DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XIII, 30 March 1895, Page 306

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, March 11. My news this week seems to be almost a l made up of afternoon teas. The first o ie lam going to tel. you about was an enormous affair given in the Grand Hotel on Monday 18th, by Mrs Tower as A FAREWELL to her sister. Miss Backhouse, The drawing-room of the Grand Hotel was open for the guests, where songs and piano solos were given. The afternoon tea was laid out on a table at the end of the h-dl, and I am sure that everyone enjoyed the delicious tea ard cakes. Mrs Tower welcomed her guests in tne hall, and looked exceedingly handsome in a gown of black crape cloth; the bodice was prettily trimmed with white satin and brilliant brooches; a stjlish black chip hat with a large black satin bow set off this charming costume to peifection. Miss Backhouse was also prettily attired in cornflower-blue hopsacking. trimmed with black satin, black hat with a pale blue rib‘on bow Mrs Lindo Ferguson wore a pium-coloured cloth trimmed with black silk, full waistcuat of cream lace, small heliotrope \ elvet bonnet trimrmd with yeilow ; Mrs Rose, black crepon trimmed with watered ribbon and jet, smait black velvet toque with white birds : Mrs Hosking. bright myrtle green crepon, large collar of black watered silk edged with cream insertion, black toreador hat with trimmings of green relieved with pink; Mrs Stephenson, black figured cloth with velvet and jet; Mrs Wil iams. black and white check tweed, bodice covered with black chiffon, small black bonnet; Mrs Gib-on black broctre man le with lace frill, small yellow’ bonnet; Mrs Webster, black corded silk mantle, black jetted bonnet; Mrs J ck Wright, pale blue corded silk blouse trimmed with black insertion ; Mrs Denniston, black ser<e costume, small black bonnet; Mrs Stilling, black cloth trimmed with red velvet, black and red hat to match ; Mrs Ra’tray. plum-coloured cloth, black siik mantle, black bonnet with violets; Mrs Colquhoun. black and white checked siik, black ribbon bows; rs Shand, green cloth, lace mantie, small flower bonnet: Mrs Woodhouse, pale grej c.epon trimmed with silk to match, black toque with grey poppies: Mrs Bathgate, black mantle, small black bonnet: Mrs Morris, black siik cape edged with jet; Mrs Watson, grey tweed, black velvet cape edued with jet; Mrs John Roberts, black brocaded mantle, small gold bonnet; Mrs Kettle, black crepon. bows of biack silk ribbon. styiLh black toque: Mrs Scott, petunia co oured cloth, cream chiffon waistcoat, bonnet to match: Mrs Galloway, black crepon, black velvet hat with violets; Mrs George Mac Lean, purpie cloth, yellcw and heliotrope floral bonnet; Mrs Driver, black cloth trimmed with crape, black crape bonnet: Mrs Henry Williams, myrtle gr*»en canvas clo-h with black water, d sila epaulettes, stylish black chip hat with magenta dahlias Mrs MacLaren, black broche mantle, black bonnet with yellow flowers; Mrs Ba’chelor, fawn cloth costume, pink silk waistcoat, fawn bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Napier Bell, black crepon, peuce-coloured velvet epaulettes ; Mrs Ritchie wore a smart fawn costume ; Mrs Butterworth, stylish black dress, dainty turquoise blue toque; Mi s Nevil. brown costume : Miss Cox (Christchurch), grey tweed, yoke and sleeves of black surah si.k, large black hat trimmed with b'ack silk ribbon : Miss Gibson, sage green cloth, epauiettes of black satin edged with jet. full waistcoat of salmon pink satin, bDck velvet hat w’.th feathers and violets ; Miss P. Gibson, black crepon. full front of magenta velvet, large b ack ve.vet hat with maventa bow; Miss