A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 24 November 1894, Page 2

A Lady's Letter.

Wellington, Nov. 22nd, 1894. This has been a particularly dull week in Wellington. The weather, to begin with, has been very annoying — nothing but wind, wind, wind, with hardly any interval, and to-day, we thought we could go in safety to the races, but no — for during our journey home we were caught in the rain and our ardour was thereby considerably damped. However, the morning was very fine and sunny ! and a pleasant time was spent by

thoae enterprising enough to venture out to the Hutt Park Racecourse. I did not notice any new frocks upon the lawn btttj I believe that next Saturday, the second day of the races, is to be the fashionable day and His Excellency the Governor, %ith Lady Glasgow and party will be present. A luncheon party is to be given by the stewards and during the afternoon, a band will play upon the lawn and a marque will be erected there for afternoon tea. Unfortunately Lady Hector has issued a number of invitations for an "At Home " for the same afternoon and lam afraid that this will take a good many intending visitors away trom the races, Lady Hector's party should be a very pleasant one for, besides having fewn tennis and croquet, we are to be entertained with music indoors. To-morrow night we are to be entertained by Mrs Cooke-Daniels, who is to give an "At Home," a Cottilon party, and everyone is looking forward to this decided novelty with much pleasure. There is always a craving for something new in the way of an entertainment and this should therefore charm everyone. lam very glad to think that this pretty, quaint old fashioned dance is being revived. Mr and Mrs Daniels have lately arrived here from America and are going to stay for some months and have taken Miss E. Johnston's beautiful house in Fitzherbert Terrace for a time. Miss Pearce i 3 to give a large picnic on the Ist of December and we are therefore hoping for fine weather, as the party is to be conveyed across the harbour to Lowry Bay, in a steamer and will spend the day at that picturesque spot. This really seems the most appropriate way of entertaining just now, for it is almost too hot for dancing, etc, Mr and Mrd Percy Baldwin re turned to-day from their honeymoon in the North. They are to reside in Hawkestone street and Mr and Mrs Walter Johnston are about to issue a number of invitations for a ball to be given at their residence in houour of the return of the bride and bridegroom. Quite a large gathering assembled at Mr C. P. Pynsent's house last Friday afternoon by invitation of Mr and Mrs Barry Goring, who are staying there, the occasion being the of Mr and Mrs Goring's baby, who appealed in very fine robes, and amid much state, received the congratulations of its numerous friends. The cake was cut and the health of the infant drunk with champagne — : he name chosen being " Dorothy Edith." We are very glad to see Mr and Mrs Charles Johnston back again. They have lately arrived from England by the " Gothic " and appear to have had a delightful trip. By the same vessel, we got the Count and Countess Jouffray D'Abbans, 4 who are also old friends of ours. Mr and Mrs lzard have also lately arrived from Home, Mr Izird having gone for the benefit of his health, his eyesight, which was chiefly affected, having, I am sorry to learn, very little improved. Mr Harry Yogel left for England a few weeks ago, his intention being to pay a long promised visit to Sir Julius Yogelin London, Skka.