WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 34, 26 August 1893, Page 138

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, August 17. SMALL DANCE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. Lady Glasgow wore a handsome deep maize brocade, trained and edged with ruching, and the bodice was trimmed with ruching and white lace and diamond brooches; Lady Alice Boyle wore white muslin with pink silk sash ; Miss Wauchope. white silk with Watteau train ; Miss Holroyd, yellow silk ; Mrs Walter Johnston, a handsome black and white gown ; Miss Hilda Johnston, a lovely white silk gown veiled with chiffon, with pale blue corduroy velvet sleeves; Miss S. Johnston, white; Mrs Oliver, grey trimmed with silver; Miss Rolleston, a pretty white silk gown ; Miss Russell, pale yellow ; Miss Cara Russell, a pretty white gown; Miss Williams, a pretty blue satin gown with large black velvet sleeves, and trimmed with jet; Miss Hilda Williams, yellow Liberty silk, the skirt prettily trimmed with chiffon, and black velvet sleeves and epaulettes; Miss Douglas, a pretty blue silk trimmed with broad white lace; Mrs Arthur Pearce, a combination of black and red ; Mrs Collins, white with sleeves and trimming of yellow velvet; Miss Richardson, white silk, prettily trimmed with pale blue velvet; Miss Cooper, white with maize satin sleeves; Miss — Cooper, white brocade ; Mrs Morison, black brocade and jet; Miss Henry, white silk trimmed with chiffon and violets; Mrs Adams, black, trained; Miss Rolleston, white; Miss Moorhouse, a pretty white gown ; Miss Rhodes, a lovely blue brocade; Miss Steward, a pretty white gown ; Miss Baker (Auckland), yellow satin with Watteau train ; and others present were Mr, Mrs and Miss Duncan, Miss (Sidney) Johnston, Miss Ingles, Miss Hart. Mr and Mrs E. J. Reid. Dr. and Mrs Fell, Capt. Russell, Capt. Clayton, Capt. Hunter-Blair, the captain and officers of H.M.S. Lizard, and Messrs Cooper, Turnbull, Butterworth, Pearce, Hartman, Hadfield, Anson, Jackson, Porter, Shaw, Morison, etc. MRS GORE’S ‘AT HOME.’ Mrs Gore’s small dance at the Masonic Hall was greatly enjoyed by about eighty people, most of whom were dancing people. King’s band supplied the music, and the supper was laid in the adjoining room and which prettily decorated. The hostess wore a handsome black brocade with long train; Miss Gore wore deep cream with large sleeves and sash of green moir6 ; Miss M. Gore, white silk trimmed with lace ; Miss Alice Gore, a very pretty striped pink satin gown with large pink moire sleeves ; the Misses Hadfield, pink gowns trimmed with chiffon; Mrs Fell, black; Miss Wauchope, white silk with broad belt and bows of turquoise velvet ; Miss Holroyd, ruby silk trimmed with black ; Miss Richmond, grey silk embroidered with steel; Miss Russell, pink silk with aigrettes of pink feathers ; Miss Cara Russell, pink brocade ; Miss — Russell, niece of Capt. Russell, biscuit-coloured chiffon trimmed with mauve bebe ribbon ; Miss Grace, white with flowers ; Miss Williams, a beautiful pink brocade with pink velvet sleeves, and trimmed with deep pearl fringe; Miss Hilda Williams, black velvet trimmed with wide white lace ; the Misses (J. N.) Williams (Hawke’s Bay) were dressed alike in pretty white silk gowns trimmed with lilies of the valley; Miss Holmes, black; Miss Cobb, black; Miss Hilda Moorhouse, cream silk ; Miss Rolleston, cream with green sash; Miss Reynolds, terra-cotta silk trimmed with coffee lace; Miss Cooper, black velvet, and her sister white ; Miss (Walter) Johnston and Miss H. Johnston both wore black, and their sister yellow and pale blue; Miss (Sidney) Johnston, a lovely white brocade; Miss Ingles, also white brocade; Miss Brandon, pink silk with wnite lace; Mrs Reid, ruby velvet with berthe of cream silk Maltese lace; Miss Brown, cream satin trimmed with black and gold; MissChaytor, cream brocade ; Miss Harding, cream with brown velvet sleeves ; etc. Amongst the gentlemen were Captain Hancock and the officers of H.M.S. Lizard, and Messrs Gore, Rolleston. Richmond, Anson, Tripp, Turnbull, Baldwin, Izard, Vogel, Butterworth, Johnston, Cooper, Gardiner, Woolridge, Hadfield, Reynolds, etc. MRS GRACE’S ‘ AT HOME ’ took place in the afternoon, a large number of guests being present Afternoon tea was in the conservatory, dancing in the diningroom, and music in the drawing-room. Miss Hilda Williams, Miss Alice Grace, Miss Holroyd, and others sang, and King’s Band played for the dancers. Among those present were Mrs Tilly, Mrs and the Misses Williams, the Misses (J.N ) Williams, Mrs and the Misses Russell, Miss Rolleston. Mrs and the Misses Reynolds, the Misses Hadfield, Mrs Valentine, Miss Wauchope, the Misses Cooper, Mrs and Miss Duncan, Mrs Stowe, Mrs Adams, Miss Studholme. Mrs Oliver, Mrs J. G. Wilson, and Mrs and Miss Rhodes. Mrs Grac3 wore dark blue cloth with epaulettes of blue velvet; and Miss Grace wore light brown trimmed with black velvet. MISS JOHNSTON’S ‘ AT HOME.’ Miss E. Johnston gave a large afternoon tea at Fitzherbert Terrace from 4 till six. when vocal and instrumental music entertained the guests, amongst whom were Mrs W. Johnston, the Misses Johnston, Mrs Pynsent, Mrs A. Brandon, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Janich, Mrs Reid. Mrs A. Pearce, Mrs Collins, Mrs and Miss Cooper, Mrs Butts, Mrs and Miss Russell, Mrs and Miss Barron, Mrs and Miss Turnbull, Mrs and the Misses Grace, Mrs Tilly, Miss Wauchope, Mrs Rhodes, Mrs Ferguson, the Misses Brandon, the Misses Gore, Mrs Parfitt, Mrs Hadfield and Mrs Travers. Afternoon ten and all kinds of delicious things were dispensed, and the house was prettily decorated.

Mrs Sprott was ‘At Home ’ to a number of her friends on Tuesday evening, and music was provided by a number of ladies and gentlemen, who si»ent a very pleasant evening. Invitations have been issued by Mrs Walter Johnston for a dance on Wednesday next, and two days latter comes the Fancy Dress Hall at Government House, so that you may expect plenty of news next week from

Ophelia.