CHIT CHAT.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1194, 18 January 1895, Page 13

CHIT CHAT.

On the 9th instant at St. Patrick’s Church, Palmei'ston North, Miss Annie Frances Donnelly, eldest daughter of Mr William Donnelly, of the Lower Hutt was married to Mr Ambrose Alphonsus Rogers, eldest son of Mr Thomas Rogees, Rangitikei Line. The bride was given away by her two brothers, and was attended by two bridesmaids, her sister, Miss Alice Donnelly, and Miss E. Rogers, the bridegroom’s sister.

At St. Stephen’s Church, Waverley, on the 3rd instant, Miss Maude Phillips, eldest daughter of Mr G. W. Phillips, of Hokianga, was married to Mr Walter M. Clark, son of Mr W. Clark, of Wellington. The bridegroom is well known in the Manawatu district from his connection with the Levin branch of Te Aro House. The bride wore light grey cashmere with cream silk trimmings and hat to match. Migs Alexander, of Waitotara, the bridesmaid, wore cream cashmere with hat to match. Mr J. G. Phillips, the bride’s 'brother, was best man. After the ceremony, which was conducted by the Rev C. C. Harper, the wedding party returned to Waitotara, where a sumptuous breakfast had been prepared at Wilson’s hotel. Mrs Clark is a niece of the well-known “ Sophia," the Rotorua guide.

Miss Bessie Tuckey is to be married to Mr Henry Hadtield, at St. Paul’s Church on Thursday next, the 24th inst., the ceremony commencing at 11 o'clock. The bride is well-known in Wellington society, being a daughter of the Rev H. E. Tuckey, of Wesley Road, and the bridegroom is a son of the ex-Primate and occupies the position of interpreter in the Legislative Council.

An American ladies’ paper lias been discussing the question, “ How to dress for one’s portrait.” it points out that some ladies make a mistake in having, their portraits taken in what is called the “ height of fashion." This is an error of taste, for the simple reason that fashions change so rapidly that any very pronounced in a portrait will, in a year dr two’s time, begin to look inartistic, and even strike a spectator as ugly —just because it was the extreme style of the moment when the portrait was taken, and has gone completely out of fashion since.

The best way is to dress for one’s portrait as modestly and quietly as possible. Simplicity should be studied, and any exaggerated style religiously avoided. There is such variety in modes nowadays, and such latitude of choice is allowed to women, that it is not difficult, when sittings for one’s portrait, to wear a dress that will almost look well for “ all time."

Felt stair pads are now sold for placing under stair carpets. They serve two objects ; make the carpets last longer by reducing the Motion with the boards beneath, and render them more soft .and springy to tiie feet. These pads are cheap enough, but it is not generally known that an equally serviceable, and even less expensive, stair pad may be made with old newspapers. These should bo folded several sheets deep and four or five inches in breadth, and laid evenly in the centre of the stairs, so as to come within an inch or two of the width of the carpet. Care should be taken to select clean newspapers. This simple and inexpensive expedient will preserve the carpets half as long again as if they had no pads between them and the stairs.

My Stratford correspondent writes : The marriage took place at Eltham on the 4th instant of Mr Howe, of Toko, to Miss A. Martin, second daughter of Mr Martin, stationmaster at Eitham. The bride was attired in cream cashmere and white nun’s veiling, and was attended by her two sisters as bridesmaids in cream and white. The presents were many and handsome. A large assembly of friends gathered, and festivities were continued until about half-past four next morning, the heavy rain having kept the company from dispersing earlier.

The Christchurch Press records the marriage at St. John’s Church, Hororata, on Wednesday, of Mr A. F. Lowe, of Wellington, to Miss Laura Mildred Phillips, eldest daughter of the late Mr Henry Phillips, jun., Bock wood. The bride, who looked charming in a white figured French silk, with lovely veil and orange blossoms, was given away, by her brother, Mr Herbert Phillips, and attended by Miss E. Phillips, sister of the bride, and two little cousins. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Wilfred Hall as best man.

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