WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue II, 11 January 1896, Page 39

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, January 2. Since last I wrote one or two very interesting events have taken place, one being the TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENTS of New Zealand, which were held on the Thorndon Courts on Boxing and the two following days. With the exception of the first day, which was decidedly breezy, we had lovely weather, so that everything went off well, and the general opinion is that it was the most successful meeting yet held, both financially and otherwise. The courts were in splendid order, and for the convenience of the spectators a small platform was erected all down one side, and placed all round the enclosure were forms and chairs. A large marquee was put up in an adjoining paddock, where strawberries and cream, ices, tea. and all sorts of sweets were to be bad, and as the weather was extremely warm, you may be sure it was well patronised. Now I must try and rChiember w ho were present, and tell you about some of the frocks worn, for there were some very dainty toilettes. ON THE FIRST DAY I noticed Mrs Anson in light tweed, and very pretty bonnet trimmed with magenta roses and lace; Miss Allen, pale yellow spotted muslin with frills of white lace, large black hat trimmed with flowers; Mrs Barraud, black costume trimmed with jet: Mrs Barnicoat (Wanganui), white duck costume, cream straw hat trimmed with white satin ribbon bows and wings; Mrs Barron, black skirt and butcher blue blouse, black fancy straw hat trimmed with lace wings and pink roses; Miss Barron, navy skirt, light blouse, and sailor hat; the Misses Barber wore pretty cream costumes; Mrs Beddard. white sprigged muslin with peacock blue collar, white sailor hat: Miss Burnett, black crepon skirt, stylish black and white striped silk blouse, drawn black lace hat trimmed with ospreys and black and white ribbon ; Miss — Burnett, becoming light grey gown with epaulettes of black lace, and her hat was similar to her sister’s; Mrs Brook, pink blouse, black skirt, and sailor hat; Miss Black (Christchurch), black skirt, cream blouse, sailor hat: MissCampell, black costume slightly trimmed with white; her sister wore a black skirt, heliotrope and black figured blouse, and broad white sailor hat with black band; Miss Davy, soft cream gown, sailor hat; Miss Dransfleld, white costume; Miss Eliott, royal blue skirt and blouse, white tie and sailor hat: Mrs Friend, black costume: Miss Friend, pretty blue crepon trimmed with black satin and jet, tulle hat with sprays of flowers: Mrs Fulton, Miss Fitzherbert, Sretty light costume; Miss N. Fairchild wore pale heliotrope; !rs R. Fitzherbert, navy skirt and jacket, pink blouse and black sailor hat; Mrs Goring, pretty pink figured muslin trimmed with tiny flounces of the same, dark velvet collar, large white hat; Mrs Gore, black crepon trimmed with lace, jet bonnet trimmed with violets; Miss Gore, black skirt, light blouse, and sailor hat; Miss Gibson, bright pink blouse and skirt, white tie. shoes, and sailor hat; Mrs Grace, the Misses Grace in black skirts, blouses, and sailor hats; Miss Greenfield, black skirt and short cape, white muslin blouse, black sailor hat: Mrs Hacon (Christchurch), ho’land skirt and cape trimmed with white braid, small black hat; Miss Holmes also wore aholland costume: Mrs Heywood, black crepon with brocade bodice, pretty black and pink bonnet; Miss Heywood, heliotrope blouse, black crepon skirt, sailor hat: her sister wore a pretty white muslin frock, and large black hat with pink flowers; Miss B. Hamerton, pretty sage green gown with trimmings of a darker shade, small black floral hat; Miss Una Hitchings, white gown striped with blue, lace collar, and small black hat with flowers; her sister wore a black and white striped skirt and blouse, broad sailor hat; Miss Koch, holland jacket and skirt, light blouse and sailor hat; her sister wore a pretty blue and white frock; Mrs Kennedy. Miss Kennedy, grey tweed jacket and skirt, white blouse, and blue and white straw hat; her sisters wore light blouses and navy serge skirts, white sailor hats; Miss KebbelL butchers’ blue jacket and skirt, light blouse, dark