Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 172, 17 October 1903, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christabel.

THE latest discoveries of people who pay great attention to the luxuries of life, is that certain colouis adopted in the decoration of the table at meals conduce to coolness. Violet, green, white, and blue are the most effective m this respect, so for summer luncheon parties the scheme of decoiation should be worked m one or more of these shades. * • * Evei \ one is pleased to see Lady Ward out dining. She has been ill for several weeks, but is now, happily, almost well. Mis. P Hulme, Blenheim, has been \ siting "Wellington for a few days. * * •* Miss- Webb-Bowen, who has bean staying in Wellington, has gone on to Wairaiapa for a week or two. .* * * The Dean of Waiapu, Mrs , and Miss Hovell returned from England last week, and left here next day for Napier, wheie they icceived a warm welcome home from their many friends. Mr and Mrs. Keinot have returned to Wellington, after a very delightful lsit to Europe. * * *■ A veiy interesting marnapre took place a i. St. Mark's Church, Wellington, on Wednesday. 30th September when Mr. J. F. Bowles, of Petone, was married to Mi«s Jessie Georgina Dermott, fifth daughter of Mr. W. Deirmott, of Kaikoura. The Rev. Coffey officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. W. How 1 w ore a lovely gown of silver grey cloth, trimmed with white satin

and insertion Her attendant was Miss L. Bovens (Kaikoura), niece of the biiclo, and she was scaring a pietty blue costume. * * + The best man was Mr. T M Wilford, M.H.R. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a handsome greenstone and gokl brooch, and to the biidesmapd a gold and greenstone pendant. After the ceremony, afternoon tea was pa.itaken by the wedding party at Godber's looms, and later the bride and bridegioom left for Palmerston Noith, en lotite for Auckland, where the honeymoon is being spent. » * * A pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday, 30th September, at the residence of the bridegroom's- father, Boul-oott-street, when Miss Fanny Donald was married to Mr. William Churchill. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a pretty dress of wmte tucked silk, trimmed with lace a,nd msertlioii. The bridesmaids were the Misses Nellie and Ethel Churchill (sisters of the bridegroom) and Miss Annie Johncan, who were prettily gowned. Mr. H. P. Churchill was best man. and the ceremony was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Gibb. The honeymoon is be^ mg spent in New Plymouth. * ■+ * ' A very enjoyable dance was the farewell to the Misses Koch, held m the Sydney-street Schoolroom, on Wednesday last week. A delicious supper was arranged in the gymnasium, and Mr. Fleming's orchestra supplied excellent music. Messrs. Francis and PyeSmith acted as ioint secretaries with much success. The programme went with great spirit, and several extras were played e'er the guests thought of home. Some of those present were Msdames Bath am and Koch, the Misses Koch, Baion, Laishley, Batham, Newall, Broad, Holt. Foster, Ashbolt, Francis, Stewart, Grant, Darling, Mcc, Bannister, and Messrs. Stuart., Bramfie, Francis, Pye-Smith, Barraud, Ashbolt, Weyboume, James, Williamson, Laishley, and Crombie. * * * During the evening, a presentation was made to the pianist, Mr. Fleming, on behalf of a number of gentlemen who have appreciated the lecipient's veiv excellent dance music, and the willingness with which he has alwajs played extras dining this season

The engagement has been announced of Mivs Alice Fitzherbert, daughter of the late Sir William Fitzherbert, of the Hutt, and Professor Yon Zedlitz, of fche Victoria College. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Johnston invited a laige number of fnends out to their cliarming home at Karon on Tuesday af ternoon. It was a lovely day, and theie was so much to admire — the pictuiesque situation, with a background of natural bush, and inside, the archways, open fire-places, and quaint, stained windows — charmed one as w ould a glimpse of some old castle , remarkable, when the residence has only just been completed. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston received thecr guests, the latter wearing a lovely gown of ivory chine' silk, with floral design in pink, relieved with black, and a transparent yoke of Paris net. Miss Z. Johnston wore white silk, with a w icle folded belt, and long loops of turquoise silk ribbon. Miss D. Johnston also wore a soft ivory silk, and pretty straw hat. Delicious afternoon tea was laid in the dining-room, the tables being beautifully arranged with spring flowers. Some of tine guests were Mrs. Newman, wearing a black tailor-made gown, the vest of soft net and lace, and a large black hat with tips. Mrs. W. Fitzgerald wore a gow n of black mouissehne-de^-soie, and a black and white hat. Mrs. S. A. Rhodes wore a black gow n a very handsome, velvet coat, and bonnet' relieved w ith roses. * f- * Miss Johnston wore a grey cloth gown, with silk applique, and a, hat of grey and white. Mrs. Wallace was gowned m black voile, and a black hat. Mrs. R. A. Loughnan wore a gown of black zibehne. with Oriental bands, and a pretty straw hat ; Mrs. R-lund, in black and white striped silk, and large black hat. Mrs. F. OB. Loughnan w ore a tailor-made gown of black cloth, and a black ha-t. Mrs. Heaton Rhodes wore a very pretty Russian gown of leseda cloth, with bands of rich. Oriental trimming, and collar revers of cream cloth, with this was worn a small hat of the same shades. * * # Mrs. Barran wore black cloth, with a sac coat, cream vest Oriental bands, and a black hat Mrs. Louis Pharazvn w ore a tailor-made gown, and

