DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 27, 2 July 1892, Page 669

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, June 13. The usual meeting of the Ladies Savage or KAIIANGA CLUB came off very successfully at Mrs Gau Iter’s. The leading feature of the entertainment was a short skit on ‘School,’ in which several grown up young ladies -and some of them very tall ones—were dressed up to represent children at school. Miss Gaulter made a clever school-mistress, while the Misses McLaren, Neil, Dymock, M. Reynolds, and Butterworth, dressed in quite short frocks with large white pinafores and flowing locks, made up the scholars. Miss Kenyon gave a recitation from one of Lavell’s poems, this item being one of the best of the evening. Misses Izzy and Gerty Rattray gave a clever dance and song. Miss Sise contributed a useful recipe for Napoleon cakes. Mrs Hugh McNeil sang ‘ The Creole Love Song,’ and Miss Ada Sicvwright sang in the most effective way the well known old song ‘ Hardenraslein.’ Among those present whom I specially noticed was Miss Reynolds, wearing a gown of black and gold ; Mrs Henry Mackenzie, a handsome black dress; Miss Butterworth, with a dark skirt and pale blue silk blouse. There were also present Mesdames Pirn, Colquhoun, Sise, Gaulter, and Woodhouse, and the Misses Reynolds, Hodgkins, Roberts, Rattray, Cargill and many more. Upon the same night as the Kahanga evening MRS ZIELES ENJOYABLE DANCE was given, about forty being present, and bv a wise arrangement the gentlemen were in the majority, so that the girls had a very good time. Miss Ziele wore a charming gown of yellow nun’s veiling trimmed with ribbons to match, and Miss Fincher (Sydney) a pretty clinging gown of a lovely heliotrope crepon, trimmed with chiffon of the same colour, and made with a high Medici collar, and a large sash tied on one side ; Miss J. Gilkison, bright scarlet velvet with poppies; Miss Tottie Stephenson, pretty black dress with jet trimmings ; Miss Tui Stephenson, pale blue silk and silver trimmings; Mrs Roberts, handsome black velvet; Miss A. Roberts pale pink and green Liberty silk ; Miss E. Farquhar, cream merveilleux with yellow chiffon ; Miss Mackerras, black; Miss L. Mackerras, pale green; Miss R. Neill, pretty yellow Liberty silk ; Miss A. Dymock, gown of grey and pink ; Miss Hodgkins, pale pink. BACHELOR DINNER PARTY. Mr Michie gave a large dinner to gentleman friends. The table was lovely, decorated with yellow' and green silk, and yellow chrysanthemums with sprays of maiden hair fern, the lamp shades being to match of yellow and green. Mrs Dr. Fitchett gave a large AFTERNOON MUSICALE, fully one hundred guests being assembled, among whom were Mesdames John Roberts, Oliver, W. H. Reynolds. Ix?slie Reynolds E. C. Reynolds, Parfitt (Wellington), McGlashan. Ramsay, Garrett, Isaacs, Hislop. Sawle, Cantrell, C. Chapman. Gilray, Ziele, Roberts. C. Adams, Davidson, Spring, Shand, J. Scott, Hart, Finch, Fergus. Brown. Johnston, Hales, Pearsay, J. I{. Jones, Sise, G. Scott, Macassey, llocken. Coughtey, M’Laren, R. Wilson. Sim, Kennedy, Jeffcoat, Spence. Ridings. Morris, Valentine, (Waimea*. Stephenson. Cameron, Ogston. Colquhoun, McNeil, and the Misses Stephenson, Gilkison, Mackerras. Ziele, Fincher (Sydney), Barnett, Smith, Macassey, Marshall, Royce, llocken, Roberts, Sise, Garrett, and Wein orris. The hostess looked charming in a cream and terra-cotta delaine, with a corselet

of terra-cotta silk with trimmings of jewelled embroidery. Mrs Valentine (Waimea) wore a very handsome long-haired cloth dress of two shades, with a plain skirt, and long coat bodice, the back of dark brow n, with this was worn a velvet bonnet to match ; Mrs Ogston, a dark brown tweed with hat to match ; and Mrs H. McNeil, a green tweed with felt hat with long feathers; Miss Fitchett wore a pretty bright red dress, with black velvet trimmings ; Mrs Michie, handsome black serge with green velvet trimmings. Some very good music enlivened the afternoon. Miss Fitchett played beautifully, and so also did Miss Royce. Mrs Peirie sang, and Mrs Valentine contributed a German song in the most pathetic manner. Miss Marshall and Mrs Hislop also contributed, and Miss Barnet sang ‘The Maid of the Mill.’ It was a most enjoyable afternoon, the charming hostess looking well after the comfort of her guests. The rooms were very prettily decorated with chrysanthemums and coloured lights, and the tea table was a picture of prettiness with marguerites.

