WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 26, 29 June 1907, Page 51

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, June 21. A long week of rainy weather l as ended and to-day we are having it brilliantly fine, with hard frost ’at night, and an exhilarating cold nip in the air. Healthy people arc. enjoying it, but I hear of a good many people temporarily invalided. So far, there has not been very much going on, ' and the departure of the Knight Company has left theatre-geers bewailing. Music’ lovers me rejoicing in the near arrival of Marie Hall, and the prospect of delightful concerts. MRS. PROUSE’S AFTERNOON TEA. Driving rain, and a bitter wind only Jrcide the interior of “Cricklewood,” Mrs. Prouse’s residence, seem more inviting on Wednesday -afternoon, when she gave a tea in honour of her guest, Mrs. Dr. Stopford, of Auckland. Exquisite white lilies and trails of tinted leaves combined to make a charming table decorations, and bowls of winter hydrangea, were placed about the drawing-room. The musical programme was excellent, the only • contributors being Mr; Prouse, together with his daughter and sons. A diverting recitation by Mrs. Malcolm Ross, on the “Trials of an Inventor’s Wife,” was greatly enjoyed. Selections on a giant graphophone were were also -appreciated by a large audience. Mr. and Mrs. Prouse were indefatigable in looking •after their guests, and they were ably ■assisted by Miss Connie Prouse and her brothers. The hostess received in a beautiful dress of rich brown poplin, relieved with velvet, and having ruffles and a vest of tinted laee. Mrs. Stopford looked very well in mauve floral taffetas, with vandyked bands of black velvet, and nrauve ruehings, yoke of lace with rosettes of black velvet; Miss C. Prouse, reseda crepe-de-chine, with applique cords and tassels of the same material yoke and sleeve ruffles of Alecon lace; Mrs. MacEwan, blaek dress, seal coat and velvet hat with roses; Miss Barnett, green cloth, with velvet coat of the same shade, hat with tinted dahlias; Mrs. Carminer, pale grey tweed, white felt hat with wings; Mrs. Finch, black tailormade, smart toque; Miss Finch, navy cloth, and hat with shaded roses; Miss Stafford, black cloth, and hat composed of roses and their leaves. It is good testimony to the success of THE CINDERELLA DANCES ■at the Hutt, that so many young people go out from Wellington to enjoy them, Last Tuesday was a bitter night, but it only made dancers more keen, and the floor was so good that one felt, one could danee for p.vey. The Hiitt Valley is celebrated for flo’wers, and the decorations at the dance were particularly charming; white and rose-pink camellias will) their glossy dark leaves adorned the supper tables, and bowls of white and yellow narcissus made the air deliciously , fragrant. Among the guests I noticed: Mrs. Eliott wearing black crepe-de-chine; Miss Eliott, in mauve and white floral silk, and a chine belt; Miss Waldegrave (Palmerston North), white radium silk and lack; Miss Pratt (Nelson), white taffetas, embroidered in gold; Miss D. Webb,’white muslin frilled with Valenciennes lace, pale blue belt •

Miss Ei*n, white crepe-de chine; Miss Haybittie, white taffetas and roses; Miss Rcbitrson, Cardinal taffetas an I lace bertha; Miss E. Botlramley, pale blue cryie-de-ehinc; Miss Buckhurst, white and roses; Miss Lee, a (harming white muslin dress with touches of satin ribbon; Miss M. Lee, white chit fon satin relieved with pale blue; Miss Johnston, maize taffetas with many frills of narrow lace; Miss Jones, whit ■ crepe-de-chine; Miss Simpson, white taffetas; Miss Bodmin, white muslin, the flounces hemmed with satin bebe ribbon: Miss Lambert, white book muslin, with effective and uncommon # touihcs of sky blue; Miss Seaton, white taffeta. THE ANNUAL DANCE GIVEN BY THE COLLEGE OLD BOYS was a very cheerful function, -and went off with great spirit. The decorat ons were mainly blaek and yellow-, in ord-.r to carry out the College colours, and in the supper-room an effective note was struck by masses of crimson holly lorries. All the arrangements were excellent, and the committee is to bo warmly congratulated. Mrs. J. P. Firth wore sky blue taffetas with an overdress of lace and a long trail of pink roses; Mrs. Hislop was in blaek taffetas and sequins; Mrs. Blundell, black brocade and lace; Miss Richardson, sky blue satin and frills of lace; Miss Richardson, lilac taffetas with silver embroideries; Miss Ste.venson, black taffetas with trellis work of velvet and appliques of laee; Miss Palmer (Napier), pale blue satin ’and chiffon; Mrs. Palmer, shrimp pink.glace; Miss Hannah, mauve gauze with lace and embroideries; Mi.~s Hannah pastel crepe-de-chine; Miss Lewis, chine silk and laee; Miss Mee, a corselet gown of blaek silk, with an overdress of sequined net; Miss Buehaivan (Christchurch), pink crepe-de-chine ’..nd lace; Miss Solomon, a quaintly, pretty gown of white muslin, elaborately flounced and worn with a chine sash; Miss Kirkealdie, an effective dress of deep red ninon.-de-soie; Miss Kirkcaldie, pile pink taffetas with narrow frills of lace; Miss R. Jacobson, white satin and embroidered chiffon: Miss Brandon, white taffetas and laee; Mish V«ii Stnveren. chiffon taffetas with lace bertha; Miss Smith, pastel crepe-de-chine; Miss Ashbolt, opal taffetas; Miss Shannon, ivory crepe-de-chine and laee frills.

OPHELIA