Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 203, 21 May 1904, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christabel.

A GREAT many theatie parties have been givem dnimg the opera sea&oin. One ot the most enjoyable was Mi . ajid, Mis. David Nathan's, ananged for "Mv Laxly Molly." After the performance the guests drove to the residence of the hostess, where, a recherche supper was laid 1 . Before sitting down, 01 imson dominos attidi black masks wen c donned', anxi, the lights being all shadted wiitih crimson silk, the effect was weird ip the extreme. The supper .party was a "progressive one," so after each course either the ladies or the gentllemen moved up one seat FinaMv, a.ll unmasked hub two of the guests, who, although known, to everyone, had not been present at the theatre, and it was most amusing to hear the attempts at d< cidini"- theiir identity • • • Some of the guests were Miss Duncan, Miss Izaird, Miss M-av Seddon, Miss Doris JoihTi,sfcon, Miss Harcouit, Mns= O^Oomnor Miss Rose, and Messrs M. Denndston,, C. Turrell, G. Johnston, L. Triwp Weston, Crawford. Peaice, T. Seddon, and Dr. Izaird. • • • Miss Truman left bv the Wainui last week, on a visit to her niece. Mis. C. Stvche. Grevmouth. • • * "Ma Mie Rosette" was a musical tieat but for frocking and pretty grouping did not compai c with "My Lady Molly." Miss Florence Young wore a quaint quaker-grey sihort frook and musJin apron, and grey hat with pink ribbons twined round the high crown. Later, she ohanged this fox a resy beautiful gown of wliite broioade, embioddered in silver and peails, very ]<ir"-p sleeves, and Medici collar. The fiont r»anel of the skirt was bordei ed

with olusterb of white loses, and she caaned a shower bouquet. * * * Mis*. Glnloni looked veiy handsome both m hei riding habit, and later in a Joveily da ess of palest heliotiope biocade with embroidered Medici collai. The white and gold frooks worn by the dancers in the second act weie veiy damty. # In the audience weie Sn Joseph jiid Lady Waid, the lattei weaimg black, with some lovely lace, Mrs. FiteLett pretty theatre blouse of rose silk and lace, black satin skirt. Mrs. MacEwan wore a lovely theatre coat of pale gi een, lined with rose-coloured brocade. The coat was gauged across the shoulders and the top of the very large sleeves, then fell in. soft folds. Some exquisite Point de Venise lace formed a collar through which a scarf of black crepe-de-chme was thieaded, and. being loosely knotted in front, gave just fl'^ finislnnp- touch, and the sleeves were made with veiy wide cuffs, from which feF soft ruffles of lace. • • • Anotnei pretty opera coat was of deep 1 us&-coloured cloth, with a wide cape collar of white satin, beautifully embioideredm black. Mis. Martin woie black satin , Mrs. Biss, a long opera roat over a black gown , Miss Partridge, in a pretty black lace gown. Miss Fell ttore biack, with deep lace collar. Misses E. and M. Fell wore long opera f .oaks oven their black lace frocks. Mrs. Kenneth Duncan wore a cream lace yown, and very handsome three-quarter coat of ivory silk and chifton Mi's. T. G. Macarthy, in cream net and lace, and lovely coat ; Mrs. A. J. Abboitt, in a, soft blue silk gown , Miss Butts, v\ earing a gown with bands of emerald pcieen velvet : Miss Hey wood, in rose silk and lace. Miss Scully, a pretty white and blue silk gauze dress. The Misses Kirkcaldie wore white silk dresses : Mrs. A. Samuel (nee Miss NeJlie Yohe), in very pretty white dress, «nd cream coat : Misses Bannister, in Mack evening frooks, and pretty theatre coats. # • • An engagement which will be read with interest is that of Miss Sime to Mr. Montague Bannister, eldest son of Mir. Robert Bannister, of the "New Zear landi Times" Compainy. Miss Sime is a vei*v eleven' elocutionist, and possesses, too, a sweet contralto voice. She it was who acted and sang so charmingly as "Mad Meg" when the amateurs produced "Rnididiigore" last year.

