Late Society Gossip.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 5, 31 January 1912, Page 6

Late Society Gossip.

NELSON. January 25. A very enjoyable euchre party was given at the "Haeremai” by Miss Julie Tomlinson for Miss Winifred Cock. The prizes were won by the Misses 8. Fell and G. Cock ami by Messrs. H. O'Beirne and J. Houlker. Mrs. Tomlinson was wearing black eharmeuse and white lace; Miss Tomlinson, pretty pink frock; Misses Maud and Winifred Cock, pale blue sequined net frocks over blue satin; Miss Grace Cock, floral muslin with fichu: Miss Vera Leggatt, black velvet; Miss Sclanders, pale pink silk; -Mrs. H. Cock, red ninon: Miss Gilkison, deep blue silk with ninon overdress; Miss Mary Clark, white satin; Miss Houlker, vieux rose satin; Miss D. Webb, black laee over satin; Miss Fell, white silk muslin; Miss Coote. pale blue silk; 'Miss F. Alaginnity, pale blue striped chiffon over satin’; Miss M. Blackett, violet velvet. Messrs. Leggatt (2), O'Beirne, Dalziel, Hanron, Rowley, A. Heaps, Houlker (2), Clark, Cock (2). The Misses Houlker and F. Maginnity were the hostesses at an afternoon tea also in honour of Miss Winifred Cock. During the afternoon a clever competition entertained the guests, the lucky prize-winners being Miss Shirley Blackett and Miss J. Tomlinson. Miss Maginnity

wore a white linen frock and a black feathered hat; Miss Houlker was wearing blue muslin and a black laee hat wreathed with forget-me-nots; the Misses Cork (3) wore grey foulard frocks and black hats; Miss Cock, heliotrope voile, small toque of the same shade; Mrs. Barr, black and white striped coat and skirt, hat with pink roses; Mrs. Holty, mauve voile, hat of mauve chiffon; Mrs. Richmond Fell, white embroidered muslin, small black hat; Mrs. A. Glasgow. biscuit poplin, smart black hat; Mrs. Philip .Moore, grey linen, black hat; Mrs. H. Cock, white muslin, blue hat; Mrs. E. Moore, saxe blue voile piped with black satin: Miss Sealy, cream tailormade. tuscan hat with roses; Mrs. Russell, tussore frock, vieux rose hat; Miss Richmond, raspberry voile, hat en suite. There were also present Misses G. Harley. Hodson, Leggatt, Clark (2), Tomlinson, D. Webb, Coote, Sclanders, Heaps. A very successful bazaar was held at “Werneth,” Wakapuaka, the residence of Mr. John Oldham, by the ladies of St. Peter's Church. The various stalls were charmingly decorated, and the stallholders were as follows: Guild work stall, Mesdames Weller and Arthur Dodson: flower stall. Mrs. Barnes and Miss Barnett; cake stall, Mrs. Geo. Dodson; sweet stall, Misses. Erskine and Kay; doll stall. Mi*»es May Dodson and Winnie Barnett; Juvenile Guild stall. Misses E. Barnett and L. Moulder; fairy well,

Misses Katie and Olive Barnes; Christmas tree, Mr. C. A. Dodson; jumble stall, Messrs. N. Austin, A. R. Dodson and <S. Barnett; afternoon tea, Mrs. D. Barnett Miss Lily Oldham was an efficient secretary, and Mr. Arthur Dodson manager of the sports. Personal. Miss Elsie Booth has returned from the South. Bishop Mules has returned from the West Coast. Mr. Justice Chapman is spending a short holiday in Nelson. Mrs. von Dadelszen (Napier) is the guest, of Mrs. J. H. Cock. Miss von Dadelszen (Wellington) and ‘Miss Symons (Christchurch) are ajso staying with Mrs. J. H. Cock. Miss Cachemaille, who has been staying with Mrs. Hunter-Brown, has returned to Wellington. Miss Daisy Peacock (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. C. Y. Fell. Miss Stuart Forbes has returned from Blenheim. DOLCE.