WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 20, 13 May 1908, Page 62

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, May 8. Saturday was another lovely day FOR THE RACES, ; but it seems quite a long time ago to be telling you about it. There were not nearly so many pretty dresses there—most of the women wearing smart tailormades. These, together with the leather strap and glasses, gave them a most business-like appearance. [Everything went off very well, and the surroundings of native bush, snowy mountains and autumn-tinted trees were exquisite—• when one had time to notice them! Mrs. Duncan wore blue cloth, braided, and a dull purple hat with shaded roses; Mrs. A. Dunean, striped! tweed coat and skirt, and brown hat with flowers; Mrs. Nathan, navy cloth, braided and worn with a big hat trimmed with'a fantaisie; Mrs. Crawford, dark tweed and long coat of dull petunia frieze faced with brown; Mrs. Williams, blue grey tailor-made with revers of silk, small hat with flowers; Miss Stafford, blue cloth, and black hat with feathers; Mrs. Chapman, smart black and white froek, black hat; Mrs. Webster, tweed tailor-made and brown hat; Mrs. Johnston, black cloth Eton costume, braided, smart black hat; Mrs. H. Johnston, blue souple cloth, white moire revers, and embroidered vest, blue hat with fantaisie; Mrs. Joseph, black and white taffeta, and blaci" hat with pale blue tips. It is interesting to note how entertaining at hotels and restaurants is growing in favour at Wellington. Last week there was a good deal of it done, perhaps because there were so many race people here. AT ONE LUNCHEON PARTY, Mr. Cummins, of the lonic, was the host, and the guest of honour was Mr. Luttrell —a nephew of His; Excellency the Governor—who has just come but from Home- . It was a very cheery gathering—almost all young people—and the newcomers made many pleasant acquaintances. I MRS. AND MISS LEVIN were guests of honour at several dinner parties—one given at the Royal Oak by the Hon. R. and Mrs. Loughnan, while other entertainers have been the Hon. C. and Airs. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan. A DINNJR PARTY' at tlie Grand Hotel on Thursday night was given by Mr. P. and Mr. C. Nathan in honour of the engagement of their brother Fred to Miss Elsie Joseph. The guests were all young people—chaperoned! by Mrs. David Nathan—and the dinnerparty went off with great success. Special pains had been taken with the floral decorations, in which the vivid hues of dahlias and Virginia creeper were artistically mingled. Miss Elsie Joseph wore an exquisite gown of silvery gauze, delicately embroidered in moonlight tints; Mrs. Nathan was in ivory satin hemmed with silver and draped with lace; Miss R. Joseph, ivory ninon de soie, with a pompadour design in delicate colours, and berthe of beautiful lace. The guests included Miss L. Brandon, in ivory satin; Miss Reid, vivid green chiffon over silver tissue, with Empire belt of silver; Miss Tolhurst, ivory chiffon glace and lace; Miss Nathan, ivory ninon de soie; Miss Z. Nathan, coquelieot crepe de chine; Miss Skcrrett, black taffetas with an overdress of black sequinned net; Miss Dunean, Malmaison ninon de soie, with draperies of lace; Miss Seddon, ivory chiffon taffetas and bice; Miss .Miles, ivory taffetas with an overdress of lace and' net; Miss Simpson, ivory crystalline, with lace berthe; Miss Ward, ainande chiffon taffetas draped with lace. Last week I had no space to tell you of THE DELIGHTFUL DANt E given at the Hutt by Mrs. Treadwell, to celebrate the coming-out <>f her daughter Lilian. Tin- Hutt people are lucky in having a big hall with a splendid floor;

and on Thursday night it tooked s* bright and gay with white and red hangings and quantities of red dahlias and crimson-tinted autumn foliage. The pretty debutante looked charming in her silver and white attire, the becoming chiffon taffetas frock being hemmed with silver, which also composed the high Empire belt, and sparkled in the form of bewitching little tassels. Mrs. Treadwell had a handsome dress of rose du Barri peau de soie, the colour being accentuateed by velvet of a deeper shade, while the corsage was draped--with lovely lace. Among the many guests were: Mrs. Stanley Wheeler, wearing her pretty wedding dress of ivory chiffon taffetas and lace; Mrs. Von Zedlitz, in White glace, scintillating with sequins; Mrs. Rose, a lovely pale blue glace, flowered with roses; Mrs. Blundell, brown taffetas with effective draperies of ochre-

