Society on dits.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue II, 13 July 1895, Page 52

Society on dits.

That very cordial congratulations are tendered throughout the colony to Lady Augusta Boyle on her recovering the use of her ankle once more.

That there is an epidemic of

hoops in Picton, a corres-

polldent averring that every child in the place has invested in one. Processions are formed, and the fun is fast and furious —especially for nervous old gentleman, and daintily frocked ladies. Hoop-la !

That a Chinese Missionary is visiting the Chinese residents of Picton. The Maoris call him a ‘ Rangatira Wi-wi!’

That the Government objected to the proposal of some Auckland educational enthusiasts to provide an excursion train at low rates to Kaipara, in order to give the Board school children an object lesson on the twentyseven dead and odorous whales now being vigorously dissected on the beach.

That as the Christchurch huntsmen and hounds are not trained to aquatics, there was no meet last week ; the country much resembling a huge swamp.

That Mrs Macdonald’s ‘ At Home ’ in Christchurch was very successful, professional musicians being engaged.

That Mrs Cutten (Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin) had very tasteful table decorations at her luncheon party on Thursday, some lovely hot-house plants being a feature of the decoration.

That the beau of the Masonic ball, Blenheim, was Mr Cyril Gregory, whose regalia was universally pronounced ‘ most becoming.’

That there is intensely cold weather in Christchurch ; heavy snow in Otago ; gales in Wellington ; and continuous showers in Auckland.

That at the Ladies’ Savage Club in Dunedin the originally painted programmes are real works of art. That all over the colony a return to the fur-skin clothing of pre-historic man is proposed. That a visitor remarks on the improved style in hairdressing visible amongst the New Zealand ladies, especially at the Wellington Club ball, when some really prettycoiffures were visible. He hopes the fair ones will now pay attention to a ‘ woman’s crown of glory.’

That the Wellington Hunt Club Steeplechase, which takes place on Saturday, 13th July, will doubtless drawa large number of spectators.