Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume VI, Issue 291, 27 January 1906, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christalel.

THE excitement of the week, of course, has beea the race meeting. Never before have so many visitors been present, three hundred coming from the Wairairapa district allone, and never has a more successful meeting been, held here. • The weather was splendid l each day, and the new course at Trentham, quite came up to everyone's expectations. The picturesque surrounding® are undeniable. To the left lie© the valley, and on raceday the Mils were veiled! with misty blue clouds, making a charming picture, and the country all round is pretty. The course itself is said to be excellent from a sportsman's point of view, and the racing on both days was splendid, the finishes 'always arousing much excitement. • * » Saturday was an. ideal day for chiffons, so of course the frocking was good. Miss Harcourt (daughter of the president) wore a floral muslin, in tones of lilac, white hat. Miss Grace Harcourt wore a red linen frock. Mrs. Stanley Harcourfs gown of muslin was beautifully embroidered. A lovely gown was worn by Mrs. Bidwell, of silk, in a rich prune shade, softened with lace. Mrs. R. Levin wore ivory embroidered muslin and ostrich stole*, and an ostrich plume in her white bat. Mrs Walter Johnston (Highden) wore a gown of black silk amid 1 lace yoke, large black hat. On the second day, Mrs. Johnston's gown was of grey cloth. Mrs. H. Crawford wore a pretty red gown, with ecru laoe Mrs. J. Abbott ware a lovely dress of ivory chiffon and

lace, and a white 'hat with tulle. Mrs. K. Duncans gown was chic, and most becoming ; it was of white muslin, much flounced, and. 1 edged with black valencieames laoe. On Monday Mrs. Duncans gown "was of a black and white pin-check, with mitten sleeves of white muslin, and stylish hat, with black and gold buttercups. • • • Mrs. Hislop's gown was of black silk. Mrs. Groring Johnston wore pale blue linen, with white ostrich stole. Mrs. Whyte (wife of the pgpular secretary) was wearing grey, with a black picture hat. Mis. Babington's gown was pale blue, with a pretty hat of violet tones. Mrs. MacEwen wore green, mousseline-de-soie, and a large black hat. Mrs. T. G. Macarthy's gown was charming, of ivory silk muslin and! lace, and her stole and hat were also cream. Miss Fitzsimmoon's dainty gown was of white silk muslin and lace. • • * Mrs. C. A. Richardson wore a dress of champagne voile, with French tucks, and the prettiest hat of chip straw with tulle the same shade as the gown, and two wings. Mrs. Oscar Kember looked extremely well in whit© muslin and laoe, and large hat with ostrich plume. Mrs. C. J. Johnston wore a gown of grey silk, with lace Vest and black hat. Mrs. Strong was wearing cream, with Directoire coat, and Miss Reid also wore a creami cloth dress. Mrs. Arthur Duncans brick-reds canvas gown was relieved with handsome motifs of ecru laoe. • • • Miss Johnston wore a floral muslin dress, and Miss Bremaiefr also wore a dainty miusihn frock and rose-trimmed hat. The Misses Fell wot© gowns of silk muslin, and hats with pink and gold-shadted roses. Miss Harding wore pale blue voile; Mrs. Pollock, a Saoeful gown of blue voile, andl black t. Mrs. Moss wore dark blue, and hat with pale blue flowers. Mies O'Connor wore a grey tailor-made gown. The Misses Henry wore becoming linen frocks; Miss Flora Brandon^ red lmen froiok, and) lace collar; Muss Cooper, pale blue linen, and deep collar of muslim. • • • Miss Joan Hislop's pretty blue gjown was embroidered. Miss Johnson (Hutt) Wore a stylish white gown, and hat with roses; Mrs. Major (Hawera), vio-

