DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXV, 21 December 1895, Page 779

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, December 14. On Tuesday a very SMART LUNCHEON was given by Mrs Jowitt (Caversham) for Miss Ramsay and Miss Moodie. Mrs Jowitt was most becomingly gowned in pale blue corded cloth, the bodice covered with cream aerophane and prettily trimmed with cream ribbon ; Miss Roberts, stylish black crepon trimmed with satin ribbon, large black lace hat with black ostrich tips and pink satin ribbon rosettes; Miss Moodie, heliotrope blouse, smart floral toque: Miss Cameron. Gobelin blue cloth costume; Miss Ramsay, smart black jacket and skirt, white sailor hat: Miss Stephenson, black crepon. large black lace hat; Miss — Stephenson, black crepon. elegant collarette and front of cream satin covered with guipure lace, daintytoque prettily trimmed with pansies; Mbs Shand, green tweed costume, large black lace hat trimmed with cornflowers; Miss

Coughtney, black serge costume, butt waistcoat; Miaa Ulrich, blue shirt, black skirt: Miss L. Mackerras, white skirt, smart white sailor hat; Miss Macassey. bright pink blouse, sailor hat. The table was daintily decorated with high specimen vases filled with white daises and exquisite pink ivy geranium ; white crepon paper was twisted in and out between the vases. A large FAREWELL AFTERNOON TEA, was given by the Misses Shand (University Buildings) for Miss Rsmsay and Mias Moodie on Wednesday afternoon. The table was most uniouely decorated with wild iviri. mir guerites. manuka, buttercups, etc., and looked extremely pretty. Music was kept going nearly all the afternoon. Misses E. and L. Shand each sane several times. As the afternoon was a very hot one, nearly all the girls wore cool blouses and dark skirts, so I will have to content myself with only a list of names. Miss Shand wore a smart white pique jacket and skirt, white blouse; Miss E. Shand, black serge costume, light yellow waistcoat: Miss L. Shand, quaint patterned delaine blouse lavish'y trimmed with cream lace and bdbe ribbon: the Misses Ramsay, Moodie. C. Ramsay. Todd, Roberts; Miss Tolhurst (Wellington), smart gown of heliotrope cloth trimmed with heliotrope silk, cape to match; Misses G. Webster. E. Ulrich. L. Mackerras, Black, Dunlop. J. Moodie. Bartieman. G. Roberts. Macassey, Maclean. J. Moodie, M. Moodie, T. Stephenson, Neill, Stanford, M. Branson. S. Fraser. Mrs Sargood and Mrs Jowitt. On Thursday evening Miss Ethel Macassey gave a SMALL MUSICAL EVENING as a farewell to Miss Ramsay. Large bowls of roses formed a charming centrepiece to the supper table. Songs were sung by the Misses Roberts and Shand, Messrs Pascoe, Ramsay. Macassey. and F. Macassey. Pianoforte solos were played by Miss Macassey. and Miss Mackenzie (Geraldinei. Mrs Macassey wore a black silk spotted with white; Miss Macassey, black satin skirt, white muslin blouse over pale blue silk: Miss Ramsay, black grenadine prettily trimmed with green silk and deep cream lace; Miss Kobe ts, b’ack crepon skirt. Gobelin blue velveteen blouse trimmed with cream blonde lace: Miss Z. Webster, heliotrope skirt, white muslin blouse trimmed with white lace; Miss N. Neill, black silk skirt, cream silk b'ouse banded with blnck velvet; Miss E. Ulrich, black velvet skirt, blue silk blouse trimmed with red silk; Mfrs Mackenzie (Geraldine), cream nun’s veilling trimmed with black ribbon velvet; Miss Ramsay, dainty white silk trimmed with white lace; Miss Shand, black crepon skirt, smart oararv co ded silk blouse: Miss E. Shand, black velvet banded with jet; Mfrs Tolhurst (Wellington), simple white silk daintily-trimmed with white lace; Messrs Macassey (threei. Pascoe, Roberts, ChaflTey. Morris. Cheeseman. Ramsay, Menlove, Webster, and others were present. On Thursday afternoon Mrs Moodie, Royal Terrace, gave a large ‘at home ’ for her daughter, Jessie, who is to be married next week. The table was prettily decorated with field flowers and white crepon paper In one of the rooms Miss Moodie’s numerous weddingprecento were displayed, which are both handsome and useful. On Wednesday Mrs Sale (University Buildings) also had a

