WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 23, 7 December 1910, Page 64

WELLINGTON.

December 3. Vice-Regal Luncheon Party. Their Excellencies gave a luncheon party on Tuesday, when the guests almost without exception were Parliamentary people. The Legislative Council was represented by the Hon. Captain Baillie and Mrs. Baillie, Hon. W. Baldey and Mrs. Baldey, Hon. C. Mills and Mrs. Mills; and the Lower House by Mr. and Mrs. Herdman, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Luke, Mr. Vernon Reed, Mr. James Allen, and Mr. Craigie. Mr. Firth (headmaster of Wellington College) and Mrs. Firth were also among the guests. His Excellency as a Sportsman. Lord Islington includes lawn tennis among his favourite pastimes, and the other day he was playing on the Thorndon Club’s courts, and holding his own with some of their craeß players. Cricket, of course, takes first place in importance during the summer. Invitations to a vice-regal cricket match were received with much interest by those who were asked to be players or spectators. It was a glorious day—real cricket weather —and the grounds at the College were in perfect condition, so the picture was a charming one, with the groups of white-flannelled players on the sward, and the spectators scattered about on the terraces above. In the interval, afternoon tea was an occasion for pleasurable chaff and criticism around the marquee, which was erected at the north end of the ground. His Excellency’s team was a strong one, and included many well-known cricketers. Lord Islington himself is a very keen player, and showed his prowess a few days previously by putting up a big score against 11.A1.5. Encounter, but disaster overtook him on Monday, and he was caught. Of the vice-regal staff, Captain Hamilton is clearly the star performer, and he was well backed up by Captain Maitland; while Captain Shannon carried out his bat after making 14. Other members of the team were: Dr. Collins (whose boy is distinguishing himself so highly at Home on the cricket field), Mr Arthur Dunean, Mr M. Luekie, and Mr C. Richardson. Another most useful player was Mr Wilfred Findlay (Dr. Findlay’s eldest son), of whom a good career is predicted. There was, of course, a simmer of excitement all day at the college, and when His Excellency arrived on the ground he was greeted with cheers by the boys, who were having an unexpected half-holiday. Lady’ Islington and her small girl and Miss Stapleton Cotton were naturally keenly’ interested in the game, and watched every over. Her Excellency was wearing black ninon de soie, with a long black lace coat, and' a picture hat with a floating veil of Chantilly lace; the little Miss Dickson-Poynder had a white serge coat and skirt, and a white hat garlanded with daisies; Miss Stapleton Cotton was in black and white, with a black hat. Among the spectators were: Mrs Firth, in a pale mauve Shantung gown, a picture hat, and a ninon scarf; Mrs Findlay, ivory poplin, tailor-made, with vest of lace and’ net, tegal hat with mauve flowers; Mrs Brandon, ribbed Tussore, tailor-made, braided in the same shade; Miss Brandon, pink ninon, and black hat with flowers; Mrs Ward; pale blue Shantung, black picture hat; Mrs Young, black and white ehiffon voile, and black picture hat; Mrs Collins, mauve Shantung, the coat elaborately braided, black picture hat; Miss Collins, a lingerie robe of lawn and lace, and a hat with flowers; Mrs Dymock, Shaa-

