WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue IV, 26 July 1902, Page 238

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, July 17. We have had a very .Cray week, and there is so much to tell you about that 1 hardly know where to begin. THE DANCE (.IVEN ON THURSDAY BY’ THE COUNTESS OF ILA N FURL Y was one of the most delightf6l th* it has been given at Government House fer so-um* time. The room was just a l.ttlt crowded for dancing at the begining of the evening, but later on it set med to thin out. as the guests distributed themselves about the many comfortable resting places, or in the dining-room, where a most delicious champagne supper was laid oui The long table looked very pretty with its floral decoration and pot plants, and the countless silver dishes contained hn endless variety of the most tempting things. The < tip ball-room only, was used f »r clancing. and was artistically decorated with large palms, etc., an I ibe corners had lovely groups of bamboos. grasses, and other pot plants The two drawing-rooms, and in fact every part of the house, was beautifuby decorated. The music was ex < client, being supplied by King's band, and the floor was perfect, so th-at it was not surprising that everyone enjoyed themselves so thoroughly and felt reluctant to go h< me. 'The Governor and Lady Ranfuriy received in the first drawing-room. The Countess wore a graceful gown of soft black jet embroidered chiffon over glace silk, the corsage was richly jetted. and lovely diamond br< oches and necklace were \v>rn. also jetted wings in the hair. I.adv Constance Knox wore a very pretty white silk gown veiled with an overdress of embroidered chiiron. and the bodice had folds of chiffon round the corsage. Miss Costella v. orc a pink and white figured gown trimmed, with white lace. Captain Alexander and the Hons. C. HillTrevor and H. Butler, were most energetic and attentive in looking after the guests. There were many beautiful gowns worn, among them biing Mrs James Mills* (Dunedin) of white glare veiled with a lovely white embroidered chiffon overdress, and the bodice wa- trimmed w«th lace and flowers, diamond tiara ami ornaments ; Mrs Collins wore * a pretty pale blue crepe de chine, with tucked skirt and beautiful white lure round the corsage; Mrs Baldwin's gow n was of white rose bud glace silk, softened with chiffon flounces and hire; Mrs A. Pearce, a mauve-pink satin gown, with a deep shaped flounce of white spotted cii ffon. and the bodice trimmed with the same; Mrs II ere pa th wore a lovely gown of cream, glace veiled with fine black gauze, with sprays of cream hire applique, nnd the bodi.-e had touches of turquoise velvet; Visa Coates, rich shaded brocade,

