WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 13, 1 April 1893, Page 307

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, March 23. Fortunately it turned out a lovely day for the GARDEN FETE on Saturday afternoon. The fete was Riven by Mrs Arthur Pearce in her pretty grounds, in Abel-Smith-street, in aid of the Building fund of the Fine Art Society, and I believe a consider able sum was realized for that object, i'he Society is anxious to pay off the debt on their new building, and for that purpose held the Loan exhibition a few’ weeks ago, and by that got nearly £5O. Then Mrs Pearce offered to give the fOte, and Miss Holmes offered to get up a Gift Bazaar Both kind offers were gratefully accepted, and the Committee hope that by the time the Bazaar is over (it opens on the 20th or next month) that they will be entirely free from debt. Well, to return to the fdte—it opened at 3 o’clock and continued until 6 o’clock, and during that time there was a continual stream of visitors, fully two hundred people being present. A small charge was made for admission, and there were various ways of spending one’s money in the shape of amusements—for instance there were ponies for the children to ride upon under the guidance of Messrs Arthur Pearce and Arthur Cooper. Tnen there were bran-tubs, shooting galleries, ice cream stalls, afternoon tea stalls, confectionery stalls, lawn tennis parties, and so on. for each of which one paid a small fee. Those assisting were Mrs Collins, Miss Holmes, and the Misses Johnston, Cooper, ('alder. Wonless, etc., and of course Mrs Pearce, who was kept very busy all the afternoon. Mrs Pearce wore a pretty gown of cream delaine figured with grey flowers and trimmed with cream lace and black velvet streamers, and a large black hat with white tips and strings. Mrs H. Crawford, of Miramar, black and white delaine trimmed with black velvet and small bonnet to match; Mrs Collins, blue serge, white shirt and hat and majenta tie; Miss Holmes, grey flowered print with wnite lace sleeves, large biack hat with feathers; Mrs Pynsent. in a lovely violet snot silk, trained, trimmed with black lace, small bonnet to match; xVf iss Pynsent, pink, and large cream hat with flowers; Mrs W. Johnston, a handsome black Watteau costume; Miss Johnston (Fitzueroert Terrace), black, and small pink and blue bonnet; Mrs Menteath, grey, with black moire sash, black hat; Mrs Grace, a handsome black silk with panels of brocade, and long Watteau how in front; Miss A. Grace, a pretty pale grey costume with white brocaded vest, and hat to match; Mrs Tanner, a very new-looking gown of dull claret cloth, with puffs of velvet let into the sleeves, and trimmed with sparkling passementerie; Mrs I’. Wilford (of the Hutt), black serge, and large black hat with lovely shaded feathers ; Mrs and Miss Turnbull, the latter in a pretty pale blue gown, much trimmed with black ribbon and lace ; Miss Menzies, in cream and mauve delaine; Miss Brown, in fawn tweed, trimmed with blue and brown; Miss Wrigby, in grey; Miss Tuckey, in tobacco brown trimmed with shot silk: Dr. and Mrs Adams; Mr, and Mrs G. Beetnam, the latter in grey and pink, and black velvet hat; Dr. Collins, Misses Grace, Misses (Walter) Johnston, Misses Cooper. Miss Hadfield, Mrs and the Misses Williams, Miss Kebbell, Misses Gore, the Misses Brandon. Miss Bethune. Misses Harding, xVlrs and Miss McGregor, Mrs Didsbury, Mr and Mrs Barraud, Mrs Gavin, Mr and Mrs Patterson, Miss Best, Mr and Miss Koch, Misses Izard, Miss Lucy Williams (Hawke s Bay), Miss Moore (Sydney), Misses Fairchild, and Messrs N. Young, Todd, Stuart, Still, Baldwin, Buller, etc. It was a very pleasant gathering, and the funds will be most acceptable. THE ORCHESTRAL CONCERT took place a few nights ago, and here are a few of the pretty gowns worn, Mrs Miller, who sang, was dressed in cream soft stuff made with a long Watteau train; xVlrs Queree, who played, was in black lace trimmed with white lace; xVlrs Holt, who also played, was in black and mauve; Miss Medley accompanied, and also gave a piece, and wore a black evening gown. In the orchestra were Miss Pilcher, in cream with red sash ; xVliss Dugdale, black and cream; Miss Henry, white; Miss Holt, white; Miss Hirstberg, black ; and xVliss Kennedy, black. There was a very large audience, including Mrs Leckie, Mr and Mrs Habens, xVlrs Morrah, in black ; Miss Morrah, in tomato silk trimmed with black lace; Miss Roberts, white with pale blue sleeves; Mrs Levin, in a handsome pink silk gown; Mr and Mrs Tolhurst, the latter in a black jetted gown; the Misses Tolhurst. Mr and Mrs Castendyke, Miss Toxward. Miss Campbell, in a red cloak ; Mr and Airs G. Beetham, Dr. and the Misses Henry. Mr and Mrs and the Misses Barron, the Misses Gore, Mr and Mrs Reid, xMiss Richardson, Mr and Mrs Wardrop, Miss Duthie, Miss McKellar, in pink trimmed with cream lace ; Miss Elliott, in blue Liberty silk; Mrs Quick, in black; Miss Quick, a cream embroidered cloak ; Mr and Mrs Biss, who have just returned from their honeymoon; Aiiss O’Connor, in white; the Misses Graham, the Misses Seed, Mrs and the Misses Burnett Misses Nathan, Miss Cohen, Miss Grant, the Misses Dean, Mrs and Miss Douglas, Mrs and the Misses Stowe, xMiss Jolly, Mrs Eberle, the Misses Johnston, Miss Patterson, the Misses W iddop. the Missej Allan. Mr and Mrs Kiley, Misses Hammeiton, Misses Hill, Mrs Tripe, etc.

Ophelia.