SOCIAL SPHERI

Observer, Volume XIV, Issue 795, 24 March 1894, Page 6

SOCIAL SPHERI

By Muriel.

The 'At Home ' held by the Countess of Glasgow on Wednesday afternoon was attended by a large number of invited guests. The weather was delightfully fine; and the function passed off most enjoyably. Lady Glasgow received her guests in a beautiful gown of yellow and brown Bhot silk trimmed with yellow silk, and tasteful green and yellow bonnet ; Mrs Stewart, handsome gobelin blue striped costume, hat to correspond ; Lady Augusta Boyle, tasteful orezne gown, ■stylish oreme hat; Ladies Alice and Dorothy Boyle, pretty white embroidered dresses, large white hats wreathed with flowers ; Miss Holroyde, white pique costume, black and white hat.

Amongst the guests were Mrs E. Mitchelson, beautiful black silk gown, dainty little bonnet; Mrs McMillan, handEome grey shot silk, stylish bonnet to correspond ; Mrß Goodhue, black flowered delaine gown, black and yellow bonnet; Mrs P. McArthur, tastefnl grey coßtume relieved with heliotrope ; Mrs Macdonald, handsome black silk; Miss Macdonald, pretty creme ooetume ; Mrs I. Alexander, handsome heliotrope crepon richly trimmed with black lace, black and heliotrope hat, her daughter looked charming in biscuit colour ; Misses Thome George looked nice in heliotrope and white ; Mrs Alfred Nathan, lovely blue watered silk gown, bonnet to match ; Mrs T. Peacocke, handsome black silk, tasteful little bonnet ; Mrs Seegner, blue silk costume ; her neice looked nice in pink, white hat ; Miss Firth, very stylish brown costume ; Mrs Nelson, rich black Bilk finished with lace, bonnet en suite; Mrs L. D. Nathan, beautiful black silk gown, finished with bands of heliotrope silk covered with black lace insertion, pretty bonnet with pink roses ; Mrß Buddie, dainty blue costume; Mrs J. J. Holland, handsome dark green silk gown, lace mantle and tasteful little bonnet ; Miss Holland, stylish pale pink flowered gown trimmed with bands of velvet, white hat; Mies Wilkins, dainty white embroidered costume; Misses Baker, Miss Fenton, Mrs and Miss Nashelski, Mrs and Misses Kilgour, Mrs and Miss Moss Davis and numerous other ladies were present but unfortunately I have not space for a description.

The engagement is announced of Mr Theo. M. Hammond, of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Co., to Miss Marion H. Croker, of Parnell.

The marriage of Miss Emily Firth, second daughter of Mr J. C. Firth, to Mr Nigel Markham, of Cambridge, was solemnised a few days ago at St. Mary's Church, Parnell. The wedding took place at the early hour of half -past eight, and was extremely quiet, only the immediate relatives being present. The newly-wedded couple left by the early train for the Waikato.

A very pretty wedding waß solemnized on the afternoon of Wednesday week, in St. Andrew's Church, by the Rev. A. Carriok, the bride being Miss Schiller, of Parnell, and the bridegroom Mr Charles Blomfield, of Ponsonby. The bride (who, in the absence of her father from Auokland, was given away by her brother,) wore a beautiful gown of oreme cashmere and silk, made with long train and finished with spray of orange blossoms, tulle veil, and carried a beautiful bouquet.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Schiller and F. Blomfield, both wearing oharming gowns alike of soft oreme material, dainty oreme laoe hats, and each carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridegroom was attended by Messrs T. Watson and Fred Blomfield, who acted in the capacity of groomsmen. The guests were subsequently entertained at the wedding breakfaßt by the bride's mother, and in

the evening a large party was given in I the Parnell Hall, when the hours were passed most enjoyably with dancing, interspersed with music.

Amongst the guests at the wedding were : — Mrs Schiller, the mother of the bride, in a pretty Bilk embroidered costume, bonnet to match ; Mrs Blomfield, mother of the bridegroom, in a handsome black silk gown and mantle, pretty little jet bonnet relieved with green ; Miss Or. Blomfield, tasteful electric-blue costume, pretty hat : Mrs Blomfield, grandmother of the bridegroom, black satin gown, black mantle and bonnet ; Mrs Charles Blomfield, black silk gown, pretty light bonnet ; Mrs Fred Blomfield, handsome brown shot-silk costume ; Mrs W. Adams, beautiful gown of light brocaded silk, bonnet to correspond ; Miss M. A. Blomfield, pretty flowered delaine costume ; and others whose names are unknown to me.

After a short sojourn in Auckland Lord and Lady Glasgow and party left on Tuesday evening in the Hinemoa for their long contemplated trip to the Islands. The vice-regal party expeot to return in about a month.

The engagement of Mr J. Beid, boatbuilder, and Miss Queenie Cramond, only daughter of: Mr Cramond, of the Union Steamship Company, has recently taken place.

The marriage of Mr J. M. Laing, and Miss C. Love, daughter of Mrs Love of Florida Villa, Newton Road, took place on the afternoon of Wednesday week in St. Matthew's Church, the Eev. Mr Fitzgerald, incumbent, officiating. The bride was given away by her elder brother and wore a handsome and well-fitting gown of oreme Indian silk made with long train and finished with lace and Bprays of orange blossoms, wreath of orange blossoms, tulle veil, and carried a lovely shower bouquet.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Margaret, Daisy, Adelire and Florence Love, sisters of the bride. The first couple wore tasteful gowns of pale bine cashmere finished with lace and ribbon and the seoond pink cashmere trimmed with laoe and ribbon to match. Each young lady wore flowers in her hair, and carried a bouquet to harmonise with her gown. Mr Robert Love acted as best man. After the ceremony the mother of the bride entertained a large number of guests at the wedding breakfast. In the evening a party was given in the Masonic Hall, Newton, which proved exceedingly enjoyable.