CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 7, 18 February 1893, Page 162

CHRISTCHURCH.

Dear Bee, February 9. We were so interested in Miss Amy Rhodes’ marriage last Wednesday, partly because she is a great favourite, then we knew there would be lovely dresses, and also were quite sure the church would be beautifully decorated as she has for so long arranged the altar bouquets for the church, and it certainly was, the choir stalls, altar rails, and communion table being a mass of lovely white flowers relieved with ivy. Mr Clark, Miss Emily Rhodes, Misses Turner and Mears carried out the decorations. But I must tell you of the MAGNIFICENT WEDDING COSTUMES worn by some of the guests, as I was only able to give you the bridal party in my last. Of the home party Mrs Hea ton Rhodes looked charming in cream silk crepon with salmon pink stripe, full sleeves of the pink covered with guipure, long pink silk sash, hat with lovely cream feathers; Mrs Alister Clark, pale pink crepon with sleeves, sash, and corselet bodice of striped silk trimmed with rosettes of very narrow’ black velvet, black lace hat with pink ; Mrs George Rhodes in an exquisite dress of heliotrope with gold satin stripe, bonnet to match ; Mrs Willes, a lovely gown of cream-colour trimmed with orange silk, made with Watteau back, the front was of exquisite embroidery, the sleeves of the deep yellow’ covered with black guipure, the skirt edged with tiny frills of the cream and yellow’, small hat of the two colours with jet ospreys; Mrs Arthur Rhodes looked very elegant in electric blue silk covered with fine black lace, black boat shaped hat trimmed to match; Mrs G. H. Rhodes, a very pretty dress of pale heliotrope trimmed with lace; Mrs Latter, blue silk with white floral design, lace mantle, black bonnet with pink roses. As the guests numbered over two hundred I can only give those that come to my mind. Mrs W. P. Reeves looked extremely well in a lovely shade of salmon pink, the bodice trimmed with embroidery the same shade, puffed sleeves of brown velvet, brown hat with pink feathers; the Hon. Mrs Parker, a corselet costume of prune silk, and fawn hat of the two colours; Mrs Ogle, a pretty black dress trimmed with black guipure over pink silk, hat to match; next to the bride her wee daughter attracted the most attention in her exquisitely fine embroidered frock, white satin shoes, and the quaintest cap of lace and embroidery, such as our great-great great-grandmothers may have worn, buttercup sash ; Mrs Horsford Prius, a becoming dress of blue silk, sleeves covered with lace; Mrs P. Campbell, a bright yellow dress trimmed w'ith black velvet, black hat w’ith yellow feathers ; Mrs A. Roberts looked w r ell in grey trimmed with f»ink, hat to match; Mrs C. Clark, petunia-coloured satin, black ace mantle and bonnet: the Misses Greenw’ood looked very pretty in w’hite Liberty silk; one all white, the other handsome black sash and bouquet of pink carnations and maiden hair; the Misses Bowen, one wore white silk, the other white and gold embroidered dress, white hats; Mrs Robison, grey satin with black lace frill, black lace mantle and bonnet; Mrs Lascelles, pale yellow crepon, hat to match ; Mrs A. C. Wilson, green figured silk, floral bonnet; Miss Beswick, blue and white grenadine, black hat with flowers ; Miss Helmorc, a tasteful combination of cream and heliotrope; Mrs M. Campbell, handsome black costume ; Miss Campbell, black corselet dress with turquoise blue satin bodice trimmed with jet; Miss E. Cox, white; the Misses Latter, in white; Miss Murray-Ay nsley, pale blue crepon. white hat; Miss E. Murray-Aynsley, a pretty dress of cream and heliotrope ; Mrs Lomax-Smith looked well in grey, hat to match; Miss Tabart, a charming costume of cau-de-nil with browm velvet puffed sleeves, bonnet to match, and lovely shower bouquet of the tiny white clematis ; Miss M. Tabart, a pretty cream dress the bodice trimmed with rosettes of pale pink and green, small hat to match; Mrs Wilding, a green costume trimmed with white Suipurc ; Mrs Blakiston, dark silk, black lace mantle and bonnet; liss L. Blakiston in white; Mrs R. Macdonald looked very pretty in vieux rose trimmed with guipure, hat to match ; Mrs Cowlishaw, rich grey corded silk trimmed with handsome white lace, black bonnet; Miss Cowlishaw, vieux rose dress, corselet bodice of passementerie, hat to match ; Miss G. Cowlishaw, pretty heliotrope frock trimmed with white lace ; Mrs Boyle, Mrs Wells, Mrs Lane, Mrs Denniston in a grey dress and bonnet; Mrs Pitman, an elegant fawn dress trimmed very tastefully with guipure, bonnet to match ; Mrs Banks, a very handsome dress of fawn and gold, bonnet to match with a touch of pink; Mrs Harley, sage green satin with oriental silk trimming, bonnet to match; Mrs Hutton, Miss Hutton, cream muslin with gold floral pattern, small cream hat; Miss Worthy, in white; Mrs Cholinondoley, black silk, lace mantie

and bonnet; Mrs C. Turrell, handsome black costume; Mrs Reeves a rich black velvet: Misses Moorhouse. Turner. Ned will Maude. Reeves. Mr and Mrs Pyne. Mrs and Miss Elworthy, Mrs C. J. Merton. Mrs Julian Scot', Misses Gray and Harley. Mrand Mrs E. J. Ross, Revs. Mathias and C. Turrell, Messrs Buckley, Fen Wick, Rolleston, Dr. Moorhouse. Dr. and Mrs MurrayAynsley, and many others were present. The wedding-party drove to Elmwood, and all were entertained at a garden f£te. The bride and bridegroom left early, the bride’s travelling dress being a very pretty corded material of fawn and pale blue, a short jacket showing vest of pale blue silk, pretty black hat edged with feather trimming, crown of fawn and black lace, butterfly bow.

