WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXIII, 7 December 1895, Page 712

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, November 27. The young people are having quite a gay time this week, as 1 hear they are all asked to a dance on Friday night, which Mrs Hutchison is giving as a farewell to Misses M. and I. Bell, who leave on their homeward voyage on Thursday, sth December. THE OPENING OF THE YACHTING SEASON took place on Saturday, and was witnessed by large crowds of people both from the flagship.‘the Oamaru,’ and the Queen's wharf. The yachts all look so spic and span with their fresh paint and c’ean sails that one is quite inspired with yachting enthusiasm for the time being, though I believe in most cases the craze for yachting dies on the first voyage from acute wuif de mcr. but that is beside the point. From our coign of vantage on the ‘ Oamaru ’ we can admire to the full the clean cut of the green or brown bow through the crested waves, and as each ensign dips on passing the flagship there arises a murmur of admiration. The gun which was fired at the close of each event caused a series of muffled exclamations to escape from the startled fair, and then tea came as a welcome interlude. The middies became transformed into waiters, and it was during that half-hour that those on the wharf cast envious glances on their more exalted fellow-spectators. SPORTS. We are certainly loyal to our hobbies here, for in spite of the ‘ opening ’ and the Athletic Sports, there wer* still a number of golfers on the links and poloists on their field. Lady Glasgow and her daughters drove to the latter, and there were also Mrs and Miss Williams, Mrs Barron, Mrs Johnston, and a good many others. Mr Joseph Trine has resigned his position in the Wellington College to enter the legal profession. The vacancy on the College Staff has been filled by the appointment of Mr G. G. S. Robison of the Nelson College, who was chosen from a list of fourtean car didates. Miss Medley gave a SMALL PUPILS’ CONCERT at her own home on Tuesday evening, which was organised chiefly for the gratification and pleasure of the pupils’ parents, and as such it was a marked success, the pupils, one and all, performing with a care and precision, which reflects great credit both on their teacher’s skill as a teacher, and their own patience and intelligence as scholars. These small concerts are. I think, a splendid institution, serving as an added impetus to the pupil, and dispelling amateurish nervousness. Mrs Walter Johnston has gone to take possession of her latelyacquired house near Marton. Miss Ella Johnston accompanied her mother, while Miss Hilda and Miss Sydie stay with friends in town. Dr. and Mrs Fell are expected here by the ‘Kaikoura,’ which is due next week. The same boat also brings Dr. Hector, the second son of St. James Hector, who after passing through his medical examinations with marked honours, returns to his native shore a full-fledged doctor, accompanying the ship in his professional capacity. Mrs Willis, of Rangitikei, is staying in town. A most interesting discussion took place at the meeting of the PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY on Wednesday evening. The subject strayed through the outlying islands, and as far as the ice-bound poles. Sir James Hector and Sir Walter Buller both spoke, and spoke well. There was a large attendance of visitors besides the members of the Society itself, and all expressed themselves as p’eased with the meeting, which was both entertaining and instructive. The discussion was all the more interesting on account of the ‘ Lizard’s ’ arrival in port after visiting several of the outlying islands. Miss Bethune arrived from England by the last direct boat, and I am sorry to hear that she is still far from well, the exceptional roughness of the passage out having taken away much of the benefit received from the first portion of her visit. Dr. and Mrs Grace do not intend to go to Wanganui as usual this year, and will probably be in town most of the summer. Sir Patrick Buckley has so far recovered that he hopes to take his place on the Supreme Court bench immediately on his appointment to the Judgeship. We are pleased to welcome Mr Geo. Fisher as our Mayor, and accord him our hearty congratulations on his success at the polling booth. The Misses Gore gave a very PLEASANT LITTLE DANCE on Monday night to about thirty young folks, the occasion being Miss Olive Gore’s birthday. On the supper-table loomed the inevitable birthday cake, which proved a most appreciated * extra.’ The guests included Misses Atkinson, Bell (two), Fitzherbert, Hislop (two), Hutchison, Nunnerly. Quick. Rawson. Rose, Wilbams, Messrs Butler, Cooper, Dy mock. Hutchison. Higginson, Kemp, Menzies. Rawson, Rolleston, Roberts. Tripe, Tollhurst, Williams. Miss Gore wore a dress of black lace; Miss A. Gore, black and yellow ; Miss O. Gore wore a pretty white dress. Most of the young ladies wore pretty white frocks with coloured ribbons, which after all is by far the most becoming style for youth. Mrs H. Butler I noticed wearing a very pretty dress of soft cream figured silk trimmed with lace ; Miss Nunnerly wore a pale yellow silk with chiffon frills ; also Mr and Mrs Beddard, Mr and Mrs Baldwin, the Misses Grace, Beddard, Johnston. Cooper, Hislop, Rose, and the Messrs Cooper, Roberts, Dymock, Butler, Hanna and others. Meye. Dear Bee, November 29. THE DANCE given on Friday night by Mr and Mrs Buddard at the residence of Miss Malcolm, Tinakori Road, was a decided success. It was quite a treat to dance on that floor again. Unfortunately it was a very wet night, so chat the splendid garden, which was to have been lit with Chinese lanterns, was much missed. However, there was ample room indoors, and the decorations were most artistic. Mrs Beddard received, and wore a becoming white satin gown hahdsomely trimmed with lace and pearls. Among the guests Miss Beddard (Australia), who wore white brocade trimmed with white lace, and caught on the shoulder with a pale blue ribbon bow reaching to the hem of her gown; Mrs Menteath, Sale blue and white brocade very much trimmed with white lace ; Irs H. D. Crawford, cream striped satin relieved with scarlet velvet butterfly bows and cream chiffon ; Mrs Abbott, very hand some stone grey satin trimmed with jewelled embroidery: Mrs Butler, black silk, with bodice of white pleated chiffon; Mrs H. Jackson, pale green silk ; Mrs Higgins, cream silk with Empire sash of old gold silk ; Miss Salt (England). pale pink silk trimmed with chiffon to match: Miss H. Williams, white brocade; Miss Grace, cream satin trimmed with lace and pink roses; Miss Phillips, pale pink silk; Miss Cooper, white silk trimmed with violets: Miss I. Cooper, white brocade with gauze sleeves; Miss Gore, sky blue velvet relieved with white lace; Miss A. Gore, black silk with empire bodice of pink silk ; Miss Johnston, black satin; Miss S. Johnston, white figured silk: Miss E. Johnston, royal blue satin slightly trimmed with white chiffon : Miss Hislop, white silk ; Miss McKeilar (Palmerston North) grey, si tin trimmed with brown fur : Miss Skerrett, maize colouredsstin with bands of dark green velvet and cream lace; Miss Coleridge, pink crepon ; Miss Dransfield, pink watered silk trimmed with jet embroidery ; Miss Eliott, white silk trimmed with lace; Mrs Butt, cream satin relieved with red flowers; Mrs Hutchison, black satin with yellow silk sleeves; Miss Baker (Auckland), pink silk. Among the gentlemen present were the Messrs Coates. Hanna, Cooper. Butler, Dymock. Roberts. Gore, Pearce, Williams. Duncan. Higginson. Robison, Hull, Wilson, Tripp, Captain Preston and Major Elliott. There was a very good attendance at the ATHLETIC BFORTB last Saturday afternoon, which were held at the Basin reserve. Afternoon tea was thoughtfully provided in the grand stand. A few present were Miss Heywood, who wore a cornflower blue gown with a black silk bodice black hat trimmed with cornflowers and feathers : Miss E. Heywood, black jacket and skirt, white sailor hat; Miss Hitchings, heliotrope blouse, black skirt, black hat with tips and violets ; Miss Dransfleld. fawn tailormade costume, sailor hat; Mrs and Miss Glover, the latter wear-

