A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 12 May 1896, Page 3

A Lady's Letter.

rgt • "Wellington, May 9, 189 G. Last Monday night the Arr. Gallery was well filled with ladies and gentlemen on the occasion of the distribution, of certificates (o those who were successful in the Trinity College Musical examinations in pianoforte playing, solo singing, etc. h Lidy Hector presented the certificates, and tho Rv. Mr Habeus "^"ojcupied the chair. In was pieasing to learn that the Wellington Caudi dates bad been the mcst successful in New Zealand, and also that Miss J. Parker (of this town) who^ entered for the Junior Intermediate"Examination for piano playing, obtained the highest number of marks gained in that division throughout Great Britain and New Zealand, and thus won the " Martha Myers Memorial medal." I was also pleased to hear that one oi the successful candidates — I did not catch the nama — hailed from Foxton. During; tha evening tea, coffee and cak< s were h inded round, and some very enjoyable musical items were given by some of the advanced candidates who were present. Lady Hector was accom panied by her daughter, and wore a black silk gown with puffed sleeves to the elbow of white satin covered with black lace ; Miss Hector wore a pretty evening blouse of pale blue crepon trimmed with cream lace, black fckirt ; Mrs R. Parker also wore a pretty blouse, it was of very pale pink shot silk trimmed with ribbon and lace, black eilk skirt. The many friends of Mrs Stuart Menteath Wore very shocked to hear the sad news of her death which occurred in Auckland three or four days ago. Mrs Menteath was a cousin to Lady Glasgow and Major Eliott. Much sympathy is felt for Mr Menteath, who is a well known lawyer here, and his three little children.

Mr and Mrs Peter Parfitfc and family left for Sydney on Thursday evening. They will be greatly missed among social circles hire. Last week, Mrs Parfitt was entertained by several of her friends at farewell • Teas,' and a numher of the members of the Wellington Club, gave Mr Paifitt a Farewell dinner last Saturday, night. *

Mr Maughan Barnefct's Musical Soeiety gave a very enjoyable concert last night in the Op j ra House, which was comfortably filled with a very appreciative audience. Madame Carlton'ts singing was the most enjoyable feature of the evening. Accordian silks in the most delicate shades "are to be very much in evidence this season, for those who can afford such luxuries I should add, for they are very expensive. Kirkcaldie and Stains are showing gome lovely gowns made of these silks just now. One of pale cream trimmed with delicate silk lace and silver and blue passementerie is simply lovely, and another is of a beautiful golden red shot silk trimmed with thin black lace and passementerie to match. Chiffon, I am glad to say is still to be very much worn, in many cases accordian pleated with delicate lace edgings. Sigma.