WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 18, 29 April 1908, Page 62

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, April 24. The weather was beautiful for Easter Monday, when the COLLEGIATE SCHOOL SPORTS were held. There was a very large attendance of parents and old boys from all parts of the Colony. Delicious afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. Empson., Amongst such a number it was difficult to see everybody. Amongst those I noticed were:—Mrs. Empson in a beautiful mauve Shantung silk frock with kimono sleeves and shoulder straps, vest of fine cream lace, fancy straw hat with cream lace on it, and mauve shaded flowers; Miss Empson wore a white tucked muslin frock with lace and insertion yoke of net and lace, becoming white hat with ostrich feathers in it; Mrs. Gordon, black and white figured silk with vest of lace, black and white hat, Mrs. O’Rorke (Auckland), smart cream serge skirt and coat with cream silk blouse banded with insertion, brown felt hat with pheasant’s wings and pale blue velvet; Mrs. J, Hewitt (Pahiatua), cream voile gown with yoke of lace and revers of mauve silk and small mauve silk buttons ornamenting the bodice, black crinoline straw hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs. J.: Nairn (Hawke's Bay), blue and white figured voile, gown with vest and sleeves of lace, large white hat with silk and long white ostrich feathers; Mrs. Hartgill (Dannevirke). golden brown voile costume with lace and velvet, green hat with shot ribbons and quills; Mrs. Williams (Hawke’s Bay), pale blue Shantung silk frock with vest and sleeves of fine cream lace, cream hat with blue ostrich feathers; Mrs. Knight (Dannevirke) wore a beautiful brown crepe de chine with kimono sleeves'and shoulder straps over a vest of fine lace, brown hat with paste buckle in the front and feathers; Mrs. H. Cowper (Dannevirke), dark red cloth coat and skirt with collar and cuffs of velvet, cream vest, smart shot brown hat with upturned brim in the front and wings; Mrs. Holmes (Palmerston North), black cloth Eton coat, cream vest, stylish black hat with tiny ostrich feathers waving from an ornament in the front; Mrs. Barthorpe (Silverhope) wore a navy blue costume with vest embroidered in pink silk flowers, gold thread, very becoming heavy blue hat with End red blue silk and wings; Miss Ward (Silverhope), Black and white check costume with kimono sleeves and shoulder straps edged with wide bands of black silk, white vest, pretty straw hat with shaded wings; Mrs. Bundell (Nelson), golden brown crepe de chine gown with vest of cream, lace and shoulder straps with kimono sleeves of true brown crepe de chine, becoming brown hat with large green rose in the front and natural shaded ostrich feathers; Mrs. Dodgshun, black silk muslin gown with yoke of lace over white chiffon, black and white hat with crown of roses and white osprey; Mrs. Christie, cream voile over pale green profusely trimmed with silk lace, cream straw hat with blue roses and foliage and green grasses; Mrs. McNaughton Christie, navy blue tailor-made* coat and skirt, white silk vest, becoming hat with heliotrope flowers; Mrs. Fairburn, long green striped tweed coat ami skirt, dark green cloth collar and cuffs, vest of hemstitched muslin frill, black hat with ostrich tips; Mrs. <>. Ijewis (Fordell) wore a stylish navy blue striped tweed coat and skirt, frill of lace. becoming silk hat with black silk, forming roses and coque feathers; Mrs. Sargeant, green and white shaded check tweed costume with band of wino cloth at the foot of the skirt and the same on the Eton coat, pretty pastel green straw hat with ruche of the same' shaded silk; Mrs. A. Izard, gfoen tweed tailor-made coat and skirt, becoming largo* green hat with ruche of ribbons and pale blue coqno feathers, shoulder scarf of pale blue crepe de chine; Miss Mnsbh (Hawke’s Bay),Tiavy blue cloth coat and skirt, white silk

