LADIES' COLUMN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXI, Issue 47, 24 February 1906, Page 15

LADIES' COLUMN.

@Mh> Gotmip, {Contribution! to thlf column uddftMtd "PrUolllrv" \rilf be tveloouied. Tb«y liiould b« cenolie, Atld, must b» #lgn«d -wltli tli« wt\t4t*t full burnt mi «ddr«w, net fdt publication, but «« # guaraottt of authentlolty.j ( ■ ' lit D*AH K»«A— ' WslllrJgton in gitting gomawhftfc b««er voath«r, though still >it is, Jik« Cleopatr*, of Inflnita turlety— hot, cold, and tlomy, Arid too seldom calm and bright, Our muslin froo'lw are etill hanging fii our wardrobes in their . first ./re»hnesß| mo«t «f the Wellington women find thefi? only aolaofl in ialloi'tMtt, By'thd-wivy, I *aw » awl ettwbke blud serge costume Iw6 weel? to be included in th* tfou««eait of a, M*roh bride. The coat w«* Em< piry, «]jor^ttlßt«d and dotible-breMted^ with ch&ttnlng enamel buttons (jpd & n»r« row vclW collar, and th» skirts of it «aehfld below the knae«. Except fof stitofaing, 16 waj-tjDflcjutflly plii|ri 'fcu^ the style 'trus most effeotiyp, , ' . A number' of entertainments weti h«td last week it) honotip pi Ulna Butt, now Mrs. Napier/ MaoMiin.' ' £ady, Stout gave; » tery piejuiantteji % hefTpn Friday, to which n«r young friends, were Invited. »nd on Sturdily Mb*., LouW , Blundell Svs a "h^fldkerehidf" tea, at whJoh the ide reesive'd a Inraenumb.er of pvetty landkewliUfs to add to h«r troDSse&u. Thff afternoon »tw a most enjoyable one. The testable wa# very charmingly decorated, Tn.tfa centre was a larM, silret; sßoe-*a . lucky «hde-rfllled with white, flowers, and from it stretched to the corners of the tibta white ribbons, ending is stiver horseshoe*, tiny silver horsee'hoes b«% mt> an every,, pkte,. and tt| kr^fc real one hanging o«ef the table. Mrs, Louis Blundell W6fe block ellk voile and Ivory lace, and Miss Blundell iv ' oharmlng flowered pink muslin. The p«t, of the wot in, creamy with ft deep lade cape, her hat being of eotnipwet m\i<£: 0a Moftday Mrs, Butt< tori«fl«,% pmß«r fti hflr;da«ghior l « m*ri ped M«?id» i<? a farewell k«. Some of the pros!*ntif!rmany ut waiting for Dr. and Mrs.Napiw Maclean on tleb trayoa view, awl \m* much .admired. Among- the many beautiful gift* . w&m a. aotk ASllgHtul ilmr-fltUd ita««lllrtg bag and a hswidnoina lapphire and' diamond bracelet, the ktter from the; ''best mani- Mrs. Butt gave hep daughter a handsome cheque, and «oms fine lacs Wttf inolndtd in the gifjss^ A peep <&% the pretty trousseau was permitted* A large parb of it carna fronvHome, notably »om« dainty blous«s, one in the lat«M "wateitfftll" accordeon-pleated tur« qmU* ttik. A eteam »)lk crept fro<jk was much trimmed with Oriental-looking; embroidery and delicat* blonde lace, ana » laos tea^coat, with bolero of heavy A lftj)« over folds of finer tiny hands of lirquoise velvet and two little lapete at |ke back, .was a fascinating little garment. Tlie table wag prettily decorated with dilates and -carnations, and during tho afternoon Mist' Bogir, Mrs. Butt^ , sieodf itota BlAuheim, .played delightf ' fully r The hostess was in black and yhfts brocade, and the bride In cream voile, A guest wore, » very pretty pale bh« emwoldered aius4in and ■* hat of the «am« colour, and » girl in whlt« ■J'twlin, with eawi of floral ribbon, i look* t cd extremety well* A whits serge, the waistcoat flap** delicately embroidered with? gold, vns a charming gown. . . Stirahine prevailed on Wednesday, thi fl«dding"d4y, and thft,,otfftj*-wa».-alto-gfrfher m accord with tbt weather, bright »nd gay, with a smiling bride ami a pretty trio of bridesmaids. Hie wedding ' - drew wm simple but .extremely .sweet. of soft whit* silk, the flchu fold's ant} BIe«VM bordered' with handiomo lace, and the bride looked very hancUome, EmbroWerf d whit* muslm ' and white ■ dftce hate, ' mushroom in shftpe, with draped lace veils and ft few pink rose* budt tuoked under the brims; were worn by tho bridesmaids, who carried exqui* . niter boiiawtf of pink rosen and sweet peas. Mrs. Butt wore Black «lk, witlj. cream lac* 00 the bodice. Over the chancel steps woo hung a large bell of white rdftkfes, afterwards suspended in •he hall of Mrs. Butt'k house, a smaller bell being fixed over th« wedding cake. A very pltftsani iac»pti«n was held afur ths ceremony, and the brfSe and bride* ' gsMm's h.eaith« were drunk with much, enthusiasm. The latt«r declared, la his speech of thanks, that he hod looked forward to this happy consummation lontUen years ago I' The bride's beoom> , 111 a travelling gown was a navy blue tailor-made and a mwbroom ■of bhie straw, with blue roses tinder the brim. Dr, Napier Maclean presented the brides* maid»— two with handsome oable ban* gle«, and on* with a pearl pendant. , The, newly-married . conoid are to have a lengthy and delightful trip, reaching aa ht as the Continent and England, ana taking in "Canada by the way, , 4, pleasant .moffiuif- 1 tefc was given last week by Mrs. Alfred Brandon for Miss , WilHftnw; who, with her, father, Mr. I Owen, Williams, .has been staying.' in Wellington. Mrs, Miles and Mrs, W. A, Kennedy have been in.Neiion for the last week, enjoying a very delightful change. Mrs, Frank Gordon— who ha« been a guest of Mrs. Stott's— returned to Kapior on Friday, Mrs. Stotfc going with her as far an Oreytown, where her childrih aft at present stopping. , On, Wednesday evening ,ft charming , little dance for young people won given by Mrs. '$tott. Her beautiful house is Admirably adapted for entertaining, and the effect of the" vivid red flowers and bright frocks in the deiicatoly-tlnted drftwingroon), with ito whito woodwork, waft eitremefy artistic. The supper wax #ot out In .the. diningroom, tho table decorated with double sunflowers and <tellcttte foliage, and the many verandahs made ideal renting-plttces between tho diWCM.. The hostess wore a charming gown of palest green brocade, withcrim* son flowert on the bodice, and Mrs, Gor< dona pretty black frook was, a mass of shimmering jet, with a largo ejuster of black violets as a breast-knot, , Among the guest* were Miss William* and Mi«if Mowbra.y,(from Auckland. The lattw if at present' staying ' Wit- Minn, Coate*, 1 had a glimpse of ,the latest millinery creations last week, and ant longing to tee some oi them decorating our streak, So elaborate are they that it is im« possible to imagine them in connection with a «outh«rly gal© or one of our own peculiar dtwt-ntorms, .Nearly all had tho crown that apes tho shallaw basin, tinct , nearly all had draperies— long or short— at the back. In one case the "fall'^of heavy brown crepe— •reached below tli4 ihouldertw 1 noticed an absence of green, hall. The- prominent tints seem to be redo, In a range 0/ pruney magenln, and Kfde, r*mlnl«cent.of our grarrdmothem— owns, white, and violet, An effootivi wros-nrimmed ha^ vrtUf entirely m«<fe of d% shot with red and violet, with, it tintltfht wreath- across the back and empitvg tinder the brim of violet roses, ending in fwo glorious ' crimson blod< tofflg, Ths beaver ihaoes are twfeted and ooniurted into ail kinds of shupex, tri*oorn» btinj both usual and bY coming, and the Parma violet that wa« 10 muoh worn lost season is still the mode, judging 1 from the lavish use made of it in crowtw and brim*. About tho draped hats, opinion In still undecided, but the effect ot this latest fashion—a* 4*pict<d in the brtdutmalds' hats at Mrs, Jifapier Maclean's wedding— wai niost tittttcllvu. ana there i* m Mbt, tin 00ft j

