WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 12, 16 September 1908, Page 65

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, »September 11. On Monday evening Miss Brewer gave an enjoyable bridge jmrty for Mrs Marsack, of Auckland. There were five tables. The prizes were won by Mrs Simpson, of New Plymouth, Miss Owen, and Mr Fairburn. Amongst those present were Mrs Stevenson, Mrs Isett, Mrs Barnicoat, Mrs Fairburn, Mrs Dodgshun, Mrs A. Lewis, Mrs John Watt, Mrs Marsack (Auckland), Miss Owen, Miss Campbell (Taranaki), Miss V. McDonnell (Auckland), Mrs Griffiths, Miss Stanford (New Plymouth), Mr Brandon (Wellington), Mr Fairburn, Mr R. Stevenson. ’ ■ '

HIE PANTOMIME, “Humpty Dumpty,” was staged in. the Opera House on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. There were very large and appreciative 'audiences to all the performances. Amongst the many dainty toilettes 'worn, 1 noticed Mrs .Tames Watt in a cream silk gown, with berthe of lace, and sleeves edged with same; Mrs Marsack (Auckland) wore a beautiful old rose silk,'With yoke of cream lace and filet net, ornamented with silk tassels the name shade as the silk; Mrs R. Jacjcson wore a black chiffon taffetas gown, with cream lace on her corsage; Mrs 11. Jacknon. black and white figured silk gown. With (cream lace, banded with black velvet; Mrs H. Nixon, emerald green

silk, with overekirt of green sequin net, shoulder scarf of g'reeti chiffon, and long black satin opera coat, edged with feather trimming; MiaM Nixon/ 1 ' cream silk, with net, her corsage ■ was ■ made vfith folded silver sispiins; Mrs Addeubrouke, cream silk gown, with long cloth opera coat, ornamented with braid; Mrs D. Mason, black chiffon taffetas, with yoke of transparent cream lace.; Mrs A, E. Kitchen wore a beautiful frock of Ute palest blue silk, profusely trimmed with silver sequins, white ostrich feather stole; Miss Willis, pretty pale pink silk frock, with vest and sleeves com posed of narrow rows of Velenciennea lace and filet net; her sister wore a becoming cream silk, with kimono sleeves aud bands of silver

embroidery over filet net corsage; Mrs J. .Foster, cream silk evening blouse, with deep cream lace and filet net, black silk skirt; Mrs Ashcroft, black silk, with fichu effect of real lace; Mrs H. F. Christie wore a beautiful electric blue Sshantung silk, with the corsage profusely trimmed adith gillk la.ee, and chiffon shoulder scarf; Miss Ashcroft, pale heliotrope silk frock, with bands of velvet of a darker shade, and silver sequin net on her corsage; Miss Brettargh wore a very becoming pale pink silk, made in Empire style, with lace on her corsage and sleeves; Miss G. Stanford, claretshaded velvet Empire gown, with bolero of deep cream lace, ornamented with tassels; Miss O. Stanford, electric blue

velvet frock, with kimono strap* Ot pale blue silk worked with French knots, vest of cream lace and tiny velvet bowsj Mrs. Mason, rose pink shaded floral silL with chiffon and lace on her corsage; Miss Mason, pretty pale pink chiffon taffetas, with berthe of real lace; Miss J. Mason wore a becoming Saxe blue silk frock, made in Empire style, with berthe -of Maltese lace and French knots; Miss G. Anderson, white silk, with frills , of the same, white silk sash, and lace on the bodice; Mrs. Harvey (Waverley) wore a pale grey crepe de chine gown, with gauged chiffon on her corsage, and a spray of crimson roses; Mrs. R. Collins, black chiffon taffetas, with berthe of lace, and long grey cloth opera coat, in '/’

ber coiffure she wore hands of gold embroidery with tassels; Mrs. Todd, golden brown chiffon taffetas, with kimono sleeves and straps banded with deep cream insertion; Miss Todd wore a black Chiffon* taffetas gown with folded corsage and a spray of petunia shaded roses; her sister wore a white silk with lace on her corsage, and in her coiffure she wore a band of gold with tassel ends; Mrs. F. Jones, black silk gown with yoke of fine cream lace; Mrs. Greenwood, black silk, with kimono shoulder straps, and blouse of filet net; Miss Huxtable, black chiffon taffetas gown, with tucked net on her corsage; Mrs. Fairburn, white- silk gown, with shoulder straps of net and lace, vest of gauged net;. Mrs. A. Lewis, black chiffon taffetas skirt and cream silk blouse with bands of wide cream insertion; Miss Darley, turquoise ’ blue silk ■ blouse, with lace, black silk skirt; Miss R. McLean (Nelson) wore a dainty white silk ffbck, with lace, and in her eoiffure a "crimson roue; Mrs. McLean, black silk’ with shoulder scarf of erdam lace; Miss V. McDonnell (Auckland), black chiffon taffetas gown with berthe of lace and net; Mrs. Speed, black silk, relieved with cream. PERSONAL ITEMS' Mrs. Cleghorn, of Wellington, who has been staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Spenser, has returned to- the' Empire City, i Miss Campbell, of Taranaki, is at present staying in Wanganui. s Miss McLean, of Napier, is the guest of Mrs. and Miss Barnicoat, in Wanganui. Mrs. Simpson, of New Plymouth, is staying in Wanganui- with her sister, Mrs. Dodgshun. Mrs. Anderson, of Wanganui, has. returned from her visit to Wellington. Mr. Brandon, of Wellington, who has been staying in 'Wanganui, has returned to the Empire City. < ; Mrs. Lance Stedman, of Palmerston North, who has been staying in Wanganui, has returned to her home. Mr. J. Montgomerie, of South Africa, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. A. Izard, in Wanganui. • t ■ r. ■ ■ •

HUIA.