THE Social Sphere

Observer, Volume XXVII, Issue 47, 10 August 1907, Page 8

THE Social Sphere

By Muriel

A VERY pleasant evening was spent by the members of the Ponsonby Croquet Club and their friends at a progressive euchre party and dance on Friday last. The function was held in the Ponsonby Hall, which was filled with players. The winners of the first prizes were Miss Mildred Arey and Mr Booth, who were presented with a handsome back comb, and silver-mounted,walk-ing-stick respectively. The second prizes were won by Mr and Mrs Arthur Goldie. Before the dance started, supper, provided by the ladies' committee, was handed round. Excellent dance music was kindly supplied by several lady and gentleman friends.

Mrs Burt wore a creine gown, and creme brocaue cloak ; jus Y\ ecliernt, black silk ; Mrs Massey, black voile gown ; Mrs Uickenson, bia'ck gown, and grey coat ; Mrs Keary, creme silk, relieved with black ; Mrs Osmond, black, relieved with white ; Miss I'lummer, pretty white embroidered dress; Misses \\ arnocK, pale pink Irocks ; Mrs i<\ Udluin, uamty creme dress ; Miss Udium, dress ol llame coloured satm ; Miss Aeilie Ukumston, pretty dress ol heliotrope talleta silk ; Miss Ross looked nice in white ; Miss JUidwards, creme skirt, and pretty creme net blouse ; Miss Ilia Edwards, creme voile skirt, pink silk blouse ; Mrs tj. illomheld, black silk skirt, and pale green silk blouse ; Misses Arey, creme and pale pink dresses respectively ; Miss Dickenson was dainty in creme ; jVlrs Casey, black silk ; Misses Casey (2) wore dainty Irocks ol creme and green silk respectively ; Mrs Rees, black silk gown ; Mrs belt', black silk skirt, and pretty x>ale green silk blouse.

Miss May Rees, palo pink silk ; Miss Morton, black skirt, pink silk blouse ; her sister looked nice in creme ; Mrs Douglas, black silk sicirt, and pale blue silli blouse ; Mrs Arthur Goidie, black silk, the bodice finished with ecru guipure ; Miss Aelson was dainty in white, relieved with pale blue ; Miss Tarbutt, creme silk, and long grey coat ; Mrs Koioman, black silk, the bodice finished with creme guipure ; Mrs Gentles, black skirt, and pretty creme silk blouse ; Mrs Atkinson, black silk skirt, creme silk blouse ; Miss -baulder, black silk skirt, bright pink taffeta blouse ; Miss -Jdnson, black skirt, light silk blouse.

The engagement ' is announced of Miss Louise J . Harley, fifth daughter of Mr J. H. Harley, l J etone, Wellington, to Dr. W. Graeme Ilobert-. son, eldest so», ptth.e, late,. Dr. W. liobertson, of Montreal, Canada. '*■... t .. .•

On Friday last the North Shore cricketers gave a delightful little dance in the Masohic Hall, Devonport, to the lady patrons of the. cricket club. The hall was prettily decorated with flags and festoons of greenery, while the verandah made a charming sitting-out room, with soft cushion chains, and lit up, with Chinese lanterns. There was a dainty sit-down oyster and champagne, supper,- the , tables being prettily decorated with daffodils ,and greens. The music was supplied by Marriage's band and was all that could be desired. Amongst those present were :— Mrs McNeil, sort black silk ; Mrs Palairet, ■ pretty black silk, with old lace and 4 Beau- 7 caire roses on corsage ; Mrs Ilecke, daintily fril : le<l pale blue, .chiffon ; . Mr,s Ralfe, black silk ; Mrs Prime, black brocaded siUcrdbe,; with pretty grey wrap edged with creme lace ; Mrs tXoung wore a dainty pastel grjey v:silk voile over glac§ silk :^,Mr,B v Jackson, black ; Mrs Ol'^ri^, some black silk, the bodice*' truuined

ine/xibbon, Lintot, prc&ty^blaqk crepe de chine, beaded tHriimings ' ; Mrs Cerruty, blacls eqlienne ; Mrs Macindoe, white silk," prettily inserted with lafce and green velvet ribbon. , • . . . t

