PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 67

PALMERSTON NORTH.

December 2nd. Bridge Party. Mrs. G. W. Harden gave a small bridge party at her residence, Victoria-street, on Thursday of last week. Gailycoloured sweet peas decorated the draw-ing-room, also the supper table in the dining-room. Mrs. Harden received her guests wearing a black crepe de chine toilette, the corsage finished with large cluster of pale pink ruses; Mis. Mc-

Knight, pale Hue eharmeuse frock and cream chiffon silver spangled scarf on shoulders; Mrs. Coombs, black silk muslin, elaborately embroidered in white over black silk; Miss Randolph, lavender erepe de chine with white net tunic, finished with silver bead fringe; Misa F. Randolph, pale blue silk with silver trimming, pink roses worn at waist; Mias Mabel Smith, pale primrose silk, veiled in net of same shade, deep crimson rose in courage; Miss Dorothy Waldegrave, white satin and laee, pearl trimming on bodice; Mias Dora Reid, old rose channelise, with touches of gold on bodice. Messrs. Harden, McKnight, C. E. Waldegrove, Blaekhmore, McDonald, Westaby, Reid, and R. Gibbous were those playing. Tennis. Interest in tennis is increasing as the lawns improve. The seven courts are all in playing order now, and the combined tournaments for trophies presented by Mr. W. L. Fitzherbert, the president, will be started very soon now. During last week I have noticed on the courts practising: Mrs. A. D. Thompson, Miss Watson, Mrs. A. McDonald. Miss Wallace (Marton), Miss Porter, Miss M. Smith, Miss Helen Porter, Mrs. Pickett, Mrs. Adams, Messrs. Collins, Spencer, Hay, Wray, Levett, Porter, Drew, Smith, Hunt, Gibbons, and others. National Sweet Pea Show. The first show in connection with the National Sweet Pea Society of New Zealand is to be held in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. One hundred and fifty guineas’ worth of silver vases, trophies, and cash prizes, besides gold and silver medals are to be awarded as prizes. An energetic committee are sparing no efforts to make the Show a success. Everything depends on the weather now, and it will be very hard if the almost continuous sunshine of months past breaks before the Show. Personal. Mr. W. L. Fitzherbert has gone on a trip to Sydney. Mr. C. E. Waldegrave entertained a few friends at croquet on Wednesday. Miss Smallbone, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. J. L. Barnicoat, for some months, returned to her home in Wellington this week. Miss Wallace (Marton) is the guest of Mrs. A. McDonnell. Mr. and Mrs. Louisson, Mr. and Mrs.

Davis, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bell, Mrs. Tripe, the Misses Abraham, Dr. and Mrs Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Pickett, Mr. and Ml*. Adams were a few who went from here to the Feilding races on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Miss Porter has been away staying with her sister, Mre. Dernier, of Feilding. Mrs. McLennan has returned from Waituna, where she has been visiting her son, Mr. Ray McLennan, and Mrs. McLennan.

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