WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, 6 April 1907, Page 47

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, March 28. .There has been a good deal going on in a subdued way, in spite of the season. Last Friday Mrs. Bristowe gave A VERY JOLLY LITTLE DANCE at her residence, Karori. It was a. terrible night, wet and windy, but all the guests turned up prepared to enjoy themselves, and they did! Special drags and ’buses took out a big contingent of young people from town, and returned with them long after midnight. The big room was cleared for dancing, and the wide verandahs were closed in'with awnings and furnished with cosy seats and decorations. Mrs. Bristowe. wore pale blue glace, the pretty bodice being draped with delicate lace. Her young daughter was in white, with a handsome chine sash. Two guests who are staying with Mrs. Bristowe arc Miss Cotter (Auckland) and Miss Anderson (Christchurch). The former wore pale blue taffetas made with deep tucks and folds of lace. Miss Anderson was in white eau de soie, with a smart belt. Miss Haybittlc wore white chiffon, with touches of red; Miss Simpson, white glace and lace frills; Miss E. Simpson, sky-blue taffetas; Miss Miles, lilac crepe de chine, with folds of velvet; Miss — Miles, white taffetas and lace; Miss Jones, ivory glace, with berthe of handsome lace; Miss Ewen, pale blue glaee and roses; Miss Watson, electric'blue velvet; Miss Beauchamp, vieii'x rose satin; Miss — Beauchamp, white'taffetas and pale blue belt; Miss Stuart, black glace veiled in net; Miss-Riley, white chiffon and pale blue belt; Miss Nelson, dull blue chiffon satin, with folds of sapphire blue velvet; Mrs. A. Ballance, white chiffon satin and roses. Directly after Easter there will be SEVERAL WEDDINGS TO DISCUSS. That of Miss Morna Fell and Captain Earl Johnston will be rather a big affair, as the bridegroom has so many relations in Wellington. His cousin, Mr. Duncan Menzies, will be married two days previously at Greatford, Rangitikei, where his fiancee. Miss Willis, lives. Captain and Mrs. Johnston will reside in India. There was A CHEERFUL LITTLE FUNCTION at the Girls’ College a few’ days ago, when the Old Girls’ Association had an afternoon tea. After some business matters had been discussed, some good music was listened to with appreciation. and an amusing' recitation was much enjoyed. Miss Eeclesficld, who is one of the head teachers, wore a white silk voile and a hat with flowers; Mrs. Hudson, dark blue tailor-made, and blue hat; Miss S; Johnson, pale blue voile and 'white hat; Miss Steven am, green canvas and hat with flowers; Miss Alexander, dark red cloth and black hat; Miss Pringle, white voile and hat with flowers; Miss Davidson, pretty voile dress and smart hat; Miss Winder, white embroidered linen and floral hat; Miss Gibson, white muslin and dull green hat; Miss Dunean, grev tailor made ami blaek hat. THE VICTORIA COLLEGE SPORTS were held on Saturday afternoon, ami in the evening the,re was a copcert to celebrate the event. The sports were quite exciting, and as the selection of competitors to represent the College at t tie Fniyersity Tournament at Auckland depended., oil the result of the races (here were some great struggles to win. The grandstand and the enclosure were well filled with people, and the chaff and

barracking of the students, .together with frequent war-cries, made things go off with * spirit. Among the spectators were Mrs. Easterfield, Mrs. Von Haaat, the Misses Van Staveren, Mrs; Brown, Miss Martin. Mrs. and Miss Wilson. Mrs. Jones. Miss Robertson, Miss Ma< - kellar, Miss Hislop, Mrs. Richmond, Misses Fell. Miss Cox, anti many others.

OPHELIA.