DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 52, 27 December 1890, Page 12

DUNEDIN.

(Delayed in transmission.) Dear Bee, December 4. The Art Society have had their last concert, and it was a great success. Miss Popplewell, in cream nun’s veiling spotted with blue, looked very nice, and sang ‘ The Fairies ’ very sweetly. The new gallery has just been opened. The ladies who have interested themselves in the purchase of pictures—by getting good subscriptions—were there in numbers. Mr John Roberts (Mayor) and Dr. Stuart were there. The latter, with Bishop Moran, each in his different way, have worked well in Otago. I noticed Mrs Fitchett, Misses J. M. Ritchie, A. Bathgate, D'Arcy, Haggit, G. Fenwick. W. M. Hodgkins, and D. Hutton. The gallery contains some very good pictures. Alas '. our Show days were no better than those in Christchurch. On reading ‘ Dolly Vale’s ’ account I felt a malicious sort of satisfaction that not only in Dunedin does the weather authority disapprove of people enjoying themselves. The dust and wind were horrid, and the draperies of my new frock were caught up and blown out balloon fashion, and no sheep present said more bah’s than I did. We blessed ‘The Young Women’s Christian Temperance Associ ’(the rest finished round the other side of the tent) for the ample accommodation they had made for tea. The ladies’ jumping was interesting. Mrs Myres, nothing daunted by the serious accident she met with on the hunting field, was to the fore. Miss Taggart received a prize for a lady’s hack, and little Miss Maunsell for the best boy’s pony. Races elaimedchiefattentiononeofthedays. It was horribly cold, and a number of pretty dresses had to be covered with cloaks. Of course, it is at Cup time the greatdisplayismade, but many looked very nice. Among those whom 1 noticed during several visits were the bride, Mis E. Reynolds, in a lovely dove tweed with the daintiest of pink bonnets ; Mrs J. Mills, who was looking extremely well after her trip to England, wore a stylish costume of sage green ; Mrs McKenzie, black and gold rich velvet and brocade: Mrs McMasters, a lovely gown of puce cashmere and velvet, with tiny bonnet to match. The Mrs and Misses Stephenson were warmly welcomed back to their old seats on the grand stand after their year of mourning, Mrs Stephenson wearing handsome black ; the Misses Stephenson (4) wearing pretty half mourning ; Miss Hales, red cashmere and black velvet; Mrs (Dr.) Martin, chocolate silk trimmed with point lace ; Mrs Hazlett, costume of fawn ; Mrs Finch, stylish fawn tweed ; Mrs Spring, pretty dark blue silk ; Miss Isaacs, dull blue, with revers and sleeves of dark green velvet, black lace hat with buttercups ; Mrs Maunsell, stylish grey ; Miss Ethel Jones, lovely gown of dull gold check silk; Mrs Whitson, lovely brown costume; Mrs Michie, fawn, handsomely braided ; Miss Alexander, heliotrope, with velvet sleeves; Mrs Ireland, black, with white vest : the Misses Low, one in stylish grey, the other fawn ; Mrs Alexander, black : Mrs W. Mell, heliotrope check with satin yoke; Miss Dolly Jones, blue; Mrs Ogston, fawn, with brown velvet sleeves; Mrs Branagan, grey, with brown sleeves ; Miss Kempthorne, prune cashmere with velvet sleeves : Miss Sievwright. blue ami red braided with white : Miss Maunsell, dark blue ; Mrs Theomin, lovelyblack satin draped with lace; Mrs Hart, rich black silk ; Mrs Carew, cream cashmere with green velvet facings and vest ; Miss Henriques, grey ; Miss Carew, very pietty muslin de laine flowered with green, white tulle hat; Mrs Rose, green cashmere ; Mrs Boyd, handsome black costume ; Mrs R. Turnbull, black dress, black bonnet with yellow flowers ; Miss Webster, grey. The Irachelors gave an unexpected and delightful danee in the evening, chiefly for the benefit of the French officers of the Volta The barn dance—a new one with ns—was much approved, floor and music excellent. Among those present I noticed Mrs John Roberts in black ; Mrs Hales black and gold ; Mrs Denniston, blue velvet ; Mrs G. Reynolds looking lovely in a long trained white satin striped brocade ; Mrs (Dr.) Fitchett also charming in white silk and tulle, relieved with pale floppies; Miss Hales, crushed strawberry silk ; Miss Fodor, a charming dress of

