WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 13, 29 September 1909, Page 63

WELLINGTON.

September 24. The Event of the Week. Elsewhere I am sending you a description of the Bell-Beauchamp wedding, which was quite one of the events of the week. Luckily, the weather cleared

«p after two or three days* rain, and the afternoon was a delightful one. *There were several innovations at the ■wedding, some of them being adopted from Canada, which is Dr. Bell’s native country. Only once before has admission to the church been obtained by ticket; that was at a big Jewish wedding. Two interesting guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Eastlake, English artists, who are out here for a visit Mrs. Eastlake is a sister of Dr. Bell’s, and the pretty and artistic souvenir gifts presented by him to the bride and her maids were all her handiwork, while included in the many presents was a picture from Mr. (Eastlake, who has been holding an exhibition in Wellington lately. The wedding was an exceedingly pretty one, and the bride and her maids, all with floating tulle veils, made a charming picture as they stood grouped in the chancel. A feature of the bride’s attire was a scarf of limerick lace, the gift of her great aunt in, London. An interesting coincidence is that the wedding was on the anniversary of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp. The Levin Home.

In spite of the bad day, well over a hundred people struggled up the hill to •the Levin Home. Everyone was laden with a mysterious parcel, and there was much guessing en route as to the contents. Each was supposed to contain a pound or a yard of something, but people wanting to benefit the Home were not deterred from larger quantities, and the matron’s heart was gladdened by several very substantial contributions. During the afternoon there was a delightful little concert, the piano and the performers all being “lent” for the occasion. Afternoon tea was much appreciated after the long climb, everything, even the flowers and cakes, being provided by friends. Special interest was taken in the cot named the Hope Jacobs, in memory of the heroic stewardesses who lost their lives in the Penguin. The money for the cot was subscribed by people throughout the Dominion, and it is only one of several endowed in other parts. Bridge Clubs.

A very pleasant finale to the meetings of the Terl4.ee and Kelburne Bridge Club was held at “Vailima,” the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sievwrightj on Friday. First of all bridge was played till 10 o’clock, the special prizes for the evening’s play being won by Mrs. Lervay. She also gained the distinction of best lady player in the club, receiving an artistic pendant as a trophy. A silver cigarette case was awarded to Mr. Harris, as the best player among the men. After supper there was a very jolly little dance, interspersed with intervals for sitting out on the balconies, from which an enchanting view of the city could be obtained. Mrs. Sievwright wore black crepe de Mrs. Sievwright wore black crepe de chine and jet; Miss Sievwright, pale blue crystalline and lace; Miss I. Sievwright, white Liberty silk; Mrs. Levvey, ivory glace veiled in black laee and net; Mrs. Pytt-Jackson, pale blue chiffon taffetas lace; Mrs. Corrigan, ivory messaline, the corsage embroidered in gold; Mrs. Kreeft, black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. Leslie, black and white chiffon taffetas.

Afternoon Tea. Mrs. Mead, who is returning to Christchurch after a very successful concert career, was the guest of honour at a tea given by Miss Crichton-Imric, on Saturday, Mrs. Mead sang very delightfully, and other musicians, who Contributed to the programme, were, Miss Myers, Miss Mead, and Mrs. Aylwin, Miss Crichton-Imrie wore eau de nil eolienne, the lace guimpe having delicately toned embroideries, tegal hat garlanded with roses; Mrs. Mead wore slate grey rep cloth and a black and white picture hat; Mrs. Aylwin wore sea blue resilda, soutache, and a green hat with roses; Mrs. Shipman (America), vivid green silk veiled in blue voile, black Directoire coat, and blue and green hat; Mrs. Steward, Wack tailormade and vieux rose hat; Miss Kane, grey tweed, and hat with roses; Mrs. Myers, navy cloth, vieux rose toque; Miss Myers, pale grey tailormade, grey hat with cherries; Miss E. Myers, grape purple cloth tailormade, and picturesque hat of the same shade. Mrs. Mead returns to Wellington next month to take the leading part iu the Choral Society’* concert.

Personal. Passengers to Sydney by the last steamer include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goldie and their infant son. You will remember that Mrs. Goldie, who is still in her teens, was formerly Miss Dulcie Deamer, and her literary work has attracted much attention in Australia. There was a good deal of romance attached to her marriage, which took place in Australia, when she was en route to India, as representative of a leading Australian journal. Mr. and Mrs. Goldie travelled for some time in the East before returning to New Zealand, since when Mrs. Goldie has been staying with her parents in the Wairarapa. Tlie arrival of the R.M.s. Ruapehu was eagerly looked forward to, as so many well-known Wellingtonians were on board. Dr. Collins has, of course, been very much interviewed since his return. He was six months in the Old Country, where he joined his wife and daughter, and they travelled about for some time before embarking for New Zealand again. Mrs. Collins and Miss Vida Collins were away nearly two years and a-half, most of which time the latter spent at school. Her brother has remained in England, where, in between his university studies, he is distinguishing himself at cricket. Everyone is delighted to see Mrs. Collins and her pretty daughter back again, and her popularity has by no means waned during her long absence. Mrs. and Miss M. Abraham came to Wellington to meet Mr. R. S. Abraham and Miss Ethel Abraham, who have been for a flying trip Home. Still another passenger by the Ruapehu was Mrs. T. S. Mackenzie, the wife of the Hon. T. Mackenzie, who got back to New Zealand just in time to celebrate her silver wedding. There was quite a family gathering here, as Miss Mackenzie has been waiting in Wellington to meet her mother. Mrs. Mackenzie’s clever son, who was out here for a trip last Christmas, now holds an important medical appointment in the Old Country. By the Tainui, early in October, Lieut.-Col. Edward Chaytor and Mrs. Chaytor are due back in Wellington, after two years’ absence in England, where Colonel Chaytor attained high distinction in his military studies.

OPHELIA.