WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue IV, 28 July 1894, Page 90

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, July 20. The opening of the WELLINGTON ART CLUB’S EXHIBITION took place last Saturday afternoon at the Academy Buildings, and there was a very large and fashionable audience by half-past two o’clock, when the Governor, who performed the opening ceremony, and party arrived. He was met hy the President. Mr J. N. Nairn, and some of tho members, and after a short speech by the President His Excellency declared the exhibition opened, and the crowd fell to and criticised the pictures in real earnest. At about four o'clock tho ladies of the Society very thoughtfully provided tea. Miss Holmes, the Misses Blackett. Miss Hill and others helping. Among those present were I July Alice Boyle, wearing a dark blue jacket, and skirt, large black hat with red velvet rosettes; Miss Holroyd. deep Gobelin blue costume, black hat with tips; Mrs W. Johnston, black and jot bonnet; Miss Ida Johnston, rod and black, brocaded jacket bound with sealskin, black hat with a lemon velvet crown trimmed with jot; Miss M. Richardson, black gown trimmed with bands

of jet, jet bonnet with violets, fur boa ; Miss Williams, slate grey and brown costume, brown cape braided with black ; Miss Hilda Williams, black, large black hat with feathers; Miss Elfie Williams, fawn jacket with fur. fur toque with sable tails; Miss Palmer (Christchurch), handsome magenta velvet and brown hopsack costume, hat to match; Mrs Bell, fawn jacket, black and gold bonnet; Mis-* Leak, black cloak with jet and fur, velvet hat with feathers; Miss Tripp, brown; Mrs Wilson, grey trimmed with black moir£, jet bonnet; Miss Burnett, black, shot silk blouse, large hat; her sister, black with fur; Mrs Oliver (Dunedin), blue serge, light waistcoat; Miss M. Gore, black, red and black waistcoat, red felt hat with quills: Mrs Acland (Canterbury), black; Mrs Edwin, shot corduroy velvet; Miss Edwin, brown and Gobelin blue; Miss Bridgen. brown braided with black; Mies Dransfield. red. black velvet and feather cloak, red and black hat; Miss Blackett, black, fawn cape; Miss I. Blackett, black and white striped gown, large black hat; Miss Hill, black, velvet hat; Miss Seed, black ; Miss M. Grace, black and brown costume; Miss Duncan, black jacket with broad beaver collar; and also Mrs Grace, Mr, Mrs and’Mis< Baker, the Miss 38 Harding, Mr and Mrs F. Barraud, Miss Parsons, Mr and Mrs Noel Barraud (Palmerston) Mrs Tanner, Miss Kebbell, Miss Brandon. Mrs and Miss Swainson Miss Hilda Johnston, Miss Marchant, Mrs Wardrop, and many others. A very pleasant and interesting afternoon was spent. The gallery will remain open a week. Every evening there is music, and among those who have already either sang or played are Mrs and the Misses Parsons, the Messrs Parsons. Miss TrehairOsborne, Miss Retter. Master Cemino. Miss Holroyd, Miss Williams. Miss Hilda Williams, Miss Newton, Mr Day, Mr Mc-Duflf-Boyd, Mrs Rennie, Miss Upham, Miss Barber, Mr Magginity, Mr Nairn and Mr Gibson.

Mrs Grace has issued a large number of invitations for an ‘AT HOME* TO BE GIVEN AT THE PRINCESS THEATRE

on the 26th of July, and the invitations to the ball to be given by the members of the Wellington Club are out. the Ist of August being the night chosen for it. Mrs Robert Pharazyn’s large ball takes place to night—too late to be included in this week’s budget.

