WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 23, 10 June 1905, Page 44

WELLINGTON.

De <r Bee. j une Proof of the popularity of the Rev. T. H. and Airs Sprott was shown on Thursday afternoon, when over 200 gui-sts braved the miserable weather to «>tfer their congratulations. The occasion wa> an ‘ AT HOME” GIVEN BY MR AND MRS SPR< ITT. to celebrate the'r silver wedding. They were married at Christchurch. Kingstown, Dublin. « n June 2. 1880. It is a curious coincidence that though it was then the height of summer the weather was almost as bad as it was for their silver weoding at the Ant podcs, 25 years later. Mr and Mr.- Spratt have been in the colony about is years, four of which were spent in Auckland. The Sydneystreet Hill was warm and cosy, and proceeding* were enlivened by cheery music supplied by a string hand. Two tires gave a pleasant heat, and round them were sofas and comfortable chairs. The stage was given up to tea. and a large wedding cake surmounted by a silver vase of narc ssi had the post of honour. Ihr tea-table had a centre bowl of yellow chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, trails of purple and yellow ribbon connected tall vases of purple and mauve and gol * iris. A noticeable teatlire of the afternoon was the large number of men present, including most of Wellington’s leading ch izens. Mrs Sprntt won* a handsome black brocade softened with k bed chiffon and tine old lace, black < hiffon toque with ostii.h tips; hep daughter. Mrs Finest Coleridge. was in white cloth, with an Empire belt of reseda satin, black picture hat and brown marabout stole The guests included the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis, the latter wearing heliotrope cloth, with a long coat and a brown tulle hat. Others 1 noticed were Lady Ward, wearing black <rc|M* de chine, with rucked elbow sleeves, the cross-over lw»dicp having a dainty vest of ivory lace and net, picture hat of Black tulle with a cluster of ostrich t’ps; Mrs Rhine], black tailor made with white revers, black toque; Miss Rhind. dull red cloth

blue levers, blue hat; Miss Barraud, brown cloth dress with straps of velvet: Miss Otterson. navy tailor-made: Mrs Ward, black canvas and fur cape: Miss Ward, dark green cloth; Mrs W. Blundell, black canvas and black picture hat: Miss Morrah. black tailormade; Miss G. Morrah. pastel hopsac and mauve and green hat: Miss Gore, brown tweed and brown beaver hat; Miss Kensington, black tailor-made: Mrs Quick. black brocade and black and white bonnet: Miss Quick, pink voile de soie much trimmed with black, black and pink toque: Miss D. Quick, dull blue cloth, and cream coatee; Miss Tolhurst, black estrella, the cross-over bod : ce made with puffings of the material, ivory lace and chiffon vest, brown hat with touches of pink: Mis< Harcourt, eau de nil hopsac and white beaver hat: Miss G. Harcourt. navy doth with white facings, large white hat with black plume: Mrs Easterfield, dark green cloth and black toque; Miss Greenwood, black voile; Mrs Anderson, black silk voile and lace coatee: Mrs Martin, grey cloth and black toque: Miss Martin, blue grey canvas; Sirs Biss, dark tailor-made, and black toque: Mrs C. Pearce, navy cloth dress and black hat: Miss Mestayer. tabac canvas and brown hat: Miss Richardson, navy cloth and red beaver hat: Mrs Maelaurin. brown etamine strapped with velvet and softened with Alencon lace, brown tulle hat; Mrs Rawson, black tailor-madg; Miss Rawson. navy cloth and red hat-. Mrs Cecil •Tones, brown flecked tweed, faced with velvet, lace and net vest, brown hat with plumes. The annual “At Home” given by THE HIGH SCHOOL OLD GIRLS’ ASS< K lATION was a very jolly affair, as it usually is. Progressive- euchre, pit and other games and competitions occup’ed the earlier part of the evening, and after supper there was dancing. Among those present were Mrs L. Wilson, wearing black brocade: Mrs 11. Blundell, black satin and lace; Miss Wilson, white soie de chine: Miss Warburton, blue s : lk: Miss Morrah. black taffetas; Miss West, white silk, and lace: Miss Bulklev. white soie de chine; Miss Wheeler, black lousine; Miss Kirkcaldie. black taffetas; Miss —. K;rkcaldie. white soie de chine and lace; Mrs Beere. cream brocade; Miss Logan, black crepe de chine: Miss Hannay. white soie de chine. Great praise is due to the committee and to Miss Logan. the hon. secretary, who worked indefatigable to make the “At Home” a success. THE POSTER COMPETITION in connection with the Chronic Invalids* Bazaar is Im ing actively organised. The local merchants are supporting it very strongly, and the only difficulty is to get girls enough to go round. Some very pretty and original dresses have been designed. and a course of instruction in fancy marching is to begin shortly. Among the girls who will represent posters are Misses S’mpson. Butt. Nelson. Somerville, Rawson. Hislop. Reid. Hacon. Fell. Fitzgerald. Stafford. Miles and Wilson. Everyone is so sorry to hoar of Mrs Adams’ accident at golf, which resulted in an injury to her arm. It is only a few months since she recovered from a long and tedious illness.

OPHELIA.