THE Social Sphere

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 41, 29 June 1907, Page 8

THE Social Sphere

By Muriel.

THJB> marriage of Miss Mary Ethel Jfivelyn Cotter, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cotter, arid Mr Sidney Ham,' of Beanbah Station, Connamble, New South Wafes, was solemnized on Wednesday' afternoon, June 19th, in St Mark's Church, !»omuera. The weather was in its worst mood, but notwithstanding, the wedding was an exceedingly pretty one. Tne beautifully decorated church, lit with soft incandescent light, the charmingly attired bride and her attendant maids, surrounded by. the handsomely dressed guests, wiio tilled nearly the whole ot the church, rendered the scene within all the more attractive in contrast with the wet and gloom without. The Rev. W. Beatty officiated, and the service was choral.

The bride was given away by her father, and wore a beautiful dress of rich ivory duchess satin, skit t plain, and the bodice made with a transparent yoke of gauged tulle, finished with a berthe 01 beautitul lace caught with natural orange blossoms. Her tulle veil was becomingly arranged over a coronet oi orange blossoms, and she carried an exquisite bouquet. The bridesmaids were Misses Millie Cotter, Vera Latimer (cousin of the bride), Winni* Cotter, and Marcie HaiL (niece of the bridegroom. The first couple wore beautiful dresses of a lovely shade of rose-coloured chiffon taffeta, made with full plain skirts, and bretelles and sashes finished with pleatings of chiffon over dainty blouses of creme lace and net ; hats, trimmed with shaded pink roses and floral ribbon. The second couple wore similar dresses of pale reseda green chiffon tat eta over net and lace blouses, hats to correspond, and all carried beautifu'. bouquets. The bridegroom presented the bride with a diamond and rub; ring, and the bridesamids with handsome brooches. Mr Harold Cotter, brother of the bride, acted as best man and Mr A. E. Dargaville as groomsman. A reception was later held by Mr and Mrs Cotter at their residence, " Oaklands," where the young couple received the congratulations of their friends. Mr and Mrs Sidney Ham departed for Sydney on Monday by the s.s. Miowera.

— f«> «» Mrs Cotter ; mother of the bride, "wore a beautiful dress of heliotrope taffeta silk, the skirt finished with a band of wide white lace insertion, the bodice and elbow sleeves also being finished with lace, purple velvet hat trimmed with ostrich ft others shaded from purple to heliotrope, and she carried a beautiful bouquet to correspond ; Mrs J. TJlack wore adainty creme cloth Eton costume, and smart black hat witii ostrich, feathers ; Mrs Andrew Hanna, pretty dress of duck's egg green cloth, trimmed with nojrtle green velvet, and pretty hat ; Mrs T. H. Hanna, silver grey silk gown, and black hat ; Mrs D. Latimer, navy " blue tailor-made costume, and pretty white felt hat trimmed with flowers ; Mrs J. M. Dargaville, black velvet gown, the bodice finished with lace, and a pretty toque ; Miss Dargaville, smart pink cloth gown trimmed with, ruby velvet,, and hat to correspond - r Mrs A. M. Myers wore a handsome dress of grey chiffon velvet, and large -pale blue picture hat, with grey ostrich feathers ; Mrs Louis Myers wore a pretty cloth costume with black applique tritnjming, black and white bonnet, and smart black mantle ; Mrs W. Golemain. a stylish tailor-made costume, and brown hat trimmed with ribbon and shaded xpseis ; Mrs Alfred/ Nftthan; beautiful .dress of Tblack cbiffpn 'velvet, and black hat with black ostrich feathers, sable fura ; Mrs J. A,

Tol«, handsome dress of prune silk, hat to . correspond with shaded ostrich feathers, fur cioak , Mrs S. Morrin, tailor-mad© costume, pretty heliotrope toque. .

