DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XVI, 19 October 1895, Page 487

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee October 12. On Satuiday last THE UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB opened their season on the oval. It was a bright sunny day and all the cricketers looked very smart and cool in white trousers, sky blue blazers, and caps to match. Delicious tea and cakes, which had been thoughtfully provided by the lady students, were served in the pavilion. The building looked very bright and gay, decorated with flags and large bowls of sky blue forget-me-nots, these making a most suitable adornment for the tea tables. Mrs Sale, who acted as hostess, was stylishly gowned in shot blue and brown accordion cloth, trimmed with Goblin silk, small brown chip hat with blue silk rosettes. A few of those whom I noticed amongst the crowd were Mesdames Gibson, Orbell (Waimate), Misses Barker. Ulrich. Watson. A. Watson, Woodward, Gibson. Mackerrow, Pokon. Barron. Siedeberg. Shand, Sale, Baxter, Black, J. Black, Prof. Sale. Dre. Parker and Scott. Prof. Gibbons, Messrs Hamilton, Mouatt, Little. Strong, and numerous students. THE BLAND HOLT COMPANY are still playing here. They are having a most successful season. Their piece, entitled ‘A Woman’s Revenge.’ began on Friday, the llth. The house was packed to excess, and the piece proved a most exciting one. On Monday night, Mr Holt kindly gave forty free passes to university students. During the evening Mrs Holt, was presented with a beautiful shower bouquet and trinkets from the students. The latest craze in Dunedin is BICYCLING FOR LADIES. I hear that several leaders of society are going in for severe practice on the Carisbrook Grounds, which, fortunately for them, are grassed. Some day soon I hope that the ordinary members of Dunedin will have the pleasure of seeing them. The young people of Dunedin are having quite a rush of dances. On Friday Miss Ada and Master Rob Sinclair gave a VERY DELIGHTFUL DANCE to all their friends. Again this Friday another was given by Mrs W. Neill in All Saints’ schoolroom. The stage looked most, unique, arranged as a drawing-room, with the large green flag of Ireland hung across the back of it. The two supper tables, which were in the large room behind the stage, looked most artistic with huge bowls of lilac and yellow broom. Mrs Neill, who re ceived her guests in the hall, was most, becomingly dressed in black brocade lavishly trimmed with real cream lace, diamond tiara in her hair; Miss K. Neill, white brocade, Watteau train of cream satin; Miss —Neill, white Liberty silk trimmed withnassementerie; Miss E. Ulrich, heliotrope crepon trimmed with chiffon to match • Miss H. Driker, sky blue Liberty silk, the bodice covered with blue chiffon to match ; Miss S. Bartieman. white cashmere, the bodice banded with white satin ribbon: Miss N. Gibson, grey silk, large balloon sleeves, frill of Brussels lace round the neck of the bodice; Miss B. Ellison (Hobart), cream crepon. large sleeves of cream silk; Miss Tennant, bright, red nun’s veiling trimmed with coffee-coloured lace ; Miss Shand, crepon; Miss A. Shand, pale blue crepon: Miss McLean, white merveilleux. silver belt: Miss D. Bartieman. coral pink crepon; Miss C*. Graham, white muslin: Miss O. Royse, blight grass green yoke and sleeves of pink silk; Miss A. Sinclair, white cashmere trimmed with yellow silk ; Miss E. Dell, white crepon, full lace round neck. Messrs Neill, D. Neill, Tapley, Sise, Webster. Laws, MacDonald, Neil. Macasscy, McLean. Sinclair, Ulrich, Shand* Sale. Gaulter, Ramsay, etc., were present.

Aileen.