THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XXVI, Issue 15, 30 December 1905, Page 8

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

By Murikl

k NAVAL wedding is such a rare t\ event in Auckland that the nuptials of Miss Hattie May Brigliain, second daughter of Mr J. M. ] Brigham, secretary to the Auckland f Harbour Board, and Mr Harry Koch- • fort Hughes, navigating otiieer of H.M. cable steamer lri«, occasioned con- J siderahle interest, apart from the popularity of the family of the bride, who are old and esteemed residents of this city. The ceremony took place J on Saturday afternoon, December 23rd, in St. Mary's pro Cathedral, Parnell. The Key. Canon G. Mac Murray oiliciated, and the service was: partly ' choral. The chancel wan very artistically and beautifully decorated with Ch rist mas lilies, bamboo, and graceful : grasses, the Unionl Jack being draped on either side of the steps on which the young couple stood during the service. Naval Hags draped the seats reserved for guests, and also the entrance to the church. The bride was given away by her father, and looked graceful and charming in a simple and beautiful dress of ' rich deep creme duchess satin, the plain trained skirt bordered round the hem and down the front with lovely silk Maltese lace and a scroll design of narrow niched ribbon, the same lace finishing the elbow sleeves and forming a iichu round the transparent tucked yoke of chiilon, the lace being the gift of the bride's mother. She also wore a coronet of orange blossoms, over which was becomingly arranged a handsome tulle veil embroidered in a design of true lovers' knots with niched bi'-be ribbon, a gift from England, and she carried a beautiful shower houijuet finished with chiffon ribbon streamers. ••••••••• The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Ella Brigham, and two tiny maids, Misses Mavis Brigham (niece of the bride) and lMiyllis Wright. Miss JSrigham wore a pretty dress of white Louisine silk, finished with llace and chiflon, pearls twined through her hair, and she carried a beautiful bouquet ; and the little girls were daintily frocked in white book muslin with pale blue sashes, wreathes of tiny pink roses, and they carried baskets of pink sweet peas. Mr D. F. S. Bruce, of H.M.c.s. Iris, acted as best man. The happy couple proceeded to their carriage between a double line of bluejackets from the Iris, who covered their pathway with flags, and gave three cheers as they drove away. A reception was later held by Mr and Mrs Brigham at their residence, " Marino,' Parnell. The presents included gifts from the captain and officers from the Iris, and also from the men. Mr and Mrs Hughes departed in the evening en route for the Hot Lake district, where the honeymoon will be spent. Mrs Brigham, mother of the bride, wore an elegant gown of .pale dove grey silk crepe de chine, the skirt finished with many tiny frills edged with satin ribbon, and pretty pale pink and creme bonnet ; her beautiful shower bouquet was of pink flowers and asparagus ferns tied with pale pink ribbons ; Mrs Sylvester Brigbaiu wore creme voile and black picture hat ; Miss Halstead, aunt of the bride, wore her costume of the Order of the Good Shepherd ; Mrs C. H. Halstead looked pretty in erenie voile finished with lace, and creme and lilac hat ; Miss Halstead, cousin of the bride, wore a pretty white voile frock and white hat with pink roses ; Mrs Waller, smart navy silk gown and black hat ; Miss Waller, dainty white embroidered frock and pale blue trimmed hat ; i Mrs F. E. Bauine, elegant silver grey Louisine silk gown and bat wreathed with foliage and flowers ; Mrs Sidney

