DANNEVIRKE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 1, 5 July 1911, Page 65

DANNEVIRKE.

June 30. Delightful Dance. Mr and Mrs W. F. Knight, “Tahoraite,” gave a most enjoyable dance at the Drill Hall on Friday evening, in honour of the coming of age of their son, Mr. Eric Knight. The hall was turned into a very fairyland, the walls and ceiling being draped most artistically with bands of pink, crimson and white muslin, while big branches of artificial peach and cherry blossom adorned the walls, stage and cosy corners. Delightful music ■was supplied by the Marton Orchestra, and the beautifully decorated supper tables were under the capable manage-

ment of Miss Wilson of Palmerston North. Over 200 guests were present, and needless to say everything went merrily from start to finish. Mrs. Knight received her guests in a handsome black toilette, blaek and silver scarf. A few of those present were: Mrs. H. Cowper, pink satin; Mrs. D. Williams (Te Ante), blaek gown: Mrs. F. Cowper, grey; Miss Young, handsome black frock; Mrs. Hartgill, grey silk; Mrs. Greenwood, black, veiled sequin net; Mrs. A. E. Cowper (Wanganui). pretty blue satin, lace over dress; Mrs. Hindmarsh, black: Mrs. Prichard, white satin, beautiful lace tunic, blue satin cloak; Mrs. Giesen, white; Mrs. H. Hunter, pink charmeuse; Mrs. Balfour Kinnear (Woodville), emerald green satin charmcnso, gold Oriental trimming; Mrs. Pickering (Woodville) grey satin Princess robe: Mrs. Bolton (Woodville), black gown: Mrs. R. N. Blakiston, pink satin, whit? lace tunic: Mrs. Fitzherbert, white, veiled in dewdrop ninon; Mrs. Reid Mackay, grey crepe de chine, green velvet bands, given osprey in hair; Mrs. T. Hunter, pink: Mrs. Mair, blue-black net tonic: Mrs. Soundy. black velvet; Mrs. Bamford, black silk; Mrs. Tansley. black silk gown, handsome velvet cloak: Mrs. G. Wright, black satin, beautiful silver sequin trimming: Miss Hartgill, pink satin charmeuse; Miss Humphries (Napier), white silk; Miss D. Knight, pretty white silk; Miss Cowper, handsome frock, mauve silk: Miss N. Cowper, white silk: Miss Barber, grey ninon; Miss Humphries, pink satin charmeuse; Miss V. Humphries, short satin frock, ninon tunic, nearl embroidery: Miss Macforlane (Clive Grange), grey satin, draped with scarves of cherry ninon: Miss Lethbridge (Fielding), blue: Miss Steedman. pale green charmeuse; Miss Soundy. dewdrop ninon over saxe blue silk; Miss Pettit, pale blue satin charmeuse. handsomely trimmed; Miss |E. Robertson, black silk, vieux rose velvet bands; Miss Brown, vieux rose silk; Miss Tansley, white silk, veiled sequin net: Miss N. Tansley. white silk, tunic bordered with gold satin: Miss Maysmor (Wellington), mauve ninon; Miss Baker, saxe blue silk, silver and blue trimming: Miss Mackersey. white; Miss Mason (Hastings), pink and gold sequin net; Miss L. Mason, pretty blue

frock: Miss Russel], blue silk; Mis® Keeling. | ink Mitin charmeuse; Mis® Newcombe-1 tail. white, crystal trimming; Miss Riddell, blue. A few of the gentlemen were: Messrs. E. Knight, I*. Knight. Giesen, Row**. IL Cowper, Prichard. F. Green, N. Green, Norrie, R. N. Blakiston, Hartgill. C. I). Blakiston. Harper. Botrell. Evans. Whitcomb?, H. Hunter, Cox. Mair. Hindmarsh. Greenwood, Donellev, Tennant. Burnett, Lawford. The Rink. Pinking still continues to be a most popular (pastime. Each evening sees many enthusiasts “taking the Hour.” The management h is arranged a carnival for next week. \vb : b might to be a great success judging >.n the amount of practise induL.ed u by would-be competitors. Bridge Tournament. The third afternoon of the series wa held on Tuesday at the tea-rooms, Mrs. C. Baddeley being hos’tess on this occasion. A very pleasant afternoon was spent, the scores of most players bring particularly good. Personal. Mrs. Freeman Potts has returned from an enjoy.il.’. trip to Taupo and Rotorua. Miss Webster, who has been th? guest of Mrs. W. |< Knight, has left for her home in Australia. Mr. T. O. Kerr, who is making a splendid recovery from his recent severe accident, has gone to Wellington. SARA,