Social Gossip.

Free Lance, Volume IX, Issue 455, 20 March 1909, Page 8

Social Gossip.

ON Saturday afternoon the Old Girls' Association of the Wellington Girls' College held its annual afternoon tea, when, a large number of membeTs were present. The large Central Hall was prettily decorated with quantities of flowers, the tea-table, in shades of yellow, being carried out in marguerites and miniature sunflowers. Miss McLean, tJie principal of the College, welcomed the girls, and the business of the day was proceeded with, namely, the reading of the annual Teporfc and election of the committee. The new committee members are- Misses E. Richardson, Meek, Fruhauf, E. Anderson, Waterhouse, Hobday, Pollock, Geddis, Winder Gibson, Stuart, Atack, E. Mandel, D. Meek (secretary), and E. Richardson (treasurer). • • * Afterwards, recitations and music were contributed by the Misses Van Staveren, Moyes, Mandel, and Moses, and an amusing competition was indulged in, resulting in prizes for Misses Sievwright and Young, who received a copy of Burns and Browning respectiyeIy Miss McLean wore a coat and skirt of nattier blue, and straw hat trimmed with deep cerise velvet and flowers. Other members of the College staff present were: Miss Morrah Miss Dall Miss Newman. Miss GeHatly, Miss Collins, and Miss Ecclesfield. Mrs. Hudson, a former teacher, was also present. m On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. T. G. MacaTthy gave a farewell tea to Mrs. Charles Izard, who, with Mr. Izard, leaves for England to«day. Tea was seived in, the dining-room, where the table wag beautifully decorated with pink sweet peas and asparagus fern, the same lowers, with trails of smil'ax, being placed about tihe rooms. In the conservatory, where many beautiful palms were to be seen, a string band

played, and a fortune- teller, who foretold the fortune by means of tealeaves, was besieged in the study. The dxawing-rooin was gay with salardias and mative and pink asters. Mrs. Macaithy receiyed in a frock of phimxsoloured silk, inlet with goldembroidered lace over cream satin, the bolice draped with the same lace and finished with long sash ends of the silk deeply fringed with cream and gold. Mrs. Izard wore grey eolienne, with lace vest and sleeves, and hat of gobelin blue with black plume^- « • • Mis Rutter who superintended the afternoon tea, wore a lovely lace robe mounted on satin, the bebe bodice finished with a gold belt and tasselled ends, and tiny gold bobs. The lace vest a.nd cuffs also were embroidered m gold. . Mrs. T. K. MacdonaH wore black silk voile, embroidered in pink rosebuds, with a feathered toque. Lady Ward was in a peacock green tailormade, with large black hat and white feather boa. Miss Ward wore Mack and white striped ninon, with touches of blue, and large black hat wreathed with white roses. • • • Mrs. Clay's smart blue frieze costume was finished with black, and she wore a black hat lined with blue. Mrs Ti-ingham wore floral crepe-de-chine made in semi-Directodre style, with boleroJike Twdice, edged with lace, and draped pink sash. Miss Kember wore pink floral muslin, the draping caught at one side with a laTg« buckle, and a black hat trimmed witb pink flowers. • • • A mong the guests also were : Mesdames Herbert, Hales, Kane, Stafford, Bitjhardson, Ethermgton, Field, Findlay, Wylie, Parker, Isaacs, De Castro, Jones, Fulton, Kember, Dr. Elizabeth Gunai, and the Misses Butts (2), Seddon, Stuart, Robertson, Jones- Stafford, and Fancourt. • • * On Wednesday, the 17th inst., ab Clrristchurch, Mr. Hubert Nathan., of Wellington, was married to Miss Louisson, at the Synagogue. The bride's dress was of duchess satin, with lovely lace draped on the bodice, and her veil was of Honiton lace, being one worn by Mrs. Walter Nathan at _ her own wedding. Her four bridesmaids — Misses Gladys and Zaidie Nathan, Adele Marks, and Fisher — wore frocks of white filet net over satin, and white

