WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XII, 19 March 1904, Page 50

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, March 11It is either a feast or a famine in Wellington, and at present we are baring the latter. Our next event of interest is to be the Medical Congress, which is to begin next week, and already one hesus* of doctors en route to the C apital C ity. Science and social functions are neatly sandwiched in the official programme, and, given fine weather, our visitors should enjoy themselves. Dr. Collins is the President of the Congress, and on the opening day he and - Irs Collins are going to entertain the members and their friends at a large garden party, and there are rumours of a picnic lunch at Belle Vue Gardens, as well as an evening "At Home,”

Everyone is so glad to hear that Mr and Mrs Arthur Russell's little boy is recovering from his recent accident, and is now out of danger.

Miss Nellie Cotterill (Napier) spent a few days in Wellington after her enjoyable trip to England. Her brother. Mr Keith Cotterill, came down to meet her.

Miss Ida Coleridge is baek from her trip to Wairarapa.

The Women's Social and Political League gave an entertainment last week

in honour of Mr* T. H. Macdonald. o>« of their most prominc.it members who has beeu for a trip to England. An illuminated address was presented by Sir Joseph Ward to Mrs Macdonald, who was much gratified by the good wishes it expressed. The guest of the evening vore a handsome gown of black satin and embroidered ehiffon: Miss Macdonald had a lovely dress of pearl embroidered net over white satin; Lady Ward wore black accordion - pleated chiffon and satin; Miss M. Seddon was in black satin, the corsage draped with lace; Mrs

Dyer. black satin: Mr* Weiss (vicepresident of the league!, black satin and lace, and a cluster of violets; Mrs Moore (secretary), blaek brocade and •hiffon: Miss Moore, pale blue Oriental satin; Mrs J. F. Wright, black satin; Ler daughter was in turquoise blue : Miss Tester, black satin, veiled in net: Miss ■ — Tester, pink merveilleux: Mrs Ester, black satin: Mrs Hamilton, black silk voile; Mrs Jackson, grey crepe de chine; Mrs Barr, blaek satin and poppies. The next "Frisco steamer will bring back Mr and Mrs R. L. Levin, who have abandoned their trip Home, owing to the fatal accident to Mrs Levin's mother, ■which came as a terrible shock to evervbodv.

Mrs George Harper (Christchurch) is visiting her sister, Mrs Frank Loughnan. Quite a number of weddings are coming off at Eastel, including those of Miss Amy Pownall and Mr Oscar Kember: M iss Irene Taplin and Mr Frank Leckie: and Miss Mabel Blundell and Mj Arthur Smith.

Once the Lenten season is over we are to have some danees. Miss Borlase's subscription dances are beginning in April, and Miss Pearson is getting up some “Cinderella's’’ with the aid of -Mrs Fitchett. The tennis ball is another in prospect, and Mrs Fulton is giving a txaSi. Quite a number of girls are to “eome out" at the last mentioned, which is to be quite a big affair. Among the teas given last week was a small one by Mrs Edwin, in honour of Mrs and Miss Martin (Napier), who were staying with her. Mrs Edwin wore black brocade and her daughters were in white silk dresses. Among those pre *ent were the Missees Harding, I-ady Stout, Mrs and the Misses Quick. Mrs Watson. Mrs Fitchett, Mrs 2nd Mis* Ewen. Dunedin girls are noted for their enterprise. and one of their number is Miss Maeandrew, who has come to Wellington, and intends to start an art needlework depot, in conjunction with tea rooms. Such a venture is badly needed in Wellington, where the fewtea rooms are always crowded, and net el designs in fancy work are very difficult to get. At present Miss Maeandrew is staying with M 0,... Bolds.

OPHELIA.