WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 12, 24 March 1906, Page 46

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee. Afareh 16. A MOST DELIGHTFUL “AT HOME” was given by Air and Airs W. Empson on Saturday, 10th inst. The day was an ideal one for a garden party, and the picturesque grounds at the Collegiate School were looking their best. Re-

freshments were spread on small tables dotted about on the lawn under the large shady trees. A brass band discoursed sweet music. Numbers of the guests amused themselves with shooting and putting competitions. Airs Empson received her guests in a handsome gown of black and white foulard with yoke of fine white laee. she wore a scarf of lace on her shoulders, black and white chiffon toque with black lace and tiny flowers on the brim. Aliss J. Empson wore a dainty white muslin frock with lace and insertion, cream coarse straw mushroom hat with wreath of pink roses and foliage, and silk scarf with pink and green embroidered silk ends; Mrs Godwin, black silk with embroidered white silk spot, cream lace on bodice, black bonnet with chiffon, and relieved with spray of flowers; Airs John Stevenson, wore a beautiful gown of pale heliotrope silk taffetas with tiny white stripe, yoke of delicate cream lace, and berthe of the same, cream straw hat with large pale pink roses and foliage; Airs Blundell, black silk voile with cream lace embroidered in pale heliotrope chiffon, full elbow sleeves with fall of cream lace, black chiffon hat with sprays of lilac; Mrs Colin Campbell wore a white embroidered muslin with deep shoulder cape effect of Alaltese lace, cream straw hat relieved with heliotrope; Airs Dalgety, black satin skirt, pale pink muslin blouse with full sleeves banded with fine cream insertion, black and silver sequin toque with chiffon; Mrs Stanford, black corded silk costume with cream lace and silk vest, Early Victorian bonnet with gauged chiffon and blue and green satin ribbon rosettes; Aliss Stanford wore a dainty pale pink floral muslin with lace and insertion, cream straw hat with pale pink flowers and foliage; Airs Gifford Alarshall wore a beautiful frock of white embroidery, burnt straw hat with black velvet and black and white quill at the side; Mrs Afoore, champagne, shaded crepe de chine, the trained skirt was made with tiny frills and lace on corsage, marabout stole, black chiffon toque with jet ornaments, and black ostrich feathers; Airs Fairburn, navy blue voile with champagne berthe and vest of net and silk heliotrope, ,'and white - straw hat with velvet and shaded violets; -Mrs Kissling, pate grey 'costume with laee, black chiffon hat with violets; Mrs H. Jackson, reseda green voile banded with champagne insertion and “ lace, pale green and blue French sailor hat with shaded ribbons to match; Airs R. Jackson, handsome black silk with vest of cream satin and lace, black beaver tricorne hat with stiff brush osprey; Aliss Peat, pale pink linen frock with wide collar and cuffs and cream lace, black hat of folded chiffon with edging of black jet; Airs Krull wore a beautiful gown of black silk poplin with underskirt composed of tiny frills and plain upper skirt forming a V-shaped effect at the back, cream lace yoke, black and white chiffon bonnet with osprey; Alfa AlcNaughton Christie, electric tussore silk, the skirt was profusely gauged,

spot net • yoke and berthe, full elbow sleeves edged with frill of lace, fancy, straw mushroom hat of the same shade, chiffon and wreath of shaded pink and old rose flowers with foliage; Aliss Krull Wore a white embroidered muslin frock with wide swathed silk belt, very pretty, Breton sailor hat with frills of narrow Valenciennes lace, and crown of shaded violets with paste buckle at the back; Mrs Barnicoat, electric blue linen costume, the bolero and skirt were profusely trimmed with cream Teneriffe embroidery; Tuscan straw toque with bow of black velvet ribbon and pink shaded roses under the side of the upturned brim; Aliss I’. Barnicoat, pate blue silk gown, the trained skirt was made with numerous narrow frills, and Early Victorian yoke of fine cream net lace, pate pink knotted silk sash, pate blue silk picture hat with chiffon strings and rosettes of pate pink; Aliss Barnieoat wore a pale blue muslin with narrow frills on the skirt, cream lace on bodice, cream French sailor hat with wreath of forget-me-nots and ribbon; Miss Brabant, eream canvas gown trimmed with Yak lace, wide lace yoke with silk swathed belt, fancy cream straw hat with pink and heliotrope flowers; Alisa P. Jones, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, cream silk vest, pate pastel blue turban hat with ribbon and flowers; Airs. Porritt, blaek voile skirt, ereain canvas ac-cordion-pleated eoat, blaek chiffon hat with feathers; Airs. S. Gordon, black brocaded costume, with yoke of champagne and motifs of same, full elbow sleeves with fall of lace, black gauged chiffon hat with spray of pale pink roses on the crown and under the brim: Miss Rawson wore a dainty pink and green flowered muslin frock, with laee and insertion, fancy straw hat with petunia silk ribbon bow in the front, and spray of shaded roses at the back; Aliss Moore (Wairarapa) , dark grey hopsack Russian coat and skirt, collar revers and euffs of white kid, cream and heliotrope embroidered silk blouse, heliotrope French sailor straw hat, with bow of silk ribbon and steel buckle in the front, rosettes of heliotrope ribbon at the back; ' Airs. H. Alarsack (Auckland), pale pink muslin frock, with narrow frills on the skirt, and gauged hip yoke, crossover blouse with \’-shaped yoke of Valenciennes insertion and lace, wide swathed silk belt, full sleeves above the elbow, smart cream straw hat with moss green tulle and tiny pink banksia roses'on the upturned brim at the side; Mrs. Biss, navy blue Afelton coat and skirt, cream lace vest, black straw and chiffon hat with Neapolitan violets ; Mrs. Izett wore a trained gown of black and white muslin, banded with lace and insertion, black chiffon hat with heliotrope

