A LEAP lEAK LETTER.

Otago Witness, Issue 2203, 21 May 1896, Page 44

A LEAP lEAK LETTER.

Dear Emmgline, — Having jnst mad " Cigarette's " remarks on " Leap Year Less >ns to Girls," we wish to express our utter dimension with the views expressed in the article and tbe sentiment contained therein. We are four girl friends, and we feel the blush of shame rise to our cheeks to think that the boyß and young men of our acquaintance should read such an article, and accordingly put us on a level with the sordid and soulless wom.au (P) depicted in it. In our respective homes we have been taught that our lives have been wisely planned out by an omniscient God, and, whether married or single, it is our duty to make them pure and noble. - Though we tbink that marriage is not the end ajtid aim of an intelligent woman's cxister.es, ctill we regard it as one of the most sacred things on earth, and would protest against such a lowering of an ideal. Hoping you will find room in your invaluable paper for this protest of ours, — We are, &c, Quartet. [I regret to say that I caneot apart- any more space for discussing this subject. — Emmbunb.] IX7* Description! of bulls, &c, must be endorsed by cither the Witness correspondent for the district or by the secretary to the ball committee. The MS. of an; correspondents who do net comply with this rule will be sent to the secretary for endorsement prior to appearing. — EMMELINE. To ensure publicatien in the forthcoming issue, letters uliould reach the Witness office if possible »n Saturday nlfhl, but oa no account later that Monday night. . CONCE-T AND DANCE AT MAERKWHENUA. Dear Emmblinm,— A most sucessful concert and dance was given here on the Ist insfc. Tlse-con-cert waa in ev«ry way a success, and the dance was equally successful. The grand march was led off by Master Albert and Miss M. Bailey, followed by 55 couples, and I noticed some very nice drpsses worn. Miss M. Bailey wore a very pretty pink nun's Vfiling evening dress trimmed with cream lace; Bliss M. Bailrß (Dunedin), sea-green nnn's veiling trimmed with stone-coloured lane; Miss Wheich(Oamatu), cream dress with myrllegreen sleeves and sash ; Miss Carmode, pink nun's veiling; Mis 3 Richmond, pink nun's veiling trimmed with mofS-green velvet ; Miss M'Quade, heliotrope evening dvesa ; Miss M. Adams, pink dress trimmed with white lace ; Miss E Prater, black evenirjg bodice with pretty blue Bilk sleeves ; Miss M'Gr-gor, green evening dress; Miss B. Frater, even>ng dress trimmed with cream kce; Mias it. Beveridge, black; Miss M. Beveridge, black; Mias Bella Frater, blue velvet; Miss A. Bailry, dark brown velvet; Mis 3 Thorp, dark skirt, blue evening bodice ; Mhs W. Thorp, white skirt, pink sailor's blouse; Miss Weir, navy blue skirt, pink blouse ; Miss May Weir, oream delaine ; Mi's Martin (< 'amaru), grey tweed dress trimmed with black velvet ; Miss N. Adams, dirk tkirfc, pink blouse; Miss Je&sie Carting, pink evening diess covered with black net, MissErancis, dark dress ; Miss M'Bean, dark s-kirt, delaine blouse ; Miss L. Francis, daik skirt, pink fiont ; Miss Pringle, piuk dress ; Miss A. Pringle, dark dress ; Miss Patterson, dark dress; Miss Howe, grey skirt, white blouse ; Mrs J. Lawrence, pale green dress with stylish silk nleeves ; Mrs D. Kennedy, pala blue dress; Mrs Wilson, cream dress; Mrs Jatoes Kennedy, cream cashmere dress ; Mrs Whelch, black skirt, pink blouse ; Mrs Houland, cream nun's veiling dress. There were many other pretty dresses but of course it je impossible to mention all. Dancing was kept in full •♦wing till 5 a.m.j music being supplied by _Messr3 Win, Bailey, M. Frater, M. Gallagher (violins), Miss Beveridf*e (piano), and Mr John Frater (cornet). Messrs Robert Wbyte, D. Kennedy, and P. Betting officiated as M.O.'s.— Spy. I.BAP YEAR. BALL AT MAKTKIHI. I)e\r Emmeline. — A most en joj able leap year social was yiveu by the spiustcrs of Hunter on Friday, Bth inst. The room wjs beautifully decorated and draped. About 70 couples took part in the grand march, which was ably conducted by Miss £>odd as M.O. Music Was supplied by Messrs Jackson, Chalmers, and Wells (violins), and Giles (accordeon). The catering was in the hands of Mr M'Dowell (Wairnate). There were | many very handsome dresses worn. Miss Dow wore a black velvet evening dreas trimmed with '■ cream silk ; Miss I indsay, grey costume ; Miss ! Hicks, blue even ng dress trimmed with white milk ; Misses Bovin and Blackmora, black skirts, i white bodices, black ties ; Mis 3 Ghilds, black net 1 trimmed with pink silk, angel sleeves ; Miss JE. Clulds, black and heliotrope dress ; Miss Goodsl?,

black costume; Miss M'lllrick, brown costume trimmed with pink ; Miiis Dodd, black grenadine evening dress, blue silk sleeves ; Miss B. Dodd, black grenadine evening dress, talmon t>ilk.Bleeves; Misa Thni, white evening dress trimmed with pink; Miss Jackson, grey skirt, pink bodice; Miss Bussell, dark green costume ; Miss Rogan, red evening dress, black velvet sleeves ; M«ss Wles, gray skirt, blue evening bodice ; Miss Hamilton, , black evening dress ; Miss Gould, white costume j Miss James, white bodice, blue skirt j Miss XT. Jackson, maroon Bkirt, white bodice ; Mus Mercer, grey skirt, white bodice, black tie ; Mesdanieg Brion and Allan, blue nun's veiling evening dresses; Mrs DoM, dark skirt, p'nk evening bodice ; Mrs W. Jackson, grey costume. There were, of course, others whose names I could not ascertain. During tho evening songs were given by Misses Hicks, Dow, Giles, James, and Mrs Dodd, and a dialogue by Misses Watts and B. Dodd.— Makikihi. BALL AT HOKONUI. Dear Emmeline,— A successful ball was held Ia the Black Diamond Minstrel Hall on the evening of the Bth in&t. Music was supplied by Messr* Kidd and Hollows, and Mr 0. Westfleld made an efficient M.O. Songs were suns; during the ovening by Mr 0. Kidd and others. Among the lvtdieg present I noticed Mrs Westfield in a pretty black dress trimmed with broche silk to match ; Mrs Tolan, black with jet trimmings ; Miss Baldwin, brown costume of hopsac trimmed with grey beaver ; Mrs Nicholson, dark dresi ; Miss G. Andrews, fawn, relieved with red ribbon ; Mra Watt, brown dross trimmed with sealette ; Miai Martha Creely, dark skirt and light bodice ; Miss C. M'Gregor, dark tweed. Dancing was kept up till an early hour, when all returned home thoroughly sallied with their night's enjoyment.— O.N'LOOKER.