WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 10, 8 September 1909, Page 66

WANGANUI.

September 3. The Theatre. Mr J. C. Williamson’s Pantomime Company, “Jack and Jill,” held a very successful season in the Opera House. The staging and dressing were most magnificent. Amongst the audiences I noticed: Mrs Couper in a beautiful black charmeuse gown, with medallions of cream lace and tucked net on her corsage; Miss Alexander, a handsome black Bilk, relieved with cream, cream opera coat and cream feather boa; Mrs Allison, cream satin, with overskirt of black lace, the square-cut corsage edged with wide cream insertion and gauged chiffon; Miss Wilford; Mrs Wild (Marton), cream silk blouse,. with insertion and laee, black silk skirt; Mrs Sorley, light shaded silk gown, with beautiful lace on it; Mrs H. Lethbridge, black chiffon taffeta, cream lace; Mrs A. Montgomerie, rose pink Striped silk, blouse with wide cream insertion forming a yoke effect, black silk Bkirt; Mrs D. Lethbridge, deep cream silk blouse with laee, black skirt; Mrs Barnicoat, black silk gown with a fine black insertion edging her corsage, cream chiffon shoulder scarf; Mrs Wall, turquoise blue silk corselet gown with cream insertion on the skirt and cream het and lace edging her corsage; Mrs Sargeant, old rose chiffon taffeta, with true lovers’ knots formed of the silk, cream net and laee on the corsage, and touch of velvet of a darker shade; Mrs C. Patterson, biscuit-coloured gown with over-shirt of beautiful lace of the same shade, tight-fitting shirred sleeves of chiffon; Mrs Todd, tobac gown of chiffon taffeta, cream lace on her corsage, white feather boa; Miss Todd, pretty saxa blue silk with cream motifs and tucked het; Miss Todd, very pale pink silk with silver sequin net on her corsage and chiffon shoulder-strap; Mrs Mason, black lace gown with transparent lace sleeves and touch of cream on corsage; Miss Mason, cream ninon, made in Empire

style, with wide silk insertion edging her square-cut corsage, cream chiffon shoul-der-scarf; Miss Willis, dainty white muslin gown, the sleeves being tucked, also the bodice, with bands of insertion, wide ruffle; her sister wore a similar frock; Mrs C. Borlase, rose pink silk gown, profusely trimmed with cream net and lace; Mrs Fairburn, sapphire blue silk with cream net and Valenciennes lace and gold embroidery; Miss R. Fairburn, black velvet, cream lace yoke and pale blue sash; Mrs Harold; Mrs Hole, pale blue chiffon taffetas, cream lace, and touch of black velvet; Miss G. Hole, cream silk frock, with pale blue sash; Mrs Stevenson, beautiful black chiffon gown, embroidered in crimson silk flowers, made in Empire style, cream chiffon shoulder-scarf; Miss Stevenson, cream charmeuse Empire gown with chiffon flowers on her corsage; Mrs Keir, black silk gown, relieved with cream lace, cream shoulder-scarf; Miss Keir, cream silk, with chiffon and silver sequin net on her corsage; Mrs Cromby, pretty cream net and lace blouse, with black silk skirt; Mrs G. Williams (Hawke’s Bay), black chiffon taffetas gown with gauged chiffon on her corsage and pale blue chiffon shoulder-straps; Mrs Godwin, black silk, relieved with cream lace; Mrs Ashcroft, white silk blouse with lace and insertion, black silk skirt; Miss Ashcroft, pale heliotrope silk gown with sequin net on her corsage, and bands of velvet of a darker shade; Miss Heaps, cream silk and lace frock with gold tissue belt; Mrs G. Saunders, floral hand-painted net in soft pink tones, with wide band of plain pink silk at the foot; Mrs John Anderson, black silk gown, with cream lace on her corsage; Miss R. Jones, turquoise blue silk frock, with net and bands of black velvet on her corsage; Mrs Stone, cream gown wi x h lace and pale grey opera coat, with white fur bordering it.

College Football. The football match on Monday afternoon between the Collegiate School and Wellington College was played on the recreation ground, and resulted in a win for the visiting team. There were a very large number of interested spectators. Amongst these I noticed: Mrs Dove, Mrs Cromby, Mrs A. Cameron, Mrs Lomas; Mrs Harold in a smart green tweed coat and skirt, with cream lace vest, blue hat with silk the same shade, and wings; Mrs Hole, grey striped tweed coat and skirt, old rose straw hat with flowers the same shade in it; Mrs Borlase; Mrs G. Saunders, light green tweed coat and skirt, cream vest, green straw hat with pink roses and foliage; Mrs G. Williams (Hawke’s Bay) ; Miss Norris; Mrs A. E. Kitchen, smart long grey corduroy velvet eoat, black picture hat with ostrich plumes: Mrs Wall, brown striped tweed eoat and skirt with black military braid, cream lace vest, very pretty green straw hat with green velvet ribbons and wreath of pink flowers in the front; Mrs Barnicoat, navy blue serge eoat and skirt with black braid, cream vest, cream straw toque, with black jet ornaments and aigrette at the side; Mrs Jacob; Miss Butts (Wellington) ; Miss Moore, navy blue serge coat and skirt, navy blue silk hat with eoque feathers the same shade; Mrs Paterson, grey striped tweed coat and skirt with revers of tan cloth and buttons covered with the same material, becoming burnt straw hat with brown silk swathed round it, and wreath of tiny brown, tan, and rose pink roses; An Enjoyable Danae.

