WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue VIII, 24 August 1895, Page 237

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, August 17. The good folks of Wellington still pursue their social career perserveringiy. Golf by day and a dance in the evening is considered a fair day’s sport, anything less being looked upon as ‘ hard lines.’ THE RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE on Wednesday evening was really a brilliant affa’r. The rooms were not elaborately garlanded with flowers, decoration, as a matter of fact, being supplied by the gay and lovely gowns and the soft fluttering* of flimy appendages called sleeves and trimmings. Lady Glasgow was most handsomely dressed in an exquisite gown of pearl grey brocade, with a self-same coloured design of flowers and lines; the skirt was plain, the bodice being richly trimmed with chiffon and jewelled embroidery. the sleeves very full and graceful, a bunch of lovely cream flowers on the right shoulder, and a large Eink crinkled poppy tucked (into a cross fold on the other side. >ady Glasgow also wore handsome diamond ornaments, and an aigrette in her hair. The Ladies Augusta and Alice Boyle were sweetly gowned in pale shimmering blue silk, the bodices being of white with bands of the bine, a deep frill of mellow-tinted Bee very full round the bodice caught on one shoulder by a spray of pink roses; Miss Crue wore an elegant gown of white diagonally striped silk, the bodice profusely trimmed with lace and soft folds of chiffon. Among the guests I noticed the Premier, alone, as Mrs S*»ddon had been unable to be present owing to illness ; Mr Miller, and Mrs Miller, who wore a handsome black silk dress with full sleeves and touches of pink on the bodice and in her cap ; Miss Miller, wearing a black merveilleux gown, with a bodice brocaded in a fine design with gold thread, and finished with large black bows on the shoulders; Mrs Grace wore a handsome black velvet gown, with large revers turned back with soft figured white silk, and a long per-fectly-set train ; Miss Grace wore a cream silk gown, the skirt elaborately trimmed with drooping sprays of roses, the bodice being composed of chiffon, the full cloudy sleeves being caught by a band of watered silk; Mrs Bowen was dressed in black; a large bow of burnt almond-coloured velvet crossing the bodice in front gave the costume a decided finish and style; she was accompanied by her two daughters dressed in white silk with full sleeves of snowy tulle, and frills of the same on the bodice; the Bishop and Mrs Wallis, the 1 tter wearing a lovely white silk dress, with real lace panel and frills, the soft fullness being caught by dainty jewelled clasps; Mrs H. Crawford looked exceedingly well in a rich cream brocade trimmed with lace-crossed frills, and a lovely touch of strong colour was supplied in a spray of crimson roses on the left side of the bodice ; Mrs A. Crawford wore a pale tinted brocade with butterfly bows on skirt and bodice; Mrs Macpherson wore a pale blue silk, with silk ruchings and black .let trimmings; Dr. and Mrs Rawson, the latter in a bright flowered heliotrope gown edged with lace on the sleeves and bodice; Mr and Mrs Herbert Rawson ; she wore a very becoming gown of rich peach-coloured corded silk made very artistically with plain skirt and bodice softened with chiffon ; Mrs Russell wore a black dress rich lace trimming, the yoke and front of folded yellow velvet, the yellow’ also appearing in delicate brocaded lines on the skirt; Captain Russell was also there, and Miss Russell, wearing a dove grey dress of quaker simplicity, with a soft folded flehu of white chiffon ; Mr and Mrs Arthur Russell. Mr Williams, Miss Williams (Hawke’s Bay), m a pale blue silk with lace; her sister, in black ; Mr and Mrs Stowe. Miss Stowe, in a striking dress of peacock blue velvet, the front being composed of pink surah silk and rosettes of the same silk on the shoulders and at the back of the waist; Mr Rhind. and Mrs Rhind in a most becoming dress of black profusely trimmed with lace, and touches of colour given by crimson poppies tucked amongst the folds of lace; Mr A melius Smith, and Mrs Smith in a very stylish gown of grey pompadour silk brocaded in floral sprays of delicately tinted flowers, soft white lace falling in deep tribe on the bodice and from the sleeves; Mr and Mrs Baldwin, the latter in white silk enriched with pearl embroidery, and wearing pretty