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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue VIII, 22 February 1902, Page 371

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, February 13. Sir Robert and Lady Stout were At Home last Friday afternoon to a very large gathering' of friends, to celebrate their silver wedding. The host and hostess were the recipients of hearty congratulations from everyone and also received a number of handsome silver gifts. The fine large rooms and hall were decorated for the occasion with flowers and greenery. Tea was laid in the din-ing-room, the tables being laden with every imaginable kind of dainty and sweet, and in the centre was a large wedding cake surrounded with white and silver flowers. Delicious ices and grapes were also banded round ,and the day being one of the hottest we have had this summer they were, needless to say, much appreciated. A room downstairs, on the ground floor, was used for Ping-Pong, and, considering the temperature, people were wonderfully energetic in plaving. Minifie’s String Band was stationed at the side of Die staircase, and their music was greatly enjoyed. Sir Robert and Lady Stout received in the drawing-room. 'The latter wore a beautiful trained gown of pale grey satin brocaded in a darker shade, and with yoke and sleeves of cream lace. She wore a handsome pearl necklet and pendant, and carried an artistic bouquet of roses and maiden hair. Among the many handsome gowns worn I noticed Lady Berkeley’s, of rich black silk and lace, and a small black toque; Miss Berkeley, wore a pretty pink figured muslin gown, the bodice tucked and trimmed with insertion, white and pink straw hat trimmed with pink flowers; Mrs C. Johnston’s gown was of rich stone grey glace brocade with pink, and with pink chiffon revers and vest veiled with open ecru lace, small black toque trimmed with cream and pink flowers; Mrs Jellicoo wore a lovely white merveilleux gown the bodice trimmed with coloured embroidery, and a flat black tone with flowers; Mrs Duncan, a striped black ailk canvas gown with mauve satin vest, and a black bonnet with mauve crown; Mrs Edwards wore a lovely gown of biscuit coloured glace veiled in an overdress of fine gauze of the same shade embroidered with white applique flowers, and a black chiffon toque ; Miss Edwards, a pretty gown of white tucked muslin and cream insertion.

and a cream hat with flowers; Mrs Findlay wore a dark blue corded silk gowu, tucked and with a yoke of cream lace, black hat with flowers; Mrs Fitzherbert wore a soft grey spotted crepe gown trimmed with white lace, and a grey straw toque with crimson flowers; Mrs Bell, a pale grey voile gown w’ith vest of white lace, and a black chiffon toque; Miss Bell, a blue and pink Paisley silk gown, tucked and trimmed with ecru insertion, white straw hat with pink roses; Mrs Wallis in a blue and white gown, and straw hat with cream chiffon and red roses; Mrs Newman wore a very pretty gown of pale greyish mauve voile trimmed w’ith handsome broad cream guipure, and a chiffon toque to match trimmed with roses and cream lace; Mrs Stowe, a grey brocaded gown with cream lace vest and a black bonnet trimmed with white chiffon and pink roses; Miss Stowe wore a pale green flowered silk gown and a cream straw hat with roses; Mrs Gore, handsome black brocade gown w’ith vest of white under black lace, cream and blue bonnet with ospreys; Miss Gore wore a cool white muslin dress tucked and trimmed with embroidery, and a cream straw hat with mauve and blue hydrangeas; Miss Knight (Australia) wore a black spotted merveilleux gown with yoke of white under black chiffon, and a black and white bonnet; Mrs Barron, a black silk gown with white lace scarf and a cream toque; Miss Barron wore a lovely pink and white checked glace silk gown made with an underskirt and yoke of cerise accordion chiffon, and a cerise straw hat with flowers; Mrs Kemp (England), black skirt and grey silk bodice trimmed with white lace, and a black bonnet with blue flowers; Miss Kemp had a blue Eton gown with cream lace collar and vest, cream straw hat with roses; Mrs McKenzie, a white skirt and silk blouse and a pink hat; Mrs Tuckey, a black gown and mantle, and a black bonnet with roses; Mrs Leckie, black brocade, black and blue bonnet; Mrs Deane had a pale blue figured muslin gown and a large black toque; Mrs Easterfield, black coat and skirt, black hat with tips; Mrs Quick, handsome black silk gown with cream silk lace scarf and a black and mauve bonnet; Miss Quick in a white and finely tucked and insertioned silk blouse, straw toque with pink roses; Mrs Morison, sage green gown with white yoke and a hat to match; Mrs Butt, black, black satin gown and black toque with violets; Miss Butt, black skirt and pink tucked silk blouse with lace; Mrs Joseph in a black costume with real lace collar; Mrs Rawson in a dark gown and large black hat; Miss Rawson wore a. pretty white tucked silk mid lace gown, aud a burnt straw hat

