SOCIAL AND GENERAL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3711, 21 December 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND GENERAL

]. take this opportunity of wishing my readers the heartiest of Christmas greetings.

The following little verse echoes my own sentiments:

'■-Health, peace and plenty, Love and mirth, All sweets and pleasures known on earth, v Wliate'er the truest joys may be, 1 wish them now, to thine and thee.”

A number of people are already holiday-making and camping on the beaches.. The Wainui beach seems to ho the favorite resort.

Afr ami Airs Harry deCantour and Airs Hughes leave this morning for Auckland.

Airs Bradley Smith and Miss Blanche Bradley, accompanied by Messrs Goma and Ivor Smith, leave this morning for Rotorua.

On Christmas Day the Church of England is appealing ter £IOO to he devoted to the assistant curate fund.

The Kaiti Girls Coliogc has been taken over by Airs L. S. Hughes. A.A.. Oxford University.

Alls Frank Barker on December io gave a, delightful afternoon tea in honor of Aliss Al. Williamson’s marriage which took placa last Wednesday.

Tea was served in the dining room, where tlm floral decorations of white flowers were much admired, as was also tV> white bridal hell, which was suspended above the tea table. A ‘•gramophone on the lawn discoursed favorite selections, and an amusing competition was found very absorb lug. > The prize-winner was Miss X. Davies, and she was presented with that char in in a hook of Florence Barclay’s ‘‘The Rosary” hound in grey suede.

Concerning Miss AT. Williamson’s picturesmie- wedding. Airs Williamson, the bride's mother, held a most delightful reception at Air 'E. H. Alarm s residence, the

■■Ranch,’’ AVliataupoko after the wedding ceremony. The beautiful grounds tit '‘The Ranch” made a most artistic setting for so charming a wedding.

Girdled by a broad drive, its wide verandahs lightiv garlanded with flowering creencrs of different shades, stands the holism The beautiful lawns and the flower beds of salvias, geranium o , sweptpeas and pilar go niums delighted the friends and guests who had assembled together on the happy occasion. Vita Bros, string band provided music, and everything wa - don? to enhance the enjoyment oi these present. The bride and bridegroom received in the garden, and short!v- after •-verv on? drank their health and partripated of wedding cake. Raspberries and rrcain. v-os. end other refreshments were served in n large marc/ne. arid maids n mauve frocks and dainty win I■- aurons waited most attentively on the guests Tire charming color scheme of mauve was earned out even to the very smallest detail, and mauve cushions worn scattered on the garden seats and the lawns. It is difficult to discriminate the frocks for cue and all were prettily attired.

Ann id from fhnsc already described in Thursdnv’s '•'Times” I noticed Airs Herbert, WfUinws, in s, snnnbirc-hhio silk veiled with grey muon, with iv In’eh was vm a smart toque. Miss E. Williams, a saxe blue silk toilette and a nretty picture liat. Airs John Williams (senv.l n bendsome Mack silk gown and a cm nil bonnet trimmed with white tide rosettes.

Afiss A Bushy, a pin-srm Ited black and white voile and a white hat with a ernwn of shaded sweet pens. Aiiss W. Bushy, a white linen and a cream hat trimmed with vienx rose and mole tinted Tioivs.

Aiiss Ludbrook a rox crepe anti a black bat with pink vox trimmlnga. Atrs ■Geoffrey AfcLean, a grey and white-striped ninon worn with a sap-phire-blue satin coat and a Mack and cream toque with cerise pipings. Airs Frank Barker, a beautiful slate blue robe worn with a toque of creme, lined with blue and a mount of blue lancer plumes.

Airs Blair, a white satin gown, toiled in black not, and a pretty bat to match.

AHss AT. Barker, grey crepe de chine and a: hat with purple and mauve trimmings.

Aiiss E. Barker, a dove-grey gown worn with an amethyst-satin cloak and a black plumed hat. Airs Bradley Smith, a white toirette> worn with a black hat piped with "'white t

Miss B. Bradley, a tussore silk costume, faced with pale blue satin and n. cream hat with floral ribbon trimmings. "

Airs P. T. Williams (Auckland) a black and white toilette worn with an effective black and white hat. Airs AValter Ensor, a saxe blue ninon robe and a black picture hat.

Airs E. V. Gully, a white Swiss muslin embroidered in saxe blue and seed pearls. Airs Cook (Christchurch) a black striped costume, and a black plumed hat.

Airs Kells, a grey poplin, a handsome creme lace bertha draped on the bodice, and a cream hat with a pink wi store a mount. "* Miss Etlm Nolan, a black and wh’tsilk taffeta and a black picture hat. Mrs Willock, a cream coat and skirt faced with black satin and a floral toque. Airs C. Thomas! a saxe blue ninon robe over mole satin, and a pretty' hat with saxe trimmings.

