A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 23 July 1895, Page 2

A Lady's Letter .

* X ; <MbtirimsßL. July 10, 1895. I mast begin my letter by telling you about a most successful tioiidet't that was given last Monday riight nf the Wellington Festival Choral Society. It was given on this occasion for a charitable purpose, the Hospital, and I think a goodly sum must ihave b,een> .realised,-, &{)%)!*? Pw* Hpupe} espseiall* the I ,^m^ttflTep|d stalls, was well filled. The DeautiMl ,oTatori;o S^-Paul was ; pprfarm^ ti and much praise, is due;, to '$K fl°OT** :?ar&CT (conductor)* #>r >yte f/WyW worked up the' choruses. Madame Eveleeo Gavlton, lately ,|rom. .Australia, took the soprano part, and | certainly .did . it .wellffor ;She f haa a I'vpry nice clear. -and, true ssss j§^f received two lovely; bouquets, dqrjng " the evening. Miss Parsons was'thft contraltpj and the part suited .her admirably Slie wfts very" lbtlttl/ applauded for the beautiful solo 'Jl'or the Lord is mindful of His own." Mr Pi-ouse, who is always splendid in this sort of music was the bass, and Mr Pollock the tenor. Lin-d Glasgow, Lady Alice Boyle, Miss Crace and Mrs Clayton were among the audience. Lady Alice was wearing a soft white muslin fi-ock trimmed with lace, red opera cloak ; Mis 3 Crace Wore white silk nnd light velvet cloak bound with white fur. Others I noticed were Bishop and Mrs Wallis, the latter wearing a black surah silk gown and deep orange velvet cloak, trimmed with feather ; Sir Robert and Lady Stout, the latter in black brocade ; Mr and Mrs Miller, the latter wearing a handsome black silk gown, and an Oriental pattern cloak ; Sir, Maurice O'Korke, Sir James Prendeigast, Mrs Seddon, who wore black silk and velvet and white cloak ; Miss Sed* don wore a-very.gale pink gown and white &\% trimmed cloak ; Mr and Mrs; G.J Hutchison, the latter wearing black velvet and jet; Mr and Litchfield, Mrs Rhode 3, Mr and Mrg J. Duncan, Dr and Mrs Ewart, Dr and Mrs Pardy, Dr and Mrs Findlay and several other?-, ; ■ : -/ 7 "On Tuesday night, tim Pearatfl very enj^ableudanofti/toftkiriplapsT' • There were over a hundred gueati present' yH&&\\ 4pp" ei&ffl bjtfe ltfse best of spirits M-r-and Mra Pearce received iri> the drawiOg-Koofn flrhich was beautifully decorate^* la&iiMbwl: was all the available part of tnqgg house. Mias : :Pearce wore a very beautiful gown of pale oyster satin brocade^ with pink An^.gpld and^ finished off with pink chiffon frills', ' and shs carried a lovely shower bouI q»etpf,pink and wfilte flowery UecL with long 'atreamers.'/ .'■' AToiioiig J ihtr guests-, were Lady Alice Bp#le, .whose gown was of pale pink ganfre^and ohiffon f tills of the same colour*, Miss Crace wore, black spotte,^ sUfc brightened with oerise" yel?^} z lsa Arthur PearcQ wore pale' lisltofiSota brocaded w^jjj£ v ®ly_^ ace MM* i-.Mra white silk creppn and^salui fireripa^ trimmed slightiy witn ! ruUy oolour velvet,^ $M\ $lee. n f Ci!ajf |orjcj rfpale oyster satin gown trimmed with silver brauj, her sister Miss Bennett (Bulls),. looked very nice in white silk' prettily trimmed witti gfaizl^lbdT silver trimming and heiv pretty, bouquet of early spring flowers was very much fadmiifedt-r Uvb? Arkwpght (Rangtygei^%o£eja handsome^ack gown trimmed with lace; Miss Arkw^ghJ f! ateQ, ,- .w.qre, cblack, . and f .h^ cousin a pretty* white silk go\vn ;' !»?• G. .;?§aro^, Tjbjapk -figured ne,t A Qver salmon pink silk ; the Misses McLean (Dunedin), . y«ore -silk much trimmed with chiffon ; Mrs Fox, black brocade and lace and net sister^ Miss Russell also wore black ; Miss Cooper wore d pretty-^ yellow isilk gown and her sister pale pink decade ; Mis§ Grace,' ■ pate) grbfnj gauzes and silk gown trimmeff w^h| .vialets ; Mrs D uncan , handsome g«ey t brocade ; Miss D uncan ;>beliotro^e satin trimmed with lace and violei&fn Mrs Whitehead wore a lovely, goifln of salmon pink brocade trimmed JsoJAl: ecru lace, this was one of theiihali^u somest gowns in the room and >JV49 > evident'y English. Among the gpttv: tlemen present I noticed jCoL Eox^l Capt. Russell, Mr J. G. Wilaon^J^-j G. Hutchison; Mr J, ;<3oatfi% etc , Daniels gave a charming little dance to about fifty guests. ■ r J?he dej^pj^..,! tions which were very elaborate ,cpj)rl/ Bisted of holly, ferns palnqs oin4ii yellow wattle.' : There f was: j^s?; %j. very dainty champagrie'iuppftinpjj^^ pared. Mrs l^aniels Fgare^ca lovely satin, and she- carried ,a, bouquet of violets/ Among ; ftiosVtueliy ifnbQgh to be invitfldnjWßßß^Jttft wach M« W. Johnstori, bladk ahd white t>roe,ia^e gown.? ' T 4ir and Mrs C. Johnstori, the latter in a pra^3^ite r po^Wdq«r;.P^ (^lflM^^ with #}arM yeiye^ ; ; ; Mr Wi4l)ss*!t &

©race; the latter in a pretty whits Silk gbwn trimmed with pink flowers ; the Misses Cooper, Friend, Studhohn, Gore, Johnston, Duncan, etc. Though a horrible wet and cold day, the Wellington Golf Club was formally opened by Lord Glasgow | this afternoon at the Miramar links. Though the heavy rain certainly damped the spectators and players clothes, it didn't seem to hav.ejjie. game effect on their spirits' for _ everybody was as jolly as possible ttnd seemed indeed) to think \%~fc great joke walking about in the *keVy I myself was glad enough to seek the shelter of 4he >heds wherein delicious hot tea and cakes were to be bad, fthich, .was I believe kindly given by Mrs H. D. Bell, who is the ladies' captain. After the Governor had declared the Club opened, Mr J. Wardrop -(captain) made a very excellent ' speech. Lady Augusta Boyle, accompanied her father, also Miss Grace atid Capt. Prestoti. The members of the Hunt Club werß invited to rftlend, which a nnmber of then). did , : fcnd very nice the ladies looked i i tr their costumes of black 6kjcfce?ib»^Ut red blouses: andsblaok" ties, "black 1 Bailor hats with ved b^nda, THb : Wellington Club ladies also lodkefl very nice in black skirts, yellow blouses and black ties, black hatswith yellow and black diagonal striped bands. Mrs Gore entertained a large tiulttbßi?*of her friends at an after-: noon " At Home " last Monday, and on Thursday Mrs Litchfield entertained in' the same way. SIGNA.