(olds of luce or chiffon "«et" a pretty' face and well-dressed cqiffure admirably. -I am, yours, • PRISOILLAr Th« mttim of-Miw Julitw, eldeoti daughter of his LortWifp Bishop Julius, to the ftev. A. L. Hannoll. of KaroH. WeiHngton, took plnco at the Otithedrai on Weonegday tiltwnoon, 14th Inifc. Thd ceremony (writes Cdlla In the Weekly Vmn) «m pwptoMßed by hi* Lord*hj» Bishop Wftllis, nwisted by the y«y Roy; the Dean of Ohristchwch/^nd thd service was fully choral. The bride, vtho was given way to her fathflv, wore a gown of rich white duohetoa mini with ft long Court train. The bodice \n# made with <v tran«pt««ttb yoke and elbow sleeves and draped wim'Honlton face.' She wore a pall spray of oritnga blossom In h«' hair, and a veil of the same beautiful lace, and carried v, shower hoqtniet of white hothqusfi floweiw. She- w«» attended, by -her two ahitoni, Misses Adftand Berth* Julius, «g brjd«m«ids. They yore rery pretty frocks of : hJte taffetoe,. made with fall gathered eklrts, and many HttJ© klltlngs of.vaknolennes lace, and folded bolts of pala pink volvet. Their hat»,were of wfiltp phiffon, with crown* of mauve violets, -and a, touch of' pale 4 ptok^sr the brims. They carried beau* M bouquet* of pale pink aaalcas, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom w«« attended by the Rev," H,'.. DAW* «• b«frt bk«i, and Mr. Percy ill« worthy w<)j», grooinaniati. After the oet* ttony a reception wtw held at Bishopacourt, A. large marotiee had been erected on the Jitwn f and tne whole house, was ,lald ;open fhv the guests, <wt the w«AtWr was.iwunMfctWd. Tha bride received ft great number of beautiful pr«sem«, which were displayed in the dining-room 1 , i A Oi Vdr ? Pfttv wedding was celebrated w St. John* Ghutph, Jonnsonvllla, on Wfltteesclay of last week, when Mr. Arthur J. P. Ea«on, third son of Mr. John Easou, of Johnsonvllle, and Miss Ethel, May Ball, eldest daughter of Mr. N. (Ball,- were mwr^ H tha. Bey. I vesper, 4 Tho cliurob was Artistically deequated, ami the iewlce wa« fully choral, Mis* Steek presiding at the organ. The bride, who. wa* given away by .herfather, looked' charming In a dress of cream embrotdewd silk. The bridesmaid was lilsß Connie Ball, sister of tha bride. A reception was. held In the Odd*elfaw«' Hull, , * larg?, number of gueats buing present from qlt ,pattii of the djstrict. .