WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue IX, 27 August 1898, Page 279

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee,

A very enjoyable DANCE

August 18.

was given in the Sydney-street Schoolroom last Friday night by a number of young gentlemen. It was given, I believe, in return to one given a short time ago by some young ladies. The room was just comfortably filled, and

the members of the committee were very good in the way they looked after everyone. The stage and sitting-out rooms were comfortably furnished with chairs and screens. Minitie's string band supplied the music, while the three extras were exceptionally well played by Miss Page and the Messrs Moore a ml Coney. I noticed among the ladies present Mrs George Hutchison, who was wearing a handsome black brocaded gown, the bodice finished with pleated chiffon and jet; her daughter wearing a pretty black satin gown, the bodice being veiled with jewelled net; Mrs Butt, in black satin, with lace on the corsage; Mrs Innis. cream satin, trimmed with chiffon; Miss McLean (Dunedin) was wearing a very pretty gown of white brocade, the bodice trimmed with accord ion-plented chiffon and pink roses; Miss Tripe, black satin, the front and epaulettes of the bodice were composed of very- pretty white silk embroidered with silver, and round the berthe were pale pink roses; Miss D. Tripe, a pretty white satin gown, elaborately trimmed with soft chiffon; Mist: Johnston, white silk, entirely veiled with sea green gauze; Miss A. Johnston’s dress was of white and pink Pompadour silk, the long rucked sleeves and ruches on the skirt were of bright pink chiffon; Miss Henry, black satin, trimmed with jet and chiffon; Miss G. Henry, pale blue brocade, the. bodice and short, sleeves edged with spangled chiffon to match; Miss Gore, white satin and chiffon; Miss O. Gore, cream figured silk, the bodice finished with white lace; Miss Hislop, white spotted silk, white chiffon Ixxlice; Miss U Williams, black silk, with sleeves and folds on the bodice of blue chiffon; Miss Turton, mauve silk, trimmed with jewelled embroidery; Miss Reynolds (Dunedin), pale yellow figured silk, trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Burt (Dunedin), coral pink silk, trimmed with white lace; Miss Reid, a. very handsome white satin gown, the bodice trimmed with pleated chiffon and pink roses; Miss Simpson, yellow silk and chiffon; Miss M. Simpson, sage green silk, the bodice finished with chiffon of a brighter shade; Miss Rose, pale pink silk with bands on the skirt and bodice of red velvet under ecru lace insertion; Miss Stewart, white silk; Miss Lee, white muslin, trimmed with yellow silk under lace insertion; Miss Hickson, pretty pale, blue silk trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Eliott, lemon silk and chiffon: Miss L. Johnson, a pretty red velvet gown, finished with an Empire sash of pale green chiffon; Miss Page, white silk; Milss Alletn (Christchurch) was also wearing a pretty white silk gown; Miss Bendall, sky blue silk, trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Ga.ulter, cream silk and lace; Miss Blundell, black silk, the bodice brightened with red; Miss Gillon, white muslin, finished with white satin ribbon; Miss Macintosh, black satin skirt, and pretty pale blue silk bodice trimmed with chiffon and satin ribbon; Misis Stafford, black satin, the bodice veiled with spangled net, and trimmed with tiny ruches of pink chiffon; Miss Logan, white and pink gown; Miss MeGregir, pale blue silk trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Koch, black silk trimmed with green satin ribbon; her sister was wearing a pretty pale green gown trimmed with white laee. A young lady whom I did not know was wearing a very pretty pale green silk dress trimmed with lace insertion. Among the gentlemen I saw Messrs Menzies, Cooper, Hadfield, Grace, Gore. Williams (2), Johnston. Leckie, Higginson, Reid. Tuckey. Fitzherlx-rt (2). Tripe (2), Mitchell. Richardson, Pearce. Broad (2), Eisher, and others. On Monday' afternoon a very enjoyable AT-HOM E was given by' Mrs Izard. Afternoon tea was laid in the dining-room, the table being very effectively decorated with daffodils and other sweetly scented spring flowers. Mrs Izard received her guests in the drawing-room, and was wearing a handsome black silk gown, trimmed with jet and lace, and pretty pink and white lace cap; Miss L. Izard looked very nice in a. black satin skirt, a very becoming pile blue spotted silk blouse trimmed with jet ami chiffon; Miss Acland (Christchurch), who is a guest of Mrs Izard’s, was wearing a dark skirt ami pretty ping blouse relieved with white lace. Among the many guests I noticed Mrs (Capt.) Russell (Hastings), in a black silk dress, long sealskin jacket, ami

