WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 17, 26 October 1910, Page 62

WELLINGTON.

October 22. At Trentham. Such a disagreeable day- for the races 1 In town there was a high wind and threatening rain, so many of those who were going for pleasure changed their minds and stayed at home; but, of course, all the keen racing people went out. Once at Trentham it was really not so bad, and the grandstand is excellently sheltered from the wind, though elsewhere one felt it a good deal. Smart tailor-mades were worn by nearly all the women, and the few flimsy frocks looked distinctly out of place, and under the circumstances unbecoming to their wearers. Mr. Harcourt (President of the Club) and Miss Harcourt had large parties both for luncheon and afternoon tea. Miss Harcourt wore sapphire blue cloth en tailleur, with a black hat garlanded with Marguerites of white and yellow; Lady- Ward was present, wearing an aluminium grey cloth coat and skirt and a black toque with white osprey; Miss Ward, grey- Shantung tailor-made and grey hat; Lady Clifford (Christchurch), dark petunia frieze, en tailleur, blaek beaver hat with plumes; Mrs. Johnston (“Highden,” Awahuri), black cashmere de soie, the coat heavily braided, black and white toque; Mrs. lan Duncan, myrtle green cloth tailor-made, with a lace and lawn vest, green hat massed with pale blue and white lilac; Mrs. Abbot, shepherd’s plaid tailor-made, faced with black, tagel hat with pink and blue roses; Mrs. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), mole coat and skirt, much braided in the same shade, mole-coloured hat with plumes; Mrs. W. Turnbull, black doth tailor-made, smartly- braided, black hat with Royal blue cornflowers; Mrs. Holmes (Wairarapa), navy blue coat and skirt, brown hat with roses; Mrs. C. Johnston, black braided tailor - made black sequin toque with white osprey-; Mrs. Bidwill (Wairarapa), brown frieze tailor-made and brown hat with roses; Mrs. Elgar, black velvet coat and skirt, violet hat and ermine furs; Mrs. E. J. Riddiford, black charmeuse en tailleur, black and white toque; Mrs. A. Pearce, dark navy cloth, braided in black, tagel hat with black pleureuse plumes; Mrs. Tweed, dark amethyst cloth tailor-made, toque of the same shade; Mrs. Gore, black and white tailor-made, brown hat; Mrs. Myers (Auckland), pale mole

souple cloth en tailleur, tegal bat witH shaded rdses; Mrs C. Pharazyn, sapphire Shantung coat and skirt, blue hat wreathed with roses; Mrs. Joseph, navy blue tailor-made, blue toque with pluniage; Miss Joseph, natural tussore coat and skirt, tegal hat -with pleureuse plumes'; ’-Mrs. Triiigham, vieux rose frieze braided in the same shade, yoke of tinted net, vieux rose plumed hatjl Mrs. Burnee, blue tailor-made smartly, braided, blue hat with green wings; Mr.?, Nathan, dark blue coat and skirt and blue hat; Mrs. Ziman, mole tailor-made, mole-coloured hat with flowers; Miss Wardell,’ sapphire blue Shantung and l black and blue hat; Mrs. Biss, grey coat and skirt and tegal hat with blue flowers; Miss Bauehop, navy tailor-made and black hat; Miss Bell, dark blue coat' and skirt, tussore hat with wreath of miniature flowers; Miss Tweed, Rose du Barri linen and black plumed hat; Miss Riddiford, cream cloth tailor-made, Paisley hat wreathed with cornflowers; Mrs Kerr-Hislop, green frieze Russian costume and green hat; Mrs. Kember, dark blue cloth and blue hat with black wings ;> Mrs. Richardson, green tailor-made and green hat garlanded with foliage; Mrs, Tripe, dull green frieze and green frieze hat; Miss Beauchamp, violet cloth Russian costume and violet hat. Tennis. There were many guests at the opening ceremony of the Bidwill street tennis courts, and they- were lucky in witnessing some capital games. Sir Edward Osborne-Gibbes, who ie president of the club, made a speech wishing the members great success in the battles bef ire them on the courts. Mrs. Moor? wore white embroidered muslin and a white hat; Miss Kirby, white linen costume, and white and pale blue hat; Miss Morris, white soie de chine and lace, hat with roses; Miss D. Morris, pale pink voile, with a net guimpe and a pink hat; Miss

Ar<*er, cream cloth tailor-made and floral hat; Mias Gentles, natural tussore •nd burnt straw hat; Mrs. Morris, grey Itailor-niade and black hat; Miss Brown, pink Shantung and hat with roses. Returning Travellers. Quite a number of well-known people came back from England by the Ruahine, and some of them had travelled by the same ship on her voyage to England in ■February;. Among these were Mr. and Mrs. J, H. N. A. Burnes and Miss Burnes. They had a delightful stay’ at Home and travelled about incessantly’ in order to intake the most of their trip, as they were rather tied to time. For fellow-pas-sengers both ways they had Mr. and Mrs. Stowe and Miss Stowe, "who would perhaps have stayed long in England if.; the climate had not been so trying. Mr. Stowe at once took up his Parliamentary duties again, and was welcomed back warmly. He is in the enviable position of being exempt from the Civil Service Act, so his retirement is in his own hands, and will probably not be for several years to come, although many of his contemporaries have been reluctantly obliged to give up work. Miss Vera Fulton’s return occasioned much interest, as since her departure from New Zealand last February her engagement has been announced. Miss Fulton’s stay’ out here will only’ be for a few months, as her fiance follows her early next year, and after their marriage they’ will go at once to’their home in England. A Dance on the Tongariro. Dances on board ship are l»y no means uncommon now, but that on the Tongariro was unusually enjoyable. In addition to bunting and other nautical adornments, there were masses of arum lilies about, while the supper-table was decorated with primroses and anemones. Captain Whyte-Parsons and his officers were most attentive to their guests, and in receiving they were assisted by Miss Skerrett. As the Tongariro was alongside the wharf there Was 1 no sea journey necessary, which' \vas a* relief to many people. ' , r .■

