NELSON

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue V, 30 July 1898, Page 152

NELSON

Dear Bee, July 19. On Wednesday Miss Robertson gave a most enjoyable

AFTERNOON TEA at Newstead, the residence of her aunt, Mrs Renwick. All were delighted to know that Mrs Renwick is so far recovered from her recent attack of influenza as to be able to go out each day, though she was not equal to the exertion of entertaining her niece’s guests. Miss Robertson, who received her friends in the spacious hall, wore a black velvet gown with trimmings of black satin ribbon, relieved with rich white lace in the neck and sleeves. Tea and coffee and all sorts of delicious cakes were served in the library. During the afternoon songs were sung by Miss Robertson, the Misses Leggatt, Pitt. F. Webb-Bowen, and Hayter, Miss Webb-Bowen and Miss Hunter Brown also played. Amongst the guests were Miss Huddleston, navy tailor-made coat and skirt, pink vest, black hat with pink silk crown; Miss King, combination of brown and fawn; Miss Gibson looked well in gobelin blue, black hat; Miss Pitt, Lincoln green costume, stylish toque with profusion of violets; Miss G. Pitt, black coat and skirt with vest of blue silk, hat en suite; Miss Richmond, navy, black hat with red flowers; Miss Levien, green cloth costume, becoming black hat; Miss N. Rochforte locked exceedingly handsome in navy serge coat and skirt, vest of periwinkle blue, black gem hat; her sister wore brown; Miss Leggatt, black serge, becoming hat of green straw with violets; Miss Perrin, green cloth made in the Russian style, with facings of Sultan red silk, red hat to match; Miss Sealy, blue cloth, black hat; Miss Webb-Bowen, black tailormade costume, chic hat trimmed with profusion of pink and red roses; her sister wore serge green, large black hat with red and pink roses beneath the brim; Miss Gribben, navy serge coat and skirt with large pearl buttons, black hat; Miss Rayner, fawn costume, toque to match; Miss Oldham; Miss Hayter, brown; Miss Bunny, green with silk trimmings, black velvet hat; Miss Brabant, white silk blouse trimmed with jet, black skirt, gem hat with black and white trimming’s; Miss Duncan, shot brown, trimmed with eream lace insertion; Miss Heaps, black lustre, green jacket, black hat with heliotrope flowers, toque to match; the Misses Ledger (2), R. Saxton, Mcßae, Mackay, PreShaw (2), Lightfoot, Gibbs (3), Harris, Houlker, Jones (2), Nina. Jones, Burnett, Boor; Miss Browning, black costume, boat shaped hat trimmed with white velvet ; Miss Curtis, tweed tailor-made costume, large fur boa, toque en suite; Miss HunterBrown, brown, brown hat with scarlet flowers beneath the brim; Miss Tomlinson, violet doth, velvet hat to match; etc., etc. On Friday evening Mrs Booth gave a CHILDREN’S DANCE at her residence, the Union Bank, which was much enjoyed by all present. Miss Elsie Booth, for whom the dance was given, wore a pretty frock of blue, with frills of white lace, and her little sister looked a picture in pink. Miss Hubbard and Miss Grubb helped Mrs Booth to entertain her young guests, some of whom were the Misses E. Sealy, V. Leggatt, Glasgow, Ledger (2). Al. Mackay, L. Preshaw, Robinson, Rowley, Sclanders, Tomlinson. Trent and others.

IL.M.s. Tauranga arrived at the outer anchorage last Tuesday, and remained until the following Monday. It was a disappointment to many that owing to her size she was unable to come inside the harbour. She was open to the public for inspection on Sunday afternoon, and small steamers made several trips out. but owing to the cold and disagreeable sou'-wester that prevailed there were not many visitors.

During their visit here the officers were entertained by the Mayor (Mr F. Trask) and others.

PHYLLIS.