vest, blue felt hat with blue coque feathers; Mrs. Montgomerie, long blaek silk cout witii lace, mauk silk gown, biaeic and. white, bonnet; Mrs. H. Montgomerie, black silk gown with yoke of fine cream lace, white feather boa, white picture hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Mason, navy blue striped lustre Eton coat and skirt with white cloth collar banded with braid, white chip hat with black velvet and pink roses under the brim; Miss Lambert (England), pale green cloth costume with lace and bands of silk the” same shade, large straw hat with high bows of rose pink ribbons; Miss- Mason, pale grey tweed coat and skirt, brown hat with coque feathers; Miss. J. Mason, navy blue and white striped flannel coat and skirt, pretty blue silk hat with wide blue glace bows and brown roses and foliage in the front; Miss Stevenson wore a dainty frock of pale blue silk with yoke of lace and the same on the sleeves, white feather boa, large hat with pale band of straw and shaded feathers; Miss Blundell (Nelson), cream serge costume, pastel blue felt hat with coque feathers; Mrs. W. Anderson, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, cream straw hat with floral ribbons and flowers; Miss C. Anderson, bright navy blue striped serge Eton coat and skirt, cream silk vest, golden brown straw hat with green and brown shot ribbons and brown coque wings; Mrs. Earle, black cloth coat and skirt, mauve silk hat with band of velvet and shaded mauve wings; Mrs. Morrison (Wellington), brown voile costume with shoulder straps and brown velvet .vest of cream lace, brown hat with chiffon and wings; Mrs. Hole, smart blue and green striped tweed tailor-made coat and skirt, green hat with blue and green roses composed of silk; Mrs. Hawke, black and white tweed coat and skirt, black hat with large white coque feathers at the side. PRIZE PRESENTATION. On Monday evening the sports prizes were presented at the Collegiate School, there were a large number present. Mrs. Empson wore a back silk gown with berthe of lace; Mrs. H. F. Christie, cream voile over silk with bands of lace and insertion; Mrs. Godwin, black brocaded silk with lace collar; Miss Ashcroft, white silk with lace on the bodice; Miss R. .Tones, black silk gown with lace; Miss Brettargh, white muslin with frills on the skirt and lace, white silk sash and berthe of lace; Mrs. Barnicoat, black silk goWn with lace on her corsage; Mrs. J. Nairn (Hawke’s Bay), white silk frock with chiffon and lace on her corsage. On Wednesday evening Mrs. Dodgshun gave a bridge party for Mrs. Blundell. The first prize was won by Mrs. Sarjeant and the booby by Mrs. Blundell. Amongst those present were Mesdames Anderson, Greenwood, Griffiths, Godwin, Sarjeant, Fairburn, Gordon, Dodgshun and Miss Reichart. Miss Brettargh gave A BRIDGE PARTY for Miss Cowper (Dannevirke) and Miss Blundell (Nelson). The prizes were won by Miss Ashcroft and Mr. K. Chamberlain, Miss Blundell and Air. E. Jones. Amongst those present were Misses Stanford (2), Gusson, Blundell, Cowper, Brewer, Ashcroft, Brettargh (2), Alessrs. Jones, Willis, Chamberlain (.2), Stevenson, Palmer (2). On Wednesday night Mrs. Gibbons gave a euchre party and dance at her residence in Plymouth-street. Amongst those present were Mrs. and Aliss Gittons, Miss Darley, Miss Anderson, Miss Nixon, Misses Barton (2), Aliss Craig, Alessrs. G. Dodgshun, Anderson, Laywell. Silk, Enderby, Craig (3), Gibbons (3). On Monday evening the Old Boys of the Collegiate Schoo) gave A VERY ENJOYABLE DANCE in the Fire Brigade Hall. The supper table was artistically decorated wi'h white cosmos, yoljqw and bronze chrys-

anthemums with long trails of smylax grasses; Airs. Empson wore a handsome black silk gown with berthe of lace; Airs. Godwin, black silk costume with real lace on the bodice; Airs, Barnicoat, blaek

chiffon taffetas gown with berthe of cream lace; Mrs. Pastel, blue and black striped radium frock with berthe of lace; Airs. AfcNaughton Christie, black silk gown with berthe of lace; Airs. Williams (Hawke’s Bay), white chiffon taffetas with appliquo and chiffon on the corsage; Mrs. J. Nairn (Hawke’s Bay), white satin frock with berthe of lace; Mrs. H. Cowper (Dannevirke), cream

chiffon taffetas frock with folded chiffon on the corsage and lace; Mrs. J. Hewett (Pahiatua), pale pink chiffon with under skirt of pink silk, the skirt was frilled with bands of silk bebe ribbons arid the same in the corsage; Miss Blundell J Nelson), pretty pale pink chiffon taffetas with gauged hem on the skirt, corsage with yoke of fine cream lace and shoulder straps ornamented with pale blue and green French knots, with figured net sleeves; Miss Moore, cream glace gown with berthe of lace; Miss C. Anderson, white silk with overskirt of figured net, and berthe composed of tiny frills of Valenciennes lace, pale blue rose in the front, and wide belt to match; Miss B. Cutfield, beautiful cream lace r gown over heliotrope silk; Miss Cowper (Dannevirk, pale green crepe de chene with berthe of laee banded with narrow green ribbons: Miss Brettargh, white muslin frock with frills on the skirt edged with lace, the same on the bodice; Miss Elder (Wellington), pretty white chiffon taffetas, short puffed sleeves, lace daintily arranged on the bodice; Miss Mason (Hawke’s Bay) wore a pale blue chiffon taffetas gown with insertion and bands of velvet edging the corsage; her sister wore pale green ftock; Miss Hilda McNeill, dainty white muslin frock with the skirt made with three flounces and berthe of muslin and Valenciennes lace, pastel blue silk belt; Miss G. Mason, white muslin gown with lace on her corsage and touches of pale blue; Miss Helen Anderson black chiffon taffetas with berthe of lace; Miss Empson, white silk gown with chiffon and lace on the bodice; Miss Aeland (Christchurch), black silk with

berthe of real laee.

HUIA.