Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume VI, Issue 272, 16 September 1905, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christabel.

THE ball given at Sydney-street schoolroom by Mies Coates, last Thursday night, was quite one of the best held this season, and was very much enjoyed. Exquisite flowers — some coming even from Auckland — were in profusion, and scented the rooms with their perfume. The decorations were very elaborate and! artistic, spring flowers and lycopodium being used in the hall. A canopy of red and white draperies transformed the supper-a-Goon into a place of beauty, andl silver candelabra and bowls of violets were used on the supper-tables. The champagne supper itself was> excellent ; so also were the music and floor. A marquee was erected at one side of the hall, and cosily furnished for sitting-out. • * • The guests were received by Mr. and Miss Coates, our hostess wearing a very 'handsome gown of lilaio brocade, with sleeves of draped ohiffon of the same shade, and bertha of lovely lace. Her guest, Miss Harton (Aucldaind), wore ivory brocade, with bertha of rose point, and a cluster of roses on the corsage. The Hon. Kathleen Plunkel wore pale yellow glace and ohiffon. There were two debutantes Miss Eileen Ward, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward's only daughter, who was much admired in her pretty gown of, soft ivory satin , with simple fichu of chiffon. Her bouquet was of white fresias and narcissi. Miss Kitty Fitzherbert, whio also "came out," wore a very dainty dre=is of white chiffon over silk. * • • Mrs. Collins wore a pale blue satin gown, relieved with lovely insertion-" and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Crawford wore a ohai-mino- rlre^^f ""<■■■> ' ium red crepe-de-chine, with lovely

laoe, and diamond buttons. Ma-a. Pearce wore grey satan and lace. Lady Ward's beautiful dress was of ohine silk, with design, of hydlrangeas in natural 'tints. Mirs. Webster wore cream lace, over pale blue ; Mrs. Kenneth Duncan, turquoise blue glaoe. .'Mrs. W. Kennedy wore black satin and' jet; Mrs. W. Grace, pretty cream net gown, with bands of black velvet ; Mrs. Miles, black satin, with silver sequin net overdress. Mrs. Elgar wore ivory satin; Mrs. I. Duncan, a lovely, dlress of bronze chiffon, over rose-pw*k silk, and clusters of pink roses; Mrs. Hislop, black satin, Mrs Arthur Young, ivory glace; Mrs. A. Abbott, white glaoe, and lovely rose point bertha. Miss Reid wore pale pink louisine ; Misis Christine Smith, a becoming dress of palest blue louisine, with tinted lace, and tiny blue silk buttons, and cluster of La France roses. Miss Simpson wore white glace and laoe ; Miss E. Simpson, a rose silk dtness with muslin and lace over-dlress ; Miss M. Blundell, pale blue silk dress, with lace; Mis® Johnson, black glace, and bertha; Miss Nelson, am. uncommon dress in blue of two shades. • * * Miss MaoGxegor wore ivory satin , Miss Seed, pretty white louisine 'gown , Miss Seddon, pale blue taffeta silk, relieved with white. The Misses Brandoi'i wore cream satin ; Muss Ewen, rosepink crepe-de-chine , Miss 1 Skerrett, palest yellow chiffon, much shirred ■ Miss Stafford, a lovely dress of Mechlin lace and pale blue folded belt. Miss To'lhnrst woie pale blue silk Mn-<. Fell, black glace; Miss E. Fell, pale green silk, and Miss M. Fell wore blue silk; Miss Butt, bright-red satin and cMffon; Miss A. Rawson, blue, with darker silk embroideries; Miss A. Rawson, pale yellow, with black. Miss FitzGerald wore a pretty grey taffeta gown ; Miss M. Denmi^ton (Dunedin), cream crepe-de-chine ; Misis Obterson, eau-de-nd silk ; Miss Cooper black crepe-de-chine ; Miss Kane, black satin ; Miss Macintosh, also in black : Miss Ooleride-e, dainty white gown. Mass Stuart, eau-de-nil crepe; Mi*s Loughnan. ivory Roman satin and lace MJiiss Henry, a gown of rose-pink silk • Miss Watson, pale grreen silk • Mi'ts MoKellar, ivory net and l satin ; Miss E Eliott mauve silk and laoe; Mrs. Bucholz, black satin : Miiro Eliott, pale yellow silk; Miss Y. Fulton, pretty white gown; Miss MacTnvislh, rose-

