WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9, 4 March 1905, Page 46

WELLINGTON.

Hear Be?. February 22. Wc are revelling in a delirious whirl of gaiety, which is particularly pleasant after the long dull season we have bad. There was great- excitement when the signal was hoisted on Mount V ictoria Io denote that the mcn-o’-war were in .sigh!. and groups of eager spectators lined the posts of vantage io see the ships come up the harbour. H.M.s. Eurvalus looked most imposing as she majestically came to her moorings, escorted by the two smaller ships. It seas a gloriously fine afternoon without a breath of wind, and as it faded into twilight, equally beautiful and just as peaceful. I think we all breathed a s’>gh of relief and satisfaction at the indisputable proof that XX elliugton weat her is not all bad. Hather to every--one’s surprise there was no display of electric searchlight at night, but to make up for it there was a wonderfully bright moon, which lighted up the ship, and the harbour with gold. Quite a number of people trammed up to the Kclburna Tea Kiosk to admire the view from the wide balewiies there. First 1 must tell you of the I. 1.1 B BALL. which really was a most gorgeous affair. ICvei vthing' was so well done, as it alwavs is at the club. The walls of the ballroom were hung with flags of all nations. Hie scarlet and white of our victorious allv. Japan, having a very nrominent position. The programmes were rallied out in red ami white, the stele being old English, and the .supper jiic'iu cards bad a design of a cruiser Showing the searchlight. The supper itself was superlatively good, and the ebamnsgne was much praised by the inativ eomiois.seurs. A cox erect way led to the marquee, which was pitched on tlie tennis eotirt. and there ices ami oysters and other dainties were ooltillable. The iloral decorations were ex ceptionally pretty: the supper tables were decorated with asters and sweet peas, chile the m'atit el pieces veil* ;:t ttstic baruimiies in orange lilies. im ntVre tins and feathery ferns. q?ie Admiral and his staff were received by the president of the c.lttb, Mr A. de B. Brandon and Mrs Brandon. Th.ere were some very handsome dresses but it was in many cases difficult to identify the wearers in such a large crowd. Among those 1 noticed v. ore Mrs Brandon, in oyster brocade with lace flounces; Lady Ward, black chiffon and la-ee with some handsome jet about the decolletage; Airs Johnston (Ttangitikei). black velvet, Brussels h> e. and diamonds; Airs A. Russell (Palmerston North) cream brocade inueh t rammed with laee: Mrs Si rang (Mana-waiu) ivory satin; Airs A. Peai.e. grey satin honvlly inserted with guipure lace in the same shade: Mrs H. Johnston, black satin and jet; Mrs Collins, ivory- satin an.! Brussels lace. Empire belt of apricot, satin; Airs C*lray--tor. cream brocade; Mrs Turnbull, cream satin. Hmmced with lace; Mrs Firth, pile blue brocade and chiffon: Mrs I-ougbnan, pale blue satin, v -iled in lace; Mrs Findlay, ivory- Chantilly net. embroidereit in delicate shades of palest mauve pink and blue; Airs X*on H-aast. orange satin with berthe of while ■•hiffon, eewn with pearls; Mrs XX ilford, lime green glace; Mrs C. Pearce, white chiffon and satin; Miss Coates, black satin and jet: Mrs Ewen, black satin, veiled in laee; Mrs Miles, lilac chltfon with touches of purple velvet; Mrs Hislop. rose-coloured satin; Mrs Rawson, freen brocade with luce berthe; Mrs 'ulton, cream satin, veiled in embroidered net; Mrs XX'ntson. white Tjouisine with an overdress of beautiful black

