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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue VIII, 25 August 1894, Page 187

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Dbar Bee. August 11. The bad weather which still prevails here seems to have in no way affected the gaieties of the past week, as there has been something going on almost every day. THE LADIES’ SAVAGE CLUB held their usual weekly meeting at Mrs Lindo Ferguson’s (Highstreet). where a very pleasant evening was spent. The programme was opened with a piano solo played by Miss Macassey ; Miss Bartieman read a very amusing piece from one of Dickens’ works. The last item on the first part of the programme was a piece entitled, ‘The Hawaiian Good-bye.’ For this piece screens were drawn all across the room, and great excitement was caused when the screens were drawn back and disclosed seven ladies seated, dressed in Hawaiian costume, with garlands of flowers hanging round their necks. These flowers, which were made most artistically out of coloured paper, were all imitations of different Hawaiian flowers. Miss Greenwood took the leading part and sang a very pretty melody, all the other ladies joining in the chorus. The usual interval for cakes and coffee here occurred. Miss G wen Roberts played two very pretty little German pieces. Miss Hodgkins then gave a very amusing recitation from Mark Twain, and the evening was concluded with an entertaining little drama called, ‘ The Bonnie Fishwife,’ in which Miss S. Webster took the part of the fishwife, and Miss G. Rattray that of the Englishman. Miss Cumine made a very efficient chairwoman for the evening ; and the programme was prettily designed and painted by Miss May Kenyon. Amongst those present were Mrs Lindo Ferguson, brown dress piped with yellow, long basque; Mrs Postlethwaite, bottle green surah silk blouse ; Miss Stanford, peacock blue silk covered with black lace; Mrs Boyd, yellow silk covered with black lace ; Mrs Hosking, pretty electric blue erdpon trimmed with jet; Mrs Denniston, black lace ; Mrs Petre, royal blue silk blouse, black velvet skirt; Mrs Colquhoun, dark grey velvet trimmed with pale blue silk; Mrs James Cargill, black surah silk ; Mrs Towers, lovely black bengaline, made in the Princess robe style ; Miss Macassey, brown tweed trimmed with velvet and Maltese lace ; Miss Gwen Roberts, sag-green nun’s veiling ; Miss Cargill, brown trimmed with blue ; Miss Cumine, navy blue ; Miss Bartieman, terra-cotta crOpon, trimmed with black velvet; Miss Driver, grey dress, white silk waistcoat with black velvet revers ; Miss S. Webster, black erdpon with green spots. Miss N. Driver, black silk blouse; Miss E. Ulrich, black ; Miss Fanny Sise, red silk blouse trimmed with jet; Miss G. Rattray, pale blue silk blouse ; Miss Bathgate, brown, peacock blue silk waistcoat ; M«ss Lorna Rattray pale grey large frill of chiffon round the neck ; Miss Maculloch (Geraldine), white crOpon blouse trimmed with bands of black velvet; Miss De Salamos, light fawn braided with white ; Miss Greenwood, red crepon blouse : Miss Rachel Reynolds. heliotrope brocaded blouse trimmed with lace, black silk jetted Figaro jacket; Miss Isy Rattray, olive green, fawn bengaline silk waistcoat; Miss Lily MacLaren, blue and fawn shot silk blouse ; Miss Ethel MacLaren, red silk blouse, and red Liberty muslin skirt; Mies Maud Reynolds, black velvet trimmed with electric blue silk, and jet; Miss V. Reynold?, fawn ; Miss May Kenyon, dark green. On Tuesday evening the Newbury-bpada Company gave their FAREWELL CONCERT in the Garrison Hall to a large and most appreciative audience. The programme was opened with a piano solo entitled ‘Les Huguenots,’ by Miss Lottie Aldred. She, I believe, is a niece of Mr Newbury’s, and is a very promising artist. ‘Beauty's Eyes' was sung by Mr Harry Smith, who is one of our local artists, and always renders his songs in the same pleasing manner. I am sure that all those who were at Mr Newbury’s farewell concert returned home very pleased with what they had heard ; and I think they ought to have been, considering that for their money they

