Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume IV, Issue 204, 28 May 1904, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christabel.

LAST Friday evening the Hierh School Old Girls' Association entertained a g/ieafc many guests at a vary enjoyable- "At Home." Progressive euchre and vanous competitions occupied the guests until 10 o'clock. After supper the central ball was piepaired for dancing the tables being arranged the whole length of the corridor, and very prettily decorated' with tall rases of chrysanthemums and soft foliage * * * In the side-rooms the competitions weie "Advertisements," "Geographical," and "Feeling," and the guessing was responsible for much fun. Miss Mowat and Mr. Morton won the euchre prizes, Miss Robinson the "feeling" contest, and Miss Spragec the "geographical." After suwper, the pmzes were nresented by Miss Morrah. and then dancing commenced. The music was supplied by Mr. Fleming. The charier ones werte Mrs. B. M WiKon and Mrs. Waters, both of whom ore ' old "-iris," and members of the Association. « * * Miss Morrah was wearing a pretty black satin gown. Miss Ecolesfield also wore black ; Miss Batham, in a pretty silk dress, relieved with lace Mists Sanderson (tihe secretary of the Association) wore a becoming dress of ro^e silk, much shirred. Mrs. B. M. Wilson wore a very pretty black eown, and bright red berries Misses EcHesfielrl in pretty silk dre«se« M'<sS M'lls wore black : Miss O. Milh in pale blue silk. » • ♦ Miss Davidson wore white silk Miss M. Davidson a lovely gown of ro^e

bilk accordeon-pleated, and softened watlh chuff on, Miss Hendeison, in soft cream silk. Miss Bulkley woie white muslin Miss Kirkcaidio, in a pretty frook, relieved with black velvet. Miss Gribson was weai ing black , Miss Stevenson, in black, with chiffon fichu. Othei guests were Misseis Hannah, Kirkoaldie, Chantrey-Harns, Cuitis, Barron Tabuteau, Warburton, Ashbolt, Grant, Maw at. • • • A veiy enjoyable piogressive euchre paitv and dance was aiiainged by a committee comp using Mesdames McGnr, F E. Cooper, Smith, Cusack, Scott and Misses Mclntyre, WuLliamscnt, and Smith. It took place at the New Centuiy Haill, on Wednesday evening, May 18th. Euchre was played for an hour or two, and the remainden of the evening wa.s spent in dancing. The prizes were wan by Mrs. T. Youog (set of silver tearspoons), Mrs 1 . Richardson (silver hairpin box) and Mrs. Johnson (silver shoe-horn 1 ) ; Mr. Warwick (first) cigarette case. The other prizes were a cigarette-holder and silver match-box. Some pietty di esses were worn. Mrs McGnr and Mrs. Cooper received the guests The farmer wore a blouse of pale blue merveilleux, and a black voile skirt Mrs. Cooper's gown of cieam voile was teiieved with turquoise blue. Mrs. Smith was wearing a pretty blue silk blouse, black skirt , Mrs. Cusack, lemon-coloured evening blouse, black skirt. Mrs. Scott was in white silk. Mrs. Richards ,in pale pink silk Mrs. Goldsmith, in white musilm Mrs. Morris wore eau-de-nil silk Mrs. Jordan, m deet> shade of cream silk Mrs. Johnson old a:old satin. • • • Mrs Johnson was in heliotrope silk ■ Mis. Pauli, pretty silk blouse, dark skirt Mrs. Bennett, in black. Mis. Wai d wore white silk ; Mrs. Downs, blue sillk dress Misses Bedford in white Miss Morish, white silk. Miss Smith in white relieved with lace , Miss Soott, white silk and Misses L'rwin and Mclntyre a>lso wore white sills dresses. Mr. F. E. Cooper acted as master of the ceremonies and the evening "broke up" with three cheers foi the hostesses. • • » Several balls are shortly to eventuate. "Busy t'mes ahead for tthe diessmakeirs. For instance Victoiia College Foot-

