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Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 94, 19 April 1902, Page 11

By Christabel.

ATt the moot ins; List Thuisda\, of the mcmheis of the Aoianfftloeke\ Club, Miss Simpson wa<-it-elected captain, Miss Macintosh societai\ de-elected), and Miss M Seed trc^suier. Miss Madge MacGiegor filled the position of ticasurer last yeai, and much regret was expiossed at her absence this season The new memhois foi this, season are Miss M Waldogra^e Miss Veia Willis, Miss X Simpson a,nd Miss Ha^bittlc. Pla\ begins this week at Mnamar and a match agaanst the Palmerston gnls is auanged to take place short h Mrs Hales p,a\e a, faieuell At Home to Mis Seddon and the Misses Seddon, at her charming lesidence, Onental Ba^ last Thuisdav The drawinglom ujsbpauhfull-) decorated and the tea-table m the timing room whole tea was served, was most charmingly ar]an god iwth tiails of Yii'-una creepei in its loveh autumn shades Songs ueie given dunna the afternoon Mis Wvhe and Mr Norman Hales sane * » * 3liss N. New all aiil Miss Macintosh assisted with the afternoon tea, the latter wearing a pretty green costume with vt lappings of glace silk in a lishtcr shade, and pretty paanted buttons The hostess was gowned 111 stylish black silk Mi's. Seddon wore a handsome black satin gown. Miss Seddon had on a pretty blouse of tucked black satin, a black \oile skirt, and black hat Mrs Morioe, a pretty gown of giey and white Mrs Dyer, black Lad Ward wore a pretty black voile with a pale erev ruffle * * * Mrs. Sprott had on a very piettv sre>on dress, with insertions of cieam lace. Mrs Malcolm Ross wore black Mrs Watson, an ivory-tinted silk Miss Bendall, black and white frock Mrs Macintosh, black gown Mrs Stafford's sown wa^ of black oloth with w-hite lace Mrs. Hassell (Porirua) woiea vtyh.sh grown of black with white trimmings Mrs. Young's dress was of pale green voile Mrs Tuckev wore black Mis Butt's gown was of black Mrs Kendall aKo wore a black gown * * * Miss Seddon 's tiaveHing gown was ot dark oloth, with a delightful fur coat, with a big collar Mi«s May Seddon's dross was of tweed with strappings of black taffetas Among the many gowns Miss Seddon is taking Home w ith hea is a lovel- black silk, which was made for her at the DI (' Dunedin * » * Such a dainty idea for scenting one's garments is to make se\ oral little bags some of one's favourite coloui silk, and the others of white silk. Fill each with cotton wool in which is w lapped a teaspoonful of satchet powder Tie each bag on a different length ot ba^ nbbon, finishing off with a little bow. Then, tie all together, and you ha\ c a fascinating perfume distributor. * • * Thinking that, some ot mv leadeis might be troubled with the falling out of their hair, I venture to give this tonic, which is simply made, and most beneficial to the hair One ounce spirit of rosemary, one dram glycerine of borax, two drams canthandes vinegar, and five ounces of rose water. Well shake before using, and apply to the roots of the hair two 01 thiee times, a week . * ♦ * The first full rehearsal of "The Yeomen of the Guard," without books, was given by the Amateur Opera Society m St Peter's schoolroom on Monday night, Mr. Maughan Banrett conducting. About sixty performers were present, and the affa.ir passed off with such success that the production is expected to bo the biggest 'hit" the Wellington amateurs have ever achieved. Miss S^mes (a Thinedin girl, now living in Wellington), is positively charmin^ has a lovely contralto voice, and is a very graceful actress T feel sure Miss Svmes will make a hit Muss Amy Murpln, who is to take, the part of Elsie, has not vet arrived from Dunedm, but a friend who knows her assures me she will ca.rry Wellington by storm She is an established favourite in Dunedin, and, I understand, was offered a concert engagement some time ago bv the much-travelled Smythe but declined it. She comes of a musical

