WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 3, 22 July 1905, Page 47

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, July 14. Tuesday night saw the end of the OLD ENGLISIIE FAYRE, and the tired stallholders and their assistants were unfeignedly glad. When it was ascertained that a clear profit of £2(100 could be reckoned on, there were great rejoicings. This sum, when augmented by the Government subsidy. will more than suffice for the objects to which the money is to be applied. Interest culminated on Tuesday night, when the announcement of the. winning poster was made.* Then* was the keenest excitement as the closing time for voting approached, and quhe a thrill of suspense was felt when, after a long pause, th? signal was given lor the girls to take thc.w places on the stage. The Mayor made a short speech, announcing that Quaker Oats, represented by Miss Fitzgerald and Master Biss, had secured the first prize. 'There was a tumult of applause as Miss Eitzgerald stepped forward to receive congratulations. -The second. prize went to'Godber’s Wedding (Jake (Miss M. Fell), and third place was occupied by Aliss R. Holmwood, who represented Ceiici’s Millinery. The scrutineers reported that the voting was extremely close. There was a good deal of conjecture as to the order in which the other posters came, but much to the public disappointment no further details were made known. It was 'confidently assum<d. however, that Old Judge Tobacco (Miss 'furton) and Tisdal’s Fishing 'Tackle (Miss Butt) would come very close up to the winners. Any mention of the ’ bazaar would lie incomplete without a word of praise to the hen. secretary. Airs Pollen. Her clever organisa; ion and business capacity, together with her tactful courtesy, imide her an ideal person for the 'There seems to be a boom in charitable matters in Wellington. 'The next thing is to be a “variety ball” in aid of 1 he A’ETERANS’ HOME, which always seems in need of funds. That popular and energetic person. Captain Hughes, is instrumental in getting it up. so it is sure to be a success. 'The principal feature* is to be the elanclngof lancers, quadrilles, etc., by people in fancy dress. Already several wellknown people are inking the matter up and inviting girls and men to form sets. Of course the girls are always pleased to dress up, ami have some fun. as they express it. but whethrr it will b<‘ an easv task to get sidlicicnt men to do so is another matter. There is also talk of a juvenile fancy dress ball in Sep (‘inb r in aid of a Children’s Ih spital. 'II.* ball given under the auspices of THE W ELLINGTON RACING CLI B at the Town 11. ill w as a brilliant success. ami will no doubt bi* held annually. now that we have the 'Town Hall; as it supplies a want that has long bt en f« It. The hall was brilliantly decorated. 'The supper, which was an exceptionally good one.-was laid in the concert hall on small tables, which were admit d by silver racing trophies. A larger (al I • was ic served for His Excellency the Governor and party at one end of the room, ibis being decorated with broad ribbons of the club’s colours, and massive silver clips. A number of the smaller room* were untilised for smoking, bridg • or sitting out. whilst the corridors aff'ordtal ample space for promenades. 'The one ‘•(•rumple on the rose leaf,’’ if it may be so tern . d. was that the floor was of the •‘heavy persuasion.” No doubt, this was owing to its ihcwness, and will be re. u< died in future; but fairy feet, which should

