WELLINGTON TABLE TALK.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1626, 29 April 1903, Page 24

WELLINGTON TABLE TALK.

(BY “ERIE.”)

We are sorry to bid farewell to “Sherlock Holmes" and Ins excellent company. They have given us some good plajys, quite excellently acted. “The Christian," though a somewhat heavy play—as, in my humble opinion, all Wilson Barrett’s are —was well staged and mad© the most of. Mijss Chevalier was a wilfully fascinating Glory Quale", even in her plain sailor dross, but when she appeared in the supper scene, I am sure all the women present were quito envious of her most charming gown. It was of soft lemon silk, veiled in embroidered silk tulle, with angel sleeves of the tulle, trimmed with frills, and frills of the soft material edged with satin ribbon. Hie corsage was finished vith wide, soft green velvet leaves and spray. Another pretty gown in the same play was of brilliant scarlet silk, with net of the same shade in glittering passementerie and ornaments. Among the audience I noticed Mrs D. J. Nathan, in a handsome red epera wrap, with an embroidered white silk collar. Mrs Gilmer wore a very handsome brocade coat, lined rvith lemon silk. Mrs and Miss Aslibolt wore handsome dark silk opera coats, with fur collars. ■* * w A very interesting wedding took place in All Saints’ Church, Nelson, on the 22nd April, when Mr C. A. Richardson, secretary of the Mutual Life Assurance, New Zealand, was married to Miss Edith Edwards, "’of Nelson. The bride looked exceedingly well in a white Duchesse satin gown, made with a Russian blouse bodice, trimmed with embroidered chiffon and orange blossom, the skirt being veiled with silk hullo tucked half way up. She also wore a very handsome old Brussels net veil, the girt of Mrs Styclie, of Nelson. Tlio bridegroom’s present to the bride was a lovely pearl and turquoise pendant-. The bridesmaids were tlio Misses Amy and Flossio Edwards, sisters of the bride, and Miss Palmer, of Sydney. They wore soft white silk gowns, with white net fichus, and the skirts much trimmed with narrow flounces. Tlio Misses Edwards wore hats of white transparent silk over black glace, finished with pale blue velvet and black wings. Miss Palmer was similarly dressed, but wore a black chiffon picture hat. They carried shower bouquets of white flowers in autumn leaves. The bridegroom presented them with pretty pearl arrows. Mr A. T. Bate, of Wellington, was the “best man," and Messrs Milner and Dudley Edwards were groomsmen. The bride’s travelling dress was of bright blue Zibeline, the Russian bodice opening over a pretty vest of cream silk veiled in net; her hat was of black chiffon, trimmed with ostrich feathers. Mrs Edwards, mother of the bride, wore a handsome black merveilleux gown, and a black bonnet with touches of pink. Mrs Hoggard, sister of tlio. bride, looked well in black silk, with a black picture hat and lavender flowers. Miss E. Edwards wore green Zibeline; Miss Ethel Edwards, blue cloth gown and black hat and feathers. Mrs Watt, Mrs Dodson, Mrs Tinline, Misses Webb, Bowen, and others were also present. Mr and Mrs Richardson left for Wellington en route for Sydney, where they are going to spend their honeymoon. « « * The Wellington Racing Club were unusually fortunate on Thursday in having a really beautiful day for the races. The racecourse looked its best, and the band discoursed sweet and acceptable music. Very good afternoon tea added much to the pleasure of the ladies present, and also, I specially noticed, was hot unwelcome to many men. It was excellently managed this year ; there was ho overcrowding or long -waiting for one’s turn to be served, and the tea itself was really good. Among those present, Mrs Sodden looked well in a very handsome black gown and bonnes*

