DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 3, 21 January 1893, Page 67

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, January 9. Things are still quiet, a few private parties and the opera being the only excitement. The weather here is so lovely that Mrs W. H. Reynolds has turned her Monday’s * At Home ’ into croquet days, all visitors being invited to play, and has made croquet all the rage again. Mrs Judge Williams also has made her Thursday’s ‘At Home’ into tennis afternoons, and in both cases very pleasant times are spent. Last Friday Mrs Ogston gave A EUCHRE PARTY. Among the guests were Mrs Ridings, the Misses Williams, Gibson, Reynolds (two), and Sievwright. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES. Dr. Batchelor arrived here on Wednesday, Mrs Batchelor remaining in London with her son and youngest daughter. The eldest Miss Batchelor is at school in Brussels. Dr. and Mrs Lindo Ferguson arrived by train on Tuesday night after about a year’s absence. Mrs and Miss Gibson have also returned after a stay of six months in England. Both ladies are looking as charming as ever, and Dunedin people are very glad to have them back among them again. Miss Roberts has come back among us, after an absence of two years, most of which time was spent in Scotland. Mr and Mrs Wright and family returned last week ; they brought out Miss Wright with them, who has been at Home studying for several years. Mr and Mrs Ritchie are expected this month, when they will join their family at Carrington, near Timaru. Mrs Tower, who a few years ago lived in Dunedin, arrived from Sydney with her children and sister a fortnight ago. and intend to stay a few months ; they are at present visiting Mrs Mackenzie. The Mackenzies are just now- staying at Moreaki. They came in to the opera the other night, and Mrs Mackenzie looked very charming, her stay in the country is evidently doing her good. She wore a very handsome white opera cloak reaching to the feet. VISITORS AT MOREAKI. Moreaki is becoming a fashionable summer resort. Mrs Sise and family are staying there, and with them is Miss Gould from Christchurch. Mrs Sinclair Thomson and her family are also staying there. Mrs Giilson and family are staying at Broad Bay, where Mrs Ritchie and family are also spending the holidays. Mbs Mary Williams is staying with Mrs J. Thompson in Southland. Miss G. Gilkison is staying with the Miss Stephensons, who are at Waimea. Two Miss Rattrays are spending their holidays at Wanganui. Mrs Stephenson and her family have gone out to their farm -Coomb Haye—for a few weeks. DOINGS OF SOCIETY FOLK. Mr and Mrs Bridgeman and family are at present visiting Mr and Mrs P. C. Neill at Chingford. Miss Medley from Wellington, and Miss Ronalds from Christchurch, are visiting Mrs James Mil s. Mr E. B. Cargill and his daughter. Miss A. Cargill, returned from America this week. They have been away four months, and have spent a very enjoyable holiday. Mr and Mrs James Mills entertained some of the Opera Company to supper last Sunday night. Mrs Jones and Mrs Maxwell are visiting Mrs Ronald Mac Master, near Oamaru. THE OPERA SEASON has been one of great enjoyment, and now that it is drawing to a close a good many are loud in their regrets. Looking very nice in the circle was Mrs James Mills, wearing a handsome square cut black silk beautifully finished about the neck and arms ; Miss Inglis looked very nice in a blue dress cut low, and white Liberty silk opera cloak ; Miss Wise wore also pale blue made up with soft white lace ; the two Misses Dy mock wore very pretty dresses with frills of deep chiffon round the low cut necks and also round the sleeves: Mrs Hales wore a handsome black dress, and her daughter, Mrs Jowitt. looked very nice in a pale blue dress, and white opera cloak ; also looking very nice were Misses Kempthorne, Haynes, Macgregor, Backhouse, Mrs E. C. Reynolds.

Maude.