let silk gown, arid hat to match. Mrs. C. Tringham wore one of the loveliest gowns on the course; it was made entirely of white brodene anglais© ; Miss Brindley, pretty violet gown, and white hat. • • • On Wednesday afternoon a function of a very pleasant kind took place at the residence of Mr. D. Aderson, sen., Hankey-street, when all the employees of Messrs. Anderson and! Son, and their friends, were entei tamed! by the firm. The ciay wbj& beautifully fine, and outdoor amusements of varaous kinds were enjoyed. Oroquet was played with much interest, and to music provided by Mr. King's string bandl dancing on the lawn was indulged in. Others enjoyed strolling about the grounds viewing the beautiful flowers, which grow in such profusion there. • * * After the visitors had partaken of tea, more amusements were arranged for their enjoyment, and the Central Mission Band played in the garden. E'er departing for home three ringing cheers were given for Messrs. Andbrson and Co., and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded them for the great pleasure they had given and the endless trouble taken to promote the enjoyment of their guests. Mr. David Anderson responded with an appropriate little speech, touching most pleasantly upon the kindly feeling that exists between the firm and their many employees. • • • A very pretty wedding took place at the Donald McLean-street Primitive Methodist Church yesterday, the contracting parties being Mr. R. R. Harris, of Messrs. Hams and) Sussex, lanr* agents, Levin, and 1 Missi Lilian Feltham, of this city. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Cocker, atsisted by the Rev. J. Dawson. The bride (who wore a salk voile 1 dress it-je-med with chiffon lace and ruohod ribbon, accompanied by the custom? ry veil and orange blossoms) was p^en away by her brother, Mr. E. C. Feltham. • • • She was attended! by her sister (Miss Ethel Feltham), Miss JeaujCJarringtan, Miss Chivers, and 1 Mes Elsie Embury, all wearing cream delaine dr* -itfis and white chiffon hats trimmed with violet, and carrying violet bouquets. Miss Ida Trim and Miss Marjory May, two

little dots, carried! floral uruoks. The biudegroom was supported by Mr. T. Sussex, ot Levin, as best luan. Mr. A. Silk, of Palmerston North,, Mr. WaU ter Coomebaudge, and Mr. R. Ounninigham jicted as groomsmen. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents, among them being a silver inkstand given by Mrs. Mueller and pupils, and a teapot and sugar scuttle by the members ot the church choir and Sundayschool. • * • Mrs. Holmwood's pleasant little tea came off last Friday afternoon. Keburne was an ideal spot an such a glorious afternoon. Bright yellow flowers and delicate greenery were effectively arranged! about the pretty drawing-room, and the daintiest of teaswas served to the guests. Mrs. Holmwood received, wearing a gown, of soft brown voile, with timfced lace. Miss Holmwood's pretty blouse was of eau-d'e-nil silk, and a voile skirt. - Mrs. E. W. Mille was wearing black silk voile, and a pretty black tulle bonnet. Mrs. Wright, Mrs. T. G. Macarthy, Mrs. Fortesque Wright. Mrs. C. A. Richardeon were a few of the guests. • • • The engagement is announced of Miss Ida Madden, daughter of Mr. Wm. Madden, of Auckland, to Mr. Georgct Read, assistant Governanenifc. ' photographer, W^llin^ton. * • • • Mrs. Amelius Smith returned by the Monowai from Sydney, and was accompanied by her son, Mr. F. H. Smith, of the Pacific Cable Company, Southport, Brisbane^ who will spend six months' leave Hx Wellington. • • * The engagement has been announced of Mr. Arthur Cornford, second boh of Mr. H. A. Cornford, solicitor, of Na--pier, to Miss Jessie Brown, daughter of . Mr. Vigor Brown, of Barrack 8011. • • ■» An interesting wedding took place recently at Nelson, when Mr. Harold Kempthiorne was married to Miss Clunies Ross, of the Gocos Islands. The marriage was celebrated 1 by BishopMiles, assisted by the Rev. Kempthorne (father of the bridegroom,). The bride was given away by her brother (Mr. Clunies Ross), who accompanied her toNew Zealand. (Continued on page 9.)