diamond ornaments; Mr and Mrs Charles Johnston, the lady wearing a lovely brocaded gown, the ground a pale butter colour, the design a graceful spray of red flowers : the skirt was caught up on one side by a red velvet bow. the velvet also being used on the bodice under white lace; Miss I) miels (who is staying with Mrs Johnston) wore an elegant black gown the bodice being loose fronted of crinkled salmon silk, and rosettes of the sune shade on the skirt; Mr and Mrs Barry Goring, Mr and Mrs Menteath, the latter in a very handsome white brocade with jewelled §i np edging; Mr Beddard, and Mrs Beddard looking very well in plain white silk with pearl emoroidery and silver cording; Miss Studholme wore a pretty white dress with bodice and sleeves of some white fleecy material, falling in accordion frills over the shoulders; Mr Fraser with his daughter, who wore a pretty dress of pale green nun’s veiling and a spray of violets on the shoulder; Sir Kenneth Douglass; Mrs Douglass in black with red yoke under black lace; her daughter in pale blue, with a soft fold from shoulder to waist, and hanging to the edge of the skirt, finished on the shoulder with a spray of white lilac : Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Mr Hone Heke, Mr T. Mackenzie, Mr C. Cooper, Mr and Mrs A. Pearce, Mrs Butt, in deep cream satin with sprays of roses on the shoulders and skirt; Mis* Duncan in a charming dress of cream satin stamped with tiny rosebuds; Mr Duncan. Mr and Mrs Alfred Brandon, Mr and Mrs Tolhurst. Mr and Mrs Gore, Mr and Mrs Tuckey, Mrs Menzies, Mrs Medley, also her daughter in white flowered silk: Mrs and Miss riiend, Mr and Mrs Cooper, the latter in black with black lace front, under which gleamed the softened glint of buttercup yellow siik ; Miss Cooper, in pink ; Mr and Mrs Tregear. the lady in a Chin 6 siik of white and green stripes, with silk ruchings and green silk sleeves ; Mr Pearce. Miss Pearce in delicate grey silk shot with divers shades of pink and blue, and finished with creamy lace; Mr and Mrs Allen, the latter dressed in sage green silk with shoulder lappets of stamped white velvet; Miss Montgomery in white, as were also Miss Medley and Miss Moorhouse, Mrs Maxwell in cream brocade and maroon velvet; Mr and Mrs W. Moorhouse, Mr and Mrs Reid, the latter in palest pink with black lace insertion laid on in bars down the skirt and thickly embroidered with jet; Miss Brandon, in salmon pink with full bishop’s sleeves with lace insertion; Mr and Mrs Wilson, Miss I urnbull, in black spotted grenadine over pink silk; Mr Anson, Mr C. Pearce. Mr Manteil. Mr Mac Lean. Mr Bonar, Miss MacLean, in black with yellow velvet bows; her sister in a pretty pale blue dress; Mrs I'ravers in black with pink brocaded bodice and black sleeves, and frills of real lace; Mr and Mrs Watson, Sir ♦» alter and Miss Buller, Mrs Bell and a great many others. JOTTINGS. The rank of society-seekers changes very little. I hear Mrs l arfltt has returned after an absence of two months, spent chiefly in Melbourne and Sydv-ey. Mr Sprott is expected back almost at once. I am sorry to learn that Mrs Sprott has not been improving so steadily as we hoped, consequently she has decided to extend her visit for a few months longer. tady Augusta Boyle leaves on Friday for Auckland, whither

she goes for three weeks to place herself again under Dr. Haines' ah e care. She is accompanied by Miss Hilda Williams. » Miss Grace leaves on Saturday. She has spent a long and very pleasant visit in our midst, and appears to have enjoyed herself immensely. By the Ruahine came Mrs Ballance, who looks very well after her visit to the Old Country. Several of the other passengers have also elected to pay our city a visit. We are always pleased to see these passing tourists lingering on our sea-girt shores, and accord them a hearty welcome. By the next boat—the Gothic—we expect Mrs Abbott, of Wanganui. who is bringing out her youngest daughter. Miss Ellen Abbot, who has been a sad sufferer for some years, and was taken home to be placed under special medical care. The fact of her coming out now argues well for her complete recovery. Miss Daniels, of Wanganui, isfstaying with Mrs Chas. Johnston. I hear that Mr Ebberle’s lovely residence, known as ‘ Bloomfield ’ at the Hutt, has been bought by Mr Foster, late manager of the Loan and Mercantile Agency. The Hutt people are looking forward to the speedy settlement of Mr and Mrs Foster among