WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue I, 7 January 1899, Page 24

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, December 28. On Friday afternoon a LARGE GARDEN PARTY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE whs given by the Countess of Ranfurly. The afternoon was beautifully fine, and the pretty grounds looked very nice. Delicious tea, cakes and ices were served during the afternoon.

Lady Ranfurly received in a cerise silk gown entirely veiled with white crepe and trimmed with insertion, finished at the waist with sash to match the lining. Lady Constance and Lady Eileen Knox wore white muslin trimmed with lace and insertion, white hats with white tips and chiffon. Amongst the guests were Lady Stout in pale grey silk gown trimmed on the bodice with white chiffon, toque to match; Lady Douglas, Miss Douglas, cream lustre costume, with revers of open lace, white hat trimmed with chiffon and deep pink flowers; Mrs Barnett, black silk gown, bodice trimmed with white satin and jet, black and white hat; Mrs Rhodes, black satin gown, handsome, jetted cape, green and black bonnet with green ospreys; Mrs W. Reid, black satin trimmed with jet, pink floral bonnet; Mrs Collins, black silk with broad revers of white satin, becoming black hat with white tips; Mrs A. Pearce, deep violet gown with cream lace front, black hat with tips nnd yellow roses under brim; Mrs Ashcroft, black satin gown and cape trimmed with lace, black and pink bonnet; Mrs Tolhurst, black silk trimmed on the bodice with jet and chiffon. black bonnet with green flowers; Mrs Paterson, black silk costume, black and pink bonnet; Mrs C. Pearce, white drill costume finished with black ribbon, black and white hat; Mrs Stowe, black silk gown, black bonnet, vellow flowers; Mrs H. D. Crawford, fawn gown trimmed with lace and insertion to match, burnt straw hat with red ponpies and black tins; Mrs Edwin, black silk brocaded with tiny nink rosebuds, black bonnet with pink flowers and lace; Mrs T. C. Williams, black silk gown, handsome spangled! cape, cream, bonnet with pink roses and aigrettes; Mrs MacPherson, crushed strawberry coloured gown, the bodice trimmed with cream lace, black hat with nink roses and tips: Mrs Higginson, black silk bodice trimmed with white satin under black lace, hat to match; Mrs H. D. Bell, pale green costume, revers of yellow laee, white hat with chiffon and nink roses: Mrs Waldesrrave. dark bine and white figured silk trimmed with white open lace, white hat with wings nnd pink roses: Mrs Tvnsent. black silk costume: Lady Buckley, handsome green and black costume: Miss Brandon, black skirt, black silk tucked blouse, black and violet toque; Miss Pearse, brown silk veiled with black canvas, black hat with brown flowers and chiffon; Miss Ashcroft. black silk skirt, white muslin blouse, black hat with white tips and red roses; Miss Stowe, white costume; Miss Haise, grey costume, white hat trimmed with wings and pink chiffon; Miss E. Haise, white muslin trimmed with lace, white hat with ribbon and tips: Miss Fancourt, green costume, black lace hat with pink roses; Miss Edwards, pretty pale grey costume; Miss Williams, pale blue striped muslin gown, becoming white hat with chiffon and pink roses; Miss Smith, white muslin gown, deep flounces of embroiderv. white hat: Miss Bell, white muslin over a pale green lining, white hat with tips and chiffon; Miss Hutchison, white embroidered costume over a delicate coloured lining, white hat trimmed with wings and chiffon. Amongst the gentlemen were Judge Edwards. Sir Robert Stout, Dr. Fell. Sir A. Douglas. Messrs Pynsent. Bell. Smith. Waldegrave. Hutchison. Rev. Masters. C. Pearce, Colonel Pearce, Stowe. Tolhurst. Barnett, A. Pearce, Dr. Collins, etc.