WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XXIV, 16 June 1900, Page 1143

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, June 11. A delightful dance was given by Mrs Sprott last week. The large drawingroom and dining-room, adjoined by folding doors, were used for dancing, and a dainty sit-down supper was laid out in a room downstairs on the first floor. The whole house was nicely decorated and arranged for sitting out, every availing space being furnished with easy-chairs or sofas. The music was supplied by King's band. Our hostess received her guests in the study, and wore a very handsome black silk gown with overskirt of grey, the brocade bodice trimmed with the same and black chiffon: Miss Sprott looked pretty rn pink silk trimmed with deeper pink velvet. Among the guests were Mrs Brown, wearing black silk veiled in richly jewelled net: Mrs Ritchie, lovely white satin trimmed with chiffon and sequins; Miss Coates, black moire, bodice of white veiled with black lace: Miss Ashcroft, black satin with zouave of cream lace: Miss Brandon, blue-grey silk trimmed with white lace and flowers; Miss A. Brandon. black trimmed with lace; Miss Pharazyn, white muslin trimmed with lace frills, pink silk folded sash; Miss Edwin, black trimmed with chiffon and pearls; Miss A. Edwin (debutante), white satin trimmed with chiffon and lace: Miss Barron, pink silk trimmed with narrow black passementerie: Miss Hutchinson, pink silk trimmed deeply with lace: Miss Coleridge, black satin with white lace; Miss I. Coleridge, white figured silk trimmed with lace; Miss Bell, white satin trimmed with chiffon and red poppies; Miss Bourne (Auckland), white silk trimmed with pale blue velvet; Miss Core, blue figured silk trimmed with white chifl on; Miss Atkinson, sage green velvet with white lace; Miss Johnston, black satin trimmed with pink chiffon and passementerie: Miss Douglas, yellow silk veiled in brown tucked chiffon; Miss Williams, black satin trimmed with pale white lace and peacock blue velvet: Miss Stowe, black trimmed with pale blue ehiffon; Miss Harcourt. black satin with passementerie bands: Miss Richmond, white satin; Miss Fancourt, deep eream gauze. Among the gentlemen were Rev. Mr Sprott, Rev. Mr Bartlett, Messrs Ritchie, Brown, Butler, Ashcroft, Duncan. Williams. Cooper, Coleridge, Gore, Atkinson, Richmond, Harcourt. Brandon, Sloman.

OPHELIA.