WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue V, 30 July 1898, Page 150

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, July 21. There was a very good attendance on Saturday at the second day of the Wellington Racing Club’s Winter STEEPLECHASE MEETING. The weather was nice and bright, though rather windy, but. not bad enough to prevent all the ladies from wearing their best frocks. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly were present, accompanied by Capt. Alexander, Capt. Wellesly, Lieutenant Ward and the Hon. Hill-Trevor. The Countess wore a costume of bottle green cloth, figured with a white stripe, the jacket had a broad collar and revers of white watered silk edged with narrow bands of braid, and a large white chiffon bow was tied at the throat, her toque was of red straw, trimmed with black chiffon and tips, and red rosettes at one side, and she carried a. large sable muff. Among others 1 saw on the course were Mrs Rhodes, wearing handsome black satin, and a jetted cape and bonnet; Mrs Heaton Rhodes (Christchurch) looked well in a Russian gown of dark blue cloth, braided with narrow black braid in horizontal stripes, vest of bright cerise pink silk, with cream lace, and a black toque with tips; Miss Pearce wore a sealskin jacket over a brown gown, and a blaek straw hat trimmed with yellow and brown flowers; Mrs C. J. Johnston in a dark gown and sealskin coat, pretty toque; Mrs Crawford wore a black skirt and long sealskin jacket, becoming toque of red straw with black wings; Mrs Newman, dark gown and sealskin eoat. black toque with yellow flowers; Mrs Baldwin. a stylish gown of black canvas over pale green silk, the bodiee trim-

med with lovely passementerie, black toque with tips and red roses; Mrs Herries (Tauranga), dark grey coat and skirt, with white braid, black toque with coloured flowers; Mrs Hutchison wore a blaek costume; Mrs Moeller (Napier), fawn jacket and skirt and sailor hat; Mrs Perry (Christchurch), a stylish black gown, the bodice trimmed with satin, black toque, with jet and tips; Mrs Wilford, fawn coat and skirt and sailor hat, with red band; Mrs —. Abbott, a green tailor-made suit, with white silk vest, black hat. trimmed with cornflowers; Mrs W. Bidwill (Featherston), in a dark green costume and black hat, trimmed with flowers; the Misses S. and E. Johnston wore stylish blaek Russian gowns with white satin vests, black hats trimmed with tips and pink roses; Miss Hutchison, a Russian gown of goblin blue cloth, braided with black, pretty black hat, with a white silk crown, trimmed with violets; Miss Moorehouse wore a black gown with a small yoke of white satin and lace, fur toque with pale blue velvet rosettes; Miss H. Moorehouse wore a dull blue gown and black hat; the Misses Z. and A. Johnston, dark violet eloth gowns and black hats, trimmed with white satin and violets; Miss Fisher in brown and a large brown hat with tips; Miss Eila Williams, a pretty purple gown, the bodice trimmed with white silk and fur, black toque with tips; Miss McClean, a black gown and cape, black hat, trimmed with tips; Miss E. McClean in a blaek gow’u and sealskin cape, pretty pink straw hat with black tips and pink roses; Miss Brandon, brown coat and skirt and jet toque, trimmed with pink flowers; also Mrs Riddiford, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs and Miss Fitzherbert, Dr. and Mrs Purdy, the Misses Skerrett, Miss Harcourt, Miss Izard. Mr and Mrs McCarthy, Miss Buller, Mrs and Miss Donnelly (Napier), and many more. A large and very enjoyable DANCE was given last Monday in the Sydneystreet schoolroom, by a number of ladies, the chief organiser being Mrs Tolhurst. King- supplied excellent music, and extras were played by Mr Coney and Miss Ross. Supper was laid in one of the side rooms, the table being- decorated with large pots of wattle. Mrs Tolhurst wore a black silk and lace gown. Among the guests were Mrs Hickson in black, with white lace; Mrs Kirkealdie also in black: Mrs C. Knight, white silk, trimmed with passementerie; Mrs Malcolm Ross, black silk, the bodice trimmed with deep pink chiffon; Miss Tolhurst wore a white muslin gown, trimmed with satin and lace; Miss Coats wore a black skirt and white satin bodice, veiled with black lace; Miss Reynolds (Dunedin), a pink silk gown, trimmed with white lace frills; Miss Morrah, grey silk, the bodice trimmed with pink chiffon; Miss Alice Johnston, black silk gown, the bodiee of black chiffon, trimmed with red ribbons; Miss Eliott, eream silk gown, trimmed with gold embroidery and chiffon; Miss Donnelly (Napier), a pink silk gown, trimmed with lace; Miss Hutchison in black satin; Miss McClean,, soft white gauze gown; her sister wore white satin, trimmed with chiffon; Miss Richardson, black silk, the bodiee trimmed with jet; Miss Hardy-Johnston in cream; Miss Harcourt, blaek satin, trimmed with lace; Miss O. Gore in a soft cream gown; Miss McKenzie, green silk, trimmed with white lace; Miss Simpson, white silk, the bodice trimmed with pink velvet: her sister wore black; Miss Lee, pale blue silk, with white lace on the bodiee; Miss Ross, blaek silk, the bodiee trimmed with pink silk and lovely lace; Miss E. Ross wore white; Miss Chatfield, pale blue silk, with a Zouave bodiee of white; Miss McKintosh, pale pink, trimmed with white lace; Miss A. Rose, white satin and ehiffon gown; Miss Young in pink, etc., etc. Some of the gentlemen were the Messrs Coats, Hodson, Tripe, Johnston, Cooper, Hutchison, Robison, Gore, Harcourt, Rolleston and others. Last night Lady Ranfurly gave a very delightful LITTLE DANCE from 9 to 12. Before the dance a dinner party was held, those present being: Dr. and Mrs Anson, the Hon. Mr and Mrs Arkwright, Mr and Mrs Herries, Dr. and Mrs McGregor and Miss McGregor, Mr and Mrs Morison. Capt. and Mrs Edwin and Miss Edwin, Mr and Mrs Izard and Mr Cargill. Lady Ranfurly wore a beautiful black satin

