THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9538, 15 June 1911, Page 2

THE WEEK IN WELLINGTON.

ABOUT PEOPLE. (By Mrs Malcolm Ross.) June 12. Mrs C. W. Adams, of tho Hult, has ono to Sydnoy to visit hor son, Mr Arthur Adams," editor of tho Lono Hand. ,lrs J. li. McEwan has left, with her ittlo son, for a three wooka' trip to Christliurcli. Miss Salmond, of Dtinedin, is a [nest of Mi'B Reading. Mrs E. J. Riddtord, and hor daughter, Mrs Lindsay, lavo returned from Napier. Mrs D. iillics, of Auckland, is' visiting llGl ' nother, Mrs Speed. Miss St. George, of „ Wellington, has been visiting Mrs L. St. jeorgc, Mastcrton. Mr and Airs H. Bakjr, of Sydney, havo takon Mr C. A. Gwon's ' house at Ilcretaunga for a month.-Miss Greta Ewen, who has been j aporated on for appendicitis, is rapidly | recovering. Mr Wilford, who has also undergone a similar operation, is getting better. Miss K. Maclcar, of Dunedni, is with her sister, Mrs Wilford. Bishop Avorill and Mrs Averill, while hero for Bishop Sprott's installation, were tho guests of tho Rev. A. M. and Mrs Johnson. Bishop Julius stayed with Mr Tollnirst. Miss Dingnan, of Wanganui, is with her sister, Mrs H. H- Ostler. Mis* Joyco Eitzhorbert, of New Plymouth is i staying with Mrs J, E. Fulton. Miss; Beatrice Dav, who is appearing'in' lho Prince and tho Beggar-Maid," is a guest,' of Mrs F. M. B, Fisher. Miss Fairwoather, sister of Mrs Graham—the Mrs D'Aquila of "The Whip" Company, also stayed with Mrs Fisher beforo sho left, on Friday, for Sydney. Miss Fairweather has been visiting llawko's Bay. Mr Edward Finch, of the Bank of New South Wales, has been retired, and ho and Mrs Finch leave for Sydnoy, where thoy intend to live, at tho end of the month. Miss Finch will sfav hero for a time and pay some visits. Mrs Phillips, of Christchurch, is staving at Miss Mortons; and also Miss Freda Mooro, also from Chnstcliurch. Mr and Mrs D. A. Aiken, of Dunedin, arrived on Friday. Ho went to. Auckland, but his wife is staying a few davs with Mrs J. F, Henry. Mrs 1/ K Taylor, of Chri.stelmvch, is in Wellington;; A YOUNG SINGER, y /Rip A nevr voice—with groat has been heard in Wellington tins v.wceb. Its fortunate possessor is only- -'sevcrite'en;.and has, as yet. ouly been tramcd-:l)T her parents, who havo boon wisey-and. skilful, for her lovely contralto ls/.resonj; ant, smooth, and most, sympathetic-and sho sings with c aso and vorvo. -Thclnia; Potcrson comes'from Mastortpn,, where; lier parents havo taught music,.y.and\; ut short but picturesque, and when .-Singing;.; looks so charming, so varied is her/cxv pression. The few people who . have; as. yet heard iier are loud in their.,admiration, and it is likely that a concert .will, shortly bo given hero, where face a larger audience. For so ..young-;a-, o-h-1. she is ambitious, but sho is justified.;; for her singing of Handel's "Largo : ,:;waa most roverent and impressive.....And'.yet. sho could sing with captirating .effect i/a: quaint little ballad. It isdioped thatrfundswill be gathered to send Jior.to;.thq;Com. tinont for training. To : (lay : .tho;:PKmecr, Club gave an "At Homo" : ;atv.whiclv--.sho : is to sing. ?; .'^" THE HAWAIIANS.,.:;.;-., ,■

This is a most fascinatiiVg>:s!io.w;,;-fu)i, of life and music, with ; rccrjiaitiVbizai'iu quality that is Extraordinary precision and-melody-mark their songs and choruses.;>..vMa;iiy ;/aro:; given in their native Acting-Premier, who auditor, told me he coulii;.;fpi;6.wv-.mii.rj}: of tho phrases. The lho audience was wildly enthusiastic;;::AK tlloix'h a certain wild pathos': wfe;. At-.-.fiui-ture of much of their singingWpno.- nran. is a born comedian, and/conyidscd.-. his; audience with his seems to (lo manv tilings .'iwell;;;-'- lTp : epts most of tho music to suit, .tho fingers,'lie. phiTs the guitar exquisitely;.,;.lias-:.a. -very line' voice, and lells a.;;;gppd;: ; sfory:. well. Two of the women daiiCeY'biit in ps point our Maoris oxce% Jipin, fho;ogu many of the features are : ;si.imN. ;The costumes, however, are "gaudily- effective. CORONATION FUNCTIONS,

