LIFE IN THE CITY.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume LXII, Issue 9553, 14 December 1909, Page 7

LIFE IN THE CITY.

Life is a journey; on we go Through many a scene of joy and woo. Vice-Regal Danee — Decorations — A Children's Party — Quaint Costumes — The Little Hostess — A Ilutt Wedding—Charming Pictures — About People.

A second small Vice-Regal dance was given last weak iv the same hall. The decorations were much the same, but this time the stage had been re: moved, and the effect was charming, for the top of the room was carpeted and set with chairs and settees, aud decorated with huge tree ferns aud pot plants. On the brackets were set tine pots of asparagus tern that trailed their delicate foliage over the pink aud white muslin the walls were covered with. The dance was not large—iudeed, very many Wellington people, through oversight, have not written their names in the visitors' book, and therefore wore not eligible tor invitation. Of course, this is sometimes the result of carelessuess, but some have not known that the book was there at all. Lady Plunket hasjnever loosed more charming than Jj&the vermilion satin gown she wore JBpthis dance. It was slightly draped -IPud trimmed with tarnished gold embroideries. Miss Hill wore painted

■chiffon. The supper was excellent, although it was a staud-up affair, aud really though there were mauy groans beforehand, the evening was not so hot. All the wiudows were opened, so a curious effect of coolness, probably imagiuary, was given by the breeze rustling the huge clumps of bamboos set at intervals around the hall. Lady Plunfe.t. Miss Hill aud the chidren, leave by the Euahiue on the 6th of February.

Probably the very prettiest children's partr-almost a baby affair, for most of the guests were under sevenwas given last week by Mrs Algar Williams, iv Mrs T. C. Williams' house, in honour of the first birthday of her little daughter Juliet. It was a fancy dress affair, and the babies were so quaint. A Teddy Bear—the youngest child of Mrs lan Duncau— was the beau of the ball. He could only crawl, and as nothing but his face and the tips oi his chubby fingers fre seen from his white coat, he was P y realistic. Mrs Frank Leckic's ins weut as Quakeresses, and her boy as an Irishman. She was there herself, receiving many congratulations on her recovery from her frightful accident. Little Juliet Williams, who as vet cannot walk, sat on a cushion in the 'hall, aud greeted her small guests with cheerful but silent hospitality. She is fair and plump, aud was dressed in a picturesque Dutch costume. There were music, games, toys unlimited, aud a beautiful tea-supper, set out amid red geraniums aud red-shaded caudles. The wise hours of from 4 to (3 were fixed, so the guests went away with a keen appetite for more.

IMiss Treadwell's wedding was another event of the week. The day was verr hut, but the gardens, when you reached them up the steep hill at the Hutt, were deliciously cool, and fragrant with the wonderful roses that Mr Treadwell grows to such perfection. The bride is a most popular girl, and extremely handsome, and the bridegroom, Dr Begg, is one of a tine old pioneer Danediu family, aud universally esteemed. There were hundreds present at the reception afterwards, many journeying from _j|_n to attend. Her three bridesWtids were Miss Clere, and two little girls, Miss Baldwin aud Miss Kiugdon. The best man was Major Lascelles. Dr and Mrs Begg, after their trip, are to live in Hill-street, in the house formerly occupied by Dr Logan.

Miss Myrtle Lee, daughter of Mr Robert Lee, iias recently arrived from Home, where she has been studying art. and on Saturday she gave a private view of au exhibition of her pictures. They are charmingly delicate aud fresh, excellent iv drawing and fine in colouring. Not too impressionistic—we have suffered here from au epidemic of weird and incomprehensible daubs—they possess a poetic quality that appeals much, and Miss Lee has been much complimented. She sold some within a few minutes of the opening of her exhibition. Especially is she good at interiors, and some bits of old English churches are impressive. She has been appointed instructor in art at the Normal Training College here.

On Wednesday Mr and Mrs J. B. _-____■ wan arrive from their loug trip fjllEnglaud aud the Continent. Mr and Mrs Firth go to Mount Cook for the summer. Miss Greenfield is back from Japan, via Sydney. Lady Ward has returned from her Southern trip, aud Mrs Cyril Ward, vvliom she was visiting, is expected in Wellington about the New Year. Miss Meiuertzhagen, of Hawke's Bay. has left for England, via Sydney. Miss Pearl Hamilton has gone to the Wairarapa. Miss Hardy, daughter of Mr Hardy, M.P., accompanied by Miss Holmes, of Rakaia. has arrived for the rest of the session. Miss Beauchamp is back from Carterton. On Tuesday Miss Jeanne Beaucliamp goes to Nelson for a visit. Mr and Mrs Gny Williams are at the Grand Hotel. Miss Winnie Mills has left for Auckland, where she stars with Mrs L. D. Nathan. Mis 3 Millar, daughter of the Hon. J. A. Millar, is bacu from Auckland. Miss Eva Butts, aud a uurubsr of Napier people intend to go the Sounds trip in the Waikare. Mr and Mrs Geo. Myers, of Auckland, spent a few days in Wellington, last week. Mr and Mrs C. Izard and their son Keith—who arrived, by the Sydney boat from their trip to England, are guests cf Mrs Balcombe Brown. Mrs Cornford, of Napier, is staying oriMfe her mother, Mrs Bendall. Miss lf§ti Seddon has left for Christchurch, where she stays with Mrs Quane. Mrs Diddams, of Greytown, has beeu visiting Mrs W. Lawsou. Mrs Colbeck, of Auckland, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs Norman Riddiford, has gone home. Miss Humphrey, who has beeu visiting Mrs Deaus, of Christchurch, has returned to the Hutfc. Mrs Hayward, of the Hutt, has returned from her visit to Mrs Vallance, of Masterton. Mrs aud the Misses Chase-Morris have left for Sydney. Mr and Mrs C. Warren and Miss Warren have arrived from England and gone to their house in Hawke's Bay.

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