them. Mrs and Mrs Ebnerle will probably go to Sydney, where they think of living for a time, if not permanently. GOLF. Great interest was evinced by the golfing circles in the ladies' match, played on Monday. Golfists are considered by the uninitiated as lunatics of the deepest dye, and I am afraid their character was not improved by the games on Monday. The weather was most unpropitious—bitterly cold and wet, yet the players all turned up at the links to time, and the * nine hole* * were played with zealous punctiliousness, resulting in a win for Mrs Arthur Pearce, Miss Bell being a close second, while Misses Grace, Dransfield, and Johnston were not far telow in the score. Enthusiasm carried them through bravely, and they returned in shivering triumph, ready, if need be, to do the same again. The mixed matches come off on Saturday, and there is great excitement over the drawing of partners for each game. I believe there is some grumbling amongst golfhts in other parts of the colony at the probability of Wellington being chosen as the scene of the universal tournament to take place shortly, but I am confident that one and all the members of the clubs here will do their best to entertain in every way all representatives from other clubs, and so render their enforced visit pleasant and profitable. I was pleased to notice the other morning that tennis had not wholly died out. the courts at the Parliamentary Buildings being in active use, and ibis is to be the beginning of many parties there, non-golfers having evidently taken heart of grace and formed an opposition pleasure movement for themselves. The Caledonian Society’s ANNUAL CONCERT, which takes place on the 10th of next month, promises to be a rich musical treat, and as. many of the items on the programme are new to Wellington, the public will no doubt accord the Society their usual warm support. The Wellington Oddfellows have gained a warm friend in Bishop Wallis, who attended their recent social and gave a most happy address. Miss Medley and Mr Hill are energetically engaged in organizing a concert on Monday next in aid of the Unemployed Relief Fund. The reported discovery of gold at Karori raised our drooping spirits for a time, as we hoped for a second Coolgardie, and meditated a general adjournment to Karori te peg out our claims. But, alas! the City Council do not appear to view the gold in such glowing colours, and object to anything being done for fear of injury to the reservoir. Miss Tuckey’s DANCE IN THE MASONIC HALL on Wednesday evening was. as usual, a great success, and dancing was kept up till a late hour. Miss • uckey wore a plain black velvet dress edged with jet; Mrs Hadfield was also in black, with a pretty bodice of pale pink silk; Miss Thompson wore a pretty cream dress of a sort clinging material; Miss Emp-on was in pale blue velvet relieved with bunches of pink roses on the bodice ; Miss Reeves wore a gown of electric blue velvet trimmed with yellow; Miss Koch looked well in a becoming gown of cream and red combination ; her sister wore pale bine gauze; Miss Stewart, in cream silk, with lace; Miss Mowbray, biack brocade, with a frill of cream lace; her sister in black, with swansdown edging; Miss Rose, black silk with pink trimmings : her sister, in a very becoming dress of tender green, emphasized by bows of a darker shade; Miss Johnston, a simple cream dress with coloured ruchings; Miss Lee wore white, with a sash of soft yellow silk; Miss Hamerton, yellow; Miss Bishop looked well in a pretty white dress; Miss Seed, black lace, green ribbons ; her si-ter wore white muslin with black sash; Miss.Chatfield, pale pink nun’s veiling with cream lace; her sifter in black velvet with lappets on the shoulders lined with pale pink. The gentlemen included Messrs Hulme, Cox, Reid, Mcßae, Smith. Churton.l Menzies, Tuckey, Moore. Barlow, Coath. Young, Pearce, Holmes, Tripe, Hunt. Turton. Church, Weston, Dransfield, Hartmann, etc. Lady Dorothy Boyle has returned from her visit to Christchurch. On dit! oh, that happy expression *on dit, to which we transfer the responsibility of all doubtful repetitions of chance remarks and hearsays, and under which heading shelters so large a multitude of sins. I u-«e the extression now advisedly. On dit that Miss Alice Grace may soon be amongst us and of us again, it being whispered that the convent retreat does not satisfy the

natural homesickness and longing for her people here.

Meye.

