A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 17 December 1895, Page 2

A Lady's Letter.

Wellington, Dec. 14, 1895* A very small dance was given at ' | Government; House last Monday '* night. I believe it wa3 given for the officers of H.M.S. Goldfinoh which was then in port. Lady Glasgow received in a rich black moire gown trimmed with black lace and jet ; Lady Augusta wore black spotted raeryeilleux ; Lady Alice, white satin prettily trimmed with soft cream lace and white roses; Lady Dorothy, white spotted muslin and' silk sash. Among the gue3ts were Mrs T. 0. Williams, in lovely grey silk and brooade ; Miss Williams in pretty grey corded silk and pink chiffon; her sister wore cream silk, much trimmed with chiffon and lace ; Mrs and the Missea Menzies; Miss Izard, very pretty blue silk gown with gathered bodice of very pale pink chiffon and pink roao buds on the shoulders ; Miss L. Izard wore pale lemon silk ; the Misses Cooper, Gore, Moorhouse, Salt, Grace, Henry, Richardson, etc. I have yet another dance to report, which is an unusual thing at this time of the year, for I must admit that it is too warm for dancing now. The dance in question was^ipven by Mrs T. C. Williams on Friday when a number of the guests were juveniles. Oar hostess wore handsome black velvet, trained and trimmed with jet; Miss Williams wore black silk with a berthe of wide white lace on the bodice, caught with scarlet flowers; Miss E. Williams, pretty white gown trimmed with laoe and insertion and bebe ribbon ; her throe younger sisters wore pretty white maslin frocks and silk sashes. Some of those present were the Ladies Augusta and Alice Boyle in pretty black gowns ; Lady Dorothy, white muslin and pink sash ; the Hons. Jack and Allan Boyle; Miss Bait, in cream silk trimmed with silver embroidery j Miss Cooper, pink silk ; Mrs and Miss Izard, the latter wearing a very pretty white brocade gown, slightly trained ; the Misses Gore (2), Riddiford, Johnston, Grace (3), Hutchison, Rawson (2) and others. The Orchestral Society gave a splendid concert last Thursday night when the Opera House was filled with an unusually enthusiastic audience. All the items on the programme went off with great spirit and several had to be repeated. Mr J. W. Hill was in excellent voice, and we greatly enjoyed his' singing ; Mr Alfred Hill as usual conducted. In the audience I noticed Mi* Clemen 3 (Mark Twain), Mrs and ! Miss Clemens, Mrs and Miss Seed, 1 Mrs Rhodes, Mrs Martin, Mrs and Miss Ross, the Misses TbxwoodV „

Bicharason, Davy, Rose, Hafcourt, Beid, Barron, Harding, Grace, etc. The Vice Regal party left on Saturday in the "Hinemoa" for a trip to the Islands, after which they proceed to Auckland where they intend residing for some time. >I saw a very pretty and stylish Visiting frock the other day, it was of dark blue soft Bilk, spotted with rather large white spots, the skirt was made wide and with a stiff lining, and the bodice had a white embroidery yoke, square, with a frill of narrow embroidery round it, puff sleeves to the elbow and the folded collar and belt wora of blue gatin fastened with a butterfly bow at the back ; with this pretty frock was worn a cream leghorn hat, not yoa large, trimmed with small black tijpsand pink velvet roses. Another pretty and new looking costume was of rather large pink and white checked washing material, the skirt was plain, and the bodice wag trimmed with pink moire ribbon which came from the shoulders, where it was fastened with a bow, to the waist ending in rather larger bows, this trimming was employed both on the front and back of the bodice. A large black lace hat trimmed with pink and pale green ribbon and tips completed this costume, which suited the wearer, a dark young lady, admirably. The newest veils are thiekish cream net, spotted or plain, with a border of lace ; they are not at all j becoming, but are nevertheless a good deal worn. If ever I wear one it will be to hide a sunburnt complexion, for it is not easy to recognise the wearer. Stgka.