WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 7, 12 August 1908, Page 79

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, August 7. On Wednesday the Wanganui Orchestral Society gave THE FIRST CONCERT OF THE SEASON in the Opera House. There was a large and enthusiastic audience, and the concert was a most enjoyable one. Amongst those present were Mrs. A. Izard, in a black chiffon taffetas gown, the corsage had folded silk and tucker of cream tulle, with short puffed sleeves; Miss Stanford, pale pink silk gown with laee on her corsage; Miss D. Marshall, white silk with frills of the same material ami laefei Mrs. A. Sheriff, black and whits

evening gown with handsome opera coat; Miss Maling, maize shaded silk with overskirt of lace, white opera coat; Miss Skeet. black silk skirt, white silk and net evening blouse with interlaced narrow white satin belie ribbons; Mrs. P. Lewis, pale blue chiffon taffetas gown with lace, beautiful creain opera coat with lace and chiffon; Mrs. A. Nixon, wore a becoming frock of pale heliotrope pilk with fine cream lace on her corsage and tucks of heliotrope velvet; Miss Ashcroft, white silk with frills of the same material and lace, electric blue opera cloak; Mrs. Fairburn, white silk gown with net and lace on her corsage; Mrs. Greenwood, pael heliotrope silk frock with kimono sleeves and straps edged with wide bands of velvet of a darker shade and V-shaped yoke of fine cream filet net; Mrs. Hughes Johnston, black evening gown with lace, pale grey cloth opera coat with collar and Saxe blue velvet outlined with silver; Miss Huxtable, pretty pale pink crepe de chine frock with lace, black silk skirt; Mrs. Reaney, black silk skirt, white silk blouse with lace, blue cloth opera coat; Miss Morris, white silk frock with frills of the same material, berthe of lace and spray of pink shaded roses on her corsage; Mrs. Imlay Saunders wore a pale grey crepe de chine with silver sequins on her corsage and shoulder scarf of lace ; Miss W. Anderson wore a dainty frock of white muslin with yoke of lace and insertion, silver belt; Mrs. Lennard, pale blue chiffon taffetas gown with lace, shomuer scarf of black silk lace; Miss Brewer, black silk with berate of lace, pale grey cloth opera coat with bands of- embroidery; Miss Brettargh, pale blue silk frock, long Saxe blue opera coat with high storm collar edged with white fur, in her coiffure she wore entwined blue ribbons; Mrs. James Watt, pretty pale blue chiffon taffetas gown with berthe effect of Valenciennes lace in narrow rows, the same on her sleeves; Miss Moore wore a becoming white embroidered muslin frock; Miss Richmond, black silk gown with net on her corsage and bands of black jet forming kimono effect; Miss Reichart, blue Shantung silk frock with bands of wide cream insertion, kimono sleeves and straps of the silk with alternate bands of the. cream insertion; Miss Willis wore black chiffon taffetas with a very wide berthe of deep cream lace, and shoulder scarf of heliotrope embroidered chiffon; her sister wore black silk with net corsage, having bands of wide black velvet; Mrs. Coupcr, handsome black silk gown with jet and chiffon on her corsage; Miss Alex, under wore black chiffon taffetas with net, and white feather boa; Miss Gore Martin, white silk frock with frills of the same and berthe of lace; Mrs. McGrath, black and white evening frock, pale grey opera coat with storm collar; Miss Moore (Hawcra), white silk frock with berthe of lace and touch of pale pink silk on her corsage; Miss Kmpson wore a white satin frock with chiffon on her corsage and spray of pink roses, shoulder scarf of pale blue, chiffon; Mrs. John Anderson, black silk gown with laeo and shoulder scarf of real lace; Mrs. McLean wore a black and white evening gown; Mrs. George Currie, black silk skirt, cream blouse, and cloth opera coat edged with fur; Mrs. Meldrum, black silk gown with berthe of lace and largo pale pink rose, white opera cloak edged wit white fur; Mrs. Sarjeant, black crepe de chine frock with yoke of fine cream lace; Miss Stewart wore a white Bilk gown with yoke of lace; Miss Bates, white muslin frock with tucker of net; Mrs. McFarlane wore a black and white evening gown with vest of filet not and black velvet ribbons interlaced on her corsage, crimson opera coat; Mrs. Griffiths, black silk frock with cream net and lace, relieved with touches of black velvet; Mrs. F. Hatherley wore a black silk frock with bolero of silk edged with silk fringe, and vest of filet net, shoulder scarf of eream silk lace. PERSONAL ITEMS. Miss McDonnell, of Auckland, was the guest of Mrs. Lomax in Wanganui last week. Mr. and Mrs. Balharry, of New Plymouth, have been staying in Wanganui recently. Mrs. and Miss Cutfield, of Wanganui, left this week for Auckland, where they will be present for the Fleet festivities. Miss Rene Jones, of Wanganui, is the guest of Mrs. Gore Gillon in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Imlay Saunders, of Wanganui, left this week for Christchurch, where they will attend the Grand National Race Meeting,

HUIA.