NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VIII, 23 February 1895, Page 188

NELSON.

Dear Bee, February 6. The chief item of this week is the delightful GARDEN PARTY given by the Bishop of Nelson and Mrs Mules, at Bishopdale, last Saturday afternoon. Being one of our real Nelson summer days, every one who could do so wended their way up to Bishopdale, and by four o’clock a pretty and brilliant scene was to be noted on the wide terrace and about the grounds. A great number of smart gowns were worn, and every one seemed to be having an enjoyable time. Bishop and Mrs Mules did all in their power to entertain their guests, and were ably assisted by Miss and Master Mules. Appetising little tea tables were laid in different parts of the garden, and were presided over by the Misses Fell itwo), Oldham, Cressey, Mules, Hunter-Brown, etc. During the afternoon the lads from the Melanesian yacht sang some choruses. Some of the more energetic of the guests played tennis. Those present were the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis, the latter wearing a becoming gown of blue flowered silk, chic burnt straw hat; Bishop Salisbury, the Bishops of Dunedin, Waiapu. Christchurch, and Auckland, besides numerous clergymen. Amongst the ladies were Mrs Glasgow, in a handsome black silk gown, stylish bonnet; Mrs Bell, black silk, pretty gold and green bonnet; Mrs Robinson, black silk grenadine, jet bonnet; Mrs Pitt, steel grey satin, jet bonnet; Mrs Percy Adams, pretty grey and black striped silk, large black hat; Mrs R. Kingdon. green gown, pink waistcoat, jet bonnet; Mrs L. Adams, white costume, large white picture hat; Mrs Fell, grey surah with passementerie trimming, chic little bonnet; Mrs Richmond, rich grey surah, grey and pink bonnet; Mrs Littlejohn, a becoming gown of tweed, made plainly, and trimmed with black moir6 and jet; Mrs Broad, pretty black and white tweed trimmed with black moir6, black bonnet with touch of yellow ; Mrs Scaife, black gown with yoke of heliotrope veiled with black lace, large black hat; Mrs Cook, pretty flowered delaine, forget-me-not bonnet; Miss Cressey, checked tweed gown, white hat; Misses Fell (two), in becoming blue erfipon gowns with white insertion trimming, forget-me-not bonnets ; Miss Browning, white duck coat and skirt, rose pink waistcoat, large black hat ; Miss Heaps, pale yellow’ crApon coat and skirt, white blouse, pretty white hat; Miss B. Atkinson, yellow crApon with brown waistcoat, brown hat; Miss M. Atkinson, grey and blue tweed trimmed with electric blue silk, pretty black hat; Miss A. Bell, stylish gown of palest grey crApon, with black moirA and jet. chic little hat with row of rosebuds under the brim ; Miss F. Kissling (Auckland) looked exceedingly well in pale grey alpaca with white surah full sleeves and underskirt, burnt straw’ hat; Miss Hunter-Brown, bright pink crepon, large hat: Miss W. Hunter-Brown, faw*n tweed, large black hat; Miss Marsden, tweed gown, gold bonnet ; Miss Gibson looked charming in butter muslin trimmed with black moirA, black hat; Miss McCulloch looked pretty in white spotted muslin, large white hat; Miss Jones, black skirt, heliotrope silk blouse, large black hat: Miss Huddlestone, black and white muslin, black hat; Miss Catley, fawn drill costume, sailor hat; Miss Ledger, grey and black gown, pretty boat-shaped hat; her sister wore a pretty black and white muslin ; Miss G. Pitt, soft white silk, becoming hat trimmed with buttercups; Miss GlasBow. soft black and white silk, pretty and stylish hat; Miss *avidson. bright yellow’ crApon trimmed with black insertion ; Miss Mcßae (Richmond), checked tweed gown, white hat; Miss R. Saxton (Stoke), bright pink crApon, white hat; Miss Mules wore white silk, red sash, and a white hat. Mrs Mules received her guests on the terrace, and wore a black flowered gown, lace mantle, and jet bonnet. On Sunday, our distinguished visitor DR. WORDSWORTH, Bishop of Salisbury, preached an eloquent sermon to a crowded congregation in the Cathedral in the morning, and in the evening the Bishop of Christchurch again filled the Cathedral. THE THEATRE is occupied for three nights by the Pollard Liliputian Opera Company. They have had very fair houses so far, but the General Synod which is sitting in Nelson now, somewhat interferes with the attendance at the theatre. Ol’R PEOPLE. All the wanderers are home again once more. Miss Gibson, Miss Gribben, and Miss Watt all came back this week, and all seem to have thoroughly enjoyed their holidays. Mr Robison, the new assistant master at the boys’ College, has also arrived, and already seems to be very popular with the boys. Mrs Watts returned from Blenheim yesterday. Her son, Mr G. Watts, came with her, and is staying at •Melrose.’ The Bishop of Nelson and Mrs Mules entertained the members of the General Synod at a garden party last Saturday, and Mrs Richmond and Mr and Mrs Sclanders entertain them in a like manner next Saturday at the * Cliffs,’and we hear rumours of a third garden party for the week after next, so we are quite gay.

Phyllis.