Ladies' Column.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14153, 12 March 1910, Page 1 (Supplement)

Ladies' Column.

i Mrs Smithson lias returned from j a short visit to Dunedin. Mrs Herbert lilworthy returned to Timaru last Saturday. Mr Higgingbothaiu lias returned from a lengthy trip to England. Mrs and Miss Wroughton are at present on a visit to Wellington. Mr Melville Gray gave a very enjoyable bridge party to a few of his friends last week. Mr and Mrs J. Preston and Miss Pringle at at present on a trip to the Sounds. Miss Elsie "Williamson (Invercargill) is at present the guest of Mrs Harris ("Kversleigb), Wai-iti. .Miss Dryden gave a farewell tennis party last Tuesday to Dr Bett, o leaves for England very soon. Among s '' Mrs and Miss Stronnch and Miss McGea have returned to Timaru. They had a very pleasant bicycle tour to Nelson. M;iss Blair has returned from a trii> to ills Hayter, liollesby. Sirs G. N. Arber has gone to Napier for some weeks. The engagement is announced of Miss Gene Hayter, third daughter ot the late Captain Hayter, liollesby, to Mr Duncan Nelson. those (present were: —Mr and Mrs Mannering, Mr and Mrs Costello, Miss N. Hay, Miss C. 'Hay, Miss 10. Miles, M;iss -Sothani, Miss Nichcii'? (B'luii), Drs. Bett, Walton, Dryden, Mr Reveil ami Mr A'on Dadelzen. Tho annual jlower show was opened last Thursday in the Canterbury Farmers' storeroom. The exhibits were really lovely. Aniongsi? those who visited the show were:— Mr and Mrs Neunian, Miss Jonas, Mrs A. Ehvortliy, Mrs and Miss iiristol, Mrs Dr. Gahitcs, Mrs i'ji\ Thomas, Misses Smith, -Misses Hassel, Mrs Cox, Mrs Loughnnn. Miss St radian had her Autumn display lost Friday afternoon, and the ladies who tools advantage of her kind invitation were amply repaid for going. One ot the mam shop windows was very artistically ajid tastei'uUy done in the very palest shade of heliotrope to the darkest pinple lovely liowei's in the same shades were to be seen peeking troin ai! sorts of dainty tulles and chiffons . and here and there the fashionable gold trimming was us. d in the shape of ropes, cjuills, and foliage. Going upstairs to the millinery department, tlio artistic touch of Mis? strachan was again in evidence in the arranging of the beautiful hats and colours. One case was done in Vieux rose and the next in the palest shades of golden brown to the deepest colours, j-jeautirul furs in all skins and colours, were in profusion. Altogether the tvhole shop presented .a very pretty and striking appeamuiec. Afternoon tea was dispensed to tho visitors. | ' WEDDING BELLS. ' very interesting ceremonv took place at Makikihi on December 16th, 1009, the occasion being to celebrate too marriage of their daughter Flora Maud Chalmers, to Itiehard Hvimra, ot Bytrelton. The marriage ceremonv was conducted by tho Rev. Mr Morrison, and passed off very pleasantly. The br:ds was given away by licr" father, ano looked charming in ail embroidered monselino dress and woro tho orthodox and wreath, ot orange blossom. Ihc bride was attended by Miss Julian, Vs aimav.o, as bridesmaid, and Arthur itatuaway as page. The bridegroom : ''-as attended by Merrimau. of , Timaru, as best_ man. Alter the ceremonv the breakfast was partaken of on the lawn and after fuii justice had been done to the good things tho Hev. Mr Morrison proposed th< : " health of tlu newly married couple, which was responded to by Mi- Hayman. Mr ir L . Mm-ris proposed the 'health of the j bridesmaid, which was responded to bv •Mr Mcrrima.n. TU» toast of the bride's ■ parents was by !r Jas. Anderson, and responded to by Mr Hamilton, and the bridegroom's parents by the Rev. Mr : 3'orrison, and responded to bv Zllr Hyman. Mr Matthews then spoke of the bride's parents good qualities and ! of the high esteem in which they were hold in the district. The afternoon was spent in games and music, and in the evening a very enjoyable dance was held, and several songs and recitations . were tendered during the festival. M ; ss ; Ethel Adams .supplied excellent music on the piano. The bridegroom's gii't ; to the bride was a handsome gold watch and a gold handle, and to the , bridesmaid a valuable gold ring. ! Friends from Christ-hiircli. uyttelton, Timaru, .W'aimate. Hunter. Hook, Makikihi and as far south as Milton were ' present. The bride's travelling dress was of royal blue silk with hat to match. The liapny couple left for the noHli to spend the honeymoon. The presents were numerous and costly. At ' the wedding Mrs Merriman played the ! wedding march, and photographs of the group were taken oil the lawn. Japan has killed the last doubt as to its modern progress by the organisation of a "class of courtship" for giris in each of the secondary schools. The Japanese maidens are taught that if they "should be so unfortunate as to fall in love before becomi.Mg engaged they must conceal the fact. Above all they must remember that women never propose. Another thing, they are warned that well-bred irirls do not exchange photographs with their admirers. In Japan until now there has not been any trouble about courting and this is the first evidence .that the Japanese maidens need instruction in the affairs of the heart. Classes to the contrary, however, the point is maintained that there is not a Juliet under the sup who known the formula for dealing with a Romeo.