TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2275, 7 October 1897, Page 43

TABLE TALK.

Monday Afternoon.

All Saints' Church was the scene of an exceedngly pretty wedding on Wednesday last, thß bride being Miss R »yse and the bridsgroom Mr Frank Morr.-.h, son of the late Mr Morrah, inspector of the Bank of Australasia, Wellington. The church was most tastefully decorated, chitfly with yellow flowers. The chancel rails were banked with yellow daffodils, jouquils, gorse, and other yellow flowers, behind which were placed masses of upright daffodils. The choir rails and altar were decorated with bunches of the same lowers, and white laurustinus were ÜBcd for the altar rails. Altogether the effect produced was remarkably pretty.

The Very Rev. the Dean, assisted by the Rev. Mr Brown, performed the service. As the bridal party entered the church a wedding hymn was played on the organ, ateo the Wedding March whilst leaving the church, different selections being played dining the service.

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr George Royse, was met at the altar by the biidegrooin, attended by Mr Patullo as best man. Five bridesmaids were in attendance on the bride — Miss Kate Royse, Miss Morrah (eiater of the bridegroom), Miss Olive Royse, Miss Norah Royse, and little Mies Phyllis Fotheringham. Both bride and bridesmaids looked charming, the bride's lovely dress being

of rich ivftry satin made'd la Princesvthe front of the bodice covered with striped chiffon, with handsome lace draped down either side and the sleeves finished with shoulder capes of satin covered with lace. The orthodox orange •blossoms were worn in the hair, and the long tnlle veil was fattened with a diamond star. 1 The bridesmaids' dresses were composed of white spotted muslin, the skirts finished with a frill edged with lace and the bodices made "V" shape back and front of rows of Valenciennes lace finished with white satin ribbons.' The sleeves were made with puffs of muslin fastened with satin ribbons, and white sashes viith long ends completed the pretty dresses. The two elder bridesmaids wore charmingly quaint early Victorian bonnets. The younger girls wore hats fastened. with striogs tied under the chin to correspond. These -hats were all composed of white rice straw, the brims trimmed outside with a quilling of white chiffon and lined inside with quilled yellow chiffon, and a tiny wreath of pink flowers. The hats were trimmed with upright rosettes of white satin and canary-coloured chiffon and bunches of white ostrich feathers and pick flowers, finished with strings of onuary chiffon tied under the chin. The bride and bridesmaids all carried exquisite bouquets, the children carrying baskets of yellow 'flowers. Each bridesmaid wore tbe bridegroom's gift of & dainty little brooch, which took the form of two gold liok brooches fastened with gold chains, those of the elder bridesmaids being diamond and gold links. ".- .

About 60 guests were present at the ceremony, and'j after w»rds adjourned to Mr Royte'a residence in George street, where a. reception was held by the newly-married couple. Mr and Mrs> Morr&h received the- vi^itois in the drawing room, and the presents were arranged in the dining room, both rooms b'eiug.beautilully decorated with narcissi, jonquils, and daffodils. Later on refreshments were served in the large breakfast room, the table being artistically arranged with white narcissi and pretty foliage.

Tbe usual healths weie proposed, and all good wishes for future happiness were received by the young coupJs. About 4 o'clock the bride and bridegroom left for the south amid showers of rice and loud cheering. The bride wore a stylich tailor-made costume of cage-green face cloth, the coat trimmed with revere of black andopening ever a smart vest of shrimp pink, smart little tcque composed of the combined coloara. Tbe travelling costume was completed by a stylish fawn-coloured cloth cape.

AmoDg.«t those pretext were Mrs Royse, Mr George Royse, Messrs W. and R. Ri.yse, Miss Morrab. Mr Herbert Morrab, the Dean aud Mrs Fitchett, Mis 3 Fitcbett, Mr and Mrs Fisher, Mr and Mrs Folheringham, the Misses Fotheringham, Mr and Mrs Hodgkius and Miss Hodgkinp, Professor aud Mrs Ulrich, Miss Ulrich, Mr and Mrs P. C. Neil), Miss Hacker z ; e, Mrs and Miss Shand, Mr and Mrs W. G. Neill and Miss Ntill, Mrs Eardley Reynolds, Mrs and Miss Maeassey, Mrs Grey (Port Chalmers), Mrs and the Misses Webster, Mr Keith and Miss C. Ramsay, Mr and Mrs C. Turnbull, Miss Haggitt, Miss Buislr, Mr Moore, Mr Gully, Professor Gibbons, Mr R chardson, Mr Chamberlain, Mr Bitger (Invercargill), &c.

