WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 50, 16 December 1893, Page 523

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, December 7. DRESSES WORN AT MRS GORING'S WEDDING. The chief feature about the dresses was the amount of green and mauve that was worn and the number of artificial flowers, especially roses. The colours, too. were lar more daring than usual, some of the combinations being almost startling—but. it's the fashion, so one can say nothing. Mrs Neuman, a dull brown trimmed with passementerie: Lady Stout, black satin trimmed with lace; Lady Campbell, a fawn and white brocade and bonnet to match ; Mrs H. Crawford, pale fawn crepon with blouse of shot silk, fawn hat; Mrs A. Crawford, mauve floral delaine trimmed with bands of mauve silk veiled with white lace; Mrs Brown, black satin and lace, bonnet covered with snowdrops; Miss Brown, blue drill costume, black lace hat with white roses; Mrs Brown (junr.h black with lapels of cream embroidered with gold, over a pink vest; Miss Brandon, grey zouave costume, with shot silk lapels, white bat with roses; Miss A. Brandon, cornflower blue cashmere trimmed with dark velvet, a white turned-back hat with flowers ; Miss ardell, pale greenish corduroy ; Miss H. Moorhouse, a white gown and hat; Miss Holmes, moss green silk, trained, with sleeves of pale lemon velvet and green stripes and bonnet to match; Mrs Williams, handsome black costume and gold bonnet with cream tips; Mrs Williams, a floral delaine in shades of biscuit colour, pink and brown, fawn hat with pink roses; Mrs Richmond, rich black silk : Miss Richmond, a lovely gown of pale green satin brocaded with sprays of dark green, moss green velvet full sleeves, long train, bonnet of white lace and flower- ; Mrs Duncan, beautiful groy brocade, trained, black lace mantle and bonnet; Miss Duncan, cream serge trimmed with bands of green velvet, hat to match ; Miss Maude Grace, rich white satin, the sleeves composed of tiny embroidered chiffon frills, bronze sash, bronze hat with yellow roses under the brim : Miss Kebbell. a pretty grey and white costume, white hat; Miss Hilda Williams, a bluish grey gow n with very deep flounce, trimmed with electric blue silk and coffee lace, large hat with yellow’ roses: Mrs Izard, black ; Miss Izard, a pretty grey crepon gown with three skirts, white silk yoke: Miss L. Izard, white spotted muslin, white hat with feathers; Mrs Medley, black; Miss Medley, black, with white lace insertion, black and white hat; Miss Hart. Gobelin blue, white hat: Miss Jollie, cornflower print, white hat ; Mrs E. J. Kiddiford. pale green, black lace zouave ; Mrs D. Riddiford, black wiih mauve bands, black feather hat; Mrs H. D. Bell, mauve silk the skiit irimmed with three flounces of black lace, bonnet to match ; Mrs An-on dark blue silk trimmed with black lace: Mrs W. Ferguson, royal blue satin trimmed with coflee colour: Mrs G. Pearce, fawn shot corduroy with brown velvet bands; Mr- A. Pearce, black skirt, black velvet zouave over sleeves and vest of yellow satin ; Mrs Sprott, fawn double skirted costume trimmed with brown velvet, bonnet with yellow flowers; Mrs Tolhurst, green siik ; Mrs Barron, black silk, the seams outlined with jet. pale green sleeves veiled with black lace, floral bonnet ; Mrs Wardrop, pink with black lace insertion, black and pink hat; Mrs 'I ravers, a pretty fawn and Gobelin blue silk gown, black hat with pink roses. There were also present Mr and Mrs C. Johnston. the H«»n. C. J. Pharazyn. Mrs Ed. Reid, wearing a pretty light tabac brown corduroy costume picked out with pale blue, and brown and blue bonnet: Miss E Johnston. Mr A. and Miss Cooper. Mr and Mis erry, and Messrs H. I). Bell. Moorhouse, W. R. E. Brown. E. B. Brown. Parfitt. W. Johnston. Gardiner. Anson. Pearce, Baldwin. Turnbull. Woolridge. Bui terworth, and Hadfield, the Rev. T. Sprott and Dr. Anson, etc. Miss Myra Kemble closed her season by repeating ‘Ti e Profligate’ at the Opera House, and drew a large and fashionable audience as her farewell. It was extremely well staged and acted, both Mr Sass and Miss Kemble being excellent, and having a good deal to do. In the audience were Mrs Adams, wearing black ; Mrs Bell w’ore mauve ; Mrs A. Pearce, white cloak ; Mrs W. Johnston, black, and red plush cloak : Miss Ida Johnston, white satin; Miss Siddy Johnston, white brocade: Mrs Loughnan. black; the Misses Gil on, white cloaks; Mrs Williams, biack; Miss Maud Williams, a pretty pink gown: Miss Hilda Williams, bla* k velvet; the Misses Gore, cream striped satin cloaks; Mrs Simpson, black and mauve: Mrs Gale, black ; Mrs Fotke. pale blue figured delaine: Mrs Holmwood, pink delaine ; Miss Vennell, mauve and yellow striped material with mauve silk sleeves; Mrs Kohn, black : Mrs and Mrs W. Ferguson, Miss H. Moorhouse, Mr and Mrs Werry. Mrs Tuckey. Mr and Miss Duthie. Mr and Mrs Miller, Mr Bethune. Miss Shaw, of Napier. Mrs Bristow, Mr and Mrs Burns, Miss Kirkcaldie, etc. Sir Robert and Lady Stout gave a LARGE SOCIAL to their various committees and workers in connection with the recent election. The Skating Rink, w here it was held, was comfortably filled, and s<»ngs, recitations, and various amusements helped to pass a pleasant evening. Tea. coffee, and all kinds of good things were provided, and Sir Robert made a short speech, thanking all who had helped and supported him.

