WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XII, Issue XIII, 31 March 1894, Page 307

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, March 22 The members of the Wellington Club intended giving A LARGE PICNIC TO REAR ADMIRAL BOWDEN-SMITH, and for which they had issued a number of invitations, but as it had rained almost incessantly for a couple of days before that fixed for the picnic, and the ground was, of course, very damp, a reception was held at the Club instead, and was very largely attended. The weather was fine but cold, and was just the day for an indoor entertainment. The Club was prettily decorated for the occasion, and nearly all the rooms were thrown open. Mr Edward Pearce, the President, received, and all the other members were most attentive, and gained golden opinions as hosts. The guests were received in the billiard-room, and then passed on to the tea-room, and afterwards either danced, played tennis, or listened to the band, which played Jail the afternoon. The afternoon tea was chiefly decorated with scarlet flowers and drapery, and looked very pretty, with heaped dishes of white and purple grapes, tinted ices, and all kinds of sweets, besides tea, coffee, and claret cup. Mr Werry was very busy introducing the officers of the Squadron, of whom there were a large number present from all three ships. The Admiral was also introduced to most of the leading guests. THE DRESSES. A number of beautiful gowns were worn by the ladies, among whom I saw Mrs Dowl, the eldest daughter of Mr Pearce, who has just arrived from Home, wearing a pale terra-cotta gown trimmed with pale biscuit lace, and a black bonnet brightened with gold; Miss Pearce wore a deeper shade of terra-cotta trimmed with black, and a black bonnet; Mrs H. D. Crawford wore a fawn gown trimmed with silk ; Lady Buckley, who is looking very well after her trip to England, wore a beautiful gown of a shade between drab and fawn, and a small scarlet velvet and black jet bonnet; Mrs Pynsent, a lovely black gown brocaded with heliotrope, and a heliotrope and white bonnet; Mrs Williams. a green lustre gown trimmed with black moir6. and a cream and gold bonnet; Miss Hilda Williams, Gobelin blue with wide epaulettes of lace, and black velvet hat; Miss Elfle Williams, a pretty turquoise blue and black striped gown, black velvet hat with feathers, and a black boa; Mrs R. Pharazyn, a brown dress and black jetted mantle; Mrs Tolhurst, a pretty black and blue shot silk trimmed with bands of blue silk covered with black insertion, and a jet bonnet; Mrs Bell, fawn tweed, and small bonnet; Lady Campbell, fawn brocade cloth trimmed with claret velvet, and bonnet to match ; Mrs Cooper, a handsome black jetted mantle and bonnet; Mrs Baker, grey trimmed with black lace; Mrs Wardrop, fawn tweed, and hat to match; Miss Buller, who has just arrived from Home, wore a dull fawn gown trimmed with light green silk and 6cru lace insertion ; Miss Duthie, fawn with a pink silk gathered yoke striped with fawn, and a hat to match ; Mrs Hislop, a brown costume ; Mrs W. Ferguson. royal blue brocade trimmed with coffee lace and a jet bonnet; Miss Brandon, grey trimmed with shot silk ; Miss A. Brandon, a pretty gown of dull dark blue with a vest of red silk, and a black velvet hat with feathers; Miss Holmes, black satin, and a jet bonnet ; Mrs Travers, blue serge, and black hat with pinkrosps; Miss Gore, black and white si'k ; Miss M. Gore, drab tweed, and black hat with scarlet flowers; Mrs Bell, fawn tweed: Miss Turnbull, cream silk figured with brown, and a cream hat with black satin rosettes; Mrs Gibson (wife of Captain Gibson), a black and white checked gown with black silk sleeves, and black feathered hat; Mrs A. Pearce, white drill, black hat with mauve flowers under the brim ; Mrs Duncan, brown heather tweed, and a black poke bonnet; Miss M. Pharazyn. a light brown tweed, and hat to match ; Miss Izard, fawn trimmed