Mrs Royse wore a very handsome gown of rich black brocade, the front of the bodice being of vieux rose silk covered with jet, and the sleeves finished with shoulder capes lined with pink silk, pretty bonnet of cream sequin lace and black velvet, finished with white ostrich tipsMiss Morrab, royal blue canvas cloth, the bodice made with bolero trimmed with passementerie and white chiffon opening over a full vest of white satin, wbibe hat trimmed with satin and lilies of the valley ; MibbS. Webster, electric blue cloth skirt and jacket, vest of yellow satin and lace, yellow hat with golden yellow flowers ; Mits G. Webster, brown cloth skirt and coat opening over a pink vest, Tuscan hat trimmed with black and pink ; Mrs W. G. Neill, handsome black dress, the bodice trimmed with violet colour, and bonneb to match ; Miss Neill, grey cloth dress, the bodice made with vest and belt of pale pink satin and pasßementerie trimming, and wore one of the charming early Victorian hats, composed of white straw trimmed with while satin and pink flowers, finished inside with a wreath of pink flowers, and strings of pink chiffon; Mrs C. Turnbull, a smart dress of electric blue broche silk, the bodice made with zouave edged with passementerie, and opening over a vest of blue chine Bilk, the whole 'finished with frills of white

chiffon and black velvet bands, 'hlue" straw bom net trimmed with green and pink.; Mrs Grey, stylish tailor-made costume -of ■ myrtle greeu face cloth, vest of cream chiffon frills, black picture hat ; Mrs Fotheringham, grey silk, with bodice veiled in black chiffon finished with a yoke of white satin strapped with bands; of black velvet, bonnet trimmed with tinted rose*, yellow and pink ; Miss Fotheringham, a white muslin dress aad white hat, and Miss Mary Fotheringham, black skirt and blue and white chine silk bodice, and white hat ; Miss Shand, black skirt, bodice of green and white glace silk, with epaulets and wide-folded belt of green / velvet, and velvet and' lace trimming the neck, stylish large Leghorn hat trimmed with an upright frill of green chine silk edged with heliotrope and high upstanding purple flowers with green ; Misa Thomson (Invercargill), costume of green and pink shot material, with semi yoke of pink -silk edged with steel passementerie, p'nk straw hat trimmed with black feathers and pink roses ; Miss Haggitt, a dress of greyish blue cloth, the bodice made with tucked front and trimmed with silk, black straw hat fully trimmed with puffings of white chiffon and upright rosettes of ,svhite satin ; Miss Hodgkins, black skirt and green and white bodice, black hat relieved with apple-green ; colour ; Miss Louie . Mackerras, ; black skirt and blue silk blouse trimmed with, black chiffon, and sequin trimming arranged across the -bodice,, black picture hat; Miss. Fitchett, a skirt and coat of browii.clotb, with vest of cream silk and lace, becoming hat of white felt trimmed with .bands of black velvet, and bunches .of white ostrich feathers ;< Miss , Ulricb, green cloth, with ehor'.t 'iEton jacket 'opening over a yest v of yellow silk finished with 'lace, bafc, trimmed withjace and purple and, greeu ' flowers ; Miss Mackenzie, black silk dress, the bodice trimmed with a yoke of white satin and black, black and violet hat ; Misa Ramsay, brown cloth coat and skirt, vest of cream cbiffon frills, white hat with lace and purple flowers. Almost every lady carried a bouquet more or less beautiful.

The presents received by the brido and bridegroom were both numerous and handsome, and included many things both necessary aud useful for housekeeping. Amongst the presents received were a lovely diamond star, silvtr tea service, silver salvers, tea kettle, 'silver sugar and cream dishes, handsome, silver cheese dish, beautifully carved coal scuttle, handsome oak and silver salad howl, table silver, set of cutlery, fish knives and forks, dessert, knives and forks, silver and gold defsert spoons, cace of tea spoons, handsome oak and silver tray, pictures in water colours, an exquisite portiere of gold Egyptian work, set of hand-painted dessert d'oy leys on white satin, pair of large rose bowls, salt sellers, cruets of all sorts, butter and jelly dishes, very handsome pair of silver entree dishes, several cushions, pair of lamps on stands, beautiful engravings of well-known pictures by good artists, several cheques, an unlimited supply of linen needlework, comprising pillow shams, afternoon tea cloths, tray cloths, d'oylejs, tea cosies, and aide-board clothe., china ornaments, fancy work, tfic. In addition -to these Mr -Morrah received a very handsome preterit from bis employees' «v Gleuaray estate. . ■ ■

