THE Social Sphere

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 34, 11 May 1907, Page 8

THE Social Sphere

By Muriel

THE first Jewish golden wedding celebrated in Auckland took place on Thursday, May 2nd, the happy couple who had the rare pleasure of enjoying that auspicious event being Mr and Mrs Nathan Goldwater, old and esteemed residents of Auckland. Mr and Mrs Goldwater held a reception during the day at their residence, •' Hebron," Hopetoun-street, when practically the whole of the Jewish community and many other fr'ends called to offer their congratulations. Amongst those who attended were His Worship the Mayor and Mavor^ ess (Mr and Mrs A. M. Myers), Rabbi and Mrs Goldstein, Mr N. Alfred Nathan (President of the Hebrew Congregational Committee) and Mrs Nathan, Mr F. E. Baume, M.H.R., and Mrs Baume.

Mr and Mrs F. Ballin, Mrs and Miss Ballin, Mrs E. and Miss E Keosing, Mr A .Cohen, Mr and Miss Kahn, Mr, Mrs and Miss Kalman, Mr and Mrs S. Cohen, Mr and Miss Israel. Mr and Mrs C. Phillips. Mr and Mrs H. Lewis, Mr C. Davey, Mr and Mrs George Read, Mr and Mrs Goldwater, Misses Violet and Pearl Goldwater, Miss M. Jacobs (Dunedin), Mr Emanuel, Hon. T. Thompson M.L.C, Dr. and Mrs Hooper, Mr 1. Phillips, Mr and Mrs Sidney Nathan, Mr and Mrs Ralph Keesing, Dr. Goldstein, Mr and Mrs Edward Lewis, Mrs Baunie sonr.. Mr B. and Mrs Lonis Myers, Dr. and Mrs Sharinan, Mr and Mrs W. Coleman, Mian (1 Mrs Moses, Mr and Mrs H. Neumegen, Mr and Mrs W. Neumegen Mr and Mrs John Keesing, Mrs Bennett (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Goldstone, Mr and Mrs Leser; Heir Blitz. Mr and Mrs Light, Mr Midgley. Mr and Mrs Asher, Mr and Mrs Parry, Misses Isaacs, Mr and Mrs E. Benjamin, Mr M. Harris (Paeroa), Mr and Mrs Albert Goldwater, Mr and Mrs C. Moses, Mr C. Jonas (Sydney), Mrs Crombie, Miss Lazarus, Mr, Mrs and Miss McMaster, Mr Farrell, Mr N. Warren, Miss Brown, Mr and Mrs H. Goldwater (New Plymouth), Mr and Mrs Abe Goldwater and daughter (New Plymouth), Mr Ike Goldwater (Sydney), Mr Dolph Goldwater and son (New Plymouth), Mr Laird, Mr and Mrs Gabriel Lewis, Mr McCarthy, Mrs Hyams, Mr and Mrs Haines. Mr aiid Mrs Major, M.H.R., Mr and Mrs Parata, Mrs Streater, Miss Ewing.

Mr and Mrs Goldwa'ter were married May 2nd, 1857, in Duke's Place, Synagogue, London, by one Rev Dr. A'dler, and in the following year they came out to the infant town of Auckland, where they have ever since resided. Mr and Mrs Goklwater had the pleasure of being surrounded by the members of their family, six sons and four daughters, all of whom were present to participate in the day's rejoicings. Mrs Goldwater received her guests in an exquisite gown of black brocade, handsomely trimmed with black silk Maltese lace, and lace bertha in Honiton lace, the hand work of her daughters.

Amongst the numerous gifts showered on the happy , coutile were a beautifully illuminated and framed address and handsome solid silver tea service, presented on behalf of the Jewish congregation by Mr N. Alfred Nathan, and a handsomely illuminated and framed address from -the " The Maccabaeans," a society lately formed in Auckland by the Jetvish community, for the promotion of social intercourse. The large number of friends were entertained at a recherche repast. The toasts of . the happy couple were duly honoured in champagne, Mr Abraham Goldwater, the eldest son, responding .on behalf of his parents. Burkes

Band, stationed on the lawn, discoursed sweet music, and beautiful weather added to the pleasure of the function.