straw hat trimmed with shot ribbon bows and cream lace wings; Mrs Laishley. black costume; Miss C. Lean (Christchurch), black serge skirt, cream flannel braided blouse, white sailor hat with black and red band; Miss Lee, pretty thin white cambric gown profusely trimmed with white lace and insertion, white hat: Mrs Macpherson, black crepon skirt, pretty white sprigged muslin blouse, and small black hat with tips; Miss N. Marchant, dark skirt, cream blouse, and sailor hat: Mrs Newman; Miss Nunnely. navy skirt, pink and white striped blouse, white sailor hat with black band; Mrs R. O’Connor, black costume, bonnet with white flowers; Mrs R. Parker, white figured muslin gown, bonnet to match; Miss Parker; Miss Pownall, stylish fawn jacket and skirt, pink blouse, and large hat trimmed with black ribbon, tips, and pink roses ; Mrs Ross, black brocade, floral bonnet; Miss Ross, pretty black crepon trimmed with pink silk and black chiffon frills, large black picture hat with pink roses; Miss N. Rose, pretty white go wn and hat; Mrs A. Russell, stylish white sil k blouse, black skirt, and large black hat with long white feathers; Mrs Rees, Miss Rees, handsome grey and black silk gown, black hat with flowers; her sister wore a white gown, black hat with pink roses; Mrs Simpson, black figured gown, gold bonnet with light flowers; Miss Simpson, blue crepon trimmed with black silk, large black hat with nodding pink roses: Miss M. Simpson, a pretty greyish E;en coloured frock with silk trimmings, black hat with black nd; Mrs Seed, Miss Seed, neat light grev tweed gown, large black hat with yellow flowers: Miss M. Seed, dainty pink muslin trimmed with lace, hat to match; Mrs and Miss Swainson, the latter wearing a cool duck costume; Miss Turnbull, light grey jacket and skirt, silk vest, black hat trimmed with pink and white sweet pea ; Miss Taylor, the Misses Van Asch (Christehnrch) wore black skirts, cream serge blouses and sailor hats; the Misses H. and C. Williams wore light brown tailor-made costumes, small floral hats ; Miss Wilson, Mrs and Miss Young. ON FRIDAY the attendance was not so large. Some of those I saw’ were Mrs and the Misses Heywood, the Misses Hitchings, Mrs U. *st£k, who wore a black crepon cape and skirt, orange 81 *k bl° UBe « a °d large black hat: Miss Jackson wore a holland jacket and skirt, with blouse, and sailor hat; her sister wore white ; Miss Friend, navy skirt and jacket, blouse, and burnt straw hat vrimiwd with black satin ana wings; Miss Pike, pale heliotrope figured muslin, pretty white hat with white wings and ribbon loops: Miss Nicholson (Auckland), navy blue skirt, soft cream blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Barnicoat. white duck costume, sailor hat: Mesdames Barron. Hales. Parker, Russell, £®*T n )an, Goring, Glasgow, and the Misses Menzies. Barnett, Williams, Simpson, Reid, Gore, Grace, Marchant. Holmes, Hislop, Rees. etc. H

On Saturday all the final matches were played, and most exciting some of them were, specially the men’s doubles, when Messrs Hannan and Collins, of Christchurch, played against the Messrs Gore, and came off victorious after some very brilliant play. The final of the combined doubles also created great interest. Miss Greenfield and Mr Goldie just managed

to beat Miss Nunnely and Mr H. Parker, who, by the wav. were very heavily handicapped, and who gained on their opponents in a marvellous manner, and were playing splen didly. Miss Nunnely and Miss (Christchurch) met in the final of the Ladies' Championship Singles, and the former lady soon proved herself to be too strong for her opponent, who, how eter. made a plucky fight for it. The general opinion was that the final match between Mr J. R. Hooper (Auckland) and Mr H. Parker would be a very close game, so that it was rather dis%p pointing when Mr Hooper showed himself to be * out of form.' and unable to contest against Mr Parker's splendid and vigorous play. After the matches were over the prizes were presented by Mrs R. M. Simpson wife of the President of the Association, amid loud cheersand clapping. NOW FOR SOME OF THE DRESSES. though among such a crowd it was rather difficult to see many of them. However. I hope I shall be pardoned for slight mistakes. Mrs