DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XVI, 17 April 1897, Page 485

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, April io. On Friday afternoon A large AFTERNOON TEA was given by Mrs Michie (Bank of New Zealand) for her sister, Miss Le Cren (Timaru), who is to be married on the 28th April at Timaru. A goodly number ot guests were present to say farewell to her. Mrs Michie received her visitors in the drawing-room, which was prettily decorated with flowers and pot plants. Tea was served in the dining-room. The table was exquisitely arranged with high specimen vases, which contained yellow daisies, grass, etc. From vase to vase yellow and ruby ribbon was entwined on the cloth, and broad yellow and green silk ribbon was placed between the vases. A great deal of music, both instrumental and vocal, was gone through during the afternoon, which passed away most p'easant'y. Those I recollect singing were Mesdames Parker, Robinson, Vallentine, the Misses R. Reynolds. E. Neill, and K Stephenson. Those who played were Misses Roberts and Frickers and Mrs Eardley Reynolds. Mrs Michie wore a smart emerald green silk

blouse, black broch skirt ; Miss LeCren, pretty flowered silk blouse, black silk skirt, green velvet collar and waistbelt; Mrs Rnssell, black dress and cape, black hat with ostrich feathers ; Mrs Richardson (Tetnuka), grey coat and skirt, black hat with red velvet trimmings ; Mrs Gallaway, black cloth tailor-made gown, neat felt hat; Sirs Morris, black silk dress, black bonnet ; Mrs W. G. Neill, black figured lustre, sealskin coat, small toque ; Mrs Batchelor, black dress, pretty silk cape, bonnet with pink and green flowers ; Mrs Fenwick, smart black coat and skirt, Bond-street hat Mrs George Turn bull, black; Mrs Izard Wellington), black sable tippet ; Miss Flickers, green tweed, red hat; Miss Batchelor, bright blue and white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss E. Batchelor, fawn flowered silk with trimmings, white hat with black feathers ; Miss Rattray, grey tweed coat and skirt, white chiffon front, black hat; Miss Ford, pretty brown alpaca, pink vest, brown hat ; Miss N. Gibson, green tailor-made dress, hat to match ;• Miss Sise, pink dress, picture hat; Miss M. Sise. grey tweed, white hat ; Miss MacLaren, fawn coat and skirt; Miss E. MacLaren, black serge coat and skirt, blue horsecloth waistcoat, black hat ; Miss E. Neill, grey coat and skirt, pink frill vest, picture hat ; Miss Robinson, green coat and skirt, fancy hat: Miss E. Morris, brown and red costume, hat to match ; Miss Graham, navy blue serge coat and skirt, light blue vest, mixed straw hat ; Miss Webster, slate blue cloth coat and skirt, hat trimmed with cornflowers ; Miss Gilkison. pink blouse, black skirt ; Miss E. Gilkison, neat brown alpaca, lace tippet; Miss Roberts, sealskin jacket, black skirt, pretty hat with pale grey trimming. On Thursday afternoon Miss Ethel Mill also gave a SMALL TEA to bid farewell to Miss Le Cren. On Friday evening Mrs Ftnker gave a TREMENDOUS EUCHRE PARTY as a send-off to Mr Leslie Harris, who is going on a six months' trip to the Old Country. Euchre was played in the large dining-room, where there was ample space to move about, even though there were about sixty guests. The top prizes, which were very handsome, were awarded to Miss Batchelor and Mr D. Mac Lean, and the loobies, who also received fine prizes, were Miss F. MacLean and Mr McPherson. The supper-table was daintily decorated with bowls of yellow daisies and baskets of maidenhair fern. Mrs Finker was most becomingly gowned in a black brocade, the bodice trimmed with black accordion-pleated chiffon over yellow satin. Those present were Miss Rattray, in a beautiful buttercup satinet, fichu trimmed with Brussels lace ; Miss Le Cren, bright pink brocade trimmed with green ribbons ; Miss Williams, black corded silk relieved with terra-cotta ; Miss Long, black corded silk relieved with terra-cotta, long black rucked chiffon sleeves ; Miss Roberts, black satin ; Miss L. Roberts, white striped silk ; Miss Crammond (Timaru), handsome cream satin striped with pale blue and pink, large pink sleeves covered with cream chiffon : Miss K. Stephenson, white satin ; Miss Vlrich, black silk, steel belt, steel trimmings ; Miss Reynolds, pale grey with silk accordion-pleated chiffon to match : Miss Gilkison. black silk sleeveless bodice of bright pink flowered silk ; Miss Coleridge (Wellington), cream satin trimmed with lace and garnet ornaments; Miss G. Webster, pink satin, the bodice trimmed with frills of the same ; Miss MacKerras, cream silk and pearl passementerie ; Miss Shand, black silk, the bodice relieved with red flowers; Miss Hodgkins, pale pink silk banded with pearl passementerie ; Miss Neill, yellow crepon ; Miss E. Neill, black silk ; Miss Scott, cream striped silk ; Miss L. Shand, pink tnerveiileux, wide swathed belt and ends of apple green satin; Miss E. Gilkison, coral pink silk ; Miss Izard (Wellington), black velvet, the bodice trimmed with white silk, deep bertha of white chiffon ; Miss Haggitt, white satin trimmed with pink silk and lace ; Miss E. Macassey, grey silk blouse covered with chiffon, b'.ack silk skirt; Miss Batchelor, green brocade trimmed with green silk ; Miss Bartieman, cream satin ; Miss Mac Lean. white merveilleux trimmed with white lace ; Miss H. Driver, black satin, sleeveless bodice of pale blue silk trimmed with jet ; etc. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs Finker, L. Harris, D. Mac Lean, Richardson, Roberts. McPherson, S. Reid Oamaru), Turner (England), Ulrich, Sievwright. Kettle, H. Kettle, Oldham, Macassey, Ritchie, Cutten, Haggitt. H. Haggitt, Tapley, Dick. Cameron, Fisher, Cheeseman. Moore, D. Hay, C. Harvey, and many others. After euchre was over all adjourned to the supper-room, and while this was going on the diningroom was cleared for dancing. Miss Mac Lean sang, as did also Miss L. Shand. Mr Turner gave a musical recitation, and Messrs D. Mac Lean and McPherson played pianoforte solos. On Saturday week the boys' HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS were held at Carrisbrook. A large numler of people were present, mostly the parents of the boys and friends. The sports commenced at half-past one and continued till about five o'clock. During the afternoon tea and cakes were given by several ladies and gentlemen. The Challenge Cup awarded to the boy scoring the most points in the sports was easily won by Master M. Holmes, who is a very fast runner and a good athlete. Some people that were present were Mrs Batchelor, in black striped silk bodice full black satin cape spangled, stylish black bonnet with flowers ; Mrs Joachim, black and white costume ; Mrs Baker, black crepon, stylish black straw hat with feathers ; Mrs Ulrich, black brocade mantle, floral bonnet ; Mrs Jackson, black serge costume, full vest of bright red corded silk, black lionnet with red ; Mrs Fraser, fawn jacket and skirt, fawn straw hat with brown trimmings ; Mrs Rattray, black velvet cape, green bonnet; Mrs Ogston. gray lustre with white satin facings, bonnet of black trimmed with purple velvet; Mrs Gallaway, black costume ; Mrs Denniston, black crepon. smalljet bonnet; Miss Wilson, navy bine serge, white bonnet ; Miss Fanny Wimperis, gray lustre with gray silk trimmings; Miss Ford, electric blue silk blouse, black hat with

