THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XVI, Issue 925, 3 October 1896, Page 12

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

By Muriel;

The ladies' leap-year social, held on Friday evening in Mrs Sowerby's Hall, was pronounced by all present to be one of the most delightfully pleasant and enjoyable events held for some time. The hall was most tastefully decorated, the stage being very elegantly arranged as a drawingroom, and fnrniahed with card tables, chess, draughts, and other attractions, to suit the tastes of the non-daucers. The sapper was a tempting and most plentiful one, while the table decorations were tastefully carried out. Burkes band supplied inspiriting and perfect music. Every praise is due to the ladies who formed the committee (MesdamesOwen, Bryan, Misses Dormer, Hunter, and Owen) for their unwearied effortß in bringing their very arduous duties to a successful termination. The duties of M.C. were very capably performed by Mrs Bryan, Miss Dormer, and ilr Owen. Amongst the many tasteful costumes worn were Mrs Buchanan, handsome black costume ; Mrs W. Wroath, elegant creme dress ; Mrs G. Till, creme skirt, stylish silk blouse ; Miss Garrett, black dress with blue silk sleeves; Miss Hughes, very pretty •white gown; Miss Craig, pretty pink ; Miss Kelly, white trimmed with amber silk ; Miss Lily McGill, handsome checked dress, trimmed with green velvet ; Miss E. Bolton, pretty pink costume ; Miss Cox, creme skirt and satin blouse ; Miss Watt, elegant black costume ; Miss Carr, pretty pale blue costume, relieved with creme silk lace ; Miss Ingham, black skirt, pretty silk blouse ; Miss M. Owen, creme skirt, dainty blouse; Miss Hunter, pretty evening dress ; Miss G. Dormer, black dress with maroon trimmings ; Miss Watts, white and creme ; Miss Marshall, pretty white gown; Miss M. Dormer, creme merveilleux, sash and flowers to match ; Mrs W. Owen, handsome black gown, with amber silk sleeves and collar ; Miss Walker ; dainty white costume ; Miss Rogerson, white costume, pink aaah ; Miss Owen, black skirt, creme blouse ; Miss G. Dormer, handsome black satin dress ; Miss V. Dormer, pretty white gown, pale blue sash ; Miss L. Baker, sea green and salmon pink gown; Miss A. Baker, creme and green gown. Miss Kearney, elegant gown of creme and green ; Miss Gath, black costume with jet trimmingß ; Miss M"Cafferty, elegant white satin gown ; Misß E. McCafferty, black skirt, canary silk blouse; Miss Brierly, charming gown of sea green and white ; Miss Murray, very pretty costume ; Miss Mumford, charming creme and heliotrope dress ; Miss E. Mumford, becoming creme costume ; Miss Hawkeswood, pink silk with creme lace ; Miss McCarthy, handsome black costume ; Miss Maney, elegant white satin, trimmed with green plush ; Miss Murray, pretty pale blue gown ; Miss Walker, charming gown of white satin ; MiBB Doyle, pretty creme silk ; Miss Caddy, pretty evening dress ; Miss Fnrgerson, elsgant amber and black silk; Miss Douchall, stylish gown of white satin ; Miss Young, stylish gown of black and gold ; Mrs Bryan, elegant gown of vieux rose orepe with black lace. The marriage of Mr A. E. Kemot to Miss Ada Gladys Eae, daughter of Mr H. Richardson Rae, took place on a recent date at St. Peter's Church, Wellington. The Rev. W. C. Waters officiated. The bride wore a very tasteful and Btylish travelling costume of electric blue vecuna cloth, pretty hat to match, and she carried a beantif al shower bouquet of choice white flowers, ferns, etc. Miss Edith Ecclesfield attended the bride as bridesmaid, and Mr H. Bowler acted as best man. Among the honeymooners at Rotorua this week were Mr Ernest Gillon, one of the rising young engineers of the Railway Department (eldest son of the late Editor Gillon of the Wellington EveiiitufPost), and his bride, who until Wednesday of last week was Miss Rosalie Lachman, daughter of Mr Joßeph Lachman, manager in Wellington for Messrs Hayman and Co. The wedding ceremony was performed at Mr L&chiqan's reßJdepce, Webbrßtreet, Wellington, in the presence of only' a small assemblage of friends, the Rev. J. Paterson,

