SOCIETY NEWS,

Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 46

SOCIETY NEWS,

On Monday afternoon Miss Reynolds gave the first of her enjoyable tennis and croquet parties at Montccillo. The day was perfection, and the gardens and lawns looking lovely, so the non-players found abundance of pleasant occupation wandering abont. The croquet lawn proved very attractive, a willing set of players being always forthcoming. Miss Reynolds looked very well wearing a pale green dress embroidered with dark green ; Mis 3R. Reynolds wore a pretty grey frock; Mrs Jack Wright wore an electric blue costume, with trimmings of silk and jet, and black hat ; Miss Wilkins (Auckland), a white linen costume, with pink; Miss Gould (Christchurch), dress of grey and pink shot material, with dead rose Bilk trimming ; Miss Mills, black, with pink under bodice and sleeves ; Miss Studholme (Waimate), dark blue braided costume; Miss P. GibsoD, a pretty grey and blue corduroy trimmed with blue velvet, and floral hat ; Mies Ohaffey (Oamaru), cinnamon brown costume, with long jacket ; Mrs E. Reynolds, black, with heliotrope vest ; Miss Hunter, black, light shirt worn with a black zouave ; Mrs Lindo Ferguson looked very well in a handsome dress of electric blue, with double skirt edged with black and gold, capes on the bodice completed the dress, large black hat ; Mrs Sinclair-Thomson, costume of black 3triped silk, with sleeves of satin ; Miss Ruby Neill, white linen costume ; Miss G. Rattray, blue linen, with white braid ; Miss Menlove (Oamaru), dress of mignonette green, black hat with pink flowers; the Misses Driver, black costumes, with shoulder capes and trimming of silk ; Miss K. Neill, dark green and brown, with yellow vest; Miss G. Roberts, blue and white cotton dress ; Miss Farquhar, a pretty fawn dress trimmed with rows of lace insertion and pink, white hat with feathers ; her sister wore white spotted muslin ; Miss Grierson, black costume, with light ghirt ; Miss MacneiJ, grey cloth trimmed with black braid, zouave jacket worn over a white shirt ; Miss Stephenson, heliotrope trimmed with violet velvet ; Miss K. Stephenson shot grey and blue costume, large black hat with blue. On Tuesday afternoon Miss Mills gave a small afternoon tea to some of her girl friends, which they all enjoyed very much. The day not proving all that could be desired, but being showery and boisterous, the afternoon was spent indoors, where the disagreeable weather could have no effect on the spirits cf the party. Miss Mills looked very nice in a pretty brown costume, the bodice ! plain in front, made with invisible fastening, and yoke and half sleeves of yellow ; Miss Studholme (Waimate) also looked very well wearing grey, with trimming o£ white silk ; Miss Neill wore a pale green accordion crepon, the bodice trimmed with rows of daik green velvet and frill of cream lace, floral hat ; Miss Gould (Christchurch), grey bengaline cloth, with bands, vest, and half sleeve 3of dead rose silk, picture hat ; Miss Lorna Rattray, brown costume, with yoke and trimmings o? brown silk, brown bat with pink poppies ; Miss Wright, black and heliotrope ; Miss Dymock, black, with dark green velvet sleeves, black and green hat; Miss J. Dymock, black braided serge costume, black hat with green and pale pink ; Miss Menlove, a costume of sage green bengaline cloth, the skirt vandyked with black, black silk trimmings. On Thursday eveniDg Mrs Royse gave a musical "at home" at her residence, Leith street, in honour of Mr and Mrs Crowe, visitors to Dunedin at present. Several wellknown musical gue3ts being present, a great treat was afforded the listeners. At the conclusion of the musical programme a few dances were indulged in, which brought a succesßf nl evening to a close. The programme consisted of contributions by Mr and Mrs Crowe, Mr 3 Rose, Mise MacNei 1 , and Mr Gully, while Mit.s Royse and Mies Burnes alao played. A great nautical treat waa Mr Crowe's execution in his violin contributions, which were thoroughly appreciated. The flowers everywhere in the house looked lovely and abundant, every spare niche and corner being filled with plants cr flowers. The &upper table also looked ex-

