BIRTHDAY BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XXVI, 29 June 1895, Page 603

BIRTHDAY BALL AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE, WELLINGTON.

OF course the great function for this week has been the Birthday ball, which was held at Government House last Tuesday evening. It was, indeed, a very brilliant scene. There were nearly five hundred guests present, and public opinion pronounces it one of the most successful and enjoyable balls ever given in Government House. The decorations, the work of the Navals, were most tastefully carried out, especially the verandah, which was enclosed and embowered with graceful ferns and plants, brightened with countless Japanese lights and lanterns. Long before 9 p.m. the carriages began their busy evening of bringing guests, and going off for more, and shortly after that hour the ball and ante-rooms seemed alive with gay-robed ladies and bright uniforms, the plain evening clothes of the ordinary gentlemen heightening the general effect by their sombre contrast. Soon after 9 o’clock, when most of the guests were assembled, His Excellency and Lady Glasgow and Ladies Alice and Dorothy Boyle, attended by the Aides in uniform, entered the ball-room and greeted those present. Lady Augusta was, I am glad to say, able to take a passive part in the festivity as an onlooker from her post of vantage on a raised dais at one end of the room. The ball was opened with the lancers. Those who danced in the Governor’s set were Lord Glasgow and Mrs (Dr.) Wallis, Lady Glasgow and the Hon. Mr Seddon, Mrs Seddon and Captain Johnson (H.M.S. Ringarooma), Mrs C. Johnston and Sir Patrick Buckley, Lady Buckley and Mr W. P. Reeves, Mrs (Dr.) Grace and Mr R. Pharazyn, Mrs Williams and Dr. Grace, Mrs R. Pharazyn and Mr C. Johnston. At supper the Premier made a speech, in which he referred to the day as being the birthday of Lord Glasgow’s eldest son, Lord Kelburn, and in proposing his health, invited all present to join him in wishing Lord Kelburn ‘ many happy returns.’ The supper was all that one could desire, there being no overcrowding; in fact, everything was done like clock work. There were many BEAUTIFUL DRESSES

worn. Lady Glasgow wore a very handsome gown of very pale pink and blue brocaded silk with long train, which was edged with beaver, the bodice was all trimmed with beaver and lovely old lace caught up with diamond ornaments, she also wore her diamond tiara; Lady Augusta Boyle, who was looking extremely well, wore a pretty white silk gown trimmed with lace frills; Lady Alice Boyle, who was a debutante, wore a very sweet gown of white si k, with a deep flounce of lace round the hem. which was caught up here and there with white roses; Lady Dorothy, white muslin with bows of pink; Miss Holroyd, white silk gown trimmed with black velvet bands; Miss Crase (Australia), whois a guest at Government House, wore a very handsome white diagonal striped silk gown, trimmed with lovoly lace; Mrs (Dr.) Wallis, pink brccade gown with bertha of deep white lace; Mrs Seddon, slate grey corded silk gown trimmed with a darker shade of velvet and old lace; Lady Buckley, a very handsome pale grey gown brocaded with flowers of a lighter shade: the bodice was trimmed with silk lace, and revers of grey velvet and white satin; Lady Hector, black silk gown trimmed with lace and jet embroidery ; Mrs C. Johnston, a eautiful gown of pompadour silk, brocaded with tiny red flowers, and relieved here and there with scarlet velvet roseites; the bodice was trimmed with handsome lace; Mrs (Dr.) Grace wore a very handsome grey brocade gown with sleeves of chiffon; she also wore her lovely diamonds; Mrs R. Pharazyn, pale grey brocade trimmed with frills of pink silk; Mrs T. C. Williams, handsome black velvet trimmed with jet; Mrs H. D. Bell, pale green brocade gown trimmed with tiny rosettes of dark green velvet and bead embroidery; Mrs Wilfred Lawson (Australia!, whois a visitor hare, very handsome black silk gown trimmed with jewelled embroidery; Mrs (Captain) Johnson, yellow