SYDNEY GOSSIP.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 49, 5 December 1891, Page 660

SYDNEY GOSSIP.

Dear Bee, November 17. Sydney folks have returned to their various homes and normal conditions of mind, after disporting their finery at Flemington. Of the dresses worn on Melbourne Cup Day, one of the handsomest was that of Lady Kintore, which was ivory surah trimmed with primrose coloured silk, with lace insertion, bonnet in ivory and primrose. On the whole the dressing was not startling, cream and light shades predominated, mostly trimmed with lace. Long bodices, plain skirts, and chiffon parasols were seemingly very popular. Nearly all the ‘ smart ’ people wore trains, which though graceful enough in a ball-room, or at home, have the appearance of being very much out of place elsewhere. Has the craze for dressing children « la Kate Greenaway reached you yet ? J ust now every other small child one sees is got up in a long muslin frock reaching to the ground, very short-waisted, cross-over, mittens, and small bag of the same muslin as the frock. In some cases the idea when thoroughly carried out is certainly very pretty, but as is often the case, seems overdone. A very pretty wedding, and one which will, no doubt, interest many Aucklanders, was solemnized at St. Brigid’s Church, Marrickville. The bride was Miss Kate Danaher, the eldest daughter of Mr Martin Danahar, so well-known in New Zealand, and formerly a resident in Auckland, the bridegroom being Mr A. J. Macaulay, of Enmore, prominent in musical circles here. The bride, who was given away by her father, was handsomely dressed, and looked all that a bride should look. Her dress of rich corded silk was trimmed with orange blossoms, the train being fastened at the top with a long spray of the flowers, an embroidered veil and large bouquet finishing a charming costume. The bridesmaids were Miss May Danaher (sister of the bride) and the Misses Macaulay (sisters of the bridegroom), who wore cream Liberty silk trimmed with Valenciennes lace, cream hats, and carried small baskets filled with cornflowers. They wore gold bangles, the bridegroom’s present. The bridegroom was attended by Mr J. M. Danaher, Mr G. Macaulay, and Mr A. Bell as groomsmen. After the ceremony the dejeuner was served at Mr and Mrs Danaher’s residence, where the health of Mr and Mrs Macaulay was drunk in response to the proposal of Mr C. Macdonald. The guests were numerous, the majority being New Zealanders. Among others I noticed Mrs John Taylor and two daughters, the latter wearing respectively, pale heliotrope with a white spot, and a pretty sprigged muslin with sage green and pink ribbons ; Mrs J. Britton, in dark green merveilleux, bonnet in black and pink, was accompanied bv four daughters in dainty white frocks, white hats trimmed with feathers. Many were the good wishes showered, with the help of a goodly supply of rice and old shoes, upon the popular bride and bridegroom on their departure for the llawkesbury, where they spend their honeymoon. By the last English boat Dr. and Mrs Honeyman and Rev. Dr. Bruce returned after an extended tour. The former with their children leave for New Zealand shortly. Sydney is decidedly dull just now. So much interest was centred in Melbourne lately, and now we have only our politics to turn to and that is a most uncertain topic.

Snodgrass : * Did you hear of Mrs Snivley’s narrowescape Judson : ‘ No ; what was it?’ Snodgrass: ‘ Yesterday morning she had resolved to throw herself into the river, after a quarrel with her husband. But she had only gone a few yaids from the house when it began to rain, so she turned back at once for fear of getting wet through.'