DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue IX, 29 August 1896, Page 278

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee. August 18. On Monday, the 17th August, THE FINAL EVENING OF THE LADIES’ SAVAGE CLUB was held at Mrs W. G. Neill’s residence, Melville-street. Being the last evening of the season, it was an open night, and a great number of visitors were present. Miss Katie Cutten was in the chair, and the programme was an exceptionally good one. Two songs were given, one by Mrs Kettle, the other by Miss Sissie Graham. A very pretty duet was sung by Miss Cutten and Miss Lily Roberts. Mrs Cunninghan) Smith read an ‘ Ingoldsby Legend,’ and Miss Fanny Hodgkins recited part of ‘Nicholas Nickleby.’ This very pleasant evening was brought to a close by a very clever dialogue performed by the Misses Annie and Mariannie Cargill. As Mrs Neill was very unwell and unable to be present. Miss Ethel Neill acted as hostess, and looked very stylish in a pale pink figured silk blouse. Some of those present were Mrs Jackson, in black velvet, bodice of pink silk trimmed with pink chiffon : Mrs C. Smith, black satin with green ribbon trimmings ; Mrs Sale, black velvet, bodice trimmed with pearl passementerie; Mrs Kettle, handsome pale blue corded silk blouse with tabbed collar edged with Valenciennes lace, black silk skirt; Mrs hhand, black crepon ; Mrs Denniston, handsome black embossed velvet; Mrs Harvey (Oamaru). black brochd. pink silk neckband; Mrs Donald (Riversdale), peacock blue velvet lavishly trimmed with jet and black chiffon ; Mrs Galloway, strawberry-coloured corded silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs Laidlaw (Matakanul), grey tweed with brown velvet epaulettes; Urs Royse, black brocade, bodice finished with real lace; Mrs Dowling. yellow brocade blouse, shoulder cape edged with chiffon and passementerie; Mrs Bothaneley. white cash* mere trimmed with blue silk; Mrs Macassey, black velvet blouse; Mrs Cutten, black silk; Mrs F. Cutten, black, re 1 cashmere opera cloak; Mrs Johnson, black, dainty white lace

cap; Mrs Joachim, black striped velvet blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs Hoc ken, grey and black gown; Mrs Boyd, grey silk covered with black chiffon, jet trimmings; Miss Sise, black brocade blouse prettily trimmed with coffee lace and iet. black crepon skirt; Miss Webster, black crepon, sleeveless bodice of blue miroir velvet; Miss G. Webster, pale yellow crepon, large sleeves of yellow corded silk, white lace fichu ; Miss Cutten, black moire trimmed with jet; Miss Hodgkins, bright red crepon ; Miss E. Ulrich, black velvet; Miss H. Driver, pale blue silk blouse, white chiffon flehu; Miss N. Driver, Breen velveteen, white chiffon flehu; Miss Graham, dark lue brocade blouse, black crepon skirt; Miss 8. Graham, figured delaine prettily trimmed with peacock blue ribbon; Miss Scott, black velvet with a very dainty ruffle, and fichu of white chiffon; Miss Macassey, cream figured muslin banded with green riboon ; Miss Bartieman, smart pale blue surah silk blouse trimmed with gold passementerie; Miss S. Bartieman, figured muslin blouse; Miss B. Farquhar, pale yellow costume : Miss N. Farquhar, white spotted muslin; Miss Hislop (Wellington) black velvet trimmed with white chiffon ; Miss L. MaoLaren, blue striped silk blouse, black velvet skirt; Miss Bathgate, sage-green Liberty silk trimmed with pink silk; Miss Freda Bathgate, brown silk blouse trimmed with cream insertion; Miss Rattray, green figured silk blouse, black crepon skirt; Miss 8. Rattray, pale blue silk blouse, black velvat skirt: Miss K. Mac Lean, black silk; Miss E. Mac Lean, pale blue silk blouse trimmed with pale blue chiffon; Miss Cargill, grey tweed; Miss M. Cargill, black silk: Miss Johnstone, black, collarette of white lace; Miss Murdoch (Oamaru), blue costume ; Miss R. Neill, pale pink blouse trimmed with black velvet, black velvet skirt; Miss Ay ton (Invercargill), blue nun’s veiling, large silk bow in front of the bodice ; Miss Mac Lean, pale yellow silk blouse, black velvet skirt. Aileen.