WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XIII, 27 March 1897, Page 390

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee. March iS. There was only a fair number of people at the WELLINGTON ATHLETIC SPORTS last Saturday afternoon. I believe there were many other attractions going on, which kept a good many of those who usually attend this meeting away. Among the ladies present I noticed Mrs and Miss Glover, the latter wearing a white muslin gown flounced, and trimmed with lace insertion, finished with belt and

collar of yellow satin, large white lace hat with yellow flowers ; Miss Pickering in a brown cloth costume, sailor hat; Miss E. Pickering, white spotted muslin trimmed with mauve ribbon, white sailor hat; Miss Griffiths, black lustre skirt, grey shot silk blouse trimmed with green passementerie, large hat trimmed with brilliant green ribbon and lace ; Miss Stafford, fawn crepon skirt, blouse of grass lawn to match, burnt straw hat trimmed with shot ribbon ; her sister wore a pretty white costume; Miss Muir, black skirt, pink blouse, white sailor hat; Mrs Seed, fawn crepon gown, stylish cape of black silk embroidered with jet, black bonnet with black and white flowers ; Mrs W. Morrah, white costume, green straw hat trimmed with magenta roses ; Miss Widdopp, fawn figured gown trimmed with passementerie, large green hat with flowers and brocaded ribbon ; Mirs Monate, pale yellow muslin, white hat trimmed with quil's and chiffon ; Miss Curtice, very neat black tailormade costume, black sailor hat ; Sirs Stewart. Miss Stewart, white duck costume ; Miss Salmon, fawn figured gown, large hat to match ; Miss Barron, dark skirt, light print blouse, red sailor hat; Mrs G. Campbell, white duck costume, white sailor hat; Mesdames Ronaldson, Young, Blundell, Hoggard, Stewart, and the Misses Simpson, Reid, M. Curtis, Gibson, Young, Hislop, Haselden, Williams, Johnston, etc., etc. A very pleasant FAREWELL GATHERING took place at the Tinakori Road schoolroom, when the Rev. C. Tisdall, who is leaving Wellington for Waito tara, was presented with an address and a purse of fiftyfive sovereigns. Mr and Mrs Tisdall (his mother) were received by the members of St. Paul's vestry, and a com mittee of ladies, Mrs Tisdall being presented with a handsome bouque*. ot flowers tied with white ribbon A very nice little programme of music was arranged byMiss Barbor, who acted as accompanist for the different items. Mrs B. Wilson and her sister. Miss Parsons, sang a duet, 'My True Love Hath my Heart,' while Miss Pownall sang ' Beauty's Eyes ’ very nicely. The Misses Parker, Quick, E. Barbor, and Mr F. Twiss also performed. The presentation to Mr Tisdall was made byMr Barraud, who also read the address from the parishioners. I am sure all St. Paul's parishioners are indeed very sorry to lose Mr Tisdall. However what is their loss is somebody else's gain.

Ophelia.