ball, Hookey, and Tennis Clubs' dance at the Sydney -sti eet schoolroom, on Friday, Jane 3rd; Convent Old Girls' A&sooiation ball, on Thursday, June 2nd , Star Boating Club ball, at Syd-ney-sti eet schoolroom, on Friday. July loth, Wellington College Old Boys' bail, at Sydney-street schoolroom, on Thursday, June 23rd.. The Wellington High School Old Girls' Association have ai ranged theirs for Friday, July 22nd, at the' Sydney-street schoolroom. • • * Misb Peai son's assemblies have besn abandoned this season, as arrangements could not be satisfactorily made. Next year, howevei, everyone hopes t«hev will be a gieat success. • * * The Pumitdve Methodist Church, Sydney-Street, was the scene of a vei-y interesting and pretty wedding cm W edmesday afternoon, May 18, when Mis^ J. Wallis, daughtei of Mr. B Walks, Wellington, was married to Mi . W. Wearne, son of Mr. J. Wearne, Ballaiat, Victoria. The bride wore a beonmms; dress of cream voile, with lace mseitions. and was attended r- Mis® J. Wearne (si&ter of the bridegroom), and Miss L. Simmons, who weie attired! in dainty cream voile frocks, and picture hats. They also wore greenstone brooches the eift of the bridegroom Messrs F. Wallis and E. Danby were were best man and groomsman. • ♦ * After the wedding ceremony, a leception was held in the Primitive Methodist schoolroom, \\heie the wedding - breakfast was served, and the usual toasts honoured. The wedding gifts were numerous and costly, and included a oheoue and a carpet square from Messrs. George and George in whose employ both the bride and bi idiegroom have been for some yea.i s. • • • Mrs. Gl over-Eaton, L.R.A.M., will very probably form a small private class for pait-singine. the practices taking place at her rooms, the Terrace. Partsinging is excellent practice, and veiy delightful to listen to when the choir has been well trained. • • • Mis. Fitchett's small tea, given last Friday for Miss Coyla Brown, was a \e.i— en-jovable one. A most entertaining, competition was arranered. the piizes beino- won eventually by Miss M. Chatfield and Miss Finch. Tea was served in the dSning-room, the sweets

being delicious, aaid the decoratdoßß, of autumn leaves, artistic and' prettyGui hostess wore a lovely gown of black, with wide insertions of beautiful \a,o& aaud knot® of emerald.' green* velvet. Miss Brown wore a skirt of ivory voile and a soft cream silk blouse. • * * Mr&. McEwan's. tailor-made gown wa& of blue cloth, with pleated skirt, and with it was worn a large black hat. Maiss MacGregor was in a black coat and skirt and had on a pretty black hat. Miss Sybil MacG-regor was wearing a smoke-blue cloth gown, and becoming hait. Misb E. Miles wore cream, with ft bright red hat , Miss E. Cbatfield, a tailor-made gown of blue cloth, with touches of crimson and gold ; Mi««s Peaivon, a stylish, navy tailor-majc gown. and 1 a pretty black velvet bat with long black ostlich plume fastened with buckle. • • « Miss M. Chatfield wore black and white . Miss Seddon, d. blue hat ana cloth gown , Miss Finch, in blue. Miss Fulton woie cream, with a long cream oioth coat, and blue felt hat. Miss Barnett wo. c a black accordeon-pfeated double skirt, white silk accordeoni-pleat-er] blouse, and stylish hat ; Miss Finch, in cream, with rose-trimmed hat : Miss D. Finch, in pretty voil© gown. Miss Prouse wore cieam cloth ,and red felt hat. The Misses Mills, Miss Kane, Miss Warbuirton and Miss Sinclair (Dunedin) were also among the guests. • « * Miss Madge MacGregor has returned home after a very enjoyable and lengthy visit to friends in the South Island. • • » Mrs. A. L. Wilson (accompanied by her niece, Miss Irene Kenny, of Patrnell) has returned fiam a pleasant visit to Rotorua and Auckland. • * • Mis»s Sinclair (Dxmedin) is visiting friends in Wellington, and is just now the guest of Mrs. Tripe. » * • Judere Robinson, until lately stipendiaiy bagistrate at Nelson, will in future reside in Mastertoa, having gone into partnership with his son Mr. C. Robinson, who is in practice as barrister and solicitor. Mrs. Robinson and Miss Marjory Robinson have been staying with friends here, en route to their new home.