Dear Bee, August 17. Mrs Walter Johnston gave a very pleasant AFTERNOON ‘AT HOME’ on Tuesday. The teatable was very prettily decorated with shaded lamps, daffodils and violets. Mrs Johnston wore a handsome black and white silk gown. The Misses Johnston were also helping to entertain. There were a great many people present, among whom I noticed Lady Buckley, who wore a black silk and iet gown, jet bonnet with flowers: Lady Stout, black crepon, brocaded velvet cloak edged with fur. jet bonnet; Mrs J. G. Wilson (Bull)s, black gown trimmed with black and white striped silk, black hat with velvet bows and pink flowers ; Mrs Fox. black costume, green and fawn tulle bonnet with fawn wings ; Mrs H. D. Crawford, blue serge costume, red waistcoat. Toreador hat with black tips and red roses under the brim ; Mrs Miller, black costume; Miss Miller, electric blue gown trimmed with beaver, black hat with feathers; Mrs Baldwin, fawn covert coating jacket and skirt, check waistcoat, black hat with feathers and white osprey; Mrs Pynsent, black siik gown, and mantle embroidered with gold, jet and gold bonnet; Mrs Goring, green braided costume, hat to match with ribbon bows: Mrs A. Russell, brown cloth gown tiiu.med with steel embroidery, brown velvet bonnet with pink roses and steel buckles; Mrs Reynolds (Dunedin) wore a black costume, jet bonnet with pale blue velvet and osprey; Mrs A. Pearce, pretty black gown, sealskin jacket, velvet and jet bonnet; Mrs Grace, black costume, velvet and 6cru lace bonnet; Miss Grace, black tailor-made costume, velvet hat w’ith feathers; Mrs Bell brown costume, violet and jet bonnet; Mrs 8. Wilford, brown gown trimmed with velvet, felt hat with bows of petunia velvet; Miss Russell, black crepon trimmed with £cru lace insertion : Mrs Janich, black gown and mantle, burnt straw bonnet with jetted wings; Mrs Maxwell, black gown, velvet cape trimmed with feather, black bonnet with white flowers; Miss Bowen (Christchurch), grey gown trimmed with red velvet, black bat with red flowers; Mies L. Bowen, fawn costume trimmed with beaver; Mrs iDr.) Rawson, blue serge costume, violet and velvet toque; Miss Williams (Hawke s Bay), black crepon gown prettily trimmed with pale blue eilk. black hat with shot silk bowsand briar ro-es; Miss E. Williams, a similar gown, burnt straw hat with forget-me-nots and chiffon; Mies Gore, black crepon with Sink chiffon frills, pink felt hat with jetted tips; Miss A. ore, grey costume, burnt straw hat with black tips and violets; Miss Ella Williams, light brown tailor-made costume, velvet toque with violets: Miss Daniels (Wanganui), a brown gown trimmed with pink silk, toque to match; Miss Duncan wore a brown costume; Mrs Cooper, black; Miss Cooper, black trimmed with silk, small black hat with violets; Mrs Stowe, black gown and mantle, bonnet with m<tjenta roses: Miss Stowe, fawn gown and cape, hat to match with feathers of the same shade: Miss Pearce, black costume, fur boa, black bonnet with fur tails; Mrs Menteath, brown gown and cape trimmed with

black uilk and 6cru lace, velvet hat with feathers: Mrs Field, brown and black costume; .Miss Fraser (Dunedin), green gown, black hat with feathers; Mrs James Allen (Dunedin), brown gown trimmed with check silk, yellow and black veivet toque: Mrs Samuel, grey tweed costume, red waistcoat, black hat with jetted wings; Miss Harding tweed costume, brown felt hat with gr-en wings; Mrs Edwin, brown velvet; Miss Edwin, brown trimmed with electric blue silk, hat to match; Mrs Castendyke. brown gown trimmed with electric blue velvet, brown bonnet with mauve flowers; Mrs L. Reid. b!a?k gown and cape, small black hat with white wings; Miss Dransfield. black costume, green velvet toque with violets; Miss Izard brown costume. Toreador hat with black quills and red velvet; Miss Friend, black costume, velvet hat with feathers; the Messrs Baldwin. Field. Maxwell. Pearce, Webster. Butler. Gore. Duncan. Higginson. Jackson. Anson, Cooper. Woolridge. McLean, Chapman. C. Cooper, Williams. Turnbull, Colonel Fox, Captain Russell, Mr. Miller. Sir Robert Stout, and Mr. E. Pearce were also present. • Mrs E. W. Mills entertained a number of her friends at •tea ’ on Saturday afternoon. Among her guests were Mrs and Miss Seddon, Mrs and the Misses Reynolds (Dunedin). Mrs and Miss Hislop, Mr and Mrs Rhind. Mr and Mrs G. Hutchison, Mr and Mrs Lucki«, Mr