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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 25, 22 June 1907, Page 50

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Dear Bee, June 14. Theatre - going is still our principal amusement, and wo are finding plenty of excitement in ‘’Brigadier Gerard,” who succeeded “Raffles" in public favour. His Excellency the Governor was there one night, anil the audiences have included many BIG THEATRE PARTIES. Miss Elbert Orton is not taking part in this play, but she is frequently to be seen in the audience. One night she was much admired in black chiffon velvet with a deep collar of beautiful Irish crochet. Another night she was in ivory crepe de chine with a good deal of embroidery; also, in the audience, I have seen Mrs. Walter Johnston, in black taffeta and ivory lace; Mrs. Bell, black glace, and Louis coat of opal brocade, with lace rutiles; Miss Bell, white taffeta sprigged with pink; Mrs. Findlay, black taffetas ami champagne doth coat; Mrs. H. Johnston, ivory not and lace; Mrs. VV. Johnston, white taffetas; Mrs. K. Dunean, pale blue glace and lace frills; Mrs.

Tewsley. black taffetas; Mrs. D. Nathan, ivory crepe de chine and coat of pastel blue glace; Mrs. Wallis, chiffon taffetas and lace; Mrs. Joseph, ivory glace and grey coat; Miss Fell, white mousseline de soie; Mrs. Pearce, black satin and lace; Mrs. Stott, white lace and net and champagne coat; Mrs. Schatz, chine taffetas; Miss O’Connor, blaek crepe de chine, red coat with deep collars of ivory lace and blaek chiffon; Mrs. A. Duncan, black taffetas and smart little coatee of ecru guipure; Mrs. McEwan, chiffon taffetas and lace; Miss Nathan, pink and white chine; Mrs. Grace, blaek peau de soie; Mrs. I. Duncan, blaek crepe de chine and Valenciennes lace; Mrs. Abbott, pastel crepe de chine and lace berthc; Mrs. Young, white taffetas and blue coat; Miss Simpson, blaek taffetas and laee; Miss Miles, white crepe de chine; Miss Miles, white taffetas and laee; Miss Ewan, white silk and lace; Miss Brandon. pale blue glace, frills of lace; Miss Reid, chine silk with epaulettes of laee; Miss Mills, white crepe de chine; Mrs. Webb, black taffetas and lace; Miss Webb, ■white mousseline de soie; Miss — Webb, white taffetas; Miss Richardson, pale blue taffetas; Miss Macdonald, white crepe de chine. The AFTERNOON TEA given by Mrs. Seaton at her house in Molesworth - street was on Thursday afternoon. The hostess wore black taffetas with a blouse of ivory paillette handsomely embroidered in shades of blue; Miss Mary Seaton wore white silk with dainty ruffles of lace; Mrs. Fulton, dark brown tailor-made and brown toque; Mrs. Webb, navy cloth, and blue crinoline toque; Mrs. Russell, olive green velvet and handsome furs, green hat; Mrs. Jones, dark blue tailor-made and black hat; Mrs. Beauchamp, navy cloth and blue hat; Miss Beauchamp, green Venetian cloth, hat with foliage; Mrs. Miles, black and white tailor-made; Miss Miles, puce cloth with touches of velvet, hat with roses of the same shade; Mrs. Young, tweed tailor-made and smart hat; Mrs. Riley, grey- cloth and hat with wings. There was a large gathering IN THE LADIES’ GALLERY AT THE SUPREME COURT ■when the new K.C.’s were sworn in. It was not a very impressive ceremony, and Dr. Findlay was the only man who could be heard to take the oath, the others were almost inaudible. The speeches were pleasingly brief. The scene from the gallery' was an odd one, the tightly packed rows of wigs and gowns had a weird appearance. The Court is dark and gloomy, which made it difficult to identify people.

Mrs. Findlay was there, wearing a navy blue tailor-made, navy toque and ermine furs; Mrs. Bell, smart coat and skirt and a black toque with tips; Mrs. H. Johnston, invisible blue cloth with revers, and toque with flowers; Mrs. Myers, navy tailor-made; Mrs. Cooper, blaek coat and skirt and black toque; Mrs. MacArthur, black and white tailor-made The DANCE GIVEN TO MISS BORLASE by her pupils in St. Peter’s Schoolroom was a most successful one. The hall looked very pretty, rind was decorated with palms, and masses of lycopodium, interspersed with vari-coloured flags; the supper tables had tall vases of yellow and white chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. The committee of girls (of whom Miss Holmes was secretary) were indefatigable in their efforts, and were dressed alike in white muslin frocks and yellow sashes. The chaperones were Mesdames Buller, Bridge, Fell, D’oyley. and Holmes. Miss Eileen Holmes wore pale green chiffon taffetas, with bands of silver sequin trimming on the bodiee; Miss Fulton, a pretty- frock of petal pink silk muslin, with touches of rose velvet ; Miss Doris Wilberfoss, white silk and pink sash; Miss Nora Haybittie, black velvet, with berthe of Valenciennes laee, threaded with blue bebe ribbon; Miss Barbara Putnam, white glace, with silver sequins; Miss Doughty, blue taffeta, lace berthe; Miss K. Doughty, cherry-coloured frock, with white laee frillings; Miss Vida Bristowe. white flounced muslin, chine sash; Miss Brandon, cream silk and Paris lace; Miss E. Blundell, red velvet, frock, white laee berthe ;Miss Tabuteau, white lace over glace, finished off with blue velvet. There was an overflowing audience at

the Town Hall for the Musical Union’s performance of ’•HIAWATHA." which was a decided success. Madame Emily Briggs, the soprano soloist, wore ivory- brocade, with silver sequin embroidery and ruffles of laee. Among the audience were: Mrs. Spratt, Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. and Misses Quick, Mrs. Humphries, Mrs. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Cachemaille, Mrs. and Miss Martin, Mrs. Walis, Mrs. Medley, Miss Medley, Miss Beauchamp, Mr. and Miss Harcourt, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. and Miss Parker, Mrs. and Miss Atkinson.

OPHELIA.