A Lady's Letter.

Manawatu Herald, 20 October 1896, Page 2

A Lady's Letter.

WBLLiNaToif, Oct, 17, 1896. A very pretty wedding took place last Wednesday in St. John's church, when Miss Frances Menzies, eldest daughter of Mrs L. Menzies, was married to Mr J. Watson of Invarcargill. The ceremony took place at half past one, and was performed by 'the Rev. James Eaterson. The bride entered the church leaning on her mother's arm, and looked very nice in white silk slightly trimmed with fine lace. The usual wreath of orange blossoms and tulle veil was worn, and a lovely white bouqaet completed a very pretty effect. There were four bridesmaids, namely, Miss W. Menzies (sister of the bride), Miss Johnson (Hutt), and the Misses E. and B. Fitzgerald, the bride's little cousins. The two former were dressed in white eilk crepon with

soft lace fichua and large white hat* trimmed with tulle rosettes and pink flowers, and the latter in soft white crepon trimmed with ribbon and lace and white hats to match. The pretty white bouquets were tied with long pink streamers. Mr D. Menziea and Mr Russell Dymock attended the bridegroom. Mrs Menzies wore a handsome blade silk and brocade gown, and jet bonnet trimmed with violets and yellow tulle. Mrs Watson wore thick black satin trimmed with black and white brocade and jet, and black bonnet with pretty white tips. There were a number of the bride's relations present among whom I noticed Mrs (Dr) Newman, who wore a very stylish black and white silk gown, the sleeves frilled with black tulle, pretty little toque to match ; Mrs W. Fitzgerald, black lustre with pretty light vest, jet and gold bonnet with tip 3 ; Mrs C. Johnston, lovely black, moire gown lightened with white lace, toque composed of pompadour ribbon and violets; Mrs Bremner, black silk crepon gown with short cape -to match, jet and , lace bonnet ; Misa Zoe Johnston, stylish English gown of green canvas, with vfst of coffee lace over white satin, green straw hat trimmed with ribbon loops and yellow flowers ; her sister looked nice in a fresh white costume ; Mrs Grace, hand.aome green and black figured gown trimmed with chiffon and jet, green straw bonnet trimmed with graen and blue pompadour ribbon and o^preys to match. Other guests included Mesdames Brandon, Riddif >r<3, Abbott, Fitzherberfc, Turnbull, E. B. Brown and the Misses Holmes, Daniell, Fitzherbert, Abbott, Tnrnbuli, Brandon and others. Mr and Mrs Tolhurst entertained aboit five hundred guests at a garden pu-iy last Saturday, which fortunately turned out a fine day. Minifies band was stationed on the tennis-court and played several pretty selections during the afternoon. Dainty refreshments were laid out in the diningroom. Mra Tolhurst wore a handsome brocaded gown trimmed with jet embroidery ; Miss Tolhurst wore a pretty pale heliotrope and white check gown trimmed with silk and passementerie, pretty toque to match ; Miss L. Tolhurst, black skirt and scarlet blou3e trimmed with black satin ribbons. Among the guests were Bishop and Mrs Wallis, the latter wearing a handsome black brocade gown and becoming bonnet trimmed with pink flowers and ribboi ; Sir James and Lady Hector, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, the latter looking very nice in black silk and pretty black and mauve toqne ; Judge Edwards and Miss Edward-'. Mrs and the Misses Seddon, Mr and Mrs Yorke (Palmerston N.), Mr and Mra J. E. Fulton, Dr and Mrs Grace, Archdeacon and Mrs Pancourt, Mesdames Piraui, Hulop, Johnston, Adams, Hutchison, Tuckey, Reynolds, &o. The Wellington College Sports came off last Friday afternoon in the College grounds and in spite of the somewhat boisterous weather, were very successful. Mrs Firth, who thoughtfully provided tea and nice cakes for the visitors, looked well in a black crepon gown and sailor hat with black and yellow band. Lord Glasgow accompanied by Mijir Elliot and Captain Feilden returned ftom Hawkes Bay last Saturday. He was present at the Rices and Agricultural Bhow, and was entertained at a dinner given by the members of the H.B. Club and at the Napier Caledonian Society's Ball. Lady Glasgow, who accompanied her husband to Hastings, was too unwell to attend any of the festivities, and returned to Wellinging on tha third day after her arrival, accompanied by Lady Alice Boyle and Capt. Preston. I am sorry to report that the Countess -is still confined to her bed, suffering from pneumonia. The session is over at last, and I am sure the members and Parliamentary officials must" be very glad, for they have had a very trying time p . especially during the last .fortnight. The next excitement will be the Industrial Exhibition, which opens about the middle of next month. The new bicycle track has .been a great success. The first SportsMeeting was held on it this afternoon and attracted over a thousand spectators. I hear that the committee have decided to have tennis court 3 made on the spare ground inside the track, which will prove another attraction. The Thorndon tennis courts are to be opened next Saturday. Signa.