LADYS' LETTER FROM AUCKLAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1732, 10 May 1905, Page 25

LADYS' LETTER FROM AUCKLAND

(By Alyemo.)

-The marriage of Miss Gertrude CVowtlier, daughter of the la to Mr William Orowther, to Mr Charles Keeble, came off the very clay I closed my last letter to you. The ceremony was performed at St. Mark’s ( hurch, Re mu era. by the Rev. W. Beatty, assisted by the Rev. IT. 3b. Snow. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr W. J. Crowthcr, wore a wedding gown of white ivory silk, the skirt of which was flounced with chiffon, while the cross-over bodice was yoked with tucked chiffon and finished with a deep be’-tho of noint lace. She also wore a long tulle ve : l, and carried a bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids were the Misses Constance and Nina Crowther, sisters of the bride, and Miss Enid Plummer, a niece. The first named sister was in blue silk with white lace and smart white felt hat with blue ribbon and roses. The second sister was in pink silk with very pretty liat to match, while Enid Plummer was daintily frockod in white with a sweet little white lace bonnet. A diamond and sapnhire ring was the bridegroom’s present to the bride, while to the bridesmaids were given pendants of turquoises and pearls. Mrs Orowther entertained a large number of friends after the ceremony was oyer, to tea, and later on Mr and Mrs Lveeble left on their honeymoon, a smart navy voile with lace ruffles and wide b§lt of velvet, and smart blue straw hat with lilac and pink roses comprising the bride’s going away toilette. Amongst the presents was a real silver tea set from members of the congregation of St. Aitlan’s Church ; also a silver salver and a dressing-case from his fellow officers to Mr Keeble.

A friend lias given me a few particulars of the wedding of Miss M. 10. (Tottie) Bush, second daughter of Mr R. B. Bush, S.M., to Dr George Lapraik. St. George's Ohurcli. Thames, was the scene of the ceremony, the Rev. Dr O’Callaghan being the officiating clergyman. The bride wore white satin with chiffon and lace, with the orthodox veil and bouquet of flowers. Miss Rosie Bush, sister of the bride, and Aliss May Powell, acted as bridesmaids, wearing for the occasion white glace silks with over-dresses of white muslin, with violet velvet Empire belts and whit© quilted satin hats with violet velvet and Parma violets. Large bouquets of purple asters tied w : tli ribbons of a like shade were carried by them. A number of guests were entertained by Mr and M-a Bush, after the wedding ceremony, ami later on Dr and Airs Lapraik went da

their* honeymoon tour. Their future home will, of course, continue to be at the Thames, where the Doctor has a large practice. Kenm, from New Plymouth, was among the guests at this latter wedd’.ug. and wore white embvo'dered muslin and n, pretty brown hat with rod roses. Mr and Mrs CL Holds worth (Dunedin), v/ith two of their children, spent a few days in Auckland at the Grand Hotel Avliils' waiting to go on to Sydney. Judge Denniston (with his associate, a son of Mr Geo*go Denniston. of Dunedin') left last Monday on a trip to the IDaods for the benefit of his health. The -Yeoman of the Guard,” as given by the Williamson Repertoire Company, was ray chief dissipation for this week. Of at! the Gilbert and Sullivan. operas I like ties the best. ’“-srnon was an idea! Si ad bolt, while Miss Aggie Thorn, as Thoeho, played up to him in a most finished style. Miss Ghiioni, as Dame Carruthors, was, of course, just what she ought to have been, and Miss Dolly Castles, as Eisio Maynard, acted, as usual, in the same engaging manner. There are those who say that Mr Wallace, as the jester, is as nothing compared to Elton, when ho was hero some twenty years ago, but I thought he acted his part very touchingly and commendabiy. Mr Charles Ivenningham, too, as Colonel Fairfax, made one feel .in.st what a good and brave man he was. Miss Vi ilia do Loitto. who was Dame Carruthers’s niece in this, piece, is, 1 hoar, a relation of Mr C. McCormick, one of our solicitors here.

A large bazaar is being held in St. Sepulchre’s parish school for the purpose of augmenting the church funds. It was opened by Lady Campbell, and as there is some very beautiful work to be offered for sale it ought to be a success. Everyone was sorry when the news was passed round last Sunday that Mr Arthur Nathan, one of our foremost city merchants, had passed away that moaning at his res 1 deuce in Princes street. He had for some months past been suffering from Brights’ disease, so that his death was not altogether unexpected. He leaves a widow and five children—Messrs Charles Nathan and Louis Nathan, both of whom are partners in the firm, Mrs A. H. Phillies, of Sydney, and two little girls Gwendohne and Stella. It is less than a month ago since the news of the death of his cousin, Mr L. D. Nathan, was cabled from London, and these two breaks m a family so well known and respected will be greatly felt amongst us all. One cannot but recognise, also, how many a charity will lose kindly help from the passing away of these two gentlemen. May 4, 1905.