TIMARU.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 30, 29 July 1893, Page 43

TIMARU.

Dear Bee, July 15. You will certainly’ think our poor little town has been wiped off the map, but really there has been nothing to write about. No one has ever known such a thoroughly dull season. An effort was made to infuse a little lire into society by starting ASSEMBLY BALLS to be held every fortnight—an excellent idea which 1 hope will meet with the success it merits. The first was rather unfortunate, being held on an evening, which besides turning out very wet, had been fixed upon for one or two other events, all small in their way, but sufficient to spoil each other. There have been some PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTIES given at different houses. Mrs Gordon Wood has had several, which have been very enjoyable, but latterly the universal epidemic of measles has stopped all visiting. Next week we are to have the Polla d Lilipution Opera Company here, and 1 hope that will only bo the beginning of brighter times. Several functions are to come off next month THE PRODUCTION OF OFFENBACH’S ‘ MADAME FAVART’ BY THE TIMARU AMATEURS under Mr Sydney Wolf. They are always extremely good, and judging by the careful rehearsing and little bits one hears about the dresses, etc., in course of preparation, this venture should be by no means the least successful. < >ne or two weddings are also in contemplation, an account of which I will give you in due season. I think the fashions this winter, especially in cloaks, are particularly handsome. 1 have noticed several lately that 1 have admired greatly. STREET DRESSES. Mrs Bristol is wearing a very pretty one, with the usual three capes edged with fur; Mrs F. Le Cren. a handsome black brocade lined with fur and edged with beaver and beaver collar; Mrs C. Perry, heavy black matelasse cloth ; Mrs Cooper, black plush trimmed with black fur; Mrs Luxmore, very handsome black cloak with cape edged with fur; Mrs Withers looks exceedingly well In a stylish brown checked redingote; and Mrs Howley is wearing a lovely costume of myrtle green cloth with sleeves of tartan velvet, skirl ami basque edged with bands of the tartan velvet, a pretty little black bonnet. completes one of the prettiest costumes seen in Timaru this winter. Miss Wardrop has just closed A MOST SUCCESSFUL COOKING SEASON, and is now publishing a book of all her recipes.

Estelle.