THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XXX, Issue 39, 11 June 1910, Page 8

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

-By Myba. v

A- VERY pretty wedding was solemnised on June Ist at St. Mary's pro-Cathedral, Parnell, by Canon Mac Murray. the contracting parties being Mite Emily Mat- . tooks, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Mattocks, of Park Road, Parnell, and Mr W. Lissant Clayton, of Gisborne. The bride looked lovely in a gown of ivory Oriental satin, ornamented with Russian braid, and draped with ninon. Mxquisdte lace was arranged on the bodice, and a folded satin belt encircled the waist. An embroidered net veil was worn over a wreath of orange blossoms, and a bridal bouquet completed her costume. Two sisters of the bride were in attendance,., both wearing creme dresses, made in Russian style. Miss J. Mattocks wore a hat of mulberry straw, with shaded ribbons in the same' tone, and she carried a lovely bouquet of tea roses to match. Miss Ruby Mattocks wore a violet hat,, and carried a bouquet to correspond. The bridegroom was supported by Mr Miller as best man, and Mr Johnston as groomsman. - The bride received a ruby and pearl pendant, also a set of fox furs from the bridegroom* while the bridesmaids were the recipients of gold bangles. .■ * .* • After the ceremony a reception was held at the Grand Hotel, Princesstreet. Mrs Mattocks, mother of the bride, looked well in black silk, and a rose toque. Mrs H. Smith, »sister of the'bride; wore an amethyst coat and skirt, hat to match. Mrs McDell (sister); grey costume, black hat. Mrs Ramger, handsome dress of black silk, violet bonnet. Mrs Sea'ley, creme dress, black hat. Mrs Percival, navy coat and 6kirt, hat to match. Mr and Mrs Clayton subsequently left for a honeymoon trip by the Main Trunk, the bride travelling in a wine-coloured Russian costume, braided with black, and a black hat with trimming in two shades to match the dress. On King's Birthday, the races held at ,Ellerslie were largely attended, and despite the dull and threatening weather, the ladies. turned out in their new winter costumes, the lawns and stands being gay with an animated throng of well-dressed women. The attendance on Saturday was not so large as on the previous day, owing to the heavy rain which fell, greatly marring the pleaure of the day . Among the lady patrons were Mrs . and Miss Freeman (England) in costumes suitable to the occasion. Mrs Philips (Singapore) in a smart winter costume. Mrs O'llorke, amethyst cloth gown, velvet toque to match, handsome black furs. Lady Lockhart, \dark green costume, black and green : n ; E. Horton, blue dress,.smart turbari in the same tone. Mrs Rankin R&ed, black tailor-made, :black ! :iboque^..vr' i Miss Mavis Recjd, : terra cotta coat and skirt, black -toque, white furs. Mrs Parkes, brown costume, black hat, brown , furs. Miss Lulu Browning, dark •amethyst coat and large hat in same shade, black furs. Miss M. Browning,- grey coat and skirt, black' . hat trimmed with tangerine, grey - ; furs. Mrs Louisson, mole crepe de dhine, vieux rose hat. Mrs J. Lundn, dark blue coat and skirt; amethyst and grey hat; Mrs E. W. . Alison,; a blown and blue costume, toque in same cbloursi '•' .. • ■ ■'. '..'. ••.»•■-.'•••''•' • . ■ ""■ Mrs Markham, navy tailor-made, smart hat. Mrs 0. W..,owen,, dark green costume, hat to correspond. Mrs 1 -W. Somers, amethyst coat : and ;.;.- ---s skirt; dark hat. Mrs" O. Nicholson,"..' :' navy $aildr-made, black hat. . MravL;,.; 'Benjamin,, reseda green odstumej of darker shade. , Mrs, Sharman/. ; smart golden brown'costume, I\ i ur< hat.' • ■/;' Mrs; Thomas, ; brpira'boat

