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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 6, 12 August 1905, Page 48

WELLINGTON.

De*ar Bee, August 4th. THE GABBISOX OFITCEBS' BALL came* off very suceessfiilly. and was, indeed. ipiite* the* event of the* week. As the lloor of the Town Hall has proved rather unsatisfactory, the- Garrison ollicers decided on having their bail in the* Sydneystrc*et Hall, although the* space there is limited. The* flags of all nations were festooned about the walls, and the* ceiling was screened with graceful trails of lycopodium. A grove of ferns and palms transformed the stage* into a lounge*, where* cosy sofa- and armchairs made the chaperons happy. The* battalion’s colours were c*fir*vtivelv displayed, and a military touch was giv'*n by a couple* of guns—ancient ami mode i n—on the platf<«rm. As usual at elauees lately, there* were not nearly enough nic*n. but in spite* of ibis drawback, everything went off very w>*ll. The floor was good, and Fleming’s hand splendid; while the* supper was all that anyone* could desire. His Excellency the (»ovc*rnor. Lady Phmket. and tie* Hon. Kathleen Plunked, attended by Captain Braithwaite. and Captain Bingham, A.D.C.’s, and Mr. Waterfield, arrived at. nine* o'clcxk. ami were received J.y a guard ot honour. In the opening set His Excelleimy tlh? Governor danced with Mrs. Cedlinx, iml Colonel Collins, with Lady Plunked. Others in the* official set wcr.* General Babingtem. Colonels Collins and Webb, Major Bramlon. Captain Braithwaite, ami the* Bight Hon. the* Premier; and Mi*selame*s Sexhlon. Babington. Brandon, Collins. Webb, ('ampbell, and the Hon. K. Blanket. Lady Pluiiket wore a beautiful dress of ivory satin, with an overdress of mauve* chiffon, thickly ernbremlcroel with silver and erystal. the* dccolletagr.* was swathed with chifton in a deeper shade of mauve, and the small sleeves had kiltexl frills of the same; her ennaments wore a eliamemel tiara, mcklac? and long diamond earrings. The* Hon. I\athh*en Plunked wore* pale* blue* satin, the full gathereel skirt borelercd with lace, tli* corsage* was softly swat heel with lace; Mrs. Collins was we.aring black jetted laee. ami a spray of roses; Mrs. Seddon. black satin and deep berthe of handsome lace: Mrs. Babington. ivory satin ilounccel with laee*. and softened with chiffon: Mrs. Caniplv*ll. rose pink satin with an overdress of pink e mbreiielered tulle: Mrs. Bramlon. black brocade, full sleeves of ecru lace*: Airs. Webb, black satin, veiled in tine* lave, duster <»f vio’.ds; Mrs. Levin, ivory glace, flounced and ruche d x\?»h Brussels lace; Mrs. llerapatli. primrose silk veiled in hauduainte'el chiffon; Mrs. Cl.'avtor. cream brejeade*. and guipure lace; Mrs. llacon. black Chantilly laer* over white

silk; Mrs. Dykes, black lace dress with overdress enerusted with jet sequins; Mrs Brown, white glace with turquoise belt; Mrs Hume, ivory crepe de chine; Mrs Jliss, white taffeta; Mrs Peers, ivory satin and lace; Miss Atkinson, white glace and yellow roses; Miss Brandon, pink poplin; Miss L. Brandon, white chiffon and rose belt; Miss Brindley. peach pink Louisine. elaborately flounced and festooned, deep belt he of ivory guipure; Miss Bnlkley. apple green erepe de chine and lace; .Miss Butts, black lace and pailettes; Miss Barron, black Chantillv lace over green Louisine; Miss E. Barron, yellow taffeta anil buttercups; Airs Dutlrie. ivory crepe de chine; .Miss Didsbury, pale green soie de chine; Miss Denniston (Dunedin), white taffeta; Miss Edwin, black satin, lace berthe; Misses Fell (2), black satin and lace; Miss M. Fell, pale green soie de chine; Miss M. Fitzgerald, black taffeta, berthe and sleeves of eern lace: Mi-s K. Fitzgerald, pink net and green sash; Miss B. Fitzgerald, white satin and pink belt: Miss Henderson, pale bine satin; Miss Harcourt, grey crepe de chine and emerald green belt; Miss (I. Harcourt, petal pink satin and white chiffon sleeves; Mis= Hannah, cream lac? over glace, pale bine chiffon sash; Miss Hislop. white Louisine; Miss llaeon can de Nil pleated silk with bands of crystal and silver embroidery: Miss Kiikealdie, poppy red glace; .Miss — Kiikealdie. ivory silk and lace; Miss Rawsni. pale green satin: Miss E. Rawson. white muslin and laee; Miss Richardson, white glace, veiled in mauresque laee: Miss Spragg. sky blue Louisine with draperies of laee: Miss Stuart, pale blue Icoc.ldc; Miss Stafford, black net; Miss Simpson, black glace, berthe of ivory guipure; Miss E. Simpson, cream satin and chiffon; Miss Seed, ivory Louisine and laee: Miss M, Seed, cream merveilicux: Miss Tolhurst; pale blue kilted chiffon and ecru laee: Miss Webb, primrose ’sat in : Miss Winder, white satin and laee; Miss Warburton. ivory poplin and hie-: Miss V. Warburton, royal blue satin. A HANDKERCHIEF TEA. Miss Vera Willis was the guest of honour at a handkerchief tea given by .Miss I'iilton on .Monday last, ami many and dainty were the gifts she received. Miss Fulton wore a pink and white French muslin dress; Miss Willis was in a pale pink erepe de chine blouse, inserted with laee, black voile skirt: Miss Warburton, pale blue cloth; Mrs Fidton wore black glace with lace ruffles; Mrs Millis had a black voile and laee gown. A very pleasant little dance was given by Mrs Grace last week in honour of the visiting members of het- family. Mrs Grace wore black velvet and b-autiful laee: Miss Grace was in ivory tulle ami satin; Mrs M. Grace, pale pink satin and lace: .Mrs W. Grace, satin royale with flounces of laee. Among the guests were Airs R. Dunean, pale blue glace; Miss Johnston, pink and white chine; Aliss Fell, black satin; Miss M. Fell, pale blue glace; Miss Hislop, blue Louisinc; Miss Coleridge, white taffeta: Miss Harcourt, ivory satin; Miss Fitzgerald, white glace; Miss Brandon, white Louisine; Miss 1.. Brandon, pale blue taffeta; Miss Denniston, black chiffon and jet; Miss Rawson, pale blue satin: Miss Maclavish, white erepe de chine.

OPHELIA.