and the Misses Skerritt, Mr, Mrs. and Miss Ross. Mr and Miss Wood. Mrs Butt. Mrs (Dr.) Haines (Auckland), Miss Isaacs, Mrs Stafford. Mrs and Miss Trimnell. Mr and Mrs Bristowe. Mrs Gavin. Mrs and Miss Simpson. Mrs Milward. Mrs Miller. Miss Seed. Miss Burnes and many others. During the afternoon songs were sung bj' Mrs Miller. Mias Ross, and Miss Wood (Christchurch). On Wednesday afternoon there were a great many people at MR MAUGHAN BARNETTS MATINEE. Mr Barnett was assisted by Miss Gwen Davis, Mr W. Turnbull, and Mr Alfred Hill. The concert was a most enjoyable one. The stage was prettily decorated with fern* and palms, and draped with red cloth. Among those present I noiiced Lady Glasgow, who wore a becoming costume of black crepon, cape of the same with yoke of jewelled embroidery, moss green velvet bonnet with rosettes of pale green velvet and osprey : Lady Augusta Boyle, blue jacket and skirt, white boat-shaped hat with blue ribbons; Alice Boyle, navy blue costume, blue felt hat trimmed with ruby velvet; Miss Crace, pale Krey costume, black sailor hat; Mrs Levin, black silk gown, andsome mantle embroidered with jet, black bonnet; Mrs Russell (Hawke’s Bay), black gown, sealskin jacket, yellow and black bonnet; Mrs J. G. Wilson, black silk gown, black feathered hat: Mrs Rhind. blue serge, sealskin jacket, black hat with majenta roses and tips; Mrs Maxwell, black gown, velvet cape trimmed with fur, black hat with feathers; Mrs H. D. Bell, brown costume, violet and velvet toque ; Miss Grace, black costume, black velvet hat with feathers; Mrs Gore, tweed costume, fur boa, jet bonnet with tips: Miss A. Gore, brown tveed costume feather boa, burnt straw hat with black aigrettes; Miss Moorehouse, brown skirt, shot silk blouse, brown hat with ribbon bows : Mrs H. D. Crawford, navy blue costume. Toreador hat with black tips and red roses: Miss E. Williams (Hawke’s Bay), green jacket and skirt, check waistcoat, black velvet hat with feathers ; Miss S. Johnston, fawn tweed tailor-made costume, silk blouse, black Toreador hat with quills and yellow velvet: Mrs D. Riddiford (Bulls), black jacket and skirt, black hat with black and white ribbon bows; the Misses Cooper, black costumes, felt hats with ribbon bands; Mrs Reynolds, black silk brocaded velvet cloak, black bonnetiwith blue osprey: Miss Reynolds, black costume, felt hat with tips; Miss V. Reynolds. blue gown trimmed with black watered silk, blue velvet hat with black tips and satin bows ; Miss Turnbull, electric blue gown with black silk sleeves and ruffle round the neck, black felt hat with violets and ribbon bows: Miss Burns, fawn costume, burnt straw hat with mauve satin bows and violet*; Miss Williams (Dunedim. black costume : Mrs Tolhurst, black cloth costume, jet bonnet with tips and white osprey : Miss Acland (Christchurch), black jacket and skirt, black hat with large bow of black and white ribbon; Mrs Dowling (Dunedin), black crepon gown, brown velvet cloak, small black hat trimmed with violeL. Others present were Mrs and Miss Wilson, Mrs Chappel, Miss Haise. Mrs Whitall, Miss Robb. Miss M. McGregor, Miss Palmer, Mrs and Miss Prouse, Miss Dransfield. and others. On Thursday evening last A VERY PLEASANT DANCE was given by Mrs Nicholas Reid. Mrs Reid received her guests in a handsome black silk gown trimmed with turquoise blue silk covered with white lace and jet: Miss Reid wore a becoming gown of black velvet relieved with yellow ; Mis* G. Reid, white muslin and blue silk sash. Among the guests I noticed Miss Ross, who wore a black silk gown with princess bodice of folded yellow silk: Miss Seed, pale pink silk; her sister wore a pretty white muslin frock ; Miss Simpson, blue crepon : Miss M. Simpson, pale blue crepon with white lace frills ; Miss Rose, pale pink and green silk; her sister also wore pink silk and white lace; Miss MacSregor, yellow silk very much trimmed with red flowers: Miss M. lacgregor. white silk and lace; Miss GiifHths. pale blue silk trimmed with white lace; Miss J. Gritilths, salmon pink siik ; Miss Stewart, black velvet; Miss Wilson, pretty white silk with folded bodice of pale blue velvet. Among the gentlemen I noticed Messrs Pearce. Ross. Turton, Luckie, Trimnell. Turnbull, Tuckey, Tripe, Dram field, Didsbury, Strange, and others. The Countess of Glasgow goes with her daughter. Lady Augusta

Boyle, to Auckland.

Ophelia.