Social Gossip

Free Lance, Volume VIII, Issue 402, 14 March 1908, Page 8

Social Gossip

By Christabel.

ONE of the farew&ll "At Homes'" of the season was given last week by Mrs. Bunny, at the Hufct as an "auf wiedeTscheJo" to Mrs. Ridduford and party, who left by the Kaxpara in rather a hurrped manner, the boat being due to sail on Sunday, but leaving on Saturday afternoon instead. It meant that all the friends were really saying "good-bye" and a true bon voyage. The tea was dainty, begonias, coleus, gaJlardias, and autumn leaves being in the various rooms, the flowers giving a iradiant finish to the whole scene of gaiety and gracefully-dressed ladies. The Misses Margarita and Imawa Bunmy and Mrs. Riddiford's two daughters served the tea. Musical items were rendered during the afternoon. Tositi's "Good-bye" was effectively played as Mrs. Riddiford and her friends left. « » • Mrs. Bunmy received her guests ua an elegant grey silk frock, with French touches of flack lace. Mrs. Riddiford wore her travelling costume of aiavy blue ooat and skirt. Mrs. landsay was in grey. Mrs. Purdy had on a becoming frock of goblin grey chiffon oyer white silk, relieved with emerald green, and a hat in pastel shades of gieen and amethyst; Mrs. Fisher, in cream net, over cream siiLk ; Mrs. R. Loughjian, navy blue voile, and cream lace Mrs. O'Connor, tailormade coat and skirt and pretty hat. • • • Mrs. Ortoa Stevens wore a beautiful frock of biown taffetas, (trimmed with passementerie and cream lace ; Mrs. T. Wilford, navy blue voile, with cream lace, and large hat with handsome white feathers; Mm. Gifllruth, somairt black and white frock ; Mrs. Tuckey, black silk a<nd old lace Mrs. Yon Zedlitz, in pTetty cream- costume;

Mis. George Pearce, black and -white silk, relieved with dashes of royal blue and burnished straw hat; Mrs. C. Izard, gTey voile ; Mrs. Perry, striped black chiffon, taffetas .and French embroidery. • • • Mrs. Tread well wore a black taffetas gown, and cream hat; Mrs Holworthy, navy blue costume, and hat in same ton©; Mrs. McTavish, in pearl grey costume , Mrs. Beard, in a grey coat and skirt , Miss Marjorie Loughnan, grey silk and dash of pale blue fLnishmgs, and cream lace ; Miss Elsie McTavish, ,navy blue costume, and hat of dark blue shade. • • » Miss Elsie Joseph, daughter of Mra. Jacob Joseph, of Ho>b&on-street, has become engaged to Mr. Fred. Natlhan, of Palkneirston North. • • • Mr. and Mrs A. Sedgwick are at present on a visit to WelEingtoin from South Africa. • • • Mr. and Mrs. M. Murdoch and Miss Murdoch leave for England in the Oswestry Grange on the 21st inst. • • • Miss Marjorie Loughmani us the guest of her aiuut, Mrs. Robert Loughnan, since her return from England last week. • • • His Excellency and party are due back in Wellington .to-day (Friday). • • • Mr. C. E. Button, who was temporary judge of the Supreme Court for some time, left Auckland on Monday, on a visit to Ohefoo, where his daughter, Lena, is engaged in missioji work, under the Chinese Inland 1 Mission auspices. Mrs. Button has also goaue, and they are to have a good trip to England and the Continent as well. • • « Mr. and Mrs M. Murdoch, of Wellington, leave o>n a trip to England by the Oswestry Grange, o>n March 31st. • * * Mrs. Ogilvie-Grant has taken a house temporarily at Karooi, where hor house is being built. • • • Miss Ward GiUespie left for a pleasant holiday to Bulls, and will be the guest of Mrs. Lem McKelvie. Her sister amid brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Welford, are having a lengthened stay at Rotorua.