Aii Otaki cai respondent wi itas — ' Oui new hbiai-y and reading-room was opened bv Mr. Field, member foi the di^tnct, this month. The cost (£260) is being defrayed by the lesadents, who yen shoi-tlv give another drawing-room eoncprt m aid of the funds. An excellent pioigiamme lias beein arranged. Miss Alvoe Holroyd and Mi. Izett, of Wellme?toin will be amongst the per1 armors. The tickets are selling splendidly, so Otaki-ites hope to give a good i eioeption to these Welhngtonianfe who ha,ve so kindly promised l to assist. • » * St. Petei's Church, Havelock, was the scene of a very bright and pretty marriage on Saturday fortnight. Mr. Walter Huddlestone Seymour, of Hill Orest, Peloius Sound, third son of Mi. A. P. Seymour, of Picton, ex-M.H.R., was manned to Miss Margery Mills, youngest daughter of Mr. Harry Mills, of Havelock and niece of the Hon. C. H. Mills In honoui of the bride, who is extiemeily popular, the church wasbeautdfullv decorated, and crowded with friends. The ceremony was performed bv the Vicar of St. Peter's. * * • The bi ide was given away by her brother, Mr Harold Mills, and woie a lovely gown of dove-grey cloth, with grey glace medallions, and soft oieam laoe vest Her picture hat, of white felt, was tnrnmed with a long ostnoh feather and chiffon, and her exquisite bouquet, the gift of Mrs. Frank Dodson Blenheim, was composed of sweet Sultans, cusmeas and maiden-hair. • • * Her attendants weie Miss Mills, who wore a stylish gown of navy oloth, piped with blue silk, a blue hat, with crimson velvet, shaded plumes, and gun-metal buckles, was very chic, and foci bouquet, of oiimson auncula dahlias and jessamine was a perfect finish to the toilette. The younger bridesmaid was a, niece (Miss Eileen Mills), who was picturesquely attired in a cream silk Empire frock, and 1 drawn silk hat with chiffon strings. Her white crook was decked with a garland of white cosmos and jessamine and asparagus fern. # ♦ ♦ Mi . Fortesque Seymour acted as best man. The service was fully choral, and at the conclusion Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was* played by Miss Venmmore, the organist. The relatives and f riends -wei c afterwards entertained at the residence of the bride's mother. The Hon C. H. Mills, who went over fiom Wellington in order to be present, made a congratulatory

speech, and regret-ted the absence of the Premier, through ill-health. • » • The very large number of wedding gifts marked the popularity of the bride and bridegroom. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold granny chain and trinkets, and the bridesmaids received pretty jewelled brooches. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Seymour left for their home by the launch Ruakura, and a large number of friends assembled on the wharf to wash them "good luck." Mrs. Seymour's "goingaway" frock was of brown hop sack, piped with velvet, and a pretty hat of brown felt, with natural ostrich tips and velvet. • * • A wedffiiiff interesting to many New Zea landers was celebrated at the Boui keustreet Synagogue, Melbourne, on Tuesday. May 3rd). The bndbwas Miss Estelle Levoi, eldest dlaugjhter of Mr. Ralph Levoi, superintendlent of theN.Z. Acciden/t Insurance CbmT>an.y, of Melbourne but lately of Wellington, New Zealand 1 . The bridlegroom was Mr. Ernest Nathan,, eldest son of Mr. S. Nathan, "Waivertree," Melbourne. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Dr. Abraham., was a very prett^ a.nd picturesque one, and was "witnessed bv a lur^e can^reigation. • • » The bi-ude wore a lovely- gown of oyster, white saitom, A Limerick laoe yoke <utcl (hanging sleeves finished the simple, roWedi bodice, and chiffon flounces softened the siknt. A tulte veil was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms, and <* beautiful sihoweir bouquet was carried. Her attendants were • Misses Julia and Hannah Levoi and. Veraa and! Rene Nathan, who wore pretty oreaim cloth frocks with panels of tucks divided: by •aatiin strapping. The Russian coats were finished! with collars of heavy lace. The Misses Leivoi wore bteuek picture hats, with a touch of sable. Their ouaint, floiral crooks — each had crimson flowers and ribbon/ streamers — and 1 pearl and sairunhiiie dae^er-brooches, were the sifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Louis Nathan was biesifc mam.. • ♦ • After the ceremony, a reception was held at "Wavertree," where two hundred guests were entertained. Mrs. Nathan, assisted by Mr. and) Mrs. Levoi, received the guests mi the entrance hall, wHeh had) beam beauitifully decorated with paJmsi amidl flowers. The bride's mother wore a handsome gown of navy blue stfaripedl silk crepoline, relieved with Paris lace, and a black pic-

ture liait. She earned a lovely showei boucjuet. Mis. A. Natliiui was w eanng n oh.urming gown of black lace and moiussedadne-clo'-OK? ovp glace silk, and n w hitoi picture hat. • ♦ ♦ The hndei's gift from il:e bndegioom was a diamond biooch and locket, set m ith diamonds. The honeymoon is being spent vi Sydney, and the biide* iravelbng gown was a navy blue and grey camilhe cloth, over rose grlace fomiidaitimi, with gold buttons, and i cream lace vest. Her hat was black, with loi-ig ostrich featheis. The ceiemoiny « as attended bv members ot tlu> Melbourne Cavalry, to which legiment the bridegroom bedongh.

Messrs. Macdonald, Wilson, and Co. have for sale by auction, at their Exchange Land Mart, on Thursday June 2nd at 2.30 p.m., either as a, whole, or in five lots tihree-quarters of town acie No 124 city of Wellington. The land has' a frontage to Ingestre-street, and is in cilose proximity to Cubastreet Barticutoirfc of tin's property are set out elsewheie. It comprises one of the most valuable building sites in the busiest part of the city. An auction sale of more than usual interest will take pLace at Government House on Wednesday next, Messis. Hai court and Co- having received instructions from His Excellency the Governor to sell a quantity of lovely china, artistic ornaments, and handsome suites of furniture. Fishing tackle, baskets, rods, etc., and sad'dlea-y, caipets and many othei attractive lots will be offered." No doubt there will "be a large attendance, as Lady Ranfurlv's furnishing was known to be particulaily pretty and tasteful.