MRS WALTER JOHNSTON’S ‘AT HOME ’ took place the night before last, it being a small affair—about fifty couples—the guests arriving at nine o’clock and dancing until twelve o’clock. The decorations «vere beautiful, being carried out chiefly with camellias and yellow wattle, the mantelpieces looking lovely. At one end of the ballroom there were chairs, couches, etc., for the chaperones and the music—Cemino’s Band, which was a great success—issued from the opposite corner. Mr and Mrs Johnston both received, the latter wearing a handsome black gown trained and brightened with jet and diamond ornaments, and the Misses Johnston wore white satin with white chiffon frills. Most of the dresses I have described before, and there were very few new ones. Among the guests were Captain and Mrs Johnston Stewart Lady Augusta Boyle, Captain Clayton. Mrs and the Misses Grace, Dr. and Mrs Collins, Miss (Sidney) Johnston, of Hawke’s Bay Dr and Mrs Newman. Mr and Mrs H. D. Bell, Mr and Mrs Werry’ and the Misses Williams. Duncan, Cooper, Holmes, Gore. Cara Russell, Tolhurst, and M. Richardson. THE POULTRY SHOW opened to-day, the formal ceremony being performed by His Excellency the Governor, who was present with a party from Government House, they being met by the President, Mr Alfred Brandon. The show is an excellent one, but is unfortunately held at the Rink, which is rather out of the way. PASSENGERS FOR ENGLAND. The ‘ Gothic ’ leaves next Thursday and will take a number of familiar faces from us. Among the passengers will be Mrs and Miss Turnbull, Mrs Hopkins, Mr and Mrs Charles Pharazyn, Miss Mabel Pharazyn, Miss Leak, Miss Harvey (of Wanganui) and her brothers and sisters, Mrs Stratton Izard, Mr W. P. Besley (of Hawke’s Bay) and Mr Hesketh Smith, who has been (ravelling in New Zealand lately, having come out for his health. These and several nice people from other ports, should make up an enioyablo party for the trip. THE WELLINGTON GUARDS GAVE THEIR ANNUAL BALL and presentation of prizes on Tuesday night at Thomas’ Hall. It was certainly the most successful gathering of the kind yqt held the music, supper, decorations, and floor all being excellent. The prizes were presented by Lady Augusta Boyle, who also received a presentation for having so graciously presided. His Excellency the Governor was present, and also Mrs Stewart and Captain Clayton. Private A. Ballinger was generally made much of, having won the Company’s belt five times, it now remaining his property permanently. The first set of Lancers was made up as follows :—Lord Glasgow and Mrs (Captain) Patterson, Captain Patterson and Lady Augusta Boyle, the Mayor (Mr Brandon) and Mrs Stewart, Dr. Cahill and Mrs Brandon. Captain Clayton and Miss Duthie. Colonel Fox and Mrs H. D. Bell. Mr Duthie and Mrs Duncan, and Mr J. Duthie (junior) and Miss Tyre Minifies’Band supplied the music, the M.C.’s being Captain Patterson, Lieutenant Duthie, and Private Edinger. Cheers were given for Lady Augusta Boyle, and also for his Worship the Mayor. About two hundred guests were present. The Vice-regal party were met by the Mayor and Captain Patterson, both of whom also spoke before the presentation of the prizes. There were a number of PRETTY FROCKS WORN by the ladies, and these were duly admired during the evening, the electric light being extremely good for showing them up Mrs Stewart wore a pretty pale brocaded gown, slightly trained, and Lady Augusta Boyle wore a pretty pink silk gown trimmed with lace; Mrs Patterson wore black, as did also Mrs Brandon ; Miss Duthie wore a pretty terra-cotta silk gown trimmed with lace: Mrs W. Moorhouse, pale blue silk veiled with black lace and jet; Miss Dransfield. black trimmed with jet and touches of pink; and Mrs Bell, a very handsome trained silk gown. DANCE AT CLIFTON HOUSE. Captain and Mrs Rose gave a most enjoyable dance on the same night at their residence in Clifton Terrace, there being quite a large number of guests: in fact, if anything, the rooms were rather crowded, but no one objected to this, and the dance, which was given to celebrate the silver wedding of Captain and Mrs Rose, was a very merry one. A great many presents were received. and at the end of the evening three hearty cheers were given for the host and hostess. The decorations were chiefly of scarlet and white camellias, greenery, and wattle blossoms. During the evening Miss Rose danced a ‘ Cachuca ’ very prettily wearing a black and gold costume, and later on Miss Rose and Miss Ledger gave an exhibition of skirt dancing together, being loudly applauded at the finish. Mrs Rose received in a handsome gown of copper brown silk with a train, and trimmed with lace and passementerie; Miss Rose wore a becoming pale blue accordion gown; Miss A. Rose, a pretty blue and white gown; and Miss N. Rose, white silk trimmed with narrow silver edging Amongst the guests were the Misses Duthie, M. McGregor Tuckey, Coleridge, Gibson, Seed, Wilson, Elliott, Simpson, Poweli (of Christchurch), and Thomson (of Christchurch.)

Ophelia.