WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 12, 24 March 1906, Page 47

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, Mai A l<i. FAREWELL TEAR AND TOWN HALL CON< ’ERTS have succeeded each other briskly during the past week. I hear the Corinthic's list of passengers is absolutely full, a rare occurrence with so big a ship. It ought to. be a very jolly voyage, as so many nice people seem to l>e going, and it is just the right time of the year. Mrs. Alee Crawford, who (with her husband and their nie.ee) arc off by the Corinthic. has been feted a good deal lately. Her many friends will miss her greatly, especially as it is uncertain how long the trip will last. Mrs. Crawford is an enthusiastic bridge player, and a recognised authority on artistic crafts, sueh as wood-carving and embroidery. (Her niece, Miss Crawford, is to have two or three years’ schooling in England before coming back. Last Thursday Mrs. Dunean gave an "At Home" for Mrs. Crawford, who is just baek after a round of visits in the country. Mrs. Dunean wore blaek glace, trimmed with ruehings, and motifs of ecru Irish guipure; Miss Dunean had a lovely dress of white and pink ehiffon, with a design of roses: the yoke and deep cuffs were composed of narrow frills of Valenciennes laee; Mrs. Alee. Crawford was in white glace, veiled in emerald green crepe de chine, her burnt straw hat had roses; Mrs Harry Crawford had a dress of white cloth, with guipure laee vest, and pattes of black velvet, crimson toque with roses; Miss Crawford wore white flounced muslin; Mrs. Babington had a graceful dress of black ehiffon velvet, relieved with lace, blaek ostrich boa, and smart black toque; Mrs Newman, dull dahlia red cloth, with velvet cuffs and vest of Irish lace; Mrs. Tweed, a beautiful gown of grey check glace, embroidered with tiny pink roses, black picture hat; Mrs. G. Fitzgerald, pearl grey ninon, with flounces of lace.

black picture hat; Miss O. Fitzgerald, pastel voile, and eream hat; .Mrs. L Dun. can. reseda taffetas, mueh BBfl edged with* narrow fringe, white ostrich boa. and picture hat: Mrs. Goring Johnston, pale bine glace, and floral hat; .Mrs. Brandon, blaek tailor-made, with white and black revers; Miss Brandon, lilac voile, and hat with flowers; Miss S. Brandon, biscuit eanvas, with quillings of silk and laee; Mrs. Robinson, blaek taffetas, with a shoulder scarf of ivory ehiffon, mauve hat; Mrs. MaePherson. black glaee, with white spot, black tulle toque; Mrs. Adams, ivory cloth, with embroideries of ivory braid over violet velvet, blaek hat with tips; Mrs. Pollen, black crepe de chine, with many tiny frills, and deep laee yoke and cuffs; Mrs. Wallis, reseda canvas, and blaek hat; Mrs/“\Varren, navy doth, and hat with roses; Mrs. Arthur Dunean, pale greed tweed, and floral hat; Mrs. Harold Johnston, blaek taffetas, and black tulle toque. THOSE DREADFUL TOWN HALL CHAIRS. Before I mention concerts I must have a lament about the discomfort of the Town Hall chairs. They are so high in the leg, and So narroxv in the seat, and so curved in the baek. that it is positive penance to sit on them. The subject is freely discussed, and is invariably met with a ehorus of groans from those who have sat and suffered.' They are the real cause of the early leaving on part, of the audience, which is becoming a marked feature of the Town Hall functions. Now. having relieved my mind, I will tell you about the concert on Thursday. It was given by “To Rangi Pai,” who is so much better known to us as Mrs. Howie, She had a really splendid welcome from Wellington people, who were most enthusiastic, Mrs. Howie looked very handsome in a beautiful gown of ehiffon velours, trimmed with fine laee; Miss Amy Murphy, who is always such a warm favourite, had a charming dress of brilliante crystalline, with berthe of lace. The huge audience included Colonel and Mrs. Porter (thn former is Mrs. Howie's father), Mr. and

Hrs. Dean. Miss Campbell. Mr. and Mrs. Bmblitig. Mrs. Butt, Mrs. and Miss Stuart. .Mrs. and Miss Martin, Mrs. Blundell. Mrs. and Miss Browne, Mrs. Shepherd. -Mrs. and Miss Fitzgerald. Mr. and Mr*. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, Miss llaniert <>n. Mi>s Fraser, Mrs. and Miss West, Mrs. tainpls-11. Mis. Macartliy’s hospitable house was thrown open to her friends on Wednesday. the occasion being A FAREWELL TEA for Miss Amr Kane, who is staying with Mrs. Miuarthy before going off to England. One room was set apart for a fortune-teller. who predicted all sorts of delightful things, and cheerful music was supplied by a string band. Peals of laughter came from a secluded spot, where the guests, blindfolded, tried in turn to pin a tail on a (paper) donkey. Miss Mabel Alaltly and Miss Christine Smith were most successful, winning respect ivelv a silver frame and a silver salts bottle. Mrs. Macarthy wore a lovely dress of crepe de chine, with tlounees of laee; Miss Kam- had a chine mousseline, with deep ribbon belt.

OPHELIA.