A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 14 April 1896, Page 3

A Lady's Letter.

Wellington, April 11, 1808. I must tell you about a very pretty wedding which took place last Wed* nesday* afternoon at St. Mary's Church, Karori, when Miss Ida Cooper was married to Mr Alex. Williams of Pahiatua. The bride, Who was given away by her father Mr Q-. S. Cooper, wore a lovely white brocade gown, made with rather a short train, and trimmed on the bodice with ruches of chiffon, her tulle veil was iastened with a spray of orange blossoms. There were fire bridesmaids, the Misses Cooper, K. Williamß. £. Biddiford, A. Bennett and N. Abraham. They all wore extremely pretty gowns of white glace silk trimmed with broad pale blue satin ribbon, and large black velvet hats with beefeater crowns of pale blue silk and clusters of black ostrich tips on the left side. The shower bouquets were of white daisies and ferns, and were tied with blue streamers. The bride's travelling costume consisted of a very neat smoke grey tailor-made gown and black Btraw hat trimmed with tips and bright pink roses. There were a great number of guests, who, after the ceremony, assembled at the residence of Mr and Mrs Copper, which is situated quite close to the church, and partook of afternoon tea, wedding cake, etc. Mrs Cooper received in a handsome black figured mashn over red silk, and pretty bonnet to match ; Mrs Pratt (Palmerston N.), wore black brocade, much trimmed with jet, imall jet and pink bonnet ; Mrs D. Biddiford (Rangitikei), black brocade skirt and sleeves and pale pink flowered bodice trimmed with jet, toque to match ; Mrs Abraham (Rangitikei), stylish woolly cloth gown, trimmed with fur, small toque with black tips annd magenta roses ; Sir James and Lady Hector, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, Mr and Mrs Robert Pharazyn, Mr and Mrs T. C. Williams, the Misses Williams, Archdeacon and Mrs Williams (Hawke's Bay), were also among the guests. In the evening of the same day, Mrs T. 0. Williams gave a dance, which was very much enjoyed by about fifty guests. Our hostess received in a handsome black velvet and jet gown. Miss Williams wore pale pink gauze trimmed with pink * roses, and her sister looked nice in white silk and lace. I have yet another very jolly little dance to tell you about, it was given in the Karori Hall by Mr and Mrs J. Barker, of Hawke's Bay, on Friday night. The hall was prettily decorated for the occasion and was comfortably filled with guests, most of whom drove out from town in brakes. Mrs Barker wore a pretty white brocods gown trimmed with lace, and ber sister Mias Cooper, wore very pale pink silk. Others were Mrs Pratt, the Misses Chapman, Grace, Johnston, Friend, Gore and Williams. Violets are going to be very much worn this coming winter for millenery purposes, the newest kind are very large and of a purple pink colour with long limp white stems. Paste ornaments for the hair are becoming very fashionable and look tery nice if adjusted properly. The hair is worn dressed rather high on the head now and without the hair net, sometimes a long comb or ornamented dagger is to be seen Ituck carelessly through the coils, and looks very effective in the evening. Sigma.