DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1896, Page 565

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, October 17. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Cunningham Smith gave AN AFTERNOON TEA for Mrs Ellis (Invercargill), who is staying with her. The table decorations were very pretty, being composed of bouquets. Amongst those present were Mrs Smith, in stylish grey cloth trimmed with brown silk and guipure insertion ; Mrs Ellis, neat black figured cloth with vest of white satin; Mrs Rattray, handsome black mantle trimmed with jet and chiflbn ; Miss Ulrich, stylish black brocaded mantle, full ruffle of black chiffon round the neck, dainty little gold bonnet with heliotrope ; Mrs Hartman (Wellington), black corded silk mantle, black and white bonnet; Mrs Webster, black crepon mantle, black bonnet with purple iris ; Mrs Law, brown cloth with pink trimmings, bonnet en suite ; Mrs Wesley Turton, neat tailormade tweed ; Mrs Graham, black silk mantle, bonnet with yellow flowers ; Mesdames Sale. Morris, Driver, Scott, Melland, MacLaren, C. Rattray, Shand, Bridgeman, Bathgate, Turton, Batchelor, Joachim, Bartieman, Holmes, and others. On Thursday evening Miss Mac Neil gave a SMALL DANCE at her home in Mornington. Mrs Mac Neil received the guests in the drawing room, and dancing took place in the spacious dining-room, the floor being in excellent order. The music was also very good, being supplied by Mr Yates. Extras were played by Mr Mason and Mies G. Rattray. Mrs Mac Neil wore a handsome black satin with real lace collar, dainty white lace cap ; Mrs Finch, handsome pink satin bodice trimmed with passementerie and heliotrope violets; Mrs N. Mac Neil, white corded eilk, the bodice trimmed with pale blue epaulettes covered in lace; Miss Mac Neil, yellow brocade trimmed with spangled chiflbn and heliotrope satin ; Miss H. Driver, stylish white lustre, large sleeves and epaulettes of white satin covered with chiflbn ; Miss Rattray, cream surah silk, cream chiflbn trimmings ; Miss G. Rattray, pale blue corded silk, black sleeves covered with white chiffon and trimmed with pale blue bebe ribbon ; Miss Shand, salmon-pink silk, epaulettes edged with black cbiffbn ; Mrs List, pale pink brocade ; Mies Batchelor, pale green satin, the bodice banded with silver passementerie and white"chiflbn ; Mies Bartieman, white satin trimmed with white chiffon ; Miss Webster, black surah silk trimmed with scarlet satin ; M iss Mac Lean, peach-coloured Chinese eilk, the bodice trimmed with cream chiffon and passementerie ; Miss Stephenson, black satin, bodice trimmed with velvet, silver insertion, and red roses; Miss K. Stephenson, cream surah silk, the bodice lavishly trimmed with white chiffon and bunch of red roses ; Mrs Menlove, handsome striped Chinese silk, the bodice very prettily trimmed with accordion-pleated chiffon and bunches of dark red and pink roses; Miss Graham, white silk, bodice trimmed with pink satin edged with white swansdown ; Mies Prudence (Melbourne), black satin trimmed with black chiffon and bunches of scarlet roses ; Miss Morris, white and blue flowered silk trimmed with white lace; Mies Macdonald (Invercargill), white merveilleux trimmed with pearl passementerie and white chiffon ; Mies Levien (Melbourne), black satin with real lace; Miss MacKerras, pale pink surah silk, full pink chiflbn round the neck of the bodice, bunches of pink roses ; Mies Williams, black satin, bodice of green silk covered with black chiffon *

