DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue VIII, 19 February 1898, Page 230

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, February 12. What with the return of the second Sounds’ trip people and two weddings coming off Duneciin, if not very gay, is exceedingly talkative. On the evening of the 15th (the day of Miss Kate Stephenson’s wedding) Mrs Stephenson has issued a large number of invitations for a dance. On Saturday’ last Mrs W. Edmonds gave a large high tea as a farewell to her sister, Miss K. Stephenson, and Miss Hessie Driver (who is to be married on February 22nd). On Monday’ afternoon Miss Reynolds gave a small afternoon tea for the passengers of the Sounds’ trip. On Wednesday Miss Gilkison gave a large and very ENJOYABLE AFTERNOON TEA for Miss Kate Stephenson. Owing to the extraordinary changeable weather that we have been having for the last fortnight the costumes were very varied—some were suitable for the hottest summer’s day, others for the depth of winter. The Misses Gilkison wore extremely pretty light prints. The table was choicely’ decorated with sweet peas. Mrs E. C. Reynolds played several items during the afternoon. Amongst the guests I noticed Mrs Denniston, in black lustre, trimmed with jet; Mrs Miehie, pale cigar-coloured jacket and skirt, pink vest, bonnet to match; Mrs Laidlaw, dark green costume, fawn checked waistcoat: Mrs Woodhouse, white figured dress, white sailor hat, trimmed with yellow roses; Mrs E. C. Reynolds, white costume ; Mrs Macassey. black jacket and skirt, large fur boa, small jet bonnet; Mrs Cuthell (Melbourne), grey costume; Miss Roberts, dress with full basque, large green straw hat; Miss Boyd, white figured dress, white sailor hat; Miss Gibson, fawn canvas cloth, trimmed with ecru lace, deep magenta silk waistbelt, small

toque; Miss Maclean (Sydney), paleblue silk and fawn lace bolero, gold jewelled belt, large black hat; Miss Stephenson, buff-coloured jacket and skirt, black toque, black boa; Miss KStephenson, black costume, pale blue floral bodice, large black hat; Miss Wright, green lustre, trimmed with pale blue silk and ecru lace, large green hat, with full ruche of blue silk; Miss Batchelor, green cloth jacket and skirt, green straw hat, with bunches - of violets; Miss E. Batchelor, fawn lustre, short Eton jacket, opening over vest of blue floral silk; Miss Macassey,. cigar brown lustre, small sailor hat; Miss E. Ulrich, Eton jacket and skirt of _ green cloth, full vest of white striped silk; Miss Graham, stylish blouse of blue and gold figured satin, black skirt, large black straw hat trimmed with flowers; Miss S. Graham, black cloth jacket and skirt; Miss Roberts, white pique, large white hat trimmed with yellow roses; Miss L. Roberts, black crepon, the bodiee covered with frills of black and white chiffon, large white chip hat trimmed with black; Miss Reynolds,silver grey jacket arid skirt, white silk vest,, dainty black lace hat; Miss Cargill, black costume; Miss N. Gibson, smart white drill, pale pink belt, hat trimmed with pink.

AILEEN.