DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue VII, 18 August 1894, Page 163

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, August 4. Last week I did not write a letter to you for the simple reason that I had no society news to write about. The only amusements that were going on in town at all were THE NEWBURY-SPADA CONCERTS. As no pretty dresses or opera cloaks were worn there I did not think that news about the concerts would interest you, because no doubt you will eventually have the pleasure of hearing this delightful tenor yourself. On Monday evening THE LADIES’ SAVAGE CLUB held their weekly meeting at Mrs Boyd’s, Stafford-street. Mrs Boyd was chairwoman for the evening. The programme was ornamented with an extremely pretty little view of Dunedin Harbour, painted by Mrs Joachim. As it was a visitor’s evening Mrs Boyd’s rooms were taxed to the utmost. Mrs E. C. Reynolds opened the programme with one of Kowalski’s bright and pretty mazurkas. The next item was a recitation by Miss Annie Cargill called ‘Confessions ' by Browning. To everyone’s great disappointment it was very short. Mrs Busck next Slayed a very pretty violin solo, accompanied by Mrs Ogston, and Irs Lindo Ferguson’s charming little piece entitled ‘ Mes Pappilons ’ ended the first half of the programme. Delicious coffee and cakes were dispensed in the drawing-room, and after a short interval Mrs A. J. Ferguson and five ladies sang a most enjoyable glee. Mrs Boyd gave a recipe for French jellies and a pattern of a 4 bonbon ’ box made out of Christmas cards. The last item was a most amusing drama called * A Pair of Lunatics’ given by Miss Reynolds and Miss Maude Reynolds. Amongst the ladies I noticed present were Mrs Boyd, who wore a pretty yellow silk covered with black net; Mrs Denniston, stylish black silk with claret silk vest; Mrs Harvey, black cashmere skirt with black brochfe blouse; Mrs Moore, black merveilleux, sleeves diagonally crossed with cream insertion ; Mrs Huirh MacNeil, black silk with heliotrope silk and cream lace; Mrs Hocken, dark tweed ; Mrs Joachim, black ; Mrs Richardson (Wanganui), black velvet, full epaulettes and frill of white chiffon; Mrs Chamberlain, black with white lace ; Mrs E. C. Reynolds, black ; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, stylish grey crGpon trimmed with pipk silk ; Mrs Hoiking, red tweed: Mrs Cargill, black silk trimmed with black lace; Mrs Postlethwaite, very pretty bottle green silk blouse, basque and epaulettes edged with jet; Mrs Ogston, black; Mrs Colquhoun, black silk, with yoke and sleeves slashed wit h pale green; Mrs Tower, black ; Mrs Woodhouse, black trimmed with terra-cotta. Some of the younger people present were Miss MacLean, pretty fawn cr6pon trimmed with insertion; Miss De Sala mes, red nun’s veiling blouse; Miss Driver, black silk blouse, sleeves diagonally crossed with cream insertion ; Miss Batchelor, black velvet skirt, pale green silk blouse, bodice and sleeves banded with fine insertion, black silk sash tied in large butterfly bow behind ; Miss Reynolds, black silk and lace; Miss Ellie Ulrich, stylish red velvet biouse with real lace collarette; Mbs Lily Turton, pretty blue blouse trimmed with white lace; Miss Nellie Reid (Elderslie), bronze green velvet, with yoke and large sleeves of salmon pink silk; Miss Susie Webster, heliotrope bengaline blouse trimmed with black lace and jet, black velvet skirt; her sister was attired in black trimmed with real black lace; Miss Stanford, blue silk with black chiffon ; Miss Cutten, dark tweed ; M iss Gil kison, black lace with red silk sleeves; Miss Efile Gilkison, cream cashmere; Miss Hilda Nevill (Auckland), green tweed, large re vers of green velvet; Miss Rattray, white silk blouse; Miss Ijorna Rattray, grey crepon with bands of insertion: Miss F. Sise, red silk blouse trimmed with jet; Miss Greenwood, red blouse : Miss Mabel Greenwood (Christchurch), black with electric blue; Miss Maude Sise, pale blue blouse: Miss Bartieman, terra cotta trimmed with black velvet; Miss Macassev, brown tweed with velvet waistcoat; Miss Scott, royal blue silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Bathgate, sapphiio blue silk blouse with black r °On Tuesday Mrs Sise gave A LARGE * AT HOME * at her residence in Queen-street, for her eldest daughter, who is

