DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 10, 5 March 1913, Page 68

DUNEDIN.

Ffebruary 28. At Home. On Friday afternoon Mr. and Airs. John Roberts gave a large “At Home” pt ' Lyttlebourne House 4 ' as- a farewell to their many friends before leaving-for England early in Alareh. A very large number were present, but the unfavourable weather conditions prevented the visitors spending the time in the lovelygrounds as had been intended. An excellent band was stationed in the verandah, outside the drawing-room. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts received their guests in the spacious hall. Notwithstanding the very large number present, there was ample room for all without the garden. Lovely flowers and handsome pot plants of every description deeorated the house, the" tables in the dining-room being exquisite, arranged with pale heliotrope scabia, pale pink sweet pea. and gypsophila. The hostess wore a handsome 'black gown, with touches of white lace, .and black toque with 'black and white feathers; Mrs. Hunter Weston (Timaru), charming dress of rose pink silk, with overskirt of chiffon with large brown check border, and black hat with pink flowers; Mrs. George Roberts looked very well in white embroidered cambric over silk, finished with a touch of yellow at the waist, Tuscan straw- hat trimmed with cream lace and pale yellow ribbon; Airs. Jim Roberts, greytweed tailor-made, and large blue hat; Mrs. Lindo Ferguson, rose .pink charmeuse, and large black picture hat with white feathers; Mrs. Melville Jameson .(Timaru). black satin costume, finished with pale grey ninon tunic, and black feathered hat; Airs. 'Riley, smart costume of navy blue silk trimmed with handsome guipure lace, and a touch of red at the waist, hat with lace and floral ribbons; Lady McLean, handsome jpale grey silk gown with lace, white furs, and grey toque with white feather and red rose; Lady Williams, mole-coloured doth tailor-made, and black hat; Miss (McLean, white silk, with deep band, and tunic of fine black lace, black lace 'bodice over white, and hat with touch of red; Airs. AA’ilford (Wellington), navy blue and cerise costume, and large black hat; Airs. Acton-Adams, white cloth tunic with black satin revers and trimming over a black satin skirt, black picture hat with white ostrich feathers; Airs. J. Buchanan (Christ church). handsome ovster brocade, veiled with black ninon

tunic, blaek feathered Imt; Mrs. Butterworth, gold coloured channelise, finished with embroidery with touch of blue; Airs. Alalcolna, pale .blue coat and skirt, and floral hat; AHss Denniston, black silk coat and skirt, and black hat; Airs. Guthrie (Melbourne), floral silk drees and small hat; Alias Reynolds, grey tailor-made, mid black hat; IMrs. W. E. Reynolds, shot silk costume, with basqued bodice, and black hat; Miss F. Sinclair, cream lace dress, black furs and hat; Alias Gilkison, cream lace dress, with touches of black, and black hat; Airs. Aufiere Fenwick, gold striped chiffon over navy- 'blue silk, and small toque; Airs. Leslie Harris, smart navy blue tailor-made, and hat with roses. Others present were: Air. Jack Roberts (Scotland), Air. Jim Roberts, Hon. J. M. and Airs. Sinclair. Airs. Hunter Weston, Airs, and Aliss Allan Holmes, Mr. Stewart Holmes, Airs, and Aliss Alacassey, Airs, and the Aliases Reynolds, Air. and Airs, Buchanan (Christchurch), Air. and Airs. 0. Dalgety (Christchurch). Mrs. and the Aliases Burnett. Airs, and Aliss Hosking, Airs, and the Alisses Finch, Airs. W. Downie Stewart and Miss Stewart, Sir James Alills, Air. Crawford. Mr. and Airs. C'heeseinan, Airs. Stock, Airs, and Miss Cutten, Airs. F. Begg (England), Airs. B. C. Haggitt, Rev. Air. and Airs. Hewitson, Archdeacon and Miss Gould, Airs, and Aliss (Royce, Mrs. and Miss Sise, Mrs. and Aliss Sira, the Misses Farquhar, the Aliases Webster, Air., Airs, and Miss Graham, Airs, and the Alisses Ulrich, Air., Airs., and the Alisses Ross, Airs. Theomin, Airs. Baruch, Airs, and Aliss Bell (Shag Malley), Mr. G. L. Denniston, Air. J. C. Marshall, Air. and Airs. Petre, Airs. Simpson, Dr. and Airs. 'Marshall, Airs. ■Stanley Batchelor, Aliss Batchelor, Miss Forbes, Airs. Du Crox, Rev. AV. and Airs. Fitchett, Dean Fitchett, Rev. Air. and Airs. Balfour, Air. and Airs. Edmond, Mr. and Airs. Acton Adams, Aliss Hislop (Wellington). Airs. Phil Wright, Aliss Morris, Airs. Erskine Nicol, and others. Dinner (Parties. On Thursday- evening Dr. and Airs. Lindo Ferguson gave a dinner party in honour of their guests, Mr. and Airs. Alelville Jameson. On the same evening Mrs. Hosking gave a dinner and small dance at her residence. “Knituna,” in honour of her young guests, Aliss Rolleston and Aliss (Sinclair Thomson. A Delightful Party. On Friday- evening Airs. Phil Wright gave a delightful party at “Redroofs,” in honour of her sister-in-law, Airs. F. Guthrie (Melbourne). Air. and Mrs. Wright received their guests in the hall at the foot of the staircase. Dancing was in the drawing-room, bridge in the morning room, and supper in the din-ing-room, where the table was daintily decorated with sweet peas. Amongst those present were: Air. and Airs. Frank Guthrie (Melbourne), Airs. Buckley (Oamaru), Airs. Hazlett (Invercargill), Mr. and Airs. Leslie Harris, Dr. and Airs. Lindo Ferguson, Air. and Airs. Butterworth, Dr. and Airs. Stanley- Batchelor, Air. and Airs. Edmond, Air. and Airs. O. Rattray, Air. and Airs. Bond, Air and Airs. Alelville Jameson, Miss Batchelor, the Alisses Finch, Aliss B. Farquhar, Aliss Rolleston (Christchurch), Aliss K. Sinclair Thomson, Aliss Chapman (Christchurch), Aliss Sise, Aliss Webster, Airs. E. Reid (Timaru), the Alisses

