BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue IX, 31 August 1901, Page 421

BLENHEIM.

Dear Bee, August ... Last. Friday evening Miss Waddy’s “Cinderella” dance was held in Ewart’s Hall—the last of the series, and was very enjoyable. The night was fine, but very cold, which was an advantage for the dancers. The supper was laid on a long table at the back of the stage, and the golden blossoms of the mimosa were chiefly used for decorations. Mrs. Waddy was becomingly gowned in black merveilleux, the V-shaped bodice finished with black lace. It was remarkable that nearly all the ladies wore black or white, the exceptions being the emerald green velvet worn by Miss May Ewart, the white mousseline de soie over pale blue, worn by Miss Purser, and the black skirt and yellow silk bodice, worn by Miss Mullen. Miss J. Chaytor looked well in a white hailstone muslin, the square-cut bodice outlined with two rows of narrow black velvet; Miss Connie Chaytor wore a white dress; Miss Zoe Redwood wore a black dress, the bodice finished with a silver trimming; Miss Dora Redwood was in white muslin, the bodice trimmed with white satin, aud a spray of red flowers; Mrs. An-

derson wore black satin, with bodice trimmings of white satin and steel and jet passementerie; Miss Maude (Houston wore her pretty debutante dress of white nierveilleux; Mrs. Huhne was in black satin; Miss Carkeek wore a black dress, the pretty bodice trimmed with black lace; Miss VVaddy wore white muslin and insertion; Mrs. L. Griffiths wore black silk, and a dainty white fichu; Mrs. E. Chaytor. black; the Misses Alice and Amnri Neville both wore white dresses; Mrs. Shaw, black satin; Mrs. Carey, black; Mrs. Clouston, black satin, the bodice trimmed with jet passementerie. Among’ the gentlemen were: Messrs. Wilmot. Carey (2), C. Waddy, L. Clouston, C. Mac Shane, Huhne, Jago. Sim, C. Hiley, Banks, L. Griffiths, E. Chaytor and others. Mrs. Lucas played the dance music, and Mrs. Anderson. Mrs. E. Chaytor and Mr. B. Moore the extras.

The Rev. J. A. Crump, who has worked as a missionary among the savage inhabitants of the New Britain Islands, intends to give a lecture on the life and work in those parts in Wesley Hall to-night. The lecture, which is likely to be very interesting, will be illustrated by photographs taken by Mr. Crump, during his several years’ residence amongst the cannibal islanders. Miss Mildred Turner, who studied music at Trinity College, England, under several eminent teachers, and who has elected to become a teacher here, intends to give a concert here on Wednesday evening, to which we are looking forward with pleasing anticipations of a musical treat. She will be assisted by several local musicians.

Mr. Allen, S.M., has been granted a month's holiday, but will have to attend the Magistrate’s and Warden's

Courts once a week. The local lawyers conferred together, and decided that, if it would be any convenience to Mr. Allen, they would defer any litigious business until his holiday had ended, so that it might be a real one, not in name only. Mr. Allen thanked them for their consideration, but. thought that other work would compel his weekly attendance.

FRIDA.