going to be married on the 22nd of this month to Mr Charles Reid, of Elderslic (Oamaru). Most unfortunately the day was very wet. so no very pretty costumes were worn. Mrs Sise received her guests in the drawing room. She was dressed in a very pretty lack figured cloth trimmed with jet. The Misses Sis presided over the tea-table which was uniquely decorated with white lace, pots of ferns, and red, pink, and white cambric. The cakes, which 1 believe were all home-made, were most delicious. Miss Sise has already received a few wedding presents, but I will wait until after the wedding to ennumerate them. The rooms looked bright and pretty, bowis of chrysanthemums being placed all about. I will now try and give you a list of the

GUESTS AND DRESSES, which is a rather difficult matter, as the rooms were so crowded. Mrs Cutten, black mantle, bonnet en suite ; Mrs Postleth waite, black cloth, with vest and cuffs of electric blue, very pretty bonnet to match; Mrs Jack Wright, stylish brown cape, with capes edged with beaver black velvet nat with feathers; Mrs Colquhoun, dark dress, small bonnet; Mrs Israel, smart peacock blue dress trimmed with braid ; Mrs Sargood, heliotrope tweed flecked with black, bands and rosettes of black watered silk, large velvet hat trimmed with ospreys and black watered ribbon; Mrs (Dr) Roberts, stylish black braided jacket, and large black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Holmes, long black braided cape, very pretty bonnet: Mrs Theomin, becoming black crepon with basque, and epaulettes of plum-coloured velvet; Mrs James Cargill, brown costume, jacket edged with beaver, brown felt hat; Mrs Robert Wilson, long black plush mantle, black bonnet trimmed with heliotrope and jet; Mrs Roth, black surah silk trimmed with bands of white silk covered with black lace; Mrs Woodhouse, brown tweed; Mrs Bathgate, black figured cloth, small jet bonnet; Mrs Melland, green cloth, long basque lined with terra-cotta, large green hat trimmed with green feathers and terra-cotta ribbon ; Mrs Fitz Roberts, black dress and mantle, black bonnet with white : Mrs Branson, black costume, jet bonnet relieved with red velvet. The girls present were. Miss Sise, brown serge; the Misses F. and M. Sise looked very nice in white muslin blouses, black cloth skirts striped with silk, and black satin sashes tied in large bows behind; Miss Batchelor, red serge skirt, black jacket, large yellow tie, and white felt hat with rosettes and black feathers; Miss Bartieman, green tweed costume, pretty brown hat trimmed with heliotrope asters; Miss Cumine, stylish rough grey tweed trimmed with bands of black velvet: Miss A. Cumine, green costume triinmed with green buttons; Miss McLean, stylish black jacket trimmed with fur; Miss Belle McLean, sealette jacket trimmed with fur, felt hat with magenta coloured feathers; Miss K. McLean, blue costume trimmed with beaver, large blue picture hat trimmed with feathers ; Miss Nellie Reid (Oaniaru). brown tweed trimmed with crushed strawberry velvet; Miss Reid, green, black hat with pale blue ; Miss Greenwood (Christchurch), black serge with basque of light blue braided with black, black hat ; her sister wore a blue serge costume, blue hat with red rosettes ; Miss Bathgate, smart black jacket, brown hat with blue velvet and cock’s feathers, black feather boa : Miss S. Rattray, olive green serge with fawn silk wraistcoat, stylish black hat; Miss J. Ilattray, brown jacket and skirt, smart burnt straw hat trimmed with black; Miss Miller (Oamaru), black costume; Miss Driver, black and white tweed, bear boa, and smart black felt hat; Miss N. Driver, black jacket and skirt, small black sailor hat; Miss Lily Turton, blue serge, blue felt hat with feathers ; Miss Olive Turton, fawn cape and skirt, fawn felt hat to match ; Miss Reynolds, heliotrope costume ; Miss Maude Reynolds, olive green cloth, trimmed with black, black and green straw hat trimmed with small black feathers ; Miss Lily Roberts, black cloth jacket, black serge skirt, and felt hat with feathers ; Miss Ulrich, blue jacket braided with black, black straw hat with feathers ; Miss E. Ulrich, brown jacket, black serge skirt.

Aileen.