with lace on the lx di-.« : , > r.-l! lovely white satin gown. with chiffon and lace bert .e, at: I the skirt was opened at the foot, showing chiffon flounces; Mrs Wilford. a black satin gown trimmed with chiffon and blue velvet; Mrs Elgar, in cream satin, with rows of open eiru insertion on the skirt; Mrs Arthur Duncan wore her wedding gown of rich white satin with chiffon flounces, and the tucked bodice finished with a silver belt; Mrs Butler’s gown was of handsome pale pink brocade, the bodice veiled with soft chiffon to match; Mrs H. Johnston, white satin trimmed with eirffon and sequins; Mrs Crawford wore a pink brocade gown trimmed with chiffon to match; Mrs Turnbull, a grey silk gown trimmed with white lace on passementerie; Miss Babington wore pale yellow silk, with white lace berthe; Miss Berkley, a pretty pale blue crepe de chine, striped with white insertion; Miss Tolhurst, white satin, with a deep accordion chiffon flounce, and the bodice trimmed with ehiffon and sequins ; Miss Riddiford, pretty white satin gown, with insertions of tueked chiffon and laee; Miss Frood (England), blaek satin gown with white Itc? berthe; the Misses Johnston had white satin gowns trimmed with ecru lace insertion; Miss Eiia Williams. a pretty pale blue crepe de chine gown, with numerous tucks ami insertions of white laee on skirt and bodice; Miss Williams (Dunedin), wore cream satin and laee; Miss E. Richmond, white sarin, with chiffon on the bodice; Miss RandellJohnston (England), a yellow satin gown, with deep lace berthe, and a swart he belt of deep pink, with a large rose to match on the corsage; her sister was in white satin, trimmed with chiffon and flowers; Miss Harcourt. a handsome blue and silver brocade, with cream iace on the bodice; Miss Grace Harcourt, a debutante, wore a pretty white silk gown tucked and trimmed with chiffon and lace; Miss Hislop, pale blue silk trimmed with black chiffon; Miss Meta Johnston (Hawke's Bay), a white figured gauze gown, with rows of narrow satin ribbon on the skirt; Miss Higginson, white satin, the bodice trimmed with chiffon and the skirt striped with cream insertion; Miss Fell, a pale blue brocade gown with white lace round the corsage; Miss Brandon, white satin with ecru insertion on the skirt, and chiffon folds on the bodice; Miss Cooper, palest green satin gown, with a deep flounce of white lace on the skirt, and the bodice also trimmed with lace and flowers; Miss Rawson, a white glace silk gown with insertions of ecru lace and white chiffon on the bodice; Miss O. Rawson (debutante), a white silk gown with lace; Miss Gibson (Dunedin) wore pink glaee silk with rows of lace insertion on the skirt, and flowers on the bodice; Miss Gore, a white merveilleux gown with flounces of chiffon on the skirt, and the bodice also softened with chiffon and a bunch of violets; Miss McLean (Dunedin) wore a lovely pink brocade gown with flounces of chiffon to match; Miss — McLean wore white figured silk with chiffon; Miss Reid, a pretty white satin gown with ehiffon flounces round the skirt, and the corsage of chiffon and lace; Miss Skerrett. a blue brocade gown with panels of crimson velvet, and white lace on the bodice; Miss Fitzherbert, a white merveilleux gown with chiffon and cream insertion on the bodice; Miss I. Fitzherbert, a white silk gown with numerous chiffon frills on the skirt, and a lace and ehiffon berthe; Miss Stowe, in a blaek satin gown trimmed with white lace; Miss Somerville, white merveillenx softened with chiffon folds; Miss Simpson, a pink merveilleux gown prettily tucked and trimmed with chiffon to match, and white lace; Miss Hewitt (Palmerston), a white figured gauze gown; Miss Otterson, a debutante, wore a pretty white merveilleux gown tucked and trimmed with chiffon and lace; another debutante was Miss Ewen, whose gown was of white satin, with ehiffon on the bodice, and cream lace inserted in the skirt; Miss Izard, black satin

with berthe and sleeves of white tulle; Miss Coleridge, a blue glace silk gown with white lace on the bodice; Miss I. Coleridge, a soft white tulle gown, the skirt made in three flounces, and the bodice trimmed with lace; Miss O. Fitzgerald, a white satin gown trimmed with chiffon and jewelled passementerie; Miss K. Fitzgerald wore white silk trimmed with ehiffon frills; Miss Abbott (Wanganui), in black satin trimmed with white chiffon; Miss Edwin, a white silk and chiffon gown; Miss Edwards, a green brocade gown trimmed with passementerie and lace; Miss — Edwards (debutante), in. a white figured silk gown trimmed with numerous frills and bands of silver passementerie; Miss Sprott, white silk and lace gown; Miss Neave (Dunedin), in white glace silk trimmed with chiffon and laee; Miss Butt, in white merveilleux with laee and red flowers. There were also present: Captain Rich and a number of the officers of H.M.s. Ringarooma; Captain Campbell; Messrs. Coates. Pearce, Mills (Dune<f?n). Johnston, Dunean (2), Elgar, He repath, Cooper. Hareourt, Williams, Turnbull, Higginson, Tolhurst, Reid, Gore. Tripp, Webster, Latham, Tripe, Coleridge, Riddiford, Fitzherbert, Cox, ami many more. GARRISON BALL. I'he Wellington Garrison officers held their annual ball on the following evening- in the Sydney street schoolroom. This hall is, of course, far too small for a ball of this kind, and the committee were forced to limit the number of invitations on this account. There were a large number of guests present, and the officers are to be congratulated upon the success of the ball. The walls of the dancing room were most gorgeously deeorated with flags and star-shaped groups of bayonets, etc., held iu place by the colours, and on the stage were comfortable chairs and couches for the chaperones. A very sumptuous sit-down supper was laid in the large gymnasium room. The floor was in splendid order for dancing, and had evidently had much time spent upon getting it ready. Minefie’s orchestra supplied the music, but did not play quite so well as usual, which was disappointing. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfuriy arrived shortly after 9 o’clock, being accompanied by Captain Alexander and Hon. H. Butler. The vice-regal party were received at the door and escorted to the stage, after which the first set of Lancers was formed. Those who danced in the set were the Governor, with Mrs Colonel Collins, General Babington with Lady Ranfuriy, Colonel Newall with Miss Babing-ton, Colonel Collins with Mrs Duthie, Captain Rich with Mrs A. Brandon, Captain Duthie with Mrs Dr. Collins, Major Brandon

