NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue V, 24 July 1897, Page 149

NELSON.

Dear Bee, July 6. Saturday was just a perfect day for a bicycle ride, and the Club met in full force early in the after noon. The direction chosen this time was towards the Waimeas.as this is by far the best road, besides having a greater attraction in the shape of AFTERNOON TEA, Miss Marsden having been kind enough to invite all the Club members to her pretty residence, * Isell,’ Stoke, where, with her usual hospitality, she provided most delicious refreshments to the ‘ weary travellers.’ Altogether a most delightful afternoon was spent, and was pronounced by all to bt one of the most successful the Club have had. Amongst those present were Mrs Percy Adams, who rode tandem with her son, Master Noel Adams, Mrs Burns, Mrs Sweet, the Misses Fell (three), Perrin, Wright, Gibbs, Messrs L. Bell, Macquarrie, E. Mackay, Levien, Browning, MrsPogson, Miss Browning, etc., etc. The same evening a very pleasant time was spent at the Girls’ College, it being the first meeting of THE GIRLS’ CLUB this season. There were a large number of both past and present pupils present, who all seemed thoroughly to appreciate the excellent programme which had been prepared by Miss Gibson, the lady principal. The chief items were, * Scene from Alice in Wonderland,’ which was very cleverly acted by the Misses P. Fell, Robinson, L. Preshaw, and Hewetson. Readings were given by Miss Hunter-Brown, Messrs Joynt, and E. F. W. Cooke. Nigger minstrel songs were sung by the boarders in character. Amongst those present were Miss Gibson, in pretty green silk evening blouse with jet trimmings, b'ack skirt; Miss Watt, rose silk blouse trimmed with black lace, dark skirt ; Miss Catley, shot evening blouse, dark skirt ; the Misses Leggatt, Melhuish, Perrin, WebbBowen (two), Fell (three), and many others. Dear Bee, July 14. On Thursday evening the Eastern Extension Company’s staff at Cable Bay gave a MOST DELIGHTFUL BALL in honour of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee. It is well known that when entertainments of any kind are given at Cable Bay they are always a success, owing to the extreme hospitality of Mr Browning and his staff, and Thursday evening was no exception to the rule ; indeed, it would be difficult to say when a more enjoyable evening had been spent. The arrangements were most complete and admirable. After a long drive of over fifteen miles we reached Cable Bay, and were received by Mr and Mrs Browning at the Officers’ Quarters, were light refreshments were served, and soon after eight o’clock dancing began. Three rooms were set apart for dancing, namely, two in the Officers’ Quarters and the large billiard-room, which is situated at some little distance from the quarters. The intervening pathway was a perfect fairyland Over thirty arches were erected, and decorated with palms and tree-ferns. Fairy lamps and Chinese lanterns were hung from these, the effect being truly charming. Music was supplied by Martin’s band, and, to avoid confusion, electric bells were rung at the beginning and end of each dance, so the music started simultaneously in each building. A large marquee was erected near the billiard-room, where supper was served, and here every delicacy for which one possibly could wish was provided. The three long tables were decorated with green crinkly paper and pots of beautiful ferns. There were over a hundred guests present, and I think it will l>e long before any will forget the very delightful time spent at Cable Bay on the Bth July. There were many smart frocks worn. Mrs Browning was admired in a white silk evening blouse with heliotrope chiffon frills, black skirt, white opera cloak ; Mrs Percy Adams, pale pink silk, the corsage being finished with pearl grey velvet ; Mrs Sweet (India) looked well in pink satin and brocade, long sleeves of rucked chiffon, belt of jewelled passementerie ; Mesdames Leggatt, Dodson, Blackett, Harris, Mackay, and Robinson wore black; Mrs Bunny, black silk skirt, pink flowered bodice; Miss Bunny, (debutante) looked well in pretty white crepon with trimmings of soft chiffon and ribbon ; another debutante. Miss A. Edwards, wore white silk effectively trimmed with silver passementerie; Miss Pitt, yellow silk and

