WELLINGTON CLUB

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8346, 5 February 1913, Page 3

WELLINGTON CLUB

RECEPTION TO THE GOVERNOR AND LADY LIVERPOOL.

The Wellington Club was en fete last night, when the members invited their lauy friends to meet tne Governor auu Lady Liverpool. Once more mere man had subordinated himself, and the ciuu was transformed into a paradise. As the guests mounted the stall's they came to a flower-decked hall with green shaded lights, and in all the corners tall palms and ferns aud vases of tiger lilies ana dahlias were to be seen. The diningroom was converted into a cosy lounge with easy chairs and sofas on the soit pink carpets, arid everywhere were vasts of pink and variegated larkspur, dahlias aud carnations, in pleasing contrast to the green walls, in here the lights were shaded with pale pink silk, and in the library aud reading room they were of bright rose, which shed a most becoming glow On the complexions of all the guests. Here, too, were more pinkshaded flowers, and gay mombresias played a prominent pait in the decorations, while the mantelpieces were banked with pale blue hydrangea. In the winter garden, ~where the guests wandered irom this vantage point, were more palms ana many pot plants, and the scarlet cushions made a strong note ' of colour. Supper was served in the billiard-room later, and here the lights were shaded alternately with pink and green, and the floral decorations were most elaborate. Largo blooms of hydrangea were massed at each end, from the electric light brackets on the walls hung trails of clematis, and in the centre of the room was suspended a hoop of vases filled with tall marguerites and their foliageOn the tables were vases of pink or mauve sweet peas, and sweet sultans or small carnations, the whole forming a very pleasing scheme of colour. The president of the club and Miss Skerrett received tbe guests at the head of the stairs, and punctually at 9 o’clock their Excellencies arrived. Then everyone wandered round, sat in the luxurious rooms, greeted friends, or partook of refreshments in the various rooms. During tbe evening the following programme of music was given in the reading room: Quartet, vocal, “Two Hoses" (Werner;, Orpheus Quartet; song, “bong of Thanksgiving" (Allitsen), Mass Cara Denhard; song, “When Shadows Gather” (Marshall), Mir R. S. Alhvright; song, “The Wood Pigeon” (Lisa Lehmann), Miss Muriel Bennett; quartet, vocal, “The Rosary” (Nevin), Orpheus Quartet; song, “Break! Break!” (Allred Hill), Mr E. J. Hill; song, “Invictus” (Hahn),' Mr P. N. Hutton; song, “The Message” (31umenthal). Mr H. Phipps; song, “A Per. feet Day” (Bond), Miss Cara Denhard; song, “Love could I only tell Thee" (Capel), Mr H. N. Fletcher; song. “1 hear you calling me" (Marshall), Miss Muriel Bennett; quartet, vocal, “Good Night” (Pinsuti), Orpheus Quartet. Mr D. Kenny was accompanist-' The various hosts spared no efforts in their endeavours to give their guests a good time. Lady Liverpool wore a gown of peacock blue ninon over charmeuse, the draperies caught with crystal embroideries. A coronet of diamonds and other diamond ornaments were worn. Lord Liverpool sported several orders on his breast, and all the aidesiand the private secretary were present. Also among the Government House party were Mr and Mrs Studholme, the latter wearing pale blue ninon with insertions of wide heavy f&ce and a sash of black velvet. Miss Skerrett wore a lovely gown of palest lemon brocade, the corsage covered with embroidery of gold and turquoise, and a green bandeau in her hair. Mrs Massey was in black spotted net over grey silk, with black embroidery; Mis Herdman, palest pink charmeuse, with an overdress of white lace; Mrs Fisher, black satin with. Honiton lace bertha; Mrs Fraser, pale blue silk with overdress of gold embroidered net; Mrs Kolleston, black ninon with touches of jet; Miss Harcourt wore pale mauve satin draped with lovely lace; Mrs C. Pearce, pale blue charmeuse .with a. tunic bordered with scintillating embroideries; Mrs Miles, black satin and lace with touches of white; Mrs Dymock, palest blue charmeuso with a tunic and corsage draping of real lace; Miss Cooper, pale -grey satin and Honiton lace; Lady Findlay was in blue brocade, the pattern