WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue II, 14 July 1900, Page 85

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee. July 16. A VERY LARGE AFTERNOON AT HOME was given on Saturday last- by Bishop and Mrs Wallis in the Sydney Street Hall, in honour of the clergy visiting Wellington to attend the Synod, nowin session here. In the side room very dainty afternoon tea was laid, the tables being prettily deeorated with yellow chrysanthemums and greenery. In the hall, too. were vases of flowers placed on the mantelpieces with other greenery. and the stage was furnished with comfortable chairs, etc. The guests were splendidly entertained during the afternoon by Mr Walker (a late arrival from England), who gave several comic recitations and musical sketches, and showed himself to be one of the most accomplished artists we have had here for some time. Our kind host and hostess received at the door, the latter wearing a gown of dull sage green crepon, with front of pretty cream satin and lace, and in her hand she held a lovely bouquet of cream roses and mauve irises, with sprays of maiden-hair fern, a gift from the visiting clergy. Among such a very large assemblage it was difficult to see everyone, and what they wore, but 1 will do my best and tell you as much as possible. Lady Stout wore a black tailor coat and skirt, and a white satin toque trimmed with black tips; Mrs Seddon, black coat and skirt, violet velvet bonnet with blaek aigrettes; Miss Seddon, blaek Russian gown, the jacket braided. and a black velvet, hat with tips; her sister, Mrs Morris, wore n blue coat and skirt, and black toque trimmed with pale blue rosette and white aigrettes: Mrs Miller (Tiniaru), black gown and ea’-e, and pretty steel bonnet with blaek tips and red roses; Mrs Anson, dark red costume, and black hat with tips; Mrs Butts, black and white gown and bonnet to match; Miss Butts, a brown canvas gown over a light blue lining, and brown straw hat trimmed with pale blue; Miss —. Butts, fawn jacket and skirt, and black felt hat; Mrs Ed. Brown, dark green coat and skirt, and red

velvet toque with blaek tips; Mrs (Professor) Brown, slate grey eoat and skirt, and white straw hat trimmed with black tips; Mrs Biss, blue eoat and skirt, and u mauve velvet toque with aigrettes; Mrs Crawford, black Russian gown, and red straw toque with roses to match and black tips; Mrs Campbell, red jacket and skirt, and toque to match with grey tips; Mrs F. Dyer, black gown, the bodice trimmed with head passementerie. black hut with tips; Mrs Fitchett, blaek gown and short velvet cape, small toque of flowers and fur; Mrs Fancourt, black go n. bonnet, trimmed with red roses; Miss Fancourt. dark blue coat mid skirt, and black hat with tips; Mrs Fulton, fawn coat-and skirt, and black and pink toque; Mrs Firth, violet cloth jacket and skirt, and toque to match trimmed with fur and violets; Mrs McTavish, blaek gown and sealskin coat, black toque trimmed with tips and violets; Mis Knight, black coat and skirt, and blaek hat wit lips; Mrs C. Izard, black coat and skirt, and a black toque with mauve tlowers; Mrs Johnson. black gown and handsome long velvet eape, black and white bonnet; Miss Johnson, black skirt and bodice of white satin veiled with black lace, black and white toque with red roses: Mrs Joseph, black tailor costume, and a red velvet bonnet with tips: Miss Joseph, tailor-made coat, and skirt, and red velvet, hat with ospreys; Mrs Gee. black coat and skirt, grey velvet toque with steel and aigrettes; Mrs J. G. Ward, a brown coat and skirt braided with blaek, and a brown velvet hat with grey plumes and pale blue rosettes under the brim; Mrs Stowe, black gown and velvet cape, blaek bonnet with pink and red flowers; Miss Stowe, grey gown trimmed witli red velvet, and a black toque with deep pink roses and lace wings: Miss M. Stowe, pale fawn crepe, gown with pale blue vest, and a black hat with tips: Mrs Reid, brown gown, the bodice trimmed with pink silk ami white lace, bonnet to match; Mrs H. Reynolds (Dunedin), black tailormade coat and skirt, and black and and white toque with tips; Mrs Heaton Rhodes (Christchurch), brown coat and skirt, with mauve brocaded velvet revers, small brown hat trimmed with aigrettes and pink