tannK Hki giaudtathci, I .un told, was Heir Sehott, the celebiatod oboe placer, who touied the eolou\ many Aoa'iis ago, and settled down m Auckland for a tune a& conductoi of tho C'hoial hoc let \ theie Musfy Etta. Maginnitv was to ha\e hJled ttlie 1010 at Dame C'ai mtliei s, but I he.v that the doetoi lias forbidden her to sing, and hei undei-stud\ Miss L White —win played so well as Ruth iii The Pnates " at the Empire Ba/aai is hkeilv to be enti listed with the pait The remainder of the cast is as follows Wilfied Shadbolt Mi W D Lnoh (his old pait) Jack Point Mr W 73<istm Lieutenant of the Tow ci Mi A 8 Balance Lieutenant Men 11, Mi Paisons Sergeant Moivll Mi X Woodward Colonel Fanfax Mr E J Hill Week 1a i ehoajsals aie held on Monday nights and the o-peia is to bo pioduced 101110 time in June Bv that 1111101 11110 Mr W D laoh will lia\o his compan u'iv ht * * If \ou want to be quite up to date, \ 011 muvst be caieful that >oui millmor, 111 using flo^eisto tiiniAoui hat, places them on the light side ot the hat under the brim It used to be the mode to wear them on the left side but the fashion has changed, and you must put them on the rie;ht side, and poise the liat accoichngFv The mere man may hinff in disdain at such trifles. But theA a,re full of importance to a woman. Another point The brims of the most fashionable hats of to-day are made to choop a little lower on the left side of tho face and flowers aie la\ ishl disposed about the top of the hat * ♦ * I saw one of the \ei\ latest Pans hats tho othei day It w a.s of scailet a el\ot of a deop shade On the left side was a black bud which nestled graootulh in the weaver's han Pictuie hats with droopinc plumes aie still a,ieat fa^ountes These aie mostly lined with turkod chiffon For e\ening weai, tight-fitting silk a,owns \eiled with lace net 01 chiffon, aio fashionable, with main little flounces (vdged w ith bebe nbbon. The bodice is still held 111 position In two shoulder stiaps embioideied 01 jewelled Hand-painting is to be mtioduced into main e\<»nmg toilets tho material on wluch the painting is to be used beino; mosth iyory Duchesse satin and pale eolouied sdks Floweis aie to be worn on tho left shouldei and on the left side of the skirt nefethng among flounces of lace. • * ♦ Mi^s L Xewcombe has leturned to U anganiu * * Miss M^abel Mcc leaAe.s Wellington this week on a yisit to friends 111 Christfhuich a,nd Timain Miss B Hisloj) lias 1 etui nc-d from the South. I lead the othoi da.\ that theie is an old sa\mg to tho effect that wheno\ei a "•('■» enth Kdwaid comes to the tin one unusual prospentx is to bo eniovod by his .'ubiects. I cannot find the origin of + his old saw, but the sentiment should be \on eriatifvmg to us

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A\ary prettj ceiemony, which will bo ot inteiest to many Wellmgtoniaiis, took place at the Napier Cathedral on Wednesday April 9th. It na*» the mariiage of Mu* Una, Mikhed Hitchmgs, fourth daughter of the late Di Hitchmgs, ol Napier, to Dr. Kdgai, ot that town. Dean Hovell officiated. Althou rh the- wedding was a uiet one, the cathedral was quite filled with friends of the bnde, who is very popular. The sei vice was full} choral, the chon singing apropnate hymns. The bride was given amav b- Mrs Paiker, and looked handsome in a gown of white silk and lace A wreath of oiange flowers was worn on her beautifully-dressed haii , and a tulle \eil She also carried a shower bouquet * - • Miss Edith BendaJl, of Wellington , acted as- bndesmaid, and looked charming in a white silk gown, with n orv guipure and a white felt plateau hat, trimmed with black \ elvet She also earned a lovely bouquet of pink cactus dahlias Mr Jack Paiker was best man and Dr Henley groomsman. * * * Attei tin- ceiemony, the wedding paitj left the chinch to the strains of the Wedding Maich" and showers ot rose petals and confetti, and dro\e to the residence of Mr and Mrs. Edgar, whpio the intimate friends partook of ,i champagne luncheon. Dr and Mrs Edgar left bv the afternoon tiain, en route for Wellington and Wanganui, where the honeymoon will be spent. The varied and cost.lv gifts received aie evidence of the popularity of both bride and bridegroom in Hawke's Bay » • • Mrs. Parkei was handsomely gow ned m black brocade, and earned a lenely bouquet of cactus dahlias. Mis Edgai wore a. gieen sknt, and rose silk blouse Di and Mrs Moore were present, the latter wearing a becoming blue voile gown and black hat Mis Hovells beautiful gown was of daik blue voile, with loveh' lace * * Mis Arclen (New Plymouth) and Mis. Goidon, a,re visiting their sister, Mis Tiegeair, Wellington. * * * The engagement has lately been announced of Mis>s Woodbine-Johnstone, a chamning Gisborne girl, to Di . Pomare, the native doctor. Miss Alice Hempton (New Ph mouth) passed through Wellington en route to Blenheim last week * * * Mr. Alfred Stubbs, who made many tnenda in Wellington w hile on the local staft of the Union Bank, was married on Maach 17th to Miss Etta Townend, of Opawa, Chnstchurch. The ceremony was quiet, but very pretty. Mr E. F. Nicoll, of Ashburton acted as> best man, and Mr Hilson as groomsman. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother, Opawa. A great number of lovely wedding gifts were received, amongst them being a silver coffee seivice from the staff of the Union Bank C hristchurch and a handsome gift from Mi Stubbs's fellow-boarders * * * Miss Maud Stubbs (Geialdine) passed thiough Wellington last week on hpr wav to Napiei wheie she will spend the winter * » » Mi« Tuireill lias returned from Chrlstchurch where she had been visiting fi-iends. * ♦ * Mr Brabaxon, of His Majesty's Customs, Napier, has been moved to Wellington. Mrs Brabaaon is stavmar for a feiw days with her sister, in Napier, but will shortly arrive and' reside here. Mr. Brabazo-n is a brother of Mrs Hoiace Stebbing (Clarice Brabazon) the accomplished pianiste. * ♦ * Miss Ethel Heywood, who has been visiting relations in England, has returned to Wellington. * * * Wellington has quite set the fashion foi ping-pong tournaments, and now they are springing up like mushrooms evervw here Napier peoplei w ere the fhst to follow, and very successful little evenings, held in a schoolroom, ha^ c helped considerably to pay off small debts connected with the school. And now, I hear that Masterton has organised quite a big affair, in which teams from Greytown, Carterton, and other places will compete. I hope, as the cause is a good one, that it will prove a great success in every way * * » Mrs. Seddon and her daughters will be very much missed, during their absense at the coronation festivities, by many who enjoyed the privilege of thear friendship especial ly those' to whom the Premier's residence was "open house." The party that left by the Drayton Grange, on Monday consisted of Mi and Mrs. Seddon, Miss Seddon, Miss May Seddon Mr and Mrs. Frank Dyer, and Mr. Frank T. Thompson (private secretary) After the troopship left the

