WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10, 8 September 1906, Page 49

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, August 31st, Signs of abatement are showing in the flood of social festivities; we are beginning to get our heads above water and to breathe again. Our local representatives are baek from Christchurch, where they went to play golf, and though they did not have "the luck to cany off the honours, they seem to have done well, and speak highly of the enjoyable time they had in the cathedral city. I had no space last time to tell you of the charming “FAIRIES’ BALL,'’ given by Miss Johnston, Fitzherbert Terrace. The rooms were most prettily arranged, strips, of green cloth being laid round the room on which were placed branches of trees, ferns, growing plants, and little clumps of violets and primroses; hanging from the trees and among the plants were many coloured electric lights, the whole effect being most fairy-like. To further carry out the idea a large tree stood in the centre hung with presents for fairies, brownies, elfs, ete; small low tables and pretty little rustic seats were scattered about. Miss Johnston, who was attended by her small nephew and niece. Master and Miss Dunean, wore a handsome dress of moss green velvet. Dancing began at 5-30, so as to allow the juveniles to leave early, many of them being quite tiny mites. Later on a few “ grownups arrived, and a very pleasant little dance lollowed, the floor being in capital condition. Some of the guests came on from Mrs. Wallis’ “at home.” Among them being the Hon. Kathleen Plunket, who wore a gown of maize chiffon with toucnes of mauw. on the bodice. Amongst other dresses I remember Mrs. Arthur Dunean, a pretty chine silk, softly draped with lace; Mrs. Pearce,

while satin; Mr*. O. Johnston. pale blue bengaline; Misa Duncan. pale green ninon de soie; Miss Morna Felt; cream Oriental satin; Hrs.’Sam Duncan, "ivory satin and lace; Mrs. Kenneth Duncan, pale blue taffet-aa. Amongst others present we • ...ra. Percy lialdain (Palmerston North), Miss Cameron (Master tori). Miss Doris Johnston (Coleridge). AV. Johnston. Mrs. W. Turnbull, and Miss Fitzgerald. • The other day A VERY PLEASANT LITTLE TEA was given by Eady Stout fur Mrs Napier Bell and Mrs Andrew, who are only in Wellington for a short stay. There were just the right number of guests for the rooms, and tea was handed round by a party of girls. Lady Stout wore black crepe de chine with a tiny vest of lace and net. and handsome ruffles of lace to her elbow sleeves; Mrs Napier Bell was in black peap-de-soie relieved with ■white; Mrs 'Andrew, black chiffon glace and black toque with tips. Others present were—Mrs Rhodes, wearing black poplin and a handsome coat : Mrs Grace, black tailor-made and black bonnet with tips; Mrs I. Duncan, reseda taffetas and pale green hat; Mrs Tolhurst, black crepe de chine; Mrs Richmond, black velvet ; Miss Riehntord. green voile and green hat; Mrs Andrew (Nelson), brown tweed, cheeked; Mrs Watson, black tailor-made and black toque; Mrs Rhind. brown cloth costume; Mrs Shand, brown tweed, lace rutiles and velvet pattes: Mrs Edwin, black voile: Miss Fell, dark green cloth and pale green hat with roses: Miss Ewen, grey tweed and black hat: Miss Watson, grey cloth and floral hat : Miss Bremner, dark blue tweed; Miss Coleridge, black voile and black hat ; Miss I. Coleridge, navy serge and hat with roses. Lady Plunket has isued invitations to a small dance. Friday was the night of '- - > . > THE ANNUAL DALL GIVEN BY THE HARRISON I«FTh7E"s. This vear—R—was again in . the Sydneystreet Schoolroom, which presented a vers military '-appearance with--its panoplv of fgtvts<-ammuniiu and flags. The lines of the ceiling were broken with,gleeful garlands of lyeopodium, and'■th'cgJigfcJwas banked with ferns and palms 4«njf flowering furze. The gymnasium was transformed into a gaiiystrjped pavilion and used as a supperroohii while the courtyard was covered in and cosily furnished, forming a pleasant retreat from the noise and glare of the ball-room. The supper was an extremely good one. the programme wellchosen ar.cl popular. The official set was made up as follows: "is Excellency the Governor and Mi's (Colonel) Collins, Colonel Collins and Lady Plunket, Ma-jor-General Babingion and Mrs (Dr.) Collins. Hon. Colonel Pitt and the Hon. Kathleen Plunket. Colonel Webb and Miss Pitt. Dr. Collins and Miss Bran don. Captain the Hon. AL Bingham. A.D.C.. and Mrs G. 1.. Campbell. Lieut.Colonel Campbell and Mrs Chaytor. Ladv Plunket wore a Prine ss dress of pinkish mauve velvet, the corsage finish ed with lace ami diamond ornaments; the H>m. Kathleen Plunket. rose-colour-ed chiffon over pastel blue silk, berthe of laee:* Mrs Collins, pale blue brocade ami lacei* Mrs Chaytor. white brocade and Indi of pale green ribl* n velvet; Mrs Campbell pastel brocade and berthe of lace: Mrs (Colonel; Collins, black crepe de-elwoe and lace; Miss Pitt.

