WOMAN'S WORLD

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 223, 14 January 1911, Page 6

WOMAN'S WORLD

(Conducted by "Eileen"). SOCIETY NEWS. ORANGE 'BLOSSOMS. Never have wedding bells pealed out so merrily (metaphorically speaking) as they did last Wednesday, it being the occasion of the marriages of three very well-known ladies in New Plymouth. Two of the brides 'were married in St. Mary's Church (the hours being 1 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. respectively), and the first solemnised was that of Miss B. Webster, second daughter of Mr. W. D. Webster to Mr. Fred. Kobi'rtson. This wed-| ding was of particular interest to a large number of residents, and never has there been a prettier one (to my knowledge) inr St. Mary's. The church was beautifully I decorated by a number of the bride's friends, and the service was fully choral, on account of the bride, being a member of the choir. A description of the bridal robes has already been given, so it is| only left for me to give an account of the dresses the guests wore at the wedding breakfast field at the bride's parents' residence. Amongst the guests I noticed—Mrs. H. Leatham, very pretty rose pink crepe, with cream lace vest and underslecves slashed with black, black hat, swathed with pink roses; Mrs. Bewley, pale blue and white striped eolienne, black hat, relieved with loses of a deadrose shade; Aires. Kyngdon, pale blue eolienne, cream lace vest, charming hat en suite; Mrs. Clement Webster, black and white striped voile, black hat, with feathers, pale pink shower bouquet; Mrs. Archie Robertson, white muslin, black hat lined with white and relieved with pink and red roses; Mrs. L. Webster, white| muslin, black velvet ceinture, black 'hat;j Mrs. Medley, pretty pale blue voile, cream lace yoke piped with black, black feathered hat; Mrs. IT. Stacker, pale elephant grey eolienne, black hat, with fea-i thers; Mrs. Darcy Robertson, black and J white costume, black hat; Mrs. Outfield, black net over taffeta, cream lace shoulder scarf, blifck and white toque; Miss Standish, white muslin, relieved with black velvet ribbon, white hat, trimmed with forget-me-nots and black velvet; Miss Roy, white muslin, hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss Deacon and Mrs. Balharry, white muslin, black hats; Mrs. Fred Watson, brown taffeta, brawn hat, with shaded roses; Mrs Cruickshank, white linen costume, faced with black, black feathered hat, pale pink shower bouquet; Mrs. Will. Webster (Stratford), pretty pale blue chiffon taffeta, black hat with feathers.

