WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXIII, 7 December 1901, Page 1098

WELLINGTON.

The ping-pong ,chai>)pi«»iiship nctrf presented by Mr. Buller for competition among the ladies on the Terrace is still being keenly contested. From lhe original winner, .Miss L. Bdwin, it passed to .Mrs. Ewen, who retained possession of it through many successive challenges, hut was ultimately beaten by Mrs. Clayton, who in her turn was defeated by Miss Ward, the present holder. Entries are coining in freely for the ping-pong championship tournament, to lie held at the garden parly in aid of St. Mary’s Home. Eight tables are to be provided, ami there will be separate competitions for children, ladies, and gentlemen. Miss Duncan is making all arrangements, and, should the weather be unfavourable, the tournament will be held indoors. As only a small entrance t fee is charged, and the competition is open to all corners, there should be some very interesting play. Amongst * the keenest ping-pong players in Wellington are Major and Mrs. Owen, Mr. and Miss Gore, Mrs. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Ewen, Misses O’Connor, Mr. and Mrs. Burnes, Miss Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearce. Hon. C. Hill-Trevor. Major Lomax ami Messrs. Barllett, Buller. Cox, Gilmer, Harvey, Abbott, Duncan, Gould ami Sloman.

The final heat of the Star Boating Club for the ladies' fours was won by a crew consisting of Messrs. Chesney. Smith. Tav lor and Bridge, a crew stroked by Mr. Menzies coming in second. As stroke of lhe winning crew

Mr. K. Bridge holds the handsome trophy presented by the ladies for a year. Two weddings, in which the brides are cousins, will take place early in January next. Miss Ella Johnston, youngest daughter of Hon. VV. Johnston, is to be married to Mr. Godfrey Pharazyn. and Miss Alice Johnston, second daughter of Hon. C. J. Johnston. to Mr. Arthur Duncan. The former wedding will probably be celebrated at Highden, near Feilding. and the latter in town. WELLINGTON RACES. Fine, but windy, weather prevailed at the Wellington Racing Club’s Meeting at the Hutt last week, and large numbers of spectators, including many ladies, were present. . .Mr John Duncan, President of the Club, entertained large parties at lunch on both days. Among visitors from various parts who were specially interested in the races were Lady Clifford (Marlborough), Mrs P. Hunter (Hawke’s Bay), and Mrs Abbot (of Wanganui). The latter's Tiofseß were successful, one “in winning a race, and the other in taking second and third place respectively in two events.

The dividends were very fair, one of £l5 being the highest, and another of over £ll being 'satisfaetn’-y to those who were “on” the winner. After- the dullness of the last few week's the races were a welcome event, and everyone seemed glad of the opportunity to display their new summer clothes. Mrs Dunean's dress was a handsome black brocade, her bonnet had touches of mauve, and she carried a black parasol with deep insertion of lace; Mrs lan Duncan was gowned in cream chine silk, striped and patterned with roses, a picture hat, of black and a large white ruffle completed a very smart toilette; Mrs-Macaj-thy wore ah exquisite dress of white chiffon, daintily tucked and inerted with lace and mounted o er a frilled wdiite glace underskirt; her

hat was of black, with many feathers, and her coat of grey cloth was lined with pale yellow satiu and tri nimi. with silver fox; Miss Skerrett’s black and white striped silk was effectively contrasted with an orange panne toque; her sister was in pale green, with a hat trimmed with pink; Lady Cliiford (Marlborough) wore a busi-ness-like navy serge, with a fawn coat, and a Manila hat with quills; Mrs H. D. Bell’s grey silk had a white design, and her hat was of biscuit straw,with clusters of mauve flowers; she was accompanied by her daughters. Mrs 11. Johnston, wearing a navy blue tailor-made, with revers of white and gold, and Miss Iris Bell, in blue linen with a large eream collar: -Miss A. Johnston was all in white, with a plateau hat relieved with pink roses; Mrs Abbot (Wanganui) had a smart blue ami white satin foulard, inserted with ecru lace, her fawn coat was much strapped and lined with rose brocade: Miss Harcourt wore- a white serge Eton costume; Miss Stafford was similarly attired ant Miss Ixiird’s white flannel had triple collars of lawn and lace. One of the smartest dresses worn by Mlsß P. Gibson, - of-Dunedin —was of dull pink, ebtbor- • atel-y stitched and strapped with glace, tie. hat, of pink cloth, was lined with black velvet and trimmed ■■ with black feathers clasped by a gold buckle. The -Misses Fitzherberi (Lower Hutt) were dressed alike in navy blue coats and skirts, with 'i.ige White collars ami burnt straw hats with flowers; Miss Barnett's white satin foulard bad an all-over design of black, she wore a black hat and a pretty cameo necklace; Dr. Elizabeth Platts’ fawn voile was mounted over rose pink silk, and looked well with her chic black toque: Mrs Bnrii.-s was in blaffk, voile with a deep voko and a Avhite -chiffon ruffle; Mrs W. Turnbrfl.i-Avm'S also in black, with a large black hat; Mrs Wilford had an irb)afS#wy-EUm costume; Mrs Purdy’s (ffjlAr-;inadft.,wa.s of iitiv-y blue cloth: a'ntl. Mrs i\» ee<| v-jvas in shades of with Mi foqije en suite: Mrs

Buchanan's grey blue voile was much appliqued in scrolls of cream, and her red hat was trimmed with red and white lilac; Mrs Miles wore black poplin, and her daughter was in pale blue muslin, with a transparent yoke of black lace; with them was Miss Handyside. also wearing pale blue, with a large ruffle; Miss O’Connor had a dainty flowered muslin, and a high-crowned hat wreathed with roses; her sister was in a figured delaine: Mrs Newman’s long iron grey frieze coat had rounded revers of stitched black velvet; Mrs Baldwin was in white linen; Mrs (’. Izard was wearing black, with a smart torue: Miss Whyte’s dress was crin’Ji I voile, her fawn coat was lined wth red and white striped satin; Mrs Blundell's crushed strawberry voile was draped with lace; and Mrs Tringham's tailor-made was relieved with a handsome lace collar. OPHELIA.