SOCIETY

Observer, Volume 3, Issue 67, 24 December 1881, Page 230

SOCIETY

— The observed of ivll observers in the Episcopalian church at Papakura on Sabbath morning last, was a lady resplendent in a costume of silver grey Japanese silk, with cliapeau to match. // — A bread-and-butter dance comes oft' at One- // hunga to-day (23rd December), a complimentary farewell to Miss Maud Brookfield prior to her marriage at the beginning of the year with Mr Fred Sharland. — The concert in the Choral Hall last Saturday evening to provide funds for a Christmas festival for the Hospital patients and inmates of (lie Old Men's Refuge was a great success, and reflected great credit on Ilerr Carl Sclnnitt, and those who so cordially co-operated with him in the affair. — Thanks to our printer and proof reader there were a maddening number of mistakes in the short par. about Mr Geo. Thome's wedding, which appeared in last issue. AYe need scarcely sar the marriage wa-« consummated, not at 5 o'clock, but at 9 o'clock in the morning, and that the bridesmaids were Miss Murdoch and Miss Roberton, not Miss Murdock and Miss Robertson. — The breaking up party in connection with Miss Powell's dancing class at the North Shore, was an unbounded success. Dancing was kept up with great vigour till midnight, the piano being played in excellent time by Mrs Maun and Miss Annie Duder. Much praise is due to Miss Powell for the pretty and graceful movements of her young pupils. If some of the elderly gentlemen would arrange for socials like this, how much more attractive would not the sunny promising North Shore be. — Mrs Craig, of Hobson-street, gave a very pleasant party last Monday evening in honour of Mr A. Brock's birthday. A good number of ladies and gentlemen were present, and all appeared to enjoy themselves immensely. Miss Craig was the acknowledged belle, and Mr Sceats was the best dancer present. During an interval in the dancing the last-named gentlemen sang a ballad with much taste, and at a later period of the evening the Misses Craig rendered a duet with charming grace and sweetness. — The breaking up festivities in connection with Miss Johnson's seminary last Friday, passed off with considerable eclaf. In the afternoon the pupils were entertained, and in the evening there was a large muster of children of an older growth ■who tripped it on the light fantastic toe till Phcebiis had touched with the rosy fingers of dawn the buttresses of the eastern horizon (how is that for high ?) Miss S., Miss J., and Miss C. had each cogent claims to the title of belle. Strawberries and cream ad lib. No heads broke — but hearts — well, some. — Miss Mapson, teacher of the Wade public school, gave a breaking-up entertainment on Monday evening to provide funds for a Christmas feast. Mr Leigh ably presided. The following jjrogramme was excellently performed : — The Misses Mapson "Silver Moonlight winds are blowing ;" " Won't you tell me why " (Miss M. Mapson); "Song of the. Manx Fisherman" (MrDcGrut). The platform was then cleared for the " the three queens," Miss Cora Lord (red) Miss Harriet Brunton (white), Miss Violet Lord (Queen Alice) . The song li Pilgrim Fathers" (Mr Do Grunt) was followed by " The Mad teaparty " in which the following took characters : — Miss Sidwcll, Alice ; John .Sidwell, Herman Martin, (the butler) ; John Kelly, (the dormouse). " When swallows build." the gem of the evening was sweetly rendered by Miss Mapson. The distribution of prizes then took place. The entertainment was brought to a close with the National Antnem, and cheers for Miss Mapson. — The Amateur Dramatic Club advertised a benefit concert for the North Shore Regatta Club some short time since and most people thought the members of that club were very generously disposed person?. There was nearly a full house at two shillings and sixpence per head, and the Regatta Club were anticipating something handsome in the shape of proceeds. The annual meeting was held last week and amongst other claims put in was one from the A. D. Society for about £3 odd. Many members present spoke pretty strongly upon the subject and it was eventually decided that the society had no right to run them into debt and that the Regatta Club Avcrc in no way responsible. Of course this raised quite a howl amongst the Amateur gentlemen and ladies who were so considerate as to give their services free and 'tis hard to say what will come of it. We think however that the Regatta Committee should hand over the " necessary " in this instance at the same time registering a vow to accept of no more such benefits. — Mr Adam Porter, well-known at Auckland and the Thames, and principal shareholder in the Young Colonial mine, Waihi, was married last week to Miss E. Atkin, daughter of Mr C. A. Atkin, coach-builder. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride, Eden Terrace, by Rev. A. Carriole. Miss Lincoln was the only bridesmaid, and Mr A. Atkin officiated as best man. Mr Atkin, sen., gave the bride away. At the conclusion of the ceremony, Mr Crowther drove the happy pair to the steamer Rose Casey, and they embarked for Matakana, where the honeymoon is being spent. Prior to her departure, Mrs Porter was presented by the employes in her father's factory with a beautiful marble timepiece. The factory men celebrated the marriage by decorating the shop with flags, and firing oft" a salute on their anvils at 8.30 a.m. They were invited to a dinner in the evening by Mr Atkin. Assembling at the Jewish cemetery at 5.30 p.m. they marched in a body to his residence in Eden Terrace, proceeded by a band. About forty persons sat down to an excellent spread in the marquee at the rear of Mr Atkins residence. Games and dancing Avere indulged in on the paddock outside, and the men re-assembled in the tent after the tables had been cleared. Songs Avere rendered by Messrs Little, Smith, Spear,

