Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume V, Issue 229, 19 November 1904, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christabel.

CONSIDERABLE mtei«->t was aroused in St. Petei's pan&h last Saturday, the occasion, being the marnage of Miss Ida Blundell, youngest daughter of Mi. John Blundell, of thf "Evening Post" ptopnetaiy, to Mr. J H. Price, managed 1 for the Union S.S. Company at Gieymouth. The wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. G. P. Davys, officiating. The bride enteied the chuich on her father's aim, and wore a bridal gown oi white brocaded silk, elaborately * turned with flounces of l beautiful lace..' A long tulle veil wasmorn over a widath of oiange blossoms, and a shower bouquet was earned. * * • - The bridesmaids were Miss Mabel Brown, Miss Eva Lockie, and MissK. Wheeler, each of whom wore a becoming gown of lvoiy voile, made in the fashionable Victorian style. Then hats were of cream straw, with blue silk choux, and long blue silk scarves falling loosely over the shouldeis Mr. Osmond Bendall was best man, and Messrs Tripe and H. Blundell were groomsmen. After the ceremony, a reception was held by the bnde's mothei a snent many guests being entertained at afternoon tea. Amongst the many beautiful gifts was a silver salvei , piesen ted' to Mr. Price bv the staff of the Greyraouth office. * * * Miss Woltens (Cartel ton) i« in Wellington just .now -» * * A propos 'of weddings, an. English paper vouches for the truth of the following paragraph • — "In two marriages solemnised in a snbuiban church recently, and on the same day the contracting parties were named Smart and Tidy, and Nice and Pretty respectively."

A maindge oi mteiest to manj people WJ s quietly celebiated on i\o\emt>ei yth, ft hen Miss Laiohne Haiding Watcher, second daughtei oi: Mi Chailes Washer, ot Langside, Inaha, wa^mained to Mi. Thomas Whitehead Aimitago, of Manaia The cci emony was peitoimcd by the Rev T. G Hammond, at the residence oi the bnde'.s tather. The bride looked \eiy chaim11,g in hei travelling gown of cornflower blue cloth, tastefully leheved with pipnigs of white satin, and cornflowei blue chiffon toque. Her exquisite bouquet was of white flowei> and maiden-ha.i fein. , Miss Maud Washer, as bndesma.id, wore a veiy pretty gown of leseda cloth, and hat en suite, and carried a bouquet presented by Mis. Hair, sen , of Manaia. Mr. H. Washer was the be-tman. The guests were confined to relations and intimate friends, who vi ere entertained at afternoon tea. The several toaists were drunk w ith enthusiasm Subsequently, the bride and bndeeroom left en loute for Wanaanui, where the honeymoon is to bo spent. Both Mr. and Mrs. Armitase ai e> exceedingly popular, and leceived many presents. • * * -..Mr. and Mrs. MacEwan, who have been, staying at the Grand Hotel, Auckland, return to Wellington this week, travelling via Rotorua and Wanganui River. » * * Miss B. Greenfield (Blenheim) us the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Rose, Lowei Hutt. Miss Pearson, who is deseivedly popular with her many pupils, was, on Fuday evening, presented with a veiv cbaimmg gold necklet, set with pea-iK, and having a handsome pendant, set with various stones, in the design of a Prince of Wales' featbei Tlrs was a token of appieoiation f 1 ora Miss Person's pupils, past and pie^ent The piesentation was made by Mi. Oram, who also made an appropnate little speech. Mr. and Mrs. Clarke-Johnson have booked passages to England by the "Orontes," leaving Sydney next Mai eh • • ♦ On Saturday week the summer meeting of the Amateur Athletic Club is to be held at the Ba.sin Reserve. The entries are excellent, w an afternoon of excitement is anticipated. Th rt members are providing afternoon tea for their guests, and a band will be in attendance.