a bachelors’ ball was given at Hakateremea (Otago), in the Hall, by the bachelors of the Upper Waitak*. About seventy couples occupied the floor, many coming from a long distance, as is usual to a country dance. The Hall was very prettily decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns, the floor was good ; and the arrangements in every way all that could be desired. Among the guests Miss Barclay looked well in cream nun’s veiling, the Misses Thiele, black relieved with pink ; Mrs Hesketh wore black Mrs Mitchell, a pretty, charming heliotrope silk ; Miss Baxter (Waimate), black beaded lace; Mrs M’Farlane. black lace veiled over blue; Mrs James, black net embroidered with gold, over black satin, finished with a large sash of shot gold silk; Mrs J. Cameron, black silk with yellow ribbons; Miss Cameron, bright pink nun’s veiling; Miss Dick, black lace, relieved with red flowers; Mrs Hayes, black lace with white swansdown; Miss Ross, black spotted net; Mrs Delargy, black silk relieved with jet; Mrs Emmett, neat brown costume. Too much praise cannot, oe given to the bachelors for the way they looked after their guests.

was at Alexandra South, to which guests from various parts of Otago went some from Lowborn, Cromwell, Clyde. Ophir, Ida Valley, and Dunedin. The hall was very tastefully decorated and Mr M'Laughlin of Cromwell supplied the music. A most enjoyable evening was spent and a number of pretty dresses were worn. Mrs Gards wore a lovely black satin trimmed with jet, made with a long train. It was partly a fancy dress affair and Mrs Spain assumed the character of Joan of Arc ; Mrs Sawyers, black evening dress ; Mrs Field, grey and black ; Mrs A. Terry, Gipsy Queen; Miss French Flower Girl; Miss Morgan, Normandy Peasant; Miss M’Ginnis, Flower Girl ; Miss Rivers, Fairv Queen ; Miss Theyers, Morning; Miss Neiper, Fair Maid of Perth; Miss Fahey, Night; Miss Pratt, German Bride (16th century); Miss Paget. Swiss Peasant; Miss Fisher, Harvest; Miss O. Fraser, White Daisy; Miss Gear (Ophir), Eng lish Girl; Miss Spain (Ida Valley), pink eveningdress; Miss Terry (Ophir), Ambulance Nurse; Miss K. Neiper, Rea, White, and Blue; Miss T. Ryan, Hibernia; Miss S. Pratt, Ivy; Miss S. Fisher, Night; Miss F. M’Ginnis, Black Diamond; Miss M’Carty, Gambler’s Wife: Miss Field. Jockey ; Miss Dawson, whiteevening dress relieved with blue; Miss Fraser, Poppy; MissGcmmel, Ivy ; Miss Murphy, Flower Girl; Miss Allan, Swiss Peasant; Miss Cameron, Sweet Girl Graduate ; Miss M’Kcnzie, Mother Hubbard ; Miss Thompson. Buttercupsand Daisies; Miss Jones, Normandy Peasant; Miss Fitzandie, brown silk ; Miss Trusdale, black evening dress ; Miss Brown, Quaker Dancing Girl; Miss Weady, white evening dress ; Mr W. Ross, Court Page; Mr Spain, Figaro; Mr W. Finlay (Gore), stockdriver; Mr Strong, Cook; Mr Neiper, Spanish Page ; Mr Cowie, Turk ; Mr J. Ryan, Cricketer ; Mr P. Thompson, Midshipman; Mr Tooly, Forester; Mr Terry. Footballer; Mr J. Tooly, Sailor; Mr Noble, Conn the Shaughraun ; Mr C. Napier, Volunteer; MrE. Hanley. Clown; Mr J. M’Kellar, Spanish Brigand ; Mr T. Beck, Clown ; Messrs Mangus, Theyers, Cameron, and Sawyers, Druids ; Mr D. Webb, Jockey. The room presented quite a brilliant spectacle. Mrs J udge Chapman gave a VERY ENJOYABLE DANCE, The evening being Saturday, the proceedings terminated at twelve. Among the guests were the Misses Ulrich, Webster, Mrs and the Misses Shand. Miss Alexander. Mrs Branson. Misses Cook, Kettle, and Mr and Miss Dick.

Maude.