WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XVI, 16 April 1904, Page 49

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, April 8. THE COLLEGIATE SCHOOL SPORTS held on the College Grounds on Easter Monday, were very successful; the various events being most interesting, and the day perfect for both onlookers and competitors. Parents and friends of the numerous boys came from all parts of the colony, and two four-horse brakes full of boys from Mr Mather's School in Marton drove in to witness the events. Amongst the large crowd of onlookers I noticed Mrs Watson, in a black costume and Oriental applique mantle, black bonnet with heliotrope feather; Mrs E. Atkinson, navy blue tucked voile with lace vest and deep cream collar, blaek hat with chiffon and feathers; Mrs Godwin wore a block coat and skirt, bonnet to match; Mrs

Edward Riddiford (Hutt) was gowned In a tabac browa-erepe de ehine with wide band of cream Irish insertion on the foot of the skirt, cream silk and chiffon collars and vest embroidered in gold, heliotrope velvet toque trimmed with violets, she also wore a beautiful brown fur boa with stole ends; Mrs Fred Riddiford (Palmerston North), aceordion pleated black voile profusely trimmed with black insertion, over white silk, black picture hat with plumes; Mrs D. Riddiford (Rangitikei), blue linen costume, the Russian coat with shoulder capes, cream net vest, crimson hat with velvet geraniums to match, brown furs; Mrs Geo. Potts (Nanawatu), eream canvas skirt with wide tucks from waist to hem. cream silk blouse with black velvet and black ostrich feathers; Mrs H. Cooper (Palmerston North) wore a turquoise blue frieze strapped with same material, cream lace collar and vest. black picture hat; Mrs Kettle (Napier) was gowned in a black canvas and laee trimmings, black chiffon hat ami white roses under the brim: Mrs Hawkins wore a dainty pale grey tucked crepe de chine banded with champagne insertion and lace, turquoise blue straw hat, black velvet strings and bow, the crown was covered with a spray of black daisies; Mrs Davidson (Hawke’s Bay). heliotrope canvas gown relieved with cream laee. black hat with chiffon and feathers; Mrs Skerman (Marton), navy blue cloth coat and skirt, black straw hat nnd cream lace; Mrs Foster-Pratt (Palmerston North) wore a navy blue cloth costume, the coat having a deep basque, cream vest? gold embroidered revere, navy stra what with ribbon rosette and leaves; Mrs M. Mason (Hawke’s ■Bay) was gowned in a fawn cloth, felt hat with velvet and quill: Miss Mason (Hawke's Bay), white tucked silk with lace and insertion, white hat relieved with pink; Miss N. Riddiford (llalcombe)..cream tucked serge skirt, eream silk blouse with insertion, and crimson silk belt, black hat with chiffon and feathers; Miss Fullerton-Smith (Marton), pale grey tweed coat and skirt, with pale blue satin belt, cream straw hat and blue ribbon rosettes; Miss Dalrymple (Bulls), green flecked tweed with shaded gallon trimmings,green velvet toque; Mrs Wheeler (Haleombc) wore a grey flecked tweed costume banded with shaded gallon, black chiffon hat with feathers: Mrs Izard (Christchurch), pale grey tweed gown: Miss E. Maling (Christchurch), cream canvas skirt, cream silk blouse with insertion, straw hat with green silk rosettes and red Howers; Mrs Barnieoat, violet doth skirt, cream lustre coat, black fancy straw hat with feathers and buckle; Mrs Pattie Tzett. navy blue lustre frock relieved with white, grey chiffon toque; Mrs Hole, navy blue serge gown, the Russian coat having capes piped with green velvet, fawn straw hat with quill and pale blue satin rosettes; Mrs Palmer. navy blue cloth coat and skirt. Panama hat: Mrs H. Sarjeant, black and white spotted silk with gauged hip yoke and baud of silk at the hem. with a larger white spot, the same material edging a peaked cape, smart black chiffon hat. with black feathers and daisies; .Mrs Fairburn, black tucked voile frock, pleated coatee strapped with silk and champagne medallions, white silk blouse, crimson straw hat; Mrs IL Y. Lethbridge (Wangachu), black voile costume, vest of cream, nnd undersleeves to match, black straw hat with chiffon and cloth of gold roses in it, and spray under the brim; Mrs W. 1). Anderson, black canvas relieved with white, black and white toque; Sirs James Anderson, black skirt, fawn covert coat, black hat with heliotrope ribbons; Mrs John Stevenson, navy blue serge gown, emerald green stock tie, blue and green shaded hat; Mrs John Mason, navy blue Melton coat and skirt, blue straw hat with blue spotted ribbon; Mrs Heywood. Holland costume, cream straw hat with black velvet ami pale pink roses: Miss Rawson, pale grey tweed coat and skirt, cream Xtk blouse, crimson silk pleated hat; Miss R. Jones, white pique skirt with bands of insertion, white tucked silk blouse, crimson straw hat with folded silk to match; Miss Dodgshun, white muslin gown with pink flowers on it, trimmed with lace and insertion, and angel sleeves, black chiffon hat; Mrs A. Shcrriff, black satin skirt, pale blue and white striped silk blouse, black and white chiffon hat; Miss Page wore a dainty frock of tucked white silk; Mrs Hawke, pale grey tweed coat aud skirt,

