WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 12, 20 March 1912, Page 64

WELLINGTON.

March 18. Children's Hospital. There was unusual interest taken in the opening of the King Edward' the Seventh Memorial Hospital, as it is to be devoted to children only, and the money was raised by public subscription. The excitement of the campaign and the “hustle” methods introduced with such brilliant success by Mr. Hugh Ward, the popular actor-manager, is still fresh in every one's mind, the climax coming when Mr. Ward and Miss Palotta and their company gave an open-air concert in torrents of rain to an enthusiastic qudience that blocked the wet streets. The Mayoress (Mrs. Wilford) was the originator of the movement, and on Wednesday there was general regret that she and Mr. Wilford were so far away. At the opening ceremony which was performed by his Excellency Lord 1 Islington, there were many hundreds of visitors, who were at liberty to investigate the entire buildings, and were entertained in one of the empty wards at afternoon tea. Nurses, of course, were present in great numbers, from the important matron in her spotless white, to the humble “pro” in her pale grey. His Excellency was received by the Hospital authorities, and escorted to one of the lower balconies, from whence the very long official speeches were made before the actual opening of the big door. In the official enclosure were Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Maearthy, who were the donors of a £SOO cheque for the hospital. Lady Findlay wore grey charmeu.se, with a short tunic of grey Irish lace. Mack hat; Miss Richmond wore violet linen and a black hat with violets; Dr. Agnes

Bennett, sapphire corded silk, the embroideries veiled in black ninon, black hat massed with blue Howers; Mrs. Hardwick Smith, ivory Shantung with touches of pale blue, tagel hat with wings; Mrs. Valintine, Ulae linen, with pipings in tone mauve, hat with Howers; Mrs. Collins, mauve blue souple cloth, with 'blue and dull gold embroideries, black hat ■with shaded blue pl co re use plumes; Mrs. Macarthy, pale violet charmeuse veiled in violet ninon, long seal coat and violet plumed hat; Dr. Elizabeth Platts-Mills, white linen tailor-made with guipure entredeux, black hat with wings; Miss Joseph, mole and white spotted foulard, with Irish lare applique, champagne hat with lilac and pink roses; Mrs. Litchfield, grey Shantung, black and white cheek silk revers, black hat with wings; Mrs. Miles, blue and white striped ninon, with entredeux of lace, black hat; Mrs. Shirtcliffe, blue charmeuse, with a black ninon coat; Mrs. Young, Wedgwood blue foulard spotted with white, black bat with roses; Mrs. Corliss, greyblue crepe poplin tailor-made, black picture hat; Miss ‘Harding, natural Shantung, with revers and pipings of Wedgwood blue moire, blue tagel hat; Mrs. Larnach, black cloth braided in black, blaek hat; Mrs. Kendall, mole cloth braided in mole, black and white toque; Mrs. Blundell,violet resilda, with Oriental embroideries, and a violet toque; Mrs. Herbert, sapphire charmeuse, the corsage of ninon and dull embroideries, panel of sapphire velvet edged with deep fringe, blue velvet hat with flowers; Dr. Edith Huntley, 'black crepe de chine, fichu of white ninon, black and' gold toque; Mrs. Webster, dark blue tailor-made and blue hat; Mrs. Butts, pale grey coat and skirt, black toque; Miss Butts, white lingerie robe, black hat. with white flowers: Mrs. Nelson, dark blue crepe de chine, black hat with roses; Mrs. Hales, black satin coat and blaek hat; Mrs. Field, grey tailor-made braided in black; Mrs. M. 0. Williams, black merveilleux, blaek and white bonnet; Mrs. Turner, wine-red Shantung, blaek hat with roses; Miss Turner, black and white spotted voile and raspberrvred ninon scarf; Miss Morrah, white linen, tuscan hat with tiny flowers; Miss Wilson, grev eolienne and grev hat; Mrs. Cohen, blaek satin eoat and skirt and black picture hat. Afternoon Tea. Miss Margaret Knox was the guest of honour at a tea given by Miss Dale on Wednesday. Each girl brought homemade sweets to cheer Miss Knox on her long voyage (she leaves for England by the lonic on Thursday), and after tea there was a competition, which after much amusement was finally won by Miss Hamilton. Songs 'by Miss Dale and solos by other guests added to the enjoyment. Coreopsis and montbretias decorated the tea room, and sweet peas and carnations were used in the other rooms. Mrs. Dale wore mole ninon over apricot charmeuse with embroideries in tone. Miss Dale, white crepe de chine with entredeux of lace; Miss Knox, pale blue Shantung embroidered in subdued tones, black hat wreathed with rases. Farewell for Mrs. Peacock. Mrs. Knox’s tea on Thursday was a farewell for Mrs. Peacock, who is a passenger to England by the lonic. Pink and purple asters harmonised delightfully in the decorative scheme, together with sweet peas of the same shade. During the afternoon there was an enjoyable little amateur concert by Miss Dell. Mrs. Jameson and Mrs. Peacock. The hostess wore black charmeuse with a net guimpe and a fringed sash. Her daughter was in a white lingerie frock. Mrs. Peacock had on a vieux rose shantung with oriental embroideries, black and white plumed hat; Mrs. Dale, grey tailor-made black and white hat; Miss Dale,-pale blue foulard, and blaek picture hat; Mrs. Young, grey resilda and grey hat; Mrs. Corliss, blue tailor-made black hat. Reception for Miss Irving. The Pioneer Club added still another to their series of At Homes for distinguished strangers when they entertained Miss (Ethel Irving on Thursday. The guest of honour, who was accompanied by Miss Burroughs, wore blaek cliarnieuse with panels of white satin and Venetian lace, her long coat was of white cloth braided in blaek combined with black velours, and her blaek picture hat was relieved with a knot of pink satin roses. She was received by the president and committee of the club, and many introductions followed. Artistic decorations of pink spce'osum lilies and sweet peas were massed in one room, •nd in another were bowls of wild ffow•r» and miniature sunflowers. Miss Bur-

