WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue V, 2 February 1895, Page 114

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, January 22. The weather to-day for the RACES AT THE HUTT PARK COURSE was simply perfect. There were more people present than I have ever yet seen. The grand stand and lawn looks so bright and pretty with all the gay costun es. The Countess of Glasgow and Lady Augusta Boyle, attended by Captain Clayton, were met at the front entrance by Mr Edward Pearce (vice-president), and Miss Pearce, the President (Mr H. D. Bell) being absent from Wellington. Lord Glasgow was not able to be present, owing to his recent illness. Lady Glasgow wore a pretty mauve and fawn shot silk dress trimmed with coffee-coloured lace, fawn bonnet with green gauze wings and yellow wattle ; Lady Augusta Boyle, a pretty white dress trimmed with rosettes of white baby ribbon, large Leghorn hat with white ribbon bows; Miss Pearce, fawn dress, the bodice being pink silk covered with coffee lace, fawn and pink bonnet; Lady Abbott (Australia), black silk, gold bonnet with flowers; Mrs C. Johnston, black dress, black hat with white flowers; Mrs Rhodes, black silk trimmed with black lace, black and pink bonnet; Mrs Duncan, black and white figured silk dress, black lace mantle, small jet

bonnet; Mrs Maxwell, grey jacket and skirt, black bonnet; Mrs Werry. blue cr6pe gown, cream lace bonnet with forget-me-nots; Mrs (Dr.) Newman, black skirt and jacket, large black straw hat with Ince wings; Mrs Stevens (Christchurch), mauve silk veiled with black lace, cream bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Walter Johnston, black silk, the front of the bodice was of white silk embroidered with black beads, black and white bonnet; Mrs Loughnan wore cream serge, cream straw hat with tulle and pink roses; Mrs Gore wore a black and white costume; Mrs H. Crawford wore fawn gown, white bat trimmed with black velvet ribbon and red geraniums; Mrs (Dr.) Purdy, fawn holland costume, small black hat: Mrs A. Crawford, pretty blue frock trimmed with black open lace, small hat with blue bows and flowers; Mrs Lang (Hawke’s Bay), fawn gown, burnt straw hat with white tulle and black wings; Mrs Goring, black gown veiled with white spotted chiffon, large white hat with tulle and white wings; Mrs (Dr.) Collins, black gown, the bodice was of shot silk, black hat with flowers; Mrs A. Pearce, mauve rown. the bodice veiled with black chiffon, small black bonnet; Mrs W. Moorhouse, brown dress, lace bonnet; Mrs Friend, grey jacket and skirt, black hat with black and green tips; Mrs P. Baldwin, a very pretty frock of cream woollen material, the sleeves were of cream 4)rocade. large cream hat smothered with cream tips; Mrs Napier (Auckland), light brown gown, sleeves of black watered silk, small black bonnet with jet wings; Miss Dut hie, old rose-coloured silk gown, burnt straw hat with wings; Miss Williams, white chiffon frock with yellow ribbon sash and rosettes, cream hat with pink roses: Miss E. Williams, white muslin with flounces of white lace edged with baby ribbon, lace hat with roses; Miss Bennett <Rangatiki», grey check gown, large black hat with blue ribbon bow and pink roses; the Misses Johnston, cream chiffon gowns trimmed very much with lace, black hats with pink and red roses; the Misses Gore, cream muslin gowns, cream lace hats with flowers; Miss L. Izard, grey crepe trimmed with white spotted chiffon and white rosettes, black hat with pink roses; Miss Moorhouse, white duck costume, black hat with yellow flowers; Miss Tolhurst, white costume; Miss M. Burnett, light grey gown with yoke of cream lace, black hat; Miss Babington (Christchurch), fawn and green shot dress small black hat with yellow flowers; Miss Krull (Wanganui), fawn gown, the yoke and sleeves of pale green silk, black hat trimmed with lace and forget-me-nots ; Miss L. Krull, fawn gown, fawn silk yoke with tiny bands of green velvet ribbon, fawn hat with pink roses: Miss Heywood, white duck costume, black and white hat; Miss D. Heywood, white muslin, small black hat with pink roses and black wings: Miss Dyer, white duck costume : Miss Friend, pink frock, cream hat with flowers ; Miss Maginnity, cream gown trimmed with embroidory. white hat with mauve and cream tips: Miss Moeller, black skirt and jacket, large white hat with pink flowers : Misses Hawkins (Dunedin). black skirt,pink bodice, large cream Leghorn hat with black lace and feathers: Miss Ling, dark blue tailor-made costume, black hat; Miss Skerritt, mauve silk, with panels of brown, embroidered with cream braid, green straw hat with wings and flowers; her sister, purple gown braided with brown, cream hat with daisies. Miss Younge, fawn frock, cream hat with feathers. THE CUP was won by Mahaki, owned by Mr H. Te Kani Pere. Lady Glasgow, after making a neat little speech, presented the cup amidst treat cheers. Mr Pearce entertained Lady Glasgow and a numer of his friends at luncheon and afternoon tea in a marquee erected for the purpose. COMING FESTIVITIES. The reception which was to have been held at Government House on Friday last was postponed, and is now to be on Thursday night. Mrs J. P. Maxwell is having an afternoon tea to-day. There is also an afternoon tea on the S.S. Rimutaka this afternoon. Mrs Tuckey gave an afternoon tea on Thursday as a farewell to her daughter Bessie, who is to be married to Mr Henry Hadfield on Thursday. Among those present were Mrs and Miss Seed, Mrs and Miss Milward Mrs and Miss Anderson, Miss Holmes. Mrs Werry, Mrs Samuels, Mrs Griffiths. Miss Blair, etc. Mrs Rhodes gave an afternoon tea on Saturday. Among those S resent were Mrs and the Misses Johnston, Mr and Miss Pearce, Irs W. Moorhouse, Mrs Buck, Miss Moorhouse, Mr (Dr.) Adams and others. The same day Mrs A. Crawford entertained a number of her riends at afternoon tea at * Mammas.’

Ophelia.