WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XV, 9 April 1904, Page 47

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, March 31. Last week the Misses Mee gave A LARGE KITCHEN TEA in honour of Miss Pownall, whose marriage is to take place shortly to Mr Oscar Kember. The hostesses were gowned alike in grey voile skirts, white Oriental satin blouses, and lace pelerines. Miss Pownall wore a black voile with deep collar of Paris net, and a black picture hat. Among the guests were Mrs B. Wilson, wearing grey tweed and a smart black toque; the Misses Kirkcaldie, in white voile dresses and black hats; Airs Eichelbaum, grey-blue voile; Mrs Lester, black voile skirt and ivory silk blouse; Miss May Seddon, biscuitvoile and smart blue hat; Miss Ida Blundell, navy tailor-made and blue hat; Miss M. Blundell, blue voile; Miss McDonald, black canvas voile, pelerine collar of net and lace; Miss R. Richardson, white voile and red hat; Miss Holmwood, white serge; Miss Shannon, pale green; Miss Barnett, grey tweed and black hat; Miss Honey, fawn voile; Miss Honey, white canvas cloth; Misses Richardson, white voile dresses and smart hats; Miss Trankel, black glace inserted with lace; Miss Montgomerie, pale pink delaine; and Miss R. Young, pale brown hopsack and dark brown velvet hat.

A warm sunny afternoon, band musie, afternoon tea, and an interesting sports meeting to watch, made things very pleasant for the spectators at the

WELLINGTON AMATEUR ATHLETIC CLUB’S AUTUMN SPORTS.

The Premier and his party were there in force, greatly interested in affairs, as Mr Tom Seddon was competing in several events, and many other Ministerial folk were present. Lady Ward looked charming in a black cloth gown and a long sealskin coat, her hat of shaded red roses, worn with a deep blue veil; Mrs' Seddon was in black canvas with touches of mauve, the latter colour being repeated in her bonnet; Miss Seddon wore bright blue, stitched and strapped with white; Miss M. Seddon, champagne cloth with touches of mauve; Mrs Newman (who presented the prizes) had a neat navy serge tailor-made, with a smart white vest with Oriental embroidery, black toque; Mrs Simeon, ivory guipure over ray-pleated pink chiffon, much flounced, hat of shaded rose velvet; Mrs Burnett, sealskin coat and black cloth dress; Miss Burnett, floral green muslin; Mrs Mills, black brocade; one daughter was in ivory' voile, and the other in pale blue silk with a big pale blue hat; Miss Fitzgerald wore white silk; Miss Harcourt, pink crash; and Miss Hoggard, white voile; Mrs Rudman had a fur coat

over her ivory cloth dress; Miss Darling was in pale blue and a black hat; Miss Wix’s pale green voile was very much gauged, tne vokc was of Paris net; her sister was in blue; Mrs Runeie. black canvas; Miss N. Runeie was in pale blue voile with a deep stole collar and ends of ermine and velvet: Miss Blackett, dark blue eloth and blue and white hat; Miss — Blackett, grey tweed strapped with black velvet: Miss Stafford, white voile skirt, eoat edged with black velvet, red hat; Miss E. Stafford, grey-blue tweed: Mrs May (H.M.s. Penguin), dark blue tailor-made and black hat: Mrs Alaclean (H.M.s. Penguin), grey voile skirt and ivory' silk blouse, with insertion: Mrs Gurr (Hawke’s Bay), brown tweed and covert eoat; Miss Otterson, navy serge and covert coat: Miss Stuart, grey ttfreed; Miss L. Brandon, white silk blouse and black skirt, hat with violets.

During the recent stay in port of H.M.s. Penguin a very DIVERTING CRICKET MATCH

was played between a team from the warship and a team of girls. The game was played at, Day’s Bay. and the weather was absolutely perfect. Quite a number of people crossed the harbour to witness the match, which was thoroughly enjoyed by players and spectators, though unfortunately it was left unfinished. The usual conditions were imposed on the men, who had to bat with one hand, field with the left only, but they received great assistance from the only’ lady member of their team (Airs. McLean, wife of Dr. McLean, of H.M.s. Penguin), who not only bowled well, but compiled a really good score before she had to retire. Among the girls playing were Misses Simpson (captain). Seed, Afacintosh, Edwin, Stuart, Fulton. Miles, Aforrah, and Rawson. The spectators included Mrs. and Misses Stuart Mrs. and Miss Edwin, Mrs. Fulton, Misses Stafford, Mrs. and Alias Miles, Miss Hislop, Miss Butt, Miss Watson, Mrs. Walters (H.M.s Penguin), Airs. Jeffcoat. After the match Captain Dawson and the officers of H.M.s. Penguin entertained the players to tea on board, and a very jolly' afternoon was brought to a merry conclusion.

In connection with the big fire at Kempthorne and Prosser’s, it turns out now that the 40 barrels of methylated spirits which the firemen so gallantly defended from the flames contained nothing more dangerous than vinegar and other harmless substances. It speaks well for the brigade that its members carried out their orders in face of the imminent risk of a terrible death, but it is sad to think that their heroic efforts only resulted in watering the vinegar.

It is with very deep regret that I have to record the death of Mr. Geo. 11. Bethune, which occurred on Tuesday last. It is only a little over three months ago that he returned from an extensive trip round the world, which appeared to have very much improved his health; but the benefit was only temporary, and after a month’s severe illness he finally' succumbed to an attack of heart disease. Besides being head of the much respected linn of J. H. Bethune and Co., the late Mr. Geo. Bethune was an indefatigable and in-

valuable member of many publie bodies. ami was for a long period captain of the Star Boating Club. An upright, able and honourable' man. the death of George Bethune leaves Wellington the poorer, and heartfelt sympathy is universarlly felt for his relations in their

grief.

OPHELIA.