lace; Mrs Traver*, bt'ek satin ami chiffon; Mrs Martin, shell pink satin and berthe of delicate lace; Mrs W. .lohn•iton, white brocade; Mrs Foote (England). pale pink brocade; Mrs E. (.‘aleridge, white satin and lace: there were three <lt* but ante* who chose a naval ball for their first appearance in society; they must feel very pleased with their success — Mis* Elsie Simpson had a lovely gown of soft ivory satin, made with many flat ruches aitd quiltings of the maleiial. the de<x»lletagc was softened with folds of chi Aon: Miss Elsie Watson was in a dainty frock of white glace, the pelerine collar of white chiffon was eilged with delicate lace, which also formed the ruffles for the pretty piffled ftleevcH; Miss Greta Ewen wore white satin and kilted chifTon with shoulder straps of white roses; Miss Brandon was wearing Vlaok satin and jet; Miss F. Brandon, pink satin; Miss L. Brandon, ciel blue loOuisine; Miss (’oopvr. white satin and lace; Miss Beid, ivory satin; Mis.s Grace, white satin, veiled in tulle, garlanded with pink bank*ia roses; Miss Fitzgerald, pale blue glace; Alias B. Fitzgerald, white Louisine with flounces of black laieo: Miss Simjvsou, ‘lemon taffetas; Mias Fitzherbert. green satin and chiffon; Miss Miles, white lace and net; Miss W. Miles, pale l|ue satin; Miss Rawson, green ta-fl’etas; Miss E. Rawson. lemon glaca with scroll designs of brown ribbon; Misses ( oleridgr wore pale blue brocade dresses; Miss Fulton, white chiffon over glace; Miss Blundell, white satin and rose-coloured choux; Miss Hay little, efleam haffetas with touches of pale blue; Miss Harcourt-, cream satin with flounces of laco: JMiss Edwin, black satin and Iloniton lace; Miss Hislop, white Gifl’etas; Miss Palmer, pale pink satin; Miss Montgomerie (Wanganui), cream satin and chiffon; Miss J). Johnston, white satin with festoons oi pink roses: Mies Ewen, blue taffetas; Miss Chaytor (Blenheim), pale green satin with frills of chiffon; Miss • — Chaytor, cream satin and lace; Miss Fell, cream satin; Miss M. Fell, white brocade; Aliss Somerville, turquoise glace: Miss MacTavish, cream la-ee and net; Miss Macintosh, black satin and Maltese lace: Miss Turton, white lace and net : Dr. Isabel Watson, pale blue brocade with lace berthe; Miss Stuart, white iuffetas; Miss N. Stuart, white lace and chiffon; Mi*s Gusman (England), black satin, and Maltese, lace; Miss Russell, white mousseline de sole; Miss Abra-ha-m (Palmerston), white kilted chitfon and lace; Miss Pit?, black satin and jet ; .Miss Barron, hd-ack satin: Miss McKellar. ecru embroidered net. with belt of pale blue: Miss Wheeler, h’-ack saiin a.nd jet. Friday afternoon was I he time settled GABDEN PARTY given Ly the lady members of the Navy League. TUs branch, which was only starled a fortnight ago, i. 4 already in a Nourishing si ate, and boasts a large and increasing membership. The weather which has bcr-n glorious since the squadron came into port, was on its best behaviour. and the lovely grounds of Awarwa House looked their best. (t cannot resist dwelling on the weather, because the arrival of the squadron is. as a rule, a signal for the worst samples of rain and wind that Wellington van produce - i A small army of photographers had posted themselves in favourable position* for taking snapshots, and indeed the scene was a very charming one. The band of H.M.s. “Euryalus” (kindly lent for the afternoon) was posted at one vud of the lawn, and its performance was very much admired. The fete was over rather early, as I he Navy League entertainment in the Town Hail was to follow a few hours lab*r. and even the most fervent ‘’Leaguers” were desirous of a rest between. His Excellency the Admiral wi’s present with his staff, and there was a strong contingent of naval officers from al! the warships; but. owing to the early hours fixed (3.30 to 5.30) many of the local men invited were unable to l*e present. Mrs. Sedtlon wore black poplin with perpendicular strappings, piped with white: Lady Ward looked very well in black crepe de chine, with motifs of lace and delicate embroidery, Vtrgc black picture hat of black chiffon; Mrs. Findlay, black taffetas, the flounces edged with embroidery; Mrs. Firth, ecru muslin and pale blue bat; Miss Pitt, white silk and lace, black picture hat; Miss Edwin, cream voile and red hat; Miss Mills, wli(te crepe de chine, and white chiffon picture hat; Miss Seddon, white cloth and