Bate! elor, white spotted muslin, black feather boa laree black lace hat with large bow of vieux rose silk ribbon; Miss Reynolds, fawn tweed trimmed blue silk, small black toque: Miss Grierson, brown and white crepon, bouice trimm-d with white lace, brown straw’ hat with laige salmon pink velvet bow’; Miss Roberts, fawn clo’h trimmed with red velvet and fur, large brown velvet hat with red velvet and brown feathers: Miss Lulu Roberts, black and white twted, dainty red velvet toque: Mi>s Atrgie Roberts, heliotrope and black costume, small heliotrope velvet toque; Miss Wright, back crepon. full yoke of pale blue silk, black hat with forget-me-nots; Miss Williams, black, black and pink toque; Miss Mary U iiliams, b’ight blue canvas cloth trimmed with fawn crepon. large black velvet hat; Miss Driver, black serge costume, salmon pink toque, bear boa : Mif-s Dibbs (Sydney), fawn jacket and skirt, white pique waistcoat; Miss Mills, gray and black costume, grav fe‘t hat trimmed with black velvet and feathers; Miss Butler (Wellington), black crepon. full front of pink chiffon, large black velvet hat with black feathers ; Miss Belle Mac Lean. fawn cloth, full joke of pink silk, larae fawn lace hat with pink roses; Miss Wtbster. black and white; Miss G. Webster cigar brown skirt, blouse bodice of surah silk to large brown straw hat trimmed with cream inseition and black violets; Miss Bathgate grey tweed, biack hat with blue velvet; Miss Gilkison. brown trimmed with black watered silk, full waistcoat of pink siik; Mi-s Eflie Gilkison. black serge costume black hat with yellow cowslips; Miss Morris, black, large black lace hat with violets; Miss Cargill, fawn canvas cloth with jet trimmings: Miss Ethel MacLaren. hoik.nd costume, hat to match ; Mi.-s Graham, fawn tweed, pink silk bedice covered with cream lace, large black hat with pink roses and black feathers. Numerous gen tie num were also present. A few I recollect are the Bishop of Dunedin. Judge Williams, Messrs Butterworth. H. Butterworth, Williams. Mel and. Black. Fenwick. Tapley. Morris, Rattray. Bathgate, Tuiton, Scott, Webster, and Grierson! [BY TELEGRAPH.] Dear Bee, March 22. We have had some very cold days, which seem like an unpleasant foietasteof winter; but it means that I shall have some cosy indoor parties 10 chronicle now. On Tuesday evening Miss Wilkinson (Manor Place) gave a very novel entertainment iu'the shape of a GIRLS’ EVENING WITHOUT ANY MEN. Music, songs, and recitations made the time pass pleasantlj* away. 3 he function wound up early, afier a mo-t delightful little supper. Miss Wilkinson wore a stylish costume of terracotta silk covered with black grenadine, and trimmed with jet; Miss E.ffle Wilkinson, pink crepon; Miss Nellie Moflat.peacock green velveteen, large sleeves with frills of black chiffon, paste buckle on the front <£ the bcdice : Miss Susie Graham, black velvet trimmed with black lace, and bunches of scarlet poppies on the bodice Miss Edith Farquhar, lemon coloured crepon. Jong sash of bengaline silk ; Miss B Farquhar, dark bb e velveteen, deep real lace collarette: Miss Roberts, terracotta crepon. covered with black silk crepon and trimmed with iet; Miss Grierson, cream silk, spotted heliotrope trimmings, and heliotrope silk lace ’; Miss M. A. Casey, pale blue brocade blouse trimmed with cream insertion ; Mias Roberts, pink nun’s veiling blouse trimmed with