of St.. John's Presbyterian Church, officiating. The bride wore a very pretty French grey costume of poplin silk, with handsome shot silk, and trimmed with Dochesse lace. The only bridesmaid, MiBB Gertrude Lachman, sister of the bride, was costumed in primrose silk zephyr, with heliotrope Valenciennes lace. Both wore French hats to match. Mrs Lachman wore a very handsome black silk chiffon costume, with bonnet to match. Mr Maurice (Jack) Gillon, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Lachman held a reception, the house being crowded with guests. The presents numbered over 150, and were exceedingly handsome and valuable. The engagement is announced of Miss Lena Mendelsohn, of Temuka, to Mr Ernest Cullen, youngest aon of Mrs Cullen, Anderson's Bay, Dunedi ; n. The bachelors of Waihi entertained their friends on Friday, September 11th, at a dance in Tanner's Hall, which proved beyond 'doubt one of the most successful and enjoyable social events ever held in the district. The committee, Messrs Ashby, Dickson, Smith, McLeay, and McLean (hon. sec), are deserving of much praise for the very efficient maaner with which they carried out the necessary arrangements. Messrs Hemus and Tyrell supplied delightful music, and Mr J. Newdick provided a splendid supper. Owing to the number of very pretty dresses worn, it was a difficult matter to select the belle. Amongst those present were : Miss Flett, pretty pink veiling dreßs ; Miss G. Flett, very pretty creme cashmer« dress trimmed with cardinal roses ; Mies C. Flett, charming pale blue; Miss Spargo, stylish creme dress finished with cardinal ribbons ; Miss Chitham looked nice in creme ; Miss E. Chitham. becoming pale blue dress; Miss M. Joll,. charming cos tume of white muslin and satin ; Miss N. Burns (Thames), very pretty dress of creme veiling, sleeves of creme satin; Miss Gallagher, becoming pale blue dress, sleeves and sash of green silk ; Miss Izard, pretty pale blue and green dress ; Miss N . Earl, grey skirt, pale blue blouse ; Miss Dobson, cardinal costume; Miss Harley, pale pink trimmed with green; Miss Walton, pretty creme dress; Miss Gibbons looked nice in black and creme ; Miss Pearce (Thames), stylish white dress trimmed with heliotrope silk ; Miss A. Syms (Thames), oecoming cardinal dress ; Mias Sampson, navy blue; Miss Truscott, black relieved with pink ; Miss McCarthy, pretty pale pink ; Miss Scott, navy blue ; Miss F. • Scott, light skirt, pretty pink blouse ; Miss Hill, pretty creme dresß ; Miss Thome, pink flowered delaine; Misß New, pale pink; Miss Roycroft, dark Bkirt, pretty pink blouse; Miss Mclntyre, very pretty pale blue ; Miss Tanner, black ; Mrs Budge, creme cashmere ; Mrs James Halton, creme cashmere ; Mrs John Halton, creme cashmere; Mrs McDermott, dark skirt, pale blue blouce ; Mrs Shea, creme ; Mrs Donnelly, tasteful black evening dress ; Mrs Tonge, black, relieved with old gold ; Mrs Bennett, pretty pink ; Mrs Murphy, black and old gold ; Mrs Campbell, pretty pale blue gown ; Mrs Thorne. black ; Mrs A. Dance, black; Mrs W. Dance, black skirt, pretty pink blouBe; Mrs F. Pyer, frey silk, figured silk blouse ; Mrs Newdick, lack and pink; Mrs W. Hatton, black evening dress. The annual ball in connection with Mr and Mrs Bassett's socials is to take place iv St. George's Hall on Friday, October 9th. Quite a large number have already accepted their invitations, and the committee are using every endeavour to make the coming ball (the eighth) in connection with the class,the best up to date. Mr W. A. Sansbury is proving a most energetic secretary. JiQAB.3 The marriage of Miss Ida Isabel Orbell, fourth daughter of the late Mr F. A Orbell, of Palmerston North, and neice of the Hon. H J. Millar, Speaker of the Legislative Council, to Mr Frederick William Prendergast Hubbard, eldest son of the late Mr F. A. Hubbard. of Surrey, England, and nephew of Sir James Prendergast, was very 'quietly solemnised last week at All Saints church, Palmerston. The Rev. R. Young officiated. Soon after the ceremony the happy couple left by train for the North to spend their honeymoon. A very pleasant evening was spent by Mrs Sowerby's adult pupils in her hall on Wednesday evening of last week. The principal attraction was the presentation of a beautiful gold ring set with a diamond and two rubies, the gift of Mr H. Kohn of Queen-street, for the best lady waltzer. The judges, Mesdamea Ruck and Nelson, experienced considerable difficulty in deciding on the best, but eventually awarded the prize to Miss Eastdown, of O'Rorke-Btreet. After the presentation, a programme of fourteen dances was gone through, and Mrs Sowerby had kindly provided a tempting little supper, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The gathering terminated- shortly, after midnight, all regretting that it was the last 4 long night ' of the dancing season