WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XVI, 19 October 1895, Page 488

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, October 11. Mrs Wallis gave a very large •at home* at bishop’s court on Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6 p.m. There were more people f resent than 1 have ever seen at an afternoon reception before. Mlicioos tea, cotfee, and cakes were served in the dining-room. The tea-table was decorated with pots of hot house blooms, and looked very pretty. Mrs Wallis received her guests in an electric blue surah silk gown, with shot silk sleeves and revers; the bodice was prettily trimmed with ecru point lace. Among those present 1

noticed Mrs Anson, who wore a dark serge jacket and skirt pretty jet bonnet trimmed with pansies; Mrs Aschroft. black Sown, handsome mantle edged with fur, black and violet bonnet; Irs J. Barton, black silk trimmed with pale blue satin under open black lace, black bonnet trimmed with white lilac and iet; Mrs Butler, very handsome black satin gown w i'h broad revers of pink satin edged with jet, cream chiffon folded vest, ecru lace bonnet trimmed with mignonette; Mrs Bell.brown tailor-made costume pale blue figured silk blouse, black lace hat with blue flowers; Mrs Barron, grey jacket and skirt, check waistcoat, small gold bonnet with ecru lace wings and pink flowers ; Miss Barron, green costume, brocaded waistcoat, toque to match; Miss E. Barron, fawn gown, black lace hat with red flowers; Miss Buller, dark green gown with sleeves and collar of black satin, black velvet hat with black feathers; Mrs Blackett, black costume; Miss Blackett, grey gown trimmed with velvet-, feather boa, small grey velvet bonnet with tips ; Miss Burnett, black crepon. black hat with feathers; Miss M. Burnett, black skirt, white blouse, white sailor hat: Mrs Butts, Mack costume; Miss Brandon, peacock blue gown trimmed with watered silk to match; Miss A. Brandon, neat blue tailor-made costume, blue and white check waistcoat, small black and red velvet bonnet; Mrs Butt, black jacket and skirt, black bonnet trimmed with violets; Miss Barraud, black costume; Miss Best, light grey gown,black bonnet trimmed with lace and pink roses; Mrs Btere, black gown and cape trimmed w r ith fur, and black bonnet with jet and pink flowers; Miss Birmingham, fawn costume, small black hat with pink roses and lace; Mrs Coffey, black costume; Mrs Courtney, black silk handsomely trimmed with jet, fur boa, pretty jet bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Campbell, black gown, short cape to match lined with white silk, white velvet toque trimmed with jet and tips; Miss Cooper, black crepon. pink folded collar, black hat with feathers and violets; Miss Coleridge, red gown trimmed with corded silk, black bat with feathers and red velvet; Mrs Crawford, blue serge costume, black hat with feathers; Mrs Duncan, black silk gown, black velvet cape trimmed with jet and fur, pretty jet bonnet with tiny tips; Miss Duncan, stylish black crepon costume, violet velvet bonnet with black aigrettes and violets; Miss Dransfleld, blue jacket and skirt, white blouse, green velvet toque trimmed with mauve violets; Mrs Dean, dark brown costume ; Mrs Douglas, black silk gown, handsome velvet mantle trimmed with jet and feather, black bonnet: Miss Douglas, grey tweed costume, black hat with feathers; Mrs Davie, Miss Davie, brown cloth gown, white hat with black ribbon bows and white wings; Mrs Edwin, black silk gown, and cape trimmed with jet, pretty floral bonnet: Miss Edwin, brown costume, brown hat with flowered ribbon bows ; Mrs Elliot, black gown and mantle trimmed with fur and jet, black bonnet trimmed with jet and violets; Miss Elliot, black crepon with white muslin collar, black velvet hat with black and white tips; Mrs Ewart, pretty black crepon trimmed with satin ribbon, black hat with feathers ; Mrs Firth, black ertpon cape and gown trimmed wdth heliotrope, small