WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 31, 5 August 1893, Page 67

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, July 27. Society in Wellington is in a deplorable condition just now, owing to the severe epidemic of measles. Almost every other house is invaded, and those who are not afflicted are busily engaged in nursing their friends. There have been several severe illnesses resulting from them, and anything in the shape of amusement has not been thought of this week. The Hon. Allan Boyle is one of the latest victims, and as very few of the inmates of Government House have had them, the whole party is being kept isolated. There were several parties on the 7a ms for this week, but of course they have been effectually stopped as most of L THE INTENDING GUESTS ARE STRICKEN WITH THE MEASLES, and as the form appears to be a severe one, the attacks generally last a fortnight. Just imagine a whole week without gaiety, and during the session too. Why, it is an almost unheard-of occurrence. Even A CHAMBER CONCERT which was being arranged for by Mr Tallis Trimnell and Mr Parker, has had to be postponed in consequence of the illness of some of the instrumentalists. These two gentlemen have arranged for a series of chamber concerts during the winter, to be held in the Art Gallery once a fortnight, the programme to consist entirely of classical music, both vocal and instrumental. AT THE COUNTESS OF GLASGOW’S AFTERNOON RECEPTION, among the guests were Lady Prendergast in a handsome black plush cloak and black bonnet with scarlet tips ; Mrs L. Reid wore a dark tweed gown, fur victorine, and black hat with yellow velvet wings; Mrs Wardrop, a handsome fawn cloak and hat to match trimmed with pink : Mr and Mrs Acland ; Miss R. Acland, dark tweed, long black jacket and large black hat, the bows lined with yellow ; Mr and Mrs Whittali, the latter wearing a handsome moss green gown, the wide skirt bound with darker bands of velvet, bear boa and large green velvet hat with shaded green tips; the Hon. Ed. Richardson ; Mrs Richardson, in a handsome black costume and fur boa; and a lady friend who was with her wore a handsome lilac gown spotted with white, a long fawn boa, and brown hat with magenta flowers ; Mrs Newman, a stylish fawn coat, the capes edged with black and bonnet to match ; Mrs Oliver, Gobelin blue, and cape of black silk and jet, bonnet with blue feather; Mrs C. Johnston, a handsome tabac brown cloth mantle, the capes edged with beaver, and bonnet to match; Mr and Mrs Maxwell, the latter in a sealskin coat; Mrs Harding, black plush mantle and black jet bonnet with pink buds round the front; Miss Harding, brown costume and brown and blue hat; Mrs Rhodes, a handsome black gown and plush mantle and mauve bonnet; Miss Rhodes, dark Gobelin trimmed w’ith beaver, brown hat with fur tails; Miss Moorhouse, a pretty brown costume trimmed with pale blue and red, and brown hat writh rosettes under the brim of scarlet and pale blue velvet; Miss H. Moorhouse, a blue and white checked gown with Swiss belt of blue silk and gold braiding and hat to match; Mr and Mrs Morrah, the Misses Morrah. Miss Noake, a brow n costume and sealskin jacket; Mrs Biss, a brown cloth costume, a light brown jacket and brown velvet hat with feathers; Captain and Mrs Barclay, the latter in black and black and scarlet bonnet; Miss Barclay, fawn trimmed with green velvet and boa : MissBarclay, a grey mottled tweed edged with velvet; Miss Chaytor, dark b’ue with white yoke and trimming, and black feather hat; Miss Henry, black, with vest of pink, black and pink hat; Mrs Joseph, a handsome black merveilleux with large putted sleeves and black bonnet; Miss Joseph, a tobacco brown tweed and large cream velvet hat with brown and cream feathers; Mr and Miss Wilson, the latter in blue serge and black hat with strings ; Mrs and Miss Quick, the latter in bottle green cloth with cape to match bound with fur, feather hat; Mr and Mrs Hardy. Rev, Mr Ogg, Rev. Mr Waters, Mr Bethune, Dr. Harding, Mr and Mrs Jack, Mr and Miss Young, Mrs Morrison. Mr and Mr< Powles, Miss Powles, Mrs and Miss Vennell. Miss Greenwood, Miss Jolly, the Misses Williams, Mrs Hislop, Miss Hutton, Miss Johnston, Col. Fox. Mrs Beere. Hon. and Miss Miller, Capt. and Mrs Fraser, Mrs and Miss Mason, and many others. INVITATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR A DANCE AT (GOVERNMENT HOUSE next Thursday, so it is to be hoped all the patients will have recovered from the measles and be able to attend.

Ophelia.