WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 18, 4 November 1905, Page 47

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee,- October 27. Although this is the fag end of the season we have had quite A GAY WEEK. The races brought, a number of people into tow u. Air 11. D. Bell and Airs Pearce both had large house parties for the race week at Lowry Bay, where picnics, fishing excursions, bridge parties, and dances were the order of the day. Airs Harold Johnston acted as hostess for her father. Mr 11. I). Bell, ami their party- included Air ami Mrs W. IL Ix-vin ( Rangitikei), Mr and Mrs Barton (Fentlierston). Mr and Airs Holmes (Masterton), Air and Mrs K. Dunean. Misses Stead (Christehureh), and Hislop. Messrs Alurray ami Higginson. I nfoi t uuately both raw? days were very disagreeable, ami the number of ladies present was small. AIRS. PROISE'S “AT HOME” in honour of Mr and Mrs Brough and Miss Temple, was particularly pleasant. Everyone was so glad to welcome them back and sec them looking so well. Mrs Brough is as charming as ever, ami it is good news to hear that we arc once more to sic her on the stage when ••Niobe” is revived. The drawing-room was a bower of Howers, mostly azaleas in various colours. The tea-table was effectively done with crimson rhododendrons, whilst bowls of lilac were placed about the hall. Mr Prouse gave several songs, in which bis fine voice was beard to advantage, one of them being the

“Queen uf (’umirmaiti,” with which he UHUIe stlvh a 'HottlC. Mr* ProtiM'. wore labm* brown p«»pliti, with rosette* «>f silk and l«w. amt a transparent yoke of esprit net: Miss Proiuo was in white glute, veiled in grass lawn, with a brocaded design of roses. d«ep belt of white satin; Mis* (’. Prousp woie a white voile* frock, huh rax pleated, and an elaborate chine sash: Mrs Brough wore navy voile, with yoke and rulfc* of ecru laeo and net. shaded blur ha» with hyacinths; Miss Temple. navy hhu* alpaca, > made with an l\t»u coat, ruffles of white lawn, while suede belt, blue hat banded with while; Mi«** Winifred Fraser. pale gray muslin, with white chiffon boa. mushroom straw hat with wreaths of cherries; Mrs I lari i son. grey canvas with deep yoke and cuffs of ivory lace; Mrs Pinch, royal bhv> canvas with medallions bi «\rii guipure; Mrs Donne, checked lath-las in two shades of brown, brown straw hat with orange roses: Mrs Svddou, black tailor-made gown, with velvet revers; Miss M. Sishlon. pastel cloth, Eton coat and skirt.dark blue hat : Lady Ward, ivory cloth with houillonirs of silk and lace, picture hat with pl uni'.**; Aliss Eileen Ward, pretty cream voile, lave hat with ostrich tips: Miss Mills, champagne-tinted voile, hat with, roses; Miss (). Mills, white embroidered muslin, lave hat with rov*S; Mis Butt, black poplin, ami hive ruffles; Mrs Wat son, black crepe de chine, esprit net. and lave vest; Miss Watson, white cm broidered muslin, lave hat with roses; Miss Butt, cream •loth, deep lace coi lar, ami picture hat.; Mrs Quick, black brocade;MUs Quick,, black nhousscljn».** de soie. with design of pink Howers, black and pink toque; Miss Finch, gi.-y tail or-made, with black levers; Miss MvKellar, turquoise voile and lace yoke: Miss Macintosh, white voile spotted with black, black toque with aigrette;

Misses I. and M. Macintosh, pnetty printed mu-lins, and floral hat'; Mrs Ewen, dark grey tailor-made, and hat with violets: Miss Ewen, navy coat and skirt, pale blue hat ; Miss Kane, grey voile with touches of black; Miss A. Kane, nuiuv,- and white silk muslin, hat with hydrangeas; Miss Fulton, white embroidered muslin, and mauve hat; Miss Stewart, navy voile, with white spots, green hat with roses; Mrs Didsbury, black crepe de chine, with cr.eain lace; .Miss Holmwood,- cream canvas, cream line hat; Miss Didslmry, royal blue voile, and blue hat: Mrs Kennedy, grey tailor-made, with white facings; Miss Stafford, cream flannel with mauve revers; Miss E. Stafford, biscuit muslin and floral bat; Miss Johnston gave A CHAUAIING LITTLE DANCE at her residence, Fitzherbei t Terrace, in honour of her niece, Mrs W. H. Levin. The house was prettily decorated with a. profusion of flowers, including a number of early roses. The supper table looked lovely with its decoration of orange and crimson azaleas, interspersed with feathery foliage. Miss Johnstone wore a handsome grey brocade, finished off with lace, and her ornaments were diamonds. Some of those present were the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, Dr. and Mrs Levin, Mesdames Grace, Turnbull, Larnach, Harold Johnston, Dunean. Pearce, Burnes, Misses Doris Johnston, Fitzgerald (2), Brandon, Loughnau, Coleridge. Stead (Christchurch), Harcourt, Duncan, Fell, and Johnston, General Babington, Captain Campbell, Captain Braithwaite, Sir Kenneth Douglas, Messrs Higginson, Johnstou, Murray, Tripp, Grace, George, Pearce, Denniston and Williams. MI'S ESTELLE BEERE’S AFTERNOON was quite a revelation as to what can bo done by children in dancing. From mere babies upward all seemed perfect, and to revel in their work. Lady Plum kefs children are pupils of Miss Beere’s, and took part in the dance. Among those present were His Excellency the Governor. Lady Plunket, and the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, who were accom;pan,icd by MJrs Wallis and Captain Braithwaite, Mrs and Miss Seddon. Lady Ward and Miss Ward, Mr and Mrs Harold Johnston, Mesdames Brandon, >Sprott, Perry. Dunean, fair Duncan, Turnbull. Somerville, Beanchamp, Tuekey, Leekie. Mason, Watson, Purdy, Loughnan. Biss. Donne, Drs. Perry, Shand, Pollen. Purdy and Izard, Sir Willitm nnd Lady Steward. A SMALL DANCE given by Mrs Webster last week was much enjoyed by all. present. The wide verandah, from which such a charming view is obtained, was arranged with delightful sitting-out places and cosy corners, Among the guests were Mesdames Blundell, Butt, Ewen, Misses Ewen. Simpson (2), Butt, Blundell, Nelson, Seed, Rawson, Stafford (2), AleKellar, Tolhurst, Fulton. Reid. Green, Messrs Davis, 11. Goring, Stout. Alber, Nelson. Reid. Watson. Fulton, George, Bridge (2) Clmffey Hull, Butt. THE BROUGHS have been playing to packed houses. Among the audience have been Lady

Ward and Miss Ward, Dr. and Mrs Newman, Mr. and Mrs C. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Levin, .Mrs Fitzgerald, Dr. Izard, Mr and Mrs Duncan, Mr and Miss Harcourt, Dr. and Mrs Collins, Air and Mrs Pearce, Mr and the Misses Skerrett, Mrs IL D. Crawford, Misses Fell, Air and Airs Dvmoek. Air and Airs Turn-

bull. Although there is not much scope for dresses in •'Beauty and the Barge,” the reverse is the ease in the “Walls of Jericho,” and Miss Beatrice Day wears some very striking ones, one of pale blue chiffon, embroidered with gold thread, being very attractive. She also wears a flounced skirt of narrow Valenciennes lace over yellow silk. Her last appearance is in cream mousseline de soie, with a design of large mauve flowers painted on it, and frillings of mauve

vlrl |fcl Dll 11. <ll ribbon.

OPHELIA.