black hat trimmed with violets; Miss Fancourt-, grey gown, white sailor hat with black ribbon band; Miss Fairchild, grey jacket and skirt, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Fulton, b ack costume, black hat with white rosettes and white wings; Mis Pynsent. black and violet brocaded silk gown, tulle bonnet trimmed with lilac; Mrs Baker, black brocade, handsome silk mantle trimmed with fur,black bonnet with magenta roses; Miss Gore, grey Striped tweed, small black hat with red roses ; Miss A. Gore, fawn costume, black velvet hat with black tips: Miss Greenwood, black gown and mantle, pretty bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Gavin, brown costume, black bonnet with magenta roses; Mrs Garrett, b'ack gown, velvet cape trimmed with chiffon, black bonnet with blue aigrettes; Lady Hector, black costume, small black bonnet with lace wings and violets; Miss Hector, black skirt, green silk blouse, black hat with velvet bows and wings; the Misses Haise, grey tweed costumes, black hats with feathers and violets; Miss Harcourt, black gown, black hat with black and white ribbon bow’s; Mrs Hudson, grey gown trimmed with red silk, white bonnet trimmed with red velvet: Mrs Hales, brown costume trimmed with velvet, bonnet to match ; Mrs Hutchison, light brown tailor-made costume, brown velvet bonnet with violets ; Miss Holmes ; Miss Hammerton. black costume: Mrs Harding, black gown and cape trimmed with lace, black and heliotrope bonnet; Mrs Hickson, green cloth gown trimmed with silk, black .bonnet with magenta roses; Mrs Hart inann, black costume; Mrs Hewett, handsome black striped silk gown trimmed with beautiful jet trimming, velvet mantle trimmed with fur, black and lavender bonnet; Mrs Howarth. Miss Hamilton, black costume, black bonnet with white tips;; Mrs and Miss Hughes, Mrs Miss Izard, fawn covert coating jacket, pink waistcoat, black velvet toque with jetted tips and violets; Mrs Joseph, black silk handsomely trimmed with jet, jet bonnet with osprey; Miss Kebbell, brown jacket and skirt, silk waistcoat, burnt straw hat with pink roses and tulle: Mrs Levin, black silk trimmed with jet. black and white bonnet; Mrs Leckie. Miss Lingard, brown cloth costume, felt hat to match with quills; Miss M. Lingard, green costume; Mrs Lowe, Miss Medley, black skirt and zouave, check silk blouse, small black hat; Mrs W. Moorhouse, brown costume; Mrs Maxwell, brown gown, black velvet mantle trimmed with brown fur, bonnet to match with flowers; Mis Macpherson, black crepon with pink shot silk sleeves, small black hat with feathers; Mrs Mason, Miss Mason, blue serge jacket and skirt, red blouse, black hat with velvet and red wings ; Miss Marchant, fawn costume, brown felt hat with feathers to match: Mrs and Miss Morrah. the latter wearing a becoming green c’oth costume, and hat to match : Mis Newman, slate grey jacket and >-kirt with velvet revers, check waistcoat, becoming black hat with high tips ; Miss Nore, black costume, ecru lace bonnet with pink roses; Miss Pearce, black crepon gown and cape trimmed with jet, lace and jet bonnet with cluster of pink flowers ; Mrs Prouse. Mrs Palmer, black silk gown, pretty cape with lace flounces, small bonnet of jet and tips ; Mrs Quick, black silk with deep flounces of cbitton, handsome cape, violet and jet bonnet; Miss Quick, black crepon costume with chiffon ruined collar, small black hat with violets ; Miss M. Quick, brown tweed costume, hat to match trimmed with clover; Mrs E. J. Reid.brown cloth costume with fur and ecru lace, pretty bonnet to match ; Mrs W. Reid,black silk gown,black bonnet with mauve violets; Mrs Rawson, navy blue tailor-made costume, velvet toque to match trimmed with violets; Mrs Rhind. smoke grey costume, black hat with lace and pink roses; Mrs Ross, handsome black silk gown trimmed with jet, moss green velvet bonnet with black aigrettes ; Miss Ross, sage green trimmed with figured silk, large black hat with