DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 17, 23 April 1892, Page 428

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, April 11. It has been anything bnt a dull week socially, because of the farewell parties that have been given to Dr. and Mrs Lindo Fergusson, and Dr. and Mrs Batchelor, who go Home by the Rualiine this week with their families. They will be greatly missed, for they have always been favourites here, and have entertained a good deal. It is said that Dr. and Mrs Maunseil, who left for England some time ago, now intend to remain there on account of the doctor’s health. It is to be hoped that Urs. Batchelor and Fergusson will not also extend their visit indefinitely, for Dr. Lindo Fergusson, as of course, you are aware, is the great eye specialist here, and Dr. Batchelor the ladies’ doctor. Dr. Brown has been back again from his Home trip for some time, as many of his patients are glad to know. In the same boat there are also going Mrs Robert Gillies and family. Miss Nina Mackenzie, and Miss Bartieman, all well known to Dunedin society, so there will be quite a large party of friends on board. All the w eek parties have been given and interchanged, and the weather being fine, a very pleasant time has been spent. Mrs Lindo Fergusson gave an ‘ At Home’on Saturday for the purpose of saying good-bye to all her friends before her departure for Home. A delightful programme, including both vocal and instrumental music and several recitations, arranged by the hostess, gave great pleasure to all present, among whom were Sirs Henry Mackenzie, Mrs Colquhoun, Mrs and Miss Sievwright, the Misses Sievwright. Mrs and the Misses Spence, Mrs Woodhouse, Mrs and Miss Webster, Mrs and the Misses Reynolds, Mrs and Miss Haggitt, Mrs and Miss Rayse, Mrs Pirn, Mrs and the Misses Rattray, Miss Dick, Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mrs and the Misses Dymock, Mrs Ritchie, Mrs and the Misses Stephenson, Mrs Burns (Christchurch), Mrs and Miss Neill, Mrs and Miss Grierson, Mrs Oliver, Mrs and the Misses Williams, Miss Gillies, Mrs Ogston, Mrs and Miss Rich, MrsC. Kettle, Mrs and the Misses Driver, Mrs and Miss Hodgkins, Miss Macneil, Mrs and Miss Macassey, Mrs Joachim, Mrs and the Misses McLaren, Mrs and the Misses Sise, Mrs and Miss Gualter, Mrs Sale, Mrs Boyd, Miss Henna, Mrs Denniston, and many others. The hostess looked remarkably well in a handsome dress of giey merveilleux relieved with salmon pink. Mrs Sise also gave an • At Home’ on Tuesday afternoon. Among those present were Mrs and Miss Sievwright. Mrs and the Misses Williams, Mrs Boyd, Mrs and the Misses McLean, Miss Dick, Mrs Harvey, Mrs and Miss Reynolds, Mrs and Miss Tui Stephenson, Mrs and Miss Grierson, Mrs Allan Holmes, Mrs Lindo Fergusson, Mrs Batchelor, Mrs Ritchie, Mrs and Miss Webster, Mrs and Miss Neill, Mrs Woodhouse, Miss Gillies, Mrs Henry Mackenzie, Mrs Kettle, Mrs and Miss Gualter, Mrs and the Misses Spence, Mrs Fenwick, and Mrs Burns. Mrs John Roberts gave a large ‘ At Home ’ and musicale. Among the guests were the Hon. Richard and Mrs Oliver, Professor and Mrs Ulrich, Mr and Mrs G. L. Denniston, Mrs Jas. Allan, Dr. and Mrs Colquhoun. Mr and Mrs Bartieman, Dr. ami Mrs Shand. Mr and Mrs Nat. Kettle (Napier), Mr and Mrs Dymock, Mrs J. Handyside (Hawkes Bay), Mrs Driver. Mrs and the Misses Sise, Mrs and the Misses McLaren, Mrs and Miss Webster, Mis and the Misses Mackerras, Mrs and the Misses Spence. Mrs Woodhouse, Mr and Mrs Stilling, Mrs Bell (Shag Valley), Mrs Henry Rose, Mrs Batchelor, Mrs and the Misses Sievwright, Miss Woodward, Sirs Bransone, Mr and Mrs Cantrell, Mr and Mrs John Fraser, Mrs Allan Holmes, Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Mrs and Miss Carew, Mr and Mrs Feriker, Mr, Mrs and Miss Hodgkins, Mr and Mrs Ridings, Mrs and Miss Garratt, Mrs and Miss Hertslett, Mrs A. Fenwick, Mr and Mrs Spencer Brent, Miss Brent, Mr and Mrs Moore, Mr and Miss Lubecki, Mrs and Miss Neill. Mr and Mrs W. G. Neill, Mrs and Miss Cutten, Mr and Mrs Michie, Dr. and Mrs Ogston, Mrs Melland. Mr and the Misses Cargill, Mrs Maxwell (England), Mr and Mrs Adams, Mr and Miss Stanford, Miss Dick, Mrs J. R. Jones, Mrs and the Misses Williams, Miss McLean. Mrs and Miss Scott, Mrs Boyd. Mrs Roberts wore a dress of black fisherman's net over blue; Miss Lulu Roberts, blue and white spotted print, bodice with white embroidery ; Miss A. Roberts, grey skirt and blouse bodice ; Mrs N. Kettle, navy blue dress, black hat with feathers ; Mrs Handyside, crushed strawberry ; Mis James Allen, dress and bonnet of grey ; Mrs