Nathan, beautiful dress of pale grey embroidered voile over pale blue glace, and white hat with roses ; Mrs Lawry, smart pale blue flowered gown with transparent net yoke finished with lace, and bat wreathed with crimson and pink roses ; Mrs Houghton, handsome dress of brown and pink chene iiowered silk, and hat wreathed with roses ; Mrs Cotter, beautiful dre*s of bright blue silk ami smart toque ; Miss E. Cotter, dainty white embroidered frock and burnt straw hat wreathed with daisies. Mrs Eliot Davis looked dainty in creme, and smart hat with paradise plumes shaded from creme to orange ; Mrs Sharman, smart navy costume and hat to match, trimmed with red silk and white ospreys ; Mrs Henry Wilson, creme voile gown and pretty periwinkle bine hat wreathed with Mowers ; Mrs J. M. Dargaville, elegant black velvet gown, the bodice finished with lace ; Miss Dargaville, dainty pale pink dress with folded belt of pale bine, heliotrope and pink ribbon, hat wreathed with shaded pink and crimson roses ; Mrs Devore, handsome black cirjte </f chine gown with white satin yoke veiled in black net, black bonnet relieved with white; Miss Devore was graceful in pastel pink gown and white hat wreathed with flowers; MrsJ. A. Tole, handsome dress of deep lilac voile and violet hat ; Miss Tole, pretty pale hue frock relieved with white, and hat to correspond ; Mrs T. \V. Leys wore mauve gown and hat to correspond ; Miss Oxley, pretty grey gown and violet, trimmed hat ; Mr* G. Oxley, graceful pale grey gown, and white toque with pale piulc and heliotrope flowers ; Miss Kennedy smart tawn voile frock, the bodice relieved with creme, and pretty flowertrimmed hat ; Miss Kasley, dainty pale green silk gown and black hat; Miss Basley, pretty creme and pink liowered silk muslin, and creme (lower trimmed hat. Mrs T. Peacock, black and white spotted silk gown and smart bonnet ; Miss I'eacock, white and pink (lowered muslin gown and pretty llower-trinmied hat ; Mrs Davey, black silk gown, and black hat relieved with green ; Miss Davey, pretty creme dress and tloweitrimmed hat ; Miss Worsp looked nice in pink, and (lower-trimmed hat ; her sister wore creme net over creme glace, and pretty picture hat ; Mrs Tunks, black silk, and black hat with flowers ; Mrs (Captain) Duder, pretty blue voile with white spot, and hat wreathed with roses shaded^ from pink to crimson ; Mrs Laird, champagnetinted voile gown and smart hat ; Mrs I'ond, fawn gown relieved with red, feather boa and burnt straw hat wreathed with red geraniums ; Mrs Chatfield, smart creme gown and pale blue toque ; Miss Smith, black and white spotted silk gown and pretty black bat ; Miss Eve Smith, smart black costume and white hat. " Graystone Knowe," the delightful residence of Mr Fowlds, M.H.K. , at Mount Albert, presented a brilliant appearance on Monday of last week, when Mr and Mrs Fowlds entertained the members of Mr Fowlds' late election committee and others who had assisted him in the Grey Lynn election. Another purpose of the gathering was to enable Mr Fowlds to say farewell to his friends on the eve of his departure to the Old Country to see his aged father. Mr and Mrs Fowlds do nothing by halves, and they had their city visitors taken out to Mount Albert by a special train. The host and hostess received the guests on the tennis court, and the company then dispersed themselves over the house and the spacious grounds. One of the ; objects of special interest was Mr s Fowld's extensive library, which con--1 tains a collection of books relative to 1 New Zealand of which any man might i well be proud. In one large marquee i refreshments were served by a large i staff; and at another tent there were i summer drinks, strawberries and cream , and ice cream. The air was made ; melodious by the selections played by i Mr A. Eady's orchestm, and the ; pleasant afternoon was thoroughly f enjoyed. Before dispersing, the comi pany gave three hearty cheers for Mr / and Mrs Fowlds.

