A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 19 January 1895, Page 2

A Lady's Letter.

Wellington, Jan. 17th., 1895. I am afraid I have very little news to tell you of this week, but nest week I hope to be able tq^jive ypiu a * very large budget, as the Wellington. ■:. Cup Race day is on Tuesday. n»xt " and the following day ia also Race day. Then there is to be a large reception at Govertimenji, House^ on Friday night, which is I, beKeTtf given for the Rev. Dr and Mm Wallis who aie at present staying at Government House"." ' The wedding of 'Miss Bessie Ttickey and Mr. Henry Hadfie»/<i » to take place very "soon ftowrand".. that will be another interesting iteat -"* of news. '■";* '- '

I hear there afe to* be some'yery *• dainty coatames worn at the Raceu« this year, so I sincerely hope 4l|f '* weather will prove, favourable, as Races on a wet sloppy day* ate too ■ * utterly miserable for anything. >/ : j Sir Patrick and Lady Buckley

gave a very enjoyable Luncheon aucLirgarden party to-day afc their residence*: t at the Lower Hutt. The visitose &f - the day were the Hon. Mr T. Byrnea (Attorney-General of Queensland) r and Miss Byrnes, Mr and Mrs A. \E. \ " Lilley (the former being ». son of Sir Charles Lilley), also of Queensland. The Premier, Hon. Mr Seddon, was also among the guests. Quite a number 6t people were out at the Polo grounds afc MirajnAr * on Saturday afternoon. . Tea WM./ provided by the Misses Williaia*, others present were the Ladies £oyle (8), the Misses Buller, Gra'c>, „ Cooper, Johnston, Skeraest, Dy«r. Mesdames Johnston, Crawford (2), , Williams, &c. I was very glad to see that a small shed was being erected for tea purposes, as if it is at all windy, (as is very often tliedase"" ' out across the- Miramar hills), it v. P . anything but pleasant trying to make tea out in the open, however by neit *" Saturday this will be remedied. . '.'.'%. . Miss Edith Brown has returned to Wellington from Melbourne where she has been making a very long stay. . r . .. . ... .••,/" Miss Babingfcon of Christohurcb • . is staying with Mrs Friend, of Karori. Signa.