tung, tailor-made, amethyst hat; Mrs A. Duncan, white embroidered linen, tailormade, and black hat with roses. St. Peter’s Bazaar. At St. Peter’s Japanese Bazaar on Thursday the opening ceremony was performed by Her Excellency Lady Islington, who was received with a speech of welcome and presented with a bouquet of sweet peas in mauve and pink tones. A tour of all the stalls and purchases made at each followed the speechmaking. Lady Islington wore , a white silk Princess dress veiled in blaek ninon de soie, with eutredeux of delieate lace, black picture hat draped with lace; Miss Stapleton-Cotton, ivory tweed tailormade and black hat with white roses. At Home. Mrs. Shirtcliffe’s “At Home” on Thursday was quite a large affair. Roses and sweet peas were used for decoration with charming effect, and the warm weather made the iees and strawberries and cream greatly appreciated. String music added to the enjoyment, and the guests were further entertained by two capital recitations by Mrs. Sutcliffe. The hostess wore blue crepe de chine with a veiling of blue ehiffon over the net yoke, which bad embroideries in shades of rose colour; her mother (Mrs. Massey, Timaru) was in black crepe de chine and laee; Lady Ward was present, wearing blaek ninon with a black laee coat and a black picture hat; Mrs. Wilford, pale blue Shantung and black hat lined with palest blue; Mrs. Newman, blaek crepe de chine, the net yoke having dull gold embroideries, black plumed hat; Mrs. Fitchett, pale mole-coloured eolienne, with embroideries in the same shade; Lady Steward, black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. Tweed, pale blue and white striped eolienne, and pale blue hat ; Mrs. Firth, amethyst voile, with soutache in the same shade, amethyst hat; Mrs. Von Haast, black and white striped silk, burnt straw hat, with roses: Mrs. 11. Blundell, brown Shantung and brown hat; Mrs. Corliss, natural Shantung, with blaek facings, black picture hat; Miss T. Cameron (Wairarapa), saxe blue Shantung and black hat with coearde of roses; Miss Coates, amethyst resilda, the sleeveless coat smartly braided, black hat with plumes; Mrs. Tewsley; Airs. Luke, blue eolienne, with laee yoke and black hat; Airs. Chatfield, Shantung tailor-made, braided in the same shade, black hat; Mrs. Quick, blaek chiffon taffetas and mauve toque; Aliss Holmes, a white lingerie dress and hat with .flowers; Aliss Fancourt, blue eolienne, and laee yoke and black hat; Airs. Brown, black and white voile and black hat; Mrs. Buddo, grey crepe de chine and blaek and white toque; Airs. Hwang, grey brocade and long satin coat; Airs. Dyer, natural tussore faced with black, blaek hat; Mrs. Wylie, purple Shantung and black hat; Airs. Freeth, white broderie anglaise, hat with flowers; Airs. Alorton-Clark, black, blaek ehiffon taffetas, yoke of lace and embroidered net; Airs. AlcDougall, blaek charmeuse, with long black lace coat; Airs. Wylie, pale blue and white muslin and pale blue hat. Ti'ained Nurses’ Association The annual gathering of the Trained Nurses’ Association was held as an “At Home” on Wednesday evening, in the Town Hall. It was a very pleasant affair, and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Music and recitation and games all added to the success of the evening. Mrs Dunlop (secretary of the Association) wore pale blue erepe de chine and; lace; Aliss Kohn, grey ninon de soie. eu Princesse; Airs Whyte, ivory chiffon taffetas, with bands of embroidery: Mrs McDonald, a Princess robe of black charmeuse and jet; Mrs T. Cameron (Wairarapa), palest blue ninon over ivory glace; Aliss McLean, pale pink ninon, the corsage softly draped with lace; Airs Henderson, white voile de soie, with entredeux of lace; Aliss Bicknell, pale mauve charmeuse, with sleeves of ficelle net; Aliss Newall, white crepe die chine and laee; Miss Kane, black ninon de soie, eu tunique. Red and white—the nurses’ colours—made gay and cheery decorations, carried out by means of scarlet geraniums and arum lilies, ami the supper table w*s adorned! on the same lines. Up to this year the annual reunion has taken the form of a dinner party, but the new arrangement seems to be highly approved, of, as it gives better opportunities for friendly talk and. chat. Aftemonw Tan. Lady Steward entertained a number ot friends at tea on Wednesday. The tables

at Kirkealdie's were prettily done wftK graceful sprays af larkspur, and besides other good things there were strawberries and cream. The hostess wore black crepe de ehine and laee, and a black hat; Mrs. hindlay, cream Shantung tailor-made, and black hat; Airs. Tweed, smart tailormade and hat with cerise bows; Airs. T. Mackenzie, mole coat and skirt, braided in the same shade, black and gold toque; Airs. Lamach, beige coat and skirt and toque with vieux rose fantaisie. Mrs. Lake's Tea. There were many guests at Mrs. Luke s tea on Friday. Roses, poppies and ixias were charmingly combined for decorative purposes, and the big garden itself was delightful to stroll about in. Mrs. Luke wore Wedgwood blue Shantung with a net guimpe and sleeves; Aliss Luke had a white lingerie robe with a soupcon of pink; Airs. Post wore pale pink with a tunic of net and a hat with roses; Airs. Hogg (Taihape). pastel blue merveillenx with entredeux of laee and a hat with flowers;’ Airs. Sidey, mole grey erepe de chine with black soutache and a black hat; Airs, pale brown tussore, brown tagel hat; Miss Dunn, vieux rose Shantung and hat of the same shade; Mrs. Shirtelifle, amethyst resilda and purple hat;' Airs. Alassey (Timaru), black tailormade and blaek and white hat.

OPHELIA.