black and white lace, emerald green velveteen skirt; Mias Wright, black crepon, full sleeves and yoke of pale blue silk, knots of blue be be ribbon; Miss B. Maclean, terracotta brocade blouse trimmed with real lace: Miss Grosse (Wellington!. pale pink silk blouse trimmed with Valenciennes lace, pale grey lace panelover oink silk to match : Miss E. Ulrich, heliotrope crepon trimmed with velvet; Miss E. Neill, white nun's veiling and pearl passementerie : Miss Le Cren (Timaru*. black grenadine ; Miss S. Ratti ay pale grey crepon ; Miss Hodgkins, pale pink nun’s veiling, blue silk waistcoat; Miss Royse. yellow crepon : Miss K. Stevensor, lavender m»»rveilleux, trimmed with pearl passementerie : Miss V. Reynolds, electric blue velveteen ; Miss M. Si.se. buttercup accordion pleated blouse. There was a series of gaieties on Wednesday. Mrs Henry MacKenzie gave a SMALL LUNCHEON PARTY in honour of Miss Dibbs (Sydney). The table was uniquely decorated with yellow’calceolarias and Japanese honeysuckle. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Henry MacKenzie. the Misses Dibbs. Bise. Webster, S. Webster. Batchelor, Handyside (Welling ton), Butterworth, and M. Williams. March 23. On Wednesday Mrs Brown (wife of one of our well-known medicos) gave a LARGE AFTERNOON TEA for her niece. Miss McGregor (Wellington). The table was uniquely decorated with heliotrope and purple asters, and a yellow silk centrepiece embroidered in gold. Some quite new kinds of Rus-ian sw’eets were placed on little tables in the hall and rawing-room ; they tempted the most fastidious tastes. The chief feature of the afternoon was some excellent music, contributed by Mrs Logan, Mrs Rose, and the Misses Royse, Roberts, Reynolds, etc. , .... Mrs Brown wore a handsome black corded silk, the bodice covered with jet passementerie; Miss Macgregor. stylish sage green twin c oth. the bodice s wathed in watered silk, high epaulettes corap’etely covered with jet. Amongst the guests were Mrs Van Fraser (Australia), wearing a smart black striped silk crepon lavishly trimmei with jet and satin ribbons; Mrs Logan, light print blouse. Eton jacket edged with fringe, black skirt, black lace hat; Mrs Sise, black serge costume, stylish toque, feather boa; Mrs Stock, black j tcket and skirt: Miss Monkman, black serge costume, light sailor hat; Miss Royse, fawn tweed jacket and skirt, pink t-ilk vest, black lace hat wi'.h pink roses: Miss Morris, black cashmere, full wais’coat of black surah silk ; Miss E Morris, navy blue clo<h; Miss G. Webster, brown serge costume, electric blue waistcoat; Miss Farquhar, blue serge, white vest; her sister alo wore blue serge: Miss Ulr-ch. green sik bodice, black hat with green flowers: Miss Ramsay, black serge, white hat trim ned witn brown; Miss Graham, blue se»g-*. bue spotted blouse; Miss 8. Graham, black serge: Miss Henderson, (Chris church), pa’.e grey crepon trimmed with white silk, large white straw hat; Miss Rattray, brown cloth, electric blue watered silk waistcoat: Miss G. Rattray, pink and blue striped blouse, black sergo jacket and skirt: Miss Reyno ds. brown corduroy velveteen dress, brown hat to match : Miss V. Reynolds, black serge, blue waistcoat, black feather hat; Miss Wright, black crfipon trimmed with blue silk ins rtion; Miss Roberts, black costume trimmed with watered silk ; Miss L. Roberts also wore black. ANOTHER LUNCHEON PARTY was also given on the same day by Mrs John Roberts (Littlebourne). The table was prettily trimmed with maiden-hair fern and yellow begonias. Amongst those present were Mesdames Roberts. Allen (Sydney* Gibson. Ulrich. Neill, Colquhoun, Stephenson, Burns. Watson. Macassey, Spence, the Misses Roberts. Allen. (Sydney), and Driver. On Wednesday Miss Bell Mac Lean gave a LARGE AFTERNOON TEA A rather startling but effective blending of red cacti and dahlia with green crepon formed the ocular addition to the palatable viands composing the afternoon tea. Music and songs were sandwiched between the cups.

Aileen.