WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XV, 7 October 1899, Page 636

WELLINGTON.

Bear Bee, September 28. A ■eery pleasant BOOK TITLE EVENING was given last Friday by Mrs Ewen at her residence on the Terrace. There were a large number of quests present, and the way in which some of the titles were carried out was very good. A prize was given for the most original lady’s and gentleman's representation, and these were won by Miss Murray and Mr Charlie Gore, while Miss Maggie Douglas carriedoff the guessing prize. Miss Murray represented “No Soul Above Money,” by wearing a battered, worn out shoe above several silver coins; Mr Gore wore the word ‘“Wellington” written on paper, and this represented “Where Tempests Blow.” Among the many clever ideas I nodiced Miss Turnbull, “Nicholas Nickleby;” Miss Rawson, “Plain Living;” Miss Rattray (Dunedin), “The Choir Invisible;” Miss Olive Gore, Sentimental Tommy;” Miss Heywood, “The Royal Reader;” Mr Stevens, “Romola;” Mr Hume, “In Strange Company;” etc., etc. Mrs Ewen received in a black gauze gown, trimmed with jet and lace; her two little daughters wore pretty white muslin frocks. SOME OF THOSE PRESENT were Mrs Hume, in black silk and lace; Mrs Stuart, black skirt and pink silk blouse, with black lace; Miss Coates, black silk skirt and bodice of pink shot silk, trimmed with white lace; Miss Tabart, black silk gown, the bodice veiled with black and white chiffon; Miss Turnbull, lovely white glace silk, trimmed with lace; Miss Hardy-Johnston, black skirt and a silk and chiffon bodice, in two shades of green; Miss M. Douglas, black gauze over grey, the bodice of black accordeon chiffon, trimmed with flowers; Miss Tolhurst, pale blue silk gauze, trimmed with silver Invert knots; Miss George (Auckland), soft white gown, trimmed with chiffon and narrow ribbon; Miss O. Gore, pale blue silk, the bodice made with a pretty jewelled zouave; Miss Turton, black skirt and blue silk blouse; Miss Rattray, pale blue and white figured gown, the bodice trimmed with lace and black velvet ribobn; Miss Scully, pretty pink silk and lace; Miss McDonald, black, with soft lace fichu; Miss G. Redd, pretty blue and white figured muslin, trimmed with blue velvet; Miss Greenfield, black brocade; Miss Murray, black skirt and pale blue and white blouse; Miss Heywood, white satin and lace; Miss Anderson (Christchurch), black skirt and pretty pink silk evening blouse. Also the Messrs Coates, Cooper, Gore, Bethune, Hume, Didsbury, Kelly, Tolhurst, Stuart, Rose, Professor Maclaurin, and others.

On Saturday last Lord and Lady Ranfuriy gave A LARGE DINNER PARTY,

those present being: Hon. Mr HallJones, Mrs and Miss Jones, Professor and Mrs McKenzie, Dr. and Mrs Adams, Mr. Mrs and Miss Hislop, Mr and Mrs Reid, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Bonar, Mr and Mrs Travers, Mr, Mrs and Miss Paterson, Mr and Mrs Trask (Nelson), Mr and Mrs Alfred Brandon, Hou. Mr Carroll, Rev. Mr Waters, Mr Maxwell, Miss Coleridge and Mr Cocks. Miss Borlase gave her BREAKING UP DANCE In the Choral Hall last Friday evening, when there were a large number of guests—grown up and juvenile—present. A simple but excellent supper was laid out in the large room at the back of the stage. The hall was suitably decorated, and the stage arranged for sitting out with chairs, sofas, etc. The music was supplied by Minifie’s Band. Miss Borlase wore a black satin skirt, and evening blouse of white silk, softened with pretty lace. Among those present I saw Lady Osbourne Gibbs, who wore a black corded silk and Jet gown; Mrs Dr. Rawson, lovely gown of pale maize