SMALL AFTERNOON TEA for Miss LeCren (Timaru’. On Friday afternoon Miss Roberts (Little Bourne) gave a most successful AFTERNOON TEA for Miss Ramsay. The table was simply one mass of poppies, daisies, and greenery, etc. In the centre of the table was a large silver bowl also filled with poppies. The drawing-room looked exceedingly pretty. The mantelpiece was decorated with vases filled with red and pink poppies. On all the small tables delicious sweets were placed in tiny silver baskets. The table in the bow window was completely covered with roses. Amongst those present were Miss Roberts, blue spotted blouse, black and white skirt; Miss Ramsay, black serge: her sister also wore black ; Miss Ulrich.stylish heliotropecrepon blouse, black skirt: MissE. Ulrich, blue checked blouse, electric blue skirt: Miss Maccassey, white spotted muslin, white hat trimmed with white ribbon: Miss Webster, pink striped blouse, brown cloth skirt, black hat; Misses MacMerras. Stephenson, K. Stephenson, M. Graham, Shand. L. Shand, E. Farquhar, E. Farquhar. Dunlop. J. Dunlop, Moodie, Maclean, Robinson, Bartieman, Mackenzie, Tolhurst (Wellington), and many others. During the afternoon songs were sung by the Misses Reynolds, Roberts. L. Roberts, Reynolds. Robertson. Farquhar. Shand, M. Graham, etc. Miss Ulrich played several items exceedingly well. On Saturday afternoon Miss Ulrich gave a LARGE AFTERNOON TEA as a farewell to Miss Ramsay, who is leaving us very shortly to take up her residence at the Thames. The table decorations were most unique—vases of daisies and forget-me-nots placed on the table forming the letter N., which is the commencement of Miss Ramsay’s Christian name. After tea the guests returned into the drawing-room, where music was kept going until late in the afternoon. Songs were sung by the Misses Roberts, Reynolds, E. Shand, and L. Shand, and pianoforte solos were tastefully rendered by Misses Branson, Ulrich, Roberts, and Fraser. Misw Ulrich wore a most becoming blouse of petunia coloured cashmere, neat silk crepon skirt; Miss E. Ulrich, stylish pale blue blouse, large collar and cuffs of red velvet, electric blue skirt. Amongst the guests stylish gowns were worn by Miss Ramsay, smart black serge costume, sailor hat; Miss C. Ramsay, neat black cloth jacket and skirt, white sailor hat; Miss Webster, stylish fawn tailor-made jacket and skirt, yellow straw toque trimmed with roses; Miss 8. Webster, mouse-coloured cloth jacket and skirt, pink silk waistcoat, dainty black chip hat; Miss E. Webster, green corduroy cloth, yoke of bright red velvet banded with jet. large black hat; Miss Macassey. stylish sealskin jacket, pink straw liat trimmed with black satin ribbon; Miss Roberts, black corded silk blouse, black and white checked skirt; Miss Belle Maclean, neat brown cloth, large sleeves of Gobelin blue velvet, large black velvet hat; Miss E. MacLaren. brown serge, bright blue shot silk yoke, white sailor hat; Miss Shand, smart green tweed, large black hat trimmed with cornflowers ; Miss E Shand, black jacket and skirt, white waistcoat: MissL. Shand, Miss Todd. Miss L. Mackerras, blue serge trimmed with black corded silk ; Miss Dunlop. Miss Black. Miss Sise, Miss G. Roberto. Miss L Roberto. Miss Branson, Miss Ida Fraser. Miss Robinson, Miss Reynolds, Miss Vida Reynolds. Miss Brown and Mrs Sargood, who wore a brown cloth costume smartly trimmed with brown velvet, electric blue velvet toque. In the evening of the same day Miss Graham (Mahinga) gave a

LARGE EUCHRE PARTY for the Misses Harding (Wellington), who are to bid farewell to Dunedin next week. The top prizes were won by Miss K. Neill and Mr Kettle, and the boobies were Miss L. MacLaren and Mr T. Haggitt. Ths table looked extremely pretty with high speci men vases filled with scarlet geraniums, white daisies,and grass. Mrs Graham wore a handsome black silk; Miss Graham, royal blue silk trimmed with blonde lace ; Miss 8 Graham, black velvet, rose pink ribbons; Miss Harding, pale pink brocade; Miss E. Harding, black brocade skirt and sleeves, white brocade bodice. Those present were Misses K. Neill. Webster, G. Webster L. MacLaren. E. MacLaren, F. Sise, B. Maclean, T. Rattray. F. Rattray. E. Shand, M. Wright and Reynolds. Messrs Graham. Sise. Kettle, Webster, Sievewright. Royse. Cheeseman, Haggitt, T. Haggitt, Morris, C. Morris, Williams, E. Williams, Pascoe, I*. Wright, Ulrich, and others.

Aileen.