WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 17, 28 April 1909, Page 67

WANGANUI.

April 23. New College Foundation Stone. At the laying of the foundation stone of the new Collegiate School, Mrs. Empson wore a beautiful petunia-shaded silk gown, with net and laee in the bodice, black hat with plumes; Mrs. Dove, Dire etoire-coat and skirt of heliotrope cloth profusely trimmed with braid, large heliotrope hat with wreath of roses the same shade; Miss Lysaght (Hawera) wore an electric blue silk frock with edging of floral silk on it, blue straw hat with silk on it; Mrs. Tennant (Marton), pale grey tweed eoat and skirt, white, silk vest, black crinoline straw hat with ostrich tips; Mrs. Blundell (Nelson), smart olive green cloth coat and skirt, with collar and cuffs orna, merited with narrow black military braid, cream net vest and ruffle, green crinoline’straw hat with green and blue silk and shaded quills' at the side; Miss Blundell (Nelson) wore a pretty pastel blue shaded Empire cloth gown, with tucked net yoke and edging of blue and gold thread embroidery, black satin sash and ends falling in front of the skirt, large Merry Widow hat with autumn foliage and roses; .Mrs. Fairburn,, pale green striped tweed coat and skirt, cream net and lace vest, blue straw hat witli pastel blue roses and tulle; Mrs. Barnicoat wore golden brown costume, with cream net and lace, pale blue felt hat with brown ostrich feathers; Airs. Godwin, black silk with laee, black and white bonnet; Miss Empson, pale grey gown with net vest, blaek straw hat with ofitrieh tips; Mrs. A. Lewis, white linen costume with green crepe de chine' lie, black'felt hat with tulle and black wings; Mrs. F. Harrison, pale green floral muslili with net and lace, green chiffon shoulder scarf, straw hat with wreath of flowers;’ Mrs. Cholmeley, black serge Eton coat and skirt, white vest, black straw hat with ribbons; Mrs. Wilford, black cloth coat and skirt with collar, cuffs, and revers of pale heliotrope clb.th braided in black, heliotrope felt hat with cocjue feathers the same shade; Airs. 11. Wilson, very stylish winecoloured striped tweed coat and skirt, cream net vest and ruffle, wine straw hat with silk the same shade swathed round it and quill' at the side;' Mrs. Gill-Carey, black and white check tweed coat and skirt with collar and cuffs of black cloth' black felt hat with blri/k coque feathers; .Mrs. 11. Johnston (Wellington), smart navy'blue coat and skirt with buttons of the material on the skirt and extending from the collar over the top of the sleeves, white tucked net vest and ruffle of net and lace, navy blue hat with the crown covered with wide white wings; Mrs. Goetz (Auckland) wore a white costume, large blaek hat with blaek and emerald-green wings in it; Miss C. Anderson, navy blue coat and sxirt with ornamental brown leather buttons, white vest, large grey hat with

pale blue in it: Miss H. Anderson, cretin serge coat.and skirt, navy blue straw hat with blue tulle.

Bal! Given by the ’ Old Boys.