hats, and the bridegroom's gifts of gold cable bangles set with turquoises and pearls. The best man. was Mr. George Nathan, and the groomsmen Dr. Louisson, Mr. Carl Louisson, and Mr. George Tripe. After the wedding a leception was held by Mrs. Louisaon at her residence ,in Gloucester-street. • • • Mr. A.. Macintosh has taken Mr. T Kennedy Macdonalds house on Wellington Terrace during Mt. and Mrs* Macrlanald's absence in England. • • « Mvs. Nool Nelson and her little daughter are to leave Japan next month for New Zealand. • « • Mr . and' Mrs. CJapham, of the Lower Hutt, lea re for England by t3?e Oorinthic ♦ • • Miss Elsie Simpson has gone to Dunedin, where she will be a bridesmaid at the wedding of Miss Alice McPherson to Mr. Watson, of Dundee. < • • On Tuesday night Mrs. Eiohelbaum gave a pleasant evening in honour of Mrs. and Miss Hellaby, of Auckland, who have been her guests for some time, and who returned to Auckland on Wednesday. A very pleasant time was spent. Musical items wese enjoyed by the guests, among the contributors being Miss Newman, Mrs. Picken, and Mrs Wylie. The guests included : Mr. and Mrs. Wylie, Professor and Mrs. Adamson, Professor and Mrs Picken, Mr. and Mrs. Focke, Miss Focke, Mt. and Miss Newman, Miss Wylie, and Mr. a.nd Mrs. Isaacs. Mrs. Eichelbaum wore a handsome dress -of b.l<aek silk, trimmed with sequinned passementerie. Mrs. Hellaby wore black lace over white, witih graduated velvet bands, and Miss Hellaby was in aji Empire frock of pale blue chiffeu. • * « On Wednesday afternoon, at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Mr. Hector M. J. Nicholson was married to Miss Mabel Mary Daniel, eldest daughter of Mr. E. T. Daniel, of Wellington. The bride was gowned in chiffon taffetas, made in semi-Empire style, and trimmed with embroidery and ball 1 fringe. The bridesmaids, the Misses Nicholson, and Ferguson, wore white embroidered dresses and - large hats, and two little maids we^e dressed in. blue silk frocks, and carried crooks tied with flowers. Mr. Ralph King was best man, and Mr. Claude Redmond acted as groomsman. After the ceremony, tihe guests were entertained at the wedding breakfast, at Spiller's

Hall. The bride's trayelling doresswas # of wine-coloured clotih. Mrs. Daniel received in a handsome frock of" black silk, with hat to match. • • • ; Quite a romance, says Melbourne "Punch," circles round an engagement that will be announced shortly. Theyoung lady is bright and pretty, and only "came out" last season. The evening t<hat she made her debut she danced with one of the officers of thePowerful. A couple of months ago she went with her people on a trip through New Zealand, and on the return journey they stayed for a little while in Hobart. Here she met her Powerful admirer again, who, seeking marriage, tried to bring matters to a head. Theyoung lady's parents, however, objected on the score of the youth of their daughter, as prudent and thoughtful" parents would. They yielded, bowever to the ardent entreaties of theyoung folks, and consented to view tih«matter favourably after a probation of some months. Thus, as in all properromances, the heart triumphed over the head. • • • A propos of engagements, their frequency and successful issues, now-a-days, it is noted as a. sign of the time» that "Australian jewellers Tent engagement rings to their customers." It is certainly a very novel departure, and seems a, reflection on the fickleness of our age. Surely there is something: reprehensible about it, unless something binding in the way of a lease be a condition to the rental. I am told that the time-payment furniture ware— housemen usually give to the newlymarried young couple, by way of discount, a work of art, neatly framed and gilded, bearing the invocation "God Bless our Home " and it has alwaysappeared to me that, in this connection, "Help" would be a far more appropriate word than "Bless." "What, after all, though, is time-payment furniture compared with a rented engagement ring? • • • Mr. and Mrs. T. Campbell, old residents of Karori, are leaving shortly ona trip to the Old Country. • • • Miss Mary Monaghan, of Karori, is also on the eve of departure for a tripHome. • • • Miss Ethel Potter, daughter of tlhe Rev. W. S. Potter, who has just been appointed to tie Webb-street Primitive Methodist Church, was manned at Auckland last week to Mr. E. J. Moir. Mr. D. Geddis, manager of the "Observer," was best man.

