WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, 3 June 1905, Page 47

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, On AVednesday .and Thursday evenings at the Opi*ra House “Sweet Neil of Ohl Drury’’ was staged by Air Geo. Musgrove’s Dramatic Company, and <m F-riday “Old Heidelberg’’ was presented. For many months we have al! been looking forward to seeing Nellie Stewart. and LARGE AND FASHIONABLE AI’DIENCES greeted that fascinating actress every evening. Amongst those I noticed on the first < vening of .“Sweet Nell’’ were Airs Greig, in a black silk gown with yoke.Of champagne lace,, and black velvet.: Mrs. Knight 1 (Dunnevirke). becoming black evening frock with rr'eain chiffon and lace on corsage: Aliss Knight (Dannevirke).’ gauged cream net and laee gown with berthc of lace: Aliss A. Cowper, cream net over cream silk, pale pink silk sash and spray of. pink roses in her coiffure; Miss N. Cowper, black crepe de chine, wit h chiflon on corsage and shoulder straps; Airs Krull wore a handsome bhrek silk gown wit-h jet and beautiful lace collar: Miss Thompson (Castlemaine) wore a pretty pale blouse with yoke of champagne lace ami trimmed with gaugings of cr<*pe de chine, the siime shade as the blouse, i.dack silk skirt; Aliss E. Greig, gauged cream silk frock, hair dressed ill pompadour style with- wide, bant Lof pale pink ipbhon threaded through it: Miss S. Greig. crx'am ..silk .gtxuu. gauged .rnrsage with lace, crim so n ribbon in her coiffure; Mrs

A. E. Kitchen were a becoming pah' blur silk blouse/cream cloth «ipvra ctubt-. and black gauged voile skirt : Miss. Ejrle. while silk, pale pink ribbon sash : Airs Earle, black and white flowered foulard with yoke ami her!he of Maltese silk lace: Mrs Arthur Izard, black net evening frock, with berthc of lace, ojwra cloak of gr<*y eloth trimmed with while; Airs Montgomeries wore a black silk with handsome lacr collar: Miss Herdman, black relieved with white; Miss Cameron, black silk costume with steel trimmings; Mrs Palmer wore a black evening frock, pale blue vhilfon fichu on corsage; Airs Alexander, handsome black gown over white silk, with chiffon on corsage, cream opera cloak with wide tapes; Miss .Alexander, black si’.k gown relieved with black lace on bodice; Miss Jackson wore a pretty cream silk blouse with lace an.l insertion. black silk skirt: Mrs Halek. rich black silk with sequin and jet on corsage; Miss Baker, black silk, transparent yoke of champagne lace anti chiffon; Mrs S. Gordon, pale green silk blouse trimmed with pale pink, black si’.k skirt : Aliss Greason wore t ream silk frock banded' with lace anti insertion; Aliss Anderson, crimson net (‘veiling frock with spray of Howers on corsage; Mrs J. Stevenson, becoming black ami white evening gown; Airs Baldwin (Palmerston North), black trt pc do chine with berthe of lace, t ream feather stole*; Airs J. Anderson wore black relieved with cream kicef Thtre were also present Alesda'mt s J. Peat (Waverlpy). Peel. Vaughan, Jones. Alessrs J. G. W'oon. Izard. Cohen. Gordon. Stevenson. Forking and many others. • At the second performance of “Sweet Nel.i’’ I noticed amongst the audience Airs McNaughton ( hristie, in a black evening gown with smart tan cloth ope.ra. coat : Mrs Peake, black silk witii je.i and lace collar: Aliss Dodgshun. pale pink silk frock handed, with lace and inseition; Aliss jhitts ( Wellington*, blue evening gown ,wit,lj, champagne lace mi corsage:* Miss Christie, a becoming cream silk, frock wi.tli berthe of lace, long-cream opera coat; Aliss I). Christie, (ream gauged silk frock with lace and insertion:. Aliss Krull, wore crepe de chine, fichu. <»f cream Iqce; Aliss RawsQij, pale pink sunray pleated chiflon over silk, champagne lace on corsage; Mrs Barniypat, becoming evening gown with long pale blue Opera coat banded with champagne medallions: Aliss Barni coat wore a dainty white silk and net frock; Aliss P. Barnicoat. tucked white m.uslin with lace and insertion; Miss McGowan, pale grey evening gown, chiflon on . corsage; Miss Imlay, black silk, handsome cream lace collar: Airs Saunders, ' black crepe de cfiiiie with yoke of tucked Brussels net and Ixuthe of. lace: Aliss Cott erill (Napier), cream silk gown, pale grey opera coat ; Mrs Dodgshun, black silk costume with sleeves and yoke of lace, black chiffon and jet on corsage; Mrs Blundell, black silk yoke and sleeves of s.-quin net, ri( am cloth opera cloak with wide cr-pe braided in silk braid; Miss Humphreys (New Plymouth), black silk fichu of lace, smart old rose opera coat with wide champagne lace; Airs Kitchen wore a. becoming black and white evening gown: Aliss AA’illis. gauged cream silk frock with full sleeves and lace on corsage; her sister wore a'soft er. am silk gown profusely t rimmed with (hampagjie lace and his rtion: Airs.Skerman (Alarton), black and .‘white silk blouse* with baiids (»f insertion. black silk skirt : Airs J. Alason. black sifk evening gown relieved with white: Miss Earle wore a gown of cream sunray pleated chiffon: Aliss Alason. dainty frock of cream silk and net; Airs W ray, black crepe d • (him*, transparent yoke of champagne lacy: Airs Wood, black silk wih bt ant if.iil lace collar: Airs Nolan illawcra). black velvet, berthe of lace: Miss Nolau (Hawera), black evening gown with fichu of cream lace. There wait* also present Air and Airs Lethl>ridg(\ Mrs Speed. Airs and Miss Glegborn. Airs G. .Marshall. Airs and Aliss Jones, Alessrs. G. Alarshall. N. Fitzherl»<*rt. Harold. Jlardwieke, (‘hristie, Brookfield. Eorlong. Wray, G. Saunders, ( . Russell. Bhind'. 11. Drs. Skcrnuin (.Marton 1. Earle, ayd (hristie. Amongst those present on Friday evening to witness the performance of “Old Heidelberg’* at the Opera House were Dr. and Mrs Skerman I Alarton), Mr and Mrs A. *lzard. Mr and Mrs G. Marshall. Mr and Mrs 11. Y. Lethbridge (Waiigaehu).' Airs Kitchen, the Misses . WjUi>i,. Mrs (,iood (Hawera), Miss Baker, Alibbts Rawsun, Krull, Christie, Mr