feathers; Mrs E. Richardson, black silk trimmed with white silk under black lace, pretty white lace bonnet with jet wings ; Mrs Seddon, black gown, handsome jetted cape, black oonnet with yellow flowers; Miss Seddon. Mrs Stowe, black gown and mantle, black bonnet with magenta roses ; Miss Stowe, pretty grey gown with deep yoke of ecru lace, becoming black nat v ith grey and pink tulle rosettes and pink carnations ; Miss M. Stowe, brown costume; Mrs and Miss Seed, the latter wearing a pale grey gown, small black hat with pink flowers ; Mrs Stafford, black silk and jet gown, bonnet composed of magenta flowers and foliage ; Mrs and Miss Swainson Mrs Samuel, grey tweed jacket and skirt, red w’aistcoat, black hat with wings; Mrs Samuells. brown gown, light vest, hat to match ; Miss Skerrett,.fawn tweed gown trimmed with handsome brocade, small hat with flowers; Mrs Trimnell, black costume; Miss Trimnell, neat grey tweed costume, blue waistcoat, black hat with shot ribbon and blue flowers; Mrs and Miss Tripe, the latter wearing a pale grey gown and cape with broad revers of blue silk, grey straw hat with white wings: Miss Turnbull, blue cloth costume, becoming black hat with lace and sweet pea; Mrs and Miss Tuckey. the latter in brown trimmed with braid, hat to match with feathers and cerise velvet: Miss G. Williams, fawn tailor-made costume, toque trimmed with shot ribbon and violets; Mrs Watson, black crepon trimmed with white lace insertion, white velvet and jet bonnet; Mrs and Miss Wilson ; Mrs Yorke (Wairarapa/. blacK and white check gown and cape, ruttie collar ot black cbiffon, pretty ecru lace bonnet with jet wings and pink roses ; Mrs Roscoe, Diack costume. There were many others present, but really I cannot remember what they wore, and who they were, and many were strangers to me. When you know that there were about five hundred invitations sent out, and very nearly that number of guests present, you will understand that it was impossible to see everybody. A LARGE GARDEN PARTY was given by Mrs Tolhurst on Wednesday afternoon from 3.30 to 6 o’clock. Unfortunately there was a high wind blowing, and to ward evening rain fell rather heavily, which put a stop to the dancing on the lawn and other outdoor amusements. However, dancing was indulged in with great spirit inside ; in a large room prepared for the purpose. Mrs Tolhurst received her guests in a handsome black silk gown trimmed with jet and chiffon, jet bonnet with tips. Miss Tolhurst wore a brown cloth gown trimmed with velvet and yellow silk, toque to match ; Miss Lucy Tolhurst looked very Inice in peacock blue trimmed with silk, pretty shot straw toque trimmed with wings, ribbon, and grass.

Kmong the guests 1 noticed Countess D’Abbans. who wore handsome b’ack silk trimmed, with jet and lace, fawn cape, black bonnet with yellow flowers; Lady Douglas, black brocade with deep chiffon frills on the bodice, openwork lace bonnet with white tip^: Mrs Wallis, handsome black brocade, the bodice being draped with black chiffon, black bonnet trimmed with yellow primroses ; Mrs Larnach. black crepon. very pretty chiffon cape striped with jet spangles, becoming black lace bonnet trimmed with forget-me-nots and grass; Mrs G. Hutchison, neat light brown tailor-made costume, velvet bonnet to match with rosettes of violets; Mrs Duncan, black corded silk gown, velvet cape edged with fur. black velvet bonnet with jet crown trimmed with jetted tips; Mrs Macpherson, striped silk gown, black hat with feathers; Miss Nathan, pretty black silk gown brocaded with pink roses, the bodice handsomely trimmed with ecru lace, black lace toque with pink roses ; Mrs Kight, black silk skirt, pretty electric blue brocade blouse, black lace hat with red flowers and let; Mrs Barron, slate grey jacket and skirt, white waistcoat, gold bonnet; Miss Barron, green costume; Mrs Ross, handsome black silk gown, black velvet cape beautifully embroided with jet, gold bonnet with