The Wanganui College Old Boys’ Annual Ball, held in the Drill Hall, was a great success, there being a very large number of old boys present from all parts of the Dominion. Mrs Empson wore a handsome pale heliotrope silk gown made in Empire style, with lace prettily arranged in her corsage; Mrs Dove, old rose silk made in Direetoire style with net and lace; Mrs Godwin, black silk gown with collar of laee; Mrs E. Lysaght (Canterbury). tangerine silk gown with overskirt of black n?t. the ski>t and guagings of black chifTon and the same on the corsage; Miss Lysaght (Hawera). wore a. beautiful sapphire blue silk with real lace on her corsage; Mrs Dunn (Canterbury) Empire frock of the palest grey crepe de chine with touches of pale blue; Mis* (Canterbury rream frock with lace on the corsage: Miss Moore, pale pink silk with cream medallions on her corsage ami trellis work of silk with tucked act vest and shoes; Miss Loughnan (Palmerston North), rose pink chiffon taffetas with wide panel extending from the bodice to the foot of the skirt in the front, composed of lace ami gold thread embroidery; Miss Moore (Wairarapa). cream charmeuse gown made in Empire style with laee in corsage and gold eord and tassels aransred in the front; Mrs Blundell (Nelson), black silk gown with green and gold thread embroidery; Miss Blundell (Nelson), becoming cream charmeuse Empire gown with lace and silver embroidery and tassels, in her coiffure she wore a wreath of tinywhite flowers; Mrs Fairburn, pale pink chiffon taffetas, the skirt and corsage embroidered in ribbon work, under sleeves and vest of tucked net and narrow Valenciennes lace, she wove tiny pink roses in her heir: Miss Humphreys (Palmerston North), debutante, wore a becoming eream charmeuse Empire frock, with silver thread ami pearl embroidery on the corsage and slqevos, and Empire sash in front; Mrs G. Saunders, pale pink and ' blue .floral hand K painted net gown with band of pink silk® at the foot; Miss Wilford. pretty cream E ninon Empire gown over silk, with s’d H ver sequin *net on her corsage: Mi>>|| Willis (Groatford). heliotrope floral 3 silk gown with ereani net and laee ong her cordage and touches of heliotrope j| silk; Miss Mason (Hawke's Bav). cream H lace robe over the palest bhte silk "itbg net on her corsage; Miss Masonw (Hawke’s Bax), crimson silk gown xvithgg bands of gobi tissue edging the bodice and sleeves, crimson ribbon in herra coiffure; Mrs H. Cowper f Dannevirke) .B becoming ereani charmei’-'* gown i'*K Empire style, with beautiful lace on! her corsage and touch of gold thread:! Mr/s Hnrtgill (Dannevirke), black si'l E ■with lace and not; Miss Hartgil’l (Dannevirke), debutante, pretty cream | (diarmeuse with lace oiv . her! corsage and the sleeves slashed I showing tinv frills of the lace; Mrs! James Wait, pal.e pink chiffon taffeta-■ with embroidered roses on the skirt and! corsage and Hopiton lace; Miss D. Bi' t B targh (debutante), dainty vharmeusei Emnire gown with bands of silver cm E broidery. the sleeves slashed and con-E nected with bands of silver; Miss (’.I Anderson, pale pink striped chiffon (af H fetas with draped skirt forming a Van fl| dyke, vest and sleeves composed of tiny"

flilU of cream lace and elliffou ornament*; AlGs H. Anderson, pale blue chiffon over glace; Mrs Good, pale blue chiffon lalietas made in Empire Style with Limerick lace on her corsage; Ali-s Wilson (Hulls), maize shaded Bilk with lace on her corsage, and touches of gold thread in her coillure, gold tiara; (Miss G. Anderson (debutante), pretty White silk frock with lace on her corsage; Mis. J. .Stevenson, crimson silk gown with overskirt of black chiffon, embroidered with crimson flowers, guaged chiffon on her corsage; Miss Stevenson (debutante), becoming cream charincuse I hnadle in Empire ctyle with Honitor, I Jace and gold thread embroidery, in coiffure spray of fern leaves; Miss (<lesson, pale blue chiffon taffetas with Valenciennes lace berthe effect; Miss Moore, pale pink charmeuse gown with cream medallions and trellis work of the silk on her corsage; Mrs. Wall, pale l>lue silk, the trained skirt, made with trellis work bands, and the same in her* corsage; Miss Ashcroft, black silk gown With silver thread and sequin embroidery; Mrs. Hawke, becoming gown of pale blue silk made in Empire style with atoniton laee on her corsage; Miss Mason, pale pink chiffon taffeta gown with white panel effect in the front, and [French knots, real lace draped on her corsage; Miss Christie, cream charmeuse [Empire frock with'net and laee on her corsage, and shoulder scarf of silver sequins; Miss Ilanmcr (Christchurch), dainty white silk with lace and chiffon on her corsage; Miss Russell (Palmerston (North), cream charmeuse gown in Empire style with laee and silver embroidery; MrstSarjeant, save blue velvet in DiTec toire style, with laee and net and gold (thread: Mrs. 11. Lethbridge, black velvet gown with chiffon and laee: Mrs. Izard, cream satin with berthe of lace; Mrs. L Peake ('Cambridge), becoming (frock of cream charmeuse with berthe of beautiful laee. Tea for Mrs. Eiupson. Last week Mrs. and Miss Moore gave a farewell morning tea in honour of Mrs. and Miss F.mpson. Amongst those present 'were; —Mrs. and Miss Enipson, •Mrs. *acob, Mrs. and Miso Anderson, Mrs. and Miss Christie, Miss Hamner '(Christchurch), Mrs. Dunn (Canterbury), Mrs. McNaughton Christie. Miss Cameron, Mrs. Palmer, Miss Anderson, Mrs. flzett, Airs. Earle. Mrs. Good. Mrs. Serjeant, Mrs. Pharazyn, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Krull. Miss Mason, Miss Lambert (Australia), Airs, and Miss Milford, Mis. Baruicoat, and Airs. Wall. Bridge. During tiie week several bridge parties have been given for Airs. Blundell (of (Nelson) at Mrs. Foreman’s. The prizes were wdn by Airs. Giifliths and Airs. C. Jones. At Airs. Griffiths’ there were .three tables, and the prizes were won l>y Airs. Allison and Aliss Brewer. On Thursday evening the Alisses Brettargh gave a very enjoyable bridge I>aity. There were eight tables. The prizes were won by Aliss Blundell (Nelson), Air. Anderson (Kawhia), and Aliss Mcßeth. Amongst those present were ■the Alisses Brettargh (2), C. Anderson, K. Aleßetli. Carew (Dunedin), IV. Anderson, Brewer. Blundell (Nelson). Christie, Mason, Lambert (Australia), D. Humphrys (Palmerston), Ashcroft, Gressou, H. Anderson, Alessrs. Tryman, Chamberlain. Anderson, Aleßetli, Stevenson, Palmer (2), Gavity, Willis. Young People's Dance. On Friday evening Airs. 11. Bayley i(St. John’s Hill) gave a very enjoyable dance for young people. Her home is an ideal one for a dance, and all the room- were most artistically decorated •with masses of cosmeas, etc. Airs. Bayley (received her guest-, in a very handsome Idue grey corded silk gown with lace yoke and sleeves and touches of pale pink on her corsage; Aliss W. Bayley wore a white silk frock with lace; Miss Blundell (Nelson), pretty eau de nil silk gown in Empire style with lace and gold sequins on her corsage and gold tassels, in her coiffure she wore gold tissue: All-- Christie, pale blue taffetas (made in Empire style, with vest of eream Valenciennes lace and shoulder straps edged with lace, pale blue ribbons in her coiffure; Aliss G-. Christie, white silk frock, the shoulder straps edged with dace, blue silk sash, and the same in lier hair; Miss IJanmer (Christchurch), cream charmeuse gown made in Empire style, the corsage was made with square effect, of silver embroidery; Aliss Brettargh, white mualin over pale pink silk, the corsage yas made with frills edged

