Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 217, 27 August 1904, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christabel.

BRIGHT and exceedingly pretty was the marriage of Mass Annie Grundy, eldest daughter of Mi . W. T. Grundy, headmaster of the Clyde Quay School, to Mi. William George Lamb, of Masterton, and eldest bon of Dr. Lamb, South Australia. The ceremony was perfoimed at St. Mark's Church, by the Rev. R. Coffey, in the presence of many friends. The bridal party formed a very pictuiesque group, the flowers carried by the bridesmaids. and the oolounng of the frocks blending most harmoniously. • • * The bride entered the church on her fatfliier'9 arm, and looked very sweet and graceful in her beautiful bridal gown of ivory crepe-de-chine, combined with flounces of exquisite lace and soft, accoi deon-plleated chiffon. Her veil was of tulle, with delicate embroideries, and a shower bouquet was carried. A turquoise brooch, the gift of the bridlegroom, was the only ornament worn. • * * The bridesmaids — Misses Maiy Grundy, L. Brown, and Mvir — were a veiy attractive trio, gowned in seablue mousseline-de-soie, accordeonpleated The skirts were made alike, with hip yokes of ivory lace, the simple bodices being gathered into a deep folded belt of silk. Their hats were of blue satin straw, with silk tulLe folds and rosettes. Gold dagger brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, were worn, and they carried charming bouquets of yellow spring flowers. Mr. Holt was best man, and Messrs. Arthur Coopei and Stanley Lamb were groomsmen. At the conclusion of the oeremony, the "Wedding March" was played by Mr. Watkins, organist of St. Mark's. • • * A reception was held at the lesidence of the bride's parents, a large number

of guests being entei tamed at luncheon. The splendid collection of wedding gifts was viewed- in the breakfast-room, and much admit cd. Seveial toasts weie proposed, that of the bride and bridegroom being enthusiastically responded to. During the afternoon Mr and Mrs. Lamb left for Wanarapa. The bride's travelling gown was of navyblue cloth, and worn with it was a pretty hat, trimmed with blue and white silk. After the depaituie of the bnde and bndegroom, afternoon tea was dispensed. The tables weie very artistically decorated with taJl vases of spnng flowei s, and scattered about were quantities of early primroses and violets. Mr->. Grundy wore a handiso-me gown of navy-blue canvas cloth, leheved witih ecru media 11 ions, and a soft cravat of lace, over which the coate© opened, and hei blue hat was trimmed with shaded cornflowers, and a bouquet of spring flowers was carried Mrs. Grundy, senior, wore a black silk gown, and black and white bonnet * # * Among those piesent were Mis. Muir, Mis. Wyhe, Mrs. and Miss Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Holdsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bannister, Mr. and Mis. Grady, Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay, Mis and Miss Brown, Mrs. West, Mrs. Sidney Hall, Mrs. and Miss Gill, Mrs. and Miss Evans, Mrs. Meadowcroft, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Lee, Mrs. McCallum (Blenheim), Mr. and Mis. Wiaddtell, Mr. and Mrs. Devine, the Misses Fell, Mi. and Mrs. S. Robinson. * » ♦ The engagement is announced of Mlss Mcc, eldest daughter of Mi. George Mcc, Wellington, to Mr. James Dyk&s, of the inspectors office, Union Bank, Wellington. * * » Miss Rachael Williams, England 1 ), who is just now the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wallis, at Bishopsoourt, is engaged to Mr. Lysaght, of Hawera. * * * Influenza has been playing havoc lately. Amongst those whio have had severe attacks are Sir Joseph and Lady Waid, and their bright little son, Awalua Pat. Archdeacon Twogood, of Marton, whilst visiting here has been very ill. Mrs. T. G. Macarthy and her sister were both victims of the epidemic, and Mrs. Fitchett was also veiy ill. Mis Macarthy and Miss Fitzsimmons are recuperating at Day's Bay House, and Mrs. Fitchett is spending a few days in the Wadrarapa.

