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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1, 6 July 1907, Page 48

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Dear Bee, June 28. Last Monday Mrs. Levin gave a DELIGHTFUL TEA in her very pretty home. From 3 until 4.30 we played progressive euchre, and were a veryj merry party. The prizes were won by Misses Kennedy and Darling. A dainty tea was served in the dining-room, the table being decorated with jonquils. After tea we had some songs from our hostess Mrs. Levin looked charming in a soft cream skirt, lace blouse, with a hand-painted collar; Mrs. Humphries, dove grey accor-dion-pleated frock, lace yoke and cuffs; Miss Chapman, pretty grey costume, trimmed with blue cloth, and turquoise buttons, white hat with wings, white furs; Miss Fannin, white voile frock trimmed with laee and brown furs, brown felt hat; Miss Macfarl’ar.e, smart navy blue tailor-made coat and skirt, white plush hat with quills; Miss J. Macfarlane, grey costume, erimine furs, Claret picture hat with feathers; Miss Kennedy, pretty violet cloth frock, violet velvet buttons on bodice, artistic violet picture hat; Miss McLean, neat dark blue and green check costume. smart little coat, trimmed with lace, small white cloth hat, trimmed with tartan ribbons and peacock’s feathers; Miss Todd, grey Eton costume, navy blue hat with wings; Miss Hindmarsh, white silk blouse, green skirt, white hat trimmed with chiffon and feathers; Miss B. Hindmarsh. smart navy blue coat and skirt, small white hat. long white feather; Miss Thompson. purple eloth coat and skirt, purple hat. grey feathers: Miss Deane, cream cczat and skirt, navy blue hat. clusters of shaded pink roses: Miss M. Dean, grey long coat and skirt, white silk blouse, becoming scarlet hat; Miss Darling (Wellington), navy blue frock.

touches of blue, blue picture hat; Miss Rutledge, brown coat and skirt, coat faced with blue, green hat: Miss Nina Ho-ariley. smart navy blue costume, white velvet picture hut. white furs; Miss Humphries, neat navy blue frock, becoming naw blue toque; Miss Hay (Auckjand), Ylack cloth coat and skirt, coat faced with white , smart white hat with feathers; Miss Jardine, grey Eton costume, trimmed with white silk, white furs, prettv grev anA pink picture hat; Miss Margoliouth, white silk

Mouor. long grey co»t, large Mack hat, with black feathers; Miss Vera Margoliouth. smart black and white check frock, trimmed with black velvet, black velvet hat; Miss M. Locking, pretty claret pinafore frock, white lace blonse trimmed with blue, becoming white three-cornered hat, with one long plume; Miss McLernon, dainty white cloth froek. trimmed with moss green -velvet. gold braid oji bodice, white velvet picture hat; Miss Seal,, navy blue coat and skirt, pretty white velvet hat; Miss Snodgrass, eream serge Eton eoat and skirt, green hat; Miss —. Snodgrass, smart navy blue coat and skirt, small blue and green hat; Miss Kettle, navy blue costume, green -chiffon stole, pretty green hat. THE GRAND CONCERT held in the Theatre Royal last Tuesday in aid of the hospital was as good as local talent eould make it. There were seventeen items, and everything was. encored, which says a lot for the performers. There was a large and fashionable audience. Mrs McLernon, blaek silk and laee frock; Miss McLernon, cream net frock, scarlet flowers ,on bodice, blue chiffon stole; Mrs Bowen, pale blue and pink flowered blouse, blue rosettes, blue skirt; Mrs Campbell, black satin, berthe of white laee. grey eoat: Mrs McLean, black froek, pretty blue eoat, laee collar; Miss McLean, white crepe de chine froek, touches of violet, violet in hair: Miss Fannin, pale blue silk and lace blouse, black satin skirt; Mrs A. Kennedy, white silk blouse, Valenciennes laee yoke, white serge skirt, pretty grey eoat, faced with white satin; Mrs Berneau, white frock, .trimmed with lace, white coat; Miss Rutledge white silk dress, lace berthe; Miss Kennedy, eau de Nil silk frock, deep lace berthe, pink ehiffon stole; Miss D. Kennedy, blue silk and lace frock; Mrs Cranby, white satin froek, chiffon on bodice, blue belt; Mrs Duncan, pretty pink ehiffon blouse, black satin skirt; Miss Neville, pink satin frock, pretty pink flowered taffeta eoat, ehiffon sleeves; Mrs Nantes,white satin and lace frock; Miss Williams, black satin, long grey coat; Miss M. Williams, white silk dress, trimmed with ehiffon, pretty long cream cloth coat: Mrs Tylee, blaek satin, blue stole; Miss Chapman, pale pink silk blouse, black satin skirt: Miss Joseph, green brocade, laee berthe; Miss M. McVay, black satin frock, grey chiffon stole: Miss J- McVa'y, pretty blue silk and chiffon dress, red coat; Mrs Baker, peacock blue frock, laee panel, fur coat; Mrs Dewes, white silk blouse, dark skirt: Miss Sheath, pink silk froek, trimmed with lace; Mrs Toner, blaek silk froek, laee yoke; Miss Thompson, white silk blouse, deep blue belt, scarlet coat, trimmed with white fur; Mrs Williams, blaek net froek, red on bodice, red coat; Mrs Stuart, black satin and lace frock. Goblin blue eoat; Mrs Westall, white silk blouse, violet coat; Miss Sutton, white silk, blue coat: Mrs Canning, blaek and white spotted net frock, touches of black velvet; Miss Darling, pretty black net frock, blue stole: Mrs Allan, white silk and chiffon frock.

Last Friday Mr St Lawrence Toner gave a very enjoyable SONG RECITAL in the Athenaeum. He was assisted by Miss Williams, Miss Josenh, and several of his pupils. The hall was crowded. Almost every item was encored, and one must say that Mr Toner’s pupils do him very great credit. Miss 'Joseph, of London, is a violinist of great ability, and her playing was delightful to hear. Mr Toner’s magnificent voice was greatly admired. Amongst the audience I noticed: Mrs Bcrneau in a cream lade blouse, cream skirt, long eream coat; Miss Rutledge, white muslin, trimmed with lace, touches of pale blue; Mrs Baker, white silk, long fur coat; Miss Williams, black lace frock, red on bodice; Miss Joseph, pale green silk dress, berthe of lace, peep belt; Miss Jf. Hoadley, white muslin and lace dress; Miss Hindmarsh, scarlet silk frock, lace on bodice; Mrs McKay, white lace and net blouse, pretty cream coat, touches of pale pink; Mr- Bowen, prune-coioured frock, trimmed with lace and velvet; Mrs Campbell, cream blouse, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, grey coat; Miss MargoJiouth, cream silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Todd, white silk and late dfvss; Bliss Fannin, white silk blouse, black

skirt; Miss Kirk, white silk, blue eoat; Miss Shaw, pale blue silk, blouse trimmed with lace; Miss Tonkin, sky-blue voile frock, trimmed with white lace; Miss Kennedy, white embroidered muslin, blue eoat, trimmed with fur; Miss Williams, pale pink silk blouse, black satin skirt; Miss Thompson, white silk dress, red eoat, trimmed with white fur; Miss McVay, pale blue silk frock, white eoat; Miss J. McVay, white frock, becoming red coat, satin collar; Mrs Toner, black satin and laee froek: Mrs Duncan, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Abraham, white laee and net frock.

MARJORIE.