A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 23 August 1894, Page 2

A Lady's Letter.

Wellington, August 21st, 1894.

This has been one of the most exciting weeks since - thij. ; session began. It has been altiibst too much for even the young; people, who think they can go out night after night without any x iU ejfeqt. Mrs Collins gave a dhsjrmiilig^little dance on Thursday night both she and Dr Collins proved them* selves to be excellent hosts. There must have been about 70 or 80 guests and nearly all were.; dancing people. The dance, which; began at 9 o'clock, broke up at 12' and was thoroughly enjoyed. 3£uj£'4 tand supplied the music and the^tffcutiful deflorations were much adjnired. Mrs Collins received in a beautiful gown of deep yellow satin trimmed with bisouit coloured lace and Miss Gibson, of Dunedin, who js a guest of Mrs Collins** wore a pretCy \hak gown with sleeves of turquoise i>iue velvet. Mrs Johnston Stewart wore a handsome black gown^and carried a huge bouquet, of p|qjjc r^ajßdUta;, and Lady Augusta Boyle worV wWte silk embroidered with flowers and a pink Empire sash.

I also notioed Mr and Mrs Tolhurst, the Misses Moorhpuße, Mra W. Johnston, Mr Ed. and' Miss Pearce, Mrs Dowell, Mr and Mrt'H. D. Bell, Mr and Mrs Dan RTiddiford, and the Miss.es Duncan, Grace, Williams, Eeiller (Rangitikei), Gore, Holmes, Cara Russell and Boiler. Dr and Mrs Adams gave- an "At Home" on Saturday night* when^ they entertained about 100 guests in^ a delightful way, dancing being kept going merrily from nine o'clock until midnight. The long verandah was covered in and made a big pleasure sitting-oat

room after each dance. Both the dining and drawing rooms were used for dancing and supper was laid out upstairs on the landing. The decorations were lovely and Were chiefly formed of daffodils, camellias and Chinese lanterns Combined with much greenery. Mrs Adams wore a lovely gown of black tfdoire and jet, Miss Moorhouse, her sister,. wearing maize and turquoise blue. Among the guests wore Mrs ' Rfiodes, Mr and Mrs W. Mooreu«»«- " •»»*•..- n Tz&rrl. Cant. IJOUSO, i»r anu iuio %/. ».- — , .....

and Mrs Johnston Stewart, Lady Augusta Boyle, Major Elliott, Mrs (Capt.) Russell and Miss Russell, the Hon. W. P. Reeves, Mr and Mrs Parfitt, the Misses Brandon, Dr and Mrs Fell, Miss Williams, Mrs Arthur Russell, of Palmerston North, Col. Fox, Mr and Mrs Wardrop, Mist Buller and many others. On Friday night the Theatre Royal was thronged by a large and fashionable audience, who had assembled to see the Amateur

Theatricals in aid of the Roman

Catholic Schools. Those taking part were Dr and Mrs Purdy, Mis T. Wilford, the Misses Maud and Alice Grace and Mr Ross Gore and the triple bill included "Dream Faces," "Our Bitterest Foe" and Betsy Baker." All were exceedingly well acted and the staging, etc. spoke volumes for the able stage

manager, Mr Parfitt. In the audience were the Earl of Glasgow, Lady Augusta Boyle, Capt. and Mrs Stewart, Major Elliott and Capt. Clayton, as well as nearly all the leading citizens and their families, who made up a most appreciative audience. The actresses were showered with bouquets and the actors received much applause and many recalls. ! A new engagement has been announced this week — that of Miss Cara Russell, daughter of Capt. Russell, of Hawkes Bay, and Col. Fox, Commandant of the N.Z. Forces. SIGNA.