Bell, brown dress, and large brown felt hat with feathers, how'of red chiffon at neck ; Mrs Michie, black dress and bonnet; Mrs Moore, handsome dress of green corded silk, vest of wbitesilk, and dark hat ; Mrs Roberts, brown striped serge, brown felt hat with long feathers : Mrs Allan Holmes, black silk, black bonnet with a touch of ecrn chiffon, and same at neck ; Mrs Neill, navy blue dress, bonnet to match ; Miss Neill, white dress and hat ; Miss Carr, pretty grey dress, and hat with feathers ; Miss Woodward, black dress, and hat with feathers; Miss Edith Shand, peacock bine dress, vest braided with white, white hat ; Miss Johnstone, light' tweed, white hat with feathers; Mi«s Ethel Carr, white dress and hat; Miss Spence, brown dress and hat; Miss L. Spence, navy blue dress and hat ; Miss Ethel McLaren, pale crushed strawberry trimmed with dark shade of silk, hat to match ; Miss Ada Sievwright light green dress, vest and cuffs of white silk braided with gold, black hat with pale pink roses; Mrs E. C. Reynolds, fawn tweed trimmed with terra-cotta velvet, bonnet of terracotta velvet ; Mrs Rose, black dress and hat: M'ss Stanford, grey dress with white vest, and white hat; Miss Webster, dark brown serge, fawn hat with brown velvet; Miss Butterworth, grey dress, green hat with pink flowers ; Mrs Pirn, handsome brown striped tweed, hat to match ; Mrs Ritchie, fawn tweed, red velvet bonnet ; Miss Sise. fawn and brown checked tweed, brown hat; Miss Gualter, light grey dress and hat ; Miss Martin, grey tweed, fawn hat with brown feathers; Miss M-acandrew, dark brown serce, fawn hat trimmed with brown velvet ; Mrs Batchelor, fawn tweed, black bonnet ; Miss Mackerras, navy blue figured silk, black hat; Miss A. Mackerras, green dress, vrsst and panels of white silk braided with gold, black hat ; Miss Morris, navy blue dress and hat ; Miss Cnmmie, dress of light brown cordnroy cloth, black hat ; Miss Kenyon, pretty green dress, black hat trimmed with green velvet and wings ; Mrs Stilling, black dress and hat ; Lady Stout, dark brown dress and bonnet ; Miss A. Dytnock, grey dress, bodice of white embroidery, white hat. A delightful time was spemt by the numerous guests who availed themselves of Mrs Roberts’ kind invitation. One of the most attractive features of the afternoon was the graceful and pretty dancing of little Miss Kettle (Napier), a child of about eight years, who danced several Scotch dances in costume in a wonderfully clever manner. Music during the afternoon was much enjoyed, Mrs Handyside, Mrs Rose, Miss Sievwright, and Mr Kettle being the vocalists. Mrs Kettle player! a pianoforte solo. Mrs Gualter gave an afternoon tea. Among those present were Mrs Henry Mackenzie, Mrs Burns (Christchurch), Mrs Batchelor, Mrs J. M. Ritchie, and Mrs Watson. Mrs Henry Mackenzie gave a large mnsicale. Among those present were Mr, Mrs, and Miss Roberts, Mr and Mrs E C. Reynolds. Mrs and the Misses Spence, Judge and Mrs Williams, the Misses Williams, Mr and Mrs Oliver, Mr and Mrs J. M. Ritchie, Dr. and Mrs Fergusson, Dr. and Mrs Davies, Mr and Mrs Woodhouse. Dr. and Mrs Colqnhoun, Mrs and Miss Grierson, Miss Gillies, Mrs Burns (Christchurch). Mrs C. Kettle, Mr and Mrs Henry Rose, Captain and Mrs Boyd, Mr and Mrs Jas. Cargill, Mrs and Miss Gualter. Mrs and the Misses Sise, Mrs and the Misses Driver. Mis Handyside, Misses Reynolds, Johnstone and Roberts.

Mrs Mackenzie wore black brocade, bodice turned back with yellow ; Mrs Fergusson, grey silk with silver fringe and cream chiffon ; Mrs Davidson, dove grey silk with white brocaded front ; Mrs Grierson, yellow silk with chiffon; Miss Gillies, handsome dress of cream satin trimmed with embossed flounces; Miss Grierson, pink silk; Mrs E. C. Remolds, buttercup brocade trimmed with embroidered chitton ; Mrs Burns, black brocaded silk : Mrs Leslie Reynolds, handsome dress of black and gold ; Mrs Kettle, yellow merveilleux and net; Miss Gnalter, bright red nun’s veiling ; Mi«s A. Dytnock, grey satin with pale pink velve' ; Mrs Spence, black lace over heliotrope ; Mrs Woodhouse, black fisherman’s net ; Miss Reynolds, pale terracotta silk ; Miss Neill, pink and white striped brocade. Ann ng those who took part in the music of the evening were Mrs Burns, who sang: a dnet by Mrs Williams, and Mrs Kettle ; Mrs Rose and Mrs Handyside sang solos ; Mrs E. C. Reynolds, Miss Roberts, and Miss Gillies played pianofotte solos, Mrs Fergusson and Mrs Kettle playing a dnet.

Another very pleasant evening was a dance given to juveniles by Mrs W. H. Reynolds at Montecillo. It is scarcely necessaiy to add it was very greatly enjoyed by those who were fortunate enough to be classed under that heading.

Maude.