Miss Seddon wore a pretty bright blue dress and blue and green hat. Miss May Seddon. heather Zibeline, with a long coat bodice, blue cotli, and velvet hat. Lady Ward, handsome stone-grey Zibeline, with bluo trimmings, hat to match. Miiss Fraser (Dunedin), black Zibeline costume, burnt straw hat, with choux of pink and blue chiffon. Mrs D. J. Nathan, black gown, with electric green mirror velvet, toque of the samo colour. Mrs C. Pearce, dark green cloth costume, finished with green velvet, black felt n.nd Astrachan hat. Mrs H. Crawford, dark red Zibeline costume and red toque to match. Mrs A. Crawford, dark coat and skirt, with rose embroidered trimming, and burnt straw hat with sweet peas. x Mrs H. Gilmer, stylish brown costume, with strap bands of fawn silk, cream vest, and black picture hat. Miss J. Skerrett, pretty paio blue cashmcro gown, with point laco yoke and deep pointed apron, bolero bodice, with strappings of cream velvet, cream and bluo hat. Miss I. Bell, grey costume, with fur coat to match. Dr Platts-Mills, handsome crimson freize gown, finished with bands of white satin, with motifs of black lace, black chiffon picture hat. Miss Chat-field, bljuc figured gown, with cream vest and strappings, picture hat. Miss Harcourt, black and white Zibeline gown and white felt hat. Miss G. Harcourt, crushed strawberry freize gown, and hat to match. Mrs S. Gilmer, black voile gown, trimmed with brocade, aud large black hat and ostrich feathers. Miss Gilmer, black and white Zibeline gown, with long pale *grey coat, black freize hat. Miss Nelson, red gown and black picture hat. Miss Pownall, black coat and skirt and red hat. Mrs C. Tringham, pale blue freize gown, with handsome cream insertion. Mrs Bridge, white costume, with long white coat and white hat. Mrs Wylie, ..cream silk gown and picture hat. Mrs W. G. Grey, tailor gown of pale grey tweed, lined with pale blue silk, Russian blonse, with rovers of pale blue brocade, over vest of cream lace, biscuit toque, with pale bluo silk and pink roses. Miss Brandon, dark green Zibeline gown and black chiffon hat. Mrs A. Brandon, green Zibelino dross and hat trimmed to match. Miss Mac Lean, black and white tweed costume, and green and blue hat. Miss Biss dark blue coat and skirt, with -white silk blouse, black hat. Mrs Stafford, black coat and skirt. Miss Stafford, crimson bolero costume over chiffon blouse. Toreador hat, with black silk how and ends. Mrs Michie, black voile dress and stylish long fawn coat. Miss Rawson, black voile costume and caracul coat with white collar, black felt hat with orange velvet. Miss Duncan, brown coshnne and hat. Mrs H. Rose, black costume and long sablo coat, hat with autumn leaves and flowers. Mrs J. Rose, blue Zibeline costume, with strappings of silk, hat to match. Mrs Derry, becoming red costume. Miss Moss, bluo costume, and red hat with velvet flowers. Mrs Finch, brown dposs, with brown velvet and felt hat. Miss B. Miles, cream dress and hat. Mrs Jefeoats black dress, and toque of cornflowers. Also, Mrs and Miss Kennedy, Mrs A. Pearce, Mrs Hunt, Mrs and Miss Riddiford, Mrs Bristow, Mrs Abbott, and many others. « * *> Thero have been several meetings to consider how best to celebrate the Premier’s tenth anniversary of being in office. I hear suggestions are made to have a great meeting in the Opera House and a supper afterwards, hut nothing is quite settled yet. * W ■» Mr Hugh Beetham and Miss Beet-ham are in town. Miss Beetham is staying with Mrs A. Brandon in Hobson street. « * *• Mrs Walter Johnston is staying in town at present. © * o Captain Sutcliffe, of the Tongariro, gave a very pleasant luncheon and afternoon tea last Friday, at which Mrs and Miss Seddon, Mrs F. Dyer Mrs H. Gilmer and others were present. * * & Sir William and Lady Russell are in town. They came to see Mrs Fox and her three children off by the Tongariro. They are intending to stay in England for some time. * * 4? Mrs H. Tripe has returned to Wellington, after a long and pleasant trip to Rotorua. © • © Mrs Toss will is staying with her sister, Mrs A. Crawford. Mrs J. D. Sievwright has returned to Wellington, after a lengthy holiday m tha South. « - ® • 9 Mrs Tweed and Miss George have gone tor a trip up the Wanganui River,

I hear that tho promoters of the bazaar now being held in the drill shed are going to finish their successfy.il affair with a dance, to bo held next Tuesday. * •*«>»■* ® The engagement is announced of Miss Edith Gilmer, daughter of Mr Sam Gilmer. of Wellington, to Mr P. Stanley I.aurio, of Penang, Straits Settlement-. I am told that in other towns in New Zealand certain efforts arc made to prevent expectorating about tho footpaths and public places. It seems to mo that tlio Empire City is behindhand again in this, as well as in some larger matters. It is very painful and disgusting to be obliged to tread carefully about Wellington pavements, as wo are obliged to do, and it is quito dreadful to think of tlio way diseaso is being spread by tlio persons who are guilty of this disgusting habit. Can nothing be done to prevent it ?