ing a white muslin gown trimmed with embroidery, white lace hat with pink roses ; Mrs and the Misses Barron, Miss Pownall, fawn jacket and skirt, white hat with pink roses and black bows; Miss Barber, grey costume, black hat with white lace wings and pink flowers ; Miss J. Richardson. Miss M. Richardson, brown costume.white sailor hat; Mrs Hales. Miss Baker. Mrs Ronaldson. Mrs Crawford, Miss Moeller. Mrs J. King. Miss Rendall. the Misses Simpson. Morrah. Rose, Gore. Phillips, Upham, Seed, Haise, and many others. Last Monday Mies O. Gore gave A FAREWELL PARTY to the Misses Bell, who leave for England in about a fortnight’s time. Among her guests were the Misses Rawson, Baker. Williams. Bell, Hislop, Fitzherbert, Grace, Hutchison, and Higginson, etc. Miss Ethel Hutchison is giving a dance on Friday next, which is also, I believe, for the Misses Bell. The weather was perfect for the opening of the Port Nicholson Yacht Club last Saturday. There were crowds of people to witness this ceremony. Miss A. Bennett (Bulls) is staying with Mrs Izard. Mrs Levin and her family leave for England by the‘Gothic’ quite soon. Dr. and Mrs Collins are expected back from their trip to the Old Country next month. Mr. Mrs, and the Misses W. Johnston have left for the Rangitikei. where they intend staying for the summer months. Miss Buller is paying a visit to friends in Dunedin so also is Miss Tolhurst. Mr and Mrs A. Pearce have gone to their residence at Lowry Bay for the summer.

Ophelia.