Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 89, 15 March 1902, Page 10

Social Gossip

THK High School Old Girls' Association held its annual leumon m tlie form of an afternoon tea, at the High School, on Satuidav last, a large numbei ot old girls being piesant. A most enjoyable progiammc of musical items and recitations (ananged b\ Miss Ecclesfield was gone tlirough, and a Ping-Pong" tournament, managed by Miss Leah Van Staveren, w as le&ponsable for much excitement Altogethei , the afternoon was a gieat success, Afternoon tea was handed round b\ the committee, and an impromptu dance (Miss Veia Macdonalds delightful waltzes proving irresistable) brought the afternoon to a close. Songs were contributed by Mrs. Wilson and the MiM.es Tolhurst, M Mee. Davidson, Krrkcaldie, and Sanderson. Muss Mow at t played a solo, and Miss I. Blundell gave an amusing recitation The accompaniments were played bv Miss K. Knkcaldie. Mias McLean, president of the Association, was piesent, and looked gracious and charming in a gown of pale blue voile with lovely ivory gmpure. and straps of black velvet Miss Mori ah wore a black tailor-made gown, with a lace collar Miss Ecclesfield wore a pretty biscuit -coloured muslin, with a fichu. Miss Wilson looked well in black and white, and a black hat. Mrs. Hudson, a former popular member of the staff, was present, in a, dark blue gown. # Amongst the Old Girls, I noticed Mrs. B. Wilson, in blue and white silk blouse, dark skirt Mrs. Meek, m a pretty Eton costume, and picture hait ' Miss Kirkcaldie, in a black frock, black and white ruffle, and black hat Miss K. Kirkcaldie, black gown and ruffle. Misa Tolhurst was m a cream silk blouse and a cream lustre skirt. Miss Ruby Young looked very pretty in a tussore silk blouse and dark skirt, a chooi and belt of purple matching the becoming hat. Miss Curtis wore a stylish holland frock, and a black hat Miss N. Curtis was m a pretty silk blouse and dark skirt Miss M Meo wore a dark tailor-made, ostrich feathei raffle, and a most becoming red straw hat, swaithed with red tulle, caught with cherries. Miss V Macdonald w ore a coat and sknt, and pretty hat Miss Davidsons dainty gowm was of grey voile, smartly strapped with satin of the same shade Mi&s Cross woie a blouse of eau-dc-nil silk, and a dark skirt. Miss Sanderson wore cream Miss Van Staveren, white, with a blue folded belt Miss L. Van Staveren, a white dress. Miss Ida Blundo.ll wore a blue costume and chiffon ruffle Misses Nathan, silk blouses, dark skirts, burnt-straw hats with black velvet Miss X Richardson looked Aery pretty in a white blouse, dark skirt and a black and white hat Miss N Morrah also wore a white silk blouse and dark skirt The Misses Lambert (Auckland) woie daint-\ muslin blou«es\ chiffon choux, and black skirts. Miss Tasker wore a dark cloth dress and black ha.t Miss Mowatt was in black and white Mi&s Staples had on a white silk msertioned blouse dark skirt, and turquoise blue ohou and belt Miss Fleming wore a handsome lace bolero over her silk blouse The winner of the 'Ping-Pong" tournament (Miss Leah Van Staveren) was presented bv Mrs. Hudson with the prize — a gold brooch Miss A Curtis was the run-ner-up." Miss "Ethel Haselden has letuiiK-d flora Hawke's Bay * » » Miss Penv (Masterton) is one ot the lucky many who shortly leave foi England * * + The Wellington Liedertafel ga\e a, public concert at the Sydney-street Schoolroom, on Fndaj , the 7th mst An appreciative audience was present, and the varied programme was listened to with much satisfaction. Amongst the audience I noticed Mrs. Sprott, in blue silk , Miss Sprott, in a blue silk and laoe blouse, dark skirt , Miss Johnson, a whit© silk blouse, with heavy insertion , Miss Parker, a blue silk blouse, black skirt Miss Joan Parker, who played the accompaniment to the "Song of the BaJtung," wore a soft white silk gown.. Misa G. Kennedy was in pale blue silk, and Miss Janet Ross, a white

