WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVI, 17 October 1896, Page 497

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, October 9. Much interest has been taken at Government House over the X rays, an exhibition of this marvellous discovery having been given there lately. Lady Glasgow and Lady Alice Boyle have had their hands photographed by this new process. I told you in my last letter that Lady Augusta and Lady Alice Boyle, attended by Captain Campbell-Preston, were the guests of Captain Russell at • Flax mere,’ Hastings, for the Hawke’s Bay race meeting. Mrs Russell is away, but Mrs Fox is fully capable of acting the pleasant part of hostess. 1 understand that Mr A. Pearce and his wife are also guests at ‘ Flaxmere.’ Mr and Mrs J. N. Williams were to have the honour of entertaining His Excellency and the Counte-s of Glasgow at their pretty residence. •Frimley.’ but. unfortunately. Mrs Williams (senior) is very ill. which necessitated a change in the arrangements. The Government’s new steamer, the * Tutanekai ’ (by the way. it is a good deal easier to write than to pronounce the name), took a cruise round the harbour on Saturday afternoon, having on board a large party of ladies and gentlemen, who expressed much pleasure and much appreciation of the various excellent qualities of the steamer. The party included the Hons Hall-Jones and Thompson. Messrs Guinness, Mills. Ward. Mrs and Miss Seddon, Mr and Mrs J. Gray. Mr, Mrs and Miss Logan, Misses Hutchison, Mrs and Miss Martin. Mrs Pirani. Miss Turkey, Mrs Brown and Mrs Kelly. Afternoon tea was provided on board, and Captain Fairchild did all in his power as he al ways does, to make the afternoon a pleasant one for his guests. Meye. Dear Bee, October 8. A very ENJOYABLE DANCE was given at Miss Malcolm's residence last Thursday night by Mr James Coates. The fine large house was seen at it* best as the decorat iors were so pretty. I must not forget to mention that this dance was given in honour of the giver’s birthday, also as a farewell to Mr J. Hanna, who will be leaving New Zealand shortly. The decoration in the ballroom was very effective. From the glass chandaliers was looped pale green ribbon, while here and there were clusters of flowers. The mantelpiece was prettily arranged with pot plants. A splendid sit-down champagne* upper was laid on many small tab es. which were laden with every kind of dainty you could think of. Mr Coates made a splendid host, and everyone was looked after well. Among the guests I noticed were Countess d’Abbans, who was wearing a handsome black satin gown trimmed with jet ; Mrs Napier Bell (Dunedin), black satin gown very much trimmed with jet: Mrs Larnach, brown brocade prettily .rimmed with rainbow chiffon; Mrs H. McKenzie, pale pink striped silk gown; Mrs Rhind, handsome red satin, the bodice trimmed with velvet to match and coffee lace; Mrs Abbo’t wore a rich gown of black satin brocaded with yellow and red flowers and green leaves, the front of the bodice was trimmed with fine lace and diamond c'asps; Mrs Gee. black satin trimmed with black accordion chiffon edged with white lace: Mrs Litchfield, pale grey brocade trimmed with pink ; Mrs A. Brandon, handsome cream brocade gown trimmed with rich lace ; Mrs J. Ross, handsome black velvet gown trimmed effectively with old lacs; Mrs W. Nathan, yellow silk trimmed with black lace; Mrs Buddle was wearing a handsome gown of white brocade; Mrs Collins, very pretty yellow and white brocade, the bedica draped with fine lace; she also wore her lovely diamond stars; Mrs Ewen, black silk, the bodice trimmed with chi (lon and red roses; Mrs Hutchison, handsome pale green brocaded gown ; Mrs Wardrop, pale pink chine silk with large sleeves of shirred chiffon :