The Hockey gnls ; ball will take placei on Thursday next. Miss Chaytoi (Blenheim) is staying heie just now. Mrs. Miles gave a veiy enjoyable 'At Home" last Thursday, when ovei one hundied guests were entertained, and spent a delightful afternoon. The rooms were beautifully decorated with spring flowers, and the tea tables presented a chairming study in purple a.nd gold, puiple anemones, violets, naicrssi, and primroses being in sweet confusion amongst the delicious sweets. Mrs. Miles received hei guests, wearing a very handsome gown of violet silk voile and lace. Some of the guests were Lady Stooit, wearing a black an id white gown, and fox fuis Mis. T. C. Williams wore black brocade, sealskin coat, and a black a'ld white bon^ net. Mrs. H. Crawford wore crimson cloth, white fox furs, and a red hat. Mrs. Michie was in a oigar-brown tailor-made, and a black hat. Mrs Thorne-George had on black. Mns. Firth wore a grey costume, and hat to match, Mrs. Pearce, black voile, leheved with Pai is lace, and a black hat. * * * Mrs Simpson wore a stylish dark gown, and black hat. Mrs. Bnstow wore dove-grey voile, and a black picture hat. Others present were . Mesdames MacTavish, WaJdegrave, Hoggaid, Stafford, Butt, Ward, FieJd. Abbot, Beauchamp, Brandon, Pollen, Findlay, Rawso'i, Campbell, and Mi=ses Seddon, MaoTavish, Coates, Henry, Williams, and Pitt. * * * Another enjoyable "At Home" was given last week, when Mrs. Cooper was the hostesis, at her residence, Wool-oombe-jstreet. Spring flowers adorned the pretty rooms, and were artistically arranged on thie 1 tea-tableis. There was some pleasant music, and Miss Cooper recited very nicely. Mrs. Ooopenwore a handsome gown of black merveilleux, relieved with white and black embroideries Lady Russell was in black, and l a handsome black coat. Mrs. Wallis wore a violet cloth gown, and white furs. * * * Mrs. Wylie was wearing black, prettily relieved with white. Mrs. C. H. Mills wore a sealskin ooat and black gown. Mrs. Hales was in black and white, biscuit cloth coat, and black hat. Mrs. Baume had on a moss-green costume, and hat the same shade 1 . Lady

Stout, Mesdames Rotheram, Butt, Ewan, Ward, O'Connor, MacGregor, and the Misses Seddon, Ewan, Waldegrav, Miles, and Pitt were amongst the guests. * * » The engagement has lately been announced of Miss L. Wilson, daughter of Mr. R. Wilson, Heaton Park, Marton, to Mr. Jack Crawford, of Pahiatua * * * The Thoindon Tennis Club's dance, held last Thursday, at the Sydney-sti eet schoolroom, wa& a great success, the music, floor, and supper all being splendid. The decorations were very pretty, and quantities of narcissi weie used to d'ecoiate the supper tables. The chaperones were Mesdames Marchant, Fulton, Barron, and Batham. The Misses Marchant, E. and W. Elliot, A. Rawson, Cachemaille, Hoggard, Stafford, Tregear, Burnett, Runcie, Brindley (Sydney), Barron, Watkins, Willis, and Webb were amongst the dancers. * *■ * The Misses Wilson, Bulls, Rangitikei, are the guests of Mis. Arkwiight, Tina-koii-road. * * * Last week the many pretty frocks worn at the Licensed l Victualler' dancewere inadvertently omitted. The following were just a few of the noticeable ones — Mrs. Dwan, in handsome black silk and lace; Mrs. Rylands, beautiful black brooade , Mrs. Corby, black silk, with ovea -dress of sequin net; Mrs. Oohen, grey brooade and spray of flowers; Mrs. P. Nathan, black silk, and net over-dress ; Mrs. N. Nathan, m handsome black silk. Miss Wibnot wore white net, with bebe ribbon and tucks; Miss Whelan, white satm and lace ; Miss I. Whelan, white acoordeon-pleated ohiffon ; Miss McArdle, white net, over white satin. * • • Miss Slattery wore white silk, sumray pleated; Miss Quinn, accordeanpleated nun's veiling. Miss Oohen wore a lovely dress of white silk, with flowers 1 , and embi oidered chiffon ; Miss Fawbuxn, black and' steel sequin net; Miss Malomey, black silk; Miss McGrath, ivory satin and lace; Miss Maher, white lace, over silk ; Miss Walsh, pale pink satin; Miss Lawless, pretty white muslin dress. Miss Creasey wore a very handsome gown, of black net, with bands of passementerie. Miss Williams had on an embroidered cfoiffon gown, over pink silk; Miss White, acoordeon-pleated silk, and Sola sash ; Miss Kenny, a lovely eown of black and white chiffon, over white silk foundation.