Miss Medley is staying at Miss Malcolm's, on the Terrace, until she is ready to embark for England. • • •

Why do not some of our leaders of fashion take up the idea of an annual ball in aid of the Hospital or the local charities? In Sydney just now Society is quite agog with excitement oyer the preparations for the annual ball in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital, which comes off on the. 14t3i of April.

The Governor-General and Lady Dudley and Admiral and Lady Poore have promised to attend the ball, and sets representing popular operas have been arranged as follows : — ' 'Belle of New York," Mrs. Macneill Simpson; 'Red Mill/ Mrs. L. Jones; "Dorothy," Miss MacKinnon ; "Miss Hook of Holland," Miss Nora Lee; 'Belle of Mayfair/' Miss C. Simpson; "Duchess of Dantzic," Miss J. Marks; "The Mikado," Mrs. Chris. Taylor; "The Gondoliers," Mrs. Boesen; "The French Maid," Mrs. Barry; "Princess Ida/ students of St. Vincent's Convent; "Florodora," Mrs. Cooley and Mrs. Tillock; "The Cingatee," Miss Richardson. • • •

lam sure the notion would "catch, on." in. Wellington, and the function would be the talk of the town.

An attractive wedding took place on "Weanesday afternoon at tne Donald Mobean-street Primitive Methodist Oourcn, Newtown, when tihe Rev. C. A. fcsims, the newly-appointed incumbnt, was married to Miss Gertrude \Voiiuams, who arrived J&st week from -ncr Home in Beulah, JNew South Wales. Tne church was filled with members oi the congregation, and friends, and the Rev. U. .hi- Ward 4 of Tlioi-ndon,, celebrated the marriage. The bride look ed veiy attractive in a (handsome frock of cream silk. She wore a bridal vei> •and wreath, and carried a shower bou•quet.

She was attended by six bridesmaids, the Misses Embury and Elsie Embury, Grace Luke, an'd Grace Miller, who were attired in dresses if cream silk eoliemie, and white hats trimmed with wings and chiffon. They carried bouquets of pale pink and white eweet peas. Two little bridesmaids acted as train bearers— little Jean Luke and B. Sims — and they were dressed in pale blue frocks with coronets of pale blue chiffon. Dr. Brown was best man, and Messrs. Bigg, Frew, and Col Kei acted as groomsmen.

A reception was held subsequently at the Masonic Hall, Danielnstreet, wihere Mesaames Embury and Wills acted as hostesses. Mrs. Embury wore a black brocade, and black toque relieved with touches of pink. Mrs. Wills' dress was of black silk, trimmed) with white chiffon and lace. She wore a "Merry

* • • Another very pretty wedding, whidb took place on Wednesday afternoon was tnat of Miss "Tillie" Adams, youngest daughter of Mts. S. Adams, a very old Petone resident, and Mt John E. August, of Lower Hutt, fourth son of Mr. J. S. August, of Christchurch. The marriage was celebrated at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Petone, the Rev. A. Thomson/ officiating. The bride wore an Empire gown of cream duchess satin, trimmed with, silk chiffon lace, orange blossoms, and a pretty veil completing a taste^ ful and becoming attire. She carried a handsome shower bouquet.

Misses Elsie Mexted and Harriett Adamson, wio acted as bridesmaids, were prettily dressed in pale blue taffetas, made with lace insertion, and black "Merry Widow" hats with pale blue trimmings. Edna August, the bridegroom's niece, and Doris Wilson, two tiny tots, were also of tie bridal party. Tiheir frocks were of white silk. Mr. Herbert August was best man. The bride wore a gold bangle, and the chief bridesmaid a gold brooch, presents from the groom. The young couple were the recipients of upwards ■of a hundred wedding presents.

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