WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXVI, 29 June 1901, Page 1231

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee. June 20. I hare ao much to teU you that I really don't know where to start, THE ROYAL XTSIT has quite upset us all; in fact, the whole populace seems to be one simmer of excitement and expectation.

Unfortunately, the weather la not good. but on Tuesday, though wet in the early morning, the sun struggled out for a little while, and the procession waa successfully got through without rain, and the day continued fine for the various other functions that took place. Wellington was looking its very best, of course, on Tuesday. with arches, greenery, Venetian masts, and thousands of flags as decoration. But the display in the evening was really very grand, and surpassed anything we have ever seen

here before. Every large building of any importance was abi axe with ilImuiuation*. but the most gorgeous displays were shown by Government House, the General Post Office. Government Buildings and Printing Offices. Parliamentary Building*. and Insurance Buildings. These were chiefly illuminated In red, white and blue. ‘ and the effect was beautiful. Then, in the harbour lay six warships outlined with lights and making a wonderfully brilliant picture. The town was thronged with people on Tuesday morning to see the procession. The Royal visitors landed at the Queen’s Wharf at 11 a.tn.. and after being formally received, entered their carriage, and the procession proceeded on its route, arriving at Government House at about twelve o’clock. The entrance to Government House gate had a large arch of feathery greenery and huge palms, and “Welcome" in gold leaves written across the top. The Duke and Duchess bowed slightly in acknowledgment of the cheers of welcome. His Royal Highness was arrayed in his gorgeous Admiral's uniform, and Her .Royal Highness was wearing a plainly made black doth cout and skirt, with feather boa and a black chiffon and jet toque with ospreys.

A trerc.endotu crowd assembled in the afternoon to witness the

LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE NEW TOWNHALL

by His Royal Highness the Duke of Cornwall and York. The ceremony took place at about 3 o’clock. The Duke was accompanied by the Duehess, the Royal carriage being preceded by an escort of Rough Riders. His Excellency the Governor and members of the Royal suite arrived shortly before. Their Royal Highnesses were received in a pavilion erected for the occasion by His Worship the Mayor (Mr Aitken), and councillors, after which the Mayor addressed the Duke and Duchess, thanking them for the great honour they had paid them in being present on that, occasion. His Royal Highness then laid the foundation stone, and made a short speech in a loud, clear voice.

Among those who occupied seats on the platform were the Right Hon. Mr Seddon, Airs and Miss Seddou, Count and Counters de Courte. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. Mr and Miss Krull, Mr and Airs T. K. McDonald, and Mr and Airs Haii-Joues. At the same hour, on the same afternoon, another gay scene presented itself in Whitmore-street. when the Countess of Ranfurly graciously cptued

THE BAZAAR which has been organised to establish a Home for Incurables. The building is a temporarily built one adjoining the Art Gallery, and is most spacious and suitable for the bazaar. The interior presents a most picturesque appearance. and the Decorating Committee should feel proud of the result of their efforts. Each stall represents a Maori house, and is piled up with beautiful and costly articles of every description, fat- too numerous and varied to describe. The building is further decorated with huge nikau palms. ferns, and bunting, and the tout ensemble is quite eharming. The Cafe Chantant adjoins the main hall, and is a most attractive spot to rest and enjoy- delicious tea and cakes, daintily supplied by a number of young ladies dressed In white. The cafe is very large and airy, and countless small tables are scattered about it, each with a snowy cloth and vase of flowers. A small stage is at one side, beautifully decorated with greenery and flags, and during the afternoon and evening music is heard at intervals Then, in the Art Gallery. which also adjoins, there is always some form of amusement to attract the people, either acting, dancing, or something of the kind. Lady Ranfurly was accompanied bv Ladies Constance and Eileen Knox, Lady Mary Lygon. and Lady Katherine Coke (members of the Royal suite), and Captain Alexander. In declaring the bazaar open Her Ladyehip winds a very nice little speech, and said that ahe was glad to be able to felt them that Their Royal Highn eases the Duke end Duchess of Cornwall and York had most graciourfy consented to attend the bazaar.

though in doing so they had broken a very stringent rule, and therefore they should all feel doubly honoured aud thankful at their consent to do so. The Royal guests arrived at four o’clock, having driven straight from the Town Hall ceremony, and were accompanied by Lord Ranfurly and other members of the Royal suite. Lady Ranfurly received Their Royal Highnesses. and a lovely white shower bouquet was presented to the Duchess by little Mias Nora Brandon, dressed prettily in white and violet. The Duke and Duchess then visited all the stalls and made numerous purchases at each. Her Royal Highnesses looked charming in a neat black cloth Eton gown, slightly trained, and braided round the revers, soft chiffon vest and toque of tucked chiffon, trimmed with aigrettes and black flowers; laxly Ranfurly wore a black satin skirt, and bodice of exquisite black sequins. large black hat. with plumes and chiffon; her little daughters wore black coats and skiits. with white revem. and fur toques, with black rosettes and ospreys; Lady Katherine Coke, a black coat and skirt and chiffon toque, with tips; Lady Mary Lygon wore an elegant soft black gown, the bodice veiled with kilk applique and black ohiffon toque with aigrettes. Others I noticed present were Mrs Newman (hon. secretary), wearing a black gown and white flehn. black tucked silk hat; Mrs Seddon, black coat and skirt, and black bonnet, trimmed with tips; Miss Seddon, black Eton suit, velvet hat, with tips; Lady Ward, handsome black costume and toque with aigrettes: Miss Coates, black tailor-made costume, with white satin vest, black and white hat, with tips ; Mrs Pynsent ; Mrs Butler, handsome purple brocade skirt and velvet bodice to match, trimmed with cream lace, black hat with tips; Airs Abbott (Wanganui), purple cloth gown, trimmed with silk of a lighter shade and lace, toque to match; Mrs T. Cowlishaw (Christchurch) a black skirt and pretty accordeon velvet blouse, ermine toque and collarette; Mrs Barnicoat (Wanganui), dark coat and skirt, black hat, with tips; Mrs O'Connor, black gown and velvet cape, blaek bonnet, with violets: Miss O'Connor, a dark grey costume and black hat; Airs Captain Russell (Hawke’s Bay), blaek gown and lovely long brocaded coat, bound with fur, jetted bonnet; Miss Russell, pale grey Eton suit, with white vest aud