( Continued Jrom page 6.) and Mis. T. Young have returned fiom England, and are once more residing m Halswell^street. Mis. Young's health has much improved, and the trip has been altogether a pleasant one. « * * Mib& Truda Goldsmith, who has been staying with her aunt in Wellington, lias returned to Hawke's Bay. * * * M.fes Rhind has returned from her ■Southern visits. The engagement is announced in the "Weekly Jfress" of ivluss Muriel De-veaiiAn-lvieares, daugntei oi Mi. W. De-vemsh-Meaies, Papanui, to Mr. A. Menteith, ot Christ^ College. 'Treneere/' the home of Councillor John P. Luke and family, ott Hiropistreet, was en fete on Tuesday, for Mr. J Peaa-ce huMe, the eldest son oi Mr. and Mis. Luke, was married 1 that day to ivi^s Jennie Sewell Stark. Ihe young couple first met daring Mr. Luke's sUy in the Old Country, itoair yeart> ago. Miss, Stark was a native of Durham, where i^er people, although originally from Scotland, had resided for four generations. On her grandmother*, side, Miss Stark is related to tne famous An^o-Indian warrior Sir Henry Havelook. MissScark came out to New Zealand by the ±urakma a week before the day fixed tor the wedding, and stayed with her uncle, Mi. H. A. McGregor, who recently retmed from the position ot Inspector of Machinery- ♦ • * The wedding took place at 1.30 o'clock on Tuesday, m the Webb-street Primitive Methodist Church, with which place of woiship the bridegioom had been connected from .his infancy. Miss Stark has also been an active worker in church elides, and brought out with her ,a handsome present troan the Hartlepoal Baptist Church, in recognition ot .several years' seivice as a volunteer organist. Tne bride looked charming as she passed up the aisle ot the crowded church on the arm of her uncle, who gave her away. ,bne was dressed in crepolisne, with a profusion of silk Madras lace, and, of course, wore the outhodox veil and orange blossoms. # „ She was attended bv the bridegroom's only sister, Miss Belle Luke, who was dressed in white lawn and lace, and Miss Macrgie Aitken (the bridegrooms cousin), f rocked m cream delaine. Ihe bride wore a heavy gold cable bangle, the gift of her shoitly-to-be husband and her maids were adorned with pearl pendants and bangles, aliso gifts from the bridegroom. * * * The bridegroom's mother was gowned in black silk poplin, relieved with ei-eam lace, a black hat,, and pink aigrette. The bride's aunt wore a black silk striped dress black and cream bonnet, with pink hyacinths. Mrs. Winder wore a handsome eau-de-nil silk gown; Mrs. Post, blue voile; Mrs. Hislop (Mayoress), black glace silk; Mrs. Chas. Luke, black glace silk- Mrs. Palmer (wife of the Town Clerk), a very pretty gown. 'iheie weie about two hundired guest*, at tile wedding, and' reception, tne Utter lunction idJuug piace at ' Treneere, and was auenoed by the Mayor and member* ot tne oity Council, omcens ot the Corpoiatxon stait, and representative citizens. The wedding piesents weire numerous and handsome, inemded were gilts lrom the ex-Mayor (Mr. j G. vv Aitken, M.H.8.), the Mayor (Hon T. V Hislop), various departments of the V.M.C.A., the employees in the foundry of Messrs. Luke and Co. the members of the conga egation and Sunday-school of the Webb-stieet Church, and Mrs. S. A. Rhodes. » * * A Sydney writer says : — "The hair is still dressed on the top of the head, and the coronet plait is in evidence. The hairdressers boldly display these plaits in their windows, and seem to sell them rapidly. The possession of such a plait certainly reduces the trouble of hairdressing to a minimum, for when one has only scanty tresses, it is simply impossible to dress the hair a-la-mode. Rather large bows or choux are worn for evening occasions, such as 'at homes'or the theatre ; while tiny wreaths of flowers have many followers. Where, however, the coronet plait is worn, no decoration of any sort is necessary, unless a comb or two be excepted. "Some of the combs which are now to be seen in the shop windows are really beautiful. They are embellished along the back in a most attractive fashion, and are most enviable. One of the most beautiful combs which I have ever seen was worn at a recent concert by a goodVlooking girl. It was of a dark shade of tortoise-shell, and along the back were five small cameos in graduated 1 sizes. The efSect was quite charming."

Mi. and Mis. W. Bendall who spent Chnstmas here, have returned to Palmerston North, wheie they have already made many friends. Miss E. K. Bend ill and her guest, Miss Mack (Sydney) have returned from a short visit to Napier. * ♦ ♦ The Misses Henry have returned from Dunedm. Miss lima Cowern, of Eltham, is visiting relations m Wellington. * * * Mrs. Findilay is spending a holiday with her mother m Dunedim. Mr. and Mrs. Fulton leave next March for England. Mrs. Fulton and her daughter may also visit India before they return. » » * Miss. Uhiristme Smith has returned from Palmerston and Hawera. • • • In thus delightfully warm weather everyone enjoys salads of every description, so I am giving you a few reliable ones, which I trust will be appieciated. Firstly, housewives should remember that salad does not always mean lettuce. For instance, potato salad us delicious made thiswise: — Slice a dozen boiled potatoes very finely, and pile them high in a round salacLdish, season with pepper and salt, and decorate on top with "very finely-chopped parsley ■ hard-boiled egg (cut in rounds) and a little beetroot. Make a saladdressing in the ordinary way, and serve with it. • • • Egg salad. — Boil as many eggs as you think will be required, and cut them into rings, and arrange in a salad bowl, on two large, crisp lettuce leaves. Whisk half a cup of fresh cream to a stiff froth add four tablespoons of salad-dressing, and one of scalded and finely-chopped parsley. Out into short lengths a little chopped' macaroni, and pile high on the lettuce leaves. If you have them, chilies are a pretty decoration with this.

Mr. G. H. Dixon. man&geir of the New Zealand football team, will publish a book descriptive of the tour and profusely illustrated, immediately on his return. It is now in the press. and is far advanced. The volume will be in excellent historical record) of the tour.