WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XXVI, 30 June 1900, Page 1238

WELLINGTON.

Pe;>r June 18. On 1 riday last a very enjoyable dance was given by Mr and Miss* Harcourt at their residence, Hawkestone Crescent. 1 he fine larg'e house, so suitably adapted for entertaining*, was charrningly decorated for the occasion. The verandah was can rased in and dimly lit with coloured Chinese lanterns, and made a nice cool resting place for the dancers; the ball-room looked very pretty, being hung all round the walls with lycopodium, and the gas chandeliers were also covered with it. in fact all over the house, this pretty greenery formed the chief decoration. A most sumptuous sit-down supper was laid out in the diningroom. the table being prettily arranged with yellow chrysanthemums and maiden-hair fern, and the menu included every dainty delicacy of the season. Mr and Miss Harcourt received their guests in 1 he drawing-room, which was softly lit with pink shaded lights. Miss Harcourt wore a simple white silk gown veiled with spotted chiffon. Among those present were Mrs Collins, who wore a dark red velvet gown the corsage edged with white lace ami ornamented with diamonds: Mrs Professor Brown, a pretty white brocade gown, the bodice softened with embroidered chiffon; Mrs C. Izard, black silk, the bodice veiled with chiffon; Mrs Duthie. white figured silk gown trimmed with chiffon: Miss Cocks (Christchurch), a white brocade gown, the bodice trimmed with cerise silk and white lace; Miss Fraser, white satin, the bodice softened with chiffon folds; Miss Pharazyn. black satin, the bodice draped with fine white lace: Miss A. Brandon, black- silk trimmed with lace; Miss Kolleston. pale pi ; silk, with frills of white lace; Miss Ashcroft, black satin, with white lace on the bodice; Miss Bell, soft white muslin gown trimmed with lace and insertion: Miss Henry, white brocade prettily trimmed with lace and chiffon; Miss (J. Henry, in a black gown trimmed with chiffon: Miss E. Williams, blue striped silk gown trimmed with chiffon and pink flowers; Miss U. Williams, black satin, the bodice ■trimmed with cream lace and finished with a waistband of peacock blue velvet: Miss Fitzherbert, white, trimmed with frills of chiffon ami pearls; Miss I. Fitzherbert, also wore a soft white gown with chiffon; Miss Stowe, (‘ream brocaded gown trimmed with lace; Miss A. Johnston, a white and pink glace silk gown with chiffon: Miss Simpson, black satin, the bodice trimmed with blue velvet and pink flowers; Miss M. Simpson, pretty pale blue silk gown with chiffon to match, and white lace on the bodice; Miss Friend, black gown, the bodice veiled with jewelled net; Miss O. (lore, white satin gown, with chiffon on the bodice; Miss Coleridge. black satin with white chiffon round the corsage; Miss T. Coleridge, white figured gown with pale blue velvet; .Miss Sprott. pink silk trimmed with deeper pink: Miss Hutchison, black satin, the bodice trimmed with white lace and green satin ril bon; Miss Rose, white satin, with long sleeves and corsage of jewelled net; Miss Edwin, in white; Miss A. Edwin, soft pale blue striped silk gown with e; Miss Quick, black silk, with

