A Lady's Utter.

Manawatu Herald, 22 December 1894, Page 2

A Lady's Utter.

Wellington, Dec. 20th., 1BQ4*'" Mr and Miss- Gardner, of the Woodcote House Bchool, Hobsonstreet, issued a large number of .invitations, on the occasion of the an* nual distribution of prizes, ancluK cricket ina'ch, to be played between^,* Mr Gardiner's boys, and the fourth , eleven of th» Wellington College.; The event took place on Tuesday last, Lady Glasgow kindly consenting to present the prizes, in the ab- ... sence of His Excellency the Go £ vernor, who was, 1 regret to say, suffering from a slight attack of influenza. ■■.'.': ■ i l r Though it turned out rather "a wintry day, considerably over a hun* dred ladies and gentlemen were pre* sent. From three to five cricket was vigorously played by the boys in p the paddock adjoining Mr Gardner's i grounds, and a large marquee wai " : put up close by where tea, coffee, and all sorts of nice sweets were to ' be had. An invisible band difl* coursed sweet music daring the ef-' <^C ternoon, giving the proceedings quite * a festive air. At five o'clock the large school* room was filled, and a few minuteis ! later Lady Glasgow arrived accompanied by Lady Augusta Boyle and the Hon. Allan Boyle and Oapt. Preston. Mr Gardner opened the proceedinga with a very suitable little speech, several other gentlemen spoke including the Rev. -Mr .^rott, and Dr Newman. After the prize giving was over, Mr Gardner was presented with a silver mounted pipe

Hhd olgaretta cane by ft few boys who are leaving the school this year. The ceremony was brought to a close with three Ringing cheers given for Lady Glasgow. Lady Glasgow looked particularly well in a black" and white striped gown ' iled with black lace, black and -j0 bonnet with white tips. Lady AuguSfT Boyle wore a fawn costume and ' White hat. Miss Gardner wore a primrose coloured gown, with small black velvet cape edged with black lace, black hat trimmed with green velvet. Among those present were Mr and Mrs Brandon, Archdeacon and Mrs Fancourt, Diana Mrs NJprman, Mr and Mrs E. J.Reid, Mr and Mrs Barron, the Misses Beurnett, Fitzherbert, Johnston, and several others. Mrs Walter Johnston's dance took place on Saturday night, and very enjoyable it .proved to be, except that the weather was too warm for dancing to be indulged in very freely. Our hostess wore a beautiful gown of black satin brocaded with sprays of dark red, the sleeves and trimmings were of dark -shaded velvet. The Misses Johnston (8) wore pretty white gowns, Lady Augusta Boyle wag present, and wore a soft white silk gown with 'panels .of pompadour ■ilk. Mrs Grace's gown was of thick brown Btamped velvet, with a petti coat of white satin embroidered with silver. Miss Grace wore white satin with a yellow sash. Mrs Baldwin looked very Well in a cream silk gown trimmed with butter coloured lace and white and yellow asters. There were about sixty or seventy guests present altogether, including Mr and Mrs H. D. Bell, Mr and Mrs John Duncan, Miss. Duncan, the Misses Williams, Mr and Mrs Barry Goring, Miss Jervois, and others. The drapers windows are looking very gay and bright just now, all the latest summer novelties having just been opened up. Butter colour seems to be all the rage. I noticed in the Economic window, a very neat hat of this coloured straw, it had a white satin band round it, and some satin loops and white wing 3 placed midway between front and side; another hat'that took my fancy in the same window was a broad white straw, with^wide white ribbon loops, pinned with' ornamental pins in an upstanding position all round the: brim. BJbck flowers are seen every where, I saw a very stylish bonnet the other day at Kircaldie and.Stains, the crown was composed of yellow buttercups, and bunches of blac't buttercups with yellow centres were placed at intervals round it, the ef feet being very pretty. Magenta and greens of all shades are very fashionable, and the curious combination of yellow and bright magenta ig ofjii seen together, but it requires toile%lbfully worn to get the proper effect. I have been letting my pen run away with me, in my desire to tell y<4 of all the latest novelties but hope to tell you more about them in my next letter, so, for the present, accept the compliments of the season from Signa.