THE Social Sphere

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 33, 4 May 1907, Page 8

THE Social Sphere

By Muriel

THE most interesting social event of the week was the marriage

of Mr Alfred Kidd, M.H.R. for Auckland Central, to Miss Ethel Bridgeman, late Matron of the Cambridge Sanatorium, and daughter of Mr Bridgeman, of Mt. Roskill. The ceremony was quietly celebrated on the morning of Thursday last at St. Andrew's Church, Epsom, the Rev. Mr Walker officiating. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a tailor-made travelling costume of grey cloth, with becoming maroon hat. She was attended by her sisters, Misses Mo and Leila .bridgeman, both dressed in creine serge, with neat felt hats. Mr I. jYJL. Mackay acted as best man, and Air Wilfred Bridgeman as groomsman.

After the ceremony the party were driven to the residence of the oride's parents, at Church Koad, iiipsoxn, wnero a small company ot mentis were entertained at the wedding breakfast. Mr and Mrs Kidd then drove to their home at Jlipsom, and by the next day s express train they started tor Wellington via iaumaranui, with the purpose of extending their honeymoon into a tour ot the Australian colonies.

The engagement is announced oi Miss J. xVieixeliar, ot JN'ew .Plymouth, to Mr Abraham, also of JNew I'lymouth.

The annual conversazione of the Auckland Art Society was a pleasant and well - attended social function. About the usual number of pictures were exhibited, but unfortunately a number of notable artists are this year unrepresented and their work is sadly niissed from the walls. Mr A. K. Devore, president of the Society delivered a short opening address. Airs Devore wore an elegant black taffeta silk gown ; Mrs Devore wore a dress of floral silk muslin over green silk and finished with green velvet and lace ; her younger sisters were respectively attired in creme and white frocks ; Mrs Kent, black silk skirt, light silk blouse ; Miss Kent, crenie silk ; Mrs Louis Myers, handsome gown of foulard silk flowered with white, beautiful lace berthe finishing the bodice • Mrs J. J. Craig, creme silk, finished with lace ; Mrs Arthur Brabant, black silk and lace evening dress ; Miss Gregory, pretty pale green dress ; Miss L. Wright, creme trimmed with black passementerie ; Mrs Hutson, black skirt, heliotrope silk blouse ; Mrs H. Owen, handsome black taffeta silk gown ; Miss Owen, black silk skirt, light silk blouse ; Mrs T. Billington, pretty pink flowered muslin ; Miss Sinclair, dainty white embroidered frock ; Miss Pilcher, black velvet dress, the low corsage finished with creme, lace berthe.

Mrs Gribben, handsome dress of black taffeta silk ; Mrs Peyton, black silk ; her daughters wore pretty white silk frocks ; Mrs Burton, black silk, finished with lace ; Mrs T. Cotter, handsome black lace gown over white silk ; Miss Cotter, creme silk ; Mrs D. Goldie, black silk ; Miss Goldie, pale pink ; Miss Matthewson, black silk skirt, pale blue silk blouse ; Mrs Oliphant, creme silk gown, and long grey cloak ; Miss Oliphant, creme silk ; Mrs George George, pale blue skirt and deep folded belt, creme silk blouse ; Mrs Davis, black skirt, light silk blouse ; Mrs Suggate, creme lace, finished with lace ; Mrs Hunt, white silk ; Miss Hemus, creme silk ; Mrs C. Purchas, black gown spotted with

white, and finished with lace ; Miss N. Eumiston, pretty heliotrope chiffon taffeta gown ; Miss Posseniskie, smart black evening dress.

The engagement is announced of Miss Kate Morrison, of Blairlogie, Masterton, to Mr Roy Gawith, solicitor, Mlsterton.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ann Simons, only daughter of Mr W. Simons, of Te Aroha West, and Mr F. J. Whelan, of Welington. was very quietly celebrated at Te Aroha. The Rev. E. M. Cowie officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by Miss Atkins, and Mr Fraser acted as best man. After the wedding breakfast Mi: and Mrs Whelan departed for Auckland, en route for their future home in Wellington.

