DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XIII, 28 March 1896, Page 356

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee. March 21. , On Wednesday evening Dunedin had a great treat in hearing Mdlle. Antoinette Trebelli sing. Her rendering of * La Traviata’ was truly lovely. Auber’s laughing song was so well done that the whole audience was convulsed. Mdlle. Trebelli wore a handsome Parisian costume and costly diamonds. On Thursday no concert was given, but on Friday evening the gifted singer appeared again before a crowded audience, despite the fact that there was a counter attraction that evening -a large musical given by Mrs McNeil at Mornington. which I hope to tell of next Mrs R. C. Neill gave a SMALL LUNCHEON PARTY on Friday for Mrs C. W. Rattray. The guests were Mrs and Miss Ilhams, Mrs Morris, Miss Batchelor. Mrs Gibson. Mrs Bridgeman, and Mrs C. W. Rattray. The table looked lovely with fold* of soft gauze of three colours decorated with green, white and pink flowers. William Allan Richard-on roses and

French poppies of various shades, were dotted about the table cloth, which was set off with a border of pink lilies. On Friday afternoon Mrs Ulrich had a few friends for AFTERNOON TEA to meet Miss Newall (Melbourne) at present saying with her. Amongst those present were the Misses Birtleman, in white summer dresses, white hats trimmed with white silk ribbons and wings : Miss Ella Morris, stylish black and red costume, hat to match; Miss M. Sise. navy blue serge, white sailor hat; Miss Graham, blue and white striped skirt, sailor hat; Miss Williams, black coat and skirt, heliotrope shirt, smart toque with heliotrope ribbon; Miss G. Roberts, brown and pink costume, hat to match ; Miss A. Roberts, pretty grey costume, hat to match; Miss L. McLaren, blue silk blouse black skirt, fancy brown straw hat with cornflowers and blue ribbons ; Miss E. McLaren, black serge skirt, light fawn cloth cape, sunburnt straw hat trimmed with black. JOTTINGS. Mrs McMaster (Tokaralu), who was in town last week, looked very smart in tailor-made Harris tweed, tan boots, gaiters to match, sailor hat. Mrs Otterson (Christchurch) has also been staying in Dunedin, visiting her sister. Mrs Sinclair Thompson. Mrs Otterson I saw driving in neat covert coat, sable round her neck, small black toque with pink ribbons and feather tips. The weather has been glorious during the week, bright sunshine and no wind. If it will continue till after Easter we shall be in

luck. Ailren.