with Mrs Dr. Martin, and Caplara Alexander with Miss Newall. Lady Ranfuriy wore a trained gown of rich crimson velvet, made very plainly, and with a little cream lace on the bodice, diamond tiara and ornaments; Mrs Colonel Collins wore a black satin and lace gown, with red flowers on the bodice; Mrs Brandon, a black satin gown, with folded chiffon bertne; Mrs Dr. Collins, a pretty white merveilleux gown, with white jet embroidered chiffon flounces; Mrs Dr. Martin, pale blue glace silk gown, with insertions of white lace, and lace berthe; Mrs Duthie, a pale blue silk gown, trimmed with chiffon to match; Miss Babington, a black satin gown, with berthe and sleeves of pretty white iace; Miss Newall wore a pretty white silk gown, trimmed with chiffon and flowers; Mrs Wallis, a pale grey brocade gown, trimmed with lace and jet; Mrs Purdy wore blaek satin, trimmed with chiffon and jet; Mrs Napier (Auckland), in a pink satin gown, trimmed with chiffon to match; Mrs A. Pearce, a blaek satin gown, trimmed with laee and jet; Mrs Herepath, a lovely gown of pale green glace under an overdress of pale cream embroidered chiffon; Mrs Biss, in black satin, with lace and jet; Mrs Fitchett had a white satin gown, veiled with tine blaek figured chiffon, with appliques of lace: Mrs Tweed, blaek satin gown, with white chiffon berthe and sleeves; Mrs Travers wore black satin and jet; Mrs Morison, black silk gown, with lace on the bodice; Miss Coates, handsome black and white brocade, with cream lace applique on the bodice; Mrs Trevor Gould wore a graceful pale blue crepe de chine gown: Mrs G. Kemp, in a handsome white brocade gown, with real laee berthe; Mrs Dr. Chapple, black satin and laee; Mrs Tuckey, in black brocade, with white lace on the bodiee; Miss Harcourt, black satin, with berthe of tucked black and white chiffon; Miss G. Harcourt wore a pale yellow merveilleux gown, with white lace on the bodice; Miss Coleridge, a black satin gown, with chiffon and white lace on the bodice; Miss I. Coleridge