black satin and jat; Misa Brandon, pink glace; Miss Webb, black erepe de chine; -Miss D. Webb, ivory satin; Miss Somerville, cream satin; Miss Butts, ean de nil crepe de chine; Mrs Wallis, pale yellow glace and lace: Mrs Samuel, white glace, with fur and lace; Mrs Denniston, white satin and tulle; Miss C. Smith, vivid green mousseline de soic with berthe of Valenciennes lace; Miss Simpson, black taffetas and lace; Miss E, Simpson. pink crepe de chine; Miss Thompson (Auckland), blue place; Miss Seed, white taffetas with cross-over bodice; Miss Bodmin, pale pink glace and lace; Miss Watson, blue glace, Tlie DANCE GIVEN BY MRS FIRTH on Thursday was to celebrate the ending of the College term, and the guests were mostly lads and lasses. The Town Concert Hall, which is rapidly becoming a very popular place for a dance, was again in use on this occasion, and the dance went off with splendid vim. Supper was arranged on tables in the wide corridor. while the gallery was used for sitting out, and the stage was reserved for the chaperons. Black and yellow, the college colours, figured prominently in the decorations, the yellow being supplied by dumps of daffodils and jonquils. Mrs Firth wore pale blue satin and chiffon; Mrs Ward, white brocade and roses. The guests included—Misses West. Stuart, Wilson, Watson. Nathan, Cooper. Mills, etc. Tlie good .work done by Miss Richmond with her scheme for free publie kindergarten was materially helped the other day by A SMALL BAZAAR held at the residence of Mrs Anderson. The things sold readily, the flowers being a particular attraction, and a number of girls dsl brisk business with the tea stall. Miss Richmond was there, and her helpers rolled up in foree. among them being Airs and Miss Atkinson. Mrs Cohen, Mrs Burnett, Mrs Milward, Mrs Nathan and Mrs Macdonald. A very pleasing sum was obtained, and many new subscribers joined. Miss Richmond s object is to start free kindergarten in the poorest and most crowded quarters, teaching the tiny pupils the love of truth, honour. courtesy, fait play and patriotism, through tlie medium of their games. tIIAR IT A BLE ENTERTAIN MENTS are coming to the fore again. On Tuesday a bazaar to provide funds for the enlargement of St. Mary's Home will be opened bv Lady Plunket, and is to last three days. A* novel spectacle in the form of an Indian "korero," or its equivalent, is being organised by people interested in the rebuilding of the vicarage at Karori. The Rev. A. Hansell, whose marriage with Miss Julius (of Chistchurch) took place some months ago. is at present in England, and his parishioners are anxious to have the house ready before he and Mrs Hansell return. The Indian entertainment, whi. h promises to be very exciting, is to follow an illustrated lecture on Samoa bv Mr M. Ross.

OPHELIA.