Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 72, 16 November 1901, Page 10

Socia l Gos si p

By Christabel.

HAVE \ou heard a \\ lophone, I wondei " It not go at once to Dix- and heai - and this, wonderful ln-tiuinent pla\td b\ Madame Bobe I am quite -vie \ou will be a,s fascinated a-- we welt and go again The splendid overture to Robeit It Diable and the final* ot William Tell" \seie hiilhdtith perrormod and tin prott\ tun« ful music ot Les Cloches' which setnied especially suited to the xylophone was much enjoyed. It was hard to s>it still while Madame pla\(d to aai accompaniment by the orchestra a prett\ waltz refrain and a galop • • • Realh , it would make \ou long tor a dance to hear her. I think we must petition Mr Minifie to add a xvlophonist to his orchestra before next season When I teli you that Madame Bobe also nlav- the violin we-11, and weai 1 - the piett4j^t hock-, \ou will gues« she is worth -seeing Talking of gowns, I ha\e liist received a lettei from Sydney with a description ot Signom de Vere t magnificent gowns worn mXa Traviata Imagine a dress of -exiuin net in a tone of beige with an o\erskirt and flowing drapen of beautitul lace From the shouldeis fell a couit tram of white duche^'-e, and two nairow panels weie arranged each side of the waist ami reached to the hem of the skirt where they were allowed to fl< w freely The train and uanels were at the edges arcl weie outlined vrith a deeier in small pearls This exquisite piece ot workmanship was further enhanced b\ the addition ot bunches of hand-painted roses and tohage. the heart of each rose being sewn with silver sequins With this .she wore a tiara of jeweU Is it an\ wonder her appearance excited great admiration and applauvse ' Her second gown, too was unique Of the palest sea-green glace silk with an entire overskirt of the very finest net, inlet at the hem and side* with exquisite renaissance lace The bodice was fashio»pd of the net, over which was worn atiansparent Louis Seize coat, bordered with silver salon the elbow sleeves being finished with a wide herder of lace It is most discomforting to be told that the damtj collars ot lace and chiffon ties, m which we all delight aie most harmful, and m a little time will quite spoil the prettiest throat Peisonallv I do not think the"s could evei do as. much damage as the hnen-collai which enio\ed a long ieign of popularity ' Pmg-Pong' still continues to charm and "challenge parties are the ordei ot the day On Saturda\ night, Miss Elsie Joseph entertained a number of young friends at tins pastime and a very pleasant evening wa^ snent • • • On the same e\ emne Mr Hair\ 801 l (son of Mi H D Bell) who leaves for Oxford was entertained at a farewell dinner given by Master Bathe Brandon Mr>~ Firth also gaw a dinner for Mr Bell who is senior pi*v feet of the Wellington College j Mis C Richardson b\dne\ has ainved on a visit to Wellington Hei sistei (Mi--s Pownalli who has Jboc n visting Sydney returned with hei ' Mr and Mi^ W Hold.ship, who haw been vieiting friencK m Wellington for some little time return to Svdne\ thi^ w eek The engagement is announced of lli^ Muriel Balfour of Xaniei to Mr C Johnston, of the firm of Me^>i<- I)algett\ and C o Napier Amongst the pasengers who left toi England b\ the Gothic were Mr and Mis Booth, of Carterton and their daughter Miss Booth is to bo mairie/d early next \oar to Mi W Hutchison son of Mi Geoigt Hutclmon t\M.H.R for Patea • • • Mrs. Grace and hei daughtei (Mr* Clarke) are expected to arrive yen shortly from England

I aiii sorry to sa,> that m S\dnev rucked skirt* are almost entneh dropped in favour of the apron design " which lias rapidly gamed fa\ oui The tv( kx I think, aiv infinitely moie bemimiig to most of us, and far moio Mutable for walking, foi e\ en the best cut apions' have, in w md\ Wellington a, tendency to blow about m 1 at her dn untuh fa.shion I must confess t.houeh T saw to-da\ a loalh charming gown made in this st\ le a pi(»tt\ black and white French muslin witli a \ andvked ' apron " and on the undeiskirt ueie rows of the tiniest fill Is imaginable :i nairow black insertion edged the ove>rsknt and also trimmed the pouched bodice which was finished with a dcci- folded belt of satin The skirt with the cuoulai flounce on the other hand lid*- undoubtedh come to sta\ which i- haidh to be wondered at foi its diai ins are main * » * Ax a de&mn for washing flocks it is ideal tliough main seem to ha\e oveilooked this fact, and goiie m for a senes ot peipenchcularh arranged tucks. — expeiience t^aohes us that tucked washnig frocks are not a decided success and as a rule, after visiting the laundies 1 -. can not be called things of l>eaut\ ' But, with caie, of coui.se, a muslin will last a whole season without u a •shine; especialK if a slip" of batiste i- worn underneath to keep the edge of the skirt from the ground One piece nf advice which all should follow is not to wear your best muslins in the house for if you lounge in arm-chairs then beaut\ soon departs ♦ » ♦ Sit eves, now-a-daA •» aie show ma <) decided tendency to adopt a puff at the flbow .is well as tlu w 1 i^t and thi- ' ( w mode is both becoming and comfort 'b't but it will do onh foi non-w ax-hine trc>ckx For 'dress\ " afternoon lilonv f >s thix design i« well xuited and 1-- cert mm to become popular [Cniitmurrl on Pane 71 1

