WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XVII, 25 October 1902, Page 1070

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, — October 16. Mrs William Pharazyn gave A LARGE AFTERNOON AT HOME on Saturday to celebrate her father-in-law's 100th birthday. Mr Pharazyn had telegrams simply showered upon him, coming from all parts of the colony, and the old gentleman was congratulated by everyone on the afternoon and shook hands with nearly all those present. He is still able to go out every fine day, and have his little walk, and seems to find enjoyment and interest in life still. The weather was disagreeably windy and dusty on Saturday, so that the guests were not able to go out in the pretty garden, and stroil about, as they would have liked to do. The rooms were, however, made into perfect bowers with quantities of lovely spring blooms, and if the flowers could not be enjoyed out of doors they certainly could be indoors. The beautiful show of primroses on the tea table were greatly admired, as well as the daffodils, jonquils and handsome peonies that were artistically arranged everywhere. The table was* laden with good things, chief among them being a large and delicious birthday cake, with the name, date, etc., written in pink. Mrs Phalazyn received in a rich trained gown ol black brocade, and a soft cream chiffon neck ruffle with long ends, edged with black, pretty black lace bonnet, trimmed with pink flowers and ospreys;, her niece, Miss Kemp, who was busy at the tea table, had a pretty tucked silk blouse with lace, and a cloth skirt. Among the numerous guests I noticed Lady Stout, Lady Hector, Sir Henry and Lady Millar, Mr ana Mrs Stowe, the Misses Greenwood, Mrs Elgar (a grandchild ot Mr Pharazyn), and Mr Elgar, Mr and Mrs C. Izard, Bishop and Mrs Mallis, Mrs and the Misses Richmond, Mr and Mrs Tolhurst, Miss Tolhurst, Mr and Mrs x Bell, Miss Coates, Mr and Mrs W. R. C. Brown, Mr and Mrs E. B. Brown, Mr and Mrs Travers, Mrs Gore, Dr. and Mrs Pollen, Dr. and Mrs Fell, Mrs and Miss Butts, Mrs and Miss Barron, Mrs Leekie, Mr and Mrs H. Gore, Mr and Mrs Quick, Mrs and Miss Edwin, Mrs Crawford, Mrs W. Moorehouse, Mrs Fulton, Miss E. Johnston, Mr§ and Aliss Morrah, Mr and Mrs A. Brandon, Airs Higginson, Mrs John Barton, Mrs McTavish, Mr and Mrs Lowe, Mrs Rhind, Mr and Mrs Rose, Miss Rose, Air and Mrs Young, Misses Dransfield, Haise, Brandon, Harding, Fancourt, Archdeacon Fancourt, Rev. T. H. Sprott, Professors Brown, Easterfield and McLaurin, Captain Edwin, Air and Mrs Ritchie, Mrs and Miss Rawson, Dr and Mrs Kendall, Mrs Hacon, Airs and Aliss , Smith, and others.

The Countess of Ranfurly opened the fourteenth annual exhibition of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts on Saturday afternoon. Captain Alexander accompanied her ladyshin, and they were received at the entrance door by Dr. Fell (president) and members of the council, and escorted to the stage, where Lady Ranfurly, in a pleasant little speech, declared the exhibition open. Among the exceptionally good display of work this year are seven or eight of Lady Ranfurly’s charming water

colours. Very refreshing and acceptable afternoon tea was presided over by Mrs and Miss L. H. B. Wilson, Miss Holms and the Misses Newton. Lady Ranfurly was wearing a graceful black gown, with a white lace trimmed vest, and also trimmed with twine coloured lace insertion, and a becoming black and pink hat. A few of those I noticed in the gallery were Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Dr, and Mrs Fell, Miss Richmond, Jlishop and Mrs Wallis, Mr and Mrs Wilson, and the Misses Wilson, Mrs J. Tripe, Mrs Rhodes, Aliss Coates, Mrs and Aliss Abbott, Air and Airs Nairne, Airs and Miss Stuart, Mr and Mrs H. Gore, and others. •

The polo season was opened also on Saturday with a friendly game between some of the Wellington players. It was such a terribly disagreeable day that not many ventured out to the grounds at Miramar. The ever welcome tea and cakes were greatly appreciated; the Misses Skerrett and Cooper, Airs H. Johnston, and Airs Crawford were the ladies who were busy behind the tea table. Some of those who braved the elements were Lady Constance Knox, Aliss Babington. Airs A?Dunean, the Misses Johnston, Fell, Chatfield, Sommerville, etc.