pink flowers; Miss Fergus, stylish bright green jacket and skirt, full waistcoat of pink chiffon, large white hat trimmed with green velvet and feathers; Miss Joachim, brown costume ; Miss Ulrich, white blouse, black serge skirt; Miss Fitchett, white serge dress; Miss D. Fitchett, green costume, pale green silk blouse, sailor hat; Miss G. Webster, white and heliotrope muslin blouse trimmed with Valenciennes lace, large Leghorn hat with black velvet and ostrich tips; Miss Boyd, brown jacket and skirt, cream waistcoat, large brown chip hat trimmed with red roses; Miss Shand, Gobelin blue crepon dress with vest and cuffs of white silk, large black velvet hat; Miss Reynolds, green astrachan costume, large black velvet hat. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Fitchett (The Parsonage) gave a very pleasant afternoon tea for Mrs J. K. Anderson (England!. There was some music dnring the afternoon, and one or two pianoforte solos, which were performed by Miss Fitchett in a most artistic and finished manner. Mrs Fitchett wore a most tasteful black silk blouse, black crepon skirt; Miss Fitchett, black surah silk, high white ruffle round the neck ; Miss M. Fitchett, black and white silk blouse, black skirt ; Mrs Anderson, handsome black brocade, black satin cape, small jet bonnet A few I remember present are Mesdames Robert Neill, Macassey. Ulrich, Joachim, Sale, Chapman, Angus. Branson. Allen, and Misses Wilson and F. Wimperis.

Aileen.