Simpson’s gown was of black merveilleux. with cuffs to the elbow and joke of green silk covered with open black lace, small gold bonnet with magenta roses ; Miss Simpson, pretty pale pink spotted muslin trimmed with soft white lace, large hat with pink and cream roses and ribbon ; Miss M. Simpson, white figured muslin, sailer hat : Mrs Anson wore a light tweed, pretty floral bonnet: Miss Brandon, pink lustre jacket and skirt, blouse and pretty black hat trimmed with jet and lace wings; her sister wore pale fawn, sailor hat: Mrs Beddard. stylish smoke grey cloth costume, small white sailor hat; Miss Beddard. pale blue gown, lightly covered with white figured muslin and lace, large white bat; .Miss Bodmin, very neat Norfolk gown of brown and white checked tweed, broad sailor hat; Mrs Barclay, black gown, lace cape and black bonnet with blue flowers; Miss Black (Christchurch), black skirt, heliotrope blouse with one of the new square lace collars, large black hat with heliotrope flowers; Mrs Barraud. black gown trimmed with black lace over grey silk, black hat: Miss Barraud. pret’y black silk gown trimmed with jet; Mrs Barnicoat. stylish grey check silk, small jet bonnet with white flowers: Miss Burnett, neat black crepon trimmed with white satin and jet embroidery, black ana white hat: her sister wore grey and black; Mrs Barron, grey tailor-made gown, pretty jet bonnet with pink flowers: Miss Barron, navy blue skirt, pale blue blouse and sailor hat: Miss - Barron, pale blue figured delaine with lace insertion: cream hat with white flowers and ribbon bows: Miss Baker, black crepon skirt, pretty pink blouse, and sailor hat; Miss Barber, soft cream gown, and pretty black hat with lace wings and pink roses : her sister wore grey tweed; the Misses Campbell; Miss Cooper, light striped blouse, black skirt and sailor hat; Miss Dransfield. white pique skirt and Eton jacket, pretty pink blouse and white sailor hat; Miss L. Davy, black skirt, cream blouse, sailor hat; her sister wore a pretty white costume; the Misses Dyer; Mrs Eliott, black figured gown trimmed on the bodice with black lace, black bonnet with violets: Miss Q. Elliott, light grey crepon with white lawn collar and cuffs edged with lace, white hat: Mrs and Miss Friend, the latter wearing a pretty pink gown and black hat; Mrs R. Fitzherbert; Miss A. Fitzherbert, white duck costume: Miss N. Fairchild also wore white duck; Miss E. Fairchild, pale grey costume; Mrs Fulton, white costume; Mrs Fitchett, pink and white striped gown trimmed with pink satin, black toque with magenta and pink roses, and small black tips: Mrs Heywood, black silk with sleeves of light fawn figured silk, small floral bonnet: Miss Heywood, white lace trimmed frown, pink toque trimmed with white osprey and pink flowers; her sister wore a pretty light muslin gown, and large black hat; Mrs Grace, the Misses Grace wearing cool white costumes; Mrs Gore, black crepon. mauve and black bonnet; Miss Gore, pretty white skirt and jacket, pink figured blouse, broad straw hat trimmed with red flowers and satin ribbons*, Mrs Goring, pink muslin: Mrs Glasgow, navy skirt and jacket, light blouse, sailor hat; Miss Greenfield. Miss Gibson, pretty soft white gown, large black bat trimmed with pink flowers and black chiffon niching; her sister wore pink and white; Miss S. Johnston. white duck costume: Miss Kebbell, pretty white flowered muslin: Miss Knight (Sydney), black crepon skirt, and stylish pink silk blouse with lace collar, large black hat with nodding Sink roses; the Misses Koch. Mrs C. Kirk, the Misses Kennedy. lias Lingard. light fawn check tweed gown, white sailor hat; her sister wore white: Miss Lean. Mrs Levin, black costume trimmed with jet, black hat with feathers: Miss Levin, light mauve gown and white sailor hat: Miss N. Mar chant, black skirt, blue silk blouse with ecru lace collar, fawn straw hat with flowers: Miss Malcolm, pale heliotrope muslin w’ith flounces of white lace, white hat; Miss Morrah, white duck costume: Mrs Macpherson. Mrs Palmer, black crepou cape and skirt, silk bodice, black bonnet with red roses ; Mrs and Miss Powies: Miss Pownall. white costume trimmed with lace; Mrs Pynsent. grey jacket and skirt, pretty silk vest to match, jet