Sullivan, Twohcy, Valentine, Tremaine, Lambourne, Iliggins, .Black, and A. Atkin, and recitations by Messrs Jameson, Pulman, W. H. Atkin, E. R. Atkin, and Lambournc. The toast of the newly-wedded couple was given by Mr Little, chairman, and Mr Atkin responded on behalf of the happy pair, and in the course of his remarks made reference to his late partner — Mr Cousins. If he had been spared, the speaker had no doubt that be would have entered into the fun as heartily as any one present. During the evening, selections of music were rendered by the factory band. Refreshments were liberally provided at frequent intervals, and the gathering throughout was very pleasant. — JEis Worship the Mayor, J. M. Clark, Esq., and the Lady Mayoress gave a garden party to the City Councillors and a large number of leading citizens at the Towers, Remucra, on Monday. Among the guests was Admiral Aslambegoll' and/ many olllcers of the Russian cruiser Africa, tli/vv band of which played a selection of tinemusicalairsy under the trees. Altogether, between 150 and 20y guests were present, bid: many of those who had received invitations were \mavoidably absent through pressure of business engagements. Amongst the amusements and recreations provided were lawn tennis and archery, at which many of the ladies distinguished themselves by their skill. lleclierche refreshments were laid out in the conservatory and two large apartments. Many of the ladies' costumes were rich and elegant, and altogether the tout ensemble was animated and attractive. Amongst the guests were His Lordship Bishop Cowie and Mrs Cowie, Mrs Whitaker, Mrs Reader Wood, Mrs Dargaville, Mr A. Nathan, Mr D. Nathan, Mr P. A. Phillips, Mr Brodie, Mr Eller, Mr Walker, Mayor of Parnell, and Mrs Walker, Mr and Mrs C. Taylor, of Mount Ilobson, Mr and Mrs Keals, Mrs Isaacs and Miss Isaacs, Mr Carr, Mrs Tonks and Miss Tonks, Mr 11. F. Anderson and Mrs Anderson, Mrs G. Graham, Mrs Von der Heyde, Mrs Firth and Miss Firth, Mr A. Heather and Mrs Heather, Mr and Mrs Clung, Mr and Mrs Motion, Dr Goldsboro, Mrs Goldsbro, and Miss Goldsbro, Miss Mowbray, Mr Peacock, M.H.R., Mr Beveridge, Mrs A. Clark, Mr and Mrs McMillan, Mr and Mrs Larkins, Miss Lavkins, Mr and Mrs Baber, Miss Baber, Mr J. B. Russell and Mrs Russell, the Misses Russell, Mr and Mrs McXechnie, Mr and Mrs Shera, Mr and Mrs and the Misses Lodder, Mr D. and Mrs Cruu-kshank, Mr and Mrs Murray, Mr and Mrs J. Reid, Mr and Mrs Gamble, Masters Gamble, Mr and Mrs C. Jlesketh, Miami Mrs Aitken, Mr J. Stewart, Mr and Mrs Hiirdie, Mrs T. Morrin, Mrs S. Morrin, Dr and Mrs Ilaines, Mrs and the Misses Whitaker, Dr and Mrs Murray Moore, Mr Dargaville, M.H.R., Mr and Mrs J. Rees, Mr Ludlow, Mrs and Miss Jackson, Mr Alexander, Mrs G. S. Graham, Mrs Goodhue, Mr W. Shera, Mr K. Shera, Mr and Mrs Scherff, Mr and Mrs Tait, Miss Anderson, Misslvirby, Rev. Father Walter McDonald. Miss Wood, Miss Churton, and Master Churl on, Mrs Greenwood, Mr and Miss Ridings, Miss Bartlev, Miss O'Rorke, Miss Shepherd, Mr and Mrs J. Richmond, Mrs Aiekin and Miss Aickin, Judge Munro, Mrs Ford, Miss Munro, Mrs Fenton, Miss Feuton, Dr Lewis, Miss Govelt, Mr Sec-combo, Mrs Jas. Williamson, Miss AVilliamson, Mrs J. Philson, Mr and Mrs AA r . Hull, Mr and Mrs F. Hull, Miss Ivempthorne, Mr Moss, M.H.R., Captain Daveney and Mrs Davency, Mr Mocatla, Mr AY. F. Buckland, Mrs Auckland, Mr and Mrs O'Sullivan, Mr and Mrs K. Rice, Mrs J. S. Macfarlanc, Msss Clayton, the Misses Roche, Mr A. Taylor and Mrs Taylor, Mr R. G. AYood, Mr H. I Kohn, Mrs E. Isaacs and Miss Ivatie Isaacs, Mr | Grill'm, Mr De Costa, Mr J. Williamson, jun. Mr Rose, Captain Sowell. Miss Barstow, Archdeacon Pritt, Mrs Pi-itf, Mrs Pritt, Mrs Honey - man, Mr John Hay and Mrs Hay, Mr and Mrs Street and niece, Mrs Mc-Rrae, Mrs R. 11. Stevenson and Miss Stevenson, Mrs and Miss Coates. Mr Upton, Mrs Mowbrav, Mrs D. Nathan, Mrs A. Nathan, Mr F. Sharland, Miss Brookfield,' Mr and Mrs Mat Clark, Mrs J. Wilson, Mrs Tilly, Miss R. Fail-burn and many others whose names we have not ascertained. On thu whole, the party was one of the most successful of its kind ever given in Auckland.