TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Volume 11, Issue 2280, 11 November 1897, Page 51

TABLE TALK.

Monday Aptebnoon.

All Saints' Church presented a brilliant

scene on Wednesday last, the occasion being ,'the_ marriage of Miss Rosie Webster to' Mr Ralph Chaffey, Canterbury. A considerable portion' of the church had been reserved for tbe invited guests, who numbered about 150, and long before the appointed hour the

remainder of the church was taxed to its

utmost limits with spectators. The church decorations were exceedingly pretty and

most effective, the work of a few girl friends of the bride. The flowers used were all^ white — chiefly quantities of lovely cherry blossom. The chancel rails were banked with masses of white flowers and green foliage, and tbe choir rails ' and altar were also decorated with bunches of pure white, whilst" at the entrance to the altar were placed two large bunches of white broom, whose feathery fronds looked most artistic.

The Very Ray. the Dean, assisted by Aichdeacon Gould, of Oamaru, performed the /ceremony. The service was choral, which alone is always an attraction, and as the bridal party walked up the aisle the choir sang the hymn " The voice that breathed o'er Eden."

The bride was given away by her brother, Mr J. Webster, of Wellington, and was met at the chancel steps by the bridegroom, who was attended by Mr Harold Teschemaker as beet man. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids — * Miss Susie Webster," Miss Gebrgie Webster, and Miss Chaffey (sister if the bridegroom). The bride wore a very bande«me dress of the richest ivory satin, made with long train. The bodice, which .was simply made, fitted to perfection, and was trimmed with draped lace, which fell ' over the shoulder*, and the costume was Completed by a small wreath of orange blossoms and a most exquisite veil of rich Limerick lace and a lovely shower bouquet.

The bridesmaids wore pretty blue muslin ! dresses sprigged with tiny pink flowers and trimmed.with white Valenciennes lace, black straw picture hats trimmed with rnchings of pale blue chiffon and pink roses. Each bridesmaid carried a lovely shower bouquet of pink flowers and wore an exquisite pearl brooch,; the bridegroom's gift. After the l.ceremony and departure from the church of the bridal party, the invited guests adjourned to -Mrs Webster's house in-vHowe street. Here a ' large marquee had been' erected on the lawn, with access from tbe side verandah, which was capable of accommodating a very large number. Tbe guests, were received by Mrs Webster an'l Mr J. Webster, and afterwards at the entrance to tbe dining room by the bride and bridegroom. The dining room was most beautifully decorated with rich white flowers — tbe mantelpiece was banked, the fireplace filled with flowers, and large jars of white snd green foliage abounded everywhere. From the dining room was access to the verandah and again to the marquee. The afternoon being so fine, the grounds were much in request, so there was no unnecessary crowding whatever. In the drawing room, opposite the dining room, were arranged for inspection the many and handsome presents of which the bride and bridegroom were recipients, the ■ inspection of which proved no small - attraction. "Refreshments were served in tbe marquee, . which ' was also brilliant, with floral decorations of .white flowers and foliage. The' interesting-centre* piece-^-tfae handsome wedding cake,, which was made by the Miasee Driver— was much admired and appreciated by all. Tbe health of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr James Allen, M.H.R.,' Mr B. B. Cargill proposed Mrs Webster's health, and the bridegroom proposed that of the bridesmaidg.all of which were suitably responded to. About 5 o'clock in the afternoon, amidst loud and enthusiastic cheering- and showers of rice, the happy couple started for Blueskin, en route for Goodwood and Christchurcb, at which places the honeymoon is to be passed. The bride's travelling dress was composed of blue cloth tailor-made skirt and jacket opening over a smart white vest, and white toreador hat' stylishly trimmed.

