CHIT CHAT.

New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2413, 19 January 1895, Page 2 (Supplement)

CHIT CHAT.

On The 9th instant at St. Patrick's Church, Palmerston North, Miss Annie Fra'ricbs Donnelly, eldest daughter of Mr William Donnelly, of the Dower Hutt was married to Mr Ambrose Alphonsus Rogers, eldest son of Mr Thomas Pogues, Ilnngitikei Lino. The brido was given away by her two brothers, and _ was attended by two bridesmaids, her sister, Miss Alice Donnelly, and Miss E. lingers, the bridegroom’s sister. At St. Stephen’s Church, Waverlcy, on the 3rd instant, Miss Mauds 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 Mauawatu district from his connection with the Levin branch of To Aro House. Tlle'brido wore light grey cashmere with cream silk trimmings and hat to match. Miss Alexander, of Waitotara, the bridesmaid, wore cream ettshmoro with hat to match. Mr .T. 0. Phillips, the bride’s brother, was best man. After the ceremony, which was conducted by the .[lev 0. C. Harper, the wedding party returned to Waitotara, whore n sumptuous breakfast had been prepared at Wilson’s hotel. Mrs Clark is a niece of the well-known “ Sophia," the Rotorua guide.

Miss Doasio Tuckoy is to bo married to Mr Henry Hudlreld, 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 Bev 11. K.jTuckcy, of Wcsloy Road, and the bridegroom is a son of the ex-Frimato and occupies the position of interpreter in the Legislative Council.

An American ladies’ paper has been discussing tho question, “ How to dross 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." Tills 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 or two’s time, begin to look inartistic, and even strike a spectator ao ugly—just because it was the extreme stylo of the moment when the portrait was taken, and has gone completely out of fashion since.

Tho best way is to dress for one’s portrait as modestly and quietly as possible. Simplicity should bo studied, and any exaggerated stylo religiously avoided. There is such variety in. modes nowadays, and such latitude of choice is allowed to women, that it is not difficult, when sitting 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 tho carpets last longer by reducing tha friction with the boards beneath, and render them more soft and springy to the feet. These pads aro cheap enough, but it is not generally known that an equally serviceable, and even less expensive, stair pad may bo made with old newspapers. These should be 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. Car.e should bo taken to select clean newspapers. This simple and inexpensive expedient will preserve tho 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 tho 4th instant of Mr Howe, of Toko, to Miss A. Martin, second daughter of Mr Martin, stationmastor at Eltham. 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 wore continued until about half-past four next morning, the heavy rain having kept tbe company from dispersing earlier. — ll Aunt Ellon ” in N.Z. Mail.