black hat. with tips; Mrs Fitzgerald, black gown and sealskin cape, jetted toque; Mrs Dyer, sealskin eoat and black hat, with tips; Mrs Loughman, In grey aud a black hat; and others. The principal stallholders were Mrs Williams. Mrs Bell. Lady Douglas. Mrs Moon-house, Mrs Barron. Mrs Stafford, and Miss Brandon, and others 1 noticed taking part in the bazaar were Mrs Firth. Mrs A. Pearce, Mrs Purdy, Mrs Fulton, Mrs Klrkcaldie. Mrs Pharazyn, Mrs Adams, Mrs rweed. Mrs Biss, Mrs Turrell. Mrs Brown. .Mrs Buchanan, and the Misses Williams (4). Duncan, Belt, Cooper. Izard. Pharazyn, Stowe. Fitzherbert. Coleridge. Gore, Dougina, Harding. Barron. Kirkcaldie, H'gginson, Johnston, Brandon (3). Hislop. Henry. Nathan, Reid. Simpson, Stafford. and a great many more, who must forgive me for not having mentioned them, but amongst so many it was impossible to see all. All the stallholders and their assistants looked charming in their becoming uniforms of purple, grey and mauve, with white fichus and caps. The bazaar is to remain open till Saturday next. 1 hear, and judging from the present takings, which I hear are extremely satisfactory, the affair should be a decided financial success. THE RECEPTION AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE was a most brilliant affair, and the drawingroom presented a gay scene. Of course, the scene was not quite as bright as it is usually on these occasions, owing to the restriction re garding dress, but there was an occasional red coat, and lots of gorgeous gold that greatly added to the tout ensemble.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, with His Excellency the Governor and Countess of Ranfurly- and suite, were on a raised dais at the far end of the drawing-room, and the guests were presented, and then passed out into the corridor again. Owing to the very large number present, much decoration was out of the question, but every available space that eould be spared for decoration was filled up with beautiful pot plants, flowers, and palms, and the whole ballroom was carpeted. The Ophir’s band waa stationed in the corridor, and played splendidly during the evening. Supper was daintily laid out in the din-ing-room. The Duchess looked lovely in her beautiful gown of black brocade. The skirt was trained and had a pretty arrangement of chiffon and jet In front; the bodice too was

trimmed with chiffon, and the whole gown was elegantly simple. .Exquisite diamond ornaments adorned the bodice, and Her Royal Highness also wore her priceless pearls and diamond coronet; Lady Ranfurly wore a soft trained gown of biaek chiffon brightened with jet and diamond and jet ornaments on the bodice and in her hair; Lady Constance Knox wore a white accordion pleated silk frock with lace frills and a satin sash; Lady Katherine Coke, rich black satin and chiffon gown trained, and lovely diamond tiara and ornaments; Lady Mary Lygon, in an elegant gown entirely veiled with chiffon. beautifully embroidered with jet sequins, looked charming. Now I must try and remember some of the many lovely gowns that were worn: Lady Stout had a beautiful black satin gown with jet on th* l bodice; Mrs Seddon also wore rich black satin with lace on the corsage; Lady Ward, black brocade with chiffon and jet trimming; Countess de Courte wore a rich biaek velvet gown with Empire train, and with a front of white satin and lace; Lady Douglas, black watered silk trimmed with velvet; Mrs Adams, handsome black velvet gown with lace on the bodice; Mrs Anson, black satin prettily trimmed with white lace and violets: Mrs Arkwright, rich black satin and jet gown; Miss Arkwright, black satin trimmed with chiffon; Mrs Atkinson, black silk trimmed with jet; Miss Lucy Atkinson, black velvet with white lace on the bodice; Mrs Abbott (Wanganui), handsome black satin with ent jet and chiffon on the bodice; Airs Abraham (Palmerston), black silk with lace: Lady Berkley (Fiji), rich satin and jet gown; Miss Berkley, pretty white silk trimmed with lace frills; Airs 11. Beetham, black satin with jet embroidery: Miss Beetham, white satin with chiffon and white flowers on the corsage and skirt; Mrs Barron, black satin with chiffon folds on the corsage; Miss Barron in ti white silk gown veiled with embroidered gauze; Mrs Buchanan, lovely white satin draped with fine white lace and flowers on the bodice; Airs Bell, black satin, the bodice trimmed with fine lace and jet; Miss Bell, soft white crepe de chine trimmed with lace; Mrs Brandon, black silk trimmed with lace; Miss Brandon, black satin with white lace on the bodice; Mrs Brown, black silk gown, the bodice trimmed with chiffon; Mrs Balfour (England), a pretty white satin gown veiled with lovely lace; Mrs Butler, black satin with chiffon folds; Mrs Butts, black and white gown; Aliss Butts, black silk with lace; Mrs Collins, white satin, the skirt veiled with ' lovely lace and the bodice softened with chiffon and flowers; Mrs Crawford, handsome black satin and jet gown; Miss Coates, black satin with white satin and lace on the bodice; Aliss Cobb (Melbourne), black satin, the bodice trimmed with white lace; Miss Cooper, black satin with chiffon; Miss Coleridge, black merveilleux with jet and lace; Airs Donnelly, biaek brocade with yoke and sleeves of black and white lace; Mrs Dyer, black satin with lace on the bodice; Mrs lan Duncan, a beautiful white brocade gown with a little lace on the corsage; Miss Duncan, black satin, tile bodice trimmed with black roses; Miss Douglas, white satin veiled with fine black gauze; Miss M. Douglas in a satin gown with chiffon; and Miss C. Douglas, a debutante, wore white merveilleux with a little chiffon on the bodice; Airs Fuguson, black satin