gown. trained, and the bodiee softened with lace and sparkling with diamonds. Among the guest* I noticed Col. and Mrs Penton, Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas, the Misses Douglas, Mrs* and Miss Donnelly, Sir Walter Buller and Miss Buller, Bishop and Mrs Wallis, the Misses S. and E. Johnston, Mr and Miss Barclay, Mr and Mrs H. Crawford. Dr. and Mrs Collins, Miss Harcourt, Miss Duncan, Dr. and Mrs Purdy, Miss Moorehouse, Mr and Mrs Herries, Count and Countess de Courte, Miss L. Izard. Mrs and Miss Richardson, Miss—. Holms (Dunedin), Mr and Miss Coats, the Misses McClean, Miss Elworthy (Christchurch). Hon. H. Molesworth, Mr and Miss Thompson, Mr and Mrs Wilford, Mr and Mrs lan Duncan, Messrs Cooper, Rolleston. Buller, Duncan, Hadfield, Harcourt, Fitzgerald, Atkinson, Coleridge, Johnston, Pe aree, etc. There were some charming gowns worn. Mrs Arkwright wore a handsome and uncommon black and white gown; Miss Arkwright in white satin and chiffon; Miss E. McClean and Miss Donnelly both wore pretty pink gowns, the former’s of silk, with lace on the bodice, and the latter’s of beautiful thick satin, the bodice trimmed with white spangled chiffon and finished with a pale green belt; Mrs Collins loked very nice in white satin, trimmed with lovely passementerie: Lady Douglas wore black and red; Miss Douglas, a pretty white gown; Miss Coats, a handsome dark blue satin, with lace; Miss Holms, a very pretty white silk gown. Three very pleasant afternoon teas were given during the week, the givers being Mrs Wallis, Mrs Brandon and Mrs Pearce. One of the most successful AT HOMES of the season was given on Tuesday last by Mrs Waldegrave, Pipitea-st. So many people were there that it was almost, impossible to see what anyone wore. Our hostess wore a pretty pale heliotrope chiffon blouse, and her two daughters pink and fawn muslins; Mrs Russell, black costume and pretty red and black bonnet: Mrs Johnston and Mrs Tegetmier, sealskin coats and smart toques: Mrs Litchfield, striking tartan costume; Mrs Amelins Smith, yellow and black silk blouse; Miss Smith, pretty pale blue. Amongst those present were Mesdames Longden, Edwin, Hickson, Simpson, Beere, Allan, Menteith, Lady Douglas, Misses Eliott. Fancourt, Simpson, Holland (Auckland), and many others. Quite a feature of the afternoon was the splendid music. Pretty little Celia Dampier, wearing a white frock, played several pieces, besides an obligato for Miss Cjhrissie Smith's song. Miss Hatherly was wearing a white costume braided in gold, and played Miss Dampier’s accompaniments. Songs were sung by Mrs Finley, Mr Aoung and Mr Vaughan, and several pieces were played, but by whom I could not see. In the dining-room I saw Miss L. Haise in a sweet hat; Miss L. Johnson, wearing a Haymarket eoat and felt hat; Mesdames Howorth, Fancourt, Vaughan, Kennedy, Murison and others. The table was most daintily decorated with pale green and pink silk and heath and violets, and was laden with dainties of all sorts. The guests were waited on by Misses Waldegrave, Smith and Laishley. At the small ‘AT HOME’ given by Lady Ranfurly on Wednesday last at Government House, the Countess looked charming, gowned entirely in black, relieved by jet trimming on the corsage and sleeves, and exquisite diamond ornaments. Her hair was dressed high at the back and adorned with two high wings of jet, coming to a point at the top of the coiffure. His Excellency the Governor gave his second PARLIAMENTARY DINNER at Government House on Saturday last, the following members of both Houses being honoured by an invitation:—The Hons. B. A. Acland. C. C. Bowen, W. J. Jennings, C. J. Johnston. G. Jones, W. Kelly, C. W. Kenny, W. McCullough. G. McLean, R. Oliver, D. Pinkerton. 11. Scotland, J. Shephard, W. C. Smith, W. C. Walker, M. the Hon. A. J. Cadman. Messrs W. C. F. Carnerass. W. Crowther. M. Gilfedder. A. R. Guinness, W. Herries, J. Holland, J. Kelly, F. Lowry. W Larnnch. F. McGuire, R. McKenzie. R D. K. McLean, W. F. Massey. R. Meredith, C. H. Mills. R. Monk. W. Montgomery. J. O'Meara, P. O Regan,

