WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 13, 23 September 1908, Page 67

WELLINGTON.

Dear Bee, September 18. Nothing has been talked of for the past week hut Miss. Elsie .Joseph’s wedding, wliieli was a'.very, big affair indeed, and went off splendidly. Lovely dresses, straight from Ptiiis,-the most elaborate and beautiful floral decorations ever seen, and the tallest wedding cake on record, all added to the interest and excitement. Admission to the Synagogue was by ticket only, but the guests . were numerous, and the edifice small, so mtfny people contented themselves with merely going to the reception. I hear that the ceremony was most impressive, and deeply interesting, and those who w ere lucky enough to get a good view, say the wedding party looked most picturesque standing under the purple and gold of the velvet canopy. It was intended that the wedding journey to the Hutt should be made in Mrs Joseph’s electric , lamian, but at the last minute something went wrong, so the bride and bridegroom were transferred to one of the many, motors in awiting, and drove off. amid showers of confetti and tiny silver horseshoes. There were some beautiful dresses seen, ■which you will find described elsewhere. An exquisite simplicity, always the "hallmark of the greatest Paris houses, characterised the bride's dress, which showed

the dernier eri in its softly falling skirt and narrow, short train, the latter gleaming prettily through its filmy duplicate of embroidered net. Too much praise cannot be expended on the clever brain and deft fingers, which planned and executed the floral decorations; they were admirable in every way. As to the millinery visible at the reception, it is impossible to describe it adequately, but two of the very smartest hats were somewhat alike —each being of wide picture shape, black, with a tall crown, a high rampart of big black beads, and a splendid ostrich feather. A marquee was erected in the grounds of Mrs Joseph’s house, and her large staff of maids were all garbed alike in palest grey, with frilly white caps and aprons. Many and numerous have been THE TEAS OF THE PRESENT WEEK; in some eases, three or four in one afternoon. Mrs Martin Kennedy and Mrs Hales both entertained on Friday, but, though many people were invited to both, the distance between the two houses was not too great to negotiate successfully. Flowers and gardens were the attraction at both, Mrs Hale’s freesias being rivalled by the flowers in Mrs Kennedy’s hilltop garden. The two houses are almost opposite across the bay, and with a telescope the guests at each might easily have recognised their friends. Clumps of rose-red rhododendrons gave a glowing touch of colour to the rooms at Mrs Kennedy’s, and the tea table was done with anemones a nd. freesias. Music was supplied by a string band stationed in conservatory. Mrs. Martin Kennedy wore black crepe de chine, trimmed with guipure, amt a scarf of silk Spanish lace; Miss Kennedy was in ivory eolienne; Miss S. Kennedy, a blouse of guipure lace and net, worn with a skirt of chiffon voile; Lady Ward wore black striped ninon over ivory glace, with touches of palest bine, black hat with roses; Miss Eileen Ward, pastel tweed and hat with shaded roses; Mrs Gilmer, mauve cloth and black and white hat; Mrs Watson, dark green striped voile, black hat; Mrs Blundell, black tailor-made, with white revers; Mrs Maearthy, ivory cloth,made in the Princess style, the lace yoke hav-

ing dainty stitehery in pale blue and gold, Tuscan hat with clover and wiki flowers; Mrs Herbert, brown tailor-made, black hat with green wings; Mrs Rutter, nattier blue dress, with guimpe and sleeves of lace frills, pale blue Corday hat, with tiny bandsia roses; Miss Wheeler, grey striped frieze ami pale blue hat: Mrs Tringham, mauve souple cloth, with latticed bretelles. criuolino hat wreathed with lilac; Miss Webb, Eton coat and skirt and dark blue hut; Mrs Macdonald, navy taffetas with yoke of guipure, dark blue toque; Mrs Hogben, black tailormade, with touches of white, black hat with wings; Mrs Litchfield, brown taffeta, lilet vest and brown toque; Miss Otterson, navy cloth and dark blue hat with wings; Miss Stuart, prune eolienne ami hat of the same shade; Miss Kane, grey voile and smart hat with roses; Miss Turner, green chiffon cloth and green hat with wings, AT MRS, HALES’ TEA the hostess wore black crepe de chine, with a vest of filet net and lace; Mrs. Wylie, black and white check silk hemmed with black, black toque; Miss Wylie, pastel cloth Eton costume, and hat with wings; Mrs. Cooper, black chiffon taffetas and lace; Hr. Elizabeth Gunn, grey tweed tailor-made, and smart grey hat. Friday was also the day of a tea given at Kelburne by Mrs. Palmer (.'ampbell in honour of Mrs. Peacock, who, with her husband, has come to Wellington to live. Mrs. Peacock made many friends, and everyone was charmed with her - singing of Scottish songs. Mrs. Campbell wore paon eolienne with a guimpe of Irish guipure. Her guest was in chiffon cloth, with lace and net vest. Mr. and Mrs. Peacock have, taken a house in Talavera-terrace. STILL ANOTHER TEA -—this time-of the handkerchief variety—■ was given on Saturday for Miss Sadie Lukin, the Misses Johnston being joint hostesses. Shrieks of laughter greeted the progress of a competition, in which each guest was requested to make a drawing, the others being supposed to identify what it was meant for. Some of the girls showed much skill, but a bril-

