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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5, 3 August 1907, Page 53

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Dear Bee, July 26. East week Julius Knight and his company aroused much interest and attracted full houses. AT THE THEATRE. The brilliant costumes and picturesque scenery, marked the thoroughness of Mr. Williamson’s productions. Amongst the audience I noticed Mrs. Campbell, pale blue frock, covered with lace, pale blue coat; Mrs. P. McLean, blue brocade frock, red coat trimmed with white fur; Mrs. Wood, black silk and lace dress, grey eloth coat: Mrs. A. Russell, pretty white crepe de, chine frock, trimmed with Irish embroidery and chiffon, heliotrope brocade coat; Mrs. A. Brown, pale blue taffeta frock, pretty lace sleeves, pink satin coat; Miss Brown, white net frock, pale blue sash; Mrs. Edgar, white muslin and lace frock, touches of blue; Miss F. Kit chitigs,. handsome white taffeta frock, laee sleeves and vest, flowered ribbon belt: Mrs. McLernon, black satin, trimmed with lace; Mrs. Peacock, white frock, pretty white satin Empire coat; Miss McLernon, pale yellow frock, trimmed with chiffon, touches of black velvet : Mrs. Levin, red muslin frock, bodice draped with cream lace; Miss Swainstone. black satin frock, lace vest, sables; Miss Kennedy, green frock, deep lace berthe. white Empire coat; Miss MeLean. blue frock covered with spangles ; Mrs. McKay, black net frock, bodice trimmed with blue velvet, pretty white coat; Miss D. Kennedy, dainty blue silk, and lace frock; Miss Simcox, black lace ever white silk, white chiffon sleeves, red flowers: Mrs. Colman, black and white lace frock, white lace scarf; Miss Graham, blue and white muslin frock, laee tucker, blue belt; Mrs. Smith, black satin gown, rose pink coat; Mrs. Kettle. blaek~ frock, cream laee insertion on bodice; Miss Kettle, white taffeta, white coat: Miss Seal, blue chiffon frock, touches of gold, pink flowers on the corsage; Miss Todd, black frock berthe of lace, trimmed with black velvet; Mrs. Berneau. lace frock, long grey coat trimmed with lace: Miss Rutledge, pretty blue frock, bodice daintily trimmed with lace, touches of green; Mrs. Henjey, black silk frock, white lace and black velvet bodice, pretty long white coat; Mrs. Moor, black lace, trimmed with blue velvet, blue in hair; Mrs. A. Kennedy, black taffeta frock, blue coat, trimmed with laee; Miss Hamlin, pretty blue silk blouse, black satin skirt, black •atin coat, faced with blue; Miss Oak-

