RECEPTION.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1253, 9 October 1911, Page 7

RECEPTION.

HELD AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE. GUESTS AND PROCEEDINGS. ■ On Saturday evening, at Government House, a reception was given by his Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington for Government-officials and members of both Houses of Parliament, together with thoir wives. Several rooins were thrown open to the guests, and the evening was spent in conversation or in listening to the music of a hand stationed in the ballroom. Beautiful flowers of all descriptions wero everywhere to bo semi, and in the dining-room, where supper was served, tho long 'table was arranged with huge bowls of whito irises. His Excellency th6 r GoV<!Mior and ladyIslington received iu the ballroom, Lady Islington wearing a princess frock of palo rose-coloured crepe tie chine brocade, tho upper part of tho corsage being of chiffon outlined with diamante embroidery and finished with a largo shaded pink rose. With this wero worn diamond ornaments and a diamond circlet on her hair. Miss Stapleton Cotton was in green satin, with cream chiffon threaded with silver on the bodioe. Mrs. Guise was wearing white satin with a tunic of enibroidered chiffon. The following'is tho list of those who received invitations:—The Eight Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, Lady Ward and Miss Ward, Sir James, and Lady Carroll, Sir John and Lady Findlny, the Hon. G. Fowlds, Mrs. and Miss Fowlds, Hon. J. A. Millar, Miss Millar, the Hon. D. Buddo, Mrs. and Miss Buddo, Hon. T. Mackenzie, Mrs. and Miss Mackenzie,. Hon- K-. M'lvenzie and Mrs. E. M'Kenzie, Hon. Ngata and Mrs. Ngata. The Hon. J. Anstor,.Hon. Capt. W. D. Baillio and Mrs. Baillie, Hon. A. Baldey and Miss Baldey, Hon. J. Barr. Hon. W. Beehan, Hon. Sir C. C. Bowan and Lady Bowen, Hon. J. B. Callan, Hon. W. C. Carncross, Mrs. and Miss Carncross, Hon. Dr. W. E. Collins, Mrs. and Miss Collins, Hon. S. T. 'George, Hon. H. Gilmer and Mrs. Gilmer, Hon. B. Harris and Mrs. Harris, Hun. J. E. Jenkinson and Mrs. Jenkinson,. Hon. G. Jones and Mrs. Jones, Hon. T. Kelly, Hon. R. A. Loughnan and Mrs. Loughnan, Hon. C. Louisson and Mrs. Louisson, Hon. C. M. Luko, Mrs. and Miss Luke, Hon. W. W. M'Cardle, Mrs. and Miss M'Cardle, Sir G. M'Lean and Lady M'Lean, Hon. J. Marshall, Hon. Sir H. T. 1 Miller and Lady Miller, Hon. C. H. Mills, Mrs. and Miss Mills, Hon. J. D. Ormond, Hon. Sir G. M. O'Eorko, Hon. J. T. Paul, Hon. J. Bigg, Hon. 'J. Samuel and Mrs. Sainpel, Hon. J. U. Sinclair, Mrs; and Miss Sinclair, Hon. £. C. J. Stevens, Hon. T. Thompson, Hon. W. H. Tucker, Hon. H. F. Wigrani and Mrs. Wigram. ■ Mr. J. F. Arnold, M.l'., Mr. J. Allen, M.P., Mr. G. J. Anderson, M.P., Mr. F. Andrews, Mr. T. Buxton, M.F., Mr. J. V. Brown, M.l'., Mrs. and Miss Brown, Mr. J. Bollard, M.l'., Mr. D. Buick, M.P., Mrs. and Miss Buick, Mr. A. J. Bothamley, Mrs. and Miss Bothnmlcy, Mr. W. C. Buchanan, M.l'.. Mr. E. H. Clark, M.P., Air. J. Craigie, M.P., and Mrs. Craigie, Mr. J. Colvin, M.P., Mr. T. H. Davoy, M.P., iton. T. Y. Duncan, M.P., and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. J. Duncan, M.P., Mrs. and Miss Duncan, Mr. Dillon, M.l 1 ., and Mrs. Dillon, Mr. H. G. Ell, M.P., Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. W. H. Field, M.P., and Mrs. Field, Mr. G. W. Forbes, M.P., Mr. W. Fraser, M.P., and Miss Fraser, Mr. A. E. Glover, M.F., Mr. J. Graham, M.P., Hon. Sir Arthur Guinness and Lady Guinness, Mr. J. Greouslade, M.l'., and Mrs. Green-

