BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 26, 26 June 1912, Page 68

BLENHEIM.

June 22nd. Hockey Dance. A most enjoyable dance was given by the Marlborough Hockey Club on Fridayevening in St. Patrick's Hail, and was well attended. A dainty supper was laid out in the supper room, the table being prettily decorated with shaded chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Among those present were: —Mesdames R. McCallum, black taffeta relieved with creme silk lace; Corry, black silk, white sa.xe blue velvet; Strachan, black velvet; Wolferstan, blaek silk taffeta; Furness, black silk; Blackett, red taffeta with grey chiffon tunic; -Walker, pale blue ninon with tunic; Redwood, white satin with white la-ce overdress; Lucas, blue satin; Powell, pale blue charmeuse with chiffon tunic; Fraser-Tyler, pink satin ■with pale pink ninon overdress; Misses F. Hutcheson, white silk; 'Meade, creme silk; Ewart, blue velvet; Skinner, white satin; T. Ball, white chiffon taffeta; Penney, white taffeta with pretty .spangled net overdress; L. Clouston, white lace dress over chiffon taffeta; C. Cloust.on, blue ninon; M. McNab, shot taffeta; M. Farmer, grey ninon; Dora Perrott, heliotrope ninon; Harding, blue silk muslin; D. McKay, blue satin; Williams, blue satin with side panels of lovely lace; Fulton, white satin; Brittain, pile grey ninon with tunic; Barnett, white charmeuse; ‘Fisher, white taffeta; L. Ewart, white muslin; G. Furness, white muslin; T. Reid, pale blue ninon; Scollard, blaek velvet; T. (.Houston, white taffeta; McKay, heliotrope ninon over satin; L. Wolferstan, black velvet; Messrs. Fisher, (Spence, Brittain, Lucas, Redwood, Walferston, Hill, Admore, Barnett, Scollard, Orwin, Meade, Parker,. Hood, Samson, and Perrott.

Concert. It is seven years since Miss Rosina Buckman previously visited Blenheim, and her appearance was the occasion of a large gathering in the Town Hail on Monday and Tuesday evening. Miss Buckman received a hearty reception. .She was assisted by Mrs. W. R. Allen (pianist), Sig. Truda (flautist), and Mr. Frank Foster (tenor). Those noticed among the audience were:—Mr. and Mrs. F. Dillon, Mr. and -Mrs. TeshemakerShute, Dr. and Mrs. Meade, Mr. and Mrs. G. Seymour, Mrs. Houston, Mr. and Mrs. Florence, Mrs R. McCallum, Mrs. A. McCullum, Mrs. Revell, Mrs. Innes, Dr. and Mrs. Bennett, Miss .Smith, Miss Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bell, Misses Bell (2), Misses (Houston (3), Mr. and Mrs. <!. Mills, Mr. and Mrs. G. Waddy, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. R. Adams, Mrs. D. Strachan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Rose, Miss Mowat, Miss Florence, Mrs. White, Miss Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Shipley, Mr. and Mrs. Robb, Mr. and Mrs. Richards, Mr. and Mrs. C. Murray, and Dr. and Mrs. Walker.

Personal. Miss Skinner has returned from a short visit to Wellington. Miss Morgan (England) is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Neville, “Thurston.”

Mr. Harte, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Welsh, has returned to Invercargill.

Miss M. Bell and Dr. Gordon Bell have returned from their trip to Christchurch and the West Coast.

Miss Foster (Seddon) has returned from a holiday to the West Coast. Mrs. T. Mills (Pelorus Sound) is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mills, Hawkeshaw Street.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Dillon, “Leefield," were in town during the week.