Amongst those present were Mrs Webster, Mr J. Webster, Mr Harry Webster, Mr E. Webster, Mr Ernest Chaffey, Mr Teschemaker, Mr Harold Tescbemaker, Mr and Mrs Ritchie, Mr and Mrs Hoiking, Me and Mrs B. C. Haggitt, Mr and Mrs W. G. Neill, Mrs J. R. Jones, Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs Graham, the Misses Graham, the Messrs Graham, Mr and Mrs Edward Graham, Mrs Percy Brown, Mrs and the Misses Driver, Mrs and Miss Gibson, Mr and Mrs James Mills, Mr and Mrs Sinclair-Thomson, Professor and Mrs Ulricb, the Misses Ulrich, Dr and Mrs Lindo tFerg'uson, Dr and Mrs. Hocken, tbe Dean, Mrs and Miss Fitchett, Mr and Mrs Bartleman, Dr Batchelor,, Mr and Mrs Robert TurnbuU (Linburn >,- Mr and Mrs C. Turnbull, tbe Misses Williams, Mrs and the Misses Rittray, 31r and "Mrs Galloway, Mrs and Mrs Butterworth, Dr and Mrs Ogston, Miss Tiny Mackenzie, Mrs Henry Rose, Mr and Mrs P. C. Neill. Mi«s Neill, Mrs Robert Neill, Me Hume, Mr and Mrs Woodhouse, Mr and Mrs Melland, Mrs George Turnbull, Mrs Tolmie, Mrs George M'Lean, Miss M'Lean, Mr and Mrs George Danni&ton, Mr E. B.,Cargill, Mrs Richards, Mr James Allen, Mr and Mrs Boyd, Mr J. Reid, Mr Stanley Reid, Mrs and Miss Royse, and a large large number of visitors from Oamaru, amorg-t whom were Archdeacon Gould and j Mrs Gould, Mr Rsid (Elderslie). Mies Conny I Reid, Miss Nelly Reid, Mrs M'Master, Mr and Mrs Nicholls, Mr and Mrs Burbuty, Dr and Mrs Garland, Mr Tom Teschemaker, Mr Ai thur Gillies, Mrs Maude, &c.

Fortunately Wednesday was a lovely day, the sun coming out brightly and chasing away remembrance of the clouds and rain of the previous weeks and days. The fine bright day gave the guests an opportunity of wearirg something bright and gay ; and as almost every lady carried a bouquet more or less beautiful, and in many cases to -correspond with dress or bonnet, the scene in the church and house was a brilliant one. Mrs Web6ter wore a very handsome black satin gown, the bodice richly trimmed with jet, and black bonnet with white satin crown trimmed with black and white ostrich feathers ; Mrs George M'Lean, a handsome gown oE rich black brocade, and black bonnet trimmed with exquisite purple pansies ; Miss Bell M'Lean, smart" dress of sage green ; canvaß elotb,-th« bodice trimmed with white lace and pink shot gibbons, picture hat of black and pink, with pick silk ccne-3haped crown trimmed with pink roses ; Miss Williams, a smart costume of plum coloured cloth'made with Russian bodice faced back with revere of white eilk braided, and dark

