WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1903, Page 51

WANGANUI.

ar Bee, October 22. On Friday evening Mrs. John Anderson gave a most enjoyable dance at her residence in Victoria Avenue, the din-ing-room being converted into the ballroom. The supper table and rooms were decorated with spring flowers and festoons of beautiful clematis. Mrs. Anderson received her guests in a black tucked silk, trimmed with cream lace. Miss Anderson wore black satin, ornamented with jet and berthe of lace; Miss W. Anderson, pale pink surah gown, with gauged hip yoke and chiffon, gown, with guaged in yoke and chiffon, pale pink banksia roses in coiffure. Amongst the guests I noticed Miss Newcombe, in black silk, with transparent lace sleeves, pale blue ehou; Miss O. Mason, black silk, with overskirt of black Brussels net, gauged cream net on corsage and sleeves; Miss Gilfillan (Auckland), white tucked silk, trimmed with laee. and insertion; Miss McDonnell, black satin, veiled with Mack net; Miss H. McDonnell, white silk, with berthe of lace; Miss Stuart (Wellington), stylish costume of black silk, with overskirt of tucked black chiffon, crimson velvet and geraniums on corsage, and bow of same in coiffure; Miss Griffiths, black sill; frock, with berthe of lace; Miss Rawson, white tucked silk, with insertion and large rose pink ehou; Miss Meßeth (Christchurch), blaek silk, with Honiton lace and sequin net on corsage anil sleeves; Miss Baker, pale pink silk; Miss Aitken, black silk gown, with berthe of cream lace; MdssrS. Anderson (2), Blackmore, Widdop, Blair, Foreman, Harold, Dodgshun, Lewis, Izard, and- others. On Saturday afternoon the Wanganui Rowing Club’s season opened. A delicious afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. C. Wray, the captain’s wife, assisted by Mrs. Dymock and Miss Wray. A very large number of spectators assembled at the boat sheds during the afternoon. Amongst them I noticed Mesdames Wray,. D’Arcy, Dymock, Nixon, Anderson, Misses McDonnell, O. Mason, Gilflllan (Auckland), Wray (Timaru), lard, Dymock, Anderson, Baker, Sealey (Timaru), and many others.

Mrs. Brook field gave a very enjoyable evening for Miss K. Mcßeth, of Christchurch. Dancing and various games were indulged in. On Tuesday evening a very enjoyable boating picnic was given by Mesdames D’Arcy and Stevenson. Mrs. Janisch, having recovered from her recent indisposition, will deliver the lecture entitled “Wars of the Century" on Friday, 23rd inst., when we expect a good attendance will assemble to hear this talented lady on a most interesting subject. The farewell concert of the Westminster Abbey Glee and Concert Party was a great musical treat. The programme contained choice selections of part music, the majority of which is never heard nowadays outside the few remaining Glee Clubs in England. A very large audience assembled in the Opera House on Saturday. Amongst those present I noticed Mesdames Anderson, Fairburn, Cutfield, H. I. Jones, Kitchen, Forde (Waitotara), Watt, Sherriff. Misses O. Mason, Jackson, Willis, Anderson, Izard, Pickering, Sealey (Timaru), Page, Earle, Baker, Rawson, Good (Oeo), Stuart. Campbell, Messrs. James, Woon, Dunn, Harold, Cohen, and many others. On Saturday afternoon the victorious Wanganui Garrison Band were entertained at a garden party by Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Willis at that picturesque residence “Te Mawhai,” Sedge-brook. It was greatly enjoyed by the bandsmen and their friends. Miss I. Fitzherbert, of the Hutt, Wellington, is staying with her aunt, Mrs. S. T. Fitzherbert, in Wanganui. Miss Sealey (Timr.ru) is the guest of Miss Izard in Wanganui. Mr. Mrs., and the Misses BarnardBrown, of Wanguani, have gone to Rotorua. Mr. arid Mrs. Patterson, of Wanganui. have returned from their trip to Nelson, and are staying at the Eadies’ Club, before going to their new home up the Wanganui river. Mrs. Oswald Lewis, of Fordell, has returned from her visit to her mother, Mrs. Wilford. Hutt, Wellington. Mrs. Atkinson of Hnwera, is the guest of Mrs. John Mason, Wanganui. Mr. Pearee, of Geraldine, spent a few days in Wanganui last week. Miss Stuart (Wellington) is the guest of Miss Griffiths, Wanganui.

HUIA.’