pretty hat. Miss Tolhurst was in a tloral silk gown, v. ith pelerinei of lace edged with pink silk. Mrs. W. Turnbull wore a lovely dress of oyster grey satin foulard, with yoke and collar of point d'espnt net, and a wide, pleated belt of moss-green satin, finished with lons ends. » ■/■ *■ The committees of the Kiwi and Aorangi Hookey Clubs arranged what proved to be one of the j oiliest of this year's dances, held in the Pavilion, at Day's Bay, on Thursday last week. The night was beautifully calm and moonlight, so the trip across to the ba.y was itself a pleasant outing. The Pavilion was prettily decorated with flags and foliage, and the supper-table was much admired. The chaperones w ere Mesdames H. Rawson, Butt, and Ewen. The gold pins. won. by the players in the representative matdh, were piesented to the team by Mrs. Louis Blundell during the evening. *■ * * The Newtown Teiinns Courts were opened for the season last Saturday, by the piesLdent (Mr. W. Barber, M.H.R.). The day was beautifully fine, and many visitois were present. Afternoon tea, laid in the pavilion, was much enjoyed, and the table was piettily arranged with club colours and flowers. * + * The Victoria and Wellington Bowling Clubs' greens w ere also opened for play on Saturday. * * * A Sydney girl, now visiting "Wellington, was the originator of a very enjoyable "Gipsy tea and dance," which took place at Worser Bay last Saturday. In Sydney, these little o<u tings are very popular, there being so many charming bays conveniently near the city. On this occasion, the guests went over to "Worser Bay by either the 2.30 or 6 p.m. boat, and the return trip was made by the light of the moon at 11 p.m.. * * » A splendid tea was enjoyed in Hearn's Hall, and shortly after dancing commenced. So pleasantly had the time passed that everyone regretted the punctuality of the Ferry Company, and wished the steamer had arrived a little late. But all good things come to an end, and the picnickers boarded the boat. The trip home was delightful, and when the pood-byes were said the dance was voted a oreat success, and worthy of an encore. Mesdames Cramond and Mid-

lane acted as chaperones, and Misses Midlane, Bray and Messrs. H Pickering, H. Marshall, and F. Hickey earned out the arrangements. * * * The Hon. George Jones, M L.C. (Otago), Mrs., and Miss Jones, and Miss Bulleid, of Oaraam, are leaving NewZealand early in December, m order to catch the North German liner Bremen, leaving Sydney on the 19th December. They intend spending several days in Kandy and Colombo, catching the next boat on to Naples. * * * From Otaki comes an interesting account of the Orchestral Society's first concert. It was excellently patronised by the people of that district, who are very proud of the society, which has made such rapid strides since it came into existence. The programme v,as much emoyed, and was arranged by Misses Whitehorn and Kibblew hite, and Mesas. W. and G. White-horn. The orchestral items were heartily received, and Miss Kibblewhite's songs were a great treat, "Sunshine and Ram being enthusiastically encored. This singer has a sweet soprano voice, of great promi.se, and splendid quality. The ringing of two Maori boys, the possessors of musical and promising voices was enjoyed, and Mrs. D Atn won a decided encore for "Out on the Rooks," responding with Tosti s ' Goodbye " Other contributors were Misses Whitehorn and Hurley Messrs. Woodmass, Simcocc, Whitehorn Winchester, a,nd the members of the Levin Brass Band At the conclusion or the concert, Mr. Brown, who was the successful manager, thanked all those who so kindly assisted. The hall was then cleared, and dancing was spiritedly kept up until morning. The secretary or the society is worthy of great praise for the manner in which the concert was worked up.