WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue II, 11 July 1903, Page 126

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, July 2. On Thursday. 25th June, Airs Cowper gave an “At Home” at their charming riverside residence, “Kukuta,” in honour of her guests, Airs and Aliss Knight, of Dannevirke. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, a large number of guests drove out. During the afternoon Aliss Knight, who is an accomplished pianiste, played several selections, and her brother’s singing was also much appreciated. The billiard table in the hall afforded amusement to many. A dainty afternoon tea, with all kinds of delicious home-made sweets, was enjoyed by the visitors aftei- their cold drive from town. Airs Cowper wore a handsome black brocade, wide lace collar; Aliss Cowper, black skirt, cream silk blouse; Aliss Alix Cowper, dark skirt, cream tucked silk blouse with yoke of real lace; Aliss Nellie Cowper, bright blue eloth skirt, pale blue silk blouse, trimmed with lace and insertion; Mrs Knight, rich black satin costume, transparent black lace yoke; Aliss Knight, black satin skirt, cream satin blouse, much tucked and trimmed with insertion; Airs Aloore, black coat and skirt, heliotrope blouse, black felt hat; Miss Aloore, brown cloth gown, skirt strapped with tabac brown satin, Russian blouse, pale blue Roman satin front with Paris insertion, brown straw hat with chiffon and brown and red shaded poppies; Aliss Alexander, stylish grey striped velvet gown, large grey felt hat, trimmed with velvet and feathers; Airs Barnicoat, dark heliotrope skirt, caracul coat, blaek hatwith plumes; Miss Barnicoat, electric blue frieze, white felt hat with velvet and wings, grey fox necklet and muff; Aliss J. Aloore (Masterton), black talior - made coat and skirt, grey felt hat with quills; Aliss Nellie Robertson, brown coat and skirt, brown hat, trimmed with silk; Aliss AVarmington, black eoat and skirt; Airs James Watt, black skirt, crimson jac-

ket, straw hat to match with white bird; Airs Grieg, smart brown costume with Russian blouse; Mrs Montgomerie, black brocaded silk, velvet mantle with applique collar, bonnet with a touch of crimson; Aliss Jackson, grey coat, blue cloth skirt, blue felt hat, trimmed with silk to match.

On Thursday evening Airs John Anderson entertained a few friends. The fascinating game of bridge was indulged in, the evening being one of a series forming a bridge tournament. Mrs Anderson wore a heliotrope silk blouse, strapped with white silk, white lace berthe, black silk skirt; Misses Anderson, white tucked silk blouses with cream insertion, black skirts; Mrs S. Gordon, black brocade with jet trimmings; Aliss Gresson, pink cashmere blouse with lace, black skirt; Aliss Roberts, black skirt, yellow tucked silk blouse; Airs Kissling, pompadour silk blouse with collar of muslin and lace, dark skirt; Airs Blundell, green and white flowered silk blouse, black silk skirt; Aliss Richmond, (Nelson), light evening silk blouse with tucks and insertion, black satin skirt; Airs Dyer, black tucked chiffon blouse, black silk skirt; Alisa Alaling, pale blue silk blouse, trimmed with lace and tueks; Aliss Aitken, black silk costume, the corsage tucked

•nd laee bar the; Mrs Allison, black silk gown with jet trimmings. There were •Iso present Messrs Silk, Alridge, Anderson (2), Gordon, Allison, Blackmcre, and others.

The Misses Morecroft held their third dance in the Assembly Booms on Friday, 26th June. It was a brilliant success. About one hundred were present. Amongst those I noticed were the Misses Morecroft (2), Mrs D’Arcy, Miss Nolan (Gisborne), Miss Gilfillan (Auckland) ,Miss Barnieoat, Miss Barnieoat, Miss Dodgshun, Mrs H. Nixon, Miss B. Duncan, Miss McDonnell, Miss F. Borlace, Miss Cowper, Miss Campbell, Messrs C. Wilson (Mangamahu), L. Peake, Wood (2), Blackmore, Mountford, Saunders, Dodgshun, Mackay, Blair, McNeill and others. On Tuesday and Wednesday last Mark Ilambourg and his talented concert company appeared at the Opera House. His playing was a revelation to even accomplished musicians, and brought down a storm of applause such as has rarely been heard in our Opera House. Amongst the audience were Mrs and Miss Moore, Airs and Miss Barnieoat, Airs HughesJohnston, Air and Airs Greenwood, Mr and Airs Atkinson, Airs Kissling, Afiss Richmond (Nelson), Airs Aloss, Air and Airs Dyer, Aliss Brabant, Airs Kitchen, Afiss Willis, Air Cohen, Air J. G. Woon, and others. HIT A.