Williams. Alias Hay. Miss McLean. Alisa Mill, Miss Dowling, Alias Wood. Sic James Mills, Mr. \V. D. Stewart, Mr. Alackellar, Air. Law, Air. Sise, Dr. Inglis, and Dr. Fitehett. Mrs. P. Wright wore a stylish dress of brown net, over light brown satin, finished with Oriental trimmings; Airs. F. Guthrie, pale pink dress, trimmed with grey and pink; Mrs. Lindo Ferguson, black and pink, with jet trimmings; Mrs. C. Rattray, pale, yellow satin, veiled in black ninon; Airs. Buckley, pale heliotrope ninon, over emerald green satin; Miss D. Williams, black and white spotted net over white satin; Alias Gwenda AVilliams, coronation blue ninon, over satin trimmed with guipure lace; Miss McLean, 'handsome white brocade; Aliss Rolleston (Christchurch), pale pink and grey; Airs. Alelville Jameson, black satin and emerald green, with touches of gold; Airs. Harris, handsome black satin and chiffon, with jet trimmings; Miss Finch, gold satin and chiffon: Aliss Hosking, pale blue frock with large pink rose. A Small Dance.

On Saturday evening Mrs. Lindo Ferguson gave a small dance at “Transit House,” when the ballroom of the house was beautifully- decorated with greenery and ferns and festoons of art muslin. Amongst those present were: Dr. and Mrs. Ferguson, Air. Gerald Ferguson, Air. and Airs. Alelville Jameson, Sir James Alills, Dr. and Mi's. .Stanley Batchelor, Air. and Airs. Butterworth, Mrs. A. F. Roberts (Teviot), Mr. and Mrs. Acton-Adams, Air. and. Airs. Bond (Southland), Aliss Hosking, Aliss Rolleston, Alias (Sinclair Thomson, Aliss Snow, Aliss Backhouse, Miss Gordon, Aliss B. Wood (Christchurch), Air. Bullock, Air. Hunter, Air. Sise, and a few others. Personal. Airs. Carlton AVilliams (Hawke’s Bay) is in town for her sister-in-law, Aliss Violet Williams, who is to be married on Tuesday- to Air. Birch. Air. and Airs. Alelville Jameson (Timaru) are iu town for ithe races, and are guests of Airs. Lindo Ferguson, “Transit House.” Air. and Airs. J. Buchanan (Canterbury) have been at the Grand Hotel for race week. Aliss K. Sinclair Thomson (Geraldine) and Aliss Rolleston (Christchurch) are guests of Mrs. Hosking for race week. Air. and Airs. Alec. Roberts _ left on Tuesday- for Wellington to join the • Corinthic for London. Air and Airs. Walter Brent (Invercargill) went to England by the same steamer. . Aliss Hislop (Wellington) is the guest of Airs. Ulrich. Mr. and Airs. Hunter Weston (Timaru) are staying at “Littlebourne House.” . . . _ Mrs. AVilford ( AVellington; is visiting her parents, Sir George and Lady McLean. Miss Hay (Temuka) is also a guest of Lady AlcLean’s.