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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XVII, 25 April 1896, Page 483

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On Friday, April 10th, Miss Lily Ethel MacLaren gave a large afternoon tea as a farewell to Miss Cameron. The table looked exceedingly pretty and effective, the few flowers which were on it being arranged to perfeclion. After delicious tea. coffee, and cakes had been done ample justice to lhe guests all adjourned to the drawing-room, where music was kept going all the afternoon. Miss Cameron sang several solos, also a duet with Miss Ethel MacLaren entitled ‘I Don't Want to Play in your Back Yard.' which was very much appreciated. Misses E. Shand. L. Shand, and L. Roberts sang pretty songs, and the Mieses Gavin and Roberts played pianoforte solos in great style and finish. Miss MacLaren wore a smart black crepon finished with yoke and bows of shot silk: Miss L. MacLaren. blue China silk blouse : Miss E. MacLaren. Gobelin blue merveillenx blouse, black chiffon round the neck ; Miss Cameron, brown tweed with blue waistcoat, toque to match ; the Misses Sise, M. Sise, M. Haggitt, Rattray. K. Rattray, E. Ulrich, Macassey. Shand, Morris. Batchelor, Hodgkins. Webster, S. Webster, Graham. Neill, and many others. Several married ladies w< re also present — Mesdames Postlethwaite, Butterworth. Ritchie, and Tower. On the evening of the same day a grand concert was got up by Mrs Napier Bell in aid of the Brunner relief fund. It came off in the Garrison Hall, which was packed to excess. At the end of the concert Mr Barth played Chopin’s • Funeral March,’ all standing. We have had the most miserable Easter this year, rain nearly every day. but nevertheless there were the usual number of picnics and excursions, which I suppose everyone enjoyed to a certain extent. On Wednesday evening Mr Jack Roberts (Littlebourne), who leaves here on Monday (13th) for the Old Country, gave a small farewell dinner party to a few special friends. Those present were the Misses Roberts, Macassey. Wright. Stephenson. Messrs Roberts. J. Roberts. Macassey. N. Slev weight, et The same evening Mrs Robert Gillies (Transit House), who has lately returned from England, gave a small euchre party, which was followed by a dance. Everybody was delighted to seethe hostess and family back again, but regret that it is for so short a time, as they intend taking up t.heir residence in Auckland. The lovely house was charmingly decorated with pot plants and pahns. The dancing room was festooned with holly. The table was

most artistically arranged with terracotta cacti and dahlias, and branch silver candlesticks. Mrs Gillies wore a handsome gown of silver grey satin elaborately trimmed with steel beading and real lace; Miss Gillies, white bengaline with heavy real lace on the bodice. The top prizes were won by Mias Susie Webster and Mr C. Bartieman, the booby prizes by Miss Gillies and Mr Eustace Macassey. Miss Webster wore a dainty blue muslin, with bunches of pink roses; Miss C. Webster, pale pink crepon trimmed with real Valenciennes lace; Miss Macassey. blsck satin; Miss E. Ulrich, prune velvet with Brussels lace : Miss Gillies, black silk, large sleeves of blue chine silk ; Miss N. Gillies, white crepon ; Miss Roberts, green and red shot silk ; Miss Bartieman, white satin daintily trimmed with lace ; Miss 8. Bartieman, white Milan gauze; Miss Morris, white crepon with bows of white ribbon ; Miss Sise, pale green crepon ; Miss M. Sise, white brocade trimmed with handsome lace. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs Morris, C. Morris. Roberts, G. Roberts, Macassey, E. Macassey. Gillies, Scott, Ulrich. Noll. Tapley. Ziele, and others. Another small euchre party was given on Thursday evening by Mrs Ulrich, Duke-street, for Mr J. Roberts. The winners of the top prizes were Miss Bartieman and Mr J. Roberts. The boobies were Miss S. Bartieman and Mr Crosby Morris. Mrs Ulrich wore a handsome black silk trimmed with jet; Miss Ulrich, pretty pale blue merveilleux silk blouse, black velvet skirt; Miss E. Ulrich, rich plum-coloured velvet; Miss Webster, smart pale blue broche; Miss S. Webster, pink crepon trimmed with lace; Miss Roberts, green shot silk trimmed with twine-coloured lace; Misses Bartieman, 8. Bartieman, Morris, and others, also Messrs Ulrich, F. Ulrich, Roberts, Morris. C. Morris. Cheeseman, Macassey, and Chappey. The same evening Mrs J. M. Ritchie (Balvraids) gave a large impromptu dance for h r cousin. Miss Cameron, who also is leaving for England immediately The table decorations were very simple, being beautiful pale pink geraniums and branch silver candlesticks. Mrs Ritchie was becomingly gowned in black silk; Mrs Colquhoun. stylish black satin lavishly trimmed with red velvet and jet; the Misses Cameron, black silk, large epaulettes of pale blue satin edged with cream lace; Misses MacLaren, E. MacLaren, Haggitt. Gibson. Boyd, Basy (Napier). Webster, S. Webster, Roberts. Ulrich, Bartieman, 8. Bartieman. Macassey. L. Roberts. Batchelor, Sise, M. Sise, Rattray, Wright, Graham, MacLaren, Tremain, and many others were present. Also Messrs Ritchie. Colquhoun, Morris. C. Morris, Roberts, Chappey, Williams, Kettle, Cheeseman, Tapley. Graham. Marshall, Sleigh. Neil, Macassey, E. Macassey, Cutten, F. Cutten, Haggitt, D Haggitt, Wright, etc.