Society Gossip

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVIII, 31 October 1903, Page 49

Society Gossip

— —♦ Government House Dance, Wellington. Government House presented one of the most brilliant scenes last night ('A ednesday) on the occasion of the large ball given by His Excellency the Governor and Countess of Ranfurly. It was a most cu lovable ball, and everyone felt how sad it. was to think that this was the. last time they would enter those hospitable walls with Lady Ranfurly as their hostess. The decorations were very gorgeous. and consisted chiefly of masses of yellow broom, with handsome palms and pot plants. All the mantel shelves were banked up with this, and in other- places, both upstairs and down, there were large palms, surrounded with exquisite azaleas, simply ablaze with wonderful bloom. The verandah was a eharming cool resting place, all covered in and luxuriously furnished, these handsome and artistic palms and flowers forming a break here and there. Every available space was utilised for si’tting-out purposes, and everything possible was done for the comfort of the guests. The three rooms were all cleared for dancing, and King's band, which was stationed in the centre room, played splendidly. There were two supper rooms, the conservatory being transformed for this purpose, as well as" the dining-room, so that there was no crowding, and all could enjoy the very delicious supper in comfort. The long tables were decorated with pot plants and vases of lovely tulips. It was about 2.30 a.nt. when the programme came to an end, and we most reluctantly bid good bye to our kind host and hostess. The bouse party included Air. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. A. Boyle, the Misses Julius (all of Christchurch), Miss Read (England), and Miss Russell (Hawke's Bay). The Countess of Ranfurly wore beautiful silvery white brocade. with silver-edged frills on the skirt, and fine laee draping the bodice. She wore a black velvet bow in her hair, surmounted with a diamond tiara, and lovely diamonds and a greenstone Hei tiki ornamented .the corsage of her gown. Lady Constance Knox wore the sweetest gown of white silk, with overdress of chiffon, with dainty pink and blue and green roses embroidered upon it; the skirt and bodice were finished with fluffy chiffon frounces, and a green satin sash was worn. Lady Eileen was in white muslin and lace; Mrs. Rhodes wore a beautiful pink brocade gown, with much soft chiffon flouncing to match, and diamond necklace and ornaments; Airs. Boyle’s gown was of palest oyster crepe de chine, with berth® of lovely lace, and clusters of roses; Mrs. Babington wore white satin, softened with chiffon; Lady Ward wore palest grey crepe de chine, with deep belt of peacock green velvet and crystal embroidery; Mrs. Wallis had a white satin gown, trimmed with chiffon, and a touch of pa ie green on the corsage; Airs. Heaton Rhodes’ gown was a very beautiful one of pale blue brocade, with side panels of biscuit-colour appliqued with pink silk roses; the lace berthe was finished with dainty jewelled bands, and she wore a diamond necklace and aigrette; Airs. Denniston (Christchurch) wore black satin and lace; Mrs. Duncan wore a handsome black and white brocaded gown; Airs. Kettle (Christchurch) had a pale grey crepe de chine gown, trimmed with chiffon to match; Airs. Beetham (Alasterton), in black satin, trimmed with chiffon and white lace; Airs. E. B. Brown, in black, trimmed with passementerie; Airs. Burns, in black brocade, with white lace and swansdown on the bodiee; Airs. Butt wore black satin with lace; Airs. Collins, in white chiffon, with bands of black velvet and jet; Airs. Aloss Davis (Auckland), in a rich blaek gown, with berthe of white lace and diamonds; Airs. Arthur Duncan, White satin, with deep chiffon pleating