with jet trimming; Mrs Finlny, Mrs Fitchett and Mrs Fitzherbert all wore handsome black satin gowns trimmed with chiffon and jet; Miss Fitzherbert, white satin trimmed with ehiffon and peurls; Mrs Fell, rich black satin with white chiffon folds ov the bodice; Mrs Field, black brocade trimmed with white lace; Mrs Firth in a handsome black and white gown; Miss Fraser, white satin trimmed with chiffon; Aliss Foster (England), white satin with lace on the corsage; Lady Gibbs, black satin and jet; Miss Gibbs, white satin trimmed with chiffon and black velvet; Mrs Gore, black brocade with handsome white laee berthe; Miss Gore, a pretty white merveilleux gown with chiffon flounces and bunches of violets; Mrs Gee, black brocade trimmed with lovely white lace; Mrs Hislop, handsome black velvet gown with white ehiffon and lace round the corsage; Miss Hislop, black satin trimmed with jet; Miss Higginson, a pretty white satin trimmed with ehiffon and lace, and a little black on the bodice; Miss Harcourt, white satin trimmed with ehiffon; Mrs Holmes (Rangitikei), black satin trimmed with chiffon and jet: Miss Holmes, black satin trimmed with lace; Miss Haseldene, black satin with chiffon on the bodice; Aliss Heywood, black gauze gown; Mrs Hall - Jones. black satin, with lace on the bodice; Mrs. H. Johnston, a white satin gown, veiled with beautifully jetted black chiffon; Miss Johnston wore a pretty white satin gown, veiled with embroidered chiffon; Aliss Krull, black satin, trimmed with jet and chiffon; Mrs. Knight, black satin, with white lace and jet; Mrs. Loilghnan, black satin ami jet; Mrs. McKenzie, black silk with jet; Mrs. A. Afartin, black merveilleux, trimmed with sequins and ehiffon; Mrs. Medley, black silk, with white lace; Miss Medley, white glace silk gown, the bodice trimmed with chiffon; Mrs. McPherson, black brocade gown, with chiffon on the corsage: Mrs. Aloorchouse, handsome satin and lace gown; Airs. Afiles, black satin, the bodiee trimmed with sequined chiffon; Miss Miles, white satin, trimmed with ehiffon; Mrs. Nathan, a lovely black chiffon gown, the skirt having an overskirt of exquisite jet sequins, and the bodice also trimmed with jet and brilliants, diamond necklace and ornaments; Mrs. Owen, black satin, trimmed with jetted chiffon; Mrs. Pharazyn, rich grey brocade frown, with panels of black laee on the skirt; Miss Pharazyn, pretty white embroidered chiffon, trimmed with frills and flowers; Mrs. Pearce, black satin gown, trimmed with chiffon and jet; Mrs. Pynsent, black brocade and gauze gown, with tips on the bodice; Mrs. Purdy, black merveilleux, with jet on the bodiee; Mrs. Russell, rich brocade trained gown, with jetted chiffon about the bodice; Miss Russell, a debutante, wore a handsome white satin gown, with a deep flounce of accordion chiffon round the skirt, and the bodice softened with folds of chiffon and white flowers; Airs. Richmond, black satin trained gown, trimmed with lace; the Misses Richmond wore black gowns, with jet; Mrs. Rhodes, rich black brocade gown trimmed with jet and ehiffon and lovely diamond ornaments on the bodice; Mrs. Ross, black satin and lace; Mrs. Sprott. black silk, with white lace fichu; Miss Sprott, white satin, the bodice trimmed with black chiffon; Miss Seddon, rich white satin gown, the bodice slightly draped with black chiffon; Mrs. Strong, a very pretty gown of lovely white satin, with ehiffon on the bodice, the skirt having a vandyke underskirt of black and white embroidered chiffon; Mrs. Smith, black gown, with berthe of white lace; Miss Smith, biaek satin, trimmed with jet.; Mrs. Simpson, silver grey satin gown with deep black lace on the skirt; Mies Simpson, white merveilleux. with soft chiffon corsage; Miss M. Simpson also wore white merveilleux, with lace and black velvet on the bodice; Mrs. Tolhurst, black satin gown, with chiffon round the bodice; Miss Tolhurst, white satin trimmed with chiffon and lace; Mrs. Tregear, black satin, with white lace; Miss Tregear, in white; Mrs. Tuckey, biaek brocade, trimmed with sequined chiffon; Mrs. Tripe, bIJKW vVtrrt, with berthe of white lace; Mrs. J. Tripe,, a plainly-made satin gown; Mrs. Wallis, black satin trained gown, with jet on the bodice;

Mrs. Williams, a beautiful silver grey brocade gown, trimmed with chiffon to match, and lovely lace on the bodice; Miss 11. Williams wore a strikingly pretty gown of the finest white laee, over silk; and Miss E. Williams' gown was of white chiffon, trimmed with pretty lace; Mrs. Wilford, in black satin and jet; Mrs. Waldegrave, black silk, with white laee on the bodiee; Miss Waldegrave, in white silk, trimmed with chiffon; Mrs. Worsley, handsome grey satin, trimmed with white chiffon; Mrs Watson, black satin and jet gown; and Mrs. Young, also in black satin, with ehiffon. There were also present His Excellency the Admiral and officers of all the warships in port, Hon. R. J. Seddon, t olonel Penton, Major Owen, Major Madoeks, Sir Robert Stout, Count de Courte. Captain Russell, Sir Joseph Ward and a number more. THE STATE DINNER. A dinner was given at Government House, before the reception, to which the following guests were invited to meet i.R.H. the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York:—His Serene High-* ness Prince Alexander of Teck, Lady Alary Lygon, Lady Katherine Coke, Hon. Mrs Derek Keppel. Lord Wenlock, Sir Arthur Bigge. Major the Hon. Derek Keppel, Sir Charles Cost, Sir John Anderson, Viscount Crichton, Duke of Roxburghe, His Excellency the Admiral and his Flag Lieutenant, Right Hon. Air Seddon. Mrs and the .Misses Seddon, Hon. C. H. and Airs Mills, Colonel Penton, Mrs and Aliss Williams. Count and Countess de Courte. Captain Alexander, Hon. H. and Mrs Butler. and Dr. and Airs Morice.

On Wednesday afternoon there was a very large reception held at Government House to meet Their Royal Highnesses. The guests entered by the end drawing-room, and after being presented to the Duke and Duchess passed on into the hall. The rooms were again tastefully decorated and carpeted, and were a marked contrast to the dismal wet weather without. Her Royal Highness was dressed with perfect taste in a neat, tight-fitting black silk gown, all prettily trimmed with ehiffon, and diamonds at the throat. Lady Ranfurly was elegantly gowned in some soft flowing material, and Lady Coke and Lady Lygon both wore plainly-made gowns of soft silk and laoe; Mrs Derek Keppel wore black satin, softened with chiffon, and the Ladies Constance and Eileen Knox were dressed prettily in black and white.

In the evening of the same day the Duke and Duchess were present- at THE RECEPTION GIVEN BY THE N.Z. MINISTRY AT PARLIAMENT HOUSE.