Mr. and Mi&s Harcourt went clow n to Chnstcliurch. foi the races. There is much excitement amongst the girl hockey players, for then tournament commences next Satuiday. Various teams will be present to compete, and airangements have been made for their enti tamment * * * The Wellington Woollen Company's employees held their seventh annual social last Friday night, at St. Peter's Hall. Fully two humdued people took part in the dancing, to the strains of Mr. Hanley's string band. A special train conveyed the Petone employees to and fro, a large number availing themselves of the opportunity to spend a pleasant hour 01 -two. During the evening, songs were contributed by Miss E. Wootton a-id Mr. Jupp, and a flashlight photograph of the assemblage was taken by Messrs. Meachem and Harding Sevei al members of the Board of Directors were present. The social was a great success, dancing being kept up till the small hours of the moi nmg. * * * The function was organised by a committee, consisting of the Miw-es Murphy and Popple well, and MesMS H. Fleet, L. Bock, F. Healey, and C Schmidt (hon. secretary), who dbserve great praise foi the manner in which they carried out their respective duties. The catering, in the hands, of Mr. Oscot Johnson, was all that could be desired * * * One can waste many piecious hours simply gazmg at and admiring the thousand and one dainty novelties which hare blossomed forth with the spring. The hall mark of Pans is on t'hem°all, and for our country cousins' sakes I regret that no amount of describing would do them justice. In distinct contrast to the last few seasons, the sombre, quiet tone is entirely los*in the gay, bright, and attractive display. The summer girl will revel m fascinating belts and ties. * * * Undoubtedly this should be a blouse and skirt yeai", and the wise maiden will choose white or cream for most of her skirt waists. Then will the pretty, etcetei as be found most serviceable The belts of kid, in every possible shade, aie neat, and, having all the advantage of leather without the hard appearance. One feature of all the belts is thepnetty way they fit the figure. In kid, there are red, navy, cornflower blue, and black, in suede, there is a greater vanety, and in glace silk, firmly stitched, one can choose from any shade at all. Each of these belts is finished with a very business-like buckle and strap. The beauty of the belts lies in their plainness— there is nothing elaborate, therefore they are the- more durable. * * * In ties, however, there is more than a suggestion of frivolity, for they aie lovely, and will give the softest finish to the blouse. Many are of white washing silk, with various designs in gay colours, the most effective, perhaps, being the ones bordered with red, pink, blue, or black. There are just the same- long ties, with pin spots of colour, or simply finished with a hemstitched border. More elaborate are the dainty cravats. A soft collar fastens round the neck, with frills, of billowy lace falling therefrom, or those in chiffon, still more sweet, have chiffon tabsi and tiny silk tassells, knotted ends, and an endless variety of effects * * * Quite the most charming, although not the most useful, are the cravats of chiffon, which are finished with chiffon flowers, beautifully made with roses and buds complete. Imagine) this, in rose chiffon, with one large rose and small buds suspended by the palest green chiffon stems. Certainly, nothing lovelier in neckwear has ever been shown than a.t present. Even the simplest tie has an air of smartness, and, of course, theie are the useful little stocks, most of the new ones being in coarse linen or grass lawn, and finished 1 with small tabs. * * * Veils one could devote chapters to. Surely, these must be the Americans "falls" we have heard so much about, for they are voluminous, to say the least, and vastly becoming when one has managed to adjust them just in the right way, but to get "right there" must take considerable trouble, for the back view is so important. The long hemstitched, or embroidered ends to be correct, must hang perfectly squaie and even, and the rest of the fall will, no doubt, be thrown right back from the face in soft confusion. * ♦ • Another novelty is the motor veil' — a huge affair. I wandered round a wonderful garment of black andl white chiffon, trying hard to guess its use. Exactly like a full, shapeless blouse, drawn in at the neck, with frill of lace, and another draw-string where the waist might be. Appealing to an assistant, I learnt it was a motor veil. Of course, intended to cover entirely the large

