WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 4, 26 January 1910, Page 64

WELLINGTON.

January 22. At Home. /IT\ RS. O’CONNOR gave a delight--4I ■ fnl * At Home ’ at her resi * All dence, “The Terrace,” on Wed- / nesday. The decorations were most artistic, the drawing-room flowers being blue and white agapantheis, bowls of pink and white flowers in the hall, and a charming arrangement of sweet peas in the dining-room. Mrs. O’Connor wore a handsome black gown of silk eolienne, with guimpe of cream lace; Miss O’Connor, cream net and lace frock: Lady Ward, black taffetas, long sleeveless coat, and large black hat; Miss Eileen Ward, white embroidered muslin, hat with small pink roses; Mrs Newman, black crepe de chine with gold and bhuk embroidered guimpe: Mrs. (Iran . black silk voile and chantilly lace; Mrs. Tuson. pale mauve cloth, mauve ostrich feather stole, black picture hat: Mrs. Head, embroidered tussore. hit with pink roses; Mrs. Martin, Princess gown of white muslin, hat with pink and white flowers; Miss Slattery, saxe him* Shantung coat and skirt, grey hat with small roses: Mrs Millward, soft French grey, slightly braided, and finished with silver cord, large black hat; Mrs. 11. Crawford, petunia and white spotted foulard, petunia toque; Mrs. Algar Williams. tan-coloured Shantung, black hat. and salmon pink ruffle-. Mrs. Duncan, mole coat and skirt, slightly braided, mole hat with tips; Mrs. M. Myers, pale pink cloth, black hat: Mrs. Holworthy, beautiful gown of Irish crochet over glace, black picture hat: Mrs. Collins, black and white striped voile. large black hat; Miss Collins, white frock: Miss Moorhouse, old rose ninon, made with paniers, black and white hat: Miss Simpson, mauve linen, liat with violets: Miss Brandem. pale grey cloth with touches of silver and white braid on the bodice: Miss Wardell, nattier blue tailor-made, black hat; Mrs. Malcolm Moss, embroidered muslin, straw hat with roses; Mrs. Cyril Ward, pah- blue Shantung: Miss Turner, moss green Shantung; her sister, white muslin; Mrs. Watson, grey eoat and skirt, grey toque. A Dance. A charming little dance was given on Wednesday evening at Awarua House by Mixs Eileen Ward. The drawing-room - always a pretty room, with its deep bay windows—was arranged for dancing, and the wide hall and corridors made capital sitting-out places. The mantelpieces were beautifully banked with masses of pink and white hydrangeas, ami a tall clump of lilium auratum was very much admired. On the supper table the decurations were also pink and white hydrangeas, arranged in silver vases, and lighted by wax candles in silver candelabra. Ward wore a beautiful white satin gown, with silver and crvstal embroideries; Miss Ward, cream net worked in silver and edged with silver ball fringe; Mrs Cyril Ward, pale blue ninon de <wir, trimmed with silver tassels and fringe. The Challengers Dance. There is alway* a charm about a dance on board a man o’-war. and the one given last night on board the Challenger by the officers wa< a delightful one. Flags wen hung everywhere, also hundreds <»f ( 'liincse lantern*, interspersed with palms and greenery, the whole effect being very pretty, supper was laid in the ward room, which seemed to be almost filled with fVowers. sweet peas of all shades, blue and pink hydrangeas ami >ome fine gladioli. The table had tw!«ts of pink and pale-green *rhiffon and va-es of pink •weed peas. The silver epergne presented to the officers of the Challenger by Sir Joseph Ward after his arrival in her from Suva stood on a small table near, and was filled with sweet pea«. Mrs Cherry, wife of Dr. Cherry. Challenger, wore an oyster-white satin guun;