There were over two thousand guests invited, and it was probably the largest and most successful function of the kind yet held in New Zealand. The front of the building was brilliantly illuminated, and from 8 o’clock till 10 o’clock carriages were streaming up to the main entrance and depositing their previous burdens. The interior of the building was elaborately decorated with draperies and beautiful greenery; in fact, no labour had been spared to make the whole affair a brilliant success. The State concert was held in the Legislative Council, Chamber, where the Royal and ViceRegal parties took their places on a raised dais. The soloists of the evening were Madame Carlton. Air John Prouse. Miss Flannagan, Miss Jeanne Ramsay, Miss Al’Closky, Air Cadzo-w, and Miss E. Heimah and a full orchestra. At the conclusion of the concert the Duchess heartily congratulated the performers upon their success. and expressed her appreciation

of the programme. Her Royal Highness again looked charming in a beautiful gown of richest silk, exquisitely trimmed with jet sequins and chiffon, and she wore her coronet and pearls. The Countess of Raufurly’s gown was of lovely satin duchesse, the bodice softened with chiffon folds and ornamented with jet and diamond ornaments, and a jet and diamond tiara adorned her hair. His Royal Highness wore his Admiral’s uniform. A most elaborate supper was laid out in several large rooms, each capable of accommodating 500 or 600 people, so that there was no crushing, and all were able to partake of their refreshments in comfort. The supper arrangements were, jrerhaps, the most strikingly successful feature of the evening. LIST OF INVITATIONS.

Outside the guests of the evening and wives and families of Ministers, invitations were issued to the members of both Houses of the Legislature and their wives and daughters, and also the following:— Consuls.—Count de Courte (France) and Countess de Courte, Hou. C. J. Johnst-on (Belgium), Mrs and Aliss Johnson, Mr H. D. Bell (Denmark) and Mrs Bell. AL E. Focke (Germany) and Mrs Focke, Mr G. Fisher, M.H.li. (Italy), Air A. S. Aldrich (Japan) and Airs Aldrich, Mr H. F. Johnston (Netherlands) and Mrs Johnston, Mr" A. H. Turnbull (Spain), Mr A. E. Pearce (Norway and Sw’eden) and Mrs Pearce, Air Krull (Germany), Mr J. Dunean United States) and Airs and Miss Duncan.

Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Air Justice Edwards, Airs and Aliss Edwards, Air Justice Conolly, Air Justice Williams and Mrs Williams, Air Justice Cooper and Mrs Cooper, Air Justice Denniston and Airs Denniston.

Alembers of the Wellington Reception Committee and their wives.

The Honorary’ Commissioners and their wives and daughters. Official List.—Air and Airs H. Pollen, Air J.* K. Warburton and Miss Warburton, Air and Mrs J. C. Gavin, Mr and Airs Von Dadelzen, Air J. B. Heywood, Colonel and Airs Collins, Mr and Mrs E. Alason, Mr and Airs John M’Gowan, Mr and Airs F. Waldegrave, Mr and Airs G. F. Campbell, Dr. and Mrs Fitchett, Air and Mrs L. G. Reid, District Judges Kettle and Robinson and wives, Air and Airs H. Eyre-Kenny’, Mr and Mrs W. R. Haselden, Mr and Mrs W. P- James, Mr and Airs R. L. Stanford, Dr. and Airs Al’Arthur, A. Turnbull, A. Greenfield, Mr, Mrs and Miss Ashcroft, Air and Airs G. B. Davy, Judge and Mrs Batham, Col, and Mrs Hume, Inspector and Alisses Pender, Air and Airs T. E. Donne, Air and Mrs E. Tregear, Air and Airs Jas. Macky, Air and Airs H. J. H. Blow, Air and Airs W. H. Hales, Air and Airs P. S. Hay, Air and Mi's J. Campbell, Air and Mrs Ronayne, Air C. Hudson, Air J. Coom, Mr and Airs A. L. Beattie, Mr W. Gray, Air and Mrs J. K. Logan, Air T. Rose, Air and Mrs W. T. Glasgow, Air and Mrs D. Al’Kellar, Captain and Mrs Blackburne, Mr and Mrs R. Dunean, Captain and Aliss Edwin, Mr and Airs P. C. Hickson, Mr and Airs. H. Howarth, Air and Mrs Hogben, Air W. Stuart, Sir Edward and Lady Gibbes, Mrs Grace Neill, Dr. and Airs AfacGregor, Dr. and Mrs Hassell, Dr. Gow, Air and Airs H. J. H. Eliott, Mr J. Hayes, Sir James and Lady Heetor, Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas, Col. Penton, Alajor Aladocks, Captain and Mr» Joyce, Captain and Airs Hughes, Col. and Mrs Alessenger, Captain Falconer, Dr. Teare, Rev. W. C. Waters, Col. and Airs Newall, Air and Mrs A. Barron, Mr Hursthouse, Air and Mrs J. W. A. Marchant, Air and Mrs J. D. Ritchie, Mr and Airs J. H. Richardson, Air and Airs D. M. Luckie, Mr and Airs W. B.

Hudson, Mr and Mrs M. Fox, Mr and Mrs (I. Robertson, Mr and Mrs J. W. I’oynton, Mr and Mrs; F. J. Wilson, Mr A. Duncan, Mr and Mrs L. Stowe, Mr and Mrs A. T. Bothamley, Mr and Mrs A. J. Rutherfurd, Mr and Mrs A. F. Lowe. Presidents and Chairmen of the various Chambers of Commerce and Editors of the Wellington, New Plymouth, Napier, Nelson, Blenheim, Greymouth, Hokitika and Wanganui newspapers. Bishop Wallis and Mrs. Wallis, Archbishop Redwood, Very Rev. Father Lewis, Rev. J. K. Elliott, Rev. AA'. Oliver and Mrs. Oliver, Rev. <’. Da I last on and Mrs. Dallaston, Rev. AA'. A. and Mrs. Evans, Rev. J. R. Glasson and Mrs. Glasson. The Mayors of all Boroughs and Chairmen of nil County Councils in the Wellington, Taranaki, Nelson, West land and Hawke’s Bay Provincial Districts and wives. Mr. .1. G. AV. Aitken (Mayor of Wellington). Mr. and Mrs. F. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. .1. Ames, Mr. J. F. Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. E. Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. I*. Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Atack, Mr. ami Mrs. (.’. Ahier, Mr. E. AV. Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Allen. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ackerman, Miss Lucy Atkinson, Mr.

