Spcial Gossip Social Gossip.

Free Lance, Volume X, Issue 500, 29 January 1910, Page 14

Spcial Gossip

Social Gossip.

By Ghristabel.

Hf XiAUGBE crowd attended tlie JOa opening day of the summer meeting last Saturday at Trentham. .The. weather, after hesitating for several days whether' to pour with rain oir not. suddenly decided to be fine, and ended by 'being very hot, so that the people who risked the rain, and wore their thinnest clothes, were the best off. The valley was looking its veTy prettiest, as> though it, too. had donned its heist garments for the occasion. * «... * Miss Harcourt, whose party in the; president's stand included the Hon. Mr. Wade and Mrs._ Wade, was gowaied' in cream voile, the bodice trimmed with heavy lace bordered with "bob" fringe and a deep purple hat trimmed with cerise roses. Mrs. C. J. Johnston wore an elegant grey charmeuse costume, the long coat trimmed with wide braid lace, and a grey hat trimmed with white feathers. Mrs. H. D. Bell had on. a white princess robe, with bodice trimming of Oriental embroidery in tones of bright red and blue, and a mauve hat trimmed "with mauve and deep pink flowers. « «■ ♦ • • Mrs. W. Turnbull was in a lotus blue charmeuse pinafore frock, over a cream lace blouse, and a black hat trimmed with blue flowers. Mrs. W. Johnston wore black ninon and embroideries and a large black hat. Mrs. John Abbott was in a broderie Anglaise costume, and wide chip hat trimmed with bunches of creamy pink blossoms and black ribbon. Mrs. Chapman wore a beautiful English gown of cream filet net, embroidered in. silk flowers in a panel design, the whole mounted over orange chiffon, and a. smartly-turnied-up hat of black velvet with orange-coloured aigrette. * * . * Mrs. Reid also wore a beautiful gown. It was of palest blue ninon, interlined with heliotrope chiffon, the bodice draped with fine lace, and finished with irridescent mauve galon. Mrs. Burnes was in black, with one of the newest shoulder < stoles, bordered with black maTabout, and her sister, Mrs. McNeil,of Melbourne, was in all-grey, and also wore a draped stole caught up in the centre of the back and having lines of grey marabout thereon. * * * Mrs. Neil MaLean. wore a tan cloth •costume, ■with Oriental embroideries, the predominating colour being green. Mrs. Howard Richmond, of Auckland, "was another beautifully-frocked visitor, her gown of pale blue ninon being worn with a. shady rose-trimmed hat. "Miss Boyle (Chrisrbchucrh) was also in pale blue, with a mole hat trimmed ■with blue. Mrs. Algar Williams wore

a figured blue satin, fo.ula.rd, and a black hat. Mrs. McGra.th was in a ■smart .navy tailor-made, and a, coarse straw hat., .finished with bunches of blossom on either side. » • * * On Wednesday of laisrfc week a wedding of, much locad interest took place at Waakanae. when Mr. Leonard .man, son, of Mr. Walter Freeman., of Wellington, was 'married to Miss Gertrude Madgin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Madgin, of Tilchurst, Stevenage. Herbs, England. The church was prettily decorated for the. occasion, and the bride, who. was giyen away by Mr. A. Williams, wore a. lovely gown _of white Brussels net and lac© over silk, with veil and orange blossoms. » O « Miss E. Freeman of Palmerston North, who was chief bridesmaid, wore blue chiffon taffetas, with a large black hat. and carried a. bouquet of sweet 'peas. Two smaller bridesmaids, the Misses Marjorie and Jean Freeman (sisters of the bridegroom), wore frocks of white muslin and embroidery, and large, mob-crowned hats, and carried flower-trimmed crooks. Mr. J. Jameson, of Levin, was best man. A •reception, was held after the ceremony at "Mahara House," where. Mrs. Williams received, 'wearing a cream silk igown, and black plumed hat. «• * * A recent Auckland marriage is that of Mr. Alex. W. Amon, of Raneitikei, to Miss Lottie Winks, youngest daughter of Mr. Jonathan Winks, of Parnell.

