WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3, 17 July 1912, Page 66

WANGANUI.

July 13. Recital. On Friday evening Mrs. Ernest Parkes gave a very successful vocal ami instrumental recital. Miss May Donaldson, violinist, wore a beautiful cream satin gown with bands of gold embroidery on the skirt and corsage; Miss Ada Donaldson, pianist, cream channelise frock with chiffon, and band of black velvet, in her coiffure: Mis* Siglid Bowen, contralto, white silk gown with frills o'l her skirt and live edging her corsage; Mrs. Wray wore a beautiful cream satin gown with deep maize-shaded opera coat, black feather boa, and gold coronet in her coiffure: Mrs. Wil ford, black velvet robe with chiffon and lace; Miss Wi'ford, black charmeuse frock with ninon and pale ‘blue opera coat; Mrs. R. Dunn, cream silk and smart cream opera coat; Mrs. Wall, pale grey silk with ninon and dove grey opera coat; Mrs. Gonville Saunders, cream satin fruvk with net overdress, stylish black satin opera coat lined with save blue satin; Miss Hawken, pale pink silk with ninon on her corsage and spray of Howers, pink opera coat; Miss E. Haw’ken wore a beautiful gown of grey with chiffon, and grey ojseTa coat with rose pink revers. There were also present Mrs. Kitchen, Mi-s Willis. Miss Montg >mery Moore, Mrs. A. Wil-on. Airs. Allen. Miss A’len, Mi-* O’Brien, Mr. an I Mrs John Sdevensoii. Miss Stevenson. Mrs. ( arr (Dunedin), Mr-, and Miss Ander-on. Mr. and Airs. Hesse. Mrs. ami Mis* Parkes. Mrs. ami Miss fKerr. lMi*s Jone*. Dr. H itherly, ATrs. Hughes Johns’.on, Mi-* Greemvood, and other*. flu 'Monday evening Miss Brewer gave a very jolly bridge party. There were five tables, and the prizes were won t»y Dorothy Mai.*!i.Hl and Mr. R. Stevenson. At the Theatre. 4 'B<*n Hur’’ was staged for two nights at the Opera House this week. Am mgst tho*e I noticed Mrs. Paton (New Ply mouth). Mi*s Brewster (New r Plvmoulh), Afr. and Mrs. Izard, Mi-s G. Air. and Mr*. I/itham, Aliss Montgomery Moore. Mrs. A. E Kitchen, Mr. 3ml Mrs. Harold, Mi-s Willis. Mr. and Mrs. Wil son. Air. and Mrs. J). Lethbridge, Mrs. him! Mi*s \nder*<»n. Mr. ami Mis. B.iyly, ATi..*s W Rayly, Miss -Tones, MUa Darley, Ml»s lUwken t M»m Brett argh t Mi««

Stevenson, Mre. Carr (Dunedin), Mrs, Stevenson,•Mrs. Young (Otago). Afternoon Tea. On Saturday afternoon Miss Rene Nixon gave an afternoon tea. The competition was won \by Miss Ruth Fairburn. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Dunn, Miss Barley, Miss 1). Marshall. Miss L. Williams, Miss G. Christie, Miss Nolan (Gisborne), 'Miss Ashcroft, 'Miss Brettargh, Miss Steven son, Miss Kerr. Golf Tournament. The local golf tournament was hel l on the Belmont links on Tuesday and Wednesday. Unfortunately the weather was showery, and the entrances not as large as last year. Play was started early in the mornings, and lunch each day provided by the Naumai Tea booms in the men’s clubroom. Afternoon tea was given by 'the lady members. Amongst those on the links were: Mr. and Mrs. J. Harold. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie, Mrs, Pation (New Plymouth), •Mrs. Slack (Palmerston North), Miss Slack (Palmerston North), Miss Brewster (New Plymouth). Miss Nolan (Gisborne), 'Miss Parsons. Mr. and Mrs. Good, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Marsack (Auckland). Mrs. James Watt. Mrs. Lomax, Miss Watt, Mrs. Gill-Carey, Mrs. W. Anderson, Miss 11. Anderson, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. A. Izard, Miss L. Williams, Miss R. Nixon, Miss Cave, Mrs. Cave (Waverley), Miss Cowper, Miss N. Cowper, Miss Lambert. Miss Bates, Miss C. Bates, Mrs. D’Arcy, Mts. Fairburn, [Miss Montgomery Moore, Mrs. Imlay Saunders, Mrs. Gifford Marshall, Miss 1). Marshall. Mr. and Mrs. Paterson. Miss ‘Barnard Browne. Muss Barley, Mrs. John Anderson, 'Miss Nixon, Mrs. Gwyn-Putls. Miss Brettargh, Miss Ida St even sun. Mrs. Bayly, Miss W. Bayly, Miss Spenser, Miss M. Browne, Mrs. Mcßeth, Miss Mcßeth, Miss Lambert, Miss Harper, Mrs. Davis, iMis-s Davis. Personal. Miss Allen, off Mangaweka, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Alien in "Wanganui. ‘Miss Nolan, of Gisborne, who has been staying in Wanganui with her aunt, Mrs. D’Arcy, left this week for (her home. Miss Brewster, -of New Plymouth, has been staying in Wanganui. Mrs. Slack and Miss Slack, of Palmerston North, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barnard Brown, in Wanganui. Mrs. Paton, of New Plymouth, has been staying in Wanganui for the golf tournament. Mrs. Marsack,-of Auckland, is staying in Wanganui with her father, Mr. Johy "Watt.

Miss Dorothy Christie Is the guest of Mrs. Arkwright. ’in Rangitikei. Miss Wheeler, of Haleombe. who has been staying in Wanganui with friends, has returned to her home. ' ■ Miss Winnie Griffith, from India, who has been in Wanganui for some time staying with friends and relations, left here last week. Miss G. Christie, of Wanganui, is -the guest of Mrs. Knight, in Dannevirke.