WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 21, 18 November 1908, Page 68

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, November 13. A RECEPTION. gievn by Mrs. Dennie, in honour of the victorious Patea ladies (Bowling Club), was a delightful one. There was a profusion of flowers everywhere, the Patea colours being massed together. There were several bridge tables, and a fine musical programme was contributed. Among the performers were Mesdames Gardner and McViliy, Messrs. Park and Wilson. Mrs. Dennie wore black ninon de soie, with garniture of Honiton lace; Mrs. Thompson (Patea), ciel blue chiffon taffetas’; Mrs. Devine, black sequin gown; Mrs. McViliy, cream satin over dress of pearl embroidered net; Miss Cameron (Patea), champagne satin, lace berthe; Mrs. Gardner, blue silk with chiffon and lace; Mrs. Cohen, black brocade, with lace and touches of pale blue velvet; Miss Baldey, cream silk; Dr. Edith Huntiy, black ninon, with bretelles of chene ribbon; Mrs. Church, white erepe de chine, with berthe of point lace; Mrs. Munro, pale grey silk, with chiffon roses; Mrs. Worboys, tomato-red silk, with cream lace. Both the Kelburne and Patea ladies are quite pleased with the success of the tournament, and hope “to fight their battles o'er again" some day. They are also convinced that it is .an ideal game for women, and are quite ■sorry for their poor sisters who are devotees of golf, croquet, and tennis. Much sympathy is felt for Lady Hector, her youngest son, Mr. Lyell Hector, having died in Dunedin, after a short illness. It will be remembered that another son, Mr. Douglas Hector, died at Vancouver a few years ago whilst travelling. There were two dances last night, and one is coming off to-morrow night, which is rather a record for such a quiet time. MRS. BURNETT’S DANCE AT KELBURNE was given for the wedding party, and proved a most enjoyable one. The floor was in capital order, and there were plenty of partners, so what more could the heart of woman desire? Mrs. Burnett wore black lace over white, with chiffon and tulle ruffles; Miss Burnett wore heliotrope silk and lace. To-night a dance is to be given on the Encounter by the officers of the ship, and is being eagerly looked forward to. Fortunately, the weather is all that could be desired.

Mr*. Dean gate a PLEASANT LITTIJI DANCE. Two rooms were devoted V> dancing, and a third to bridge. Mrs. Dean wore a grey chiffon taffetas with lace I>ertl>e; Alias Esnie Dean, a pretty pale blue ninon de soie. trimmed with chiffon and lace; Miss Bessie Fitzgerald, cream glace with garniture of iaee. Among those present, were Misses Mary Jones, Beauchamp, Stuart, Simpson, Ewen, Watson. Butts, Parkins, Drs. Izard and McLean. Messrs. Bridge, Butts, Pollock and officers of H.M.s. Encounter. Mrs. J. Blundell gave A PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY for her daughter, Mrs. Price (Nelson). Mrs. Fulton carried off t-he prize, a silver button-hook. Mrs. Blundell wore black satin; Mrs. Price was in pale blue glace and chiffon. l.ieut. Knox, R.N., organising secretary to THV. NAVY LEAGcE, woo is pay rag - ® - short visit to the Dominion, gave the first of a series of lectures, to be delivered in the four principal centres, at the Town Hall on Saturday night before a large and appreciative audience, ('apt. Fyler, R.N. (H.M.s. Encounter), was present with Mrs. Fyler, who wore a graceful gown of embroidered chiffon anil ostrich feather boa; Miss Hislop wore an Empire gown of black crepe de chine with yoke and sleeves of filet net, and handsome embroideries of lace with pale blue motifs. Also present were Mesdames C. Palmer, Edwin, Harcourt, Ward, Fulton, Stevens, Hayes, Cohen,, and Moss.. THE KELBURNE LADIES’ BOWLING CLUB, 4 iV -—. 7 , who have been playing in a tournament with the Patea Ladies' Club for some days, had their official opening on Wednesday, Lady Ward performing the ceremony. Lady Ward wore a gown of black and white striped voile, inlet with Irish crochet lace, which also draped the bodice,' white hat with roses, and a long white ostrich feather; Miss Ward, Saxe blue ninon de soie with guipure yoke, hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Dinnie, wine-eoloured silk, vest of cream lace with pretty embroideries, white fiat with ospreys. PERSONALS. Miss Skerret, who has been spending some weeks in Australia, has returned. Mrs. Charley Warburton (Palmerston N.) is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Fulton. Mr. Walter Clifford has taken Dr. Collins’ house in Hobson-street for some months. Mrs. T. K. Macdonald is making a short stay in Christchurch. Miss Eileen Ward is making a short •stay in Christchurch with her aunt, Mrs. Boyes. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dunean won the Mixed Foursomes at Trentham on Saturday, thereby gaining the trophy presented by Mrs. H. D. Bell. The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Wallis are extending their stay in- England, and will not lie back before the end of January.

OPHELIA.