pink flowers ; Miss Ross, black crepon gown, full black chiffon cape, black velvet hat with tips; Mrs and Miss Blackett, the latter wearing a grey velvet gown, feather boa. jet bonnet; Miss Izard, fawn covert coating costume, becoming toque trimmed with pink roses; Miss Moorhouse, black jacket and skirt, shot silk blouse, black hat with feathers; Miss Buller, black skirt, black and white check silk blouse, black velvet hat with tips; Mrs Baker, black silk gown trimmed with jet and lace, black bonnet w’ith violets and lace rosettes; Mrs and Miss Cooper, the latter wearing a black crepon gown trimmed with satin ribbon bows, small black hat trimmed with red poppies; Mrs Parfitt, black costume ; Mfs and Miss Trimnell, the latter in grey tweed, black hat trimmed with cornflowers ; Miss A. Gore, fawn tailor-made costume, black felt hat with quills; Miss Kebbell, dark green costume, pretty burnt stiaw hat with black chiffon rosettes, lovely pink roses; Mrs Rose, brown gown, fur boa, brown velvet bonnet with tips: the Misses Rose, black crepon with blue satin yokes under black lace, white sailor hats: Miss Blair, black skirt, black and white striped silk blouse, black velvet bonnet; Mrs Roughton (Christchurch), brown cloth gown trimmed with gold passementerie, black straw hat with clusters of pink roses; Mis* Hislop, pale blue crepon, small black hat with yellow roses; Mrs and Miss Mason, the latter wearing a dark blue jacket and skirt, white sailor hat; Mrs Eliott, brown gown, velvet mantle trimmed with fur, bonnet to match: Miss Elliott, black crepon, white muslin collar, black velvet hat with black and white feathers; Miss Fancourt, grey tweed gown, white sailor hat; Mrs Butts, black costume: Miss Haise, grey tweed, large black hat with feathers ; Mrs Yorke (Wairarapa), pale grey gown trimmed with silk to match jet bonnet trimmed with lace and pink roses ; Mrs Simpson, black silk, ecru lace bonnet trimmed with pansies ; Miss Simpson, grey gown trimmed with electric blue silk, large black hat with pink and red roses; Mrs Samuel, grey tweed jacket and skirt, red waistcoat, black felt hat with jetted wings; Mrs and Miss Stowe, the latter in pale grey crepon trimmed with ecru lace, pretty hat to match; Mrs Edwin, black silk gown trimmed with large jet buttons, short cape to match, black and violet bonnet; Miss Edwin, brown costume; Mrs Butt, black costume, jet bonnet with violets ; Miss Gillon, hlack crepon, small black hat with flowers; Miss M. Gillon. grey costume, large black hat with yellow roses: Miss Menzies, grey gown trimmed with passementerie, black and white straw hat with lace and black flowers; Miss W. Menzies, black jacket and skirt, white boat-shaped hat with lace and violets; Miss Morrah. dark gown, pretty black hat trimmed with chrysanthemums; Mrs Lowe, black costume, black and pink bonnet; Mrs Quick, black silk gown and cape, pretty bonnet composed of violets and lace; Miss Quick, black crepon, small black hat with violets ; Mrs W. Reid, Mrs Richardson, Mrs Rhind, Mrs and Miss Wilson, the Misses Brandon. Mrs and Miss Beere. Mrs and Miss Swainson. Among the gentlemen were Bishop Wallis, Messrs Harcourt, Rose, Lowe, Kight, Hutchison, Coates, Tuckey. Higginson. Gore, Tisdall, Gee, Dean, Sir Walter Buller, Rev. Mr Yorke, andtmany others. A MASK BALL was held in Thomas' Hall last Friday night, and was given by the committee of Miss Tuckey’s fortnightly assemblies. It proved to be a great success. I believe it was the first of the kind given in Wellington. The ladies wore long different coloured dominoes reaching to their feet, and the gentlemen also wore long cloaks, and some wore false moustaches, beards, etc., and really no one knew who was who. At 11 o’clock, in answer to a signal given, everyone unmasked, to find in many cases themselves dancing with strangers, which caused much laughter as well as embarrasment. The supper table looked lovely, and was decorated with vases of white