DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XXV, 20 June 1896, Page 732

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, June 9. On Tuesday the Misses Ulrich (Duke-street) gave a large AFTERNOON TEA as a farewell to Miss Amy Roberts, and a welcome to the Misses Maude and Daisy Fitchett, who have just returned from Paris. The tea table was tastefully decorated with heliotrope chrysanthemums, and the palms and other pot plants in the room were swathed in heliotrope silk. Mrs Ulrich wore a stylish gown of black crepon elaborately trimmed with jet and silk ; Miss Ulrich, violet velvet with collarband of cream silk: Miss E. Ulrich, also wore violet velvet; Miss Amy Roberts, brown cloth prettily trimmed with brown velvet, large beaver hat with black tips; Miss Maude Fitchett, black velvet with white muslin ruffle round the neck; Miss Daisy Fitchett, dark green skirt, moss green velvet blouse, with large collarette of green figured silk ornamented with small white buttons ; Miss Gibbon, gobelin blue figured silk blouse, black crepon skirt; Miss Cutten, green cloth prettily trimmed with white figured silk, black velvet hat with black feathers; Miss Cumine, black serge costume; Miss Williams, black serge jacket and skirt, small black chip toque; Miss M. Williams, brown costume, large hat to match ; Miss Cargill, brown heather tweed, small toque ; Miss F. Cargill, black costume ; Miss Fotheringham. brown jacket and skirt, small brown velvet toque prettily relieved with pale blue : Miss V. Farquhar, peacock blue costume, small black hat; Miss B. Farquhar, brown cloth dress, large brown beaver hat: Miss Michaelis (Melbourne), blue grey serge, with shoulder cape of velvet to match edged with grey fur. dainty grey chip hat trimmed with grey velveteen; Miss Reynolds, black jacket and skirt, flowered silk vest; Miss V. Reynolds also wore black ; Miss L. Turton, blue tweed with black satin shoulder cape edged with black feather trimming, large black velvet hat; Miss O. Turton, brown costume; Miss E. Bathgate. claret-coloured silk blouse with black satin ribbon trimmings, black crepon skirt; Miss Ramsay, dark brown tweed with a large collarette of brown velvet edged with fur. large brown velvet hat; Miss Carew, blue and black tweed prettily trimmed with blue and black striped silk: Miss G. Rittray. black serge castume. large black velvet hat; Miss L. Rattray also wore black: Miss Elliott, smart black silk striped crepon, yoke of tucked silk edged with jet, small black chip toque: Miss L. MacLaren, gobelin blue silk striped blouse, black crepon skirt large black velvet hat; Miss Graham, stylish black crepon lavishly trimmed with jet. small black toque relieved with pale blue velvet; Miss F. Mac Lean. dainty blue and gold chine silk blouse, black crepon skirt; Miss Busck. black costume, small black velvet hat with black feathers; Misses Tether, E. Neill, Black, J. Black, R. Neill. Macassey, MacDonald. Hooper, Dunlop, J. Dunlop, Shand, bise. Greenwood, Graham, Wimperis, and many others. On Wednesday evening. Mrs Stephenson (Lees-street) gave a LARGE ‘ AT HOME ’ in honour of Miss Roberts. Mrs Stephenson, who received her guests in the drawing-room, was most beautifullytgowned in black brocade, the front of the bodice being elaborately ornamented with steel trimming and black chifton; she also wore a dainty cream lace cape; Miss Stephenson, pale heliotrope merveilleux trimmed with pearl passementerie ; Miss Tui Stephenson, black silk uniquely trimmed with black chiffon and red roses; Mias Kate Stephenson, buttercup mirror silk trimmed with royal blue chiffon. During supper Mrs W. G. Neill proposed the health of Miss Roberta, wishing her a| very pleasant trip. Mr George Roberts responded in a few well chosen words for his sister. The supper table looked extremely effective with sweet peas arranged in pale green specimen vases placed on the centre piece of green crepon paper. Several small tables also arranged in the supper-room added greatly to the comfort of the guests. Amongst the numerous visitors some I noticed handsomely dressed were Mrs Mill, in black satin, the bodice daintily trimmed with white chiffon and jet; Mrs Wright, white satin lavishly ornamented with pearl passementerie ; Mrs Sinclair Thomson, pale grey silk, full yoke of pale pink silk with shell trimming: Mrs W. Reynolds, pure white satin prettily trimmed with deep white chiffon; Mrs Howitt, S old-coloured brocade trimmed with silk chiffon to match ; Irs Butterworth, pale cream satin with deep frill of lace and chiffon round the neck of the bodice ; Mrs Dowling, bright red velvet beautifully trimmed with jet fringe; Miss Roberts, black corded silk, large sash, red shot silk bodice trimmed with red velvet and silk ; Miss Edmunds, light heliotrope brocade trimmed with velvet of darker shade; Miss Williams, black silk: Miss M. William, white muslin striped with heliotrope; Miss Reynolds, old rose chin 6 silk, large angel sleeves ; Miss Rattray, white silk daintily trimmed with white chiffon ; Miss Roberts, pure white surah silk, bodice trimmed with pearl passementerie: Miss Mitchell, white silk, pearl fringes; Miss Gibson, pale blue silk, the bodice prettily trimmed with wide white chiffon and pink silk; Miss Webster, buttercup coloured brocade handsomely trimmed with corded silk to match and real lace; Miss Macrae (Sydney), cream striped crepon with cream lace: Miss Ulrich, heliotrope crepon. large epaulettes of eau-de-Nil satin edged with passementerie; Miss Driver, handsome black merveilleux bodice of pale blue silk trimmed with jet fringes, large black silk sleeves ; Miss Shand pale blue silk covered with pink shot chiffon; Miss Neill, white corded silk gown trimmed with pearl passementerie; Miss Farquhar, handsome pink brocade; Miss B. Farquhar, dainty biscuit-coloured silk crepon. ftchu and ruffle of cream chiffon; Miss Fergus, white merveilleux; Miss Neill, pale blue, large sleeves of maroon-coloured velvet: Miss Graham, white crepon trimmed with yellow ribbon; Miss Mac Neill, yellow brocade, the front of the dress showing an underskirt of heliotrope silk; Miss Mac Lean, white satin with pearl trimming and cream chiffon ; Miss Michaelis (Melbourne), handsome dress of butter-coloured corded silk ; Miss MacLaren. white corded silk trimmed with silver passementerie ; Miss Grierson, stylish black silk ; Miss Morrison, white crepon with white ribbons. Messrs Stephenson. G. Stephenson, Edmonds. Reynolds, Butterworth, Wright. P. Wright, Chaffey (Oamaru), Cutten, F. Cutten, Newman (Christchurch), Gibson, Campbell. Haggitt, T. Haggitt, Crawford (Invercargill). Webster, Price. Cook, Jackson (Auckland), Burt. J. Burt, Roberts, Cameron. Sleigh, Wayne, Gully, Mason, and Royse were amongst the gentlemen. Aileen.