Wanganui in Wisps.

Free Lance, Volume XVIII, Issue 987, 4 June 1919, Page 4

Wanganui in Wisps.

Dear Chbistabei.,— ~.. MORNING- and afternoon teas in ,gla;dsome variety are being' given in honourjrof Miss;- Haana Bates, who is tq.niarry Major.J. B. Davies of Wellington:; - early next month. Mrs Stevenson .and Mrs Beauchamp gave a delightful afternoon at the. Stevenson •hbnie. Mrs Orton, sister of Miss Bates, had a party at the Economic Ladies' Lounge. Miss Brettarghj Miss Katie Burr and Miss .Griselda Hogg also , had "showers" and teas. Miss Brookfield, home just now from kindergarten duties in Auckland, gave a tea, for Mrs Palmer and Miss- Bates. * * * » Mr Lionel Clark has been awarded a soldier bursary at the Canterbury College and leaves very soon to take up a course in civil engineering. * * ■• * * * * Miss McKegg, for a few months at the Girls ? F-riendly. Hostel, has had to resign the position oh account of her health, and i 6 leaving for a new post in sunny Napier. Miss Hickman (of Auckland) has arrived to be the hew matron. * . ■ *' * * "Maytime" and "Delphine" both had packed houses, and lots of pretty evening dresses in the audience tending to make the brightness universal and not confined to the stage. The men, however, 'with few exceptions, still prefer their "comfortables." and if persuaded or urged into black' and white effect, persist in looking most unhappy. In the audience was a party of convalescent soldiers —about 35 or so of them from the Home and Hos-pital—-guests of the Victoria League. The hostesses, Mesdames Colin - Hutton, Silk, the Misses Hatrick and other friends motored them to the theatre and home again. The matron, Sisters Mowbray and Sim, Misses Cameron and Avery (V.A.D.'s) were included in the party, a nd everyone had a jolly time. * * ■•*''■* Mr and Mrs Claude Smith (of Brunswick), who' before long will be leaving their present, home for a newone some miles' distant, were entertained at a "surprise party" one night lately.. All the neighbouring farmers —the Richardsons, the Woon family, the Jaeksons, the Philips and otherssome 25 altogether, wended their way up and across the well-known hill, but the supper which might have fared rather badly had to be driven the long way round. No end of a happy time was spenty as they know how to do things well in the country among folk

to whom good neighbours are" a godsend and a treasure undreamed of in crowded" towns. * * * if.. Miss "Wilson, sister of our two Doctors Wilson, has just arrived from Home on an extended visit to New Zealand. Miss. Wilson has come out to live with Dr. Douglas Wilson, and will do the honours of his new home. *** * • Mrs J. E. Paterson (Castlecliffi).' left by Wednesday's express, quite a number of friends being at the station to see her safely started on her voyage to England and across the Channel. Mrs Paterson, with, her son and daughter is on her way to, rejoin Mr Paterson, who, on account of his knowledge of foreign languages, has been appointed to an important post in Belgium. * * » * The engagement is announced of Mr Martin Kiely, youngest son of. Mrs Thelan (Ohutu) to Miss Clare Gellatly, only child, of Mr and Mrs- D. Gellatly (Wanganui). * * * * Mrs Palmer (Raketapauma, Main Trunk) is visiting her mother Mrs Brettargh. *■•■ * ■*.■.* Mr and Mrs G. B. Parsons, , who were holidaying in Wellington, are home again. * . * '■;■ ■■.-. * ' ■*. Mr 1 and Mrs D. flay (Christchurch) left on Friday for liome. Mr Hay, manager of the building operations in the Art Gallery, has been resident here two years> covering the erection of the Gallery, during which time he and Mrs Hay have made many friends. * * * * Miss Gladys Gifford-Moore (Palmerston North) is visiting Mrs Bates. * ' -35- .."* . '-*■ On Thursday night, Mrs C. V. Powell (Durie HiJll)gave a ball to celebrate the coming of age of her daughter Doris. It'was held in the Fire gade Hall and being a mixture of plain and fancy dress there was an endless variety of pretty frocking. The supper tables were daintily -decorated with autumn leaves, snaded candles and lamps lending a soft glow to the effect. Mrs* Powell wore a soft black satin gown; Miss Powell's coming-out frock was of white net with touches of silver, over white satin; Mrs Neame ■ and Mrs P. Marshall went as Powder and' Patches; Mrs Pattle-Izett, pretty black gown; Mrs Colin Hutton, flame coloured silk with of creme lace;. Mrs' Eric•" Jones, black and silver;. Mrs, Hay -Campbell; -.-white satin with overdress of georgette';■' Mrs. KerrHislop, , black with touches of silver; Mrs Mackay, royal blue; Mrs Deighton (Mangaweka), Mrs Kimbell (Hawera), Mrs- M. Manson, black net and creme lace; Miss Winnie Anderson, sunset crepe de chene and silver; Miss Latter, white crepe de chene with emerald green waistline finish; Miss Dymock Black, georgette with rose pink; Miss Lance, pale pink with touches of blue; Miss Brettargh, black and silver; Miss Nixon, yellow georgette over satin; Miss Bates, black with flame pink touches, Miss Helen Thompson (Pahiatua), white crepe de chene with net overdress and clusters of tiny pink roses; Miss Katherine Goode (Hawera), rose pink crepe de chene with overdress of white ninon; Miss Eileen Kimbell, peacock blue white ninon overdress; , Miss Harper (Hawke's Bay), black, net over royal blue; Miss Dorothea Harvey (Waverley), creme net, blue sash. Among the many gentlemen were Dr. Mitchell, Messrs Mackay, Hay-Campbell, Hutton, Jones, Anderson, Carr (Auckland), Melville (2), Curtis, Lance, Addenbrooke, Brettarigh arid Glasgow. - WHIBIiWIND.