WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XIX, 4 November 1899, Page 835

WELLINGTON.

A DELIGHTFUL LITTLE DANCE was given by Mrs H. D. Bell at her residence in Hill-st. It came as an appropriate “wiud-up” to the session, which is now practically over, and numbers of the session visitors have already left for their homes. For this occasion the house was prettily decorated with greenery and masses of lovely lilac blossom, and the supper table was artistically arranged with different I*' coloured flowers in tali vases. Mrs Bell received in a rich grey satin gown, trimmed with chiffon ruching to match, and handsome white lace on the corsage; the Misses Bell wore lovely white satin gowns, brightened with red velvet and flowers and pearl passementerie. Among the guests were Mrs Duncan, who wore a black satin gown, with soft white chiffon and lace fichu; Mrs C. Johnston, lovely oyster brocade, with bands of lace insertion let in the skirt, bodice trimmed with lace; Mrs Wason, black jetted gown; Mrs H. Crawford, yellow satin, the bodice softened with chiffon to match; Mrs Collins, blacK sequined gauze gown, and diamond ornaments; Mrs A. Pearce, palest bluey green brocade, trimmed with chiffon and velvet of a darker shade? Mrs lan Duncan, in black satin, with white fichu; Miss Turnbull, lovely black sequined gauze gown, with cream roses on the bodice; Miss Duncan, white merveilleux and chiffon gown, trimmed with pearls; Miss George, pale green silk, trimmed with gathered rose pink ribbon; Miss A. Johnston, white glace silk, with white bead embroidery; Miss Hutchison, in white satin and chiffon; Miss Holland, white silk, veiled with rich white jewelled chiffon; Miss F. Brandon, pretty white satin, trimmed with chiffon and passementerie; Miss O. Gore, pale blue brocade, the bodice trimmed with white chiffon; Miss Fell (Picton), black satin, with white lace and pink roses; Miss Cooper, pain grey satin, with white chiffon berthe; Miss Izard, in white silk; Miss Una Williams, pretty white figured gauze; her sister wore white satin, with chiffon frills and white rosebuds; Miss: Hprcourt, white and pink figured silk, with white lace; Miss Sppott, white, silk; Miss Coleridge, black satin, with white lace and chiffon; Miss Higginson, white figured silk and lace; Miss Riddiford. white and green chine silk, with -chiffon friHs; Miss Fitzherbert, white silk, with' chiffon frills; her sister was also in a pretty white' gown; Miss Rattray (Dunedin), pals green and white gown, with narrow black velvet ribbon bands. Also Dr. Collins, Dr. Martin, Capt. Maddocks, and Lieutenants Neave, Lindsay (Christchurch), and Chaptor (Nelson), all members of the N.Z. Contingent, and Messrs Tripp, Cooper, Johnston, Duncan, Higginson, Tripe, Harcourt, Gore, Watkins, Pearce, and many more.