BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 31, 30 July 1892, Page 765

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee, July 14. I must give you a description of the PRESSES WORN AT THE DANCE GIVEN TO MRS KELLAS. Mrs Kellas looked extremely stylish in a handsome gown of biscuit and dark green brocade, very well cut a la princesse. with Watteau pleat (trained), in plain biscuit silk, a most uncommon and elegant toilette, especially made for this occasion ; Miss Seymour wore a lovely new’ gown in a beautiful shade of bright red soft silk, most handsomely braided and embroidered in gold, a deep band of the embroidery round the pleated skirt, and embroidered epaulettes, golden girdle, and hair becomingly dressed witli gold bands to carry out the idea of the tour ensemble which was Grecian; Miss Nita Johnson. Wellington, seemed a good deal admired in a graceful, and well made lemon-coloured gown, made long and full with gathered Watteau pleat; Miss Flora Williams was very handsome in a most becoming gown in rich canary bengaline made with paniers, and noticeable for its splendid tit; with it she wore quantities of scarlet poppies, which harmonized well with her colouring; one of the prettiest gowns in the room was a lovely pink broche worn by Miss Mulgan, while Mrs Clouston looked very fresh and pretty in her beautiful white silk gown with yellow ribbons ; Mrs Alex Al unro looked extremely well in rich black silk, and her hair becomingly arranged ; Mrs J. Mowat woreapretty white brocadegown with white tulle and heliotrope ribbons; Mrs J. Conolly, black and orange ; Mrs Robinson, black and yellow ; Mrs Earp, black with J ellow streamers ; Mrs Richardson, black and pink ; Mrs Wilson, beautifully embroidered Indian silk : Miss Weber, white and green : Mrs Mclntosh, pale blue- Mrs A. J. Farmar, black; Mrs Worthington, white; Mrs Cleghorn looked charming in her becoming pink satin striped gauze • Miss Rees,stylish whitebroche dress; Miss B. Horton was also admired in black merveilleux with jet and coral necklace: Miss Maud Carey, white: Miss Smith, red; Miss F. Smith, fawn lace with pink: Miss L. Horne, white with pretty lace and old rose ribbons: Miss Smallbone, a sweet shade of pink; Miss L. Farmar white Russian net; Miss M. Farmar, pink. The dance was most enjoyable, and the men turned up in full force, as I noticed Messrs Richardson. Conolly. Snodgrass, Th nipson, Mclntosh, Lucas, C. Earp. Wilson. Lloyd. Young, .1. Mowat. K. Mowat A. Mowat, Howard, G. Robinson, Rowe, Kennedy, Budge. Munro Carey. S. Hodson, L. Griffiths and H. Douslin, whom we were giad to see in a ball room again, and looking quite recovered from his recent illness. . , , Mrs Cleghorn's two last. Thursdays have been as enjoyable as usual. Thursday week the ladies (by special request) repeated their amusing charade, and last Thursday games, recitations, songs etc were entered into with great spirit, and the numerous guests one and all agreed how much they had enjoyed (hemselves. All are now looking forward to Miss Seymour's fourth assembly which takes place on the 2uth inst., and details of which 1 hope to give in my next.

Sincerity.