A very enjoyable and jolly little dance was given at Spiller's Hall, Bouloottbtieet, oa Fnday last, the occasion being the "breaking-up" of Miss Pearson's evening clash. Supper was daintily bid in an a,nte-ioom, the table being decorated with cmnson azaleas and loses, which weie sent iiorn the Hutt Mi«5S Pearson wore a rose silk evening blouse, and black satin sknt , Mis-, Sanderson, a pietty black gown, and laige pink io^o. The Misses Macintosh woie white muslin gowns. Miss Ell - son also woie white. Mm Oram wa> in pale pink silk Miss A Oiam, in blue. the Misses Morns, m white silk dresses Mi^s McWilli.ini wa,^ p-owned in black Mi^> Thompson uoie white Roman satin and oiange ehou , Miss Fiankhn, pretty cream voile gown * * «■ Mrs. Deans, of Chnstchuich, is the guest of Mrs Brandon, Hob son-street. * * * Mis Lysaght (Haweia) is visiting he, mother (Mrs. Stowe). At the race ball, given in Melbourne by then Excellencies the G-ovemoi - General ,md Lady Northcote, Lady Plunket, who is at present then guest, wore a becoming gown of gold chiffon, with touches of mauve on the corsage. * ♦ * Professor and Mrs. Rankin-Brown have been visiting Rangitikei, wheie they were the guests of Mrs. Bn eh (Thoresby). Lieutenant Edden, of H.M.S. Penguin, who lost his life in the recent boat accident, vvas one of the most popular naval officeis who visited Auckland, especially amongst the children. A" coi 1 espondent wi ites — ''Many happy hours 1 weie spent on board' "the Penguin with this generous-hearted young officer as host. His death was doubly sad, too, foi this ofFcei's engagement to a populai Auckland lady was just announced." * * ■* Colonel and 1 Mrs. Roberts, of Sydney, and their daughters will arrive by the Zealandia next week. After an extended tour of Maoriland, they will probably visit England. * ♦ « The last Afi ican mail brought the news of Miss Ellen Abbot's marriage with Mr Watts. The wedding took place at Johannesburg, whither Miss Abbot had gone to be present at the wedding of Miss Daniels.

The engagement is announced in Taranaki of Miss Capel, of JSew Plymouth, to Dr. Faver Fookes, ot the same town. Both are very well known* and popular in the district. ■* * * Miss It. Stuart has returned f 10m a. visit to her sister, at New Plymouth. Mrs. Dalghesh, of Wa>tport, is> visiting friends in the North Island. *■ * * A mairiage of interact to many Wellington people was celebrated at St. Michael's Church, Chnstchuroh, on. Wednesday, November Bth, when Mr. Fiank H. Cowper, of Wellington, second son of Mi. and Mrs. H. A. Cowper, of Chi istehurch, formerly of Auckland, \vas*> married to Mi&v Katherme Maskew, edle^t daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. B. Maskew, Chnstchurch. Tlie church had been veiy beautifullydecorated with white flowers and greetiei J by girl-friends of the bride and thebi idal party formed a p'ctui esque group. The officiating clersrv were the Yen. AicMeicon Aveull, "Vicar of St. M.chfiel's, and the Rev. C. A Fraer, of Ka'apoi. The bride was given away by her father and wore a charming gown of cieam voile, relieved with lace, and a tulle \eil prettily arianged over a uienth of orange flowers. Her shower bouquet was composed of lovely white besoms and maiden-hau fern, tied •a ith chiffon streamers. Mtrs Mary Anthony was the only bridesmaid. Her crown w%? of cream cloth, worn with a rose-pink hat and bouquet of pink and white flowers. Mr." Gerald Maskew was best man. • * ♦ After the ceremony, a great many guests were> entertained by the bride's parents, at their lesidence, Cambridge Terrace. The bride and bridegroom, standing under a large marriage-bell of white flowers, received the hearty congratulations of their friends. Archdeacon Avei-ill proposed the toast of the bride to which Mr. Cowper briefly responded. The presents received were ve'v numerous and beautiful, numberins: almost a hundred. Mr. and! Mrs. Frank Cowper are at present touring the North Island, and afterwards leave for Sydney, where they will reside. ■' */ Mrs D. T. Stuarjt and Miss Millie Stuart returned to Wellington last > week.- • ' *: # • Mr and Mrs. David Nathan, accompanied bv two of their daughters, left for England in the Athenic.

