WELLINGTON.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9005, 18 January 1895, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

January 8. This might with justice be called the, silly season, for there is nothing particular doing, thongh many no doubt regard the session as the silly season ne plus ultra All oar modest little watering places are just now very much on the gui vive, and the sea near the shore is jnst now teeming /with a new Inhabitant, endowed with two legs and more or less inability to swim. If i one has lost the gift of laughing, all one ; has to do for its restoration is to spend a few days at a watering-place, i and; be. «n evidence when. the inhabitants go forth to bathe.' Then -one will see many of the ppcctea of objects one meets when out without one's gun.- It ie an excellent opportunity for deciding whether one will adopt the knfckerbocker style of costume, aud I think you will decide with mc that to thone very few who have the perfect form of Venae it is eminently becoming. There is jttst bow a warm discussion on the tapis as to whether or not men and women should bathe to* gether. Boh sides of the question have keen adherents, and many are desirous ol seeing the question thoroughly threshed out. The custom of bathing together Jias been already, adopted at some watering places, hence the discussion. Fiimmerton is simply alive with people, aud in every direction Cents hare sprung op like huge mushrooms. Mrs Higginsou with, her family and that of Mrs A. Brandon are at Pabftutanui; Mra B J. Reed, with her family, w shortly guiug to Lowry Bay. .Mr and Mrs E. Riciiarddoa and Miss Richardson have gone .for the ro&nd ' trip in the Rimutaka. Mies H. Johnston and Miss E. Cooper Are at present staying with Mrs Dan Riddiford to the Rangltlkel di trict. Dr.Rftwson. Dr. Mackenzie, Mr Rlley, Mr Fitz-Gerald, and many other ecentiemen haveju.sc returned from spending their holidays in Queen Charlotte f Sound. Many ol them look their canoes I with them.

At Lowry Bay Mrs A, Pearce and Mrs Duncan had a number ot guests for tbe holidays, amongat them the Misses Izard and the Misses Johnston, Messrs Turnbull, Jackson, Cooper, and others. Mrs W. Johnstone stayed with Mrs H. D. Bell. A number of-watering par' ies were organised, and on New Year's Eve Mrs Pearce gave a dance, which wound up with fireworks and supper on New Year's morainff. There tvu plenty ot vim about the entertainment, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The following morning Mr and Mrs Bell gave a breakfast party on. the verandah, whence there is a chinning outlook on to the bay, where the Duco and Mana could be seen making their way to Lowry Bay, their raasis gay with bunting in honour of the fresh, unspotted year. Mr Pennefather is once more looking up his old friends, who all give him a hearty welcome.

Miss Meuzies has gone south to spend a few weeks with the Hon. Mr and Mrs Miller. Miss S. Johnston is shortly Kuing North to pay a vljit to Mrs Barker in tlavrke'a Bay, and afterwards she in going to Mr and Mrs Sydney Johnston'* station, where she will spend a short time. Mrs Molyneaux has gone with her family to Syduey to visit her relations. Photography is daily attracting more lady admirers. Lady Augusta and Lady Alice Boyle both possess cameras, from which they are almost inseparable. * Of social events there are few, but I hear Mr and Mra Gibson have issued invibtttions for a progressive euchre party on Thursday nexc. The Misne* M'Gillivor&ya, from Victoria, are at present paying them a visit. Mies Gibson ia still in Vi roria.

Amougst those who leave this month for England are Mr and Mrs of Wangauui, who have been for some time living in Wellington. Mr? Vaugban, ie will be remembered, was Mies C. Brandon. Polo still continues to be very interestins, and each fine Saturday a number of ladies and gentlemen drive out to Miramar to watch the snore. Atnong'sC the players are Captain Preston, Messrs Crawford, Mills, Tripp, Skerrett, Cooper, Dauiela, Turner, Baldwlα and others. Lord and Lady Glasgow take a great deal of interest in the game, and are generally oa the ground. Each Saturday some lady undertakes to provide tea. IOLANTHK.