green hat trimmed with green . apple chine ribbons and purple flowers ; ■ Miss M. Williams, grey clotb, the jacket revers of sapphire blue velvet j Mrs Robert Turnbull, charming costume of canvas cloth trimmed with frills of purple and green shot chine silk, the skirt ornamented with two rows of insertion placed far up the skirt, gold straw bonnet trimmed with loops of shot ribbon and purple flowers ; Mrs 0. Tumbnil, costume of electric blue broche silk, with zouave edged with passementerie opening over a vest of blue silk, the bodice trimmed with frills of white chiffon, and bands of black velvet, bonnet composed of blue straw with green trimmings and tinted roses ; Mrs Ritchie, a very stylish dress of black striped grenadine over shot green and flame-coloured chine silk, the bodice and sleeves trimmed with frills of the silk and finished with long sash ends of the same, bonnet of black and bright pink ; Mrs James Mill?, stylish costume or sagegreen clotb, the bodice trimmedwith revers and shoulder frills of black satin covered with thick white lace opeoiog over a V-shaped back, and front filled in with pale blue silk covered with white sequin lace, gold straw bonnet trimmed with black chiffon, finished in front with a large ornament in turquoise blue and* gold; s Mrs Anthony M'Master, a lovely dress of dove-coloured face cloth,' withT short Eton jacket showing a- pouched bodice of rich yellow silk, the skirt showing an underskirt of yellow silk,. An exquisite hat was worn with this drees — a large picture hat of the same shade of grey with feathers and tinted yellow roses. Misa Conny Raid wore a pretty white muslin dress trimmed with . valenciennea lace and pink silk sasb, -white bat with feathers and pink roses; Mrs'Batterwortb, dark- blue dress made with pouched' bodice, hat of biscuit-coloured straw with myrtle green chine ribbons and purple upstanding flowers ; Miss Gibson, a smart frock of . very light fawn colour, the skirt ornamented with rows. of insertion placed far up, and pouched bodice composed of rows of, insertion and lica, finished with zouaves of bright roEe-coloured satin edged with insertion, rose pink straw hat trimmed with roses ; Mrs Gould, grey cloth costume trimmed with electric blue silk, and blue and pink bonnet ; Mrß Nicholls, a stylish dress of pale yellow silk, the bodice made with yoke of shirred white satin edged with chiffon, toreador hatTof cream-coloured straw with white ostrich feathers and white ribbons; Miss Maude, a white pique costume; Miss Graham, black skirt, and blue and black shot chine silk bodice ; Mips Susie Graham, black skirt and bodice of pule yellow and pink shot Bilk and white lace, hat of mixed straw trimmed with chine ribbons and blue cornflowers ; Miss Ulricb, a white silk blouse strioed- with black, trimmed with white chiffon ruches, and Miss Ellie Ulrich, a white satin bodice edged with narrow ruchings of white chiffon, both over black skirts ; Mrs Hosking, tailor-made, costume of chocolate * brown clotb, the jacket ornamented with square- cufe, revers edged with braid, and opening over a vest of cream satin and chiffon, stylish hat composed of gold, and white straw trimmed with black chiffon and white feathers;, Mrs W. G. Neill, a handsome velvet and silk dres?, the velvet bodice trimmed with lace, black and purple bonnet ; Mrs Sinclair - Thomson, stylish dress of narrow black and white striped silk, the bodice trimmed with black lace insertion and chiffon, black and pink bonnet; Mrs Boyd, black striped grenadine over pink silk, the bodice trimmed with jet, black bonnet trimmed with pale pink chine tibbons and roses; Mrs Driver, handsome black velvet gowD, and black and white bonnet ; Miss Driver, a tailor-made costume bf fawn-coloured clotb,white hat with pale, heliotrope chiffon and lovely pale-coloured pansies ; Miss H. Driver, a grey tailor-made skitt and jacket with white vest, and white toreador bat ; Miss C. Neill, a charming dress of dark green canvas cloth over pink'shot silk, with pouched bodice of pink accordeon-pleated chiffon and zouave oE the canvas cloth edged with chiffon, white and pink hat trimmed with chineribbons and pale pink roses ; Mrs Hocken, a dress of brown striped silk and lace ; Mrs Royse, handsome dress of black brocade, the front of the bodies of pink silk covered with jet, bonnet composed of sequin lace winga and black velvet and white ostrich feather tips ; Miss Royse, ' white spotted; muslin, the skirt finished with lace frills and the bodice trimmed with rows of valenciennes lace and white i'atin ribbon?, puffed sleeves and a long white sash, charming 1830 bonnet of white straw trimmed with yellow and white chiffon, white feathers and pink flowers, finished with yellow chiffon strings; Miss Fitchett, a tailor-made costume of cinnamon brown clotb, the jacket opening over a vest of cream silk* and lace, and stylish hat of white felt trimmed with bands of black velvet and white' ostrich feathers; Miss Rattray, black tailor-made costume and green hat; Miss K. Rattray, dark blue cloth skirt and jacket, black hat trimmed with a wreath of pink roses ; Miss Gertrude Rattray, a light brown tailor-made dress with cream silk vest, hat of brown straw trimmed with pale blue chine ribbons and exquisite-tinted roses ; Mrs Woodhouse, black canvas cloth dress, the bodice trimmed with yellow satin veiled in black, black and yellow trqae ; Mrs Ogston, light brown skirt, and jacket opening over a pink vest, pink and brown bonnet ; Mrs Aufrere Fenwick, black and white tweed costume 'with revers of black velvet, white felt hat with black velvet.

