LADIES CQLUMN.

Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 138, 7 December 1907, Page 19

LADIES CQLUMN.

Girls' Gossiz)* [Coutribnfcions to this column addressed "Priscilla" will be welcomed. They should be concise, and must be signed •with the writer's full name and address, not for publication, but as a guarantee of authenticity .3 Mi Dear Kbzia — Tho season has tapered off to an invisible point, and there aro no social events of wide importance to chronicle. Indeed, some women, worn out with much changing and devising of raiment and with tho strain of many functions, aro seriously thinking of leading the simple life— until next season arrives. The suostttuhon of the wholesome but dull milk-pudding for the much-esteem-ed savoury, and the necessity of getting up before the clay is thoroughly aired, are making t\\o or three well-meaning women pause. in their efforts at reform. By the way, diabolo — the latest game — offers considerable opportunities for exercising eye and muscle. An enthusiast believes it may take the place of bridge. A charming litile ceremony, delight- ( fully social and informal, was organised by Mrs. Hislop in honour of Mrs. Tuckey, who for so many years has edited ably the ladies' page in the New Zealand Times. Her many friends desired to mark their appreciation of her work now that she has severed her connection with the paper, and our indefatigable Mayoress arranged a very pleasant little tea party last Tuesday iv the mayoral room, fitted up like a drawing room and decorated with beautiful flowers. After tea had been served; Mrs. Hislop being assisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. W. H. Hislop, and Mrs. Munro, the Mayoress, in one of her characteristic and charming little speeches, presented Mrs. Tuckey .with a most desirable hand-bag of artistic green lealher, with silver slasps, containing a purse with a' cheque with which she was to buy a memento. It was altogether a pleasant little function, a gathering of friends to do honour to a friend. Among those present were Lady Ward, Lady Stout, Mrs. Rhodes, and Mrs. T. C Williams. The Mayoress wore a most becoming black gown, with vest and ruffles of cream \&c6. a heiiotrope'scarf. and a toque of purple roses. Mrs. Tuckey was in a- handsome black taffetas and a black bonnet with pink roses tucked insido the brim. Mrs. Chatfield wore an artistic purple clothi gown,- a^nd a hat with feathers. Lady WardVpretty f rock was of reseda green ' voile, and her black hat was of the becoming picture order. Lady Stoufc wore white serge, and a charming black and white hat. Mrs. Ehodes was in black cloth, and wore a black lace scarf ; and Mrs. T. C. Williams's black silk coat and frock wero relieved by- a beautiful white lace scarf, and a bonnet of white tulle. Afterwards the. ladies inspected tho, Council Chamber, envied tho cushioned seats of our city fathers, and criticised the portraits. There was a general admiration for the picture of the "handsome pioneer who ran away with the ward in Chancery, and there wera several who expressed the opinion that her taste was excellent. That afternoon a farewclJ tea for Mis. Buchanan was given by Mrs. T. C- Williams, and on Wednesday of Jast ■week Mrs. W. Moorho'use gave a golf croquet party for tho same lady. On Friday, Lady Ward gave a- very pleasant little luncheon in honour of Lady Mills. The guests were Mrs. T. C. Williams, Mrs. Hislop, Mrs; < W. Kennedy, Mxs. Staffgr-qr Mrs. „ Lcdingham, Mrs. Walter Nathan, Mrs. David Nathan, and Lady Mills. The arrangement of the table was exquisite, silver bowls of orange gaillardias being set at intervals down a softly-draped length ot silver-starred green gauze, and the menu holders being quaint littlechickens. The hostess wore a graceful gown of white ninon, embroidered in silk, gold, and touches of , turquoise blue ; and Miss Ward was in a pretty frock of. white silk. Lady Mills's elegant gown was of plum-coloured cloth, the beautiful hat, with its clustering roses and draped veil, being all in the same harmonious tones. Attci- luncheon, Melba and Caruso — via the graphophons — discoursed sweet music. Lady Ward received many congratulations on her eldest son"s engagement to Miss Davidson, niece of Mr. Aloysius Macdonald. She is, by the way, cousin to Mrs. Babington. The Wellington Girls' College sports on Friday were held in very pleasant, weather, . and went with a , good' will and cheerfulness that says much for the discipline and well-being of th school. .The events were watched with much interest by many spectators, who were entertained* during the afternoon by Miss Morrah, acting lady principal in Miss Maclean's absence. Another 'schoo' fete day was Saturday, when Miss Somerville's little band of grey-clad, green-capped boys had their sports on .Mr. Coatcs's lawn. Small as' even the biggest of the competitors was, it was remarkable how fairly and keenly the events wero contested, and how well the laddies—garbed 'for tho occasion in white suits and the Croydon school colours- — took both defeat and success, which latter i; s sometimes quite as difficult- to accept gracefully as tha former. The fathers were as keen, but did not pay siuh rigid attention to rules. In their sack race one too-eager parent v;on, but was justly disqualified becaus2 ho finished with both his feet sticking tlnough the canvas, and another was lcprimanded foi- hustling his neighbour in the rare. It was a delightful onteitainmr-nt, j full of much interest, and exicting to tho many parents who watched their budding> athletes. Morning tea was served ir the dining-room, and was ouch appreciated. 'Ike Kose Show at the Hutt last week' was charming, and the lovely blossoms showed to great advantage in the new Town Hall, used for the liist time for such an exhibition. A tall fair-haired woman in a black and white muslin huge black and white tulle rosettes, was distinctly attractive, and a Wellington girl, in a well-fitting gioy tailor-made and a piquant black chip trimmed with huge black and white tulle resottes, was also a decorative figure at the show. Among those who came from Wellington were Mrs. Menzica and tho Misses O'Connor. Mrs. Bunny, later on in the afternoon, ontertained a number of friends to tea, where, besides delicious cakes, theie were luscious strawberries and cream. A charming attraction was the delightful music of four of the gold medallists of St. Mary's Convent, invited by Mrs. Bunny. Mrs. David Nathan gave tea at the polo match last Saturday, and a number of ladies journeyed out from Wellington. Tho hostess wore a charming white embroidered muslin. Among the guests were Lady Mills and Lady Ward. Mrs. and Miss Prouse have returned from Piolorua, journeying via the Wanganui River. The engagement of Miss Ivy D'Oyley, daughter of Mr. D'O.yley, of' Wellington, to Mr. Reese, eldest son of Mr. Rcose. the well-known merchant of Christrhurch. ha? just, been announced. MiiS Darley, from Sydney, is a guest of Mrs. Arthur Pea re p. The latter' house at Lowry Bay has been taken for the first month by Mrs. David Nsfchan, and later on by Dr. Valintine. Mr. Hannay has mnved into Mi\ Cyril

