DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 4, 22 January 1913, Page 68

DUNEDIN.

January 17. Afternoon Tea. On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Fergus, Royal Terrace, invited a few friends to tea to meet her daughter. Airs. Cotterill (Napier). Airs. Fergus received her guests in the drawing room, wearing black ninon, softly finished with pale grey silk lace; Miss Fergus wore pale blue eharmeuse, with chiffon overdress; Mrs. A. E. Phillipa (Sydney), cream cloth costume, and large black and white hat; Aliss Theomin, pale blue ninon frock, with draped .tunic trimmed with silk fringe, and black feather hat; Mrs. John Roberts, handsome black gown; Airs. Hart, stylish coat and skirt of dark blue satin, large picture hat with pale blue feathers; Miss Carew, oyster coloured coat and skirt, the coat finished with revers of pale blue; Aliss Batchelor, pale grey tailormade costume, and picture hat of black and white; Miss Marjory Hart, cream cloth costume, and smart hat with Howers; Mrs. J. Ross (London), pretty pink cloth costume, and black hat. During the afternoon tea was served in . the dining room, where the table was decorated with lovely sweet pea. A Conversazione.

On Friday evening a conversazione was held in the ball room of the Art Gallery in honour of Mr. Evelyn Wreneh and Aliss Wrench. The reception was arranged by members of ‘the Victoria League and the Overseas Club, and a large number of members and citizens had been invited. Air. Burnett (president of the Overseas Club) opened the evening with a short speech, after which came the various musical items on the programme, followed by Mr. Wrench's address and an interesting little speech by Aliss Wrench, her subject being "Patriotism from a Woman’s Point of A iew.” The hall looked gay and bright with flags and greenery’, and a string band played at the commencement and at the close of the evening. Amongst those present were: The Mayor and Airs. Wilson, Air. and Airs. Theomin, Air. and Airs. Alacfie, Airs, and Aliss Maeassey. the Ali.-ses Reynolds, Mr. and Airs. Eardley Reynolds, Mr. and Airs. Burnett, Airs. J. Roberts, Air. and Airs. Hamilton, Air. G. Fenwick, Air., Airs, and Alias Joachim, Air. W. D. Stewart, Alics Burt. Air. and Airs. Leslie Harr's, Air. C. White, Air. and Airs. Howard Jackson, Air. and Airs. J. Black. Aliss Anderson, Dr. Benham. Rev. W. Fitchett, and Captain and Airs. Hay.

On Saturday afternoon Afro. Carr invited about 20 friends to tea at her pretty summer cottage at. Alaeandrew’s Bay to meet Air. Evelyn and Aliss Wrench. Besides the host and, hpstesis, there were present: Aliss Carew. Mr. and Mrs. Theomin, Mrs. Baruch (Melbourne), Alm. and Allies Joachim. Airs, and Miss Reynolds, Mrs. Colquhoun. Mr.-. Bridgui (t hristehurch). Air. .Land Miss Allen, Rev. C. Allen. Mrs. Black, Alm. Harr's, Air. A. Sise. Alts. Woolhouse. Miss ' Denniston, Mr. W. Down’e Stewart, ami Mr. laulie Wilson.

On Monday evening Mrs, Theomin invited some friends to dinner to meet Air. and Aliss, Wrench. amongst whom were: Mr. and Alm. John Roberts, Air. and Mrs. ALicfi?. Airs. Philips and Aim. A. E. Philips (both from Sydney), Sir James Alills. Mi. E. and Ailau Theomin, and Air. 11 allensfein. Later in Hie even ing Air-. Iheomin gave a small reception, the guests being invited to meet Air. and Alis- Wrench. Amongst three present were: Mr. and Airs. Burnett. Air. and Mrs. Alee Ewen, Dr. ami Mm. Colqulunin. Airs. Chapman (Wellington). Air. J. ( ook. Air. J. and Ali-e Allen. Rev. (’. Allen. Air. and Airs, and Msi-liart, Mrs. Baruch. Airs, and Alisa Fergus, Misa Maud Reynol Is. Mr- an I Miov Jouehim, Air. (I. .M. Thompson. Dr. and Mm. U. Williams, the Mimes Farquhar, etc. Alia. Theomin wore a handsome black gown; Miss TlkCOßiin, white bilk and lace; Al es \\ rem h. dress of pink ninon, drape,l with < rcaiu ninon; Alm. ( hip.nan, nalmop pink satin, veiled in mole coloured ninon; Mm.

Hart, handsome black, with lovely lace draped on the bodice; Mrs. Philips (Sydney), lovely white satin dress, with trimmings of mole colour; Mrs. Alec Ewen, handsome white satin dress.

Luncheon Party. On Wednesday Mrs. Hart, Royal Terrace, gave a luncheon party in honour of her daughters from Sydney, Mesdames Philips. The table was beautifully decorated with pink sweet pea, the glasses being placed on a pol'ahel table, which was most effective.. The other guests were: Lady Williams, Mrs. J. Roberts, Mrs. Macassey, Mrs. Baruch (Melbourne), Mrs. Godfrey Baldwin, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Sise, Mrs. Driver, and Miss Batchelor. Personal. Dr. Frieda Bathgate returned on Saturday from her trip Home. Alm. Baruch (Melbourne) is visiting her sister, Airs. Theomin. Airs. Philips and her sister, Mrs. A. E. Philips (Sydney), are guests of their mother, Airs. Hart, for a few weeks. Airs. Menlove (Alossburn) and her family are spending the holidays at St. Clair.

Air. Evelyn and Miss Wrench, who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theomin during their stay in Dunedin, left on Tuesday’ morning for Oamaru, en route for Auckland. Dean Fitchett left this week for the meeting of the Synod in Nelson. Mrs. Reading (Wellington) is in Dunedin to meet her parents, the Hon. J. R. Sinclair and Airs. Sinclair, who arrive this week.

Mrs. Ziele (North Island) is visiting her brother, Dr. Sydney Allen, High Street.

Miss Livingston (Carterton) is staying at “Littlebourne House” with Airs.’John Roberts.

Mrs. Bridges (Christchurch) is visiting Mrs. Colquhoun, High Street. Mies Tolmie returned by Tuesday’s steamer from England by way of Melbourne, and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Haggitt, before proceeding to her home in Nelson.

Air. and Mrs. Richardson (Welling ton) are guests of Mrs. Eardley Reynolds.