large white tulle hat; Mrs. Cecil Jone% grey voile ami black toque; Mrs. Stuart, brown crepe de chine; Mrs. C. Johnston, grey crepe de chine with insertions of laco; Mrs. Russell, blue voile and black picture hat; Airs. Chaytor, while and rose muslin; Mrs. Mills, black crepe da chine; Miss Mills, white voile and floral hat: Mrs. Larnach, black crepe de chine; Miss Harcourt, white cloth dress; Miss G. Harcourt, while muslin and floral hat: Mrs. Macintosh, black crepe do chine: Alias Macintosh, black crepe <l® chine; Aliss Macintosh, white voile, spotted with black, black picture hat;. Miss — Macintosh, floral voile and large black hat: Mrs. Quick, black voile; Airs, Pharazyn (Napier), steel grey crepe de chine; Mrs. Alontgonierie (Wanganui), black poplin, with white collar; Mrs. Nelson, black voile; Miss Nelson, blue linen; Misses Harding, white voile drosses and floral hats; Airs. Wilson, black voile; Miss Wilson, white muslin and pale blue hat: Mrs. Strang, pale blue crepe de chine and white chiffon bat; Mrs. Shirtcliffe, dark blue voile; Miss Brandon, white silk and black picture hat; Mrs. Beauchamp, cream canvas; Airs. Loughnan, grey voile; Aliss Loughnan. floral nmslin; Mrs. Curtis (London), blue voile, embroidered with white; Aliss Turner, royal blue voile: Mrs. W. Johnston, blue cloth with red collar; Miss Coleridge, blue canvas; Airs. Blundell, deep blue canvas: Miss Blundell, white muslin and picture hat; Airs. Ewen, blue voile and blue hat ; Miss Ewen, white muslin and large blue hat; Mrs. McTavisli, grey voile: Aliss AlcTavish, white muslin and black hat; Alisses Rawson, whito muslin dresses and iloral hats; Aliss Reid, brown crepe de chine; Airs. Wilford, white embroidered muslin and picture hat; Aliss Quick, pink silk with fichu of black lace; Aliss — Quick, white muslin and. green hat : Mrs. Miles, royal

bitie voile; Miss Mile», white muslin; Mrs. Kennedy, black voile and ehiffiu toque; Miss Stafford, pale blue muslin; Mrs. j. P. Campbell, royal blue canvas; Mrs. Finch, grey canvas and black hat; Miss Finch, cream voile. A VERY PLEASANT AFTERNOON was spent at McGregor Wright's art gallery on Wednesday by a number of ;>eoplo, who were invited by Miss Annie Black to a ‘.private view - ’ of her pictures. Miss Black has lately arrived from England, and it is said has been commissioned by a lady residing there to paint views of New Zealand scenery, and it is quite evident from the work exhibited that the choice was a wise one. Afternoon tea was laid out on the long counter of the shop (which was closed for the afternoon), and was most welcome on sueh a warm <lay. Miss Black wore a dainty dress of white silk, much shirred and trimmed with fagot stitch and lace insertions. Her hat was of black chiffon, the upstanding brim having large white roses and chiffon inside; Miss Richmond wore a pretty cream voile, patterned with wistaria, finished off with narrow ruffling® of heliotrope .velvet, large black hat; her sister, Mrs. Tudor Atkinson, cream and brown flowered delaine and brown hat; Mis. Lougfinan (Timaru), ereain serge coat and skirt, with emerald green belt, hat with jam pot crown, bands of emerald green swathing it; Miss Payne, royal blue voile, toque of sun-burnt straw; Mrs. Field, grey costume, with touches of navy b'.ue silk; Miss Butts, blue delaine, white hat; Miss Wilson, cream voile, dark blste hat; Mrs. Moss, white muslin feather stole, and black hat; Misses Scddon wore pretty white dresses, with blue velvet waist ribbons; Mrs. Reynolds, cream cloth costume finished off with pale green ribbons; Miss Burnett, pretty blue muslin and black hat ; Miss Turner, cornflower blue costume, burnt straw hat:. OP HE 1.1 A.