PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 9, 30 August 1911, Page 66

PALMERSTON NORTH.

August 25t!i. A Dance. A subscription dance, got up bv a party of ladies took place at the Muuicinal Hall last night, and from first to last went with a swing. One end of the hall had been carpeted and arranffed as a drawing room for the chaperones. Jars filled with bamboo and large sprays of fruit blossom were dotted about, also tables with bowls of yellow daffodils and other spring plants. At the other end of the room was a raised dais, effectively decorated with arum lillies, branches of pink camellias and bamboo. Hero was the band, the Marton band, which had been .specially engaged for the Occasion. Mrs. T . A.-Abraham. Mrs. H. F. Gibbons. Mrs. C. J. Munro. Mrs. Louisson. Mrs. Lyons and a few others were the hostesses. Mrs. L. A. Abraham wore a turquoise blue silk toilette draped with white lace, and pink flowers on corsage and in hair; Miss Sybil Abraham, white satin with white ninon tunic, sash of crimson ninon-an I cluster of crimson flowers in her hair: Mrs. Monro, black ninon over black satin, the tunic finished with black fringe; Mrs. Gibbons, black satin effectively trimmed with gold insertion, band of emerald green in hair. Mrs. Louisson. apricot satin, cream lace on corsage, black ospreys in hair; Miss Mawhinney.green ninon over white sat’n, ping flowers In hair; Mrs. G. Moore,

mauve satin with bkrek sequined net tunic; Mrs. Pascalfl black lace robe over yellow satin, band of gold encircling hair; Miss Pascal, white satin, the tuni ■ finished with silver fringe: Mrs. Har- • man. white’silk and chitfon. cluster of violets on ‘-corsage; ’ Mrs. W. Coombs. ' black satin with jet trimming, yoke of embroidered cream chiffon: Miss Coombs ■white satin, the tunic finished with silver fringe, cluster of white flowers in hair; Mrs. O'Brien, nil green crepe de c'.:i eMiss O'Brien, white satin, the ninon tunic trimmed with crystal; Mrs. Morrah. pale blue tatfeta and eream lace; Miss Hunter (Hawke’s Bay), white satin with wide white lace hem, cluster of white flowers in hair: Mi's. H. R. Waldegravc. black velvet frock; Mrs. T. Waldegrave, pale blue muslin with' gold insertion; Miss D.AValdegrave, pale blue satin, the ninon tunic finished with ninon rose-, cluster of rich crimson flowers in hair a:: I at waist: Mrs. Warburton, black sa n. with rich gold embroidery on corsage; Miss Warburton, pale pink ninon tankover pale blue satin; Mrs. MeKnignt, black satin, the black ninon tunic fin ished with black silk fringe, cluster of deep pink flowers at waist; Mrs. Goring Johnston, mole ninon over mole satin, richly embroidered in dull gold; Mrs. I Nathan. green ninon over «reen. satin: Mrs J. M. Johnston, black sequined net over black silk; Mrs Higginson, black satin: Miss Turner, blue silk, thtunic finished witli cream lace; Miss ll.uidolph. black crepe de chine, with bead I net tunic, pink roses in hair and at waist; Miss Alison Barnieoat. white satin, the tunic finished with silver fringe; Miss D. Tripe, soft white satin, pearls in her hair; Miss Cargell. white satin, the tunic finished with silver fringe; Mrs Montgomery, white satin, with pale pink ninon tunic, turquoise blue silk belt and blue flowers in her hair; Mrs C-haytor, pale blue silk toilette, wreath of bi te forget-me-nots in hair; Mrs Harden, pale pink ninon over pink silk: Mrs Rosher, black satin, touches of royal blue satin on bodice: Miss Porter, white ninon over white satin: pink roses at waist: Miss Helen Porter, white silk; Miss Colling, white satin, with clusters of pink roses oh skirt, bodice, and in hair; Mrs Bagnall, grey velvet frock: Miss 1.. Wilson, black net, embroidered in white, over black silk: Miss F. Branday. petcock blue velvet: Miss Dolly Hayward, white satin, with silver trimming, cluster of pink flowers in hair; Mrs A. N. Gibbons. white Tosea net over white silk; Miss W. Watson, white lace, finished with wide emerald green satin hem, same shade of ribbon in hair: Miss Preece, blue satin with ninon tunic, finished with clusters of small pink roses: Mrs Moodie, blue silk, ping satin bow in hasd; Mrs D. F. Reed, silver beaded white net over save blue silk; Mrs Spencer, black crepe de chine, with cream law berthe: Miss Armstrong, black satin, the union tunic finished with gold fringe; Miss Reel cream silk: Miss St. Hill, crimson ninon over crimson satin: Miss Christie -Wanganui), pale pink silk, hair tied w : > pink ribbon; Miss Wray, white -dik; pink flowers on corsage: Mrs stowe. roval blue and black brocaded satin: Mr and Mrs Hall. Mr and Mrs W. Str.nj, Mrs G. Potts. Mrs and Miss Lyon-. M Dundas. Mr and Mrs Levin. Mr and M'« Stedman. Mr and Mrs F. Cooke. M-----.S. L. A. Abraham. R. P. Abiaham. IL " Gibbons. R. M. McKnisht. C. J. M " o. Goring-Johnston. C . Louisson. F. b 1! ’- J. M. Johnston. Waldegrave (2'. Gi ut Aloore. Porritt. P. Baldwin -N - ! i, Eliot (2). Scott (2). A. N. Ciih.’ l -- IGibbons, Blackmore. Copeland. ' -. Spencer, Reed. McDonald. Tve--y oi, Keeble, Collins. C'lere. Lvons. M> Vernon. Wrav, Watson. W in lad. P-.tifi» •Flwards. Mr'and Mrs A. Eliot. Mrs H N. Watson. Mr and Mrs W. BenJ iL. -■ Stowe. Dr Bett. and a great many <- !> ■’ were there. Euchre Party. Mrs H. F. Gibbons. Hokowhit . ’ a euchre partv and dance at her i.-. . last Friday night to -celebrate the mas of age of her son. Mr Jack <<tbbon>. CoutU and Miss Alma Guy tied f.-r first prize. Miss CoutU whining >' play off. Mrs Gibbons more a eharmeuse toilette. Included •' -M--the guests were; Misa Prior (F-’ • Miss C'outts. Miss W. Watson. Mi" ' gill. Miss Norah Armstrong. All- > * othv Morrah. Miss T. Msblegi"-- ' D. Waldegrave. Miss A. lUrnr-'l ' D. Tripe. Miss G. Moore. Messrs. H son. Pratt. Scott. Keeble. Lvoi.-, b-"””*-McDonald and several others. Personal. Alias Sybil Abraham has returned ir** the VVairarapa.

sfr» J- Ballance (Wanganui) spent a few days during the week with her B>pbe«, Mr K. Mr McKnight. Mrs Xeald, who has been the guest of Mrs H. R. Waldegrave for some weeks, returned to Wellington yesterday. Miss Christie I Wanganui) is the guest of her sister. Mrs Stedman. Mis- Gwen Bell is staying with her ■ister Mrs Tripe.

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