A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 23 February 1895, Page 3

A Lady's Letter.

WsgusoTON, Feb. 22, 1895. Therci was a large crowd attending the cricket match (Wellington v. Fijian9) on Saturday last, but not nearly as many people the day before. The match, which somehow was not a very interesting one, resnlted in a draw, although pracdoally the local team won, as they declared the second innings closed, with eight man to go in. There were only five Fijian natives playing, the rest being white men, they were captained by the Hon Mr Udal, Attorney-General of Fiji. The natives were the centre of attraction. They played in their native costume, white linen ekirta and blouses, and their arms and legs bare ; they looked very well on the field, being fine big men with very powerful limbs. Afternoon tea and oake was provided on the grand stand and proved a great boon, as it was a hot thirsty day. Among those present were Mr and Mrs U. D. Bell, the former being the President of the Wellington Club. Mrs Bell looked very well in a pale grey cos* tome, blaok hat with flowers, she was accompanied by the Misses Bell, who wore pretty yellow frocks and hats, Mr and Mrs R. M. Simpson, Mr and Mrs Peter Parfitt, Mr and Mrs Butt, Mr and Mrs Gore, Mr and Mrs Q, Jzard, Mr and Mrs A. Pearce, Mrs (Dr) Gillon, the Misses Heywood, Gore, Simpson, Eose, John ston, Parker, Trinwell, and others. The Opera House has been crowded every night since the Boyal Comic Opera Company first opened their season here, last Monday wenk. They have performed 'Ma Mie Rosetye,' ' Paul Jones ' and 4La Cigale/ and I think the last piece has been the most successful, the music being extremely pretty and taking* Miss Nellie Stewart, of course, takes the principle part in each apiece and has succeeded in making herself a great favourite with her audiences, her singing and acting being sweetly pretty. Messrs ferownlow and J. Tapiey, baritone and tenor, are also well received when ever they make their appearance. Some ot Miss Stewart's stage dresses are lovely, one worn by her jo •La Cigale ' suiting her to perfection,* it was of rich yellow satin, \ith full sleeves and a panel let in the skwt-of white silk embroidered with sparkling beads, with this was worn a large white satin hat with white and yellow plumes. In • Paul Jones:' one of her prettiest gowns was of ecru net thickly covered with gold spangles, the iame ornamented her'

hair ; she also looked well as ' Rosette ' in a lovely brocaded gown much trimmed with flowers. Last Thursday afternoon, Miss Edith Brown, daughter ol Mr W. R. E. Brown, was married to Mr A. E. Kight, who arrived some inonthg ago from India. The wedding was very hurriedly arranged, as Mr Kight was suddenly recalled to India and was obliged to leave by Friday's boat. The bride wore a neat travelling costume of pale grey trimmed with cream and cream hat. The wedding was performed by the Rev Mr Tuckey, in St. Paul's Church, only relations being present. Last Saturday morning another quiet wedding took place in St. Paul's Church, when Miss Emma Halse was married to Mr W. S. Reid, Solicitor-General. The bride's gown was of heliotrope silk slightly trimmed with old lace, bonnet to match ; she was attended by her youngest sister Miss Eva Halse, who wore a pretty white gown and hat. A large F&e was held yesterday afternoon in the Wellington College grounds, in aid of St. Mark's Church fund. It was opened by Bishop Wallis. who was accompanied by Mrs Wallis, the latter looking very nice in a dark blue silk gown spotted with white, burnt straw hat trimmed with black wings and flowers, she was presented with a pretty bouquet by little Miss Marjorie Motley. A band was stationed in the grounds which looked very festive, with the various refreshment tents, etc., dotted about. A number of children danced the may pole several times during the afternoon, altogether the Fete was most successful. Siona. {