pink taffeta; Miss Hoadley (Napier), pink satin; Miss Miles, maize Balk gauze ; Miss Harcourt, cream saitim and laoe. * • * Tlie Savage Club have issued invitations for their nnal korero, which is to be a ladies' evening. Needless to say, it is being looked forward to wufch very great pleasure, for have we not aiil heard how bright and pleasant their weekly koreros have been? And 'tis whispered the programme for Saturday is an excellent one. The function will be a conversazione, and is to be held m the concert hall. * • • Mrs. and Miss Holmwood are spending a few weeks at Masberton. Miss Millie Stuart, who left last Saturday for Sydney, en route for Colombo, has been, entertained at several farewell teas. Mrs. and the Misses N. and! 0. Stuart join Miss Millie at Sydney, and all will go to Colombo, where Miss Stuart's marriage with Lieutenant Hancock, R.N., will take place in November. The marriage of Miss Mabel Louisson, second daughter of the Hon. C. Louissom, Christchurch, to Mr. Max Cohen, of Dunedin, was celebrated 1 at the Synagogue, Ohnstchureh, on Wednesday last. The ceremony, was very pretty, and the bride .wore a" beautiful gown of embroidered chiffon over rich white satin, profusely trimmed with lace. Her veil was of exquisite rose point. Her bridesmaids were • Misi=e& liouission, Marks, Fisher, and Taylor, and their pretty dresses were of white silk, trimmed with laoe. They allso wore picture hats, threaded with gold and violet. They carried bouquets of Neapolitan violets, and wore pold bracelets, the gift of the bridegroom. * ♦ • On "Wednesday last a pretty wedding took place at the residence of the bridle, when Mr. J. Parker was married to Miss Annie Buchan. The oeremoniy was performed by the Rev. Dr. Gibb, and the bride wore an exoeedrmajly pretty gown of grey voile, with chiffon and glace silk. Her bouquet was of spring flowers. Misses Minnie and Iva Buohan were bridesmiaidisi to their sister, and their dresses were of champagne muslin, prettily made and trimmed. Mr. Rouse Janson acted as best man and the bride' was givem away by Mr. Hill. After the cere-

many, the wedding breakfast was enjoyed by a large number of guests. Many costly gifts were received by the bride. In the evening a pleasant dance was given, and much enjoyed. • • w Lady Pkinket gave a small "At Home" on Thursday afternoon. Amongst those present were: Mrs. and Miss Richmond, Mrs. Stuart, Mrs. and Miss Gore, Mrs. Levin, Mrs. A. Young, Dr. Editih Huntley, Mrs. F. Stevens, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Mealey, Mrs. Shand, Mrs. Tweed, and 1 Mrs. Holmes. Mrs. and Miss Waldegrave returned last week from Hawera, where tihey hare been visiting Mrs. H. Atkinson. Miss Waldegrave's marriage, with Mr. Sidney Fitzherbert, of Feilding, is to take placs in October. • • • Miss Deans t(Ohristohurch) is spending a few days witlh Mrs. Brandon. Mrs. Haoon has returned from her visit to Mrs. Orooke, Chiistchurch. Miss Myers and Miss Larimer have returned from Picton, where they spent a short and pleasant holiday. • ♦ • _ Mrs. Bothamley, who has bean on a visit to Wellington, returned last week to Dunedin. • • * Miss FitzGerald, who has been visiting Christchurch friends, returned last week, bringing with her Miss Molly Dennisiton. • * * Dr. Arnold Izard has issued invitations for an "At Home" on Friday afternoon. The last of Miss Boriase's enjoyable little dances was held last Wednesday, at the Sydney-street Hall, andi was thoroughly enjoyed, going with great swing from beginning to end. Miss Hawthorne's music was veiry good, and the supper-tables were decorated with tall vases of narcissi and' daffodils. Miss Borlase -wore black silk. Amongst those present were : Mrs. Tregear, Mrs. Bridge, Mrs. BucboLz, Mrs. Webb, Misses Efliott, Tregear, Waxdrop. Brandon, Harcourt, Otterson, Bodmin, Lingard, Holmes, Brewer, Stuart, R>awson, Honey, Bendall, Brindlev, Yon Dadelszen. Richter, Lukin, Logan, Spiraga;, Ewen, Butt, Lambert, and Didsbury.