Miss Skerrett wore sea-blue charmeuse, made en Princesse, with beautiful embroideries ou dull gold and silver; Mrs. Gilmer had a Princess gown of rajah satin softened with laee; Miss Ward, pastel ninon de soie en tunique, with entredeux of lace; Miss Miles, white charmeuse with delicate embroideries; Alias Simpson, white ninon de soic and lace; Miss — Simpson, hydrangea crepe de chine, with a lace tucker and sleeves; Miss Kennedy, pastel ninon de soie veiled in net; Miss Tweed, pink charmeuse with entredeux of lace; Miss Miles, opalescent charmeuse with bands of embroidery’ in subdued shades. Wellesley Club Ball. The Wellesley Club ball was a brilliant success, and the members may rest.assured that in entertaining they stand second to none. This time they took the Sydney-street hall, instead of disorganising the club-house, so there was much less trouble. Hangings of primrose and palest blue decorated the interior of the hall, and a number of huge mirrors at one end gave the effect of space, and added to the gaiety of the scene by their reflections.' Everywhere one saw flowers, masses of arum lilies, pots of azaleas and cinerarias, and other flowering shrubs were placed about; the whole ceiling being covered with a trellis-work of lycopodium. In the supper room was a delicately lovely’ scheme of Japanese plum and cherry blossom, and palest mauve campanulas, the vases connected with ribbons of the same hues. The supper itself was a most elaborate one, and comprised everything delectable, while the Waiting was admirable. The guests were received by the President of the Club and Mrs. H. D. Bell, the latter wearing a Princess gown of priest mauve chiffon velours, with wide embroideries in dull silvor. Mrs. Herdman was in white satin draped with lace; Mrs. Collins, black satin en Princesse, scintillating with jet; Mrs. E. Nathan, ivory satin veiled on black lace and net; Mrs. Fisher, ivory charmeuse, with scarves of lace; Mrs. Turnbull, a clinging robe of jetted net over .a dessous of satin; Mrs. Tweed, rose du Barri crepe de chine, draped with

lace; Mrs. Tringham, deep opal cliarmeuse with lace sleeves; Mrs. N. McLean, black satin richly embroidered in jet; Mrs. White, sea-blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Fladden, rose du Barri charmeuse, the corsage swathed in lace; Mrs. C. Pharazyn, charming dress of veiled ninon of soft shades of blue and mauve; Mrs. 11. Findlay, pale blue messaline draped with lace; Miss Coates, ivory charmeuse with a draped overdress of black jetted lace; Mrs. Jackson, pale blue ninon de soie; Miss Eileen Ward, ivory’ Charmeuse, with dull silver embroideries; Miss Bell, palest pink mousseline de soie and laee; Miss Blundell, a Princess gown of ivory satin and lace; Miss Booth, hydrangea mauve charmeuse, with a tunic of net in the same shade; Miss Seddon, black chiffon velours; Miss R. Seddon, white silk with •a draped overskirt of silver embroidered net; Miss Skerrett, opal brocade with entredeux of laee and embroideries; Miss Siinpson, white charmeuse en Princesse. with lace sleeves; Miss Fitzgerald, black Liberty satin with a tunic of Tosca net; Miss Fulton, a draped Princess gown of pale blue crepe de chine embroidered in silver; Miss Bennet, white crepe de chine and lace. A Gay Scene. There was a gay scene on Saturday night at the Sydney Street Hall. It was the occasion of the breaking-up of Miss Beere’s dancing classes, and all the children had assembled to join hi a final frolic. So many were the pupils that space for onlookers was extremely scarce, and the limited number present comprised only' those who were nearly related to the performers. All the little girls wore white frocks with coloured ribbons in their hair to denote to which class they belonged, and they danced with a delightful grace and abandon. The programme began with graceful exercises, led by' Miss E. Garland, and afterwards cachucas, minuets, Russian, Viennese, Scottish, and other dances were gone through. Later on dancing became genera], most of the boys of Miss Beere’s College class taking part, as well as a few of the onlookers. Miss Beere wore a graceful Princess dress of net and lace

with delicate embroideries. Mrs. Beer* was in black crepe de Chine and net. Engagement. A now engagement is of interest. Mis* Alys Riddiford has not very long been back from England and abroad, where she and her sisters spent two or three years finishing their education. Her fiancee is a nephew of the Hon. F. Arkwright, who was formerly a member of the legislative Council", and owned ‘‘Overton,” which is one of the show places in the Rangitikei. Mr. and Mrs. Arkwright have been living in the Old Country for some years now, and “Overton” is occupied by their nephew.

OPHELIA.