A verj pretty wedding was celebrated at the Roman Catholic Church, Low.r Hutt, on Wednesday, October bth, who- . Miss Philomeiui (Minnie) D© Rosa (cousin of Mrs. G. Chittick. Taita) was married to Mr. W. Barrett, one of the managers of the Hutt Valley Nursery Gardens. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Father Maples. The bride, who was given away bv her uncle (Mr E. De Rosa), looked charming in a gown of white figured silk, trimmed with lace and orange blossoms, and the usual veil. She earned a very beautihil shower bouquet of white roses and syringa. Her attendants were the Misses M. SiUa, M. Adams, N Barrett (sister of the bridegroom), and N. Murphy (cousin) The two former were attired in drosses of pale yellow muslin with trimming of white silk hats of rroam straw, with roses and chiffon • • • The other maids wore white muslin frocks, with lace and insertion, and white picture hats, with tips and chiffon. All the bridesmaids carried shower bouquets. Mr. Arthur Pnngle acted as best man, and Mr. A. Macmillan as groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome piano , to the chief bridesmaid he gave a gold ring, set with turquoise and pearls, and to the other maids gold brooches. At the conclusion of tfie ceremony Mendelssohn's 'Wedding March" w as, played by Miss Alice Donnelly. A reception was afterwards held at the Lower Hutt Hall, where afternoon tea was served The health of the happy couple and bridesmaids were proposed bv the Rev Father Maples and Mr Gibbons, and the toasts were honoured w ith considerable enthusiasm. • • • The bnde'* travelling-dress was of hlue voile trimmed with white silk and chiffon, amd a pretty white chiffon toque A large number of costly presents were received, including a beautiful hanging lamp from Mr H C Gibbons, proprietor of the Hutt Valley Nurseries, and a marble clock from the employees Gifts were received from all parts of the district testifvmg to the popularity of the happy couple who are well known throughout the Valley. At the reception. Mr= Chittick, cousin of the bride, wore a gown of black corded silk, and a chiffon tooue with roses I am told that at Chustchurch the weather was bitterh cold, but, in spite of that disagreeable tact, the lawns, on rare days, were sights to behold, for the frocks and hats of this season quite surpassed those of any previous \ear The fortunate owners of fuis wore them over their dainty gowns, but many there weie with chiffon frocks and transparent yokes who, rather than wear the moie sensible, it less smart, tailor-made, looked as happy as a buttoifh would in the depth of wintoi The croquet season was opened on Saturday last and a tournament airanged between the Hutt and Wellington ladies was played on throe lawns Mrs Newman''. Mrs Brandon's, and Mr*- Kmbhng's The games weie much enjoyed 9 Mi»s Logan left last Fudav foi a \isit to friends in the country • * • Mrs. Pve-Smith entertained a number of guests at a very delightful euchie party and dance on Tuesday, Novembei Tith The whole house was prettily decorated, and the verandah enclosed The supper-table decorations were paiticularlv effective, being arches of roses and folia cc Kuchre was played with pi eat spirit for the early part of the evening then the table* were moved aside and dancing indulged in Mrs Pve-Smith was weanng a black lace skirt and pink broeho blouse, with a bertha of silk Maltese lace Mis Tnngham wore sage green velwith white silk applique Mrs Key worth hlue silk bodice and black skiit The Misses Seed wore black satin gowns with choux of rose-coloured chiffon Miss Koch, pink silk blouse Jaco fichu, and black skirt Miss Pearson wore a black frilled mervielleux skirt with a blouse of ea,u-de-nil silk and a bertha of Honiton lace Miss Amolius Smith wore a white silk blouse laco collar, and black satin skirt Miss Tregear. white muslin and roses Mi«s CVowthor, black frock, with <-equin net and turquoise velvet Miss L Blundoll wore a cerise blouse laco bolero and black «kirt • • * The Misses Mills wore white muslin fiocks Miss Spragg, white silk- Miss Webb white silk, with pearl passementerie Mi«sfe Komber, blue muslin blouse, white fichu Miss Parker white muslin frock blue sash The Misses Tanner had on cream silk frocks and bright sashes Mi«s Foster, oau-de-nil blouse, bl.uk skirt her sistei wore a pink hloiiM> ,nid black skirt Miss H. Gihbeb. a black not gown with timmoiso ribbon • • • Amongst the gentlemen woio Captain Husrhps Messrs Komboi Robert-