and Mrs. E. T. Atkinson. Mr. Carl Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Adams, Mr. aud Mrs. Alfred Andrews, Professor and Mrs. Andrew, Miss Assue, Mr. ami Mrs. E. Atkinson, Mr. and Mrs. 11. A. Anderson, Miss Arkwright. Mr. anti Miss Aiderman, Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Allen. Mrs. .1. C. Andrew. Mr. and Mrs. It. T. Budhaui, Mr. and Mrs. 11. E. Bannister. Mr. A. T. Bate. Mr. anti Mrs. AV. 11. Barber. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Beauchamp, Mr. Bruce Beale. Rev. and Mrs. Bean. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Biss, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. J. Blundell. Captain ami Mrs. Boltons, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Bothoniley. Mr. and Mrs. F. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Butt, Lady anti Miss Berkley, Mr. ami Mrs. F. H. Bakewell. Mr. ami Mrs. D. Berry. Mr. and Mrs. E, 1). Bneholz, Mr. and Miss Baradeaux. Mr. anil Mrs. Maughan Barnett. Mr. and Mrs. ('. E. N. Barron. Mr. and Mrs. S. Brown. Professor anti Mrs. Brown. Mr. ami Miss A. A. Barnett. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Beach. Mr. and Mrs. P. Bartholomew, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Burcham. Mr. ami Mrs. H. Cornfoot, Mr. and .Mrs. E. Batchelor. Mr. anil Mrs. Baillie. Miss Brock, Mr. and Mrs. .1. Boswell, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bunny, Mr. ami .Mrs. A. N. Burns. Captain ami Mrs. Bingley, Miss Bell. Mr. ami Mrs. Arthur Buchanan, Mr. J. L. Bagnall, Mr. anil Mrs. L. Benjamin. Mr. Bavne, Mr. and Miss Brownlee. Mr., Mrs. ami Miss Beale, Mr. ami Mrs. Alfred Balllie: Mr. ami Mrs. T. T. Boyes, Mr. ami Mrs. Booth. Mr. and Mrs-. Bastings, Miss Bullen, Ret. AA'.. Mrs. and Miss Booth; Captain Bourne, Miss Biss. Mr. S. C. ami Mrs. Barraud. Mr. .1. Breen, Mr. AV. Bunting, Mr. AV. T. Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. AV. W. Browning, Mr. anti Mrs. Baillie. Mr. anil Mrs. P. Baldwin. Mrs. ami Miss Beere. Captain and Mrs. Brown, the Misses Brandon. Mr. A. C. Burcham, Mr. AV. IL Barstow.

Dr. Cabill. Mr and Mrs T. Carmichael, Dr. and Mrs Chapple, Mr and Mrs C. AV. Chiiman, Dr. and Mrs Collins, Mr AV. and Miss AL Crow, Miami Mrs M. P. Cameron, Mr A. Collins, Mr and Mrs A. 1). Crawford, Air J. Crewes. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Coek, Mr and Mrs 11. C. Cornford. Mr and Mrs J. P. Campbell. Mr and Airs L. Caselberg, Air and Miss AA'. Chatfield. Mr and Mrs A. A. Corrigan, Mr and Mrs E. Carrigan. Mr and Mrs Curnow. Mr and Mrs A. T. Card. Air and Mrs S. Carnell, Mr and Mrs U. G. Cohen, Mr and Airs A. J. Crnickshank, Mr and Mrs A. AV. Curry, Mr and Mrs H. Cornfoot. Mrs Chapman. Mr and Mrs R. P. Collins. Mr and Mrs Carson. Mr and Mrs ,1. Corry, Mr John Coomb, Mr It. A'. Collins. Miss Cobb. ’ Lieutenant R. AV. Collins, Mrs and Miss Collins, Miss Cock. Major and Mrs Chaytor, Mr and Mrs A. Caselberg. Dr. and Mrs Carr-Smith. Mr Lotiis Cohen. Mr and Mrs Felix Campbell. Mr and Mrs J. Crews. Miss Callaghan. Mrs and Miss Coleman. Mr and Mrs Paul Coffey. Mrs and the Misses Cameron. Mr Chow Fong.

Mr and Mrs F. 11. De Castro, Dr. and Mrs De Renzi. Air ami Mrs A. E. Donne, Mr and Mrs T. E. Donne. Mr A. A. K. Duncan, Mr and Mrs J. Dunean. Mr and Airs J. F. Dyer. Mrs S. J. Dyer, Mrs 11. IL Davies. Mr and Airs G. P. Donnelly, Mr and Mrs John Dut.hie. Air 'l'. Dwan. Mr Dunean, Alt- and Mrs James Duigan. Mr H. E. Deane, Airs Dyer, Mr and Mrs O. Durward. Mr and Mrs W. Diekson. Mr and Mrs Dransfield, Mr and Mrs Devine, Mr and Mrs Dalziel. Mr John Davies, Mr A. Durward, Miss Douglas, Mr AV. Davidson, Alajor and Mrs Donald.

Rev. and Mrs AV. A. Evans, Mr and Mrs C. A. Eweu, Air and Afrs J. Embling. Professor and Mrs Easterfield. Rev. J. K. Elliott, Mr and Mrs A. E. Exley, Mr and Mrs Arthur Edwards, Mrs Enipson, Mrs Eames, Mr Eyes, Mr and Mrs A. J. Edmunds.

Dr. and Mrs Findlay. Mr mid Mrs J. P. Firth, Dr. and Mrs Fitchett, Consul and Mrs Focke. Mr and Mrs 11. Fitzherbert. Mrs and Miss Fairchild. Mr and Mrs W. G. Foster, Mr and Mrs J. C. Fulton. Mr and Mrs A. Fraser, Mr and Mrs R. Fredericks, Miss Fanthum, Miss Finch, Mr Donald and Miss Fraser, Miss Foster, Miss Fenwick, Mr and Mrs F. Flannigan, Mr E. Tinney. Mr Fitzgerald, Mr and Mrs AV. G. Fisher. Miss Fraser, Mr and Mrs Fulton, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Fife, Mrs and Miss Friend.

