NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XVII, 22 October 1898, Page 540

NELSON.

Dear Bee, October 11. On Thursday evening a LARGE DANCE was given in the Provincial Hall by Mr Newman Smith and Mr S. Marjoribanks. All the arrangements were perfect, and everything was done to make the evening a complete success. The hall was beautifully and elaborately decorated with flags, white I owers and greenery, whilst mirrors were hung on the walls, and a portion of the east end was curtained off and furnished as a delightfully cosy drawing-room. The suppertables were adorned with white and yellow flowers. All manner of delicacies were here provided—chickens, turkeys, ham, oysters, jellies, trifles, salads, etc., etc., and champagne. Mrs Renwick, who wore a handsome black gown finished with white lace, received the guests with our two hosts. Amongst those present were Mrs Robertson, black, white cap; Mrs Watts, very handsome gown of ruby \elvet; Mrs Leggatt, black velvet, with a fichu of white lace; Mrs Pitt, black silk; Mrs Robison looked very handsome in heliotrope broche satin; Mrs A. P. Burnes, black merveilleux, with sleeves of gathered white lace, and finished on the shoulders with red velvet bows; Mrs Percy Adams, an exceedingly handsome gown of rose pink moire silk, the corsage being girthed at the waist with a band of ruby velvet; Mrs Sweet, maize silk, finished on the bodice with sapphire blue velvet; Mrs Kingdon, white silk, the bodice richly embroidered with white jet; Mrs (Dr) Roberts, pink; Mrs E. F. W. Cooke, black and gold striped silk; Mrs Jack Sharp, black silk, the corsage being effectively finished with pink silk and rich white lace; Mrs Fell, amber silk, and black lace; Mrs Richardson wore a very becoming trained gown of rich white silk; Mesdames Blackett, vVebb-Bowen, Harris, Mcßae, Miss A. Robertson, mauve silk- Miss Fell, becoming gown of sapphire blue broche silk; Miss G. Fell looked pretty in white silk, the bodice being covered with tucked chiffon; Miss Leggatt, rich white silk, finished with pink loses on the sleeves; Miss Ledger, an exceeding'y handsome gown ot very pale blue broche satin; Miss L. Ledger wore white; Miss Huddleston, pink silk under pink net; Miss Sealy, black merveilleux, with white satin epaulettes, Miss Richmond, black skirt, amber silk bodice, veiled with □lack lace; Miss Brabant was admired in buttercup silk; Miss Wood, black evening dress; Miss A. Bell, white silk, with sleeves of rose pink 'elvet; Miss Blackett (debutante), while muslin and lace; Miss M. Troiove (debutante), while silk; Miss Webb-Bowen, sapphire blue velvet, ’.inished with cream lace; her sister wore white silk ami chiffon; Miss Stephens, handsome b'ack silk; Miss Rayner, pale blue silk; Miss Browning, black silk and jet; Miss M. Harris, rich white satin, finished with chiffon; Miss Pike, wl.ite; Miss McRae, blue; Miss G. Jones, pink silk; Miss Pitt, buttercup crepon and silk; Miss G. Pitt, pink silk evening dress; Miss Moore, white, relieved with green; Miss Duff, black velvet; Messrs Pitt, Fell, P. Adams, WebbBowen, Kingdon, Burnes, M. Nalder (< hristchurch), Robison, Richardson, Booth. E. Mackay, Fell, Dunean, Dixon, King. Bonar (2), A. Adams, Wratt, Leggatt, Atkinson, Talbot, De t. astri, J. Sharp, E. F. W. Cooke, Squires, O'liierne, Hiley, McDonald, Drs. Leggatt, Roberts. lln d Andrew, and many others.

On Friday evening, at the performance of Shakespeare's

•TAMtNG OF THE SHREW’ in the Theatre Royal, there was a very large audience, ami some smart dresses were worn, those of the performers being specially admired. Miss Gribben, as ‘Katharine,’ the Shrew, looked particularly handsome in the first part in a trained gown of blue silk, with velvet bodice, and afterwards in a bridal dress of white silk, liehly embroiderd with gold; Miss N. Scaly, as her sister, Bianca, also wore a charming costume, the bodice and tiain being of apneot pink Irish poplin, ami the petticoat of black velvet, with bands of pink ribbon; both lad-

ies also wore large black velvet hats, profusely trimmed with feathers. The gentlemen’s dresses were also much admired. Amongst the audience were Mrs E. F. W. Cooke, black evening dress, relieved with pink; Mrs Rooison, black, with green trimmings; Miss Leggatt, pretty white silk blouse, and opera cloak, dark skirt; Mrs Wood, black; Miss Wood, »ecoming pink silk blouse; Mrs Watts; Mrs C. Watts looked very handsome in black; Mrs P. Adams, black silk, finished with blue chiffon; Mrs Sweet Mrs Hudson; Mrs Andrew (Wellington), ye’low silk evening blouse; Mrs Fell, deep violet silk biouse; Miss Fell looked exceedingly •veil in blue velvet, as also did her sister in white; Mrs Pitt, black; Miss G. Pitt, pink blouse; Mrs Sealy, biack: Miss F. Sealy, heliotrope silk blouse, and her younger sister wore cream; Mrs Blackett, Miss Blackett, white and yellow; Miss Gibson, blue and gold blouse; Mrs Kissling, black evening dress; Miss Richmond, handsome opera cloak over dark dress; Mrs Sclanders, amber silk blouse; Miss Levien, Mrs Duff; Miss Duff, black velvet with blue chiffon on bodice: Mrs Mackie, black silk; Miss Preshaw, blue; her sister wore a rose p<nk velvet blouse; Miss Robertson, light grey silk, and chiffon blouse; Miss Rayner, white opera cloak over uark di ss; Mrs Atkinson, Miss M. Atkinson, black and white striped blouse; the Misses Webb-Bowen (2) v orc p-etty bright silk blouses; Mrs Cock, the Misses Cock, Mules, Baker, Bunny, Ledger (2), Gibbs (3), Forbes, Houlker, Browning, Mrs Leggatt,

etc.,

PHYLLIS.