Mrs Tuson. black satin, with over-dress of net, heavily jetted: Miss Eileen Ward, blue eatin charmeuse, with touches of silver: Mrs 11. Johnston, Tangerine satin; Miss Elgar, cream satin, with touches of gold on the bodiee; Mrs Algar Williams, silver tissue and sequin gown: Mrs Kennedy, black net, with insertions of lace, over white silk; Miss Oollins, pale blue and silver; Miss Gore, pink silk and cream lace; Mrs Elgar, black chiffon Directoire gown; Mrs Symes (Christchurch), ciel blue brocade; Mrs C. Pearce, white satin; Miss Rubi Seddon, pale blue Directoire gown, black wing in her hair; Miss H. Miles, pink chiffon, with gold embroidery on bodice: Miss “Watson, heliotrope silk; Miss Bell, pale blue messaline; Miss Kennedy, rose-pink silk and silver embroidery. Afternoon Tea. Several little teas were given for Mrs. Self during her stay here, among others by Mrs. Fitc-heet, at Day’s Bay. and by Mrs. Giehelbauim, at Boulcolt-street. Among the guests were Ladv Ward and Mrs. Focke. A Coming Garden Party. Invitations have been issued by Mesdames Collins, H. D. Crawford, Chas. Crawford, Grace, Duncan, lan Dunean, allis, A. Pearce, Newman, C. Johnston, Misses Coates, and Harcourt, for a garden party at Mrs. Grace’s residence, Hawke-ston-street, to meet her Excellency Lady ijunket. Mrs. Algar Williams is hon. secretary, and one of the hostesses. Mr. Tolhurst has issued invitations for a garden party, to be given for the General Synod. A Small Tea. Mrs. Louis Blundell was hostess at a small tea yesterday, given for Mrs. Malcolm Ross, the occasion being to make her a presentation, which had been got up by a few personal friends. Mrs, Fulton made the presentatoin in a short speech, and Mrs. Ross thanked them all warmly for their gifts, which were most acceptable, comprising as they did a cabin trunk, Kaiapoi rug. and other travelling requisites. Mrs. Blundell wore a blacK gown with white lace yoke; Mrs. Malcolm Ross, brown and white striped tailor-made, brown hat. Amateur Theatricals. The Eastbourne Amateur Dramatic Society’s last production, -‘The Magistrate,” was i great success. The ladies’ costumes were remarkably handsome. Miss Fleming, in the leading role as Mrs. Posket, looked excedingly we'l, and was attire 1 in a rich gown of spangled net and lace over white chiffon taffetas. Her diamonds looked well in her dark hair. The daintiest pair of gold shoes completed her evening attire. In the second act, Miss Fleming ailed to her costume a smart cloak of black cloth, with blue facings, and blue chip hat and feathers to match. Miss May Carte made a very handsome Charlotte Verrinder. Her gown was of ivory glace silk, cut semiEmpire, with an exceedingly handsome train: the corsage was finished with crimson roses and velvet strappings. A most striking crimson cloak and black velvet picture hat and ostrich feathers vompleied her costume in the second act. Mis- Eileen Simpson, as the little music mistress, wore sweet and appropriate frocks, and looked very charming. Miss R. Clarke, as the lady's maid, looked very pretty and smart. The gentlemen are also to be congratulated on the excellence of their attire, the miilitary uniforms being especially striking. Miss May Clarke was the recipient of a bouquet of beautiful roses. Personal. Mr .and Mrs. Malcolmn Ross leave by the Malwa next month, and will be away for nine months. Miss Holmes ana Miss White (Dunedin), who have been on a trip to Europe, have returned here, after spending some weeks in Dunedin. Captain the Hon. James Boyle and Mr*. Bojle, who have been travelling iu

tne Dominion, left for Sydney to-day. The Hon. Islay McOwan and Mrs. McOwan (Suva), who have been staying with Mrs. M. M. Simpson, are now at Heretaunga, the guests of Mr. Griffiths, Mrs. MeOwan’s brother. The Rev. Canon Pollock, Mrs. and the Misses Pollock (Rochester, England) arrived by the Warrimoo, and will stay her wnile the Synod is in session. Mrs. and the Misses Bowen (Napier) are here on a visit. The Misses Turner, Kelburne, who have ben staying at Rotorua, are back in town. The Primate and Mrs. Neville, the Bishop of Christchurch and Mrs. Julius, are staying at Bishopscourt, which is at present in Kelburne. The Bishop of Auckland and Mrs. Neligan are at the Royal Oak Hotel. Mrs. W. Turnbull, who, with her children, has been staying with her mother, Mrs. Johnston (Highden, Awahuri), has returned. Bishop Williams, who has lately resigned the See of Waiapu, and Miss Williams, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tolhurst, Grant Road. News has been received here of the death of Mrs. Norman Perston, which happened suddenly in Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Firth ('Wellington College) have been spending the holidays at Mount Cook. Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Cargill (Napier) spent two or three days here, en route for Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Young are just back from a trip to Te Anau and Milford Sound. The Rev. T. H. and Mrs. Sprott, who have been spending a holiday in Picton, are back in town. Mr. and Mrs. W. Birch (Marton) are staying at Miss Malcolms’. Mr. Birch is a member of the Synod. C'apt. and Mrs. Stewart have gone to Auckland. Archdeacon and Mrs. Harper (Palmerston) are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Kensington, Hobson Crescent.

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