slade, Mr. J. A. Hanan, M.P., and Mrs. Hanan, Mr. C. A. C. Hardy, M.P., .Mr. A. L. Herdinan, M.L'., and Mrs. Herdman, Mr. J. B. Hine, M.P., and Mrs. Jlino, Mr,. \V. H. Herrics, M.P., and Mrs. Hemes, Mr. A. W. Hogg, M.P., and Mrs. Mogg, -Mr. J. T. Hogan, M.P., Mr. W. T. Jennings, M.P., and Miss Jennings, Mr. P. W. Lang, M.P., Mr. J. P. Luke, M.P., Mrs. and Miss Luke, Mr. G. Laurenson, M.P., and Mrs. Lanrensou, Mr. F. W. Lawry M.P.. .Mr. W. P. Massoy, M.P., and .Mrs. Massey, Mr. A. M. -Myers, M.P., and Mrs. .Myers, .Mr. A. S. Malcolm, M.P., 'and Mrs. Malcolm, Mr. W. D. S. Macdonald, M.P.. and Mrs. Macdonald, Mr. P. Marnier, M.P., Mr. D. M'Laren, M.P., and Mrs. M'Lnren, Mr. Nosworthy,' M.P., and .Mrs. Xosworthy, Mr. E. Mewman, M.P.. Mrs. and Miss Newman, Mr. H.J. H. Okey, M.P., Mr. H. 0. Otterson, Mrs. and Miss Otterson, Mr. T. Parata, Mr. U. H. Poole, M.P., and Mrs. Poole, Mr. H. Poland, M.P., and Mrs. Poland, Mr. It. H. Khodes. M.P.. and Mrs. EVorles, Mr. V. liecd, M.P.. and Mrs. Heed, Sir William Steward, M.P., and Lady Steward, Mr. L. S. Stowe, Mrs. and Miss Stowc, Mr. W. J. Sheppard, Mr. It. S. Scott, M.P., Mr. T. E. V. Seddon, M.P., Mr. T. K. Sidcy, M.P., and Mrs Sidcy. Mr. fJ. E. S. Strieker and Mrs Stocker, Mr. E. H. Taylor, M.P., and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. J. C. Thomson, M.P., and Mrs. Thomson, Mr. G. M. Thomson, M.P.. Mrs., and Miss Thomson. Mr. T. M. 'Wilford. M.P., and Mrs. AVilford, Mr. G. Witty, M.P. M'r. J. F. Andrews. Mr. and Mrs. A. Alabaster, Mr. D. B. Allen and Mrs. Allen, M'r. and Mrs. AUport, Miss Allport, Mr. W. J. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Adams, Mr. W. J. Adamson.

Mr. A. Barron, Mrs. and Miss Barron, Mrs. Balne.ivis, Mr. J. \V. Black. .Mrs. a.nd Miss Black, Mr. A. C. Brethcrton and Mrs. Brethcrton, Mr. A. T. Bothamley, Mrs. and Miss Bothamley, Mr. and Mrs. Baxter, M'r. and Mrs. J. Burnett, Miss Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Boattie, Mr. F. 11. D. Bell, Mrs. and Miss Bell, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Blow, Miss Blow, Mr. and Mrs. H. Browne, Mr. and Mrs. P. B.

Bolt, Mr. aud' MrY.'C. Browne, Captain H. and Mrs. Browne. .Judge' Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. P. (,'. Corliss, Miss Corliss, Colonel E. J. Collins, Miss Collins Mr. Chapman, K.C., Mr. and Mrs. E. Ciiftou, Mr. and Mrs V. K. do Castro, Miss de Castro, Mr. and Mr.-. G. F. V. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. ,1. Campbell., Mjv.T. Cooper, Mrs. and. Miss Cooper, Mr. D. Cook, Major A. Corrigan and Mrs. Corrigan, Mr. 11. I. Craig, Cap-

