WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 3 November 1909, Page 67

WANGANUI.

October 29. An Enjoyable Dance. On Thursday evening in the Fire Brigade Hall, Miss Brewer and her pupils gave a very successful plain and fancy dress ball. The supper room was upstairs adjoining the ballroom, and the table was very prettily decorated with white lilies and masses of roses and foliage. Miss Brewer wore a handsome black silk gown, with berthe of cream laee, and a spray of crimson berries on her corsage, a cluster of the same in her coiffure; Mrs. A. Cameron, blaek charmeuse gown, with tiny kilted frill at the edge of the skirt, and her decollete arranged with black sequin net; Mrs. Cholmeley, blaek moire silk, with beautiful lace on her corsage; Miss Parson, black silk gown, with net and lace on her corsage, and a spray of pink flowers; Mrs. Stewart, black brocade, with Honiton lace; Mrs. Braik, nattier blue silk gown, with the bodice embroidered in blue silk design, and touch of velvet of a darker shade; Mrs- Tilly wore a very becoming gown of blaek chiffon taffetas, with berthe effect, having cream applique motifs; Miss Cunningham, blaek velvet gown, with eream tucked net, sleeves and tiny vest of same on her corsage; Miss S. Dymock wore a white silk gown, with lace and Empire scarf falling at the side, and in her coiffure she wore white roses; Misa J. Mason, pale blue ehiffon taffetas, Empire gown, with Honiton lace on her corsage; Miss H. Anderson, pale blue chiffon gown over silk, with berthe of same edged with Valenciennes laee and tucker of tulle; Miss M. Anderson, tucked white muslin gown, with lace; Miss M. Bates, pale heliotrope crepe de chine frock, with ehiffon on her corsage; Mrs. Bates, apple green striped ninon, with net and lace; Miss D. Brettargh, sky blue ninon Empire gown, with rucked sleeves, and tucked cream net on her corsage, and in her coiffure she wore blue ribbons; Mian Kerr, cream silk gown, with square cut corsage, edged with gold thread embroidery; Miss W. Bailey, pale blue silk frock, with cream tucked net sleeves, and gold

tasjels on the bodice; Mica D. Christis wore a very becoming frock of the palest heliotrope erepe de chine, made in Rmpire style, and the same toned ribbon in her coiffure; Mrs. Mackay, black silk gown, with beautiful cream opera ooat, pale blue coronet in her coiffure; Misa B. Mackay, white embroidered lace frock over pale blue; Miss Gresaon, erearn embroidery and lace over silk, with sash of pale blue silk, and touch of same on her corsage; Miss L. Stewart, white

tucked muslin frock, with Hee and insertion; Miss A. Nixon, white silk gown, with laoe, and spray of lilies of the valley; Miss R Nixon, pale Hue Bilk frock, with yoke of fine eroam lace; Mme — Lock, old rose silk gown, with Bash of the same; Mrs. Stuart (Manaia), Wack silk gown, with fine black silk insertion. Amongst the fancy dresses wore were: Miss G. Christie, as a Peasant: Miss — Duigan, Japanese Indy; Miss M. Oholmelcy, Norwegian Peasant: Miss T. Gholmeley, Russian Peasant, in a blue kilted skirt, white embroidered muslin apron and pale blue muslin head dress with flowing ends; Miss B Cholmeley, Dutch Peasant; Miss E. Cameron, Poppy; her sister was a French Fishwife; Miss — Loeke, Highlander- Miss — Duigan. Lady in King George's reign; Miss — Stewart, Fairy Queen: Miss — Nixon, in a pretty pale blue velvet gown and close-fitting lace bonnet. During the evening some very pretty fancy dances were executed by Bome of Miss Brewer's pupils. Personal. Mrs- Hole, of Belmont. Wanganui, left this week for a trip to Rotorua. She expects to be away some weeks. Mrs. Swainson, of Rangrtikei, is the ptx-st of Mrs. Cholmeley, Tayforth, Wanganui. Mrs. Barnieoat. of Wanganui, is staying in the Wellington district with her daughter. Mrs. Erie Riddiford. Miss H. Anderson, of Wanganui, has gone to Pieton. She will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. Tripe. Professor Von Zetlietz, of Wellington, is staying in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs. A. Izard, of Wanganui, have returned from their visit to Hawke’s Bay. Mr. ami Airs. H. W'ilson, of Wanganui, Eave returned from their visit to Rotorua. Aliss G. Anderson, of Wanganui, left this week for a visit to Pieton. Archdeacon Fancourt, of Wellington, who has been staying in Wanganui, has returned to his home. Airs. Scott. of Palmerston North, who has been visiting relations in Wanganui, has returned to her home. HUIA.