Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 200, 30 April 1904, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Ghristabel.

A PRETTY wedding took place at St. Maik's Church, on April 20th, the contracting parties being Miss Ada Jones, only daughter of Mr. Thomas Jones, of the "Evening Post" office, and Mr. William Randell, orchardist of A hburton, Canteibuiy. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in white voile, trimmed with chiffon and pearls, and woie the usual veil and orange blossoms. » * * The bridesmaids, who carried bouquets of old gold chiysanthemums, were the Misses Swede and Davis, who weie dressed in white hailstone muslin, with black picture hats, and wore gold biooches, the gift of the bridegroom. Mis. Jones, the mother of the bride, wore a pretty giey voile dress, with steel trimmings, and a black picture hat. The bridegrioom was attended by Mr. W. Harrington (best man) and Messrs. T. and E. Jones (giooinsmem). Amongst the numerous presents was a piano, the gift of the bride's parents. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a pony and trap. • » ♦ The bnde's going-away diess was a navy blue costume, with silver trimmings, and a picture hat to match. The honeymoon will be spent in the South. The Rev. Mr. Bartlett was the officiating mmistei . A reception was held in tne afternoon, at the lesidence of the bride's parents, and in the evening a party was held in the New Centuiy Hall, where some seventy or eighty quests were entertained. • • • Mis. Adeiene Izett, who leaves Well'i p-ton shortly foi San Francisco, is being entertained at an "At Home," arranged by her pupils and many friends. The hmctwms to be held in St. Peter's, schoolroom, on Thursday, May 12th, md promises to be veiy enjoyable. The committee is composed of the following ladies and gentlemen — Misses Alyce Holroyd, Willis, Hyams, Rebe Richardson M. Mcc, and Picot, and Messrs. J. Mooie, F. Grady, S. Tingev, C. A. Redgiave. On Friday last the Misses Miles gave an enjoyable little tea to their girl friends. It was to have been a farewell for Miss Simpson, but, owing to a recent family beieavement the guest of the day was unable to be present. The young hostesses wore pretty gowns of white silk poplin, the skirts much shirred from the waist, and just falling free at the hem. The circular yokes on the bodice were fashioned of white velvet ribbon, faggot-stitched, and were very effective and pretty. The Misses M. and B. Miles wore white silk frocks. Miss Stuart wore a turquoiseLlue cloth gown, and a black hat Miss C hristine Smith, a stylish gown of blue canvas and a white felt hat. » * • Miss Staff 01 d wore a long, cloth coat, dark skirt, and blight red hat. Miss E. Staff ord wore a cream cloth costume, and ted hat Miss Fulton wore a

cieam voile skirt, with French tucks, and cream cloth coat, blue felt hat, and soft ribbon ; Miss Campbell (Melbourne), blue gown, and pretty hat. Mi.ss Nelson wore grey , Miss Reid, black cloth gown, and black and white hat, Miss Sommerville, in blue frieze. Miss Esme Sommerville woie grey zibehne, and a red silk "river" hat." Miss G Harcourt was m blue cloth , Miss B Fitzgerald, in cream, and 1 a black hat. Miss M. Blundell woie blue, and cream applique; Miss Butt, in mauve frieze, Miss Ewen, in blue voile, and a black hat; Miss Riley, a pretty blue diess • * * Afternoon tea was very prettily laid in, the dining-ioom, quantities of gold-en-brown chrysanthemums and autumn leaves being tastefully arranged on the table, and the many home-made sweets were delicious. Duiing the afternoon, Miss B. Miles sang veiy sweeth so also did Miss Tolhurst, and Miss Stuart played. # # * On Saturday, 23rd inst , a veiv enjoyable party for children was given by Mis Hany Wynne, "Penaflor." to celebiate the birthday of her little dautrhi er, Constance. The small guests began to arrive about 3 p.m., and were received bv theii little friend, who was simpl- diessed in white Tea was piettily laid for twenty-five, and the centre 'of attraction was the birthday cake, decked with flags, and the usual "Many Happy Returns," etc • • • After tea, all sorts of games were played, and, as the children, flitted about, their pretty, coloured, party frocks made a charming picture. A few songs, given by the small people, were rery pleasing, 'and especially a coon chorus, which was heartily iomed in. A pretty little maid of ten played very creditably, and then came the "raffle, which was the featuie of the evening, and caused great interest It had been carefully ananged with "no blanks," and the puzes were useful, novel, and amusing. All the little eirls went home with bright faces and happy hearts which was sure nroof of having thoroughly enjoyed the few short houis. • » ♦ Mis Babington, who is giving up house-keeping for seveial month, intends spending some of that time with hei mother, in Sydney. Afterwards, ether Australian relations will be visited. • • • Miss Borlase's assemb'- dances oomirenced last week, and if all are as iolly as the first they wil] be a very great success. Mrs.' Fulton, Mrs. Biidee, and Mrs. Bucholz were the chaperones present, and amongst the guests weie Miss L. Ewen. Miss Fulton, the Misses Rawson, Miss Eliott. Miss Trejrear, the Misses Mills, the Misse •> Willis. Miss Mackay, the Misses Seed, the Misses Hickson, the Misses Marchant, Miss Holmes, Miss Roskruge Miss Spra™ the Misses Kirkcaldie. Messrs. Bridge, Rhind. Nathan. Myers, McLeod, Mowbray. Jacobs Ward, Hiorrine, Spencer Palairet, Cadell, Crombie, Fussell Mr Fleming supplied the dance music. • * * Mrs. and Miss Warburton (Faimerston North) have been visiting Mrs. Fulton, the Terrace. » » • On Wednesday last week, the Misses Stafford gave a bright and enjoyable girls' tea, as a farewell for Miss Simpson, who left on Tuesday last, with her father, on a visit to England and America. Tea wa9 laid in the dining-room, the table being decorated with tinted autumn leaves on a soft silk centre. The original competition was responsible for plenty of fun. Miss Campbell woni the competition, and received a lovely little

spangled fan. The hostesses received their guests, and both wore very dainty embroidered muslin dresses. * « • Miss Simpson wore a fawn tweed, with beaver hat. Miss A*. Rawson. "was in brown cloth; Miss E. Rawson in black, and a black 'hat. Miss Elsie MacTavish wore a pale blue oloth frock, and a blue felt hat. Miss Royd (New Plymouth) was in dark red cloth, and red hat. Miss Tregear's gown waa of dark green and white cloth, and was worn with a pretty red hat. Miss Waldegrave wore a bright red hat with a navy blue cloth gown . Miss Stuart wore a turquoise-blue frieze ; Miss Fulton, cream-flowered delaine, and a black hat ; Miss E. Miles, in fawn oloth, with stamped cloth collar. Miss B. Miles wore white serge, and 1 a white beaver hat ; Miss 1 Tolhurst, navy blue gown and quaint pale blue gauged hat. Miss May Blundell wore a blue cloth costume. Miss Ewen was in a pale blue voile dress ; Miss Butt, in mauve cloth, and a black hat. Miss Finch was in dark brown, and a brown hat; Miss Nelson, royal blue dress, and hat to *natch. _Miss Campbell (Melbournp' wore a tailor-made gown of blue cloth, with revers of red and! white panne. * ♦ • Miss Pearson returned last week from a delightful visit to England and the Continent. Whilst in London she was the guest of Captain and Mrs. Rose. Miss Pearson has greatly benefited by the holiday, and is looking very well. * * * Mrs. Edgar (Napier) is staying for a week or two with Mrs. Bendall.