CHRISTCHURCH

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 2, 13 January 1909, Page 67

CHRISTCHURCH

®ear Bee, — Jan. 9. A small bridge party was given on Tuesday night by Miss Nedwill, at Ox-ford-terrace. The players included Mr. and Mrs. Donald, Mrs. Michael Campbell. Miss Campbell, and Miss Cra croft Wilson. On Wednesray afternoon an AT HOME was given by Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Triggs at their residence. St. James’s-strcet, Linvvod, on th* occasion of the marriage of their only daughter. Miss Nellie Triggs, to Dr. Hardwick Smith, the newly op pointed medical superintendent of the Wellington Hospital. Mrs. Triggs wore a handsome gown of black sequinned chiffon over white silk, black and white feather-trimmed hat and white feather boa; her bouquet was of rich cream rosebuds and shaded red leaves. The bride’s dress was an Empire frock of ivory satin messiline trimmed with silk lace and silver tassels, tulle veil embroidered at the corners, and caught with sprays of orange blossoms. She carried a lovely bridal bouquet, and wore pearl ornaments. The bridesmaid. Miss Mona,

Dondx 11. of Wellington, wore a dainty froi-k of soft cream silk ami laec, with hat to mutch: her bouquet was of lieauti* fu! crimson roses. with long ribbons to match. Amongst the guests were Dr. ami Mrs. Fenwick. Dr. ami Mrs. Irving, Dr. and Mrs. Mickle. Mr. and Miss Booth, Mr. and Mrs. Graham. Mr. ami llis Hart. Mrs <*. Cook,Miss Fairchureh. the Mb- ps Colbourne Veel. Mrs. and the Misses Guthrie. Mrs. ami t he Miss< s Arrowsmith, Mr. an<l Mrs. Selig, Mr. ami Mrs. Burns, Mr. and Mis. Bristed, Miss Burn. Canon Pascoe, the Dean of < hristehurrh, and the Rev. DombrlL vt Wellington. The reception roome were beautifully decorated with Howers. Refreshments were served in a large marquee, the table-de-corations were sweet peas of delicate colours. In the drawing-room the wedding presents wt*ro displayed. Amongst the numerous andMieautiful presents was a

silver tia and coffee service, th* gift of the literary st.ilN v i the < hnst<hur< 1* I’io-s f'oiii|>aiiy. I’ERSONAL. Mr. Ju.-tu< Di'iiniston an<l Mi<. Dennis. ton (t'hiistrhureli), are visiting their Dunedin n hitivi x. Miss Dennison and her brother arc spending a few weeks at Siiinner. Amongst the many I hi isf.-hui. Ii residents s|M'inliiig the holidays at t lie seaside (Sumner) are Mr. ami Mrs. A. E. Rhodes ami family, Mr. an.f Mrs. r. Cowlishaw ami child. Mr. and Mrs. C. Reid (Riev.irton), are staying with friends in Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Avonside) are camping with a I’arty of friends at the Rakaia.

DOLLY VALE.