Mrs Gordon (Hawke’s Bay), white silk trimmed with sparkling beads; Mrs Tolhurst, handsome black silk and velvet gown trimmed with jet; Mrs Beddard. pale green brocade, the bodice trimmed with pink rosea; Mrs W. Mantell, pale mauve sitk gown trimmed with figured chiffon to match ; .Mrs lan Duncan, white satin with full sleeves of frilled net: Mrs Seddon. pale grey satin gown with panels and sleeves of grey and white striped satin : Lady Alice Boyle, pale blue satin veiled with white chiffon ; the Misses Seddon wore pretty pale pink silk gowns; Miss Williams. pale pink and white brocade, the bodice slightly trimmed with white; Miss E. Williams wore a pretty white satin gown, the bodice veiled with spotted chiffon ; Miss Bell, whire brocade, the bodice trimmed with chiffon ano pink roses; Mrs H. D. Bell, handsome pale gray and gold brocade trimmed with pale blue satin and white lace edged chiffon : Miss Buller, coral pink Rilk. the bodice being of green velvet trimmed with yellow lace ; Miss Nathan, white silk prettily trimmed with lace and white flowers: Miss Hutchison, white satin with folded bodice of chiffon trimmed with pearls: Miss Larnach. black satin, with claret velvet bodice trimmed with spangled chiffon; Miss Ross, pink silk gown trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Cooper, white silk, with berthe of white lace: Miss Gore, pale blue satin with epaulettes of white lace; Miss Grace, pale green and white silk gown with full white chiffon fichu: Miss Izard, white chine silk gown prettily trimmed with chiffon frills ; Miss Palmer (Christchurch), black satin gown with bodice of white silk trimmed with black and white insertion; Miss Buckley (Christchurch), handsome white satin gown effectively trimmed with silver spangles; Miss Edwards, white silk with pink flowers on the bodice: Miss Gibson (Dunedin), white satin prettily trimmed with turquoise-blue velvet and white lacej Miss Zoe Johnston, black satin with Empire sash of yellow silk and yellow flowers on the corsage ; Miss Rattray (Dunedin) wore a very pretty yellow satin gown trimmed with fine white lace: Miss Hislop, black silk gown trimmed with yellow roses ; Misa Coleridge, white crepon with berthe of white lace: Miss Tolhurst, soft white silk gown trimmed with jewelled passementerie; Miss Webster (Dunedin), yellow brocade; Miss Harcourt, white silk trimmed with white accordion chiffon; Miss J. Skerrett, yellow brocade ; Miss Richardson, yellow velvet, with bdbe bodice of chiffon edged with passementerie . Miss Rose, black silk with bodice of sky-blue silk ; the Misses Fairchild wore black Ratin gowns trimmed with chiffon; Miss Harding, white figured silk gown ; Miss H. Harding, white brocade prettily trimmed with lace; Miss Chaytor (Picton), pale grey silk gown; Mias Quick, black silk relieved with yellow silk and flowers. Among the gentlemen I noticed Mr J. Hanna. Captain Preston. Captain Feilden, Sir Walter Buller. Captain Russell. Mr H. McKenzie, Mr Larnach (M.H.R.). Mr Hutcniaon (M.H.R). Colonel Fox, and Messrs Mill. Tripp, Tripe, Brookesmith. Gore, Williams. Cooper. Buckley, Wardrop, Mantell, Dyer. Higginson. Duncan. Pearce, Baldwin. Watkins. Crawford. Didsbury. Hume, and many others. The extras were played by Miss Gore and Miss Ross. In spite of the cold wind that was blowing last Saturday afternoon, a number of people drove out to the POLO GROUNDS at Miramar. A large tent was erected for the tea, and was so warm and cosy that we were loath to leave it. Mrs H. D. Crawford provided the tea, and was ably assisted in dispensing it by the Misses Cooper and Skerrett. Among those who were present I noticed Bishop and Mrs Wallis, the latter wearing a handsome black silk gown, sealskin jacicet, pretty jetted bonnet trimmed with sweet pea; iMrs H. D. Crawford, brown cloth jacket and skirt, white blouse, becoming toque with pink flowers and lace wings; Mrs E W. Mills, handsome black silk gown, and fur trimmed mantle, jet bonnet with black tips; Mrs MacPherson, black crepon gown, handsome sealskin jacket, small black hat with feathers ; Mrs Dunean, black cloth costume, fur cape, black bonnet with tips : Mrs Rhind. black gown, sealskin jacket, red velvet toque trimmed with