A pietty weddmg took place at St. Paul's Pio-Cathedral, on Tuesday la&t, when Mi^s Edith Walhs, sister of the Bishop of Wellington, was married to Mi. Hariy Truman Lysaght (of Noimanby), youngest son of the late Mi". J. F. Ly&aght, of Haweia. Thebiidewa*. given away by Bishop Walhs, who alto conducted the mairiage service, assisted by the Bishop of Nelson, and the Rev.T. H. Spiott. The bridal gown was of lvoiy brocaded satin, with flounces of beautiful lace. The exquisite lace veil was worn over a small wreath of orange floweis, and a shower bouquet was earned. • * • The bride w as attended by the Mi^es Kachael Williams, Stella Wiglev. Nancy Atkinson, and three little maids, the Misses Dorothy, Margery and Evehn Mooie. Their frocks were sweetly pretty — of pale blue silk, with oveidresses of fine muslin, with insertions of Valenciennes lace. Their white straw hats were wreathed with pale pint roses, and bouquets of pink iosei> and soft foliage were carried Mr. Fiank Moore, nephew of the brides oom, was "best man. The chancel of St. Paul's had been very tastefully decorated with bamboo, gieenery, and arum lilies., and the service was choral. At the conclusion of the ceremony the "Wedding March" was played 1 by the organist, Mr. Robert Parker. * • * Subsequently, a leception was held at Bifihopscouit, a number of guests being entertained, at afternoon tea. Mrs. Wallis received, wearing a gown of dove-grey voile, and large black hat Miss Lysaght was gowned in blue cloth, and hat with roses. Mis. Stowe woie black brocade; Mrs. Bryan Lysaght, in grey cloth, and gieen hat with touch of pink. Miss Stowe wore a smoke blue costume, and hat to match. Mrs. T. C. Williams was wearing black merveilleux, and a pretty bonnet , Mrs Duncan, handsome black gown, , Miss Duncan, white cloth diess, and thtee-quar-ter coat. * • • Mrs. CoopeT wore a black gown, relieved with ivory lace, and a black and white bonnet Miss Cooner, in graceful blue voile dress, with lace ruffles, hat with .wreath of roses and foliage. Mrs. A- Atkinson wore electric blue cloth, lace cravat, and* black hat. The Misses Blackett wore black voile gowns M'^s Harcourt. bright blue cloth d,ieiss. Mv=e G- Harcourt wore cream cloth • Miss F Brandon in ivory cloth dress, white hat . Mrs. Fell, in black merveilleux black hat Mips M. Fell wore a white ?own, a'nd' hat to match , Mi^s F. Smith (Palmerston), in grey costume, black hat.

Mr. and Mrs. H. Lj^aght left la ten en loute foi Auckland- It is then intention to visit England and the Contuicnt during nextyeai. The bude's ti.iveiling gown was ot gieen doth, Horn with a large and becoming black hat. * # * A pretty marnage took place at the Catholic Church, Waveiley, on Tuebday, November Bth, when Mi . J. Thurston, of Momohaki, was xnainedto Mi^s Millie Fairbi other, eldest daughtei of Mr. R. A. Fairbiothei, late of Caitertou. The bridesmaids weie the Misses Doris Fairbiothei and Phylh-> Thurston. The duties of best man were capably fulfilled by Mi. C Thuiston. The Rev. Father McGrath peiformed the marriage ceremony, in the piesence of a large oongiegation. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Tansley, of Dannevnke, and Miss Blanche Tanslev, weie in Wellington this week Miss Tanslev is en route for Africa, wheie her marriage will take place. The engagement is announced of of Miss Nesta Kmder, younger daughtei of Mr. H. Kindai , managei of the Newmarket branch of the Auckland Savings Bank, to Mr. Percy Watson (Wellington), youngest son of Di Watson (Auckland). Mrs. R. Maunsell (Te Nui), Mis. Hanv Maunsell ,and the Misses Periy have returned to the Wanaiapa. At the> Tnnitv Chinch, Auckland, on Monday. 7th Novembei , the mainage was ceiebiated of the Rev T. W. Newbold and Miss Hopwood, of Palmerston Noith. The ceiemonv wais conducted b\ the Rev. C. H. Gailand, assisted by the Revs. J. A. 1 Luxford, W. Gngg, and C Griffen The bride wore a Parisian-made gown of ivoi y silk, with transparent yoke of open stitching, and lace motifs. A wreath of orange blossoms was A^orn under the becoming tulle veil, and the bndal bouquet was composed of choicest floweis Mi«s Hopwood (sister of the bride) and Miss Maxwell (niece of the brideerroom) acted as bridesmaids Mr W Coopei was best man. and Mi. Shackelford siooinsman. The church looked veiy pretty having: been tastefully decorated bv friends of the bride. ♦ * * Practical jokeis whose idea of fun is to send a bogus- wedding notice to the papers, had 1 better be prepared 1 to pay the piper in future. The ''Observer " in Auckland, proceeded aerainst one of these iokers last week and he wns fined £5 and costs. Rather a costly joke for him.

