DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXI, 21 May 1898, Page 647

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, May 7. Several friends of Miss MacLaren gave farewell parties in her honour, to which only her particular friends were asked. Amongst others, Mrs Ritchie gave A REEL PARTY at her residence, Balorand, at which about 40 guests were present. Mrs Ritchie received her visitors in the drawing-room, the dining-room being arranged for dancing, while supper was served in the billiard-room adjoining. Amongst those . present besides Mrs Ritchie and the Messrs Ritchie were Miss Ethel MacLaren and Miss Lily MacLaren, Miss Olive Turton, Miss Macassey, the Misses Mills, Miss Edith Shand, Miss Boyd, Miss Williams, Miss Elsie Bell, the Misses Rattray, Miss S. Graham, Miss Ulrich,

Miss G. Webster, Miss Butierworth, Mr Richardson, Mr Tapley, Mr Shand, Mr Patullo, Messrs Sale, Mr MacLaren, Mr Williams, etc. On Monday evening Mrs Theomin gave a CHILDREN’S PARTY in the Choral Hall. The room was decorated with flags, fans, etc., and the platform was furnished as a drawing-room. Mrs Yates had charge of tne music, and the children—nearly 100—spent a very happy time. On Wednesday evening Mrs Lindo Ferguson gave A MUSICAL PARTY at her residence in High-street, to which were invited the friends of her sister. Miss F. Butterworth Besides Dr. and Mrs Lindo Ferguson and Miss Butterworth there were present the Misses Roberts, Miss Mills, Misses MacLaren, Misses Rattray, Dr. Fyffe (Wellington), Mr and Mrs C. Rattray, Mr and Mrs Hosking, Mrs and Miss Webster, Miss Turnbull (Wellington), Miss Maud Reynolds, Miss Denniston, Miss Neill, Miss Turton, Mrs Bell,Miss E. Bell, Miss N. Gibson, Mr Grierson, Mr Gibson, etc. On Friday Mrs Woodhouse and the Misses Rattray gave a bicycle afternoon tea party; and on Saturday the Misses Roberts gave an afternoon tea at their residence, Littlebourne House. Mrs Webster has closed her house in Howe-street for the winter, and accompanied by Miss Webster has gone to visit her daughter. Mrs Chaffey, in Canterbury. By the next San Francisco mailboat Moana Mr T. Brydone and Mr J. Smith leave Dunedin; Mr and Mrs Henderson leaving for London via Melbourne. THE EXHIBITION still continues to attract great numbers of visitors. 10,000 of whom were admitted by courtesy of the Kaitangata Coal Mining Co., a concession which is to be further extended until and including 9th May. Messrs Glendinning have arranged for their employees, and a number of schools have

availed themselves of simdar privileges. Concerts and entertainments of \arying merit are in progress every night, and the result of the hand contest held recently is in favour of Mokgiei and Port Chalmers, which are said to be equal. The Art Gallery has special charms for our country cousins as well as children. Apropos, a dear little maiden who stood entranced before Mr Hamilton's ‘Penguins': ‘Oh, mother, do come and look al lhe birds, with their white gowns on, going down to bathe!’ and really al a little distance the procession seems to be alive and hurrying to the beach at MacQuarrie Island. With a few exceptions, in addition to the loan pictures, there is not much calling for special commendation. Of the latter, several were on at the N.Z. and South Seas Exhibition, 188990, and still form a series of delightful and instructive studies io all true lovers of art. Miss Milly .Jacobs, who made her debut during the Durward Lely cdncerls, is lo be tendered a public benefit on the 11th, for which all the local talent has been secured, an I it is anticipated that this complimentary tribute to her talent will be well patronised. having in view the continuance of her studies in Melbourne.

JSOBEL.