BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2, 10 July 1912, Page 68

BLENHEIM.

July 6. Christening' Party. (Mr and Mrs Frank Dillon invited a tjumbcr of their friends out to “Leefield” on Thursday afternoon, to be pre«en at tihe christening of their infant bon (Patrick Arthur!. The ceremony took place in tire drawingroom, which was tastefully decorated for the occasion with white chrysanthemums and Hutumn leaves. Afterwards a dainty tea was served in the large billiard-room, lp*hich looked very pretty with decorations of pink chrysanthemums and palms. (Mr 'Dillon received her guests wearing a handsome dress of red chariiieuse with overdress of embroidered ninon. Among those present were: (Mesdames IWeld (Flaxbourne), Ridhards>on, Seymour Fell (Pieton), Vavasour, [Redwood, Maddy, Adams, Bell, Clouston, (Monro, Tilly, Woods, Elliot, Meade, Walker, Bennett, Sharp (Nelson), Watts '(Lansdowne), Misses Skinner, B. Vavasour, 11. Redwood, Horton, Dillon, Messrs Corbett, Fell (Wellington), Vavasour, Stell, (Munro. Redwood, Teshemakerfdiute, Drs. Walker, Bennett- and Elliot Meade. V* Skating Carnival. A must successful skating carnival was held last evening in the Town Hall. Excellent music was rendered by the Hibernian Band. Prizes were awarded for originality in dress, and were iwon flfy a clever impersonation of a rooster Iby Air. Pollen, -ami by Miss Mbeck, a gypsy. Aiiss D. Hillman was awarded a pri / for 'the most graceful skater. Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Hylton, and Mrs. IF. Redwood acted as judges. Among those I noticed present were: Mesdames Whelan, (Bacon. Bagge, Jackson, Brock, (Fraser, Tyler, Lucas, Macey, Dunn, I’owell, Misses Cheep, Powell, Neville, Whelan, (Macey (2), Lucas, Beaton, Messrs. Bacon. Manro; Hillman, Whelan, Powell, Brock, Lucas-, SMortimore. Sale of Work. Despite the pouring rain on Thursday afternoon and evening, there was a large attendance at the sale of work in St. Andrew’s Hall in aid of Dr. Bamardo’s Home; and the promoters and workers ftave the Satisfaction of being able to send away a substantial sum of money. The following ladies had charge of the stalls: Fancy goods. Misses Skinner ami Chaytor; plain <work, Mesdames Heffer and Loudon; produce. Mesdames Corry, J?. Dodson, and E. Rose; sweets, Misses (Draper. The tea-rooms were managed by Mesdames Scott and Horton and the Misses Farmer, MoGalliun, and Lucas. In the evening the gathering was entertained by tlhe dancing of a number of Children trained by Miss (McNab; and some tableaux arranged by Mrs, Edward Bull. Personal. Mrs. J. iMacla ine is spending a week in Wellington. Alt’s R. Horton is spending a short holiday in the Empire City. Miss Blasliky (Greytown) is the guest of Mrs. F’illuel, Alfred Street. Mrs. J. Sharpe ('Nelson) is visiting Mrs. Watts, “Lansdowne.” Mr. S. Fell (Wellington) is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. F. iDillon, “Eeefield.” Alias Chaytor has returned from Wellington. , (Mrs. Redman (Picton) was in Blenheim during the week. Miaa Urquhart has from Wellington.

Mm. R. McCallam (has returned from her short visit to Wellington. (Dr. Paterson (Picton) was in Blenheim during the week. Mia* Rutherford, “Kekerangu," was in town during the week. Mr. Francis ilounlon (Wellington) is •pending bis holidays with hia mtrther. Bra. W. Clauaton, Ifcdm'a*