HAMILTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 13, 25 September 1912, Page 63

HAMILTON.

September 21. Dance. A dance was given on Saturday evening in honour of the successful Ladies Hoekey ’Team by a. "committee pf sports.” About 80 guests assembled, .in the Oddfellows’ Hall, where, with excellent music and a first-rate, floor, time passed all too quickly. In the middle.of the evening Mr. Brewis congratulated the. girls upon their success in winning the silver cup at the recent. Auckland tournament. Cheers were heartily given, amt Mr Gilfillan briefly responded on behalf of the team. Later on, at the instance of the hockey team, Mr Shand thanked the gentlemen who had so kindly provided such a pleasant evening. Amongst these present were: Mrs lirewis, who wore a.black velvet gown; Mrs Gilfillan, Wack velvet: Miss Houchen, sago green charmeuse: Mrs Jackson, black silk and lace; Mrs Watson, white satin, with lace overdress: Mrs Rogers, sage green satin, with jewel trimming; Mrs Anderson, cream taffeta; Mrs Mears, embroidered taffeta; Mrs Tompkins, black velvet; Mis Stewart, pale blue silk, with cream net overdress: Mrs E. Holden, grey muslin; Miss R. Brewis, pale blue, silk veiled in ninon: D. and V. Brewis, dark green velvet; Miss D. Primrose, embroidered ninori over blue; Miss A. Bond, primrose silk; Miss Bollard, cream net ami lace, with silver; D. Bollard, white muslin; R, Lovell, cream silk; Miss Beehan, cream satin, laee overdress; Miss Jackson, cream pailette, red bandeau; H. Jackson, white muslin; Miss G. Tompkins, white pailette; Miss Hunter, pink ninon over silk; Miss Brenda Hunter, blush pink silk, veiled in ninon; Miss Atkinson, black velvet; Miss Hunt (Auckland), ruby velvet; Miss Ausienne, ruby velvet: . Xliss N. Ansienne, pale pink; Miss I. Hidden, cream silk; Miss Ohitty; cream satin; Miss ;E.. Cussen, blue net over silk; Miss R. Cussen, white muslin: G. Cussen, white muslin; Miss Taylor, shell pink frock; Joan Furze, White muslin: Miss Lambert, sage green charmeuse, lovely green bandeau; Miss P. Lambert, grey ninon over silk; Miss O'Neill, palest pink cliarmeuse; Miss T, Ring, white satin, ninon overdress; A. Ring, white muslin; Miss Loughnan, gold hailstone chiffon over white; Mrs O’Meara, black, with net overdress; Miss fclattery, cream silk. Horticultural Show. Tim Spring Show of (he Hamilton Horticultural Society took place cm Tues-

day last in the Town* Hall. In opening the show, the Mayor (Mr. Manning) con gratulated the commit tec. on tiie tasteful arrangement of the exhibits, and referred to the general excellence of the show-, specially mentioning the first prize basket, decorated by Mrs Nixon, as the most beautiful thing of the kind be had ever seen. Some time later Mrs Manning presented the children’s prizes. There was a large attendance, some of those present l>eing: Mrs Douglas, tweed costume, black hat with red; Mrs T. Jolly, navy costume, beaver hat with touches of green; Mrs \alder, cream and grey striped coal and skirt, grey' and blue hat; Mrs Bull, cream costume, cream and vieux rose hat; Miss Watty, cream costume; Miss Bayly, tweed costume; Mrs Manning, grey braided frock, black hat with lovely feathers, white boa: Mrs Hunter, beautiful black dress, black and white hat ; Miss Vida Hunter, black velvet, with chiffon bodice over cream lace, lovely black hat with pink flowers; Mrs Gillies, black velvet costume amt hat; Mrs Rogers, brown, ami blue silk motor bonnet, long cloak; Mrs Watson, navy' jacket over cream frock, navy and cream hat; Mrs Atkinson, tweed costume, black hat; Miss Atkinson; Mrs Heywood, cloth coat and skirt, brown hat; Miss Heywood, grey' costume, black hat; Mrs F. Jolly', light grey frock, black hat; Miss Jolly, navy' costume; Mrs Goring, mole coloured velvet, spring hat; Mrs English, dark grey costume, black hat ; Mrs Luxford, navy costume, pretty black hat with blue; Mrs Williamson (Waituna), fawn costume, black hat; Miss Newell, navy' dress, blue and black hat; Mrs Pemberton, grey' costume, black hat; Mrs Tompkins, dark green silk, black hat; Mrs Barugh, navy' silk; Mrs Pickering, tweed costume; Mys Way, prune costume; Mrs Bollard, black silk, black and white hat; Mrs Hunter (Gambridge), navy costume, large hat; Mrs Primrose, navy costume, floral toque; Airs Storey, navy' costume, grey' hat. At Home. Mrs. G. Jackson was “At Home’’ at “Beerescourt” on Tuesday last to the young friends of her daughter. A ’bus load came out from Hamilton, others driving, and the merry' party danced with a will until midnight. Mrs Jackson wore a becoming black silk dress; Miss Jackson, pale pink; Hazel Jackson,-white muslin. Among other guests were: Enid Heywood, white silk; Clara Penniket, white muslin; Miss .Brenda Hunter„.pale. pink taffeta; Miss D. Primrose, pale blue, ninon overdress, and pink rosebuds; Miss G. Tompkins, brown, with pale blue frills; Miss E. Holden, grey muslin; Miss Bond, primrose silk muslin; Miss A. Oliver, pale pink striped frock: —. Oliver, white muslin; Phyllis Kemp, white silk; V. and D. Brewis, dark green velvet; M. Tompkins, white muslin; Isabel Ranstead, white muslin; and Messrs Ranstead (4), Penniket (2), Tudhopc. Davy, W’alkden, Sare, Budd. Bollard, L. Tompkins.