WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 5 August 1905, Page 43

WANGANUI.

Pear Bee, July 2K “PRETTY PEGGY” was staged at the Opera House on Thursday, 20th inst., by the Nellie Stewart Co. to a very large and fashionable audience. Some very superb toilettes were worn on the stage by Nellie

Stewart and the lady members of Hie company. Anmngsf? the audience were Mrs Saunders, in a handsome black silk gown with wide collar of cream Brussels net and herthe of lace; Miss Imlay, black silk and collar of beautiful real lace: Mrs Gifford Marshall, pale blue crepe de chine, with lace on corsage, full elbow sleeves with wide frill; Miss Rawson, white silk with overskirt of white net edged with pastel blue, white feather stole; Miss Moore, black crepe de chine gauged frock, transparent yoke of champagne lace; Miss Dodgshun, pale pink silk, trimmed with champagne lace; Miss K. Mcßeth (Christchurch) wore a dainty white silk frock; Mrs Morrison (AVairarapa), pale grey crejm de chine with herthe of Maltese lace; Miss I). Biggie. becoming gauged white silk gown, with lace on corsage; Mrs R. Lethbridge (Turakina), black silk with herthe of cream lace; Mrs N. Gordon, black silk skirt, blue blouse with lace; Miss Greason wore a pretty pale silk blouse with yoke of lace, black silk skirt; Mrs Alexander was gowned in an exquisite black and white costume, relieved with heliotrope, cream opera cloak; Miss Alexander wore a pastel blue silk with lace on corsage; Miss Aird (Scotland), soft} white silk, with herthe of lace and a spray of roses on corsage: Miss Hardcastle. white silk with gauged corsage, white opera cloak edged with fur; Miss (otterill (Napier), wore a becoming black silk evening gown, with Maltese lace berthe; Miss Shand, black silk evening gown, handsome brocaded opera cloak: Mrs Fenwick, gauged white silk frock, fichu of lace on corsage and crimson silk ribbon cliou; Miss Wright (Christchurch) wore a soft white silk, herthe of lace ami shaded ribbon rosette; .hiss Tennant (Marton), pale green evening frock, fichu of net to match; Mrs Hughes-Johnston wore a black evening gown; Mrs J. C. Greenwood, pretty pale pink silk blouse with yoke of champagne lace, black silk skirt; Mrs Moss, black silk with collar of cream lace; Mrs Dyer, black silk wit h jet and lace on corsage; Mrs Dodgshun, black silk yoke of lace; Mrs John Stevenson wore a handsome black and white evening, gown:-. Miss Morse (Fonlell). pale blue *ilk blouse with lace, black silk skirt; Airs Logan Bush (Dunedin), cream crepe de chine blouse, black brocaded skirt, cream opera cloak edged with fur; Mrs Christie wore pretty silk blouse, pale pink embroidered opera, coat, black crepe de chine skirt ; Mrs A. E. Kitchen, smart pale blue crepe de chine blouse with bands of narrow velvet ribbon to match, black silk skirt; Miss Willis wore a dainty gauged white silk frock, with berthe of Jure, her sister a soft while silk, the skirt made with wide gauged flounce, fichu of lace, and crimson silk rosette in her coiffure; Airs Barnicoat wore a becoming evening gown with long pastel blue cloth opera coat, the collar and cuffs , with champagne lace medallions; Miss Barnicoat, pale grey frock, relieved with pale pink; Miss P. Barnicoat. dainty white muslin gown with wide frills on corsage; Airs Speed wore a black and white evening gown, long pale grey opera cloak with collar of cream laee; Miss Birch (England). black silk gown, wide berthe of lace; Mrs Fairburn, crimson silk frock fichu of crimson chiffon; Miss M. Brewer, white silk blouse, banded ‘with champagne insertion, black silk skirt; .Miss Cutfiekl. black silk gown; Miss Brewer, crimson silk blouse with insertion, black skirt; Miss Brabant, cream silk blouse, black skirt, blue cloth opera coat, with wide collar of cieani cloth; Al.iss O’Brien, pair blue silk blouse with lace, black silk .skirt ; Mrs Lloyd Jones, black silk evening frock with lace; Mrs Downes, black silk, opera' cloak of white silk edged with fur; Miss Henderson, gauged white silk frock; Airs Alorton Jones wore a black silk gown, the bodice banded with wide (-ream insertion: Miss P. Jones, becoming black crepe de chine, herthe of lace on corsage and pastel blue silk chon. There were also present Messrs (.’. Marshall. Harold. Ilardvvicke. Dunn. C. Wilson, G. Saunders. N. Fitzhrrhert, Burla se. Dyer. Moss. Stevenson (2), Dodgshun, Jones. Silk. Young. Gordon, (Turakina). Drs. Wall, Fen wick and others. On Thursday, 20th In at.. Mrs T/ymnrk gave a “CELEBRITY” AFTERNOON TEA. Mrs Mcßeth won (he prize for the most original idea, and Aliss Young for guessing the largest number. Amongst those

present were Mesdames Dy mock, McBeth, Burnett, Jours, F. Harrison, llaifrer, McLean. Misses Dodgshun, McBeth (Christchurch). Liffiton, Anderson, Brewer, Dymock, Wells (Auckland). < >n Tuesday evening Mrs John Stevenson gave A BRIDGE PARTY in honour of Airs Baker, of Dunedin, who is making a short visit to Wanganui. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs S. Gordon, Mr and Mrs Sarjeant, Mrs and Miss Baker. Mr and .Mrs Dyer. Mrs Peake, Mr and Mis Fairburn, Mr and Miss Dodgshun. Mr and Mrs Stevenson, Mr R. Stevenson, .Mis« Brewer. On Monday evening a most suceessfdl entertainment was given in the Opera House by the Pl TIKI NATIVES and their friends. The audience was so large that the seating accommodation was taxed to its utmost extent, a large number having to stand. All the tableaux, songs, etc., were well received, and reflected the utmost credit upon the organisers. Amongst those present I noticed: Miss Fra-ser and the Wanganui College girls, Mrs Logan Bush (Dunedin), Misses Krull. Christie, Thompson (Castlemaine). Mrs and the Misses Hat rick. Airs and Aliss Alexander, Miss Cameron. Airs AV. H. Smith (Canterbury), Airs B. Taylor, Mrs and Miss Williams, Mrs and Aliss Jones. Mrs John Stevenson. Air R. Stevenson, Miss Wright (Christchurch), Aliss Blundell. Messrs. Harold. Jones. Stevenson, Wil liams, B. Taylor. C. AVilson. Dr. I fatherly, and many more.

HUIA.