have been thing, U»owcd a d«« id(d i* n ncy to slick. Sewn after iiiw •• . l<»'k, Hi> Exvcllemj the Governor ami Lady Blanket, accompanied by the !hm. Kathleen I’hmkit. Captain Braithwaite. A.D.C .. Mi. \\ aterlichl. private *r retirv. and Mr ami Mrs Aithur Rho<l<- ( hristchurch I arris d. 'They weie r»eci\r l by the president of the club and i-oinniittec. and escorted to the dais. Immediately afterwards, the official s*. t of was formed, and dancing was <•oiniiiriic. •<!. Lord Blanket danced with Mi*s liar court; Mr. Harcourt, pre-ident of the club, with Lady Blanket: \i.i jor <’.cm ral Babiugton with Mr**. Rhode": Dr. Collins with the Hon. Kathleen Blanket; Captain Braithwaite with Mi«" ( Mr. Arthur ( oop-rand Mi". Hi-lop; Mr. Rhodes and Mrs. Babiugton: Mr. lan Duncan and Miss Doris Johiwton. Lady Pliinket won* a Mark velvet dr<ss. {he bodice having frills of old lace, and white chiffon sletves. He.r orn ini< nt" were diamonds. and sh • carried a white shower bouquet, tied with the club < Join-, pre seated i<» her by the club. The H< n. Kathleen Plunk<( wore pale blue and chiffon. Mrs. Babingh n had an effect i\. dress of red satin with handsome lace berthe: Mrs. Hislop. Black brocade: Mrs. Rhodes, a hcuiliful gov. u <»i cream >atin. with p ine! of gold >: qiiimird hue. ami touches (>f rose-r< loured velvet; Mi>" Harcourt, graceful <re:m satin; Miss ('(Hites, black velvet, fiiii-hrd at the neck and sheves with <li l.i «•: Mis< Doris Johnston. < learn I.ice; M-s. W. Bhimlell wore cre.;ni hyoiade auj l.i.c; Miss Blundell. :n.jy satin; Mrs. L. Blundell, hlr.ek crop <;<■ < l im ; Mrs. Brandon, cream I recede anJ lari he of late; Miss Bramlon. ivory taffeta"; Miss Brandon. p:nk glace: Mi s BN-, cieam sitin, lloum cd v* i h l .ec: \li-s Bannister, ivory erepe de .hiiie: Miss Barron, yellow im rvodh ux : Mbs B:irmtt. black p.iiL’.e to.I lace; Mrs. ( ollins. ivory satin and orange bolt : Mr . D\ kes, ivory satin, <*mbroi<h-rcd with silver loses, and llounccd with Brussel" hue; Mrs. K. Durnau, ch 1 1 hie taffc a Rom noy dress, with fold- of Honiiou la«e: Mrs. A. Duncan, pink ami white' chine silk: Miss Duncan, pastel tinted satin, veiled in lace: Mrs. Ewen, black "ill in; Miss Ewon. whi.'e glace: Eliot I. pink crepe de chine: Mrs. Ei’id'av. ivoiy satin and lace: Miss Eell. cream hmisine r. nd lace: Miss M. E«*U. white glace;- Miss Grace, ivory lace and satin: .Miss G. Harcourt, ivory satin rnyiile; Mi— Hilop. pale green glace: Miss H.iron, white mousseline de soio; Mrs. W. Johnston, cream brocade: Mrs. C. Johnston, pompadour brocade: Mis". ,hihu"ton. IJ.ick lace ami jet over satin: Mrs. ( >. Kember. ivory glace, ffouneed with lace; Mrs. Lev i:i. ivory *atin and lace: Mi-s Loughnan. while taffetas: Mis" Mc-K< liir,' iroani (repo de chine; Mi"s Miles, p irn rose glace: Miss Moe. white ma lire-(pie bice over satin: Mrs. Morrison, crcim brocade: Miss NeLon, ivory taffetas and lace; Miss Gt I erson, pale green satin royale; Mrs. Pearce, so piiam*d Lire ami cat’ll: Mrs Rhind. black brocade : Mis- RhinJ. cream satin and pearls; Miss Stuart, white mou""oiine de -oio; Miss Soddon. cream satin ami lace: Miss Skerrctl. satin royale.’ Ilouncctl with hue: Mi"s Somerville,' (riaiii satin: Miss Simpson, ivory taffetas and lace; Miss Stafford, white -at in veiled in l.ce; Miss Seed, black satin and jet : Miss Williams, mam? s. and laic: Mrs. W. Turnlml!. ivory satin, embroidered and floum-i <1 with lave. A FAREWELL TEA was given on Monday by Mi" Tolhurst in honour of Mrs T. Young, who with her husband was just, starting for a trip to England. Mrs Tolhurst wore black crepe de chine with motif" of guipure Lice: Mi-s Tolhurst was in ivory canv.is with ku-e jabot; Mrs Young had a smart tailor made gown ami a bla.-k <G(|ii’. Others present wore Mrs A. A (mug. Mrs Alec S’oung. Miss Davy. Mrs and Miss Finch, Mis Brown. Mi- and Miss Fitzgerald. Miss Rose. Mrs and Miss Wn Idegra ve, Mrs and Mis- Butt,

Air> and Miss Kelton. .Mi-s t)*Conn<»r 9 Mrs |>ui;vai*. Mis and Miss Blundell, Mi-s lh Miss Smp|-. \j r- ;iml \|isw Mac lavish. Vis Raws* > This \ <•;• r Ihr annual At Ibunr gixeii in honour of I hr \ ISITIXG < LERtiY who air attending the Diocesan >vnod was held in the eoiiet ri room of thr I own Hall. Mrs Wallis wore a graceful gown of black velvet with a deep collar of rich Kory bus*. Iler i>■ 11<|iirt. which was the gift of the country clergy, was composed of yellow flowers and tinted foliage. There were a large number of clergy present, this annual Al II nir being one of their most enjoyable a Hairs. and one they look forward to every year wi.h great pleasure. Among • hr guests writ* Lady Ward, wearing pah* gre\ (lucked \oilr. smart black toipir; Mis I. ( . Williams, black d ress. long seal i oat. w h to tulle bonnet with tips; Miss Coates, navy tailormade ami black h.M : Mrs A. Pearce, dark gri'cn coal and skill, while furs: .Mrs Aikw right (Martout. dull purple dress and black loijur; Miss Arkwright. p:.l? blue cloth embroidered with while. bl u k ehiflon hat; Miss Julius (( hrisp hurca). grev tweed diess an.l black hat: Mrs Rawson, naw blue tallctas; .Miss IL>wscn. dark brown tweed: Mrs Coleridge, black dress and •‘“‘g l’«r Mis Cell, black cloth <ir. ss an | handsome e. a: : Miss |<_ 1-VII gre\ voile and white fur c. at: Mrs I niton. black tail. imade; Miss Warburton t Manawatu i. pale him- (huh \\j|h x <>st ol m. rrow \’a lcnrier.ii: s la: e.

OPHELIA.