THE Social Sphere

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 39, 15 June 1907, Page 8

THE Social Sphere

By Muriel

ST. GEORGE'S Rowing Club held their annual dance on Monday evening in the Choral Hall, which was tastefully decorated and arranged for the event. A very nice supper was served, the small tables being prettily arranged and far more sociable than the customary long table. Burkes Band supplied the music, and the floor was excellent. Mr and Mrs T. Russell acted as host and hostess, the lady wearing a handsome dress of blue tatteta silk finished with chiffon ; Mrs Gore Gillon was graceful in black velvet, with handsome lace berthe ; Mrs Thome George wore black chiffon and lace over white silk ; Mrs Devore, elegant black silk gown ; Miss Devore was graceful in black ; Miss Duder, pretty white silk ; Miss Uillou, dainty white tatteta lrock ; Misses Hellaby, pretty heliotrope and white frocks respectively.

Miss Ware was dainty in pale green silk finished with lace; Misses Shepherd, pretty pale blue and white silk diesses respectively; Miss Goldsbro, smart black gown relieved with lace ; Miss Morrow, pretty pink frock ; Miss tttubbs, graceful pale green silk finished with lace ; Miss Cochrane, pale blue silk; Misses Whitson, pale pink and pale green taffeta gowns respectively, finished with lace and roses ; Miss Davey, white taffeta silk ; Miss Stevenson, pretty dress of chenille spotted net over pale yellow silk ; Mrs Holmes, handsome black sequin- embroidered dress ; Misses Phillips wore pale pink silk and white satin and lace frocks respectively ; Miss Ada Preece, pretty pink lrock.

The engagement is announced of Miss Forsythe, of Sydney, to Mr W. Stewart, son of the kte Mr A. Stewart, Argyle-street, Ponaonby.

In our last issue, an announcement was made of the marriage of Mr J. W. Walker to a lady whose name was mentioned. The information was copied in perfect good faith from the Waihi evening paper, but we now learn from Mr Walker that it had no foundation in fact, and was absolutely untrue. "We regret the error into which we have inadvertently fallen, and which we can well believe has caused much annoyance to the parties concerned.

A quiet .wedding was solemnised in St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, on Thursday afternoon last. The contracting couple Avere Miss Margaret (Daisy) Mowbray, eldest daughter of Mr John. Mov bi ay, of Parnell, and Mr Eonald N. Gordon, of Adelaide, son of the late Major Gordon, of Auckland. The Rev. Mark Sutton officiated, and Dr. Ihomas presided at the ojgan.

The bride was given away by her father and looked sweet snd winsome in a dainty tailor-made costume of creme cloth, finished with strappings of lace and chiffon, the Eton coat opening over a lace front, also a smart creme felt hat, trimmed with large creme ostrich feathers, which fell over her hair, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet. The four youthful bridesmaids were Misses Mary Mowbray, sister of the bride, Miss Betty St. Clair Lockhart, Miss Vera Duthie, and Miss Gordon, niece of the bridegroom, the latter two tiny dots attired in pietty frocks of white English embroidery, pale blue silk bonnets and sashes, and pale blue kid shoes. The two elder girls wore pretty frocks of creme voile, drawn pale blue silk hats,and all carried pretty bouquets. Dr. H. Dean Bamford acted as best man, and Mr John M. Mowbray,

brother of the bride, es groomsman A reception was afterwards held by Mr and Mrs Mowbray at their residence, St. George's Bay Road. Mr and Mrs Gordon depaited on Monday last for their future home in Adelaide.

The engagement is a-ucurced ..f Miss Nellie Snow, of Wellington, to Mr Harrop, of Reuter's Agency, Auckland.

A good deal of interest was occasioned in Helensville on W^nesday, May 29th, by the marriage of Miss HafEord, eldest daughter of Mr Matthew Hafford, cf Helensville, to Mr James Hand, both being wellknown and esteemed residents in the district. The ceremony took place in the Church of St. Joseph, which had been beautifully decorated by girl friends of the bride. The nuptial mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Meagher, or Puhoi, who also officiated at the marriage, and the service was fully choral. Miss Jackson, of Mahurangi, and Miss Florrie Donovan were the soloists. The bride was given away by her father and looked charming in a beautiful trained dress of white chiffon taffeta silk, the I'ront of the skirt pannelled with embroidered lace, which also finisned the pretty bodice, and elbow sleeves. An embroidered lace veil was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms, and the bride carried a small prayer-book, bound in white kid, presented by the bridegroom.

