The Social Sphere

Observer, Volume XV, Issue 861, 29 June 1895, Page 8

The Social Sphere

By Muriel.

A very pleasant and enjoyable dance was given on Friday evening by Mrs Vaile at her residence, •' The Avenue,' Newton. Mrs Vaile received her guests in a handsome black silk gown ; she was assisted by Miss Vaile, who was attired in a very becoming gown of royal blue silk, finished with white chiffon ; Mrs Segar wore a very pretty creme gown ; Miss Dolly Scherff, becoming pale pink ; Miss Devore looked extremely well in black lace ; Miss B. Devore, charming pale blue dress; Miss Holland, pretty gown of white satin and chiffon ; Miss JBankart looked nice in black ; Miss Johnstone, charming -combination of blue and pink; Miss Ada Owen, pretty white silk ; Miss Hill: looked well in creme ; Miss Wildeblood looked nice in black ; Miss Cousins, charming white costume ; Miss Davis looked nice in white skirt, pink evening blouse ; Miss Colley, pretty white.

The bright weather, combined with the keen interest now manifested in the Cup contests, attracted a very large gathering to Potter'B Paddock on Saturday afternoon. The stand was crowded, and amongst the ladies whom I noticed were : Mrs McArthur, black gown, with sleeves and trimmings of velvet, pretty jet bonnet ; Miss — Hesketh, stylisn smoke grey dress with yoke, etc., of light brown velvet, becoming hat ; Miss A. Wylde Brown looked very pretty, and wore a becoming green costume, and large light green felt Eat with white ostrich tips; Miss Freda Langsford, stylish brown tweed costume, hat to correspond ; Miss Bertha Devore looked nice in blue skirt and cape, velvet blouse, and stylish large black hat with -white ostrich tips ; her friend wore a dark green costume ; Miss B. Atkinson, pretty blue costume trimmed with black, toque to match ; her sister looked well in green ; Miss 0. Firth looked well in navy blue; Miss Ada Stevenson looked exceedingly pretty in dark green costume, toque to match.

Miss Holland, beautifully-fitting tweed gown, stylish hat trimmed with fur and ribbon; Mrs Day.v, brown and fawn costume ; Mrs Hackett, green gown, handsome plush mantle, and pretty bonnet; Miss Hackett looked nice m fawn tweed gown, plush cape edged with fur,'fawn hat ; Miss Cotter looked well in crimson and black ; her sister, pretty grey dress ; Mrs G. Bloomfield, stylish navy blue costume ; Miss Pierce looked nice in black, toque finished with rosettes of bright pink velvet ; Miss N. Edmiston looked nice in dark green gown with ereme vest, large felt ' hat to match ; Miss Stevenson, pretty green costume ; Miss Macindoe, black serge costume, sailor hat ; Mrs Coe, pretty brown tweed costume, hat to correspond ; Miss Edwards, dark skirt, stylish blown jacket and brown hat ; Miss Atkinson (Nelson-street), pretty dark green costume, stylish hat to match, her sister, becoming blue costume ; Miss K. Merritt looked pretty in navy blue dress, light felt hat trimmed with black; Mrs Kidd, pretty grey and black costume ; Mrs Gentles, grey tweed skirt and cape, black velvet bodice, black hat with majenta trimmings ; Miss Anderson looked nice in black gown, black hat trimmed with majenta velvet; Mrs Taylor, pretty dark fawn costume.

The engagement is announced of Miss Ida McMaster, eldest daughter of Mr McMaater, of McMaster and Shalders, to Mr William Hook, of Paparoa. * » *

Mr Joshua. Shields, of Nelson, was married at Beef ton last Monday week to Miss Constance Hindmarsh, youngest daughter of Mr William Hindmarsh, of Reefton. The church was very prettily decorated, and the ceremony was a full choral one. The bridesmaids were Miss Ella and Miss Ethel Hindmarsh, Miss Jessie and Miss S. Montgomerie, Miss A. Lewis and Miss A. Burgess, and- the groomsmen were, Mr Thomson and Mr Henry Lucas. Afterwards, the happy couple left for Greymouth on jtheir honeymoon trip.

. Mr Hawkins, Deputy Registrar of the Wellington Supreme Court, .was married this week to Miss Grace, of Blenheim.

