WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue IX, 3 March 1894, Page 211

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, February 22. The Star Boating Club's sheds were crowded in every part on Saturday afternoon, on the occasion of THE SWIMMING SPORTS. The weather was beautiful, and the various events w*ere well contested, and were watched with great interest by the spectators, among whom were a large number of ladies. The visitors had been invited by members of the Club, and w’ero during the afternoon regaled with tea and all kinds of delicious cakes, scones, etc., and a band discoursed sweet music at intervals. AMONG THOSE PRESENT were Lady Gorst wearing a handsome b ack gown trimmed with jet and lace, and a black bonnet; Miss Gorst in a cream serge jacket and skirt, pink silk blouse and a sailor hat; Mrs Duncan in black brocade with long lace mantle and black jet bonnet; Miss Duncan wore a cream serge trimmed with bands of moss green velvet, and a brown velvet hat with pink roses and lack wings; the Misses Tuckey, white muslin dresses with frilled capes, and black lace hats with flowers; Mrs Whittail, fawn tweed trimmed with bronze beaded gimp, and a brown hat with feathers; Miss Leek, a black skirt and jacket, and white b ou«e. and black hat with feathers ; Miss Bethune, grey tweed, and grey hat with grey feathers; Miss Pearce, a pretty cream figured silk gown, and black hat trimmed with cream lace: Mrs Turnbull, shot silk, and long black lace m<ntle; Miss Turnbull, blue skirt and blouse, and black hat: Mrs Mantell, white duck costume, and black hat with flowers; Mrs G. Moore, who is visiting Mrs Bethune from Napier, wore black; Miss Barnett, a stylish black and white costume, and black hat; Mrs Wallace, a brown costume with silk sleeves; Mrs Symons, black ; Mrs Cooper, black ; Miss Brenda Cooper, black costume and blouse, and sailor hat; Mrs Gore, pale grey with grey silk sleeves and lapels, jet bonnet with grey tips; Miss A. Gore, black, and white hat with large black bow and pink roses. Miss Richmond, of Nelson, was there, and also Mrs and Miss Seed, Miss Harnmerlon. Mrs and Miss Hales, Mrs Knowles. Mrs <Dr.) McKenzie, Mr and Mrs Biss. Captain Rose and the Misses Rose. Miss Tripe. Miss Campbell. Mrs Miles, Miss Rolands Mrs Crawford, Miss Moeller, Miss Kennedy. Mrs Blair. Mrs Samuel, the Misses Coleridge, the Misses Widdop, Mrs N. Reid, Mr H. D. Bell, Mr Duncan, Mr Ed. Pearce, Mr Bethune, etc. A WATER PICNIC was given last week by Mr and Mrs H. D. Bell for their guests. Lady and Miss Gorst. The Duco was chartered, and convened the party all round the harbour for the day, and at various places the little steamer anchored and the guests flshed for an hour or two. The weather was glorious, and after a delightful day the party returned by moonlight. Mr and Mrs Bell have given several dinner panies for Lady Gorst, who has also been entertained by many other people. AT THE FLOWER SHOW there were a number of pretty dresses worn Mrs Walter Johnston was stylishly dressed in black, with a black bonnet with a jet osprey; Miss Ida Johnston wore white muslin, and a long narrow sash of black and white plaid ribbon, and a black lace and jet hat; Miss Siddie Johnston, white muslin prettily trimmed with lace, and a plaid sash like her sister’s, and a white hat trimmed with black and white chiffon; Miss Pearce, biscuitcoloured figured Indian silk trimmed with biscuit lace, and a black hat with biscuit coloured wings of lace ; Mrs Grace, a very handsome gown of pale cornflower blue brocaded with black, the sleeves striped with black, and the skirt edged with a large flounce of the material edged with black, and a black and white bonnet trimmed with cornflowers; Miss Alice Grace, white muslin, the skirt trimmed with one large flounce edged with lace, and a large grey hat with feathers and pink roses; Mrs Ferguson, a shot gown, and hat to match with flowers ; Mrs Joseph, pale greyish tweed trimmed with green velvet, and bonnet to match : Mrs — Joseph, black soft silk figured with fawn, and revers of fawn satin, and a small black bonnet with flowers ; Mrs Turnbull, shot silk and black lace mantle ; Mrs Rhodes, a handsome black cloth costume, and black jetted bonnet; Miss Reeves, of Christchurch. who is staying with Mrs Rhodes, wore a pretty gow n of black and white corduroy cloth, and a black hat ; Mrs Brandon, black silk and velvet, and a Gobelin blue bonnet: Miss Brandon, grey trimmed with shot silk, and a large cream hat: Miss A. Brandon, cornflower blue with epaulettes of biscuit lace, and a large upturned cream hat trimmed with chiffon ; Airs Bethune, black; Miss Bethune, grey, and grey feather hat; Mrs Burne, black satin and floral bonnet; Mrs Ross, a handsome black costume; Mrs Prouse, a black and red striped gown, and also Mrs Focke, Mrs Eberle, Mrs Crawford, Miss Moeller, Miss Hall, Mrs and Miss Bannister, Miss Koch, Mrs Williams, and many others. THE HOSPITAL GARDEN PARTY was very largely attended, and among those present were Mrs Von Staveren, in black with yellow satin bodice, and black and yellow' bonnet; Mrs Dr. McKenzie wore a black skirt, w’hito blouse, and a black hat with feathers ; Mrs Whittali, in a fawn and brown costume; Mrs Leckie, in black ; Mrs Hislop wore pale green, and black bonnet; Mrs W. Ferguson, a rainbow gown trimmed with shot silk; Mrs Izard, black brocade and lace mantle ; Miss Izard, a white gown trimmed with embroidery, and black hat trimmed with apricot coloured roses ; Mies Lewis, who is staying with Mrs Izard, wore a dull green gown, with a yoke and sash of shot green and pink brocade, the gown being much trimmed with jet. black hat with feathers and roses; Miss Richmond, who has just returned from the South, wore pink with large black hat, black lace boa : Mrs Gore, grey silk ; Miss A. Gore grey cloth with brocade sleeves, large white hat with pink roses

and black bows; the Misses Harding, cream delaine figured gowns and black ha s ; Mrs I'udoi Atkirson. bright pink gown, and large black hat; Mrs Baker, a grey gown and lung grey mantie trimmed with black braid and jet. biack jetted bonnet: Mrs Ed. Reid, a tobacco brown rep gown trimmed with pale blue silk and lace: Mrs Anson, a black and w’hite costume: Lady Prendergast, in black : Mrs Hales, handsome brown silk and velvet gown : and also Mrs C. Izard, Dr. and Mrs Pollen. Mrs F. Allen. Mrs Rhodes, Miss Reeve, Mrs and Miss Medley, Mrs Joseph. Mrs — Joseph, the Misses Barron, the Misses Johnston. Mrs and the Misses Brandon. Mrs Habens, Mrs Clement Kirk. Mrs and Miss Eiiiott, Mrs Brittain, Mrs Miles, Mrs tiamueis. Miss Smith, Miss Davy, Miss Liddle, Mrs Ward. Mrs Ashcroft, Mrs Graham. Mrs Davis (Karori). Mrs Rutherford, Airs Parser. Mrs and Miss Blundell, Mrs (Captain) Johnson and the Misses Johnson, Drs. Fell, Adams, and McKenzie, etc.

Ophelia.