flowers in it; Mies McNeill, pretty pale pink floral muslin, with lace on bodice,' and wide swathed silk belt, cream straw hat with chiffon and pink roses; Mrs. P. 'Forlong wore a cream costume, with wide heliotrope silk belt, heliotrope straw hat with long shaded feathers to match; Mrs. Stone, electric blue watered silk gown, with champagne lace, cream straw hat and cream ostrich feathers; Mrs. James .Watt wore a dainty frock of cream silk muslin, with cream embroidered spot, the skirt and bodice banded with cream silk insertion, cream straw hat with chiffon and feathers and mos* green velvet on the brim at the back; Miss Moore, white muslin frock, the skirt made with French tucks and crossover blouse, with lace yoke and tiny blue velvet bows in front, and full sleeves edged with narrow lace, pastel blue mushroom straw’ hat with pale pink roses and pastel blue silk parasol; Mrs. H. Cowper (Dannevirke), champagne canvas voile, the skirt was trimmed with bands of insertion a paler shade, full elbow sleeves with yoke of champagne lace, Tuscan straw’ hat with tulle and spray of pink roses; Mrs. A. Izard, white embroidered muslin frock, with wide amethyst velvet belt, amethyst chiffon toque with shaded velvet pansies; Mrs. Napier (Auckland) wore a stylish floral muslin frock with laCe and insertion, black straw hat with chiffon and tiny yellow roses along the brim; Miss Cameron, smart black and white tiny check coat and skirt faced with black, black and white toque: Mrs. James Anderson, pale heliotrope figured muslin frock, black skirt, black chiffon hat with heliotrope flowers in it; Mrs. H. Lethbridge wore a beautiful black Louisine silk, with lace on bodice, black picture bat; Miss Greenlaw, black silk voile .trained :frock, with a wide-gauged frill effect, edged with silk bouillonnees. folded silk belt, yoke of champagne lace and berthe of same, full sleeves with champagne cuffs, black beaver hat with pompon at the side; Mrs. W. Anderson, pale grey silk voile, w’ith silk to match, and champagne lace, blaek and white toque : Miss C. Anderson, pale pink and green floral muslin frock, with wide gauged flounce in the trained skirt, fichu gauged flounce on the trained skirt, fichu of laee and net, cream straw hat with

pale yellow roses and foliage with ribbon of a deeper shade; Mrs. H. Nixon wore a becoming pale violet floral muslin, the trained skirt made with frills and true lover's knots of pale violet velvet, cream lace on bodice and white feather l»oa, cream straw hat with chiffon and violet shaded flowers; Mrs. H. J. Christie, pale grey crepe de chine with pale pastel blue velvet applique on the skirt, champagne lace on bodice and pastel blue velvet, pale grey toque; Miss H. Anderson, white muslin frock, with cream straw hat and roses aud chiffon; Miss E. Anderson, pale blue gingham, banded wi*h white embroidery, cream hat with foliage and cream roses; Mrs. Craig wore a pale grey figured frock with berthe and yoke of laee, very pretty fancy straw hat with pale blue and pink hydrangea on the back: Mrs. Darley, navy blue and white figured silk gown, with cream lace, black and white chiffon hat; Miss Darley, pale cream eanvas with lace yoke, black’picture hat There were also present Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Babbage, Mr. and Mrs. Newcombe, Misses Jones, Mr. and Mrs. D’Arcy, Miss Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Atkinson, Misses Clare, Mr. and Mrs. Norris, Miss Gilfillan (Auckland), Mrs John Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Reaney, Mrs. Humphreys, Mrs. Brettargh, Mrs. J. R. Jackson, Mrs. John Anderson, Miss W. Anderson. Mrs. A. Nixon, Messrs. Harold. Dunn, Wray, Lomas, Blair, Craig, Gordon, Hardwicke, Bannister, Watson, Atkinson, Atkins, Corrie, Stone, Blundell, Campbell, Izard. Browite; Biss, Dodshun, Jones, and many others. ‘ '

On Friday, 9th inst., Miss Brewer gave A BRIDGE PARTY in honour of Mrs. Marsack, of Auckland, who is staying in Wanganui with her mother, Mrs. John Watt. Amongst those present were Mesdames Marsack. Blundell, Dodgshun, Dawson. Misses Brewer, Gresson, Pratt, Brabant O’Brien, Watt (Wellington), Gilfillan (Auckland), Messrs. Dymock, Ixmias, Hardwicke, Blair, P. Lewis and Dr. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. H. Hole, of Wanganui, are in the Rangitikei district.

HUIA.