Mrs. Tylee. of Makuri, has staying "with her sister, Mrs. Avery, of KeTburne. **• * ' Mr. and Mrs. Wheway, of the English commercial delegates' party, who haye been; staying in Auckland, have been travelling down leisurely toi Wellington this week by the overland route, viz.. train to Taumaranui, and thence down the "Wanganui river, ■ft • _ « » Mrs. W. A. Logan, widow of tl e late Dr. Logan, and her two children are visiting Wellington. * . * O On dit that Mrs. Malcolm Ross's first stopping place on her- trip Home will be Paris, where she will be the guest of Madame Melba. «\ « * Nurse Sexton and "Miss Sexton have returned from a visit to Auckland. «■ * * • Miss Greenwood gave a small tea at the Kelburne Kiosk on Monday for some of the visitors in cominectioii with the General Synod.

Trentham golf links last Saturday were very gay. A number of yisitors, including some of the Challenger officers. played all day. while others went up to the races. Taxis and motors kept arriving each hour with travellers ainid baggage, for a dance was to finish up the evening. One taxi made the journey three times during the day, so it was a field day for that chauffeur. Every house and cottage anywhere near the links was packed to its fullest holding capacity. In one room alone no less than five enthusiasts were piled upon one another. A suripfcuous dinner regaled weary golfers and race-goers about seven o'clock, and then came dancing till twelve. Surely tihe links must have been fairly- empty for the Sunday's play! ■» «■ ♦ ' Mrs. Tolhurst's garden party last Tuesday to the members of the Anglican General Synod and their friends was a great- success. The lawns and gardeoa fairly bristled with members of the _ fraternity which buttons its collar behind, and. as for bishops iand deans, they were abroad in such numbers that the frivolous-minded will be apt to ' lose their awe of aprons and gaiters after_ this. Delicious strawberries and ices were served on the lawn, and tea was provided in the arbour outside the "den," where the flowering shrubs made such a good background for the table that flowers thereon were not wanted. A military-looking 1 band played doleful music on the lawn, probably thinking it correct not to- be too frivolous at a parsons' tea-party, but, in spite of this, or, perhaps, because of it, conversation never flagged, and the guests besides, walked in the garden and admired the flowers and the view, and never thought about the' misty rain that tried _to make itself; a nuisance and failed signally. «• «• « Among the guests were the members of the Synod and their wives, and most of the. local clergy. Also: Mr. Gerald Tolhurst, Dr. Tol"hurst, Miss Eileen Ward, Mr. Seddotn and the Misse3 Seddon. the Hon. R. and Mrs. Loughnan, Mirs. Chapman, Mrs. John BluiLdeU, Mrs. L. Bhmdell, Miss Whitaker, Mrs. a<nd Miss Mjestayer. Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Barraud, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Martin, Mrs.. Ewen,, Mrs. Macarthy, Mr. and Mrs. D. Nathan, Dr. and Mrs. Begg, JV£r. and Mrs. Jamieson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Anderson, Mrs. Seaton. Mrs. Samuel, Mrs. C. B. Russell, Mrs. Nelson; Miss Scully, Miss Rees-Mogg, etc. ' O « « Miss Gwyn Thompson, of Christchurch, has been the guest of Mrs. Litchfield. She returns to-day. * ' *' N * * Mrs. T. Ward has returned from .a holiday in Nelson.