W. Pere, W. Symes, and Scobie Mackenzie, M.H.R.’s. HOCKEY. With a view, writes our Wellington correspondent, of selecting the Probable team to play in the forthcoming match with Canterbury, a scratch match was played at Island Bay on Saturday afternoon, between a team picked from the most probable members of the Club and a team of AllComers, resulting in the defeat of the Possible team by 2 goals to 4. For the first time since the formation of the Club the game was controlled by a referee, Mr R. C. Kirk, whose frequent resource to the whistle pointed to the great laxity in the observance of the. rules by the players, who have hitherto played in a very happy-go-lucky style, which is anything but conducive to scientific hockey. For the Prol>ables Wilson, Cooper, Broad, and Hickson each scored goals: Driscoll scoring twice for the All-Comers. GOLF. The monthly handicap competition for the silver eleek took place at Miramar. Wellington, on Saturday, among the members of the Wellington Golf Club, Mr Charles Gore winning the competition with the good net score of 84, next best cards being handed in by W. Higginson 106, handicap 14. net 92; W. Cook 110. handicap 11, net 99; J. Webster 109, handicap 9, net 100; Malcolm Ross 120. handicap 20. net 100; Dr. Martin 122, handicap 20, net 102.

Among the players at the Miramar Golf Links during the week was His Excellency the Governor, attended by Captains Wellesley and Ward. A.D.C.’s.

The Ladies’ Golf Championship was played at Miramar during the early part of last week, but was robbed of much of its interest owing to the absence of Mrs Lees, who was unable to play in consequence of illness, as otherwise a very close contest was anticipated between her and Mrs Todd, who, owing to her absence, won rather easily, Mrs Turnbull being runner up. The ehampionship was decided by three rounds of medal play, and Miss Duncan (the Captain) presented the Championship, and Mrs W. Turnbull gave the second prize. The best scores were handed in by the following players: —Mrs Todd 98, 102, 110. total 310; Mrs Turnbull 112. 107, 108. total 327; Miss Dunean 108. 112, 110, total 330; Miss Dransfield 107, 116. 108, total 331; Mrs Adams 121, 121. 124. total 366.

OPHELIA.