WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 26, 30 December 1905, Page 46

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, December 15. There was a very large and appreciative audience at the Opera House on Friday, Bth hist., when THE ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY gave their second concert of the season. It was one of the best, if not the best, local concert ever held in Wanganui, and emphasised the fact that under Air. Leslie Peck’s baton the members have made most marked progress. During the evening Madame Emily Briggs, who was in excellent voice, sang two soles, Air. Bertram Yeates contributed a bassoon solo, and Mr. George Buckley a cornet solo. Amongst the large audience I noticed the pupils of.the Collegiate School and the Girls’ College, Mrs. and Miss Alexander, Air. and Airs. J. Stevenson, Air. R. Stevenson, Airs. Cooke (Palmerston North), Airs, and Aliss Moore, Air. and Mrs. Krull, Air. and Aliss Humphreys, Air. and Airs. Palmer, Alisses Cameron, L. Barnard-Biown. Dodgshun, Shand, O’Brien, Brabant, Jones, Witchell, Mr. and Airs. A. Izard, Air. Wray, Air. and Airs. Stewart. Air. and Airs. H. Sargeant, Alts. Dodgshun, Airs, and Aliss Anderson, Aliss Gresson, Airs. Kitchen, Alisses .Willis, Air. and Airs. Briggs, Air. Stone, Air. and Airs.-James Watt, Air. and Airs. Greenwood, Airs. Hughes Johnston, Aliss Jardine, Alessrs. Atkinson, Cohen, Peck, Hardwiek, Afeldruni, Airs. Lundins, Airs. I.ennard and many others. On Tuesday evening, 12th inst., the annual concert given by the pupils of THE GIRLS’ COLLEGE was held in the spacious dining-hall, which was filled to overflowing. Great credit is due to the teachers, as all the items w ere deservedly well received, and the numerous pupils acquitted themselves very well. The guests were received by Aliss Fraser (the lady principal) and Aliss Shand (the matron). Aliss Fraser

wore * beautiful pale grey crepe de chine gown, profusely gauged, and trimmed ■With champagne lace and chiffon, pale pink epray of roses;.Miss Shand, black silk frock, with berthe of cream laee, and tiny tucked collars edged with a tucker of eream net, and rose pink ehou in front of corsage; Miss Richmond, black silk, with berthe of lace and net, epray of pale heliotrope flowers; Miss Maunders, black silk and net, fichu of cream lace, and pink roses on corsage; Miss Knapp, black satin, with overskirt of net and jet trimmings, berthe of Maltese silk lace; Miss Jones wore a becoming black silk frock, with long hanging sleeves of black net and lace, fichu of cream lace; Mrs. Hawkins, black voile gown, with yoke of blaek silk embroidery, relieved with white tulle; Mrs. 11. Haper, black silk skirt, blouse of emerald greeu silk, with strappings of eream insertion; Mrs. Baddeley, black silk skirt, white silk blouse, with laee and insertion; Mrs. Mcßeth, blaek silk froek, with cream satin early Victorian yoke, veiled with fine Brussels lace; Mrs. A. 0. Williams, blaek and white foulard, relieved with cream lace; Miss O. Williams wore a pretty pale blue evening frock, with cream lace on it; Mrs. Brabant, white silk blouse, with laee anti insertion, black silk ekirt; Mrs. John Anderson, a smart black silk gown, with yoke of lace; Miss Gregory, deep cream brocade gown, gauged and banded with face, cream serge skirt; Mrs. W. Hum-

