WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XIX, 7 November 1903, Page 55

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, October 28. The weather on Thursday was ideal for the GARDEN PARTY tendered to the Garrison Band as a mark of the citizens’ appreciation of their victorious trip to Timaru. The town presented a very festive appearance, bunting being flown from numerous flagpoles, and in the avenue strings of flags were stretched across the street. The pretty ornamental grounds of the Wanganui Jockey Club’s course were thronged with town and country visitors. The centre of the grandstand was prettily deeorat-

ed with the band’s colours—black and red. The bandsmen and their friends were entertained to a sumptuous afternoon tea by a committee comprising the following ladies: —Mesdames Hat rick, Watt, Webb-Jones, and Williamson. The floral exhibits that secured prizes were —lst, a harp, by Mrs (Dr.) Marshall; 2nd, a go-cart, by Mrs Tilly; and, 3rd, a bicycle, by Miss Gresson. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs Hatrick, in a champagne spotted grass lawn, over apple green silk, black picture hat; Mrs Wood, black coat and skirt, with a handsome black and white applique collar, with stole ends, hat to match; Mrs John Anderson, pale green tweed costume, the coat having a silk collar, pretty straw hat; Mrs Fenwick, holland skirt, with vandyked Strappings, white silk blouse, black and white hat; Mrs Greenwood, champagne canvas gown, with pleated coatee, cream straw hat with pink ribbons; Mrs Hughes-John-ston, blue skirt, flecked with white, white silk blouse, black feather hat; Mrs Alexander, pretty heliotrope muslin frock over heliotrope silk; Mrs Moore, biscuit coloured canvas, with flounced skirt and lace trimmings, hat to match; Mrs Krull, black coat and skirt, lace collar and vest, black bonnet with old gold shaded roses; Mrs S. T. Fitz-Her-bert, navy blue and white foulard, white silk front and lace, black and white hat; Mrs Willis, black and white costume, black bonnet with jet ornaments; Mrs Kitchen, blaek tucked silk voile, with black silk insertion and ac-eordion-pleated flounce on the skirt, black silk coatee, accordion-pleated and trimmed with cream applique collar, pretty floral hat of shaded violets; Mrs O. Lewis (Fordell), tucked grey silk voile, with pale blue silk vest, smart coat of pale grey canvas, with collar a.nd sleeves of grey cloth, embroidered with white silk and chenille, grey hat, relieved with blue and pink; Mrs 8. Jones, black voile skirt, black tucked silk blouse, with cream lace collar, and stole ends, blaek hat with chiffon and eream lace crown, gold sequin on the brim; Mrs Inman (England), navy blue clo„h pleated skirt, coatee to match, cream hat with pale blue satin rosettes and blue hydragea flowers; Mrs Fairburn, blaek tucked voile skirt, white silk blouse, with lace front, black chiffon hat; Mrs Broughton, black silk, with Maltese lace collar, blaek and cream hat; Mrs Cornyns, black brocaded costume, ornamented with jet, cream straw hat with apple green silk trimmings; Mrs D’Arcy, grey tweed coat and skirt, piped with white, black chiffon hat with pink poppies; Mrs Spriggens, holland coatee and skirt, piped with crimson, hat to match; Mrs Lander, cream serge gown, with pleated coatee, ornamented with embroidery and motifs, cream hat with pink and blue ribbons; Miss Earle, white tucked muslin, with insertion, blaek chiffon hat with black ostrich feathers; Miss Fitzherbert (Hutt), crimson flecked with white coat and skirt, cream silk vest, cream hat with chiffon; Miss Moore, black grenadine, eream lace vest, eream hat with chiffon and forget-me-nots; Miss Inglis (Pahiatua) rosepink figured muslin with insertion yoke and bands, blaek hat with feathers; Miss Sealey (Timaru), electric blue cloth coat and skirt, trimmed with shaded galloon, hat to match; Miss Brabant, black strapped skirt, white tucked silk blouse with insertion, black and burnt straw hat with pale blue silk bow and deep cream lace; Miss McNeill, blaek cloth, piped with white satin, and collar of same, apple green chiffon chou, cream hat with shaded violets; Miss —. McNeill, crushed strawberry voile with

