NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 19, 8 May 1912, Page 67

NELSON.

May 4. Afternoon Teas—A Farewell. An enjoyable afternoon tea was given as a farewell to Airs. Jack Sharp by Airs. Styehe. The guests were entertained with bridge, the prizes being won by Airs. Dudley Ed-wards, Airs. Renwiek (second), and Mrs. Hoby. Some of the players were: Aliss Richmond, Mrs. Booth. Mrs. Harris, Airs. Barf .'"Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. J. Sharp, Mrs. Robison.

Another farewell party to Mr and Mrs. Jack Sharp was the one given by Mrs. Renwick at her residence, “Newstead.’’ Bridge was played at.eleven tables in the drawingroom, and the prizes were won by Mrs. Robison and Mr. Noel Adams. Progressive euchre was played in another room, the successful players being Mrs. Edward Moore ami Mr. A. Glasgow. Mrs. Renwick was wearing Coronation blue satin veiled with black ninon: Mrs. Robertson, black silk: Mrs. Airey, sky-blue satin with chiffon tunic; Airs. Dodson; blaek satin with white lace; Airs. Hayter, grey eharmeuse; All's. Jaek Sharp, blaek chiffon over white satin; Airs. Salmond, rich black silk: Mrs. Barr, handsome frock of green eharmeuse; Mrs. Horn, black crepe de soie; Mrs. Booth, black velvet; Mrs. Cecil Loote, pale blue satin with chiffon tunic; Airs. Marsden, blue satin with blaek ninon overdress; Miss Marsden, saxe blue silk, with pale grey chiffon tunic; Mrs. Bunny, blaek silk; Airs. Macquarie. rich black ehiffon taffeta: Mr’. Robison, emerald green satin with tunic of blaek ninon: Miss Roberts, black velvet: Airs. A. Glasgow , black satin with jet: Mrs. Harris, blaek ehiffon velvet: Mrs. Izard, saxe blue satin; Mrs. Noel Adams, white satin veiled with smoke-blue ninon: Mrs. Hamilton Smith, grev chiffon taffetas: Aliss Gibbs, white silk and net: Mrs. S. Gibbs, cerise silk Xvith laee panels; Mrs. J. S. Evans, heliotrope ninon over silk: Mrs. de Castro, white lace frock over satin; Miss Huddleston. black sequined net over white silk; Miss Forbes, black velvet; Miss Mary Hodson, lavender ehiffon frock: Miss Gilkison. grey chiffon over satin; Miss G. Clark, white ninon over silk : Miss Hou-l-ker. cream net over satin ; Miss F. Clark, pale blue ninon; Aliss Booth, mauve satin: Mrs. R. Fell, heliotrope eharmeuse: .Miss D. Booth, pretty while silk frock: Mrs. Squires, white laee over satin. An At Home. An enjoyable "At Home” was given by Mrs. Harrison at the "Haeremai,” for her guest, Mrs. Worthy, of Christchurch. Among those present were: Mrs. Marsden. Miss Marsden, Airs. Dodson, Airs. Barr. Airs. Sclanders, Mrs. Styehe, Airs. Harris, Mrs. Bunny, Airs. Booth, Mrs. and Aliss Gibbs, Airs. Izard, Airs. Wood, Airs. A. Glasgow, Mrs. Cock, Aliss Richmond, Miss Sutherland-Smith, Mrs. Cecil Coote, Airs. S. Gibbs, Airs. H. Smith, Mrs. Squires, Airs. Robison, Mrs. Renwick, Airs. Robertson, Mrs. Fowler, Aliss Stuart Forbes, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. de Castro. Harmonic Concert. A very successful concert was given by tlie Nelson Harmonic Society in the School of Music last week, when Schubert’s "Song of Aliriam” and Banrby’s "Rebekah” were given. The soloists were Mrs. Leo Manoy, of Motueka, and Messrs. Pope and B. Bunny, and Miss D. Judson was the pianiste, with Aliss Mabel Flett leader of the orchestra. Some of those present were: Airs. .T. S. Evans, the Misses Evans. Mrs. Stevens, Airs, and Miss Sclander, Mrs. Hayes, Miss Gibbs, the Misses Cock, Miss Lorimer, Airs. Harrison, Airs. Heaps. Personal. Dr. Andrew has returned from his visit to Wellington. Miss MacLaverty and the Rev. Mae-