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Free Lance, Volume III, Issue 116, 20 September 1902, Page 10

By Christabel.

NOTHING is prettier than white for summei wear, whether it be pique muslin, or linen, and white frocks are to be more in favour than ever this year, for, on smart occasions, we are told, the best dressers will appear in white frieze, canvas, or cloth gowns. These are neatly strapped, and made in either Eton or Russian style. Tiny gold buttons are still used as a finish. * * » Mass Perry (Masterton) left on Saturday, by the Mokoia, for Sydney, en route for England * * * Mrs. W. Tumbull is the guest of Mrs. George Turnbull, Dunedin. * *■ # Mrs. and Miss Hamersley left last week for the North. It is their intention to spend some weeks at Rotorua and Auckland before returning to Wellington then, after a visit to the South, the\ will leave for their home in Perth. *- ■>- -^ Dr R V Cleveland, the new American dental surgeon, who hails from Chicago, has just come down from New Plymouth, with his sister, and has taken a furnished house in Tinakonroad. At a recent bazaar in Dunedin, the stall-holders wore such very pretty cosfrumes White gowns, with a coloured chou and large black picture hats, with ostrich feathers. None could resist mioh fascinating prettmess, and business was good. The last of the series of iollv dances arranged by the Misses Koch was held last Wednesday a large number of guests being present. Dancing was kept up a little later than usual. The return dance, to be held this (Friday) evening, promises to be most successful. * * * 'The Khandallah Tennis Club gave a splendid dance last Friday evening A drag went out from town, and returned after the dance. The schoolroom was decorated with pungas and flags and splendid music was supplied by Signor Scherek's Italian band (harr> violin and 'cello) Altogether the evening was much enjoyed bv everyone. Miss Pearson has issued invitations for a dance, to be held on Tuesday September 30th * • • A few Thoradon ladies, who arranged a very nleasant little dance, given in the Thorndon Hall, a short time a^o are to be entertained at a return dance bv their erentlemen guests of that evening. All who were present at the former say it was one of the iolliest little dances they over experienced * * * Mrs. Marchant gave a most eniovable dance at the Goring-street Hall, on

Tuesday last week The 100 m, which is a splendid little hall foi small dances was prettily decoiated with flags and gieeuery, And the floor was a, treat. The music w as supplied by Mr. Fleming's orchestia. A delicious suppei was laid m an ante-room and the table looked lovely with tall vases of fine naicissi and daffodils arranged amongst the tempting dishes. The guests were received by Mrs. Marchant, who was handsomely gowned m black brocade * * * Miss N. Marchant looked exceedingly nice in a gown of tucked glace — a lovely yellow shade — softened with a swathe of chiffon and lace Miss F. Marchant wore a becoming, dress of pink glace, with multitudinous tucks. The Misses M. and K. Marchant wore prett-' muslin dresses. The hostesses proved delightful and unselfish entertain ere, their first thought being always for a guest, and no one who wanted to dance was forced to sit out. * * * Mrs. Elliott was gowned in black. Miss Partridge wore a very handsome black own witlh chiffon, and a lovely trail of deep pink roses , Miss May Blundell, a lovely frock of white silk and insertion , Miss Mackay, a pale heliotrope satin, with bands of ivory insertion , Miss Logan, a soft silk gown , Miss H. Osborne-Gibbes, white silk; Miss Macassey (Dunedm), black dress. Miss M. McGregor was in gold silk Miss Hickson, a pretty black net frock over satin , Miss Rawson, a, becoming gown of biscuit silk, with touches of lace and rose velvet , her sister w r ore blue. • » • Miss Tolhurst had on a white frilled silk over a glace, with transparent lace yoke. Miss Kane wore a Dretty black gown. Miss Parker was in white Miss Simpson wore eau-de-nil silk and lace. Other quests were Misses Elsme Ward, Brewer, Holmes, Brandon, Sutton, Ehott, Nathan Nelson, Stuart, Batham Macintosh, Captain Lomax, and Messrs. Bridr« Didsbur 1 - Wheeler Moore, Rochefort Dobson Luckie, Tolhurst, Leckie, Nathan, and Ha,ndyside. A most enjoyable surprise party was held at ' The Willows," the residence of Mrs L. St George, on Wednesday evening last. The house was prettily decorated with Chinese lanterns and ferns, and a large number of guests were present. Amongst those I noticed were Mrs. Pollock, dressed in blue silk Mrs. Maysmor, in black brocaded silk. Mrs. St George wore a pretty heliotrope silk Miss Budden (Christchurch), pretty red silk blouse. Miss St. George (Invercargill) wore pink merveillenx Miss Stevenson looked charming in pink silk ; Miss Welch, white muslin blouse Miss Jessie Welch blue muslin, trimmed with white lace Miss P^-not Wills looked pretty in a French grey silk blouse and dark skirt * • • Miss Evans wore white silk. Miss Kate Hoggard looked very dainty in w lute silk Miss Mavsmor wore white silk, and black chiffon , Miss Moore (Chnstchuich), white silk blouse, and red skirt. Miss St. George, who wore white silk, looked very dainty, and her sister Miss Mabel le, also wore white silk with red tnmmings, w r hich suited her veiv well Miss Pollock wore a very pretty pink silk blouse Miss B. Pollock, a nretty cream silk * # * The gentlemen present were Messrs. Staveley Matthews Mulcay Maysmor (3), McKenziP, Welch, Bird Wheelei (Continued on page 11.)