saik gown, slight! v tiained Miss Shayle-George (Auckland) wore wlnfrei, with am ostrich feathei boa. Mass Swaanson w a.s in a white silk blouse Mrs. Tuckey woie black Mihs Phoebe Parsons had on a loyal blue silk blouse, strapped with insertion. Miss L. Swainson's prettj pink silk blouse wais trimmed with insertion and blaxik bebe ribbon. Miss G. Richaidson woie white musln Miss T Rouse, a black velvet blouse Miss, Gill, white, Miss L. Willis, a pretty tucked muslin Mi*-s Ta,\loi a cieain lace blouse Mis W Phaia/Mi ha>s issued imitations toi an At Home to be held on Tupfeda\ Apnl lit * * * Mis. Peic\ Baldwin is at piesent staving with hei mothei Mrs Waltei Johnston, Highden, Feilchng * * * Mis. Menzies and Mi Duncan Menzie.% leave Wellington foi Auckland on the 20th of this month en loute for Canada. The mainage of Di Hislop son of the Hon T W Hislop of Wellington to Miss Evelyn Wagstaff, of Heiefordshire, Fngland took place at St • Paul's Church on Thursday last The bride was given away bv Mr. A. de B Braiir don, and looked graceful m a gown of ivory duchesse, with a graduated kilted flounce and chiffon luche Tlie sleeves were of tucked chiffon, and the bodice was drawd with loveh duchesse lace caught with sprays of oianee floweis A ohiffon scarf was prettih T draped from thpi wa.ist to the train, and caught at one comer with a cluster of blossoms. She a,llso woie a veil and cairied a show er bouquet. * * ♦ Her attendants weie the Misses Madge, Bessie, and Joan Hislop, who were becomingly attned in gowns of white silk, with black picture habs and shower bouquets. Their gifts from the bridegroom were strings of lovely pearls. Mr A S. Atkinson acted as best man The Rev. T. H. Sprott conducted the ceremony. A leception was aftei wards held at Searl's Hotel, a. large number of guests being present. The bride's mother wore a gown of black velvet draped with lace. * # * Mrs Alex Carson (nee Miss Scoullai ) leaves for Sydney next month to meet Mr. Carson, who has been to Vancouver as chief officei of the R M S. Aorangi * * * The engagement has been announced of Miss Winnie Holt, eldest daughtei of Mrs. Holt, Tinakon-ioad to Mi Tnmbell, of Hawera, son of Colonel Tiimbell. Miss Howlett, of Dimedui is the guest of her aunt Mi s Lawson * # * The maariage of Mr. Chaa - le.s Cooper, of Levin and Co., to Miss Madge Hislop is to be celebiated in Octobei next * * * Mrs Kustace Woodward is on a usit to Wellington. * t ■» Mr and Mis Johai Ross, of Dunedin, and Miss Ross. lea\e bv the Gothic foi" T^ngland The\ intend also going to Germany foi the benefit of Mr Ross's health * * * Mrs Chapman and hei two childieu, from Auckland are staMng v>ith lelations in Wellington Mis Charlie Biemnei is pa\mg <i round of visits in the Noith and will not return to her home in the Wannate until Mar » » •» Missive Hoa ell (Xapiei) is on a \ isit to Wellington * # -» Messis. Geoige ajid Keifelej's bhow rooms never looked more atti active than they do at piesent with all the pretty, ne-w autumn and winter goods displayed One always expects to find the most fascinating of the season's n<r\ elties at the Economic " and tins veaa- theie are more than usual, as Mi Geoige has just been to London and w kilt 1 there did not w aste his time Am one thinking of a new ball diass (and who is not?) should leally go and see the black net overskirts so beautafullv embroidered with jet or steel That they are being rapidly bought up one does not, wonder And the jet appliques on net foundations, are beautiful — one, in particular, of rose design in dusters of jet sequins, would look moht handsome on a black sa.tin gown. But it is not only in black one finds the novelties. An oriental trimming of which we have read so much, worked m tiny sequins of eveiy colour, on a whit© net ground, must be seen to be sufficiently admired. An innovation in the guipures is the insertion of chine silk of deJicatei shades, to form in one a leaf, and in another a flower — the effect is (Continued on page 11.)