corded silk gown trimmed with black velvet and cream lace; Mrs W. Johnston, very handsome black satin gown brocaded with scarlet and green flowers, sleeves of red and green shot velvet; Mrs Goring (Auckland), very handsome beetle blue satin gown brocaded with yellow sprays, with long angel sleeves lined with yellow satin: a beautiful fichu of silk lace finished this charming toilet; Mrs A. Brandon, lovely cream satin gown trimmed with flounces of deep lace and pearls; Mrs Izard, handsome black brocaded silk gown with black lace; Miss Izard, pale blue silk gown, the bodice of pink silk trimmed with chiffon, and shoulder straps of pink flowers : Mrs E. J. Reid, black silk gown with lapels of white satin veiled with black lace; the Misses W. Johnston, pretty green gauze gowns with shoulder straps of violets; Miss Graoe, beautiful white watered silk trimmed with white lace and sprays of pink roses; Mrs Gore, black brocaded silk, trained, and trimmed with deep white lace: Miss Gore, pretty pale green satin with flounces of white lace and trimmed with red roses; Miss A. Gore, heliotrope crepon gown, the folded bodice of salmon pink brocade; Mrs (Colonel) Fox wore her lovely wedding dress of thick white a 1 tin with long chiffon frills falling from the sleeves and on lhe bodice: she also wore a beautiful diamond pendant; Mrs A. * Pearce, yellow corded si k with yellow chiffon frills, diamond star in her hair; Miss Pearce, blue silk trimmed with white lace; Mrs J. Duncan, handsome grey wavy pattern brocade trimmed with lace and slightly trained ; Miss Duncan, very pretty white silk brocaded at intervals with pink rosebuds; the bodice was trimmed all round with pink buds, and she also wore them in her hair; Mrs Barron, black velvet with sleeves of yellow veiled with black lace; Miss Barron, deep salmon silk veiled entirely with black lace; Miss E. Barron, pretty pale pink relieved with white lace frills; the Misses Brandon wore pretty blue silk gowns showing petticoats of white lace; the bodices were also trimmed with lace ; Miss Buller, very handsome black silk trimmed with deep black silk lace; Miss Rug, pretty pink silk dress; Mrs P. Baldwin wore her wedding gown of cream satin trimmed with pearl embroideiy and lovely lace; Mrs Butt, black satin relieved with white silk and black lace; Miss Blackett, cream satin trimmed with cream lace ; her sister wore a pretty black silk gown trimmed with jet embroidery; Mrs Brist e, pale pink brocade with revers edged with pearls; Miss Borlase, pale blue silk; Miss M. Brandon (England), very Srctty cieim patin trimmed with white lace and pearl embre’dery; Irs Barclay, black velvet trimmed with lace, and reliev'd with red flowers ; M iss E. Barclay, while silk trimmed with lace frills; Mrs Beere, pretty black and white costume trimmed with black lace ; Miss Beere. pretty white silk gown ; Mrs Ashcroft, handsome black brocaded gown with black lace : Miss Ashcroft, black silk, with sleev« s of green silk, and trimmed with black lace : Mrs H. D. Crawford, very pretty white silk trimmed with red velvet and white lace ; Mrs Alex. Crawford, pale yellow brocade trimmed with silver braid ; Miss Cooper, pink silk trimmed with black velvet bands ; Miss I. Cooper pretty yellow silk with yellow gauze sleeves; Mrs Castendyke, white silk trimmed with white lace and feather trimming; Miss Coleridge, white silk dress veiled with net and trimmed with ribbon bows ; Mrs Chatfield, black eatin with black lace; Miss Chatfield,