roughs wore ivory cloth with oriental embroidery, and a white plumed hat; Mns. Darling wore grey cloth tailor-made and a Mack hat; Miss Richmond, black crepe de chine and a purple scarf, black picture hat; Mrs. Hogg, biscuit brown tailor-made, and a hat with green wings; Mrs. Collins, black and white voile, and Hack hat; Mrs. Young, blue eoat and skirt, and dark blue hat; Miss Kane, black and white striped tailor-made, amt black hat; Mrs. Blundell, Mack crepe de chine and lace; Miss Tennant, amethyst cloth, and hat of the same shade - , Mrs. Reed, dark blue coat and skirt, and black hat. "Siru Tola,” the quaintly named house occupied at Kelburne by Mrs. Ernest Lervey, was tlhe scene of an At Home on Wednesday afternoon, in a corner of the hall a string band played cheery music, and vocal and pianoforte items were interpolated by some of the guests. Flame coloured montbretias and nasturtiums decorated the tea room, and in the drawing room Were pink and white tiger lilies and heliotrope sweet peas. Mrs. .Lervey wore grey charmeuse, the ninou tunic embroidered in the same soft shade and finished with fringe; Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson wore dark blue and white striped ninon with eastern embroideries, and a black toque; Mrs. Dykes, pastel shantung and black hat; Mrs. Corrigan, tussore silk with empiecement of Saxe blue satin, black hat; Mrs. Sheriff, black ailk, and 'black and white hat; Miss Sheriff, white lawn and lace, hat with roses. ■ Personal. Mrs. Henry Blundell, Miss Blundell and the Messrs. Blundell have returned from their trip to England. They spent some weeks in Ceylon before going on to New Zealand. Dr. and Mrs. Anson are off almost immediately for a trip to England. Mr. and Mrs. Caccia Birch and their children are returning to New Zealand by the Remuera, which is due here early in April. News has been received by cable of a marriage at Hong Kong of Miss Ethel Stavely, of Wellington, and Sir. Rowland Ellis, of China.