WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XI, 31 August 1895, Page 269

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, August 23 THE LEIDERTAFEL CONCERT, which was held in the Art Gallery on Tuesday night, was most successful. Among the large audience I noticed Mr Pearce (President), Miss Pearce (who wore a black silk gown, long white cloak). Mr W. Pearce, and Captain Clayton; Bishop and Mrs Wallis, the latter wearing a pretty grey gown trimmed with pink silk ; Mr and Mrs Tolhurst, the latter in black silk: Mr and Mrs Rhind. the latter wearing a pretty black silk gown trimmed with Kink : Mrs E. J. Reid, black silk, fawn cloak trimmed with beaver; [rs Whitall. black; Mrs S. Kennedy, black gown, white cloak with embroidered yoke: Mrs Waters, bright red cloak trimmed with jet: Mrs Courtnay, black gown, pretty blue cloak trimmed with white fur: Mrs Duncan, black silk, long grey cloak trimmed with grey fur; Mrs Prouse. long fawn cloak with fur collar; Miss Hall, black silk skirt, pretty piuk silk blouse; Miss Gwen Davis, pale grey crepon; Miss Palmer, bright red prettily trimmed with jet; Miss Heywood, dark skirt, green velvet blouse; Miss Dyer, black silk, grey velvet cloak: Miss Scully, black silk trimmed with jet; Mrs and the Misses Barron, Mrs Watson, Mrs T. Wilford. Miss McLean (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss Ritchey, the Masses Allen, Miss Laishley. Miss Holesworth. Mrs Kircaldie, Miss Loyde-Williams, Mrs and Miss Barclay. Mrs Hamer, Mrs Miles, Mrs and Miss Parker. Mrs and Miss Hickson, and many others. On Monday night Miss Medley and Mr Alfred Hill and their pupils gave A CONCERT in Thomas’ Hall in aid of the unemployed. Unfortunately, it was a very wild and stormy night, so that the attendance was not so good as it might have been. The concert was a very pleasing one, some of the pupils playing most brilliantly. A few I noticed present were Mrs Levin, Mrs and Miss Acland. Mrs and Miss Cooper. Mrs and the Misses Bowen. Mrs and Miss Edwin, Mrs Medley. Mrs Hewitt, Miss Buller, Miss Gore, the Misses Williams Campbell, Heywood, Cuff, Wood, Pender, Wilson, etc. A most enjoyable little SURPRISE PARTY was got up to meet at Mrs Grace’s on Tuesday evening. Among the party were Lady Alice Boyle, the Misses Russell, Williams, Duncan, Izard. Gore, Williams (Hawke’s Bay), Cooper. Johnston, and the Messrs Githorne-Hardy. Williams, Gore. Duncan. Higginson, Hadfield, Dy mock, Minnett, Pearce, Cooper, and Turnbull. A VERY JOLLY TEA was given last week by the Misses Gore to several girl friends. The tea table looked very diinty with pretty spring flowers for decoration, and all sorts of sweets and good things laid thereon. Some of those present were the Misses Williams, Cooper. Acland (Christchurch), Bowen (Christchurch). Williams (Hawke’s Bay). Miller, Reynolds (Dunedin), McLean, Welford. Hector, Stowe, and others. Music was the chief feature of the afternoon, and several songs were sung by those guests who were thus accomplished. Miss Mai Burnes and Miss Pickerin? have been enterprising enough to start tea-rooms here, which they have named ‘The Kiosk.’ The place is situated in a prominent position on Lambton Quay on the second story. The rooms are nicely arranged W’ith small tables, and decorated with art muslin and pots of ferns and flowers. The opening day was on Wednesday last, and fully two hundred people availed themselves of the opportunity of enjoying a nice cu p of tea and delicious home-made cakes. Miss Burnes ana Miss Pickering both wore becoming costumes of peacock blue, and white frilled aprons and caps, and broad linen turned down collars and cuffs. Mrs W. Ferguson entertained a number of her friends at a MUSICAL EVENING last Wednesday, when a very enjoyable time was spent by those fortunate enough to be invited. During the evening songs were sung by Miss Moorhouse, Miss Gwen Davis, and Mr Prouse, and Mrs (Dr.) Ferguson (Dunedin) played some pianoforte pieces. A clever recitation was also given by Miss Gwen Davis. The decorations about the rooms were particularly pretty, and consisted chiefly of daffcdils and camellias. Our hostess received in a very pretty gown : il was of pale pink striped silk trimmed with velvet to match, and lace; Mrs (Dr.) Ferguson (Dunedin) wore a becoming gown of pale green brocade trimmed with majenta velvet. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Miller. Dr. and Mrs Adams. Mr and Mrs Wats-oa. Mr and Mrs Parfi't. Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr and Mrs Rhind, Dr. and Mrs Grace and Miss Grace. Mr. Mrs and Miss Duncan. Mr and Mrs E. J. Reid, Mrs Bell, the Misses Williams. Johnston, Cooper, Williams (Hawke’s Bay). Moorhouse, Russell. Reynolds, and many others. The members of the Hunt Club had a good run last Saturday afternoon. Among those riding were Lady Alice Boyle, Mr Gay-thorne-Hardy, Mr Hanna, Mr A. Cooper, Mr C. P. Skerrett, Mr J. Mills, and others. On Wednesday afternoon Lord Glasgow' laid THE FOUNDATION STONE OF ST. THOMAS’ CHURCH, Newtown. He was accompanied by Lady Alice Boyle and Captain Clayton. Bishop and Mrs Wallis and many others were also present. On Wednesday night the Heretaunga Rifles gave their ANNUAL BALL at Thomas’ Hall. Lord Glasgow and Captain Clayton were present. THE WELLINGTON COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ third annual ball took place in Thomas’ Hall on Tuesday night, and was considered one of the most successful dances of the season. The ballroom was decorated with nikau palms, flags, ana kinds of pretty greenery. The gallery was also most artistically draped with flags, and made comfortable with sofas, etc. The supper was delicious, there being a very dainty menu. The table decorations called forth many remarks of admiration, and consisted of pot plants and yellow daffodils arranged artistically ar l?£ ng Z e . Uow crinkled paper, and tied with black and yellow ribbon (being the school colours). This pretty arrangement was, I believe, the work of Mrs H. Hid field and Miss Tuckey. The programmes were also prettily ornamented with a black and yellow design. Mr and Mrs Firth, of the college, received at the entrance of the ballroom, the latter wearing a lovely white silk gown slightly trained and trimmed with chiffon. Other pretty gowns I noticed were worn by Mrs Larnach, handsome moss £r eeu trimmed with black lace and jet and gold passementerie : M . r ® <Dr.) Haines (Auckland), handsome black velvet trimmed with white lace and flowers: Mrs Richardson, white satin prettily trimmed with lace; Mrs Henry Hadfield, white silk, trained, and trimmed with pink roses; Miss Seddon, becoming lemon silk gown slightly trimmed with jet; her sister wore pretty k: Miss Simpson looked very well in white silk with shoulder straps of Snowdrops; Miss D. Heywood, black silk skirt, and stylish full bodice of white chiffon ; Miss Baker (Auckland), pink silk trimmed with back velvet; Miss Richa r dson, pale y®i y ®t skirt and sleeves, and gathered bodice of white cbitton trimmed with passementerie: Miss Reynolds (Dunedin), pretty pink pompadour silk : Miss — Reynolds, very pretty white Brocaded gown trimmed with white chiffon and pearl embroidery; . 