crepon with spray of violets arranged on low corsage; Miss Pike (who has just returned from a visit to England) wore a handsome white silk evening gown ; Miss Sealy, black silk and lace relieved with bright red roses on the bodice ; Miss Webb-Bowen, white crepon, with scarlet poppies on the corsage and in her hair ; Miss F. WebbBowen wore a pretty pink frock ; Miss I.eggatt looked well in white crepon. the bodice handsomely trimmed with silk ; Miss Richmond, heliotrope evening gown trimmed with black lace ; Miss Wood, black silk, the bodice of which was finished with red; Miss Jones, stylish black velvet with cream roses; Miss E. Mackay wore pink ; Miss Gannaway, white silk with violets on the corsage ; Miss Harris, pink crepon ; Miss Dunn wore a charming gown of bright rose pink velvet relieved with white lace on bodice ; Miss Perrin looked well in white ; Miss Hnr.-thouse, white evening dress, and her sister blue ; Miss Wright, bright blue crepon with finishings of chiffon ; Miss D. Wright wore a pink' frock ; Miss Ledger, white evening dress; Miss Lucy Ledger, black relieved with white ; Miss Dorothy Bell, white muslin frock trimmed with heliotrope ribbons; Miss Roberts (Stoke), white evening dress; Miss Rayner, blue silk with trimmings of pale pink ; Miss Amy Dodson, green crepon frock ; Miss Blackett, cream crepon, the bodice effectively trimmed with frills of gold silk ; Miss D. Catley, blue crepon ; Miss Monica Bunny, white chine silk finished with pink and green ribbon ; Miss Preshaw wore black, and her sister cream crepon with pink stripe. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs Stowe, McDonald, Bull, Edson, Smith, Kempthorne, Bell, Ellis (two), Baker, Wilson, White, Blythe, Airey (two), Burns, Oldham, Mackay, Adams, Bonar, Levien, Dunn, Duncan, Fairchild, Brenner, Grey, O'Bierne (two), Webster, and many others. There was a large and fashionable audience at Miss Lily Fell's CONCERT, amongst whom were Mrs Mules, in black silk, white opera cloak and lace cap; Mrs Richmond, handsome white silk opera cloak with embossed flower, black gown, lace cap with touch of pink ; Mrs Greenfield, black silk, white Honiton lace collar ; Mrs Denshire (Ashburton), dark skirt, light silk blouse ; Mrs Sweet (India*, red furtrimmed opera cloak, dark skirt ; Mrs Percy Adams, green velvet cloak, black silk gown ; Mrs Pitt, stone grey silk ; Mrs Kempthorne, chocolate brown silk evening blouse relieved with white, dark skirt ; Mrs Burnett (Woodville), ruby velvet blouse, bfack skirt; Mrs Morrison, blouse of white flowered silk, dark skirt; Mrs Fell looked well in black silk ; Mrs Elliott (Dunedin), black evening gown with pink trimmings, lace cap relieved pink and green ; Mesdames Sealy, H. Hodson, WebbBowen, de Castro, A. Atkinson, Gibbs, Houlker, Howie, Majoribanks ; Miss G Fell, pretty red frock, the bodice veiled with white muslin ; Miss Mules, white opera cloak, dark skirt; Miss Trix Atkinson, old rose silk blouse with black lace trimmings, black skirt ; Miss Hursthonse, black evening dress ; Miss Pitt, green velvet evening blouse, dark skirt ; Miss Melhuish, black evening dress ; Miss Gibson, black satin gown ; MissGribben, brown velvet ; Miss Watt, white evening blouse, dark skirt; Miss Catley, shot silk blouse, black skirt; her sister wore pretty white evening blouse, dark skirt; the Misses Cock, Webb-Bowen (two), Sealy, Cuthbertson, Gibbs (three), Mabin, Evans, Hollaway, Rochfort, Huddleston, Marsden (Stoke), Hunter-Brown, etc., etc. Miss Lily Fell looked charming in gown of green velvet with rich white lace effectively arranged on the corsage ; Miss Kathleen Fell, becoming evening dress of sapphire blue velvet ; Miss Hunt, pink crepon with spangled net on bodice and sleeves ; Missjackson, oyster white silk, etc., etc.

Phyllis.