&on, Tnnghani, BJundeJJ, Leckie, Hjoinng Ross Wilson, Gibbes, and Wheeler. Mrb A I). Rile\ and hor daught<>i Grace lea\e for Kngland early in the new \ ear Mi 1 * Ringwood is paying a shoit visit to Hawked Bay. and is the guest of Mrs J B A'Deane. Ashcott. Takapau # # * A gossipy letter from Mart on tells me that the Church Bazaar, held theie last week was a yen successful affair and was largeh patronised. In the evenuig the "Ping-Pong" tables were a great 'draw.' and an interesting lecture bv Dr Skerman. on some of hjs experiences in South Africa, was eagerly listened to. The younger folk delighted in the magic lantern abl.\ exhibited b.\ Mr Hunt. « • * Amongst the patrons w ere noted Mrs Arkw right, wearing a very smart black and white check tailor-made, with a white moire collar, a burnt-straw hat with black tips a,nd crimson roses . Miss Arkw right, light grey costume, with blue rest and black hat Mrs. Austin fawn gown and hat en suite Mrs Ful-lerton-Smith, grej coat and skirt, lace rest. Miss Hadfield, fawn covert coat and dark skirt Miss Brodenck, ere;s tweed, Mrs Wooton. dark grey cloth Mrs IYeson black * *■ • A return "Ping-Pong" part\ was gi\cn to Mr. Cohen on Thursda\ last bv a few of the Marton ladies. Some very nretty frocks were worn particularly those of two visitors to Marton — Mrs. Watson who wore white' mervielleux, very much tacked and frilled with transparent sleeves of chiffon and Mrs. Zanda

whose white brocade gown was relieved at the neck by rose-eoJoured velvet. « • » Mrs. Bryce wore a prettj scarlet blouse and black sa.tan skirt , Miss Maesmore (Wellington), blue silk blouse and black skirt, Mrs Tennent. black Miss Kennedy, dark blue velvet, with lace sleeves, Miss Esam, stj hsh frock of black satin, with white, lace sleeves, Mrs. Chaney, pretty pale blue silk blouse, Mrs. Young white muslin Muss Young, white Miss Ross green a elvet , Mi-ss A. Deighton white , Mrs It. Fitzherbert, pale pink blouse, black '•atm skirt , Mrs. Boultbee. black Mrs. rtoinngton, pale blue frock Miss Me Beth, a very dainty gown of flowered mu«)in Miss Falla. white * • • Mis. Jeff coat, who has been spending »ome months in Wellington left last week for Dnnedin • • • The marriage of Mr. Arthui H Wise sou of the late Mr. J. T. Wise, formerh «iecountant in the Wellington. Gas C ompany, to Miss Louisa. C Smith, daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Smith, was celebrated at St Mark's Church on Tuesday, Novembei 11th. The bride was- given away b^ her eldest brother Mr Wm Smith, and wore hei travelling; costume- -a dove-gre-j Eton coat and skirt, trimmed with cream merwelleux, and a cream chiffon tocjue She also wore a gold bangle, set with topaz • >nd pearls the gift of the bridegroom » •• • The bridesmaids were the Misses Agnes and Alice Smith (sisters of the bride), and tlw\ were attired in pretty frocks of white muslin and chiffon hats. Their gilts from the bridegroom were gold brooch c*- After the eerejiionv,

which was performed at St. Mark's Church by the Rev. Wynne-Bond, a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother, Brown-street, where the usual toast 6 were drunk, and the wedding gifts admired. Mr. and Mrs. Wise left during the afternoon for the Manawatu district, where the honeymoon is to be spent. • • • Mrs. David Caro, Christohureh, and Air. Alfred Caro Sydney, are at present in town. • • » Now that all the very latest goods a-ie opened up, one is tempted to idle awa-s many hours gazing at all the prettj novelties The windows of Te Vro House are most attractive, especialh those devoted to lace and silk. Nothing could be prettier than the white billow y" lace arranged in the design of a cascade. The delicate valencienne and even 7 other make imaginable are all combined in this unique show, and would tempt one to spend a fortune. The silks are none the less attractive. A balloon, composed of various silks, with car attached, is the feature of this window . and all around are arranged novelties of even description, in this line. • » • Kere also aie dainty chiffon ruffles, lace boleros, and scarves, and everything in which the heart of women delights. It is almost impossible to gaze without longing at the thousand and one temptations —especially when one arrives at the millinery ' Never were the summer bats so becoming — chiffon in all colours is skilful l\ arranged with delicate lace and flowers of the most exquisite shades. So many hea<utiful models are shown at Te Aro House that really one w ould want to buy the lot to get the prettiest '