WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 22, 30 November 1907, Page 54

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, November 22. Never has there been such a aeAson as this it seems as if the gaieties would Hewer end! THIS WEEK HAS BEEN FULL OF FESTI» IT lES, and invitations are out for'several more next week. Tlio trio of pretty Christchurch girls who came up to stay at .Government House have been responsible for a series of dances, which were given to entertain them. The first was given by the Lion.

Kathleen Plunket, and was a great success. Arums, azaleas, and rhododendrons adorned the r ception rooms, while in the dining-room tulips and ixias - were used for the supper table. Cosy sitting-out places were arranged in the corridors and in the upper drawing-room, while Lady Plunket’s boudoir was a secluded retreat. Lady Plunket wore pastel chiffon taffetas, with a great deal of beautiful lace about it, and diamond ornaments. The Hon. Kathleen Plunket was in white radium silk, with an overdress of azure blue mousseline de soie; Miss Boyle. (Christchurch), white tulle, with hem and bretelles of white satin mousseline. Miss Barker (Christchurch), white taffetas, veiled in lace net. Miss Kettle (Christchurch), white Louisine, with an overdress of white mousseline de soie, finished with lace. .The guests included: Mrs. C. Crawford, wearing black lace over chiffon; Mrs. Buchanan, pale blue taffetas, with flounces of lace; Mrs. Pearce, ivory moire, with a satin stripe, and collar of handsome lace; Miss Pearce pale blue chuion taffetas, with draperies of lace; Mrs. Arthur Duncan, ivory satin, with an overdress of chiffon, scintillating with silver sequins; Mrs Dymock, ivory chine, with a pale pink design; iuiss Harcourt, rose-pink corded silk, with vest of white chiffon; Miss G. Harcourt, pale blue chiffon taffetas, with vandyked berthe of lace'; Miss Brandon, pastel pink chiffon taffetas, with sleeves of Valenciennes lace; Miss Una Williams, sky-blue chiffon satin, with motifs of lace; Miss Duncan, a lovely frock of pale rose pink marquisette, finished with delicate lace; Miss Cooper, white Louisine, veiled in lace; Miss Tweed, sky-blue taffetas. The next night there was A DANCE GIVEN BY MRS. T. C. WILLIAMS, in honour of her son, Algar, and his bride, who have just arrived in Wellington. . The Williams’ house is an ideal one for dancing, the spacious hall, with its- jfdlished parquet floor and its overhead gallery, making a splendid ballroom. Then the drawing-rooms have French windows opening on to the verandah and the lawn, so it is easy to get out into tae cool, picturesque garden. It is a little late in the year for dancing, and on Friday the sitting-out places on the verandah were much in request. Mrs Williams received her guests in "a handsome gown of . deep‘•’riolet velvet, with a fichu’ collar of beautiful old lace; Miss Williams wore pale pink crepe de soie, with scarves of lace; Miss Una ■Williams was in palest blue eolienne, with a lace berthe and sleeves; while Miss Eila Williams was all in white, with a good deal of lace; Mrs. Algar Williams had a very smart frock of vivid sea-blue chiffon, with silver embroideries, over a foundation of white radium silk; Miss Russell (Palmerston), white mousseline de soie and lace; her sister was also in white; the Hon. Kathlen Plunket, pale pink chiffon taffetas, with jewelled lace; Miss Boyle (Christchurch), rose-pink mousseline de soie; Miss Harcourt, ivory satin, with lace berthe; Miss Gore, primrose chiffon taffetas; Miss Duncan, skyblue radium silk, with silver embroideries and touches of lace; Mrs. Riddiford, mauve chiffon velvet, with draperies of lace; Miss Hewitt (Palmerston), pastel chiffon taffetas and lace; Mrs. Buchanan, ivory chiffon, glace and silver sequins; Miss Kettle (Christchurch), black crepe de chine, heavily pailletted; Miss Barker (Christchurch), palest green radium silk; Mrs. Dymock, ivory satin and chiffon; Miss Eileen Ward, pale pink mousseline de soie, with Empire belt of satin; Miss Brandon, ivory chiffon taffetas and lace. A BIG AFTERNOON TEA was given on Wednesday by Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy to celebrate the arrival of the Union Company’s new turbine steamer Maori. A rival attraction was the flower show, and guests were coming and going between the two all the afternoon. After the heat and crowd of the flower show it was delightful to sit on the wide promenade deck of the Maori and watch the eyer-chaning scene on the blue wafers of the harbour. Attentive stewards dispensed the tea, which was world's above the usual “steamer . mixture,” and the daintiest of cakes and sandwiches wijre obtainable in the saloon. The .decorations are a dream of beauty—one hall, in which the colouring is sea-green and misty .blue, with ivory paint, was much admired. A large staff of officers wpre on board, ajid they were most energetic in taking “ personally conducted ’’ parties

