Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 74, 30 November 1901, Page 10

Social Gossip

By Christabel

TH X Wellington Liedei tatel gave diiothei ot its \(i\ delightful (oi(<its on l ( uda\ last Tlic lau't audioiu*' iwis mosth composed ot ladies which oi coniM neb unite in accoid with thu htiK >-s ot tilings sifiiig tlicir it was La/dus Lwiung It Mjinctimos happens as on tlu<- night that iH the gills look then best Whethei !*• ia the piesent st\ le ot han-diessing, 01 that the daint\ lacecollais so unnoisal1\ worn aie the chami I don t know but main lemaiked upon the numbei o* prett\ gills pi event on Fnda\ and I (piite agieed A lo\el\ shade ot tuiquoise bine i<* vei\ much uoin |ust now and I noticed two fan sisteis wcai ing glace silk blouses ot this shade softened with wide lace collai s Although evei\ second blouse Mas (unshed with one ot these piettA lace accessoues the effect was not in the least monotonous a.s one laieh sees two alike * Mis Findla\ woie a blue Mlk dmnpi blouse and a black opera cape lift Farmai soft black gown Mis Holmwood, black satin Miss Holmwood sof' wlut( silk blouse black skirt and along ccat Mis Quick woie black diapo with lace Mi.ss Quick a white lac Holeio blous* with touches ot tmcjuoisc blue Miss M Quick black with led Mis Sprott black silk Miss >>proK pink muslin hock and long blue coat Mrs Re\ell, black satin Mi- Butt* black and white Miss Butts ciea-M .silk Mrs C'lai ke - Johnson gobelin blue silk slashed with white M^is Woods figured silk blouse black satin skiit Mis S Blown handsome black •satin transpaient lace sleeves * * * Miss I) Lnigaul looked \er\ piett\ in a soft white silk blouse and bla k skiit Miss Swamson a long, pale-gieen opera coat with ostnch featliei tmr ming Mis>s L Swamson a becoming gown ot black satin, the yok< and sleeves ot tianspaient lace Miss Laishle\ do\e-gre\ fiock eciu nifeeitiou and a long opera coat Miss Tiegeai pin 1 silk blouse and a long gie\ coat with pink silk collai Miss Elliott check silk blouse black sknt Mis R Johnston handsome opeia eloa.k ot gie\ brocade Mrs C Tulh black gown Mi^s Johnston white silk fiock Mis--Oibbes pink opoia cloak Miss H Gibbers black satin withshouldei stiaps of turnuois^ velvet Miss Smith white silk t.heatie blouse lace collai anM black skiit * * * Miss M Kennech s pale -\ellou «ilk blouse w a.s most becoming Mis-s Waldo gra\ c black tucked silk and a piettv lace collar Mis<, Richaidsou long fawni coat Miss Prouse pale blue silk blouse Miss C P>ouse woie pink Miss G Kirkc-alche crimson wnth appliC|iie Mrs Hsunson black and wlnte foulard The thiee lad\ peiloimers weie Mi c - Grace KennecK who looked \ci\ well in pale blue silk Miss Joan Parker m a soft cieam silk hock with spangled \oke and Miss Annie Page m a «oft w lute muslin One hears many stones of hn< an I lomance connected with the Pollarci Opei a Company and it sometimes happens that the prett\ lo\ e-makiiig is not all acting as this paiagiapli will show Mi Win Peic\ and Mls^ Jessie Ramsa\ aie to be nianied when the compam ntuni to Duneclin Mis-» Ramsa\ is the huh who takes the pai^ ot Mi Gilfain's tvpewntei in Flora dora " Mr Peic\ w< all know Mrs ( . Tulh (Gie\ town Noithi is \isitmg "Wellington Mis Huntle\ Klhott is pa\mg Wellington a short \ isit and is sta\ ing with liei motiier (Mrs Kennedy") Amongst the pa^ssongeis who leave bv the Sonoma for Kngland via San Fiancisco are Mi and Mis F W Fiankland and Mr L ( Vaughan A \cn piett\ wedding was (jiuetlv celebrated at St Maik's Church on Tuesday Xovembei 12th when Mr H Roy Richter ot Auckland eldest son of Mr. Riehter Palmorstou North wa.s married to Mis-, Dodson of Ponsonby Auckland and sistei of !NFi^ W 's Fur-