cream lace berthe; Miss M. Quick, black gown with white chiffon on the bodiee; Miss M, Douglas, yellow silk veiled with brown chiffon, arranged with frills and tucks; Miss G. Morrah, blue silk, trimmed with green ribbon and flowers; Miss Atkinson, a black gown with white laee round the corsage; Miss Butts, also in black, the bodice trimmed with turquoise blue velvet. Also Professors Brown and Maclaurin, Dr. Cahill, Sir Kenneth Douglas, Mr J. Mills (Dunedin). Mr Fraser, Messrs Harcourt, Richmond, Williams, Johnston. Dunean (2), Gore, McClaverty. Fitzherbert, Cox, Cooper, Turrell, Coleridge, Baldwin, Atkinson, and others. Minefie’s music was excellent, and extras were played by Mrs Brown and Miss Henry. The Rev. Mr and Mrs Sprott entertained a very large number of guests at an afternoon “At Home" on Saturday, in the Syduey-street Hall. The room was made, nice and cosy with big fires, and the stage arranged with comfortable arm-chairs and sofas. In the side room the ever welcome and refreshing cup of tea, or coffee, with dainty sandwiches, cakes and sweets, was to be had, and proved more than usually acceptable after coming in from the wet and cold outside. Mrs. Sprott was wearing a black gown and velvet cape, with large revers of green silk and a toque of maroon velvet with black tips. Miss Sprott was dressed in white silk and a. small red hat trimmed with black. Some of those I noticed present were Mrs. Wallis, wearing a grey jacket and skirt, and grey straw hat with red velvet and wings; Mrs. Pharazvn, black gown and handsome velvet cape with jet and fur. bonnet trimmed with pink roses and lace wings; Miss Pharazyn, grey coat and skirt, with white revers, and a black and white toque; Mrs Pynsent, black gown and cape, small black bonnet relieved with heliotrope flowers; Mrs. Fancourt, black costume and bonnet trimmed with pink flowers; Miss Fancourt, dark blue coat and skirt, and felt hat to match, with quills; Mrs. Rose, brown coat a.ml skirt, and a cream and brown velvet bonnet, with pink roses; Miss Rose, dark gown and fawn jacket, blue straw hat, trimmed with white chiffon and black tips; Mrs. W. Reid, brown gown, trimmed with open cream lace and velvet, bonnet to match, with tips; Mrs. Gore, a black silk gown with laee, black and white bonnet, trimmed with white aigrettes; Miss O. Gore, brown tailormade suit ami cream straw toque, trimmed with violets- and tips; Mrs. (Professor) Brown, dark grey coat and skirt, white straw hat trimmed with black tips and flowers; Mrs. Gee. black tailor-made coat and skirt, and grey velvet toque, with steel and wings; Mrs. Butts, blaek grenadine gown, trimmed wdth white under black laee, black and white bonnet; Miss Butts, fawn jacket and skirt, and felt hat; Mrs. Firth, a dark tailor-made costume, trimmed with fur, and a velvet toque to match, bound with fur; Mrs. Barclay, black gown ami cape and blaek bonnet, trimmed with pink roses and tips; .Mrs. Harold Johnston, brown tailor-made suit, trimmed with fur, and a fur toque trimmed with white tulle and red flowers; Mrs. Ritchie, violet cloth coat and skirt, and a violet velvet toque with white wings; Mrs. Anson, dark bl.ue coat and skirt, and a black hat with tips; Mrs. Mantell. blaek jacket and skirl, and a red and blaek toque, with blaek tips; Mrs. (Professor) McKenzie, black costume; Mrs. Henry, black velvet gown with grey fur amt a blaek bonnet, with tips and pink roses; Mrs. Ewen, blaek tailor suit and blaek toque, trimmed With red: Mrs. Dr. Young, a blue gow-n arid blaek hat, with .tips; Mrs. Hislop, black tailor-made costume and black and white bonnet; Mrs. Tweed, blaek gown and handsome sealskin coat, black hat. trimmed with blaek and pale blue tips; Mrs. Butt, blaek coat and skirt and blaek toque with flowers; Miss Butt, red gown with white revers, and a black straw' hat, trimmed with red and white ribbon; Mrs. Biss, dark blue tailor suit, with white moire revers and vest, mauve velvet toque, with black tips; Mrs. M. Ross, black gown and red jacket, blaek toque, trimmed with red; Mrs. McTavish, grey coat and skirt, and a blaek toque trimmed with tips and mauve flowers; Miss Coates, black gown and fawn jacket, a black and orange velvet toque, with black tips; Miss Richmond, black jacket and skirt, and a black hat trimmed with scarlet ribbon; Miss A. Brandon, black coat and skirt and a black hat, trimmed! with pink ribbon loops; Miss Harcourt, grey tailor suit and white felt hat, trimmed with black and green

