WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue II, 9 July 1904, Page 52

WELLINGTON.

Pear Bee, July 1. Last week T had no space to tell you of the very jolly Hearts Parly given by Mis Kane in honour of her guest, Miss Skerrett. Progressive hearts was played first of all, Miss Finch winning the prize, and after supper a Heart Hunt was held, which resulted in a merry and breathless scrimmage for some minutes—most ingenious hidingplaces having been found for the little objects. THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT was rather damped by the weather, but once, inside the buildings, the scene was bright and animated. Such an improvement was made in the arrangements for i!ie privileged spectators, and though many people were annoyed at not getting tickets, the favoured few attained their places with comfort, and bad a good view of all that went on. Lady Plunket had a graceful dress of bright blue cloth, the cuffs ami the deep Victorian tippet having motifs in silver and chenille embroidery. Her toque was of dark blue beaver, and she wore silver fox pelerine and muff. The three little girls looked charming in white cloth Empire frocks and picturesque bonnets. The Hon. Kathleen Plunket was in black voile de soic, with medallions of lace, black picture hat, and white fox furs. Mrs Seddon looked wi ll in black, with a long seal coat, and black toque with mauve flowers; Miss Seddon was in champagne cloth and a blue hat; Mrs Dyer, black crepe de chine; Mrs Beau (Christchurch), dirk blue voile, with motifs of lace, and black hat. 1 noticed Lady Ward, in blue canvas cloth, much trimmed with cysterwhite .satin and lace, and a p - -resque black hat; Mrs Mills, in bun cloth, with a handsome fur coat; Misses Mills, one in brown and the other in dark blue: Mrs Hamer, green cloth, and a red bat; Mrs R. Heaton Rhodes, a lovely gown of cedar-brown souplc cloth, with vest of lace and pale blue chiffon, a tnue toque with flowers; Mrs T, Kennedy MacDonald, black crepe de chine, and sta! coat.; Mrs S. Thorne George, black cloth, lung seal coat; Mi»s Zue

George. Indian red canvas, and black toque; Mrs Major (Haweni), blue and green tweed, and smart hat; Mrs Bamne (Auckland), black brocade; Mrs F. Baunie, green canvas, with lace ruffles, white toque with foliage; Mrs Wilford, tabac-brou n voile, with Empire sash of pale green, and picturesque Victorian bonnet of the same hue; Mrs Field, dirk grey tailor-made costume, and furs; Aliss Rigg, black dress and caracul coat; Mrs Guinness, navy voile, with medallions of lace; Mrs Wallis, prune cloth tailor-made costume, and floral toque en suite; Miss Williams (England), champagne tweed, flaked with brown, brown picture hat and pelerine furs; Airs S. A. Rhodes, black taffeta, and black bonnet with tips; Miss Coates, blue flaked tweed, and black toque; Mrs Firth, dark f-rey zibeline, and furs; Mrs A. I’earcc, bine canvas cloth, and smart toque; Mrs Menteath, eream Knoppe doth, with insertions of coarse lace; Mrs D. Nathan, eigar brown doth, with quillings of red V civet. This last week there have been quite a number of small teas. One was given by Mrs Fitchett and another by Mrs Sievwright, the prizes at the latter being won by Mrs Geddis and Mrs Corrigan. Mrs O’Connor had a tea on Friday at her big new house on the Terrace, and on the: previous day her daughters entertained a few of their girl friends, when a pleasant afternoon was spent with music and billiards. Miss O’Connor wm-,. black voile, with insertions of ec 'mire, and a rose sash; Miss Fily O’Cviui.r had a white crepe de chine blouse, and a black skirt, Empire belt of vivid green; the Misses Martin (Wairarapa), who are staying with Airs O'Connor, wore white silk and lace blouses, and black voile skirts. Among the guests at Airs O’Connor’s tea were Alesdames Aliehie (Dunedin), Watson, Barron, Crawford, Pynsent, Gilruth, Tuckey, Tweed, and several others. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL BALL must be placed to the credit of the AVellinglon College Old Boys’ Association, all the arrangements being excellent. The College colours of black ami gold were conspicuously displayed, and the platform was quite a bower of ferns. Airs Firth looked exceedingly well in black crepe de chine, much trimmed with handsome lace; Mrs Gilmer, black satin; Aliss Gilmer, pastel chiffon sitin; Airs Blundell, black brocade; Aliss Blundell, white satin and net; Airs Alills, black brocade; Aliss V. Aliils, pink crepe de chine; Airs Alee, black peau de soie; Aliss Alee, white Orient satin; Aliss Kirkcaldie, white Russian net over satin; Aliss G. Kirkcaldie, rose pink crepe de chine : Aliss O. Kirkcaldie, yellow chiffon, much gauged and frilled; Aliss AlaeGregor, black satin, and sash-belt of pale blue; Aliss Seed, black satin, veiled in net; Aliss Parsons, blue satin, with rosettes of black velvet; Aliss W. Parsons, white soie de chine; Aliss V. Alacdonald, flowered chine silk; Aliss Lockie, white silk, with touches of mauve; Aliss Richardson, white satin,

veiled in net; Aliss Skerrett. black and white laee dress; Misses Brown, pale blue crepe de chine, berthes of lace; Miss Barnett, pale blue chiffon, accord-ion-pleated. A HOCKEY TEA was given on Tuesday by Miss A. Edwin to the members of the Kiwi Club, of which she is captain. During the afternoon a presentation was made to Aliss Alice Rawson, the former captain, the gift taking the form of a silver photograph frame. A competition in tearing pictures of animals out of sheets of paper produced quite a wonderful menagerie, Aliss Roskrugc’s elephant taking the first prize, a gold pin. Miss Edwin wore, a dress of red and white voile, and her sister was in while, with a blue sash. Aliss A. Rawson had a brown dress, and brown beaver hat; Aliss E. Rawson was in a white silk blouse, and a black voile skirt; Aliss Harcourt, Indian red frieze; Aliss Fitzgerald, navy tailor-made costume.

The linking craze in AVellington seems to have taken as strong a bold as the long defunct ping-pong, and the one great topic of conversation is skating. Large parties are made up by people anxious to learn, and the rink is daily the scene of laughter and excitement, not to mention hard work, which it undoubtedly is—for beginners, though the good skaters glide along with an ease and grace which is positively maddening to those who ean only just totter along with many a frantic wobble to keep their balance. Among the keenest linkers are Misses Harcourt, Bation. Tolhurst, Fulton, Ewen, Fitzgerald, Otterson, Brandon, Butt, Johnston, Turner, Burnett, Denniston, Cooper, AValdegrave, Fitzsimmons, Morrali, Edwin, Kane, aud Allies, and Alessrs Pearce, AVilliams, Higginson, Rhiud, Gibbes, Sutton, Bridge, Pownall. George, Revell, Hollis, Denniston, AVilford, Izards, Seddon, Napier, Alaeiean, Pollock, AVebster, Fell, Burnett.

A club is being started with the object of reserving one night a week for members only. Alessrs AVilford and Izard are the promoters, and the lion- secretary is Dr. Izard. Should the club be a success there is talk of a grand fancy dress carnival in connection witli it, which, well carried out, should be a very delightful affair. There are many people in AA’eliington who belonged to a similar club a good many years ago, ami they are emphatic as to the enjoyment of such a scheme.

OPHELIA.