distinctly smait. Guipure is. to be much worn on the winter gem us, as boleros are still popular, and nothing gnes such finish as an ivoi\ guipure. One striking design was in black and white and on a black cloth gown it would look peiMr. John Blundell, semoi paatnei in the Va ening Post" propnetan . and Mis Blundell, accompanied b\ thendaughters, the Mist.es Kathleen and Ida Blundell, Lcwe b\ the Gothic at the end of this month, on a trip to the Old CouptM The> intend of course to see the Coronation, and will also travel kisureh through the tlnoe kingdoms beside*, dome;" the Continent. It is Mi Biundell's hist trip Home He o.me out to the colonies with his patents wheen a lad of sixteen and has led a, busA life cner since I wish Mi and Mrs Blundell and their daughteis a delightful holiddA Mi and Mis Judah M\eis senior and Miss Phoebe Mveis, will be passengers by the Waihora to-morrow eai route to'Kngland and the Coronation. 1+ is not many returning colonists who will be able to say, as Mr. Myers can, that th^ were present at the late Queen's Coronation as well. What an interval between the two Coronation ceremonies, — saxty-five years — -and ]iis>t fancy one sightseer bridging the two events over that gulf of time ' Mis Robert Pha,iaz\n is staving with friends in town Miss C ul pa n has returned to Auckland. « * * Mr and Mrs Cecil Adams, who for the la&t six months have been in Svdi^ have returned to Wellington Mr and Mis Geoffrey Kemp have 1 1 tinned from their hone-* moon, and intend to reside in Molesw orth-stieot * * * Mrs T Wilford and her little daughtei who have been staying foi some time with their talations m Duii(diii aie ba<k in Wellington again. Mr and Mi's. Frank W T ills. oi Fabian "N ilia. Hankev-street, celebrated their silver wedding on Friday last, and m the evening entertained a large number of friends at a most eniovable At Home The residence was prettil> decorated for the occasion, beautiful flowers and trailing Ivcopodium being ohieflv used During supper the health of Mr and Mrs Wills was, proposed in a neat reminiscent speech b\ Mr W I) Lvon and was drunk with aJI the customary honours Mi Frank Wills acknowledged the toast m aci-v happ\ terms Mrs. Wills also made a graceful little speech in which she mentioned that two of her four bridesmaids were present thait evening She concluded by saving how happy she felt in the knowledge that all the links in the family chain were unbroken and that she wa.s privileged to retain all her jewels Mr W F Shortt as an old friened "ror>osed "The Family," and Mr Fabian Wills the eldest son suitabh lesponded Mrs. Wills \uf> wearing a handsome black Eadzymir silk gown, with trimmings of silver passementene, and white flowers Mis. Giant (mother of Mrs Wills) wore a handsome gown of winecoloured velvet with satin to match. Miss Wills looked yen prett\ m a white msertioned muslin, with a bertJia o A white chiffon edged with silvei The Misss A^iolet and Poppet Wills woie daint% white die^sjes with lace Mrs Louis Woolcott was admired m a pale blue mushn gow n Mns Parsons had on black silk, draped with loveh leal lace Mrs. E-\ elvn Wright wore black satin with a bertha of point lace Mrs Anderson grey silk, with scarlet chou Mrs Louis Blundell a gown of black silk with transparent yoke of cream lace Mrs John Blundell a black merveilleux with flowers ■* * * Mis. Linklatei wore rub} ornaments with a black silk gown, Mrs. Rogers (Perth), a gown of brocaded pink and green, silk and an opaJ necklace Mrs Carte black silk, with transpaient yoke Mrs. Rigg, tucked white silk blouse, beautiful garnet necklet, and black satin skirt Mrs Book, black grenadine and white flowers Mis Stevens wore seacock blue satin and coffee lace, and amethyst necklace Mrs Holroyd blue and red Paisley silk and a, fichu of real lace Miss Holrovd cream silk, covered with lace. Mrs Lyon wore diamond ornaments with a black silk gown * * * Mrs. Zohrab had on. a black silk grenadine a,nd lace, Mrs. Hutchmson pale green corded silk Mrs. Pilcher. a handsome black silk gown. Mrs Francis also wore black silk, relieved with cream lace . Mrs. Preston, a loveb, gown of black merveilleux, with chiffon and turquoise jewellen . Mrs. Fraser, black grenadine gown MrRemingtan wore a pale green silk blouse, dark skirt Mrs Bannister