swathed in white silk; Mrs Symonds, black silk gown, and bonnet, trimmed with flowers; Mrs Mclntosh, black gown anti jetted toque; Miss Mclntosh in a blue linen Eton suit and black hat; Mrs Martin, grey gown and black hat; Mrs A. Brandon wore a black skirt and tucked glace Eton with lace collar, burnt straw hat with pink roses; Miss Brandon wore a cornflower blue gown and white hat trimmed with blue; Miss A. Brandon ' I a deep pink crepe gown, the bodies trimmed with white lace and black velvet,ami a pink chiffon toque; Mrs C. Izard wore a blue and white linen gown and hat to match; Miss Izard’s dress was a pretty white muslin embroidered with black, and a becoming black chiffon toque; Mrs Tweed, dark blue foulard silk spotted with white and trimmed with ecru lace, black toque; Mrs Burns wore a light royal blue figured voile gown, the bodice trimmed with white lace and a large white and black hat; Mrs Wilford in a white muslin gown and black hat; Mns 11. Johnston wore a pretty pale gray spotted voile gown, white ruffle and white hat trimmed with chiffon and cerise flowers; Mrs Travers wore a white pique skirt and pretty tucked silk and insertion blouse, round black hat with feathers; Mrs Hudson, a blue Eton gown with white vest, and a black hat; Mrs Sprott had a black tight-fitting gown and hat with tips, and Miss Sprott wore a grey skirt, cream flowered silk blouse, and cream straw hat with pink flowers; Mrs Ewen, black skirt, and tucked glace Eton with lace collar and a black hat; Mrs J. Tripe wore a black canvas gown, tucked ami trimmed with black lace insertions, black picture hat; Mrs C. Richardson, a black skirt and cream silk and lace, blouse, and a cream straw toque with flowers; Mrs Butts, black figured gown trimmed with white, and a black and white bonnet; Miss Butts wore a blue and white gown, and her sister was in white with a red hat; Mrs M. Ross, grey voile skirt and grey satin Eton coat, with high collar, biack and yellow toque; Mrs Miles, royal blue gown and black toque; Miss Miles, a holland gown trimmed with white insertion, and a cream straw hat with flowers; Miss Harcourt, in a white voile gown, very much tucked, and a yoke of lace, white feathered hat; the Misses Haise both wore white; Mrs Judge Cooper, black silk gown, trimmed with lace, and a black jetted toque; Miss Cooper, dark skirt and light silk blouse, black hat; Miss Harding wore a cream tucked voile, skirt and satin blouse with lace collar, white straw hat with pink ami white chiffon and roses; her sister wore a light blue figured silk gown, with white lace collar and vest strapped with black velvet, eream hat with red roses; the Misses Edwin had light figured delaine gowns and floral hats; Miss Coates in a dark blue voile gown, the bodice trimmed with cream guipure, black toque; Mrs Fitz Gerald, handsome black silk gown and jetted toque; Miss Somerville, n green figured gown and cream straw hat. trimmed with red velvet and roses; Miss Skerett, a cream crepe, gown with lace scarf and a green toque; Miss Fraser, in a pale blue figured gown trimmed with white, and a straw hat with flowers. There were also preseht the Messrs Stout, Bishop Mallis, Messrs C. Johnston, Fitzherbert, Harcourt, Jellieoe, Batkin, Cooper, Dalziell. Quick, Edwin, Easterfield. Atkinson, Barnett, Sir k’ Douglas and others. Another very large afternoon At

Home was given on Tuesday in the Sydney street schoolroom, by the Rev. Mr and Mrs Sprott. The large hall was decorated with flowers ami greenery, and small tables, on which were pot plants and dishes of sweets chairs and screens were placed about. Afternoon tea was dispensed on the stage, and King’s string band played merry music during the afternoon. Mrs Sprott received in a black skirt, and grey brocaded blouse, softened I noticed Lady Stout, who wore a white muslin dress with yellow belt. Amongst the large number present I noticed Lady- Sioout, who wore a blue nnd white foulard silk gown with broad white satin belt, and the bodice trimmed with white lace, black hat with feathers; Lady Berkley wore n black gown nnd toque with wings; Mrs Wnllis, a blue and white

