PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 26, 28 December 1910, Page 67

PICTON.

December 22. Handkerchief Afternoon. A handkerchief afternoon was given by Airs. Seymour on Thursday for Miss Dawkins. The weather was not what it might have been. Still there were a goodly number present, all of whom enjoyed the competition, the beautiful flowers, and a most sumptuous tea, Airs. Seymour received her guests in a handsome blaek voile; and Airs. Riddell, •who was assisting her mother, was also in blaek. Alost of the. guests were in wintry costumes, though, of course, that did not detract from the pleasure of the occasion. After tea the prizes were presented, Aliss Allen winning the first, and Mrs, Vickers the second prize, while “the booby” was awarded to Miss M. Dawkins. Among those present were Alesdaines Allen, Tripe, Vickers. Madsen, Alorris, Burgess, McShane, T. J. Smith, Nicol, Williams, Alacallstcr, Chambers,

Misses Seymour, Allen, Beswlck. Fuller (2), Philpotts (2), Greensill, Dimanti, Williams, Dawkins (2), Western. Seott, Dr. Paterson, Chambers, and Dart (2). A Knick-Knack Afternoon. A knick-knack afternoon was given to the bride-elect by Mrs. Riddell on ♦Saturday. The weather having suddenly changed from mid-winter to midsummer. people had to change with it into their most summery frocks. Mrs. Riddell wore a cool dress of green and white muslin; Airs. Seymour, blaek

voile; Mrs. Healey, grey coat anS Skirt, floral liat. Other married ladies—Alesflames Allen, Beswick, Tripe, Madsen, (Burgess, Macalister, Chambers, SwanWick—in either black or white; Mrs. JlVilliams, blue costume; Miss Chaytor, blue costume; Miss Allen, blue Shantung: Miss B. Allen, tussore frock; Miss •Philpotts, grey striped linen frock; Miss (Western, blue linen; Miss Williams, [blue; and others; Misses Greensill (2), Scott, Dr. Paterson, Macalister (2), Dawkins (2), Al. Philpotts, Chambers, Beswick, and Dart (2).

Mrs. Riddell was in white and green muslin; Mrs. Seymour, iblack; Miss Seymour, High-street, black and white figured voile, hat trimmed with pink jfrelvet; Airs. Nicol, white embroidered muslin, black and red floral hat; Mrs. Jfealey, grey coat and skirt, floral hat; (Mrs. iteswick, white costume, black hat; Mrs. Allen, black; Mrs. Tripe, dark summer costume, hat trimmed with black and white; Mrs. Madsen, white pique coat and skirt, floral hat; Mrs. Macnlister, black broche gown, iblack bonnet with blue velvet; Mrs. Burgess, White muslin, and floral hat; Mrs. Swanwick black dress with white Pacie scarf. and iblack and white hat; Mrs. Chambers, white; Mrs. Williams, blue coat and skirt, hat to match; blisses Dawkins (2), white embroidered frocks, and floral hats; Miss Allen, blue Shantung shirt and blouse, burnt straw hat trimmed with black; Miss B. Allen, tussore silk frock, white hat trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Chaytor, blue coat nnd skirt, hat to match; Misses Greensill (2). white embroidered frocks, floral hats; Misses Macalister (2), white frocks, and hats: Miss Beswick, white; Miss Scott, white; Dr. Paterson, white; Miss Western, blue linen costume, and floral hat; Miss Philpotts, grey striped linen costume, floral hat; Miss Williams, blue costume, floral hat; Miss Chambers, white muslin frock, and large hat trimmed with flowers; Miss M. Philpotts, white muslin, and ’floral hat; Misses .Dart (2). The Band. On Saturday the Picton Brass Band Went to Havelock to play for the benefit of the funds of the Cottage Hospital. -They were generously entertained by the residents, and tlic fnuds 'were augmented by £5O, collected at the time. Personal. Mrs. Cracroft and family, Wellington are spending the holidays in the Pelorus Sound y ith Air. and Airs. 11. Harris. The Rev. A. 11. Sedgwisk, a former vicar of Picton, and Mrs. Sedgwick, Onebunga, are visiting the Misses Harris in Pieton. Air. Robert Macalister has passed his first solicitors’ examination this year. (He is not yet twenty-one years of age. Aliss Jean Beauchamp, of Wellington, Jias gone to Alahau to visit her relations Air. and Airs. J. Anderson. . Aliss Al. Chaytor, Pahiatua, is visiting her cousins, Aliss Chaytor and Airs. Percy Stuart at Waikawa.

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