Miss Tanton Wore a pretty buttercup silk ; Mrs Arthur Burgess was charmingly gowned in black taffeta, relieved with white ; Miss Macindoe, pretty old rose coloured silk ; Miss D. Metcalfe, white net, with peacock coloured trimmings ; Miss Dolly Tanton, French frock of blue, with pink roses ; Miss Cardno, handsome ivory silk ; Miss Metcalfe, creme lace over satin; Miss Vera Lewis, dainty soft white silk ; her sister, Phyllis, looked pretty in pale pink crepe de chine frock ; Miss Rogan, black net, with crome lace and velvet ribbon ; Miss Ralfe, soft creme silk, prettily trimmed with pale blue ruching; Miss K. Rogan, soft white silk ; Miss F. Macindoe, pale pink glace silk ; her sister looked pretty in mauve ; Miss Doris Gillon looked sweet in a white silk Romany gown ; Miss Waldron, pretty white French muslin, ,with satin ribbon trimming ; Miss Mainland, pink crepe de chine ; Miss Jackson, pink silk ; Miss O'Brien wore a graceful black silk gown ; Miss Alison, black, with cross bars of Maltese lace and black velvet ribbon.

The annual ''At Home" in connection with the Waiuku Lawn Tennis Club took place in the Town Hall, Waiuku, on .Friday, July 26th. There was a large attendance and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The music, which was supplied gratuitously by several of the ladies present, was excellent. There were many pretty dresses worn, among them being : — Mrs Shakespeare, elegant black velvet gown, pale blue roses iv coiffure ; Mrs Wilson, handsome black taffeta gown ; Mrs Middleton, rich black silk ; Mrs C. Herrold, pretty dress of black crepe de chine, pale pink roses ; Miss Hertold wore a striking toilette of black brocaded silk, with red roses on corsage ; Miss Middleton" wore her debutante's frock of dainty white silk chiffon ; Miss Potter, pretty creme dress. ; Miss S. Potter, creme blouse, brown velvet skirt ; Miss Rogers, dainty pink silk blouse, black skirt ; Miss Gillibrand, pale blue silk blouse, navy glace skirt, pale blue velvet threaded through hair ; Mrs McDonald, pretty navy silk, ' with creme lace ; Misses May (2), creme blouses, grey skirts.

Mrs Motion wore a pretty black evening dress, red roses on corsage and in hair ; Mrs Flexman, dainty white silk gown ; Mrs Laycock, pinK silk blouse, black skirt ; Miss Braun, pretty pinafore frock of pale blue and white silk ; Mrs Moffit, striking grey gown ; Miss Waters, creme silk, with pink roses ; Miss Mcllroy, dainty creme silk ; Miss Lee, pretty creme frock ; her sister wore blue, with swansdown ; Miss Austin, pretty creme silk ; Miss D. Austin, red silk blouse, dark skirt ; Miss Ross, creme silk ; Mrs West red silk blouse, black skirt ; Mrs Sadler, pretty black gown ; Miss Molloy, creme and brown floral muslin ; Mrs James, dainty green dress ; Miss Woodward, pale blue silk blouse, dark skirt ; Miss Barriball, creme blouse, black skirt ; Miss Tuck, creme dress, with touches of pale pink ; Miss Selby, creme blouse, dark skirt ; Miss Mellsop, pretty black dress, with creme insertion ; her sister wore;' a red-silk blduse, and black- skirt ; MisV McMillan^- 3ainty r creme frock.

The. marriage of- Miss Margaret Era Grace Price, only daughter of Mr D. A. Price, Murdoch Road, Grey JLynn, and Mr Charles Robert Robinson, eldest son of Mrs A. M. Robinson, of _"Hymettus," Scotia Place, -- was- quietly'; celebrated 'on Wednesday,' July, 3lat. , The, ceremony took : .p].ace. at „the residence of" the, bride's 1 parents, iW the Rev. James. Wilson . -officiating. ; The bride was given away by her father, and was attended by Mi£s Lillian G. Robinson, sister , of^the bridegroom, who „ looked exceedingly Jrssp£ a^i^^fte^aibmidered~Box'costume^i -anW^etibsr -whiti* .

ricafc. The* -bride lopked chauniixg,in a dainty white muslin dress, prettily trimmed with Valenciennes lace and insertion, wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of the best man, Mr John Price. Miss Mary Morrison wore a pretty navy blue cloth costume, and felt hat ; Mrs Price, mother of the bride, wore an elegant black voile costume, trimmed with Maltese lace ; Mrs A. M. Robinson, mother of the bridegroom, . smart tailor-made costume of olive green cloth, and stylish green hat to match. The bridal party were entertained at an excellent wedding breakfast, when the usual toasts were proposed and responded to. Mr and Mrs Robinson departed by the afternoon train for their future home at Hamilton, the bride wearing a pretty costume of navy^ blue amazon cloth, and white felt hat, trimmed with floral ribbon and large red bird. The presents were numerous and handsome, and were' an evidence of the high esteem and regard in which the young couple are held both in Auckland and Hamilton.