flowers with coloured butterflies perched here and there. Mrs H. Rawson gave a very jolly JUVENILE DANCE at Thomas’ Hall on Saturday night. Among the children present were the Misses Butt, Rawson, Williams, Higginson. Gibson, Miles. Strafford, Brandon Blair, Reid, Baker, Douglas. Quick, Rhind, Haseldine, and many others. PERSONAL ITEMS. I am glad to be able to say that we have Miss Alice Grace with us again. She arrived in (he Rimutaka on Wednesday morning, when a number of her friends assemble d to meet her. Mrs A. Pearce has gone to Hawke’s Bay for the week's festivities. The Misses Reynolds returned to Dunedin on Monday. Mrs and Miss Miller left by the same boat for their home. Miss Worsp (Auckland) is staying at Petone with her s’ster, Mrs K. Jackson. Mr W. Johnston, son of the Hon. W. Johnston, arrived from England by the Rimutaka. Mrs Roughton (Christchurch) is visiting her mother, Mrs Brandon. Ophelia Dear Bee, October 10. The town s awake with the stir which surrounds the meeting of the Synod. Everywhere one meets black-coated gentlemen, and several entertainments have been given to enable us to meet, on a footing of friendly intercourse, the reverend visitors. An afternoon tea given by the Bishop and Mrs Wallis was very largely attended, also the garden party given bv Mrs Tolhurst, which was much enjoyed. I hear that a good number of ladies go to the evening sittings of the Synod, and profess themselves much edifled and entertained thereby. GENERAL BOOTH is causing some considerable excitement among certain classes of our population. The reception accorded him was most enthusiastic. and his addresses have drawn crowded houses. The General is the guest of Sir Robert Stout, who presided at the opening meeting on Tuesday evening. Altogether the Army is having what they would themselves describe as a * real good time.' THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY on Wednesday passed off very pleasantly in spite of a high gale and occasional showers in the afternoon. The labour demonstration had a most successful ce'ebration, and the morning procession from the Government Buildings to the Basin Reserve is said to be the best ever seen in Wellington. THE MASKED BALL on Friday evening has been pronounced an unqualified success, exceeding the most sanguine expectations. The dominoes worn oy the ladies proved a most effective disguise, and the efforts of each succeeding partner to betray one into giving a clue for recognition were most amusing. In the case of the men. the simple mask was all that was necessary to render them ‘strictly incoff,* jod I have heard of very few recognitions on either side. The oall had been arranged and cirried out by the committee of Miss hickey’s Assembly, while the lady members undertook the supper arrangements, which were excellent in every detail. Miss Tuckey Wore a very stylish dress of green and yellow shot silk trimmed with cream lace. Among those present I noticed Miss Bishop, in olack w’ith yellow tulle sleeves and bort he ; Mrs Bolton, in a rich white silk with pale blue trimmings; Miss Chatfield, in a pale cream dress ; her sister in white with bows of broad pink ribbon ; Mrs Fitchett, in a striking dress of yellow and pale blue silk brocade; Mrs Gibson, in a handsome black silk; Miss Johnston, 'na rich yellow' silk ; her sister in white: Miss L. Koch, in white "Hk relieved with bunches of scarlet ribbons; Miss Lee ooked

