NELSON

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue IX, 27 August 1898, Page 280

NELSON

Dear Bee, August 16, 1898. Last Wednesday evening Miss Huddleston held her second ASSEMBLY at her residence, ‘Maitai House.’ There were a few more present than on the former occasion, and altogether a very pleasant evening was spent. The floor and music were good, and an excellent little supper was provided. Miss Huddleston wore a handsome gown of black satin, trimmed with rich black lace; Mrs Robinson also wore black; Miss Fell was much-ad-mired in a very becoming gown of China blue satin, figured with white; her sister also looked well in a pretty frock of white silk, the bodice of which was veiled with tucked chiifon, and finished with a wide chiffon sash fastened at the side; Miss Houlker (debutante), frock of white silk, finished with daisies on the corsage; Miss Hayter, pink crepon. with frills of chiffon on the bodice; Miss Sealy wore a cream evening dress, with lace and deep red roses on the bodice; Miss Leggatt, white silk, finished with chiffon; Miss Perrin looked very well in a blue evening dress, relieved with bright red flowers; Miss Bunny, pretty white dress, finished with chiffon and ribbons; Miss Tomlinson also wore

white, relieved with forget-me-not blue; Miss Wright, pink silk, and her sister white; the Misses Preshaw (2), becoming evening dresses. Amongst the gentlemen were Colonel Pitt, Judge Robinson, Messrs Dixon, King, Drummond, Fell, Legatt, Ellis, etc. The same evening a SOCIAL was held in the Provincial Hall in aid of the Organ Fund at St. Mary’s (R.C.) Church. These entertainments are now well-known and extremely popular, and the ladies of the congregation are to be congratulated on the success of their social gatherings, especially as, with Wednesday’s ‘takings,’ together with the proceeds from other socials, and some private donations received by Father Mahoney, the liability is practically cleared, and the organ is now free of debt. The programme was, as usual,varied and full, including a concert., supper and dance, all for one shilling, so those who attended received good value for their money. The hall and dais were tastefully decorated with foliage and flowers, whilst the supper was plentiful and dainty.

PHYLLIS.