Mrs Bamford, dark green velvet gown and hat to correspond ; Mrs Pond, black brocade gown, andbrown and pale blue ha! ; Mrs Devore, handsome black silk gown, the bodice relieved with creme, and pretty ruby velvet bonnet ; Mrs J.M. Clark, rich black biocade gown, and black hat with ostriuli feathers ; Mrs Gamble, navy oloth costume, and black and white bonnet ; Mrs Bodle, reseda green cloth costume, and black hat ; Mrs Sirln6y Nathan, smart navy tailor-made costume, and pretty hat ; Miss Jackson, pretty pastel pink cloth gown, and black hat ; Mrs Upfill, pretty creme cloth gown, and flower-trimmed hat ; Mrs Upton, black brocade gown, fur cloak, and black and mauve bonnet ; Mrs W. Gorrie' wore black, and pretty bonnet ;;Mrs Et. Dargaville, tailor-made costume, and green hat ; Misses Peacock, pretty tailormade costumes, and creme felt hats with ostrich feathers ; Mrs J. W. Hall, electric blue velvet gown, and smart hat ; Mrs Rose, pretty dress of grey taffeta silk ; Misses Stevenson wore pretty tailor-made dresses of grey creme and brown cloth, respectively, and pretty hats ; Mrs H. Clark, wine coloured cloth Eton costume, relieved with black, hat to match, wreathed with shaded flowers.

Miss Thompson, navy cloth tailor-made costume, smart hat ; Mrs Edward Morton, grey cloth costume, and violet trimmed hat ; Miss Morton, dark grey tweed costume, black hat ; Mrs T. Finlayson wore a black tailor-made ccstume, and black and white toque ; Mrs Baume, tailor-made cloth c ostume, black bonnet ; Mrs F. E. Baume, smart navy cloth tailor-made, and pretty hat } Mrs L. D. Nathan was handsomely gowned in black, and black toque ; Miss Coleman, forest green velvet gown, the > odice relieved with creme, white felt hat with ostrich feathers ; Mrs Henry Brett, black silk gown, and handsome mantle, black bonnet relieved with pink ; Mrs Rainger, dark cloth costume ; Mrs Donald, pretty green cloth tailor-made costume, green velvet hat with ostrich feathers ; Mrs Porter, prune cloth tailor-made costume, and hat to correspond with ostrich featherß-

The eugagemenb is announced of Mias Eva VVinku, of Hawera, to Mr V. tl. .Nolan, also of Hawera.

The marriage of Mr Louis Frost, of Auckland, and Miss Mary Murphy, also of Auckland, was quietly solemnized on Sunday morning, June 23rd, in St. Patrick's Cathedral, the Rev. Father Holbrook officiating. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr A. Grange, and wore a smart navy blue tailor-made costume, atul stylish white felt lat, and she carried a beautiful ivory -bound-prayer-book. Miss Winnie Tuohey acted as bridesmaid, attired in a pretty blue dress relieved with white. Mr M. Connolly was best man. The ' happy couple left by the afternoon boat for tneir future home in Wel- .

lington. The engagement is announced of Miss Constance Peache, Christchurch, to Mr T. Izard, also of Christchurch.

** ** •" The second long night social in connection with S. M. Farrelly's dancing class was held in the Royal .Albert Hall and despite the unfavourable weather about one hundred couples took part in the dance, besides about eighty spectators. The floor was in excellent order for dancing, and the evening was made very ■enjoyable. Messrs M. P. Butler, R. J. Hodson, J. Gray don, H. Green, Geo. Hunt, W. Westray, W. Jerrom and C. Sinton, the members of the committee, acted as M.C.'s. ' .

«•» «• *t The engagement is announced of : Jiies Ella Burke, third daughter of : Mra Gore* Waipnkarau, to- Mr . Thornley Skerrett, second son of Mr

The engagement is announced mr Christcburch of Miss Rene Ballin, of " Rotomah," Menvale, to Mr J. Bain^ of Cbrisbchurch. — «•• «•• - . An exceedingly pretty wedding, which occasioned a good deal of interest amongst a large circle of friends, was celebrated on Tuesday, June 18th, in St. Barnabas' Church, Mount Eden.' The contracting couple were Miss E, M. Webb, daughter of Mr H. T. Webb,, of "Glemsla," Mount Eden, and Mr E. J. K. Hallett, manager of the Imperial Paper Company. The church was beautifully decorated by girl friends of the young couple, and a handsome wedding bell (made by a friend) was suspended, from which, at the conclusion of the ceremony, by pulling a string, a deluge of rose leaves descended upon the bridal party. The Rev. E. J. McFarlane officiated, and the sevice was choral, Dr Thomas presiding at the organ.