phreys (Kawliia), black voile skirt, pretty pale blue silk blouse, with deep yoke of cream net lace; Mrs. Hope Gibbons wore a blaek silk evening gown, relieved with berthe of lace; Mrs. Gore Marten, black silk skirt, cream silk gauged blouse, with floral pattern of pink and blue; Miss Gore Marten, a white gauged silk, with lace; Mrs. Geo. Humphreys, white gauged silk blouse, with frills of silk edged with narrow Valenciennes lace, black brocaded skirt; Mrs. C. Jones, blaek silk costume, relieved with white; Miss Ross, a dainty white silk frock, with gauged bodice and lacc; Miss Treadwell, blaek silk, with yoke of lace, and full sleeves edged with same; Mrs. Mason, black silk, with black lace transparent yoke and sleeves; Miss Janisch (Wellington), black voile costume; Mrs. Morton Jones, white embroidered silk blouse, blaek silk skirt; Miss Dive <Hawera), blaek silk skirt, becoming pale blue gauged silk blouse, with deep yoke of champagne Brussels lace; Mrs. Hatrick wore a smart evening blouse of blue striped silk gauze, with berthe of champagne lace and spray of pink roses, black silk skirt. There were also present: Misses Jackson, Baker, Cleghorn, Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Atkins, Mrs. James Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Spurdie, Mr. and Mrs. Gatenby, Mr. Haselden, Mr. Baddeley, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Misses Stanford, Krull (2), Treadwell, Hawkins (2), Jones, Blennerhasset, and many others.

The annual swimming sports of the Girls’ College were held in the new swimming baths on Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a large number of spectators. Amongst the onlookers were Miss Fraser, in a white linen costume with black picture hat and black ostrich plumes; Miss Knapp, navy blue linen gown with insertion, champagne straw hat with spray of flowers; Miss Richmond, pale green and pink muslin frock with fichu of champagne lace and net, blaek straw hat with plumes; Miss Shand, dainty white crepoline froek, brown straw hat with satin ribbons to match; Miss J. Jones, cream embroidered muslin with tiny spot on it, trimmed with lace and insertion, fancy eream straw hat with pink and blue flowers in it; Miss Maunders, champagne canvas gown, eream straw hat with wreath of tiny pink rosebuds and foliage; Mrs Johu Anderson, tussore silk froek, banded' with wide cream insertion, long military eoat of the same material, cream straw hat with shaded flowers and black velvet; Mrs Alexander wore a long eream linen coat and skirt with vest of lace, fine cream straw hat with wreath of lilac and pale pink roses; Miss Alexander, navy blue canvas gown with full gauged sleeves, relieved with champagne lace, eream straw hat with wreath of pale yellow roses and foliage; Miss Young, white muslin frock with lace and insertion, crimson straw hat with flowers to match; Mrs Reaney, navy blue skirt, navy blue spotted linen blouse, navy straw hat, swathed in pale and dark blue ribbon; Mrs G. Humphreys, navy blue serge skirt, heliotrope striped linen blouse, Panama hat; Mrs W. Humphreys (Kawhia), navy blue and white check frock, made with wide tucks, blaek chiffon toque with wreath of crimson and pink roses and foliage; Miss Brabant wore a smart cream canvas frock with

yoke of yak laee, eream straw hat with crown of tiny frilled Valenciennes laee and spray of crimson shaded roses at the back; Miss Cave, black voile ekirt, white silk blouse, blaek picture hat; Mrs Sarjeant, pale grey tweed coat and skirt, faced with white cloth, cream and pale blue fancy straw hat; Mrs W. D. Anderson, black serge skirt, pale blue blouse, blaek and white straw French sailor hat with chiffon and quills; Mrs Morton Jones, blaek skirt, white embroidered linen blouse, black and white toque; Mrs McLean, navy blue Melton coat and skirt, fancy straw hat with pink shaded roses in it; Mrs J. Mason, blaek and white cheek sac coat and skirt, black straw hat with white ruche and lilac spray; Miss Joan Mason, white linen costume, pale pink floral muslin vest, white sailor hat with pink band; Mrs O. Lewis, pale grey linen skirt, cream embroidered silk muslin blouse, eream straw hat with pale blue ribbons. There were also present Misses Baker, Jones, Lifliton, Anderson, Darley, C. Anderson, G. Mason, Janisch (Wellington), and others. On Thursday evening every available seat was booked for the twenty-second UEDERTAFEL CONCERT in the Opera House. An excellent programme was provided, all the items being loudly applauded. The Liedertafel were assisted by the Orchestral Club, and to Madame Emily Briggs and MrJohn Prouse, of Wellington, were entrusted the solos, their beautiful voices being heard to great advantage. Amongst the audience were Mr and Mrs Krull, Mrs James Watt, Miss Krull, Mr and Mrs Greenwood, Mrs Hughes John-ton, Miss Pawson, Mrs A. E, Kitchen, Misses Willis (2), Mr and Mrs O. Lewis, Mrs Sarjeant, Mr and Mrs John Stevenson, Mrs Blundell, Mrs Kissling, Mrs Dodgshun, Mrs Fairburn, Mrs John Watt, Miss Moore, Miss Marsden, Mr and Mrs