white silk blouse with bands of insertion, gauged black chiffon toque with ostrich plumes; Miss Taylor, navy blue coat and skirt, grey felt with quill.

On Monday evening a very large audience assembled at the Collegiate School, when the prizes won during the day were presented by Mrs Logan, of Hawke’s Bay. Amongst the very large audience 1 noticed Mesdames Atkinson. A. .Shcrriff, Godwin. E. Riddiford (Hutt), Foster Pratt (Palmerston North), D. Riddiford (Rangitikei). F. Riddiford (Palm-rston). Kettle (Napier), Hawkins (England), Beard (Masterton), G. ■Potts (Manawatu). Sarjeant, Blundell, Anderson, Skerman (Murton), Mason (Hawke's Bay), Hole, Hawke, Misses Moore, Mason, Page, Fullerton-Smith (Marion). Barnieoat, Mason (Hawke's Bay). Maling, Ailken, Brabant, E. Mating (Christchurch), Dodgshun, Anderson, and many ot hers. AN EXCITING FOOTBALL MATCH between the college boys, past a..d present, was played on the Collegiate School grounds on Tuesday morning, resulting in a win for the old boys by one point. Amongst the onlookers we.'e—• Mesdames Atkinson, Watson, A. Sherriff, Riddiford (Hutt), G. Potts (Manawatu). Logan (Napier), Skerman (Marton). Mason (Hawke’s Bay), F. Pratt (Palmerston), Misses Page, Maling. Fullerton Smith (Marton), Riddiford. Messrs Harold, Atkinson, Watson, Hardwick. Bannister, Logan (Napier), Lomas and others. On Friday evening A MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE was given by the Wanganui ladies to Mrs and the Misses McDonnell, on the eve of their departure for Wellington. The energetic committee were the Misses Barnieoat. Anderson and Dodgshun, who were ably assisted by the Misses Brewer, Anderson and R. Jones. The supper table" was most artistically decorated with white cosmea, crimson dahlias and trails of autumn shaded Virginian creeper, (he centre being a large basket filled with flowers, and on either side were silver candelabra, the end of the ball-room was converted into a cosy drawing-room with rugs and numerous easy chairs. Excellent musie was provided by Airs Lockett and Mr Gilbey (piano and violin). The floor was in splendid order, if anything a trifle too slippery. At the conclusion of the last dance “Auld Lang Syne" was sung, and an adjournment was made to the supper room, where our guests’ health were drunk, accompanied with musical honours. Mrs McDonnell was gowned in □ rich black silk trimmed with lace and spray of blue flowers; Miss McDonnell wore a white satin frock, the corsage being veiled in gauged chiffon, headed with a band of silver sequins, forming a deep frill at the waist; Miss H. McDonnell-, white tucked silk, the corsage edged with lace and a spray of crimson flowers; Airs Lomax, black satin costume, profusely trimmed with embroidered gold; Airs Dodgshun, black silk with transparent, lace yoke and sleeves; Airs Craig, white tucked silk with transparent lace yoke, chiffon and lace sleeves, spray of crimson berries on corsage and in coiffure; Mrs John Anderson wore a handsome black costume with frills of black and white accordionpleated chiffon; Airs H. Sarjeant. dainty grey crepe de chine with bands of vandyked velvet on the skirt and wide Maltese lace, the corsage was covered in a large Maltese lace fiehu, Brussels net sleeves edged with the same insertion and lace; Mrs Pattle-Izett. black silk trimmed with jet and lace; Airs D’Arcy, wore black silk, the corsage bordered with a band of wide silver trimming; Mrs Fairburn, black silk veiled with Bru seels net. band of jet on corsage and pale pink chou; Mrs James Watt, black silk costume and berthe of exquisite Ifoniton lace; Aliss Alexander wore black silk, with applique flowers and leaves outlined with chenille; Miss Faulknor (England), cream silk with chiffon trimmings, and satin belt with long sash; Aliss Smith (Marion). white striped silk frock with ac-cordion-pleated chiffon flounce at the hem, the same material forming frills nt intervals up the skirt; Aliss FullertonSmith (Marton), white tucked silk with frill at the hem. pink shaded chou, belt and new double bow sash of pink striped ribbon; Miss Pago, pale blue crepe de chine with gauged hip yoke, flehu of Honiton laee on corsage, and handkerchief sleeves; Miss Dodgshun, black sat*

