WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XIX, 9 November 1895, Page 583

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, October 31. THE BROIGII-BOGCICAULT COMPANY is with uk again, and very pleasant, it is to feel we may safely trust ourselves in their hanos for an evenings* entertainment. 'l'he season is advertised as for only fourteen nights, the repertoire including seven pieces, played for two nights each. The Opera House has been crowded every night, and His Excellency the Governor and Lady Glasgow have also patronised one or two of the plays. On Monday night 1 noticed Lady Glasgow wearing a

lovely green brocaded gown shot with darker green and pink, anti rich cream lace finishing the bodice, she carried a lovely bouquet of pure white azaleas and other white flowers. Among other* I have noticed in the audiences are Dr. and Mr* Adams. Mrs Abbott. Mr and Mrs Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Beddard. Misses Brandon. Mr and Mis A. Brandon. Mr But hanan, M.H.R.. Mr and Mis* Buller. Mr and Mrs Butler. Mr and Miss Burnes, Mr and Mrs Butts. Dr. Cahill. Mr and Mrs Cameron. Mr Coates, the Misses Cooper. Mr A. Cooper. Mr and Mrs A. Crawford. Mr and Mrs Courtney. Miss Daniels, Miss Elliott, the Misses Fairchild. Mrs and Miss Fitzherbert; Dr. Findlay. Mr and Mrs Firth. Mrs Fox. Mr and Mrs J. E Fulton. Mr and Mrs Glasgow. Mr and Mrs Goring, the Misses Gore. Mr C. Gore, Miss Grace. Dr. Harding the Misses Harding, Dr. and Mrs Henry. Mrs Hewitt, Miss Holmes. Mr and Mrs Hutchison, the Misses Hutchison. Mr W. Hut chison. Miss Izard, Mr and Mrs Larnach. Mr and Mrs Lees. Mrs Levin. Mr and Mrs Lingard, the Misses Lingard. Mr and Mrs Litchfield, Mr and Mrs Macpherson. Mr anti Mrs Menteath, Mr and Miss Mee, Mrs and the Misses Menzies. Miss Moorhouse. Mr and Mrs C. B. Morrison. Mr and Mrs Maxwell, Mr and Mrs Nathan, Mrs Newman. Miss Pearce, Mr Pearce, Mr and Mrs Par fitt. Dr. Purdy, Mrs Pynsent, Mr and Mrs Rawson. Mr and Mrs Reid. Mrs L. Reid. Mr and Mrs Rhind, Mrs K. Riddiford. Mrs Rhodes. Mr and Mrs Ross. Mrs Rotheram. Captain Russell, the Misses Seddon. Misses Skerrett. Mr Skerrett. Miss Shirley Baker. Mr and Mrs Stowe, the Misses Stowe. Miss Simpson. Mr and Mrs Tolhurst Mr M. Tolhurst and the Misses Tolhurst. Mr and Mrs Treadwell. Mr and Mrs Travers, Mrs and Miss Tuckey. Miss Trimnell. Mr Turnbull, the Hon. .1. G. Ward. Mr and Mrs Watson. Mr Watkins. Mr and Mrs Worry, Mr and Mrs Wilford. Mr Wilson. Miss Wilson, and a great many others. It is the age of THE BICYCLE. Man, woman, and child seem to be carried on the wings of fashion and imbued with a desire to ride a bike, and they wont be happy till they get it. I notice that in England it is a most common thing to see one, single or built for two, among the wedding gifts of brides in all classes, while in America they carried the craze a little further, as they always do, and the whole wed ding party rode to and from the church on bicycles, thus forming an imposing procession on wheels. On Saturday we saw four young lady bicyclists bowling along the Queen s highway toward* the golf links, and very graceful and agile they looked, though they had donned no special ‘ costume ’ for the exercise, a proceeding which looms as such an insurmountable difficulty in the path of many lady wheelists, and raises such an amount of discussion among our elders and old-fashioned relatives. Saturday was a great day at the HUTT GOLF LINKS. when fourteen of the lady members were engaged in keen com petitive play for the gold bracelet presented by Mr Treadwell. The first round only was played off. The second takes place next. Saturday, and the final will come off some time next week. The seven ladies who are still in. having successfully braved the first ordeal, are Misses Bodmen. Burnett Itwol, Fitzherbert, Johnston. Wilford (two). At Miramar in the Ladies’ Bogey match. Misses S. Johnston and M. Bell came off victors, thus winning Miss Pearce’s prize of a dozen balls—a most acceptable gift for a golfer. There were not many on the links at Miramar. A good many spectators passed beyond to the polo ground, and a good many stayed in town to witness the opening games on the TMORNDON BOWLING GREEN. The recent rain had clothed the green with a spring-like vividness. and studded with summer-clad spectators, it presented a very bright and effective appearance. The Premier cast the first jack and declared the courts open. Among those on the green J noticed the Misses Seddon. Mrs Camcron. Mr and Mrs Logan, Mrs and the Misses Barron. Captain and Mrs Baillie. Miss Baker, the Misses Dyer, Misses Elliott. Mr and Miss Fraser, Mr and Mrs .1. E. Fulton, Miss Haise. Mr and Miss Harcourt, Mrs Holt, Mr Hilson. Mr Hone Hekc. the Misses Hayward. Mr W. Johnston. Mr and Mrs Larnach, Miss Laishley, Mr and Mrs Menteath, Mr and Mrs Mills, Miss Menzies, Mr T. Mackenzie, Mr, Mrs and Miss Maclcod. Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Nathan, Miss Nunnerley. Miss Newton, MisTurnbull, Mr. Mrs and the Misses Quick, and a great many others whom I have not time to mention. It is now the turn of the M.H.lt.s to be ‘ fare welled,’ as everyone always is on the eve of departure. Mrs Menteath entertained a number of them at SUITER on Sunday night, when they enjoyed a very hearty ‘send-off.’ Many go home this week, and I cxoect. none will really be sorry to turn their backs on Wellington for a few months. ‘Sitting ’ during the summer is not regarded in the light of a recreation, and country members especially are eager to return to the free dom and fresh air of their own homes. On Wednesday afternoon a large number of people chiefly ladies, bent their steps towards the Wellington College, where the boys were holding their ANNUAL SPORTS. The spectators all expressed a most eulogistic opinion of the afternoon’s performance, and were especially pleased with the pleasant reception given them by Mrs Firth, who also regaled the guests with delicious refreshments. I can imagine the boys re veiling in the ‘ fragments that remain ’of the generous tea. The College grounds have undergone vast alterations since we were last there, which when finished will improve the place wonderfully. What was in the old days terraces green and verdant is now undergoing a total up heaval at the hands of the ploughman, and will doubtless come forth from the operation renewed and glorified. Wellington parents have much to be thankful for in having their sons’ educat ion under such excellent management as that of Mr Firth, who not only controls and disciplines the boys, but also endears himself to them by his interest and perfect sympathy with and for all their games and amusements. Sunday’s sun will shine on a town dull and empty. By that time all the members with their wives and daughters will have left us. and also a large number of our own residents, who go to Christchurch for the festive week there. Our own Agricultural Show’ is fixed for the 14th instant, but we cannot flatter ourselves that it will draw many visitors. We can only hope that, loyalty w ill rise to the fore and draw all our local pleasure-seekers toward the scene of interest, and try to make it a more pronounced success than it was last year.

