NEW ZEALANDERS IN THE HOMELAND.

Otago Witness, Issue 3117, 10 December 1913, Page 65

NEW ZEALANDERS IN THE HOMELAND.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) i LONDON, October 26. j London is very full this October, and ; the exceptionally fine weather has been j most delightful, and has proved most at- j tractive. All the New Zealand visitors who intend returning this year are now in the Metropolis, and all very busy shopping, saying farewells, and being vac- :

cinaied. The latter, though highly uiv pleasant, is most necessary. All the hotels and boarding-houses are crowded ; in fact, London is having a second season, which must be most satisfactory for trade. Mrs Oliver gave a luncheon party for Mr and Mrs John Roberts a few' days before their departure. Mr and Mrs Oldham leave at the end of October for New Zealand, and travel by Java and the East by a Japanese liner. Mrs Collins (Queensland), with her children and Mrs Fitzclarence, leave for Australia by the Malwa early in November. Mr and Mrs John Cook left on October 17 for the Continent, and later visit Cairo and the Nile before finally sailing for New Zealand Mr and Mrs St. John Buckley, with their little daughters, are staying at the Langham Hotel, and leave shortly for New Zealand, travelling by the Orient Line. Miss Olive Turton left by the Mongolia for Australia and New Zealand. Miss Olive Turton has been absent from New Zealand for some time, having been in South Africa before coining to England. Lady Mills and Miss Geraldine have returned from a trip to the Austrian Tyrol. Mr Jim Mills has gone up to Cambridge. Mr and Mrs Orbell (The are at present in Scotland, visiting their Timaru friends Mr and Mrs Smithson and Mr Melville Gray, who have “shoots” near Aberdeen. Mr and Mrs Herepath have returned to London, and Mr Herepath is at work in his studio in Chelsea. Mr Hope (Timaru) has just returned from Russia, and is staying at the Sussex Hotel, Queen’s Gate. Miss Izard is staying at the Onslow Hotel. Mr Leslie Harris sails for New Zealand in November, visiting Java and the East. Mrs Leslie Harris and her little daughters are staying at the Richmond Hotel, and intend going to the Continent after Mr Harris’s departure. Mrs Hanson Turton has returned from her visit to California and Canada, and has taken a house at Golder’s Green. Mr Percy Bridgcman is in London, and at present is visiting his cousin, Mr \V. Neill. Mrs Leslie Reynolds, with her children, is staying near Paris, and intends proceeding to Switzerland for their education. Archdeacon and Mrs Robinson, who now Jive in Bournemouth, have been in London on a visit on their way from Belgium, where they had been staying for the benefit of the Archdeacon’s health. Miss Tombo arrived in London, via the Cape, in the end of August, and is now' visiting friends in Ireland. Mr Douglas LeCrcn is in London, having arrived a short time ago. Miss Wray (Timaru) is visiting in Bournemouth. Mrs M. Maitland is in London just now, and has been staying with Mrs Cunningham Smith. M iss Coila Brown has rented Miss Katie Mills’s Hat in London, whilst Miss Mills has gone to her country cottage for a few months. Mr and Mrs Eels and their daughters arrived last month from the Continent, where they had been travelling since their arrival in June. Ur Finest Williams arrived a few weeks ago, and was delighted to find his littlegirl quite recovered from her serious illness. Dr and Mrs Williams leave shortly for New Zealand. Miss Geltia is at present in Paris. Mr and Mrs Twopenv, old Dunedinites, have taken a fiat in fork Mansions. Mrs Fcrrar, with her little children, has gone out to Christchurch to visit her parents, Mr and Mrs Andrew- Anderson. Mr Eerrar is in Cairo, where he has an appointment. Mr and Mrs and Miss Watson Shennan arc at present in Scotland. Mrs Edmond and her family were in London during the school summer vacation, and now have returned to Farnham, Surrey. Miss Alison Bartleman sailed for Bombay early in September, and on her arrival was married to Dr Eardley Fenwick, who has an appointment as doctor of a settlement on an indigo plantation. The bride was given away by Colonel W bite, and wore a pretty white lace dress. Descriptions of balls, etc., must be endorsed by either the Witness correspondent tor the district or by the secretary of.the ball ocmmlttee. The MS. of any correspondents who do not comply with this rule will lie sent to the sc-ccetarT for endorsement prior to appearing.—KLTZAßKTlf. To ensure publication in the forthcoming issue letters should reach the Witness office if possible on Saturday night, but on no account later than Monday night. WEDDING AT GLENITAM. The marriage of Miss Jc-annie ocott, fourth daughter of Mr and Mrs James Scott, to Mr Andrew Laidlaw Henderson, of Glenham, took place at the residence of the bride’s parents, “Arden.” Glenhnm, on Wednesday, October 29, the Rev. D. Maclcnnan, M.A.," of Edendale, officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a beautiful robe of white silk eolienne trimmed with silk lace, and yoke and sleeves of chiffon, the skirt slightly trained, draped at side, and looped up with orange blossom. She also wore the usual veil and orange blossom. She was attended by her sister, Miss Margaret Scott, and Miss Mary Henderson, sister of the bridegroom, who wore very pretty drosses of cream crepe taffeta trimmed with silk lac-e and insertion with draped skirts. Bride and bridesmaids carried beautiful shower bouquets of roses, clematis, and maidenhair fern. Mr James Henderson, brother of the bridegroom, acted ns best man, and Mr Alex. Scott, brother of the bride, ns groomsman. The bride’s mother, Mrs Scott, wore a lovely dress of black satin inuiuicu wicu uuuiu fcuxi over aixu. black flowered net; and the bridegroom’s mother, Mrs Henderson, wore a tailor-made navy blue costume, and black velvet hat with feathers. The bridegroom’s present to tlio bride was a gold crescent brooch, set with rubies and diamonds, and to the bridesmaids dress rings set with rubies. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a pair of gold sleeve-links. The weather, unfortunately, was extremely boisterous, which mili-