pretty black and pink bonnet; Mrs Williams, a handsome silk gown, sealskin jacket, anil pile pink chiffon bonnet with black tips; Mrs Arthur Russell (Palmerston North) looked well. She was wearing a black satin skirt and stylish pale blue and white shaded silk blouse, trimmed with white chiffon, and a becoming toque to match. Mrs W. Turnbull, neat black Eton costume, ami violet tiMpie with white sprays; Miss St. Hill (Hastings), in a brown costume, white silk vest, and toque to match; Miss McLean (Dunedin). black tailor-made costume with white lace and pink chiffon vest, black and green hat; Miss Holmes (Dunedin). black costume, white felt hat with tips; Miss Rose, blue serge jacket and skirt, black and white hat with black feathers; Miss Hutchison, a pretty gobelin blue Russian costume, braided with black, black straw hat trimmed with white crinkled silk ami violets; the Misses Johnston, in violet cloth Russian costumes braided with black, ami black and white hats; the Misses Edwin, brown costumes; Miss Coleridge, black jacket ami skirt, with revers of white silk, braided, black velvet hat with feathers; Miss 1. Coleridge. grey coat ami skirt, and black hat. trimmed with pink velvet and black tips; the Misses Harding, in grey' tailor-made costumes ami green straw hats with flowers; Miss Reynolds. black crepon skirt, pretty pale blue silk blouse, and black velvet hat trimmed with black cock’s feathers ami cerise velvet: Miss Pha.razyn, black Eton costume ami pretty black and white hat; Miss Garcia (Christchurch). black silk dress with pretty jetted vest and picture hat with tips and flowers; Miss Richmond, black costume and black and red toque; Miss E. Richmond, black coat and skirt, ami toque trimmed with mauve flowers and lace wings; Miss Talxirt. (Christchurch), black silk skirt, black velvet Russian blouse, and becoming black and pink toque; Miss Coates, black tailor-made costume, with vest of white silk, black hat with tips; Miss Buller, slate grey braided costume, and small black straw hat with tips; Miss Medley, blue serge eostume.bright blue straw hat with black tips; Miss Hunter-Brown (Nelson), grey costume, and pretty black ami pink hat; Miss Fancourt, gobelin blue costume, black hat trimmed with pink flowers and lace; Miss Smart, black skirt., blue Russian blouse, toque to match; Miss Miswhouse, electric blue gown trimmed with ecru laee insertion, floral toque; Miss Henry, brown costume, black velvet, hat with tips; Miss S. Johnston, neat black cloth Rusisia.n costume, white satin vesT, blue straw hat trimmed with white tips; Miss Barron, fawn costume; Miss (). Gore, dark skirt, figured silk blouse and pretty black velvet hat with tips and lace; Miss Dunean, violet cloth costume and pretty toque to match, trimmed with fur; Miss L. Swainson, brown costume; Miss McKenzie, black and white cheek costume, and black and white hat. to match; Miss Eltie Williams, dark dress, sealskin jacket, very pretty toque of blue sequined velvet, ami ospreys; Miss Eila Williams, green costume, lace vest, and black straw hat with large pink bows; Miss U. Williams, fawn coat ami skirt, and pretty black ami white toque; Miss Stowe, black skirt, green silk blouse, and pretty black hat; Miss Fitzherlxrt, dark skirt, cheek silk blouse, ami black and red toque; Miss Campbell, livery green costume, black hat with tips: Miss Quick, black velvet trimmed with fur, toque to match; Miss Tolhurst, black crepon dress trimmed with red silk and jet. black toque trimmed with red poppies; Miss Lucy' Tolhurst, black dress trimmed with pale blue silk, and toque to match. A few of the gentlemen present were: Messrs Dunean. Webster. Hadfield, Johnston, Leckie. Gore, Grace, Cox, Coojieir, Dr. Gain, ami others. On Tuesday night a very enjoyable musical evening was given by Mrs VV. Pharazyn. During- the evening* Miss Pharazyn sang and played very nicely; songs were also sung by .Miss St. Hill (Hawke’s Bay) and Miss Garcia, of Christchurch, who is staying with Mrs Pharazyn, played several pianoforte solos very well indeed. Among the guests were Mrs ami tin- Misses Stowe, Mrs and Miss Izard, Mrs 11. St. Hill (Hawke’s Bay), Miss St. Hill. Lady and Miss I lector, Miss Hichnioiul. Mifts Hiinter-Brown (Nelson), Miss Acland, Miss Williams (Dunedin) and others.

The third dance of Miss Hardy Johnston’s series of four was given in the Sydney-street Schoolroom last Tuesday night. Among those present were the Misses Heid, Julius (Christchurch), Reynolds (Dunedin), McLean, Tabart (Christchurch). Butts, Simpson, Barron, Coleridge, George (Auckland), Eliott, Gaulter, Tolhurst,Young, Rose, and the Messrs Young,Johnston, Higginson, Grace, Gore, Pearce, Hume, Richardson, Leckie, Reid, etc. The ninth annual social of the ‘D“ Battery of Artillery took place in Wellington on Friday evening last at Thomas’ Hall, and was an unqualified success. The hall was ntost tastefully deicora.ted with flags and hunting, and excellent music was provided by a string band under Mr E. J. King, and a most reteherche supper supplied by Mr J. Gixllier. The guests included representatives from most of the local corps, among them being Captains Duthie ami Moorhouse, and Lieuts. Coioper and Biss. The bright coloured uniforms, mingling with the dainty coloured gowns worn by the ladies, made the slcene a very pretty one. The first set of lancers were danced by Lieut. Hume and Miss Rose, Lieut, Biss and Mjss Hargreaves (Christchurch), M.r; W. Higginson and Miss McLiea.n, Mr Arthur Pearce, and Miss Johnston, Mr Williams and Miss Moorhouse. Master Gunner Richardson and Miss Holmes, Lieut. Cooper and Miss Legge, and Lieut, Rose and Miss Hilda Moorhouse. Mrs Rose wore a very handsome gown of black brocade, and grey and black opera, cloak; Miss Moorhouse, a beautiful eream brocade, embroidered with pale pink roses, and pink chiffon sash and trimming’s on corsage; Miss Johnston wore black; Miss Roset dream silk, with black bands of velvet on the skirt and bodice; Miss Hargreavete, cream; Miss 11. Moorhouse. cream silk gauze, the bodice prettily trimmed with yellow bebe ribbon and cream lace; Miss McLean, white; Miss Seixtanlt, grey velvet, with lovely' red roses on the shoulders. The. committee worked very' hard ami must have felt gratified that the social proved such an undoubted suc-

CLARISSE-OPHELIA.