Mr and Mrs Q. F. Gee, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Gilmer, Mr and Mrs J. D. * Gray, Mr and Mrs GMratfc, Mr arid

Airs A. Grant, Mr Alexander Gray. Mr and Mrs 11. A. Gordon. Mr ami Mrs S. Gilmer, Mr P. S. Garvey, Miami Mrs L. George, Air and Mrs W. F. Grumly, Mr and Mrs T. 11. Gill, Mr and .Mrs R. ,1. Greensill. Mr and Mis W. Gaukrodger, Dr. Gillon, Miami Mrs S. Gibbons, Mr anil Mrs G. Gapes. Misses Gilmer (2), Mr ami Mrs .1. N. Grant. Mr and Airs Gualter. Miami Mrs Greenland, Mr ami Airs .1. Gibbons. Mr and Mrs Gascoigne, Miami Airs J. G. Gow, Dr. and Mrs Gow. Miss Glen, Miss Grant. Mr and Mrs Grady. Air John Graham, jun.. Air I). A. Graham, Mr and Airs J. Godber, Mr and Mrs W. Gill, Miss OsborneGibbes, Mr anil Airs C. J. W. Griffiths, Mr L. H. Graham. Lieut.-Colonel Gudgeon, C.M.G. Mr and Mrs 11. Hall, Mr and Mrs T. 11. Hainer. Mr and Mrs AV. 11. Hannay. Air and Mrs G. H. Harbroe. Mr and Mrs E. J. Harrison. Mr G. Ueeles. Mr and Misses Hennah. Mr, Airs ami Miss Hislop. All and Mrs J. Holmes, Mr and Mrs C. E. AL Horneman. Miami Mrs F. Hude, Mrs Holmwood. Captain aud Airs Hunifrey, Mr anil Airs P. Hutson. Captain and Mrs Hutson. Air and Mrs .1. D. Hedgarty. Miss Hutson. Air anil Mrs Hislop, Mr anil Mrs .1. Handley, Mr and Mrs A. Hatrick. Mr and Mrs A. R. Hislop, Mr and Mrs J. M. Henderson, Mr and Mrs .1. Hislop. All and Mrs 11. Harman. Mr and Mrs J. Hayes, Mrs Hume, Denn and Mrs Hovell, Air and Mrs E. .J. Hili. Mr M. D. Hornsby. Lieut, and Mrs Hail, Miss Lama Hall, Miss Hamerton. Air Fred Hunt. Mrs Hare, Air and Mrs J. Henrys. Mr J. Hislop, Mr anil Airs Iliorns. Mr and Airs C. C. Howard, Mr and Mrs 11. I), llanlou. Miss IJishon, Aliss Hastie, Mr and Mrs 11. A. Holmes. Dr. Hislop. Afr and Mrs J. Hiilmes Mr and Mrs H. Hill, Miami Airs Halligan, Airs AA’alter Henderson, Mr 11. AA'. Holmes, Captain and Mrs Home, Mr and Miss J. B. Harcourt, Mr John Hardley, Captain Harcourt. Mr F. Ive, Air and Mis C. 11. Izard. Mr C. Janion, Air and Mrs H. F. Johnston, Air and Mrs J. Jack, Dr. and Miss James, Mr and Mrs Clarke Johnston, Air J. AA'. Joy nt, Mr and Mrs James Jamieson, Air. Mrs and Miss Jav. Mr and Mrs T. L. Joll. Mr AV. H. Jackson. Mr AV. Jolliffe, Miss Johnston, Miss Vernon Johnston. Mr P. AV. Jackson, Aliss Jones, Mr and Airs Jacob Joseph. Mr and Mrs R. N. .Tones. Miss Jones. Mr anil Mrs Jones. Mr E. Kane, Mr and Mrs J. Karp. Mr and Mrs H. Kember, Mr and Mrs M. Kennedy, Mr and Mrs AA’. A. Kennedy, Air and Mrs 11. Kane, Air and Airs 11. C. Kirk, Mr and Mrs J. L. Kelly, Mr and Mrs AV. Keech. Mr F. A. Krull, Mr and Mrs C. D. Kennedv, Miss C. Kirk. Afr. Mrs and Miss R. AV. Kettle, Mr. Airs and Aliss AV. Kettle, Mr K. E. Kelly, Mrs J. Kelly. Mr AA'. J. Kilgour, Mr and Afrs N. Kettle. Captain Kidley, Professor Keogh, Aft- F. A. Kebbell.

Mr F. M. Leckie. Air 11. Leekie, Mr ami Mrs J. K. Logan. Mr and Airs F. Loughnan. Captain ami Mrs Loveclay, Mr and Airs G. Lukin. Air and Airs E. AA’. Lowe, Afr R. Loughnan. Mr and Mrs C. Luke, Air and Mrs J. P. Luke, Mr 11. Al. Lyon. Air D. Lynch, Mr T. Lawes. Air D. Lied ward. Air E. A. Lewis. Mr F. Lissington, Air and Afrs Levoi, Lieut. Liardet. Mr G. E. Leighton. Afr C. A. Loughnan, Airs Liardet, Mr and Mrs Lachman, Mr and Afrs Laing. Mr and Mrs J. Lynch. Air and Airs T. S. Lambert, Mr and Afrs R. Lee. Dr. Logan, Mr M. Luekie and Aliss Luekie. Mrs I.ongmore. Mr and Mrs J. H. AlcAlister, Afr and Mrs J. AfcLelland.

Mr F. AfcParland, Mr and Mrs McEwen, Mr and Mrs T. G. Macarthy, Mr and Mrs J. C. Me.Kerrow. Professor and Mrs McKenzie, Afr ami Mrs A. McGregor, Mr uud Mrs O. McArdle, Air and Mrs Findlay McLeod, Mr AA'. McLean, Afr 11. McArtney, Dr and Mrs MeCleland, Afr and Mrs A. Y. Mcßeth, Mr and Airs J. Afcßeth, Mr and Mrs AV. H. McGarry, Mr and Mrs F. Mackenzie. Mr P. MeArdle, Mr and Mrs R. Mcßeth, Afr and Mrs H. E. McDonald, Afr and Mrs T. K. Macdonald. Mr and Mrs A. Madougall, Mr and Mrs A. Macintosh, Dr. and Mrs Mackay. Mr Mackay, junr., Mr and Mm .1. MeKenzie, Mr and Mrs D. McKenzie, Mr and Mrs McPherson, Mrs Mackay, Mr F. McKenzie. Mr and Mrs D. McLean, Mr and Mrs D. Mcl-aren, Mr A. MeDonald. Mr and Mrs J. D. McCiu(rer. Hon. and Misses McGregor. Mr M. F. Marks, Dr. a«d Mrs MacUu,

