DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 24, 17 June 1893, Page 571

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, June 6. At THE MISSES STEPHENSON'S AFTERNOON TEA Miss Tottie Stephenson wore a pretty dark blue serge ; Miss Tui. brown crdpon with trimmings of brown velvet and pale blue velvet; Mrs H. S. Valentine, pretty black silk with green ribbons and black lace trimmings; Miss Bell (Wantwood), grey tweed with trimmings of brown velvet, and vest and rusettes of crushed strawberry silk, brown and pink hat to match ; Mi->s Gould checked tweed, with green cloth cloak with three capes edged w'ith fur, dark green hat to match ; Miss Kuby Neill, pretty brown cloth dress with cape edged with fur ; Miss Jean Gilkison. stolish dress of black with sapphire blue velvet trimmings and jet edging, black hat; Miss K. Rattray, grey tailor-made dress with black sailor hat; Miss Hawkins, brown serge, with grey cloth cape edged with beaver, brown hat; Miss Isaacs, red serge made in the Russian style, with trimmings of black braid, and red hat; Miss J. Dy mock, black serge, handsomely braidtd. black and blue hat ; Miss I*. Gibson, terracotta costume prettily trimmed with electric coloured beads. Also present were the Misses Sise, Webster, McCassey, Scott, Farquhar, Morris. Burns, Reynolds, Rattray, Gilkison, McKerras, Ziele, Roberts, G. Roberts, Neill, Kempthorne. and many more. The table was beautifully done with pale blue and white, and large dishes of white chrysanthemums. On Tuesday evening the Misses McKerras gave A LARGE EUCHRE PARTY at which there were eight tables. The two Misses Shand wore pretty delaines; Miss E. McUassey. a pretty pink Liberty silk ; Miss Tottie Stephenson, a pretty black lace dress with handsome jet trimmings ; Miss Ziele. pale pink crepon, with narrow rows of black velvet; Miss L. McKerras, pale green ; Mrs Jowitt, crushed strawberry silk; Miss l ui Stephenson, black fisherman's net with trimmings of green velvet. At an EVENING AT MRS SISE*S a pleasant time was spent, and some very pretty dresses wers worn. Mrs Monkman *ang. as also did Miss Mills and Mis. Roberts. A pathetic recitation was given by Mi’s H. McKenzieAnother recitation was given by Miss I. Cargill. Mrs Sinclair Thomson gave a most enjoyable reading, and Miss Usher also contributed a pianoforte solo. There were fu‘ly sixty ladies present, and the evening was a great success. Miss Sise wore a pretty yellow tussore trimmed with narrow pink velvet ribbons and deep lace; Mrs H. McKenzie, cream silk with sleeves of white and gold brocade, the bodice handsomely trimmed with lace; Mrs S. Thomson, black silk with jet trimmings and lace on the bodice; Miss Monkm.in, dead rose silk ; Miss Roberts, black dress with electric blue velvet sleeves; Miss Gould, stylish dress of fawn coloured corduroy with dark green velvet trimmings; Miss Mills, dark red velvet with collar and cults of pretty lace Miss Rattray, black dress with yoke and sleeves of pink vei.ed in black lace ; Mrs T. Rhodes, fawn coloured crepon trimmed with brown velvet, and brown sleeves; Mrs J. M. Ritchie, black dress with vest and sleeves of yellow veiled in black lace. Also present were Mesdames Hos king, Davidson, Denniston, Melland, Pym. Woodhouse, Boyd. Misses Buish, Gether, Kenyon, Spence, Roberts, Hodgekins, Gilkison, Cumin, Cargill, N eill, McLaren. DRESSES AT MRS MORRIS’ BALL. Our hostess was very handsomely dressed. There were three denutaiitea— Miss J. Dymock, Miss E. Ulrich, and Miss Brent. Miss J. Dymock’s dress was of white Bengaline trimmed with lace, large