brocade, softened on the corsage with white laee; Mrs H. Rawson, black gauze over a light ailk, trimmed with black lace; Mrs Buchols looked nice in a soft yellow silk, prettily made and trimmed with white chiffon; Mrs Fitchett, block velvet gown, with a touch of pink on the bodice; Mrs Tregear, blaek satin skirt and bodice of pink silk, trimmed with pretty white lace; Mrs Lee, black silk trained gown, with white lace; Mrs Vaughan, striking gown of pink brocaded silk, very much trimmed with cream lace frills; Miss Fairchild wore black satin and chiffon; Miss Lee, pale blue silk, with chiffon frills to match; her younger sister wore a white muslin frock; Miss Simpson, pale buttercup silk, with blue chiffon on the corsage; Miss M. Simpson, cardinal brocade, trimmed with passementerie and blaek chiffon; Miss Stafford, a pretty yellow satin gown, the bodice ornamented with white chiffon and lovers’ knots; Miss E. Stafford, soft white chiffon gown ; Miss McKellar, black velvet, with cream lace round the corsage; Miss Eliott, white silk and chiffon; Miss Riddiford, black gown, trimmed with pale blue velvet and lace; Miss Butts, pale green, with bands of velvet in a darker shade; Miss V. Rawson, white muslin, with lace frills; the Misses A. and O. Rawson, also In pretty white frocks; Miss Smith, white satin, with spangled net; the Misses Waldegrave, Haseldene, Eliott, Gibbs, Tregear and others. A few of the gentlemen present were the Messrs Rawson, Tripe. Cooper, Menzies, Fitz Herbert, Barclay, Young, Reid, Simpson, Kirkby, Gillon, etc. One day last week Mrs Chatfield gave A PLEASANT AFTERNOON AT HOME at her pretty residence at Island Bay. Among the guests was her sister, Mrs Henry _ Hadfield, for whom the tea was given, and also Mrs and Miss O’Connor, Mrs Biss, Mrs Fitchett, Mrs and Miss Tripe, Mrs Menzies, Mrs and Miss Blackett, Mrs Crawford, Airs Charles Pearce and others. The Choral Hall presented a brilliant scene on Wednesday night, when the Civil Service Rifles held their Annual Ball. The walls were gaily decked with flags, etc., and the music (Minifie’s) and supper was all to- be desired. Some of those present were Major and Mrs Collins, Captain and Mrs Tregear, Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas, Captain and Mrs Davies, Mrs and Miss Seddon, Mrs Morris, Mr and Mrs King, etc. In the official set of Lancers, Captain Tregear danced with Mrs Collins, Major Collins and Mrs Tregear, Sir Arthur Douglas and Mrs Seddon, C-aptain Davies and Lady Douglas, Captain Duthfe and Mr Davies, Lieutenant Tuekey and Mrs Morris, Lieutenant Holmes and Mrs King, Adjutant Harcourt and Miss Seddon.

An interesting Tennis Match was played last Monday afternoon on the Parliamentary Courts, when “The Members” played “The Hansard Staff.” The result ended in a win by a few games for “The Members.” Several ladies kindly provided tea and cakes for the players and onlookers; a marquee being erected for the occasion.

THIS IS AHR NEET OFF. The annual social re - union and dance in connection with the Yorkshire Society of New Zealand was held in the Reeh&bite Hall, Wellington on Wednesday, 20th September, when upwards of 200 members, friends and guests (a considerable number of whom came from Petone) participated in an interesting and sociable gathering. A. strong committee bad worked hard in suitably preparing, and de--corating the hall with flags, ferns and flowers, while a huge text, “Mak yersens at hooana,” and an equally conspicuous “Welcome,” profusely festooned with the county’s floral emblem—white rose—lent a decidedly distinctive tone to the whole proceedings. The meeting was presided over by Mr C. Wilson, M.H.R., one of the originators of the Society, who gave a short sketch of its career and eulogised its objects, alms and aspirations, and also read a letter from the Premier, who regretted that his Parliamentary duties prevented" him from being present, and saying that were he free to choose there was no question as to which meeting he would be attending—Parliament or Yorkshire. The Hon. W. RoMeston (Vice - President of the Christchurch Yorkshire Society), whom the Chairman introduced as a thorough Yorkshireman

and an English gentleman, expressed his great pleasure at being present and gave an interesting sketch of hi* early Yorkshire days, his. raey allusions to notable places in the Homeland rousing some of the audience to enthusias-

tic expressions of approval. Spealriag seriously, he said that the presence of so many Ysrkahiremen in this far-off land showed that notwithstanding the beauties and associations of Yorkshire enterprise and lov* of adventure had led many to seek for a better country, and he believed that here in New Zealand we had found it, and although looking forward at no distant date to revisiting the scenes and home of hie childhood, he hoped to be permitted to spend many more years in this fair land. An excellent and bounteous array of light refreshments was set out in true Yorkshire style by the ladies connected with the Society, as to which the printed programmes said, “Doan’t wait to be ass’d, yoh’re all welkum, or yo woddn’t be here,” and, needless to say, Yorkshire-like, were done full justice to. The following programme of songs, etc.,. by members and friends of the Society received a well merited appreciation, and then young and old, led by an excellent string band, abandoned dull care in the whirl, and enjoyment of a good programme of dances, card tables, . draughts, etc., being provided for those who preferred them:—Mrs Reid sang “Barney O’Hea” and “Within a Mile of Edinboro’ Town,” Mrs F. Bedford “Darby and Joan” (encored), Mr E. Bold sang “For All Eternity” and “The Deathless Army” and read Tennyson’s di alee t poem “The Northern Farmer,” Mr A. Avison gave ••The Scout” and Mr Fairhurst two htrtnorous ditties, an overture and violin solo being contributed by Mr Foster’s orchestra and Mr Hotop respectively. The visiting contingent drove off in the small hours of the morning thoroughly pleased with the night’s outing and expressing the determination to “goa wuu better afoor long, or dee i’t attempt.” > OPHELIA. [