WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XV, 13 April 1895, Page 354

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, April 3. Mrs Charles Johnston gave a LARGE AFTEKNOOX * AT HOME* on Monday as a fare » ell to Miss Alice Grace, who leaver shortly for England. Great interest uss taken in rhe croquet, and dancing was kept up with great spirit until six o'clock. Mrs Johnston received her guesta in a handsome peacock green auk gown,

trimmed very much with cream silk lace, and black velvet ribbon: Mrs Grace wore a black velvet gown with revers of white silk, ecru lace bonnet; Mias Grace, black costume, ecru lace bat with black tips, and lance blue ribbon bow under the front nf the brim; Miss Alice Grace, similar costume, black Toreador hat with white pompons; Mrs W. Johnston. handsome black silk frown trimm d with white corded silk embroidered with jet beads, black velvet c«pe trimmed with fur. black bonnet, with white tips : Mrs Newman, crushed strawberry coloured gown striped with black, the front of the bodice veiled with black chiffon, black satin belt with long streamers, black velvet hat with black feathers and jet buckle: Miss Pearce, fawn and p : nk shot silk gown trimmed with black lace and green velvet bows, ecru lace bonnet with pink mses: Mrs Williams, black silk gown, long black mantle, small jet bonnet with white osprey: Miss H. Williams, light fawn tailor-made costume blue check waistcoat, small black hat with black tips and jet buckle: Miss Eastwood (England). black and white check silk gown: Mrs Higginson, black cr£pon gown trimmed with ecru lace insertion and black silk, small black and pink bonnet; Mrs A Brandon, black crepe gown with front of rose pink silk, black bonnet with pink roses; Mrs H. D. Bell, pale grey costume, black lace hat with red flowers: Mrs (Dr) Adams, black watered silk gown, black bonnet with red aigrette: Mrs Duncan, brown tweed costume, small black bon* et: Miss Duncan bl«*ck costume, black hat. with red velvet and black wings: Mrs Darly. brown serge gown, brown bonnet: Mrs Butler, black satin gown with lapels of bright rink velvet edged with jet. vest, of black and white striped chiffon, small black and pink bonnet, her Daniells (Wanganui), brown tweed costume, pink silk blouse, brown toque: Mrs A. Pearce wore a black costume, b’ack hat with forget me-nots: Mrs Goring wore a sage green gown with front of shot silk black hat with feathers; Mi«s Johnston, wore a black gown with broad revers edged with jet. small black toque with squirrel fur and violets: Miss E. Johnston, light brown tweed costume, black Toreador hat with quills and orange velvet: Mrs Bai ron. b’ack gown.lace cape, small lace bonnet: Miss Barron, cream gown trimmed with ecru lace, black lace hat with pink flowers; Miss E Barron, blue delaine gown, black hat trimm* d with forget-me-nots: Mrs Tolhurst, black gown and bonnet: Miss Tolhurst, brown tweed gown, brown felt bat trimmed with velvet and wings: Mrs E. J. Riddiford. black costume, heliotrope blouse, black hat with feathers: Mrs Litchfield, brown silk gown, small lace bonnet: Mrs Gee. light grey costume: Miss r*ooper. grey costume, small black hat with violets; Mi«s I. Cooper, black costume, white waistcoat, black velvet hat with feathers and pink roses: Miss Izard, fawn costume, pink waistcoat. large picture hat with brown tips and pink velvet: Miss Gore, striped tweed gown, large black hat with pink and bine ribbon: Miss A. Gore, blue costume, check waistcoat, black velvet loqu^; Miss Medley, white duck costume, white hat with tulle and white wings: Miss Brandon.peacock blue go <*n trimmed wiih black watered silk, black bonnet: Miss A. Brandon. c»esm costume white hat with mauve violets and 1ulle: Miss M. Brandon (England), fawn and pink shot dress trimmed with £cru lace and pink rosettes, black hat: Mis- H. Harding, brown gown, brown hat with wings: Miss Moorhouse, black gown, black hat trimmed with pink roses: Miss Menzies pink gown trimmed with black bows: Miss F. Menzies, cream gown trimmed with lace, cream bat. trimmed with black velvet and lace; Miss Pearl Grace wore a pretty white frock and hat. There were several gentlemen present, including Messrs Maxwell. W. Johnston. Butler. Williams. Anson Daniells. Cooper, Turnbull. Gore, Grace, Izard, Goring, and Drs. Harding. Grace, and Newman.