The marriage of Miss Dora Winifred Ida Alderton, eldest daughter of Mr G. E. Alderton, of Parnell, and formerly proprietor of the Wnanaiarei " Advocate,'' to Mr Frederick Daintree Hestall Ulrichj eldest son of the late Professor Ulrich ; of Otago, was very quietly solemnised in Christ Church, Whangarei, on Saturday morning, April 'Z7th. The Rev. L. L. Cubitt officiated, and soon after the ceremony the newly-wedded couple left by the s.s. JS'gapuhi for Auckland.

Many relations and friends gathered at the residence of Mr JSankivell, Whananaki, on Wednesday, April 24th, the occasion being the marriage of his daughter, Harriet Ann, and Mr GL G. P. Hutchinson, of Whakapara. The liev. Mr Soule, of Hikurangi, officiated The bride was given away by her father, and wore a pretty creme silk gown, and tulle veil, and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, and Mr R. Mankiveli was best man.

The Methodist Church, Pollenstreet, Thames, was the scene of a jjretty wedding on YVednesday, April 24th. The contracting couple were Miss Violet May Strong, eldest daughter of Mr Alfred Strong, Thames, and Mr Edward Ernest Wilson, second sou of Mr K. \V ilson, of Tararu. The ltev. Mr Blight officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a graceful and pretty creme gown, trimmed with kilted silk, silk passementerie and chiffon. Her tulle veil was becomingly arranged over a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful bouquet. The bridegroom's gift was a beautiful necklet and pendant set with diamonds.

Miss Mary Wilson, cousin of the bridegroom, and Miss Adelaide Martin, aunt of the bride, acted as bridesmaids, attired in dainty dresses of white Persian lawn, trimmed with tiny frills edged with valennciennes lace. They carried pretty yellow bouquets and wore gold brooches set with rubies, the bridegroom's gifts. Mr T. H. Wilson, brother of the bridegroom and Mr Percy Strong accompanied the bridegroom. Afternoon tea was served in the Masonic Hall, when the customary toasts were honoured, and in the evening an enjoyable dance was "iven.

The marriage of Miss Pearl Neill, daughter of Mr W. Neill, of Tangowahine, to Mr "W. P. Bleasel, of Wanganui, was solemnised on the 9th inst. in the Tangowahine Hall, which was tastefully decorated for the event. The Rev. F. W. Young officiated. The bride was given away by her father and wore a smart travelling costume of navy blue cloth, and pretty white velvet toque, with white ospreys, and relieved with blue. Sue carried a beautiful shower bouquet and wore a lovely sapphire and pearl dagger brooch, the gift of trie bridegroom. Miss Rene Neill and Miss L. V. Wright, both in pretty white silk frocks, attended the bride. Their gifts from the bridegroom were a gold and turquoise neart pendant and opal and gold brooch, respectively. Mr H. Bleasel and Mr R. Trelevan accompanied the bridegroom. After the wedding breakfast Mr and Mrs Bleasel departed for Dargaville, en route for Auckland.

The marriage of Miss Kate Sturges, fourth daughter of Mr W. N. Sturges, to Mr Wilfred Harbutt, of Te Puke, son of the late Mr T. Harbutt, of Auckland, was celebrated on 24th ult. at Dunlop Farm, Pukerimu, the residence of the bride's parents, and was attended by a large gathering of residents in tiie district. The Rev. Mr Gow officiated, assisted by Mr Panting. The bride was attended by her sisters, Misses Rita and Maude Sturges, and Messrs Frank Reynolds and I. Sturges acted as groomsmen. The wedding gifts included a memento from the Cambridge Orchestral Society, which two of its members, Mrs Pelcher and Miss Ruby Nixon, had been expressly deputed to presents After the wedding breakfast, which was served in a large marquee, Mr and Mrs Harbutt left for Okoroire and Rotorua to spend their honeymoon, and the festivities were continued in the form of a social and dance.