WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue VIII, 22 August 1903, Page 555

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, August 11. On Friday afternoon Mrs Cleghorn gave a most enjoyable “KITCHEN TEA” for- Miss Mary Stewart, who is to be married shortly. Each guest brought some useful present. Amongst the guests were the Misses Stewart (3). Harris, F. Moore, Christie, M. Jackson, Anderson, H. Barnicoat, Dodgshun, McDonnell, Richmond, and many others. A large progressive EUCHRE PARTY was given by Miss Jones on Thursday evening. Amongst the guests were the Misses McDonnell, Pratt, Richmond, Millward (Wellington), Griffiths, Pickering, Nolan (Gisborne), Gilfillan (Auckland), Dodgshun, Christie, and others. On Friday, "th, the Egmont-Wanganui Hunt Club held their ANNUAL BALL in the Drill Hall. It was a brilliant success. Visitors came in from Palmerston, Hawera, and the Rangitikei districts, A sumptuous supper was provided for the many guests, the tabic being decorated with beautiful spring bulbs and hunting cups. The hall was hung with gay bulging, saddles, bridles, hunting crops, and mirrors heightened the artistic effect at intervals on the walls. Amongst those present 1 noticed Mrs James Watt, in a pale blue tinted costume, the blue lace having a white scroll pattern over it; Mrs Barthorpe (Rangitikei), a smart gown of white silk, veiled with black

lace, and showing underskirt of frilled pink silk, trimmed with pale pink bands, elbow sleeves, and pale pink chou on corsage; Mrs Gifford Marshall, rich cream brocade, with herringbone trimmings; Mrs Harry Nixon, heliotrope silk costume, tucked and banded with insertion; Mrs W. Borlase, black satin, veiled with black lace, and relieved with crimson; Mrs Henry Mason (Gisborne), dainty, pale green gown, trimmed with black; Mrs Barnicoat, black and white striped silk, the corsage having turquoise blue velvet and black lace; Mrs Nolan (Hawetw), rich yellow brocaded gown; Mrs Hugh Speed, pale pink silk, veiled with grey, frilled skirt, and banded with insertion; Miss Morecroft, white muslin frock, skirt with numerous frills edged with black velvet; Miss F. Morecroft,

white tucked silk, with hip yoke of Paris coloured lace, berthe of lace on corsage; Miss 11. Barnieoat, pink silk, veiled with grey accordion-pleated voile, sprays of pink roses on skirt and corsage; Miss Crawley, dark green silk gowv, with jewelled passementerie, angel sleeves; Miss Light, turquoise blue silk, trimmed with tucks and insertion; Mi s Bor la so wore a white tucked silk, net sleeves; Miss < lapham, spangled bine

net, trimmed with silver, skirt with numerous frills; Miss Olive Mason (Gisborne), pretty cream silk, frilled underskirt, overskirt edged with crimson velvet, corsage trimmed with velvet of the same shade, a touch of crimson in coiffure; Miss Gwen Mason, figured white silk gown, draped with white chitfe-n. white roses in coiffure; Miss Aiken, tail de Nil brocade, trimmed with lace; Miss G. Krull, white brocade, spotted net evening corsage, with Irolero of brocade; Miss Peat, white tucked silk gown, trimmed with lace; Miss Nellie Robertson, yellow brocade, with berthe of lace; Miss McLeod. dainty gown of pale blue and white; Miss Nancy Wilson (Rangitikci) wore a pretty pale pink erepc de chine frock, skirt shirred round hips, corsage draped with spotted net fichu; Miss Earle, smart pale pink mervcilleux gown, with accordion • pleated corsage, and Brussels lace fichu; Miss S. Montgomerie, white satin costume, trimmed with steel passementerie, for-get-me-nots on corsage and in eoiffure; Miss Cora Graham (Dunedin), white silk, tucked and banded with insertion; Miss Murray, heliotrope velvet overskirt, white frilled silk underskirt; Miss Maysmore, pale pink silk; Miss Patterson, rose pink velvet gown; Miss —. Maysmore wore black satin frock, white net frills, edged with pink ribbon on corsage. angel sleeves of white net; Miss Baker, grey silk, tucked and trimmed with lace; Miss Rawson, white silk with net berthe; Miss Hill, black satin costume with crimson roses on corsage; Miss Biackimve, pink satin frock; Miss D. Higgie, black silk, berthe of lace; Miss Willis, tucked white silk, frilled skirt, banded with insertion; Miss M. Anderson, rich white, brocade, white

chiffon, white roses in coiffure; Miss W. Anderson, red velvet go.vn. Maltese luce on corsage; Miss \'. McDonnell, white silk, trimmed with ehiffoh ant silver, band of silver on skirt; Miss McNeill, black velvet frock, berthe of real lace. There were also present Messrs V. Wood. Mackay, Elliott. Cameron, Blairs (2). Co!.’ Owen, A. Izard (Englaild), C. Wilson• (Maungamaku), Ross (Palmerston), Harold, Barthorpe (Raugitikei), Tavener (Rangifikei), Brandon, H. Wilson (Pahiatua), S. Morton, Speed, fl. Nixon. T. Cullinane, McNeill, 11. Montgomerie. Higgie. Eairburn, Gordon (Hnwera), Budge, <>. Johnston (Palmerston), B. Anderson. I. Saunders, Osbiston, Lewis, and many others. On Saturday afternoon THE MEET was held at f ’Marangai.' A delicious afternoon tea was provided by the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Allan Cameron, and a capital day’s sport was enjoyed by the many visitors who came from town. Amongst the riders I noticed Messrs Speed, Higgie, Elliott, McNeill, Blair, Saunders, Cullinane. S. Morton, Gordon, Cameron, Grace, etc., Misses Crawley, Duigau, Newcombe, Blair. Driving were Mrs G. Marshall, Miss Earle, Miss N. Wilson (Rangitikei), Mrs Zander. Mrs Kitchen, Mr and Mrs •Tames Anderson, Mr and Mrs W. Anderson, Mrs and Miss Barnard -Brown, Mrs Patterson, Miss McLead, Misses Robertson, Anderson, Baker, Harrison, and many others. THE THIRD MATCH OF THE SEASON between the Maiiawatu v. Wanganui Golf Clubs was played on the Balgownie links on Saturday afternoon, and resulted in a win for Wanganui by 5 up. The visiting team consisted of the following: Messrs Nicholas, A. Strang, Dr. Wilson. Hopkins, Freeth, Dr. Stowe (captain), Cooke, Monro, W. Strang, G. Pharazyn, L. Abraham, and Ross. Afternoon tea was provided bv the members of the Ladies’ Golf Club, and was much appreciated. . .

HUIA.