The bridesmaids were Miss Alice Hafford and Miss Stanaway, both veariug pretty Crocks of creme voile, the skirts banded with ivory satin and the cross-over bodices finished with transparent lace yokes, and white ielt hats with ostrich feathers. They carried prettily bound white prayer books, and wore gold brooches, the bridegroom's gifts. Mr Fraser Smith acted as best man, and Mr Jack Hand as groomsman. Mrs Hafford, mother of the bride, wore a handsome dress of brown chiffon taffeta, trimmed with bands of brown velvet, and bonnet to match. Mrs Hugh Poland, of Paeroa, sister of the bride, wore a smart costume of black silk voile, and pretty hat. The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's parents. Mr and Mrs Hand departed by the afternoon train for Auckland, en route for Rotorua, the bride wearing a smart tailor-made redingote costume of navy cloth, lined with pale blue silk, and pretty grey felt hat. A large number of young friends were entertained in the evening by the parents of the bride, when progressive euchre and music passed an enjoyable evening. Songs were contributed by Misses Maud Rimmer, Jackson, Donovan and Ragan.

. The engagement is announced of Mr A. H. Rothenberg, formerly oi Wellington, to Miss Kitty Nathan, of London.

The engagement is aiinourced of Miss Edith Botharmey, daughter of Mrs Bothamley, of JDunedin, to Mr B. English, of Welli-igbon, third son of Mr English, Sar.-jSeld-street, Ponsonby, and the Rev. A. English.

The engagement is announced of Miss Ella English, daughter of Mrs English, of Ponsonby, and the late Key. A. English, to Mr F. Sotham, of the Bank of New Zealand staff.

The marriage of Miss Jane Cullen, daughter of Mr John Cullen, of Waihi, to Mr Peter Henderson, also of Waihi, was celebrated on Wednesday, May 29th, at Waihi, by the Rev. Father Brodie. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a handsome dress of navy blue silk. She was attended by her sister, Miss M. Cullen, who was tastefully attired in brown silk trimmed with lace, and white felt hat. Mr G. G. Coutts acted as best man. After the wedding breakfast, Mr and Mrs Henderson left by train for Te Aroha, en route for Auckland, the bride travelling in a pretty wine-coloured costume and hat to correspond.

An enjoyable social evening was spent in the Newton Masonic Hall on Friday last, under the, auspices of a local committee. Dancing and mnsical items were the order of the evening, songs being contributed by Misses Bag ley and Morgan, Messrs Marriott, King, and Williams. Some of the costumes were: — Mrs Greenhough, black silk ; Mrs McCartie, grey silk blouse and black skirt ; Mrs King, ere me silk ; Miss Young, pale blue silk muslin ; Miss Bagley, white silk ; Miss Danneford, brown velvet and pink silk ; Miss Morgan, white muslin ; Miss Delahunty, figured muslin ; Miss Morton, primrose silk ; Miss Brace, creme silk ; Miss Gladys Morgan, pretty pink dress ; Miss Elsie Bruce, seagreen muslin ; Miss Ryan, crerae serge skirt and silk blouse ; Miss Nairn, creme dress ; Misses Rhodes, pink ; Miss Robinson, pretty white muslin ; Miss Winnie Robinson, pink muslin ; Miss Handcock, pink silk ; Miss bill, pale blue silk ; Miss McCartie, creme silk blouse and white skirt ; Miss Lucy McCartie, heliotrope silk muslin ; Miss Elsie Hill, pink silk muslin.

The marriage of Miss Ada E. Thompson, daughter of Mr D. Thompson, of Clover Valley, (Jhinewai, to Mr Fiank W. W. Hubbard is to take place on Wednesday, July 10th.

The 'Te Awamutu Presbyterian Church was the scene of a pretty wedding on Wednesday of last week, when Miss Martha Aicken Brown, eldest daughter of Mr R. B. Brown, was united to Mr Archibald Robert Carpenter, eldest son of Captain R. Carpenter, of Auckland. The Rev. E. J. Adams officiated, assisted by the Rev. Mr Panting. The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by her sister, Miss Jessie Brown, and her cousin, Miss Maud Davey, of Parnell. Mr G. Smith, of Auckland, was best man, and Mr F. Bowden groomsman. After the wedding breakfast, which was served at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr and Mrs Carpenter departed for their home in Auckland.

The marriage of Miss Lily Yoysey, daughter of Mr E. Voysey, of Rangeatua, Waihou, to Mr William James Dickey, son of Mr S. Dickey, of Kohe Kohe, Awitu, was .celebrated at the residence of the bride's parents. The Rev. Colin Robertson, of Te Aroha, officiated in the presence of about sixty relatives and friends. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a tasteful and pretty dress of creme voile, tulle veil, over a wreath of orange blossoms ; and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Mary Voysey and Miss J. Morrison acted as bridesmaids, both wearing pretty white silk frocks, trimmed with lace, and carrying beautiful bouquets. Messrs Charters and John Dickey accompanied the bridegroom. The wedding party -were entertained at an excellent wedding breakfast, and in the evening a dance, interspersed with vocal selectionSj passed the hours en joy ably until midnight.