in, the corsage trimmed with black chiffon; Miss Anderson, cream brocade with berthe of beautiful lace, and .white roses in coiffure; Miss Jackson, black silk gown with cream lace on corsage and spray of deep crimson flowers; Miss Rawson, white tucked silk, trimmed with lace, pale blue satin sash, and flowers to match: Miss R. Jones, black merveilleux frock and spray of crimson roses on corsage; Aliss Baker, pale grey crepe de chine, with berthe of lace; Miss Tuke, black silk with chiffon and pink, and deep red spray of roses on corsage; Aliss Hoskins wore a black silk, veiled with net, and covered with black sequins; Aliss Dalrymple (Bulls), white, silk with chiffon on corsage and frill of white silk fringe; Aliss Montgomerie, cream satin gown witli chiffon on corsage; Aliss Gould (Onehunga), pale blue crepe de chine with band of cream lace on the skirt and bolero of lace, blue bow in coiffure; Miss Barnieoat wore a becoming gown of apple green silk, veiled with cream embroidered Brussels net. embroidered sash; Aliss W. Anderson, pale pink silk with fine Brussels lace on corsage. and wreath of pale pink roses in coiffure; Airs H. Nixon wore a lemon shade of brocade; Aliss E. Alaling (Christchurch), white tucked silk with laee and spray of crimson flowers ’on corsage; Alias Aitken wore a gown of black satin with bine ribbon chou, and

bow in coiffure; Miss Brewer wore a black and white evening gown; Misa Pickering, black-' silk frock, trimmed with lace and chiffon. There were also present Messrs Wray, Lomax, Walt, Fairburn. Anderson, C’ryig,, Stevenson, Lomas, Harold. Wood, Hardwick, Bruce, Izard, Dodgshun. Blair. Dunn, Jones, Johnston, Willis, aud others. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs PattieIzett gave A FAREWELL TEA to Airs Eyre-Kenny, who leaves shortly for Nelson. Amongst those present were—Mesdames Eyre-Kenny, Krull, ■Moore, Fitzhbrbert, Inglis (Pahiatua), Mason, Blundell, Chririie. Fairburn, Kiissling, Atkins, Alexander, Watson. Collins, Grieg, Hawke, Alisses Taylor, Faulknor (England), Richmond (Nelson). Alexander, Afesdames Sarjeant and Watt. On the same afternoon the Alisses McDonnell gave a FAREWELL TEA TO MISS ETHEL CHRISTIE, who is to be married at the end of the month, aud goes to live in Christchurch. Amongst those present were the Misses McDonnell (2), Anderson (2), Page, Aloore, Christie, Barnieoat, Dodgshun, Rawson and others., ,

On Thursday afternoon Mrs Collins gave an “AT HOME” at the Aramoho Tea Gardens to say good-bye to her friends before leaving next week with her daughter for a trip to England. Unfortunately the weather was cold and wintry with showers of rain, and the guests were unable to walk about the picturesque grounds. Afternoon tea was served in the pavilion, and during the afternoon songs and pianoforte pieces were much appreciated. Mrs Collins received her guests in a black voile eostiune with laee relieved with heliotrope, black and white bonnet; Miss Collins wore a pale blue canvas gown trimmed with champagne insertion. Amongst the guests were Mesdames Wood. Sarjeant, Blundell, Fitzherbert, Maclean. Mackay. Fairburn. Baker (Fordell), Hewett, C. Powell, Forlong, Heywood, Haynes, Stewart, Bond, Dodgshun. Lennard, Cummins, Bolton, Lock. Lundins. Izett, Misses Alexander, Faulknor (England), Stewart, Fraser, Cummins. On Thursday afternoon the Misses Anderson gave A “HANDKERCHIEF TEA” for Miss Ethel Christie. Each guest brought a handkerchief, and by the end of the afternoon there was quite a large pile—some beautiful laee ones, dainty linen, and several very quaint ones. Amongst those present were the Misses Anderson (2), McDonnell, Brewer, .Rawson, Christie, Barnicoat, Dogshun. Richmond (Nelson), Baker, Jones, Aitken, Gould (Auckland), Mesdames Anderson, Kisslimr. John Stevenson.

HUIA.