WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 24, 15 December 1909, Page 67

WANGANUI.

December 10. A Successful Concert. The Wanganui Choral Society had a most successful concert in the Opera House on Thursday evening. There was a large and appreciative audience. Amongst those I noticed were: —Mrs. H. Sarjeant, in a beautiful cream frock •with motifs on her bodice; Mrs. Barnieoat wore a pale blue charmeuse Empire gown with transparent tucked cream net sleeves and yoke, the silk being folded across the corsage, and finished with fine silk cord and ends, and in her coiffure she wore pale heliotrope chiffon; Mrs. Wall, dainty white muslin frock, the skirt made with tucks and frill at the foot, chiffon shoulder scarf; Miss Rees Mogg (England), black silk gown with transparent lace sleeves and yoke; Mirs. .Tames Watt, white silk frock with white Empire sash of white satin ribbon falling at the side, and on her corsage she wore a crimson rose and. foliage, white chiffon shoulder scarf; Miss Moore, white muslin frock with insertion and lace; Mrs. Fairburn, sapphire blue silk frock with pale blue and gold thiead embroidery, sleeves and yoke of tucked cream net; Miss Spenser, cream lace blouse with touch of pale blue on it, black silk skirt; Miss Ashcroft wore a white silk gown, the bodice composed of tucks; Mrs. Milne, white silk blouse with lace and insertion, black silk skirt; Mrs. Brookfield, white muslin gown with panel in the front made with fine tucks; Mrs. Greenwood, heliotrope velvet gown with cream medallion's forming a Vandyked yoke effect; Mrs. Ramsay, white muslin with bands of insertion; Mrs. D’Arcy, dark heliotrope silk gown with tucked yoke and sleeves of pale heliotrope chiffon, edged with velvet of a darker shade; > Miss Bates, white muslin with yoke of transparent lace; Miss C. Bates, pale pink silk frock ’ with chiffon shoulder scarf; Mrs. Seaward, pale heliotrope striped ninon gown with fichu of tucked cream net and spray of flowers;’ Miss Willis wore a smart white muslin frock, with bands of insertion on it; Miss . Gould (Auckland), pale pink crepe.gown with medallions on her corsage, folded sleeves of the same material with tucked net; Mrs. Braik, white silk frock with insertion edging the square-cut corsage; Mrs. Brewer, black silk gown with transparent lace yoke; Miss P. Jones, cream gown with motifs of lace and tucked net; Miss L. White, pale pink crepe de chine, frock with bands .of tioii in the trained skirt, and the Square-cut corsage edged with wide insertion bordered with rose pink" velvet; Mrs. Enderby, black silk gown With lace; Miss Gifford, black chiffon

taffetas with beautiful real lace on her corsage, and spray of flowers; Miss Knapps, white silk frock with insertion; Miss Parsons, sky blue silk made in pinafore style with cream net sleeves and vest; Miss Hawken, salmon pink charmeuse gown with wide shoulder cape effect edged with cream motifs; Miss —. Hawken wore a silk frock in the same tone made in Empire style; Mrs. Christie, pale heliotrope silk frock with lace and tucked net; Miss G. Christie, white silk with lace and pale blue ribbon in her hair; Mrs. Sorley, black silk gown with lace and cream chiffon shoulder scarf.

