WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XX, 14 November 1903, Page 50

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, November 5. The members of the Wellington Club are celebrated for the lavish wav ia which they carry out their entertainments, and their FAREWELL BALL TO THE COUNTESS OF RANFURLY on Wednesday was no exception to the rule. Indeed, it was perhaps as enjoyable as any they have given. The verandah was covered and nicely furnished, and a pathway was covered in, and led into a large marquee elected on

the tenuis court, where delicious icea and rel'retduneuts were to be had. It was a glorious moonlight night, and seats placed about the pretty garden were thoroughly appreciated. The din-ing-room was used for.dancing, and the billiard-room for supper. whilst the fine large sitting-room and library were turned into drawing-rooms. The sup-per-room looked very pretty with its many tables, decorated with sweet roses, end the numerous electric lights shaded with pink silk. The sitting-rooms were beautifully decorated with groups of pot plants aud masses of lovely azaleas amongst the green. King's band was splendid, and its spirited music kept everyone dancing till the early hours of morning. An extra was played by Miss Gore. The programmes were neat and pretty, and had on them ‘•Farewell Ball to Lady Ranfurly, and the Maori inscriptions, Naumai Haerere 1903.” It was a most lovely ball in every way. and a fitting end to the dancing season. Dr. Collins (president) and Mrs. Collins received the guests at the top of the first staircase. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Ranfurly arrived in time for the first set of lancers; Her Ladyship danced with the president, and Lord Ranfurly with Mrs. Collins. The Countess wore blaek satin, with bands of jet embroidery on the skirt, and berthe of jet softened with a little white ehiffon, black velvet bow in her hair. A lovely shower bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair was presented to her. Mrs. Collins wore lovely white point lace over chiffon, and soft chiffon ruffles at the foot and on the bodice, diamonds in the hair and corsage; Lady Constance Knox had white and pink striped floral brocade, with short bolero of tucked chiffon, and chiffon ruffles; Mrs. Duncan wore handsome grey satin, with deep white lace flounces and steel embroidery; Mrs. Wallis, in white satin, with berthe of white lace with blue flowers; Mrs. Tolhurst, in rich black silk, with jet ; Mrs. Cooper, in blaek silk, with white lace, and a soft white cap; Mrs. Wilfbrd had a beautiful gown of pale g£een silk, with much applique work upon it in different shades of green : Mrs. Crawford, in blaek satin, the bodice trimmed with ecru points and scarlet flowers; Mrs. Andrew, blaek satin and jet; Mrs. L. Pharazyn, lovely white satin, with jewelled passementerie and flowers on the corsage; Mrs. A. Duncan, in oyster and pink brocade, with guipure insertions and chiffon berthe; Mrs. Gee. in black, with white lace and turquoise chiffon berthe; Mrs. K. Duncan wore pale blue crepe de chine, with white lace insertion and chiffon to match; Mrs. W. R. Wright wore a pretty yellow chiffon gown, with jewelled passementerie; Mrs. Moss Davis (Auckland), handsome blaek brocaded satin, with white lace and diamonds; Mrs. C. Izard, yellow silk and chiffon; Mrs. Purdy, in black satin, with chiffon and jet; Sirs. Turnbull, grey crepe de chine, with steel passementerie; Mrs. Pollen, black satin, trimmed with ecru guipure and roses; Mrs. Perry (Napier), in white and pink brocaded chine, trimmed with white lace and red roses; Mrs Kennedy, black satin and jet: Mrs Walter Strang wore her lovely wedding gown of satin with lace and shirred chiffon; Mrs Biss, white spotted chiffon gown with long ends of blue satin ribbon; Mrs Alan Strang had an elegant

