WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 14, 5 October 1910, Page 63

WELLINGTON.

Sept. 30. Anglican Mission. A marked difference in social affairs is to be credited to the Anglican Mission, which is affecting the larger portion of Wellington. Either entertaining is given up for the present or the invitations are a good deal limited, and only sent when a postponement is impossible. Every day the services have been crowded, and the eloquence of Canon Stuart is creating a deep impression. The big Town Hall is found too small to hold the audiences, and an overflow meeting is usually held elsewhere. Dominion Day. There was a gala scene at Newtown Park on the afternoon of Dominion Day, and the sun shone splendidly on the array of staff-officers, and military and official persons who accompanied his Excellency the Governor on the wide level lawn. The cadets were drawn up in order, and tho sloping banks were a kaleidoscopic scene of onlookers, all deeply interested in what went on. It was an exciting moment when the band struck up an inspiriting air, and the Amokura boys, in the place of honour, led the march past. Round after round of applause greeted each corps, and at the end his Excellency made a most complimentary speech. There were several hundred spectators in the reserved seats, the place of honour, of course, being reserved for Lady Islington and the party from Government House. Iler Excellency was wearing black rajah silk with a guimpe and sleeves of black net; her wide, low-crowned hat had an upstanding black cockade and a long, draped veil of black Chantilly lace. Little Miss Diekson-Poynder was in deep cream serge, the short kilted skirt having a loose eoat to match; her mushroom hat was garlanded with cream wild hyacinths. Miss Stapleton-Cotton, who was with Lady Islington, wore a black cloth dress with a short, close-fitting black coat, and a black “ cure ” hat.

Lady Ward had on « very smart blaek satin made en tailleur, with ■handsome braiding on the coat, blaek hat. with plumes. She brought .Miss Seddon, who was wearing black voile with a lace yoke and a black hat. Also present were the Ron. Dr. Findlay.; Airs. Findlay, the latter in blaek cloth and .iilack plumed hat;, r Mrs, Mackenzie, blpck frieze, and blacjc and white ..tqque; Airs. Wilson, brown tailor-made, hat with flowers; Mrs. Chaytor, black coat and skirt and blaek hat; Mrs, Collins, brown voile and brown hat with wings; Mrs. Stead, tabac brown tailor-made brown toque bordered with fur; Mrs. Fisher, putty cloth, the long coat having black satin revers, mauve hat with wings; Mrs. Blundell, blaek coat ami skirt and black hat; Mrs. Prouse, seal brown coat and skirt, brown toque with shaded wings; Mrs. Johnston, navy serge with black facings, burnt straw hat with black velvet; Mrs. Reed, dark blue cloth and blue hat lined with Paisley foulard; Mrs. Macdonald, blaek coat and skirt and dark green toque; Mrs. Teweley, dove grey velvet with pale blue embroideries; Mrs. Hwang, nut brown tailormade and brown toque; Mrs. Barnett, dark grey tweed coat and skirt, grey toque with white wings; Miss Butts, mole tailor-made, smartly braided, inole and mauve hat; Mrs. Mac Ewan, pastel frieze coat and skirt and hat with flowers.

Skating Carnival. Mother Aubert’s Jubilee Fund should benefit handsomely by the Skating Carnival, which was the first of a long list of celebrations which have been planned Everyone took an interest in this occasion, and there were great preparations made in the way of fancy dresses. Lady Ward was head of the organising committee, which included a number of other influential ladies, and she also had to deal with the difficult task of awarding prizes. Some of the latter (all generously given by various people) were unusually handsome, and the lucky winners immediately became objects of envy. There was a bewildering variety of costumes, many of them beautiful, mid others amusing or grotesque. Very planning looked a group of girls all dressed alike in pink anfl white Dutch peasant costumes. Miss Miles held the reins, and the team consisted of Misses Watson (2), Simpson, Haybittie and IL Miles. Several prizes went for graceful skaters, the successful ones being Miss Jones, Mr. Crewcs, and a combined pair. Mias Swainaton and Mr. Rothchild. Tlie most imposing spectacle on the floor was an enormous wedding cuke, four tiers

high and all glittering with silver and sugar decorations, and surmounted by a wedding bouquet. The enterprising wearer (Mr. Scott) well deserved his success. A couple of Hindoo women represented Cobra boot polish, and there were a number of other posters, the prize one representing a-lamp shade from Misses Maeandrew and Hayes’. Two Puritans were judged the best historical costumes, the wearers being Mrs. Knox Gilmer and Mr. Hamilton; while Mr. Forbes and Miss Murray (Pierrot and Pierrette) were prize-winners for the best got-up. The awards were really too many to mention, but some of them went to Mrs. Russell, “Monte Carlo”; Mr. Haule (“An Enthusiastic Skater”) was a mass of bandages; Mr. Ross, who wore a very handsome Chinese Mandarin robe; and Miss Cutler, “Maori Woman.” Lady Ward wore black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. Findlay, black eolienne; Mrs. Field, black and white ninon; Mrs. Grace, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Tweed, Mrs. Biss, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. Reid, and many others were among the onlookers. Garden Party.

The departure of Captain and Mrs. Erie Johnston for India led to the garden party at “Homewood,” being given rather earlier than usual. It was not on such a large scale as formerly, but it proved a very delightful affair, the only regretful part of it being the farewell character. However, Captain and Mrs. Johnston hope to be out here again in two or three years' time, and will probably remain in New’ Zealand after travelling about a little. Un Wednesday Mrs. Charles Johnston received her guests in a golden-brown poplin dress, the long eoat handsomely braided, showing a vest of ecru net delicately embroidered in palest blue, her blaek toque was jetted and finished with an aigrette; Mrs. Erie Johnston looked very well in a lingerie robe exquisitely embroidered and inserted with lace, her wide hat of burnt straw was lined with palest blue, and the pink roses which wreathed it were veiled in finest blaek lace; Mrs. Arthur Dunean had on a Princess robe of ivory cloth, richly braided,.and worn with a guimpe of laee, her blaek hat was garlanded ,with flowers:. Mrs. H. John? stitii, a tailor niade of ribbed tussore and black piettire hat: Mrs. fan Johnston, pale blue ninon Princess dress, and blue hat .with bronze bows; .Mrs. Johnston, “Higbden,” blfiek velvet coat and skirt, with handsome braid, black-plumed hat: Mrs. Menzies,, black; tailor-made ami blaek and mauve toque; Mrs. Newman, blue Princess dress, with a guimpe of embroidered laee, blue toque with plumes; Mrs. Pearce, ivory cloth tailormade, and black hat; Mrs. Fell, blaek chiffon taffetas and ble.ek toque: Mrs. Brown, mole . colour eolieni. v with laee yoke and black hat; Mrs. Turnbull, a tailor-made gown smartly stitched and strapped . with a contrasting vest, and a black picture hat: Miss Brandon, white cloth en Princeese, rose-trimmed hat. ■ OPHELIA.