WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IX, 1 September 1900, Page 414

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, August 23. Mr and Mrs Stowe entertained a large number of guests at A VERY PLEASANT AFTERNOON AT HOME last Friday. The house was nicely decorated with sweet spring flowers, the table being arranged with yellow jonquils and violets, and laden with every kind of tempting cake and sweets. Mrs Stowe received her guests in a gown of stone blue figured silk, both skirt and bodice being trimmed with pale ecru lace and narrow black velvet bands; Miss Stowe wore a grey gown, the bodice having a turned back collar of tomato velvet, showing a white silk vest; Miss M. Stowe, a drab-coloured canvas gown with a little lace and pale blue satin on the bodice; Mrs R. Stowe wore a black skirt and pale blue silk blouse with transparent lace yoke. During the afternoon some very enjoyable musical items were given by several of the guests, among them being Mr and Mrs Worsley, Mrs Bailey, Miss Fharazyn, Mrs Finlay, Miss O. Gore, and Miss N. Tanner (Napier). Some of those present were Lady Stout, who wore a grey coat- and skirt and toque of violet velvet bound with white grebe; Mrs Wallis, a green canvas gown, the bodice lightened with white silk and lace, burnt straw hat trimmed with pink silk; Mrs Pharazyn, handsome black gown and cape .-end a black bonnet trimmed with tips and mauve flowers; Miss Pharazyn wore a pale grey gown with vest of white silk trimmed with pale blue, grey straw hat with feathers to match; Mrs McPherson (England), a light brown gown trimmed with black satin and white lace on the bodice, black hat trimmed with tips and pink roses; Mrs Duncan, stylish black cloth gown and black velvet bonnet trimmed with pink; Mrs Pynsent, violet cloth jacket and skirt with cream lace vest, cream straw bonnet trimmed with red roses and leaves; Mrs J. N. Williams (Hawke’s Bay), black tailor-made costume and a black

bonnet trimmed with tips and cerise velvet; Miss Williams wore a green eoat and skirt and hat trimmed with black tips; Mrs Anson, dark red coat and skirt and a black hat with tips; Mrs Grace, dark blue gown braided, and a black bonnet trimmed with pink velvet and lace wings; Miss Grace, a royal blue coat and skirt and sailor hat; Mrs Butts in a black figured gown and black and white bonnet; Miss Butts, brown gauze gown and brown hat with feathers; Miss M. Butts in a fawn jacket and skirt and black hat; Mrs Hislop, black coat and skirt and black and white bonnet; Mrs Deane, black costume and velvet toque with tips; Mrs A.. Williams (Hawke’s Bay), dark violet coat and skirt with white braided revers, black and white hat trimmed with tips and violets; Mrs Morison, a green coat and skirt and black toque; Mrs McPherson, slate grey Kton suit and black hat with tips; Mrs Finlay, a black coat and skirt and grey and pink toque; Mrs Menz.ies, black gown and mauve and black bonnet trimmed with heath; Mrs Gore, black silk gown and black and white bonnet; Miss O. Gore, a pale grey gown with white vest and a straw toque with violets and tips; Mrs A. Martin, dark maroon gown with cream lace yoke and a pretty violet toque; Mrs Bell, dull green coat and skirt, green velvet toque trimmed with lace and pink roses; Mrs Brown, a black gown and cape, black and green bonnet; Mrs E. B. Brown, dark green gown and a red toque with black tips; Mrs Newman, a. neat gown of dull sage green cloth with white vest and a black and white toque with wings; Mrs Professor Brown, grey coat and skirt and a white hat with black and white tips; Mrs Barron, dark green gown with yoke of white tucked silk, black toque with pink roses; Miss Barron, dark blue costume and black and red toque; Mrs Medley, black gown and cape and black and white bonnet; Miss Medley, blue tailor suit and blue velvet toque trimmed with fur and white wings; Mrs Mantel, a black braided coat and skirt, and red and black toque; Mrs Williams, handsome black

brocade gown and eape, and a white satin bonnet with black and white tips; Miss E. Williams, violet coloured gown, the bodice trimmed with fur and white silk, black hat with tips; Mrs Marchbanks, fawn tailor suit, and cream and scarlet toque; Mrs Friend, all black; Miss Friend, blue coat and skirt, and black hat with tips: Mrs G. Bussell (Hawke’sßay), black skirt and pale blue silk blouse with lace, black velvet toque trimmed with tips, and 3 white rosette; Mrs H. Gore, blue eoat and skirt, and blue straw toque trimmed with white; Mrs Fancourt, black gown with lace on the bodice, black and pink bonnet; Miss Fancourt, grey jacket and skirt, and felt hat to match; Mrs Ewen, fawn tailor suit, and a red and black toque; Mrs T. Young, a scarlet gown, and black and scarlet toque; Mrs Embling, in green, and a black and white toque with wings; Mrs Quick, black silk gown, black bonnet with white tips; Miss Quick, fawn coat and skirt, and black hat; Mrs Ritchie, violet cloth tailor-made suit, and velvet toque to match, with white wings; Mrs Sprott, black gown and cape with green revers. black velvet hat; Miss Ccates, black skirt with fawn coat, and a black and orange velvet toque with tips; Miss Greenward, black silk gown and cape, and a biack bonnet with flowers; Miss Ashcroft, fawn coat and skirt, and brown straw hat with flowers; Miss Brandon, blue coat and skirt, and black and white toque; Miss A. Brandon, a slate grey gown with yoke of pink under cream lace, pink and grey hat; Miss Harcourt, black tailor suit, pale blue straw hat trimmed with black tips and crimson roses; Miss Henry, brown coat and skirt, green straw hat trimmed with flowers; Miss Hector, a dark gown with lace yoke, black hat; Miss M. Douglas, brown gown, the bodice trimmed with cerise silk and white lace, pretty brown hat with fawn feathers; Miss Cooper, blue tailor suit, black hat trimmed with pink silk; Miss Coleridge, red coat and black skirt, and a fur toque trimmed with red velvet and white lace; Miss I. Coleridge, black skirt and checked silk blouse, black hat with tips; Miss Fraser, in a blue coat and skirt, and black hat; Miss Tanner (Napier), a

blue tailor suit and black hat trimmed with tips and red velvet; Miss Smart, black jacket and skirt, and black and white hat with tips; Miss Ro Heston, green coat and skirt, and black hat with tips. Mr Clifford Walker gave his second entertainment in the Sydney-st reet Hall on Monday evening last. The Hall was packed, and I believe many who had not reserved seats were turn'd away from the doors. The audience was entertained entirely by Mr Walker during the first part of the programme, and his clever recitations and musical sketches were very much appreciated. The second half was devoted to the amusing little piece ’’Old Cronies,” Mr Walker being joined in this by Mr Morris Fox. Mrs Alfred Levi played two brilliant pianoforte solos as an overture to each part. Among the audience I saw Dr and Mrs Grace, Dr. and Mrs Martin. Mrs Menzies, Mr and Mrs Nelson, M- and Mrs D. Nathan. Mr and Mrs Lees, Professor and Mrs Brown. Mr and Mrs Mantel, Mrs Tuckey, Mrs Fitchett, Miss Rolleston, ete.