CAMBRIDGE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 10, 6 March 1912, Page 65

CAMBRIDGE.

March 2. Surprise Party A fancy dress surprise party visited Mrs Hally at “Valmai,” where a most enjoyable time was spent with games and music. A dainty supper was provided by the “Surprisers.” Some of the costumes were splendid, when it is remembers that they were got up at a day’s notice. Mrs Caldwell went as a lady of the Victorian period, with full skirt and large crinoline, bodice of blue and white sprigged muslin, little white shawl, and hair dressed high, parted in the middle and little curls. Mrs B, Couper went as Sunlight Soap; the dress was entirely made of the wrapping paper off Sunlight soap, and a necklet made of little blocks of soap; on her shoulder was a miniature clothes basket, with pegs and clothes in it; on her shoes were bows of the paper and buckles of coap, anil she carried a box of soap. Mrs Nicoll went as an old lady with short black ami white silk, large blue shawl worn with a point at the back and fastened with large cameo brooch, poke bonnet, hair powdered, and done inside curls. Miss Caldwell was a Pierrette; Miss F. Tate (Masterton), Pierrette; Miss Dunne, Japanese Lady; Mrs Mervyn Wells, Cap and Gown; Miss Wells, Powder and Patches; Miss Keyes, Ranch Girl; Miss Williams and Miss Hill, The Heavenly Twins; Miss Gwynneth Nun; Miss Middleton, a Puritan

Maid; Mi»» Hull (Auckland), Powder and Patches; Miss Alice Hally, Puritan Maid; Miss Myra Taylor, Gipsy; Mies B. Taylor, white satin evening dress; Mr Nicoll, a Baby; Dr. Tudehope, a Clown; Mr Mervyn Wells, lady in pale blue trained gown, and large hat with veil; Mr Joe Banks, Skirt Dancer; Mr Jack Hally, Irish Peasant; Mr White, Commander of the Bath. Mrs Hally received her guests in a handsome gown of reseda green silk trimmed with some lovely white lace. Mrs Farnall, who is staying there at present, wore a royal

blue silk gown trimmed with tosca net the same shade, and handsome gold embroidery: Mrs A. Giblions, a pretty shell pink gown trimmed with creme silk laee Insertion; Miss Hally, vieux rose silk, with overdress of spangled net the same shade, and pale blue scarf. Bridge. On Friday evening Mrs Hally entertained a few friends at bridge. The room was bright with flowers. Mrs Hally received her guests in a rich grey poplin gown trimmed with deep grey fringes and grey passementerie; Miss Hally, black satin elucßßeuse, and guimpe of gold embroidery and cream jace; Mrs Farnall, black satin trimmed with black passementerie, and guimpe of white gauged chiffon; Miss Alice Hally, white embroidered muslin frock; Miss Kathleen Hally, white embroidered muslin; Mrs Caldwell, a handsome gown of apple green silk, trimmed with laee the Same shade, and creme lace vest and undersleeves; Miss Lewis, rosewood coloured ninon, trimmed with satin the same shade; Mrs Nieoll. silver grey crepe itie chine, braided with grey yoke, and undersleeves of grey tosca net, and piped with tomato red; Miss Gwynneth, silver grey satin charmeuse, trimmed with grey applique, and yoke and undersleeves of Oriental net, bodice piped with vieux rose; Miss Dunne, black spotted net, frock, bodice trimmed with Oriental silk, yelled, and yoke of white tucked net; Miss Wells, pale grey silk frock. Personal. Miss Williams returned to Cambridge on Saturday, after a stay in Auckland of some months. Mrs Markham returned with her for a short visit. .Mr and Mrs Hammond, of the Bank of New Zealand, leave on the sth for three weeks’ holiday. Mr and Mrs Woodward will be staying at the bank during their absence.