Other presents received included gifts from the following : — Mr and Mrs Abe Goldwater (New Plymouth), wedding champagne liqueur : Mr and Mrs I. Goldwater (Bydney), case of fruit knives and forks ; Mr and Mrs H. N. Goldwater (New Plymouth), case of fish knives and forks ; Mr and Mrs A. Goldwater, gentleman's dressing gown ; Misses R. , J., F. and M. Goldwater, handsome Mountmellic bed-spread, silk Maltese lace berthe ; Mr D. L. Goldwater, set of carvers ; Miss Irene Goldwater, pair of silver-mounted specimen glasses • Miss H. N. Goldwater, hand carved hall chair anu hall table of poker work ; Mr and Mrs Myer Goldwater and family, panel mirror in steel frame ; Rev. S. A and Mrs Goldstein, silvermounted hairbrush ; Dr. H. Goldstein, silver cased bedroom clock ; Mr and Mrs A. M. Myers, cut class and silver liqueur stand ; Mr and Mrs Little (Melbourne), pair of silver specimen glasses ; Mr and Miss Tobias (Sydney), silver fern bowl ; Miss Jacobs (Dunedin), table centre ; Mr and Mrs Leser, silver rose bowl on ebony stand ; Mrs and Miss Montgomery, vase doulton ware ; Mrs Asher, va^e ; Mr and Mrs Parry, gardiner bowl on pedestal ; Mr R. and Misses Isaacs, gold bonnet T)ins ; Mr D. Goodman (Petersham, Sydney), silver teapot ; Mr and Mrs C. Goldstine, fruit epergne on silver stand ; Mr Morrie Harris greenstone and gold necklet set with pearls.

Miss Bennett, Bohemian champagne glass ; Mrs and Miss Ballin, silver photo frame ;Mr A. Cohen, silver crumb tray and brusii ; Mr and Mrs H. Neumegen (senr.), bronze figures ; Mrs and Misses Silver, watch stand ; Mr and Mrs W. Coleman, silver butter dish and knife in case ; Miss and Messrs Kahn, enlarged photo, handsomely framed, of the ''Golden Couple" ; Miss Streater, worked glove satc&et ; Miss E. Keesing, silver and gold nut bowl ; Mr and Mrs Possenniskie, silver set, opal china ; Mr, Mrs and Misses Kalman, gold figured drawing-room clock ; Mr and Mrs S. Cohen, silver ash tray ; Mr and Miss Israel, silver salt cellar ; Mr and Mrs T. Keesing, silver jam spoon and sifter ; Mr I. Phillips, case of silver pepper, mustard and salt, with spoons ; Mr and C. Phillips, silver mounted perfume bottle ; Mr E. C. Davey, gold figured drawing-room clock : Mr and Mrs B. Goldwater (Wellington), gold figured drawing-room clock ; Mr and Mrs H. Lewis, jam dish ; Dr. and Mrs Haines, souvenir golu greenstone tea spoon ; Mr and Mrs Ralph Keesing, souvenir gold and enamelled tea spoon ; Mrs 17. Myers, pair of silver candle sticks ; Mr and Mrs G. Read, gold casket.

Many cablegrams, telegrams and letters were received from friends in all parts of the Australasian colonies and New Zealand, and also floral tributes from : Herr Blitz, basket of flowers ; Mrs Baume senr., shower bouquet ; Mr Baume, M.H.R., and Mrs Baume, > palm ; Dr. and Mrs Sharman, horseshoe of flowers : Mr and Mrs Isadore Alexander, basket of flowers ; Mr and Mrs Gabriel Lewis, bridal shower bouquet ; Mr and Mrs Sidney Nathan, shower bouquet.

The Waihi Wesleyan Church was the scene of an interesting wedding at 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April SOth. The contracting couple were Miss Mabel Carless, daughter of Mr J. Carless, "Waihi, and Mr ,r-

nest Emmerson , of the electrical engineering staff of the Waihi Grand Junction Gold Mining Company. The Rev. T. W. Newbold officiated, and, notwithstanding the early hour, many friends assembled to witness the ceremony. The bride was, given away by her father, and looked exceedingly well in a dainty bridal dress of creme voile, tastefully trimmed with silk lace and chiffon. She also wore a pretty white hat, and carried a beautiful bouquet.