rosettes; Mrs Pharazyn, black gown •nd cape, black bonnet with pink roses and lace wings; Miss Pharazyn, grey jacket and skirt and a greystraw hat with feathers; Mrs J. Martin, black jacket and skirt and black and white toque; Miss Martin, a pretty grey gown with yoke of white lace, black straw hat trimmed with mauve silk; Mrs Pynsent in a black silk canvas gown and black bonnet trimmed with palest pink roses; Mrs Ur. Perry, dark tailor-made costume and black hat with tips; Mrs O’Connor, black gown and sealskin cape, pale blue chiffon bonnet with black tips; Mrs B. Hector, grey jacket and skirt and blaek hat; Mrs Bothamly, black gown and cape and red and black toque; Mrs Butt, blaek brocade gown and floral toque; Mrs M. Boss, blaek skirt and red eoat. red velvet toque with tips; Mrs Owen, black eoat and skirt trimmed with braid, large hat trimmed with lace and ribbon loops; Mrs Johnston (Blenheim), blaek coat and skirt and a toque of turquoise blue silk and fur; Mrs Morison, green coat and skirt, and toque with flowers; Mrs Kirk, brown gown and brown velvet hat with tips; Mrs Leckie, blaek silk gown, black and white bonnet; Miss E. Richmond, black gown and sealskin coat, black straw hat with black feathers; Miss Ashcroft, blue coat and skirt and black hat with tips; Miss Atkinson, black coat and skirt, black straw hat trimmed with violets and tips; Miss Brandon, dark gown, black toque trimmed with laee and pink roses; Miss A. Brandon, slate greygown trimmed with velvet, black hat with pink ribbon and blaek tips; the Misses Barron, fawn coats and skirts, black toques with ribbon loops; Miss Cocks (Christchurch), black jacket and skirt, blue and black hat; Miss Cooper, black coat and skirt, black straw hat trimmed with pink chine silk; Miss Bransfield, fawn eoat and black skirt, red velvet toque with black tips and fur; Miss Fairchild, neat black braided gown and black velvet feathered hat; Miss Morrah, blue jacket and skirt, red velvet toque trimmed with fur; Miss McGregor, blue coat and skirt, blue straw hat trimmed with silk to match and aigrettes; Miss M. McGregor, blaek jacket and skirt with white revers, black hat trimmed with tips and red roses; Miss Davy, black jacket and skirt, black and white hat; Miss G. Henry, brown coat and skirt, green straw hat with tips; Miss (). Gore, brown tailor suit, cream toque with tips and Howers; Miss H. Williams, black coat and skirt, black velvet hat trimmed with pink chiffon and tips; Miss Wilson, blaek eoat and skirt, blue toque with fur; her sister wore a brown jacket and skirt a ml also a blue toque with fur; Miss Smith, dark coat and skirt and black toque with tips; Miss Smart, grey Eton gown with white vest, black hat trimmed with white satin and tips; Miss Sprott, dark green gown and mauve velvet and floral toque; Miss Quick, black brocade gown trimmed with cream laee, cream and pale blue toque; Miss M. Quick, fawn coat and skirt, blaek hat. trimmed with tips and red Howers; also Mr and Mrs Dean. Mrs and Miss Mclntosh. Mr and Mrs Harrison, the Misses Greenwood, Mrs Waldegrave, Hon. ('apt. Russell, Hon. Mr Miller, Hon. Mr Butler, Dr. Perry, Professor Brown. Messrs Harcourt, Izard. Dyer. Brown. Pynsent. Gee, Rev. Mr Sprott, Rev. Mr Bartlett, and many more. On Tuesday the Countess of Ranfurly held AX AFTERNOON RECEPTION at Government House, which was greatly enjoyed by n number of guests. The drawing-rooms were, as usual, made cosy with fires and decorated with greenery and pot plants, sind in the dining-room, where a dainty' tea was laid, the table looked pretty with flowering pot plants in silver bowls. At one end of the main corridor .Minitie's orchestra was stationed, amid a bower or greenery, and played charmingly during the afternoon. The Countess was dressed in black and white, bring still in mourning, a handsome trained gown trimmed with laee and diamond ornaments. Some of those present were: Lady Stout. Bishop and Mrs Wallis, Hon. Mr and Mrs Miller, Dr. and Mrs Adams, Mrs and Miss Bell, Lady Douglas, the Misses Douglas, Mrs Grace, Mrs and the Misses Johnston, Mrs H. Johnston. Mrs and Miss Sed<lon, Mrs Morris, Mrs Anson, Miss Atkinson, Airs and Miss Barclay, Mrs Baillie, Dr. and Mrs Collins, Miss

Cooper, Miss Duncan, Mrs Merries (Tauranga), Miss Holms, Mr and Mrs C. Izard, Miss Izard, Mrs A. Martin, Mrs Rhodes. Mrs Heaton Rhodes, Mrs McPherson, Mrs Moorehouse.Mrs Newman, Capt. and Mrs Owen, Mrs Arthur Pearce, Mr and Mrs Pynsent, the Misses Williams, Mr ami Mrs Reid, Mrs and Miss Richardson, Mrs H. Reynolds (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss Sprott, Mrs and Miss Stowe, Mrs and Miss Richmond. Mrs and Miss Smith, Mrs M. Ross, Mrs and Miss RiddifoiZi, Mrs Field, Dr. and Mrs Fitchett, etc.,

OPHELIA.