WEEKLY FASHION PLATE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2558, 25 March 1903, Page 61

WEEKLY FASHION PLATE.

blue tulle rosette and blue sash ; Miss Ramsay, white ilk and ecru lace ; Miss Gertrude Rattray, pale blue crepe de chene, with string-coloured lace ; Mis,s Lucy Rattray, pale blue satin, and bertha of white lace ; Mrs Ridings, black satin, trimmings of steel net ; Miss Roberts, black net frock, j with finishings of scarlet ; Miss Lulu ' Roberts, lovely gown of blue tucked crepe do chene, with guipure trimmings ; Mi&s Maud Reynolds, yellow satin, with ecru lace ; Miss Vida Reynolds, grey brocade, '< with chiffor and steel embroidery ; 3iiss Royse, pink brocade, with trimmed pansies ; j Miss Riddle, yellow silk, with black stripes, I finishings of black velvet ; Miss Shand. pale ! blue crepe de chene, with pink velvet bebe I 4/hov and roses, and frills of white lace ; j Miss Fanny Shand, white silk, with steel ! embroidery and blue rosette ; Miss Sale, i white satin, with trimmings of gold braid ; ; Miss Sise, white satin, string-coloured lace, and pink rosette ; Miss Maud Sise. bright J p'nk silk, gaged and finished with white lace ; Miss Ulrich, black, with bunch of red roses ; Miss Ellie Ulrich, black tucked ' satin, with finishings of pale blue ; Miss Webster, black, with fichu of stringcoloured net ond lace, sleeves to match ; ' Miss Williams, black net and satin ribbons over black satin ; Miss Constance Williams, pretty frock of ivory satin, and trimmings of chiffon ; Miss G. Webster, black soft silk, finely tucked ; Miss Woodhouse, white silk, with lace and insertion. His Excelleucy Admiral Fanshawe and t staff paid a short visit to Dunedin at the end of last week. On Saturday morning the mayor and councillors held a driving picnic to The Camp, where a luncheon had been prepared, and, is (.he day was fine, the many beautiful views were seen to advantage, and were much appreciated by the party. In the _iternoon his Excellency and .staff were entertained at a garden party at the residence of Mr Robert Glendining, North -East Valley. The grounds looked beautiful, and the borders were ablaze with every variety of flower. Very good music wa.» supplied by a band during the afternoon.

Dr and Mrs Ogston returned last week from their trip to the North Island.

Miss Olive Royse, who has been visiting friends in liivercargill, returned to town last week.

Mrs Hay (Timaru) is at present the guest of Mrs Sise, Queen street.

Mr and Mrs George Govld are at present the gue&ts of Mrs Sinclair Thomson.

The engagement is announced of Miss Amy Roberts, daughter of Mr John Roberts, " Littlebourne," to Mr Willie Menlove, of Oamaru.

IXVERCARGILL, March 16. Mrs J. L. M'G. Watson entertained a few of her friends at afternoon tea on Thursday last, when the final of a croquet tournament was played off, Miss Bremner winning and Miss Murphy being second.

Mrs Russell g«ye & veqr eajov*b.l<> card

party at her residence, Bay road, on Friday last. Mr R. B. Rigg (8.N.Z.) has been in town during the past week. Judge Williams and Mr Stanford, his associate, returned north on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs J. L. Herdman have returned to town from the north, al&o Mr and Mrs Batger.