b\ Wellington, wit 111 1 whom she was staging. The bn.de, who «as given away by Mi Furb\ woie a gown of nch cream silk coronet ot oiange blossom tulle \«ml <iiul she canted .( beautiful shower bouquet ■h * *" The Misses tlaik nieces of the biide acted a-, bridesmaids and uoie dainty hocks ol mam silk and piettv gold bud brooches tJie lattei tlie gifts ot the budegioom Mi Osboine Riohter acted as bet man >i reception was afteiwards held bv Mi and Mrs Fuib% at thvu residence fppei Wilk<-sti*>Pt when the custoin<u\ toasts weie pioposed and dul\ honouied. Mi and Mr- Rir liter ha\e gone to Auckland wine li is to be then hituie luimo * * 1 lie engagement has been announced „! Mivs Wluthiin eldest daughtei ot M> T Wlntsuu Dunedm to Mi WitliPiot W( Ilington Miss Stout 1 is usitmti Mis Bow • ( ('lii \-ti. bin ( h) * * * jlh«, Gibson (Diuiedin) is tlit guest of Mi- Collins Hobson-stieet Mi^s L'loid Biandon is wsituig liei aunt Mi'- Wioughton Union Bank Timaiu Mis Nelson iß.mgitikei) is pa% mg a vhoit Msit to hci sistei Mis H Goie, Wellington « *■ * Amongst the mans Xt w Zealanders who lea\e toi Home earl\ m the veai are Lach Douglas a,nd hei daughtei s Miss* s He iv% M-is.sc*- Hislop Miss Amehu-. Misses Pollen Misse^ Hitching (Xdpieil. and Mi and Mrs '•pmiioiii (.eoiizo (ndl Theie uOlu 01 o (juite a numbei of Wellington ladies at the Palmeistou bhou I uotued Miss G Reid wealing a black and nlute gown Mis Buehol/ had on a blark Kton Mi^s Klliott a black fiock M.iss Ha^elden a becoming scailet luit with a black Kton costume Miss S\bil McGiegoi a piett\ crown Mis*, Biandon black hton costume Mis-, Hickson m black and white Mis Stung uoie a beautiful gown of black \oile with scai let toque Heie in the Kanpue C it% we ha\e but few occasions m winch to weai smait hocks but the diessinakeis. a,ie geneial1% kept bus% befoie the spmig meetma ot the Wt lhngton Racing Club Un ioituiia.tel\ the weathei wafc disappointing on Tliutsda\ Tli<' ck lk of the h eathei was as usual spaung with the shme and latei on tlie cold wind spiantc up <^n<\ made those ot use who woie oui best chiftons feel am thing but warm Still it was a piettih-frocked gatheuuu that watched the wildh-exeitina, hnlsh(- ♦ *■ rMrs Duiifan uoie a handsome blue k \oili and black bonnet Lady ChftoieN gown was coinflowei blue witJi a lace collai and pietuie hat Mis lan Duntan white pompadoui silk and pink and white to<]iie The piettiest fiock on the lavni wa& of white clufron, o\ei a glace silk the hnpist insertion lan tioin waist to hem, the chiffon in between boing >hght!% sinned thiee flounces it exquisite lace finished this dainty o\ciskut Cluffon and lace formed the bodice winch wa.s also worn ovei a a:Lace foundation — a luffle of pine white -ilk pot>l>\ petals and chiffon sash caught with a gold buckle, added to the chaimiim effect and Mrs T G Mac ai tin who won tins prett\ frock had on < black picture hat •» *• * Mis C Peaicc looked \en nice m a gown ot coinflower-blue with hat to match Mis ( lzaid was in black with a sealette coat and chiffon hat \ pale hehotiope with daiker bands of \eh et and toque ot the same shade waunmb\ Miss O'C'onnoi hei si'ter w eai - )])cr blue muslin A becoming black hat black fiock a.ud caracul coat wa^ worn b\ Mrs W Turnbull Mi« Baldwin woie a sealskin with a stiawbei i > hie/.e fiock Mrs Staftoid t ii.iudsome gown of black cloth smaitl stianned with puiple tabs" and hlaek a[)ph(|ue puiple and black tocnie MisStafloid v lute silk muslin and fawn coat Mi*s Il'I 1 ' Stafford blue • * * Mi- PuicK woie «i black and white costume and toque Mis Le\ l black and white aKo and a chiffon toque Mi- Isaacs black % oile handsonieh tucked and tumnnngs of strmg-co I owed lace laige black hat Miss Bamett black and white satin and hehotiope toque Mis Macdonald, black coat and skirt black and white bonnet. Tlv Misses Miles woie %civ prett\ gown- of blue muslin and becoming chiffon hats Miss Fitzherbert had on pale pink muslin with cieam lace and hat ensuite Miss Alice Johnston white muslin trock and becoming pink hat Mrs Bndge dark giev coat and skin blacktoque Mis C Phmmer a handsome gown of wedgewood blue and ecru lace bl iclv velvet hat. i Continued on Pane 11

