WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVI, Issue 23, 9 June 1906, Page 47

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, June L We have had rather a gay week on* way and another. The annual presentation of prizes to the winning crews of the STAR BOATING CLUB is always an affair that goes off well. On Tuesday the hall was crowded, and the clever concert programme which ;>receded the prize giving was immensely appreciated. There is no lack of talent in the members of the Star Club, and plenty of it was in evidence on Tuesday, perhaps the most popular item being that given by Mr anil Miss Newton. The room was gay with hangings of the "Star’s” colours, pale blue and white, and the number of priz.es and trophies on view made a brave show. The presentations were made by Mrs Biss, wife of Mr A. G. Biss, who is captain of the dub. Mrs Biss wore a smart dress of blaek taffetas with frills of ivory chiffon and laee; Mrs Bridge, black glace; Mrs Galbraith, champagne crepe de chine; Mrs Fell, black brocade; Mrs Bueholz, black crepe de ehine skirt, and bouse of ivory laee and chiffon; Miss Eliott, pale pink soio de chine; Miss Fell, white eolienne; Miss Bendall, pale blue crepe de chine; Miss Lukin, white silk and lace; Miss Ottersoil, sea green taffetas; Miss Nation, white silk and laee. A VERY JOLLY LITTLE DANCE was given by a party of young people on Friday in honour of the officers of ll.M.is. Encounter. Miss Warburton’s hall was gaily decorated with bunting and greenery, red, white and blue being conspicuous everywhere. At. the conclusion of the dance hearty cheers were given for the hostesses, among whom were Misses Warburton, Dorset. Zohrab, etc. Mrs Warburton wore blaek satin with a handsome lace overdress; Miss Warburton, shell pink crepe de chine; Mrs Dorset, blaek satin; Miss Dorset,

white silk with effective touches of red; Miss Wilton, ivory crepe de chine; Miss Hayes, white lace and silk: Miss Katie, black satin; Miss Macdonald, ivory satin and lace; Miss Roskruge, pale green cre|M* de chine. Mrs Babi ligton, who is leaving New Zealand this week, gave a large farewell » AT HOME at her residence, Hobson-street, on Tuesday. lea was laid in the diningroom. the table was prettily decorated with many vases of white tree daisy, whilst handsome silver candelabra, with small rose coloured shades, shed a soft light. Mrs Rabington wore a graceful gown of cigar brown crepe de chine, with collar and ruffles of beautiful lace; Mrs Rhodes wore handsome black brocade. coat of velvet and applique; Mrs Fitchett, violet cloth with garniture of lace ami embroidery, hat with ostrich tips and clusters of violets; Mrs C. Johnston, black embroidered crepe de chine, with small lace motifs, smart itoque: Mrs Newman, tabac brown corduroy cloth with touches of black, hat en suite; Mrs O’Connor, black taffetas, long sealskin coat, black toque with bows of pale blue velvet; Miss O’Connor. cream corduroy, long coat and pink hat: Mrs J. Grace, putty coloured gown, with long Direetoire coat to match, beaver hat with brown velvet loops; Mrs lan Duncan, pretty grey taffetas,, much llouneed, flat hat wreathed with green: Mrs JI. Nathan, grey corduroy' velvet, ermine furs, and toque with loops and veil of silver tissue; Mrs 11. Crawford, navy blue cloth with touches of blue and white tartan, felt hat with blue bows; Mrs Fell, handsome black, lace hat with violets: Mrs Menteath, cream corduroy velvet, black picture hat: Mrs Findlay, blown cloth with •touches of green velvet: Mrs A. Pearce, navy blue tailor-made, red hat; Miss Izard, smart grey gown, black hat; Miss Holmes, pale brown cloth with vest and ruffles of Paris lace, brown toque; Miss Coates, myrtle green cloth finished off with velvet and lace motifs, large black hat ; Miss Fell, light brown voile with cream lace yoke and sleeves; Miss Morna Fell, navy blue coat and skirt; Miss Erica Fell, grey gown, pretty hat of folded moss-green tulle. The Hon. Kathleen Phinket’s many friends are glad to see her back again. She has enjoyed the trip immensely, but is delighted to be back in New Zealand, and is looking forward to the. winter gaieties in Wellington. T notice that she has discarded, her pinc-nez for a single eyeglass. The fact of two men-of-war being in port at the same time has been the excuse for some little diversions. H.M.s. Pioneer is to be in port for some weeks, and the wives of some of the officers have taken up their quarters here, and are b #rg asked out a. good deal. Dr. and Mrs Grace (Honolulu), who have been staying here for a few weeks, are refuruing to Hawaii. Next week 1 shall b<* aldo to tell you of some entertainments in their honour. OPHELIA.