white watered silk trimmed with chiffon; Miss — Chatfield (debutante). white silk veiled with white lace; Miss Dranafleld. pretty pink silk trimmed with jet embroidery: Mrs Cooke Daniells, handsome cream merveilleux gown beautifully trimmed with old lace; Mias H. William*, white brocade trimmed with Maltese lace and moire sash; Miss Duthle. handsome crushed strawberry with velvet sleeves, and trimmed with jewelled embroidery ; Mrs Dean, pretty yellow silk trimmed with flounces of Valenciennes lace and feathers; Mrs Edwin, black silk gown with bertheof white lace; Mrs Gorton (Bulls), handsome black merveilleux with deep lace frills, and a lovely diamond star; Mis Eberle, rich black satin: Mi«*s Fairchild, very pretty white brccade: Miss N. Fairchild, white silk trimmed with white lice; Mrs Firth, handsome whPe silk gown, the angel sleeves veiled with black chiffon ; Mrs Fan court- black satin gown : Miss Fancourt. pale mauve silk trimmed with darker velvet: Mrs Friend, handsome green watered silk slightly trained and trimmed with black lace ; Miss Friend blue silk with chiffon frills snd long sash of the same; Mrs Focke. very becoming dress of cream merveilleux trimmed with feathers and lace: Mrs Fi'xherbert, handsome crushed strawberry silk veiled with black lace: Miss Alice Fitzherbert (debutante , very pretty gown of white silk prettily trimmed with lilies of the valley and lace: Mrs Fulton wore a beautiful gown of black brocade trimmed with jet and lace; Mrs Field, red velvet trimmed with black lace and jet embroidery ; Mis* Griffith*, deep blue strijied satin with white lace frills; Miss — Griffiths (debutante). pretty soft w.hite silk and lare gown ; Mis Gibson, black satin and jet gown: Miss Gibson, black silk trimmed with chiffon: Miss B. Gibsen. white silk trimmed with brown velvet bands; Mrs Hales, mauve silk handsomely trimmed with iet embroidery ; Mrs Hudson, c’aret. satin rimmed with b’ark lace; Mrs Holt, pretty black and white silk : Miss Holt, pale blue silk veiled with silver gauze; Mrs G. Hutchison, handsome grey corded silk trimmed with steel embroidery; Mrs Pynsent. black silk trimmed with black lacc; Miss Holmes also wore a black silk gown ; Miss Heywood, pale mauve silk trimmed with violets; Mrs Harding, black silk; Miss Harding, pale pink silk trimmed with jet embroidery and lace: Miss H. Harding, lemon silk with white lace flounces; Mrs D Hill, white sat in trimmed with pink velvet; Miss Hamilton, black aid white watered silk trimmed with white lace; Mrs (Dr,) Henry, handsome white silk with deep flounces of white lace round the hem and bodice: Mrs Hislop, black velvet trimmed with pale blue silk; Miss Hislop (debutante\ very pretty white surah silk with frills of chiffon and clusters of lilies of the valley; Mrs Janisch,black spotted silk with yellow trimming veiled with black bead embroidery : Miss Kennedy, black velvet wi‘h sleeves of white silk: Miss Koch, black silk; Miss L. Koch (debutante', wore a pretty white gown with chiffon frills and white satin revers; Mrs C. Kirk, salmon pink brocade trimmed with silver embroidery; Mrs Kohn, very handsome cream satin, the bodice trimmed with lovely old lace, caught with diamond clasps: Mrs Lee. grey silk: Miss Lee. white silk gown trimmed with ribbon bows and lace: Miss Lingard, pale green silk gown, cream silk sssh : Miss — Lingard, white silk with sleeves of yellow silk: Mrs Menzies, black silk and lace gown; Miss Menzies, sky-blue silk flounced with lace, the bodice was of pink veiled with chiffon; Miss F. Menzies, blue and white striped silk gown ; Mrs S. Martin, pale blue brocade gown trimmed with white lace; Miss McKenzie, deep pink silk gown; Miss Medley, pale blue silk with bertha of white lace; Mrs Maxwell, handsome red silk gown; Mrs Morison, grey silk gown trimmed with velvet of a darker shade: Mrs Menteath. pale blue brocade trimmed with beautiful white lace: Mrs (Dr.) Purdy, very handsome blue satin with deep frills of Valenciennes lace, and trimmed with lovely pearl embroidery; Mrs (Dr.) Newman, black satin trimmed with bright blue velvet and violets; Mrs (Dr.) Whitehead wore a beautiful gown of pale green satin, white lace flounces and green aigrette in her hair; Mrs Newall. ruby velvet; Miss Newall, white silk: Mrs Nathan, very beautiful gown of cream'silk trimmed with black velvet: Miss E. Nathan (de butante), lovely thick white silk gown trimmed with pearls and old lace: Miss Nunnerley, dark green velvet trimmed with ecru lace in Vandyke pattern: Mrs Pearson, mauve velvet with while front, and trimmed with violets: Mrs (Captain) Rose, black watered