pale green nun’s veiling with trimmings of narrow dark green velvet: Miss Henriques, white; Miss Bird, very pretty white silk dra|>ed with fisherman’s net, red poppies ; Miss Tottie Stephenson, black net spangled with silver;. Miss Gilchrisson, white net with heliotrope ribbon ; Miss V. Maitland, pale green ; Miss Amy Roberts, striking red and blue silk ; Miss Dymock brown silk with blue flowers ; Miss Sievwright black fisherman’s net with pink roses; Mrs O. Fenwick, lovely blue brocade and net; Miss Fitchett, pretty white: Miss Gibson, pale green net with white flowers: Mrs Bowen, black lace; Miss Kenyon, heliotrope silk with white net draperies ; Miss Reynolds, handsome pink and gold striped brocade; Miss Rachel Reynolds, pretty white ; Miss Stephenson, pretty white ; Miss Tin, black ; Mrs King, white satin, gold girdle ; Miss Larnach, red net ; Mrs McKenzie, green velvet and terra cotta ; Miss Williams, black ; Miss Mary, blue ; Mrs Ogston, pink tulle ; Mrs Ross, yellow satin and white lace t Miss Marshall, rose and white ; Miss Turton, white and red poppies ; Miss Nevill, white. The next day Mrs Mell’s garden party thinned the stand, most of the people being there. It was in every sense delightful. The French officers were also there. Music and laughter and sunshine were also of the party. Mrs (Dr.) Martin gave a delightful little picnic on the bay. Several boat loads went out and came back safely. The afternoon given by the captain and officers of the Volta was delightful. Awnings and flags were placed everywhere to shelter the visitors from the heat of the afternoon sun (for it actually was a fine day). The ship was most artistically decorated with ferns and flowers, and in the centre of the deck was placed a miniature pond surrounded with ferns and mosses. The officers were indefatigable intheir efforts to amuse their guests, and the sailors looked quite picturesque carrying round trays with Bordeaux and champagne to the visitors. A band played in one part of the ship, and in another atarget was set up for the ladies to amuse themselves with the guns. Refreshments were served in the Captain'scabin, and the French dishes were mi:ch appreciated. Among those present were Mr P. C. Neill (the French vice-consul I, and Mrs Neill, Mr and Mrs J. Roberts, Judge and Mrs Williams, Mrs Reynolds and the Misses Reynolds, Mrs and Miss Gibson, Mrs Rattray, Mrs Twopenny, Madame and Miss Fodor, Mrs de Jonche, the Misses Roberts, Maitland Belcher, D. Ross, Rattray, Cargill, Horsey, Nevill, and MissNeill, these, of course, among many others. Miss Maitland wore a pretty fa wnsummer tweed with man ve velvet and white braid ; Miss Belcher, white Liberty silk, with white bonnet and marguerites ; Miss Horsey, dark heliotrope cashmere ; Miss Gibson, tailor-fitting grey tweed with revers of cardinal, small white sailor hat ; Miss Fodor, a lovely heliotrope silk with small hat of black velvet and heliotrope ribbons. All Saints' had a sale of work last week, and one evening had one of those pretty little plays becoming now so universal at the church festivities, and the next evening there was a May-pole dance. The children taking part in it looked very nice, and danced beautifully. The girls were the Misses Lily Branstone, Mabel and Olive Green, Beatrice Green, Jasimine Evatt, Ethel and Bella Wadie, Adeline and Lena Ridley, Susie and Jessie Smith. They wore white muslin frocks with baby bodices, and pale pink Liberty silk sashes. The boys wore white sailor costumes with pale blue collars, cuffs, and sashes. They were Masters Gerard and Bayner Vlric, Charlie and Vincent King, Frank Frazer, Reginald Evatt, Mary Murison, Norman Shand, James and Willie Ritchie, Tom and Peter McNeil. The sale of work was, I think, a success. There always seemed to be a crowd of people there. Maude.