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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XII, 19 September 1896, Page 369

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Dear Bee, September 11. A reception was held at GOVERNMENT HOUSE last Saturday night, chiefly, I believe, for the golfers. Nearly all the players, both visitors and local, were present, a few being • knocked up ’ after the week’s hard work. A stage was erected in the drawing-room, from which Lady Glasgow presented the various prizes gained. Miss L. Wilford. being the champion lady golfer of New Zealand, was presented with a gold medal and Lady Glasgow’s silver cup. Mrs Wilder (Christchurch), the runner-up. was presented with a handsome silver scent bottle. Other prizes were gained by Mrs Lees. Mrs Climie, the Misses Bodmin, Wynn-Williams. Shand, etc., and Mr H. Fitzherbert and Mr A. Duncan (champion of Wellington). Lady Glasgow, on behalf of the members of the Golf Clubs, also presented Miss Duncan (secretary to the Wellington Golf Club) with a very neat silver-mounted brush and comb. A word of praise is certainly due to Miss Duncan for her excellent management in every way during the recent golf championship meeting. 1 am sure she will be greatly missed when she leaves for her long visit to the Old Country, which will be quite soon now. Lady Glasgow was wearing a handsome white satin gow’n trimmed with black chiffon; Lady Helen Boyle, black satin, the bodice trimmed with lace; the Ladies Augusta and Alice Boyle both wore white accordion chiffon over white satin, the front of the bodices slightly trimmed with ecru lace; Lady Dorothy Boyle looked nice in white muslin and lace. Among those present I noticed Mr, Mrs, and Miss Zoe Johnston, Mr and Mrs Baldwin, Mr and Mrs Lees, Mrs and the Misses Wilford, the Misses Williams. Dr.. Mrs, and Miss Grace. Dr. and Mrs Purdy. Mr and Mrs H. McKenzie, Mr and Mrs Todd, Mr, Mrs and Miss Duncan, Mr and Mrs lan Duncan. Dr. and Mrs Adams, the Misses Izard, Rattray (Dunedin). Cowlishaw (Christchurch), Webster (Dunedin), Shand. Greenwood (Christchurch). Palmer (Christchurch), St. Hill (Hawke’s Bay), Menzies, Fitzherbert, Cooper. Johnston, Rose, Lee. Coleridge. Medley. Bowen (Christchurch). Brandon, Hector, Bunny. Nelson (Hawke’s Bay). Leekie. and the Messrs Butler. Webster, Crawford. Watkins. Tripp VVardrop. Gore, A. Duncan, W. Pearce. Hodson, Fitzherbert. Wilford, Kirkby, Moorhouse, and many others. Another most

was given at Government House on Monday night. There were about fifty couples present. The ball-room mantelpiece looked very pretty, it was one mass of the bloom of a native shrub, while the drawing-rooms’ floral decorations consisted chiefly of hyacinths and primulas Supper was laid out in the dining-room, and King supplied good music, as usual. Lady Glasgow wore a beautiful gown of pale grey brocade, the bodice trimmed with lovely lace, which was brought across the front, the long ends falling to the hem ; she wore her diamond tiara, and grey feathers in her hair : Lady Helen Boyle wore handsome black satin and lace ; Lady Augusta Boyle looked well in pale pink satin veiled with white chiffon ; Lady Alice wore a similar gown in pale blue and white. Among the guests I noticed Mrs Werry, who wore a black satin skirt, and bodice of pink brocade very much trimmed with white lace; Mrs Warren, handsome gown of cream satin trimmed with rich lace and pearl embroidery; Mrs Arthur Rhodes (Christchurch) wore a lovely gown of steel-grey satin, the bodice trimmed with cream lace and pink carnations ; Mrs W. Moorhouse, black satin trimmed with white pleated chitton ; Mrs Collins, handsome white satin, the hem of the skirt embroidered with silver spangles and the bodice frilled with chiffon ; Mrs Ogle (Christchurch), pale pink watered silk, the bodice trimmed with mauve chiffon and flowers; Mrs W. Ferguson, black satin, with revers of white brocade edged with jet; Mrs T. C. Williams, brown brocade trimmed with handsome lace; Mrs C. Izard, pale green silk trimined with violets : Mrs Travers, white brocade, with bodice of pale green brocade ; Mrs K McKenzie wore a handsome cream satin gown, the bodice of pink under cream chiffon ; Mrs Fox. blue brocade trimmed with old-rose velvet; Mrs