den, soft white frock, blue ribbons on bodice, blue belt ; Miss Nairn, white lace frock, scarlet on bodice and in the hair, red coat; Miss Carter, pink frock, winecoloured coat; Miss Hindmarsh, dainty blue silk and lace dress, cream coat; Mrs. Lowry, black taffeta and lace frock, black satin coat; Mrs. Stopford, blaek lace frock, pink coat; Miss McVay, black silk dress, lake yoke, grey chiffon searf; Miss Lyons, pink froek. pink and red roses on bodice, red belt: Miss Jardine, black silk frock, becomingly dressed with white lace; Mrs. MeLean. violet and white flowered muslin, violet velvet on bodice; Mrs. Leahy, blue chiffon bodice, black satin skirt, blue scarf; Miss Handiside, dark green silk dress, trimmed with lace, black velvet in hair; Miss Williams, black silk dress trimmed with Valenciennes lace; Miss M. Williams, white taffeta frock, trimmed with chiffon, white coat; Miss Smith, black net frock, red roses on bodice, red eoat; Miss Campbell, green silk dress trimmed with green velvet, chiffon frills on skirt; Miss Dixon, primrose silk frock, bodice prettily dressed with lace and velvet; Miss McLean, white silk dress, touches of pink, white cloth coat, pink scarf; Miss Moor, pretty white silk dress trimmed with lace; Mrs. Logan, white silk dress, white lace yoke; Miss Hansard, pale blue chiffon blouse, black satin skirt; Miss Hodges, smart white and blaek chiffon dress, white chiffon sleeves; Miss Hill, black frock, trimmed with point lace; Miss Gillies, blue silk frock, trimmed with lace; Miss D. Hill, salmon pink frock, lace bolero, deep folded belt; Mrs. J. Nairn, white chiffon froek, berthe of white and black chiffon. Last Wednesday Mrs. Colman gave A VERY’ JOLLY AFTERNOON TEA at her pretty home. The rooms looked charming, decorated with flowers. During the afternoon we had names of people pinned on our backs, and had great fun guessing whom we were personating. I'he prize was won by Miss B. Hindmarsh. Miss Carter sang delightfully several times, and Miss McLean's playing was very enjoyable. Mrs. Colman received her guests in a handsome black taffeta gown, bands of cream lace, panel of lace on skirt; Miss Simcox, pale blue frock, trimmed with lace. Amongst those present 1 noticed: Mrs. Edgar, cream serge, long coat and skirt, pretty lace and greein velvet hat; Mrs. Henley, dark blue tailor costume, green and violet floral hat; Mrs. Bowen, dainty green silk and lace dress, green and blue floral hat; Mrs. Huxton, brown and green tweed coat and skirt, touches of brown velvet, brown toque, touches of green and pink, brcwn furs; Mrs. Balfour, dark green tweed tailor-made costume, trimmed with green velvet, green hat, clusters of shaded roses; Mrs. Kettle, smart brown tailormade costume, brown hat to match; Miss Kettle, dark blue coat and skirt, green chiffon stole, green hat; Miss Smith, smart dark green cloth coat and skirt, green picture hat, white feathers; Mrs. Hamlin, black frock, trimmed with lace, black toque, with blaek plumes; Mrs. Smith (Dunedin), green corslet costume, trimmed with eream insertion, smart small green hat, with tips; Mrs. Duncan, pretty old-rose eloth frock, trimmed with lace, pink picture hat; Mrs. Berneau, dark blue coat and skirt, pretty furs, floral picture hat; Miss Hindmarsh, dark green coat and skirt, becoming white hat, trimmed with ehiffon and feathers; Miss B. Hindmarth, smart navy blue tailor-made coat and skirt, small white hat, long white feather; Mrs. Hoadley, becoming dark grey costume, black picture hat; Miss Hoadley, brown taffeta costume, dainty brown picture hat, trimmed with blue chiffon and pink roses; Miss N. Hoadley, navy blue Eton costume, white furs, white velvet picture hat; Mrs. Stuart, violet doth costume, brown furs, violck toque; Miss Hamlin, grey tailor-made coat and skirt, white and black picture hat; Miss McLean, neat cheek coat and skirt, little coat, trimmed with lace, white mushroom hat, with tartan ribbons; Mrs. Levien, navy blue Efon costume, trimmed with braid, brown furs, white cloth hat. wreath of white roses; Miss Todd, neat pale grey coat and skirt, blue felt hat; Miss Jardine, giey stripped costume, trimmed with white silk,, white furs, grey and pink picture hat; Mrs. Wood, long grey Coat and skirt. Mack feathered hat; Mrs. Hadfreuldt. brown costume, brown furs, brown picture hat: Mrs Cargill, dark bine coat and skirt, pretty white picture hat. green stole; Mrs. McLean, dove grey

tight-fitting coat and skirl, white cloth waistcoat, ttoral toque; Miss Nairn, green coat and skirt, green hat, trimmed with bows; Mrs. Morris, grey eoat anil skirt, grey and pink picture hat. Others present 1 noticed: Mrs. Runell, Mrs; McLean, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. lueahy, Misses Russell. Fitzroy, Carter;' Mrs. ('. Margoliouth, grey long coat and skirt, pretty white picture hat; Mrs; Davidson,- dark green eostunie, trimmed with lace and gold braid, green toque to match; Mrs. Boys, Miss Williams, Miss Nairn, Miss McLean, etc. , : MARJORIE.