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Miss Harcourt wore a stylish cream Eton gown, and blue hat, Miss Viole 1 Raw son, black cloth costume, and chiffon hat, Mrs. Harold Johnston, black cloth dress and poke hat , Miss Skerrett, pale green silk, and black toque, Miss J Skerrett, black, with gold, and becoming hat. Mrs. S. Gilmer wore a beautiful gown of black silk voile, and a black chiffon toque. Miss F. Gilmer looked very damty in black, with vest of pale blue moussehne de soie, chiffon hat with pink roses Mrs Tweed was in a prune-coloured dress, and hat to match Miss Izard wore a black picture hat, with a cream coat and skirt. Mis& Brandon had on dark purple and Miss Ed wm, blue and white, and a v, hite chiffon hat * • • Mis. T. G Macarthy entertained a. number of guests at a most delightful dinner-party at the Royal Oak last week. The table decorations were very effective— pink and yellow flowers were used and electric lights, shaded with rose pink. After dinner, "Ping-Pong was played at two tables, which had been arranged in a drawing-room, and music was <?mjoyed for an hour or two The evening was altogether extremely ]O llv and bright, Mrs. Macarthy wore a beautiful dinner gown of black satin with very handsome flounces of jewelled net and lace sleeves Miss Fitzsimmons's pretty white silk gown was slightly trained, and had rows of lovely Mai tese insertion * • • Lady Ward's handsome black satin gown had an overskirt of Jetted tulle Mrs Simpson wore silver grey brocade £3 T Maltese lace. Mrs. Stafford, black broche Miss Harcourt, pale-blue satin and ecru lace . Miss Skerrett Pjl ween silk Mrs. C Izard, a black dnmei gown , Mrs Wyhe, black and white Harcourt, Webster, Simpson, and Stafford. » ♦ * Despite the fact that the reign of "Pine-Pong" is on the wane, parties are kaenlv enjoyed Mrs. Stafford's evening on Monday 18th, was very jolly, and the greatest interest was taken in Se game! played Mrs Stafford was wearing a black gown draped with real Tace Miss Stafford, $*%«%"<Z^ and crimson skirt , Miss E Stafford. £ale-green silk Mrs Fulton, claretcoloured velvet, and lace collar. Mrs Simpson, black. Mrs. Brown, bla^K satin and sequin trimming Miss Miles black Mi«s B Miles, black skirt and white chiffon blouse. Miss Handyside black satin frock and net overskirt Mrs T G Macaithy wore a white si Ik gown. Some of the gentlemen who displayed much skill at the game w^ Messrs. Buller, Reid. Handyside Baxter, and Simpson . • * Mrs Samuels is visiting fuends in Nelson. # , Mrs Isaacs who has been visiting hot sister (Mrs Levi), left last week foi Chmtchurch From there she will visit the Hanmor Plains before returning to hei home at Punedin * * • Mr and Mrs Hannah and then two daughters, who have been visiting England, are expected to arrive in Wellington next week * » • Mrs Charles WaJde grave (Palmeiston North 1 * is paMiig a short visit to her sister (Mrs Fulton), the Terrace Wellington # Miss Ringwood has returned fiom Haw kes Bay * * * A pretty wedding wa& that of Mr Harry Harmon, of the "New Zealand Times" literary staff, to Miss Amy Kelly, eldest daughter of Mr J L Kelly , editor of the New Zealand Times." I took place in St. Paul's pro-Cathedral, on Wednesday last week, in the presence of a large number of friends and relations. The bride wore a pretty whi'e silk dresfe, elaborately trimmed Kith lace and insertion, also the. usual veil and orange blossoms, lent by Mrs P B Darby (of Auckland), and a gold chain and pendant, the gift of the bndegioom The bridesmaids w ere Miss Nellie Kelly, sister of the bride, and Miss Alice Harrison sister of the bridegroom, who both woie pretty white silk chesses, white hats to match, and gold brooches, gifts of the bridegroom * * * The Rev T H Sprott performed the marriage service. Mr. Guy Soholefield and Mr. James S. Kelly were the groomsmen Mr Rowley officiated at the organ, and played Mendelssohn' "Wedding March" as the bridal party left the church After the ceremony, the guests were entertained at the residence of the bride's parents, in Sala-manca-road. Mrs. J. L. Kelly wore black silk grenadine over petunia, trimmed with petunia silk, pretty black bonnet trimmed with gold and pink roses. « • • A few of the ladies present were Mi's Wught Harrison (Marton) black dress

