LADY’S LETTER FROM CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1847, 31 July 1907, Page 23

LADY’S LETTER FROM CHRISTCHURCH

~ (By "Jean ”) Madame Carre mo’s piano recitals hove taken musical people here bv storm, and many are willing to concede to her a higher place even than Paderewski. If the powers of making her heev-rs droam dreairis constitute genius, then M-v-fame Carreno ranks higher. Paderewski played magnificent l v, but he leH one cold and unmoved for all his splendid technique and undoubted brilliance of execution. Mod'! me piny© on her hearers’ heartstrings-—there is the different-'*. Tier hearers lose themselves with enthusiasm, and thos-' wro have heard her once go again. Her phvsioue befits her music, for she is built on a generous seal*. anrl her urns-mee is highly magnetic. Among her on various even in to were Mr au-i M>e Beswick, Mr Vernon. Mrs and the Mwsto Kettle, Mrs and Deans. Mr and the Misses Bums, Mrs Wigrain. Mrs and Mjss Elworthy. Mr ami Mm P Mbiod. Mrs and the Mieses Boyle, and Mrs and Miss Reeves.

A very charrnin/r wedding took niece at Hornby, last Wcduo c dnv. w l '-m Mfm Daisy Bassett, daughter of tlm late W’- T. Bassett and Mrs Bassett, of Mmmb.v. was married to Mr Arihu*' R. Trnvmr, of England. The church had been decorated by the brb'oL friends with a .profusion of Christmas roses, mil mis. and evergreens, and a lovriv bell of Christmas roses hung in the eh an cub The bride, who wi*is -riven rwiy bv her brother, wore a b-mutitol rq K e of white crepe de chine, trimmed with Brussels' lace and orrang: blossoms, her ornament being a necklace of ' turn noises and pearls. Bhe had. two bridesmaids. Misses Lilly and Ivy Bass-tt. who were gowned in dainty gowns of floral chiffon over taffetas, and black hate with plume©. Their shower bououetr? matched their gowns, and their ornaments wero pearl and turquoise bracelets. presented to them i»y the bridegroom. After the ceremony, Mrs Bassett entertained a few friends at : "Wcodwte,” her residence, after which Mr and Mrs Trower left on a trip to Sydney. Mr and Mr® Maddison gave an afternoon’ tea at Broadway’s rooms on Thursday in honour of Mess Nelly Maddison whose marriage will take place in a few weeks-at Perth Western Australia. Among those present were Mrs W. Thomas, Mrs Kiver. the Misses Moir, Mr and mS R 6. Bureau, Mr E Garrick, Mrs and Miss Townsend. Mra Harris and Miss Harris., Mr and Mrs Hunter, Mrs Parker, Mrs Sinclair, Mrs Mackay Miss Cotton and Miss Prowr. Some verv enjoyable music was given by Miss Hr i Miss Moir, Mr and Mrs TTimter •and Mrs Parker. Eva Izard, who has been on a vftrft to Wanganui, has returned home. urid Mrs Montgomery (Little River) a few days in town. which seems to have set A™* a.’ few days, has put a stop to the th“ toirrament still »»«m. ttndficided. A : i W ; = • •