WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XX, 15 November 1902, Page 1264

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, — November 6. Another very successful little bazaar to raise funds for the Maori Girls’ College, was organised by the pupils of the Girls' High School and held at the schoolhouse last Saturday afternoon. There were various kinds of stalls, fancy work, carved work, sweets, and a beautifully-ar-ranged flower stall. Delicious afternoon tea was to be had, and was daintily laid out on little tables, each decorated with flowers. The cakes were most tempting, also the cake stall, which consisted chiefly of competition cakes, which were speedily disposed of. The pupils deserve great praise for their excellent work, and the satisfactory result of their labours is an encouragement for them to again come forward to help some such worthy object. Some of those I noticed at the sale on Saturday were—Miss McLean (head mistress). Miss Fraser, Mrs. and the Misses Wilson, the Misses Morrah, Mrs. Jellicoe, Mrs. and Miss Batham, Mrs. and Miss Fitzgerald. Mrs. Brandon. Lady Stout. Miss Richmond, Mrs. Meedley. Miss Babor, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. and Miss Powles. Miss Marchant, Miss Brandon, Miss Bransfield, Miss Harding, and others. The Musgrove Comic Opera Company is concluding its season tonight with a final production of “The Thirty Thieves.” The mounting of this piece is extremely gorgeous, quite outshining- “The Chinese Honeymoon” in this respect; in fact, it is a more attractive opera in every way, the music and dancing being very pretty. The dresses worn by Miss Stanton and Miss May Beatty are very pretty. The former first appears in a soft heliotrope and cream frock and floral hat to match; later on she looks very nice in a white satin dress striped with silver, and a deep fluffy chiffon flounce finishing the skirt, also glistening with silver; another made in the same princess style, reaching to the ankles, was of massive silver mail, finished with a thick accordion flounce of black chiffon—a most effective dress. Miss Beatty also wore Princess-shaped dresses, beautifully fitting, one of lovely green satin with the flounce of white lace, and with it a becoming pink chiffon hat, and another, a dainty white, with a wealth of pink roses on her head, was a most successful costume. Tile most elaborate and gorgeous dressing, however, is seen in the final scene of the last act. when the porcelain procession appears, and groups itself on the. stage. The beautifully-blended colouring of the various old chinas, which were represented by each group of girls, was carried out most completely.

We are looking forward to “The. Runaway Girl.” and “San Toy.” which are to. be produced by Mr. J. C. Williamson’s Company next week. Let us hope rumour has not raised our hopes too high. The Thorndon Lawn Tennis Club and the Bowling Club opened their

seasons in beautiful weather last Saturday. At both openings delicious tea was provided by the ladies, and there were a large number of visitors and members.

OPHELIA.