CHIT CHAT.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1188, 7 December 1894, Page 13

CHIT CHAT.

yk On November 29th Mr John A. Miller, eldest son of the late Mr Matthew R. Miller* of Napier, was married to Miss Edith Agnes Feddie, eldest daughter of Mr T. Peddie, formerly of Napier and now of Colyton. Both bride and bridegroom are well known in Hawke’s Bay.

A fresh society, “ The Daughters of the Court," has been founded in Melbourne, with a magazine to. forward its interests. The leading tenet of the new association is u; to form an order of women who shall Undertake to sJpeak ill of none." A similar society is sadly needed liere in Wellington.

& The death .at Waverley is announced of Mrs Ellen Aiken, relict of the late Mr George Aiken. The deceased lady was 75 years of age, and was well known and respected throughout the district.

t Miss Kelly, eldest daughter of Mr W. - Kelly, M.H.R., was married to Mr R. King, of Opotiki, at Auckland last week.

The Church of the Nativity, Blenheim, was the scene of a very pretty wedding last week, when’Mrlß. T. Missen was married to Miss M. E. Normanby, ■ both of whom are well'known and very popular residents of the ; picturesque little capital of Marlborough. The bride wore a very pretty white embroidered dress, with train and veil,- and the customary wreath of orange blossoms, also a spray of the same at her neck, and looked very charming. She carried a handsome white shower bouquet. There were four bridesmaids, two of whom,'Miss Normanby arid. Miss Katie Smith, wore a soft grey material, with E ton jackets arid white front and sleeves, white hats and carrying shower bouquets of cream, and pink' roses. • The other two bridesmaids - were Misses Ella McKenzie

and Ada Booth, who wore cream serge 'dresses; with yellow silk sashes, cream silk, hats, and caxried dainty baskets of flowers,, consisting of white marguerites and yellow summer chrysanthemums. Mr Barlow, acted as best man. The Yen. . Archdeacon - Grace officiated, and Mr : Rogers, • the organist, conducted the musical part of the service, Mrs Lloyd playing the wedding march as the bridal .party.’left the church., The bride was for some, years a member of the staff of the 'Marlborough Express, and was also for : o.ver 12 years connected with the choir of ' the Church.of the Nativity; .. The happy pair-will in future reside at Timaru.

"At the Wesleyan Church, Tua Marina, last week, Mr James P. Smith, second son of Mr F. Smith, of Green Hills, Marlborough,, was married to Miss Sarah Botham, second daughter of Mr H. B. Botham, of Tua Marina. The Rev. Mr Fee was the officiating minister, the bride being given away by her father. The bridesmaids were the Misses E. Botham, L. Smith,, and A. Botham, sisters of the bride and .bridegroom respectively. The wedding breakfast was held under the beautiful trees: in Mr Botham’s garden, and a very pleasant time was spent by the friends and relations of the happy pair, J-y _ \ W /‘ x -

Tlie Hallelujah. Lasses in Paris have created "quite a sensation on the Boulevards by appearing in a new s tyle of headgear. Instead of Ihe tr aditional blue coalscuttle - which \our irreverent neighbours are wont,to designate' as “ Kiss-me-Nots," General 'Booth’s Amazons now wear round hats of fine white straw, with a slightly upturned brim, allowing passers by to get a glimpse both of their profiles and their back hair. It was fondly imagined by the worldlings of the wicked city that this change - of costume signified the victory of coquetry over fanaticism. Inquiries at the headquarters in the Rue Auber seem rather, writes the St. James's Gazette, to suggest as its cause the well-known commercial aptitude of the General and his staff. . :

At St. Mary’s Presbytery, Wanganui, on Monday last, by the very Rev. Father Kirk, Mr P. Lundon (eldest son of Mr D. Lundon, late Collector. of Customs at Wanganui) was united in matrimony to Miss J. Goile, late of Marton.