Mis Krull. -Air and Mrs Stevenson, Messis. \. FitzhrrU rt. ( . Russell. H r (dd. Jttnes. Lewis, ((drcti. Worm, and many others. Ihe firM day of (hr winter iii(*elin*» of Ihe WANGAN’I’I JOI KI A ( LL’B wits held on Wednesday. Tnrrc wa. a large attendance of spectators from all parts of tin* colony. I’he dav was dull and wiulry. Notwithstanding Ihr recent heavy rain, the course was in very good order. I In* fields w ere large and the racing close and exciiisig. par. h a Inly in the Wanganui Stveplc- ( base, which was splendidly conte ted. Amongst the stylish costumes woin 1 notice Airs I). Riddiford i Alarton) in a smart navy blur ciolli coat and skiit. faced with white cloth- fancy straw navy him* hat with ribbons to match; Miss EitzGerald (Welling, on), grey tvvted gown- the Russian coat edged will white. t(.quv of cream cloth; Al:ss E. Riddiford (Palmerston North), navy bine coat and skirt- stone marten stoic c(.ars(* navy straw hat witii inch* of silk to match; Miss X. Riddiford (Al.itton). navy blue serge Eton coat and skirt, white silk vest, navy straw hat swathed in nevy blue velvet; Airs A. Fitz I lerbi*rt ( Ecildiiig). navy blue Eton coat and skirt, cream lace \»>t- h’gh ci-eu i.rd black straw hat v. i»h steel buckle and o-trich plumes; Airs \L-Go vein (Feilding). navy blur end v. kite flecked tweed, cos; nine, old rose straw lat with.,ruche of short ribbm. to met Mi ; Airs Bell (Palmerston North), black ( loth tailor imide c.uat and skirt, black felt hat witii black fc.it her ponipojl: Airs Friend (Palmertson North), wore a black cloth coat and skirt, black A’ictprian bonnet with white gauged chiffon: Aliss Durie (Sydney), pale green flecked tweed, trimined with white braided cloth, green velv<*t hat relieved with pair pink; Aliss CdttcrHl

(Napier)* brown cloth gown, the Russian vi.at with wide round co -::r. brown straw hat with pah- green ribbons and Fpray of green velvet flower-" an I foliage, dark brown fur stole; Mi*s Imlay wore a gauged black \ »ile. black silk and lace on bodice, bla.k -hilfon bonnet and spray of forge'-me n its; Aliss Baker (Auckland), pah* grey pleated frock, grey beaver hat with ruche of pale grey velvet round it: Mrs Pallle-lz.ett- brown llecke I tweed costume, old rose velvet toque with champagne lace; Mrs Holdship, long navy blur Melton tailor-made coat and skirt, coarse navy blue draw hat with wreath of pink and crimson roses and foliage; Mrs S. Gordon, heather mixture tweed coat and skirt, cream vest, black and crimson straw toque with {soft erflim-on ribbon rosettes; Miss (Eordell). brown tweed costume,