Mrs Clark, a shot-green cmbroidejod poplin with' which was worn u black Jiat with black and white sweeping pinnies. Mrs Lr. Iteynolcls, a pretty mauve toilette and a hat of the same shade. Miss Minett, a dove-grey silk crepe aluminium trimmings and a black hat with a rose mount. _ Miss X. Davies, a lovely champagne tinted trock worn with a. black to gel hat trimmed with French ostrich tipped lancer plumes. Mrs Fred'Parker, a saxe blue toilette daintily trimmed and a smart toque. Mrs W. Sherratt, a sapphire blue toilette and a becoming picture hat. Miss Hazel Nolan, a white muslin frock and a leghorn hat with ostrich feather trimmings. Miss Allan, an amethyst robe worn | with a black hat with dark red roseß. Miss Betty Black, a smart tussore costume with reveres and cuffs faced with navy-striped silk and a grey hat with cornflowers. Miss Black, a cream toilette and a cream hat with shaded roses. Mrs Gordon Dodgshun, a mignonette green voile and a large picture hat with a sweeping ostrich feather. Miss Willis, a blue figured foulard worn with a dove-grey hat lint-d' with shell pink. Miss Hilda Sherratt-, a mauve silk frock and a cream picture hat with a mauve mount. Miss K. Sherratt, a smart tussore costume and a hat to correspond. Mrs Arlklge, a cream voile, worn with an Oriental scarf and a cream toque. Mrs Henry White, a dove-grey figured foulard and a saxe hat. * with smart trimmings

Mrs Jex-Blake, a torqulse blue silk toi'etto and a. large black hat with torquoise-blue shaded flowers. Miss M. Rees, a lovely blue satin frock veiled in creme net, with a black hat lined with pale blue and trimmed with pink rosebuds. Mrs Daisy Bennett, a white silk lawn frock with beautiful Oriental trimmings and a deep creme hat with masses of cerise-shaded sweet-peas on the crown. Mrs Kenway, a mauve embroidered voile and cream hat with pale pink roses. Mrs R. Sherratt, a black and white net over white silk bodice piped with cerise silk, and a chic black toque. Mrs Randal Sherratt, a dove-grey coat and skirt and a mole hat lined with shell pink. Mrs H. deLautour (who .gave such assistance in the beautiful decorating of the church) wore an oyster grey satin gown with a floral ninon turn pue, and a grey hat with shaded roses.

Mrs Holds worth, a pastel blue coal and skirt and a becoming creme hat Miss Alvmer, a plum-colored silk gown and a smart cream toquo. Miss Wachsmann, a blue-grey coav and skirt worn with creme lace reveres and a black toque. Miss Pyke, a white frock with mauve trimmings and a black hat. Miss M. Faulkner, an ivory toilette with a cream hat and pretty blue trimmings. Miss l). Fanlknei, a white embroidered muslin worn with a black pio ture hat. Mrs H. McLemon, a r-retty white embroidered costume and a'hat en suite. Mrs Pascoe, an ivory sit!: toilette worn with a pretty white hat with palest rose trimmings. Mrs Hughes, a reseda green robe, piped with cerise, and a smart toquo to correspond. Mrs Wallis, a reseda green voile robe and a black plumed liafc. Mrs Fenwick, an apricot satin gown with panniers of floral ninon and a creme hat with a mount of flowers.

Mrs Kissling, a charming grey toilette with trimmings of black velvet and a black hat with ostrich feather trimmings. Aiiss Rees, a black and whlGe robe worn with a smart black toque. Airs Alyra Agnew-Brown, a pale pink ninon frock and a large grey hat lined with pale pink. Airs Nolan, a slate blue toilette and a pretty toque to correspond. Mrs H. J. Henderson, a tussore silk coat and skirt and a creme hat with a cinnamon brown feather. Airs A. W. Wachsmann, a peacocke blue shot silk taffetas, and a black feathered toque. Aiiss E. Davies, a dainty premo rilk frock with an ocerdress of creme net and a large black picture* hat with lancer plumes. Aiiss Gore, a 2>retty tussore voile and a large creme hat. Mrs Vincent Barker, a biscuit colored foulard and a hat en suite.

Airs AVail, a sapphire blue silk toilette and a black hat with pretty trimmings. Miss Zoe Williams, an effective eea-green voile with a yoke of beautiful lace and a cream hat with a white ostrich feather.

Aiiss S. Evans, a white silk linen frock, worn with a grey hat with shaded poppies. Aiiss V. Williams, a white silk muslin and a black and white hat.

Aiiss Vera AVilliams, a white embroidered frock and a cream hat.

Aiiss Brook-Tailor, a. soft grey col ored coat and skirt and a black toque

It is mentioned in Thursday's “Times” that the bridesmaids carried “favors” of sweet-peas. Tfc should hkve read; “fans.” These were the skilful and artistic work of Aiiss Barnes. Ido not think we shall quite forget the pretty scene as the fairhaired bride and her bridegroom made their departure amidst - a shower ot confetti and rose-leaves.

The schools are all dismissed 'mm for the holidays. The Cook County College held their “breaking-up” en tertainment last Tuesday evening. The clever little performers deserved all the applause they won. The. Ven. Archdeacon AVilliams presented the prizes, which: were very beautiful. Tlio pretty fairy play “Cinderella” was most charmingly portrayed by the young artistes, and many boxes of chocolates found. their way to the stage,

along with numerous bouquets. It is impossible to mention all those present amongst such a big audience, but amongst those besides the lady principal, Miss Rees, were Mesdames Rees, Winter, Smallbone, Paris, Smith, O’Meara, Hookey, Redstone, Anderson, Kane, Runeiman, Simpson, Kennedy, Jex-Blake, Singer, Hum, Armstrong, Harney, Sherratt, Marnier, and Doris, and the Misses Booth, Bushy. Williams, Hine, Kingston, Davies, Wilberforce, Runeiman, Schumacher, and M. Rees.

I hear that on Saturday last a most enjoyable afternoon was spent at the Kaiti Tennis courts, the occasion being the visit from a Hastings Tennis club. A dainty afternoon tea was dispensed by Mesdames Maude, Cover, and Barlow, assisted by the club members. Amongst those present were Mesdames Thorne-George, Dobson, Johnston, Adair, Preston, McLemon, Muir, Palairet, Chrisp, and Misses Graham, Crawford, McCredie, Adams, Hogg, aneb King.