A WOMAN'S LETTER.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8139, 14 May 1906, Page 6

A WOMAN'S LETTER.

(Spcaially Written for the Age). WELLINGTON, Saturday. Sunshine, suoh as we have not seen for weeks, shone on the bride, last Saturday, the one in question being Mrs Sefton, widow of the late Mr 0. H. Sefton, of Sydney, who uas quietly married, at St. Paul's Church, to Mr Eoyd Garlick, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by Mr Tolhurßt, wore a gown of navy blue, faced with white, a becoming toque, aud furs of ermine were also worn. Her onlybridesmaid was Miss Christina Smith, who wore a smart iailor-made costume of cream cloth, and pretty floral hat. Mr Norman Kirkcaldie acted as best man. The bridal party were afterwards entertained by Mr Henry Iloworth whose guest the bride had been since hor arrival. Delicious afternoon tea was much enjoyed, the table looking extremely pretty, being decorated with white cosmeas aud maidenhair fern. Mrß Lawford, sister of the bride, wore a tailor made gown of mixed tweed and a smart toque. Miss Howorth's gown wrs of blue cloth, aud she wore a floral toque, Mrs Amelius Smith was gowned in purple cloth, hat to match; Mrs K. Begg, becoming grey voile, and her daughter • wore a dainty white muslin frock.

Miss Daisy Logan, youngest daughter of Mr J. K. Logan, leaves early next month on au extended visit to her sister in South Africa. Mrs Fitzheibert and her daughters were passengers for England by the Rimutaka, which sailed last Thursday; also Mr and Mrs John Martin, of Martinborocgb, and their family. Mrs Quiok entertained a large number of guests at her residence, Sandford, the occasion being a tea. We are all pleased to once again have the • opportunity of enjoying "Living London" piotures, nnd this time an additional 'attraction is "Sunny Ceylon," that perfect fairyland of wonder and romance, recalling to the memory of many, the half-faded recollection of the delightful rickshaw tides along the picturesque red-earthed roads bordered on either side by majestic ooooanut palms and bread-fruit trees, quaint bungalows, with very wide cool-looking verandahs, and natives in garb of all colours and descriptions and some with no garb at all save a loin-cloth, the dear wee children, so ( eager that you should accept their tiny offering in the form of a flower, and foi which they aak a penny. An evening at the Town Hall also takea one through Naples, the Eternal City, with its noble ruins aud noble past. Venice and Switzerland, all being most realistic.

I hear that Miss Tittell Brune and her company have arranged a tour lor New Zealand in August. Miss Lily Willis, a Wellington girl, friends are "legion,'' is with Miss Brune, and will reoeive the warmest welcome after her absence of two years. Quite the favourite toque at the present momen* is that made of fur, and with quite a little trouble you oan make one of these yourself, as so many girls have clever fingers and good taste. The first thing needed is a nice wire shape, and one that suits you well, and on which the upstanding brim is not more than a couple of inches away from the crown. For trimmings you will require a strip of fur about six inches in width, a yard or two of brown tulle to match, some sarcenet for the top of the crown, and a head lining, and a bunch of Neapolitan violets, or a group of Damask roßes, as a finish. Firs of all take the strip of fur, and measure it round the brim; cut it the exact size, turn it inside out, and top sew together neatly. To the portion which jou intend shall be the lower part of the brim, top sew a atrip of sarcenet of sufficient depth to just reach the centre of the inner crown. At the top of the fur sew yet anotne'r strip, this time but a very narrow one, which is* simply used to keep the fur iii position. Then slip the strip of fur on the wire fraire, allow it to lap over at the top, to make a neat edge, tack here*and there to the orown. Then,, starting on the other end, draw in the fur as far as possible, and form the saroenet into neat, even pleats; sew firmly to the edge of the orown, and finish with a head lining to match. Now you are ready for the orown, which you will need to cover neatly with a piece of the saroenet; then on the top of this arrange the tulle, pleating it as finely as possible. This makes a pretty and effective crown. Arrange the flowers towards the back, allowing ' some to rust softly on the hair.

Charming little rosettes, made of ribbon, in the form of roses or lilies, with hanging ends of bebe ribbon, in shades of green, finished with little buds, are a novelty which will be much appreciated. The ribbon employed for the flower should be of the same ouloui which it would be in its natural state, and the ribbon is twisted to form the shape of the petals.