WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXIV, 10 December 1904, Page 50

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, December 2. On Friday Mrs Griffiths gave AN AFTERNOON TEA at her picturesque residence in Wilsonstreet in honour of Mrs Vennell, of Wellington, who is staying in Wanganui with her daughter, Mrs C. Millward. Afternoon tea was served in the draw-ing-room, and numbers of the guests played croquet. Amongst those present were Mesdames Moss, Browne, Dyer, Stevenson, John Watt, L. Jones, Vennell (Dunedin), Hatherley, C. Millward, F. Millward, -Misses Anderson, Brewer, and others. Last week Airs John Anderson gave A FLOWER TEA for Miss Morrison, of Auckland. A delicious afternoon tea was laid in the drawing-room, with the table artistically arranged with masses of shizanthus. In the dining-room three large bowls of flowers were grouped, mid the guests were allowed to look at them for a few minutes and write down ull the names they could remember. -Mrs C. Millward guessed the names of forty-eight flowers, and won the prize, a pretty silvermounted cut-glass flower vase. • Mrs Anderson received her guests in a black voile skirt with gauged . flounce and tucks, pretty black silk blouse with

bands of insertion and lace. Miss Anderson, wore a smart blouse of pale blue silk with deep lace„ shoulder yoae, black voile skirt. Miss W. Auderson, tucked white muslin frock, the numerous frills edged with white satin bebe ribbon and lace; Miss Morrison (Auckland), black and grey muslin blouse with turquoise blue swathed belt, black silk skirt made with wide tucks; Mrs Porritt, black voile costume with champagne insertion, eream voile suu-ray pleated sac coat, black straw hat with ehiffon and ostrich leathers; Airs Peake wore black silk, her mantle was trimmed with jet and accordion-pleated frills of chiffon, black straw bonnet with ehiffon; Mrs A. Blundell was gowned in a stylish champagne canvas profusely banded with green and cream galloon, tueked skirt with strappings of the same material, burnt straw French -sailor with rouche of cream and green figured ribbon; Mrs Reid, pale green voile flecked with white and trimmed with cream lace, black hat with chiffon and plumes; Mrs Fenwick wore a smart frock of cream voile, the bodice with tiny black velvet ribbon bows and low neck effect of cream laee, black picture hat; Airs Babbage, grey costume strapped with silk, black hat with autumn foliage; Mrs Greenwood, rose pink silk with champagne voile over-skirt, French sailor hat; Mrs Heywood wore a black voile costume, the Eton coat banded with champagne insertion, cream tueked vest, green and white French sailor hat with blue and green ribbons; Mrs C. Mill ward wore a dainty cream voile, black picture hat; Mrs Fred. Jones, black voile skirt, cream voile sac coat-, black picture hat; Mrs Fitzgerald, black voile skirt, white tucked muslin blouse with laee; Afesdames Nicholas, Stanford, John Stevenson, and others. THE TENNIS COURTS arc now occupied daily, and the various members are beginning to show their usual good form. Saturday was a delightful summer’s afternoon, and there was a very large attendance on the courts. Afternoon tea was provided by the Alisses F. Jones. Amongst those present I noticed Mesdames Pattle-Izett, Paget (Stratford), Barnicoat, Gifford Marshall, F. Hatherley, Griffiths, Mackay, Misses Moore, Earle, Cave, Barnicoat (2), Jones (2), O’Brien, Brabant, Stanford, McGowan (Invercargill), Trainor, Newton, McNeill, Izard, Pickering, WitChell, Mackay (Stratford), Alessrs. Harold, Peek, Izard, Lomas, Armour, Jardine, Hardwick. Sumpter, Waterson. Hatherley, Dodgshun, Mackay, E. Johnston, and others. A DELIGHTFUL CHILDREN'S PARTY was given by Airs Hogg. Wicksteedstreet, for her little'daughter Griselda. Amongst those present were the little Alisses Hogg, Fitz-Herbert, Forde, Fairburn. Ida Humphreys, Florence Brookfield, Florence Clissold, Masters Hogg, Fitz-Herbert, Barron and others. Airs Vaughan also gave one at her residence 4 , St. John's Hill, on the same afternoon, when the children had a very merry time with all manner of games, etc. Amongst the little guests I noticed the Misses Vaughan (2), Marjorie Treadwell, Leslie Williams. Enid Heywood. Gertrude Dodgshun. Kathy Jones, Hazel Jones, and others. THE WANGANUI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY held their annua] Spring Show in the Drill Hall on Wednesday and Thursday last. Notwithstanding the fact that the weather this spring has been distinctly unfavourable fvr flowers and vegetables, record entries wore received for the show, and the quality was above the average. This year several attractions were added in the shape of a refreshment stall, under the supervision of Misses Stanford, Bayley and Hardcastle, and a sweets stall, presided over by Aliss Dodgshun. both of which were well patronised. There was a large attendance on both days, and each evening musical selections wore rendered by Mr Armstrong's orchestra and the T.Y.M.L band. There were also gymnastic displays by the ladies’ and men’s classes of the T.Y.M.L, and other attractions. Amongst those present 4 noticed Mrs G. Al. Palmer, in a navy coat and skirt. Panama hat; Mrs Sorley (Feilding), black Alelton doth tailor-made costume. black feather hat; Mrs Hope (Christchurch), long grey coat and skirt, white lace and silk blouse; Airs Earle, black voile costume with gathered and flounced skirt, pelerine of Paris laee, grey straw toque; Mias Earle, grey,

voHe costume,- white-feather. boa;- Mra W. D. Anderson, grey coat and skirt, trimmed with white cloth and embroidered in black silk; Mitts Dodgshun, white muslin. lace insertion; Miss Christie, grey crepe de chine, trimmed with black velvet; Miss Moore, grey tweed sac coat and skirt, Tuscan straw hat, trimmed with blue Howers and bandeau of turquoise blue silk; Miss Mason, pretty white embroidered costume; Mrs Alexander, smart, black and white'!) costume, black chiffon toque with white feathers; Miss Alexander, handsome blue costume; Mrs 11. L. Peake, black costume, handsome cape with stole ends; Mrs Moore, navy serge eoat and skirt, pompadour silk blouse, and black hat; Mrs J. G. Wilson (Bulls), pretty black voile, trimmed with gathered chiffon and lace, mauve hat. trimmed with tulle and feathers; Miss Wilson (Bulls), pink muslin, trimmed with insertion and lace, deep .crimson hat, trimmed with tulle of same shade and cherries; Miss Bamicoat, white muslin costume, pretty while flower hat with tulle strings; Miss Phyllis Barnieoat, white muslin costume and hat of frilled muslin; Mesdames Wood, Fenwick, Serjeant, J. Anderson, Stevenson. Nicholls, Gresson, Babbage, Misses Izard, GilfiUan, LifFiton, Bayley, Brewer, Messrs. Cecil Wray, Babbage, John Mason, Russell, Grace. Doodgshun, W. D. Anderson. and others.

HUIA.