Me ye

Dear Bee, October 31. THE BROUGH AND BOUCIUAULT COMPANY. Lord and Lady Glasgow were present on Monday night, when ‘ The Case of Rebellious Susan ’ was performed. It is not neces sary for me to describe the lovely dresses worn by Mrs Brough and the other ladies of the Company, as they have already been described in the Graphic. Lady Glasgow wore a beautiful gown of oyster-colour brocade, the pattern being a large design in pink and green sprays : lace trimmed the corsage, and was caught here and there with diamond ornaments ; fawn and pink brocaded cloak edged with feathers of the two colours. Among others I noticed were Mr and Mrs Worry, the latter wearing a black satin skirt, pink silk low cut. blouse trimmed with lace ; Mr and Miss Pearce, the latter in black silk with sleeves of white gauze; Miss Grace, cream satin; Miss A. Grace wore black silk and gauze; Mr and Mrs Butler, the latter wearing a black silk gown, the bodice very much (rimmed with lovely white lace; Miss Daniel, black silk skirt, handsome cream satin blouse trimmed with lace; Miss Abbott, wore cream silk; Mr and Mrs Parfitt, the latter in black silk trimmed with jet; Mrs Tolhurst, handsome black velvet gown ; the Misses Tol hurst wore becoming white silk dresses; Mrs Eox, black silk, long blue opera cloak; Miss Blakiston (Christchurch), pretty cream silk gown trimmed with lace; Mr and Mrs llhind, the latter wearing black silk trimmed with scarlet velvet; Mr and Mrs Baldwin, the latter wearing a cream merveilleux gown trimmed with ecru lace; Mrs C Johnston, pale blue brocade trimmed with white lace; Mrs Nowman, brown brocade; Mrs Pynsent. mauve silk with chffon frills to match; Mrs (ioring, pink silk ; Mrs W. Johnston, black silk with bertha of white lace; Mrs T. Wilford, black silk skirt, becoming pink silk blouse; Miss Gore, black satin trimmed with jet; Miss A. Gore, pink silk and chiffon; Mi anil Mrs Travers, the latter in black velvet slightly trimmed with white lace; Mrs Higgins, black satin: Mrs Higginson, grey silk trimmed with white lace; Mrs Castendyke, cream satin; Mrs Kohn, black;

