WELLINGTON SOCIAL GOSSIP.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1204, 29 March 1895, Page 11

WELLINGTON SOCIAL GOSSIP.

Wellington, March 25. Last Saturday afternoon a number of people assembled on the Te Aro Tennis Club Courts to witness the tournament between the Te Aro and Thorndon men. There were six representatives from each club, consisting of the Messrs Young, Sim, Reid, Stock, Holmes and Laishley (Te Aro), and the Messrs Gore (2), Goring, Parker, Barron and Kennedy (Thorndon). The last-named team came off victorious, winning all the matches except two, in which Mr Ross Gore was defeated by Mr Laishley and Mr Kennedy by Mr H. Reid.

The Te Aro Club members were hospitality itself to the visitors, and.afternoon tea and all sorts of cooling drinks were provided for all.

Among the onlookers I noticed Mrs Kennedy Macdonald, Mrs W. James, Mrs Simpson, Mrs Barton (Auckland), the Misses Holmes, Blundell, Reid, Kennedy, Elliot, Grace (2), Young, Heywood, Lingard, Campbell and several others.

I hear rumours of a return match to be played on the Thorndon courts, but I don't think it has been settled yet.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Pearce have returned to their town house, but I believe intend taking a party to spend their Easter holidays at Lowry Bay. Mrs H. D. Bell will also have a house full of visitors at that time. Let us hope the weather will be fine, as everyone looks forward to the Easter holidays so much, especially those in offices.

Mr John Duncan gave a very enjoyable little dinner party the other night. It consisted chiefly of young people, I believe.

Mrs J. Barker (nee Miss Brenda Cooper) is staying with her mother at Karon.

Miss Ida Cooper has returned to Wellington. Her wedding is to take place some time in September. Miss Barron, who has been absent from Wellington nearly a year, and has been visiting different parts of Australia, has returned, having had (from all accounts) a most enjoyable time.

I saw a very stylish visiting costume the other day worn, by Mrs Maskell. It was of navy blue silk figured with white, and the sleeves, leg of mutton shape, were covered with pretty cream lace, and a small black bonnet trimmed with jet and tips. Miss Duncan looks well in a dark serge costume, pretty lightish brown hat trimmed with feathers, to match, and bunches, of violets. Miss Trimnell is wearing a neat blue serge jacket and skirt, check waistcoat and brown straw hat trimmed with ribbon and blue flowers. Mrs F. Samuel, a pretty electric blue gown trimmed with black moire ribbons and jet, small bonnet to match ; Mrs Alec Crawford looks very well in a golden brown tailor made costume, yellow straw

hat trimmed with a black tip and pale blue bows. .Mrs L. Wilson, a very pale green gown and pretty cream lace and black velvet bonnet; Mrs Eberle, a'stylish light brown covert coating gown with silk vest and revers, fawn bonnet prettily trimmed with pink velvet and ecru lace.

There was a large audience at the Opera House last night on the occasion of the third concert of the season given by the Orchestral Society, and a very good concert it was, some of .the orchestral piece? being beautifully played. I see by this morning's paper that there is a long account of the conceit so I will refrain from saying anything further. about the performance. Mrs Burfoot was the lady vocalist and wore a handsome black velvet gown, with white lace and flowers. Among the audience I noticed Mrs L. Wilson; Miss Wilson, wearing a pretty cream gownY Mrs (Dr.) Henry wore a pale grey gown with a yoke and Empire bow of white satin ; Miss Grace wore black, and her sister red silk; Mrs (Bishop) Wallis, a pretty pale grey gown with pink satin shoulder pieces ; Mrs j' Empson (Wanganui), black skirt and pretty evening blouse of yellow silk ornamented with lace and black velvet rosettes; Mrs Levin wore black silk and lovely black and white feather boa; Miss Medley, pale blue satin and lace ; Miss Skerrett, pretty gown of orange satin, with bows of black ribbon velvet; her sister wore white satin and lace ; Mrs Holt, black trimmed with black and white lace; Miss Holt, a soft white frock and blue sash; Miss,Rose,pale pink gown with deep bertha of white lace; Miss E. Rose, cream; Mrs J. Whittall, a green and fawn velvet gown,;., Miss Pearce, black satin and lace ; Miss B.Dyer wore a pretty white gown and cloak; Miss M« Hill, a pretty pink gown; Miss Cohen (Chrisfcehurch), pale heliotrope silk and lace; Miss Fisher, soft blue gown and white cloak ; her sister wore cream; Mrs and Miss Seed ; Mrs Martin, in pale grey silk ; Madames E. J. Reid, S. Kennedy, Stowe, Parsons; Sheath, the Misses Levin, Pownall, ; Elliot, Myers, Stowe, Garrett, Dransfield, Morrah, Gore, Davy, Holmes, Fairchild, Campbell, Jolly, Hislop, etc. '.. .«: Violet.