The annual ball held in connection with the Auckland Polo Clnb took place -last week in the Choral Hall. The function was certainiy the most brilliant and successful social event of the season, and proved eminently enjoyable. The necessary arrangements were admirably carried out by a strong committee of ladies and gentlemen, the ladies providing a very recherche supper. The hall was beautifully decorated, and presented a charming appearance. Burkes band provided excellent music.

Many beautiful gowns were worn : Mrs Hanmer looked very dainty in black silk, with fischu of white silk chiffon ; Mrs W. it. Bloomfield, very handsome gown of ivory silk, finished with tulle and pink flowers ; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield looked lovely in white silk, the bodice of yellow silk covered with white chiffon; Mrs Alfred Nathan, handsome black velvet gown, beautiful diamond necklet ; Mrs B. jßlair looked nice in black velvet ; Misses Wilkins wore charming gowns of white and pink silk respectively; Mrs Ware looked very handsome in beautiful gown of ruby silk, trimmed with lace ; Miss Ware, dainty white silk gown ; Mrs A. Tayler, pretty green velvet and pink silk gown; Miss Percival looked nice in white, relieved with pink ; Miss Von Stunner looked nice in yellow ; Mrs Thome George, handsome red and black costume ; Miss Ida Thome George, dainty pink silk gown, trimmed with flowers.

Mrs G. R. Bloomfield, lovely ivory silk fown, relieved with silver ; Mrs T. Morrin, eautiful yellow silk gown ; .Miss Noakes looked pretty in black and yellow; Mrs Greenwood, black silk ; her daughter looked pretty in white ; Miss M. Buckland, charming pink silk; Miss M. Churton looked pretty in yellow silk ; Miss Ida Pierce, looked nice in black ; Mrs Hope Lewis, lovely gown of pink silk and black velvet; Miss Fenton, becoming pink gown ; Mrs Moss Davis, hand some pale heliotrope silk ; her daughters looked very pretty, one wearing blue silk and the other white silk ; Miss M. Purchas looked handsome in white silk ; Miss Bookes looked lovely in yellow finished with chiffon ; Miss Cotter, dainty white silk ; Miss E. Bull, pretty white and yellow gown ; Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, handsome heliotrope silk; Miss Ireland, charming white silk ; Miss Firth, pretty white silk ; Mrs Greenway, charming yeliow silk gown; Miss Deyereux, pretty green and pink gown ; Miss F. Thorpe, charming white silk ; Miss Kissling, becoming green silk; Miss Dunnett, handsome grey silk; Miss Fairchild looked nice in creme silk relieved with crimson flowers.

Miss Grace Whitelaw, Miss Brigham, Miss Law, and Miss Atkinson (Parnell), art- among the Auckland visitors to Wellington for the session.

The marriage of Miss Kemp, eldest daughter of Dr. Kemp, of Wellington, takes place in London at an early date. Her sisters, and cousin, Miss Fharazyn, are to act as bridesmaids. I cannot at present recall the name of the bridegroom elect. Dr. Kemp and family intend sojourning in Europe for some time yet.

The third of the series of Dorothy socials took place on Wednesday week at St. George's hall. Although the weather was wretched, quite sixty couples attended, and the evening passed in a delightful manner. Marriage's band supplied excellent music, the other arrangements being admirably carried out. Some pretty costumes were worn, the following being amongst the most noticeable.

Miss Worthington looked charming in heliotrope and salmon pink lace trimming, and nice spray of creme roses; Miss M. Noonan looked exceedingly well in creme cashmere and gold silk sash ; Miss Lanigan, black skirt, blue blouse with black velvet trimming (very neat) ; Miss Powell, very stylish creme costume ; Miss Davidson, pretty pink costume ; Miss Cowley looked very well in all black; Misses Schaldrich both looked well in creme costumes with lace trimming and canes to match ; Miss Rogers, pale blue nunsveiling ; Miss Rylance, very pretty delaine; Miss Hoyse, dainty creme costume (very neat) : Miss Reid, black costume (very becoming) ; Miss Evans, creme cashmere with pink trimmings; Miss Kenny, very stylish in black with creme silk blouse ; Miss Hadrill, black skirt with creme blouse; Miss Briggs, brown cashmere costume ; Miss Parker, very becoming black costume; Mrs Warner, black and old gold trimmings;. Miss O'Mera, pink pongee,. white lace (very neat) ; Miss B. Smith, black skirt ,and grey blouse; Miss Kenny, pretty creme costume ; Miss McCarthy, stylish red nunsveiling and black trimmings

