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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 25, 22 June 1910, Page 64

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June 17. Miss Doris Johnston's Wedding. Mv account of Miss Doris Johnston’s wedding had to be condensed a good deal, so a good many more details are available now. There was a great assemblage of relations to witness the wedding and to wish the pretty and popular bride every happiness in her new life. ‘At the marriage itself everything went off so well. The weather — which had previously been disagreeablecleared up beautifully, and the sun shone bravely on the bride as she passed up the picturesque church path on her father’s arm. Later, on Thursday, the rain cleared off again, and when Captain and Mrs Gathorne-Hardy bade “Au revoir” to New Zealand it was with clear skies and sunny weather. There were .many people on the wharf to see the Corinthie’s departure, and she started on the long voyage with many good wishes and cries of “Bon voyage.” To go back to the wedding. The engagement was so short that there was not time to send Home for the trousseau, so Mrs Gathorne-Hardy will do some of her shopping when she gets to London. Her presentation dress will, of course, come from there, and in view of that her wedding gown, made in Sydney, was very simple and graceful, but not in the least elaborate, and had only a short train. The bridesmaids, in their ivory attire, with the relief of golden-brown and a Boupcon of palest blue, made an artistic group; and the bride’s mother carried ■out the harmony in her toilette of ■golden-brown, with a tinge of palest blue on the guimpe. In the billiard room the presents were on view, and it was noticeable how tactfully they had been chosen for a soldier’s ■bride. There were none of the bulky, useless things one so often sees, but instead jewellery, silver, greenstone and tortoise-shell predominated, and there was a special table for travelling things, including the latest idea in leather travelling cushions. Special interest was taken in the presents from the small nieces, which had a special place of honour, each bearing an affectionate inscription, laboriously written by the tiny fingers which had also made the gifts.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnston gave their daughter a very handsome cheque, and most of her near relations did the same. The household at “Homewood” presented a very handsome set of silver vases.

On returning from the church, Captain and Mrs. Gathorne-Hardy found shoals of telegrams waiting for them, as well ns congratulatory cablegrams from the Old Country and Australia. Regarding the speeches, everyone agreed that Mr. Johnston carried off the honours when ho returned thanks for himself and his wife, and the tribute he

paid the latter brought a sympathetic hush of silence from his hearers before the cheers rang out with emphatic vigour. • The Reception at Homewood. Among the guests at the reception at “Homewood” were: Lady Ward, wearing black crepe de chine with a yoke of blaek lace, black picture hat and white fox furs; Miss Eileen Ward, grey-blue Shantung and black and white picture hat; Mrs. lan Johnston, navy blue and white checked ninon with lace guimpe, black hat and sables; Miss Dunean, petrol blue crepe de chine, and blue hat with plumes; Mrs. 11. Crawford, white erepe de chine dress, the draped tunic finished with deep black fringe, black picture hat; Mrs. Turnbull, reseda souple cloth with narrow Russia braid and barrel buttons of the same shade, green picture hat and sables; Mrs. Barton, white cloth Princess dress, black hat and long seal coat; Mrs. Wallis, violet cloth dress and blaek toque; Mrs. Kebbell, grey eolienne, black and white toque; Mrs. Hector Rolleston, a draped Princess dress of mauve Shantung and a violet hat; Mrs. T. Young, plum-coloured cloth Princess dress and black hat; Miss Moore (Wanganui), ivory ninon and black and white hat; Mrs. Izard, amethyst eolienne with embroideries of the same shade, purple hat with flowers; Mrs. Larnach, pastel doth Princess dress and floral toque; Miss Brandon, putty doth, braided in the same shade; Miss Dymock. lilae doth en Prineesse, lilac hat with flowers; Miss Harding, aero green Shantung, and wineeoloured hat with black osprey; Mrs. Collins, grey charmeuse, lace scarf and black picture hat; Mrs. Martin, oyster cloth, braided in the same shade, grey plumed hat; Mrs. Fell, black chiffon taffetas and black and white bonnet ; Mrs. Webster, black chiffon taffetas, black and white hat; Miss Harcourt, ivory cloth and guipure lace, white plumed hat; Miss Lambert, petunia charmeuse and black hat; Miss Hplmes, grey poplin, lace scarf and grey hat; Mrs. Rhodes, black charmeuse and black tulle toque; Mrs. Miles, mauve cloth and black toque; Mrs. Cooper, blaek erepe de ehine; Miss Cooper, electric blue eolienne and black moire hat; Mrs. Barron, black chiffon taffetas and lace; Miss Barron, biseuit doth, smartly braided, blaek hat with flowers; Mrs. C. Pearce, ivory cloth and white hat with black and gold roses. Rinking Party. Mr. Arthur Duncan’s example of a rinking party was followed by Mrs. J. Abbot, who gave a very pleasant one on Tuesday. Afternoon tea and a band added, to the enjoyment, and nearly all tha guests tried their skill at rinking. Mrs. Abbot wore a dark blue Russian costume braided in black, and a black bi corn hat with cock’s feathers. Among the guests were Mrs. Crawford, in a black and white tailormade; Miss Duncan, biege cloth smart 'hat; Mrs. Rawson, black coat and skirt and blaek hat; Mrs. Pearce, dull blue coat and skirt, and beaver hat; Miso Miles, mole Sieilienne and mole hat; Mrs. Webster, black qoat and skirt and black beaver hat; Miss Brandon, pale mole cloth tailor-made and black hat; Mrs. Dymock, blue braided coat and skirt and blaek hat; Mrs. Johnston, navy tweed and blue hat. Miss Hall's Lecture. There was a splendid and overflowing audience at Miss Mary Hall’s lecture on Monday, and several hundred people were unable to get in at all, as the house was full half an hour before the lecture began. Miss Hall has a clear voice and a fluent style, and her words were illustrated by a series of capital lantern slides, so the audience was kept interested 'throughout. Her descriptions were graphic, and touches of humour came frequently, while the pictures of stalwart savages, who were her sole escort during her long journey, were most awe-inspiring. Miss Hall wore black crepe de clime with touches of lace and jet. Among the listeners were: Mrs. H. Hall, in black taffetas with a grey burnous cloak; Mrs. Reid, black charmeuse and pastel coat; Lady Ward, in black crepe de chine and jet; Miss Ward, white chiffon taffetas and blue burnous; Mrs. Knight, grey eolienne and lace; Mrs. Beauchamp, black satin and black coat; Mrs. Bell, black taffetas and squirrel coat; Mrs. Sprott, black eolienne and lace. A Successful Dance. Very successful was the dance given on Monday night by a party of bachelors, among whom were ‘Messrs. Fisher,

Fell, Prouse, Bridge. Scarlet was t>he leading colour in the decorative scheme, and the red-shaded lamps gave a very cheery glow. The floor and music were both very good, and there is an earnest hope among the guests that the danee will be repeated. Mrs. Fisher wore pastel charmeuse with crystal embroideries; Mrs. Prouse, black satin and. jet with a burnous in Liberty shades; Mrs. Didsbury, black chiffon taffetas and lace; Miss Head was in ivory Liberty satiu with knots of red roses; Miss Blundell, pastel crepe de cihine and crystal embroideries; Miss Brandon, white ehiffon taffetas; Miss Haybittie, green crepe de ehine with touches of gold; Miss Prouse, ivory mousseline de soie, with a cluster of red roses; Miss Fell, white mousseline de soie with crystal galon; Miss Mclntosh, white chiffon taffetas; Miss Hayward, pastel charmeuse and lace; Miss Smith, white crepe de chine.

OPHELIA.