The af tern on tea given by Mr. and Mi's. Cecil Jones cm the Ulimaroa last week was very enjoyable, and in spate of the inclemency of the weather there were many guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Jones received their guests at the gangway, mtrodaiciing all to Captain Langley Webb. The new Huddart-Pai ker boat is very handsome. The social hall is carried out in emerald tones of fine Utrecht velvet, and the design of the whole follows the style of soime of the later Atlantic liners, being partiitjomed into delightful and sociable corners. The dining saloon has inviting little tables, and the cabins are lofty and luxurious, the coloaiir scheme being in tabac tint&. The smoking-room is most cosy furnished in leather, and floored with silent rubber tiles, 'and there are fin-e promenade decks. * * • Mrs Cecil Jones had on a becoming sapphire blue silk, pretty lace trimmings, and black picture hat; Miss Mary Jomes, tabac taffetas, soft lace trimmings, and floral hat Mrs Findlay, elegant nearl grey costume, white fox furs, and Targe picture hat; Mrs. Knox, sanphire Sicillienne coat and skirt and smart hat ; Mrs Tuckey, in black, with old Maltese lace trimmings : Mrs. H. C Tewsltey, pastel reseda green tailor-made coat and skirt and large picture hat in same tones. * # • Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher wore a navy blue coat and skirt, ajnd mauve hat : Mrs J. B. MacEwan, in reseda greeen coat and skirt, cream silk blouse and maple shaded hat; Mrs. H. Beanchamp, in dark sage green coat and skilrt, and black hat ■ Mr®. T. GMacarthy, in dainty pastel grey, lace and cream satin yoke, and airtistic hat in pastel shades • Mrs Wylie, im black (jlficA silk old lace trimmings, and handsome black feathered hat Mrs. Stot, pale grey coat and skirt : Mrs. John, Blundel'l. in navy blue striped oniat and skiirt and stylish toque hat ; Mrs. Fulton, in <a st'rined dark-erey costume, and large black hat; Mrs Proiuse in dark «~" x and skirt, and black hat with bright pansies. * ♦ • Mrs Knox Gilmer wore a black striped coat and skirt, and large black hat; Miss Rubi Seddon, cream striped ooat amd skirt, and floral hat ; Mrs. Donald Robertson, in an elegaait black silk costmue, white finishings and black picture hat ; Mrs. John Duthie , smart black ooat and skirt, cream silk

blouse, and floral hat of pansies; Mrs. Hales, navy blue ooat and skirt,, and black hat ; Mrs. Malcolm Ross, dark coat and skirt, amd black hat; Miss WvlLe, lin vivid red. and cream yoke, and many others looking smart and bonnrie in elegant coats and skirts. Gentlemen as a rule dislike afternoon' teas but they enjoy Hooking over a boat, and so there were quite a number present * ■* • Mies War burton is expected back f i om England un about a fortnight, and. will stay with her cousin, Miss Yeia Pulton, of Wellington Terrace. •» * * Mr. Louis Lionel Smith .and Miss Louie Smith children of the wellknown I>r L, L. Smith, of Melbourne, and w.ho have recently spent an extensive holiday iv the Diomimiofn leave om the 24th for England. Mr. Louis Smith is taking up the military profession, and is going to study at the military school at Hithe, mear London. His cousin, Mr. George Barnes, is the popular manager* for Meynell and Giinn. Mrs Dwan sen., widow of the late Mr Thomas Dwan, and mother of Messrs T. B and Lammertine Dwan, has celebrated the 50th anniversary of her landing in* the colomws It must ha ye been with mixed feelings that the oH lady received the wanm congratulatiions of a lacnge circle of friends — ioy at such good wishes, and sorrow that her life partner was not there to en}ov them with her. • • • Mr. Robert Glover-Eato© passed away suddenly at the residence otf his mother, Mrs. Glover-Eaton, on' Tuesday last. He was only twenty-six years of age, but had a chromic malady which really had been the fkst cause of their settling in the Dominion. All feel very sorry for Mrs. Glover-Eaton, who' made a big sacrifice to leave her old home for the goy's sake. Added to that her son, in spite of his complaint was so bright and happy. • • * To-morrow (Saturday), 14th inert., the gigantic fete comes off at Island Bay. A most unique programme has been) arranged, and many people are eagerly looking forward to all the enjoyment that will be provided. Lord and Lady Plunket will opem the affair, and all wish for sunny weather and a great success for the fete, which is .hold on behalf of the Home of Compassion.

