PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7, 14 August 1912, Page 66

PALMERSTON NORTH.

> . August 1<». Social. Aliss G lend inning was the guest of honour at a merry gathering in the Alunicipal Hall on last Monday evening. The members of the Men’s Social Club were the organisers of the social, which was arranged as a farewell to Miss Glendinning, the founder of the institution, previous to her leaving early next month with her brother and sister for Scotland. The Mayor (Mr J. Nash), who is chairman of the Club’s Advisory Committee, made a neat little speech, commenting ou

Aliss Glendimiing's energy amt enthusiasm over anything she undertakes, and presented her, on behalf of the members of the Club, with a pair of silver-mounted greenstone vases. Mr Davidson, chairman of the Social Club, also spoke, of ■Aliss Gleifdinning’s good work, and presented her with an enlarged photograph of the committee. The musical programme was •ontributed by the Aliases Munro, Cameron, Robertson, and Evans, aim Messrs Hayman and Anderson. The Ladies’ .Social Committee, who arranged the supper, etc., were: Airs Anderson and the Misses Henderson, Paget (2), Mailman, and Morris.

Skating. Skating remains as popular as ever, no doubt owing to the long, cold winter we arc enduring. The Aliases Dundas, Armstrong, Barnicoat, Tripe, Abraham, Aloore, Randolph, Bond, Warburton, Dempsey, Preece, Hayward, Jickell, are a few of the enthusiasts who practice regularly.

Personal. Mr and Mrs Maurice Cohen arrived in Palmerston yesterday from Sydney. Mrs Cohen has been in England for some months, and was met in Sydney on her return journey by Mr Cohen. They spent some weeks in Australia, and have now returned home. Miss Marjory Barnicoat has gone to Wellington for a fortnight. Mrs J. B. Pascal and the Misses Pascal and the Misses McLennan are in Napier, staying at the Masonic Hotel. Mrs Ballance, of Wanganui, spent a few days at the beginning of the week with Mr and Mrs IL M. MeKnight. Mr and Mrs Levein are in Napier.