DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XXIV, 12 June 1897, Page 775

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, May 25. For the last week the cold here has been intense, which has made the people bring out all their winter wraps very quickly. On Saturday afternoon Mrs Ramsay (Royal Terrace) gave a VERY PLEASANT AFTERNOON TEA for Miss Henry (the Thames), who is at present staying in Dunedin. Mrs Ramsay received her guests in the drawing-room, and was most becomingly gowned in black brocade trimmed with jet. The tea-table, which was laid in the large dining room, was most tastefully decorated with chrysanthemums. Songs were sung by MrsTheomin, and Mr Keith Ramsay. Amongst those present I remember Mrs Oliver, in a handsome terra-cotta brocade, large black velvet hat trimmed with feathers; Mrs Theomin, black silk, vest of green silk veiled black chiffon and edged with sequin trimming; Mrs Harte, black figured cloth costume, large revers of white silk, floral bonnet ; Mrs Morris, grey lustre lavishly trimmed with steel trimming; Mrs Howard Jackson, brown costume, brown cape trimmed with fur, dainty jet bonnet trimmed with pink ; Mrs Mac Lean, black costume, pink silk vest, bonnet trimmed with pink flowers ; Mesdames Johnstone Brown, Black, Ulrich, Lady Stout (Wellington), Mesdames Shand. Sargood, Moodie, Misses Ramsav, Marsden, Smith, and Morris On the evening of the same day a very pleasant EUCHRE PARTY was given by Miss Eleanor Baker (The Rectory). Miss Alice Shand and Mr Jack Sale were the lucky recipients of the top prizes, while Miss Bessie Hislop and Mr Stanley Reid were the boobies. The supper table was daintily decorated with chrysanthemums in high vases, and numerous candles with pretty yellow shades. After the euchre prizes had been awarded dancing began in one ot the large rooms, and was kept up until twelve o'clock. Mrs Baker wore a handsome black satin beautifully trimmed with jet; Miss Baker, white crepon trimmed with lace ; Miss Batchelor, yellow silk covered with yellow net; Miss E. Batchelor, simple white Liberty silk; Miss Bartieman, yellow silk; Miss S. Bartieman, white crepon ; Miss Handyside (Napier)', black silk skirt, white silk blouse trimmed with red; Miss M. Shand, pink crepon trimmed with pink chiffon; Miss A. Shand also wore pink ; Miss Joachim, black merveilleux piped with red ; Miss F. Denniston, white broche trimmed with white chiffon ; Miss Hislop, black velvet; Miss MacDonald, white crepon, large white ribbon bows on the shoulders; Miss Holmes, black silk ; Miss S. Baker, white crepon ; Miss 1). Baker, white crepon ; Miss M. Sale, white and heliotrope strived silk Messrs Sale, J. Sa'e, Reid, Ulrich Turton, Shand. Ritchie (three), Allen. Denniston’ Graham, G. Graham, Fell (Nelson), White, Williams and others.