1 1 . 83 . ' uc *ey, sea green and yellow crGpon; Miss I. Lee. white silk trimmed with pale blue silk and ribbons ; Miss Miller (Dunedin), pale green silk veiled with black chiffon; Miss Reid, black trimmed with yellow chiffon frills ; her sister 1,1 white: Misi Hislop, pale smoke grey with yellow <ninon trimmings and roses the same colour: Miss Nunnerly, 8^ tin trimmed with jet; Miss A. Brandon, Gobelin blue silk han dsonie passementerie; Miss Chatfield, pretty black gown trimmed with yellow ; Miss -Chatfield, soft pale blue te swansdown; Miss Seed, black satin and jet; k Wilson, white silk and sky blue velvet; Miss Vlee. pretty « br °® a<le trimmed with lace and flowers; Miss Young, ve *lc<l with black lace; Miss MacGregor, very handivr,ni& lte Pompadour silk trimmed with scarlet velvet; Mbs £f£ re F < } r ‘ white brocade with chiffon frills; Miss Trimnell, i P* nk an <j chiffon ; Miss Thompson (Auckland), pink niuEa* 08, ot h® rs 1 noticed were Mesdames Dowling. Wilson, I imino’ S*’ ,l P 8on « B® BB - Muir, and the Misses Stewart, lied ward. (Anriri;«m ur ll ce ’J ? ,n A nK ; Gl ? ver ’ Moeller. Griffiths. Isaacs Ma j; B hall, Barter, Pownall, Kircaldie, Richardson. Ti YK ov £ P u thie, Blundell, Wood (ChristridL« ff Christchurch). Zohrab etc., and the Messrs Wool--1 xige, 1 earce Richardson, Hartman, Burns, Pownall, Tripe,

Wood, Mcßae, Hume. Trimnell. Wilson, Reid. Hall, Allen. Tuckey, Larnach, Dutbie, Young, Menzies and others. I have yet ANOTHER DANCE to chronicle—that given as a return to the Kaka Minstrels, which took place in Thomas' Hall last Friday. The supper-table deco ration was very pretty, and consisted of green crinkled paper and daffodils. The committee of eight young ladies- the Misses Pownall, Loyde-Williams (two). Simpson. Griffiths (two), Luckie and Ross—were dressed alike in pretty white gowns, with long bows from the shoulder of pale green and yellow ribbons. S >me of those present were Mrs MacGregor, Mrs Dowling (Dunedin), who wo*e ruby velvet and jet ornaments; Mrs Butt, black satin trimmed with pale blue satin and jet: Mrs Castendyke, handsome white striped pompadour silk, the corsage trimmed with soft feather; Miss M. Wilson, pretty pale yellow crepon trimmed with black velvet and lace: Mrs Miles. Mrs Eberle. Miss Rose, pink silk trimmed with violets; Miss A. Rose, pink crepon trimmed with white lace and ribbons; Miss Morrah. sea green silk; her sister wore pale heliotrope trimmed with chiffon; the Misses Logan, the Misses Koch, the Misses Seed. Miss Barlor. green satin gown and cream lace berthe: Miss Holmes, black lace gown and pretty yellow sash; Miss J. Richardson, soft cream silk; Miss Isaacs (Auckland), black satin trimmed with jet; the Misses Kirkcaldie. Ling, Bishop, Mowbray. Fairchild. Cuff, etc, and the Messrs Paterson. Reid (two), Turton. Cooper. Turnbull. Tuckey, Smith, A. Cooper, Pearce, Pownall, Dr. Parks, and others. JOTTINGS. Lady Stout is having a large musical evening on Saturday next. Mrs and the Misses Bowen left for Rangitikei last week. The Gothic is expected from England next week. Mr and Mrs C. Pharazyn are on board. I believe they intend taking a house here and staying a considerable time oefore returning to their home in the Wairarapa. Mrs Stratton Izard is in town for a short visit. Mr and Mrs Empson are also here. Miss Fraser (Dunedin) is staying with Mrs Menzies. Miss Montgomery has returned to Wanganui. Mrs and Miss Richmond have gone for a trip to Nelson. I hear rumours of several dances to come off shortly, which I hope to tell you of liter on.

Ophelia.