The same .evening Mrs Royse gave a- small dance to the young people who had- been present during the'ul'ternoon, which made a fitting ' winding up to a very pleasant day. The breakfast room wits prepared for dtneing, the floor was in good condition, and Mr Yates played. About 30 guests were present, amongst whom were Miss Royse, tbe Misses Norah' and Olive Royse, the Misses Morrah, Miss Macasaey, Miss Louie Mackerras, Miss Ramsay, Miss* Ulricb, Miss Neill, Miss S. Bartlemxn, - Miss Milly Graham, Hiss Sband, Miss Bessie Maclean, Miss Ruby Neill, Miss Graham, Miss Webster, Mr George Royse, Mr W. and Mr R. Royse, Mr GulJy, Mr Mcoro, Mr Patullo, Mr S^nley Reid, Mr Richardson, Mr H. Fisher, the Messrs Sale, Mr Walter Sh&nd, Mr Ulricb, Mr .Keith RamBay, &c. Supper was served in the dining room, the presents haviug been previously removed, and the rooms all looked lovely with the floral decorations of the afternoon. Dancirjg was kept up till a late hour with much spirit in spite of the fatiguing day many of those present had gone through.

On Thursday afternoon Mrs George M'Lean gave a large "At Home" at her residence, " Hazeldean," in honour of Mrs Bland Holt. More than 100 ladies were present, bub the afternoon being exceedingly fine/ and mild, a greet many took advantage of the lovely garden and conservatories to walk about in, so there was no crowding whatever. Mrs M'Lean received her visitors at the entrance to the drawing room, whence they could pass through to the conservatory or wend their way to the tea room. Several ladles sang during the afternoon, the room always filling when songs were ' commenced. Amongst the performers were Mrs Rose, Mrs Robinson, Mrs Percy Brown, and Miss Lily Shand. The tea table, which was laden with most dainty sandwiches and cakes, waR prettily decorated with yellow satin covered with a white table centre of fine linen and applique late. On this were arranged glasses of lovely narcissi of the most delicate shades of yellow and white and small dishes filled with yellow primroses, the whole decorated with yellow eatin ribbons.

Amongst those present were Mra and the Misses M'Lean, Miss Lily Holmes, Mrs Bland Holt and several ladies belonging to the company, Mrs Ritchie, Mr 3 and the Misses MacLaren, Mrs and Miss Tolmie, Mts J. R. Jones, Mrs Driver, Mrs and the Misses Webster, the Misses Gibson, Mies Wright, Mrs W. G. Neill, Miss Kthel Neill, Mrs and Miss Robinson, Mrs Sale, Mrs and Miss Hodgkios, Mrs Adam, Mrs Michie, Mrs Melland, Mrs Colquhoun, Mrs Woodhoase. Mrs and the Misses Shand, Mrs and Miss Ulrich, Miss Batch elor, Mrs Hosking, Mrs Gallaway, Mrs Georga Turnbull, Mrs Bridgman, tbe Misee» Neill, Miss Rtttray, Mrs C. Rattray, the Misses Gilkison, Mrs R. and Miss Ruby Neill, Miss Haggitt, Miss Williams, Mrs Rose, Mrs A. W. and the Misses Morris, Mrs a-nd Miss Coughtrey. Mrs Wesley Tarton, Mrs Aufrere Fenwick, Mrs M'Gowan, Misb Graham, Mra Percy Brown, &c.

Mrs M'Lean wore a handsome black gown ; Miss M'Lean, who officiated at the tea table, bltck crepon with fichu edged with lace ; Mies Bell M'Lean, a smart black crepon dress, the bodice trimmed with tiny ruches of black satin and finished with blue ribbons at the neck ; the Mifses Kathleen and Evelyn M'Lean, black skirts and respectively a pink silk blouse trimmed with lace, and a white and .black striped silk blouse edged with bands of narrow bl*ck velvet"; Miss Lily Holmes, a pretty dress of cornflower blue canvas cloth, with vf st and bodice trimmings of fine white muslin and Valenciennes lace ; Mrs Bland Holt,' black 'satin, with bodice covered with jet, finished with a blue satin ribbon collar, picture hat of brown velvet with high crown composed ,o£ passementerie trimming and black and purple ; Mrs Ritchie, a fawn - coloured tailor-made dress, the jacket opening over a Test of creamcoloured chiffon trimmed with revere o£ white sutin covered with* cream lace, Wi«&

