WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 7, 18 August 1909, Page 65

WANGANUI.

August 13. A Farewell Tea. On Thursday Mrs. Colin Campbell gave a farewell tea in honour of Mrs. Holderness, of Hastings, who has been staying in Wanganui with her sister, Mrs. Pattie Izett. Amongst those present were: Mis. Krull, Mrs. and Miss Moore, Mrs. and Miss Spenser, Mrs. Izett, Mrs. Holderness, Mrs. G. Saunders, Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Barnicoat, Mrs. Paterson, Mrs. Harold, Mrs. Hutton, Mrs. Sargeant, and others.

Bridge Party. On Friday evening Mrs. John Stevenson gave a bridge party in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Carr, of Dunedin, who are staying with her. There were four tables and the prizes were won by Mrs. D’Arcy and Mr. Fletcher. Amongst the players were Mr. Gordon, Miss Gresson, Mr. and Mrs. D’Arcy, Mrs. Sarjeant, Mrs Brettargh. The Theatre. Mr. J. C. Williamson’s company opened in the Opera House last week for three nights, the pieces performed being “Sweet Kitty Bellairs” and “Sweet Nell or Old Drury.” There were very large and appreciative audiences. Amongst those I noticed at the different performances were: Mrs. R. Jackson, in a black chiffon taffetas gown with black insertion on her corsage; Mrs. Harvey (Waverly), pale grey crepe de chine frock with chiffon the same shade on decollete and sleeves, and shoulder scarf of chiffon ; Mrs. Chamberlain, blaek silk with lace on her corsage; Mi-s Brewer wore a cream silk frock embroidered in floral design and pretty light cloth opera coat; Mrs. Dove, cream silk toilette with motifs of lace on her corsage, and long cream opera coat with ermine collar and revers, the sleeves having a touch of black satin; Miss Maling, cream silk grey cloth opera coat with feather trimming; Miss M. Allison wore a pretty pale pink frock with the ninon folded over her corsage and a chou of the same at the side; Miss R. Jones, turquoise blue silk frock made with square-cut yoke and bands of black velvet; Miss Gifford, black silk with lace, white opera coat; Miss Knapp, white silk with the corsage prettily trimmed with wide bands of silk insertion; Mrs. C. Jones, black silk with yoke of cream silk veiled in blaek lace; Mrs. M. Jones, black silk gown with fine insertion; Mrs. Lomas wore cream net, blouse with ruffle of chiffon and lace swathed' in black satin, blaek silk skirt; Mrs. J. Foster wore a cream silk blouse with medallions of cream lace and chiffon, black satin skirt, cream opera coat with Oriental embroidery; Mrs. Borlase, pale pink ninon gown with the material folded on the corsage, and fine eream lace yoke; Miss W. Anderson wore white and long crimson opera coat with fur; Miss Marshall (Pahiatua), white silk frock with

