WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 16, 21 October 1905, Page 48

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee. October 13. This week has been enlivened with dances, weddings, and a fancy dress ball, so \ve have little to complain of. • Itliss Waldegrave was not favoured with the best of weather for the eventful day. but the wedding was a ver\ eha lining affair, and everyone enjoyed it. Her sister, Mrs Harry Atkinson, who was herself a bride only e few weeks ago. came down from Ilawera for the wedding.

THE FANCY DRESS BALL was after all quite a small affair, the guests numbering well under 200 people. Invitations —with very few exceptions were limited to those who had figured at the Bal Poudre in aid of the Veterans’ Home. These again were narrowed down to those whose names figured on the Government House books, so there was no jostling or crowding when dancing began. The many pretty dresses were admirably shown oft' by the white and scarlet of the walls, the Pierrettes in particular harmonising to perfection. In the corners and recesses quantities of golden broom -were massed together with brandies of the handsome native rangiora. The supper table was done with graceful trails of clematis. One room was fitted up as a photographic studio, and the man in charge was kept busy taking flashlight studies of picturesque groups and figures. Lady I’lnnkct wore an exquisite dress of the time of Louis Quatorzc. 'The ivory satin petticoat was embroidered in garlands of loses in natural shades, and bordered with a cascade of lace. Over this came a very full fluted skirt of sky-blue peau de soie. The stiff Court bodice was laced over a stomacher of ivory chiffon, and the deeolletage was framed in a high-wired collar of lace- Deep ruffles of lace finished the elbow sleeves. A pretty touch was given by a single pink rose. Her hair was dressed extremely high and powdered. Diamond ornaments and a black velvet neck ribbon completed the effect. The Hon. Kathleen Plunket wore a replica of Lady Plunket’s dress. Miss Atkinson wore a becoming dress of the Early English period, having a pink quilted skirt and a flow ered overdress; Mrs Babington. pale blue Court dress of the Louis Quatorzc period: Miss Brandon. ‘‘Jane Austen” dress of mauve muslin, relieved with yellow; Mrs Robinson (Louis Quatorze period), pale blue dress, with pink roses; Miss Blundell. "Early Victorian,” white muslin, elaborately frilled and worn over a ’hoop; Mrs Rankine Brown, white and mauve muslin, with primrose-coloured sash: Mi’s Buchanan, black taffetas and green sash; Miss Beere, Early English dress of pale green, with a flowered bodice and paniers; Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Quaker and Quakeress; Miss Ward, Puritan maiden; Miss Burnett, as “Frost,” wore white muslin, spangled with stars, long white frosted veil; Miss Butt, Early Victorian; Airs Collins, white satin, with sash of daffodil yellow, and a picturesque shower bouquet of daffodils; Mrs Crawford (“Daffodil”), white taffetas, with yellow sash; Misses Eliott (“Pierrettes”), white muslin, with vandyked flounces, sewn with scarlet pompons, scarlet conical hats; MJkses Ewen (Early Victorian), white muslin, and pink roses; Misses Fell (“Daffodil), white glace dresses, with yellow sashes and bouquets; Miss Erica Fell (“Jane Austen” period), lilac figured muslin, and scarf

of primrose chiffon; Miss V. Fulton ("Pierrette”), white ami scarlet; Miss Firth (Gainsborough period), white muslin, fichu bodice, deep pointed belt, spray pink roses; Miss Harcourt,white and yellow "Daffodil” dress; Mrs Herapath (Georgian period), pale blue satin, the full short skirt banded with puce, deep vandyked berthe of the same colour, elaborate coiffure with pale blue and puce tips; Mr Hcrapath (Georgian period), plum-coloured long-tailed coat, dove grey pantaloons; Mr Harcourt, black velvet Court suit; Miss Holmes, “Pierette”; Miss Hislop, pink flowered muslin of the Romney period; Mrs Izard, Early English costume of pale blue with blue and white flowered bodice; Mrs Johnston, flowered brocade in the Pompadour style; Miss Kane, pink and white Early English dress; Miss Loughnan, primrose and mauve flowered “Jane Austen” muslin; Miss Kember, “Victorian” white muslin and pink roses; Miss Mackenzie, “Doctor of Music,” black dress and mortar board, crimson gown and hood; Miss Mills, grey Puritan gown, white apron and cap; Mr MacKellar, pale blue "Beaucaire” costume; Miss MacKellar. pink and white Early English; Miss Milos, pale pink Romney dress; Miss Nathan, white muslin, “Gainsborough” period; Miss Nelson, pink figured muslin ("Romney”); Mrs Pearce, white and yellow "Daffodil”; Miss Partridge, “Dutch Peasant,” dull green dress, short full skirt and laeed bodice, white lace cap with wired side pieces; Miss Prouse, “Puritan,” grey dress and white cap; Miss Richmond, pale blue Pompadour costume; Miss Rhind (Romney period), pink and white muslin; Misses Rawson, white muslin Romney dresses and red roses; Miss Seddon, pale blue silk Pompadour costume; Mr and Miss Skerrett. “Quaker” and “Quakeress”; Mr W. Sloman, pale blue Court suit ("Beaucaire”) : Mrs Wilford. effective Japanese dress; Mr Wilford, “Lord Chancellor.” Others present were: Misses Seed. Smith. Stuart, Ward, who represented “Frost”; Misses Tolhurst. Stafford. Mactavish, Stuart (“Lady Mary Carlyle”), in white dresses and red roses; Misses Wilson, Nathan, Mrs A. Young. Mrs T. Young, Mrs Ward. Gainsborough dresses of white muslin with pink roses. ANOTHER. DANCE connected with the Bal Poudre was organised by Mrs C. Izard and Mrs Beere. Only members of the “Beaucaire” and “Early English" sets were invited, so the dance was small, but very jolly. Miss Beere had been instrumental in teaching the minuet to the “Early English” group. A complimentary speech was made to her by Air C. Izard, and she was the recipient of a pretty turquoise and coral brooch from the dancers. Among those present were Mrs and Miss Beere, Mrs Izard. Mr and Miss MacKellar. Miss Tolhurst, Mr Nelson, Misses Finch. Miss Macintosh, Misses Rawson, Miss Mactavish, Miss Atkinson, Mr Richmond. A VERY JOLLY DANCE was given by Mr Chaffey at the “Torea-

dor” House. As it is a bachelor establishment there was no lack of partners and all his friends were indefatigablo in helping to make the dance a success. The big rooms were thrown open by folding doors, and made a splendid dancing plaee. The porch and balcony, which command a splendid view of the city and harbour, were much in favour for sitting-out. Mrs Kennedy wore black satin and jet paillettes; Mrs Webster, pastel blue crepe de chine with lace berthe; Miss Watson, white soie de chine; Miss Ewen, Orient satin and lace; Miss Rawson, white muslin and lace; Miss — Rawson, pretty taffetas dress; Miss Simpson, white glace. Others present were .Misses Ward, Fulton, Stafford, Fineh, and Messrs Pearce, George, Lowry, Simpson, Hull.

OPHELIA.