eream insertion, hat to match; Mies Broughton pale blue silk, banded with eream insertion; Mrs Impett, pale green figured lustre with cream insertion, cream straw hat with pink and green ribbons; M-ss Willis, white silk gown, the skirt having three flounces, and trimmed with Insertion and lace; Miss O. Mason, black voile skirt, delaine blouse with blue flowers black chiffon hat; Miss McDonnell, grey muslin with pink silk blouse and pleated coatee to match the skirt, cream straw hat with pale pink roses and their foliage; Miss Pickering, black skirt, long holland coat with galloon trimmings, black hat with chiffon. On Friday afternoon Mrs E. Atkinson gave a small but VERY ENJOYABLE TENNIS PARTY. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Atkinson. Mrs Izard (Wellington),Misses Izard, Sealey (Timaru), Moore, Page, Messrs Harold, Hardwick, Izard, Dunn, and others. Mrs Janisch made her DEBUT AS A LECTURER at St. Paul’s Hall on Friday, 23rd. Her subject, “Wars of the Century,” was treated in a very masterly manner, and was illustrated with limelight views. Mr Henry Sarjeant presided, and briefly introduced the lecturer, and referred to the fact that the Astronomical Society, in whose aid the entertainment was given, were deeply indebted to Mrs Janisch. Amongst the audience I noticed Mr and Mrs J. Mason. Mr and Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs H. Sarjeant, Mr and Miss Izard. Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr and Mrs Fairburn, Mr and Miss Earle, Misses Inglis (Pahiatua), Sealey (Timaru), Mason (2). Cameron. Campbell (Patea), Millward (Wellington), Richmond, Mrs John Anderson, Mrs Pat-

terson. Mrs Watt, Miss Watt, Mrs Edwards. Mrs Atkinson (Hawera), Messrs Babbage, Allison, Hutton and others. On Saturday afternoon the Wanganui Lawn Tennis Club OPENED THEIR SEASON. The courts were in excellent order owing to the very dry season we have experienced. A very large crowd of both players nnd onlookers assembled. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Bamicoat, the president’s wife. Amongst those present I noticed Mesdames Izard (Wellington), Clay, Stevenson, Misses Izard, Sealey (Timaru), Bamicoat, McDonnell, Earle, Millward (Wellington), Inglis (Pahiatua), Mason, Christie, O. Mason, Anderson (2), Dodgshun, Newcombe, Aitken, Mesdames Izett, McDonald, Misses Moore, Fitzherbert (Wellington), Griffiths, Mesdames Fenwick. Greenwood, H. Johnston, Messrs Bamicoat, L. Stedman, Howarth, Harold, Fairburn, Hatherley, Thompson, Bell, Montford, Dr. Barnard, and others. On Friday Mrs Hope-Gibbons gave A LARGE AFTERNOON TEA at her charming residence in Plymouthstreet. Eneh guest was asked to bring an old photo of herself. Mrs Blundell won the prize, a beautifully-bound book of Hood's poems for guessing the largest number of photos. A delicious tea was served in the dining-room, the table being artistically decorated with yellow daisies and broom. With so many guests it was difficult to see everybody. Amongst those present I noticed Mesdames Hope - Gibbons, Blundell, Willis, Mason, Humphreys, Ashcroft, Hatrick, Watson, Hughes-Johnston, Fenwick, Greenwood, Patterson, Montgomerie, Christie, Stewart, McNaughton. Christie, Atkinson, Brookfield. Stevenson. Kissling, Anderson, Dodgshun, Lloyd-Jones,

Millward. Griffith*. Vennell (Wellington), Williamson, Hawke, H. Nixon, Gordon. D’Arcy, Edgar, Grieg. Missea Millward (Wellington), Campbell (Pate*), Gibbons (2), Rawson, Brabant, Knapp, Gifford, Cowper (2), McNeill (2). Montgomerie, and a great many others. On Saturday Mrs Babbage gave A “FAREWELL TEA” to Mrs Hole, who is leaving • Belmont” and going to live up the Wanganui river. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Babbage. Mr and Mrs James Anderson, and Sirs Gifford Marshall, Mesdames Krull, Moore. Blundell, Lomax, Hawke, Hole. Wray, Christie, Sarjeant, Humphrevs. and Atkinson. HULL