DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VII, 16 February 1895, Page 163

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, February 5. In my last letter I said that I would give you a good description of Mr Brydone’s TREMENDOUS PICNIC. The picnic was given for Mr and Mrs George Roberts, and Mr and Mrs Drysdale (Scotland). Mr Brydone, Miss Busck and Miss Amy Roberts occupied the box seat of the first drag. So many drags drawn up in front of the Grand Hotel caused a great deal of excitement in town. Numbers of people assembled in front of the hotel and quite blocked the traffic. The start was made punctually at half-past eleven, and the picnickers arrived at Blueskin between one and two o’clock. Just a few steps from where the drag stopped the luncheon, which had been sent on before, was laid out. The meal,, which everybody thoroughly enjoyed, was a most sumptuous repast, champagne being the principal beverage. Games of all sorts had been got ready for the occasion, such as ‘ Aunt Sally,’ etc. At afternoon tea, which we had about half past four, Mr James Smith, on behalf of the ladies and gentlemen present, thanked Mr Brydone for the delightful entertainment, which had been so thoroughly appreciated by everybody. Mr Brydone then returned thanks in a few wellchosen words. After this everybody joined heartily in the song, ‘ For He is a Jolly Good Fellow. The drags arrived back in town about a quarter to eight. Those I remember being there were Mesdames Roberts, George Roberts, Drysdale, Bartieman. Hart, Stephenson, Macassey, Fulton, Bell, Sinclair Thompson, Neill, Hosking, Denniston, Johnstone, and the Misses Roberts (four), Drysdale. Busck.Stephenson (three), Prossor (two), (Sydney), Scott, Macassey. Bartieman (three). Webster (three), Reynolds (two), Neill, Rattray (two), Gilkison (two). Menlove. (two) (Oamaru), Bell. Wright, and the Messrs Brydone, Roberts. George Roberts, Drysdale. James. Smith, Stanley. Bartieman. Bird. Denniston. Pasco, Neill, Sievewright (two). Kettle, Patullo, Stephenson. Ritchie, Payne (England), Hamilton (Timaru), Tapley, Menlove, Reynolds, G. Neill, and others. On Monday Mrs John Stephenson (Conisborough) gave A DANCE for the coming of age of her son George The house was artistically decorated with greenery, and bunches of red geranium. The supper-table looked pretty with high vases of yellow flowers. In the intervals between the dances, several songs were sung. Mr Burnes Walker sang ‘Ma Mie Rosette,’ which everyone enjoyed immensely. Those present were Mrs Stephenson, in black brocade and diamonds; Mrs Johnstone, black satin and scarlet flowers; Miss Stephenson, heliotrope satin; Miss Kate Stephenson, yellow silk trimmed with Brussels lace; Miss Tui Stephenson, pale blue satin; Miss Prosser (Sydney), bright pink crepon. large sleeves of emerald green velvet; Miss Lily Prosser, white silk; Miss T. Prosser, white and yellow silk ; Miss Drysdale, heliotrope surah silk ; Miss Roberts, shot green silk ; Miss Lulu Roberts, yellow silk trimmed with heliotrope: Miss Russell (Sydney), yellow merveilleux trimmed with plum coloured velvet and passementerie; Miss Williams, pink silk ; Miss Gibson, apricot silk, large sleeves of pale blue silk; Miss Edmonds, black crepon; Miss Farquhar, stylish pink brocade; Miss E. Farquhar, white silk ; Miss Butterworth, yellow crepon trimmed with bunches of black poppies; Miss Kempthorne, white trimmed with heliotrope ribbons; Miss Royse, pale pink crepon, handsome diamond star in her hair: Miss Webster, yellow brocade; Miss Wright, white Empire silk; Miss Macassey. black merveilleux: Miss Scott, white nun’s veiling trimmed with white satin ; Miss Batchelor, white silk; Miss Mills, yellow surah trimmed with white lace; Miss Grierson, white watered silk; Miss E. Gilkison, bright pink Liberty silk; Miss Zielie, yellow silk trimmed with white velvet; Miss Roberts, yellow Liberty silk, trimmings of yellow net; Miss Maude Reynolds, pink surah trimmed with

darker shade of velvet; and the Messrs Stephenson. Mitchell. Sievewright. Kettle. Williams. Broad. Black. Robinson. Read. Pasco, Henry. Wilson, Brent. Morris. Stanley. Tapley. Herepath (Africa). Williams. Reynolds. Stewart. Zeilie, Hoddington, Haggitt. Butterworth. Roberts. Harris. Wright, Maitland. Macassey, Webster, Richardson, and many others. (By Telegraph} February 9. We have been quite aldermanic this week, TWO SMART DINNER PARTIES having taken place. They were both given as farewells to Mr and Mr George Roberts. Mrs B. C. Haggittsuccessfully and pleasantly entertained on the 4th, and Mrs John Roberts the following evening. At the latter dinner, the table was beautifully decorated with ditierent coloured gladioli and carnations. The lamps and candles were softened with bright pink shades. Mrs Roberts wore black brocade, lavishly trimmed with jet and lace ; Mrs George Roberts also wore handsome black brocade; Mrs Graham, black satin with white satin trimmings and jet *, Mrs Maclean, rich purple silk and lovely real lace: Mrs Ritchie, handsome yellow brocade trimmed with lace; Mrs Macassey, black silk ; Mrs Morris, black satin, lace and jet: Miss Busck, neat black crApon ; Miss Roberts, green and red shot silk with a deep frill of coffee lace round the neck ; Miss Lulu Roberts, smart heliotrope and yellow silk ; Miss Aggie Roberts, pale green silk with white insertion. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs John Roberts, George Roberts, Murray, Sanderson, Graham, Ritchie, McLean, Brydone, etc. On Thursday Mrs Finkers gave a EUCHRE PARTY, the prizes being very handsome- The top prize consisted for the ladies of cut glass bottles filled with scent, and for the gentlemen, a tiny clock. The gentleman's booby prize was a live black kitten in a basket. The prizes were won by Miss Aggie Roberts and Mr Harvey, and Miss Prosser and Mr Gully. Among those present were Mrs Carew, the Misses Carew, Roberts (two). Lulu Russell (Sydney), Stephenson, Macassey, Prosser (Sydney), Haggitt, Bartieman. Lily Roberts, Wright. Shanks, Scott, Reynolds. Hodgkins, Maclean, Mackerras, Ethel Neill. Maggie Gilkison, Sise. Reid (Elderslie). and Messrs Finker, Harris. Tapley. Menlove. Henry, Gully, Harvey, Stevenson, Wright, Hodgkins, Williams, Haggitt, Richardson, Black, Park, Reynolds, Boddington, Morgan, and others. On Thursday Mrs Williams had her USUAL ‘AT HOME.’ Tennis and croquet were indulged in. I noticed Mesdames Bell, Batchelor, Bathgate. Woodhouse, Neill, Rattray. Lindo Ferguson, the Misses Gibson, Grierson, Bell, Reid (Elderslie). Sise, Maude Sise, Ethel Neill, Rattray, Batchelor, Roberts, Ulrich, Graham, K. Graham, Henry, G. Henry (Wellington), and many gentlemen. On Friday Mrs Perston gave AN ENJOYABLE MUSICALE. Many nice items were given by various ladies and gentlemen, and the evening passed off most successfully. On Saturday a SMALL TENNIS PARTY was given by Mrs Darcy Haggitt (Roslyn). A riding party went to Mrs Siev wright’s (St. Leonards) on the same afternoon.

Aileen.