WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 22, 2 June 1906, Page 49

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, May 25. That Wellington is an excellent place for raising money is shown by THE SPLENDID CONTRIBUTIONS that are being made to the Y.M.C.A. Building Fund. Prominent on the list is the name of Mrs S. A. Rhodes, who is always to the fore when the object is a charitable one. Mrs Rhodes is particularly interested in the St. John Ambulance movement, and the establishment of two district nurses under the auspices of that body is very largely due to her initiative. She spares no time or pains in helping on the scheme, and has contributed very generously to the funds. A vast amount of pain and suffering is relieved by the districts nurses, and I cannot resist putting in a special plea for their work now winter is upon us. Any contributions in money or otherwise would be gratefullv acknow-

ledged by the secretary of St. John's Ambulance Nursing Guild. Now to turn to more frivolous matters, 1 must tell you of Mrs Montagu.' Laing's JOLLY LITTLE DANCE. The Thorndon Hall is a capital place for a small dance, the floor being specially good. For some years it was the ballroom attached to the residence of the Hon. W. Johnston, and was the scene of many gay parties. On Thursday it was very charmingly decorated with palms and lycopodium, while the supper table was done with chrysanthemums. Mrs Laing wore a smart dress of blaek chiffon velvet, embroidered with paillettes: Miss Laign was in white crystalline and lace, and her younger sister had a blaek velvet frock and a wide red sash; Mrs Pratt (Manawatu) wore blaek satin and laee: Miss Fitzgerald, shell pink crepe de chine; Miss Eliott, white taffetas; Miss Wheeler, blaek taffetas and tucker of ivory chiffon; Miss AL Wheeler, pale green crystalline; Miss Nathan, pale rose mousseline de soie, with narrow volants of white Valenciennes; Miss S. Nathan, white chiffon glace trimmed with many tiny quillings; Miss Humphrey, white crepe de chine; Miss Marchant, white glace and pale blue belt: Miss Seddon, black taffetas and laee; Miss Webb, white crepe de chine; Miss Didsbury, white glace. Mrs W. Lawson was lucky in having a lovely day for her AFTERNOON TEA. Kelburne was at its best, and the view was generally admired. The young hostess received many congratulations on the subject of her husband's new book, which is dedicated to her. Mrs Lawson wore a dresfe of Broderie Anglaise having a three-tier skirt and puffed elbow sleeves; Mrs Ross (Auckland), who is staying with her. had on a smart gown of cream eloth with narrow quiltings of glace; Mrs Willis wore black voile, and a black tulle toque with flowers; Mrs Webb, brown cloth tailor-made; Miss Eliott, red canvas and brown beaver hat; Mrs G. Campbell, aubergine eloth and smart toque; Mrs Macarthur. black voile and long fur coat; Misss Seed, blue tailormade and small floral toque: Mrs Haeon, black canvas with esprit lace vest; Miss Mac-Kellar, black tailormade with white revers; Airs J. Lawson, dark green cloth and black hat; Airs Beere, white voile and floral toque. ANOTHER TEA AT KELBURNE was less fortunate in the weather, but the house was sb warm and cheerful that the contrast was pleasant. Airs Hislop made a splendid hostess, and her daughter’s musical skill was displayed to advantage in the competition which was keenly contested. It was odd to note the mistakes macle by people in naming the most familiar tunes, but two of the guests, Alisses Arthur and Henderson. were very successful, and both carried off prizes, one being a silver bonbon dish and the other a dainty gold pin. Airs Hislop wore blaek glace with panels of lace; Aliss Hislop's dress was of white voile, and her sister was in white muslin. CHILDREN are having a gay time at present, and quite a number of parties are being given for them. Airs Stott entertained a number of little girls last week, and now Airs T. Young is giving a party for her small boys. MUSICAL PEOPLE have been well catered for lately, and at present they are revelling in the joy of hearing organ recitals by Air Lemarc. The line organ is displayed to great advantage. and it is wonderfid what it can do when called upon. Long as the recitals are. they are all too short for the audiences which fill every part of the big hall. I have noticed among the people present Air and Airs Parker. Mr and Airs Embling, Air and Airs Cochemaille. Air. Airs and Aliss Dean, Airs and the Alisses Quick. Captain and Mrs Rose, Air Kennedy, and the Alisses Kennedy, Air anil Airs Sprott, Airs Coleridge. Airs and Aliss Tolhurst, Mr and Airs Young, Air Hislop, and Miss Hislop, Air and Airs Macdonald. Airs and Misses Nathan, Mr and Aliss Fraser, Air Barnett, and Air and Mrs Loughnan. OPHELIA.