WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue IV, 27 July 1901, Page 184

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, — July 18. On Saturday afternoon a very large “at home” was given by the Bishop and Mrs. Wallis, in the Sydney-street Schoolroom, in honour of the visiting clergy, who are in Wellington to attend the Synod. The large hall was made cosy with big fires, and decorated with gorse and greenery, and in the side room delicious tea cakes and sweets were to be had. Bishop and Mrs. Wallis received at the entrance to the hall, the latter wearing a, black gown, the bodice made with a short Eton jacket over a vest of pretty white silk and lace. Mrs. Wallis also carried a pretty bouquet er in posed of early yellow jonquils, violets and maiden-hair fern, tied with mauve satin ribbon, a gift from the country clergy. Among the many present I saw Mrs. Rhodes, who wore a black gown and handsome velvet and fur mantle, chiffon and jet bonnet; Lady Hector, black coat and skirt, black bonnet with tips; Mrs. Richmond, handsome black silk costume ami black and white bonnet; Miss Richmond wore a black gown, and hat relieved with red; and Miss E. Richmond, a pretty grey costume and grey shirred chiffon toque, trimmed with turquoise velvet; Mrs. Sprott, black skirt and fawn coat, black hat with tips; Miss Sprott, a black gown with revers of panne velvet, black hat with tips; Mrs. Seddon, black canvas gown, the bodice tucked and trimmed with lace, black toque; Miss Seddon, black tailor-made suit, with white satin vest, pretty black velvet hat with tips; Mrs. Williams, rich black gown, and fur coat with ermine revers, small black and white bonnet with ospreys; Miss E. Williams, pale grey coat and skirt, red velvet toque trimmed with white lace; Mrs. Dove (Marton), dull blue Eton Suit, with white vest and a black hat with tips; Lady Ward, black gown Bnd sealskin jacket, black toque trimmed with white flowers and aigrettes; Mrs. Stowe, a dark blue gown, with cream lace on the bodice, black bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Stowe, grey gown trimmed with velvet to match, and a black toque with flowers hnd lace; Miss M. Stowe, maroon cloth coat and skirt, black hat with tips; Mrs. (Judge) Williams (Dunedin), neat black costume and black toque with tips; the Misses Williams wore black Eton suits with astrachan collars and round grey velvet hats; Mrs. Adams, black gown and velvet Cape, black toque with tips; Mrs. Gore, black coat and skirt, black and white bonnet with tips; Miss Gore, pale grey gown with white vest, and a black chiffon toque with tips; Mrs. Denniston (Christchurch), handsome black gown and velvet jacket, richly jetted, black hat trimmed with white lace; Mrs. Elgar, black Eton suit with cream lace revers nnd a magenta cbiffou toque; .!■ Brown, greycoat

and skirt, with panne revers and a black straw hat with tips; Mrs. Morrison, sage green gown and hat to match; Mrs. Henry, black coat and skirt and black hat with tips; Miss G. Henry, dark grey coat and skirt, large black hat with tips; Mrs. Butler, black gown and handsome jetted velvet cape, large pale green chiffon hat; Mrs. Tweed, blaek Eton suit, mauve velvet toque with violets; Mrs. Buchanan, dark blue coat and skirt and black hat with tips; Mrs. Biss, black coat and skirt, and toque with violets; Mrs. Hislop, black costume and cream straw bonnet trimmed with black; Mrs. H. Gore, a fawn coat and skirt, black hat with feathers; Mrs. Milward, black coat and skirt and black hat with tips; Mrs. Owen, a blue Eton gown trimmed with gold braid, fawn toque with wings; Mrs. Tuckey, in black, and a bonnet with flowers; Mrs. Symonds, in a dull red gown and black hat; Mrs. McKenzie, bright red gown and black and red hat; Mrs. Professor McKenzie, blaek canvas gown and black toque; Mrs. C. Pearce, black coat and skirt and toque with tips; Mrs. D. Nathan, black gown and beautiful sable fur cape and toque; Mrs. Easterfield, blaek coat and skirt, black and yellow toque; Mrs. Dyer, black gown and sealskin coat, black hat trimmed with red velvet and tips; Mrs. McTavish, black gown and black and mauve toque; Miss McTavish, fawn coat and black skirt, fawn velvet toque with wings to match; Mrs. Finlay, black tailor-made suit, black and red toque; Mrs. Fulton, black coat and skirt and toque trimmed with violets; Mrs. Parfitt, red jacket and skirt, and red and white toque; Mrs. Herries, black costume, black hat with tips; Mrs. Parker, black coat and skirt, black and white bonnet; the Misses Parker wore black skirts and fawn coats, blaek hats; Mrs Beauchamp, black coat and skirt and violet toque; Mrs Johnson (Featherston), blue tail-or-made suit and black hat; Mrs Quick, in black and a velvet mantle, black and green bonnet; Miss Quick, grey gown with white lace zouave, black toque; Miss Coates, black coat and skirt, blaek and yellow toque; Miss Brandon, a crushed strawberry eoat and skirt and black hat; Miss A. Brandon, fawn coat and dark skirt, grey and pink hat with tips; Miss Harcourt, blue gown and black hat with tips; Miss I. Coleridge, black skirt and silk blouse and black hat lined with white chiffon; Miss Pharazyn, grey gown trimmed with velvet to match, pale grey hat with feathers; Miss Douglas, a brown gown trimmed with pipings of electric blue cloth, hat to match; Miss M. Douglas wore a dark brown dress, the bodice trimmed with velvet and cerise silk, brown straw hat trimmed with pink velvet and feathers; Mrs Dean, grey gown trimmed with pink chiffon, black toque; Miss Greenwood, black gown and black bonnet trimmed with pink flowers; Miss Rose, blaek coat and skirt, black hat with tips; Miss Walker (Christchurch), in blaek and hat with tips; M iss Teed, black coat and skirt and black toque with red rosette in front; Miss Haise, in green; also the Revs. Sprott. Bartlett, Dove, Anson, Earee, Patterson, Smith, Walker and Johnson, Judge Williams, Judge Denniston, Capt. Alexander, Sir Joseph Ward, and others. A string band was stationed on the stage and played at intervals during the afternoon.

