PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11, 11 September 1912, Page 65

PALMERSTON NORTH.

September 7th. Euchre Parties. At a small progressive euchre party given by Misses Glendinning, Fitzher-b-ert Street, on last Friday night, Mrs AFcKnight won the first prize,, and Miss Wilson the second. Mr and Mrs Lane, Mr and Mrs Brimmer, Air and Mrs ATcKnight, and Mr and Mrs McKenzie, Miss Sellars, Miss Wilson, ami a few others were there. Mrs W. Coombs. Featherston Street, was the hostess at a large progressive euchre party last night. Miss W. Watson won the ladies’ first prize, and IMrs A. Guy the second. Air (.’lore the men’s first, and Air Gardiner the second. After the prizes had been presented to the successful players, dancing was enjoyed for several hours. Bridge was played in the drawing-room by the n on-da neers. A. delicious supper was served in the din-ing-room. The table was prettily arranged with tall vases of daffodils and bowls of anemones. Mrs Coofnbs wore a handsome grey satin toilette, with a black ninon tunic; Miss M. Coombs, white silk, the bodice trimmed with lave and a touch oj turquoise blue; Miss Alice Coombs, champagne rharmeuse,

with an electric green ninon tunic, 11bished with a deep bead fringe; Miss Nina Coombs, a white silk froek; Miss Ella Coombs, sapphire blue velvet froek, with pale blue silk sash, and bow in her hair; Mrs A. Guy, rose pink eharmeuse, with tunic o>f grey ninon; Mrs Afatier (Levin), pale pink silk, with eream lace yoke; Airs Fuller, black satin, with emerald green embroidery on corsage, band of emerald green in her hair; Airs MeKnight, a deep-shade of blue charmeuse, with black jet trimming, bright pink roses on corsage; Mrs Moodie, saxe blue silk and lace; Airs A. N. Gibbons, lavender eharmeuse, with ninon tunic in same shade, the bodiee finished with silver; Airs Clere, rose pink silk and silver; Aliss Collins, grey brocade, finished with eream lace; Miss Stevens, black velvet froek; Aliss Armstrong', white satin, with panier of white brocade, the bodiee trimmed with fringe and pearl; Aliss Mason, pale floral chiffon over pale blue satin, primrose yellow roses on corsage; Aliss Randolph, pale pink eharmeuse, the black sequined tunic caught with cluster of pink roses, pink roses at waist and in hair; Aliss Barnicoat, white satin, blue tunic, finished with silver fringe, in her hair was worn a band of deep rose pink ribbon; Miss Tripe, white satin, veiled in white ninon and trimmed with pearls, her hair tied with cerise tulle; Aliss D. Waldegrave, flame-coloured ninon over blue satin; Aliss Smith, floral chiffon over white satin, tiny pink rose buds on corsage; Aliss G. Smith, while satin with ninon tunic; Aliss Hare, saxe blue silk, with silver trimming, bands of silver in her hair; Miss Watson, black silk frock, blue forget-me-nots in her hair; Aliss Moat, wine-coloured velvet and ereani lace; Messrs MeKnight, Guy, Moodie, B. Beale, Blackmore, I’avitt, Gardiner (2), Watson, Gibbons, N. Waldegrave, Collins, Natuscb, Clere, Vernon, Oram, Scott (2), 'Mason, W. Coombs, Hill, Dr. Belt, ami several others. Personal. Mi's G. W. Hardin. Wanganui, is in Palmerston at present. List week she was the guest of .Mrs .1. 1.. Barnicoat. Miss Sybil Abraham has returned from Nelson. Mr J. L. Barnicoat li ft yesterday on a trip to thi' South 1-laml. Miss Alice Heed, Wellington, spent

last week-end with tier parent*, Mr and Air* l». K. Reed. Iler marriage to Mr 11. Riley, of Wellington, is to take place borne time in November. Mr and Mrs King Reed, Gisborne, who are on their wedding trip, spent a few' days last week with Mr Reed’s parents, <Mr and Mrs R. K. Reed.