SOCIAL SPHERE.

Observer, Volume XXXI, Issue 8, 5 November 1910, Page 21

SOCIAL SPHERE.

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On Saturday week, the Ponsonby Croquet Club opened what promises to be a very successful season. Mrs Dickenson, president, made a- crisp little speech and declared the lawns open for play. The vice-presidents, the Rev. Jolly, Messrs Alf. Coutts, and Geo. Webb, also were present. The ladies 'committee worked very hard to ensure the enjoyment of everyone present, and the delicious afternoon tea provided was much appreciated. Mrs Dickenson was' looking charming in a linen oostume ; and vieux rose hat. Mrs Gardiner wore brown. Mrs Rees, striped dress and Wetherilt, spotted muslin, black hat with black plume. Mrs Tom Weiherilt looked very dainty in creme. Mrs Harry Cooks, brown check dress, hat to match. Mrs Cleghorn v , light grey dress, white hat with white, feather. Mrs McQuade looked dainty in a white boxed dress. Mrs Smith, black and wTiite voile, sytlish hat. Mrs Geo. Webb was very charming in white muslin and embroidery. - ••• ■ ■ ■

Mrs Atkinson, navy costume, black hat. Miss Smith, becoming toilette. Mrs Owens, blue and white striped silk, with toque to match. Mrs J. Knight, Caramel linen, with pale blue facings, stylish hat to match. Miss Hum-ohrieS,' striped costume, becoming hat. Mrs Hamann, brown toilette. Mrs Aley, blue dress. . Mrs Adams, black and white voile. Miss L. Knight, white embroidered muslin," large brown hat. Mrs A. Coutts, striped heliotrope'costume. Mrs J. Hodgson, striped voile, straw hat. Miss Lockirigton, old rose dress and,hat. Miss Wright, striped costume. Miss Wilson, dark coat and 6kirt. Mrs V. Langsford, creme serge, creme hat. Mirs Whitelaw,. heliotrope dress, hat to match.

' With the laudable object of giving assistance to Sister Cecil's Children's Home, tbja. Girls' Guild otf All Saints'; Parish gave a social evenon Tuesday, October 25th, when all guests were expected to bring a jpft suitable for a fancy Stall, so I conclude that bazaar will shortly be held.. Some clever competitions were" entered into' with great zest, and prizes were awarded to Mrs ; Thomas Billington, Misses Burton and Stephens, also Mr Wilson. Mrs ,C. M, Calder and Mr S. English, devoted much energy to making a success of the evening. A pianoforte duet was well played by the Misses Macdonald, Mrs Trayes sang two songs feelingly, while Mr Wilfred Manning delighted his hearers with " Maid of Athens." The evening's entertainment was brought to a close after a dainty supper had been served.

Among) the large number I noticed : Mrs Calder, sen., in a black skirt, and white blouse mcd Tvith black velvet ribbon*. \Mrs> C. M. Calder,'in a pretty dress, "of? Foulard, with bands of grey satinMrs Thompson wore a handsome*, dress of ' heliotrope striped with creme vest. Miss Thompson, looked well in creme voile and face. Miss G. Thompson wore a pretty dress of pale blue rnusKir.-Mrs-Lam-bert, rose silk, 'with oreme lacevest. ' Miss Warnock) pretty dress of pink striped voile, ' Miss — Warnock, dainty dress of creme silk, Miss Gregory, pink voile, trimmed with, lace and net. Miss Patterson, black silk. - Misses Butler, both looking: Sretty in the daintiest creme frocks. [kises Massey, charming dresses of white book muslin. Mrs Ted Matthews, black silk, white blouse. • • • Mrs Fred. Matthews', handsome dress of black silk. Mrs Bacon, black silk, skirt, check blouse.;, Mrs Buckby. black silk. Mrs Phillips, black silk skirt, floral silk ; blouse. Miss A, Matthews' looked very sweet, in.creme serge and Miss-Biv Matthews was most attractive in pink ' and white. Mrs Atkinson, - black silk. Miss Arey, smart brown .. striped .costume. Mrs . Greehain, black silk, with creme vest. Mrs Stephens, black silk, with finishings of pale blue. Mrs T. Billington, black silk, with net yoke. Miss Billington,. amethyst cloth braided dress, with pretty vest. Mrs W. Manning wore a chic little dress of strrned voile, with round yoke of lace. Mrs Holman, grey . dress. Miss Holman, white and black. Miss Laura Edmiston, pretty oreme dress. Miss Lottie Merritt, creme silk. Mrs Geo. Reid, Stylish dress of blue muslin, prettily trimmed with brown silk and white lace. Mrs Trayes r brown skirt, net and lace blouse. Mrs Hunter, black silk skirt, pinksilk blouse. Mrs J. Gregory, black silk, oreme vest. Miss Morris,, white muslin.

Mrs Udy's dance on Wednesday week at:her residence, Mt. Eden, ; was a great success. Mrs Udy woreblack silk. Miss Udy, blue voile> trimmed with Maltese lace. Miss Daisy Udy, black crepe de chine, relieved with white ninon. Mrs' Walker, white satin. Miss Beatrice Dawson, green chafineuse, veiled with black "chiffon. Mrs Barnard, green silk. Mrs Cooper,-black ana white. Mrs Nicholson, black.. Mrs Milne, black silk. Miss T. Walker, embroidered net over whitechiffon. Miss Martin, white satin. Miss Blades, a white muslin. Miss Oxley, pale pink satin. Miss Tibbs, white. Miss Price, white chiffon, embroidered in. blue. Misß B. Oxley, pale "ink satin. . Miss Wilson, Sale Hue. Miss Milne, white dress. [iss Metcalfe, green satin, veiled with black net. Miss Stephenson, red crepe de ohine, veiled with chiffon.