Mre. C. Izard gave a very pleasant little afternoon tea last Friday for her guest, Mrs. Izett, of Wangauvui. The rooms were very prettily arranged with bowls of spring flowers. Mrs. Izard wore black crepe-dle-obine ; Mrs. Izefcfc, a pretty cornflower silk blouse, and black taffeta skirt. Some of the guests were: Mrs. Quick, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Trevor-Gould, Mrs. Ameihus Smith, Mrs. Beere, Mrs. Alec. Crawford, and Mrs. Arthur Young. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Johnston have gone to Sydney for a shoi.t visit. '• • * The Aorangi Hockey team left, on Sunday last for Nelson, when© they play the local team of ladies. Mrs. Fulton has gone with the team, and all descriptions of gaieties have been arranged for the few days they will be there. A dance in their honour was to be held on Thursday, the day after the match. ♦ * * Mrs. F. Barclay has gone for a short viisit to her relations at. Anikawa. * *" ♦ I noticed a very pretty tinted photograph of Miss Hardlinare-Maltby in the Dresden window, wbJch reminds me that a recital is shortly to be given by this clever elocutionist and her pupils, many of whom are exceeddmigly promasing. Miss Hardmge-Maltby is herselt a clever and most graceful actress, and the lititle entertainment which will take place at Sydney-street Hall in October will, no dloubt, be excellent, the pupils contributing: interesting duologues, character sketches, andl reoitat ons, all of whicih are entirely new. Miss Elisabeth McCall, of the Viavi Health Treatment Company, is in Wellington just now, delivering lectures. Miss McCall is extremely enthusiastic about her work, and will doubtless do miuoh good during her stay here. * * The Liberal and Labour League are holding a social and dance at the Syd-ney-street Hall, on Monday next. It promises to be most enjoyable. • • • A very pretty wedding was celebrated at Wesley Church, Wellington, on September 6th, by the Rev. H. Blamires, assisted by Mr. N. Turner, of the Central Mission- (father of the bridegroom), when Mr. Harry Turner, of Masterton, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to An-n^e, eldest daughter of Mr. William Hildreth, of this city. The bride, w.ho was given away by tier father, looked! charcmmg in a gown of white ivory silk, with overskirt of silk lace, caught up< with knots of orange blossoms. The bodice was composed of 1 chiffon and laoe, with King Charles sleeves. 1 ' A lovely veil, with oranee blossonis and 1 a shower bouquet, made an exquisite finnsh. She ajso wore a beautiful jewelled dagger, tihe gift of the bridegroom. * * * The bridesmaids were Misses Jean and Nellie Hildreth, Lucy and Eva Turne/r (sisters of the bride and bridegroom). The former wore champagne silk canvas, with pale bhie spots, and trimmed with lace, and), blue satin ribbons, blue-chiffon and 1 lace >h,ats. The two tiny tots, Lucy and Eva, were gowned in white silk dresses, whit© silk bonnets,, and carried whiibe baskets of flowers.' Their necklets and pendants were tlhe gifts of the, bridegroom. The bridegroom' was supported' by Messrs. N. and F. Turner, and Mr. E. L. Watkins presided at the organ. * ♦ * After the ceremony, Mr. and Mis. Hildreth held a reception at the Masonic Hall, Boulcott-street, 'which was attended by about one hundred and sixty guests. The (hearth of the hanny couple was proposed by Dr. Chajpple, and that of the bride's parents by Mr. Enoch Tonk®. In the evening about one hundred young people were enteitained. The wedding presents- — 250 m number — were most costly. • • • Some of the guests were • Mr. and Mts. E. Tonks, Mr. and Mrs. O. Neilson. Dr. and Mrs. Chappie, Mr. and Mrs. Geoa-ge, Mr. and Mrs. N. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Norwood;, .Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs. O. Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. L. George, Mr. and Mrs. Snellie, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Millington, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mr. and Mrs. W. Tonks, Mr. and Mrs. J. Godiber, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilton, Mr. and 1 Mrs. E. Redstone, Mr. and Mrs. Taite, Mr. and Mrs. Russell. • • • Mr. and 1 Mrs J. Aston, Mr. and Mrs. Oopitlhorne, Miss Dahl (Palmerston), Miss M. Bailey (Hawera), Miss Stunnell (Feilding), Miss B. Theeys (Palmerston), Mrs. and Miss Coventry, Misses Redd, Crewes, Stairmand, Sinclair, Remna, Gillespie-Jones, Brittain, Wright, Gardiner, Wheeler, Grace, Oallisteir, Baker, Messrs. Magee, Stadirmand, Crewes, Baker, Wright, Wilson. Songs were given by Misses Bailey, DaH, HildVetih, and Messrs. Crewes, and Snellie.

Madame Nita Steele's benefit recital, to be held wb Sydney-street Hall, next Wednesday, promises to be a most enjoyable entertainment. The various elocutionary items, in character, will be performed by senior pupals. Seats may be reserved at the Dresden Piano Company, and the tickets are in good demand. Madame Nrta Steele, although not long resident in Wellington, has an interest here, for her brother-in-law (Calomel Baddam) was one of our early residents. Since her arrival, Madame Steele has been most unfortunate mi the way of accidents, anid has not yet quite recovered from a serious injury to her knee. Miss Winnie Birch left this week on a short visit to New Plymouth. Her sister (Mrs. Ohas. Benbow) is accompanying her.

I have pleasure in announcing that I have purchesed from Messrs. Wrigglesworth and Bmns the whole of their negatives, and am now prepared to supply copies to original sitters. These portraits will he supplied in the latent and most up-to-date styles. — J. N. Isaacs, Victoria Studio, Manners-street.