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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 11, 13 March 1912, Page 67

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Maren ». At Home. A very enjoyable “At Home’’ was given by Mrs. Squires this week at the Haeremai Tea Rooms. Mrs. Lyell, who leaves for England in a week, was the guest of honour, and her sister. Mrs. Hall, of Blenheim, was also present. The prizes for a guessing competition were won by Airs. Worthy, of Christchurch, and Airs. James Marsden, of Stoke. Airs. Squires received in a pretty gown of pink with overdress of black lace, and her biack picture hat was trimmed with white ostrich plumes: Mrs. Lvell. green Ottoman silk, hat with black feather: Airs. Hal), black silk and a small black hat: Mrs. J. H. Cock, blue silk voile, black hat with blue silk: Airs. Bett. blifl-k ninon over white satin, black and white hat; Mrs. Barr, white inserted muslin, picture hat of black tagel; Airs. Marsden, mulberrv silk crepe, grey tulle hat: Mis- Marsden, white muslin over silk, black and white hat: Airs. Renwick, floral silk with over-dre-s of black chiffon, black hat with pink roses: Mrs. H. Coote, of England, black ninon over blue silk, black hat; Mrs. ( ceil Coote. pale grey eolienne. grey hat en -nite: Mrs. Home, blue coat anil skirt, wide navy chip hat: Mrs. Burnes. black ami white striped voile, black hat: Aliss Cock. black chiffon over satin, smart black toque: Mrs. I). Edwards, white lace frock over silk, hat with pink roses: Aliss Richmond, pink floral silk, hat of the same -hade; Mrs. Stevens, cheeked silk gown, black toque: Miss Lorimer, saxe blue eharmeuse with black lace overdr,--. blue hat: Air-. Philip Andrew, rose pink frock, smart hat en suite: Mrs. Booth, -axe blue muslin, black hat: Mrs. Houlker. green floral silk, small black and white hat: Mrs. G. Hoby. white frock, -mart white hat with black: Mrs. John-ten. amethyst -ilk. floral hat : Mi--K. Morrison, of Masterton. blue silk poplin. large black hat: Airs. Hamilton Smith, black lace frock: Mr-. S. Gibb-, grey net over maize satin, grey chip hat: Airs. Robison, grey voile with touches of cerise velvet and a grey hat: Miss Stuart Forbes, grey eharmeuse, black hat; Mrs. J. Wood, blue Shantung. Others present were: Mrs. and Miss Blackett-, Mrs. Leggatt. Mrs. and Miss Gibbs, Mrs. and Miss Maginnity. Airs. C. Green. Mrs. E. B. Afoore. Airs. Cresswell, Mrs. W. Rout. Airs. George Kerr. Airs, and Miss Hair. Aliss D. Webb. Aliss G. Harley, Miss Jean Hamilton, Aliss Houlker. Aliss Tomlinson: Mrs. de Castro, grey voile frock and a pale grey hat; Airs. C. Broad, Mrs. Afurrav, Airs. T. Hamilton. Mrs. Allen. Airs. Harris. Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Worthy. of Christchurch. Mrs. R. B. Jackson. Mrs. ( laud Hamilton. Mrs. Frank Hamilton. Personal. Tlie Bishop of Nel-on i- away in Wellington. Mrs Rochfort and the Misses Cooper have returned to Hastings. Dr. and Mr-. Mackie arc away in the North Island. Mi-- K. Morrison, of Masterton, is the guest of Dr. and Mr-. Bett. Mi-- Huddle-ton has gone to Wellington. Mr. and Airs. Ernest Spear and Sister A'aggis. of Dublin, who have been in New Zealand for some months, have left on their return journey to England. Air. and Mrs. J. Shield- and the Misses Shield- have left for England, xia Vancouver.

Dr. Hudson of Tapawera, has retu;- ’ from a visit to AVellihgton.