WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XVII, 25 April 1896, Page 483

WELLINGTON.

Lately we have had nothing but rain. All the Easter holidays were spoilt. So bad was the weather that most people stayed indoors by the fire instead of enjoying their holidays as they had hoped to do. Mrs T. C. Williams gave a small dance on Wednesday, which seemed to have been very much enjoyed by those present. Mrs Williams received in a handsome black satin gown trimmed with lace; Miss Williams wore pale pink silk; Miss H. Williams, black silk and lace; Miss E. Williams, soft white silk trimmed with chiffon. Among the guests were Mrs J. N. Williams, Mrs E. J. Riddiford, who wore a black and white silk gown; Mrs Pratt (Palmerston North), handsome black velvet; Mrs Goring. Mrs Abraham, black silk trimmed with white chiffon ; Mrs D. Riddiford (Rangitikei), black silk; Miss Cooper, pink silk trimmed with chiffon and ribbon bows; Miss Izard, black silk with epaulettes of white lace; the Misses Chapman, Medley, Johnston (three). Duncan. Gore (two). Friend, Bennett, G. Williams. Grace (two). Barker, Riddiford, and the Messrs Johnston, Cooper. Buller, Grace, Webster, Dy mock, Turnbull, Tripp. Anson, Gore, Duncan, Pearce, etc. It is seldom indeed that the Wellington public have a chance of hearing such a delightful singer as Mdlle. Trebelli, who in her two concerts given on Thursday and Friday last showed to great advantage her wonderful powers of vocalisation. Mdlle. Trebelli has a cultured, fresh soprano voice, and sings in various languages with equal facility, while her sympathetic rendering of * Home, Sweet Home,’ appealed strongly to the hearts of her hearers. Mademoiselle was ably supported by Miss Medley, Mr John Prouse, Mr J. W. Hill, and Miss Fisher, who can always be sure of a warm reception from a Wellington audience. Suffice it to say that each and all of these artistes gave us of their best, and richly deserve the applause they called forth. Owing either to the wet weather, or the sacredness of the day. neither concert was well attended, and music lovers must feel that they have missed a rare musical treat through their non-attendance at the Trebelli concerts.