WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 19, 6 May 1908, Page 62

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, May Ist. (in Friday evening Mrs. H. Sarjeant gave an enjoyable little BRIDGE PARTY. The prizes were won by Mrs. John Stevenson and Mr. Izard. Amongst those present wore Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Izard. Mr. and Mrs. Fairburn, Mr. ami Mrs. St 'venson. Mrs. Blundell (Nelson). Mrs. Dodgsliun, Mrs. Grey ((lisboriu'). Saturday was the (‘losing day of the (’ROQUET SEASON ami there was a large attendance. Afternoon tea was pi ov id<*d by Mrs. 11. Harper, Mrs. Mcßeth and Miss 'Taylor. Amongst those present were Mrs. Moore, in green linen costume with cream vest ornainOiited with French knots, brown marabout stole, fawn and. brown hat with grasses; Mrs. IxHiuis. black silk frock, bevoniing black silk hat with black rose compost'd of silk and feathers; Mrs. Blundell (Nelson), green cloth costume with shoulder

straps edged with velvet, and cuffs of the same, straw hat with shaded ribbons; Miss Blundell (Nelson), pretty pale blue floral voile ‘frock with vest of lace and kimono sleeyes and straps edged with pale blue silk with h band ofj the same at the foot of the skirt, cream crinoline straw hat with wide cream glace silk bows and large ornamental pins in it; Mrs. Stevenson, 1 navy blue coat and skirt, cream vest, becoming blue hat with shot ribbons and waving green aigrette and plumes; Miss Pratt (Feilding), brown tailor-made coat and skirt, cream vest, brown silk hat with pale blue coque feathers; Miss Stevenson wore a Saxe blue cloth coat and skirt with cream silk military braid and embroidered cream collar and cuffs, cream feather stole,- very pretty pale blue hat with coque feathers the same shade; Mrs. Fairburn, navy blue Melton skirt, Saxe blue check silk blouse, shot blue straw.hat with ribbons and quills in it; Mrs. Gordon, black silk, pale blue and green floral blouse, green straw hat with coque feathers; Miss. Gresson, black serge skirt, white blouse, black and white hat with feathers; Mrs Vennell (Dunedin), pale green voile gown, feather stole, black crinoline straw hat with ostrich tips; Mrs Cooper. (Scotland), black cashmere gown with bands of silk and vest of lace, black silk hat with black coque feathers; Mrs P. Lewis, brown tweed tailor-made, cream silk blouse, becoming cream straw hat with chiffon and floral ribbons.

Ou Monday evening Mrs Fairburn gate BRIDGE PARTY in honour of Mrs and Miss Blundell, of Nelson, who are staying with her. There were eleven tables. The prizes were won by Miss Imley and Mrs ' Montgomerie. Mrs Fairburn wore a black brocaded gown with berthe and tucker of Brussels lace, blac kvelvet sleeves, with kilting of brocade, and wide band of velvet at the foot; Mrs Blundell (Nelson) black chiffon taffetas, with wide cream insertion on the corsage, which was edged with black velvet, elbow sleeves with applique; Miss Blundell (Nelson) wore a very becoming frock of pale pink chiffon taffetas, vest of narrow Valenciennes lace, and tucked net sleeves to the elbow, the front of the 'corsage ornamented with pale green Flench knots with sash of the same; Mrs Izard wore cream satin, with berthe of real laee, and chiffon shoulder scarf ; Mrs Barnieoat, pale pink and brown floral silk Empire gown with lace; Mrs Phillips (Canterbury), black chiffon taffetas, with jet ornaments and tucker of chiffon; Mrs Good, pastel blue chiffon taffetas, with corsage having wide Brussels lace on it; Mrs Gordon wore a smart silk frock, with laee on her corsage; Mrs Meldrum, white chiffon taffetas, with the material folded oh the corsage, and silk ornaments with lace; Mrs Wall, white silk and lace, pale blue belt, and the same shaded ribbons in her coiffure; Mrs Gifford Marshall, pale blue silk with shoulder straps, and short puf-

fed sleeve« banded with black velvet; Mrs Izett; black silk frock, with chiffon and. lace on corsage; Mrs Paterson, pastel blue silk, ‘with transparent lace yoke and bands of velvet, pale pink sweet peas in her coiffure ; Mrs 0. Lewis, becoming cream, chiffon taffetas gown, the corsage had folded net forming a Vshaped yoke in the front; Mrs H. Sarjeant, old rose chiffon taffetas, with velvet of darker shade an J yoke of deep cream lace, with spray, of pale pink roses and foliage; Mrs James Watt wore a becoming pale blue silk frock, fine cream lace forming kimono sleeves banded with the blue silk; Miss C. Anderson, sage green Shantung silk gown, and cream chiffon shoulder scarf; Mrs Imley Saunders, very pale green chiffon taffetas, the corsage was made with tiny tucks and edging of lace; Mrs McNaughton, black silk gown, with berthe of cream lace; Miss Mason, pale pink silk muslin-frock, with tucker and frills of lace; Miss Stanford wore an Empire frock of pruneshaded velvet, with bolero of lace and tassels; Miss Wilford, pale blue crepe de chine gown, with the material folded on the corsage and gauged skirt. ' ' SMALL BRIDGE PARTIES have also been gievn by Mrs. Gordon (the prizes being won by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Blundell) and Mrs. Griffiths, where tlie fortunate winners were Mrs. Newcombe and Miss Burgess. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. Hughes Johnston, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Wellington. a Miss Fraser, of the Girls’ College, Wanganui, has gone to Rotorua for the holidays. Mi. J. C. Greenwood, of Wanganui, has gone to Auckland via the Main Ti unk line. She intends spending some weeks- with friends ami relations. Mrs. Miles, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Foreman, In Wanganui. Mr. Mahnersley, ’of Wellington,' has been staying in Wanganui recently. Mrs. White? of India, is the guest of Mrs. McNaughton Chrisjie, in Wanganui. Mrs. Phillips, of the Point, Canterbury, who has been staying in Wanganui with her sister. Mrs. Barnieoat, has returned to her home. ! Mrs. .Grey,-of--Gisborne, has been the guest of Mrs. Dodgshun, in Wanganui. Miss W ells, of Cambridge, is staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Ewan ■ Miss O’Brien, of Wanganui, has returned from her holiday in the South." Dr. and Mrs. Wall, of Wanganui, have returned frojn-their visit to Foxton. Mrs. H. F. Christie, of Wanganui, is staying in Palmerston North with her daughter. Mrs. L. Steedman. Miss Barnieoat, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. D. Riddiford, in Rangitikei.

HUIA.