taied against the jfleasure of all concerned. However, all passed off well and pleasantly, and everyone present seemed to enjoy tliemselves. At the conclusion of the ceremony the party adjourned to the barn, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was laid. The usual toasts were duly honoured, after which the newly-wedded pair took their departure per motor car for Edendale to catch the express going north, their objective being Christchurch. The bride's travelling costume was a tailor-made navy serge, and black tagal hat with ostrich feathers and lined with pale blue silk. In the evening the bride’s parents entertained a large number of young people of the district. Messrs W. Colman and D. C. M’Kenzie acted as M.C.’s, and Mrs Heckle (piano) contributed the dancing music. Songs were eung by Misses Golden. Scott, and Nicboll, and Messrs Griffiths, J. Lindsay, H. M'Call, W. Leckie, and James Scott, jnn. Miss Golden and Mr M'Coll sang a duet, which caused much amusement. At the wedding Mrs Smellie, sister of the bride, wore a beautiful dress of blue zephyr trimmed with cream silk lace and insertion, with a draped skirt, lopped at side; Mrs Crosbie, black cashmere, piired with green silk and trimmed with buttons; Mrs Black, dark brown tweed with Oriental trimmings and a vest of cream silk insertion; Mrs Webb, a pretty cream dress, the collar trimmed with cream silk over lace, and piped with dark green velvet. The Misses Henderson, sisters of bridegroom, wore very pretty dresses of cream cashmere trimmed with silk insertion and lace. Mrs Morton, cousin of bride, wore a smart navy serge tai'or-made costume; Miss Golden, a very pretty cream dress trimmed with .cream lace and insertion; Mrs Nicholl, black-and-white check trimmed with black satin. The bride received many beautiful and costly presents, among them being many substantial cheques.—A Guest. WEDDING AT WAIPORI. On Wednesday, October ‘2O, the Homan Catholic Church, Waipori, was the scene of a very pretty wedding, when Mr John Walsh, of Kauana, Southland, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Agnes Dunbar, second eldest daughter of Mrs Wilson, Waipori. The church was tastefully decorated by girl friends of the bride, with clematis and evergreens. The marriage wits solemnised by the Rev. Esther O’Connell. The bride, who was given away by her stepfather, Mr W. Wilson, was beautifully attired in a gown of white silk, relieved with handsome silk insertion, and Valenciennes lace, a white silk sash having a finishing effect, tlio usual veil and orange biossom being also worn She was attended by her sister, Miss Holtie Dunbar, as bridesmaid, who wore a dainty frock of cream silk taffeta, with panel of lace insertion, the blouse having groups of pearls and net filling, finished off with a floral heliotrope sash, her hat of cream open tagel, with champagne silk and plume, and cluster of pale pink roses, looked very becoming. The bride and bridesmaid carried beautiful bouquets of orange blossom and maidenhair. The bride’s travelling costume was <> navy serge tailor-made, and hat of black tagel straw, with tangerine plume. The bridegroom was assisted by Mr J. B. Crowley as best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome silvermounted dressing case, and to the bridesmaid a pearl pendant and chain. The bride’s present to tlie bridegroom was a beautiful nugget tiepin. After the ceremony the party repaired to the residence of the bride’s parents, where a dainty breakfast was partaken of. After full justice had been done to the good things provided, the Rev. Father O’Connell, who presided, proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom, and in a very happy speech, voiced the feelings of all present in wishing the newly-married pair every happiness and prosperity. The toast of the bridesmaid was proposed by Mr W. Knight, and responded to by the best man. Mr F. W. Knight, in a characteristic speech, proposed the toast of the parents of the bride. The Rev. Father O’Connell, in replying to the toast of his health, referred to the pl-a.v.iro he felt in - being present that morning. In the evening Mr and Mrs Wilson held a reception in the public hall, which was artistically decorated for the occasion. The happy couple left, via Lawrence and Invercargill, for the Hakes, where the honeymoon was spent. Their future home will be Kauana. Southland. Numerous wire? of congratulation were received, and the presents, including a number of substantial cheques, testified to the popularity which the newlywedded pair enjoy.—A Guest.