w hait ou MoncLn, the wsitois, muiibei1114; about a hunched ladies and gentlemen, gatheied 111 the saloon toi a tinal good-bye to the Piemiei and paity Tho .saloon, ,tlH<nv prett\ , looked charming decorated with flowers and foliage, and lit with electricity Atteira, hearty speech of taiewell fiom Sn Joseph Ward, and an appiopnate leply bv Mi. Seddon, the \lsltols weie broiighti back to Wellington bv the defence sti'iameis Janie Seddon and Lady Robeits. Amongst tliose piesent weie Mrs (Di ) Morice, 111 a black skirt, fawn coat, and large black hat Mis. Bean who woio a becoming black hat and fawn coat, Lady Waid, who looked extremely well m a st\lish black coat and ,sknt, and a, black chiffon hat Miss Kileen Waid woie a cieam frock Mis. Mill- black, and a hat with featheis Miss Skenett a black \olle gown of giev, tins, and oranee \ehct hat, while hei sister looked stylish in a pietU black gown, and black toque with 110lpt Mi's Kennedy Macdonald was handsomely gowned in black Miss Macdonald a pretty royal blue gown and hat of lightei blue Mis Babington w afi present, wearing a smart blue tailoimade and ostrich luffle, black bat The Misses Mills woie Mlk blouses, black skirts and hats Mi'-s Wnerht looked pretty in bro\Mi and a picture hat • * * Such a be\ y of young and eager faces and piettv white fiocks of muslin, etc., aJI frills and laces, gatheied at the Pimtea Private School on Saturday evening, at the imitation of the principals, the Misses Baber and Richmond The invitation summoned the guls to a Salmagundi party, and great was the excitement, and many the conjectures as, to what form it would take ♦ • * On amvino" the children weie kept 111 the lobby until a bell rang, when the doors of the big room opened, and the fun began. Fourteen tables were placed 111 the room, each containing a different task, and a list of rules A tew minutes were allowed for the completing of a task, and then the bell lang, as a, signal for each pa.it y to 11101 c up a table The one who was most fortunate, of course, earned off first prize * * * At one table, fom little girls, with vemous faces, would be trwne; to name a list of celebrities w hose portraits were aa-ranged on the table, when the bell would go, and their next difficulty would be to thread six needles with a knot between each as quickly as they could. Another interesting item «as the buildnig of card castles, the highest one m hen the bell rang being the prize one Altogether it was a delightful party and timo fled all too soon