WELLINGTON SOCIAL GOSSIP.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1156, 27 April 1894, Page 14

WELLINGTON SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Wellington, April 25. I am glad to hear that the Karon patients —as the victims in the recent buggy accident are now called—are recovering. Miss S. Graham and Miss Geraldine Henry arc quite well again, but Mrs Graham is still confined to her room, and it is thought that it will be some months before she completely gets over the severe shaking and bruising &he sustained in being thrown against the cliff. Miss Henry is making slow but sure progress, and is now able to see a few of her friends while lying on the sofa during the afternoon. The Misses Henry are still at Karori, staying with Mrs Graham.

Lawn tennis on grass is just at its last ebb. The courts are getting heavy and damp, and I am afraid this or next week at the latest will be our last opportunity of playing on the grass for this season. YVe shall miss the pleasant little gatherings that have been our lot to enjoy during the summer, at the various privato courts, very much indeed, and there is nothing to take their place during the winter. Of course there is a certain amount of tennis played on the asphalte and concrete courts during the winter, but owing to the scarcity of these it must necessarily remain a small amount.

Among the grass courts that have been in constant use during the summer, and where many pleasant parties have taken place, are those of Mrs Brandon, senr., Mrs Grace, Mrs W. R. E. Brown, Mrs Pynsent, MrsTolharst, Mrs W. John, Miss Pearce, Mrs Frank Allen, Mrs Williams, etc. Mr Guy Johnston has a so had several parties on his father's couit, and tbough winter courts, Mrs Baker, of Tinakori Road, Mrs O'Connor, of Fountain Hall, Mrs Gore and Mr Frank Kebbell, have all made good use of their courts.

The annual Chrysanthemum Show was opened to-day at the Skating Rink, where a very large number of people assembled to witness what proved to be one of the best shows we have yet had in connection with the Horticultural and Florists' Society. The cut blooms were particularly fine and the show of bouquets and table decorations, although perhaps not quite so large as usual, were very artistic. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies' committee and was much appreciated the small tables that were arranged about the room being crowded all the afternoon, proving that this new feature is a decided acquisition.

There were some pretty gowns worn by the ladies who were present and among them I particularly noticed those of Mrs Rhodes, who wore a handsome black gown and a black braided mantle edged with feather ; Mrs Menzies, in black hopsacking trimmed with jet; Mrs Nowman, a sealskin coat and small jet bonnet with mauve flowers; Mrs H. D. Bell, a brown gown and a fawn corduroy velvet mantle edged with marabout; Miss Holmes, black, and a fur victorine and a green and old rose bonnet; Mrs Dowell, black serge with a waistcoat of black and white cloth and a black hat with high bows and pink feathers under the brim, Miss Pearce, a brown tailor-made gown and a fawn hat with white quills; Mrs Tanner, fawn tweed and a black hat with magenta roses; Miss Kebbell, a drab tweed with a waistcoat of brab brocade in two shades; Mrs Walter Johnston, black; the Misses Johnston, handsome long coats of red and black brocade with shoulder capes of sealskin and black hats; Miss "Williams, brown brocade with black and a brown hat with deep yellow velvet flowers; Miss Elfie Williams, black and blue striped corduroy and a black velvet hat; Miss Izard, a long brown coat with wide lapels of fur and a black hat with flowers ; Miss Duncan, navy blue and a fawn hat with black tips and pink flowers; Mrs Empson, of Wanganui, black striped with cream insertion, and a black jet bonnet; Miss Knight, pale grey, trimmed with pink silk, and a large black hat, with feathers; Miss Gibson, black velvet, edged with jet, and a black velvet hat. There were also present Colonel Pearce, Mrs Leckie, Dr and Mrs Grace, Mrs Wroughton (Canterbury), Mrs Pynsent, Mr and Mrs Goring, Dr Adams, Mrs and Miss Turnbull, Mr Parfitt, and the Misses Dransfield, Grace, Brandon, Gore, McLean (Dunedin), Studholme and Wilford.

Mrs (Dr) Newman gave a very enjoyable Progressive Euchre Party last night to a number of young people, among whom were the Misses (Walter) Johnston, Grace, Menzies, McDonald, Brown, Williams, Sec. Very pretty prizes were given to the winners, and some excellent games were played, those taking part being arranged at small tables round the room. M i- S3 Bethune is to give a party of the same kind to-morrow night, and has issued a number of invitations to young people for it. Violet.