Anderson, Mr ami Mrs Gray, Mrs McLean, Misses Stanford, and others. The annual prize-giving ceremony in connection with the WANGANUI COLLEGIATE SCHOOL took place on Wednesday evening, the big schoolroom being comfortably filled. Prior to the presentations of prizes by Dr. Anson, of Wellington, a musical programme was rendered. Amongst thoss present were Mr and Mrs and Miss Empson, Mr and Mrs Atkinson. Mr Watson, Mr, Mrs and Miss Mason, Miss Brabant, Mrs and Miss Brettagh, Miss Christie, Mrs Sherriff, Miss Page, Mr and Mrs Orford. Mrs Pattie Tzaett,Misses McNeill, Mrs Humphreys, Mr E. Anderson, Miss C. Anderson, Miss Dodgshun, Mr and Mrs Salek, Mrs and Miss Ashcroft, Mrs and Miss Cleghorn, Mrs and Miss Williams and others. HUIA. Dear Bee, December 21. A large number of parents and friends of pupils were present at THE GIRLS’ COLLEGE on Thursday, 14th inst., to witness the annual distribution of prizes by Mr. J. W. Joynt, M.A. Miss Fraser wore a pale grey crepe de chine, with champagne laca and insertion: Miss Shand, a dainty white silk gown, trimmed with lace; Miss P. Jones, gauged white silk gown, with bands of lace, black silk skirt; Fraulein Reichardt, blaek and white foulard; Miss Richmond, white silk blouse, with berthe of laee, blaek silk skirt; Mrs. Hatrick, blaek gauged voile frock, with yoke of champagne lace and net; Mrs. G. Humphreys, gauged white silk blouse, with frills edged with Valenciennes lace; Miss Q. Nixon, white silk froek with shaded silk sash; Miss Empson, pale grey velvet with fichu of net; Miss Mason, white silk blouse, with lace, black skirt; Miss Ashcroft, soft white muslin gown with bertha of lace, crimson silk sash; Mrs. Ashcroft, black silk and lace evening gown; Mrz.

Ctawi* wo*e * while silk Mouse, black •ilk slriH; MiM Blawford. crimson silk blmiHO with champagne lace collar, black skirt ; Mias O. Stanford, navy blue silk blouse with yoke of champagne lace. There were also present: Misses Newcombe. Eeuwiuk (Dunedin). Mr. and Mrs. Bias. Mr. T. Allison. Mrs. H. Harper. Mr. nad Uta. Clatenby. Mrs. Taylor, Misses Baker. BlcnncrhaascU, Gifford, Mr. and Mrs. Kpurdle, Mr and Miss Carson, Mr. Bridge and many others. On Monday, IHth i-nst., the prize giving in connection with

MMS ASHCROFT'S SOfIOOTz warn held in the Christ Church schoolroauit. During the evening a musical programme was rendered, and a scene from “Pickwick. Papers" and a play entitled ‘ Dewdrops and Jack Frost” were most creditably performed by the pupils. The prizes were presented by the Rev. T. B. McLean. Amongst the audience were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Humphreys, Mrs. W. Humphreys (Kawltia). Mr. and Mrs Hutton, Rev. T. B. and Mrs. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones, Mrs. A. Nixon, Mrs. John Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Fairburn. Mrs. Christie, Mrs. 0. Jones, Mrs, Treadwell, Misses Anderson, Cleghorn, Dodgshun, Mrs. Bias, Mrs. Blundell, Mrs. ttodgsfrun. Mrs. Dulgnn, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Ifawke, Rev. and Mrs. Raeburn, Miss Richmond, Mrs. D'Arcy, Miss P. Jones, Mirs. ChrtMeW, Messrs. Anderson, Dodg•huvi, Ashcroft, Foreman, Mr. and Mrs.

Greenwood and others.

HUIA.