tucked white chiffon dress with much ecru lace trimming; Mrs Marchbanks in pale pink with ehiffon; Mrs Mantell, black satin with berthe of cream lace; Mrs Tweed, in palest grey crepe de chine with lace; Mrs Bucholz, cream and red: Mrs Ross, blue brocade, trimmed with lace and roses; Mrs (Dr.) Hislop, cream satin with lace berthe; Mrs Gould, buttercup brocade with lace and passementerie; Mrs C. Cooper, white satin, trimmed with lace; Mrs Tripe, in white, trimmed with blue; Mrs Riley, black satin and jet; Mrs G. Pharazyn, white satin, flounced with ehiffon; Miss Johnston had a lovely black and white gown, black appliqued chiffon over white, with chiffon and diamonds; Miss Coates, blaek brocade with berthe of white lace; Miss Dunean, pale green satin with berthe of sequined lace; Miss Tolhurst, white satin with laee and chiffon; Miss Read (England), in pale pink, veiled with beautifully embroidered chiffon; Miss Coleman (Napier), cream satin, trimmed with jewelled passementerie; Miss Z. Johnston wore pale blue crepe de chine with chiffon flounce and white laee; Miss Brandon, in blaek: Miss Rawson, white crepe de ehine: Miss E. Rawson, in pink silk with white lace; Miss O. Rawson, white silk and laee with red sash; Miss Stead (Christchurch), in white flounced accordion chiffon ; Miss Fell, pale blue silk and white tulle; Miss M. Fell, in white and blue; her sister, in green; Miss Russell, in eream satin and ecru lace: Miss MeLean (Dunedin), pink brocade and ehiffon gown; Miss K. McLean, pale blue tueked ehiffon gown, trimmed with laee insertion ; Miss Gore, in cream brocade and chiffon; Miss Ingles (Hawke’s Bay) wore pale blue satin with white lace; Miss Fitzherbert. white silk and lace; Miss K. Fitzgerald, in blaek silk with white laee; Miss O. Fitzgerald, white satin with chiffon berthe; Miss Fell (Nelson) wore blue brocade with white lace ; Miss Izard, white brocade with lace berthe; Miss Hacon. soft white gauze with laee. and a blue sash; Miss Reid, white silk muslin, trimmed with laee, and blaek motifs; Miss Williams (Napier), pink silk with lace and flowers; Miss Harcourt, in white satin with lace and chiffon; Miss G. Harcourt, pink silk; Miss G. Richmond, white and blue pompadour silk with lace berthe and blue sash; Miss M. Johnston (Hawke’s Bay), white gauze; Miss Rees George, pink silk and ehiffon gown: Miss Moss Davis, white tueked silk with ehiffon fichu; Miss Atkinson, in white: Miss Miles, pale blue silk and lace; Miss Finch, yellow brocade with ehiffon flounces and turquoise velvet; Miss Riley, in white silk; Miss Butt, cream satin with laee berthe: Miss Mclntosh, yellow satin and laee ; Miss — Mclntosh, in pale blue: Miss McGregor, white satin with flowers and lace: Miss Rose, in white with chiffon and lace; the Misses Simpson, Seed, Ewen, and Stafford all wore pretty white gowns; also, Lord Northland. Major Alexander. Hons. Hill-Trevor and Butler. General Babington, Captain Campbell, Sir James Prendergast, the Bishop of Wellington, Messrs H. W. Bell, J. Duncan, ToDiurst, Harcourt, Coates, Cooper, Crawford, Johnston, Wright, Pharazvn. Gee. Mantell. Kebbell (2), Turnbull (2), FeU, Williams, Higginson (2), Menzies, Gore, Perry, Hunt, Beetham, Tripe, Tripp,

C. Crawford, Dunean (2), Miln, Strang, Reid, Wilford, Denniston, McShane, Sioman, Rawson, Robinson, etc. A number of Wellington people hare gone down to Christchurch for the Carnival week there, among them being Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr and Miss Harcourt, Miss Tolhurst. Mi«s Brandon. Miss Somerville, Mr and Mrs K. Duncan and Miss Rawson. Mrs Heaton Rhodes has also moved back to Christchurch after the session months. Miss Russell (Hawke's Bay), Miss Stead (Christchurch), Miss Beetham (Masterton), Mr and Mrs Perry and Miss Ingles (Hawke’s Bay), who have all been visiting Wellington, hare gone down also for the gaieties in the Southern city.

OPHELIA.