Mr and Mrs C. E. Matthews, Mr and Mrs A. 11. Miles, Mr and Mrs -I. Murrell, Mr and Mrs M. Mveis. Mrs E. W. Mills, Mr and Mrs A*. A. S. Menteath, Air and Mrs T. F. Martin, Dr. and Mrs Mason. Mr and Airs J. Moore, Mr O. Alewliinney. Dr. Moriee, Mr and Mis S. 11. Myers, Mr C. 11. Mills. Mr and Mrs Milne. Mr AA. Meldrum. Mr AV. ami Miss Montgomery, Captain Malone. Air and Miss Moth-v. Mr mid Mrs AV. C. Macey, Mr Moflitt, Mrs aud Mrs Moore, Mr and Mi's A. J. Morton. Misses Mills (3), Air ami Mrs IL C. Mavev, Mr and Mrs Massey, Mr 11. Alushin, Mr aud Mrs Moflitt. Mr and Mrs T. L. Mills. Mr K. Mowatt, Mr ami Mrs 11. J. Manson. Mr (I. H. Mee. Mr and Mrs J. Aluekenzie. Afr and Mrs Mandel. Mr and Afrs J. Myers. Air and Mr- Mov(irmy, Mr and Mrs Murdoch, Mr and Mrs G. Mee. Mis MeAfeekin, Afiss Massey, Hon. J. Millar. ALL.A.. Mr and Mrs M. Myers.

Mr and Mrs AV. Nathan. Mr ami Mrs P. J. Xuthan, Dr. and Mrs New man. Mr and Mrs J. 11. Norris. Afr and Mrs B. 11. Nicholls, Air ami Mrs Nation, Mr M. 11. Nahr. Mr ami Mm G. Newcombe, Mr and Mrs AA . 11. Nelson. Mr and Mrs AV. Naughton. Mr and Mrs H. Nelson, Mr ami Mrs D. Nathan.

Air F. M. Ollivier. Mr ami Mrs P. J. O’Regan. Master A. O’Meara. Aliss Ostler, Alajor ami Mrs Owen, ami Afr Mrs M. C. O’Connell.

Air aud Mrs 11. Parker. Mr and Afrs E. G. Pileher. (apt. jmd Mrs Post. Miss B. Pettit, Air ami Mrs (’. P. Powles, Mr mid Mrs Peterkiu. Dr. Pollen. Mr J. Plimmer. Dr. mid Mrs Purdy. Mr and Mrs I’. .1. Parfitt. Miami Miss Philpotts, Mr and Mrs Perrv. Mr and Mrs J. Prouse, Miss Proiis'e' Mr and Mrs AV. Park. Mrs Pcrston. Mr and Airs Pollock. Dr. Perrv (Gothic). Miss Pitt. Mr T. Price. ALL.A., Dr. Elizabeth Platts. Mr. and Airs. N. Reid ami Misses Reid, Afr. and Airs. 11. S. Reid. Hon. E. Richardson. Air. and Mrs. G. F. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. ,\. D. Riley. .Mr. and Mrs. AV. G. Rum-ie. Mr. Rhodes. Mr. and Airs. M. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy and Miss Roy. Mr. mid Mrs. Rounthwaite. Air. and Mrs. T. Rapley. Air. and Airs. P. R. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Redward. Mr. ami Airs. J. Rayner. Mr. aud Mrs. F. Robjohns. Mr. and Mrs. C. AV. Reardon. Afr. and Afrs. Donald Reid. Mr. AA’alter Reid. Mr. Afaleohn Reid, Mrs. G. Read. Mr. and Afrs. H. Russell. Mr. and Airs. A. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Russell. Miss L. Rattray, Mr. ami Mrs. AL Richmond. Afr. and Afrs. E. Read. Afiss L. Rodgers, Afr. J. and Mrs. Redwood. Air. If. Redmayne, Mr. and Afrs. D. Robertson, Afr. Reakes, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Read. Mr. AV. Rutherford. Miss Richardson. Miss Rust. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Rigg. Mr. and Mrs. AV. H. Russell, Air. and Mrs. Raymond. Mr. C. Robinson.

Mr. IV. K. Sansbury, Major and Mrs. Shannon and Misses Mannon, Mr. and Mrs. A. Simpson, Mr. Skerrett and the Misses Skerrett, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Smith and Misses Smith, Rev. T. H. and Mrs. Sprott, Mr. and Mrs. E. Stafford, Mr. J. E. A. Strang', Mr. and Mrs. E. Scantlebury, Mr. and Mrs. D. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. N. Seddon, Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. F. Samuels, Mr. and Mrs. Spurdie, Mr. and Mrs. F. Stuckey, Mr. and Mrs. G. Schmidt, Mr. and Mrs. Stanford, Mr. Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Swan, Mr. I* Simmons, Miss Sutton, Mr. E. Strawbridge, Misses Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. W. Simcox, Mr. H. Sanson, Dr. and Mrs. Saunders, Mr. nnd Mrs. D. Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. G. Salmon, Mr. and Mrs. P. Sheridan, Miss Scully, Mrs Short, Mr. and Mrs. F. Sea mon, Miss Smith, Miss M. Stowe, Mr. J. R. Smyth. Mr. and Mrs. Shirtcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. Searle, Mrs. and Misses Spicer, Mr. Spicer, Colonel and Mrs. Staveley, Mr. aud Mrs. F. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sievwright, Mr. and Mrs. F. Shaw, Miss Stansfield, Miss Steveison, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stranahan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Suisted, Miss Stevens, Mr. W. J. Shannon, Dr. and Mrs. Stowe. Mr. J. Storker, Mr. aud Mrs. It. D. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith. Mr. and the Misses Seed. Mr. and Mrs. G. Spotswood. Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Spotswood. Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith (junr.), Miss Staee. Mr and Mrs A. B. Thomson, Mr and Mrs G. E. Tolhurst, Mr A. 11. Tripe, Mr aud Mrs J. A. Tripe, Rev. and Mrs Turkey, Mr, Mrs and Miss Tunbridge, Mr and Mrs C. 11. Treadwell. Mr L. Tripp, Mr and Mrs Townsend, Mrs Trapp, Mr and Mrs T. Tanner, Mr and Mrs G. W. Taylor, Mr and Mrs A. Turnbull, Mi- R. Tait, Mr E. S. Thynne, Rev, W. and Mrs Thomson, Mr and Mrs C, Tringham, Mr G. Vmfreville, lion, and Mrs Tavener (Victoria), Mr and Mrs Turrell. Miss Trent, Mr and Mrs W. G. Tustin, Mr A. J. S. Thomson, Mr C. Towsey, Mr and Mrs G. Todd, Mr F. Thomson, Mr and Mrs Teschemaker, Dr. Teare, Mr R, M. Tolhurst and Miss Tolhurst, Mr and Mrs C. W. Tringham.

