DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XX, 15 May 1897, Page 615

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, May 8. On Saturday afternoon a walking-party was given by Messrs Campbell and Sergeant to the Flagstaff. The party started for their walk at about two in the afternoon, returning back to town at half-past six. They then had high tea in the ‘ Kiora ’ tea room, afterwards adjourning to the opera, where a most delightful evening was spent. 1 Bocaccio ’ was the opera which was being performed. The music was most catching, the opera was exceedingly well staged, and all the company seemed in good acting form. The party consisted of Misses Wright, G. Wright. Neill, Williams, Wm. Williams, D. Williams, Izard (Wellington), Rattray, Gibson, B. Gibson, Messrs Campbell, Sergeant, Macpherson, Ritchie, P. Wright, Maitland, Black, Gibson, Tapley and Sievwright. REEL PARTIES are quite the rage in Dunedin at present. A number of people have been going in for them lately. On Tuesday evening, Mrs (Judge) Williams gave a small one at her residence (Anderson's Bay). Reels were danced nearly

the whole evening. Needless to say time passed a 1) to quickly for the tastes of the young folks. On Wednesday two dinner parties were given, one by Mrs J. M. Ritchie, at her residence, ‘ Balvriad,’ and the other by Mrs Sievwright, at her residence in High-street. The tables were prettily arranged with autumn-tinted leaves and chrysanthemums. Music wiled away the evening in a pleasant way. The same afternoon Mrs Ritchie gave a small afternoon tea, there being mostly married ladies present. No very striking costumes were worn. On Friday evening, Mrs W. G. Neill (Melville-street), gave a large HIGH TEA. A few I recollect present were Mrs Neill, Misses Neill, K. Neill, H. Neill, Macassey, Bartleman, Sise, Batchelor, Butterworth, Haggitt, M. Reynolds, Rattray, Williams, Gilkison, Messrs Neill, Tapley, Sievwright, Macpherson, Haggitt, T. Haggitt, Chaffey, Cheeseman, Black, Ritchie, Sise, etc.

Aileen.