liant imagination was needed every now and then. Miss G. Barraud made the most correct guesses, and her prize wa» a handsome belt: Mis- E. Matthew was next, best, ami received a charming lacs collar. Mrs. Johnston wore black taf fetas and ficelle lace; Mi-s Johnston, ivory doth, smartly braided: Miss V. Johnston, sky blue crystalline, and lace yoke; Miss Lukin, cream Shantung, lace yoke, and bronze hat. MVSIC AND ART WERE PLEASANTLY COMBINED at Mrs. Humphries’ tea on Wednesday, which was in honour of Miss Baldwin Warne, an English artist, who has lately come out to New Zealand. Flowers from Nelson were much admired for their unusual size and fragrance, ths table being done with violets and daffo-

dila, while * bowl of big aruiui called forth much praise. Both Mrs. Fisher end Miss Fell, who sang delightfully, had the advantage of being accompanied by Miss Humphries, who is unequalled in this respect. Miss Martin and Miss Humphries also played very charmingly. Mrs. Humphries wore black taffetas, with a fichu of lace; Mias Humphries, a graceful frock of myrtle green velvet, with a vest of lace and net, high-waiated belt of chine ribbon; Miss BaldwinWarne, beige souple cloth, and a brown hat. Another English artist of note was present in the person of Mrs. Clifford Godden, whose clever work has attracted much attention. Both she and Miss Baldwin-Warne are exhibiting next week at the annual show of the 'Art Society. Miss Christine Smith, who is back from Rotorua for a few weeks, was the principal guest AT MRS T. G. MACARTHY’S TEA on Wednesday. It was rather' a cheerless day, but the drawing-room looked charming with its rose-shaded lights, while the brisk hum of conversation and the gay music of the band added to the exhilarating effect. Delightful futures were forecast by a fortune teller, and a perverted proverb competition added excitement and interest, the winner being eventually declared in Miss Ward, who received a silver heart-shaped box; Mrs <.>. Richardson coming next with a daintily-bound l>ook of poems. The teatable was enchanting with its decoration of rose-pink carnations and cyclamen in silver vases,- the silver candlesticks having rose-coloured shades to match. Mrs Macarthy wore white lumineux, with a blouse of lace and net, and a high Empire sash with long ends of pale blue; Miss Christi.ne Smith, green check tweed tailor-made,-and green hat with wings. Ktill another tea was given on Friday by Mrs Riley, whose guest of honour was Mrs McEwan. The latter leaves shortly for a trip to<Eng!and. ’ 1 ■ ■ LADY WARD'S IJPNGHEGN PARTIES. Lady Ward gave another of her series of lunchemi parties on Thursday. Mauve and purple. were .the. predominating colours of the -deeoratioH.s -carried- out by anemones, hyacinths, and violets' lit silver bowls,' strips of delicate-tinted ribbons beujg laid'oh the cloth. ‘ Lady Ward wore AJice -blue chiffon glace, with a guimpeiind sleeves of lace. Iler daughter was: all in white, witli a lace blouse. The guests "included rMrs -.Rhodes, Mrs Heaton Rhodes , (Christchurch)Mrs David Nathan, Lady Steward (Qamaru), Mrs Charles Johnston, Mrs Herries l(Auckland), Mrs Mackay, Miss Coates. Mrs Bauine (Auckland), Mrs J. Allen |(Dunedin), Mrs If. Johnston, Mrs J. Studholme (Taupo) , Mrs Thorne George |< Auckland). and Misses Seddon, Prouse, and Rutherford. MRS MILWARD'S TEA on Wednesday was characterised by its beautiful flowers, most of which had been sent down from the country. Pink camellias, surrounded by the artistic bronze tones of birch, proved a fascinating combination in the tea room, the effect being enhanced by narrow pink ribbons. The drawing-room was dedicated to daffodils and jonquils, and there was a profusion of flowers in the hall. Mrs Milward wore pale mauve taffetas, made in seini-Empire style, with a yoke of delicate laces and net; her sister (Mrs Martin, Wairarapa), who was staying with her, wore black crepe 'de chine and iaee. Miss Beauchamp and Miss Martin contributed musical items.

OPHELIA.