jet: Mrs Hutchison, green gown, fawn waistcoat, sealskin jacket, floral toque trimmed with lace; Miss Hutchison wore a blue cloth gown trimmed with coffee lace, large green straw hat trimmed with forget me-nots and pale blue satin ribbon: Mrs H. McKenzie, black cloth gown and cape, black boat-shaped hat trimmed with ouills; Miss Gibson (Dunedin), fawn tweed jacket and skirt, cerise pink blouse, large black hat with feathers and pink roses; Mrs Rawson, bluejacket and skirt, check waistcoat, red and blue velvet toque; Mrs Beddard, dark green tailor-made costume, black sailor hat: Mrs Napier Bell, dark cloth costume, green straw bonnet trimmed with violets and brocaded ribbon ; Miss Bell, fawn jacket and skirt, black hat with wings: Mrs Mantell. dark green gown, cape trimmed with black feather, black velvet hat with Tam-o’-Shanter crown of brocaded silk and trimmed with feathers; Miss Williams, black jacket and skirt, fawn straw hat with bows of cornflower-blue ribbon and white quills; Miss Eila Williams, slate-grey tailor-made costume, white sailor hat; Mrs Gee, gray cloth costume, black cape, black velvet hat with feathers and flowers; Miss Buckley (Christchurch), dark gown, grey cape trimmed with fur. white sailor hat: Mrs Brandon, fawn covert coating costume, felt hat to match trimmed with ribbon and quills; Miss Brandon, black skirt, yellow blouse, black sailor hat with yellow band; Miss A. Brandon, navy blue costume, black velvet hat trimmed with feathersand brocaded ribbon ; Miss Menzies, dark green tailor-made costume, sailor hat with green quills; Miss W. Menzies, black jacket and skirt, white blouse, white sailor hat ; Miss Medley, black costume, sailor hat; Miss Fraser, fawn jacket and skirt, brown felt hat with quills: Miss Skerrett, grey braided costume, large felt hat trimmed with feathers; Miss Webster (Dunedin), fawn gown, sealskin cape, black jetted toque trimmed with white flowers; Mrs Field, dark green go An and cipo braided with black, white velvet bonnet trimmed with jet and violets; Miss Harcourt, brown costume, felt hat to match ; Miss Seddon, black jacket and skirt, large black hattrimmed with cornflowers; Miss L. Seddon, blue crepon gown trimmed with black satin, black hat with feathers: Miss M. Seddon, black serge costume, black sailor hat; Miss Burnett, blue serge costume, white sailor hat; Miss A. Gore, blue serge jacket and skirt, striped blouse, white sailor hat: Miss Tolhurst, brown crepon gown, grey cape with fur collar, brown toque trimmed with brocaded ribbon and flowers: Miss Grieson (Dunedin), black crepon skirt and cape, black felt hat with feathers; Mi-s Cooper, blue serge costume, while sailor hat; Miss Rattray (Dunedin), black jacket and skirt, black and white blouse, black sailor hat with black and white band ; Miss Rose, black skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat.; Mrs Waldergrave. neat fawn tailor-made costume, small black hat with tips; Mrs Fitzgerald, black gown, sealskin jacket, jetted bonnet; Miss Grace, black skirt, yellow blouse, white sailor hat ; Miss Lingard, blue serge costume, black sailor hat; Miss Coleridge, black gown, grey cape trimmed with black fur, white sailor hat; Miss Chaytor grey lustre costume, black hat with feathers ; Miss Elliott, black jacket and skirt, white sailor hat; Mrs Samuell. fawn jacket and skirt, black hat with jetted wings ; Miss Friend, blue costume, white sailor hat; Miss Hislop, black serge jacket and skirt, black straw hat with quills; Miss E Barron, fawn costume, small black hat with bows of brocaded ribbon ; Miss Fairchild, fawn costume, black toque with pink flowers : her sister also wore a fawn jacket and skirt, brown straw hat with cornflowers; Mrs Acland, black gown, and mantle trimmed with fur, black bonnet with yellow flowers ; Mrs Litchfield, grey tweed costume, red velvet bonnet trimmed with jet. Among the gentlemen playing were Messrs Tripp, Crawford, Cooper (two), Bucholz, Mills, Hanna, and Baldwin. OPHELIA.