The Social Sphere

Observer, Volume XV, Issue 822, 29 September 1894, Page 8

The Social Sphere

By Muriel.

The dance given in the Choral Hall last week by the Auckland Lawn Tennis Club ;was both socially and financially a pronounced success. The dance committee consisted of the following ladies and gentlemen : Mesdames J. J. Holland, John Reid' ? I. Alexander, Gorrie, Moss Davis, Ledingham, P. A. Edmiston, Oliphant, and Messrs Cunningham, Ledingham, Biss (junr.), Cozens, Baker, and E. W. Marriner. Individually, they worked hard to promote in every way the enjoyment and pleasnre of the visitors, and well they succeeded. The ladies of the committee provided the supper, which was of exceptional excellence, and the tables were beautifully arranged. Adams' band supplied splendid dance music.

Amongst the ladies present were : Mrs Thome George, in a handsome black silk gown; Miss Ida Tborne George looked pretty in white silk, finished with chiffon ; Mrs Devore looked handsome in blue silk, covered with black lace ; Miss Bertha Devore, charming pale blue crepon gown ; Miss Philcox, pretty yellow crepon trimmed with black lace ; Miss A. Philcox, tasteful creme silk; Miss Johnson looked well in pink, trimmed with velvet ; Mrs Wallis, handsome heliotrope silk gown ; Miss Bartley, pretty pale pink, trimmed with ruby velvet ; Miss Gaudin looked pretty in pink; Mrs Kronfeld, handsome dark mauve silk gown; Miss Brigham, dainty creme silk; Miss Gorrie, white cashmere, with blue velvet trimmings; Miss M. Gorrie, pretty heliotrope costume ; Miss Mclndoe, becoming pale blue gown ; Mrs Keals looked well in black merveilleux; Miss Bates, becoming amber coloured gown ; Mrs Nashelski, rich black silk ; Miss Nashelski, becoming pale green silk; Miss Bastard, pretty oraDge crepon s;own trimmed with jet ; Miss H. Bastard ooked well in pale green crepon; Mrs E. Mahoney, handsome bright green gown finished with white silk and chiffon ; Mrs H. Fountain, pretty pale blue silk.

Mrs Beale, dainty pale pink ; Miss Amy Taylor looked pretty in white silk ; Mrs Napier, lovely gown of yellow silk; Mrs Edmiston, black silk, finished with white chiffon ; Mrs I. Alexander looked handsome in white silk covered with black lace ; Miss Alexander, charming white silk ; Miss Thorpe, tasteful creme silk gown; Mrs Reid, handsome black silk gown finished with white; Misses Atkinson, creme silk gowns relieved with heliotrope and pale blue respectively ; Mrs "Ledinghani, black silk gown ; Miss Ledingham, charming white costume; Miss Laura Baker, pretty white silk ; Mrs J. R. Hanna, black silk relieved with bright pink; Miss Hooper, pretty pink trimmed with green velvet ; Miss K. Hooper, tasteful white ; Mrs Hitchcock looked handsome in black and gold ; Miss Mueller, charming pink gown; .Miss Freda Langsford, becoming pale green; Miss Laird, pretty white silk finished with green velvet ; Miss Percival, becoming pink gown; Miss Hughes looked pretty in white silk ; Miss McLachlan, yellow silk covered with black lace, and others.

Mr and Mrs John Court entertained a large number of friends on Friday evening at their residence G-lenburn, Ponsonby. The party was in honour of their eldest daughter's twenty-first birthday, and also of her recent engagement to Mr Seering Matthews. The evening was devoted to dancing, songs being contributed at intervals by Miss Florrie Court, and Messrs Percy and Leslie Dix. An iced, and prettily ornamented birthday cake made by Buchanan, occupied the centre of the supper - table, which was laden ■with delicacies of ~ all kinds, and tastefully adorned with flowers. The cake was cut by Miss Court, and Mr P. Dix, on behalf of the company, in a nice little speech, congratulated the young lady on the double event, and also wished both herself and Mr Matthews joy and happiness in the future. Miss Court and Mr Matthews briefly replied. The evening was a very enjoyable one, and terminated about 1 a.m.,

the company singing - ' Auld -Lang-Syne ' .before separating. .' Mrs Court wore a handsome gown of choclate brown bengaline silk, gold ornaments, and with her daughters(who throughout the cv ening were untiring in their endeavours to promote the enjoyment of their guests) all looked nice. Miss Court wore a pretty dress of soft creme material, with sleeves, sash, and trimming of paJe green silk. Miss Florrie looked -nice in white cashmere, trimmed with white silk, a nd Miss Elsie, a pretty pale blue frock.