Guy, Hales, Douglas, Alexandez , Stevenson, and Staples. Dancing was indulged in till after midnight. Everyone knows a 'Nellie Stewart" bangle when she sees one, but few know how that particular style of ornament came to be called after the popular actress. When acting in Australia a few years ago, a, number of Miss Stewarts admirers clubbed together, and presented her with a purse of 125 soverei<ms fresh from the mint. These were melted down and made into a solid enormously heavy bracelet, which the fair actress has worn, without once iomoving it, ever sinee — hence the name A soft fold of cream chiffon or tulle, finished at the back with a chou 01 laige bow, is being worn bv many of our pretty girls instead of a collar the effect being most becoming. * ♦ * Mr. and Mis. D. T. Stuart gave one of the most delightful dances of the season, at the Sydney-street schoolroom, on Thursday last. The hall was beautifully decorated with quantities of gorse flower, ferns, and. bunting The stage and ante-rooms were also artistically decorated and arranged with easy chairs and nigs. Mu&ic was. supplied by Mr. Fleming's orchestra, and the floor was perfect A splendid sit-dow n supper was laid out in the gymnasium, and the menu contained everything that one could wish for. • • • The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, the latter being gowned in black relieved with lovely lace. Miss Stuart wore a beautiful gown of eau-de-nil satin, and chiffon frills. Miss M Stuart was in blue brocade, and Miss N Stuart, a pretty gown of cream net and bebe ribbon over satin, and her younger sisters 1 were prettily dressed in white insertioned frocks With so many charming hostesses to see that one had a good time, it is not to be wondered that the dance was \oted perfect. Amongst the guests were Mrs. G. Robertson, weanng black satin. Mrs. (Dr.) Martin w ore blue brocade. Mrs. Murison was m black satin Mrs C Tringham wore eau-de-nil satin. Mrs. Malcolm Ross wore a pretty white silk dress, with lace and violets Mrs Woods wore an exquisite lace collar, with a black gow n. Miss Roberts (Dunedin) looked handsome m a gown of sky-blue crepe-de-chine, with accordeonpleated flounces. Miss Macassey (Dunedin) wore black satin, and draped with pretty lace. Miss E Ehott was in white, a dainty net frock over glace. Mies Marchant, m a gown of tucked yellow glace. Mrs. Fitchett was beautifully gowned in black and white with embroidered chiffon and velvet bands. * • • Miss M. Marchant wore hei nrettv "coming-out" frock. Miss M. McGregor wore a tucked glace gown, with

flounces. Miss Kembei had on r orv silk and insertion Miss Chatfield was m black. Mis. Arthui Young looked extremely well in cream duchesse and lace, Miss Watkms, a black and white gown Miss Waldegiavc wore white silk, Miss Ivy Allen (Dunedin) a oretty silk dress. Miss Kuen was in white niei veilleux Mi=s Gibbes, white silk Miss* Ward, piettv biocaded white gown Miss Brewer, black Miss Macintosh a becoming: gown Mi«s Blundell, white satin Miss Simpson, rose silk , Miss Hursthouse, black Miss Edwin, a dainty silk gown. * * • Miss W. Hannay wOl c black relieved with lace Miss Raw son, silk gown, with (ace and velvet Miss G. Rose was in black relieved with white The Misses Prouse w ore very becoming and pretty lace gowns one ovei a pink silk foundation and the other over blue Airs Bucholz woie black satin, the corsage draped with lace Muss Rena Butt pale pink diess. Miss Batham w ore white Miss N Batham, a Dretty tucked pink silk gow n Miss Macdonald wore a very pretty cream broche gown

Some of the gentlemen were Capt Hughes, D.5.0., Drs. Martin, Allen, Watson, and Dixon, and Messrs. Blundel, Johnson Bucholz, Reeves, Liddle, Nathan, Prouse, Leckie, Tnngham! Paslov Luckip, and many others. Tlic annual ball of the Convent Old Girls' Association is to be held on Wednesday, 24th instant. This ball is aJwavs one of the -jolliest and most successful each year. The Highland Rifles are holding a social on Thuisday, 2oth instant. Everyone who attended their splendid ball will know without telling that this social is sure to> be a success. A piomenade concert and dance is to be given at the Central Drillshed on Tuesday, September 30th under the auspices of the Kelburne Rifles and Wellington Garrison Band The object is to obtain funds for the stalls at the coming bazaar. The music alone should be a strong attraction, as it will be provided bv the Garrison Band. (Continued on page 13 )