WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 13, 31 March 1906, Page 46

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee. March 23. il - Last Saturday was the day for the Championship Rowing Regatta, and there was great excitement over it. Fortunately, the light breeze was from the south, which enabled the races to lw held at the city’end of the harbour instead of at I’etone. Tire Star Club’s balcony was gay with girls all wearing their “summeriest” hats and froeks. The day was an ideal one, and the view from the balcony of the blue waters of the bay dotted with boats and white sailed yachts was an exceedingly pretty one. The popular Star Club was verysuccessful, winning seven out of the events on the programme. The members of the club looked after their guests splendidly, and the afternoon tea, which they managed themselves, was delicious. Among those looking on were Mrs Hacon, in grey foulard : Miss Hacon, pretty- blue dress; Mrs Fulton, dark tailor-made; Miss Fulton, embroidered voile,and smart hat; Mrs and Miss Bendall, Mrs Bridge, Miss Evatt, Miss Davy, Misses Harding. Miss Fell, Miss Brewer, Miss Wilson. Mrs Young. Mrs and Miss Stewart, Miss Browne, and many others. - . ' • The members of the now defunct AORANGI HOCKEY CLUB had a very jolly time on Friday. When the affairs of the club has been finally wound up there remained a surplus, which the girls resolved to spend in a farewell festivity,- So they had a tea' at the Kelburne Kiosk, and-invited all their friends and supporters. 'The president of, the'club. Mrs Fulton, wasi-the guest of honour, and the girls presented her with a gold hockey-stick hit-pin in token of all she had done for the club. .Mrs Fulton wore black and white.delaine and a smart toque; Miss Fulton, blue cloth and floral hat; Miss Seed, biscuit voile and floral hat; Miss Miles, gre.v muslin and while hat: Miss Blundell. white muslin and- hat with roses; Miss Turner, cream voile and floral hat: Miss Watson, pale pink muslin and laee bat with roses; Miss Ewen, while broderie anglaisc and white hat; Miss C. .Smith, white cloth dress and pale blue hat: Miss Didsbury, white muslin, white embroidered hat; Miss Stuart., blue voile and ttiral hat; Miss Haybit tie. reseda voile and white hat": Miss Simpson, floral voile and hat with flowers; Miss Kennedy, white brixlerie anglaisc and lilac hat.

“TE RANG! I’Al’S" CONCERT _ it need hardly Ik- said was a pronounced success. The Town Hall was well filled, and the audience was most enthusiastie— indeed, too much so. as every item, with one exception, was encored. To I’angi I’ai (Mrs Ho.viei wore a mo-t effective dress of vivid red crepe de chine, the front panel and garniture liemg flainecolonred iridescent sequin-., which scintillated with every movement. The costume was ame t becoming one. Miss Amy Murphy- was gowned in cream satin , with an embroidered design-of—true lovers' knots, the bodice finished at the back with a rouleau of turquoise velvet. Among the audience were Mrs. Hislop. who wore black silk eolieime and stole of white feathers; Mrs. Firth, handsome, black drtss. Paris lace bolero: Mrs. Stott, pretty, black di es.- with touches of cail.de Nil velvet; Mrs. Leos. soft blaelf gown - with cluster of searlet geranium on the bodice, pale grey opera coat; the Misses Seildon wore soft white frocks, and pretty - white opera coats; Miss Hector, cream silk and lace: her sister wore white openwork muslin; Mrs. Vharazyn. grey brocade, with fichu and ruffle of laee: ilnw,: Newton, vale pink silk while cloak: far'" sister, wore black: Miss (libbes. while China silk, blue sash and knots?

Finch, primrose silk; Miss Marchant, black silk skirt, cream blouse; Mrs. Wilton. pal blue gown with lace fichu amt ruffles; Miss -Simpson, black crepe de chine; dier sister wore white embroidered muslin. - Among others present "were Mr. and Mrs. E. Richardson, Mrs. Gower Burns, Mrs. Frank Dyer. Mesdames Butt, Parker, Rose, Kennedy. Ward, Ixtughnan, Findlay, Dr. and Mrs. Fell, Mr. and Mrs. Tolhurst Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young, and Messrs. Turnbull, t’ooper. Kennedy, Hurns? LoughnaU, Saxby.. and Dr. Fyffe. Quite a feature in the performance was Te . Rangi I‘ai’s ,magnificent singing of "The Lost Chord,” with organ accompaniment by Mr. Cyril Towsey. Xbifortunately this was the last item in the programme, and ’ some few had left, and others vere leaving to catch trains, trams, etc. Several teas, etc., have been given in honour of Miss Brandon, who is leaving for England next month.. -, - Mrs. A. Crawford has also been entertained a good deal, and both she and Miss Brandon have been asked out a great deal to bridge parties, which is at present the popular method of farewelling one's friends. One day next week. Mrs. Brandon is giving a tea for her sister-in-law.

OPHELIA.