outlined with crystals and caught with a black flower, the belt and lace draped corsage were also outlined with crystals; Lady Stout was in palest heliotrope brocade, with a braiding and edging of twisted velvet in a. slightly deeper - .tone and the corkage, draped with lace; Misp Janet Stout wore white ninon and dewdrop net; Miss Johnston had black satin and heavy white lace veiled with black ninon. and some beautiful diamond ornaments; Mrs Duncan was in black opening over an underskirt of white satin veiled in 1 black lace; Mrs H. Crawford wore a lovely gown of ivory satin with draperies of Cluny lace in black and a black ninon tunic draped with the lace; Miss Duncan was in rose du Band pink with silver brocade embroideries and a hip drape of the pink charmeuse; Mrs T. Young wore a beautiful gown, also of white satin, with black blonde lace and a short pannier tunic of emerald green ninon finished with crystal beads; Mrs V. Riddiford was in palest pink ninon over satin, finished with tiny frills: Miss Joan Hislop had an Empire gown of pale blue brocade with jewelled trimming on the corsage: Mrs E. RTudiford had deep green chiffon over white satin, the draperies and hanging sleeves caught with glittering beads; Mrs Bethell was in lemon charmeuse with overdress of ninon and sparkling trimming; Mrs Hugh Beetham wore black satin with lace and jet; Mrs A. Pearce was also in white satin, but with a steel encrusted overdress and sash of deep green; Mrs Chapman wore shot grey and pink striped ninon over grey charmeuse with beaded embroidery to match; Mrs Tripp was in mole ninon over pink satin; Mrs C. B. Russell had emerald green ninon and satin with heavy cream insertion and spangled trimming; Mrs Samuel was ip headed mauve ninon over cream, with pearl trimming; Mrs Beauchamp wore grey velvet bordered with chinchilla; Miss Beauchamp was in pale satin and white lace; Miss Callender. in pale yellow ninon and crystal embroideries; Mrs Firth, in deep rose velvet with Oriental trimming; Mrs Atkins, in black satin with gold beetlewing embroidery; Mrs L. Blundell, in green satin with black ninon draperies touched with gold; Mrs Von Zedlitz, in yellow ninon over satin of the same shade; Mrs W. Turnbull, in rose-pattern-ed Ottoman silk, with pannier draperies of deep bine; Mrs F. Ward, black silk and lace with red roses; Mrs Kane, shot blue and black silk with silver draperies; Miss Russell, white satin draped with lace and sashes of -cerise pink and scarves of chiffon; Mrs W. Nathan, grey brocade with steel embroideries; Mrs H. Nathan, white satin with lace bertha draped with black ninon caught with deep pink roses; Miss G. Nathan, strawberry pink ninon over satin; Miss B. Nathan, deep peacock green ninon with beads of the same colour: Mrs Collins, heliotrope brocade draped with beaded fflnon; Miss Collins, white lace over satin; Miss Butts, purple velvet with gold embroidery; Mrs Begg, white satin aud gold net; Mrs Harty, gold and silver worked tunic over white satin; Mrs Gilmer, grey satin draped with Brussels laoe; Mrs Hislop. black, with black lace draperies; Mrs Watson, black, with lace over white satin on the corsage; Mrs Watkins, black satin faced with pale pink; Mrs Brandon, yellow brocade with black ninon draperies; Miss H. Miles, pale pink with crystal embroideries and sash of strawberry; Mrs Wilson, black and jet; Mrs Hayward, black, with gold embroideries; Mrs Bankine Brown, white satin with crystal fringe; Mrs Milward, white brocade and silver; Miss Wilberforce, pale bine ninon edged with narrow silk fringe; Miss Moss, deep violet ninon and dnll gold medaßions; Mrs A. Young, pale pink ninon over pale blue; Miss Fitzherbert, grey ninon over lemon charmeuse; Mrs Gillon, peacock green, with short tunic of gold and green thread; Miss Chapman, black ninon and

lace with touches emerald green; Miss Jessie Russell, white net with short tunic of pale blue satin; Mrs G. Pearce, black nmon oeaded with white; Mi£*s Harding, white satin and net; Miss Q. Johnson, white niuon edged with lur and pink roses; Mrs Litcliheid, purple chiffon draperies on heliotrope satin; Miss Hitchfield, white; Miss Grey, black nmon and jet; Miss Seed, pale blue silk and pink roses; Mrs Turrell. white satin and lace with touches of gold.