Tanner's i - esidenco on tbe Terrace. Mrs. Cameron, wife of Captain Cameron, of Dunedin, is slaying with her mother, Mrs. Cameron, at Kaiwarra. Mrs. Alfred Isaacs, of Dunedin, passed through Wellington on her way nomo after her delightful hip to England. Her talented son, Arthur, is remaining behind to go on with his musical studies. He is staying in London with his aunt, Mrs. Burr, with whom is also his cousin, young Mr. Stringer, who is studying medicine at Guy's Hospital. Mrs. Philip Isaacs has issued invitations foi an "At Ilome" at Don Bank on the .14th insl. Mr. and Mrs. Waldegravc leave for England about the beginning of tho year, travelling by the P. and 0. route. Mr. and Mrs. Eichelbum left on Thursday for Rotorua. Miss Wylie goes to Auckland shortly.— l am, yours, J PRISCILLA. Two weddings which were solemnised in Kobe yesterday (says the Japan Chronicle of ,20th October) wero even more .interesting than such events invariably are in the Far East, for residents of both Kobe and Yokohama were in each case closely connected with the proceedings, while one of yesterday's brides comes from New Zealand to take her place in the foreign community of Kobe. ' The civil ceremony in both weddings was first performed at tho British Consulate, Kobe, before Mr. Henry Bonar, H.B.M. Consul, tho religious services taking place in All Bnints 1 Church in the afternoon in the presence of many relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The first wedding took place at two ' o'clock, when Miss May Blundcll, only daughter of Mr. Louis Blundell, of Wellington, New Zealand (of tho Evening Post), was married' to Mr. Noel Wildman Nelson, eldest son of Canon Nelson, of Auckland, New Zealand, the service— which was fully choral— being conducted by the Rev. J. W. Platt, vicar, of All Saints' Church. The bride, who wore A wreath of orange blossoms and a long veil, was dressed in a handsome gown of white duchesse satin in semiEmpire style, trimmed with duchesse point lace and chiffon. She also wore a 'handsome diamond pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a lovely bouquet of white flowers, with ribbon streamers. Mrs. Blundcll, Miss Coates, and Mr. Blundell, jun., were the first of the party to enter the church. Tho bride entered the church on the arm of her father, to tho accompaniment of the strains of the wedding march from "Lohengrin." Over the chancel steps was, suspended a magnificent bas-' ket of choice flowers, which was taken down after the ceremony and presented to the bride in the vestry. ~Mv. G. K. Totto'n, of -Yokohama, was best man] A reception was afterwards held at the Oriental Hotel, and was attended by a number of friends. The newly-mai-ried couple left Kobo in the afternoon for the honeymoon, which will be spent in the 'interior. The bride's goingaway dress consisted of. a navy blue coat and skirt, faced with pale blue cloth. She also wore a black crinoline straw hat, trimmed with black feathers. (The othor wedding described is not of local interest.) Our London correspondent writes under date 25th October: On. tho 22nd inst., at the Church of Holy Trinity, Brompton, a 'wedding of interest to 2vsw Zealand readers was solemnised by the Rev. J. Hervey (uncle of the bride), assisted by the Rev. Ernest Bovau (brother-in-law of tho bridegroom), and the Vicar of Brompton. Both bride and bridegroom have come from New Zealand, where they still have many friends. The former was Miss Laura .Beatrico Douglas, eldest daughter of Sir 1 Arthur and Lady Douglas, of '6 Ulendower-plaee, South Kensington, and of C'arr, Perthshire. The bridegroom was Mr. Henry Hamilton Bridge, .of- Ongaonga, Hawkca Bay, oldest bumving son of the late Rev. S. Bridge, of North Lodge, Battle, Sussex. Tho bride, who was, givoa a^\ay by her father, wore a beautiful wedding gown of soft white satin ; tho skirt was trimmed with ruchings of tulle, and the bodice of tulle anc| laco was finished with- bretelles of satin. Tho full court train of satin Was lined with tulle, and fastoncJ on the shoulders with silver cords. The bridal veil was of Brussels point lace ; it covered a tiara of orange blossom*. Ihere wore two bridesmaids — Miss OLuidine Douglas (sister of the bride) and Miss Margaret Bridge (niece of 'tho' bridegroom). Each wore a dress of tucked heliotrope gauze, over bodices of taffeta chiffon edged with velvet of a deeper tone. Tho Empire hats were of heliotrope taffeta chiffon, trimmed with shaded violets. Mr. Stephen Bridge (nephew of the bridegroom) was the best man. At the conclusion of the ceremony Sir Arthur and Lady Douglas entertained a number of friends at their London residence. N Later in the day the bride and bridegroom left for the Continent, where tho honeymoon is being spent.