In the capacity of host, Mr E. W. Alison is in his glory. So the members of his late election committees realised last week when Mr Alison brought them and their friends together to the number of nearly 500 for an evening excursion down the harbour in the s.s. Albatross. It was a pleasant night for such an outing, and the meeting of the co-workers in the recent campaign gave them an opportunity of comparing notes that otherwise would not readily have offered, while Mr Alison was able to thank his committees in a body for their zealous work on his behalf. An incident of the trip was the presentation of a gold watch to Mr F. E. Jackson who acted as Mr Alison's organiser in the election, in acknowledgment of his valuable services. ••••••••• The bazaar in aid of the Church of the Sacred Heart, Ponsonby Road, and St. Mary's Convent is in full swing just vow at the Foresters' Elall, Newton. The features of the display of floods are a splendid collection of art needlework on the stall provided by the Sisters of Mercy, which is the envy of every woman visitor, and an excellent display of general goods at the Parish Stall, under charge of Mrs W. .1. Ralph, President of the bazaar, where also there is an assortment of artistic embroidery in silk. There are also well-endowed doll, tlower, produce, kitchen, tobacco, and refreshment stalls, all directed by young ladies keen to do business for the cause and at the same time provide entertainment for the visitors. The opening ceremony took place on Thursday evening, and was graced by the presence of Bishop Lenihan, the Premier of the colony, and the Mayor of Auckland (Mr A. M. Myers) who declared the bazaar duly open. Mr Seddon delivered a brief and happy speech, and afterwards paid a round of visits to the stalls, where he made a number of purchases. The general management of a strong executive, of which Mrs Ralph is president and Mrs J. M. Brown honorary treasurer, with Mr J. .). O'Brien as chairman of the principal committee, and Mr E. L. McKeon secretary. The proceedings are enlivened witli music each day, and various; side shows are introduced, notably, for the entertainment of the children, Professor Beckford's punch and judy drama. The bazaar will rej main open until Saturday evening, and, from the brisk business done so far, it promises to realise a Jiandsome sum for the benelit of tfie church and convent. «•••♦•♦ An interesting wedding was solemnised early on Wednesday morning in St. Mary's pro-Cathedral, Parnell, when Miss Phillips, daughter of Captain Phillips, of Parnell, was united to Mr Thome George, eldest son of the Hon. S. Thorne George, M.L.C. , also of Parnell. The Rev. Canon MacMurray officiated, and the ceremony was of the quietest description. The bridegroom has only recently returned from Shanghai, whither be went for a local ollice. Though Mr John Farrell did not quite win the Grey Lynn seat in Parliament he fought a gallant light, aud gathered to bis aciive support a large and influential section of the electors. Before disbanding until the next elections bis committees held a social reunion in St. George's Hall on Wednesday last, to do honour to Mr Farrell as the principal guest. A committee of ladies had made excellent arrangements for the banquet portion of the proceedings, and also waited upon the quests, of whom there were about 200, including a large proportion jof ladies. Mr A. Donald, Deputy Mayor of Grey Lynn, took the chair, and the toasts usual on such occasions were duly honoured. Mr Farrell spoke very heartily in response to the toast of "Our Guest," and himself proposed the health of his committee. He warmly acknowledged the enthusiastic work done on his behalf by his principal supporters, with especial stress on the energetic members of the committee. Messrs Murray and Garland responded. An enjoyable musical programme was provided, and the proceedings concluded with " Auld Lang Syne and the National Anthem.

