WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue VII, 17 August 1901, Page 327

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, August 8. A very enjoyable dance was given by Miss Harcourt last Thursday evening. The large ballroom was decorated with greenery, chiefly lycopodium, and the mantelpiece was banked up with pot plants. In the diningroom a most elaborate sit down supper was temptingly laid out, the table being prettily decorated with dear vases of yellow jonquils and violets, on a handsome yellow and white centre, and was lit with high silver candlesticks. Minifie’s Band played excellent music, and an extra was splendidly played by Captain Owen. Mr and Miss Harcourt received in the drawingroom. the latter wearing a pretty deep sky blue brocade gown, slightly trained, and the bodiee softened with pale ecru lace. There were some very pretty dresses worn, among the wearers being Mrs J. R. Brown, whose gown was of soft black silk crepe, tucked, and the corsage edged with beautiful jet embroidery: Miss F. Richmond, a rich white pompadour silk, the bodice trimmed with white lace and turquoise velvet; the Misses Williams (Dunedin), wore handsome white satin gowns, with lace on the bodice; Miss Pharazyn. black spotted gauze, with pink roses on the bodice; Miss A. Johnston, lovely white satin dress, with underskirt and berthe of palest coffee lace; Miss Douglas, deep blue silk gown, trimmed with white embroidery and lace: Miss M. Douglas, soft pink and white gauze, trimmed with narrow black velvet and white lace; Miss Bell, a pink satin gown, trimmed with deep flounces of chiffon to match; Miss Gore, a blue brocaded silk gown, the bodice trimmed with white chiffon

and lace; Miss Higginson, rich white satin, trimmed with lace and chiffon and black velvet shoulder straps; Miss A. Brandon, black satin, the bodice trimmed with white lace and pink roses; Miss F. Brandon, deep cream satin gown, tucked and trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Simpson, handsome white satin gown, with chiffon folds on the bodice; Miss Coleridge, black satin and chiffon gown; Miss I. Coleridge, blue figured silk, trimmed with chiffon; Miss Fraser. white merveilleux gown, trimmed with chiffon; Miss Fitzherbert. pale blue brocaded satin, trimmed with lace frills; Miss I. Fitzherbert. in soft white tucked silk and lace; Miss Butts, a cream silk gown, trimmed with black velvet; Miss Foster (Kngland). rich white satin, prettily tucked, and the bodice trimmed with lace and flowers; Miss Quick, black brocade, trimmed with jet and pink flowers; Miss Fitzgerald, soft white gauze gown; Miss K. Fitzgerald. pink satin, trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Stowe, a black gown, with pink flowers on the bodice; Miss Beetham (Masterton), white satin, trimmed with lace and white violets; Miss Cooper, black satin, trimmed with soft figured net; Miss Sprott, in pink: Miss Hislop, black satin gown, the bodice trimmed with jet; Miss B. Hislop also wore black satin, trimmed on the bodice with cream lace; Miss Rose, black satin gown, with corsage of palest pink chiffon, and the elbow sleeves being composed of the chiffon under a trellis of black velvet; Miss Turton, black silk, trimmed with white lace: Miss Atkinson, black satin, with real lace round the corsage; Miss Burnett, deep pink silk gown, prettily embroidered with white; Miss Harding, in cream satin and lace; also the Messrs Harcourt, Beetham. Cooper, Duncan. Higginson. Brandon. Gore, Rolleston, Tripe. Drs. Hislop and Cahill. Professors Brown and McLaurin, Captain Hughes and Captain Rolleston. and several officers of 11.M.5. Archer.

On Thursday afternoon a very enjoyable littl® "At Home” was given by Captain Rolleston and the otlKera of H.M.s. Archer on b.*ird their ship. The aft**rTH>on soon passed away as the guests had a varied programme of amusements providt-d for them in the way of shooting and other competitions. ping pong. etc., etc. The very tempting tea was laid out in a large apartment below, the table being laden with every kind of good thing and sweets in great abundance. Mrs Captain Rolleston received with her husband, and Mrs Dxon. wife of Lieutenant Dixon, was also present. A f< w of those present were Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas and the Misses Douglas. Miss Foster. Major an 1 Mrs Owen. Mrs McPherson, Mrs and Miss Quic'k. the Misses Williams. Miss Fraser, Mrs and Miss Pharazyn. the Misses Higginson, Beet ham, Johnston and others. A charming concert was given last Monday evening in the Sydnev -street Schoolroom by Mr Robert Parker’s Glee and Madrigal Society. The room was well tilled with guests, who one and all appeared to thoroughly appreciate the high order of the programme. Besides the numerous glees, which were splendidly performed by rhe Society, there were solos given by Mrs Ernest Izard. Miss Pownall, Miss-Put-nam, Mr T. Pringle. Mr Douglas Jackson. and Mr Searl. Two orchestral pieces made up the programme. Miss Page and Miss J. Parker being at the piano. Yesterday M. Jean Gerardy gave a matinee in the Opera House, which was well filled with a most enthusiastic audience. This great musician was heard in a number of pieces from various composers, and was encored over and over again. The audience seemed unable to hear enough of M. Gerardy’s exquisite playing, and were quite loath to leave their seats. Mr Lawrence Phillip played two solos splendidly' and was recalled. There were no other performers, yet the programme was all too short.

Musgrove's Grand Opera season opens here next Saturday with “Il Trdvatore.” The rush for seats on the morning u;f box-plan opened was unprecedented, and tile cv2>p an y. evidently going to have a successful season. Wellington is being visited at pretanf hr inflnnii7x nnd IllPilsleS—tWO

Wellington is being visited at present by influenza and measles—two equally unwelcome visitors — yet vve have all to accept our fate with the best grace possible and sympathise with our suffering neighbours.

OPHELIA.