Wanganui Girls’ College. Tiie Wanganui Girls’ College held a most enjoyable concert on Friday evening. Miss Fraser received her guests in a handsome 'black charmeuse gown, with 'berthe effect of real lace and tucker of cream tulle; Miss Treadwell wore black silk, with cream lace on her corsage; Miss Knapp, old rose charmeuse gown made in Empire style, with sash in striped ribbon in the same tones, Maltese lace on her corsage, with toueh of velvet of a darker shade; Mrs. Blamford, becoming charmeuse gown in a soft shade of green, with silk embroidery and tucker of tulle; Miss Gough, white silk gown, made in Empire style, with silver sequin net on her corsage; Miss Gifford wore a black silk frock, with collar forming vandykes of Honiton lace; Miss Grant, pale blue crepe de chine gown, made in Empire style, with sash of the same material and touch of silver on her corsage, tucker of tulle; Madame Briggs wore a white gown with lace and crimson spray of flowers; Miss Price, cream satin, the sleeves were tucked, and deep cream motifs on her corsage; Mrs. H. Sarjeant, cream voile gown' with silk, the bodice had a transparent lace yoke with medallions of cream lace and kilting of chiffon on her corsage; Miss Moore wore a white frock with wide insertion edging her Vshaped corsage, and fall of lace; Mrs. Pattie Izett, black silk gown, with lace, she wore a beautiful cream lace shoulder scarf; Mrs. R. Jackson, black silk gown with chiffon on her corsage; Mrs. F. Harrison, black and white striped silk gown with transparent lace yoke; Miss Cameron, old rose and grey floral silk gown with lace, black tucked silk opera coat; Mi's. Reaney, black chiffon taffetas, with transparent cream lace yoke,, edged with pale blue silk; Mrs. Krull, Wack and white striped silk, with cream - lace; Mrs. Greenwood wore a cream silk blouse, with lace and ■ ribbon work, black skirt; Miss Huxtable, - cream gown with yoke of cream lace; : Mrs. Hughes-Johnston, black silk skirt, white silk blouse; Miss Owen, black silk ■gown, 'with yoke of tucked net; Miss Clea-e wore a pale grey voile frock with cream insertion threaded with black velvet ribbon; Mrs. Taylor black silk, with lace and cream shoulder scarf; Mrs. Hatriek, becoming black and white striped linen gown with silk era- ‘ broidery on her corsage; Miss Hatriek, tucked white silk frock; Miss Dymock, pale pink crepe de chine gown with yoke of tucked net.; Miss Harper wore pale blue silk, with long pastel blue cloth opera coat, with Oriental embroidery; Miss Parsons, sky blue silk frock, with yoke and sleeves of tucked cream net; 1 Mrs. Christie, green and cream striped ninon gown, with round yoke of cream lace and motifs, lace shoulder scarf; Miss Ashcroft, black silk gown with silver sequin net on her corsage, and shoulder effect, edged with silver braid; Mrs. Peake, black silk, with cream lace on her bodice; Miss P. Jones wore a cream gown with medallions of lace on her corsage.

The Wanganui Girls’ College held their annual swimming sports on Saturday afternoon, the day was perfect and there were a very large number of parents and friends present. Miss Fraser wore a paJe blue linen coat and skirt, with collar and revers of black silk, black hat with chiffon and plumes; Miss Treadwell, white linen gown with embroidery, ■black anil white hat with osprey; Mrs. Blamford, tobacco brown silk gown, with vest of lace, brown hat with lilac flowers in it, cream lace shoulder scarf; Miss Gough, pale blue linen eoat and skirt, with cream vest, black hat with ostrich tips; Mrs.’ O. Lewis, white embroidered muslin froek with blaek velvet Empire belt, pale grey straw hat with dull pink velvet, and bunches of flowers the same shade; Mrs. Greenwood, white linen gown, green straw hat with heliotrope shaded flowers; Mrs. Hughes-Johnston, blue linen coat and.skirt, white hat with scarf round it; Mrs. Paterson, navy blue

linen froek with vest ami sleevesod white embroidery, white feather boa, cream straw hat with pale blue and pink flowers; Mrs. H. Sarjeant, pale blue and electric striped gown, with strapping of the same, and ornamental buttons, vest of cream embroidery, eream straw hat with silk searf and black wings; Mrs. Cutfield, smart corded tussore coat amt skirt, brown hat with wings and tulle; Miss Rees-Mogg (England), pale bluegreen striped voile made in Empire style, with laee yoke, dark heliotrope straw hat with wreath of tiny flowers in the same tones; Mrs. Krull, black silk gown with tucked net on her bodice, black and white bonnet; Mrs. P. Krull, greenish tweed coat and skirt with military braid edging it, hat to match; Mrs. F. Moore, grey striped tweed eoat and skirt, cream vest, blaek hat with plumes; Mrs. Reaney, electric blue linen frock with bands of white embroidery, cream straw hat with blaek velvet ribbon bow and blue and heliotrope roses at the side; Mrs. Barnieoat, white muslin froek embroidered in blaek, long pale heliotrope chiffon shoulder scarf, dark heliotrope straw hat with pink roses at the side; Mrs. Wall, electric blue linen gown with tueks, straw hat in the same tones, with velvet bow; Mrs. J. Mason, sky blue linen coat and skirt, white muslin vest, pretty cream straw hat with blue ribbon round and silk ornament at the side; Miss Lambert (Wellington), green and cream striped linen froek, large cream straw hat. with emerald green velvet ribbons, and waving plumes at the side; Miss P. Jones, pretty white embroidered linen frock, old rose straw hat with shaded sweet peas in it. Tennis.