The marriage of Miss Eleanor Dye, second daughter of Mr Frank Dye, " The Pines," Kaukapakapa, to Mr William Bimcock, also of Kaukapakapa, takes place at the residence of the bride's father on Wednesday, January 3rd. m *•* *• The marriage of Mr Arthur John Tong, of the Waikato, and Miss Daisy Jane Bryce, eldest daughter of Mr Dugald Bryce, J.P. , of Mercury Bay, was celebrated on the 12th inst., in the Mercury Bay Church. The Rev. W. Thompson, M.A., 8.D., Presbyterian minister of Coromandel, officiated, in the presence of a full congregation. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by her sister as bridesmaid, and the brother of the bride acted as best man. A large number of guests were entertained by the bride's father, tfhd an enjoyable dance was given in the evening in the hall. «••■••••• Many Aucklanders will be interested in the marriage of Mr J. J. Winter, second son of Mr Winter, of this city, to Miss Kate Brosnahan, second daughter of Mr T. Brosnahan, of Uis borne. The ceremony took place in St. Mary's Church, (Jishorne, the Key. Father Mulvihill officiating. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a handsome dress of white silk, trimmed with lace, chiffon and orange hlos.soms, embroidered tulle veil and coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Brosnalian, of Wellington, sister of the bride, Miss .Jessie Moore, and two little nieces of the bride, Misses Nellie and Jessie Brosnalian. The first couple wore pretty dresses of crenie voile, and black picture hats with ostrich plumes, and t lie little maids were daintily frocked in white silk. Mr (I. Moore acted as best man, Mr W. A. IWclie as groomsman, and Masters W. Brady (Picton) and Koy Brosnalian acted as pages. The wedding breakfast was served at, the residence of the bride's father, Kaiti. Auckland Cup l>ay was weatherperfect, consequently, the Ellerslie lawn and stand presented a scene of brilliancy and beauty bard to equal, while the, dresses presented a bewildering array of colour and daintiness. Her Excellency Lady Plunket wore a beautiful gown of pale pink silk muslin, the bodice and elbow sleeves finished with frilled ecru Valenciennes lace, white toque with ostrich feathers, and stole of fawn and brown ostrich feathers, pink silk parasol ; the Hon. Kathleen Plunket wore a dainty dress of shimmering white Louisine silk, white hat wreathed with pink roses, white ostrich feather stole ; Mrs Braithwaite, handsome grey silk em] broidered voile, and smart grey toque with roses ; Miss Braithwaite wore a smart tailor-made white linen embroidered costume, and burnt straw hat trimmed with blue silk and wing. .*. •* — Mrs Arthur M. Myers (Mayoress) wore a beautiful dress of white chiflon musUn flowered with pink, and smart burnt straw hat trimmed with pale blue ostrich tips and chiflon ; Mrs Louis Myers, beautiful black silk voile, the bodice finished with lace, and black bonnet with pink roses ; Mrs Alfred Nathan, lovely dress of creme silk muslin finished with lace medallions, black toque with ostrich plumes, and beautiful ermine stole ; Mrs Devore wore a graceful dress of black Louisine silk, black toque with white ospreys, and black feat her boa ; Miss Devore wore a dainty dress of white spot muslin with frills, white hat, and ostrich feather boa ; Miss Kate Devore, white silk finished with lace, and dainty white hat. Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, beautiful crerne crepe de chine embroidered gown and smart black bat with ostrich plnme ; Mrs T. Hope Lewis, handsome gown of white silk with tiny hair line check of black, rose pink silk folded belt, and smart hat with roses and silk ; Mrs Guy C. Williams, dainty white Louisine silk gown finished with lace and French knots, white hat wreathed with forget-me-nots and roses ; Mrs G. R. Bloomfield, smart pastel pink gown, hat with pink roses ; Lady Lockhart, heliotrope embroi-

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dered voile gown, mou green tulle toque wreathed with pale yellow roses ; Mrs (Dr) Grant, white embroidered muslin, and hat wreathed with pink roses ; Mrs E. Alison, Junr., dainty white crepe de chine finished with chiffon and black chiflon hat with long white ostrich feather ; Mrs W. R. Holmes smart grey check silk gown and hat wreathed with shaded pink roses ; Miss Rubi Seddon, smart creme silk and green straw hat wreathed with forget-me-nots. Miss Waller, dainty white embroidered muslin over pink glace, and pretty pink and black hat ; Miss Denniston, dainty white embroidered frock and green hat wreathed with flowers ; Miss Winifred Fraser (of the Brough - Fleming Company) wore a beautiful creme accordion - pleated gown and burnt straw hat wreathed with bright yellow roses ; Mrs W. Somes was dainty in white inserted with lace, and pale blue toque ; Mrs Sharnmn, elegant black silk gown with white vest and black hat with white plume-'- ; Mrs H. McCosh Clark, dainty white embroidered costume and pale blue hat ; Miss Ida Thompson, smart heliotrope frock finished with crenie Valenciennes lace, and hat to correspond relieved with pale pink ; Mrs Stuart Reid, dainty white dress trimmed with Valenciennes lace, white fiat with ostrich plume and feather stole; Miss Thorne George, lovely pale blue silk muslin frock, with many tiny frills edged with white Valenciennes lace.bluestraw hat wreathed with roses ; Miss Ivy Duder, dainty black and white muslin, and black hat with ostrich plumes ; Mrs Donald, beautiful pule grey checked silk eown, burnt straw toque with crimson roses, and ostrich feather stole ; Miss Towle, dainty grey voile (trimmed with white Valenciennes lace, ami hat wreathed with pink rose- ; Mrs Colbeck, black silk, and smart. tlower-trimmed hat; Mrs Murdoch McLean, handsome black voile trimmed with narrow kiltings of black silk, and black and white toque ; Miss McLean, pretty white voile finished with lace, and heliotrope straw hat wreathed with pink roses.