Auckland papers record the marriage at the Thames of Alfred Victor, second son of the late Rev. Edward Dotdfdrell, of Wellington. to* Miss Ruth 'Vlhitbon. third daughter of Mr. John Mutton, of Liskeard, Cornwall. Mrs. Malcolm Ross was. presented last week by Mrs. Fulton, on behalf of friends in Wellington with a complete set of. travelling bags and rugs. The ■ presentation took place at Mrs. Louis Blundell's residence, and delightful afternoon tea was served. . «» » * Although it is only January, and hot weather too, dances haye begun already. Last week Miss Eileen Ward gave a ,small dance, which was attended "by the officers of H. M.S. Challenger, who responded by (giving one themselves the folio wing evening. 'Awarua House" looked its gayest and brightest with many lights, gay goiwns and faces, and much floral decoration, in. which masses of hydrangea, played a prominent part. Lady Ward wore a princess gown cuf white satin, with crystal trimming. Miss Ward was in white satin' aind net and silyer • balls arid .embroidery. Mrs. Cyril Ward wore pale blue; and silver. '*' * * The dance on H.M.S. Challenger was as jolly arid delightful as dances on warships usually are. The main and quarter decks were enclosed with bunting, which was draped with flags and • greenery, and many-coloured Chinese lanterns hung from thei rpof lending a very pretty effect to> the scene. Even the big guns were draped, and bayonets and swords were used as decorative features, tied with red, ' white, and blue ribbons . *-* . . « The ward-room. was used for supper, and here many flowers entered into the scheme of , decoration—hydrangeas, .sweet peas, and gladioli. Twisted bands of dark green silk and pale pink chiffon lay on the table among vases of ' pink sweet peas. On a side-table was the silver epergn© presented to, the Challenger by Sir Joseph Ward. Many odd nooks and corners, such_ as are only found on ships were utilised for ~ sitting-out, but everybody danced, foir the music was inspiriting, and a cool breeze made much movement possible. ' * * • * Mrs. Cherry, who was the only officer 5 ® wife present, wore a white silk gown. Mrs. Tuson wore black, the over-skirt and bodice bordered with black jet trimming:. Mrs. Elgax wore a igraoeful'ly-draoea gown of black chiffon, with touches of jet, and a .'handsome; jeft necklace. Mrs. Kennedy wore black net and lace, over ; ."white. Mrs. H. Johnstone was in i.'deeo orange satin, with jewelled em- ■ '.broideries. '■ Mrs. C. Pearoe wore, a white satin gownv with pearl trimming. ■[ ■ MrsL Alga.r Williams' was in ! silver ' : '"''9sue, with touches of blue. Miss •''R>ubj'Seddoin: chose a pale iblue go win, and' a black wing in> hex fair hair was *' a' very smart addition. Miss M. Jones was in cream chiffon, oyer satin. Miss Pearce wore white ; charmeuse, and Miss Collins, a pretty pale blue frock. Miss E. Watson was in pale heliotrope ohiffon: Miss Beauchaano, emerald green .and gold; .Miss. H. Mileis. pink chiffon and gold trimming; Miss R. Simpsoni. pale pink silk. '• «' » » The engagement is announced of Miss L, B. Duigan, daughter of the late Mr. Duigan, for some years edi..tor of the Wanganui "Herald," to Mr. H. H. Ostler, LL.B. « « * Mrs. Morris Pox was welcomed home last week .at a very enjoyable bridge paxty, given by . Mis. J. D. Sievwright, of the Terr ace, _ when the ; guests included: Mrs. Corrigan, Mrs. Boyes, Mrs. Kre-eft, Mrs. Muir, Mrs. Jeff ray, Mrs. Forsyth, Mrs. Hervey, Miss Kelly, and Mrs. Wats on, _ the last two being the respective winners of the first and "booby" prizes. •» * « Last week, on Wednesday, at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. Mr. James Cable, second son of Mr. W. Cable, was married to Miss M. Ford. The bride's gown was of white silk, trimmed with Brussels lace, and she wore a bridal wreath wreath and veil. Her sister, Miss Edith Ford, who was her bridesmaid, wore an embroidered muslin frock, and white straw hat trimmed with yellow roses. , Mr. Munro attended the bridegroom. A reception • was subsequently held at the home of the bride's parents. « *'/ « * Miss Holmes, who' ha® been staying :i in Dunedin since her 'return, from Eng-' land, is back in her house on Hasvke-stone-street. Dr. and Mrs. Hassell, of Porirua, are yisiting the Wanganui river.

A pretty double wedding took place at Pa'lmerston North last week, the contracting parties being the Misses J. S. and K. S. Sexton, daughters of Mrs. M. Sexton, to> Messrs. C. S. W. Trask. of Taihape, and. Mr. W. Hi Follas, of PalmSrston. The first-men-tioned bride was attended by Miss C Sexton and Miss Marion Shand as bridesmaids, <and the second by Miss : Mary Sexton and little Miss Mona Gar-; diner. Mr, D. Sexton gave his sisters away, and they worn cream silk gowns with brida'l veils. The wedding reception was held at Miss Wilson's tea rooms. » . «• Bishop Williams (late of Waaapu) and Miss Williams axe the guests or Mr. and Miss Tolhurst, in Grant-road. » » » « . Archdeacon and Mrs. Williams, from Napier, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Balcom'be Brown. « « Miss Phoebe Myers, who, with J\>'ss Lorimer, principal of the Nelson iris' College, has been visiting Mount has returned to Wellington. *• » •" • *. Mr. and Mrs. Firth have returned from Mount Cook, anil Mr. and Mrs T. W. Youner are back from, a holiday spent at Te Anau and Milford. Dr. and Mrs. Tudor Jones leave Wellington for England via Australia at "the end of January. Dr. Jones has accepted a call to the Islington "Unitarian Church, London. * * » Mrs. and Miss A. Davies have .e----turned from Auckland. ♦ « e Miss Geraldine Broad formerly matron of the Victoria Home for Chronic Invalids, intends leaving for Enerland by the P. and O. steamer Malwa on February 16th. . * • * * The Hon. Mr. Wade, Mrs. Wade, and their son passed through Wellington this week on their way from Rotorua.