ribbon; Miss Cocks (Christchurch), dark eoat and skirt and a pale blue straw hat. trimmed with blaek; Miss Ashcroft, black coat and skirt and small fawn felt hsit; Miss Quick, brown striped gown, trimmed with pink silk and a black velvet hat, with tips; Miss M. Douglas, brown gown, the bodice trimmed with pink silk and velvet, brown straw hat, trimmed with pink flowers and fawn feathers; Miss Friend, blue eoat and skirt and a straw hat, trimmed with red ribbon; Miss Rolleston. black jacket and skirt, and a black velvet hat, with tips; Miss Morrah. black coat and skirt and fur toque, trimmed with red; Miss G. Morrah, black skirt and red velvet blouse, with white lace, red velvet toque, trimmed with fur; Miss Medley, blue tailor-made suit and blue velvet toque, bound .with fur; Miss Barron, fawn jacket and skirt, and toque with flowers; Miss Smart, dark gown and sealskin jacket, black hat, with black and white tips; Miss Edwin, grey tweed coat and skirt, burnt straw hat, trimmed with pink silk; Miss Babor, blue coat and skirt, and a black and orange velvet toque, with blaek tips; Miss Campbell, blaek gown and hat, red jacket; also Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, the Misses Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Mason and Miss Mason. Mrs. and Miss Mclntosh, Mrs. and Miss Blackett, Mrs. Haeon, the Misses Lingard. Mr. and Mrs. Powles and Miss Powles, the Misses Birmingham, Mrs. de Renzi, Mr. and Mrs. Prouse, Mrs. and Miss Babor, Miss Smith. Rev. Mr. Bartlett, Rev. Mr. Davis. Professors Brown and Easterfield. Mr. Butt, Mr. Harcourt. Mr. Pynsent, Dr. Young, Messrs. Mantell, Ritchie, Joynt. Ewen, Barclay. Ashcroft, Atkinson, Kemp and many more. June 21. An interesting ceremony took place on Tuesday afternoon, the occasion being the opening of the new wing at

the Ohiro Home by His Excellency the Governor. The weather was beautifully fine, and a large number of ladies and gentlemen were present by invitation to witness the proceedings. Lord Ranfurly, who was accompanied by the Hon C. HillTrevor, was met at the entrance of the building by the Benevolent Trustees and their chairman, Rev. J. K. Elliott, and was then escorted to the main hall, where he was introduced to the master and matron of the home, Mr and Mrs Purvis. The fine new additions were then inspected by the visitors, after which the formal opening ceremony took place in one of the large rooms. Hearty cheers were given for the Governor. Delicious tea and cakes were supplied later on, and Jupp’s Band dispersed sweet music during the afternoon. Among those present were His Lordship the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis, the Mayor and Mrs Aitken. Rev. Father Devoy, Hon. W. C. Walker and others. A large and very pleasant afternoon tea was given to-day by Mrs George Hutchison to give her many friends an opportunity of wishing her and her family good-bye before leaving for South Africa, which they intend doing in about two months’ time. Very tempting tea, coffee, and cakes and sweets were to be had in the dining-room, the table being nicely arranged with vases of flowers and green. Mrs Hutchison received in the drawing-room, and wore a blue and white foulard silk gown with yoke and top sleeves of white tucked silk; Miss Hutchison wore a pretty grey gown, the bodice tucked and having a yoke of white satin. She was assisted in the tea-room by MisS Hutchison (Dunedin) and Miss Rose, the former wearing a black skirt and checked silk blouse, and the latter in