The next Maritana Social takes place next Wednesday evening. It is by invitation only. This is expected to be the best Maritana dance so fax this season. •. • • Have yon heard abont the elopement? At least, that is what everyone has been calling it,and we suppose we may follow suit. Yes, you know the parties, or, at all events, you are sure to know one of them. She was an Auckland society belle, and an exceedingly nice girl, too, and amongst her many admirers was one old enough to be her father. Her people were anxious that she should many nim, but she would have none of the May and December business. She didn't want to be an old man's darling. » • » Of course, as is usually the case, the suit of December was assisted by his possession of the almighty dollar, but the other and more favoured suitor had the powerful aid of that little monkey Cupid. Besides that, the girl did not keep her heart in her purse. And so it happened, to the consternation of December and everybody else, that Miss May disappeared, and soon afterwards it waa current; gossip in afternoon tea circles that an irate parent had left hastily for Fiji. And now it is an open secret that the irate parent was too late. News is to hand of May's marriage to the lover of her choice. We add congratulations to the many that are being so freely expressed. * * # The engagement is announced of Miss Dye, of Kaukapakapa, to Mr Lewis, of the same district. ♦ # * A social evening was held in the Sacred Heart Schoolroom, Ponsonby, on Friday last, which proved a great success. The proceedings were in aid of the church fund. Great credit is due to Mr E. Noonan (the hon sec.) and the ladies' committee, who worked very hard to make the social a success. The dancing and singing were freatly enjoyed by all present. Mr Mereith supplied the dance music, which wasexcellent. ! • • ■' » A long night in connection with the Misses Sinclaire's dancing class took place on Friday night, at St. George's Hall, Newton. In spite of the unpropitous weather about thirty-five couples, comprising both past and present pupils, assembled to nonourthemuseof Terpsichore. The supper was done every justice to by | the dancers. The Grand March was led | by Mr Blair and Miss Emily Sinclaire. I Messrs Morgan and Lewis acted as M.G.s | in a most satisfactory manner, and Messrs ; Reid and Davis supplied the music. * * * Miss Andrews, cream and cardinal ; Miss ' B. Andrews, pink ; Miss Bush, fawn ; Miss B&rnett, white ; Miss Collings, navy blue ; Miss N. Collings, black and white ; Miss Cann, black -and green ; Miss K. Cann, creme ; Miss Codlin, black and heliotrope ; Miss Crippen, white ; Miss Emerson, pink ; Miss F. Emerson, black and fawn; Miss Fay, black and heliotrope ; Miss Freeney, white ; Miss E. Freeney, pink ; Miss M. Freeney, creme ; . Miss B. Freeney, cardinal; Miss Graham, black and pink; Miss S. Graham, black and white ; Miss J. Graham, black; Miss Hamlin, white and heliotrope ; Miss M. Hamlin, pink and sea green; Miss Jones, pale blue; Mrs Kay, black with jet trimmings ; Miss Keep, pale blue ; Miss Kelly, fawn and creme ; Miss Lang, pink and black ; Miss F. Lang, creme ; Miss E. Mills, creme and pink; Miss Moore, cardinal; Miss E. Moore, fawn and creme ; Miss Munro, blue and white; Miss Nankaville, creme satin and lace ; Miss Pritchard, pink and white ; Miss Smith, pale pink ; Mrs Todd, black ; Miss Taylor, pink and white ; Miss Sinclaire, dark green, sea green trimmings; Miss E. Sinclaire, sea green and pink; Miss M. Sinclaire, black and cardinal; Miss A. Sinclaire, ivy green, pale green trimmings. •* - * The annual social in connection'with St. Benedict's Church takes place on the Friday evening of next week. * • * The announcement of the marriage of Captain H. F. Anderson, of Parnell, has caused some stir in town tbis week. The bride is Mrs Hannah B. Worrall, of Ponsonby, and the wedding took place quietly on Wednesday, June 11th, the Rev. R. F. Macnicol officiating.