WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XII, 16 September 1899, Page 493

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, September 7. A very pleasant afternoon tea was given on Wednesday by Mrs Dr. Rawson, each guest having to represent the name of some play. Some of the ideas were most wonderful. Mrs Dr. Fell, who got first prize for the most original design, wore a piece of paper upon which was drawn some young men and several large teeth that looked as if they had caused their late owner many a sleepless night. This represented “New Men and Old Acres.” Mrs Barron guessed the largest number of plays. Other very good ideas were carried out by Mrs Riddiford, wearing two small miniatures of girls’ heads ("Our Girls”); Miss Buckley, ‘‘The French Maid,” wore a glove turned inside out, showing the name of the maker; Miss Tripe, “Merrj' Wives of Windsor,” wore a picture of several gay ladies, with a piece of Windsor soap attached; Mrs Riley, “Family Jars,” a picture of two large jam jars; Mr Charlie Gore, “Off the Line,” wore a common clothes peg in his button-hole; Mr Gillon, “Love’s Labour Lost,” represented by the word “jilted.” written on paper; etc., etc. Mrs Rawson received in a black skirt and scarlet silk tucked blouse: Miss Rawson, black skirt and pretty palest grey and white silk blouse, trimmed with lace; her younger sister wore a pale pink frock. The tea table in the diningroom was prettily arranged with daffodils and violets, and laden with all kinds of cakes and dishes of delicious sweets. The drawing-room mantelpiece was a lovely mass of yellow and blue irises and other flowers. Among the guests I noticed Mrs Riddiford, wearing a stylish black canvas gown, prettily ornamented with satin and jet, black hat, with tips: Mrs Rolleston, black crepon, with white silk vest under lace, bonnet, with flowers; Mrs Fell, handsome black and white checked silk, the front embroidered with jet, bonnet to match; Mrs Grace, dark blue cloth gown, made with long basque, steel bonnet, with pink flowers; Mrs Barron, black tight-fitting gown, black bonnet, with red flowers; Mrs Pearson, in black and white costume; Mrs Riley, blue gown and black hat, with tips; Mrs Fitchett, violet cloth trimmed with velvet and passementerie, toque to match; Mrs Ormond Cooper, brown tailor-made suit, brown hat, trimmed with velvet; Mrs Fulton, black coat and skirt, black hat, with white ribbon loops; Mrs Ewen, blue braided suit, black hat, with wings; Mrs Symonds, light brown costume; Mrs Gee, dark blue gown, trimmed with shot silk, toque, with flowers; Miss Buckley (Christchurch), green gown, braided, green straw hat, with tulle to match and aigrettes; Miss Rolleston, dark skirt and green shot silk blouse, green straw hat, trimmed with tulle and daisies; Miss Dransfield, black and red brocaded blouse, toque to match; Miss Tripe, black coat and skirt, with white revers, pretty white tulle hat, with plumes and poppies; Miss Riddiford, a pretty pale grey gown, much trimmed with narrow ribbon, chiffon front and black and white hat, with tips; Miss Borlase, who was assisting at the tea table, wore a black skirt and blue silk blouse: the Misses Fell, dark coats and skirts and black hats, with white satin crowns, trimmed with tips; Miss Brandon, dark costume; Miss A. Brandon, dark gown, fawn jacket, and pretty black hat, trimmed with red velvet and ospreys; Miss Flora Brandon, red cloth gown, black toque, with black and white tips in front; Miss Quick, black gown, black hat, trimmed with tips and pink roses; Miss D. Quick, brown Eton gown, trimmed with black braid, black hat; Miss Fitzroy (Napier), pale grey gown, the bodice prettily trimmed with white satin and lace, pretty white feathered hat; Miss O. Gore, dark skirt and green figured blouse, trimmed with white lace, pretty toque of white satin, trimmed with flowers and high tips in front; Miss Burke

(Napier), dark coat and skirt, black hat, trimmed with ribbon and forget-me-nots; Miss Higginson, dark blue gown, pretty black toque, trimmed with black and white tips and pink roses; Miss Coleridge, black and white check gown, grey straw hat, trimmed with white wings and red velvet loops; Miss 1. Coleridge, maroon cloth gown, with white yoke, pretty black hat, with tips; Miss Sprott, fawn coat and skirt, red hat, with bluck wings; Miss Barron, dark grey gown and black and red toque; Miss I. Fitzherbert, dull green gown and hat to match, trimmed with white feather; also the Messrs Fitzherbert. Barclay. Dunean. Gore. Kirkby, Higginson. ’ Riddiford, Gillon, Tripe, etc.

The Wellington Navals held their annual ball in the Choral Hall last 1- riday. There were a great number present, and the hall was nicely decorated for the occasion with flags and greenery, and excellent music was supplied by Minefie’s band. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mrs and the Misses Bell, Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas, the Misses Douglas. Mr and Miss Harcourt, the Misses Johnston, Mr, Mrs and Miss Duncan, the Misses Cooper, Izard, Fell, and others. OPHELIA.