Wylder. pink and green brocade, the front of the skirt covered with silver spangles; Mrs Baldwin, white corded silk, with bodice of chiffon trimmed with pearls; Mrs Beddard, pale green brocade, with sleeves of rainbow chiffon caught, with pink roses ; Miss Douglas, pale blue silk with berthe of white lace ; Miss Duncan, handsome pale green Fatin trimmed with fine lace : Miss Zoe Johnston, white silk veiled with white spotted gauze; Mis* Williams, very pretty pale yellow brocade slightly trimmed with white lace; Miss H. Williams, cream brocade with berthe of lace and broad belt of jeweLed embroidery ; Miss Eltie Williams wore a pretty yellow and white brocade gown with sleeves of chitton to match : Miss MacLaren, soft white silk and lace : Miss Johnston, cream satin with folded bodice of chiffon ; Miss S. Johnston, pale yellow silk trimmed with pompadour ribbon ; Miss Tabart (Christchurch) black Knotted silk gown ; Miss E. Williams (Hawke’s Bay), cream satin with bodice of spotted chiffon : Miss Richardson, black silk with loose sleeves of chiffon : Miss Bowen (Christchurch), blue silk gown with spangled chiffon on the bodice ; Gore, pale blue silk with epaulettes of white lace ; Miss A. Gore wore yellow

trimmed wn th chiffon : Miss Grace, black sal in slightly trimmed with pink; Mis* McNeill (Danedin*. pretty gown of yellow gat in trimmed with mauve brocade and spangled chiffon : Mis# St. Hill Hawke* Rayl, pale blue silk, the front of the bodice trimmed with pearl*: Mr* Lindo Ferguson »Dunedin•. pale pink brocade trimmed with lace and white dai*ie* : the Miase# Menzie*. both wore cream silk gowns with lovely iaee on the shouder*; Mist Cowlishaw Chri-trhurchh wore pale green silk, with bodice of white chiffon: Mis* Shand (Dunedin*, yellow brocade trimmed with white lace : Miss Tolhurst, yellow game ; Miss Rev no Ids wore black silk, the bodice trimmed with yellow brocade'; Miss Cooper, white silk gown trimmed with lace; Mis* Webster (Dunedin;, yellow brocade: Mi** Rattray (Dunedin<. black silk trimmed with white pirated chiffon; Miss Izard, pale pink brocade trimmed with coffee lace: Miss Greenwood •Chriatchurchi. peacock-blue brocade skirt, and bodice of yellow chiffon ; Miss Palmer Christchurch’, cream satin trimmed with lace : Miss Gibson, pale green brocade trimmed with dark green velvet: Miss B. Gibson, white silk gown trimmed with lace and red velvet: the Muses Rose wore black silks: Mis* Reid, white silk trimmed with chiffon and satin ribbons: Mis* Buller, black satin, with bodice of bright coloured silk crepon. Amon? the gentlemen I noticed the Messrs W erry. McKenzie. Williams (five. Tripp. Pearce (three>. Gore three* Cooper. Watkins (three*. Seed. Tripe two* Higginson. Baldwin. W. Johnston. F. Johnston. Kemp. Cox. Duncan. Richmond. Rolleston. Menzies. Buller. Webster. Moorhouse. Crawford. Tolhurst. Brvokesmith. Colonel Fox and others. Mrs H. McKenzie entertained the GOLF VISITORS AT AFTERNOON TEA last weak. She received her guests in a handsome brown gown trimmed with black satin and cream lace: Miss MacLaren. who is staying with Mr* McKenzie, wore a neat blue seoge costume. Among those present were fi?ir Robert and Lady Stout. Mr. Mrs and Mis* Duncan. Mr ani Mr* Wardrop. Miss Palmer (Christchurch). Mrs and Miss Bell. Mr and Miss McNeill <Dunedic». the Misses and the Messrs William*. Miss and Mr A. Cooper. Mr and Mrs Baldwin. Mr and Mr* H. D. Crawford. Dr. and Mr* Adam*. Mrs and the Misses Johnston. Mrs Higginson. Mr* Ogle (Christchurch*. Mr* Smithson (Timaru). Mr* Abbott. Mr. Mrs and Miss Larnach. Mr* Wylder (Christchurch!, the Misses Rattray (Dunedin). the Misses and Messrs Gore. Miss Grace, the Misses Izard, and many others. In my last letter I quite forgot to mention about the SCANDINAVIAN BALL, which was held at Thomas' Hall last Wedne*day night. If it is no: too late I will give you as good account of it a* lam able. It was the most successful ball of the kind ever held in Wellington, all the arrangements being carried out extremely well The hall was most tastefully decorated with flags, pictures. Scandinavian colours, etc., while the stage looked very cosey with comfortable chairs, pot plants., and otner good effects. An excellent champagne supper was laid our upstairs. Lord and| Lady