Mrs. E. Christie and Mrs. Fortescue-Wa-ight are still' at Day's Bay • • • Mrs. Fell is arranging to hold a-n enjoyable tea and pnvate sale of work ot some of the goods left over from the Unitarian Bazaar. The last tea was a great success, and the ladies all find it a pleasant way to realise small funds The tea is only the usual bd, and it has the advantage of being dainty -and inviting. AH ladies will be more than welcome. The tea is to be held on Thursday, the 19th insit. The Lady Mayoress (Mrs I W HislO'p) has returned from her visit to Cliristcimrch. Many have missed her, and will be glad to know she is well, and that the trip has done he<r so much, good. ... Mrs. Jacob Joseph had a very delightful luncheon party on Tuesday, to commemorate the occasion of her daughter's engagement with Mr Fred Natham. • • • On inuisday aite-moan. oi last week, Mrs. J. .farmer gave a Kiteheini tea at her nouse, in Boailcott Terrace, for Miss Arthur, who is to be mauried daiirmg the month. The table was daunty wntn pinJi asters amd trailing smillax. Mrs. Parker (received her guest® nn an elegant frock of embroidered Indian muiskn, made over white silk. Mass Arthur was in a daiinty floral s J k musbn, ■ , large hat with a wealth of roses. Mrs. Dyer wore a black irock, with, white silk vest, and blLack hart;; Mrs. Reid, petunia, costume, amd large black hat, Mlss Mcc, branded green doth costume, and hat with loses, Mrs. Herbert, striped grey silk. « • ■ Others present were. Mesdames Dykes, Knox Griil'mer, Bolton, amd Maoarthy, and Misses R. Seddo-m, Hamr nah, L. Hannah, HaLt-Josnes, Lockie, Mulls, and Hutchinsoni. • • • The wharf was a sight with fareweliers on Friday, the Marama taking off many favourites, among them : Madame Clara Buitt amd Mir. Kemm-er-ley Rumford, Miss- Julia Moraa, Mr. and Mrs. Harrisom-Joines (DuiniedlLn.), Mr. and Mrs. Godber, the Town Cterk (r. John, R. Palmer), Mr. and Mrs. Freebaim (who have been touring the Domanaioai ) , etc. • • • Madame Clara Butt and Mr. Keaoerley Rumford's final' oomcert was a triumph m every way. The house was crowded, and the music was a rare treat. The flo-ral 1 offerings were chaste amd beautiful, Miss Murray, of WiHis-street, creating al the glorious bouquets, with the exception! of ooie which Mrs. Prouse mode for her esteemed friend. • • • Mrs. Arttoui Ball'aoice is having a rest and massage course at the Vnbratorium, Kent Terrace. On Thursday of last week the third aftennooa tea was that of Mlss Nora, Stuart to her guest, Miss Nabb, of Sydney. Miss Vera Fulton gave recitations, amid Muss Toihurst and. 1 Muss Dubbie Stuart aang. Miss Nora Stuart was in a daimty white frock, amd Miss Nabb also wore white. Miss D. Stuaa-b had on, a pretty flowered mushin. Also present: Misses Eweai, Simpson:, Haybittle, McKelar, Edwin, Ida Nelson, Wheeler, Mrs. Naipier McLeaji., and. Mrs. Harvey. • • • Wednesday was a surprising day climatically, but after al turned out a beautiful one, flooded with golden, sunsihkie. There were several weddings, and if the legend is true "lhappy is the bride the sun, shines an," the brides of the 11th will be blessed. Miss Frances Arthur was married to Mr. H Breretom Teninent, of Bledheim, at St AndTew's. The church was beautifully decorated. The Rev. J. Gibson, Smith officiated, the service being fuily choral. • • • The bnde was given away by her father (Mr. T. Arthur), and wo,r& a handsome cream satin,, tucked chiffon yoke, and softly tucked 1 chiffon sleeves, and shoulder capes edged with deep fringe. The frock was trimmed with Mies of the yalley, and a long tulle veil and orange blossoms were worn. The bride carried a bouquet of white roses, and choice o.rchids and stephanotis. • • • The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Howlett iai dainty punk taffetas, Miss Fife in pale blue taffetas, and Miss Buchanan! in rich creme. They carried pale Mamom Cochet roses aoid glorious autumn leaves, Miss Murray, of Evans and Co., having made quite an, artistic display. Tie groomsmen were Mr. H. H. Ostler, Mr. Oswald Temment, and Mr. Reginald Arthur. A reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, in Hobsonetreet, which was attended; by a l&Jip number of relatives and friends. The wedding trip is being spent at Napier.