velvet beautifully' trimmed with jet: Dr. and Mrs Henry, the latter wearing a black silk gown trimmed with white chiffon ; Mrs Lees, electric* blue silk trimmed with black lace ; Mrs Simpson. black silk : Miss Simpson, pale blue crepon; Mrs Fairchild, black silk, with white lace fichu ; Miss Fairchild, wore pink silk ; and many others. . On Tuesday night the same piece was played to another large audience. A few present were Mrs Seddon. wearing a black silk gown trimmed with jet and lace ; Miss Seddon, black silk ; Miss M. Seddon. pale blue silk: Mrs Ward, black satin gown, white cloak trimmed with swansdown; Mrs Levin, handsome black silk ; the Misses Cooper, black velvets trimmed with white lace; Dr. and Mrs Adams; Mrs Hutchison, black satin ; Miss E. Hutchison, pale blue crepon ; the Misses Hutchison (Dunedin); Mrs Menzies, black silk with lace fichu; the Misses Menzies wore black velvet with berthas of deep white lace*. Mrs Beddard. black silk trimmed with beetle wing embroidery and white lace ; Miss Buller, cream striped silk gown : Mr and Mrs L Reid ; Mrs Tuckey, black silk; Mrs E. J. Reid; Mrs Hewitt, black silk with blue silk sleeves veiled with black lace ; Miss Lingard, white opera cloak trimmed with fur ; Miss M. Lingard, white silk with full sleeves of yellow silk; Mrs Menteath, black velvet trimmed with white silk under black lace ; Miss Allen, black silk with sleeves of black and white stripes; Mrs Litchfield, brown satin ; Mrs Butt, black silk ; Miss Rose, black silk skirt, white silk blouse; Mrs Glasgow, dark silk skirt, becoming pink blouse; Dr. and Mrs Ewart, Mr and Mrs Jellicoe, the latter wearing a yellow silk gown trimmed with black chiffon and jet, handsome brocaded cloak; Mrs Leckie, black silk ; Mrs and Miss Ashbolt. etc. a . a On Wednesday night‘The Pickpocket ’ was seen for the first time in Wellington. Among the audience were Mr and Mrs W. Johnston, the latter in black silk and velvet; Miss Johnston, black silk; Miss S. Johnston, cream silk and lace ;Mr and Mrs Goring, the latter wearing pale pink silk ; Mr and Mrs Beddard. the latter in black satin slightly trimmed with white lace; Mr and Mrs Travers, Mrs Baldwin, pink silk, long white cloak with lace cape; Mrs Fox. Miss Blakeston (Christchurch), white silk and lace; Mr and Mrs Morison, the latter in grey silk, pretty white cloak : Miss Harding, red velvet; Mrs Stevenson (Dunedin), black silk; Miss Stevenson, white silk; Mrs Treadwell, black satin trimmed with lace; the Misses Johnson, pretty white gowns with lace; Mrs Werry, black satin: Miss Menzies, black velvet; Mrs Rhind. black silk with red and black striped velvet sleeves ; Miss Burnes, black silk skirt, becoming blue silk blouse trimmed with white lace; Mrs Mowbray, black satin; the Misses Gillon and others. The same piece was played on Thursday in the presence of Lord and Lady Glasgow. Ladies Augusta and Dorothy Boyle, Major Elliott, and Captain Preston. Lady Glasgow wore a handsome black watered silk trimmed with lace, grey silk cloak bound with fur to match ; Lady Augusta Boyle wore cream satin trimmed with lace: Lady Dorothy, pretty white muslin frock. Others present were Mrs Tolhurst, who wore black silk and lace; Miss L. Tolhurst, white silk, yellow sash; Miss Fell, Mrs Butler, pretty pink silk gown; Miss Daniel, black silk trimmed with pink chiffon; Miss Abbott, white gown and cloak; Mrs A. Crawford, yellow brocade, peacock blue cloak trimmed with fur; Mrs C. Johnston, pale green brocade trimmed with crushed strawberry silk; Mrs Newman, dark brown watered silk; Mrs Rawson, black silk skirt, pink silk blouse; Mrs Hutchison, heliotrope crepon gown ; Mrs Butt, black silk ; Mrs Baldwin, cream satin and ecru lace, long white cloak; Miss Johnston, black silk and velvet striped gown, brown velvet cape with fur; Miss S. Johnston, black silk; Miss Grace, cream satin trimmed with lace and pink roses; Miss A. Grace, black silk with gauze sleeves; Mrs Friend, Miss Friend, white serge gown; Miss Lees, black gown with pale green sleeves; Mrs Cale, Mrs Harris, very pretty bright pink brocaded cloak with pink and blue chiffon ruches; Miss O’Connor, white accordion gown; Mrs Hudson, claret-coloured silk gown trimmed with cream lace; Mrs Ross, red velvet trimmed with black lace; and many others. At the WELLINGTON COLLEGE BOYS SPORTS