On the Monday following a very entertaining CHILDREN'S EUCHRE PARTY was given by Mrs Baker at the Rectory. On Tuesday evening the Misses Stephenson gave a large evening. On Monday evening Mrs Darcy Haggitt gave a LARGE MUSICALE at her residence, Roslyn. Music was kept going the whole evening. Some whom I remember contributing were Mr and Mrs Valentine (duet), Messrs J. and P. Haggitt (duet), Miss Branson (piano solo), Mr Keith Ramsay (song), Mr J. Branson (song), Mr J. Haggitt (piano solo). A few I recollect present were Mesdames Haggitt, Valentine, Sargood, Edmonds, Ramsay, Misses Branson, Haggitt, R. Haggitt, Morris, Ramsay, Moodie, Hislop, Bartieman, Handyside (Akitio), Clapcott, N. Clapcott, Shand, M. Wright, Morris. M. Morris, Landels, Messrs Haggitt, Branson, Williams, Hughes, Hislop, MacDonald, Ramsay, G. Sise, P. Wright, and Cameron. On Friday evening Mrs Sinclair Thomson gave a LARGE DANCE at her residence in Park-street. The house was most exquisitely decorated with ferns, greenery, and chrysanthemums. Most comfortable seats had been placed in every available room, and as the night was rather a close one, the seats were very much appreciated by all. The dancing-room looked exceedingly gay ; baskets of green trailers hung from the ceiling, which gave the ballroom a very festive appearance. On the mantelpiece a number of vases wereplaced with exquisite white chrysanthemums in them. A verygrand supper had been prepared for the guests, and seemed to be heartily partaken of by all. The supper-table was decoated with large yellow Japanese chrysanthemums, green trailers, and berries. Mrs Thomson received her guests in the drawing-room, which was, like the other parts of the house, very prettily arranged indeed. Mrs Thomson wore a very handsome pink brocade, with diamond crescent on her bodice and a star in her hair. I will now mention the guests present and detail some ofthe pretty dresses worn by them. Mrs A. Fenwick, stylish pale green striped silk, bodice trimmed with lace, black velvet ribbon round neck and in her hair ; Mrs C. Rattray, simple white silk, the bodice trimmed with pearl passementerie; Miss Rose, handsome black merveilleux, full bodice of same heavily trimmed with black chiffon and jet ; Mrs C. Butterworth, white silk completely covered with black lace, the bodice edged with jet and trimmed with black chiffon ; Mrs Leslie Reynolds, quaint Empire gown of sage green Liberty silk with deep salmon pink silk sash under the arms brought and tied in a bow in front ; Mrs Denniston, handsome mauve velvet dress, the bodice beautifully trimmed with old lace ; Mrs Richie, stylish flowerd China silk made without any trimming except the silk ; Mrs E. Reynolds, yellow crepe de chine, sash of white silk, full white lace round neck of bodice ; Mrs Williams, gray merveilleux covered with black lace; Mrs W. Reynolds, sparrows’ egg blue corded silk, on the bodice's spray of blue forget-me-nots, and also in her hair ; Mrs Grierson, pale cream Liberty silk gown ; Miss A. Fisher, handsome white satin gown, bodice heavily trimmed with pearl trimming, diamond ornaments in her hair; Miss Ford, simple heliotrope crepon trimmed with dark prune velvet and cream lace ; Miss Gilkison, bright scarlet surah silk gown trimmed with chiffon of same colour; Miss Daisy Denniston (who made her debut} wore a handsome cream broche gown, the bodice prettily trimmed with chiffon and pearls ; she carried a most exquisite bouquet of white Japanese chrysanthemums ; the second debutante was Miss Nina Gibbs, who wore a lovely white silk sleeveless gown trimmed with spangles, white chiffon and bunches of lilies of the valley on her shoulders ; she also carried a shower bouquet of chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern ; Miss Batchelor, heliotrope brocade, the bodice trimmed with passementerie and coffee-coloured lace, necklace ; Miss Ethel Batchelor, white silk trimmed with white Spanish lace ; Miss G. Roberts, yellow silk, bodice covered with frills of white Valenciennes lace; Miss E. Ulrich, black surah silk, white lace fichu caught in front of bodice with diamond star; Miss Reynolds, yellow flowered silk trimmed with lace ; Miss M. Reynolds, salmon pink corded silk ; Miss S. Webster, pale blue brocade, epaulettes of same edged with gold passementerie ; Miss G. Webster, handsome rose pink satin made simply with trimming of sateen ; Miss R. Neill, white striped brocade, the bodice trimmed with pearl passementerie and lilies of the valley ; Miss Ruby Neill, cream flowered silk; Miss E. Macassey, white corded silk ; Miss L. MacLaren, very dainty dress of grey silk, the bodice trimmed with accordian pleated chiffon and steel passementerie; Miss E. MacLaren, white surah silk, white chiffon trimming ; Miss M. Maitland, white corded silk ; Miss Gibson, sky blue corded silk with bunches of pink roses on bodice ; Miss P. Gibson, white and yellow gown; Miss B. Scott, simple dress of white Liberty silk daintily trimmed with white lace ; Miss Graham, handsome electric blue satin, bodice trimmed with satin and white lace; Miss M. Sise, white brochd, trimmings of lace; Miss Williams, black silk covered with black lace ; Miss D. Williams, white satin, the bodice covered with white chiffon ; Miss Bell, handsome yellow brocade; Miss Cargill, heliotrope corded silk trimmed with velvet ; Messrs Thomson, Denniston, Grierson, Reynolds. W. Reynolds, Harvey, Morris, C. Morris, Rankin, Ayres, Graham, MacDonald, Ramsay, Butterworth, H Butterworth, MacPherson, Kitching, Law, Scott, Macassey, Campbell, Cameron, Fisher, H. Fisher, W. Fisher, Craddock, Williams, Orbell, Branson, Martin, Matheson, Hughes, Hay, Rattray, L. Reynolds, Sergeant, A. Williams, C. Maitland, and G. Sise, were amongst the many gentlemen. AILEEN.

A lady who is very popular says she always ' studies up ’ for a dinner party. When she accepts an invitation she can tell pretty well the people she will meet, and makes a point of reading up such books, magazines, articles, and so on, as will best enable her to make herself an agreeable companion.