WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 6, 9 February 1907, Page 46

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, Feb. 1. We have had « wonderful • week, crammed full- of good things, mostly music, and there is still more to come. Of course, > THE VISIT OF THE EXHIBITION I- ORCHESTRA has been the great event, but Madame Blanche Arral’s concerts were rival attractions, and every night, the Opera House' has been Well filled, for the Williamson Company, 'who played “The Squaw Man” and “ The Vir'giWiuri.” Next week they'will be followed by the Brough Compgny. At the same time the celebrated Besses o’ th* Barn Band will bo here.

ITiere was great excitement over the or«hestral concerts, and the furore of applause at the end of the season will long be remembered. Mr. Alfred Hill received quite an ovation, and in his acknowledgment he made the orchestra share of the triumph apparent. Mr. Hill’s excellence as a conductor is well known to Wellington of old, hut the difference in his manner is noticeable. He has adopted a distinctive bow, with no smile accompany-ing-it. c i- ~ • • The audience on different nights included Mrs. Embling, .wearing black crepe de chine, with a laee vest; Mrs. Miles black taffetas; Miss Miles, white silk and long white coat; Miss B. Miles,’white taffeta and chine ribbons; Mrs. Jones, black taffetas, black and silver scarf; Miss Jones, white muslin and pale blue belt; Miss Medley, black voile de. soie, with laee yoke; Miss Brandon, white taffetas and fed eoat; Miss Barron, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Butt, black silk voile and lace yoke; Mrs. Finch, black taffetas and ruffles of lace; Mrs. Macdonald, black crepe de chine; .Miss Macdonald, white taffetas; Mrs. Kember, black silk voile and lace; Miss Kember, white muslin and pale pink eoat; Mrs. Leekie, black crepe de ch.ine; Mrs. F. Leekie. pale pink taffetas and lace; Miss Quick, white, crepe de chine; Miss D. Quick, floral muslin, with laee yoke; Miss Gill, pale blue voile; Miss E. Gill,white voile; Mrs. Hislop, black crepe de chine; Miss Richardson, pale, pink voile: Mis. Shand, white voile de soie; Mrs. McEwan,' pink voile and Valenciennes laee; Miss Simpson, white muslin and lace; Mrs. Watkins," floral niuslin; Mrs. Caehemaille, white eolienne; Mrs. Fell, iflaek-taffetas; Miss;Fell, white muslin; Mrs. Hursthouse, " black eolienne; Mrs. Maearthur, black taffetas and long mauve eoat; Mrs. Mills, black glace; Miss-Mills, blaek crepe de chine; Miss 0: Mills, white muslin and lace; Mrs. Young, blaek eolienne," with lace yoke; Miss Kennedy, white crepe de chine; Miss Johnston, black taffetas; Mrs. Blundell, black glace and lace; Miss O’Connor, white crepe de chine; Mrs; Webb, blaek silk voile; Mrs. Brown, black peau de spie; Mrs. Atkinson, blaek eolienne, -with lace ruffles; Aliss-Richmond, black crepe de soie; Miss Harding, white eolienne and laee; Aliss Stuart ( -- v white musiin; Mrs. Harvey, blaek .‘qrepe, de chine pAlissWoung", pale pink .voiles Miss Morxah. jylrite embroidered The Parliamentary Buildings: presented a gay: scene "oh Thursday night.; the o«§psion bejhg a farewell gatberingun Jmnofhof Sir Joseph and Lady Ward.. >Abovt four thousand people wei® present, and all the arrangements made were excellent. Lady Ward "w ore a beautiful dress .of taffetas, lace, and chiffon in delicate colouring. and .she. carried an artistic bouquet of flowers, tied with long streamers. Miss Ward was much admired in pink mousseline de soie, with wide insertions of handsome lace; Mrs. Hall-Jones, black crepe do chine, with fichu of lovely lace ; Mrs. Hislop, black velvet and bertha of laee • Mrs. Macdonald, Chantilly lace over glace; Miss Macdonald, palest blue taffetas; Mrs. Mills, black brocade; Miss Mills, white mousseline de soie; "Mrs. Anderson, blaek crepe de chine: Mrs. Allen, blaek taffetas; Mrs. Bannister, black satin, veiled in handsome laee; Miss Bannister,, ivory .crystalline, frilled with laee; Mrs. Blundell, blaek taffetas and jet; Miss Blundell, white mousseline de soie; Miss "Brandon, white taffetas; Mrs. Barber, black brocade; Mrs. Collins, blaek erepe de chine, with laee and sequins; Mrs. Campbell, blaek taffetas and "net; Mrs. Donne, ivory ehiffon taffetas and laee; Miss Fitzgerald, white erepe de chine; Mrs. Gray, .black ,brocade; Airs. Hales, blaek lace and pet ovei'ivory glace; Mrs. Hunie, cream 'eiepe de chine; Ajis. Hill, black taffetas; Airs. Cecil Jolies, black chiffon glaee: Aliss Jones, palest blue crystalline; Mrs. Kennedy, black yrepe de chine; Miss lyennedy, flowered -chiffon; Mrs..Ljlke, black brocade; Airs. •Loughnan. black taffetas, ivory laee find jet; Mrs. Martin, ivory satin and lajie; Mrs. Maearthur, black brocade, white ■chiffon, and sequins; Miss Prouse, flowerbed silk, frilled with lace; Mrs. Peaiee, black chiffon satin; Mrs. Richardson, ,black satin, flounced with lace; Afiss Richardson. White .and. pink mousseline ide soie; Miss Skerrett, moire chiffon, 'with flounces edged with laee; Mrs. Wilson, blaek crepe de chine; Mrs. Quick, blaek brocade and handsome lace; Miss (Quick, ivory crepe de chine. ' LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS. » f A good deal of interest has been taken In the new members of the Upper Hofse,

whose identity has just been announced. Dr. Collins’ appointment is a popular one. He has been a warm supporter of the Government for the past few years. Mr. Gilmer is considered one of the wealthiest men in the city, and holds a great deal of property. He takes no active part in public affairs,-but his interest in the Government dates back to the days of the West Coast, and he "was ah intimate friend of the late Premier.

OPHELIA.