on the skirt, and lace berthe, beaded with jewelled passementerie; Airs. Kenneth Duncan wore her wedding gown of handsome satin, with lace insertion and chiffon bodice; Airs. Fell, black satin, with white lace berthe; Airs. Firth had a striking gown of black and white; Airs. Gee, in black brocade, with white laee and a touch of turquoise blue; Mrs. Gould, in cream satin, trimmed with blue silk and chiffon; Airs. H. Johnston, pale green Oriental satin, much, trimmed with ecru laee; Airs. Aledley, in black silk, with white lace; Airs. Seobie AfcKenzie, in her wedding gown of satin and chiffon; Airs. Warren, black satin, with white lace; Airs. Tweed, white silk and ehifi'on; Airs. Marchbanks, black satin, with cream lace berthe; Airs. Perry (Napier) had a beautiful green and mauve brocade, with chiffon veiling the bodice; Airs. Sprott, in black, with lace; Mrs. Stowe, black silk, with white laee fichu; Airs. Alan Strang, in a pretty white brocade and chiffon gown; Airs. Tripe, black satin, with chiffon folds; Mrs. Turnbull, a blaek velvet gown, trimmed with white laee over satin; Airs. T. Atkinson, black satin and chiffon; Airs. Bothamly wore a black gown, wit li laee and red roses; Airs. Bucholz, white satin, trimmed with scarlet ribbon and poppies; Airs. Chatfield had a black satin gown with red flowers; Airs Coleridge wore whit a satin trimmed with chiffon and laee; Dr. Platts-Aliils, handsome blaek satin and jet; Airs Donne had a lovely pale green brocade gown trimmed with chiffon and crystal embroidery; Airs F. Dyer, in cream satin and lace; Airs Edwin black and pink brocaded gown; Mrs Field, a black satin gown with white lace; Airs Pollen, in pale grey crepe de chine trimmed with pink roses; Airs Hacon, black silk with berthe of white laee; Airs Kirk, in a white and black satin gown; Airs Dr. Young wore black satin and lace; Airs T. Al. Wilford had a lovely pale blue chiffon gown with silk embroidered ends; Airs Samuel, in cream silk with laee; Airs Ross, black satin with roses; Aliss Coates wore a handsome black brocade with berthe of white lace; Airs Wilson (England), in white satin softened with chiffon; Aliss Ashcroft, blaek satin trimmed with chiffon and jet; Aliss Abbott, a yellow crepe de chine and chiffon gown; Aliss Cooper, pale pink silk with Paris lace; Aliss Chaytor, wore green silk with white lace; Aliss Beetham, white embroidered chiffon over silk; Aliss McClean (Dunedin) wore a lovely pink brocade and ehifi'on gown; Aliss K. McClean, in green satin with chiffon: Aliss Johnston, white satin trimmed with sequinned laee and flowers; her sister was in pink accordion silk with white lace; Miss Tolhurst, white, crepe de chine with ccru medallions and lace berthe; the Alisses Seddon wore white crepe de chine with deep insertions of eeru guipure; Aliss Richmond* in blaek and white; Aliss E. Richmond, a white and blue pompadour silk with white lace; Aliss Stead (Christchurch), wore black satin with chiffon and jet; Aliss Gore in cream brocade and chiffon; Aliss Izard, black satin trimmed with white tulle; Aliss Harcourt, blue brocade with chiffon to match; Aliss G. Harcourt, a pink merveilleux and chiffon gown; Aliss Reid, white brocade trimmed with lace and chiffon; Aliss Read (England), had a lovely gown of pink silk veiled with embroidered chiffon to match: Aliss Russell, a cream satin gown trimmed with ecru lace; Aliss Rawson had a flowing cream crepe de chine gown; her sister wore blue silk veiled in lace; Aliss O. Rawson, an overdress of Pais lace over glace, and a blue sash; the Aliases Julius, wore soft white crepe de chine gowns trimmed with laee; Aliss Richardson, in white satin with chiffon; AlcTavish, soft white silk and chiffon; Aliss Finch, handsome yellow brocade with chiffon flounces and touches of turquoise; her sister- in pale green crepe de chine; the Alisses Fitzherbert, wore white silk and lace gowns; Aliss Somerville, in blaek with white lace berthe; Aliss Simpson, white shirred crepe de chine; Miss Seed, in white; Aliss Skerrett, pink velvet with laee and flowers; Aliss Smith, white silk with lace; the Alisses Fell, black satin with lace; Alias Al. Fell, in pink silk and chiffon; Aliss Edwin, in pale blue; and her sister in black; Aliss Eliott, pale blue silk; Aliss Ewen, white crepe de chine and laee; Aliss England, yellow silk and chiffon; Aliss George, white satin with chiffon; Aliss Hacon, pale green silk with white lace; the Alisses Louisson, in white muslin over blue and pink; Aliss AlilcSj

cream satin with laee; Miss McGregor, white satin with chiffon and flowers; Miss Waklcgrave, in black net; Mi s .Stafford, white ami pink satin gown; her sister wore white: Aliss Nelson, in white embroidered silk; Aliss Otterson, white chine silk and lace; Aliss Butt, cream satin with red flower’; Aliss Aloss Davis, a white tucked siik and chiffon gown ; Miss Stowe, pale green brocade trimmed with white lace; Aliss Medley, white silk with lace; Aliss Chatfield, white silk trimmed with blue. Also the lion. R. J. Seddon, Sir Joseph Ward, Sir William Russell. Bishop of Wellington, General Babington, Captain Campbell, Captain Hughes, Captain and officers of H.Al.s. Phoebe, Drs. Collins, Fell, Pulman, Pollen, Izard, Webster, and Afessrs. A. Rhodes, 11. Rhodes, Boyle, C lifford, Dunean, Pearec, Tyser, Clark (England). Harcourt, Gee, Warren, Cooper, Reid, Strange, Gore, Higginson, Perry, Beetham, Dyer, Tripe, Tolhurst, George, Afenzies, etc.