DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 28, 15 July 1893, Page 667

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, July 4. The weather is abominably cold. One is rarely warm, for through houses and clothing the bleak wind* seem to penetrate. In spite of the temptation of the tireside, however, a steady little march of gaieties proceeds -the hunt on Saturdays, and the usual evenings and afternoons. EUCHRE PARTY, given by Miss Ramsay was very enjoyable. Mrs Ramsay wore

black silk ; and Miss Ramsay, Gobelin blue silk ; Miss C. Ramsay, pink; Miss Dymock, French muslin with silk sash ; Miss Clricn. blue ; Miss E. Ulrich. cream figured silk ; Mrs Jowitt. yellow with violet velvet trimmings; Miss Macassey. brown trimmed with lace; Miss Ella Morris, grey with white silk; Miss Hart * I'imarm. pink gown; Miss Stanford, blue. There were also present the Misses Shand ami Roberts. After supper the evening was varied with music. ANOTHER EUCHRE PARTY was given by Mrs Scott. There were eleven tables, and the first prize was won by Miss Gwen Roberts. A great deal of excitement was shown during the progress of the game, a most ani mated evening being spent. There were a number of very pretty dresses worn. Miss Scott, in a delaine with pink velvet sleeves and trimmings, looked nice; Miss Shand, pale heliotrope silk; Miss E. Mclairen, pale pink veiled in black lace ; Miss F. Spence, black dress, with yellow velvet yoke and sleeves trimmed with black lace; Miss McKerras, pale blue silk trimmed with narrow rows of black ribbon; Miss Macassey, crushed strawberry silk; Miss Tui Stephenson, white silk with a handsome fringe of green grasses; Miss A. Roberts, pale green silk with corselet of pink; Mi.-s J. Gilkison, yellow’, with heliotrope sleeves and trimmings; MissG. Robo ts, blue muslin, with velvet sleeves; Miss MossDavies 4 Auckland), rose pink muslin with black velvet sleeves and sash; Miss E. Gilkison, pale pink ; Miss R. Reynolds, white cloth with trimmings of lace. After euchre was finished some music was indulged in. then Miss Moss-Davies gave two charming recitations; one entitled, ‘ The Unfaithful Lover.’the other, * A Call Skinner.’ LAWJK LUNCHEON PARTY was given by Mrs Mackenzie, and proved a delightful affair six teen ladies sitting down. An afternoon tea given bj- Miss E. McLaren was also verv enjoyable. BALL AT WOODEN I) gave a night of thorough enjoyment, the hall being very prettily decorated for the occasion. Among some charming dresses Mrs Kerr wore black ; Mrs Philips a pretty gown of white and pink ; Miss Hogan, blue; Miss Brown, black fisherman’s net relieved with pink; Miss C. Miller, grey and blue; Miss Cavanagh, salmon colour ; Miss Collins, blue plush trimmed with gold : Miss M. Brown, black fisherm ♦ n’s net trimmed with pink ; Miss Fahey, black fisherman’s net trimmed with cardinal ; Miss M. Fahey, blue plush ; MissC. Collins, white; Miss M. Collins, blue; Miss C. Burgoyne. grey; Miss E. Burgoyne. black; Miss Marshall, white; Miss I >. Marshal’, blue ; Miss Waddell, blue ; Miss Sabine, white fisherman's net; Miss Norris, white. A number of ladies met at Mrs Sinclair Thomsons, and a PLEASANT EVENING was spent. Miss Buisk contributed a violin solo, and a recitation by Miss Maude Reynolds, entitled * William Tell,’ was also much enjoyed. Mrs H. Williams gave a pianoforte solo; Miss Ethel McLaren sang ‘ Last Night.’ and Miss M. Cargill gave a recitation from one of Bert Harte’s works. Miss K. Cutten bringing the evening to a close with a very interesting reading from one of Dickens’ w’orks. Among the guests, Mrs Henry Mackenzie wore a pretty black dress with sleeves and trimmings of old rose silk ; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, pretty tea-gown of black with pale blue silk front: Mrs Sinclair Thomson, tea-gown of petunia cashmere with silk front and velvet facings ; Mrs Moore, handsome black satin; Miss Reynolds, striped corduroy velvet with old rose silk trimmings: Miss G. Rattray, pale blue silk; Miss O. Turton, bright red with black velvet trimmings; Miss Stephenson, black cloth, with yoke and sleeves of pink foulard. Dr. Cross in his report concerning the st. John’s ambulance class says that he has carefully examined the papers, and has marked the percentages and any remarks he thought fit. ’rhe follow ing ladies are entit’ed to first aid certificates :—Miss J. Maxwell. Miss A. C. B. Waters. Mrs Whctter. Miss M. Smith, Miss F. Neill, Miss F. Bailey, and Miss M. Macdonald. Miss Maggie Moore’s season was concluded last night at the theatre by • M’liss,’ when there was a good house. Public amusements are very scarce just at present, and the advent of Madame Sterling is impatiently waited for. A presentation was made to the Pev. William ('ampbell, who is retiring from the charge of the South Presbyterian Chinch. The gift was a handsome copy of the Bible. The reverend gentleman’s health has not been good for some time, and at the tea many kind wishes were expressed for his speedy recovery. Another presentation was made in the Council Chambers at Lawrence to Mr Fraer, in recognition of his public services. The presentation took the form of a gold watch and chain with gold cross attached. Mrs Fraser was also presented with a handsome gold brooch studded with rubies. Still another presentation was made to Lieutenant Barclay—a hunting lever watch, the gift being made by the officers and members of the Dunedin Engineers. Captain Beal, in making the Bresentation. referred to the many and valuable services rendered y Lieutenant Barclay. This is all the news for this week. There is nothing exciting going on just now. On Friday evening the I’niversity ball comes off, and promises to be a good one this year. It only seems the other day since our members returned from Wellington, and now they have gone away again, making things gayer there and quieter here.

Maude.