WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 26, 25 June 1892, Page 646

WELLINGTON.

Dear Hee, June 16. Here are a few of the dresses worn at the Governor's reception last week by those ladies who were on the platform on the wharf ready to welcome the Countess. I omitted to send them with the account of the proceedings. Mrs Ballance, the Premier’s wife, wore a black gown and b|p**k three-quarter cloak, the yoke embroidered with gold braid, hi d small black and gold bonnet: Mrs W. P. Reeves wore light brown tweed cheeked with darker brown, faced with beaver, the double-breasted Newmarket coat showing a red vest, black velvet hat trimmed with red velvet; Lady Buckley looked well in a light striped tweed gown made with a long jacket over a blue front, Hat hat with strings to match ; Mrs Iladtield was in black, with small black bonnet, and velvet mantle: Mrs Newman wore a handsome mauve gown, long black jacket, and fur boa; Mrs Charles Johnston, a handsome green gown bound round the hem with fur. sealskin jacket, and small fur bonnet; Mrs (trace wore a long sealskin coat, and black and pink bonnet; Madame Lostalot de Bachone was in grey, with handsome cloak of black and gold brocade and plush; Mrs Robert Pharazyn. in brown cloth and velvet, brown bonnet; Mrs Hart, in black : Mrs Fisher, long plush mantle, black bonnet. I believe His Excellency was much impressed with the ingenious way in which the colliers had decorated their coal hulks in honour of his arrival. They strung all their baskets together and hung them from mast to mast and crossed the shovels above them. I must toll you of some frocks worn at MRS FKROL’SON’S * AT HOME.’ It was a bleak, blustery afternoon, arid everyone was glad to get into the cosy rooms. Mrs Ferguson received in a dark green cloth gown, trained, and trimmed down the front with white frills; Miss Alice Moorhouse, her sister, who was pouring out tea, wore a very handsome Gobelin blue cloth gown, trained, the corset - bodice being trimmed with black, and lacing over a full yoke and sleeves of silk to match. Dr. and Mrs Adams were there, and also Mr and Mrs VV. Moorchouse. Amongst those who gave great pleasure by their singing were Miss (’amphell. Miss Hilda Williams, Miss Gore, and Mr Prouse, Miss Medley playing brilliantly. A few of the many guests were Mr and Mrs E. J. Reid, the latter having just returned from England ; the Hon. Robert and Mrs Pharazyn. Mr and Mrs Pynsent, Mrs Cooper, Mrs and Miss Richmond. Mrs Fell, Mrs and Miss Grace, Miss Johnston, Mrs Izard. Mr and Mrs Travers, and Mr and Mrs To hurst, and Miss Williams (of Dunedin). LORD AND LADY GLASGOW AT THE OPERA. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Glasgow have made their second appearance in public. This time they honoured the Montague-Turner Company with their presence, and the Company. at His Excellency’s request, performed ‘The Bohemian Girl,’ and very well indeed they produced it. The party from Government House consisted of the Earl and Countess of Glasgow, the latter wearing a very beautiful gown of thick yellow brocade with short train, the low corsage softened with full frills of chiffon, and carrying a lovely white feather fan, and a beautiful white bouquet (which was awaiting her arrival in the Vice-Regal seats). She also w r ore diamonds stars in her hair, and came in wearing a handsome grey cloak bound with fur; Captain Hunter-Blair, brother of the Countess ; Miss Hallo wes and Miss Sutcliffe, friends, the former in a lovely white ottoman silk gown with very long train, and pearls strung round her hair, and handsome faw’n cloak with fur: and the latter in a beautiful b’ack gown trimmed with blue chiffon frills, and blue wrap ; Mr Gillington. assistant Private Secretary, and Mr Clayton, assistant A.D.C. The National Anthem was played as they entered, and the party appeared pleased with the performance. Amongst the large and fashionable audience, in spite of the cold night, were, Mrs Rhodes, of the ‘Grange.’in a handsome black gown with high beaded collar; Mr and Mrs VV. Ferguson, the latter in a green and pink cloak : Dr. and Mrs Adams, Dr. and Mrs Grace, Miss Maude Grace, in a black gown, and yellow plush cloak ; Mrs Coleridge, in black; Mr and Mrs Travers, the latter in pink silk; Mrs Edwin, Mrs and the Misses Barron, the Misses Gore, Mrs Alfred Brandon, Miss Brandon, Miss Hardy, in a long white cloak ; MissDuthie, in black; Mrs (Dr.) Pollen, Miss Reynolds, in pale blue; Mrs Rous Marten, Mr and Mrs Harcourt, Mr, Mrs and Miss Friend, Miss M. Quick.

Ruby.