DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 9, 4 March 1893, Page 211

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, February 21. I did not telegraph to you the DRESSRR WORN BY THE GUESTS AT MISS ORMOND’S WEDDING, so will describe them to you now. Mrs Vallange, sister of the bride, wore a lovely dress of brown silk with tine blue stripes, and a pretty little bonnet, of forget-me-nots: Mrs Webster (Geraldine), sister of the bridegroom, wore claret silk trimmed with black lace, black lace hat trimmed with yellow flowers; Mrs Garrett, lovely heliotrope silk trimmed with velvet, mantelette bodice ; Mi*s Reynolds, fawn and electric blue silk, hat to match ; Mrs Stephenson, very handsome black; Mrs Ogston, very handsome brown and green .costume; Miss Martin, stylish red; the Misses Farquhar, black and terra-cotta, with hats to match: Mrs W. H. Reynolds, black silk trimmed with jet; Miss Reynolds, electric blue shot silk, bodice and skirt bordered with a darker blue, the bodice being trimmed with lace epaulettes ; Mrs Mac Neil, handsome olive green silk with long train lined with crimson, hat to match; Miss McNeil pale eau-de-nil silk trimmed with bands of black velvet, large black hat; Mrs Finch, stylish olive green silk trimmed with pale blue, large epaulettes of green and blue, and handsome jet trimmings, litt'e bonnet of pale blue forget-me-nots; Mrs Stephenson, black silk, and black jet bonnet; Mrs Perston, black silk with white vest, and trimmings; black and white bonnet; Miss Moffat (Invercargill). white and green delaine made with green Empire sash and lace epaulettes, large white picture hat trimmed with feathers; Mrs Ogston, green costume with large sleeves, and large black hat; Miss Martin, red costume with yoke of black lace, and black hat; Miss Nevill, pretty delaine; Mrs Chamberlain, black silk ; Mrs Tennant, black and white silk, black bonnet; Mrs Kennedy, pretty white cloth dress trimmed with lace, and large white hat ; Mrs Stock, purple satin. Other guests were the Misses Macassey, A. Maclean, Mr, Mrs and Miss L. Mackerras. Mr and Mrs Woodhouse, Mrs Dowling, Mr and Mrs Hazlett, Mr and Mr , Chamberlain, Mr Richardson, Mr Mason, Mr Howell, Mrs Garrett, and Mr Edwards. I must describe the PRETTY GOWNS AT MRS STEPHENSON’S DANCE. Miss Kate Stephenson’s dress was a very handsome one. and she looked very well. The dress was of a rich white corded silk with a long train, the edge being handsomely trimmed with white feathers ; the bodice was beautifully finished with white embroidered chiffon, and she carried a lovely white bouquet; Mrs J. Mills, handsome olive green silk, with lace trimmings; Mrs H. McKenzie, yellow silk trimmed with black velvet ribbons, and long ends at the back ; Mrs J. M. Ritchie, lovely pale green silk with olive green velvet corse’etand trimmings ; Miss Stephenson wore a handsome black brocade with large pink velvet sleeves veiled in black lace; Miss Tottie Stephenson, a pretty white silk and chiffon with balloon sleeves of scarlet velvet; Mrs H. S. Valentine (Waimea) wore a stylish black lace costume, with trimmings and sleeves of green velvet, and jet ornaments; Mrs MacDonald (Sydney), wore cream - coloured broche with olive green velvet sleeves; Mrs Sinclair Thomson, handsome black and pink striped brocade and pink sleeves; Miss Stuart (England), handsome white satin with green velvet sleeves and beautiful lace ; Miss McHardie, white silk ; Miss Moffat (Invercargill), white with large silk sleeves and sash; Miss Gibson, black and blue striped brocade with large blue sleeves ; Miss Dymock, white silk with yellow trimmings, and large velvet sleeves: Miss Neill, white and pale blue; Miss Kenyon, white silk with yellow sash. There were a great many more. Amongst those present were Mtsdames Hosking. Finch, Moore. Misses McNeill, Roberts, McCassey, Reynolds, MacKerras, Farquhar, Cargill, Williams, Cutten, etc., etc. A LUNCHEON PARTY. On Thursday Miss Dymock entertained a number of her friends to luncheon. Amongst those present were Miss McHardie. Miss Stewart. Miss Hicklings (Brisbane), Miss Gibson. Miss Wright. Miss Roberts, Miss Neill, Miss Spence, and several more. After luncheon most of them adjourned to Mrs (Judge) Williams’, who had ber usual Thursday afternoon tennis, but which was spoilt owing to the bad weather. MRS J. M. RITCHIE’S DANCE. Mrs Ritchie wore a handsome pale grey broch6; Mrs Mills looked well in black handsomely trimmed with jet;. Mrs Ferguson wore black and blue striped broche with pale blue ribbons; Miss Backhouse (Sydney) wore white with a black velvet corset and ribbons of black ; Miss Calder (Melbourne), pale pink surah with gold-coloured slippers; Miss Wanless (Melbourne), white net with large black spots; Miss K. Neill, pretty white dress wi'h sleeves and trimmings of green checked silk; Miss E. McLaren, black lace over white ; Miss Dymock. pale grey; Miss Tottie Stephenson, black lace, the bodice being handsomely trimmed with jet; Miss Gibson, white grenadine spotted with pink and blue, the bodice being stylishly trimmed with pink and blue passementerie ; Miss Sise, pale pink surah : Miss F. Spence, bl ick with pink velvet. Also present were the Misses Williams, Reynolds. Roberts, Sise, Stephenson, Mrs H. S. Valentine, Mrs Hosking, Mrs S. Thomson, Mrs McKenzie and a number more. At the party for their ANNIVERSARY WEDDING Mrs Jowett wore a fawn skirt, handsome pink satin blouse bodice ; Mrs Hales, black figured silk trimmed with lavender and jet; Miss Carew, grey dress trimmed with grey silk : Miss Quick (Wellington), black silk with pink silk sash; Miss Tui Stephenson, pink and green silk : Miss Kate Stephenson, fawn gown; Mrs Bothemly. black merveilleux ; Miss Macassey, pink Liberty silk; Mrs Macdonald (Sydney), handsome black trimmed with silk : Miss Amy Roberts, handsome black trimmed with red; Miss Broad (Wanganui), lavender gown ; and also Messrs R. Williams, Hales, Burns, Wright and Mason.

Maude.