DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue IX, 2 March 1895, Page 211

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, February 19. On Monday Mrs Reynolds (Monticello) had her usual afternoon ‘AT HOME.' Being a very fine day, a good number of ladies and gentlemen turned up. Delicious afternoon tea and various fruits were dispensed out on the lawn under some shady trees, and croquet was played all afternoon. Those I recollect were Mrs Reynolds, black grenadine trimmed with terracotta silk and jet; Mrs Gunn (Melbourne), grey tailor-made tweed with facings of moire silk; Mrs Perston, black costume; Mrs Perston (jun.), fawn tweed, stylish black bonnet with sprays of pink geranium; Mrs Leslie Reynolds, grey cashmere trimmed with passementerie, , small toque to match; Mrs Randal MacDonald (Christchurch), fawn costume trimmed with brown: Mrs H. Le Cren, blue serge costume, black straw hat with yellow flowers; Mrs Jack Wright, pale blue corded silk, trimmed with white insertion, large black lace hat; Mrs Denniston, black costume, heliotrope bow; Miss Reynolds, fawn checked tweed, large black hat; Miss R. Reynolds, white muslin trimmed with white insertion; Miss V. Reynolds, fawn duck ; Miss B. Farquhar, blue sailor dress ; Miss Sise. electric blue gingham: Miss Mewdell (Melbourne), heliotrope striped print, longstreamers black ribbon; Miss Gunn, dainty frock of pink crepon ; Miss F. Denniston, white spotted muslin ; Miss Gilkison. cream and brown costume ; the Misses Moffet (Invercargill), Roberts, Neill, Ulrich, Roberts, Gwen Roberts, Webster. Bathgate, Williams, Rattray, all wore stylish shirts, and dark B kirts. [BY TELEGRAPH.] On Friday, 22nd Mrs Henry McKenzie (Christchurch) asked a number of people to a GARDEN PARTY, but owing to the inclemency of the weather very few turned up. On the evening of the same day, a LARGE RACE BALL was held in the Choral Hall. The decorations of the hall consisted of mirrors, pictures, flags, pot plants and greenery of all descriptions. The stage was made into a pretty drawing-room for the benefit of the chaperones. Heavy curtains draped to represent arbours, made the hall very cosy. There was an abundance of pink and white tiger lilies on the supper table with charming effect. Delicious ices were served in the side room, and were very much appreciated by everyone. Amongst those present were Mrs Ritchie, in blue moire trimmed with dark green plush; Mrs Gunn (Melbourne), black silk and jet; Mrs Macassey, brown merveilleux trimmed with real lace: Mrs Denniston, black merveilleux; Mrs Sargood, white brocade handsomely trimmed with yellow brocade ana spangles; Mrs Jowitt, pale blue bengaline, the front of the skirt lavishly trimmed with pearl passementerie ; Mrs Bartieman. black bengaline silk: Mrs Handyside (Wellington), stylish bronze green bengaline silk, large sleeves of cream chiffon; Mrs Roberts, black silk; Mrs Mackenzie, white satin; Mrs Ramsay, black brocade: Mrs Heathe. blue silk ; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, white brocade with yellow velvet trimmings; Mrs Eardley Reynolds, buttercup satin with frills of white satin : Mrs Hoskin wore white merveilleux ; Mrs Gibson, black satin brocade and pink; Miss Mary Williams, lemon yellow silk;

