WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 14, 8 April 1905, Page 48

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, March 31. A VERY SUCCESSFUL BALI, was given by the members of the Wellington Polo Club on Friday at the Syd-ney-streel Schoolroom, which was prettily decorated with trails of lycopodium and many flags. Polo sticks, tied together with the colours of the various teams, were placed at intervals round the room, and were quite a feature in the scheme of decoration. A delicious supper was laid in the gymnasium, the tables being artistically arranged with flower- and colours of the different teams. About 300 people were present, including many visitors. Miss Coates, who acted as hostess, wore a handsome black sequin dress over satin. She was assisted by Mr Skerrett, captain of the Club. The winning trophy was placed in a conspicuous position on the platform, and attract nd much interest during the evening. Mrs Bnbington wore a lovely dress of cerise glace with clusters of Parma violets on the bodice, which was draped with fine lace, diamo.nd ornaments; the Hou. Kathleen Plunket, yellow flounced silk witii touches of black; Mrs Roberts, .white satin and white roses; Mrs Arthur Dunean. uncommon dress of blue silk witii a blurred design of roses; Mrs Percy Adams (Nelson), silver grey brocade with lace berthe; Mrs Fulton, cream brocade, waist belt and knots of emerald green velvet; Mrs Alan Strang, pretty gownof deep cream crepe de chine, embroidered with chiffon roses; Mrs Walter Strang, cream satin, draped with lace; Mrs C. Pearce, white satin dress; Mrs Pollen, black crepe de chine, made very full, over satin, berthe of folded chiffon: Miss Ida Coleridge, old rose silk; Mrs Harold Johnston wore a rosecoloured frock; Mrs Wylie, cream brocade dress-: Mrs Buchclz, white satin, finished off witii chiffon; Miss Johnston, yellow brocade, finished off with some Lesutiful lace, diamond ornaments; Mrs Wright, graceful dress of white lace over glace, orange waist ribbon; Miss Seddon, pale blue surah with lace insertion*; Miis Reid, black flounced glace, lace berthe; Miss MeTavish. cream Roman satin with chiffon ruffles; Miss Jean Wilson (Bulls), a very effective frock of cream silk, powdered with tiny pink rosebuds, the skirt fully gathered nt the waist, and falling in soft folds,

the bodice had a cream chiffon fichu; Mrs Levin, cream oatiu with pleated flounces of chiffon and lae-.i; Miss E. Williams, daiuty gown of »oft pink silk and sequined chiffon; Mis- Hacmi, white silk with overdress of spangled tulle; Miss Moua. Brandon (debutante), pretty cream Oriental satin, draped with flue laee, deep flounce of the same. white shower bouquet: Miss Stafford, pile blue taffetas with chiffon ruffles; Miss Fitzgerald, soft white silk, tucked and inserted with ’ace; Mrs 11. Crawford, cream brocade with clusters of roses on the bodi.-e; Mrs Robinson, deep yellow ta.ffvUis. berthe of folded chiffon; Miss Waldegrave, white crepe d? chine over glace; Miss Elsie Simpson, white Roman satin with lace tucker; Mrs Tweed, pale blue brocade with pink roses ou the bodice; Miss A. Edwin, cream satin, chine sash: Miss Gore, cream satin with folded belt and knots of blue velvet; Miss Fulton, white satin and chiffon; Miss Lewis (Auckland), blue crepe de chine, the bodice draped with white chiffon; Miss Brandon, pale pink taffetas; Mrs Turnbull, cream "Brocade, witii laee flounce. Lady Stout invited a few people TG SAY GOOD-BYE TO MILS SHAND prior to iter departure for Dunedin. Among those present were Mrs Cooper, Mrs and Miss Hislop. Mrs and Miss Macgregor, Mo-James Williams, Watson, Findlay, Denniston, Von Haast, and Tolhurst. The Williamson Opera Co. have been playing to good houses, and there have been many theatre parties made up, notably by Mesdames Duncan, Turnhull and Bra udon. Some of the dresses worn were: Mrs C. Richardson, black laee dress, long theatre coat; Mrs A. Duncan, white silk dress with touches of black velvet; Mrs K. Dunean, black -satin and lace dress; Mrs Collins, cream brocade, long theatre coat; Miss Doris Johnston, pretty pink dress; Miss Elfie Williams, white satin dress, long white coat; Miss Harcourt, cream silk; Miss G. Harcourt, pale lemon-coloured gown; Miss Watson, -soft white silk; Miss McLernon (Napier), black lace dress; Miss Reid, black satin, crimson loses; Miss Green, cream mousseline de soie: Miss Lucy Brandon, white silk and lace dress; Miss Skerrat. white satin, shaded rose coloured waist ribbon; Miss Elliott, blue silk, white opera coat; Miss E. Elliott, white muslin, inserted with lace; Mi's Pearce, black brocade, white lace berthe. handsome opera coat: Mrs Rhiud, grey brocade: Miss Riiind, white silk dress.

A good many visitors have come to town for the races, but, alas! the fates are not propitious, and the rain “it raineth every day,” and the Hutt racecourse is not an ideal spot under those circumstances, especially with a blustering northerly wind thrown in. However, a few ladies braved the elements, and went out on the first day, hoping for better luck on Saturday. A Savage Club has just been formed here, and promises to be a great success. The first meeting is to be held this week. Miss Borlase’s winter danees are to l»egin again next month, and are eagerly looked forward to by ail who attend

them.

OPHELIA.