bonnet of pink and gold , Mrs. J. S KeJly grey voile, trimmed with glace silk, with tomato velvet trimming on bodice, grey tucked ohiffon hat , Miss Campbell (Christohurch), wedgewood blue muslin, wedgewood blue straw hat, with white chiffon and plumes , Miss Bobina Kelly, vieux rose voile, tnmmed with glace silk and point lace, Tuscan straw hat, with pin' and cream roses. Mrs. Chappie, grey oostume, tnmmed with black velvet, v lute vest, grey toque, Mrs A A. Corngan, black silk dress, vest of blue glace silk, covered with lace, prett\ cream straw toque. • * * Miss Jessie Kelly had on white muslin, trimmed with lace and insertion white hat Mrs. P C Freeth, black silk dress, trimmed with Maltese lace, black hat , Mrs P J Nolan, white muslin, black chiffon boa, black hat , Mrs. R. Hooper, navy skirt, pale-blue blouse, pretty brown straw hat, with blue tnmming Mrs McKmlay, blaok dress, pink bonnet Miss McKmlay, pink muslin. Misses Tmgev, pretty grey costumes Mrs. R. Tmgey, black costume, bonnet trimmed with pale blue , Miss Rodger grey costume, pink trimming, Mrs A Paterson, fawn costume, white trimming, pink bonnet , Miss Harrison (Marton), cream striped cloth, tnmmed with lace and black velvet ribbon, black velvet hat • ♦ • Mrs David Scott wore a grey dress , Mrq Haase, black dress Miss Haase pretty white muslin, transparent yoke, white hat trimmed with chiffon, anc 1 plumes, Mrs J D Sievw right, blacksilk, white chiffon boa, black toque, with yellow roses . Mrs. J. Evans, black costume and toque , Miss F Richardson pretty pink dress, tucked, and trimmed with cream lace insertion , Miss Darling, black skirt, yellow silk blouse white pic ture hat. The bnde for going away wore a navy-blue coat and skirt, tnmmed with glace silk, point lace collar, pale-blue straw hat, trimmed with silk to match Amongst a large number of beautiful presents were a silver tea service, presented by the "New Zealand Times" literary staff case of carvers from tV "New Zealand Times" commercial aiu' mechanical staff, oak and sihei salnrl bowl and servers from the htoiai\ •staff of the "Evening Post " and a pilvei afternoon tea service from the PIC

On Satuiday — the second iace day — our mmds were greatly exeicised as to our toilettes- — vanity made us look longingly at our muslxns— common sense pointed to warm tailor-mades, and, just a« we were resigning ouisehes to fate and warm clothes, out cajne the sun, and for half an horn he shone light merrily — the only half-houi's sunshine we had all day by the waj However, we were not to be decened, and the majority of ladies wore cloth frocks, and were glad of it. Mis Crawford was in black with white, Miss Williams, a pink gown with cream lace, pink and cream toque Mis. Rawson, blue cloth gown, gie-\ feather boa, andstiaw toque with black and white Miss Y. Rawson stylish brown Eton costume, and a black chiffon toque, vest of pompadoui silk Miss A Johnstone navy-blue frock hat with red Mrs Gilruth, black -^oilo costume, lace vest, and chiffon toque Mrs Arthur Gore (Napiei) a beautiful gown of black lace over white glace

silk, blue chiffon toque with roses , Mrs. C. Tnngham, black skirt, tucked silk Eton, and stylish hat trimmed with geraniums. * * • Mrs. J. King had on a smart fawn muslin, black chiffon toque, Mrs Tweed black costume and hat, white chiffon ruffle , Miss Cora Lee, navy-blue coat and skirt., pretty hat, with white chiffon. Miss Dora Hey wood looked very well in cieam silk voile, with tucke<l Eton jacket and becoming blue hat. Dr Platts, tailor-made gown , Miss Skerrett, black silk, with jetted chiffon guipure applique, and a black chiffon toque , Miss Julia Skerrett, pale green silk check, handsomely trimmed with lace, and a pink chiffon hat, Mrs. Moss (Karon), grey voile gown , Mrs. Ohailps Richardson, pale grey muslin, and chiffon hat. * • • Miss PowiiaJl h ore a black voile skirt, fawn coat, and black picture hat, Miss Brandon, blue silk voile and cream hat, Mrs. Simpson, grey brocade. Mrs. Arthur Young was much admired, wearing pink silk voile, with touches of black velvet heliotrope', toque and pink rosebuds Miss Brewer, oream Eton costume, and becoming black chiffon hat One frock that excited great admiratzon was worn by a visitor to Wellington, and was of grey silk voile, much tucked, and had straps of butter-cup-yellow silk , the vest was of the same shade, and hat of white chiifon and black velvet. Mrs. Lan Duncan wore a black gown, and picture hat, Mrs Scales, black silk skirt, heliotrope 'ilk blouse, and black chiffon hat , Miss Lassie Scale>s, blue cloth frock, and «.a,ilor hat * ♦ » Miss A. Brandon had on a grey silk voile tucked skirt, black Eton coat, and hat with pink, Mrs. Baldwin, navyblue cloth, cream lace vest, and straw toque Mrs. David Nathan, handsome e;own of blue cloth, white vest, blue hat, and blue and white parasol. Miss Duncan, pale blue and white costume, white chiffon ruffle. Miss Izard, black and white silk foulard, black chiffon toque Miss Haselden looked well in a blue Eton frock, with a white lace collar and black hat , Mrs. Charles Pearoe, black frock, heliotrope toque, and feather boa , Miss O'Connor, black tailor-made, blue chiffon vest, and blrick hat , Miss Stafford, black frock, and hat with poppies. Mrs. Stevenson woio a black voile, and black hat