striped gown with white yoke, and a white straw hat with crimson roses and chiffon; Mrs Pharazyu, a handsome black brocade gown with white lace on the front of the bodice, and a bonnet trimmed with white and pink; Miss Pharazyn, a pale blue skirt and silk blouse with white lace, white straw hat with blue and pink flowers; Mrs Duncan Menzies (Dunedin), wore a very pretty palest grey voile gown, the rever.s and vest veiled in fine white lace, and a large black hat; Mrs Stowe, grey figured gown, black bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Stowe had a green flowered silk gown and black and white hat with red roses; Mrs Quick, a black brocade gown with cream lace scarf and a black and yellow bonnet; Miss Quick had a white gown with a cream lace bolero and turquoise belt, cream toque; Miss M. Quick, a pale blue blue gown trimmed with white lace and a blaek toque with with flowers; Mrs A. Brandon, a black voile skirt and glace bodice trimmed with open ecru lace, and a blaek toque with tips; Miss Brandon, white skirt and silk blouse, and pretty black velvet and chiffon toque; Mrs Glore, black brocade gown trimmed with white, black and white bonnet; Miss Gore, in a white embroidered muslin, with a blue belt, white hat with blue and white flowers; Mrs Knight (Sydney)a black silk gown figured with a tiny white spot, the bolero bodice made over a soft white blouse, blaek and white bonnet; Mrs Owen wore a pale blue linen gown with cream lace on. the bolero, and a cream straw- hat. with shaded ribbon; Mrs Kemp (England) wore a sage-green gown and black bonnet trimmed with pink; Miss Kemp, a grey Eton gown with deep white collar, and a cream hat with flowers; Mrs G. Campbell, wore a light blue and white foulard gown trimmed with white silk and lace, and a cream toque; Mrs Burnies, a soft blue and white voile dress with lace on the bodice, and a black hat lined with white; Mrs Mclntosh, black gown and jetted toque; Miss Mclntosh wore a blue linen Eton suit, and white hat swathed with silk; Mrs Rawson, a heliotrope figured foulard gown, the white vest strapped with black velvet, and a black hat with tips; Miss Rawson wore a soft white tucked silk and lace gown, mid a white hat swathed in pink chiffon; her sister also wore a white gown nnd blaek and white hat; Mrs Biss (Dunedin) wore a black skirt and white silk blouse, black and white toque; Mrs M. Ross, grey Eton gown with white flowered revers, blaek toque with yellow flowers; Mrs Edwin wore a black coat and skirt, and black and green bonnet; the Misses Edwin both wore eream flowered delaine dresses; Mrs Leckie, in a black silk gown, and blaek and white bonnet; Mrs Barron, black skirt and silk blouse, with cream ruttie, and a cream and green toque; Miss Barron wore a cream Eton suit, and cerise hat with flowers to match; Mrs Joseph, in a black gown with lovely white lace collar, blaek bonnet; Mrs Butt, black gown and toque; Miss Butt wore a pale blue figured muslin gown, and blaek hat with tips; Mrs Tweed, blue and white spotted foulard with lace insertion, and a pink and black toque; Mrs MileSt, a blue gown and black toque; Miss Miles, light holland dross, and large mauve toque: Mrs L. Reid, black costume and black and yellow toque; Mrs Arthur Young had a pretty cornflower blue gown trimmed with broad ecru guipure, and a black chiffon toque; Mrs Medley, a black gown and cape, blaek and while bonnet; Mrs Brown, a black gown and lace trimmed cape, blaek bonnet trimmed with red roses; Mrs Montell, a fawn gown with white silk vest, and a green tulle toque; Miss Fraser, blue and white striped gown, and a cream hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs Martin, a grey gown and blaek hat; Miss Martin had a pink muslin gown and a black hat with tips; Mrs Warren, black coat and skirt with white revers, black toque with tips; Miss A. Brandon, a pink voile gown trimmed with bands of black velvet, and white lace, pink chiffon toque; Miss Higginson, a pale blue muslin dress with cream insertion, and a pretty black toque; the Misses Hislop wore black skirts

and white silk blouses, cream and black hats; Miss Atkinson, a black and white muslin dress, and hat to match; Miss Parker, a pale blue muslin gown, and white hat; and her sister in white; the Misses Harding wore white skirts and tucked satin blouses, with lace collars, cream straw hats with roses; Miss K. Fitz Gerald had a grey voile gown with white vest, and a black toque; Miss Berkley, a black and white striped muslin dress, and white hat; Miss Seddon, black coat and skirt, and black hat with feathers; Miss Izard, white muslin dress, and black chiffon toque; Miss Harcourt, a blue linen Eton gown and black hat with tips; Miss Nathan, a violet coloured gown and creamy toque; Miss Butts, white muslin gown with lace bolero, and a cream hat with flowers; Miss Mills, a fawn gown, and yellow straw toque, trimmed writh blaek; Miss — Mills, in a cream tucked silk gown, and pale blue chiffon toque.

OPHELIA.