bonnet with pink roses V Miss Shand, smart black skirt, blouse of green striped chine silk trimmed with dark green velvet and lace, large Leghorn hat wiLh trimmings of shob green silk edged with purple and pur pis flowers ; Miss Lily Shand, black skirt and bodice of soft pink silk trimmed with narrow ruchings of grey chiffon, pink sleeves veiled in grey chiffon, straw hat of pink and yellow interwoven with flowers; Miss Ruby Neill, grey tailor-made-costume, vest of blue cloth checked with brown ; Miss Wright wore grey cloth, the jacket faced with dark sapphire blue velvet, large black, chiffon hat trimmed with loops of wide" rose vpiDk ribbon edged with black ; Mrs Woodhouße, Mrs Buttarwortb, and Mits Ethel MaeLaren wore the dresses they had worn at the bicycle ride during the late gymkhana — white pique skirts and shirts with linen collars and cuffs, yellow silk stock ties and belts, and white hats trimmed with wreaths of yellow roses finished with white wings placed on either side ; Mrs Hocking, stylish tailor-made drees of chocolate brown cloth, the jacksfc cufc with square revera trimmed with gold braid, the brown vest also braided with gold, little black and gold bonnet ; Miss Aggie Robert?, smart costume of cinnamon brown cloth, the jacket trimmed with dark brown braid, and vest of eau-de-nil silk and* lace, piuk efcraw hat trimmed with black ; Miss C. Neill, .a brown tailor-mide drsss with pink vest and black chiffon hat trimmed with pink ribbon' edged with black ; Miss Haggitt, costume of greyish, blue cloth, made with finely-tucked yoke and finished with trimmings of the satno colour ; Mrs Adam, a dark dress end exquisite capo 'covered with s'esl^tfimming, bonnet with pink Straw highstanding brown ; Mi*s LenaMackellar, a pretty costume of dark green cloth trimmed with dark velvet, bordered with white cloth braided with green, shewing & vest of cream aecordeonpleated chiffon, pretty hat with white brim trimmings showing a crown of apple-green flowers : Mis i Fenwick (Christohurch), black merveiileux figured with red, and black floral bonnet ; Mts Michie, fawn • coloured tailormade costume, the jacket trimmed with sable i'nr, toque composed of dark green velvet and sable tail* ; Miss Rita Neill, black skirt and blouse of heliotrope cashmere with plain sleeves veiled in chiffon, the bodice with xuchinga- of the heliotrope "chiffon, and sailor hat ; Mrs M&cassey, grey tweed tailormade costume with bonnet trimmed with tinted roses ; Bli«s ■ M&cassey, brown lustre skirt and jacket opening over a white vesb ; Mrs A. W. Morris, handsome dress of purple stnd black cloth, the bodice trimmed - with purple velvet and jet, bonnetof black and purple ; Mrs Cameron, cosfcnme of green face cloth wi'h vest of green-brocade, and velvet floral bonnet ; Miss Rattray, green and black silk crepon with bodice of green and red shot silk outlined with passementerie trimming, black bat relieved■with upstanding rosettes of apple green ; Mrs Hodgkins, dress of black merreilleux with bodice trimmiDg, &c , capes falling over the shoulders of black accordeon-pleated chiffon, and black and purple bonnet; Mrs Bridgman, green cloth trimmed with embroidered pessementerie and' black c»pe, pink velvet and black toque ; Mrs C. Rattray, <jark green tailor-made skirt: and jacket, vest of 'green and red shot silk, black hat trimmed with green iridescent beads aod blue upright ribbons ; Miss; De Salamcs, light brown' skirt -and jacket, green ribbon collar, and black and pink- hat ; Mrs' C. Turnbull, ' an electric blue cloth - dress with white vest-; Miss To'mie, fawn-coloured tailormade dress with pink silk vest and Tuscan straw bat ; Miss Nina Gibson, dark green cloth costume and black hat ; Miss Ulricb, green cloth dress with Eton jacket opening over a pink and white striped shirt, Tuscan straw hat trimmed with yellow and black, &c.

On Friday evening Mrs Alexander Batbgate gave a delightfully enjoyable dance at her residence in Mornington. " About 70 young people were present, who spent a thoroughly enjoyable time. The evening was fine and warm, and the enclosed verandahs were most effectively - lit up with innumerable little fairy lights, chairs and sofas being arranged everywhere. Mrs Bathgate received her guests in the drawing room, from which there was access to one verandah, and from the dining room, which was used for a dancing room, there was access to another verandah, both entering on to the garden, which was well patronised between the dances. The floor was most excellent and Mr Yates played, so the dancers had all that was to be desired. The rooms were all artistically decorated with flowers, the mantelpiece of the dancing room being banked vrith primroses s and moss, and the supper table decorated with lovely yellow and white narcissi.

