Government House, Wellington.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 37, 10 September 1892, Page 908

Government House, Wellington.

LADY GLASGOW'S ‘AT HOME.’ ONE of the pleasantest dances ever enjoyed at Government House took place on Thursday night. It was an ‘ At Home ’ given by Lady Glasgow from nine till twelve o’clock, and was most agreeable. There were, about a hundred guests, and only one ballroom was thrown open for dancing, the others being used for sitting out, as was also the conservatory, which was prettily lit with coloured fairy lamps. The supper was, as usual, served in the dining room. The decorations were simply perfect. The long corridor was decorated with bamboo plants, fern stumps and other greenery, and the little alcoves on either side of the stairs were prettily furnished and decorated. All the lights in the hall were shaded with rose pink shades, and the drawing-room was prettily lit with maize shaded lamps. Flowers, drapery and greenery were very effectively employed everywhere, and the mantelpieces were massed with hot house plants. King's Band supplied the music. The Heel and Pas de Quatre were very prettily danced. Mrs Alex Boyle, of Christchurch, was among the house party wearing a handsome lemon coloured brocaded satin, Watteau train and bodice over a petticoat of soft yellow striped gauze. The Earl and Countess received together at the drawingroom door, the latter wearing a magnificent gown of deep old rose satin brocaded with naturally coloured flowers. It was made with a very long train, and the bodice was softened with biscuit coloured lace and studded with diamonds. Lady Glasgow also wore her coronet and necklet of diamonds and carried a lovely bouquet and fan. The Ladies Augusta, Alice, and Dorothy Boyle were dressed alike in white mull muslin edged with lace and trimmed with old rose ribbons. Miss Hallowes wore a pretty gown of white brocaded silk with chiffon sleeves ; Miss Sutcliffe wore a pale blue brocaded satin trimmed with chiffon, and tiny bunches of pale blue ribbon. Col. Boyle was there looking much better. His Excellency was attended by Capt. Hunter-Blair, Capt. Clayton, the Hon. Ed. Boyle, and Mr Gillington. Among the visitors to Wellington who were present were Mrs Kettle, wearing a lovely pale blue silk gown with train, the angel sleeves and corsage edged with silver fringe and decorated with silver butterflies ; and her sister, Mrs James Mills, who wore sage-green silk over a petticoat of sage-green satin, handsomely brocaded with pale coloured dowers ; Mrs Miller was handsomely dressed in black silk and passementerie, and her daughter in pale blue with vandyked Swiss belt of pink. The Hon. H. J. Miller was also present, and danced the first set of Lancers with the Countess, His Excellency and Mrs Miller being their vis-d rig. Mrs Newman wore a lovely pale grey satin trimmed with silver and pink, and Mrs Walter Jobnston wore a handsome black gown trimmed with white silk, embroidered with jet. Mrs Ewart wore white and gold striped gauze, with frills of yellow chiffon, and Miss Tabart, of Christchurch, wore one of the prettiest frocks —of thick white silk, trained, the pearl edged corselet opening over a full bodrce of bright pink chiffon, the Empire sash was also of the chiffon ; Miss Rolleston, of Christchurch, was in palest pink, with long crinkled sleeves ; and Miss Lucy Studholme wore a lovely pure white silk, very plainly made and trained ; Miss Maud Grace wore pale green brocade with barque fringe of daisies and stalks, and her sister was in white with pink roses ; Miss Hawkins looked well in white silk made with a train and full blouse bodice; Miss Maud Williams wore pale salmon pink brocade with long pearl basque fiinge; Miss E fie Williams, pale grey merveilleux with pink niching and baby ribbon bows ; Miss Hadfield, cream silk with sniped velvet bodice edged with pearl embroidery ; Miss Ida Cooper, white silk ; Miss Medley, pale blue gauze ; the Misses Ida and Hilda Johnston, black satin long trained skirts with velvet bodices; Miss Gore, cream striped gauze with short gieen velvet sleeves and broad Watteau bow, and her sister* shrimp pink gauze ; Miss Pynsent, lemon surah silk, the bodice and trained skirt edged with Howers ; Miss Izard, pink silk with iet Swiss belt and black velvet bows ; Miss DransfielJ, maize net and silk embroidered with mauve and mauve Watteau bow ; Miss St. Hill (Hawkes Bay), white gauze; Miss Stowe, cream silk; Miss Hait, white; Miss Graham, sea green silk and white lace, anil her sister, black velvet with salmon pink Watteau bow ; Miss Griffiths, pale yellow with baby ribbon ; Miss Moi rah, maize surah silk, trimmed with chiffon, and her sister, white silk trained ; Miss Fairchild, bottle green velvet, and her sister, cream ; Miss Fancourt, pale blue and silver ; Miss Mason, white, edged with gold braid ; Miss Rose, mauve ; Miss Sutcliffe, pale blue brocade with white lace trimming ; Miss Grierson (Dunedin), white silk covered with yellow spotter! gauze, yellow velvet ribbons : Miss Medley, pale blue brocade and gauze; Mrs Valentine, handsome thick cream satin with fur trimming, and pale green shot gauze ; and her sister, pink with bands of jewelled embroidery ;

Miss Reid, white brocade trimmed with lace, and yellow bouquet. Among the gentlemen were the Hon. Lancelot Walker, the Hon. W. Johnston, Drs. Ewart, and Collins, and Messrs Sitswell, Coates (Auckland), Wilson, Duncan, Tronson, Leckie, Besley and Harold (Wanganui), Anson, G. Johnston, Turnbull, Gore, Todd, Gardiner, Woolridge, Baldwin, Cooper, Medley, Seed, Knight, Hodson, Tolhurst, etc. The younger sons were there wearing Et >n suits.