THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1070, 1 July 1899, Page 8

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

By Muriel.

A vjbt large congregation assembled in St. Patrick's Cathedral on Wednesday morning of last week to witness the nnp. tiala of Miss Eatie Qleeson, only daughter of Mr F. Gleeson of Dannevirke, and late of Anokland, and Mr Malcolm Treston, eldest son of Mr F. Treston of Dunedin. The event occasioned a good deal of interest amongst a large circle of friends, with whom the young couple are very popular. The Bey. Father Walter officiated, assisted by Father O'Rielly and Father Keogh. The bride was conducted to the altar by her father, who gave her away. She wore a beautiful bridal dress of rich ivory dnchess satin, made with court train. The dress was handsomely embroidered with pearls, and finished with chiffon and sprays of orange blossoms. She also wore a coronet of orange blossoms, and embroidered tnlle veil, and carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridegroom's gifts to the bride were a handsome gold bangle and diamond brooch.

Miss E. Lynch, cousin of the bride, and Miaa E. Treston, sister of the bridegroom, noted as bridesmaids. They wore very dainty dresses alike of white silk finished with yellow chiffon, white felt pioture hats with ostrich plumes. Each carried a beautiful bouquet and wore a gold bar broooh, the gifts of the bridegroom. Messrs W. Lynch and G. Magnus acted as beat man and groomsman respectively. A set of gold sleeve-links wftß presented by the bridegroom to Mr Lynch and a diamond stud to Mr Magnus, as mementoes of the happy event. At the close of the ceremony Mendelssohn's Wedding March was performed by Mr Hartwell, organist of the Cathedral.

After the ceremony, the bridal party, whioh included about one hundred and fifty guests, drove to the Clarendon Hotel, where a Bplendid wedding breakfast was prepared, Air and Mrs Lynch, uncle and aunt of the bride, acting as host and hostess. The toast to the newly-wedded oonple was proposed by the Rev. Father Walter, the bridegroom responding. Speeches were also made by Messrs Gleeeon, Armstrong, Napier and Magnus, the latter representing the Massey-Harris Company, with whom Mr Treston has long been associated, and from which firm he is now severing his connection in order to enter business for himself. Mr and Mrs Treston departed to spend a few days at Botorua, and on Monday last left in the Westralia for a trip to Sydney and Melbourne. The bride's going-away dreaa was a well-fitting,-neat, tailor-made, dark navy blue cloth coat and skirt, and bat to match. A very large number of valuable and beautiful wedding presents were received, the bride's father presenting her with the Prince Arthur Hotel, Hobson-street, and a cheque for £600.

Mrs P. Gleeson wore an elegant gown of black moire trimmed with pink silk, -veiled with beaded net, and pretty bonnet to correspond. The bridegroom presented her with a lovely diamond brooch. Mrs W. Lynch, handsome dress, the skirt of gxeen brocaded Bilk, and the bodice of salmon pink silk covered with lace, she also wore a gold broooh, presented by the bridegroom as a sonvenir of the event; Mrs Fanning, handsome gown of black Bilk and black brocade ; Mrs Moss-Davis, elegant black satin gown, electric bine shot silk cape; Misa Sybil Dftvlß, pretty bine costnme finished with black velvet, hat with feathers; Miss Blanche Davis, dainty French grey dress trimmed with blacfi velvet, black velvet bat ; Mrs (Dr) Sharman, stylish costume, the skirt of black and white check, navy bine bodice, very pretty hat; Miss Marion Mitchell, pretty grey dress trimmed with maroon velvet and fancy beaded lace trimmings, black leghorn hat ; Mrs P. Lynch, handsome grey Bilk gown ; Mrs J. Lynch, blaok silk; Mrs O'Brien, rich black silk oostnme; Mrs Mucklestone, handsome purple silk gown ; Mrs Flynn, fawn-oolonred silk costume.

Mrs Tapper, .black silk Bkirt, pretty atripod bloate; Miss. Lonergan, blaok ■Ilk . skirt, shot silk . blouse ; Mrs WhitbMß, bine Stanch muslin dreßß

finished with •white satin; Mrs Smith, black silk skirt, check Bilk blouse ; Miss J. Holm an, black Bilk skirt, royal blue velvet blouse with white satin trimmings; Miss Daisy l"jynch, pretty brown dress trimmed with creme ; Mrs Duval, fawn costume ; Mrs Hiscooks, black silk costume. ; Mrs Armstrong, lavender silk trimmed with white ; Miss Shanahan, grey costume ; Miss McLean, electric bine trimmed with white silk ; Mrs Dnffy, black silk with ruby silk trimmings ; Mrs Ryan, black silk; Miss Ryan, bine costume; Mrs Homan, black silk gown-; Mrs Carsons, black crepon ; Mrs Garrett, black crepon.

Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs P. Dignan, Moss-Davis, E. Davis, A. Davis, A. Myerß, Armstrong, Napier, Tapper, W. Kirby, Lonergan, Magnus, Pringle, Dr. Sharman, various members of the Lynch family, Messrs M. J. Gleeson, J. G. Gleeaon, and P. S. Gleeson of Sydney, and many others.

A pretty wedding eventuated at St. Patrick's Cathedral on Tuesday, 13th inst., the happy couple being Geneyieve (Vivi) Little, daughter of Captain Little, and Mr Thomas Haisman, of Gisborne. The bride was exquisitely dressed in fancy silk material trimmed with chiffon and pearls, lovely wreath and veil, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Ada Haisman, sister of the bridegroom, and Miss Zoe Little, sister of the bride, both of whom looked very dainty in creme costumes, large picture hats and bouquets. Mr F. Little, brother of the bride, acted as best man. The bridegroom's gifts to the, bridesmaids were handsome gold brooches!

Between forty and fifty guests afterwards sat down to the wedding breakfast, at which the usual congratulatory toasts' were proposed and responded to. The wedding presents were numerous and beautiful, and included a handsome marble clock, presented with an appropriate address by the Hobson Social Club. The wedding was preceded by an evening Oon the 7th June in the Masonic at which the bride entertained a number of her younger friends. The mother of the bride looked well in green interwoven with gold, black and gold bonnet; Mrß F. Little, gold and blue shot costume ; Mrs Taylor, black silk with creme ; Mrs Campney, black satin, point lace fichu; Mrs McCarthy, beautiful black and white surah, becoming silk bonnet to match; Miss A. Mills, brown costume, creme silk vest ; Miss Bickerton, pink nuns-veiling; Mrs A. Legge, navy blue braided costume ; Mrs Gh Little, black mourning costume.

Miss M. Mills, peacock blue, hat to match ; Miss G. Little, creme silk ; Mrs Parish, black chiffon ; Miss Eileen Little, eau-de-nil ; Mrs J. Mills, pretty green costume ; Miss Ella Nicholson, beautiful blue costume ; Miss Feltham, dark velvet costume ; Mrs Tidball, green and gold costume, hat to match ; Mrs Gisby, Mrs Mills and Mrs Nicholson, in all black. The bride's travelling dress was an electric blue, with pink silk veßt and chiffon, lovely black velvet hat, with ostrich tips and pink velvet trimmings. The happy couple left for their home in GisDorne by the ■Westralia at 2 p.m.

The members of Lodge St. George, 1801, Masonic fraternity, celebrated the 21st anniversary of the Lodge with a ball in the Public Hall, Dargaville, on Tuesday evening of last week. The hall was moßt elaborately and tastefully decorated with evergreens, flowers, etc., large mirrors being placed at intervals round the walls, which reflected the gay and brilliant scene. A- splendid supper and excellent music contributed' to the pleasure and enjoyment of those present. The ball was pronounced on all sideß to have been the most enjoyable and brilliant social event for Borne considerable time, and the committee, who were responsible for the success of the function, are deserving of much praise for the perfect manner with which all the arrangements were carried out.

• • i The dresses worn by the ladies were both tasteful and handsome. Amongst those present were Mrs Oheriton, pretty pale blue, finished with white chiffon ; Mrs A. E. Harding, handsome terra-cotta satin, veiled In spangled net ; Mrs Beart, black satin gown ; Mrs Manaill, white cashmere, finished with red velvet and steel trimmings ; Mrs G. E. Gould, dainty pink costume ; Mrs Barstow, blue shot Bilk gown finished with chiffon ; Mrs J. Mitchelson, pretty grey costume ; Mrs W. J. Brown, black satin, relieved with buttercup satin ; Mrß Sydney Campbell looked pretty in her beautiful bridal dress of white silk ; Mrs B. Brown, dainty creme cashmere and silk costume} Mrs Lambert, grey aklrt, shot silk blouse.

