WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VII, 16 February 1895, Page 164

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, January 30. I am glad to say that THE RECEPTION GIVEN BY THE COUNTESS OF GLASGOW, which was postponed on Friday, the 18th, took place on last Thursday night from nine o’clock to eleven. We were very sorry that Lord Glasgow was still unable to be present, not having quite recovered from his late illness. However, it is my pleasure to report that he is much better now, and was able to leave by the Te Anaa on Saturday night for the Bluff. But here I am letting roy pen run on without telling you about the reception. Lady Glasgow received with Lady Augusta Boyle, and wore her lovely sage green and pink striped brocaded gown trimmed with lace, and her diamond ornaments; Lady Augusta wore a pretty pink satin gown with lace on the low corsage; Lady Dorothy was in white and pink, and bronze shoes and stockings. Bishop and Mrs Wallis were among those present, the latter looking charming in her wedding robe of lovely white satin, trained and trimmed with lace, and she wore a pearl necklet. Others present were Sir James and Lady Prendergast, the latter wearing a handsome black trained gown relieved with white lace : Bishop and Mrs Julius (Christchurch*, the latter wearing rich black satin; Mrs Rhodes (The Grange) wore black satin trimmed with jet and lace, and diamond ornaments: Mrs (Judge) Richmond, handsome black brocaded gown; Mrs Pynsent. handsome gown of shot brocade; Mrs Goring, lovely cream satin made with a train and trimmed with lace and ribbons; Mrs Werry, black gown trimmed with red and steel embroidery ; Mrs Barron, black velvet and jet; Miss Barron, pale blue satin gown with a berthe of white lace; Mrs T. C. Williams, lovely gown of golden brown brocade trimmed with beads and lace; Miss Williams wore one of the prettiest gowns in the room; it was of pale blue silk much trimmed with white lace; Mrs W. Johnston, a rich black satin gown brocaded with red and brown leaves, and part of the bodice and sleeves were of claret shaded velvet trimmed with jet; Mrs Duncan wore black silk trimmed with white lace; Mrs (Dr.) Newman’s gown was composed of dark and light brown brocade and ecru lace ; Mrs H. Crawford, deep yellow striped silk gown with biscuit lace; Mrs Alec Crawford, pale lemon silk and white lace frills; Mrs Menzies wore black and white: Miss Menzies, blue silk gown with butter colour lace; Mrs Baldwin wore her pretty gown of white satin and lace, and carried a beautiful bouquet of roses; Mrs Stowe; Miss Stowe, a pretty sky blue silk gown with white lace; Miss Harding also wore blue; Miss Pearce, black gown relieved with red ; Mrs Quick, black silk and jet gown; Miss Quick, a becoming gown of pale pink and blue, and pink flowers on the shoulders ; Mrs (Dr.) Fell wore a lovely cream brocade ; Mrs Medley, Mrs L. W. Wilson; Mrs Suckling-Barron. a pretty white silk gown; Mrs Harding, Airs Whittail, Mrs Holm; Mrs Mesteyer. in black silk ; Miss Tuckey also wore all black ; Miss Hadfield, the Bishop of Salisbury. Bishop Cowie (Auckland). Bishop Neville (Dunedin), Bishop Mules (Nelson), and several more whom I cannot remember. Major Elliott and Captain Clayton were in attendance, and the Hon. James Boyle was also helping to entertain. There was not nearly such a large attendance of ladies on the RACECOURSE AT THE HUTT on Thursday as there was on the preceding Tuesday, but of course there are always a great many more people on Cup Day. It was also beautifully fine on the second day, perhaps a trifle too warm, but one can hardly expect anything else in the height of summer. There were some very pretty gowns worn. Those that struck me as being particularly so were worn by Mrs Alec. Crawford, whose gown was of narrow green and black striped silk material; the bodice was covered with black chiffon, and a yoke of points of ecru lace reaching almost to the waist looked most effective; the small bonnet was also of this ecru lace and ornamented with velvet rosettes; Mrs H. D. Crawford looked nice and cool in a white duck braided costume, cream hat with scarlet flowers and lace bows ; Mrs W. Johnston wore a black and yellow costume; Miss Johnston, white muslin gown figured with green and trimmed with wide white lace, small burnt straw hat trimmed with black satin and pink flowers; her sister wore a white duck costume, and vest of bright green and pink; Miss Tolhurst, white gown, black hat trimmed with jet and ribbons; Miss Moeller, black gown with a crossover front of silk, large black and cream straw hat with bows of broad deep cream ribbon; the Misses Krull were dressed, alike in pretty) butcher blue and white striped skirt, jackets, and waistcoats, white shirt fronts, and blue ties, white sailor hats with black bands ; the Misses Gore wore cream holland costumes, pink blouses, black hats with pink roses; Mrs A. Pearce, and Mrs (Dr.) Collins wore very similar costumes of hazel brown skirts and jackets, blue blouses, and large hats trimmed with black and blue flowers ; Miss A. Bennett, drab tweed skirt and jacket, blouse, and sailor hat; Miss Skerrit’s gown was of pale green and white brocaded material prettily trimmed with narrow jet, green straw hat with magenta roses ; her sister wore a pretty gown of pale blue washing crfipon trimmed with biscuit lace frills: Mrs W. Moorehouse, a brown and gold costume; Miss Kebbell. pretty pale bluish grey gown trimmed with white cloth and braid, black hat trimmed with tips and pink roses : Mrs (Dr.) Purdy (Hutt), looked nice and cool in a white embroidered gown, small black turned up hat with daisies. There. I think that is all I can remember. Some of the ladies wore the same costumes as worn on the first day, so of course I have omitted to describe them again. The large social gathering given in the Drill-shed on Saturday night for the purpose of welcoming our new' Bishop and Mrs Wallis to Wellington was a huge success, and everything went off well. The usually bare Drill-shed was beautifully decorated with flags, greenery, and draperies of all colours. There were several speeches made by Archdeacon Fancourt. Bishop of Salisbury, Bishop Wilson, and, of course. Bishop Wallis; Mr Seddon also spoke. Lady Glasgow, Lady Augusta Boyle, the Hon. J. Boyle, and Captain Clayton were present at the first production of the * New Boy,’ at the Opera House on Monday night, and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the fun. There was a very crowded house. Ophelia. (Kindly put ‘Orange Blossoms’ on a separate sheet, not in the letter.—Bee.]