face; Mrs. —WcGregor wore a beautiful gown of black chiffon, the decollete had bands of black silk embroidery in handsome floral design, the same banded down the elbow sleeves, which were finished with a cream chiffon ruche; Mrs. Ilatrick wore a black gown with chiffon on her corsage; Miss Hatrick, pale eau de nil silk with guaged chiffon on her corsage and touch of silver embroidery, pale green opera coat; her sister wore a white silk with Valenciennes lace and insertion; Miss Allan, black silk gown relieved with cream on the corsage; Mrs Couper wore a handsome black silk with ihe corsage profusely trimmed with cream lace, cream opera coat; Miss Alexander, black silk with lace, cream, opera coat and white feather boa; Mrs. Fairburn, sapphire blue silk with cream lace and gold embroidery; Mrs. James Watt, palest blue silk ebarmeuse gown With beautiful cream lace on her corsage, Cream opera coat; Mrs. Harold wore a pretty cream gown and crimson opera coat; Mrs. Gibbons, pale grey crepe de chino gown with cream lace; Mrs. —. Gibbons, pale blue silk frock with wide insertion on her corsage and shoulder scarf of blue chiffon; Miss Hawken |(Wellington) wore a maize shaded gown with chiffon; Miss R. Hawken, pretty pink and blue sunray-pleated gown with pale pink in her coiffure and eream opera coat; Mrs. Barnieoat, handsome gown of pale blue charmeuse, made in Empire style, with the material folded on the corsage and sleeves, yoke of cream net and lace, and chiffon ruffle, golden brown chiffon shoulder scarf; Miss Willis wore cream charmeuse gown with silver- sequins on her decollete.-and chiffon shoulder scarf; Miss A. Willis, silvery pink charmeuse with tiny frills of cream (Valenciennes lace on her corsage, and sleeves composed of the same, with touch of silver; Mrs. Mackay wore cream silk ,v ith medallions of lace, and cream opera coat; Mrs. Milne, white silk blouse with lace and insertion, black silk skirt; Mrs. 'Allison, cream silk with overskirt of black lace, and gauged chiffon on her decollete; Mrs. Mason, black and white floral silk with lace, eream chiffon opera coat with gold braid: Miss Mason, cream ninon, made in Empire style, with wide bands of silk embroidery and touch of gold; Miss J. Mason, cream gown with Greek pattern embroidery in shades of pink on her square-cut corsage, and landed on the skirt; Miss Brettargh, pale blue silk gown, made in Empire style; with pipings of the silk coming down the corsage, and fine cream lace finished with gold, blue ribbons in her coiffure; Miss D. Brettargh, cream charmeuse Directoire gown with chiffon on the sleeves and corsage, and silver embroidery and shaded pink rose in her coiffure, she also wore pale pink ribbons; Mrs. John Watt, black silk gown with Maltese lace on her corsage and pink chiffon floral design; Mrs. Lloyd Jones, black silk with lace; Mrs. Clay wore a pale blue silk with cream net and lace on her corsage; Mrs. Mcßeth, white silk frock with berthe of lace and chiffon on her decollete; Miss Gresson, white silk with narrow frills of lace on her corsage; Mrs. Stevenson wore a beautiful black chiffon gown with crimson silk embroidered leaves on it. made in Empire style and guaged chiffon on her corsage; Miss Stevenson, pretty cream charmeuse Empire frock with chiffon ornaments forming flowers on her corsage, in her coiffure she wore silver tissue; Miss W. Anderson, cream lace and net with strappings of cherry-coloured velvet, opera coat of cherry cloth with black Oriental trimmings; Miss Ashcroft, black silk with lace and chiffon, emerald green opera coat; Mrs. H. Harper, cream silk with lace and bands of insertion on her corsage; Miss Harper, pale blue chiffon taffetas gown with gauged chiffon on her corsage; Mrs. F. Harrison, black silk with berthe of cream lace, cream opera coat with feather trimming; Miss Harrison wore white silk with lace; Mrs. Davies, cream silk frock with the lace on the corsage prettily arranged; Mrs. Bolson, handsome black silk gown withcream lace and net. black taffetas opera coat; Miss Polson, cream silk with net and lace on her corsage, smart cream opera coat; Mrs. Saunders wore a beautiful cream brocade gown with chiffon; Mrs. G. Saunders, black chiffon taffetas with lace berthe, black opera coat banded with cream satin, in her coiffure she wore pale blue ribbons; Mrs. Milford, black chiffon velvet gown, with guaged chiffon and lace, black brocaded gown with feather trimming; Miss Wilford, pale blue crepe de chine gown with cream lace, pale blue opera coat, with Oriental embroidery, silver tissue iu hoc

coiffure; Misa Todd, cream channeuse frock with lace and chiffon; Mrs. McNaughton Christie, creain silk blouse, ■with net and lace, black skirt, pale blue opera coat; Miss O’Brien, black silk with berthe of cream lace; Mrs. Montgomerie, black silk with jet and chiffon; Mrs. A. Izard, pale blue silk with cream not and lace; Mrs. A. E. Kitchen wore a beautiful channeuse Empire gown with silver embroidery, pale grey opera coat. Golf. The weather was glorious for the monthly bogey golf match, played on the Belmont links on Wednesday. In Class A., Mrs. Izard Ist, Miss Stanford 2nd; Class 8., Miss C. Bates Ist, Mrs. Howarth and Miss E. Anderson tied for 2nd place. In the final championship, as Miss Bates was unable to play Miss Cowper won by default. In the final of Class B. championship between Miss Alix Cowper and Miss C. Anderson, the former was victorious. Mrs. Good and Miss Moore provided afternoon tea. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Harold, Mrs. and Miss Moore. Mrs. Jacob, Mrs. Barnicoat, Mrs. Good, Mrs. Fairburn, Mrs. Meldrum, Mrs. Howarth, Mrs. Lomax, Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Taylor, Miss Stanford, Miss Gresson, Miss Wilford, Miss Hadfield, Miss D. Brettargh, Miss Mason, Miss J. Manon, Mrs. G. Saunders, Miss Bates, Mrs. Sarjeant, Mrs. Janies Watt, Mrs, Izard, Miss Parsons, Mrs. James Andersson, Miss E. Anderson, Miss C. Anderson, Miss Kerr, Miss Spenser, Miss D. Christie, and others. Personal. Mr. John Stevenson and Miss Ida ■Stevenson, of Wanganui, have been staying at the Royal Oak in Wellington for a few days. Mr and Mrs Carr, of Dunedin, have been spending a few days in Wanganui. They were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Stevenson. Mr. Gonville Saunders, of Wanganui, went to Wellington this week to see his brother, Mr. Imlay Saunders, off by the Athenic. Mr. Holderness, of Hastings, who has been staying with relations in Wanganui, has returned to her home. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, of the Point, Canterbury, who have been staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Barnicoat, have returned to the South Island. Mr. and Mrs. Hutton, of Wanganui, have returned from their visit to Napier. Mrs. Wall, of Wanganui, is staying in Wellington with her sister, Mrs. Eric Riddiford. Mr. Edgar, of 'Wanganui, has been spending a few da vs" in the Empire City. Mr. Allan, of Waverley, is staying in 'Wanganui with his brother, Mr. J. Allan,

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