WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XXI, 24 November 1894, Page 499

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, November 16. The HORTICULTURAL AND FLORISTS* SOCIETY held their show on Tuesday and Wednesday last at the Skating Rink. The principal exhibits, of course, were roses, but they did not come up to the usual standard of excellence, but this, I think, was partly owing to the stormy weather which immediately preceded the show. The building was hung with flags, and prettily decorated, and at one end stood the afternoon tea table, which was presided over by the Ladies’ Committee, and was laden with all kinds of delicacies. Then there were a number of small tables placed about the hall and laid for small parties, the ladies who were dispensing tea being kept very busy all the afternoon. Among those wno were present were Mrs Duncan, wearing dark brown tweed and a fur victorine ; Miss Duncan, black with a white waistcoat; Mrs Grace, black serge jacket and skirt, light waistcoat and bonnet; Miss Grace, black, light blouse, large white lace hat trimmed with black and pale blue ribbon and black tips; Miss Alice Grace, black, large deep £cru hat trimmed with black tips; Mrs Bell, a pretty fawn costume over a full waistcoat of pale blue moire, large black hat with pink tips; the Misses Bell, yellow crepon; Miss Jervois, green silk trimmed with velvet of a deeper shade, bonnet of yellow flowers; Mrs Tilly (Wanganui), black ; Mrs Richmond, black : Miss Richmond, grey, black jet bonnet with white wings: Mrs Joseph, grey with green velvet yoke; Miss Joseph, bronze brown figured tweed trimmed with sequin trimming; Mrs England, dark blue trimmed with blue and gold shot silk ; Miss Reid (England), a fawn jacket and skirt, and blouse : Mrs Kohn, a dark slate grey tailor made tweed gown, jet bonnet; Mrs Eber.e, handsome dark green costume trimmed with 6cru lace, black lace hat with flowers ; Mrs Focke, black, cream figured blouse; Mrs Triggs. black, mauve blouse, jet bonnet; Mrs R. Pharazjn, slate grey trimmed with crimson, mantle and bonnet to match: Mrs B. Goring, blue with a white silk vest; Miss Eila Williams. dark blue silk trimmed with white insertion ; Mrs Morison, slate grey tweed, jet bonnet with flowers; and there were also present Mrs Leckie. Mrs W. Johnston and the Misses Johnston, Miss Fitzgerald, the Misses Gore, Miss Pearce, Mrs Daniels, Miss Dransfleld. the Misses Brandon, Mrs Prouse, Mrs Burne, Mrs C. Wilson, Mrs Pynsent, Mrs Tudor Atkinson, Mrs Hales, Miss Shirley Baker (Auckland), Miss Worsp (Auckland), etc., etc. The second day of the ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY’S SHOW. was yesteidav, and as the second day is alwhys the day, there was a large gathering, some thousands of people being on the ground, most of them going out from town for it by train. The weather was only fairly good, being rather boisterous and cold, so that very few really summer garments were worn. The Women’s Temperance Union was to the fore and supplied a good lunch and afternoon tea on the ground, this movement on their part proving a great success and being much appreciated. Lord and Lady Glasgow and party drove on to the ground during the day and stayed several hours, and apparently took a keen interest in everything. The Countess wore a light grey gown braided with black and trimmed with ecru lace, black bonnet with ecru lace wings and jet; Augusta Boyle wore a bright China blue duck jacket and skirt, a white blouse, and a white boat-shaped hat with a black bow; Lady Alice Boyle, a dark blue serge jacket and skirt and blouse, and sailor hat; and Miss Holroyd. who is still in mourning, wore black. Lord Kelburne and Captain Campbell-Preston were also of the party. Others present were Lady Hector, in black, black and red bonnet; Mrs A. Pearce, black serge, sailor hat; Miss Pearce, fawn and pink, hat to match; Mrs Pynsent, mauve and black; Mrs B. Goring, black, hat with pink roses ; Mrs W. Johnston, black, gold bonnet with magenta roses; the Misses Johnston, white muslin gowns and sailor bats; Miss Duncan, black and white; Mrs Purdy, black, boat hat with black bow; Miss Burnett, a pretty pale bluish-grey gown trimmed with twine coloured lace ; the Misses Wilford, white duck; Miss K. Wilford, a pretty delaine gown; Mrs T. Wilford, black, and sailor hat with blue

band ; Mrs Glasgow, butcher blue drill; Mrs Scales, moss green ; Mrs Dan Riddiford (Rangitikei). grey trimmed with black mer veilleux and £cru insertion; Miss Cooper, grey, black hat; Mrs Barker (Hawke's Bay), black ; Mias Lillian Izard, a drab jacket and skirt, and burnt straw hat with black tips; Miss Levin, grey, and white hat with black band; Mrs H. Crawford, a pretty checked gown, hat to match ; Mrs A. Crawford, black, with shot silk blouse, and black floral hat; Mrs Daniels, fawn gown and sailor hat; Miss Buller, black, white hat with pink roses; Miss Medley, white duck; Miss Eila Williams, white muslin and lace, small black hat; Mrs Donnolly (Napier), grey tweed, black hat with iet; the Misses Tolhurst, blacg; the Misses Gore, dark tweed, and feather boas to match; Mrs Mantell. grey tweed, and boat-shaped hat; Mrs Whittall, light fawn with turquoise blue silk trimming, black hat; Miss Welford. white; Miss Shirley Baker, grey tweed, white sailor hat: Mrs Caldwell, pretty bluish gown trimmed with brown shot silk, light brown hat with cornflowers; and also Mrs G. Pearce, the Misses Brandnn, the Misses Fairchild. Dr. and the Misses Grace. Sir James Hector. Mrs Parker, Mrs W. Bidwell (Wairarapa). Mrs Mills, Mrs Russell (Wanganui). Miss Fancourt. Mrs Hales, Mrs Kohn, the Misses Heywooa, the Misses Rose, Miss Scrivener, Mrs Holmes Warren, the Misses Skerrett, the Misses Lir.gard, Miss Shaw (Napier), Mrs Prouse. etc,, etc. Mr and Mrs Menteath and family have lately arrived from Home, and also Mr Izard and Miss L. Izard. Lady Buckley is paying a visit in the South, as is also Miss Maud Williams, the latter having gone to Christchurch for ‘Show’ week. The yachting season opens on Saturday, and Lord and Lady Glasgow are to be present. I hear of a little gaiety in prospect for next week, and therefore rejoice to think that we shall not yet die of ennui.

Ophelia.