WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 25, 19 June 1912, Page 65

WANGANUI.

June 15. Enjoyable Dance. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis gave a very enjoyable dance at their residence in Wicksteed-street on Friday evening. It is an ideal home to entertain in. The large drawing-room was the ball-room, and in the dining-room the supper table was daintily arranged with masses of violets. Mrs Lewis received her guests in a beautiful black velvet gown with braiding of black silk, and while chiffon cn her corsage; Mrs Rochfort (Elthani), pale grey charmeuse robe; Miss Leslie Williams, pretty white satin frock with crystal fringe, with tiny undersleeves and vest of silver embroidery, and silver in her coiffure; Mrs Dodgshun (Gisborne). peacock blue satin gown, with black lace overskirt; Mrs Fairburn, cream charmeuse frock veiled in black net embroidered in gold bugle beads; Mrs Gonville Saunders wore a pale blue satin, with overdress of cream net; Mrs Imlay Saunders, apricot satin, with ninon and lace on her corsage; Mrs Glenn wore a dainty white satin robe, with ninon; Mrs Cooper (Wellington), cream satin, with long pointed tunic embroidered in silver sequins, silver in her coiffure, and a waving white aigrette; Mrs Gwyn Potts, flame coloured satin gown, with lovely net tunic embroidered in gold ; Mrs Wall,

pale nialre satin frock, with ninon; Miss W. Christie, becoming pg lb blue char? ineuse frock, with tuhic of- ; blue shaded ninon, tunic edged with brown fur, blue ribbons in her coiffure; Miss Montgomery Moore, cream satin gown, with lace on her decollete; Miss Kerr, cream satin, with cream net tunic embroidered in white rsitk ami- edged with brown fur; Miss Ashcroft wore a pretty white and gold gown, with gold ribbons in her coiffure; Miss It. Fairburn, becoming pale blue charmeuse- frock, with blue ninon tunic crowded with charmouse flowers, high blue ribbons in her coiffure; Miss Brettargh wore a pale pink satin frock, with pink ninon paniers and the same toned flowers; Miss Barnard Brown, corded golden toned velvet, with lace and chiffon on her corsage; Miss D. Marshall wore a pretty *axe blue satin frock, with the trained skirt caught at the side with beeper blue cabachon. the same lined embroidery on her decollete and sleeves; Miss \Vyn Bayley, white charmeuse gown with pearl embroidery, and chiffon on her corsage; Miss G. Christie, pale blue charmeuse gown, with smart pink ninon tunic edged with silver, in her coif-

fure she wore pale blue ribbons; Mis? Taylor (Rangitikei). white silk frock, with lave on her corsage; Miss Meta Lethbridge wore a pretty pale blue charmeuse gown, with short tunic edged with band of silk embroidery, same on her corsage: Miss Wil ford. becoming pale green satin, with overdress of dewdrop r.et in the saipe tone; Miss Gertrude Dodgshun (Gisborne), debutante, dainty white satin frock, with panel skirt, and pearl embroidery on her decollete, in her coiffure she wore a pearl hand’and waving white aigrette; Miss 11. Anderson, sky blue satin frock, with black velvet bows, and touch of black velvet on her Corsage; Miss Jda Stevenson, pretty pale pink charmeuse robe, with pale grey ninon tunic, pearl ornament, and w’hite aigrette in her coiffure; Mrs A. Izard wore a cream satin gown, with overdress of pink floral ninon, and the same on her decollete; Miss Nixon wore a pale blue charmeuse robe, with black ninon tunic. Hunt Club. The Egniont-Wanganui Hunt Club were very unfortunate in the'weather on Saturday, when the meet was at Mr. W. Alcßetli's, Westmere. The bad weather did not, however, deter a goodly number of followers and spectators. , Amongst those following were: Miss Ada Nixon. Mr <). Symes. Mr AV. K. McLean, Mr Turher, Mr E. Fitzgerald. Mr J. Morse, Mr G. Lupton. Mr A. Blake. Amongst the onlookers were: Mrs Cut field' Miss K. Reggie, Mrs J. ( rawley. Mrs S. Morten. Air and Mrs IF. Hammond. Mr and Mrs Fred Moore, Mr Moffatt. Mr II Harrison. Miss Allison. Mrs ( . Gordon, Mrs B. Gordon. Mrs E. McDonald, Mr J. A Veils. Miss (’amphell. Misses Keesing, Air Turnbull, Mr Morrison. The Master '<Mr O. Symes). l>efore returning home, called for cheers for Mr, Mrs and the Misses Mcßefli, and also thanked them .fur their hospitality. Tea Parties. Numbers of small bridge parties and efternoon teas have been given for Mrs. and Miss Gertrude Dodgshun, who are stayii-g in Wanganui for some weeks. On Thursday afternoon ’Mis. John Mason, who leaves shortly for her new liome at Bulls. gave an afternoon tea at the Naumai tea rooms to bid h£r friends good-bye. Among*! tln.-e present were: Airs. Janisch. Mrs. Basil Taylor, Mrs. Gill Carev, Mrs. Tifliton, Mrs. D’Arcy. Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Harold. Mrs. Pattie Jzett; Mr*. Babbage. Airs. Bret t argil, Mrs. Cowper, Miss Alexander, Mrs. Krull. Airs. Marshall, Mrs. James Anderson. Mrs. Wall. Mrs. H. I. Jones, Miss Gillfillan. Airs. Jamps Watt, Mrs. Hadfield, Mrs. Junnbert, Miss Scott. At Golf. The weather on Wednesday was delightful for golf, and a large number were on the Belmont links. Afternoon tea was given by Ah*, and Miss W, \n«let*son. Aimongrt those present were: Mrs. 11. I'. < hri*tie. Mr*. Cameron (England), Mrs. 'll. Bayly, Mrs. Vaughan (Waitara), Mrs. Good. Mrs. Anderson, Mr*. A. Izard, Mr*. Fairburn. Mrs. Darby. Mrs. Mcßeth. Airs. J. Harold, Mrs. Mcldrum. Mr*. I*ah*r*oii. Mrs. 1 Howarth, Mrs. Allen (Canterbury♦. Mrs. Tewsley, Mrs, Lomax. Misse* Christie (2), Williams, Laml»ert (2). Montgomery, Moore. Morton. Jone*. Browne, Dvmock, Nixon. M. Milne, Mr*. D’Arcy, Miss Nolan (Gi*burnc), Mrs. Ib-ev’e, Mis% Parsons, Mi*s Armstrong, Mi*.* Darier, Mis* W Bayly. Miss Bretlargli. Miss Ida Stevenson. Miss Cave, MUs 11. Anderson, Mis* IL Batea.