tain K. 0. Chesiwy. Mr. G. B. Dall, Mrs. and Miss DaII, Mr. 11. Davidson, Mrs. and Miss Davidsou, Mr. and Mrs. R. Dunrnn, Miss Duncan, Mr. A. A. S. Dauby, Mrs: and Miss Danbv. Mr." T. W. and Mrs. Fisher, Mr. F. Fitchctt and Mrs. Fitchett, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Fulton, Mrs. and Miss Fulton, Mrs. Fcrgussou, Miss C. A. Freeman. Mr. aud Mrs. W. T. Gordon, Mr. D. G. Gow, Mrs. and Miss Gow, S?ir Edward and Lady Gibbes, Major-General Godley and Mrs. Godlev, Mr. H. D. Grocott 'and Mrs. Grocott, Mrs. Grace. Mr. E. E. Hayes and Mrs. Haves, Dr. Hay, Mr. aud Mrs. G. G. Hodgkins, Mr. A. Hamilton, Captain G. S. Hooper and Mrs. Hooper, Mr. and Mrs. G. Hogben, Mr. E. 0. Hales, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Hudsou, Mr. E. W. Holmes, Mrs. and Miss Holmes, Mr. aud Mrs. J. Hislop, Mr. Mrs., and Miss Humphries, Colonel E. S. Heard, Major.Hughes, D.5.0., and Mrs.' Hughes. Mr. IV. E. Jourdain, Mr. and Mrs. Jerrana, Mr. W. Joliffe, Mr. 0. S. Jones, Kcv. A. M. Johnson and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. L. E. Johnson, Colonel Johnston. Mr. J. M. King, Mrs. and Miss King, Eev. J. A. Kayll and Mrs. Kayll, Mr. W. C. Kensington and Miss Kensington, Professor Kirk, Mr. H. Kember, Mrs. and Miss Kember, Captain and Mrs. Knox. Mr. J. K. Logan, Mrs. and Miss Logan, Mr. J. D. Louch, Mrs. and Miss Louch, Mr. Lomas, Miss Laing, Mr. and Mrs. La Trobe.

Mr. W. E, Morris, Mrs. and Miss Morris, Mr. and Miss E. B. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. M'Villy. Dr. and Mrs. M'Arthur, Mr. J. H. M'Alister, Mrs. and Miss M'Alister, Miss Hester M'Lcan, Mr. W. B. Montgomery, Mrs. and Miss Montgomery, Mr. J. Mackenzie, Mrs. and Miss Mackenzie, Mr. W. S. M'Gowan, Miss Maclennan, Mr. and Mrs. A. Marryatt, Mr. F. G, Matthews, Captain and Mrs. Mabin, Mr. J. Mackay, Mrs. JlacEae.. Mr. C. S. Nixon, Mrs. and Miss Nixon, Mr. T. Neave.

Mr. H.' Otterson, Mr. F. T. O'Neill and Miss O'Neill.

I Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Poynton, Mr. and Jfrs. G. A. Pearson, Dr. and Mrs. Pomare, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pollen, Captain and Mrs. C. F. Post, Mr. and Mrs. F. 'S. Pope, Mr and Mrs. E. H. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Palmer, Miss Payne, Mr. C: P. Powles, Jlrs. and Miss Powlcs, Colonel J. E. Purdy. Archbishop Eedwood, Mr. L. G. Eoid, Mrs. and Miss Eeid, Mr. and Mrs. D. Eobertson, Mr. and Mrs. T. Eonayne, Miss Eonayne, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Eadcliffe, Mr. F. Eeid. Mr., and Mrs. F. W. Eowley, Mr.' and Mrs. W. C. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. C. Eobinson, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Eonaldson. Mr. G. Eobertson, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Ratten, Miss Eawnsley, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Ritchie, Colonel and Miss Eobin, Captain G. S. Eichardsou.

The Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) and Mrs. Sprott.

Mr. and Mrs. L.Stowe, Miss Stowe, Mr. nnd Mrs. E, E. Stocker, Major T. V. Shepherd, Mr. and,Jlrs. J. W. Salmnnd, Hon. Sir Robert Stout, K.C.M.G., Justice Sim and Mrs. Sim, Mr. and Jfrs. G. E. Smith and Miss Smith, Jlr. and Jlrs. W. W. Samson, Mr, H. H. Seed, Jlr. and Mrs. W. Spencer, Colonel and Mrs. Bur-nett-Stuart.

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Tnrner, Jlr. and Jlrs. G. A. Troup, Captain and Jlrs. C. F Thornton.

Dr. T. H. Valinline and Jlrs. Yalinbine.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. £. F. Whil'combo. and Miss Whitcombo, Mr. F. G B. Waldegrave, Mr. and Mrs. B. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. G. I?. N. Wright and Miss Wright. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Wynvord, Mr. J. 11. X. Wardrop and Miss Wardrop, Mr. and Mrs. W. Waddeli, Mr. and, Mrs. T. A. Walker.