Mr and Mrs Duthie gave the same kind of entertainment one night at Thomas' Hall to all Mr Duthie’s supporters and workers, and again a very pleasant evening was spent. Mr Bell, as I told yon before, provided a sumptuous afternoon tea for everyone at the Athletic Sports at the Basin Reserve. There were more than 1.000 people present, and all. whether sup porters or otherwise, were warmly welcomed by the President of the Club. There is to be a Harmonic Concert this week, the chief work to be performed being ‘St. John's Eve.’ The Orchestral Concert takes place the following Tuesday. THE LAST CHAMBER CONCERT. Unfortunately, it turned out a wet night for the last of the series of Chamber conce is. but it did notappear to have much effect on the audience, for the hall was quite full. Mrs Edger, formerly of Auckland, sang for the first time to a Wellington audience, choosing a beautiful song with cello obligato by her husband. Mr E. J. Hill sung remarkably well, choosing ‘ Adelaide.’ Miss Dugdale and Mr Trimnell shared the accompaniments. Mrs Edger wore a black silk gown with broad cream lace round the low’ corsage, and Miss Dugdale were cream trimmed with chiffon. In the audience were Mrs Baker, handsomely dressed in black ; Miss Burnett, in black net with low corsage: Mrs Whittai. cotfeecoloured lace combined with brown; Miss Haise, claret si'k ; Miss A. Haise, cream with dark zouave : Miss »•. Haise, pink : Miss Douglas, a white fur cloak ; Miss Brandon, red trimmed with black: Mrs Holt, black; Miss Swainson. pale blue silk: Mrs Gore, a red brocaded cloak ; Miss Gore, black, and her sister, a cream cloak: the Misses Henry, white; Lady Campbell, fawn silk trimmed with crim«on : Miss Duncan, shot silk: Miss Malcolm, deep red; Miss Graham, white; Miss Campbell, pink with black zouave: Miss Bellairs, pink: Mrs Quick, black; Mrs Prouse. a red cloak braided with black ; Miss McWilliams, white: the Misses Rose, white: Mrs (Capt.) Rose, b'ack ; also Mrs and Miss Stafford. Mrs Mclntosh and the Misses Hammerton. The stage was prettily decorated with flags, gieenery and flowers and looked very pretty.

Ophelia.