silk sleeves with lace hanging to the wrist; Miss Ulrich’s dress was of white cashmere prettily made with bands of silver, and silver trimmings on the bodice; Miss Morris wore a pretty white silk; and Miss Ella Morris, pale blue crepon with trimmings of blue chiffon ; Mrs Oliver, very handsome olive green silk, the front of the skirt being handsome brocade; Mrs J. M. Ritchie, blue silk with black velvet trimmings; Mrs Moore, stylish olive green brocade, tne front of the bodice being composed of pink lisse; Mrs Jowitt, pale green, with yellow sleeves : Miss Backhouse, pale blue and heliotrope with corset of black jet; xMiss Mills, white silk with bands of black velvet and narrow rows of velvet on the bodice ; Miss Wright, pink silk with zouave jacket of crimson velvet, the bodice being trimmed with pearls ; Miss B. McLean, pale green silk with fringe of pink hyacinths round the skirt, and flowers on the bodice ; Miss Gould, pale green silk with white jessamine. Miss E. Farquhar, white silk, with long streamers of pink roses down the skirt, largo pink velvet sleeves: Miss A. Roberts white silk with chiffon trimmings ; Miss Roberts, pale yellow silk; Miss Jean Gilkison, pale yellow with large heliotrope velvet sleeves and trimmings; Miss G. Rattray, pale grey velvet; Miss Scott, white surah, sleeves and trimmings of turquoise blue velvet; Miss L. McKerras. black crepon with bands of pink velvet on the skirt, large velvet sleeves; Miss L. Roberts, pale pink silk with trimmings and sleeves of crimson velvet; Miss Reid, pale pink silk. There were also present the Misses Sise, Roberts, Reynolds, Farquhar. Shand, Ulrich, McKerras, Neil, Ramsay. Smith, Spence, McCassy, Gilkison, Kenyon, Mills, Williams, Gibson, Dymock, Webster, etc. Among those present AT THE OTIKA DANCE. were the Misses McLean, one wearing a gown of pink, the other cream colour; Miss Le Binn, pink ; Mrs McCrowe, claret velvet and lace; Miss Harlow, yellow finished with green velvet; Miss i ates, red; Miss Farra, black finished with cream lace; Miss Muller, white and blue ; Miss Wright yellow; Miss Holms, white silk ; Miss Dawson, pale blue ; Miss Like lUamaru) spotted blue ; Mrs Stoneham, white; Mrs Bannister I Wellington), delaine and silver; Mrs Bagley, b.ack ; Miss Peake, yellow and black; Mrs A. Bagley, black velvet finished with cream chiffon : Mrs W. Smith, Miss Conner, yellow and red; the Misses McDonald, crimson velvet and salmon pink; Miss Sparrow, yellow; Mrs Taylor, black trimmed with jet; Mrs R. Smith, old gold and black lace; Mrs W. Smith, black; Miss Clow, cream ana green. At a delightful BALL AT RIVERBDALE a number of our Dunedin ladies were present. Mrs Pease wore black silk and net; Mrs Valentine, black silk and apple green silk; Miss E. Williams, charming white with chiffon; Mrs Godby (Gore), black lace dress relieved with white; Mrs Todd (Gore), handsome white satin with long white cloak; Mrs Warren (Gora), black velvet trimmed with jet and lace; Mrs Hall (Gore), pretty white with lace; Miss Weidner, pretty dress of heliotrope trimmed with velvet of a darker side; Miss Gibson (Dunedin;, black and blue striped silk with large sleeves of blue velvet; Mrs Bell (Wantwood), handsome black satin; Miss Bell, pretty yellow crepon dress; Mrs Thomson, black silk and black net spotted with yellow. On Friday evening Mrs John Roberts gave A SMALL DANCE in honour of Mrs G. Morris from Napier, at her residence. Littlebourn. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Dymock. Mr and Mrs A. W. Morris, Mr and Mrs Spence, Mr and Mrs G. Morris.

Maude.