with strapping- of electric- blue silk and collars edged with frills of the sane, brown hat en suite; Miss Cameron, green cloth coat and skirt, faced with silk of a lighter shade, cream and green straw hat with silk ribbons to match; Miss Cameron (England), brown tweed coat and skirt, with collar of brown velvet, brown beaver hat and pompons; Mrs A. ( ameron. navy blur Melton coat and skirt- black velvet hat and ostrich feathers; Mrs Crisp (Timaru). black tucked voile, with champagne* insertion forming hip yoke, champagne lace Victorian yoke, black straw bat with feathers; Miss Cresson. navy blue serge sae coat and skirt, cream vest, burnt straw hat .with navy and white spotted ribbon; Mrs 11. Nixon, pale grey tweed Norfolk coat and skirt, green Velvet bonnet with shaded violets; Mrs AirNaughton Christie wore a smart long coat and skirt of navy blue Melton cloth. faced with velvet, warm mauve straw hat with ruche of shaded violets; Miss Rawson. black and white striped tweed coat and skirt, crimson straw hat with ribbon ruche to match, and spray of crimson velvet roses under the brim; Mrs Earle, black and white striped flannel coat and skirt, floral tocpie of shaded violets; Mrs Fairburn, navy blue Melton coat and skirt, crimson waistcoat, black felt hat with crimson velvet; Miss Earle, cream serge costume* with inauve silk folded belt, mauve mushroom straw hat with • ruche* of silk and violets, chiffon strings to match; Miss Barnicoat. pale grey tweed coat and skirt with tangerine* cloth on collar and sleeves, grey felt hat; Mrs llatrick wore a smart tailor-made coat ami skirt of black Melton cloth, black picture Scat and beautiful stone marten stole and muff; Miss Wright (Christchurch) wore* a pah* grey costume, faced with white cloth, white felt hat. band of •heliotrope- silk; Mrs Jenkins (Bulls), tabac brown cloth costume, collar of pastel blue cloth, edged with brown fur. brown straw bat with ruche of brown and tangerine- shaded ribbons nnd velvet flowers; Miss Witched, black trained voile* skirt, black tucked silk blouse, white fur stole, fancy straw hat with navy and pale blue ribbon ruche; Miss E. Witchell wore a golden brown cloth gown, brown straw hat with Turin* of ribbon, crown and slrings of champagne* lace with large golden shaded rose at the side-; Miss Roddy. pale grey tweed skirt, caracul coat, large cream felt hat with heliotrope velvet

and violets; Miss Hill, navy blue l ! serge coat and skirt, fancy straw hat with pink ruche; Miss Cochrane (Auckland) wore a smart navy blue* cloth coat and skirt, faced with white cloth, white felt hat with sable*, and stole to match; Mrs A. Izard, pastel blue cloth g >wn, cream silk vest, cream chip straw hat with ribbons and wreath of heliotrope and autumn shaded dahlias in it; Miss P. Barnicoat wore a beautiful frock cf pale blue crepe de chine, made with tucked flounces, edged with Valenciennes lace, transparent lace yoke with frills edged with gauged chiffon, pale pink silk belt and long sash with hemstitched ends. p.Je blue flop hat with chiffon strings to match, and rosettes of pale pink chiffon, cream caracule coat with embroidered blue cloth collar; Mrs Blundell, tabac brown zibeline with wide silk braid to match on the

skirt and collar, golden brown sequin toque with shaded tangerine ribbons; Mrs A. Lewis, black tucked voile gown with cream lace, black picture hat and ostrich plumes: Miss Jackson, grey tweed tailor-made coat ami skirt, navy blue straw hat and wreath of crimson shaded roses: Miss Baker, navy blue serge coat and skirt, coarse navy straw hat with blue and green figured ribbon: Airs IL Jackson, grey tweed coat and skirt, fancy green straw hat with pink and green Howers ami ribbons in it; Mrs Clay, green and white flecked 1 weed costume, black and white feather Stole. smart high-crowned straw hat with feathers; Mrs Greenwood, brown and cream striped coat and skirt, cream cloth toque with shaded heliotrope velvet ami violets; Miss O'Brien, navy blue costume, crimson straw hat with ruche to match: Mrs HughesJohnston. navy blue serge skirt, naw blue and white spotted blouse, navy beaver bat and white pom-pon; Mrs Brookfield, navy blue tucked voile with champagne lace, black picture hat: Mrs < . MilI ward wore a becoming golden brown cloth coat and skirt, hat to match, with tangerine ribbons in it, and ostrich plumes; Miss Cowper, a stylish navy blue cloth coat and skirt with crimson cloth diamonds on the revers, and braided in white, navy straw hat with silk to match: Miss N. Cowper wore a navy coat and skirt with pastel blue cloth braided waistcoat, fancy blue straw hat to match. (hi 1 uesday Airs J. T. Stewart gave A FAREWELL TEA iTO MRS WOOD at her picturesque home on the river bank. Mrs Stewart received her guests in a handsome black brocade gown with front of white silk, veiled in Brussels net; Alias Stewart wore a pretty white silk blouse with lace and insertion, black skirl. Amongst those present were Mesdames Wood. Bond. Krull. Greig, Blundell. Jones. Jackson. Peake, Ilomen, Christie. Sarjeant, Misses Fraser. Thompson, Reichert. R’chmond,

Jones and Honien.

HUIA.