a grey-figured lustre gown trimmed with white silk and black velvet ribbon. Some of those present were Lady Stout, who wore a black tailor-made gown and a becoming white satin toque trimmed with black velvet and tips; Mrs Pynsent, a black silk canvas gown and a pretty little bonnet of jet trimmed with pale pink roses; Mrs Grace, black cloth coat and skirt with velvet revers, and a black straw bonnet trimmed with yellow velvet and lace; Mrs Johnston, black tailor-made costume with white satin revers and a pink and white chiffon toque with black tips; Miss A. Johnston, royal blue coat and skirt with white revers and a crimson straw and velvet toque with white wings; Mrs O'Connor, black costume and a black bonnet with tips and flowers; Miss O’Connor, dark tailor-made suit and velvet toque trimmed with wings; Mrs Menzies, black gown and bonnet. trimmed with lilac and black tips; Mrs Arthur Pearce, black gown and sealskin coat, blaek toque primmed with red; Mrs Herries (Tauranga), dark eoat and skirt and a cream toque; Mrs Riddiford, black tailor-made costume and a pretty light toque trimmed with lace and white wings; Miss Riddiford, dull green tailor suit with white revers and a white toque with wings; Mrs J. C. Martin, blaek coat and skirt, black velvet toque with white tulle and tips; Mrs Collins, black tailormade suit, white satin toque trimmed with pink flowers and black tips; Mrs Dr. Martin, dark red gown trimmed with velvet to match and yoke of ecru lace, grey straw hat trimmed with lovely grey and pink plumes; Mrs Bell, black coat and skirt, the revers of pale blue and white striped silk, toque trimmed with ecru lace, wings and pink roses; Miss Bell, dark blue tailor suit, and red velvet toque trimmed with black tips; Mrs D. Nathan, dark royal blue tailor costume with striped revers and light vest, felt toque to match with tips; Mrs C. Pearce, royal blue eoat and skirt and straw hat to match, trimmed with tulle and flowers; Mrs Gore, black silk gown and cream and lilac bonnet with lace wings; Miss O. Gore, brown coat and skirt and a pretty pink straw hat trimmed with silk and flowers to match and black wings; Mrs Butt, black brocade gown and black toque trimmed with pink roses; Mrs Marchbanks, black skirt and fawn coat, black hat trimmed with red chiffon and tips; Mrs Crawford, black Russian tailor gown and a red straw toque with black tips; Mrs H. Gore, black tailor suit and black straw hat with tips and flowers; Mrs Tweed, black coat and skirt with white revers and a becoming heliotrope toque;' Mrs C. Izard, black coat and skirt, black straw toque with flowers; Miss L. Izard, smoke grey coat and skirt, braided with black, and a red velvet toque with tips; Mrs Hislop, black tailor costume and black and white bonnet; Mrs Miles, blue coat and skirt, black velvet toque with tips; Miss Miles, blue coat and skirt and grey fur toque; Mrs Friend, black costume; Miss Friend, blue-grey tailor suit and black velvet hat with tips; Mrs I. Duncan, black coat and skirt and toque trimmed with pale blue chiffon and violets; Miss Duncan, black tailor suit and black straw toque trimmed with pink roses and black tips; Mrs Turnbull, a bluey-grey gown and cream toque trimmed with violets and pale blue satin; Mrs H. Johnston, brown coat and skirt and fur toque trimmed with white tulle and red roses; Miss Coates, black skirt and fawn coat, black toque trimmed with pink velvet and tips; Miss Fraser, black skirt and blue silk blouse, pink velvet toque with black tips; Miss Rattray (Dunedin), dark blue gown and black hat trimmed with tips; Miss H. Williams, black skirt and red silk blouse, black straw hat with plumes; Miss U. Williams, grey tailor gown with white satin revers and pretty black velvet hat with tips; Miss Cocks (Christchurch), dark coat and skirt and blue straw hat trimmed with black; Miss Fairchild, fawn jacket and skirt and black and red toque. The formal opening of Parliament takes place to-morrow afternoon. The swearing-in of new members was performed this afternoon, when there was a fairly large number of people present. Everyone is very glad to see Mr Seddon looking so much bet-

ter after his trip to the Islands, from whieh he and Mrs Seddon and family returned on Tuesday. The party left the Tutanekai at Napier, coming on from there by rail. The Premier was given a most hearty welcome in Wellington, and at the various stations along the line numbers of people congregated to give him a cheer and a welcome back. OPHELIA. •