wore a blue figured Bilk gown, with white lace berthe; Miss Otterson, pretty pale green silk gown, trimmed with chiffon to match and white lace; Miss Fitzherbert, black satin, trimmed with white lace; Miss I. Fitzherbert, in a soft white silk and chiffon gown; Miss Brandon, black satin, with white lace; Miss F. Brandon wore deep yellow satin, trimmed with chiffon frills to match; Miss Reid, a black satin gown, the chiffon bodice trimmed with cream lace applique; Miss G. Reid wore white satin, with chiffon and lace; Miss Higginson, black satin, the bodice trimmed with cream lace and blue rosettes; Miss Gore, a blue brocade gown, with white lace berthe and sleeves; the Misses Fell (3) wore pretty white satin and lace gowns; Miss Gibson (Dunedin), pink silk, trimmed with w'hite lace and insertion; Miss McTavish, white merveilleux, witK lace sleeves and berthe; Miss Mills wore a deep yellow silk gown; and her sister was in pink, with chiffon to match; Miss Rawson, pale blue brocade, with chiffon to match on the bodice; Miss E. Rawson, a white figured gauze gown; Miss Riddiford, in black satin, with chiffon sleeves and cream lace on the corsage; Miss Frood (England), soft black gown, with white lace berthe; Miss Turton, a yellow brocade gown, the bodice veiled with white chiffon; Miss Sprott, white silk and lace; Miss Finch, a pretty pink silk gown, much tucked; Miss Edwin, in black, with white lace on the bodice; Miss Hislop, black satin gown, trimmed with chiffon and jet; Miss J. Hislop, in a white silk gown, with chiffon frills; Miss Eliott, green silk, with many tiny frills on the skirt; Miss O. Fitzgerald, white silk gown, trimmed with deep white lace; Miss K. Fitzgerald wore a white silk and chiffon gown; Miss Harding, white silk, trimmed with lace and blue velvet; Miss Marchant wore a yellow glace silk gown, softener with white laee; and her sister was in pink; the Misses Seed wore palest pink silk gowns, with berthes of cream lace; Miss Stafford, white satin gown, trimmed with chiffon and a blue sash. Also Commander Camp-

bell, W.N.A.V., Major Brandon, Captains Duthie, Davis, Morris, Harcourt, Turner, Courtney, Cooper, Smith, Devin, Biss, Surgeon-Major Collins, Sur-geon-Captain Henry, Surgeon-Captain Purdy, Captain Campbell, Messrs Pearce, Coates, Cooper, Reid, Wright, Gould, Higginson, Morison, Tolhurst, Skerrett, Herepath, Fell, Finch, Nelson, Sloman, Coleridge, Riddiford, and others. A DARGE AFTERNOON AT HOME was given by Mrs Wallis on Saturday in the Sydney-street schoolroom. It was given in honour of the visiting clergy now in Wellington to attend tihe Synod. Tea was laid in a side room, and the walls were hung with flags and decorated with greenery. The host and hostess received at the entrance door, Mrs Wallis wearing a black cloth costume with a vest of cream satin and lace. Among the many there I noticed Dady Stout, wearing a black and white brocade gown trimmed with lace, and a black hat with tips; Dady Russell wore a black tailor-made costume with tucked glace revers, and a small black bonnet; Mrs Babington wore a Royal blue voile gown, strapped, and with a lace vest, large black hat with tips; Mrs Bell, black skirt and velvet Eton coat trimmed with grey fur, and a black toque with cream; Mrs Herepath. pale tabac brown cloth gown with cream lace vest and a toque to match with wings; Mrs W.*R. E. Brown, black gown and velvet cape and a black bonnet trimmed with red roses; Mrs Tweedy black skirt and Astrachan coat, pale blue felt hat trimmed with black velvet; Mrs Nevin (Masterton), fawn coat and skirt, and a pink straw hat with black velvet; Mrs Crawford, a red gown and becoming red hat, sealskin coat; Mrs Chatfield, brown costume and felt hat; Mrs W. Nathan, a black gown and sealskin coat, and a black and violet toque; Mrs O’Connor, black coat and skirt and bonnet trimmed with fur and blue velvet; Mrs Joseph, black costume and jetted bonnet; Miss Joseph wore a black silk blouse and cloth skirt and a black and red hat; Mrs J. Brown,