and Skirt, smart hat. ' Miss <Dorov thy Atkins loked, mice in creme: ' Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, black braided Princess frock, large amethyst hat, black fox turn. Mrs Ralph, brown cloth, .black plumed hat- with gold band. Miss Ralph, purple oloth gown, velvet hat to match, handsome furs. Miss Kitty Ralph, navy coat and skirt, black beaver hat with gold band. Mrs• / Wrigley, pretty amethyst costume, and toque to nuatjohj. flVftns Monty McCallum, ' pretty violet Russian costume, velvet :hat to (correspond. Miss Muriel Dargaville, creme coat and skirt, stylish brown hat, lovely fox furs. Mrs Atkins, dark coat, and skirt, smart hat. . • m Miss Macklow, pretty pink pastel cloth, smartly braided, black straw hat witfi. wreath of flowers. Miss C. Maoklow, stylish amethyst costume, black beaver hat with silver leaves and cord. Miss Sellars, mole costume, hat to correspond. Miss Txayes, braided pink costume, black beaver hat with gold rtimming. Mrs. Devore, "black silk gown, velvet jacket, purple bonnet. Mrs Cotter, black silk, black and white hat. Mrs J. Hodgson, mole coat and skirt, pretty .fur toque. Miss Lockington > braided coat and skirt in the new vendange colour, hat to match. Mrs Singer, stylish grey costume-, hat .in the new shade of red, handsome black furs. Mrs Casey, black silk, pretty bonnet. Mrs W. Casey, grey costume, black hat. Mrs D. Teed- looked particularly well in a well-fitting Brown costume, elaborately braided, brown velvet hat with bird of paradise plume, handsome marmot furs. Mrs Marriner, black oloth and skirt, braided, black beaver hat encircled with gold band and ornamented with, plumes. Miss Marriner, smart brown and black striped coat and skirt, nattier blue beaver with pompom of shaded ribbon. Miss* J. Marriner, royal blue coat and skirt, black velvet hat with roses and ribbon. Miss Ellis, green striped costume, black and white, hat. Miss Poppy Simson, stylish coat and skirt in old rose colour, faced with black, hat to match. The Misses Casey looked well, one in violet and the other in brown. The presentation of diplomas to graduates of the Auckland University College always attracts a crowd of interested spectators, and the recent Capping Day was no exception to the rule. Following the public ceremony in the Choral Hall, an "At Home" was given in the lecture rooms of the University College, at which the undergraduates entertained those who had been capped, and a number of friends. The rooms were decorated with Autumn leaves, and the afternoon tea was served at small tables. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Miss Minnie Lovett,fof Mt. Eden, entertained a number of her girl friends on Thursday last, prior to her marriage" with Mr Hector Morpeth, solicitor, of this city. The happy event is to eventuate on the 16th of this month. m • • A very jolly afternoon "At Home " was given by Mrs J. Montague, Mercer-street, Ponsonby, on Saturday. Two merry and exciting competitions occupied the major part of the afternoon. Mrs J. Self securing the prize in the first, whilst Miss Lily Dixon was the fortunate winner of the second. Mrs A. Coutts played several pianoforte pieces in her inimitable style, and the; rest of the afternoon was passed ;in; chat and in partaking of a delicious afternoon tea. . .' ~ . „ .■■••■ Mrs Montague received her guests in> a very becoming dress of black silk, with lace trimming and square ~ yoke of tucked net. Mrs Dixon (her mother), handsome dress of black silk. Miss Madge Montague, creme costume. Miss Lily Dixon (Wellington), pal© pink muslin and lace. Miss Brittain (Wellington), navy silk and white lace. Mrs Bond, black tailor-made, pink straw hat with band of jet and wings. Mrs J.. Self wore a very handsome dress of'moss green silk, with pretty floral /brimming, net yoke, and brown crinoline-straw ornamented with

