WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 22, 27 May 1908, Page 63

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, May 22. Last Friday evening Mrs. John Anderson gave A FAREWELL TEA for Mrs. Blundell, of Nelson. The prizes were won by Mrs. Blundell and Mrs. A. Izard. There were six tables. Mrs. Anderson wore a green velvet gown with shoulder straps and yoke of fine embroidered lace, short puffed sleeves with edging of real lace; Miss Anderson, black voile skirt with gaugings of the material cream Valenciennes lace blouse, composed of .tiny frills of the lace over crimson glace silk slip. Amongst those present were Mrs. Colin Campbell, Mrs. Montgomerie, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Izard. Mrs. Blundell, Mrs. Dodgshun, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Gordon, Miss Gresson (Christchurch), Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Brettargh, Miss Brewer, Miss Reichart. On Friday, the Misses Mason gave A GUESSING AFTERNOON TEA In honour of Miss Blundell, of Nelson, who was also the lucky winner of the prize a pretty Pot-pourrn jar. Mrs. Mason wore a pale pink floral muslin frock with frills on the skirt and vest of Valenciennes lace and insertion; the Misses Mason, pale grey skirts and dainty white silk blouses: Miss Blundell (Nelson), cream Alpaca gown with V-shaped yoke and insertion, and Valenciennes lace, pale blue silk, hat with blue shaded eoque feathers; Miss C. Anderson, navy blue coat and skirt, brown straw hat with blue and brown shot ribbons and brown coque feathers at the side; Miss- H. Anderson, navy blue serge coat and skirt, cream vest, navy blue hat and black fur stole; Miss Wilford, dark green cloth costume with tiny waistcoat embroidered in silks, .white embroidery vest, green straw hat with wreath of blue and pink flowers and foliage; Miss Brettargh, grey cheek tweed c-oat and skirt, with facings of brown, and wide band of brown at tho foot of the skirt, large brown hat with ribbons and coque feathers; Miss Kirk (Hawke’s Bay), navy blue and white striped flannel long coat and skirt, red felt hat; Miss G. Ashcroft, long navy blue cloth coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss Ethel Anderson, pale grey tweed coat and skirt, grey felt hat; Miss Wheeler (Rangitikei), brown cloth coat with wide collar of fur, brown skirt, and brown shaded hat to match; Miss Hadfield, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, white felt hat with silk rosettes in it. On Monday evening Miss Reichart gave A BRIDGE PARTY in honour of Mrs. Blundell, of Nelson. The prizes were won by Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Blundell. Amongst those present , were Mesdames Stewart, Colin Campbell, Fairburn, Blundell, Anderson, Dodgshun. Gordon. Misses Brewer, Anderson, Mason, Stanford (New Plymouth), Gresson (Christchurch), Brettargh. On Tuesday evening Miss Brewer gave AN ENJOYABLE BRIDGE PARTY as a farewell fo Mrs. Blundell. There were seven tables. The prizes were wort by Miss Stanford (New Plymouth), Mrs. Izett, and Mr. Silk. Miss Brewer received her guests in a handsome black silk gown, relieved with berthe of cream lace. Amongst those present were M rs - Blundell, Mrs. Izett, Mr. E.' Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Fairburn, Mrs. ; Gordon, Miss Gresson (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Dodgshun, Mrs. Wall, Miss Barnieoat. Mrs.-. Griffiths, Mrs. Stewart,' Mrs. Sarjiant, Miss. Brettargh, ’Mrs. Paterson, Miss Barnard Brown, Mrs.' Lomax, Messrs. Silk. Dodgshun, Saywell. Chamberlain; and Stevenson-

On Wednesday and < Thursday evenings

THE JULIUS KNIGHT COMPANY

staged “The Scarlet Pimpernel” and “The Royal Divorce” to large and appreciative audiences. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Blundell, in a black silk gown with the corsage edged with eream insertion and a spray of pale pink roses; Mrs. Dodgshun wore a black chiffon taffetas gown with transparent laee yoke outlined with pink and blue Oriental embroidery; Mrs. A. E. Kitchen, beautiful pale grey erepe de chine frock with silver embroidery on her corsage; Miss Willis wore a white silk gown, prettily made with wide shoulder straps and kimono sleeves, banded with silver; her sister was gowned in a becoming pale pink silk with berthe effect composed of tiny frills of Valenciennes lace, with band of silver embroidery edging the short puffed sleeves; Miss Imlay wore a blaek silk gown with berthe of beautiful laee; Mrs. Imlay Saunders, white silk with medallions of deep cream lace; Mrs. McNaughton Christie, green Shantung silk with vest of cream lace and Oriental embroidery; Miss O’Brien, cream eolienne gown with lace, the bodice was prettily finished with gold thread embroidery

and tassels of the material; Mrs. IL Lethbridge, black silk gown with berthe of laee; Miss Lethbridge, blaek velvet with yoke of cream lace and embroidery; Mrs. Izard, black chiffon taffetas with berthe and tucker of cream; Miss Herdman. black silk gown with motifs of eream lace; Miss Cowper, black silk with

berthe of lace; Miss Brettargh, pale green silk muslin with bands of insertion and pale pink silk belt; Miss Reichart, white silk evening blouse, black silk

skirt; Miss Cock (Nelson), .pretty pale pink silk with laee and white feather boa; Mrs. H. Nixon, black satin gown; Miss Nixon wore a check pink silk frock with sleeves and vest of cream figured

net; -Miss Pratt, cream .silk, relieved with gold thread embroidery and braid; Mrs. Chamberlain, blaek silk gown with •vest of cream lace and chiffon; Miss Wheeler (Rangitikei), white silk with berthe of laee and chiffon on corsage and cream chiffon shoulder scarf; Mrs. D. Lethbridge, blaek silk gown with white chiffon on her corsage: Mrs. Sorley wore a becoming black and white evening gown; Mrs. Sarjeant. rose pink chiffon taffetas- with laee on corsage outlined with gold thread, and beautiful cream opera coat; Miss Stewart, pale pink silk frock with' berthe of cream lace; Mrs. Fairburn, black silk with fichu of net and lace, with spray of pink roses on her corsage; Mrs. Gifford Marshall, rose pink silk gown with bands of insertion and lace. PERSONALS. Mrs. and the Misses Cock, of Nelson, are staying in Wanganui. Mrs. G. Marshall, of Wanganui, is staying in Wellington for a short visit. Miss Blundell, of Nelson, left Wanganui this week for Rangitikei, where she is the guest of Mrs. E. Levett. Miss Stanford, of New Plymouth, is staying in Wanganui. Miss Moore, of Wangqnui,’~is staying in Wellington. Miss Wheeler, of Rangitikei, is staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Babbage.

Mrs. Blundell, of Nelson, who has been staying in Wanganui for some time with friends, left this week for Palmerston North. Miss Holmes, of Wellington, who has been on a. visit to Wanganui, has returned to the Empire City.

HUIA.