The weather also greatly interfered with the golf matches. ‘The mixed foursomes for Airs Bell’s prize was played on Saturday on the Aliramar links, the lucky winners being Airs Collins and Air Freeth, who came in all square with Bogey. The last monthly competition for the ladies’ silver puttee was played last week, and was won by Aliss Higginson. As Aliss O. Gore has won twice during the season, she holds the puttee for the year. The men’s monthly cleek has resulted in a tie, which has not yet been played off.

The Afisses Ernest Rawson gave a very' pleasant afternoon tea on Tuesday. Tea was prettily laid out in the dining - room, the floral decorations being anemones and daffodils. A mysterious little screened-off corner in the hall contained a fortune-teller, who was kept busily employed all the afternoon. Each guest was also presented with a title paper to fill in. and the winner was Aliss Af. Fell, who received a pretty little silver-backed brush as her prize. The Alisses Rawson wore soft white silk gowns, prettily* tucked and inserted with lace. Others present were Aliss At. Rawson, also wearing soft white tucked silk and a blackjtoque; the Alisses A. and E. Rawson had pastel blue Eton suits with lace collars and black Tiats; the Afisses Fell wore figured silk blouses, trimmed with lace, and black skirts and hats; Aliss Af. Fell wore a blue gown and white hat; Aliss O. Fitzgerald had a ore tty pastel blue voile gown tucked and trimmed with creamlace insertion, black toque; another 'pretty blue voile gown was worn by Miss E. Joseph, anck with it a white hat, trimmed , with ribbon and daisies; Miss D.' Johnston had a deii-

cate pink frieze Eton gown with cream lace insertion and vest, and a white hat with pink flowers and lace; Miss Tolhurst, in black tucked voile and a black hat with lace and red roses; Aliss Dransfield, a deep pink frieze gown and black h-* with flowers; Aliss J. Hislop, a cream serge Eton gown and flat straw hat; also, the Misses Coleridge, Gore, Higginson, Brandon, Quick, Harcourt, Barjon, Swainson, Berkley, Sommerville, ’Lee, Mills, O’Connor, Finch, and Holms. A few gentlemen present were the Alessrs Buller, Reid, Turrell, Leekie, Fell, Sloman, McShane, and others. THE GARDEN FETE, held on Wednesday, in aid of the Maori Girls’ School for Auckland, was most successful. It was held in the grounds of Government House, which are so suitable for an affair of this kind. There were a very largo number of people present, and the

result of the Fete is really very satisfactory, the proceeds £IOO. Lord and Lady Ranfurly worked hard to make everything pass off well, and are keenly interested in this proposed Maori school, so that it is with great pleasure we see their efforts and interest amply rewarded. During the afternoon there were exhibitions of poi clanclng and hakas danced by Maori men and women in their gay native costumes. A platform was erected at the bottom of the sloping lawn for the dancers, so that everyone had an excellent viqjv of the performances. The Otaki Maori band was in attendance, and played merrily between the dances. Afternoon tea was to be had in the ballroom, the visitors being attentively waited upon by the Government House servants. Lord and Lady Ranfurly were both present, also Ladies Constance and Eileen Knjx, Captain Alexander, and the Hons. C. Hill-Trevor and H. Butler in attendance. The Countess was wearing an uncommon costume of cerise pink frieze, the revers of the long coat, which reached to the foot of the skirt, and the hanging sleeves, being edged with ecru lace insertion and lined with white satin. A prettily tucked white satin blouse was worn underneath. With this Lady Ranfurly wore a large black chiffon picture hat, trimmed with feathers and lined with' pale tinted chiffon, and the beautiful greenstone hei tiki which she wore on a gold chain round her neck was well shown up bv the soft white satin background. Lady Constance Knox wore a pale fawn frieze coat and skirt with cream lace collar and vest, and soft feather boa, pretty pink Straw hat, trimmed with two shades of pink silk rosettes and cream lace; Lady Eileen also wore a fawn suit with a white collar and hat. Some of those present were Lady Stout, wearing blaek satin w foulard and a black hat with tips; Mrs Wallis wore a dark blue frieze gown and black and white hat; Mrs C. J. Johnston w’ore a black silk coat and skirt and jetted toque; Miss Johnston, a white striped cloth suit