hat worn underneath Otheis let>s elaborate, were of brown, white amd gicy chiftoa. * • * We women are nob so em aptuied with the new milhneiy, and hope that the "weepers" of lace will not be greatly worn. Some of the models aie, of course, lovely, and all die composed of dedicate fabi ics, lace and chiffon being much used for eveiy-day wear. The laige sailor, with wide,up-turned brim, made in coarse straw, and trimmed solely with a band ot stiaw r and buckle, will be found excellent. * • • ' Hospitality, large-hearted, smiling, gracious hospitality is dead," says Miss Mai le Corelli, in an article in "The Bystander." "At Homes," we lead, are "a curious sort' of social poultry yard, \\ here the hens have it all their own way, and do most distinctly ciow " The smart dinned- party is perhaps a little worse in its entire lack of true hospitality. Describing a dinner given by a peer, at winch she was piesent, Miss Corelli lefers to the "hopeless, irredeemable stupidity" which was in the air. "Oui host was dull to a degiee unimaginable by those who do not know what some lordly Bntisb aristocrats can be," while the hostess "was equally stupid and enti.i ely engrossed 1 with herself and her bodilj chaims." * * * The pretty custom of oanymg flowers is becoming much more geneml in Australia Always at the balls, and frequently at the afternoon "at homes" and functions, lovely bouquets are earned by the guests. At a recent ball given in Melbourne the debutantes were asked to carry Dii ectoire sticks grouped with flowers. When they danced in their own paiticulai of Lancers this gave a very pietty effect. * * * The Austiahans appear particulaily keen on fancy dress balls, and geiwially arrange various "sets" of costumes. The latest ball was given by some bachelors, and conspicuous were some vei y amusing notably, "The Babies" and the "Larrikins." * * # On© of the most enjoyable little dances 1 of this yeai was the long night" of Miss Boilase's assemblies. Everyone is soriy that these pleasant little dances have come to an end The chaperones were Mrs. Fulton, who wore black silk, Mrs. Tiiegeai, in black, with white lace, Mrs. Bucholz, in black, with deep lace fichu. Mish Borlase woie black silk, Miss Olive Mills, in rose silk voile, gauged, and finished with lace collai , Miss, Lulu Ewan, gown of white mushn, with lace and insertion, Miss Elliot, in palest blue silk, with accordeon-pleated chiffon, Miss Elsie Elliot, pietty diess of pink silk, also trimmed with accoidieonpleated chiffon. * * ♦ Miss Ward woie eau-de-nil silk Mis^ Fulton was in white silk. Miss Hoggard wore a pretty blue silk, much tucked and gauged , Miss Willis, pretty ivory silk and laoe gown; Miss Mcwecioft, cream satin and lace, Miss Tregear, ivory net, over cream satin, Miss Haybittle, soft white silk, gauged on hips, Miss E Holmes, soft white mushn, much tucked , Miss Aldridge, in black, with lace fichu * * * Miss Stuart woie white silk and laoe , Miss A. Rawson, black silk, and laoe berthe; Miss E. Rawson, white, and blue sash; Miss H. Runcie, a striking gown of violet silk, with rosettes of lighter shade. Miss Brindley (Sydney) wore pale grey chiffon, much gauged. Miss Brewer was in white silk ; Miss B. Brewer, in w rhite muslin Mass Danby wore white salk, and Maltese lace bertha, Miss McKerrow, in cream.

Although the pioposals for tiamway extension to Miramar and Seatoun were carried at the ratepayers' meeting on Wednesday night, a section of the speakers weie suffering badly fiom myopia. They could not see further than the end of their noses, which were not over long. It is believed this distressing complaint was caught from the "Evening Post," which has been a shocking example of it for years past. One of the funniest episodes was Mayor Aitken's estimate of receipts from the Seatoun trams. He says 1 a thousand people live at Seaitoun, and has estimate of receipts rests on the theory that 250 of them may be depended on to travel But, he quite forgot that a city of 50,000 people lies just alongside Seatoun. Perhaps, a few of them might travel now and then. What do you say? Mr. J. H Witheford, the commercialminded M.H.R. for Auckland, is endeavouring to remove any apathy that may exist among business men. He advertises in this issue inviting manufacturers or their representatives desirous of attending a proposed conference with the Extension of Commerce Committee, with a view to advance the commercial prosperity of New Zealand', to meet at Parliament Buildings.

The St. John Ambulance Nuising Guild bazaar will be opened by Hife Excellency the Grovernor on August 31st. The bazaar will be held in the Drillshed, and will close on September 3rd. Theie will be musical items every evening; and bian tubs and such-hke delights foi the children. Wellington Physical Training School scholars will give exhibitions, and Miss Estelle Beeie's pupils will give fancy dances. Blood-poisoning and its antidote form the subject of a re-place> Plamtekoa adveitisement to-day.

William John Smith caught a cold in his head, But he heated his feet for the trouble instead ; O, quaint is the humor, but sad is the tale, For consumption consumed him, and he died without fail. But happy Tom Jones, when afflicted was he, By wisdom was guided, as doubtless you'll see, In treating his ailments so speedy and sure, With doses of Woods' Great Peppermint Cube.