Mrs. D’Arcy gave a very jolly bridge party for her guest. Miss Nolan, of Gisborne. The prizes were wo", by M : ss W. Bayly, Miss L. Williams, Dr. H. Christie, and . Mr. .Hodges. Amongst those, present were: Misses D. Marshall, W. Bayly, L. Williams,. It- Fairburn, W. Anderson, L. Barnard Brown. D. Christie. G. Ashcroft, Kerr, G. Dodgshun (Gisborne), Brettargh, Nolan, Dr. Christie, Messrs. Butterworth, Hawke, Stevenson. Long, Turnbull. Hodges, Babbage, Brettargh; Rev. C. Harvey. Morning Tea. Mrs. H. F. - Christie, St. John's Hill, gave a small morning tea for her guests, Mrs. Cameron, of England. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Harold, Mrs. Reeve, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. D'Arcy, Miss Morton Jones, Mrs. H. Bayly. On Thursday Miss Ruth Fairburn gave a morning tea for Miss Gertrude Dodgshun, who is staying in Wanganui for some weeks. There was a book-letter competition. Miss Nolan and Miss D. Brettargh tied for the prize,

and in the draw Miss Brettargh Avas victorious. Amongst those present were: Miss Marshall, Miss L Williams, Miss Nolan, Miss Dodgshun, Miss Mason, Miss J. Mason, Miss W. Bayly. Miss Stevenson, Miss Kerr, Miss Millar (Feilding), Miss L. Brown. Personal. Mrs. Wall, of Wellington, has been staying in Wanganui with Dr. and Mrs. Wall. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason and the Misses Mason left Wanganui this week for their new home in RangitikeiMrs. and Miss Gertrude Dodgshun, of Gisborne, are staying in Wanganui for some weeks. Mrs. Sanderson, of Wanganui, left last week for Hawke’s Bay, where they intend to reside. Mr. Beamish, of Hawke's Bay, has been staying in Wanganui. Miss Fancourt, of Wellington, is the guest <>f her sister, Airs. F. Harrison, in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Barnard Brown, of Wanganui, are staying in Auckland for some weeks. Mrs. Cameron, of England, is the guest of Mrs. H. F. Christie, St. John's Hill, Wanganui. Mrs. Cooper, of Wellington, is staying in Wanganui for a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Peake, of Hamilton, are the guests of Mrs. He :ry Peake in Wanganui. Mrs. Bond, of the Wairarapa, is the guest of her sister, • Airs. Henry ,Sarjeant, in Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Broad, of Marton, have been staying in Wanganui with Mr. and Mrs. F. Moore. • Miss Millar, of Feilding. is the guest of Miss Kerr in Wanganui. >■- Miss Nolan,, of Gisborne, who has been spending some weeks in Wanganui with her aunt. Mrs. D’Arcy, has gone to visit friends in Hawera. Dr. Wilkin, of Hamilton, has been staying in Wanganui recently.