To-anorrow (Saturday) there will be oipened at -the Home of Coin passion, Island Bay, a Grand Garden Fete by Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Plunket to raise funds im aid .thereof. There will be numerous stalls 'laden with many useful and tempting articles. A special feature on the opening afternoon wdl be -the Baby Show, which is in, charge of Mesdfames O. H. Izard and A. A. Oorrigan., assisted by Mesdames F. M. B. Fisher, A. DeCastro, F. Fitch e.tt, Napier McLean, W. Young, J. Stott, Morton, W. Kennedy, and Misses Sam, C. Beauchamp, aaid Kelly. The raitramce fee for the' Show will be 3d, and twelve prizes w ill be awarded by ballot. An interesting side-show will be the water-oo!ou.r, charcoal, peaij and ink, and pencil sketching of patrons by Miss May Moore, the proceeds of sales to be paid to the general fund' Interesting competitions will be held, including "Limer'ck" and the everpopular Diaboik). All patrons for a small fee will' be able to go a-prostpect-ung in the fiield of the Hidden Treasure. • • • On Tuesday evening next (March 17th), Messrs. W. H. Moraah and Co. will hold an, .important aaiotiiora. sale m their rooms a/t 54 Willis-street, city. The sale affects some si/xty-seven sections at the head of Evans Bay, Kilbirme. the area having a tang frontage to the Kiilbi<mie Tramway-road, the Seatoun-road, and the Evaois Bay beach It is claimed for this block that it is the most important area yet offered at auction, in Kilbirnie. The terms are of a specially liberal' -natbure, g.nd, with all necessary particulars, may be had on application to the amc-tio-neeTS. St Patrick's Night ais to be loyally observed this year by all the- followers of the Saint and their friends. It is seated that the concert to be put on at the Town Hall is to be one of unprecedented selection and arttracttiveniess. No efforts are be.ing spared by the officials to make the occasion one of a mmeorably pleasant natoi're. The. "Footform" boot for men, advertised and introduced into NewZealand by R. Hannah amd Co., is the perfection of comfort and good style. It requires no breaking-m but can be woirn with ease from the very jump. This new line of footwear has ailreody found many admirers, and will eventually become very popular. The nervous strain of household care wear* out even the strongest women. Take Steams' Wine, the peerless tonic, winch builds up the body and makes the weak strong. Pleasant to the taste. — -Advt. It is the talk of the town! WhatP Why ISAACS great concession: One dozen beautifullly-nnished Cabinet Photographs and an Enlargement for Seventeen and Six. Don't forget the only addressH— J. N. Isaacs, Mannersstreet. — Advt.