The Misses - Turner are back in Wellington. : Archdeacon and .Mrs. Willis are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Sprott. * * '« At Napier last Wednesday week Miss Blanche May Swinburn, only daughter of the Rev. W. Swinburn, vicar of AH Saints, Gladstone, was married to Mr. Herbert Napier- Coleman, ?on. of Mr. H. Coleman," of Waititirau. The ceremony took- place at Christchurch, Te Ante, and was. conducted by the bride's father, assisted by She V* n. Archdeacon' Neild, of Dune Jin, and Canon Tuke. ' ' * '*•' T.he bride, who was given away Vy Mr. Allan ' Williams, wore a wedding gown of' - White satin meteor, with full court train. The bodice ''as" iiuished with soutache braiding. and a front panel worked with the saine was finished with.silk" fringe'. ■ She wore a long tulle yeil. and cari-ied a- shower bouquet. Two_ small pages followed her (Masters Brian and Fritz Williams), and Mr. E. J. Watt was best man. The wedding reception was held hy Mr. and Mrs. Allan Williams, at the Ccllege.. • 'A gentleman debutante" is latest innovation in! Chicago society. Ainerica has long been famous for the lavish expenditure . of parents in celebrating the coming out of their In future, if the example set by Chicago is followed, sons will have debuts as well as daughters. The honour of inventing this startling departure' in the world of fashion belongs to Mrs. William Bodiger, a, wealthy of the windy city who> issued' invitations to a dance to be igiyen fo.r her son, Walter, who had graduated at Yale. > The matrons of Chicago endorsed the innovation as "perfectly delightful " and New York adopted it at her New Year festivities. The in- . imitations to these male debuts are printed on dainty cards superscribed with the name® of the parents abcive that of the debutant: - ■

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Dayies leave today by the Corinthic, on their return to Buenios Aires. * * * The ■engagement is announced of Miss Beryl Gladys Robinson, of Queensland (late of Wellington), daughter of the late Mr. H. Robinson, to Mr. A. R. McK. Ross, of Mimosa Vale, Banana, Queensland. *'■ • » Mrs. Rolleston, of Willis-street, has taken her passage to England by the P. and G. s.s. Malwa. * » « Mrs. Chapman and her two> daughters are in Wellington. They leave shortly on a trip to England. * * * Mrs. Howard Richmond is_ staying ■with her mother, Mrs. MeTavish. « » *■ On Saturday afternoon Bishop and Mrs. Wallis entertained their Excellencies Lord and Lady Plunket, as well as the members of the General Synod, at a garden party. * * * The engagement is announced of Miss Acacia (Cassie) Barley, youngest daughter of Mrs. and the late Rev. C. E. Barley, of Hawera, to Mr. Leonard Saywell Tarrant, also of Hawera. -ft- » . «■ Monday's and Wednesday's races were well attended, though not by the exceptional crowd of Anniversary Day. TTig Excellency the Governor ana Lady Plunket were pnesent on Wednesday. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Miss Eileen Ward. Dr. and Mrs. Findlay, and the Hon. Mr. Millar and Miss Millar were also there. The latter wore a charming frock of pink embroidered ninon, with a pink hat trimmed with a long white plume. Mrs.,'R. • Levin looked well in whit© crepe-de-chine, with lovely lace, and a black hat. Miss Rubi Seddon had o.n a reseda green Directoire costume with yoke and sleeves of net to match, aiid a mole hat with large roses. Mrs._ Rolleston wore a mauve tussore princess robe, and hat to- match trimmed with green. Mrs. Alec. Crawford was in cream, with large' black hat with white feathers. Mrs. F. Nathan wore tangarine charmeuse, with over-dress of mole chiffon, and mole-coloured hat. Miss D. Johnstone was in mauve flowered muslin, and large hat trimmed with a big lace bow. * * ■ * A croquet competition begins tomorrow (Saturday) on the croquet courts at' Day's Bay. Play commences directly after the arrival of the first boiat from town and, 1 given good weather. should make the succeeding week a. most enjoy able one to keen croquet players. * * * The dresses worn by the ladies in "The King of Cadonia" (and for that matter, the' men's attire also) are not by any means the least attractive feature of a highly-attractive production:. The coronation scene especially is said to be one of great sartorial splendour, and th.£ bea/uty of the .gowns is much enhancjed by the magnificent trains of satin in similar or contrasting shades, each embroidered in brilliant lines, with the _coat-of-arms of the noble house to which the wearer is supposed to belong. * * * Try the first act. Miss Dorothy Court wears pale pink charmeuse, made en princesse, and having a front panel embroidered in shades of vieux rose and dull grteen. Later, she. appears in white Oriental satin, also en' princesse, with a front panel of lace edged on the left side with ermine, which is carried round the hem of the trained iskirt. Ermine also outlines the square-cut corsage. In the final scene she addte a _ magnificent court train of white satin embroidered with pearls, and for head-dress having a magnificent aigrette and veil. * u * Miss Lottie Sargent, _ as the maid Malitza, wears a fascinating dress,