Mies M. Butterworth, white satin trimmed with white chiffon, shower bouquet of white flowers ; Messrs Mac Neil, Finch, Morris, Morris, Webster, Tapley, Sievwright, Marshall, Morris (Wellington), Branson, Ziele, Graham, Butterworth, Harvey, Kettle, Mason, Rose, Cheeseman, Bloom field (Auckland), Oldham, Macassey, Stephenson, Haggitt, Gully, Cook, Rattray, Roberts, Sleigh, Dick, Reynolds, and many others were present. On Friday afternoon, Mrs C. Graham, Heriot Row, gave an afternoon tea for Mrs Hartman (Wellington), who is now staying with her. A very few ladies were present. On Saturday, the 10th of October, Mrs P. C. Neill gave a SMALL DANCE at her residence, ‘Chingford.’ Being Saturday night, the dance was an early one, so all the guests were bidden from half-past eight till twelve. Mr Yates was the musician for the evening, and the extras were supplied by Mr A. Mason and Miss Gertrude Rattray. The ball in the dancing-room was peifect, and everything had been done to make a most enjoyable evening. The supper room was very pretty. The walls and ceiling were one mass of greenery, and from the ceiling numbers of Japanese lanterns were hnng. Fans of all descriptions helped to decorate the walls, and the whole effect was extremely pretty. The table was charmingly arranged with yellow Liberty silk, and bowls and sprays of pear blossom were placed at intervals all over it. A very excellent supper had been prepared, which was done ample justice to by all the guests. Mrs Neill received her guests in the draw-ing-room, and was becomingly gowned in black brocade. Those present were as follows:—Mrs Bridgman, in handsome black satin trimmed with jet and black chiffon; Miss K. Neill, simple white silk with full frill of chiffon round the neck ; Miss Rattray and Miss G. Rattray both wore cream surah silk ; Mies S. Graham, black brocade, bodice of white figured silk ; Miss S. Morris, pretty pink silk crepon with trimmings of white lace ; Mies Shand, black lustre with jet and lace ; Mies G. Webster, simple green muslin with white muslin fichu edged with lace; Miss Batchelor, yellow silk covered with yellow net; Miss D. Fitchett, sage-green Liberty silk trimmed with old-gold silk ; Miss MacDonald (Invercargill), pink crepon stylishly trimmed with white lace and pink satin ribbon; Miss Gibson, pretty yellow silk with panels of flowered silk, bodice trimmed with Brussels lace; Miss S. Bartieman, stylish white silk covered with white gauze ; Miss Ruby Mill, green flowered silk lavishly trimmed with prune velvet; Miss E Neill, black silk with lace ; Miss Hessie Driver, stylish black satin with full bodice of blue striped silk trimmed with jet; Miss Maud Sise, handsome pink brocade made in a very plain manner : Miss Butterworth, black satin; Miss B Mac Lean, white brocade. Some of the gentlemen were Messrs Bridgman, C. Rattray, Gully, J. Kettle, E. Webster, Mason, Graham, G. Sale, Law, Cheeseman, Morris, C. Morris, Crawford, Butterworth, H. Butterworth, Gibson, P. Wright, Howden, Maitland, Wain, Boyd, Tapley, and many others. On Tuesday (13th) afternoon a very ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON TEA was given by Miss Alice Conghtrey (St. Clair). As it was a very close, sultry day, everyone enjoyed the cool breeze blowing off from the sea, and thoroughly appreciated the delicious tea and cakes. A large bowl of white daisies, with one or two smaller vases, made very pretty table decorations. Several songs were given by Mrs Dowling, Miss R. Reynolds, Miss Ethel Gordon, Miss Florence Mac Lean, and others. Miss Winnie Gordon played two or three brilliant pianoforte solos. Amongst those present were Mrs Coughtrey, in stylish black merino trimmed with black silk ; Miss Coughtrey, pretty grass lawn blouse trimmed with white silk, dark gray shirt : the Misses B.'and A. Caughtrey, pretty grey frocks with white ribbon bows on the shoulders ; Mrs Osman, Mrs Ibbotson ; Mrs Dowling, black tailor-made costume, white vest, and white sailor hat ; Miss Violet Farquhar, black and white checked silk blouse trimmed with pink chiffon, black crepon skirt ; Miss Norah Farquhar, pale grey costume, with vest and revers of white satin covered with guipure lace, large white felt hat with white upstanding ostrich tips ; Mies Low, black lustre trimmed with white silk, black and white hat; Miss Reynolds, dark blue cloth with black satin epaulettes, small bine and black toqne ; Miss V. Reynolds, blue and black astrachan cloth, large black velvet hab ; Miss Mac Lean, black tailor-made costume, large floral bat; Miss K. Mac Lean; Miss E. McLean, tailor made costume, large black and white hat ; Miss G. Webster, Miss Michaelis (Melbourne), Miss E. Uirich ; Miss Graham, bright blue brocade blouse, black toque and skirt ; Miss Shand, Gobelin-blue crepon with full vest andreversof whitesilk, edged with passementerie, large white chip bat* trimmed with pink roses and white

chiffon; Miss Gordon, Miss W. Gordon. Mies E. Gordon, Mias Weldon; Miss Stewart Bartieman, dark blue jacket and skirt, white vest and hat: Miss Chiaholme (Invercargill), black tailor made costume : Miss Le Oren, black serge trimmed with black silk and black braid, small black toque ; Miss D. Fitchett, dark green cape and skirt, pale green silk blouse; Mies Dunlop, fawn tweed; Miss J. Dunlop, Misss E. Gilkison, Mies F. Mac Lean ; Mies Ethel Niell, pretty grey lustre trimmed with white satin ; Miss R. Neill, and many others.

Aileen.