On Monday evening a very enjoyable dance was given in the Assembly Rooms bv the Collegiate School masters to the Christ’s College (Wellington) College and Collegiate School football teams. The tables were very prettily arrayed with masses of beautiful anemones. Amongst those present were: —Mrs. Dove, in a smart gown of old rose charmeuse made in Directoire style; Mrs. Jacob, in a black silk with chiffon and insertion; Mrs. Izett wore a black chiffon taffetas gown with berthe of cream lace, and spray of flowers on her corsage; Mrs. A. Lewis, white silk gown with lace and insertion, pale grey opera coat; Mrs. Gordon Williams (Hawke’s Bay), pale blue charmeuse gown made in Empire style with beautiful Honiton lace on her crosage; Mrs. Serjeant, black crepe de chine frock with cream chiffon and exquisite cream silk floral insertion on her decollete, gold tissue in her coiffure; Mrs. S. Gordon, black silk gown with cream gauged chiffon on her corsage; Mrs. Barnicoat, golden brown chiffon velvet Empire gown with cream motifs and gold braid, gold tissue in

her coiffure; Mrs. Wall, blue floral muslin with frills of the same material, and Valenciennes lace on her corsage, and in her coiffure she wore pale blue ribbons; Miss Moore, salmon pink charmeuse gown with trellis of the same on the corsage, and sleeves of cream net and lace; Mrs. G. Saunders, smart gown of hand-painted net in tones of pink, sequin lace on her corsage; Miss Wilford, cream ninon Empire gown with silver sequins on her corsage, and pule blue ribbons in her coiffure; Miss Norris, white silk frock with lace, and crimson rose on her corsage; Mrs. H. Bayley, cream satin gown with chiffon and lace; Mrs. Harold wore a becoming pale blue charmeuse Empire gown with Honiton lace on her corsage; Miss Bates, white silk with laee; Miss Kerr, cream ninon with bands of insertion, and sequin net on her decollete; Miss D. Innes, white silk with lace and insertion; Miss W. Bayley, pale blue silk made in Empire style with chiffon, and sash falling at the side; Miss W. Montgomerie, white muslin with tucks and insertion, pale blue silk sash, and the same ribbons in her hair; Miss M. Lethbridge, pale pink silk frock with cream lace tucker, and frill of silk; Mrs. Cromby ■wore a becoming old rose silk gown made in Empire style with ornamental buttons of silk cord on corsage and skirt; Miss N. Cameron, white silk frock with sash of the same silk; Miss C. Anderson, white silk with overskirt of cream net, and fichu effect of Valenciennes lace; Miss R. Fairburn, white muslin with Valenciennes lace and insertion, and fichu of same, pale blue silk sash; Miss A. Jones, white muslin gown with lace floral silk sash; Miss H. Jones, white silk frock with insertion, white ribbons in her hair; Miss E. Anderson, rose pink silk with overskirt of net; Miss G. Anderson, white satin with crimson roses on her corsage; Miss G. Christie, pale blue silk made in Empire style, pale blue ribbons in her hair; Miss Brettargh, pale pink Empire gown with cream net and insertion on her corsage, pale pink in her coiffure; Miss D. Brettargh, pale pink floral silk frock made in Empire style, cream net, and lace on her corsage, and pink flowers in her hair; Miss Stevenson, pale blue crepe de chine, Empire gown with chiffon flowers the same shade, and silver embroidery; Mrs. James Watt, becoming pale pink silk with ribbon work flowers in her skirt and corsage, vest and corsage of net and Valenciennes lace; Miss Mason, cream ninon gown with wide band of cream silk insertion edging her squarecut corsage. Personal. Misses Mills and Rattray (of Dunedin) have been staying in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Williams (of Hawke’s Bay), who have been the guests of Mr.* Watson, at the Collegiate School, Wanganui, have returned to their home. Miss Heaps (of Nelson) left this week for the South Island. Miss Butts (of Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. Jacob, in Wanganui. Miss M. Izard (of Christchurch) is staying in Wanganui with Mrs. H. Sarjeant. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kissling (of Manaia), who have been the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Innes, in Wanganui, left this week for a holiday in Auckland. Miss Scott (of Gisborne), who has been spending some months in Wanganui with her sister, Mrs. Innes, left last week for her home. Mrs. John Anderson and Miss W. Anderson (of Wanganui) have returned from their visit to Palmerston North. The Misses Cowper (of Wanganui), who have been in Palmerston for the golf tournament, have returned to

their home.

HUIA.