LADY GLASGOW’S FIRST RECEPTION.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 28, 9 July 1892, Page 4 (Supplement)

LADY GLASGOW’S FIRST RECEPTION.

A SPLENDID AND SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

(UY SPECIAL WIRE FROM WELLINGTON.)

[This important function having eventuated too late for any mail the proprietors of the GRAPHIC arranged for a special wire in order that GRAPHIC readers might be supplied with news at the earliest date.—ED., GRAPHIC.]

THE COUNTESS of GLASGOW’S first reception at Government House will long be remembered in Wellington. It was the smartest affair the Empire city has witnessed for a very long while. The drawing-room has been refurnished, and was beautifully decorated with flowers, ferns, and magnificent palms. The guests commenced to arrive at three, and from that hour till five the well dressed crowd filled the reception rooms and hall to overflowing. The hall was, by the way, decorated in exquisite taste with artistically arranged drapery, tree ferns, nikau, and tropical plants reaching nearly to the ceiling. The Countess must, indeed, be fond of flowers, for the stairs, the drawing rooms, and the conservatorj’ were simply massed with them. The effect was really beautiful. In the conservatory, by the way, was stationed the band. Throughout the afternoon they discoursed music of the most enchanting description. His Excellency the Governor was not present, neither was his private Secretary, the Hon. Colonel Boyle, who is, everyone is sorry to hear, suffering severely from rheumatism. On a sofa in the drawing-room lay the eldest son, who has been unfortunate enough to already meet with an accident. It appears that he was playing tennis, and stepped on a nail, which pierced his foot. The Countess was attended by Captain Hunter Blair, A.D.C., Captain Clayton, A.D.C., the three Ladies Boyle, dressed in lovely costumes ot Gobelin blue cloth with Swiss belts, cuffs and bands round the hem of rich velvet in a darker shade of blue ; Miss Hallowes, in grey cloth with full white silk front; and Miss Sutcliffe, in an exquisitely • fitting costume of fawn, hand-braided. The Countess herself was magnificently gowned in the loveliest dress of palest pearl grey satin brocaded with a raised pattern of black velvet; the bodice was cut with coat tails ; the train and vest were of black velvet. She wore diamonds, and a band of black velvet in her hair. Lady Glasgow must be pronounced at the very start an ideal hostess. Her manner is perfectly charming, and delighted everyone. The whole party seem likely to be exceedingly popular. They were all very attentive to their guests. Two small sons were running about in the quaintest, but most picturesque costumes of crimson velvet with white waistcoats and point-lace collars. In the dining-room the usual afternoon tea refreshments were provided, and the waiters were kept busy, indeed. The Ladies Boyle and the two A.D.C.’swere indefatigable; assisting everyone, and making the function a most friendly and hospitable one. Prominent were Sir P. Buckley being congratulated on his return and his honours by friends, Sir Kenneth Douglas, Lady Hector, Lady Campbel), Mrs Hadfield, Mrs (Justice) Richmond ; Mrs Ballance wore black and gold ; Mrs Reeves in tobacco tweed, looked well standing next Mrs Pharazyn, in brown ; Mrs L. Pharazyn was also present; Mrs E. Reid, wearing a handsome brown costume and bonnet, with Madame Lostalot de Bachond in a black and gold embroidered plush mantle and bonnet to match, were much admired ; Mrs Izard, and Mrs C. Izard in handsome gowns ; Mrs Williams, black brocade, and a becoming black and blue feather bonnet; Mrs Anson, in brown dress, green cloth mantle trimmed with fur and small bonnet en ; Mrs Grace, Mrs Tilly, Mrs Loughnan, pretty sage green dress with a pink silk waistcoat; pink and green muff; Mrs Pynsent was beautifully dressed in violet cloth, her mantle handsomely trimmed with jet ; bonnet in similar style ; Mrs Richardson, black gown, the front very handsomely embroidered in gold ; also Mesdames Baker, Medley, Gore, Fell, Tilly, Menteath, Turnbull, Jellicoe, Baker, Medley, Stone, Gibson, Morrison, R. Hart, Morrah, Barron, Barclay, Leckie, Harding, Pollen, Black, K. Tiavers, Cole ridge, Ross, Graham, Peicy Smith, Mason, McDonnell, Wardrop, Friend, Caatendyk, Samuels, etc. and the Misses Noake, Johnston, Holmes, St. Hill (Hastings), a pretty fawn dress ; Miss M. Grace, Gobelin blue costume with a white vest, three-cornered hat trimmed with white feathers ; Miss A. Williams, beautiful red cloth dress, and long jacket, the skirt trained, and trimmed with black astrachan, and military braid, black hat; Miss E. Williams, pretty grey, feathered hat; Miss Hector, grey costume, hat to match ; Miss Pynsent, green dress braided with gold ; the Misses Shaen, Richardson, Reynolds, Mason, Hadfield, Gore, Burvett (pianiste), the latter in grey trimmed with fur, large hat

wit h ostrich tips; Misses Harding, Tuckey, Brandon, Graham, Quick, Nevill (Dunedin), Morrah, Griffiths ; Miss Brown, flecked tweed costume ; Miss Dransfield, blue serge frock, brightened by a red waistcoat; Miss Cooper, black costume, prettily trimmed with grey fur ; Miss Ross, Miss Fairchild, navy blue dress, trained; Misses Barron, Wright, Miss Laishley, red dress cm trains, jacket en suite ; Miss Medley, pretty dress, black hat; Misses Brown, fawn costumes ; Miss Wise, Miss I. Izard, brown and blue figured tweed, feathered hat; Misses Vogel, Hadfield, Butterworth, Baldwin, Hudson, Dasent, Brooksmith, Leckie, etc. CLUB DINNER TO LORD GLASGOW. The proposed club dinner to Lord Glasgow has had to be postponed, owing to the much-regretted death of the President’s wife (Mrs Pearce). The funeral took place on Monday, with full choral burial service. The cortege was a very large and imposing one.