A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 27 October 1896, Page 2

A Lady's Letter.

♦ Wellington, Oct, 24, 1896. The thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain which occurred last light,, prevented the Thorndon lannis Club from opening their season today. The ground was Altogether too moist, though the weather was perfect. However, the Thorndon Bowling' Club opened their season,, and the lovely afternoon enabled a large number of gue t? to be present. Tea and all ports of delicious cakes and sweets were dispensed by several of the members lady friends, and greatly ecj iy. d. Among those present were the Mayor and Mrs Fisher, the litter wearing a handsome black s:rip<-d ailk gown and pretty black bomint with yellow flowers ; Mr and Mm G. Hutchison, the latter weariDg a stylish dark violet cloth jacket and skirt, light waistcoat and white he.feater hat with black quills and ribbon ; Miss Hutchison looked very nice in a neat black gown trimmed with ecru lace and pale blue chiffon, white sailor hat; Mrs Grace, Miss Grace in a pretty cream lustre costume, and large whito hat with white silk poppies ; Mr and Mrs T. Rose, the Misses Bose in light blonses, black skirts and sailor hats ; Mr, Mrs and Miss Nathan, Mr and Mrs P. Maclntyre, the latter wearing a black silk gown and pretty black and pink bonnet; Mr and Mrs Parsons, the Misses Parsons, the Misses Heywood, Judge Edwards, Miss Edward?, who wore a neat black dre-s and short cape with yoke of ecru lace, burnt straw hat with black ribb-m and quills; Mesdamea Tolhuret. Litchfield, Smith, Waldograve, Harrison, Hickson, Mason, Grey and the Misses Powles, Hislop, Blackett, Gore, Eiliot, Blair, Johnson. Partridge and others. Tbo cricket, matches at the Basin Reserve attracted about a thousand spectator.-*, fie principlo match going on was ihat between tbo Midland and W .-'Ming ton Club?, which will be finished u*-xt Saturday. We are ali looking forward to the great match which comes off next m->n(h. viz.. New Zealand v. Australia, of eonrse it will be a very onu sid .d game, but it will be so interesting to watch these world renowned cricketers play. Alpjcca will be very much worn this summer, in all colours, plain and shot, some of the latter matorials being yery pretty. Canvas has also come into fashion again, very open canvas is the newest, and is gener, ally made over a coloured lining which shows through. I saw a lovely English gown the other day, it was of drab canvas over sky blue silk, the zouave shaped bodice in front, opened over a pretty vest of blue satin, ecru lace and eliiffon, with this gown was worn a large yellow etraw hat, very much trimmed with high loops of sky blue satin ribbon and pink rosea, and a sunshade to match of drab satin, most beautifully lined with pale blue chiffon, made to represent a spider's web, from the edges of which hung delioate cream lace, the whole effect was charming. Another pretty but more summery costume was of light yellow muslin spotted with white, and trimmed very much with lace frills and narrow insertion, white satin ribbon belt and collar, and white chip hat trimmed with large white chiffon rosettes and wings standing up at each Bide. Drab grass cloths with different coloured spots and striped will be much worn. I have also seen some very pretty gowns made of this material. Sleeves are quite a moderate size now, the favourite style seems to be, two or three frills at the top and gathered tightly over the lining to the wrist. Next week I hope to be able to tell you of another wedding, which is sure to be a very pretty one, I refer to that of Miss Laura Fisher, eldest daughter of the Mayor, who is to be married next Wednesday to— well really I cannot remember the bridegrooms nam?, it has quite escaped ray memory, however I will give it you in full in my next letter. Siona.