TIMARU.

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

TIMARU.

Dear Bee. February 18. As you probably know, one of our great events is the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE S.C.A.A.C. Though coming in the middle of the season, there was not so much to notice as in May, when every lady donned her new winter costume. Mrs Postleth waite, who presented the ladies’ cup to the fortunate winner, was gowned in heliotrope cashmere and large black hat; Mrs Luxmore, exceedingly handsome black inerveilleux, blxck lace cloak, and bonnet with heliotrope; Mrs Hamlyn, brown check tweed, large black hat; her sister. Miss Ashton, nlive green trimmed with gold passementerie; Mrs R. Rutherford (Mount Nessing), blue serge Eton dress with cream vest, black hat; Mrs Harry Le Cren, stylish petunia figured silk trimmed with Irish point lace, small bonnet to match; Miss White, heliotrope figured muslin, floral bonnet to match ; Misses Archer, brown tweed, white hats with feathers ; Miss Mendelsohn, pretty dress of striped white delaine, white hat; Miss G. Cooper, blue striped large white hat with feathers ; MissS. Cuff (Christchurch!, brown cloth, white hat; Miss Mayne, pink Eton dress, pretty white hat; Misses Mee (three), most becoming costumes of white serge with white feather trimming, white hats to match ; Miss Chisholm, dark blue with bands of black velvet ; Miss Nantes, dark red. There were many other ladies there—Mrs C. Miles, Mrs Kimbley, Miss Le Cren, Misses Cuffley, Rutherford, etc. THE BALL was held on Thursday evening, and was attended by only about fourteen couples. I was not one of the unfortunates, so can tell you nothing about the dresses. However, I heard that those who were there enjoyed it immensely, as it was really like a pleasant little private dance, but I pity the poor Committee, on whom all the expense will fall. We were all looking forward to a dance that was to have been ?;iven by Mrs Luxmore on the following Tuesday, but it had unortunately to be put off on account of the very serious illness of her niece. Miss Effie Woollcombe. lam glad to say, however, that she is now out of danger, and I hope on a fair way to recovery. Mrs E. T. Rhodes has also, I am sorry to say, been laid up for some weeks. I believe from some injury to her foot. I trust she will be quite recovered before long. She is one of our kindest and most hospitable entertainers. The Hon. Carr Glyn has been visiting Timaru, accompanied by his wife and daughter. They were the GUESTS OF MR H. LE CREN, OF CRAIGHEAD. Mr Glyn went south with Mr Le Cren. while the two ladies remained at Craighead with Miss Le Cren. Unfortunately the weather was wretched during their stay, incessant wind with the inevitable clouds of dust, making driving very unpleasant, and frequently preventing it altogether. MRS AUBREY' WITHERS, OF BRISBANE, is at p-es*nt staying at Grasmere, the residence of her parents. Mr and Mrs J. W. White. She has her two little children with her, but must have suffered great anxiety during this disastrous ti •• e, as her husband is still in Queensland, to say nothing of all her worldly belongings.

Estelle.