A bright and pretty entertainment was given in aid of the prize fund, by the pupils of St Francis Xavier's Academy on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings The' Exchange HaJJ was ci ov. dod on each occasion. The periYimance opened with a duet on two

pianos, well rendered. Then the curtain rose on Fairyland, and for an hour or two we followed with great interest the adventures of "The most disagreeable Princess in. the World." All the performers acted remarkably well, especially Miss Moran, as the "Witch," Miss L. Beere. "King," Miss Wardrop, "the disagreeable Princess," and a page Miss L. Wills, who was most graceful— a tiny child, with her tinier fairy attendants — acted and sang charmingly. * • • At different intervals, duets and dances were introduced ; the "Irish Jig" was especially good, and was loudly encored. Two violin solos by pupils of Miss Moran were splendid, and one by that lady herself was thoroughly enjoyed, and won an enthusiastic encore. A most amusing farce, entitled "Lot 49," followed. The performers acted surprisingly well, the Misses F. Moran, Hickey, Rees, Ataok, Patterson, Lebett, Wright, and Seabury taking part m it. Miss Seabury also recited very well the prologue and epilogue to the "Operetta." • » • Miss Hamilton, for many years Lady Principal of the Girls' High School, was married very recently to Monsieur Naverne, late teacher at the same college The wedding took place at Melbourne, and the honeymoon is being spent in Tasmania. Miss Hamilton had many friends in New Zealand, and all wish her every happiness. * • • The disastrous fire which has occurred in Wellington, causing much suffering to so many, will make us more readily sympathise with those who suffered by the serious outbreak at Dannevirke on Thursday, November 21st. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens, whose wedding was chronicled only last week, have had the great misfortune to lose all their worldly posssesions, including much valuable jewellery, costly wedding presents, and all their wearing apparel. The fire broke out at the boarding-house at which they were staying, and they had barely time to escape with, their lives. * • * Everyone wall regret to hear that Mrs. W. J. Mathieson, of Eketahuna (nee Miss Laura Fisher, the popular contralto singer), has met with a buggy accident, and sustained serious injuries. Her many friends will hope for a speedy recovery • • • A marriage of much interest to the knights of the "stack and rule" was celebrated at the Wesley Church on Thursday, November 7th, when Mr. W. J. Carman, of the printing firm of Messrs Wright and Carman, and fourth son of Mr. P. J. Carman, Inspector of Machinery, was married to Miss Gertrude Burd, second daughter of Mr. W. C. Burd, of the railway stationery stores. The bride looked charming in a gown of cream silk delaine, trimmed with lace and ribbon, with the usual veil and orange-blossoms. The two bridesmaids were Misses Lily Carman (bister of the bridegroom) and Helen Burd (sister of the bride), and wore cream figured delaine frocks trimmed with silk and ribbon • * * The bridegroom was attended by his brother (Mr. Arthur Carman, third engineer of the s.s. Haupiri). After th ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev. A N. Seotter, th© guests were entertained a,t an "afternoon tea" in the schoolroom. The toasts of the bride, bridegroom, and host M^ere proposed by Messrs. Seotter, A. Carman, and R. Wright In the evening a large party was held in the schoolroom, and a most enjoyable evening was sp«nt in games and music. Mxisical items were contributed by Mrs. Bott and Messrs. Bott and E. W. Burd, Mr. C. Hill played a flute solo, Mr H. Baker a selection on the euphonium, and Mr. C. D. Macintosh contributed a recitation.