Wf have had a very-%jef-'v;i?it from the Governor last weftk^bn.. brtsjne'ssV' but he and Lady Islington is" expected shortly to lake up their jfosidciice hero for a short season of Coronation :gaietjei',. Invitations havo been iwiiiecP for tv yicercgul Coronation diim©;r.;,part'y—men. only —and rumour halh it that alls- arqto be given, to lessen : the.; : chanec ;of: : ovorcrowding. The sco'rie> '-pP tho-last "at home" are still in ■pad'r.ein.eiilb.r.aivcei The public buildings ated, there is to be \ p.rqccssiph, : and so far, nothing else hiss been suggested.-. But feminine Wellington-is- ;.busily:';engaged getting now evening : gflwnS:. fir; renewing passo ones, iust ; needed. The first \nce;rogal:.bfill ,i ;ot ; 'tlyis 5 regimo is naturally aii 'bvprit";bt :fiu'prpiivts : importance, and the 'latest the staff —the new aido^itE;th»>H : land name-adds devoutly hoped he wilt, weitr the;~pib-' turesque kilts. ~-"-■ OLD GIR%;. ? : -::; ,^.:--;v : ;

This somewhat ainbigu<jus i fat!^.i^vch ; ? by thenwelvos to the mombrrs <>i .the past pupils' association of the Wijljint;ton Giris' College, .-.wl last week a very enjoyable "at homo" wan' given i.y. liitnu in the College. Not a. single man-not oven a small boy—was present.; yet ihe girls had a vory jolly time, oveit rouiue inq- off the overling with .a tlanco. A rather interesting competition;' occupiod tlio first part of tho programme.' -Various articles, twenty-eight in a!!—from. a. loaf, of bread to a hairpin—tvero--placed- or hung about tho hall. and.had to be located. It required energy, perk'verano.' arid quick eyes to find, 'as did .the prizewinner, twenty-seven. 'During the evening, Miss McLean, tho principal, presented tho prizes for tho best eVay. and the best recitation of ;ihtf"Lbg6jiU'''j3eaiitir fnl. Tho same evening. .was' hold the dance of tho staff of ... the .- .'Public Trust Oflice, in the Sydney-street Hull. Dr. and Mrs Fitchett were present, the latter wearing black cliiflon? velvet'iwith emerald jewelled embroideries. .Mm Christie-who has only recently, returned from England, where' s!io_- lias dieen .staying with her parents, Sir William aw! Lady Hull-Jonos—looked; charming:'i." 1 Slib woro a. dull roso satinx'wkh a--I.unici.of shaded rose and bltio,c!iiilo;i, the.bodice bordered with thick cording* of blue and ' decorated with pale bhio and pink ribbon I roses, l'n her pretty lair hair she wore a wide band of geld net. Nearly all the new gowns for dancing are fhort—at least to tho ground—aim;,hoiirly : nil oiro veiled, or have funics o? transparent materials, or sometimes .of- '. two:or''..three: materials together. has got a_ simplo Prinec,«se gown of /good white satin and one of black, at:d she: rings lite changes on the-e wilh ihree or font' tunics. One is of rod chiffon veiled with molo colour, bordered with, dull silver and crimson:.:-'ombroitlen&J Another is all emerald.green;-and''hangs, in two straight pieces, back and .-.front, from a small square .ypko, somewhat like : a priest's vosfcmont,:''while a third, oi jetted not, looks equally.woll^ovor-.:the.; black or whito slips.-:'-;-There. i» : '£irai-licr wide-meshed net—'Tosca not—that ..makes up charmingly as an.over-dress, and in grey or molo colour,;'is beautiful. ■. Neffor oven than tho tunics' aro tho Jong .'scarf-; like pieces that, falling'-from-., the .bust;' drapo the narrow skirt,- and 1 aro, knotted low down, or weighted, .with taßsels?tir. fringes. :