CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VI, Issue 38, 20 September 1890, Page 11

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, September 12. It was rather sadly we wended our way to Mrs Studholme’s for the last ‘At Home,' at any rate for some time ; they have been so enjoyable. Mrs Harper, Mrs Scott, Miss Stratton, Mr Acland, and Mr H. Beeves contributed the musical portion of the afternoon’s amusement, and very excellent it was, Miss Wynn-Williams delighting all with her violin solo, and Mr G. P. Williams recited another poem. Mrs Studholme wore a dark brown costume; Mrs Lomax Smith, grey dress and becoming large hat; Mrs Murray-Aynsley, Mrs Leslie Lee, Mrs Julius, Mrs CowJishaw, Mrs Hehuore, Mrs Pitman, Mrs and the Misses Reeves, Mrs Rolleston, Miss Dymock, the Misses WynnWilliams, in dark blue dresses and floral bonnets, one of blue flowers and the other pale yellow ; Miss Maefarlane Mrs Wilson, and many others. The rooms were quite crowded; it was a lovelj' day, and the last, so made the most of. Dancing was kept up with great spirit too. Now for another wedding, that of Di. Leslie S. Manning, eldest son of the Mayor of Christchurch, to Miss Helen S. Wilson, of Aberdeen. The marriage took place at St. John’s Church, Latimer Square, the Rev. O’Brien Hoare officiating, Mr Cane presiding at the organ. The bride wore a very tasteful travelling costume of biscuit-coloured tweed, with high shoulder cape of same, fastened at the neck with long black ribbon velvet streamers, a toque of black velvet with crown covered with wallflowers. MiManning led her in and gave her away. She was attended by two bridesmaids, the Misses E. B. and Lillie Manning, sisters of the bridegroom, and Mr F. Hobbs acted as best man. The bridesmaids’ dresses were very pretty, dovecolour grey and white cheek with side panels ami sleeves of velvet, Acrophane hats to match, the erowns covered with white poppies; they and the bride carried lovely bouquets. Mrs Manning, the bridegroom’s mother, wore a (randsome black moire, with maize colour floral and jet bonnet, bouquet of yellow narcissus with long streamers to match. The Misses Maud ami Violet Manning, cream silk striped costumes, cream hats; Miss B. Manning, heliotrope and white handkerchief costume, white hat ; Mrs Hobbs, a very handsome costume of serpent green silk, white bonnet with yellow flowers ; Miss Hobbs, vieux rose dress with velvet trimmings, toque to match. There were a number of guests present at the church, amongst whom were Dr. and Airs Mickle, the latter wearing a brocaded silk of brown and pale blue, bonnet to match ; Mr and Mrs Twentyman, Mr ami Mrs Hulbert, Miami Mrs Hiorus ; Miss Hale, heliotrope costume with shaded fawn border, high velvet sleeves, hat to match ; Mrs Jackson, black silk dress with handsome jet panel, seal jacket, white bonnet with pink flowers; Misst'arl, shepherd's plaid costume, with white crinoline hat and lovely ostrich feathers ; and Miss Hiorus, cream lainage dress, cream hat with deep yellow flowers. All the guests adjourned to ‘ Addiscombe,’ Mr S. Manning's residence. Ferry Road, and

as the bridal pair left the church amid the usual shower of rice, some prettily-dressed little gills strewed flowers in their path. A great many of the pretty dresses worn at this wedding were made at Ballantyne and Co.’s. Mr and Mrs Manning intend giving a ball, on the return of the doctor and his bride, in the < 'ouncil Chamber ; that is such a beautiful room for a dance. Still another one, and I think I shall have done weddings