Miss Reynolds, striped blue silk ; Miss Handyside (debutante), white china silk ; Miss Maclean, apricot bengaline; Miss C. Maclean (debutante), white surah silk, the bodice covered in white chiffon ; Mrs Duncan (Wellington), stone gray bengaline with shoulder straps of cream flowers ; Miss Roberts, pale blue corded silk trimmed with sliver lace ; Miss Lulu Roberts, handsome blue brocade, bodice covered withfjet. sleeves of white chiffon ; Miss Gibson, pink and grey silk ; Miss Ulrich, heliotrope crepon. with trimmings of velvet and yellow chiffon ; Miss Bartieman, white silk crepon: Miss Mills, black silk, large sleeves of vieux rose silk; Miss Isaacs (Auckland), white silk covered with lace, and streamers of pink roses; Miss Webster, salmon pink merveilleux and jet; Miss Dale (England), white merveilleux, handsome train of yellow corded silk; Miss Daley (Melbourne), heliotrope silk; Miss Budd (Wellington), white satin; Miss Isy Rattray, pink crepon; Miss Prosser (Sydney), pink satin. On Wednesday, 20th, CUP DAY. a great number of ladies and gentlemen took advantage of the fine weather and went to Forbury to see the Cup run. The early part of the day the weather looked doubtful, but before 12 o’clock it turned out bright and sunny. Some very pretty dresses were worn. Amongst many others I noted Mrs Ritchie, in mixed tweed, full heliotrope shot silk waistcoat, small jet bonnet; Mrs Handyside (Wellington), olive green corded silk prettily trimmed with cream lace, large black velvet Gainsborough nar: Mrs Kettle, black serge costume, white cloth waistcoat, small black and red hat; Mrs MacKenzie, cigar brown cloth with trimmings of yellow chiffon, smart yellow and brown toque; Mrs Bachelor, stylish brown costume, small black bonnet with magenta flowers ; Mrs Roberts, black dress with trimmings of jet and yellow, dainty gold bonnet: Mrs Randal Macdonald, fawn costume and hat; Mrs Sinclair Thompson, green cloth shot silk with accordian pleated sleeves, small black bonnet; Mrs Walker Pearce (Wellington), black crepon, cream lace re vers floral bonnet of wallflowers; Mrs Pat Campbell (Christchurch), skirt and jacket of fawn tweed, smart hat; Miss Burts (Nelson), bronze cloth with trimmings of white jet; Miss Mills, grey tweed costume, scarlet waistcoat; Miss Duncan (Wellington*, black cloth, Marie Stuart bonnet; Miss Dale (England), slatecoloured tweed, small gold bonnet; Miss Sise, bright blue cloth, trimmings of black chiffon; Miss Maud Sise, navy blue serge, small sailor hat; Miss Webster, neat blue corduroy cloth, hat to match with pink wings; Miss R. Webster, green cloth, large green satin sleeves, velvet toque to match; Miss Backhouse, bright blue serge, large black hat with pale blue trimmings: Miss Dibbs (Sydney), fawn tailor-made costume, electric blue cloth waistcoat, black lace hat with pink flowers; Miss Williams, navy blue serge, white silk waistcoat; her sister was also attired in navy blue; Miss Bick, black skirtand jacket,dainty bluebonnet; Miss Cargill, fawn canvas cloth, jet trimmings; Miss Gilkison. black serge, pink vest; Miss Isaacs (Auckland), black serge costume: Miss Gibson, black serge and vest of old-fashioned silk; Miss Graham, grey tweed, pink bodice trimmed with lace, black hat. white feather; Miss Moffat (Invercargill), black and green costume; Miss Handyside (Wellington), light fawn trimmed with green silk; Miss Roberts, black tailor dress trimmed with hsliotrope. On Thursday evening Mrs (Judge) Williams (Anderson’s Bay) gave a DINNER PARTY The table was decorated with blaze bowls of nasturtiums, and a handsome Indian centre piece. The white cloth was embroidered in gold. Those present were Judge and Mrs Williams, the Misses Williams, Mr and Mrs Pat Campbell. Mr and Mrs Mackenzie, Mr and Mrs Mills. Miss Mills, Miss Buller (Wellington), and Messrs Jack Reid and others. Aileen. [MSS. must be posted, like newspapers, one hour before the advertised time of closing the mail. If it can arrive on Saturday—as for instance, when the * Frisco mail leaves that week—then send MS. if long, otherwise, a letter on one side only.—Bee.]