There were a fair number at the tennis courts on Saturday afternoon. Tea was provided by Mr. and Miss Wilford. Amongst those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Barnieoat, Dr. and Mrs. Wall, Dr. and Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Sergeant, Miss Moore, Misses Hawken (2), Nixon (2), Anderson (2), Wilford, Rees-Mogg, Liffiton, Mclntosh, Mrs. Lomas, Mrs. G. Saunders, Mrs. Imlay Saunders, Mrs. Nixon,' Mrs. Wilford, Mr. and Mrs. Harold, Mrs. Mason, Miss Lambert, Miss P. Jones, and others.

Private Theatricals. At the Wanganui Girls’ College on Tuesday night the Prefects acted a most enjoyable little play entitled “Ici on Parle Francais.” The acting reflected the greatest credit on the performers. Amongst those present were: Miss Fraser in a pale grey crepe de chine frock wyth bands of cream insertion; Miss Knapp wore a cream net gown with transparent yoke and sleeves and shoulder straps of floral silk embroidery; Miss Mclntosh, white silk gown with insertion and lace; Miss Currie, golden brown tussore silk frock with yoke of cream laee; Miss P. Jones, white silk with laee; Mrs. Wickham, cream silk blouse with laee and shoulder scarf, black silk skirt; Miss Reinhart, black silk with transparent lace yoke, Mrs. McNaughton Christie, black silk gown with berthe of lace and cream tulle tucker; Miss Gifford wore black ehiffon with bands of cream silk embroidery forming shoulder strap effect; Miss O’Brien, pale blue charmeuse Empire gown with transparent cream net sleeves aaid yoke; Mrs. Briggs, b'aek silk with laee; Mrs. Sargeant, cream net. and laee gown; Mrs. Fairburn, black voile with net and ehiffon on her corsage; Miss Frankish wore a pale grey gown with cream tucked net yoke; Miss C. Frankish, pretty tucked white silk frock; Miss Northcote, blaek silk with yoke and sleeves of tucked black net; Mrs. Godwin wore black silk with laee collar; Miss Hawken, beautifully embroidered silk frock with tueker of tulle; Mrs. Watt, black tucked silk gown with tulle; Miss McDonald, black silk and net gown with transparent tucked net sleeves and yoke; Mrs. M. Jones, black silk with wide bands of pale heliotrope silk fitting cream laee yoke and bands of black velvet at intervals; Mrs. Hair, black silk with collar of cream laee; Miss R. Hawken, white silk and net gown with tueker of tulle; Mrs. Bridgewater, tucked white silk blouse with lace and insertion, black skirt; Miss M. Browne, brown velvet skirt, white silk blouse with bands of insertion worked in brown silk tones, and gold thread; Mrs. A. O. Williams, tobac brown Shantung gown with V-shaped yoke of tucked net; Miss O. Williams, sky blue gown with folded sleeves and cream tulle tucker; Mrs. Reaney, black silk with yoke of fine cream lace banded with nah

tier blue silk; Mrs. Dymook, navy blue voile with cream net and lace yoke; Miss F. Dymook wore a white muslin frock with insertion; Miss Stevenson, pale pink silk made in Empire style, with c-reani net on her corsage; Mrs. Seaward, white embroidered Indian muslin; Miss Harper, pale blue silk witli chiffon, pastel blue cloth opera coat with Oriental trimming. Personal.

Dr. and Mrs. Skerinain, of Marton, have been staying in Wanganui for a few days. Miss May' Langard, of Wellington, is staying in Wanganui with Mrs. Pattie Izett.

Mrs. John Watt, of Wanganui, has returned from her visit to Mrs. Ma.rsax.-k in Auckland. Miss Irelle Jones, of Wellington, has been staying in Wanganui with relations. Mrs. Laey Peake., of who has been staying in Wanganui with Mrs. H. Peake, has returned to her home.

Miss Humphrys, of Palmerston North, who has been visiting friends in Wanganui, has returned to Palmerston. Mr. C. Hutton, of Wanganui, is staying in Nelson with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Babbage, of Wanganui, have returned from a visit to friends in Hawera and New Plymouth.

HUIA.