and a black toque; Miss D. Johnston, blue coat and skirt with white collar, and a black hat; Miss Babington, a dark blue tailor-made suit and black hat, trimmed with flowers; Mrs Collins had a grey spotted voile gown and pretty black chiffon toque; Mrs Rhodes, in a handsome black silk gown and cape, and jetted bonnet; Mrs Mills, a black silk gown, trimmed with lace flounces, and a black hat with tips; Miss Mills wore a black Eton suit and black toque; Mrs Tolhurst, in a black costume; Miss Tolhurst, white voile gown, tucked and trimmed with lace, and a black hat; Mrs Justice Williams (Dunedin) had a dark grey frieze gown and black toque; Mrs H. Crawford wore a pink frieze gown, the bodice trimmed with white lace, and a black toque; Mrs Alex Crawford, a pretty pale blue frieze coat and skirt, with lace collar and a hat trimmed with blue flowers and leaves; Mrs Arthur Duncan, a dark green tailormade suit, and black lace hat' with cream banksla roses; Mrs Pearce, black coat and skirt, and a red hat; Mrs C. Pearce, a blaek Eton suit, and hat trimmed with flowers; Mrs Edwin, black costume, and black and red bonnet; Miss Edwin, had a blue suit, and black and cream hat; Mrs Quick, black gown and velvet mantle, and a black and pink velvet bonnet; Miss Quick, in a grey frieze gown and a pale blue hat with lace; Mrs Elgar, a blue skirt and light fawn jacket, and a cornflower blue hat with flowers to match; Mrs M. Ross, in black, and a grey frieze felt hat; Mrs Judge Denniston (Christchurch), a black satin gown trimmed with lace and jet, and a blaek hat; Mrs Abbott, a brown frieze gown strapped, and with a lace collar, and a light toque; Miss Abbott, a white blouse and dark skirt, white hat with daisies; Mrs Stowe, had a black coat and skirt, and a black and pink bonnet; Mrs Trevor Gould, in a dark gown, and white straw hat with blue rosettes; Mrs Tuckey was in a black costume; Mrs Ewen, a black glace coat and cloth skirt, and a black hat with white flowers; Mrs McEwen, brown

coat and skirt, and black hat; Dr, Platts Mills had a black skirt and dressy silk coat with frills, and a pink toque; Mrs Medley, in a black gown and cape, and bonnet with white flowers; Miss Coates, dark blue costume, with white vest, and a black toque; Miss Richmond, black coat and skirt, and pretty cream toque; Miss E. Richmond, a pretty shade of bluegreen frieze, with a cream lace collar, and a fawn felt hat run with ribbon to match; Miss Harcourt, cornflower blue frieze Eton gown, and black toque; Miss G. Harcourt, black suit, and red trimmed hat; Miss Harding, in a grey suit and black hat; the Misses Heywood wore short tucked glace Eton coats and voile skirts, black toques; Miss Berkley, a black Eton suit, and straw hat with red roses; Miss Logan (Dunedin), in a blue spotted gown trimmed with white, and a white hat with flowers; Miss Dransfleld, pink frieze gown with lace collar, and a hat with flowers; Miss Somerville, in a grey frieze gown, and black hat; Miss O’Connor, black Eton suit with pink sash, and a straw hat trimmed with pink rosettes and lace; Miss Holms was in black; Miss Gore, dark skirt and covert coat, and a black hat with plumes; Miss Skerrett, a turquoise blue cloth gown, and cream and blue toque; Miss McCassy (Dunedin), in cream

voile and a black chiffon hat; MiM Morrah, blue eoat and skirt, and violet toque. There were also present:: Sir Robert Stout, General Babington, and Captain Campbell, the Bishop of Wellington, Hon. J. Carroll, Rev. T. IL Sprott, Hon. C. H. Mills, and numbers more. After the fete the Maoris were entertained at tea by the Governor and Lady Ranfurly at Government House.

The Wellington Physical Training School held their two nights’ gymnastic carnival in the Opera House on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr B. Dovey, instructor, is to be congratulated u-pon the way in which he has worked up the school, and the pei> formances gone through were exceptionally clever and neat. His Excellency the Governor, attended by his A.D.C., attended the performance on Wednesday night.

Lord Ranfurly also attended the annual meeting of the Society for Protection of Women and Children, which was held in the City Council Chambers on Tuesday night. His Excellency made a short address in opening the proceedings, and others who spoke during the evening were Bishop Wallis, His Worship the Mayor. Mr H. D. Bell, Rev. J. Dawson, and Mrs Ailen.

OPHELIA.