As another wedding was to he performed by the Rev. F. G. Evans in St. Mary's an hour later, the over-eager onlookers lingered, sonic wandering about the lovely old churchyard, others resting on the stone steps leading to the front porch, and rightly .sorry would they 'have been I if they liad missed witnessing the mar-| riage of Miss Doris Skinner (second daughter of Mr. John Skinner) to Mr. Robert Scott, of the Bank of New Zealand, Raetihi. Quite a different scene it was to that of the previous one, the former being almost kaleidoscopic, full of brilliancy and coloring; the latter quiet, demure find extremely dainty, the bride being attended by only one bridesmaid (her sister). Again, on account of the previous description, I have only a short account of several of the dresses worn at the afternoon tea given at the residence of Mr. W. Skinner (uncle to the bride). Amongst those present were— Mrs. Leo. Horrocks, pale grey eolienne, with cream lace vest, black hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Roy, pale grey ;voile, cream law vest, relieved with black, grey toque en suite; Miss S. Thompson, very pretty pale blue figured chrytstalline, cream lace yoke and undersleeves, piped with black, dainty black feathered hat, lined with pale blue; Miss X. Dempscy, white embroidered muslin, black hat with shaded pink roses; 3liss Roy, white muslin, hat relieved with pink rose*. The third wedding, which fell between the two previous ones, was that of Miss May Lillian Ambury, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ambury, to Mr. Louis Herbert Osborn, manager of the Otago and .Southland branch of the State Fire Insurance Department. The wedding was held in the Whiteley Memorial Ohurch, the Rev. J. G. Chapman ofliciating. The church was prettily decorated for the occasion and the service was fully choral, Mrs. Chapman presiding at the organ. The happy couple left by the 4.20 train, after, motoring to Lepperton Junction, for Wanganui, where their honeymoon is to be spent. A wedding reception was held at the bride's parents' residence, and amongst the guests were — Mrs. .1. Ambury (Auckland), black silk; Mrs. S. J. Ambury, black silk, cream lace vest, toque to correspond; Mrs. Benbow, grey flowered muslin; Miss Barnes, grey striped muslin, trimmed with bands of black velvet ribbon, black feathered hat;' Mrs. Collis, black chiffon taffeta, trimmed with black silk insertion and lace, black lace scarf; Mrs Carter, black merveilleux, finished with silk lace insertion, toque to correspond; 'Miss King, grey voile, lavender hat; Mrs. A. Ambury, pale blue muslin, trimmed with embroiderie Anglaise; Mrs. Schnackenberg, reseda green chiffon taffeta, cream tucked net yoke, finished with floral guimpe, pale bliK' crinoline straw hat, relieved with pale pink roses; Mrs. Gibson, blue voile; Miss Harrison, saxe-blue shantung, trimmed with black silk embroidery, black feathered hat; Mrs. Arden, black merveilleiix, heliotrope toque; .Mrs. Douglas, handsome costume of black silk, with rich lace coat, black and white toque, with feathers; Mrs. Rudd, heliotrope lloral muslin, trimmed with bands of violet velvet, cream lace scarf, Tuscan hat, trimmed with violet and pink roses; Mrs. Chapman, saxe-slriped linen coat and skirt, feather boa, hat .en suite; Mrs. Jv Okey, grey crepe voile; Miss S. Ambury, dark grey; Mrs. Stead, tussore silk; Miss Mabel Ambury, dainty pale blue voile, trimmed with lace, dainty white hat, swathed with pale blue tulle; Miss Oxenham, pale blue voile, trimmed with lace insertion, white hat, trimmed with pale blue [lowers; Miss Jones (Auckland), white muslin; Miss Cannell, flowered delaine, hat to match; Mrs. Drew, black I silk, cream lace scarf; Miss Drew, white] muslin, relieved with black lace insertion, black hat; Mrs. Blanchcll. dark I preen voile, trimmed with Oriintal trimming; Mrs. Osborn (Wellington), very J pretty pale blue voile, trimmed with! lloral silk guimpe. blue hat, swathed | with puiic rosebuds; Miss Barnilt, bis- j

cuit-colored voile, trimmed with Oriental trimming; Mrs. Shorney, rich wine-color-ed taffeta, cream lace scarf, green toque, swathed with gold guimpe and bunches of acorns; 'Miss Hoddcr, pale blue, with silken trimmings; Mrs. Sole, black voile; Mrs. Goss, pastille green cloth coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Bamitt, black silk, black hat, with pink roses, veiled in black lace; Miss Collis, lavender voile, cream net yoke linished with silk, hat to correspond. BRIDGE PARTIES. Mrs. Lysons gave a most -enjoyable bridge party last Saturday evening in honor of her sister, Mrs. Meldrum, who is on a visit to New Plymouth. There were four tables and the prizes were won by Mrs. Newton King (first) and Mrs. Leslie Webster (second). The hostess received her guests in a black silk skirt, cream silk and lace blouse; Mrs. Carthciw, senr., black silk; Mrs. Meldrum, terra-cotta voile, relieved with cream lace; Mrs. Ted. Carthew, pale shell-pink silk blouse, trimmed with er.eam lace, black si'lk shirt; Mrs. Newman, pale mauve taffeta; Mrs. Francis Carthew, vicux rose cashmere de soie; Mrs. Harvey, white embroidered muslin; Mrs. Leslie Webster, pale blue silk; Mrs. Newton King, golden brown satin charmeuse,' cream net and brown spotted chenille blouse; Mrs. Hirst, palo blue silk; Mrs. Charteris (Masterton), white muslin; Miss Godfrey, dove-grey costume, cream lace vest and undersleeves; Mrs. Matthews, black chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Walter Bayly, biscuit-colored taffeta, trimmed with a darker shade; Miss G. Fookcs, white muslin. Last Wednesday Mrs. Ted. Carthew gave a bridge party, and Mrs. Meldrum was again the guest of the evening. .PERSONAL. Mr. F. J. Easther, who has received notice of transfer to the Auckland | branch of the National Bank, left last night (Friday) by the Ranwva. Miss B. Cormack, who has been the guest of Mrs. Fitzhorbert, returned to her home in Carterton on Thursday. | 'Miss Clissie Macklow, who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Everard Gilmour, returned to her home in Epsom on Friday. Mrs. J. Ryan. Auckland, is visiting her motiier, Mrs. Collis, New Plymouth.