“ Manners inlkyth man" is a wellknown old saying, which we should never forget. The manner of looking, of saying, of doing a-thing is generally even more important than the actual words, for a shrug of the shoulders, a shake of the head, a peculiar glance, will mean whole volumes of words. Looking at it from the view of merely good policy, you are so much more likely to win the day, and to get what you want, and to be liked if you say things with a pleasant manner, than with the reverse. What people will concede to a person who is always of a cheery, good-tempered manner, and ivill-

ing to make the best of things, they tvill deny to the sulky,, morose, and impertm ent. Everyone, and domestics generally, should remember this, for the difference made in receiving the service of anyone who is willing and patient in trying to do their best, and of another who gives that service grudgingly and grurnblingly, with an injured look, is very great.. If people who love to say sharp things in the most offensive way, to reb’eve their own feeling of passing irritation, were to realise how they bum into the soul of the recipient of them I think they would think; twice, and guard their manner, before they let the venom drop so easily from their tongue. “ If we knew-what lives were darkened By some thoughtless words of ours, Which had ever lain upon them Like the frost among the flowers. Oh, with what sincere repentance, With what anguish of regret, While our eyes are overflowing, We would ery, * Forgive ! Forget !’ ”

With many of my country readers blackberries will soon be plentiful. Such good puddings may be made of them, mixed with apple, and put into v a suet crust. Also jelly made of applQ and blackberries is one of the nicest~rind most wholesome of preserves. To do this you must boil the blackberries to a mash, then rub them through a sieve fine enough to prevent the seeds going through. Have some stewed apple ready, and add an equal quantity to the amount of blackberry pulp. Then measure the two together, and allow three-quarters of a pound of sugar to every pound of fruit. Boil all together till the jelly sets, skimming carefully.

Mrs Yates, the ex-lady Mayor of Onehunga,’declares she will contest the mayoralty again next year. If she be wise she will not do so. The Onehunga people seem unappreciative of any honest efforts made to secure decent sanitation and municipal reform in their midst.

At some American weddings, so I read, the principal bridesmaid is now called the “ best girl," to match the “ best man." But*surely the bride is always the “ best girl."

I clip the following little “ skit" from a recent issue of Ihinch

[ Sarah Grand has contributed an article on “ Should irascible Old Gentlemen be taught, to Knit ?" to the forthcoming issue of Phil May's Winter Annuals" -—Evening Paper, October 2.] This will shortly be followed by a series of papers on the following subjects “ Shall hysterical Old Ladies be encouraged to smoke 9" “ Shall Octogenarian Barmaids be obliged to flirt 9" “ May decayed Duchesses play pitchand toss ?" . ’ "

“ Shall Professional Beauties of a certain age fce compulsorily retired 9" “ Are Burlesque Actresses of over forty years’ standing to attend Sunday school ?" “May Ballet-Girls teach their grandchildren to knit 9“

And “ Is not the New Woman played out 9"

*£. Mr W. G. Butcher, of Master ton, was married to Miss Caroline Liddington, at the residence of the bride’s father, East Taratahi, last week, by the Rev John Dukes.

*#Mr J. Sansom, Mayor of Rangioi-a, was married on Thursday to Miss Blackett.

‘iCiOne of the most fashionable weddings that has yet taken place in Wanganui was celebrated at Christ Church on Tuesday, when the Hon Henry Butler, second son of the Earl of Lanesborough, was united in marriage to Miss Isabel Daniell, eldest daughter of - the late Ralph Allen Daniell, Esq., of Truro, Cornwall.

The Countess of Glasgow and family purpose spending a part of the summer at Wanganui,andleft for that place on W ednesday, accompanied by Major Elliot.

Sunday was pretty hot in Napier.. The thermometer registered 105 degrees in the sun. Napier always was a hot corner.

The new organ in St. Paul’s Church, Wanganui, was opened on Monday night by Mr R. Parker, who played an attractive programme before a large audience.

Women come out well in the honour list of the University of Melbourne.

Visiting cards tastefully printed at 5s per hundrel, post free, at the NEW Zealand Mail office.