with Valenciennes laee, in coiffure crimson flowers; Miss 1). Brettargh, cream charineuse gown made in Directoire style, with silver embroidery on her corsage and sleeves; Miss W. Anderson, tangerine chiffon taffetas with gold embroidery and tassels; Miss Stevenson, pale blue chiffon over glace silk, the corsage was made with band of embroidery, and the chiffon forming roses; Miss O’Brien, black chiffon taffetas with lace berthe. Progressive Croquet. On Tuesday morning Mrs. A. T.ewis gave an enjoyable progressive croquet tournament. The prizes were won by Mrs. Blundell (Nelson) and Mrs. Colin ('ampin'll. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Pharazyn, Mrs. Fornax, Mrs. Dodgshun, Mrs. and Miss Moore, Mrs. and Miss Blundell (Nelson), Miss Christie, Miss Hamner (Christchurch), Mrs. Barnicoat, Mrs. Saunders, Mrs. Wall. Personal Items. Mr. and Mrs. Good (of Wanganui) are staying in Wellington. Miss Humphry® (of Palmerston North), who has been the guest of Mrs. Ashcroft in Wanganui, has returned to her home. Miss Hamner (of Christchurch) is the guest of Miss Christie, St. John's Hall, Wanganui. Miss Moore (of Masterton), who has been staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Fairbairn, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston (of ■Wellington), who were in 'Wanganui for Faster, have returned to the Empire City. Mrs. Knight (of Dannevirke), who has been staying in Wanganui, has returned to Hawke’s Bay. Mrs. Hartgill (of Dannevirke), who has been in Wanganui left for home this week Mr. and the Misses Mason (of Hawke’s Bay), who have been staying in Wanganui. have returned to their home. Mrs. Goertz (of Auckland) has been staying in Wanganui. Miss Willis (of Greatford), who was the guest of Mrs. Wilford (Wanganui), has returned to her home. The Misses Russell (of Palmerston North) have been staying in Wanganui. Mrs A. 11. Miles, of Wellington, who is stny'u-' in Wanganui, is the guest of

i'-. !<l<l ' 'I i ■ It! illicit lIUI, 1Mrs Foreman.

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