on tour round the ship. Mrs. Kennedy wore a neat tailor-made of palest grey cloth, with a lace vest, and a smart black hat; her young daughter was all in white, with a pretty white hat; Lady Ward wore buscuit cloth, with Vandyked seams, the bretelles showing a blouse of guipure lace, her toque, of the same shade, was trimmed with shaded tips; Lady Steward wore a smart black tailor-made, with white facings, and a black and white toque; Vra. Anderson, black and white striped u .. .e; Mrs. Stafford, green tailormade ; Mrs. Price, pale blue voile, with pinafore bodice of white lace; Mrs. Beauchamp, biscuit glace; Miss Beauchamp, brown voile, and dark brown hat; Mrs. Ewen, olive green tailor-made; Miss Ewen, floral voile and pretty hat; Mrs. Sidey, grey Miss Jones, white muslin and hat, with roses; Mrs. Watson, olive green striped voile, with touches of velvet; Miss Watson, nut brown silk, with bretelles of guipure lace; Mrs. Young, navy voile, lace yoke, and smart black hat; Mrs. Christie, white cloth Eton costume, white hat, with roses; Mrs. Fulton, chiffon voile, with lace vest and black hat; Mrs. Hales, chiffon taffeta, with bretelles of glace, smart toque • Miss Simpson, white muslin, and hat with flowers; Miss Stafford, white chiffon voile and hat with flowers. The TEA GIVEN BY MRS. DUNCAN was as a farewell to Mrs. Wallis and Mrs.. Tanner, who left for England a few days later. Both are prominent officials of St. Mary’s Home (Karori), and the guests were all members of the same guild. A handsome travelling rug was presented to Mrs. Wallis as a parting gift. Mrs. Duncan wore a black and white chiffon voile dress, with lace yoke and cuffs; Mrs. Tanner, black crepe de soie and lace; Mrs. Wallis, pastel tailormade, smart hat; Mrs. Medley, black voile and handsome coat; Mrs. Coleridge, navy cloth and brown hat; Mrs. Warren, grey coat and skirt, with white facings, and brown hat; Mrs. Didsbury, black and white tailor-made; Mrs. Richmond, navy coat and skirt, and dark blue liat; Mrs. Sprott, black hopsac, with white vest, black toque. At MRS. ROBERTSON’S AT HOME the hostess wore a smart gown of black and white glace, with cross-way bands of black, and a blouse bodice of ecru lace and net; Lady Stout, white Sicilian striped with black, grey toque; Mrs. Hislop, black tailor-made, and black and white toque; Mrs. Maclaurin, olive green taffetas ; Mrs. Duthie, grey chiffon glace, with lace sleeves and vest; Mrs. Ward, dull purple chiffon voile, with touches of glace; Mrs. Turner, white silk, striped w'ith black; Mrs. Hales, navy blue eolienne, black toque, with tips; Mrs. Stott, pale pink chine silk, with bretelles, and blouse of lace, black picture hat; Mrs. Samuel, turquoise cloth, blouse of white broderie Anglaise; Mrs. Salmond, grey tailor-made and black toque. Many enquiries were made for the hostess’s clever son, who, as New Zealand Rhodes scholar, is now doing so well at Oxford. THE ROSE AND CARNATION SHOW, held in the Town Hall concert room, was an exceptionally good one. The carnations were certainly few and far between, but the roses were very fine, and a small but good show' of orchids attracted much attention. The hall and stage were prettily decorated mainly with lycopodium, and each tea table had ,a distinguishing flower. The waitresses all wore white frocks, and a large pink rose fastened in front of the bodice. Lady Plunket, who opened the show, was received by Dr. Izard, president of the club, and presented with a bouquet of roses. She wore an ivory cloth gown, and hat with ostrich feathers; the Hon. Kathleen Plunket w’ore pale blue, sunburnt hat, with blue scarf; Lady Stout, white Sicilian gown with Eton coat, shaded lavender hat; Mrs. Loughnan, navy.blue cloth with white pipings; Miss Boyle (Christchurch), grey Sicilian, hat with pink roses; Mrs. Riddiford, brown tailormade, with vest of pale blue cloth, faced with white, hat with shaded feathers; •Lady Ward, pale grey cloth; Mrs. T. Young, tabac brown cloth, brown hat with blue bows;' Mrs. Wallis, powder blue, hat with wild flowers; Miss Duncan, pastel cloth, black hat with tips; Mrs. Chatfield, prune coat and skirt; Mrs. Millward, ecru linen, embroidered, black hat; Mrs. Chaffy, pale blue al* paca, black picture hat; .Miss O’Connor,

grey voile, pink tulle hat; Mrs. Watson, green cloth with touches of velvet; Mrs. Fitzgerald, pale grey tailor-made, black hat; Mrs. C. Jones, navy blue with lace yoke, small blue hat; Mrs. Maearthy, nattier blue cloth, and black hat with flowers; Mrs. Wylie, black and white tailor-made; Mrs. O’Connor, grey coat and skirt, black picture hat; Mrs. Fisher, white cloth dress and hat with roses; Mrs Marchant, black crepe de chine, and black taffetas coat; Miss Marchant, powder blue cloth with white vest; Miss K. Marchant, brown voile and large brown hat; Mrs. Burnett, olive green cloth, with lace yoke outlined with Oriental embroidery; Mrs. Thorne George, black cloth with white revers, black toque; Mrs. Jacob Joseph, blaek and white striped taffetas, black and pale blue toque; Miss Joseph, tussore, coloured marquisette, the epaulettes bordered with Hungarian embroidery and finished with tassels, ostrich boa, and black picture hat; Miss Elsie Joseph, Wedgwood blue eolienne, the square yoke of filet lace heavily embroidered with gold thread, black hat with flowers; Mrs. Joseph Joseph, navy blue voile over white glace, black hat; Mrs. Hughes, black taffetas, and black hat with Alsatian bows; Mrs. Larnoch, reseda cloth and small toque to match; Miss Harding, ivory tweed and hat with pale yellow roses; Mrs. T. C. Williams, black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs.' Rhodes, black taffeta and nandsome coat; Miss Quick, black taffeta and pale pink hat; Mrs. Pearce, navy coat and skirt, black hat with lilac; Miss E. Ward, grey cloth tailor-made and black hat with big roses; Mrs. Pollen, lichen green cloth, lace vest and sleeves, black picture hat; Mrs. Dalrymple (Bulls), black and white tailor-made, and black hat; Mrs. Tuckey, black embroidered glace; Mrs. Luke, black brocade and black toque; Miss Chatfield, white embroidered linen, and hat with roses.

OPHELIA.