Glasgow, who were accompanied by the Ladies Augusta, Alice, and Dorothy Boyle, Lady Helen Boyle. Major Elliott, Captains Preston and Feilden, arrived shortly after nine o'clock, and were met by the President. Mr Nannestad. and Consuls. namely Count Jouffroy d'Abban* , France*. Mr H. D. Bell ’Denmark). Mr A. Pearce (Norway and Sweden I. Mr J. Duncan <Portugal«. Mr G. Fisher Italy*, and Mr Tegner (ex-consul for Denmark). Lady Glasgow was met in the middle of the hall by three little maid* dressed in costume representing the three Scandinavian flags, who presented her with a beautiful bouquet tied with the colours ; while the Ladie* Boyle and Mrs A. Pearce had small shields, representing the national flag, pinned on their dresses. Lady Glasgow was wearing a handsome pink and green brocaded gown trimmed with beaver and love y lace : Lady Helen Boyle wore black satin, the bodice slightly trimmed with white lace: the Ladies Augusta and Alice Boyle looked well in blue satin, with white lace and pink roses on the shoulder*: Lady Dorothy Boyle wore a prettv yellow silk dress veiled witn fine lace. Others I noticed were Mrs A. Pearce, who wore heliotrope brocade, the bodice trimmed with coffee lace and velvet of a darker shade: Mrs Seddon. handsome black silk gown: Miss M. Seddon. pale blue silk : Mrs Nannestad. handsome cream silk gown trimmed with lace: Mr* Fisher, black satin and lace: Mr* H. D. Crawford, also wore black : Mrs Collin*, black silk trimmed with jet and lace : Mrs C. Petersen, cream silk gown relieved with red: Mrs Baldwin, handsome cream pompadour brocade, the bodice slightly trimmed with lace and studded with jewels; Mrs Fox. pale pink siik gown Misa Johnston wore a pretty pale yellow silk trimmed with brocaded ribbons: Mis* E. Johnston, pink and white striped silk trimmed with white lace: Miss Cooper. yeEow silk with bodice of white chiffon ; Miss Webster <DunedinL yeEow brocade: and many others. Mrs J. Ross gave a DELIGHTFUL LITTLE DANCE at • Inverlochy ’ last Friday night. All the room* looked bright with lovely spring flower* and fems. Mr* Ros* received her guests in a handsome black brocade gown trimmed with lovely bead embroidery and lace : Miss Ros* wore a pretty pink silk gown trimmed with pale green chiffcn ; Miss E. Ross wore white muslin and sash of yellow silk. A few of the guests were Mis* Trimneii. who wore black spotted net over black silk : Mis* Seed, black silk with berthe of white lace: Miss M. Seed wore a pretty grey and white striped silk gown : Miss Turkey, pink silk : Mis* Rose, black silk with full sleeves of scarlet net: Mis* L. Seddon, red silk gown trimmed with tulle to match; Miss M. Seddon. grey brocade: Miss Harcourt- pale blue silk and chiffon: Mis* Simpson, pale yellow silk trimmed with lace ; Miss Tripe, white satin, the bodice trimmed with spangled chiffon : Miss PownalL white silk, the bodice trimmed with yellow ribbon : Mis* Reid wore a becoming white silk gown : and the Messrs Tripe. Broad. Seed. Reid. Young. Harcourt. Hume. Holme*, and others. Mrs E. J. Riddiford gave a LARGE JUVENILE PARTY at the Hutt last Wednesday in the Oddfellows' Hall. The floor was splendid, so also wa* the music, which was supplied by King. Mr* Riddiford wore a handsome black and white satin gown trimmed with silver spangles: Miss Elsie Riddiford looked nice in white chine silk trimmed with chiffon. Among the juveniles Sere the Misses Fitzherbert. Hector. Williams. Gore.' Bodmin, Hislop Hase'den. Brandon. Higginson. Wilford. and many others. Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs E. W. Mills gave a NICE AFTERNOON TEA in honour of her daughter. Mrs Anderson -Christchurch*, who is paying her a visit. Among the guests were Sir Rooer: and Ladv Stout. Mrs and the Misses Seddon. Mrs and Miss Stafford, Mrs Allen. Mr* and Miss Hislop. Mrs and Miss Trimneii. Mrs Russell. Mr and Mr* Rhind. Miss Tabart (Christchurch!. Mrs and Miss Milward. Mrs and Miss Chantray Harri*. Mrs Luckie. Mr and Mr* Molyneaux. Mrs Hales. Mrs Grey. Mrs and Mis* Hoss, the Misses Rose. Miss Hargreaves. Mr* and Miss Duthie. the Misses Hutchison. Mrs and Miss Joseph. Mis* Skerrett, Mrs and Mis* Larnach. Mr* Gray. Mrs Findlay and others. Mrs T. C. Williams has issued invitations for a dance next Tuesday.

Ophelia.