got almost a double concert, *s they encored nearly everything. A few I noticed present were Mrs and Miss Cutten, Mr and Mrs Slennan (Conical Hills), Mrs Pillans (Myers). Miss Kenyon. Mrs and Miss Mackerras. Mrs and the Misses Webster, Mrs Richards and Miss Allen, Mrs Alex. Morris (Lawrence). Mr and Miss Haggitt, the Misses Farquhar, Mr and Mrs Theomin, Mrs Hart, Mr and Miss Fotheringham, and a great many others too numerous to mention. On Wednesday Miss Gwen Roberts gave a small FAREWELL AFTERNOON TEA for Miss Sise. The table looked very pretty decorated with heliotrope broch6 ; and small vases filled with violets and yellow primloses. All about the rooms were to be seen these delicious and very welcome spring flowers. Miss Gwen Roberts played a good deal during the afternoon, and Miss Greenwood (Christchurch) also sang several times. Miss Ethel MacLaren sang a very pretty little song called, ‘ Sleep, My Love. Sleep ;’ she wore a black serge costume, red waistcoat, and red velvet toque trimmed with beaver; Miss Roberts, sage green serge ; Miss Sise, brown skirt, and brown double-breasted jacket, hat to match ; Miss N. Reid (Oamaru), black and white skirt, black jacket, and small sailor hat; Miss L. MacLaren. blue serge made with a long polonaise; Miss Driver, grey tweed trimmed with black velvet, black velvet hat; Miss Dent, black serge, and small black toque; Miss Lily Roberts, pretty black serge with yellow w’aistcoat. BIRTHDAY PARTY. On Tuesday Miss Vida Reynolds invited a few of her special friends in the evening to celebrate her birthday. One or two of the girls present were- the Misses Reynolds. Miss Nellie Reid (Oamaru). Miss Gwen Roberts, Miss Edith Batchelor, Miss Maude Sise. and Miss Crissy Bartieman. On Thursday the univer ity students held their ANNUAL BALL in the Garrison Hall. Great credit is due to the two secretaries, Messrs Fenton and Adams, who did admirable work, and the ball turned out a great success. Last year there were more outsiders than students, but this year I think that the students and their friends were in the majority. All I hope is that the ball pays its way. because I am sure if it does not there will be no University ball next year, as I hear there was so much opposition about it among the students. The hall, which is a very large one, was beautifully hung with flags and decorated with ferns, green branches, etc. From the roof hung numerous silver and gilded balls which added to the brightness of the hall. The gallery was also prettily decorated with flags and greenery. Robertshaw’s band played excellent music all the evening. The bandsmen were situated right in the centre of the stage, and were almost surrounded with palms, pot plants, and innumerable fairy lights. The supper table was prettily decorated with blue and yellow crinkled paper, the colours of the University. High specimen vases filled with spring flowers completed the decorations, ’rhe supper, which was an excellent one, was arranged by a committee of ladies, the chief of whom were Mesdames Shand, Ulrich, and Cutten. The students’ committee stood at the entrance of the hall receiving the guests, and wore large rosettes of the University colours. THE DRESSES. Mrs Shand, black satin covered with lace and trimmed with bright green silk and jet; Mrs Ulrich, handsome black corded silk trimmed with passementerie and lace; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, lovely black brocade with a quantity of beautiful old real lace round the neck; Mrs (Dr.) Barnet, lovely pure white duchesse satin w’ith trimmings of white flowers; Mrs Williams, stylish green and pink brocade : Mrs Bothemly, pale pink Bengaline trimmed with lace; Mrs Dowling, black brocade and jet; Mrs Raphael, handsome black brocade trimmed with lace; Mrs A. Fulton, black velvet prettily trimmed with fawn and green silk; Mrs Sargood, stylish white satin trimmed with lace: Mr (Dr.) Batchelor, elegant heliotrope Bengaline, with sleeves and trimmings of plum-coloured velvet, pale pink corded silk cloak ; Miss Maude Reynolds, pale pink silk with trimmings of lace; Miss L. MacKerras. stylish white corded silk, large butterfly bow of ribbon in front of the corselet, ends falling to the foot of the skirt; Miss Way (Timaru), pretty pink silk relieved with black watered silk; Miss Shand, heliotrope silk covered with black lace and trimmed with black watered silk : Miss E. Shand, handsome cream brocade; Miss Ulrich, crushed strawberry silk, covered with black lace and trimmed with jet; Miss E. Ulrich, blue silk trimmed with silver and velvet; Miss May Farquhar, stylish pink brocade with bunches of larburnum on the shoulders; Miss Violet Farquhar, coral pink cr&pon trimmed with chiffon ; Miss Simmons (Nelson), soft black dress, with large puffed sleeves of red satin covered with black lace; Miss Hodgkins, pale blue silk ; Miss S. Webster, stylish lavender surah trimmed with real lace; Miss Clapcott, pretty simple dress of soft cream muslin, with roses in the front and in her hair; Miss Haggitt, pretty grey silk piped with pink and trimmed with pink daisies: Miss P. Gibson, pale pink with green bebe ribbon ; Miss Gwen Roberts, stylish yellow silk trimmed with black insertion; Miss Violet Burnett, buttercup yellow satin trimmed with lace; Miss Bathgate, pretty sage green silk piped with pink ; Miss Lorna Rattray, white silk: Miss Edith Batchelor, handsome cream corded silk, opera cloak to match ; Miss Murie (Melbourne), pale blue silk with steel fringe basque; Miss Wilson, white; Miss Morrison, heliotrope and lace; Miss Holland, bright red silk; Miss Bartieman, pretty white satin: Miss Ethel Macassey. white; Miss Wyatt, cream silk trimmed with lace and jet; Miss Williams, electric blue silk covered with black lace; Miss Newton (Oamaru), pale grey cloth piped with pink silk; Miss Landels. white satin trimmed with cream silk; Miss M. Landels, pure white corded silk; Mrs Patrick, lemon-coloured silk; Miss B. Patrick, pale green; Miss Spence (Invercargill), pale blue corded silk trimmed with silver gimp; Mrs Richardson, handsome black velvet; Miss E. Gilkison. yellow erdpon.

PERSONAL. Mrs Robinson is at present staying with Mrs Colquhoun. Miss K. Mills is staying in Wellington for the session. Miss Way (Timaru) is staying with Mrs MacKerras. Miss MacGregor (Wellington) is staying with Mrs (Dr.) Brown,

Aileen.