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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue II, 11 July 1896, Page 54

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Dear Bee, July 3 Last Wednesday Mrs Michie (Bank of New Zealand) gave a VERY PLEASANT LUNCHEON PARTY. The table looked extremely pretty, being decorated with orange and olive green ribbons tied into large bows. The flowers, which were prettily arranged, were orange and terracotta chrysanthemums. Those present, besides Mrs Michie and her sister, were Miss LeCren. Mesdames Haggitt, Sale, Webster, Cutten. Shand, McGowan, Graham, Mac Lean, Jackson, and Miss Cutten. On Thursday ANOTHER LUNCH was given by Mrs Sargood (Romanoff), this time for girls. Mrs Sargood wore a charming tea gown of blue crepon with front and sleeves of yellow chind silk : large bows of magenta velvet with long ends caught with brilliant buckles completed the costume. The table was most elaborately decorated with a centrepiece of real moss arranged round vases of beautiful yellow chrysanthemums. Those present were Miss Mac Lean, in green tweed costume; Miss Nevill, blue cloth trimmed with black satin and fur; Miss Shand, gobelin blue crepon, epaulettes of white satin edged with passementerie; Miss Bartieman, cigar brown lustre prettily trimmed with yellow silk, brown chip hat trimmed with buttercups and brown satin ribbon ; Miss Ulrich, gray tweed, with vest and other trimmings of gobelin blue velveteen, black hat with white ostrich tips: Miss Macassey, brown cloth costume prettily trimmed with moss green velvet, edged with passementerie, large green and brown velvet bat; Miss Scott. Miss Neill, etc., etc. On the previous Saturday evening the GLBE CLUB held its opening meeting at Mr Ogston’s. High-street. Mr A. A. Finch is to be conductor this year, and it is to oe hoped that it will be as great a success as it has been in former years. Mrs Ogston wore a becoming blouse of black velvet, black watered silk skirt flowered with red: Mrs Finch, black corded silk, the bodice covered with black spangled chiffon: Mrs Michie, black Bilk ; Mrs Stilling; Mrs Theomin; Miss Busck, blue ana white striped silk blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Gether; Miss Rattray, green silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss K. Rat ray, yellow brocade blouse, black crepon skirt; Miss G. Rattray, pale green silk ; Miss Maitland, white crepon; Miss Cutten, black silk; Miss Johnstone; Miss Roberts, pale yellow orepon with yoke of guipure lace; Miss L, Roberts, terracotta velvet blouse, black velvet skirt; Miss E. Ulrich, plum-coloured velvet: Miss Reynolds, black silk; Miss K. Reynolds, yellow silk blouse, dark skirt; Dr. Ogston. Messrs Sargood, Mac Lean, Gully, Branson, Hogg. Oldham, and Ramsay. On Monday evening the ladies' SAVAGE CLUB met at Mrs Sale's (University Buildings). Mrs Melland was chairwoman for the evening. One of the chief performances of the evening was a hornpipe danced by Miss Elsie Bell, who wore a most becoming sailor costume and small sailor cap. Miss De

Salamoe leave a very interesting sketch of the Meissen potteries, and Miss Cumlne. a clever recitation from Dickens. The musical items consisted of a pianoforte duet by the Misses Rattray, and a vocal duet by Mrs woodhouse and Miss R. Reynolds. Miss Olive Turton did some Indian club exercises in splendid style. Those present were Mrs Sale. Mesdainert Cook, Bell, Jackson. J. Allen. Melland, Woodhouse, Stilling. Shand, Postlethwaite, Denniston. Misses Wimperis, Browning. Webster, Bartieman. 8. Bartieman, Graham, Fitchett, D. Fitchett, Farquhar, N. Farquhar. Sise. H. Driver. E. Ulrich. Bathgate, F. Bathgate, E. Oilkison. Roberts. L. Roberts, E. Neill. F. Rattray. S. Rattray, E. Shand. L. Shand, Cargill. Murdoch (Oamarul. Forde, R. Reynolds. Hodgkins, L. MacLaren, and many others. On Thursday a large FANCY DRESS BALL. was given by the Bath’s Committee in the Public Hall at Oamaru. The hall was most tastefully decorated with greenery and pampas grass Some of the costumes were extremely pretty and very effective. Mrs Mac Master, Red Cross Nurse; Mrs Whitten, Powder and Patches; Mrs de Latour, La Vi vandiere: Mrs Denniston, Lady of Nineteenth Century: Mrs Bottom ley (Dunedin). Gipsy; Mrs Bulleid, French Bonne; Mrs Creagh, Duchess of Kent; Mrs Lee. Flower Girl; Miss Murdock. Marguerite; Miss T. Murdock. Chef; Miss Newton. Sweeter Seventy: Mies N. Newton, Sweet Seventeen ; Miss Menlove, Lady of Sixteenth Century; Miss Webster (Dunedin), Lady Bleseington; Miss G. Webster (Dunedin). Duchess of Devonshire; Miss Grumitt, Madam Midas; Miss Armstrong. Night; Miss Moss. Japanese Lady; Miss Chaflby, Amelia: Mies Miller. The Lilac Sunbonnet: Mies Headland, Gipsy Dancer; Miss Lawson. Pierette; Miss Gilchrist. A Primrose ; Miss Telfer. Duchess d’Orsay; Miss Sewell, Spanish Lady; Miss Jones. Dorothy Foster; Mr R. A. Chaffey. Highlander; Mr Roll, The Little Minister; Mr Graves (Ashburton), Fiji evening dress; Mr Matheson, Troubadovr; Mr Hood, Jockey; Mr Broad, General Santaros; Mr E. P. Lee, Idle Jack; Mr W. Grumitt, Rob Roy; Mr W. Wylie, Court costume; Mr A. C. Gillies, Hussar; Mr E. F. Armstrong. Othello; Mr J. F. Forrester. Ali Baba; Mr J. Buckley, Oriental costume; Mr A. G. Creagh. French Waterman: Mr F. Newton, A Negative; Mr G. Jones. Hoarding; Mr H. Teschemaker, Anglo-Indian costume: Mr Procter. Barrister; Mr Ridings, Prohibitionist Lecturer; Mr D. Johnstone. Naval Bandsman; Mr Dennison, ’Arry; Mr MacLean, Highlander; and Dr. de.Latour. Brigade Surgeon.

Aileen.