Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 88, 8 March 1902, Page 10

Social Gossip

THE Post and Telegraph Social and Literal Club held the second of its new lv-inaugurated At Homes on Thursdaj evening, 27th instant. The proceedings w ere of that delightfully informal nature w hich alw ays characterises thus club's meetings. "Ping-Pong" was played with great zest in the two club-rooms, and in the flag-festooned corridor progressne euohre progressed mernly. The lady's prize— a salver shoe-horn — was won by Muss Johnston, and the gentlemen's— a silver pencil — by Mr. Bert Parker. A good musical programme was carried out bv Messrs. Carr, BaLlance, and Marshall, when the club's new- piano was brought into requisition for the first tune, and its fulltoned quality much admired The 'iccompamments were artistically placed by Miss Gamble-. * * * At 10 o'clock supper was handed 1 ound, and thus was followed by an, impromptu dance, which terminated a thoroughly enjoyable evening. The hostesses of the occasion were Miss Brock, who wore black satin , Miss Johnston, soft white silk, with muslin and lace fichu , Miss McLeod, turquoise blue broehe and Miss Asquith. white tucked silk and lace insertion. Amongst the guests, were Mrs. Jago, Mrs. Furbv Mrs. Pernn, Mrs. W. Heywood, Mrs. C. Elliott, the Misses Avery, L Collins. Munro. Dempsey, and Gamble, Messis. Eose, Furbv. Jago, Noms Perrin, evArv. Chegwidden, Harton, Jordan, and C. Wilson. * * » The Misses Lambert (Auckland) are visiting relations in Wellington. * » * Miss Ella Adams and her brother, Mr. Arthur Adams (the young New Zealand poet), leave for England very shortly. * * ♦ Miss Laishlev left last Saturday for a trap to Sydney. * # ♦ The hist of Miss Borlase's assemblies is arranged for Friday April 4th. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Campbell (nee Miss Morecroft) passed through Wellington last week en route to Masterton, which is to be their future home. * * * The Wilson Barrett Company opened their season on Saturday, and were greeted by a large and enthusiastic audience. It is to be regretted that those who book seats do not endeavour to occupy them before the curtain rises. The annoyance caused by rustling skirts, and an interrupted view of the stage, is as disturbing to the actors, as to the audience. Some yen pretty frocks were worn. I notioed Lady Ward, in a gown of pale blue chiffon, with clusters of lovely dark violets Mrs. Frank Dyer, in a white brocade gown, draped with lace. Mass Seddon wore black silk, with a beautiful collar of Maltese lace. Miss May Seddon wore black also, and a long theatre coat. Miss Williams wore a oream silk insertioned blouse, wth a red sxlk skirt, a pretty combination , and Miss E. Williams a white frock, and a cluster of red flowers. Mrs. Turnbull was in a white lace gown. Miss Izard wore a long, white theatre coat, over a blue frock. Miss Simpson was attared m a stylish black chiffon theatre blouse, with cream vandyke guipure. and a handsome lace collar. Miss Whitcombe looked nice in a pink silk blouse, and black satin skirt. Miss — Myers was in white satin. Miss Heywood wore a black lace gown, and pink flowers. Mrs W. Heywood also wore black. Miss J. Blundell had on a pretty blue frock, with white lace, and pink roses. * * * Mrs. P. Baldwin wore white and black. Mrs. Arthur Duncan also wore a white gown, with straps of black velvet. Mrs. Rhodes was in a handsome black gown, with crimson flowers. Miss Skerrett's gown was of black and white brocade, and her sister's white muslin. Miss Luckie wore a black theatre blouse, and Miss W. Birch was in white. A very handsome stranger was wearing a gown of black satin, with an exquisite deiep lace collar. Miss E. Seager wore a pretty white frock. Mrs. Levoi wore a gown of black satin, with moonlight sequins. Mrs. Levy also wore a handsome black satdn. gown. Madame' Hanson was in oream brocade. Miss Gonigh