THE PRESENTS were very numerous, and unusually handsome, such as diamond necklace, diamond star, diamond and sapphire bracelet, pearl necklace, diamond bracelet, handsome and rare china, and silver of all descriptions. A tree was planted in the garden by Mrs O’Rorke in commemoration of the happy event as soan as she had put off her bridal robe and appeared in travelling costume, after which they immediately drove off in a high dog-cart, the bridegroom taking the reins. DRESSES AT MRS COWLISHAW’S GARDEN PARTY.

The day was beautifully warm and fine, and the light and pretty gowns worn added very much to the pretty scene. Mrs Cowlishaw was handsomely robed in black silk, the front of pretty green silk veiled with black lace, bonnet to match ; her daughters wore pretty flowered delaines and sailor hats : Mrs Alan Scott, a pretty costume of black figured material, the bodice partly composed of grey velvet and trimmed with'jet, bonnet to match ; Mrs Stead, her pale blue striped silk, black bonnet; Mrs Rhodes, black silk figured grenadine, lace and jet mantle; Mrs Denniston, grey gown, cream and gold vest, black bonnet: Mrs A. Clark, a very pretty whitedress, lemon-coloured sash; Mrs Elworthy, handsome costume of silk with jec trimming: Mrs Palmer, rich black dress, lace mantle and bonnet; Mrs Ogle, dress of fawn colour the yoke of green covered with guipure ; Mrs Lascelles, pale yellow crepon with lace frills (a sweet dress) ; Mrs C. Clark, black trimmed with yellow silk covered with lace; Mrs Harley, her lovely heliotrope gown; Mrs Pitman, pink silk covered with open silk grenadine with floral pattern; Misses Helmore, very pretty cream crepon with coloured stripes; Mrs A. Rhodes, electric blue cloth with full vest of cream siik ; Mrs P. Campbell, brown costume with touches of pink and trimmed with black lace; Mrs R. Macdonald looked extremely well in white with silver belt: Mrs Hill, figured silk of a dull green; Miss Hill, pink and white striped crepon; Miss L. Lean, white dress trimmed with embroidery : Mrs Lomax-Smith. Misses Stopford. Helmore. Mrs and Miss Tabart. Mrs Lane. Misses Worthy, Potts, Ned will. Loughnan. Beswick. Stack. Turnbull, Mr and Mrs Torrell, Sir Arthur Douglas, Capt. Hunter Blair, Cant. Beckford with several officers of the H.M.S. Katoomba, Messrs Gould, Reeves, Rolleston, Perry, and others were present.

DRESSES AT THE RACES. Mrs Willes’s gown was noticeably pretty and very becoming, of reseda green and white lace, jet bonnet with touch of pink ; Miss Rhodes, a fawn costume with Zouave bodice, the under part and sleeves being of pale blue; Mrs Rhind, lemon-coloured crApon, black hat; Miss Burt (Melbourne), pink and white striped erfipon ; Mrs Lomax-Smith, white serge trimmed with white silk ; Miss M. Tabart. dark heliotrope, hat to match with pink tips ; Mrs R. Macdonald, light fawn dress, the yoke of apricot silk covered with guipure; Miss Gould, a pretty shot material of fawn and green, black hat with green trimming relieved with pale pink ; Miss Elworthy, light shade of terra-cotta trimmed with white, large white hat; Mrs J. Barker, fawn tweed, bands of velvet of a darker shade across the bodice: Mrs Cunningham, black silk figured grenadine, pretty light bonnet: Mrs Stead, light blue striped silk, white bonnet and sunshade: Mrs Stevens, terry velvet of dark blue and black, bonnet with pink flowers; Mrs Levin (Wellington), handsome black brocade, the bodice mixed with pale pink silk and black lace ; Miss I. Cowlishaw, very pretty pale green corduroy cloth; Miss G. Cowlishaw, pale heliotrope trimmed with guipure; Mrs Graham, black and gold; the Hon* Mrs Parker, fawn silk, hat to match trimmed with green ; her sister, Mrs Storey was with her in fawn crepon with black moir& trimmings, hat and parasol to match ; Mrs A. Roberts, grey dress relieved with pink ; Mrs A. Scott, black corselet dress, the bodice of grey velvet and trimmed with jet, black hat with feathers; Mrs P. Campbell, grey tailor-made gown; Mrs A. Rhodes, navy serge with Eton jacket, pale pink silk blouse ; Mrs Heaton Rhodes, very pretty pink dress; Miss Campbell, black corselet dress, bodice of blue satin trimmed with jet; Miss B. Campbell was similarly attired with pink instead of blue; Mrs Wilder, grey tailor-made costume; Mrs Elworthy, handsome black dress ; Miss Studholme, in cream colour, large hat with yellow roses ; Miss E. Tabart, pale pink crepon la n e trimmed ; Mrs G. Gould, a striking dress of fawn with wide stripes of shaded green and maroon, velvet swathe belt, large hat with feathers; Miss Deamer, pretty grey dress with ribbons, white hat with ostrich feathers.

Dolly Vale.