SOCIETY NEWS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2104, 21 June 1894, Page 46

SOCIETY NEWS.

On Monday evening the Kahanga Club held its weekly meeting, and this time in Mrs Sise's house, Queen street. In spite of the cold, wet weather quite a goodly number of members put in an appearance, and they were rewarded with a very pleasant eveningr Miss Reynolds was chairwoman, and a very successful programme had been prepared. The musical items were songs given by Mrs A: Ferguson an£ Miss Lulu Roberts, and piano pieces by Miss Vida Reynolds and Miss Gwendoline Koberts. A very interesting recitation from Dickens was given by Miss Oumine, a clever little dialogue between Miss Ke'nyon and Miss Hodgkins, also another dialogue called " A Friend in Need" between the Misses Rattray, those items concluding the programme for that evening, Mrs Sise wore black, Miss Sise light tan cloth (tailor made), and her sisters tweed costumes ; Mrs Sinclair Thomson, pale grey with large sleeves composed of gauze of the same colour ; the Misses Roberts wore black with eilk bodices; Mrs Postlethwaite, black trimmed with bands of yellow and black insertion ; Miss L. M'Lar a, black with blouse bodice of blue shot eilk; Miss E. M'Laren's blouse was composed of red silk ; Mrs Boyd, black trimmed with pink, veiled in black ; Miss Stanford, black with 'pale blue bodice; Miss Neill, pale heliotrope trimmed with violet velvet ; Mrs Ferguson, black with yellow vest, veiled in black. The weather was so disagreeable that the greater number wore their walking costumes, not many being willirg to ran tbe risk of getting cold and wet.

On llonday, the 18tb, the evening will be spent at Mrs H. Mackenzie's house in High street, and Mrs Lindo Ferguson will be chairwoman.

On Tuesday Mrs Jowitt invited about 100 ladies to afternoon tea at her residence, Maori Hill. The rooms were crowded, but being spacious, and an outlet being formed by tbe ball between the rooms, there seemed always ample accommodation for all. Tea and coffee were served in the dining room — Miss Mackerras, Miss Carew, and Miss Moodie

Ugiving their assistance to see that such a arge number of ladies were attended tc. The table decorations were pure white, relieved only by some sprays of green, the flowers being white chrysanthemums placed in large glasses with white paper surrounding them. The days are so short now that all too soon darkness comes on, and with it a belief that it is late, which hurries everyone away, leavirg but a short time for 'music. However, on Tuesday there was time for some very good music. Mrs Logan sang two songs, also Mrs Hislop and Miss OameroD, Mrs Whitson playing the accimpanimects; and Miss Grumitt (from Oamaru) played an attractive solo. Mrs Jowitt wore a costume of black hopsao, with large sleeves and trimming of majenta velvet ; her mother (Mrs Hales), a trained gown of black strioed moire with jet trimmicg on the bodice ; Mrs Sargood, a stylish costume of heliotrope and gold shot material trimmed with black ; Mrs W. G. Neill, a cos*

Logan, dark blue silk, black jacket, and floral bonnet. There were also present amongst others — Mrs Moodie, Mrs Ritchie, Mrs Bartleman, Mrs W. S. Roberts, Mrs Herdman, Mrs Todd, Mrs and Miss M'Lean, Mrs Spring, Mrs Alexander, Mrs Adam, Mrs Cameron, Mrs Wilson, Mrs Stephenson, Mrs Mackerras, &c, &c.

On Wednesday evening a large euchre party was given by Mrs Arthur Fulton and Mrs Stock, and was held at Mrs Fulton's house in Lees street. About 40 guests were present, all of whom took part in the games, which went on at nine tables, during two hours, and at the conclusion prizes were awarded to the lady and gentleman who had won the greatest number of games and to those who had won the fewest number. The recipients were — Miss Ziele, Mrs Finch, Mr Hendrle, and Mr Robinson. Later on there was music and dancing, which was kept up till about 2 o'clock. Mr Stock sang a song 1 , Mrs Stock playing the accompaniment, and Miss Ziele sang the now favourite song of "Bubbles," all heartily joining in the chorus. Mrs Fulton looked very well wearing white silk and lace ; Mrs Stock wore plum-coloured merveilleux, the bodice trimmed with handsome lace ; Mies Wieber, pink with deep crimson velvet trimmings ; Mrs Fincb, a braided gown of black velvet, the bodice trimmed with lace; Mrs Jeffcoat, handsome black and yellow costume ; Miss Stephenson, heliotrope striped gauze; Miss Grumitt (Oamaru), pale blue crepon ; Mrs Kennedy, black ; Mrs Jowitt, pale pink surah ; Miss L.Roberts, yellow silk ; Miss Scott, black. There ' were also present— Mr Williams, Mr Kennedy, Mr Jowitt, Mr Park, Dr Jeffcoat, Mr Tapley, Mr Stock, Mr Finch, Mr Robinsod, Mr Hendrie, Mr O. Rattray, &c. On Friday evening Mrs Downie Stewart gave a large and most) successful juvenile party, which was' held In St. Paul's schoolroom. .

On Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Henry Mackenzie gave a large dinner party at their residence, " The Obdlet "; on Friday evening Mr and Mrs Sinclair Thomson gave a dinner party at their house in Lees street; on Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Ritchie entertained some friends to dinner at their residence, "Balvraid"; and on Friday of

tume of brown and green figured hopsack trimmed with velvet, and little bonnet of black with crimson velvet; Mrs Roberts, black with black bonnet ; Miss Koberts also wore black ; Mrf Oliver, a blue cloth tailormade gown, the jacket opening over a light vest, and floral bonnet; Miss Carew, brown dress made with long basque and trimmed with brown braid, and featber hat to match ; Mrs and Miss Moodie, black; Mrs Finker, brown spotted with blue and trimmed with bands of blue silk and jet, pink and black hat; Mis 3 Farquhar, a tailor-made cloth costume of a tiny black and white check and large fur boa, velvet toque hat; Mrs Macassey, brown trimmed with jet; Miss Macassey, light brown with plush jacket and large feather bat; Mrs Morris, black and black bonnet; Mrs Hart, dark-green costume with basque bidice trimmed with black braid, and tiny jet bonnet; Mrs Theomin, handsome black hopsack costume with bodice composed of jet and violet velvet; Mlbs Shand, fawn-coloured dress trimmed with green velvet and narrow bands of beaver fur, picture hat of brown and green ; Mrs Moore, black serge and sealskin jacket, opening over a crimson velvet waistcoat, and large black velvet hat trimmed with feathers ; Mrs Finch, dark green trimmed with pale blue silk, black braided jacket and floral bonnet; Miss Grumitt (Oamaru), brown with stylish jacket of light fawn cloth, edged with blaok fur, picture hat of fawn trimmed with black; Mrs Hislop, black with tight-fitting jacket braided with black; Miss R. Neill, tailormade tweed, floral hat ; Miss Wright, black costume, the jacket having large velvet sleeves, her costume being completed with a large empire bow of pale blue silk; Miss Greenwood, blue serge costume trimmed wibh black moire Bilk ; Miss J. Wright, blue serge costume ; Mrs

last week the Misses Neill gave a dinner party to a few of their^ friends at their residence, " Chingford."

On Monday, the 25tb, the Kahanga Club will hold its meeting at Mrs Sinclair Thomson's house, in Lees street.