Molot biocade gown diamond necklace. Miss Giant wore -i tucked heliotrope silk blouse, with ,i tulled black skirt. Miss Blacks, bl.uk grenadim\ with a swathed belt of tuiquoise velvet. Miss Paisons looked damt\ m yellow silk Miss Hay was iv black and white floral silk Mrs (hath black silk Mis. Dcxld, black, with cerise chiffon ehou Mrs Pa&eoe (New Plymouth) handsome black gown and Malte&e lace Mis Kingdom, black silk and gold trimming. Many yen handsome piesents were rec«\ed amongst them being a handsome ruby and diamond nny fiom Mi Wills to his wife It is quite nice to see Mis Wickham once moie dnvmg about in hei smait dog-cart Her long illness has caused her mam friends gieat an\iet\ but e\ ervone trusts she will boon be quite restored to health A dn\e behind that beautiful ba% hoise should do much to revn c one's spirits * * * Sir Robeit and Lach Stout letuined tiom Dunedm on Tut\sda-\ la.st — + r Miss Winnie Holt s hieiuls will legiet to lieai that, thiougli a c\ cling accident she hais leceived an injui\ to hei spine which will keep hei foi some time confined to the house. * • * Miss Elsme Ward still holds the pingpong championship scaif As the weather ha& been so warm no challenges have been forthcoming, but now that Mrs. Staffoid and Mrs Fulton are resuming then At Home e\ enings. some moie excitement i& anticipated in theshape of ping-pong matches Xumeious enjo\able afternoon teas and supper and luncheon parties have been gn en lateJv as farewells, to Di . and Mis. Fmdla\ aaid Mi and Mrs. Hafrroson On Thuisdav la.st Mrs. Ewen gave a charming; tea and Mrs Nelson also gave ono this week. T>i and Mrs. FmdlaA left on Wednesda\ for England via Canada and Mr and Mrs Hirnsoi. intend leaving on Satuida\ week * • ♦ Miss Koch has issued invitations foi a series, of dances to commence short h after Kastei What a splendid oppoitumtv for a baJl in Wellington just now with four meai-of-w air in onr harbour I hear that the ball given m C'hristchuich t/O the Admiral and officeis w a.s an unqualified success *■ * ■* Amongst the man\ pleasant e\enings held m honoui of Captain and Mrs. Rose (who leave in a few weeks foi England) tJiat given by Mis W Kennoch on Wednesda\ last, wa.s one of the most en lovable Music ping-pong, and cards made the time pass too quickh • A daintj ajid tiemptang supper was served m the dining-room the tables being most airtistiealh arranged with yellow silk and daisies .Songs weie contributed by Miss Waid Captain Hughes ajid Messrs Prouse and R Robert>son all of winch weie gicath cnioved * * # Mis. Kennech \va,s weaimg <i mo.st becoming jiale blue silk v\ enmg blouse with a black satin skirt. Mis Rose looked elegant in black satin, draped with real lace. Mrs. Staffoid wore black The Misses jstaifoid had on cream serge skirts with chiffon and sulk blouses Miss Pearson woie ono of those pretty accordeon-pleated &knts tluit we 1 all ,so much admne and a pink silk blouse diaped with lovely lace Miss M. Rose woie a smart French diessof cream satin with an ovei-skut of gossamei with a tan\ black spot Mrs Lyons had on black satin. Mife,s Macdonald also woie black. Miss Ward looked well in a. piett\ muslin gown Miss Simpson cieam chine silk blouse and satin skut Mrs Miles wore a black satin gown Miss B. Miles pale pink Mrs Kw en was ni black and Mis Hanson also wore a black gown * * * Majoi the Him C Willouglib\ (aide-de-camp to Lord Hopetoun* who ha.s bee>n spending a few weeks t\t Rotoiua, is now m Wellington * * * Dr and Mis Giace ha\e letumed To Welhngton. but Miss Giace wtII remain down South a little longei Mi^s Fitzherbert entei*t«uned a niimbei of guests at a delightful gaj den paai^ last Tuesda\ v- -*- •+ Miss Noake invited a nimibei oi guests to be piosent at a matinee on Monda\ laf-t A very enjoyable little piogramme of music contnbutecl h\ hea])npils was, gone through Amongst the performers were Mrs. Hoggard and the Misses Haybittle and O&win Afternoon tea w r as daintah served and much enjoyed * * » Dr Fitohett has letumed from Dunethn but Mrs Fitchett will remain foi a short time in Christ chinch where .she has many friends