DANNEVIRKE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 13, 27 March 1912, Page 65

DANNEVIRKE.

March 22. Tenuis and Croquet. Saturday was hardly an ideal day for tennis, but quite a number were at the courts in spite of the cold wind blowing. Mrs. W. F. Knight, assisted by Miss Young and Miss Westall, presided over delicious afternoon tea. Others present were: Mesdames • Blakiston, Nymand, Burmester (Auckland), Misses Hartgill, Irvine, Baker, Knight, McGibbon, G. Irvine, Barker, Hopper, and Cowper. Kitchen Tea. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Bickford gave a most successful “kitchen” tea in honour of Miss Mildred Ryan, who is to be married early next month. Such a. useful assortment of gifts was received, that I am quite sure it would be difficult to think of any useful article that will not have a home in that particular kitchen. An interesting and amusing flower competition was held during the afternoon, the pretty trophies falling to Mrs. W. F. Knight. Miss Hartgill, Mrs. Gordon Lloyd, and Miss E. Ryan, Miss Caulton and Mrs. Tansley winning the two consolation prizes. Mrs. Bickford received her guests in a reseda green poplin skirt and pretty blouse; Miss Mildred Ryan looked charming in

• vieux rose velvet magyar frock, inset with pretty silk lace, and black hat with plumes. Others present were:— Mrs. Bunny, dainty white embroidered muslin, large black hat; Miss Phillips, pink linen, pipings of plum colour, plum coloured straw hat; Miss p. Phillips (Auckland), white muslin. llowerrVreathed hat; Mrs. Russell, champagne poplin coat and skirt, black satin hat, brown plume; Miss Russell, brown tweed costume, light -straw hat swathed in pink; Mrs. Becket (Auckland), navy costume, pierrot hat trimmed with cerise satin; Mrs. Tennant. brown cloth costume, brown toque; Miss Fleming, mole cloth costume, black h. .; Mrs. 11. Blakiston, grey costume, black hat, crimson crown; Mrs. Lloyd, navy costume, lace collar and revers, black hat; Mrs. Burniester (Auckland). pretty Quaker grey costume, black hat: Mrs. L. Rathbone, blue velvet magyar gown, large brown straw hat. brown silk bows; Mrs. Hartgill. nut brown voile. Pierrot hat, Roval blue and black plume; Miss Hartgill* floral voile, white hat, emerald green plume: Mrs. 11. Hunter, grey velvet coat and skirt, black hat, grey feathers; Miss Maysmor (Wellington), black and white striped ninon, black hat, white plumes; Miss G’aulton, grey silk costume, black hat, pink and grey trimming: Miss Mieliell. nivy costume, large black hat ; Miss-M. Cowper, black velvet magyar gown, blaek velvet hat; Mrs. A. Green, blaek and white cheek tweed costume, picture hat; Mrs. jSoundy, plum coloured lustre costume, toque en suite: Miss Irvine, dainty white linen, saxe blue straw hat: Miss I). Knight, green cloth coat and skirt, pmerald green satin hat, black plume; Mrs R. N. Blakiston, pink voile, net yoke and sleeves, crimson velvet toque; Mrs. Prior, blue poplin frock, black hat; Mrs. feyan. reseda green striped voile, green toque: Miss K. Ryan, navy costume: Mrs. Dawson, smart green voile, black hat: Mrs. G. Speedy, grey cloth costume, black hat; Miss V oung, blaek Aoth costume, tagel straw wreathed with shaded pink roses. Personal. Miss Marjorie Cowper is spending a holiday in 'Wanganui. Ml-. P. Reaney (Napier) has returned home after a short visit to Dannevirke. Mr. and Mrs. F. Bull (Napier) have been the guests of Mrs. Harker. Miss Alma Herbert left on Friday on a Visit to Gisborne. Miss Westall (Napier) is the guest of Mrs. W. F. Knight, "Tahoraite.” Miss Dora Phillips (Auckland) is staying with her sister. Airs. E. Bunny. , Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ranson returned QU Wednesday from a short visit to rWellington. Mr. McNickle, who is acting-Viear of St. John’s, in Rev. E. Robertshaw’s absence, arrived with Airs. AleNickle on Monday. Airs. L. Alair. who has l>een spending •n enjoyable holiday in Wellington and Auckland, returned home on Thursday. Airs. F. G. Cowper returned from Wellington on Thursday. Airs. Bickford. Mrs. E. Bunny, Miss Phillips, and Aliss D. Phillips were among the few fortunate people who journeyed to Palmerston North to hear Aliss Ethel Irving.