Lady Glasgow wore a grey lustre costume, yellow silk waist coat, ecru lace bonnet with loops of blue shot ribbon and buttercups, parasol to match ; lady Augusta Boyle looked well in pale blue crepon print gown with tiny edging to collar, cuffs, and boxB leafed front of narrow ecru lace, white boat-shaped hat with lue ribbon bows ; Lady Dorothy wore a Holland costume trimmed with white braid, white sailor hat; Mrs Firth wore a white Chinese silk gown with full angel sleeves of black chiffon over the white silk, cream leghorn hat trimmed with black ribbon, buttercups and violets, lovely black and white brocaded parasol completed this costume. Others present were Mrs Tolhurst, Miss L. Tolhurst wore a becoming costume of blue cloth, pretty jet toque with shot ribbon, wings, and grass; Mrs Hutchison, black crepon trimined with jet, pretty cream bonnet with pink and cream tulle rosettes; Miss Hutchison, blue crepon, white sailor hat; Mrs Bell, brown tailor-made costume, black hat with red flowers; the Misses Bell wore pink duck costumes and sailor hats; Mrs Ward, black costume, white hat with tulle and pink roses; Miss Tripe, pretty bluish grey costume, hat to match with white tulle rosettes and wings; Lady Hector, black cloth costume, black bonnet with violets; Miss Hector, black serge skirt, light bloupe* sailor hat; Miss Brandon, navy blue costume, bonnet to match; Miss Harding, tweed costume, black velvet hat with feathers; Lady Stout, black gown and cape, jet bonnet withtips; the Misses Gore, blue serge costumes, white sailor hats; Mrs Watson, blue cloth gown, pretty burnt straw bonnet with shot ribbon bows; Miss Hislop, pale blue crepon, black hat with yellow' roses; Mrs Rhind. black costume; Mrs Richardson, black silk gown with panels of white under black lace, bonnet to match; Miss Richardson, brown costume; the Misses Gibson, black crepon gowns and capes, large openwork hats trimmed with chiffon and pink roses ; Mrs Hales, brown crepon costume, brown and pink bonnet; Miss Baker (Auckland), brown velvet skirt and cape, heliotrope silk blouse, brown hat with feathers; Miss Simpson, pale grey gown trimmed with silk, large black hat with pink and red roses ; Mrs Heywood. Miss Heywood, black serge skirt, blue blouse, white sailor hat: Miss Hitchings (Napier). black serge skirt, heliotrope blouse, white sailor hat; her sister wore a white drill costume; Miss Pownall. fawn jacket and skirt, large black hat with feathers; Miss N. Fairchild, blue serge costume ; Miss Bendall, white duck costume, white sailor hat; Mrs Glover, black silk ecru lace bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Glover, Miss Tuckey, black skirt, grey silk blouse trimmed with cerise velvet, black lace hat with ribbon to match ; Miss Mee. black costume, velvet hat with feathers; Miss Haise, grey tweed costume ; Miss N. Barron, mauve crepon trimmed with silk to match, ecru lace hat with shot ribbon and mauve poppies: Miss Griffiths, Mr and Mrs Haselden. Mr and Mrs Young. Mr and Mrs Blair. Mrs and Miss McKellar. Mrs Wills. Mr Mactavish, Mrs and Miss L. Wilson, Miss Rise. Mrs Grey, Mrs and Miss Blundell, Mrs and Miss Seed, and many others. Quite a number of ladies wended their way to the POLO ground on Saturday afternoon as the weather was so fine. A few present were Mr and Mrs Brough. Mr and Mrs Baldwin, Mr and Mrs Crawford. Lady Augusta Boyle. Lady Dorothy Boyle. Mrs and the Misses Johnston, the Misses Williams, the Misses Skerrett, Seddon, Dyer. Cooper, Pearce, Hutchinson, and others. Mrs Allan Crawford thoughtfully provided the tea. The opening of the Thorndon Tennis Club was postponed from last Saturday to the next Saturday, owing to previous rain.

Ophelia.