WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 24, 15 June 1910, Page 63

WELLINGTON.

June 9. An Important Marriage. The coming wedding is, of course, a great topic of interest, and there have been many entertainments for the brideelect. There is very real regret that |ier marriage will mean her departure from Wellington, as Captain Gathorne Hardy has to re-join his regiment, but there is always the hope that some day they will come back here, if only for a visit. At the Rink. There was a gay and cheerful scene at the Rink on Monday, when a farewell party was given for Miss Doris Johnstone. The joint hostesses were Mrs. Arthur Duncan and Misses Flora, and Lucy Brandon, and the guests numbered nearly fifty. For those who did not skate the raised gallery gave a splendid view of the floor, ami there was plenty of interest in looking on. Very graceful were some of the rinkers. with their swift movements and ease of manner, but those less expert were rather more careful at first, although they quickly gained confidence. Afternoon tea tables were set at one end of the hall, and there was a great demand for tea after the exertion of skating and the incessant laughter and chatter of the lookers-on. Gay music from a string band added to the exhilaration of the scene. Mrs. Arthur Duncan wore a navy cloth dress and a black hat; Miss Brandon, mole tailor-made and hat of the same shade; Miss Lucy Brandon, dark blue cloth dress and net blouse of the same shade; Miss Doris Johnston, Thames grey cloth with a lace blouse ami a black beaver hat. The guests included: Mrs. Charles Johnston, in black cloth and a long seal coat, black and white hat; Mrs. W. Johnston, black tailor made with black and white facings ami black hat; Mrs. Turnbull, dark naw coat and skirt and Mack hat; Mrs. A.* Williams, deep violet cloth ami black and white hat; Mrs. Elgar, indigo blue cloth and dark blue hat; Mrs. Pearce, navy coat and skirt and black hat; Mrs. (.’hay tor, black cloth with touches of dull gold, black hat; Mrs. Biss, dark blue tailormade and black hat; Mrs. ('rawford, vio« let cloth dross with lace blouse and black hat. A Farewell Dance. The farewell dance for Miss. Doria Johnston was given at ••Homewood,” Karori, on Thursday, and included in. the guests were many people who had come to Wellington for the wedding. ‘•Homewood” is a splendid house for entertaining. with its many spacious rooms, and on Thursday they were gay with Howers and palms. The floor was excellent and the music most inspiriting, so the dance went oil’ with great zvst. and ended, late as it was, all too soon. Mrs. Johnston received her guests in a gown of black charmeuse, encrusted with jet and softened with lace; Miss Doris Johnston wore white Liberty satin with a tunic scintillating with silver sequins; Mrs. Earl Johnston (India) was in petal pink ninon de soiv; Mrs. Arthur Dunean, pearl satin charmeuse, made en Princessc and draped with bice and enhanced with pastel embroideries; Mrs. Johnston (•Highden.” Feilding). black Liberty satin with lace and gold embroideries; Miss Harcourt, Princess robe of souple satin, finished with lave; Miss Pearce, ivory satin with lace vest; Miss Vava-

•our, hydrangea ninon de soie, finished with soft satin of the same shade; Miss Brandon, ivory satin and pearl passementerie; Miss Brandon, pink ninon de soie, hemmed with Batin of the same shade; Miss Fitzgerald pastel crepe de chine finished with lace; Miss Collins, Princess robe of Orient satin, drajM'd with lace; Miss Russell, opal ninon de soie, made en Prineesse; Mrs. Goring Johnston (Manawatu), black chiffon velours, softened with lace; Mrs. lan Johnston j(Waverley), cameo pink mousseline de soie, the tunic looped up with tiny banksia roses; Miss Boyle (Christchurch), white chiffon with trails of violets over white eharmeuse; Miss Hewitt (Palmerston), white lace and net; Miss Russell i(Palmerston), mauve net over pale blue chiffon, looped up with trails of violets; Mrs. Tan Duncan, black chiffon velours and Brussels lace; Mrs. Newman, coral pink eharmeuse with elaborate embroideries; Miss Fitzgerald, black crepe de chine and roses. Piano Recital. Miss Renee Queree’s piano recital drew a packed house on Monday night. Warm applause greeted each item, and many beautiful floral baskets were handed up, while encores were frequent. Vigour and brilliancy are characteristics of Miss Queree’s style, and full scope was afforded them by the items on the programme. White ninon de sols and delicate lace was worn by Miss Queree, and her mother [(Mrs. Ernest Queree) was in apricot eharmeuse. Wellington Art Club. General interest was taken in the opening of the Literary and Artistic Club, which has just been established in a ■house in Bowen-street. Its object is to encourage art in all its different forms and to furnish a meeting-place for work and for discussion. The rooms are very comfortable, and their colouring is most harmonious and restful, so on 'Saturday they looked their best with the gala decorations of bronze and russet foliage and chrysanthemums. Sir Joseph Ward said a great many nice things in his speech, and Lady Ward and Miss Eileen Ward' became members of the club. _ Afternoon tea was a delightful function, and the pretty tea-room was very much admired; it is sure to be greatly appreciated by the members. 'Lady Ward wore black crepe de chine and a long seal coat, and a black and white hat; Miss Eileen Ward was in a Russian costume of purple frieze with a lace blouse and a black hat; Miss Wardell, indigo blue coat and skirt, and black beaver hat; Mrs. Beauchamp, navy tailor-made and black hat; Miss Richmond, dark blue cloth and hat of the same hue; Mrs. Fell, black tailor-made and black hat; Miss Lee, dark blue coat and skirt and black hat; Miss Bauchop, green frieze faced with black, black hat; Miss Seddon, navy coat and skirt and black and white halt; Miss Miles, mole-tailor-made and hat with mole wings; (Mrs. Nelson, dark violet coat and skirt faced with black, black beaver hat; Mrs. flalmond, green frieze coat and skirt and green hat; Mrs. Boyd, blue cloth and dark blue hat with wings.

OPHELIA.