Amongst these present were Mr and Mrs Bathgate, the Misses Bathgate, Mrs Melland, Mis Woodhouse, the Misses Rattray, . the Misses Turfcon, Miss Ethel MacLaron, Miss Ella Morris, Miss Ruby Neill, Miss Norah Farquhar, Miss Bessie Maclean, Miss Macasecy, Miaa M. Ramsay, Miss B. . GilkisoD, Miss Wright, Miss Fenwick, Miss Joachim, Miss Boyd, , Miss Ethel Batchelor, Mies Ebhel '.3aggitfe, Miss Roberts, Miss Shand, Mise Ethel Neill, Misß -Kathleen M'Lean, Mr H. Fisher, Mr Reid, the Me«srs Macassey, Dr Smith, the Messrs Morris, Mr Hay,' Mr Lusk, Mr H. Law, air J. Ritchie, Mr D'Arcy Hasrgitfc, Mr E. Gibson, Mr Tapley, Mr George Royse, Mr A. Howden, Mr Phil Wright, Mr Hunter, Mr D. Maclean, Mr Clowes, Mr Cutten, &c.

Miss Bathgate wore a pretty dress of pink silk, the square bodice trimmed with bands of paßsenienterie ; Miss Freda Batbgate wore her pretty "coming-cut" dress of white silk, th 3 bodice trimmed with a deep fall of lace ; Miss Wright, a charming dress of yellow satin, the bodice made with zouave edged with little ruchings of yellow chiffon and opening over a vest of chiffon ; Miss Joachim, white satin dress, the bodice trimmed with revere of bright blue silk and sash of the same ; Miss Ella i Morris, handsome -dress of white brocade, the bodice trimmed with chiffon and pearl passe- i menterie ; Mrs Melland, yellow brocade with j white ; Mrs Woodhouse, black brocade, the bodice trimmed with jet; Miss Bessie Maclean, wore her "coming-out" dress of soft white Japanese silk, the bodice draped with chiffon frills ; Miss ' Marjory Turton also •wore her " coming-out " dreis of white china silk made with tucked skirt and bodice trimmed with satin ribbons and white satin sash ; MUs Fenwick, buttercup yellow striped silk, the bodice trimmed with yellow ribbons ; Miss Ethel MaeLaren, fa heliotrope drees made with zouave and wide belt of black satin and trimmed with passementerie ; Miss Kathleen M'Lean, handsome dress of white brocade, the bodice trimmed with lace and flowers ; Miss Alice Shand, a blue and whito striped silk dress; Miss Norah .^arquhar, pretty frock of pink bengaline, the bodies draped with cc jabots falling across each shoulder ; Miss Boyd, eau-de-Dil striped gauze dress, the skiri edged with dark green velvet and the bodice trimmed with green velvet ravers ; Miss Ethel Haggitt, dress of yellow brocade ; Miss Ethel Batchelor, white satin dress, the bodice draped with lace, finished with v wide sash edged with lace, fee.

party in honour of Mrs Bland Holt and Mrs Cosgrove at her residence " Balvraid."

On Friday the Misses Neill gave a girls' luncheon party at their residence, " Chingford." Amongst the guests were Miss Robertson (Melbourne), Miss Ebhel Elworfchy (Timxru), Miss MaeLaren, Miss Wiight, the Misses Mills, Mica i Williams, &c.

Miss Maud El worthy arrived from Melbourne by the Waikare, re'urning from her trip to Colombo. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Eihel El worthy Were in Dunedin to meet Misi El worthy, and all left for Timaru on Saturday morning.

The Misses Rattray returned from Melbourne by the Waikare on Saturday, after spending the lftßb six months in Victoria.

The Hon. W. J. M. and Mrs Lamach left by the Waik&re on Monday for Wellington.

Mrs and the Misses Batohelor left on Monday for Nelson, where they purpose visiting friends for a few weeks.

Mrs Lindo Ferguson and Miss Flossie Butterworth are at present staying in Christchurch.

Mies Mary Williams returned last week from Christchutch and' Timaru, where she has been staying during the last two months.

, The engagement is announced of Miss Bessie Scott to Mr Alan Hudson, » naval officer on board H.M.S. Rapid. Miss Scott is at present staying in Sydney.