Mi. and Mis. A. deR. Baiclay (Dunedni) are, vim ting their lelations in. Wellington and at the Hutt * * # Invitations have been issued by Mr Fnth and the staff of the Wellington College toi then annual sports, which take place to-day (Fnday). These aie always looked toiward to with much plea^uie, and, if the day is fine, there uiJi be a iaige gathering on the Collegegrounds. Invitations have also been issued for St. Patuck's College sports, anothei popular event, which takes place m the Ba^in Reseive on Monday Meek. *■ * ♦ The idea of a "kitchen tea" for pioviding the nece&saty kitchen ai tides at the Nuises' Home was a capital one, and the invitation met with a ready response. It was on Saturday last, and on our ai rival at the Home we deposited our mystenous bundles on a table, which wat> piled with every description of utensil. The nui ses are excellent hostesses, and a pleasant afternoon was spent. Delicious tea was handed round to evei-yone. * * * On Saturday afternoon the Ladies' Fours is to be rowed. The Star Club members are inviting their lady friends to watch the race, so if only the weather is fine an enjoyable afternoon will be spent. * * * Apparently every kind of linen, from the finest to- the very coarsest woven, is many designs to choose from. Looselywoven crashes, flecked with colour, and to be worn, andsuiely we never had co colouied or white linens, are elaborated with tiny rings of embroidery of the bame or contrasting shade. These are the latest design. * * # Points and scallops appear on every gown, even the horizontal trimmings having scalloped or pointed edges, ruffles ai c arranged in scallops, and new laces and embroidery insertions lia\ o w aved edges. * • * Our hats this year are to be large — so much so that the men at Christchurch during fete week laughingly declaied that women were all frills and hat — especially hat ! Large white picture hats, I am told, adorned with one Inige, lovely ostrich feather, will be much worn. » * # Theie is a distinct attempt to revive N the delicate miniatures as buttons, and there are many artists who make a specialty of these tiny objects of art. A set of buttons b^ a. celebrated artist is, of course, "not to be bought for a

song." It us theiefoie safe to say that miniature buttons will not become popular, even though they may be fashionable. * * • Everywhere the craze for pale yellow pievails over every other colour for day wear, but at night this is changed for bright mandarin shade, or 1 even flame tint. With f>he pale yellow dress is woi n a veiy simple hat of black, brown, or even yellow &traw, but the keynote is simplicity.

The New Zealand Rugby Football Club, of Duiban, a photograph of whose fhst fifteen appears in this ussue, has been in existence for three years. Last season (1904) they won the Wyhe , and' Murray Cups (senior), and the Walker and Murray Cups (junior). The Wyhe Cup isi for the championship of the Durban Rugby Union, and the Murray Cup is a challenge tronhy, played for by the champion teams of the Ihirbaini and Mantzburg Unions. By winning this trophy, the New Zealand dub was entitled to the distinction of champion team of Natal. Many of the faces in. the group are well-known. to< Wellingtomans. Mi . Rosooe, the captain of the team, has returned to New Zealand, and has settled down in Wellington.