The bride was attended by her cousin, Miss Jennie, Henderson, who was tastefully attired in a dress of

creme voile, trimmed with valenciennes lace, and becoming gre_en hat trimmed with silk and autumn foliage, and she carried a bouquet. Mr Armstrong acted as best man. The bridal party were # entertained at a sumptuous wedding breakfast by the parents of the bride at their residence, and' later the newly-wed-ded couple departed by the morning train for Cambridge, where they spend their honeymoon. The bride departed in ' a pretty brown cloth costume, and smart hat to correspond.

A large congregation assembled in the Onehunga Presbyterian Church on Wednesday of last week, to witness the marriage of Miss Francis Mary Stewart, second daughter of Mr Ralph D. Stewart. Inspector of Schools, and Mr Frank Finlayson, second son of Mr Thomas Finlayson, of the firm of Sargood and Go. The Rev. D. Scott officiated, and the service was choral. iiie church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The bride was given away by her father and looked very winsome and charming in a dress of white chiffon taffeta, tastefully trimmed with chiffon, sprays of orange blossoms and lovely silk tatting, the work of the bride's mother. An embroidered tulle vail was aranged over a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried an exquisite shower bouquet.

Misses Millie, Flossie, Winnie and Lulu Stewart acted as bridesmaids, all attired in lovely silk frocks, and white felt hats trimmed with chiffon. The bridesgroom's gift to the first lady was a pearl crescent brooch, and to the other three he presented gold necklets and pendants. Mr Robert Finlayson was best man, and Mr C Crowther groomsman. Mr and Mrs Finlayson left in the afternoon en route for Rotorua, the bride wearing a smart navy cloth costume, white chenille hat with ostrich tips, and blue cloth tailor-made travelling coat.

The engagement is announced of Miss Greenland, eldest daughter of Mr C. N. Greenland, of Westport, to Mr Henley, also of Westport.

The marriage of Miss Hilda Anderson, eldest daughter of Mr Henry Anderson, of Auckland, and Mr J. Marshall, of Kawakawa, was solemnized on Wednesday, May Ist, in St. Matthew's Church. The Rev. W. Gillam officiated. The bride wore a very pretty dress of white silk, tastefully trimmed with real Valenciennes lace and true lovers' knots. Her embroidered tulle veil was arranged in Court style, over a coronet of orange blossoms, a cluster of the same flowers finishing the corsage. She wore a gold bingle and carried a loose shower bouquet, the gifts of the bridegroom.

The bridesmaids were Miss Katie Anderson, Miss Hilda Hendricksen, and Miss Ideal Beaston, the latter a little girl pi'ettily attired in a creme frock relieved with blue, hat to match, and she carried a pretty basket of flowers. The elder bridesmaids were tastefully frocked in heliotrope silk, black hats, and they carried rretty shower bouquets. Their gifts from the bridegroom were gold bangles, and the little maid was presented with a gold brooch. Messrs J. and G. Anderson accompanied the bridegroom as best man and groomsman. Mr and Mrs Marshall departed for their future home at Towai, via Whangarei, the bride travelling in a pretty blue cloth costume, white silk vest, and hat to correspond. Many friends were entertained in the evening at a party in the Federal Hall, when a very enjoyable time was spent.

The marriage of Miss Flossie Gilbert, only child of Mr and Mrs Stephen Gilbert, and Mr Reginald Hooton, nephew of Mr J. P. Hooton, was quietly solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents, Hobson-street. The Rev. J. A. Luxford officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a beautifully embroidered white dress, and embroidered tulle veil over a coronet of orange blossoms. . She carried an exquisite shower bouquet, and wore a gold bangle, the bridegroom's gifts.

, Miss N. Hooton, cousin of the bridegroom, attended the bride, and wore a pretty dress of pale blue silk trimmed with lace. She. carried a beautiful bouquet and wore .a gold initial ring, the bridegroom's gifts. Mr Arthur Hooton was best man. After the wedding breakfast, Mr and Mrs Hooton departed en route for Kotorua, the bride going away in a smart brown and white check tweed costume trimmed with brown velvet, brown felt hat trimmed with velvet and wings, and brown and white ostrich feather boa.