quisite, being entirely decorated with wild flowers and loßg grasses, the flowers beiDg chiefly sweetbriar roses, at present so luxurious. Mra Royse wore a handsome trained gown of black; Miss Royse, pale grey silk ; Miss K. Royse, black velvet and pale blue silk ; Mrs Stead (Christchurch), a handsome gown of black brocade, the low bodice trimmed with frills of lovely black lace ; Mrs Crowe, a trained gown of black satin, the bodice trimmed with white veiled in black lace ; Mrs Rose, brown velvet, with black satin frills and trimming ; Miss MacNeil, black silk, with floral design in pale heliotrope ; Miss Burnes, white and gold ; Miss Roberts, black dress set off with frills and sleeves of bright red silk ; Miss Macassey, dress of white crepon ; Mrs Fotherlngham, black silk and lace costume, with pale pink ribbons; Miss Webster, pale pink brocade. The same evening Miss Mills gave a delightful little dance in honour of Miss Studholme, who is at present paying a visit to Dunedin. About 40 guests were present, who all seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves, dancing being kept up with great spirit the whole evening. The floor and the music were perfect. The verandah was enclosed, and the garden lighted with lovely red Chinese lantern?, making a pleasant retreat between the dances. Quantities of pot plants and flowers adorned the house, and the cupper table was simply laden with lovely large roses of different hues. Mrs Mills received the guests in the drawing room, and looked very well in a handsome trained gown of green brocb6. Miss Mills also looked extremely well in white silk, both skirt and bodice trimmed with bands of black ribbon velvet. Miss Studholme wore a pretty dress of buttercup silk, with frills of lace trimming the bodice ; Miss GK Rattray, pale blue silk trimmed with bands of wide white lace insertion ; Miss Lorna Rattray, a simple frock of white China fcilk, with lace ; Miss Dymock, white silk, with yellow velvet sleeves ; Miss J. Dymock looked well in pale green silk trimmed with green moire silk and yellow flowers ; Mrs J. Wright wore an empire gown of pink silk ; Mrs Mackenzie, pink silk trimmed with bands of black velvet ; Mrs Kettle, a handsome gown of pale blue silk, with trimmings and sleeves of pink silk ; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, a handsome trained dress of pink and blue brocade ; Miss Spence, a dress of soft white eilk, the bodice trimmed with embroidered chiffon; Miss Neill, a pretty dress of heliotrope silk crepon, with lace ; Miss K. Neill, a handsome dress of white satin and silver brocade, large puffed sleeves of satin; Miss Gould (Christchurch), a pretty combination of green and pink, the dress of pale green silk trimmed with small frills, and large sleeves of pink silk ; Miss Menlove, handsome black brocade, with yellow velvet sleeves ; Miss Wright looked very nice in a pale grey, with empire belt, sash and sleeves of pink silk ; Mrs Burnes (Christchurch), blue silk trained gown ; Miss Sise, rainbow silk ; Miss F. Sise, yellow ; Miss M. Reynolds, pink siik. On Friday afternoon the Misses Rattray intended giving the first of their weekly tennis parties for this season, but unfortunately the state of the weather prevented any tennis-playing, although a few guests availed themselves of the invitation and spent the afternoon indoors. The same evening Mrs Ogston gave a very enjoyable evening at her residence, High street. Some 40 or 50 guests were present, and much interest was taken in some step and skirt dancing performed by some young ladies present. A Scotch reel and some waltzes were also danced during the evening, and a few songs completed a pleasant and varied programme for the evening's entertainment. Mrs Ogston wore a trained gown of white veiled in black, with velvet bodice ; Miss Wilkins (Auckland), wore pure white ; Mi? s Hag'gitt, green silk trimmed with bands, and sleeves of dark green; Mrs Ridings, brown costume; Miss Parker (Tasmania), pale pink silk ; Miss Reynolds, yellow silk veiled in black lace; Miss R. Reynolds, white accordion dress ; Miss Gibson, black and blue striped satin, with large blue velvet sleeves; Miss Mina Gibson, pink and black Bilk ; Miss Dymock, white silk trimmed with yellow velvet ; Miss Gilkison, black and pink; Miss Rattray, black and yellow; Miss G. Rattray, black, with blue bodice ; Miss G. Roberts, floral muslin over blue ; her sister, pale pink, with ruby velvet trimming and sleeves; Miss Hunter, blick ; Miss Williams, white silk, with black lace flounces ; Mies MacNeil, handsome black and heliotrope silk and black lace trimmings ; Miss Spence, white silk. On Friday, the Ist, Mr and Mra Ritchie gave a large dinner party at their residence, " Balvraid." Among? t tbe guests were Mr and Mrs P. C. Neill, Mr and Mrs Mackenzie, Mrs Kettle, Mrs Burnes (Ohristchurcb), Mr and Mrs Davidson, &c. The same evening Mr and Mrs Stephenson gave a dinner party, and musical afterwards, at their residence, Lees street, in honour of Mr and Mrs Crowe. There were present Mr and Mrs Crowe, Mr and Mrs Jack Wright, Dr and Mrs Batchelor, Mrs Theomin, Miss Roberts, Dr and Mr 3 Ogston, Miss Wilkins (Auckland), Mr Brydono, Mr Sfcott, Sco. On Thursday last Mr and Mrs SinclairThomson gave a dinner party at their residence, Lees street. Amongst others present were the Hon. Me and Mrs Oliver, Dr and Mrs Lindo Ferguson, Mr and Mrs P. C. Neill, Mrs Burnes (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. Mackenzie, Mr Cook, &c.