WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 15, 14 April 1909, Page 64

WELLINGTON.

April 9. Holy week has necessarily diminished the number of our festivities, and there has been nothing much going on except farewell parties. One or two weddings have taken place, in order that Easter holidays may augment the honeymoon; but many more are to take place the week after. Wanganui is the centre of attraction at present, and droves of people seem to be travelling in that direction. Most of them, of course, are taking part in the farewell functions to Mr. Empson. Farewell Tea. Miss Eulton’s little tea was for Miss Kitty Marchant, whose bridesmaid she is to be on the 21st. Autumn leaves and bronze and copper-coloured chrysanthemums decorated the tea tables, and a .bevy of girls helped with the tea. Afterwards the guests were entertained by a delightful little concert in their hostess’s boudoir, which is charmingly and artistically furnished. Miss Fulton sang; so did Missfes Rawson and Wylie; while Mrs. Malcolm Ross gave an amusing little recitation. Miss Fulton wore brown taffetas with a square yoke of filet lace and net; Mrs. Fulton, black crepe de chine, the guimpe outlined with a border of metallic green; Miss K. Marchant wore pink voile, with a lace yoke and a black picture hat, with chrysanthemums; her sister was in a brown cloth tailor-made, and a brown hat; Mrs. Maurice Burnett had a pink and white floral muslin, and a hat with roses; Mrs. D’Arcy Chaytor (Blenheim), pale blue and white striped silk, with pale blue soutache and buttons, black picture hat with shaded mauve and pink petunias; Mrs. M. Ross, green taffetas, and hat with roses; Miss Farrell (Sydney), old rose taffetas and pink hat; Miss Harcourt, azure blue eolienne, net yoke and sleeves, black hat with white roses; Miss Rawson, blue linen embroidered and .braided, black hat with carnations; Miss E. Rawson, white broderie Anglaise, mauve hat with lilac; Miss Burnett, white Eton costume, and brown hat with wallflowers; Miss Watson, cream striped voile, ivory satin hat swathed with lace; Miss Simpson, blue and white check Directoire coat and

skirt, blue hat; Miss DDyley, turquoise blue cloth tailor-made, and blue hat with grey wings; Miss Nathan, grey tailormade, and dull purple hat; Miss Hannay, brown doth coat and skirt, brown hat with roses; Miss Wyler, eau de nil chiffon taffetas, laee guimpe, white hat with plumes; Miss E. Ward, white embroidered linen, and blaek hat. A blindfold competition, in which each girl attempted to draw a pig, brought forth shrieks of laughter. The results were collected and presented to Miss Marchant. Personal Items. Recent arrivals from England include Mrs. Reginald Hancock, who, with her small son, has come over to stay with her people for some months. Mrs. Hancock was formerly Miss Millie Stuart, and her marriage with Mr. Hancock took place at Colombo, where his ship was stationed, a few years ago. Since then she has been living in England, but come out to Australia early this year, when her husband was appointed to a ship on the Australian station. Mr. Hancock was a lieutenant on H.M.S. Penguin, one of the most popular ships that have been out here. Another Wellington girl who is revisiting New Zealand for the first time after her marriage is Mrs. F. G. Cooper, who was formerly Miss Mabel Mee. She and her husband are staying here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mee. The cabled news of the marriage of Miss Kathleen Beauchamp came as a surprise to most people here, as they had not heard of her engagement. Miss Beauchamp went to England last year in order to take up literary work, for which she has a decided bent. Mrs. Beauchamp left for the Old Country by the Paparoa on Thursday, and her sisters, Mrs. Derry (of Auckland) and Mrs. Trapp (Wairarapa), came to Wellington for a few days to see her off. Auckland passengers by the Paparoa include Miss M. Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Houghton. Miss Seaton returned to Scotland, taking her niece. Miss M. Seaton, for a trip Home. OPHELIA.