HERE AND THERE. Miss Izard has returned from her trip to Hawke’s Bay. where she has been staying with Mrs (CapU i •) Russell. Dr. and Mrs Gilion left by the Monowai on Saturday for Sydney, where they intend living. A great many of their friends were down tn the wharf to wish them bon voyage. I am sorry io»-ay that Lady Campbell has also left Wellington and has gone to join her husband in Hawke's Bay. Lady Campbell will be much missed here, especially among musical circles, but there is some consolation in thinking that what we lose others gain. I am glad to report that Mr Buller. Sir Walter Buller’s second son, is recovering, though slowly, from his recent severe illness, so we hope to see him about again soon. (BY TELEGRAPH ) April 6. MR MAUGHAN BARNETT’S THIRD CONCERT was held on Thursday night in the Art Room. There was a much larger audience than at previous concerts, which shows he is becoming better known. Mr Barnett played several pianoforte piecesexcellent y: Miss Hilda Williams sang ‘LeSerenata’ (Tosti), with harp accompaniment, and ‘ You Sleep.* Three harp solos were played by Miss Ha‘h»*rly, who received enthu-iastic encores for each. Mr Barnett was also recalled frequently. Miss H. Willis ma wore a white silk gown ' e’ ed with white spotted chiffon and black velvet bands: Miss Hatherly. white gown, silk sash; she also wore het medals gained at the Royal Academy of Music. Amongst the audience were wesdame* Duncan, E. J. Reid, Firth, Ward. Levin. Ritchie. Palmer. Holt. Seed. Symonds. Martin, the Misses Levin. Duncan. Pearce. Gore. Williams, Palmer. Ritchie, Swainson Prouse. Rowden, Wilson, Hales, Martin, Holt, Pickering and others. A FAREWELL AFTERNOON TEA to Mrs (Dr.) Gilion was given by Mrs Stafford. The guests were entertained by some appreciated music during the afternoon. Our hostess wore a handsome black silk and jet gown: Mrs Gilion a becoming black dress pret’ily trimmed with ecru lace, tiny black bonnet with magenta roses. Others present were Mesdames Fie’d. Samuels. Ross. Reid, the Misses Noakes, Harding (Australia), Luckie, Campbell, etc., etc. Ophelia. (FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.) Dear Bek, April 5 Mrs Bell g»ve a small evening party as a ‘ good-bye ’ to Miss Alice Grace, who leaves by the Mararoa to-day. There has been a great deal of croquet played here this summer, though onlv at the Hutt have the hostesses instituted croquet tournaments which have been much appreciated. The last to he decided was that played on Mrs Riddiford’s court, and won by Mrs Gilberte 'he prize being a handsome croquet mallet. But we are not above taking hints from our suburban neighbours, and probably next year croquet tournaments will become more general on the town lawns. Last Saturday evening the Minstrel Troupe of the H.M.S. Karrakatta gave a ‘special performance ’ at the Opera House in aid of (he Convalescent Home. I am sorry to say it did not meet with the support it deserved, and which was anticipated by the sale of tickets. Among the audience I noticed the Hon. Mraud Mrs Butler. Mr and Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Newman, Miss Daniel, and Mr Maxwell. The coming season bids fair to be very gay. as numerous visitors are expected beside the ordinary session people. We hope onr usual kind hosts and hostesses will extend their generous hospitality as hitherto, and perhaps others may be found who will take their share in these social duties. The Midland Railway Arbitration will come like the ‘P J ckwick. the owl. and the Waveriey pen.’ as a ‘ boon and a blessing to men ’ and women kind of Wellington, as it has broucht- several distinguished visitors to our shores. Sir Charles and Lsdy Lilley Arrived by the Talune fiom Queensland on Wednesday. On the occasion of their last. vMt their time was very limited and though Sir Patrick and Lady Buckley held a large Garden Reception in their honour, still comparatively