The presents were exceedingly numerous, and comprised : — Bride's dress, gold, heart and chain and apostle fruit spoons, afternoon teaspoon?, opal brooch, jam dishes, breakfast service, cut glass' scent bottle, silver-backed brushes, point lace handkerchief, white silk cushion, salt cellars, silver bowl, silver basket, silver-backed clothes brushes, china tea set, white lace petticoat, picture, six afternoon teacups, biscuit box, writing case, five white china dishes, Daulton china jug, silver tea kettle, silver button hook and shoe horn, silver dish, silver sugar basin and toDgo, Australian blackwood dumb waiter, drawn thread tea clotb, pearl brooch, opal and diamond ring, silver fruit knives and forkp, silver cheese disb, basket cake stand, Doolton china bowl, Indian clotb, Doulton china jag, br&sa gong, travelling bag, brocade pin cushion, manicure set, water-COIQULJ2ic.«

I ture, silver 1 teaspoons and'tongs^bra«s kettleMosgiel tweed rug, large bowl, carved clock, terra-cotta jar, purse, Japanese metal tray, picture, drawing-ro.om clock, two Japanese jars, silver lamps and beakers, jam disb, silver hot-water jug, bamboo tea table, set of linen mats, two oak trays, brass lamp, set' of -carver?, cut glass puff box and hand mirror, silver and white china salad bowl, sugar basin and cream jug, pair brass trays, oak tray mounted in silver, blue leather purse, brass tray and crumb brush, silver comb for hair, silver tray and glass custard cups, silver candlesticks, hand mirror, linen wall pocket, gold brooch, pair silver entree dishes, snakeskin purse, pair plaques, Kaiapoi rug, pair silver table napkin rings, silver toast rack, apron and shawl, handerchief sachet, linen bag, Worcester china plate, fish slice and fork, pair china flower bowls, oil painting, linen button bag, caie of glove stretchers, &c, linen tray oloth and pair of renaissance lace d'oyleys, Russian leather travelling bagr linen and lace table centre, print overall, pair copper flower pots, orumb scoop, pair gold fruit spoons, gold brooch, silver teaspoons, bamboo whatnot, Mosgiel rug, silver afternoon tea set, silver butter disb, ink stand, silver napkin rings, blue silk cushion, picture, gold, pin, cheese and' biscuit disb, pair silver salt cellars, portrait r in pastel, Doulton china flower bowl, banging lamp, half-dozen teaspoons and pair tongs, linen tea cosy cover; . ostrich; feather fan, carriage clock, pair' silver 'pepper castors, silver salad bowl, claret jug, clock,' &c, travelling cloak, silver butter dish, fish slice and fork, silver candlestick, silver-mounted purse, bamboo flower stand, pair salt cellars, topaz necklace, dozen dessert knives and forks, silver buckle, bread fork, .silver-mounted scent bottles, china bowl/ bread knife and fork, brooch, kodet, silver pin trays, gold and pearl bangle, linen tea tray cloth and cosy cover, gold bangle, broecb. and links with amethysts, silver piedish, Japanese metal card tray,- silver Salver, '.cake plate, ' book?, - - handkerchief , sachet, Doulton china jar,. carved wood table, silver photograph frame, linen tea tray cloth, four silver candlesticks, silver photograph frame, silver butter disb, silk cushion', carved wood tray, teaspoons, curb-chain bangle (gold), silver egg stand, four silver salt cellars', gold and pearl muff chain, whisky bottle,- hat stand, fan', silk handkerchief, oak and silver biscuit box and mustard pot, dinner service, linen tea cloth, linen tray cloth, green silk cushion, yellow silk cushion, butter disb, terra-cotta bcwl. Includod amongst the above were several cheques.

The same evening Mrs Sinclair-Thomson gave a most delighf ul dance at her residence, Transit House, Park street, which was a fitting conclusion to the wedding p.arty. About 70 or. 80 guests were present, amongst whom were 'all tbe visitors from Oamaru and .elsewhere who were ia town-for the wedding. Mr and Mis Sinclair-Thomson received their guests afc the entrance to the drawing room, which was most beautifully* decorated' with flowers and lighted with soft-red' shades, and supper was served in the dining room, which; waa also; most tastefully decorated with flowers. The room set aside for daneiag was. not the spacious ball-room.used on a former , occasion, the partition dividing the room not having been removed ; but this room was ample for the number present. Mr Yataa played, and a most enjoyable evening- was spent by all present, dancing continuing till quite an' early hour with great spirit.

Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Sinclair-Thomson. Mr and Mrs Robert Turnbull, the Misses Webster, Miss Chaffey, Miss Ulricb, Mr and Mrs James Mills, Mrs Bntterwortb, the Misses Rattray, the Misses Williams, Miss Wright, Mr and Mrs Anthony s M'Mastef, Miss Conny Reid, Miss Nelly Reid (Elderslie). Dr and Mrs Garland. Mr and Mrs Nicholls, Miss P. Gibson, the Misses Neill, Miss Mac&ssey, the Misses Driver, the Misses Giabam, Miss Ella Morrim, Miss Mill", Miss Gwen Robert?, the Misses M'Laren, Miss D^nniston, Miss B.oyd, Mr and Mrs Burbury, Mrs Rote, Miss Royse, Mr Gr. Riyse, Mr SievwrJght, Mr Ernest Chaffey, Mr Tescbemaker, Mr Harold Teschemaker, Mr J. B. Reid, Mr Stanley Reid, Mr Phil Wright. Mr Sergeant, Mr H. Butterworth, Mr Williams, Mr Arthur Gillies, Mr Tapley, Mi* Cutten, Mr B. Gibson, Mr " Choereman, &c. Mrs Sinclair-Thomson wore a handsome gown of 'bright rose pink bengaline silk, the sqaaracut bodice trimmed, with bands of paasemen-. terie; Mrs Robert Turnbul], stylish black satin dress, the bodice trimmed with revers of white satin cohered, with rich white lace ; Mine Webster, blue satin, the bodice draped with white lace and pink flowers ; Miss Georgie Webßter, a pink satin dress ; Miss Ohaffey,- white satin trimmed with pale blue revers and trimming?; Mrs Anthony M'Master, handsome yellow brocade with passementerie trimming; Mrs Butterworth, charming dress of » white satin, tbe seams outlined with black jet insertion, the bodice trimmed with black beaded lace; Mies Ella Morris, handsome dress of white brocade, the bodifce draped with lace and finished with pearl trimming ; Mrs James Mills, a very handsome gown of white moire, brocade and diamond ornaments ; Miss Graham, electric blue satin with white lace ; Miss Susie Graham, white satin and pale blue trimmings ; MU s Ulrich, smart dress of yellow bengaline trimmed with tiny frills ; Miss Denniston, black silk dress, the bodice trimmed ,with chiffon and jet; Miss Ruby Neill, a white dress with sleeves and trimming of white figured silk ; Miss Wright, charming dress of blue satiD ;■ Miss MacLaren, blue silk dress trimmed with jet; Miss Royse, a handsome dress of yellow bengaline, the bodice trimmed with semizouaves of yellow sequin net and draped with lace ; Miss Macassey, white broche silk dress trimmed with lace ; &c.

Mrs Henry Rose left Dunedin on Thursday for Gbristchnrcb, where she has taken a house in Hereford street and intends -residing with her children.

Mr and Mrs Robert Turnbull have been staying with Mrs Sinclair-Thomson. Mrs Tnrnbull is now paying, a visit, to Mrs C. Turnbull, Clyde street, and Mr Turnbull has returned to Linburn.

On the 21st September the marriage of Miss Baldwin, daughter of Captain Baldwin, Perth, W.A., formerly resident in Danedin, *o Mr Charles Robertaan^of. IDS Gloucester