Rev. H. and Mrs Van Staveren and Mixsea Van Staveren, Dr. and Mrs Van Slyke.

Mr and Mrs H. S. Wardell, Mr and Mrs W. Watson, Mr and Mrs F. V. Waters, Mr and Mrs F. W. Weston, Mr and Mrs Wickham, Mr aud Mrs W. T. Wood, Mr V. Willeston, Mr and Mrs B. N. Wilson, Mr and Mrs C. Wilson, Captain and Mrs McKellaiW ix, Mr and Mrs T. C. Williams and Miss Williams, Mr and Mrs H. J. Williams, Mr and Mrs E. Wilson, Mr and Mrs B. S. Wilson, Mr and Mrs T. Walker, Mr and Mrs H. Williams, Mr and Mrs T. B. Williams, Mr and Mrs R. D. Welsh, Mr aud Mrs J. Wilkie, Mr and Mrs A. L. Wilson, Mr and Mrs Webb, Mrs Watchorn, Miss E. Williams, Misses Wilford (2), Mr and Mrs G. Wheeler, Miss M. Wright, Miss R. Wolff, Miss Whyte, Miss Webb-Bowen. Miss Wiggins, Mrs C. and Miss Waldegrave. Dr. and Mrs Wilford, Mr and Mrs W. G. White, Mr and Mrs T. S. Weston, Mr and Mrs G. Winder, Mr and Mrs Wenley, Mr and Mrs P. Webb, Mr and Mrs O. S. Watkins. Mr and Mrs J. Young, Mr and Mrs T. W. Young, Mr and Mrs T. Young. Mrs S. Youman, Mr W. T. Young, Mr and Mrs R. A. Young Hee. A SECOND STATE DINNER was held at Government House before the reception, among those present, besides the members of the Royal suite and household, being Sir Joseph and T-ady Ward, Hon. Mr and Mrs Arkwright, Mrs Bell, Mr and Mrs Dver, Mrs A. Russell, Mrs Bean, Miss Richmond and Miss Johnston. DANCE. The dance given last Thursday night i» S ydney-street Hal], in aid of the 1 ictoria Home for Incurables, was most successful, in spite of the very wet weather. The supper was very dainty and tempting, and the rooms were nicely decorated with flags and greenery- and flowers. Minifie’s Band played splendidly, and four excellent extras were played by Mrs Adams, Miss Brandon, Miss Gore, and Miss

Smith. There was a decided dearth of the sterner sex, and rows and rows of girls were, in the early part of the evening, without partners. More men arrived later, however, and the appearance of the hall was slightly less depressing than before. Had it not been for this, the dance would have been a great success, and judging by the number present, the Victoria Home Fund should benefit considerably by the efforts of those who so energetically got up the dance.

Among those present wert: —Mrs Adams, wearing a black brocade gown trimmed with lovely jet; Mrs Barron, an emerald green gauze gown brightened with sequins, and the bodice trimmed with lace; Miss Barron wore black, and Miss E. Barron, maize gauze with mauve flowers; Mrs Moorehouse, black satin with white chiffon on the bodice; Mrs Strang (Palmerston North), pretty pale sea green glace silk trimmed with narrow cream lace and insertion; Mrs R. Brown, white brocade with chiffon and pearls on the bodice; Mrs MeTavish, a black satin gown veiled with sequined gauze; Miss MeTavish, who was a debutante, wore a white merveilleux gown prettily befrilled with chiffon; Mrs Maurice Turrell, deep pink figured net gown trimmed with chiffon and black velvet; Mrs Harold Johnston, black satin trimmed with chiffon and jet; Mrs Ritchie, black satin, with sleeves of lace; Mrs Buchanan, pale blue brocaded satin with chiffon to match on the bodice; Mrs Knight, black satin gown with berthe of real lace; Mrs Young, deep yellow gauze gown; Mrs Biss, black satin trimmed with ehiffon and jet; Mrs Owen, white satin draped with lace; Mrs Tweed, black velvet, with white lace round the corsage; Miss Bell, black gauze; Miss A. Johnston, white flowered glace silk trimmed with pink chiffon; Miss Brandon, black satin trimmed with white lace; Miss F. Brandon, a rich yellow satin gown tucked and softened with chiffon to match; Miss Higginson, black satin

with embroidered ehiffon on the bodice; Miss Simpson, soft white spotted gown; Miss M. Simpson, pale green surah trimmed with white lace and black velvet; Miss Reid, deep eream brocade trimmed with lace and pink roses; Miss- G. Reid, black satin and lace gown with pink roses; Miss Cooper, palest grey satin with white ehiffon on the bodice; Miss Gore, bl nek gown with white lace and turquoise velvet; Miss Harcourt, a white aud pink flowered silk with white laee round the bodice; Miss Coleridge, pale green flowered glace gown with ehiffon to match on the bodice; Miss Ida Coleridge, a debutante, wore whtte merveilleux with lace on the bodice; Miss Pharazyn, black figured gauze gown; Miss G. Henry, green brocade trimmed with white lace; Miss Tolhurst, black satin gown with transparent yoke and sleeves of lace; Miss Fraser, white and pink flowered silk, with white jewelled chiffon yoke and sleeves; the Misses Fell (Nelson), black satin gowns with chiffon rosettes; Miss Beetham (Masterton), lovely green satin gown trimmed with chiffon frills to match; Miss Hislop, soft white silk and lace; Miss Smith, blue and white striped gown with lace frills; Miss Haseldene, white satin trimmed with chiffon; Miss S. McGregor, pale blue satin trimmed with white lace; Miss M. McGregor, pink crepe trimmed with white lace; Miss Harding, deep yellow satin with white lace on the bodice; Miss D. Harding, black gown veiled with sequined chiffon; the Misses Stowe wore black satin gowns with white lace and dowers; Miss Rutherford, pretty soft white tucked silk and lace gown; Miss Chatfield, cream satin with mauve flowers on the bodice; Miss O. Chatfield, white figured silk trimmed with chiffon; Miss Davy, in black and red. Also the Messrs Menzies and Bridge (Hon. Secs.) Duncan, Biss, Harcourt,, Cooper, Turrell, Buchanan, Young, Gore, Higginson, McShane, Reid, Dransfield and others.

OPHELIA.