silk trimmed with black lace and jet; Miss A. Rose, sage green silk; Miss N. Rose, white silk with yellow sleevis, and trimmed with brown fur; Mrs Quick, black silk trimmed with lovely jet embroidery; Miss Quick, pretty pink and blue silk gown trimmed with gold embroidery; Miss M. Quick, cream silk with sleeves of brown velvet; Mrs (Judge) Richmond, a handsome black silk and jet dress : Miss Richmond, black merveilleux. the bodice trimmed with lovely white lace ; Miss Rolleston 'Christchurch), pale green silk veiled with black lace; Mrs L. Reid, red satin trimmed with black lace; Mrs W. Heid, pale grey silk trimmed with white lace : Miss K. Reeves, yellow silk trimmed with swansdown ; Miss J. Skerrett, white silk with a panel of white bead embroidery on the skirt, the bodice trimmed with lace; Miss I. Stewart (debutante), pretty white silk and lace : Mrs L. Stowe, grey brocade ; Miss Stowe, white silk trimmed with lace and pink ribbon bows: Miss M. Stowe, white silk ; Mias Seed, crushed strawberry brocade: Miss J. Seed, white silk with banda of black velvet: Mrs Samuells, cream satin with beautiful white lace : Mrs A. Smith grey brocade with violet velvet sleeves ; Mrs H. Hadfield wore her love y wedding gown of white silk trimmed with lace; Miss Tuckey, blue silk with bodice of pink silk ; Mrs Travers, black silk with sleeves of black and red; Mrs Tolhurst, handsome black merveilleux and jet gown ; Miss Tolhurst wore a pretty white silk gown trimmed with lace; Miss Trimnell, pale mauve brocade trimmed with violets; Mrs Wilson, bluish green silk gown ; Miss Wilson. white silk with bodico of sky blue velvet; Miss Wilford. pink silk veiled with black lace; Miss L. Wilford (debutante), white aurah silk with chiffon frills and clusters of heath; Mas Welford, pretty soft white silk : Mrs Watson wore a very becoming gown of grey brocade trimmed with steel einbioidery and violet velvet; Miss Reid, pink silk with green velvet sleeves; Miss K. Reid, white silk, with Empire bow and sleeves of yellow velvet; Miss Rutherford, pale pink silk trimmed with chiffon frills: Mrs (Dr.) Anson, black silk with jet embroidery: Mrs Litchfield, brown silk trimmed with jewelled embroidery; Miss Hector, white Liberty silk trimmed with white lace; Miss Seddon. white silk trimmed with yellow velvet: Miss —Seddon. pink silk trimmed with dark velvet; Miss M. Seddon. sky blue silk ; Miss Allan, black lace gown relieved with yellow silk ; Mrs Glasgow, pale mauve brocade: Mts Colonel) Butts, black silk and lace: Mrs Paterson, black silk with white lace; Miss Butterworth, white silk trimtned with lace; Miss — Hammerton (debutante), white silk trimmed with lace and ribbon rosettes : Mrs England, red and black silk; Madame Merz, black satin and lace gown; Miss Q. Elliot, sky blue silk; Miss Morrah, yellow silk trimmed with cream lace ; Mrs Rotherham, handsome red satin ; Mrs Symonds wore a dress of cream corded silk slightly trained and trimmed with lovely lace; Mrs Tregear, black silk: Mrs Mason, becoming black silk ; Miss Mason, delicate shade of blue with frills of thick cream lace : Miss Tuckey, pale blue with pink velvet bodice and blue sleeves; Miss Hanna, dainty blue dress; Miss Simpson, white silk with chiffon: Miss Edwin, ivory net edged with silver cord ; Mi&s Ingles, black lace; Miss Butterworth white dress trimmed with white fur ; Miss Sladdcn, white Liberty Silk and lace. Among gentlemen present were Captain Adams and the officers of H.M.S. Pylades. Captain Johnson and the officers of H.M.S. Ringarooma. Sir Patrick Buckley, Sir James Hector, Counte Jouffray d’Abbans, Mr E. Pearce. Colonel Fox, Bishop Wallis, Sir Walter Buller. Mr H. D. Bell. Mr N. W. Werry, Captain Beamish, Mr W. P. Reeves, and the Messrs Turner, Daniells, Pearce. Buller. Gore, Turnbull. Higginson. Butler, Duncan Izard, Woolridge, Hodson, Brookes - Smith, Barron, Reid. Hector, Minnitt, Richmond, Rolleston. Jackson, and Drs. Marlin, Cahill, Whitehead, Purdy, Harding, Hemy. Chappel, Anae 11, Grace, and many others too numerous to mention. Ophelia.