SOCIETY

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 50, 3 September 1881, Page 602

SOCIETY

—Father O'Dwyer left Auckland last Friday on a trip to Fiji and Tongatabu. — The Warkworth Choral Society is progressing favourably under the guidance of Mr Lowe. — A Bachelors' Ball is to be held in the Pubhc Hall, Warkworth, on Sept. Bth. — Mrs Whitaker gives a dance next Thursday in honour of young Mr F. Minnctt's birthday. — Jack Stoddart and Miss Cleghorn took a flying visit to Ncav Plymouth last week. Jack has returned. — Is it true that all the pcofonners in " Trial by Jury " have been served with summonses for playing it without an author's license ? — Tlie amateur actors of St Matthews' parish intend putting " Guy Mannering" into rehearsal shortly, with a view to its performance in public. — The good people of Mahurangi talk of a breach of promise case. Really and truly there appears to be one on the cards. — " Discord dire sister " would have been the most appropriate glee for St. Matthew's choir to have sung at their last entertainment. — The most successful vocalists at St Matthews' concert were Miss Sampson, Miss Jackson and Mr Rhodes. — Nat Kettle has arrived from Napier. This is the gentleman who is engaged to Miss Lena Von Tempskoy, daughter of Major Von Tempsky, killed during the Waikato war. — A correspondent complains that tho chattering of young ladies, and tlie drivellings of one or two beery individuals, seriously interfered with the delivery of Abbot Alcock's lecture on Monday . night. — Another writer (tliis one a lady) wishes to know avlio was the constructor of Father O'G-ara's skull-cap. — Parnell is the very hot-bed of scandal. We never go there Avithout hearing some outrageous story of social iniquity which has really no existence save in the addled brains of the illnatured Paul Prys Avho invent such fictions. — Mr Clarke, of the Gras Company, has gone and done it at last. The Rev. Mr Nelson, a ring, and the words " I will " have mado a Benedict of him, and all his friends wish him and his fair bride every happiness. — Some of the medical fraternity have been accused of abusing a trust placed in them. It is not at all unlikely that a very amusing episode will shortly be told of hoAv a doctor's tongue can wag, more especially after a little .vhiskey. — The Aveakest parts of the concert in St James' Hall on Tuesday evening, Avere the pianoforte accompaniments and Forth's song. Tliis gentleman is too ambitious. Let him he content with easier selections. — The forthcoming St. Matthew's Bazaar, to be held this month, is to be a regular terror for young men. All the ladies havo registered a solemn voav not to alloAV a solitary bachelor to depart on any night without ileec — .veil, without making him spend more than his admission fee. They mean mischief. — The teachers of St. James' Sunday School were to have had a "social" last evening (Thursday) in the hall. One of the objects of the gathering was to present a farewell souvenir to Mrs McLean (nee Miss -Ratcliffe), Avho Avas married about tAvo months ago. — Pat Gribben Avas married on Wednesday last to Jessie Macaulay, sister to Mrs Hill of the Victoria Hotel. Jessie is good as aatll as pretty, and Pat is a lucky man. Mr and Mrs Gribben arrived in town on Thursday night from Waipu. Where they Avill spend their honeymoon is uncertain. — The annual concert and ball, held to celebrate the anniA'ersary of the Loyal Star Lodge of OddfelloAvs', American Order, came off at the Choral Hall last Thursday week, and proved to be one of the most enjoyable affairs of tbe season. A concert commenced the e A'ening, in which Miss McEwen successfully rendered " Oarissima," and Miss Cameron sang, " Take Back the Heart " in a pleasing manner. Mrs Revitt expressiA r ely gave "The Brook." Messrs. Smith, Mr Forth, and Edmiston were loudly applauded for then* various vocal renderings ; and the Masters Neumegen deserved every praise for their admirable pianoforte duet, " The Maud Waltz," and selections from " Bai -be Bleue," the latter being played by special request. After the concert, dancing commenced to the excellent music of Rcid's Band. Mr W. Jones, the sporting tobacconist of Queenstreet, proved an efficient M.C. The refreshments provided by Mr McEAven, of the City Buffet, and Mr McKcoavii, of the Imperial Bakery, could not have been surpassed ; and, in conclusion, a word of praise — and a very large word — is due to those members avlio so successfully undertook the decorations and general arrangements of the hall. — At the Oddfellows' Ball the laches were greatly admired, those particularly noticeable being Miss X., of Waikato, avlio wore a A"cry handsome grey silk A\'ith rich cardinal trimmings ; Mrs H., a black grenadine, cardinal trimming ; and Miss A. N. looked very graceful in black velvet and cream, made en princesse. Miss P.'s dress of salmon pink tarletane looked well. Miss S. S. was charming in black velvet and woollen muff. Miss H., of Ponsonby, had a divine attire of pale blue silk, tastefully trimmed with pink fio .vers and white tulle. She was undoubtedly the belle of the ball. Miss F. C. wore a pretty dress of pale blue and pink, AA r ith white swansdoAvn trimming. Miss W. S. looked extremely well in pale blue and white. Miss S. had a quiet costume of black, Avith scarlet berries, which suited the wearer admirably ; and need avo say that charming and indefatigable A r otary of Terpsichore, Miss L. C, was most charmingly j dressed — white and cardinal being the colours selected for her tasteful costume on this occasion. J