SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XI, Issue 752, 27 May 1893, Page 8

SOCIAL SPHERE

By Muriel.

A laege and fashionable audience was present on Thursday evening at the Choral Society's first orchestral concert of the season. Instrumental and vocal selections were about equally divided on the programme, and undoubtedly the instrumental music was the most -enjoyable. All the orchestral selections were beautifully rendered, and Mendelssohn's Con certo in D Minor for the piano by Misß Ada Yates, with orchestral accompaniment, was simply exquisite. The duet by Messrs S. and J. Jackson was another gem. The vocalists were Mrs E. H. Hopkins, Miss Jolly, Miss Reeve, Mr A. L. Edwards, and Mr W. H. Stebbing. Miss Harding, in a pretty black costume, played -the accompaniments, and Professor Schmitt, as usual, conducted the orchestra. c * #

Misses Jolly and Eeeve both wore pretty gowns ot pink silk; Mrs Hopkins, becoming black and amber gauze gown made over silk. In the audience were MrsJ. M. Butt, rich black broche silk gown; Misses Bleazard both wore stylish costumes, one being dark, the other light ; Mrs Steriker, pretty black velvet gown ; Mrs Calder, black silk gown with deep collar of real laoe ; Mrs Bunby, black silk costume ; Miss Alice Upton, stylish green costume; Mrs J. Edmiston, dark brown costume, her daughters looked nice in dark gowns ; Miss Harker, handsome gown of light silk veiled with black ; Mrs McFarlane, stylish dark fawn costume; Mrs J. A. Tole looked extremely well in a a dark coloured costume.

Mrs Harry Keesing, black silk gown, handsome crimson mantle; Miss E. Isaacs looked nice in a, black evening dress, trimmed with jet; Mrs Doc aid, handsome, olarat-cdloured silk gown ; Mrs Harding, black silk; Miss Frances Harding, creme ; Mrs Haworth, black silk ; Mrs Parkinson, black ; Misses Bees, pretty dark costumes; Mrs Jackson; beautiful black evening dress ; Misses Atkinson, dark skirts and stylish light silk blouses ; Mrs and Miss Philcox, black; Mrs W. Johnson, junr., rick black merveilleux; Mrs P. A. Edmiston, black silk; Mrs Boylan, pretty petunia-coloured costume finished with black lace.

The foundation stone of the new palace for His Lordship Bishop Luck, Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, was laid on Saturday afternoon at Ponsonby, in the presence of a large gathering. On Sunday afternoon a large and representative assemblage was preaent from all parts of Auckland at the solemn blessing service conducted by His Lordship Bishop Luck, assisted by a number of the clergy. The edifice is to be an imposing and handsome one facing New-street, and worthy of the beautiful grounds by which it will be surrounded.

A large number of friends assembled at Saint Franeiß* Church, Thames, on a recent Wednesday, to witness the marriage o? Miss Annie Peterson and Mr Michael Geaney, of Te Aroha. The Eev. Father O'Beilly tied the knot. The bride who was given away by her uncle, Mr L. Brennan, was tastefully attired in a.richly embossed robe of creme French delaine, trimmed with silk lace, ribbon and orange blossoms, with the customary veil and. wreath and carried a handsome bouquet, the gift of Mrs Albert Bruce. She was attended by two bridesmaids, namely, Misß L. Peterson (her sister) and Miss Duncan. Both wore creme cashmere, trimmed with lace and ribbons, with hats to match. Mr C. Ryan acted as groomsman. The • Wedding March' was excellently played by Mrs Bruce, organist. Misses M. and

0. Peterßon wore fawn, trimmed with lace and ribbons to match, creme hats with pink rose-buds ; Miss Douglas wore pink lace dress with hat to match. The bridal party left the church amid a shower of rice, and were driven to the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. Later on the happy couple left for Auckland, where they will spend theii honeymoon, after which they leave for Te Aroha, their future home. The bride was ihe recipient of a large and valuable collection of presents.

I hear that there has been a good demand for membership tickets for the Ponsonby Social Union, so that the opening dance on Friday evening should be a very successful and enjoyable one. Mr W. J. Bees will be M.G. this season, as usual, Mr Alf.Bartlett, secretary ; and the committee will consist of those gentlemen and Messr3 S. D. Hanna, Finlayson, Edwards, T>. B. McDonald, Boak, Gentles, J. M Laxon, Kronfeldt, Bead and Peace.

The engagement of Mr Joe Powell, of the D.S.G., and Miss Allsopp has just been announced.

The plain and fancy dress ball in connection with the Nita Assembly, at Northcote, bad to be postponed from last Wednesday, owing to the very inclement weather. However, it eventuated on Friday evening, and was a twenty-one carat Buccess. The arrangements were in the hands of Mr J. G-. Pannell, and, as would naturally be supposed, were admirably carried out. There was a good attendance, and a thoroughly enjoyable evening was spent. A number of visitors were present from town.

The Ponsonby 'At Homes ' oommenoe on Friday evening with every prospect of an enjoyable season. # # *

The many friends of Miss Julia Knight, late of Auckland, whose musical voice will long be remembered by those who have heard her, will be pleased to hear that she was married in Adelaide, South^Australia, oa the 12th April, to Mr DunoarTT. Lawes, accountant of the National Insurance Go. of New Zealand. The bridegroom will be remembered as late of the Auckland branch of this company. He is now settled in Adelaide. The wedding was a very quiet one and was celebrated at St. Bede's Church, Semaphore, by the Rev. W, A. Campbell, M.A., the bride being given away by Mr William S. Jones. The bride was married in a travelling dress of brown shot, with bonnet to match, and carried an exquisite bouquet of white flowers. The wedding party drove to Mrs W. S. Jones' residence at the Semaphore, where they were most hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Jones.

Amongst the most recently announced engagements are those of Mr J. Walnutt, of Ponsonby to Miss Bertie Sandes, of Hamilton, and Miss Jolly of Hamilton, to Mr Biggs, 'also of Hamilton, Waikato.

The • Dorothy ' had another successful 'social' last Friday night. There were fully fifty couples present.

Mr F. C. Bassett is meeting with wonderful eaccesß in connection with the elementary classes he is forming at his residence in Eden Terrace for instruction in dancing. Mr Bassett has for several seasons in Auckland proved himself a very capable tutor, and his pupils have invariable acquitted themselves as graceful and accomplished dancers. Hence Mr Bassett's popularity as an instructor.

You cannot do better than get your cards, invitations or programmes printed at the Obsbbvek office. Chaste designs.

Cafe Imperiale is the new name of the old Blue Poßt Dining Rooms, in Victoriastreet East. Under Mr Serjeant's experienced management this old-estab-lished restaurant is bound ttf become a house of call.

City Rowing Club annual ball (plain and fancy dress) will be held at Choral Hall, Friday, June 16th. Admission by ticket only. Mr A. K. Smith, Hobson-street, is the Hon. Sec. This ball is bound to be, a success. All the girls are talking about it.

Poor Emily Soldene 1 Twenty years ago Bbc was a burlesque star, and the chappies went mad about her. Now she writes critiques for Sydney Evening News\