dark skirt and fawn covert coat, cream straw hat with ribbon; Mrs Doughnan, tabac brown Russian gown with a collar of pale blue under white lace, and a toque to match; Mrs Dowe, black coat and skirt and black toque;- Mrs Fitchett, darle gowa and caracul coat, pretty white and violet hat; Mrs Turrell, brown coat and skirt and a black and white hat; Mrs Birch (Hawke’s Bay), black gown and caracul coat, black chiffon toque; Miss Richmond, in a black skirt and velvet Eton jacket, with scarlet vest, black toque; Mrs H. Gore, brown coat and skirt and a black hat with tips; Miss O. Gore, in a brown Eton suit, and felt hat with quills; Miss Stowe, a green coat and skirt with lace revers and vest, and a black and white hat with tips; Miss Barron, brown coat and skirt, and black toque with red roses; Miss Hislop, black tailor-made suit and white felt hat trimmed with black velvet; Miss B. Hislop, long fawn coa't and dark skirt, and a fawn felt ‘hat; Miss J. Hislop, dark coat and skirt and a blue felt hat; Miss Fitzherbert, black coat aud skirt and black and white toque; Miss I. Fitzherbert, black coat and skirt and pretty red hat; Miss K. Fitzgerald, maroon coat and skirt and cream hat trimmed with red; Miss E. Williamis, a scarlet coat and skirt and black chiffon toque; Miss F. Brandon, blue

Eton suit and red silk hat; Miss G. Harcourt, black Eton suit and cream hat trimmed with scarlet silk and poppies; Miss Kemp, in a grey coat and skirt and grey felt hat; Miss Harding, a green tailor suit and black hat with tips; Miss Newall, in a dark blue coat and skirt and black hat. On Tuesday evening A VERY JODLY DTTTDE “SURPRISE PARTY.” waited upon the Misses Williams, Hobson-street. It was got up quite suddenly by several of the Misses Williams’ girl friends, and was a most enjoyable little dance. The large hall was used for dancing, and the rest of the house was most cosily arranged, and did not appear to have

been very much anrprised. Among those present were Mr and Mrs A. Pearce, Mrs Collins, Mr and Mrs A. Duncan, Mr and Mrs Baldwin, Mr and Mrs 11. Johnston, the Misses Johnston, Trard, Randell-Johnston (2). Higginson, Brandon, Harcourt, Gore, Cooper, and the Messrs Williams, Tripp. Duncan, Gore, Harcourt, Datham, Butler, Cooper, Grace and others. The weather was gloriously fine and bright on Wednesday for the first day of THE RACES. The course was looking particularly pretty, and there was a large assem biage of gayly dressed people, which added greatly to riie scene. Some of those I noticed on the course were His Excellency the Governor and Countess of Ranfurly, the Hoar C. Hill Trevor and Captain Alexander, the acting-president, Mr Harcourt, and Miss Harcourt. Mr and Mrs Moorehouse, Dr. and Mrs Purdy, Mr and Mrs and Miss Riddiford, Miss Frood, Mr and Mrs A. Duncan, Mr and Mrs Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Wilford, Mr and Mrs Turnbull, Mrs and Miss Rawson, Mr and Mrs C. Pearce, Mr and Mrs W. Bidwill, Mr and Mre C. Bidwill, Mrs and the Misses Johnstom the Rendell-Johnston, Miss Izard, Miss Higginson. Miss M. Johnston (Hawke's Bay). Miss Gibson (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Herepath, Mr and Miss Coates, General and Mrs Babington; Miss Babington, Mr and Mrs Elgar, the Misses McDean. Mrs Abbott, Miss Fitzgerald, Mrs Biss, Mrs Tweed, and others.

Mi- Maughan Barnett gave one of his delightful pianoforte recitals on Tuesday last in the Siydneyrstreet schoolroom. The programme was a most interesting one and contained gems from numerous composers, including Beethoven. Schumann, Rutflnstein, Chopin, Fumagalli, Schubert, Diszt and Mr Barnett himself. Encores were numerous and were responded to most graciously, so that Mr Barnett had a really hard evening's work. The Countess of Ranfurly, with a party from Government House, was in the audience.

OPHELIA.