with bands of blue and biscuit insertion, black hat with flowers : Mrs Rhodes, a handsome black silk gown : Mrs Buck, black ; Mrs Barron, brown ; the Misses Barron, fawn gowns; Mrs Reid, tabac brown corduroy w’ith pale green moire front; Miss Brown, a black and green striped tweed with a black silk yoke and sleeves, and a b ack velvet hat with green tips ; Mrs Taylor, a xery stylish black satin gown edged with jet. and a jet bonnet; Mrs Holmwood, fawn jacket with a velvet cape, fawn hat; Mrs Hudson, fawn tweed,' and a white hat with feathers: Miss Coleridge, brown braided with black, and a cream hat; Mrs Butts, black; Miss Cooper, white trimmed with insertion, yellow satin belt, black velvet hat with yellow roses; Mrs Rose, black ; Miss Rose, grey and white, and her sister, grey with a yoke of pink silk veiled with white lace : Mrs Goring, dull green cloth with a waistcoat of striped pink and green silk, and white lace hat with high standing roses; Mrs Quick, black, and black bonnet with mignonette: Mrs G. Moore, of Napier, black, and fawn and white bonnet: Mrs Purdy, grey flounced with black lace flounces, and a black turned back hat; Miss Bethune, grey, and a black bonnet covered with white flowers ; Miss Dransfield, black with a jetted silk zouave over a mauve silk blouse, and a black and mauve hat; Mrs Joseph, blue serge braided with black, black bonnet with pink aigrette ; Mrs W. Nathan, a very handsome black brocaded gown, and bonnet with flowers : Miss Nathan, a light grey gown, and white hat with white satin bows: Miss Medley, black trimmed with rows of white insertion, and a white hat; Miss Tolhurst, fawn, white hat with pink band ; Miss Gillon, grey ; Mrs Simpson, floral gown, and bonnet to match : Miss Reeves, grey, and black hat with red roses; Mrs J. S. M. Thompson, who is staying with Mrs Mantell from Australia, wore pale mauve crSpe trimmed with darker velvet, and epaulettes of wide white lace, and a black hat trimmed with biscuit lace; Mrs Mantell, tabac brown trimmed with moss green, and a brown chiffon hat with green leaves; Miss Duncan, grey; Miss Baillie, cream, and a sailor hat; Miss Tuckey. a dark gown and a velvet hat; Miss B. Tuckey. brown speckled tweed, and velvet hat; Miss Skerrett, pale Gobelin blue with lapels of white brocade edged with jet, and her sister, peacock blue costume, and tan-coloured hat; also Sir James Prendergast. Rear-Admiral Bowden-Smith, and nearly all the officers from the three ships. Lord Kelburne. and Messrs R. and C. Pharazyn. Bell, Tolhurst. Pearce, Werry. Goring. Simpson. Ed. Reid, Nathan. Baker. Parfitt, Duncan, Brandon, Bethune. Joseph. Cooper, Duthie. Pynsent, Travers, Captain Lang, Captain Gibson, Dr. Gillon. Dr. Purdy, etc. AT THE CRICKET MATCH, which took place on the Basin Reserve between a team arranged by Mr Worry and one selected from the three warships, there were present Captain Lang. Captain and Mrs Gibson, the latter in black ; Mr Werry. Miss Medley. Mrs Travers, in blue serge; Miss Coleridge. Mrs Barclay, in black; Mrs T. C. Williams and the Misses Williams; Miss Hilda Moorhouse, in white duck and a black hat with flowers; Mrs and the Misses Gore, Miss Noake. the Misses Heywood, the Misses Henry, wearing white gownsand white hats with pink flowers: Miss Graham, in mauve: Mrs Barry Goring, Miss B Knight. Miss Gardiner. Miss Turnbull. Mrs and Miss Bethune, Mrs Butts, Miss Ashbolt, Mr Bell, Major Leefe, Messrs Abdy, Pelly, Warren, etc. OUR PEOPLE. The wharf was crowded to-day, on the occasion of the departure of the Tarawera for Australia. Mr and Mrs Jellicoe and Miss Ludbrook all left in her for a visit to England, and Mrs J. S. M. Thompson, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs Krull, of Wanganui, and Mrs Mantel], of Wellington, also left by her, returning to her home in Australia. Mr and Mrs Taverner, of Rangitikei. and Mr and Mrs Abraham also leave this week for a trip to the old country. Town will be exceedingly dull during the Easter holidays, for besides those who have gone away by sea, hundreds have gone up country to spend the next four days. OPHELIA.