PICTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 17, 23 April 1913, Page 67

PICTON.

April 19. Surprise Party. Another small surprise party was taken by a number of ladies and gentlemen to the residence of Air. and Airs. G. K. I. Stocker’s last Friday evening, and proved a very enjoyable outing indeed. The large folding doors between the dining room and drawing room were thrown open, and thus made a delightful space for every one to move about from table to table. The rooms were beautifully decorated with cosmas, daisies, and autumn foliage. Airs. Stocker received in a cream voile dress, with trimmings of cream lace. Others present included: Airs. A’iekers, dove-grey charmeuse; Airs. Beswick, cream dress; Airs. Allen, black merv; Mrs. G. J. Riddell, very pretty black sequin robe; Airs. A. black velvet, with jet trimmings; Airs. Dickenson, black satin, with an overdress of black dew-drop net; Airs. Madsen, cream satin; Airs. Cawte, seagreen satin, with ninon tunic; Airs. Pauline, black surah silk; Airs. Burgess, white embroidered frock; Aliss Scott, cream voile, with strappings of cream silk: Miss B. Allen, yellow satin with silk lace trimmings; Aliss N. Allen, saxe blue charmeuse; Aliss Seymour, grey taffeta, and a dainty lace fichu was also worn; Aliss Burton, white silk; Aliss Williams, black silk, worn with a blue silk scarf; Aliss Fuller, dainty cream net blouse and cream skirt; Aliss Chambers, pretty frock of white charmeuse, with a ninon overdress. The gentlemen present were: Alessrs. Riddell, t ickers, AVright, Admore, Osborne, Hefl'er, and Dickenson.

Sports. The first meeting of the newly-formed Amateur Sports Club in Picton was held on Nelson Square on Wednesday, 16th, and, favoured by a glorious day, proved an unqualified success. Among the many ladies present I noticed: Al'esd’ames Chambers, RiddeJ, Aladsen, Allen, Williams, Bragg, Carnahan, Godfrey, Scott, Nicol, Burgess, Harwood, AlcNicol, Stuart, Peek, Storey, Jackson, Smith, Raddon, Esson, Lloyd, Cawte, Alaitland,

Lucena, Oxley, Barr, Clinch, Gibb, Perano, Stocker. Jones, Bowse, King, Tarrant, Smart, Webster, Geary, Kear, Martin, Allport, Simmonds, Petrie, Healey, Gillies, Blizzard, Watson, Sturmer, Philpotts, Cook, Robinson, Fredericks, Clements, Aliases Newton, Chambers, Alaealister (2), Bragg, Storey, Riley, Harwood, Jones, O’Sullivan, Smith. Jackson, Webster, Jennings (2), Edwards, Oxley, Godfrey, Clinch (3), Scott, McMahon, North, Burrough, La Mont, Geary, Allport, Dunn, Fuller, Harris (2), Greensill, Philpotts (2), Seymour, Alatthews, Wheatley.

Cinderella Dance. The Cinderella Dance, which was held' in the Albert Hall, under the auspices of the Croquet Club last Wednesday, was a very enjoyable affair. The floor was perfect for dancing, ami, needless to say, the dancers enjoyed themselves. The stage was arranged as a drawing-room, and proved very acceptable to nondancers. The decorations were of Michaelmas daisy. The supper tables were also decorated in the same way. Among those present were: Airs Cawte, wearing a grey satin, veiled in ninon, with bead trimmings; Mrs Chambers-, black silk, blue coat; Airs Aladsen, white satin, with an overdress of flowered chiffon; Airs Allen, black dress, Maltese lace; Airs Nicol, blue chiffon taffeta, with an overdress of ninon, the bodice trimmed with narrow lace and Oriental embroideries; Mrs Alaitland, black; Airs Scott, black velvet; Airs Riddel, heliotrope charmeuse, trimmed with violets and violet velvet; Airs Harwood, black merv; Airs MeNicol, very pretty floweredl Louisine silk; Airs Petrie, grey voile, with strappings of grey silk; Airs Beswick, black voile; Airs Dickenson, white satin, with an overdress of white aceordeon-pleated chiffon; Airs Burgess, pink silk voile, with trimmings of Oriental embroidery and tiny shell beads; Airs Carnahan, white silk blouse, black skirt; Airs Pauline, black; Airs Stocker, cream frock, blue coat; Airs Lane, pink satin; Airs Storey, black satin dress, trimmed with silk lace over black net, and black embroideries; Airs Beau-champ, black; Aliss Riley, white satin; Miss La. Alont, green silk muslin; Aliss Chambers, white satin veiled with ninon, trimmings of silk insertion; Aliss D. Greensill, pink; Aliss Rosie .Greensill, white muslin; Aliss AL Barr, white muslin; Ali&e Oxley, white charmeuse;, Aliss Scott, cream voile; Aliss Godfrey, white muslin frock; Alias Harwoodi, white silk veiled with ninon, the bodice trimmed with silk lace; Aliss Storey, white silk blouse, cream serge skirt; Aliss Fuller, heliotrope soft satin, with tiny ruchings on the skirt, and wide cream insertion on the. bodice; Aliss Church, heliotrope voile, relieved with satin bands and Ijead trimmings; Aliss A. Church, grey frock; Aliss- Williams, white satin, with overdress of blue fisher net.; Alias Beauchamp. white silk; Aliss Dot Beauchamp, white silk, ami pink roses worn on the bodice and in the hair; Aliss B. Allen, yellow satin; Aliss B. Stuart, white silk, prettily trimmed with Valenciennes lace and insertion, the hair banded with narrow silver cord; Aliss Butler, white silk; Aliss Seymour, yellow brocade. The gentlemen present included: Alessrs. A’iekcrs, Aladsen, Dickensen, Nicol, Paul, Parker (Blenheim), Wright, Hefl'er, Admore, Chambers, Wastney, Coster, Lambert (Blenheim), Patterson, Clements, Riddel, Bush, King, Burgess, Briscoe, Osborne. Extras were contributed by’ Aliss Chambers, Aliss Seymour, and Miss Fuller.

At Golf. The golfers were favoured with another beautiful afternoon last Saturday, and the links being in very fair order a pleasurable time was spent. Among Pie players were: Mrs. Riddel, Mrs. Nicol, Mrs. Beswiek, Mrs. Dickenson, Mrs Pauline, Miss Seymour, Miss Harwood, Miss Gragg. Miss Allen, Miss Macalister, Messrs. Madsen, Riddel, Vickers, Nicol, and Sutton. Personal. Mrs. t’auline, who has been visiting her brother, Mr. T. I'awt.e, Mahakipawa, is now the guest of Mrs. Allen, “The Wilderness.” Miss Borrough has returned to her home in Broadway, after an enjoyable holiday spent with friends in Blenheim.

Mr. W. Chambers, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, is Spending his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers, Wairau Road.

Air. J. tie Comte is spending his annual leave with Mr. and Mrs. Newtown, Wellington Street.

Miss Aikman, from The Sounds, has been spending a few days with Mrs. J. L. Harwood, Dublin Street. Mrs. Leary has returned from a holiday spent in Wellington. Miss R. Greensill was a passenger by the I’ateena last Monday night from (Wellington. She has been staying with her sister. Mrs. Middleton, out at Lyall Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Perano left last week for a month’s holiday in Wellington.

Mrs. T. Cawte, Mahakipawa, is the guest of Mrs. Gordon Maitland.

Miss Avis Barr left last Thursday for a month’s holiday, to be spent in Christchurch.