St. Sepulchre's Church was filled with friends and interested spectators on the afternoon of "Wednesday week, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Binney, second daughter of Mr G. W. Binney, and Mr E. Clifton, Government inspector of stock. The chancel and altar were decorated with white flowers and greenery, and at the chancel steps an arch of flowers was erected, from the centre of which depended a wedding bell of white azaleas, under which the nuptial ceremony took place. The decorations were the work of some of the bride's lady friends and were exceedingly pretty. The Yen. Archdeacon Dudley performed the ceremony, the service being choral.

The bride was given away by her father, and looked very handsome* in' a beautiful gown of rich ivory silk, made with long train, and which fitted her fine figure perfectly, tiny coronet of orange blossoms, from which fell a long tulle veil, and she carried a lovely bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Florrie Binney, sister, and Miss Hilda Kingswell, a tiny niece of the bride. Miss Binney looked charming in a tasteful gown of creme crepon, with large sleeves of creme silk, stylish hat of creme chiffon lace drawn on wire, and with strings and trimmings of black ribbon velvet. She carried a beautiful- bouquet of violets and" white blossoms. Miss Kingswell wore a dainty frock of creme accordion pleated silk, and charming hat of creme chiffon lace and carried a pretty basket of flowers. Mr Edward Russell attended the bridegroom as best man. Mr V. E. Rice presided at the ox-gan and played the wedding march at the close of the service. The bridal party -drove to the residence of the bride's parents in Upper Queen-street where they were entertained by Mr and Mrs J3inney.

Mrs Binney, mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of black mervielleux, and pretty dark heliotrope bonnet ; Mrs Kingswell looked well in a pretty gown of fawn silk, trimmed with iridescent passementerie, and charming bonnet of buttercups ; Mrs Binney, aunt of the bride, wore a black gown and mantle, and black bonnet relieved with white ; Her daughters wore grey costumes ; Mrs McMillan wore a handsome gown of blue and red shot silk, and pretty bonnet to match ; Mrs J. A. Tole looked charming in an electric blue gown, and dainty jet butterfly bonnet ; Mrs H. CTewsley was tastefully attired in a gpwn of salmon pink crepon, trimmed with silver and creme twine coloured lace, and dainty bonnet to match ; Mrs Sydney Nathan, stylish costume of dark greyish blue velvet ; Mrs Baume, brown silk gown, plush mantle, and pretty jet bonnet ; Mrs 3. Gimllan, navy blue flowered silk gown, pretty bonnet; Miss Gilfillan, black silk gown, black hat, with crushed strawberry ospreys ; Miss Mabel Hay, stylish navy blue gown, small pink floral hat; Miss Upton, black gown, with sleeves and vest covered with black lace, stylish hat; Miss Gorrie, pretty brown costume, and others.

Amongst the large and fashionable audience present in the dress circle of the Opera House on the occasion of Miss Buckland's benefit concert were : Mrs Donald, who wore a handsome costume of black satin trimmed with jet and brightened with pink silk and creme silk lace; Mrs King, black silk gown finished with jet and blue silk; Mrs Rathbone, striped silk gown, a young lady with her looked pretty in fawn satin ; Mrs Ching, dark skirt, very dainty blue silk blouse ; Mrs Cruickshank, creme gown ; Mrs Ponsford, dark skirt, pink satin jacket ; Mrs Diddams, black with creme cloak, her sister wore a pretty creme Mouse; Mrs Howarth, black silk; Mrs Haines, rich crimson silk, grey cloak with black lace; Misses Hesketh (3) looked pretty in white, blue and yellow respectively; Miss Johnston, becoming bright pink dress with green silk sleeves ; Mrs Taylor, bright crimson gown with black lace ; Miss Henderson^ fawn with brown velvet ; Miss Reeves, creme silk with silver belt; Miss C. Brown looked pretty in a blue velvet blouse ; Mrs Johnston, handsome crimson cloak trimmed with fur ; Mrs A. L. Edwards, pretty creme cloak ; Mrs Duf aur, Mrs Knight, stylish grey silk relieved with black; Miss Bartley, pink with bands of crimson velvet ; Misses Philcox, both wore dark dresses with stylish cloaks ; Mrs Fox, pale blue with crimson cloak ; Miss Buckland wore a tasteful gown of black velvet ; Miss Warren, stylish yellow gown finished with jet ; Mrs Gee, becoming pale pink gown ; Mrs E. H. Queree, tasteful white silk Empire gowni