few were able to be present, and so ’ost the on’y chance of meeting the guests Mr Burchell (solicitor to the Arbitration) *nd his wife are also here, staying at the Club Hotel. Mrs Burr hell enjoys a reputation for being one of the ‘smartest ’ women in London, and is therefore to be regarded as an acquisition to onr colonial capital. Sir Bruc° Rumsido with his two secretaries (the Messrs Payne), his son. Mr Burnside. Mr Salt, and Mr and Mrs Wilson are also here in Arbi 1 ration interests. Mrs Wilson will receive a hearty welcome from all those who had the pleasure nf hearing her sing last year, and the admirers of her work. ‘The Land of the Tui.’ At a meeting of the ladies golf club •t Mrs Fitrberbert’s last week, it was decided that the cn’nursof the Club, ue. red, should be worn by all the members. This will

certainly be a great improvement. The universal adoption of the Club’s colour is always a step in the right direction. It serves to mark them as di-tinct from the out>ide public. and links ths members together by a bond of common exclusive A moverna't is on foot to form a link either at Karori or Miramar, as bti*ur more convenient for town placers than the present course at the Hutt, which is so far away that on the short winter afternoons it seems scarcely worth going for so short a time of playTherefore I join mo<t heartily in wishing the new Club all success and a speedy formation The Hutt at the present is somewhat bereft of the gentler inhabi'ants. Mr and Mrs Treadwell, and Mrs Gilberte being at Wanganui; Miss Bodmin is staving with Mrs Coates at ‘ Waiheke.’ Auckland: Miss Jackson in Dunedin; and Lady Buckley still away in rhe Hinemoa. The polo season closed on Saturday. This game has become very popular this year, and numbers of ladies drive out each Saturday afternoon to cheer and encourage the players—both bv their presence, and also tea. which one nr other alwajs provides. Next year the Wellington team intends to enter the list of competitors for the Savi'e Cup chain 'ionship. The Premier has come to live amongst us. having moved with his family into the Moleswonh street residence, formerly occupied by the Hm W. P. Reeves. The house has undergone considerable alterations and improvements, so-called, though many pe iple hold the opinion that the picturesque gables of olden times were better left alone, as their absence gives the frontage an aspect too severe and plain. lam afraid the Wellington people wi 1 not. reap any benefits in the way of enb rtainment as a result of this move, taken no doubt for political convenience, and not for the sake of society’s luring charms. If other wise, the residence in Tinakori Road would have been found much more commodious with its spacious halls, reception rooms. • tc. Possibly the Premier’s residence here is only a temporary arrangement, a*, it has been rum >ured that in January he to London to take the place of Sir Westby Percival as Agent-general for the colony—a position which some appear to think Sir Westby has been k« eping secure till such time as the Premier deeu.** ripe for his own appointment thereto. In the event of the rumour being correct, there will perforce be a complete reorganization of the Ministry. The Premier’s daughter. Miss M. S. Seddon. is running the gauntlet of public criticism occasioned by her transfer from the Knmara School to a similar teacher’s position in Thomdon. The window in memory of the late Mr J H. Bethune has been erected in St. Peter’s Church. It com is's of four pare s, representing SL John the Baptist and St. Hugh. B shop of Lincoln. These subjects were specially chos» n on account of Mr Bethune’s own names being ‘John Hiuh' The window itself is beautiful as a work of art. and Mr Be.hnne’x many friends will be gratified to feel that it shall remain as a tribute to the memory of one whom they all loved and reverenced long after they, like him, have ‘ crossed the bar.’