for a time. I’apanui church was again thronged with sight

seers when Miss Beatrice (Trixie) Walton was married to Mr C. E. Cockburn-Hood, of Wairarapa, Wellington. The church was beautifully decorated. and over the chancel steps an arch with i»emlant white flower wedding bell, and on the altar bouquets of white Christmas roses. Mr R. Walton, father of the bride, led her in and gave her away. Four bridesmaids accompanied her the Misses Ada and Lallah Walton, sisters of the bride. Miss Matson, her cousin, and Miss Way. The Rev. <>'B. Hoare performed the ceremony, and Mr Clarence Turner presided at the organ. Someone was very thoughtful for the bridesmaids on this occasion, for Mr Cock burn Hood had four groomsmen, Mr Cockburn Walker, best man, assisted by Messrs S. Drew, Harry Matson, ami H. Morton. The pride wore a lovely dress of cream broche and inerveilleux ; the fiont was of inerveilleux draped with choice lace, the gift of the bride’s mother, and caught with bunches of ostrich feathers. The train of broche was profusely trimmed with ostrich feathers, all from the ostrich farm ot her uncle, Mr J. T. Matson ; a pretty coronet of orange blossoms on her hair and tulle veil. She wore a diamond ami pearl star brooch, the bridegroom's gift, and carried a lovely bouquet. The Misses Walton and Way wore cream Liberty silk dresses with heliotrope sashes fastened at the side, Medici collars, the bodices being prettily <1 raped from right shoulder to left side, floral toques to match. Miss Matson and Miss Lallah Walton wore dresses made like the others, but of heliotiope with deeper shade for trimmings, ami toques of the dark shade. They carried baskets filled with violets and prim roses, and tied with ribbons, and each wore a gold ami pearl brooch of the long bar shape, the gift of the bridegroom. Mrs Walton, the bride’s mother, looked extremely well in a costume of vieux rose trimmed with velvet, bonnet to match, ami a choice bouquet. All these pretty dresses were made at the D. I.C. indeed 1 do not know what we should do without our 1).1.C. and its fascinating tea-room, ami no one appreciates it more than the one who has gone through a long process of fitting, no matter how interesting that may he. Mrs Matson, Mrs J. Matson. Mrs Conway Matson, ami Mrs (Dr.) Thomas all wore the same costumes of the previous week. Mrs J. Matson’s wee sunbeam Esme was with her, looking like a little fairy. Mrs R. D. Thomas, prune inerveilleux costume ami white bonnet ; Mrs Newton, black dress, and violets in her bonnet; Miss Newton, dark green silk dress with deep cream vest, white hat with handsome feathers, and bouquet of wattle ; Lady Wilson, trained dress of dark violet velvet trimmed with silk of a lighter shade, cream bonnet ami feathers; Mrs Devenish Meares, golden brown poplin with velvet sleeves, panel and collar, tulle bonnet with yellowroses ; Mrs P. Cunningham, rich black silk, with heliotrope floral bonnet : Miss Cunningham. a pretty soft grey dress and white hat; Mrs J. B. Way, handsome brown silk, black mantle and bonnet and pink roses ; Miss Hopkins, navy blue dress with velvet sleeves and Medici collar, white hat with lovely ostrich feathers ; Misses Nellie and Jeannie Way, Mrs Hoare, Mrs ami Miss Jennings, .Mrs A. Campbell, Misses E. and C. Turner, Miss Hoare, Miss King. Miss Nellie Matson, Mrs Horace Brown, Mr Matson, Messrs C. ami J. Matson, Dr Thomas, Mr, Mrs and Miss Nedwill, and several other guests were present, w ho all ad journed to Mr J. Matson, junior’s, house, ami wished al) happiness to the bride and bridegroom, and as they left the church the little Misses Matson and Thomas strewed flowers in their path ami the bells rang a merry peal. In the evening the young people had a dance at Mr Matson's, Springfield. The Waihene Club met at Miss Ki m bell's, and had one of their enjoyable socials. Miss Lingard bad a few friends to meet Miss B. Ashcroft. The Misses Wynn-Williams ami Tabart w ere there. The Canterbury Rowing Club gave the last <»f the series of their charming dances in the Club room. It. was kept up later, ami seemed even more enjoyable than the former ones, because it was the last, I suppose. Mrs Merton, Mrs Bingham, Mrs Hurst, the Misses Wood, Guinness, t ook, Johnston, Hardy Johnston, Papperill, Hobbs, Van Asch, Davey, ami many others were present. The still younger people have been having a good time too, as Mrs F. de C. Malet gave a charming young people's dance to the ‘not outs.' Airs Cowlishaw followed with another, and Mrs Banks the following evening, all of which were much appreciated. We thought the rink was to be closed, and great sorrow was wailed out, for there is not much tennis or anything going on yet, but the gallant Mr Parker has opened on his own account, ami until the weather gets too warm we are delighted. We shall have a terrible time if a strong nor wester conies before rain, the roads are inches thick in dust.

Dolly Vale.