WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 32, 6 August 1892, Page 789

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, July 28. Now that we know them more, I will give you perhaps a better idea of the Government House party than I could just at first. We fin I them a very charming family, who are likely to become more popular in Wellington than any other governor’s family has been. His Excellency is a fine upstanding man with almost white hair and long beard, and to give you some idea of what he is like, he might almo-t be taken for the Hon. J. B. Whyte or Mr Krull, of Wanganui, whilst many think him very like Mr Melville, the bank manager who went home to England a short time ago from Wellington, and others again say he is like Dr Henry or Mr Wardell, the lat ter of Masterton. You are certain to know some of these gentlemen. His Excellency is a very courtly gentleman, and is very active, frequently taking long walks, and dancing with great spirit in most dances, particularly the reels, of which he, and indeed his whole family, seem very fond. Lady Glasgow is a tall, handsome - looking Countess, with erect good figure, and wears her slightly grey hair high at the back, the front arranged very like the’ coiffure of the Princess of Wales. Capt. Hunter-Blair, her brother, is very like the Countess, as indeed are the other members of the family (especially the Hon. Ed. Boyle) with the exception of Lady Dorothy Boyle, who is very like her father, being the on y fair one of the family. Capt. Hunter-Blair is an enthusiast in dancing, especially that of the Scotch reels, which he dances perfectly, and looks very well in his kilt, etc. The Ladies Augusta, Alice and Dorothy Boyle dance the reels beautifully too, dancing each step quite as perfectly as Capt. Hunter-Blair, and that is giving them the highest praise possible. They frequently have small and very enjoyable reel parties in the afternoons at Government House from lour till six o’clock, and some of our best dancers, who have been practising there, arc becoming quite expert at them. DRESSES AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. At the reception given by the Governor and the Countess of Glasgow in honour of Lord Charles Scott, the ladies wore their freshest and best without the least, fear of ther gowns being crushed or damaged in any way, and Lady Glasgow wore her beautiful gown of pale blue watered silk striped with rose pink satin, and made with a very long train, the bodice trimmed with pink feather and chiffon, and she wore her lovely diamonds and carried a large fan. The Ladies Boyle were there, and also the Hon. Edward Boyle, Miss Hallowes, Miss Sutcliffe. Colonel Boyle, Captain Hur.ter-Blair. Captain Clayton. Mr Gillington, Sir .James and Lady Hector, the Premierand Mrs Ballance, the Hon. George McLean (Dunedin) and Miss McLean, the Hon. Mr Rolleston and Mrs Rolleston. Sir Patrick and Lady Buckley, the Hon. Charles Johnston and Mrs .Johnston. Mr and Mrs Castcndyk, Mr and Mrs Oliver (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs G. S. Cooper, Mr, Mrs. and Miss Pynsent, Miss Holmes, Mr Holmes, the Hon. Robert Pharazynand Mrs Pharazyn, Mr anil Mrs Travers. Mrs It. Hart. Miss Hart, Mrs and Miss Hilda Williams, Captain Bourke. several oflicers from the Ringarooma. Admiral Scott, Captain Barlow, Captain I’.ke. Mr Garforth, and several others from the Orlando, besides many others. GOVERNMENT HOUSE AFTERNOON RECEPTION. Lady Glasgow gave her second afternoon reception at Government House this (Thursday) afternoon, when a large number of guests were present, in alphabetical order, from G. to M. 1 believe were invited this time. Lady Glasgow received, and was accompanied as usual, by the Ladies Boyle, Miss Hallowes, Captains Hunter-Blair and Clayton, Mr Gillington, etc. Afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, the conservatory being open. The rooms were prettily decorated, and people strolled about and chatted. Amongst the guests were Lady Hector, in grey tweed and plush mantle ; Miss Hector, peacock cloth, fawn hat; Mr and Mrs Higginson, the latter in a handsome black silk, and velvet mantle; Mr and Mrs Hislop, the latter in plush mantle and jrt bonnet; Sir John Hall; Miss Hall, dark blue; MrsC. Izard, terra

cotta jacket with black collar and cuffs, black hat; Miss Izard. Mrs Mohneaux, Mr an 1 Mr- Mills, Mr and Mrs Maxwell Mr and Mrs Millward, the latter in green, with black jacket and hat: Mrs Laishiey ; Miss Laishley. red go vn trained, tlirerQnarter jacket and black and red hat ; Mrs H. Had Mr- Jack- m Hiutf), Mrs Jackson tjun », Miss Holmes (Hawkastone street). Miss lerracei. Mr G. Johnstone. M<• an I Mrs Morrison. Mr lliwkins, Miss Hiwkins. grey tweed trained gown, black jacket and hat; Mrs Harding, diss Harding, dark blur I rimmed with brown fur; Miss - Harding, Mrs and the Misses Hammer ton. Miss Hammerton wearing electric blue; Mrs and Miss Grant, the latter in brown ; Mrs Harcourt. Miss Green wood. Miss Jolly, dark red cloth Mr and Mrs Gale, the latter in a hands mie heliotrope gown; Mrs Joseph. Miss Joseph, in a beau’ifu crushed strawberry gown; Miss Henry, in grey twee 1 ami black hat : Mr b Kebbell. Mr and Miss Kennedy. Mr E. Hadfield. Mr (attsid. Mr and M n s Jack, Miss Hamilton, in a brown plush and fur mantle and bonnei : Mr P. Buller. Miss Whitaker (Auck land), Mr Hodson. Miss Gillon. dark red tweed; the Misses Mason, Mrs and Miss Medley, the latter in brown ami brown hat with tawn feathers; Mrs Heywood. Miss Heywood. Miss - Heywood. electric blue sacquejacket and large fawn hat with fawn feathers: Mr and Mrs Beauchamp. Miss Lingard. Mrs Haise, the Misses Haise. Miss Dyer, Mr ami Mrs Lm kie. Miss Ltickie. Mrs i^ on ’ Hickson, M. and Madame de Lostalot, the Hon. •, * • a, id Mrs Reeves, Dr. and Mrs Newman, Mr and Mrs > alentine, etc., etc.

Ruby.