bonnet with magenta flowers ; Mrs and Miss Parker ; Mrs G. Pearson. Miss Pike, Miss Pickering. Mrs A. Russell, pretty black gown t’immed with white satin and black lace, small white bonnet edged with jet and trimmed with ecru lace and white roses ; Mrs and the Misses Rees, Miss J. Richardson, pretty light muslin trimmed with lace and insertion, large black hat with pink flowers; Miss Stowe, black skirt, pretty white figured muslin blouse trimmed with lace, sailor hat; Mrs Stafford, handsome black gown, the bodice of black silk brocaded with cornflowers. black bonnet with cornflowers: Mrs and Miss Swainson; Miss Trimnell. navy blue tailor-made jacket and skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat; Mrs C. Tanner, drab crepon gown trimmed with shot silk to match, large black hat with shot ribbon and flowers : Mrs Tolhurst, handsome black crepon gown trimmed with satin bands, floral bonnet; Miss Tolhurst, pretty light costume; the Misses Van Asch. Miss Williams, stylish light pompadour silk blouse, black skirt, small hat with tips; Miss H. Williams, pink blouse, black skirt and sailor hat; Miss E. Williams, soft white gown trimmed with lace, ribbon belt and bow. large black hat trimmed with green and pink: Miss Eila Williams, very dainty white gown trimmed with tiny ecru lace and insertion, yellow ribbon belt and streamers, light straw hat trimmed with loops of shot ribbon and violets; the Misses Wilford. white: Miss Young, light grey gown, and pretty white hat with feathers; the Misses Haise, Hector. Hislop, Hitchings, and others. Mrs Rhodes, of The ‘Grange,’ Wadestown. very kindly gave the use of her lovely grounds for A LARGE GARDEN FETE, which was given in aid of the Wadestown Church funds last Saturday week. It turned out a beautiful hot day, and the proceeds taken at the gate were very considerable. There were also several stalls and side shows, as well as various games going on. so that there was plenty to interest one. Some of the stall holders were Mesdames Adams. Tolhurst. Newman. ;Moorhouse. Lowe, Parfitt, assisted by the Misses Tolhurst (two), Moorhouse, Rose, Lowe. Levin, Knight, etc. Mrs Rhodes was wearing a handsome black silk gown, black bonnet with red roses; Mrs W. Ferguson, light brown tailor made costume ; the Misses Tolhurst wore cool white dresses and hats : Mrs Pynsent. handsome violet silk gown trimmed with black lace, small bonnet to match: Mrs Wallis, soft cream gown, hat to match; Mrs and the Misses Williams, the latter in white; Mrs Higginson; Mrs Maskell, white duck jacket and skirt, black moire double-breasted waistcoat, and small black hat; Miss Rose wore cream ; her sister, light blouse, crepon skirt, and sailor hat: Mrs and Miss Izard, the latter wearing a becoming blue skirt and blouse, white sailor hat ard tie: Miss A. Grace, white skirt, and pretty white spotted muslin blouse, large white hat with white noppies: Mrs Beetham, Mrs Baker. Mrs McDonald. Mrs Gore; Mrs Hutchison, handsome black and white check silk trimmed with black moire and jet, black hat with pink flowers ; Mrs Parfitt, black costume; Mrs Sprott, Miss Pearce. Mrs Levin. Mrs Kebbell; Miss Kebbell in blue; Mrs Watson, Mrs Goring. Mrs Medley, the Misses Menzies. Hutchison Dransfield. Acland. and Messrs Hutchison. Pearce. Williams. Moorhouse. Baker Gore Tolhurst, Lowe, Minnitt, McDonald. Rev. Mr Sprott. Dr. Adams, Rev. Mr Fitzgerald, etc. LADY HECTOR’S PARTY. On the same afternoon Lady Hector gave a small garden party in her pretty grounds at Petone, when tennis and croquet was the order of the day. Such a number of people have gone away for the summer months, including Mr and Mrs Morison and family. Mr and Mrs Duncan and family. Mrs H. D. Bell and family, Mr and Mrs Baid win Miss Grace. Miss I. Cooper. Miss Rose. Miss Izard. Mrs L. Reiti anti fan >UFfMrs Rawson and family, Miss Medley, and Miss A. Gore. Mr and Mrs Arthur Russell, of Palmerston North, have been staving with Mrs T. C. Williams. Miss Knight (Sydney) is staying with Lady Prendergast. I be

lieve she came over to be bridesmaid at her brother s wedding, which takes place very soon now. Mr and Mrs Emp»on (Wanganui) stayed here a few days on their way down South. They were accompanied by Mit® Rosa Acland. Ophelia.