WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue VI, 8 August 1903, Page 415

WELLINGTON.

Dear- Bee, July 30. This week has been comparatively quiet after the gaieties of last week, but the weeks ahead are full of good things to come, so perhaps it is best as it is after alb There were TWO VERY NICE AFTERNOON TEAS, one on Thursday and another on Friday. At Mrs Tweed’s on Thursday, the lovely display of early spring flowers were the envy of all. They came from the gardens at Featherston, where Mrs Tweed’s brother, Mr Martin, grows them in glorious profusion. There were jonquils, daffodils, and violets everywhere, such as we never can grow in town, all with the delicious sweet bloom of the country about them. An exceptionally dainty repast was laid on the diningroom table, and after coming in out of the cold and wet, the delicious hot tea, eoffee or chocolate was very cheering and welcome. Mrs Tweed received in a handsome black skirt and bodice of pale blue and white silk, prettily trimmed with insertions of lace; her sister, Mrs George, had a black silk gown, the bodice trimmed with pink silk and lace; Miss George, who played several times during the afternoon, gave much pleasure by her brilliant playing. She wore a soft pink gown, shirred and softened with Paris lace insertions. Among the guests were: Mrs Biss, in a dark blue costume and black and white toque; Lady Millar, black grown and cape, bonnet with crimson roses; Mrs and Miss Barton; Sirs Menzies, black zibeline with white vest, black and vio-

let bonnet; Mrs Turrell; Mrs H- Gore; Mrs Pearce; Mrs Crawford; Mrs Rliind; the Misses Brandon; Mrs Adams; Miss Dransfield; the Misses Harding; Mrs Loughnan; Miss Joseph, and others. The tea on Friday was given by the Misses Edwin to a number of their girl friends. There was a Geographical Competition, which was won by Miss Nelson. Very tempting tea was laid in the diningroom, the table being decorated with flowers. Some of those present were Mrs S. Cox, Mrs Ernest Hadfield, and the Misses Harding, Harcourt, Fitigerald, Gore, Fell, Simpson, Reid, Nelson, Howard, Finch, Miles, Brandon, Beetham, Rawson, Skerrett, McGregor, Quick, Chatfield, and others. There was A SMALL SUBSCRIPTION DANCE organised by Miss Duncan, in aid of

the Kindergarten schools, in the Sydney afreet Schoolroom, on Tuesday evening. The room was prettily decorated and the stage furnished cosily. The suppe'.’ was very delicious, all tempting homedishes, which are always so good to eat. King's Hand played excellently. Unfortunately. the ladies were decidedly in the majority, otherwise it was a very enjoyable dance, and we hope those who worked for it were rewarded. Among those present were Lady Constance Knox and Lord Northland. Lady Constance wore a pretty soft white silk and chiffon gown; Mrs Dunean, in black satin and jet; Miss Duncan, pale pink silk, with white lace: Mrs Hunt, in a pretty silk gown, veiled with lace; Miss Coates, black silk, with handsome lace; Miss Brandon, yellow satin, with chiffon, and her sister in white; Miss O. Fitzgerald, white silk, with lace frills; Miss K. Fitzgerald, in pink satin ami tulle; Miss Howard (Auckland), blaek satin and jet; Aliss Denniston (Dunedin), in soft silk and chiffon gown; the Misses George (Auckland) both wore blaek: Miss Fell, in blaek satin; Miss Skerrett in white silk and chiffon; Alias Skerrett wore a pink gown; Miss McTavish, pale green silk and chiffon; Miss Harcourt, black satin, with white chiffon; Miss (1. Harcourt, in primrose silk; Miss Nelson (Auckland), pale pink silk gown; also the Misses Reynolds (Dunedin), Rawson, Wal.legravc, Finch, Simpson, McGregor. Reid, and Messrs Duncan, Latham. Fell, Higginson. Cooper, Deninston. Nelson, Reid, Harcourt, and others.

A large number of ladies assembled in the main ball of the Technical School the ether afternoon, when Airs Langer, of Sydney, inventor of the Langer System of Dresscutting, gave an interesting address on the principles of the system. All kinds of garments, it is stated, can be made from the Langer system, which in said to be extensively in vogue in Australia, Tasmania, and the chief cities of New Zealand. The classes are taught by Alias Kate Stewart, Principal of the Wellington School.

OPHELIA.