flade, JPorfcma*. Squire W^fcas solemn^ at the Church of the Sef vite Fathers, Fulfaara Road, S.W., which was beanfcifully decorated! for the occasion. From the awning in tns Fulham Road stretched the pathway of red carpet through the colonnade to the sand* ! tuary. The sanctuary itielf was beautifully- j decorated with an assortment of hot-house! I - plants, chrysanthemums predominating. At' ! 11 o'clock the bridal party arrived, MV: Robertson being accompanied" by bis besf|: man, Mr O'Connel, of Newman House. The ! bride entered on the arm of her brother, Mr' l Gerald Baldwin, FR.C.S, who afterwards^ gave her away. She wore an ivory sating dress trimmed with duchesse point lace;' chiffon, and pearl passementerie, and carried?; a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley;' stephanotis, white heather, and roses. Hec ornaments were a pearl and diamond brooch'and pendant, the gift of the bridegroom^ Accompanying her were her bridesmaidsthree little girls — Miss Gwenda Parker, Mies Janet Story (her nieces), and Miss Robina Scott (niece of the bridegroom). Their dresies and hats were of white silk trimmed with butter-coloured » lace and insertion, andf '" they carried baskets of forget-me-not tied with broad pale blue satin ribbon. They had gold pendant- watches w s ith an enamel pansy qn r the- reverse, side, and clasps, giftls ofi , the bridegroom. ■ <■ [ _

The Very Ray.. Provincial, Father Appolion, performed the ceremony; assisted by the "Rev-Father W. H. Eyre.S.J., and:the Rev. , Father 'M, Gavin, - .S.J. > During the ceremony the following music was; performed by an augmented choir and orchestra:— "March" (Gounod), "Largo" (Hacdel), "Aye Maria" (Oherubini), "Sanctus" and "Benediotus" (GounodMass of the S. Heart). The marriage service and an address to the newly-married couple by the Provincialover, the nuptial mass was celebrated, during which the " Veni Creator spirit us " was sung. The wedding march was played as the bridal party left the church. Later, Mrs Baldwin 'held a reception' at Bailey'svHotel, South Kensington, at which over 100 guests assembled. . Mrs Baldwin wore bjack broche silk, with ,bonnet of white, ohiffon embroidered with sequins and . trimmed with pink and white roses, and carried a bouquet of pale yellow, crimson, and piuk roses' ; Mrs Robertion, black silk, black and heliotrope bonnet, her bouquet composed also of crimsoD, yellow, and pink' roses; the Hon. Mrs E. Parker, grey over white silk, the bodice * trimmed with . white chiffon, black hat' With ostrich feathers and wbite'roses ; Mrs Oswald Story, gold and blue figured silk with pale yellow lace, gold toque with black ostrich tipp, white chiffon, and pink atd white roses ; Mrs Scott (sister of the bridegroom,),, grey cash mere with steel passementerie, black and white bonnet.

Among the guests .were the Ber. Father Chew, S.J.,.Rev.. Dom Gasquet;, 0.5.8., M. l'Abbe Toarsel, Rev. Priors;, Herbert, Grsty; and Mullarkey, 0.5. H., the Hon; Mr and Mr«j , A Tetre, Mibs Bnchanari, M^andMies Olerk; Mrs Perceval, Mies Pattenion' (Danedin)', ' Colon el,and-Mrß-l|ngl'es, >v Mr and : ;Mra "vSydnejr Rtcardo.-Mr and 'Mrs ttomaine-Walkef, and others

During the Afternoon ;tb'e h*ppy couple leEfc for Do%'er, t!n route for Lucerne, Lvgaifiow Milan, and- Florence, Where the honeymoon will be spent. The' bride's travelling dress was o£ shrimp canvas* over silk of a darker shade, trimmed with icorch-coloured lace and chiffon, the hat of tan straw trimmed with shrimp rose?, white chiffon and black ostrich tips.

The wedding presents were very handsome and nnmerous, consisting' largely of silver plate, conspicuous among them being a solid silver urn over 300 years old, which for more than a century has been in possession of 'Mr -Robertaon'«rfsimily, a "naas'sive silver gilt dessert service, two complete coffee and tea -services, large candlesticks, brushes, combs, dressing - table oroamente, several salvers, muffineers, large beer jug — all of silver ; &c, Sec. The most valued gift wax from the Servite Fathers, a most magnificent mosaic crucifix, 2ft in length, with an ivory Christ. At each termination of the cross is a representation of one of the chief basilicas at Rome. The crucifix had been blessed at the Vatican for Mr and Mrs ■ Robertson by Pope Leo XIII.