LADIES’ TOPICS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1508, 24 January 1901, Page 27

LADIES’ TOPICS

(BY, “ERIE.”)

It is-impossible to see the end of the contingents we are to send to Africa. “While the Boers are in their present frame of mind, it will mean we must not let Lord ivitchener want for men. All the same it is a very sad necessity indeed. British women will send their eons so long as the Empire need!s them, bust the sparing of them-, means the most terrible sorrow and heartaches. * # * ~ * ■ The service heiu, by the Bishop of Wellington on Sunday morning ait the camp was a solemn and impressive service. It may be months before those young men are able to attend another. The band led the hymns and many hundreds of voices joined in the singing, and it had a grand 1 and solemn effect. We shall be extremely glad when the welcome back is to be done, and! there are no more contingents to be sent. « # * * * On Wednesday afternoon there vas an exceedingly pretty wedding at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral, when Miss Muriel Fancourt, second daughter of the Rev. Archdeacon of Wellington was inarm’d to Mr H. A. Nivens, son of Hugh XivtnNivens, of Roanmore, County Waterford, Ireleand. The Bride wore a 11 rv pretty ivory satin gown with train, an l trimmed' with handsome lace. SI e woie a tulle veil fastened with a spray of orange flowers, and carried a JovtJy •eihawer bouquet of choice flowers. The bridesmaids were, Miss Fancourt, Miss Beet-ham, Miss Sproit, and Miss M. Harrison. They wore very pretty cn am dresses, and hats, and carried large bouquets. The bridegrlom’s gift to them was a very nice gold cui'b bracelet. Mr H. Beetiham was best man. Mrs Fa recount wore a handsome black brocaded satin go>wn, and pretty black bonnet. Mrs Harrison (sister of the bride) wore a- black merviilieux dress, and toque. The service was choral, and Mr Parker played the Wedding March with much taste and spirit. # :* * A -J t Archdeacon and Mrs Fancourt held a reception at their residence, Thorndon quay, after the ceremong Amongst the guests were, Right Rev. the’Bishop of Wellington and Mrs Wallis, Mr and Mrs Hugh Beetiham (Brancepeth), Rev and Mrs S-prott, Rev. J. and Mrs Jones, Huitt, Mr and Miss Nivens, Mrs Rhodes, Mr s T. C. Williams, Mr, Mrs and 1 Miss M. Quick, Mr and Mrs W. R. E. Brown, Mrs Riddiford, Captain and Miss Hewitt, (Mrs H. Jackson, Mr and Mrs A. de Bathe Brandon, Mr and Mrs Hugh Pollen, Miss K. Hadfield, Mrs Tuckey, Mr and Mrs Balcombe Brown, Mr and Mrs J. Barton, Mr, Mrs and Miss Mason, Mrs Grillon, Mr and Mrs T. F. Martin, Rev. Bartlett, and many others. •„ * * * # ' The bride’s going away dress was a very pa'le grey cloth, with collar and vest of Indian gold and blue- brocade. A most becoming hat trimmed with pale blue glace silk bows and plumes. * * * * * There were a very large number of valuable and beautiful wedding gifts, which were greatly admired.» * * * * « The races are bringing in a number of country visitors. Mrs and Miss Walter Johnston are staying at the Royal Oak. Also Mrs Baldwin and others. Dr Newman's sister, Mrs Lord, is on a visit to him from England. • # * -if # Dr and Mrs Grace and Mrs Clarke, left} on Saturday afternoon for Auckland 1 , where they will join the new boat the Sierra. There were many friends on the wharf to bid them good-bye. We ehalli be very glad to see them back £ gain, for they will be greatlv missed. * * 9 * » Invitations are out from Mr and Mrs A. K. Logan for the marriage of their daughter to Mr Henry Hall, barrister, on the 12th of February, at St. John’s Church. *■* * * W The engagement of Miss Beatrice TShompkins, of Christchurch, with Mr W. L. Nunn, of Melbourne, is announced- The marriage wi’ll shortly take place, and already invitations are being issued.