. corn coloured ribbon and aigrettes. ' Mrs A. black r skirt,. creme l silk blouse, green felt hat. Miss Mary Patterson, black ©oat land [. skirt, grey straw hat trimmed with v black. I Mrs Harry Cooke, black skirt, / creme blouse, pretty hat. Miss BilL lington, amethyst costume, prettily trimmed, hat to correspond. Mrs , Massey, mole coat and skirt, hat of same colour.' Mrs T. Billington, , nattier blue braided costume, trimmed with silk galon, black beaver hat with ostrich plume. Mrs Gallaugher, handsome black dress, becoming hat. Miss Mackay, amethyst cloth, beautifully braided, silk vest, straw and velvet hat in the same shade. Mrs Wilfred Manning, nattier blue costume, with yoke ot silk lace, velvet hat with braided crown and blue roses. Mrs Hamilton Hodges joins the Jubilee Singers oh Thursday for a ten weeks' tour of the Dominion. * * - . The Birkenhead and Norfchcote Tennis Club gave their first dance last week, and the function proved a most enjoyable affair. Mrs Bartlett decorated the supper tables very, effectively in the club colours. Among those present were Mrs (Dr.) Keith, wearing black net and sequins. Mrs (Dr.) Player, pink silk. Madam Chambers, peacock satin. Mrs Bartlett, shot silk opal. Mrs Miller, blue silk. Mrs Campbell, black velvet and sequins. Mrs Fraser, black silk. Misses Campbell, blue satin and pearls. Miss Fowlds, blue silk. Miss Bartlett, maize silk. Miss . Bell, pink. silk. Miss V. Bell, blue silk. Miss Miller, old gold satin. Miss M. Miller, black and scarlet. Miss D. Miller, white silk. Miss E. Holland, ume silk. Miss Tribe, crimson silk. Miss Mellor, blue crepe. Mr and Mrs David Teed, of, Epsom, left by the express, on Sunday evening for a few weeks' holiday in Wellington. Large and fashionablei audiences filled the Choral Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings of last week, when the Orchestral Society gave performances. The Symphonic Poem " Death and Transfiguration " greatly impressed those present, whose feelings were so worked upon that they breathed a sigh of relief at its close. In marked contrast were the bright and lively numbers, " Loin dv bal," by Gillet, and "Sal- , : tarello," by Gounod. Madame Wielaert was; ithe vocalist of the. evening, and proved herself a favourite; being deservedly encored for her two items, the latter, " Ring on, Sweet Angelus," with, organ and • tubular. 1 bell accompaniment; creating quite a furore. m. ' • . * . Mrs Dixon, sen., and Miss Lily Dixon, of Hawker-street, Wellington, are visiting Auckland, and are staying with Mrs J. Montague, Ponsonby. Another Wellington visitor to Auckland is Miss ; Brittain. ..... • • • ' Miss Eva Price, only daughter of Mr A. E. Price, of Cambria Park, Papatoitoi, has for two years been living in England with relatives. In a "recent letter, news was received of her marriage to Mr Fisher, an American gentleman. The newlymarried pair are now living in Russell Square, London. •'•■.. • • A pretty wedding took place on May 24th at Beresford-street Church, when Miss Rose Plummer, fourth daughter of\Mr Geo. Plummer, was united to Mr Ernest Rhodes, eldest eon of Mr ; Geo. ~ . Rhodes, of Collingwood-street. The Rev. Mr Bridger officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very winsome in her wedding gown of creme silk and em- . broidered veil,. arranged over a ■'. wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a lovely bouquet of white roses and ferns. The two bridesmaids" were Miss Irene Plummer, sister of the bride, wearing a pretty dress of Sale heliotrope chiffon taffeta, and ,o [iss Edith Rhodes, • .sister of * the bridegroom, who wore a dainty frock , of pale reseda green ohiffon taffeta. Rather a novelty introduced by' ■

the bridesmaids wearing net veils in place of the usual hats. Both • young ladies carried pretty creme and heliotrope bouquets. The best man was Mr Sidney Rhodes, brother of the bridegroom, [ and the groomsman was Mr Vivian Plummer, brother of the bride . ' i . » '■' ..■ • v A reception was afterwards held at the " residence of the bride's parents, " Rangiora," Elizabethstreet, Ponsonbv. fifty guests being entertained/ The tables were daintily arranged with roses, and ferns. Mrs Plummer, mother of the bride, wore black silk,, and black . and white toque. * Mrs Rhodes, mother of the bridegroom, black silk, and ' heli6trope toque. Miss Plummer, glace silk, brown beaver hat, and brown furs. Miss Rhodes, pretty creme costume, creme beaver hat. Miss F. Rhodes, pale pink lustre, black hat. . Miss I. Rhodes, grey-blue soft costume cloth, black hat. Mrs May, sister of the bride, looked well in black silk, and black hat. The presents were much admired, especially a handsome marble clock • from the employees of Messrs Geo. Rhodes and Son. The happy couple subsequently left by the Main Trunk for a tour of the King Country, the bride wearing a smart green dress, with hat of the colour. The bridegroom presented his b '• 1 c with a handsome gold brooch set with pearls. To the first bridesmaid he gave a handsome jewelled pendant-, and to- the second bridesmaid a gold brooch set with pearls and emeralds.