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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 20, 15 November 1911, Page 64

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November 11. High School Old Girls Association The annual gathering of members of the association took place in the Trocadero Tea Rooms. Mrs. H. Fannin (President) welcomed the guests, and, after a dainty afternoon tea had been enjoyed, various competitions were held, the prizes being won by Miss E. Paisley and Miss 8. Rutherfurd. Amongst those present were: Mrs. 11. Fannin, Mrs. Horace Hhields, Mrs. Saxby, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Swan, Mrs. Archie Brown, Mrs. Bradley. Mrs. Begum, the Misses Paisley, Morecroft, Hetley, McVay, McCarthy, Grey, McAlister, McCartney. Aitkin, Joll, Rutherfurd. Bowen, Moeller, Greig, Hill, Dalrymple, Hill. Ellison. Dent, Laing. Sandtman. Dinwiddie, Davis, and iyAt Home. Miss Greig and the teachers and pupils of the Girls’ High School held an “At Homo” in the school grounds last Wednesday afternoon. The lawns were gay with bunting, ami the schoolrooms were prettily deeorated with festoons of greenery. Sports were held during the afternoon, and an exhibition of physical culture was given by the entire school. Afternoon tea was served in the hall, and on the lawn, where a string band enlivened the proceedings. Amongst those present were: Miss Greig, in a pink eharmeuse, burnt straw hat with roses; Miss Kirk, black ninon, black and white hat; Miss Dalrymple, pink linen; Miss Wilson, white muslin; Miss Duncan. green linen, black hat; Mrs. Polson, grey Shantung, black and white hat; Mrs. T. C. Moore, blue silk, black hat; Mrs. H. Fannin, green Alpaca coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Wilson, white muslin, floral hat; Mrs. Baxter, mauve linen; Mrs. Averill, blue ninon, blue toque; Mrs. Bernau, green coat and skirt; Miss Bernau, white muslin; Mrs. Mayne, black and white coat and skirt, white hat, trimmed with black laee and pink roses; Mrs. Dean, black silk, black and white, hat; Mrs. Newton, cream serge; Miss Dean, white muslin, grey hat; Mrs. Sandtman. grey ninon; Miss Sandtman, blue Shantung, black hat; Mrs. Morgan, white linen; Mrs. C. Canning, green coat and skirt; Mrs. Levien, blue floral voile, hat trimmed with sweet peas; Miss Nevill, tussore silk; Miss McVay, grey Shantung; Mrs. McCarthy, black ami white voile; Miss McCarthy, white muslin; Mrs. Bowen, grey crepe, hat trimmed with buttercups; Miss Bowen, white muslin; Mrs. Bear, white muslin, blaek hat; Mrs. A. 11. Wilson, black and white, grey hat; Mrs. Reed, white coat and skirt; Miss Kennedy, black and white muslin; Mrs. W. Cato, grey, trimmed with blue, grey hat; Mrs. Kelly, tussore silk; Mrs. Bradley, blue and white muslin; Mrs. Edgar, bright blue and black; Miss Fannin, cream muslin.

Handkerchief Tea. The Misses Hunter gave a handkerchief tea on Thursday afternoon in honour of Miss lolanthe Margoliouth, whose wedding takes place shortly in Sydney. The guests all arrived wearing a badge representing a flower. Mrs. Hansard gained first prize for an original represerttation of japonica, and Miss Nevill succeeded in guessing correctly the greatest number. Amongst those present were: Miss Hunter, in white muslin; Miss Bell Hunter, brown velvet; Miss May Hunter, red ninon; Miss Ava Hunter, pale blue silk; Mrs. Smith" (Stratford), green linen; Mrs. Margoliouth, blaek and white voile; Miss Margoliouth, white muslin; Miss T. Margoliouth, grey floral muslin, grey hat ■ wreathed with pink roses; Miss Vera Margoliouth, cream coat and skirt; Miss Tuke. mauve floral muslin; Miss L. Davis, white spotted muslin; Miss E. Davis, white muslin; Miss Rutherfurd, tussore silk, piped with cerise; Miss Paisley, white muslin; Miss Lucy Tuke, blue and white muslin: Miss D. Hansard, white muslin; Miss Nevill, tussore silk; Miss Hill. Shantung coat and skirt, hat trimmed with nasturtiums; Mrs. Nicholls, white muslin; Miss W. Williams, blue coat and skirt; Miss Ruddock, white muslin; Miss D. Hill, tussore silk; Miss Kennedy, blaek and white muslin; Miss Bowen, white muslin. Personal. The Bishop and Mrs. Averill are visiting Wairoa. Mr. and Mrs. John Moore and Mias Moore have returned by the Niwaru from a visit to England. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crammond (Invercargill) were iu Napier ou their way to Tasmania.

' . inti Irene Simcox arc on « visit to Napier. Mias 8. Dinwiddie has returned from Christchurch. Miss Norah Campbell (Christchurch) is visiting Mrs. C. Gordon (Taurapa).' Mrs. Arthur Sims (Christchurch) ig visiting her mother (Mrs. Todd).

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