Another very pleasant afternoon At Home was given on Tuesday by Miss Coates, Hobson-street. The large rooms looked very cosy and nice and were prettily decorated with early spring flowers, camellias, etc. The tea table had a charming arrangement of pink flowers, and was lit with pink shaded candles. On the upstairs landing a band was stationed, and in the hall below a mysterious looking little nook contained a fortune teller, who was, of course, largely patronised by the young ladies. Miss Coates received in a handsome blue silk gown, the bodice trimmed with white tucked silk and lace; her niece. Miss Nelson, of Auckland, who is her guest, wore a black and satin skirt and coral pink silk blouse trimmed with white lace. Others I noticed were Lady Ward, Mrs and the Misses Seddon, Mrs nnd Miss Duncan, Mrs and Miss Tolhurst. Mrs and the Misses Fitzherbert, Mrs Pearce, Mrs Crawford,- Mrs and the Misses Williams, Mrs and the Misses Reid, Mrs Young, Mrs Buchanan, Mrs and Miss Richmond, Mrs and Miss Bell,

Mrs H. Johnston, Miss Johnston, Mrs Nathan, Mrs and Mies Friend, Mrs Brown, Mrs and Miss Barron, Mrs Herries, Mrs and the Misses Williams (Dunedin), Mrs Elgar, Miss Izard, Mrs and Miss Simpson, Mrs and the Misses Stowe, Mrs and Miss Pharazyn, Mr Butler, Mrs Wallis, Mrs and Miss Higginson, the Misses Brandon, Mrs A. Brandon, Mrs Owen, the Misses Douglas, Mrs Beetham, Miss Coleridge, Mrs and Miss Hislop, Mrs and Miss McTavish, Mrs Dyer, Mie Moorehouse, Mrs Stott, Miss Harcourt, Mrs Mantell, Mrs Parfitt, Miss Rose, Mrs -and Miss Sprott, Mrs and Miss Miles, Mrs I. Duncan, Mrs Wickam, Miss Foster, and many others.

The weather was beautifully yesterday (Wednesday) for the first day of the steeplechase race meeting, and the course looked very pretty and animated with its numerous visitors. Some of those I noticed present were the president and Mrs McCarthy, Mr and Mrs Duncan, Miss Duncan, Mr and Mrs H. Johnston, Miss A. Johnston. Mr and Mrs Jurnbull, Mr and Mrs Elgar, Mr and Mrs" Burnes, Mr and Miss Harcourt, Mr and Airs Bidwill, Miss Beetham, the Misses Williams, Mr and Mrs Brown,

Mr and Miss Coates, Mr anti the Mieses Simpson. Miss Higginson,Miss Hell,Mr and Mrs Pearee, Mrs Moorehouse, Mrs Crawford, Mrs Parfitt, Mr and Mrs Nathan, Mr and the Misses Fitaherbert, Mrs Tweed, and others. Mrs Miles gavea veryenjoyableufternoon tea on Friday at her residence, Hobson-street. The dining-room table, on which was spread the daintiest of teas, was prettily arranged with yellow animosa on a handsome centre. Several delightful musical items were contributed by Mrs Greenwood and Miss Handyside, and Mrs Ross recited splendidly. Some of the guests were Msb Finlay, Mrs and Miss Simpson, Mrs Mrs Nathan, Mrs and the Misses Reid, Mrs Brandon, Mrs Buchanan, the Misses Williams (Dunedin), Mrs and Miss Hislop, Miss Coates, Mrs Fitchett, Miss Rose. etc. The afternoon reception which was to have been given on Tuesday by the Countess of Ranfurly in honour of the members of the Diocesan Synod had to be postponed owing to her ladyship having unfortunately developed influenza. lam glad to say Lady Ranfurly Is now very much better, and wc hope soon to see her among us again.

OPHELIA.