BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 4 January 1911, Page 67

BLENHEIM.

December 27. ’’Sweet Nell of Old Drury.** Miss Nellie Stewart appeared in the I own Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in her most successful production, “Sweet Nell of Old Drury.” The atti ndance the second evening was not .so good as that of the first, probably duo to the wet. but all those who availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing this performance enjoyed it immensely. Some of tho.s<» I noticed among the audience were: Mrs. Seymour. Mrs. B. ( louston. Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Neville, Mrs. Weld, Mrs. McCallum, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Burden, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Wolferstan, Mrs. Waddy, Mrs. Wicks, Mrs. Bell. Mrs. I Inline, Mrs. Woods. Mrs. TeschemakcrS'hute. Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Walker, Misses Bell (2), Williams, Marsh, Clouston, ■Mowatt, Neville (3), Horton, Seymour (Picton), Urquhart, Messrs. Seymour, Burden. Mills, Davis, Richmond, Weld Clouston, Sharp. Tennis Championship. The tennis championship opened on th© Marlborough Lawn Tennis grounds on

Monday. The weather was perfect and the green was looking its best for the occasion. The attendance was not so good in the morning as the afternoon. On Tuesday there was a large attendance ell day, the weather again being perfect. Some of those present were: Mrs. Griffiths, navy costume, hat to match; Mrs. It. McCallum. biscuit-coloured costume, Tussore hat with ospreys; Mrs. W. Houston, black tailor-made costume, large black hat with feathers; Mrs. B. Houston, white embroidered robe, mulberry straw hat with autumn leaves; Mrs. Davis, purple linen costume, black hat ; Mrs. 11. Monro, grey costume, large black hat with grey veil; Mrs. L>. Griffiths, white costume, dark green hat with flowers; Mrs. Duckworth, black dress, black toque; Mrs. Florence, flowered muslin; [Mrs. Menlove, navy striped tailor-made, iaxe blue hat; Mrs. Walker, heliotrope jinen, black hat; Mrs. G. Waddy, white dress, black hat; Mrs. R. Adams, cream Sinen dress braided with cream; Mrs. Perrott (Renwick), Tussore silk dress, Jiat to match; Mrs. Bennett, white frock, white hat with white net and ospreys; Mrs. Woods, white linen costume; Mrs. Marsh, green linen costume, black hat; Miss Florence, -white dress, hat with flowers; Miss C. Houston, white embroidered frock; Miss E. Goulter, white (embroidered dress, saxe blue hat; Miss D. 801 l (Nelson), white frock; Miss Mowat, white dress, large blue hat; Miss G. Mills l(Wellington), grey linen costume, black hat; Miss Mills (Wellington), blue linen, black hat; Miss H. Marsh, white frock, large hat with Paisley silk; Miss I. Chaytor, white dress; Miss Neville, white dress, black hat; Miss Amuri Neville, white dress, large saxe blue hat with black; Miss W. Grace, rose-pink frock, large hat to match; Miss D. Hair (Nelson). white dress, picture hat; Messrs. Waddy, Griffiths (4), Perrott, Menlove, Chaytor, Stace. Spence, B. Houston, Clarke (Nelson), Burns (Nelson), Strachan, Brittain, Huhne, Drs. Anderson, Bennett, and Walker. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. If. Monro, “Bank House,” have returned from an extended tour to England and the Continent. Mrs. Monro and Mrs. Houston have returned from Wellington, having gone across to meet them. Mrs. 1!. Dampier- Atkinson, accompanied by her daughter, Miss Ethel, has returned from visiting Wellington. Mrs. E. A. Weld, “Flaxbourne,” lias returned from visiting the Empire City. Misses Mills (2), Wellington, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Neville, “Thurston.” Mrs. Batham (Wellington) is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Stone Florence, Beaverroad. Miss D. Bell, Misses Booth (2), of Nelson, are the guests of Dr. and Mi's. R. Adams, Maxwell-road. Mr. and Mrs. I. Johnson (Wanganui) ere at present visiting Mr. and Mrs. (Vavasour, “Ugbrooke.” Miss Wellwood (Napier) is the guest of Mrs. (Mowat, Springlands. Miss Nunnelley (Wellington) is the guest of Dr. and Miss Anderson, Max-Well-road.

Miss Newbiggen (Hastings) is spending * short holiday in Blenheim. Miss Ledger (Nelson) is staying with Mrs. W. Clouston, “St. Andrews.” (Mr. and Mrs. O. Harley (Christchurch) are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Clouston. JEAN.