Mrs Tucker, dainty white silk; Miss Dargaville, charming blaok silk finished with blue ribbons; Mies Lucy Marxiner (debutante), dainty white ailk finished with chiffon; Mrs D. Finlayson, pretty pale blue ; Miss Spiera (debutante), charming

white costume ; Mrs Virtue, white, finished with pale green, bebe ribbon:; Mrs Bnrton, pretty crame cashmere and chiffon ; Mrs Leach, black and green ; MraL. Marriner, handsome black silk trained gown relieved withpink :Miss Hosßaok, pale bine; Mrs A. Wifeotii pale green; Mrs Penrose, charming' white costume ; Mrs J. Paton, creme ; Miss M. Baker, pretty creme debutante dress ; Mrs Vousden, pink finished with blaok velvet ; Mrs Webster, yellow gown; Miss O'Byan, black and pink; Miss Carrnth, creme.

Mlsa Day, pale bine ; Miss Stehr, pale green trimmed with pale pink ; Miss J. Stehr, pretty white caßhmere and Bilk debhtante dress ; Miss A. Phillips, charming white cashmere and silk gown ; Mrs Walters, pink, relieved with white ; Miss E. Phillips, pale green; Mrs A. Nield, beaatifnl creme satin gown; Mrs West, black brocaded gown; Mrs Hoaking, pretty dress of pale green veiled in black net, green satin bodice ; Mrs Hay, black skirt, grey and black silk blonae; Mrs Moriarty, black brocaded silk gown, relieved with heliotrope ; Miss Yoasden, white silk; Miss Tucker, pretty white mnslin; Miss Horspool, blue and white cOßtnme ; Miss G. Shaw, pale bine relieved with silver; Misa £. Smith, pale green; Miss F. Smith, pale bine; Mrs H. J. Vaile, black relieved with pink; Miss Nairn, white and pink ; Miss M. Stewart, pretty yellow, with white trimmings ; Miss McLean, creme, and others.

A very prettily-arranged wedding was quietly solemnised on Tuesday, June 13th, the contracting couple being Miss Richards, eldest daughter of Mr J. Richards, of Bath-street, Parnell, and Mr D. Edwardß, of the Lands and Survey Department. The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's parents, the Rev. Father Kehoe officiating. The bride was given away by her father, and looked exceedingly pretty in a dainty dove-grey cloth costnme, with vest of white chiffon, and hat to correspond, finished with white ostrich plumes. Miss Katie Richards attended her Bister, and wore a very pretty amethyßt-coloured dress and stylish brown velvet hat, with ostrich plumes and creme trimmings. Both ladies carried beautiful bouquets. Mr M. Evitt acted as best man. After the ceremony, a number of friends were very hospitably entertained by Mr and Mrs Riohards, amongst whom was the Rev. Father Gillon. Mra Richards wore a handsome black silk gown. Amongst the large number of handsome and valuable presents received by the young couple was a beautiful silver tea and coffee service presented to the bride by the choir of St. John the Baptist's Church, Parnell, where for a number of years she has acted as organist. The happy couple left for their home at Te Papspa early in the evening, accompanied oy the best wishes of many friends for their future welfare and happiness.

The return social to the ladies of Giles' College was held in Mrs Sowerby'B Hall on Friday last, when a most enjoyable evening waß spent, fully seventy couples taking part in the dance. The music, supplied by Lanigan's band, was first-class, while the duties of M.G.s were satisfactorily carried out by Messrs E. Lowe and R. Culpan. Daring the evening Mies Zoe Bartley gave a recitation, and Mr G. Clarke a cornet solo, both items being much appreciated.

The marriage of Miss Maggie Erasmus and Mr John White, both well-known Te Aroha residents, was celebrated on Thursday laßt in St. David's Presbyterian Church, Te Aroha. A large congregation of friends and well-wishers were present to witness the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. J. M. Mitchell, of Hamilton, assisted by the Bey. T. Walls, MA. The bride looked very nice in a charming creine costume and the usual wreath and veil, and was attended by Misses Wild and Macky, who acted as bridesmaids. Mr Wm, Martin acted as best man. The wedding was the first to take place in the church, and the young couple are to be presented with a Bible as a memento of the event.

The annual ball in connection with St. Benedict's Club is announced to take place on Wednesday evening, July sth. The enjoyable nature of the socials that have been given by the Club should ensure a large attendance.

Mrs Spargo, whose capable management of Portland House, Hobaonstreet, has earned for her a high reputation as a hostess, has taken over the Gladstone Coffee Palace, at the corner of Queen and Quay streets, and intimates that every comfort and convenience will be found at the new house.

Philatilists will be interested to learn that one hundred varieties of foreign postage stamps are offered by S. Bolitho for la 3d. The collection will be sent to any address in the colony by Bending a post sard to Mr Bolitho's address, 44, Queen-street. Bee advertisement elsewhere.