MASTERTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 11, 17 March 1906, Page 45

MASTERTON.

Dear Bee. March 9. Aliss Wyett gave A VERY ENJOYABLE DANCE at the Ladies’ Club. Perry-street. Mrs Latham, acting chaperon, was handsomely gowned in white satin with transparent yoke of rich lace; Aliss AVyett. Paris muslin, prettily trimmed with lace, red roses on bodice ami in her hair: Aliss Morrison, white muslin; Aliss Latham, soft white silk; Miss Moore, rich brocaded satin; Miss W. Moore, white silk: Albs M. Cameron, white silk, trimmed with chiffon: Miss Ruby (tower, cream cashmere, trimmed with cream laee: Miss Beard, pretty cream dress of crepe de chine, trimmed with chiffon and lace; Miss Carey, dainty dress of white muslin, relieved with pale green silk; Mi-s AVestrupp. black crepe de chine. Some of the gentlemen present were Afessrs J. Lit ham. Beetham. Carey. Cameron. Wyatt, Rawson, Logan, Seth-Smith (Christchurch). THE HOSPITAL FLORAL FIJI:. was held in the Park ye-terday afternoon. and proved a grc.it success, both socially and financially. The weather was causing great anxiety, having been raining every dav until Wednesday night, but Thursday was a beautifully fine day. Numerous stall- were erected under the tre<f,; all were preliily decorated. attracting much attention. The stall-holders* were: Museum and art gal-

lery: Mr Dally. \H indoii and jumble stall: Misses Gillespie (21. East hope, Mrs Wagland. Produce Mesdames A. \\ . (am*. I‘. Taylor ami Mr <’. Bannister. Afternoon tea st a IB: Me«dameH Hogg. Da\. Haler and Tail. (’-akr stall: Mesdames Cellar ami Dil:. HospiLW stall (Hower): Misses McGregor. Parker, Wilkins. Richardson, ami Nurse*# Nicholson. Dare, and Stvwarl. Lol lie and fruit stall: Mesdanies Montgomery. Itayner, Corbett. Miss<*s Montgo»m*ry ami Apperley. Bran tub: Misses Hogg ainl Cvkenden. Gipsy fortune-telling tents: Mrs Edward and Miss Peterson. The local band played selections at interval* during the afternoon ami evening. Motor car rides were greatly enjoyed In the children. Of greatest interest to Umb puldie generally were the numerous fancy dances performed by a numiwr of school children, the first King the Fairy Floral Dance. There were twelve small girls, quaintly drr**?e I in white muslin, with gold tinsel trimmings; they were specially warmly reached. ami they really deserved the praise allotted to them. This da net' was performed toy .Misses Kendall. Fair. Rayner. Grahame, Dobson. Fox. Millar. Brooks. East hope, Readon. Cross (2). The Skirt and Dolfy Dances were danced by Collier, Daniells, ’fail. Fnlh*r. Krndall. Ihe Skirt Dance was gracefully done. ..ml the very effective tableau Mas Queen'’ was milch admired, as was also “(iff for the Honey moon.” which caused a great amount of fun. The training of tin* children was left to Mrs Kendall, who deserves tin* greatest credit and praise for her 1 rouble and patience. The nnr ic was supplied b\ Miss Elsie Richard*. There wen* some pretty dresses worn. Among them I noticed: Mrs Farr, grey coat and skirt, pale blue hat ; Mrs Bean!, black: Mrs Le I .van wore a beautiful gown of black silk crepe de chine, handsomely trimmed with lace and ribbon, black hat : Al < Schronder. black silk, trimmed with satin ribbon, black hat. relieved with white: Mrs Hooper, black skirt, black satin blouse with jet trimming. stylish hat : Mrs Rollings, handsome gow n of black crepe de chine. IveaPitifully trimmed, black hat: Mrs Kendall, while gown, heliotrope belt. pretty heliotrope* bat and sunshade; Mrs Cochrane, Mark silk voile, black hat: Mrs Lyle, tailor-made costume, stylish hal of white felt with quantities of violets; Mrs <’. Aitken wore champagne colour silk voile, hat to match; Mrs Bennett ( Dannrvirke). cream costume, pref tv cream bat ; Mrs (Dr.) Cooke, cream : Mrs (Dr.) Hockings. black; Miss Hooper. l»i-« nit colour silk voile, hat to match: Miss RcLl Hooper, white silk: Miss M. Barker, pale green voile, black rhillon hat : Miss |. Barker, heliotrope voile, hal 1o match; Miss Hathaway won* cream coslume, cream hat, relieved with pale blue; Mis* Cullen, black crepe de chine, black hat ; Miss White, cream costume. pretty chiffon vest, large cream hal : MBs Ho! loway. black; Mis- Elsie Richards, cream silk, cream hal, pale him* sun-hade.

EILEEN.