SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XIV, Issue 794, 17 March 1894, Page 6

SOCIAL SPHERE

By Muriel.

The Amateur Athletic and Cycle Club, with proverbial good luck, were again favoured with beautiful weather for their sports in the Domain on Saturday, although during the morning there was every indication that the afternoon would be wet. The attendance was large, but the feminine portion of the community did not seem as well represented as usual. The club provided afternoon tea in a large marquee, and it was served by obliging attendants, and was most highly appreciated. The races were well contested, and as the intervals, between were short the time passed most enjoyably. Hunter's band were present and enlivened the time with excellent selections of music.

Lady Glasgow, who remained for some time, wore a* delightful oreme striped costume and large black hat. Mrs Seegner looked Btylieh in black, hat trimmed with poppies ; her niece was tastefully attired in pink, white bat; MiBS Moss Davis looked pretty in navy blue, stylish black hat brightened with pink; her sister looked nice in white ; Miss King, tasteful white dress, sailor hat; Miss Bursill, stylish fawn and brown striped costume, pretty little hat with flowers ; Miss John■ton looked well in grey skirt pretty pale blue blouse, black laoe hat; Mrs Chatfield, pretty light fawn costume, stylish brown hat with ostrich tips ; Misses Baker, stylish drill costume ; Miss Birch looked nice in dark skirt, light blouse, and becoming hat; Mibb Brett, pretty black gown trimmed with gobelin blue silk, white hat; Miss J. Reeve, fawn skirt, white blouse, sailor hat ; Misses Diokey both looked nice in black costumes ; Miss Morrin, stylish pale green silk with white spots, pretty white hat ; Miss Maoindoe looked, nice in navy blue skirt, blue blouse, and sailor hat banded with blue ribbon ; Misses Hesketh (three) looked stylish in -pale green, fawn, and grey respectively ; Mrs T. Cotter, handsome fawn ard brown costume, bonnet to correspond ; her ■daughters looked nice, one in fawn and the other in pink, stylish hats; Mrs Waller, tasteful grey costume, large black hat with black featherß ; her daughter looked pretty in pale pink with green -velvet picture hat with ostrioh feathers.

Misß Fenton wore s very pretty pale tlue costume ; Mies Bertha Devore looked stylish in dark skirt and jacket, light blouse and sailor hat; Mieß Dunnett, pretty fawn coßtnme ; Mrs Clarke Johnstone, handsome petunia coloured gown trimmed with Bilk to match, oreme lace hat ; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay looked stylish in <black Bilk gown and pretty little bonnet with pink roses ; Misses Berry, pretty pale blue costumeß ; Miss A. Burton, stylish grey costume, the bodice and trimmings of grey silk and trimmed with passementerie, large grey hat ; Miss Bond, pretty greyish green gown, trimmed with dark green velvet, green hat with pink roses ; Mrs Moresby, stylish fawn striped costume, pretty hat with feathers; Miss Ireland looked nio6 in fawn drill, petunia silk 'blouse, and white sailor hat banded with petunia ribbon ; Miss Thome-George looked nice in light costume ; Miss Mackay, pretty lemon-coloured crepoo, with bands of fawn plush, stylish fawn -hat ; Mrs J. J. Holland, black gown trimmed with bands of mauve silk, coveted with black lace, handsome lace mantle, and black bonnet with mauve flowerß; Miss Holland, stylish navy blue costume, light blouse and white hat ; her younger sister, pretty biscuit-coloured gown, with yoke of pale blue Bilk, white hat ; Miss Kennedy looked nice in white ; Miss Cosser, pretty grey striped costume, oreme hat ; her sister looked nice in creme ; Mrß "Wingfield, handsome light grey gown with white silk, hat to correspond; Mrs Neill, stylish fawn drill •costume, sailor hat; Miss Bedlington, pretty light fawn costume, stylish hat.

The final rehearsals for the opera of " Madame Favart " by the Auckland Amateur Opera club are now in progress. This year, the olub has made a new departure, in so far that the performers are not confined to amateurs, Mr John Fuller and Mrs Cooper being the notable exceptions. The caste will inolude Mr 6. Warren, as Mons. Favart ; Mr Archdale Tayler, as the Marquis ; Mr John Fuller, as Hector ; Mr Cotterill, as Biscotin ; Mr Roscoe Reeve, as Cotiguac ; Mr Bradney, as the Sergeant ; Miss "Lizzie Warren, as Susanna ; and Mrs Cooper as Madame Favart. lam told that there is not one opera in Williamson and Garner'a repertoire so difficult as this one, and it remains to be seen what kind of a representation of it the opera club will make. The middle of next month will see the opera running.

Just allow me for a moment to draw the attention of ladies to the fact that Misb Aylett has removed her dressmaking baßiness from Queen-street to Karangahape road. Misß Aylett iB a clever and capable inodUte, and one who can be depended upon to give unqualified satisfaction in style and fit, at moderate prices.

Central Quadrille {Assembly social at St. George's Hall, Newton, to-morrow (Friday.)

[A considerable portion of Muriel's letter is crowded out, with other matter, by pressure of advertisements.]

It will be seen on reference to our advertising columns that the railway arrangements for the Easter holidays are on a most liberal scale. Those thinking of a little holiday jaunt at Easter will do well to turn up advt. and see for themselves how far a little monny will take them. A company is now being formed to settle the question once and for all whether our millions of tons of ironsand can be turned to profitable account or not. The promoters are sanguine of success. It is to be hoped their expectations will be realised. An announcement dealing with this matter appears in our advertising columns. Owing to the late fire in Queenstreet a large portion of Mr C. Hopkins' drapery stock was damaged by water. This stock is now being sold at absurdly low pricee. So cheap are these goods being sold that during the last few days the establishment of Mr Hopkins has been literally rushed by customers, all anxious to secure some of the bargains which are to be had while the present sale is on. Some of the bargains purchased at this genuine clearing Bale are , simply astonishing. And in many instances the goods are almost given away. QThe eminent violinist, Herr Francik, proposes to give a concert at Choral Hall on Monday, 19th inst. The promised concert is already exoiting much interest in local musical circles. The affair will be under the patronage and in the presence of his Excellency the Governor, Lady Glasgow and suite. A packed houße is assured. Herr Francik comes to as with a great reputation. He has travelled the world over with his magic violin. From his childhood Herr Franoik has been a violinist. He is now an acknowledged master of the king of instruments. All the Ladies of Auckland get their Music Books tastefully, neatly, and cheaply bound at Mb Leys', the wellknown Bookbinder of Wyndham-Btreet two doors below the Gas office). — Ad vt .