WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 18, 3 November 1909, Page 63

WELLINGTON.

October 29. The Races. I have very little to tell you of the races, as it was not a good day, and smart frocking was not conspicuous. His Excellency the Governor and some of his staff were there, but Lady Plunket did not put in an appearance. There were the usual luncheons, teas, and, in spite of the bad road, a number of people went out in motors. Miss Harcourt wore Beauvais blue cloth, the long coat braided in blue, a blue hat with roses shading from crimson to purple, and ermine furs. A Naval Dance.

In return for some of the cheery and courteous hospitality experienced by the Premier and his party on board H.M.s. Challenger during the trip from Fiji, a dance for the “Challengers” was given at Awarua House on Tuesday night. Masses of golden broom and jars of arum lilies were used for decoration, while in the supper room there was a clever scheme of yellow and orange azalea mollis, and the silver candelabra Were shaded to correspond. The garden was a delightful place for sitting-out, and the W’ide verandah was also much in demand. Miss Eileen Ward (in whose name the invitations were issued) wore pale primrose Liberty satin, the gracefully draped peplum of silk net being sewn with crystals and caught down near the hem with a knotted sash, the short, tight sleeves and the little bolero bodice were encrusted with crystal bugles, and in her dark hair was a dull gold fillet with a cluster of primroses; Lady Ward looked extremely well in a Princess gown of ivory charmeuse with pearl embroideries and draperies of lace; Mrs. Findlay wore pastel charmeuse with sleeves of lace; Mrs. Fowlds, black chiffon taffetas with jet, and berthe of lace; Mrs. Davies (Buenos Ayres), rose pink charmeuse with jewelled net; Mrs. K. Duncan, sky blue messaline and silver sequins; Mrs. Abbott, shell pink crepe de chine with silver embroideries on the corsage; Mrs. Hubert Nathan, petal pink charmeuse en Priucesse with draperies of lace; Miss Coates, satin charmeuse with Josephine scarf of Spanish lace; Miss Pearce, pale pink ninon de soie with sleeves of lace; Miss D. Johnston, black tulle, finished with lace; Miss Collins, myosotis blue mignon with lace scarves; Miss Head, white satin with sleeves and vest of lacej

Miss Elgar, white tulle with crystal fringe and bugles, white satin sash knotted at the back; Miss Rubi Seddon, azure blue messaline, made en Princesse, with crystal embroideries; Miss Brandon, satin mignon, finished with lace; Miss Ewen, pale blue satin, veiled in mauve tulle, with a touch of violet; Miss Miles, ivory satin, embroidered in gold thread and beetles’ wings; Miss Prouse, ivory crepe de chine and lace; Miss Nathan, ivory satin with touches of gold; Miss Cecil-Jones, white Liberty satin and silver sequins. A Successful Ball.

There are few people who know sc well how to entertain as Mr. and Miss Coates, and their ball on Thursday was a brilliant affair. Nothing had been overlooked to ensure its success, and it was long after midnight before the last dance came to an end, and the guests reluctantly went home. Floor' and music were alike perfection, and for the nondancers there were cosy boudoirs and a bridge room. Masses of arum lilies decorated the stage, while overhead was a green canopy of lyeopodium with pendant balls of golden broom. Crimson and white, with many flags, was the colouring of the supper room, and each table had its distinctive harmony of colour carried out in flowers and cosaques.

Miss Coates wore aluminium ninon with a satin stripe, made en Princesse, and bordered with jet and silver embroidery, scarf of Spanish lace; Mrs. Noel Nelson (Japan), ciel blue charmeuse with gold embroideries and lace; Miss Hill (England), black Liberty satin, embroidered in jet: Lady Ward, glacier blue charmeuse en Princesse, with raised (old embroideries on the corsage and sleeves, a finishing touch being given by a sash loosely knotted near the hem at the back; Mrs. Findlay, azure blue messaline. the corsage draped with lace; Mrs. Collins, clematis mauve Liberty satin, cn Princesse, with Brussels lace scarves; Mrs. Elgar, gold tissue, veiled in chiffon of the same shade, and with embossed gold roses bordering the tunic, filet and sash of pale turquoise tulle; Mrs. Thorne-George (Auckland), pale grey satin, embroidered in silver and jet; Mrs. Head, Rose du Barri chiffon taffetas with panels embroidered in drill art tones, and draperies of laee: Mrs. Fisher, ivory satin Princesse gown with appliques of gold; Mrs. Chapman, white taffetas with a design of mauve flowers, lace vest and sleeves; Mrs. Tweed, black Chantilly lace over ivory chiffon, the corsage enhanced with jet; Mrs. A. Pearce, vieux rose charmeuse, with vest of Alencon lace; Mrs. Stott, can de Nil taffetas; Mrs, Young, pale amber broeade;Mrs. C. Pearce, white satin and lace: Mrs. Abbot, white charmeuse Princesse with pearl bolero: Mrs. Vernon Reed, myosotis crepe de chine with tulle sleeves; Mrs. Algar Williams, apricot charmeuse; Miss Houghton (a debutante) looked charming in white satin charmeuse made with a smart simplicity and finished with diamante lace, and she carried a bouquet of white roses: Miss Thurston (who is staying with Miss Coates) wore black ninon de soie with a touch rd vieux rose velvet; Miss Eileen Ward, primrose charmeuse, the draped tunic caught back with, a knotted sash: Miss Chapman, moonlight blue mignon softtened with laee; Miss D. Johnston, ciel blue charmeuse en Princesse, with

