MARTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 12, 22 March 1911, Page 65

MARTON.

March 10. Tennis. A tennis match was played on our club’s courts on Saturday against a team from Hunterville. resulting in a win for the local team. The weather was perfect for the occasion. Afternoon tea was provided by the .lady members and presided over by Miss Marshall and Miss Newman. Interest in the match drew a very large number of onlookers, among whom I noticed:—Mrs Ross, Mrs Beckett, Mrs 'Wallace, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Bill, Mrs Young, Mrs Cook, Mrs Shannon, Mrs Smith, Mrs Jameson, Mrs Morrison, Mrs Howard, Mrs J. Simpson, Mrs Butler, Mrs J. Hammond. Mrs Harden, Misses Stedman. Cook (2), Hardy, Howard, Simpson, McDonald, Smith, Sola. Afternoon. Tea. On Monday Mrs Scott entertained at afternoon tea the Misses Johnston, who are visiting here from America as the guests of Mrs Sandford-Cox. Others present were: —Mrs Warren, Mrs Sand-ford-Cox, Mrs Kitcat, Mrs Harris, Mrs Morrison, Miss Stedman.

A Concert. In the evening everybody went to hear Amy Castles and her concert company. Among the audience I noticed: Mrs Kitcat, Mrs and Misses Fullerton-Smith, Mrs Ross, Mr and Mrs Bishop, Mr and Mrs W. Simpson, Mrs Scott, Mrs and Miss Fitzherbert, Mrs Morrison, Mrs and Miss Esau. Misses Cash. Miss Kennedy, Mr and Mrs Harris, Misses Wallace. Miss Castles was gowned in a beautiful vieux rose charmeuse. Farewell At Home. On Monday, March 6th, Mrs Ridley Cooke, of Marton, gave a very enjoyable farewell “At Home” to Mrs P. P. White, wife of the postmaster, who is leaving for Hamilton. During her residence in Marton Mrs White has made many friends, and a pleasing feature of the afternoon was a presentation by those assembled, of a. solid silver vase and cake dish, as a token of their friendship. Among those present were: — Mesdames Beckett, Kitcat, (Dr) Scott, (Dr) Warren, Sandford-Cox, E. Rawson, Howard. F. Hatherly. Jamieson, Sladden, D. Morrison. North'erclift and Cameron, Misses Stedman, Hardy, Howard. McBeth and Cooke. Musical items were rendered by Mesdames Kiteat, Sladden, Warren and Miss Hardy.

Personal. Quite a gloom was cast over the Rangitikei district on Monday when the sad news was spread of the death of Mr Ernest Rawson. Deep sympathy is felt for Mrs Rawson and her two little sons. Mr and Mrs Butler (Utiku) were in town last week staying with Mrs Crawford. Miss Sola (Bulls) is staying with Mrs J. Wilson. Mrs Fullerton Smith has returned from Rangiura. Miss Tudor has been staying at "Tinyburgh.”

Mrs Pat Marshall (Pahiatua) has been the guest of Mrs White, "Elmswell.” Mrs E. Broad has returned from New Plymouth. Miss McDonald, of Mangamahu, is the guest of Mrs Simpson. Miss Cara Grnhnin (Dunedin) is the guest of her sister. Mi's Taverner. Mrs Cook (Edale) has gone to Wellington. Mrs Blackburne from Hunterville, is staying with her sister, Mrs C. Rawson. MARGARET.