The bride was given away by her father, and looked charming in a beautiful trained gown of white chiflon taffeta, the bodice profusely and tastefully trimmed with white silk Maltese lace, which formed shoulder epaulettes, caught at the waist, and then falling over the skirt. The skirt was trimmed with large medallions laced with ribbon, and finished with lace roses, hand- made chiffon roses effectively trimming the train. Her tulle veil was becomingly arranged over a coronet of orauge blossoms, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom.

The bridesmaids were the Misses Edith and Mabel Webb, sisters of the bride, Miss Knth Hallett, sister of the bridegroom, and a little niece of the bride. All the ladies looked charming attired alike in dainty dresses of maiden- blush pinkXiouisine Bilk, tastefully trimmed with French Valenciennes lace and French knots. Their pretty white picture hats were wreathed with shaded pink velvet flowers, and they carried beautiful bouquets. . The bride presented the bridegroom with a handsome gold albert, and the bridegroom's gift to the bride was a lovely opal and diamond ring, and to the bridesmaids he presented beautiful ruby and pearl pendants. Mr Walker acted as best man, and Mr W. Webb, brother of the bride, and Mr N. Kobertshawe, cousin of the bridegroom, were also in attendance. The Wedding March was performed at the close of the service by Dt Thomas, and as the happy couple proceeded to their carriage they were showered with confetti and rose leaves.

After the ceremony a large number of relatives and friends were received by Mr and Mrs Webb at their residence, where a sumptuous repast was served, and the customary toasts proposed nnd duly honoured. Mr and Mrs £. J. Hallett departed in the evening, the bride going away in a dark blue tailor-made costume, chic hat of white felt, and long ostrich feather boa. The wedding presents were both numerous and valuable.

Mrs Webb mother of the bride, wore a handsome black silk gown, the bodice trimmed with crerae silk lace, and pretty bonnet relieved with pale pink, and she carried a beautiful pink shower bouquet ; Mrs Hallett, mother of the bridegroom, wore a handsome dress of black, silk voile with rich applique trim mine; of white chiffon and velvet, chenille and spangled bonnet relieved with pale pink. Her lovely shower bouquet; was of violets and white flowers, with long streamers of violet ribbon ; Miss Hallett was dainty in a dark blue tailor-made costume relieved with white, and beaver hat trimmed with feathers and chifton ; Miss Minnie Hallett was charming in brown tailor-made costume and fur hat with white bird ; Miss Marion Hallet wore a handsome costume of grey, trimmed with green velvet, and chic hat of pale blue felt, with drooping feather; Miss Ruth Webb looked exceedingly well in a tailors-made bostame of dark blue, with gold and white trimming, and hat to match ; Miss Gladys Webbe was charmingly dressed in a white frock, trimmed with wKite silk braid and buttons, and very pretty white hat j the Misaea Alexander wore

striking grey costumes and very pretty white felt tats j Mrs Mccolls, dark brown Bilk .gown profusely trimmed with silk Maltese lace and brown velvet chenille hat. c <+ <•> ■ Mrs Alexander, handsome black dress ; Mrs Laurie looked exceedingly ' well in a figured silk, with bonnet to match ; Mrs G. Webb, beautiful pearl grey, trimmed with pale pink and blue, large green velvet bat and ostrich plumes; Miss G. Laurie was charmingly attired in wine-coloured velvet and white satin, picture bat trimmed with bunches of grapes ; Mrs Martin wore a black tailor-made gown and bonnet to match ; Miss Haselden, handsome black satin cloth dress with bonnet relieved with pale pink ; Mrs J. T, Reid, beautiful gown of pale grey silk trimmed with white and pink, and large grey hat with feathers ; Miss E. Webb wore a pretty grey dress and hat to match.