crystal galon; Miss Stead, white and mauve chine silk; Miss Harcourt, ivory Oriental satin with scarves of Maltese lace; Miss Russell, mauve chiffon over eky blue messaline; Miss Fulton, pink and white chine silk; Miss Beauchamp, ivory satin with a draped tunic of spotted chiffon; Miss Stafford, mauve crepe de chine and lace; Miss CecH Jones, white satin, with a tunic of dewdrop tulle; Miss Tolhurst, ivory satin and laee; Miss Finch, maize charmeuse and lace vest; Miss Scobie Mackenzie, ciel blue Liberty satin, with draperies of laee; Miss Miles, white satin with green and gold appliques; Miss Kennedy, shell pink Liberty satin with laee sleeves and vest; Miss Sinclair, pale rose chiffon taffetas and lace; Miss Simpson, ivory satin and gold embroideries; Miss R. Simpson, pale pink ninon de soie; Miss W. Miles, black satin and jet; Miss Pearce, palest blue mignon with lace sleeves; Miss Brandon, ivory charmeuse, softened with laee; Mrs. Duncan, sky blue charmeuse with touches of silver; Miss Bell, pastel ninon de soie and laee; Miss Tweed, changeant taffetas with Oriental embroideries and lace; Miss Collins, palest charmeuse, the Princess corsage draped with lace; Miss Moorhouse, ivory satin with touches of palest blue: Miss Harding, white charmeuse with gold embroideries: Miss Watson, pastel chiffon taffetas with vest and sleeves of lace: Miss Seddon, black satin and jet: Miss Nathan, ivory satin with pearl and crystal galon: Miss Nathan, pastel charmeuse, the corsage swathed in lace. Bridge Tournament. The bridge tournament which was held in aid of the St. John Ambulance District Nurses Fnnd on Wednesday was an unqualified success. The whole thing went well from start to finish, and was much enjoyed by all present. There were 50 tables, and practically no expenses, as Messrs. Kirkealdie and Co. generously gave their big tea room free of charge, the players provided their own cards, markers, etc., and the prizes (£3 3/ and £1 1/') were orders on the bazaar which is to be opened on Monday. The room, always a pretty one, was decorated with palms and large clumps of arum lilies, and all the lights were shaded with pink, which gave a soft and becoming glow. Play was very animated during the evening. Finally Mrs. C. Pearce and Mr. McCosh Clark were declared the winners, and Mesdames Kane and Abbott the runnersitp. Mesdames Morison, Tweed, and A. Crawford were the promoters of the tournament, and were highly congratulated on the success of it. Supper was provided by Miss Tendall, and the tearoom staff acted as waitresses, all wearing pink and white gowns. There were some very handsome gowns worn, but it was difficult to see them, as there was naturally so little moving about. Mrs. Morison wore black sequin frock with white lace scarf; Mrs. Crawford, floral silk, faintly patterned piuk roses on a pale blue ground; Mrs. Tweed, black lace, banded with velvet over white silk; Mrs. Newman, champagne coloured ninon semi-Directoire gown, "With j-uwnpe of jewelled lace and folds of gold tissue; Mrs. V. Pearce, cream satin, with touches of gold on the bodice; Miss Kileen Ward, pale blue satin with crystal embroideries; Mrs. Louisson i Christchurch), black net striped with gold galon worn over pink silk: Mrs. Baume (Auckland)-, black s it in charmeuse, with pearl embroidery; Miss Harcourt. Wack lace gown, long opera coat of lettuce green silk with embroideries; Mrs. A. Young, pale pink silk: Mrs. Dymoek, white esprit Bet with touches of pale blue on bodice; Mrs. D. Nathan, black lace and jot; Mrs. J. Abbott, black crepe de chine with bunch of violets on bodice, terracotta opera coat; Mrs. W. Turnbull, white satin, green coat with embroidery m go'd; Mrs. Algar Williams, cream satin; Mrs. Xemon Reed. pale blue ninon de soie; Mrs. Campbell, yellow satin with jewelled lace panel; Mrs. Rankine Brown, black silk and jet; Mrs. Cliffe (England), saxe blue satin charmeuse tunic gown, banded with gold and eilk embroidery; M 'S Skerret black sequin net; Mrs. Dalriel. pink chiffon with touches of brown and gold; Mi-s Rita Simpson, pink mousseline de soie; Mrs. Arthur Young, rose taffetaa; Mrs*. Richardson, ivory satin, white face scarf; Mrs. H. Crawford, white ret applique in black velvet; Mrs. Elgar, black satin duchesse, long coat with ermine collar; Mrs. Arthur Duncan, black eat in with black and gold embroidery; Mrs. Herbert Nathan, fine black

lace over white satin, shoulder knots of blue velvet. Others present were: Mesdames Kirkealdie, Duncan. Lee, Fulton, Stafford, Bunny, Collins, Peaxce, Watson, Nathan, Jones, Simpson, Tolhurst, Moorhouse, Kebbell, Duncan, Messrs. Duncan. Nathan, Cooper. Mr. Justice Denniston, Dre. Purdy, Collins, Professors, Brown, and Adamson. Supper and Dance.

On Monday night Mrs. Elgar had a delightful little supper and dance as a finale to the bridge tournament in which she and her guests had been taking part. The rooms at Saves Court were gay with spring flowers. The supper tables were done with anemones and azaleas.

Great preparations are being made for the big bazaar in aid of the District Nurses’ branch of the Ambulance Association. It is to last six days, and a great many invitations have been issued for the opening ceremony on Monday, when Her Excellency Lady Plunket will preside. Elsewhere I send you an account of the marriage of Miss Doris Roskruge, who was much admired on her wedding day. Her engagement to Mr. Collins was announced just before she left for England two years ago, and it is only a couple of months since she returned. Her time in England was mostly spent with her sister, Mrs. Garnet Holmes.

OPHELIA.