tinted lace; Mrs. Brodrick, lilac chiffon taffetas with bands of darker velvet and dainty touches of silver; Mrs. Wilford, mirage blue chiffon taffetas with laee epaulettes; Mrs; Allport, amande crepe de chine; Miss Greenfield, ivory glace, veiled in dull brown chiffon; Miss Dean, semi-Empire gown of amber taffetas with laee berthe; Miss Foster, petal pink ninon de soie and lace; Miss Lukin, pale azure ehiffon taffetas with laee Miss Wheeler, pale pink crystalline with ecru lace; Miss Bodmin, primrose taffetas; Miss V. Johnston, rose pink ninon de soie; Miss Leda Lee, pale turquoise crystalline; Miss Nathan, white chiffon taffetas with lace bretelles. PERSONAL MATTERS. Miss Chaytor, who came to Wellington to see her people off on the voyage fo England, has gone back to Blenheim. Miss Jean Holderness is spending the holidays in Christchurch. i The Misses My hie (Queensland), who have spent a month or two in travelling about New Zealand, returned to Sydney by the last steamer from Wellington. Miss Shand has gone to Dunedin to spend two or three weeks with her people there. Mr. and Mrs. Watts, who. were in Wellington lately, have gone back to Blenheim. Mrs. H. Hall is away in Nelson for two or three weeks. . . Visitors to Wellington at present include Mr. and Mrs. Wilson (Adelaide), who intend to spend some weeks in New Zealand. Mrs. Shand, who has been away in Christchurch for a month or two, staying with Mrs. Cooper, is home again. Mr. Scales and Miss Flora Scales (Lower Hutt.) are on their way to England. Miss Scales has decided artistic talent, animal 'studies being her speciality, and she intefids to study in England and abroad. ; She will prt-.bably.be away a eouple of years, but Mr. Seales expects to return by Christmas. Miss Baber is away from home for two or three weeks.’ . Mr. and Mrs. Bidwill, who were here lately for some days, have gone back to the Wairarapa again. Mrs. Seddmv. has . gone, to ~ the South Island for the opening, o£ .the Otira tunnel. After a round of visits of the West Coast she will return by way of Christchurch, spending a week ,py, .two there with her married-daughter (Jjrg, Bean). Miss F. ■Stafford is away in Blenheim, where she went for the races and dther festivities. . r — Miss Marchant (Dunedin) is spending the holidays here. ’ Mrs. Tabart and the Misses Tabart, who are leaving .for. England by the Tongariro, are staying hero for two or three days before departing.Miss Hunter. (New- Plymouth) is here for a stay. ' Mrs. W. A. Logan and her children have gone to-live-in .-Western Australia, where they have: many relations. Mrs. Logan made warm friends while she lived in Wellington, but, the death of her cleveryoung husband, has decided her to return to her old home near Perth. Mrs. Pike 'is'just back from Dunedin, where she went to fetch her little daughter, who was left in care of'relations during the absence in England of "Mr. and Mrs. Pike. • - Mrs. Palmer has gone to the Old Country for a holiday trip. Miss Tuesley, who was one of- the -matrons at the. hospital hero, is accompanying her. Mrs. Findlay fa, aw'ay in Dunedin, visiting relations there, • Her mother (Mrs. Arkle), who was seriously ill when she went down, has just died, and much sympathy is felt for Mrs. Findlay and her wisters. Tli6 Ho’n. Dr. Findlay, M.L.C., is also down, Smith. Mr. and Mrs. If rank Allen are off to England by the.- Jouie.. . .

Lady Clifford . is jheyc for a few days with-her sister, p-ho is returning to England.

Miss Butts is visiting friends in Wanganui

OPHELIA.