charming in a pretty pale blue dress ; Mrs (Dr.) MacKenzie. in an elegant dress of yellow silk ; Mrs Martin looked well in black silk : Miss Mowbray wore yellow’ nun’s veiling with sprays of lilies of the valley on the bodice ; her sister, in black, with a pretty pink silk bodice: Mrs Miles.in black brocaded silk : Miss Pickering, in a black tulle gown spotted with yellow chenille dots; Miss Pownall. white silk dress with bunches of cornflowers ; Miss Reeves, yellow silk dress ; Miss Rose wore a regular fancy dress of white and yellow silk with mob cap: Miss Seed, pale pink, and her sister, a becoming blue dress • Miss Seddon. a black dress relieved with touches of yellow ; Miss Simpson, a pretty white silk dress trimmed with sprays of lily of the valley; Mrs Stafford w’ore a handsome dress of dark crimson velvet trimmed with black lace; Miss Walker, a pretty dress of yellow Liberty silk. The gentlemen included Messrs Barlow. Blyth, ('oath, Cox. Gibson. Higginson. Holmes. Huhne. Hunt, Logan, Mcßae, Mowbray. Reid, Tripe. Tuckey. Weston, Young, etc., etc. Saturday was a great day for Miramer. The opening of the POLO SEASON drew thither all the youth, rank, and fashion of the place. The road was lined with carriages and even the brake usually dedicated to golf was pressed into the service and conveyed spectators to the Polo field. The players seemed to ba nearly the same team as last year. Messrs Baldwin, Bucholz. Crawford. Cooper, Mills. Pkerrett, etc., being foremost of the band. A large marquee had been erected on one side of the field, and tea and cakes were there dispensed by Mrs Alex. Crawford and a bevy of girl assistants. including the Misses Cooper. Dransfield. and Skerrett. Among those on the ground were Mr Allen, M.H.R., Mr Anson, Ladv Dorothy Boyle, Mr and Mrs and the Mis«»s Barron. Mr Buchanan. M.H R.. Miss Brandon. Mr and Mrs Buddle. Mr Buller, Miss Coleridge. Mr and Mrs Cooper. Mrs H. Crawford, the Misses Dyer, Mr and Mrs Duncan. Mr Fraser. M.H.R.. Mrs and the Misses Gore, the Misses Harding, Mr and Miss Hislop, Captain Hunt, Miss Izard. Miss Johnston Miss Lees. Mrs Levin. Mrs and Miss Menzies, Mr and Mrs Mills. Miss Miller, Mrs Newman, Mr Parfitt. Mr and Miss Pearce: Mrs and Miss Turnbull. Mr Turnbull. Mr Tripp. Miss Williams. Mrs Williams. Among the ladies serge skirts and jackets, with neat cotton blouses, were so much the universal costume domed for the day. that distinction was altogether too difficult for the eye to determine. Our dainty frills and lace ruffles are kept for afternoon teas and indoor entertainments. SOCIETY JOTTINGS. Mrs Arthur Pearce has gone South to stay for a month with her relations On her return Mr and Mrs Pearce with their children intend to go to their summer retreat at Lowry Bay. In the meantime their house has been taken by Colonel and Mrs Fox for six months. Mr and Miss Pearce will not go Home before the beginning of next year. Mrs and Miss Miller and the Misses Reynolds went South on Monday, the end of the Session being too indefinite for visits to be further prolonged. Our Band has returned from the competition triumphant and covered with glory. They received a warm welcome, and congratulations have become the order of the day. Indeed, each individual citizen feels a sensation of pride when contemplating the high position taken by * Ours,’ in the competition for the championshin of the colony. The Hibernian Society held their annual social on Monday night, at Thomas’ Hall, which, by the way. is the scene of socials nearly every evening in the week. Paddy had a great time there on Monday with nearly 200 of his fellow Hibernians, who first enjoyed a concert programme, and then danced into the very early hours of Tuesday. The session still drags on. and no one seems to know how much longer it will continue. The Premier took a few days’ holiday and went to Christchurch at the end of last week, returning on Tuesday, an experiment which. I think, he is not likely to repeat, as the Government administration evidently did not move on oiled wheels during his absence. Wellington and Hutt golfers are in great spirits over Mr W. Pryde’s victory, which raises him to the rank of champion of the colony. I hear the play on all sides was ‘beautiful to see.’ and regret that the unfavourable weather prevented many from being present on the scene, who would no doubt have profited much by the skill displayed by the combatants.

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