combining the shades of crimson and onange. and .a very sumptuous costume of light blue velvet and pearls in the coronation scene. The five ladies-in-waiting to the Princess Marie (Misses Iyy Scott, Bertha Gordon, Phyllis Warner, Helen Mosely, and Nellie Palmer) appear first in princess gowns of heliotrope charmeuse, trimmed with mauve velvet applique, outlined with purple sequins—most handsome. In the second act they appearin magnificent court dresses of pale charmeuse. In this scene the dresses are also' of exquisite hue and texture. There are two of each pale pink, amber, pale blue, apple green, lemon yellow. heliotrope, and rose colour. Most ,of thiem are made with over-dresses of gold or silver sequin net and all aire according to the latest cry of the present fashion.

Mr. Lan Duncan, the proprietor of the Waikanaje Stud, should be well pleased with the result of the sale of yearlings from his stud farm at Waikanae. Fourteen lots were sold, and they realised £3130, or an average of 223 guineas each, which must be considered highly satisfactory. Appended are the .details of the sail©: — Say colt by Martian-—Allegresse, Mr. G. D. Greenwood, Christohurch, 800 guineas; bay filly by Martian—Two Step. Mr. J. Ghadwick, Auckland, 500 guineas; bay filly by Achilles—Bluewater, Mr. J. Chadwiek. Auckland,'4oo guineas; brown filly by St. Ambrose—Success. Mr. C. Breese, Melbourne, 320 guineas; brown filly by St. Ambrose—Tamarind, Mr. C. Breese. Melbourne, 200 guineas;, brown .colt by Achilles—Olivette, Mr. C. Brieese, Melbourne. Xt guineas; bay filly, by St. Ambrose — Hinglet, Mr. Taylor, Queensland, 130 guineas; brown filly by Conqueror—Veronique, Mr. Gr. D. Greenwood. Christchurch, 120 guineas; brown colt by St. Ambrose INlarseillaise, Mr. Vv. Johnston, Wellington, 110 guineas: brown filly by Sir Laddo —Purity. Mr. G. I>. Greenwood. Christchm-ch, 100 guineas; bay oolt by St. Ambrose —Report, Mr. Taylor, Queensland, 85 guineas; bay colt by St. Ambrose —Seal, Mr. G. D. Greenwood, Christchurch, 85 guineas ; bay colt by Conqueror—Moresque, Mr. G. D. Greenwood. Christchurch, 60 guineas; bay filly by St. Ambrose— Bonnette, Mr. G. _ D. Greenwood, Christohurch. oO guineas: total, 3130 guineas.

The fortieth annual meeting of the Wellington Gas Compamy takes place on Tuesday next, at noon. fl- » * In another column Miss Newman Potts, of 131 Willis-street, intimates that she will resume her studies with musical pupils on Tuesday, February Ist, and may be interviewed on Friday afternoon and eyeamig and on' Saturday morning. The success attending Miss Newman Pott's system is we'll known in Wellington. Too amolh Mood in the br&lis—that's what makes your head sdhe. Stearag® Meadsch© Cure ropol&ies tih© cdrouSation—«?tops the paHn—cures headaches quickly. Is, a bocs.

THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL TEACHERS AT CRICKET

Mr. O. P. Powles intimates elsewhere to parents that Wellington Colleg© re-opens on Tuesday next and the Girls' College on Thursday. In. either case, new pupils must present themselves on. the day before the opening, at 10 a.m. and 9'.30 a.m. -respectively.