THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XXXII, Issue 21, 3 February 1912, Page 8

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

By Mtka

~ HE 29th of January, Anniverj sary Day,was a universal holiday in Auckland, and it seemed as if the whole populace was out on pleasure bent. The annual Regatta was a great success, the flagship being thronged with spectators all day, and our beautiful harbour was studded with sailing vessels of every description, the white sails gracefully flapping in fhe breeze, which was much too light for exciting! Iracing, but conducive to a very beautiful scene.

The second jlay'6 racing in connection with the Takapuna Jockey Club, held at North Shore, drew an immense crowd of people to the pretty little course whijeh is so picturesquely situated that seated on the stand one gets a glimpse of Rangitoto, also charming views of Narrow Neck antd of Shoal Bay. There were no sensational dividends, but the racing was good, the weather excellent and there were crowds of well-dressed and happy-looking ladies, who were flitting hither and thither anxious to hear of something "quite sure" on which to plunge their modest half-crowns. The meeting was a thorough success, the Club having every reason to be proud of the way everything was managed.

Among the ladies present were ■ — Mrs Ewen Alison, who looked stylish in a black and white striped dress with black ninon draping, smart black hat with drooping black plume. Mrs Napier wore a modish black hat with her handsome white embroidered robe. Mrs McDonald (Paris) wore a striking gown composed of a black velvet foundation, tunic of white embroidery, black hat. Mrs Markham was daintily frocked. in white voile, large black hat. Mrs Lloyd, blue dress, blatek hat. Miss Ralph (Huntly) was wearing a grey toilette. Miss Alda Ralph, pale blue muslin with creme lace trimmings, large drooping hat of white lace. Mrs Higgineon (Napier), browns costume, black hat. Mrs Lynch, white dress, white hat with black feathers. Mrs W. Casey, pretty heliotrope gown, large hat with heliotrope lancer plume. Mrs Hume, blue dress, black hat with steel trimming. Mrs. Russell, black arid white foulard silk, black toque. Mrs Reynolds, blue dress, black hat. Mrs Benjamin, champagne coat and skirt, hat to match. Mrs G. Nicol, pale blue foulard, black hat.

Mrs Harvey was wearing a pretty dress of amethyst moire with black satin bands, black hat with sequin band and bows of black lace. Mrs J. F. Kemp wore a stylish dress of amethyst satin with tunic of crepe de chine in) the same shade, rich oriental trimming, large tagel straw hat with grey lancer plumes. Mrs Jack Baxter was in a smart dress of reseda green silk and black lace, black and white hat. Mrs Hendry was looking pretty in a grey voile with black spots smartly made with blue pipings, grey hat with blue feathers. Miss Alice Matthews wore a dainty white empire gown of white embroidery, creme hat wreathed with flowers. Miss Bertha Matthews was in a smartlyeut coat an*! skirt- of pink linen, large istylish heliotrope hat with pink rosebuds. Miss Wickham wore a white dress, grey satin coat, hat with pink and white ribbon. Miss R. Wickham was in blue striped voile, becoming hat. Miss D. Wickham, white drees, pink hat. Mise Clark was well dressed in grey poplin with tangerine pipings, large grey hat with tangerine silk. Mrg

'Farnall, black silk liress, black hat. Mrs Birch, grey dress with black touches, grey hat with black lancer feathers.

Mrs • Sutherland, with a grey dress, wore a black hat. Mrs Raynes was in brown silk voile, black hat with feathers. Miss Rena Raynes, pretty blue frock with hat matfoh. Mites Mary Raynes, dainty grey frock, becoming hat. Mrs Diamond, white embroidered dress, black hat. Mrs G. A. Wynvard wore a handsome rose pink silk dress with oriental trimming, black bat with feathers. Mrs Bert. Raynes was looking pretty in a lovely dress of pink satin veiled with grey ninon, large white hat with shaded pink) plumes. Mrs Mahon looked well in a creme dress and blue eatin hat wreathed with Saisifesu Mrs 1\ Jones, with ia white Isilk dress, wore a pretty tagel straw hat trimmed with berries. Mrs B. Bell was in a blue dress, grey 'hat with beaded band. Mrs W. J. Reed, black braided cloth dress, hat en suite. Miss Mcllhone, black and white silk dress smartly - made, black hat, Mi's Lynch, white embroidered dress, creme hat " with black and white leathers. Mrs Bell wore a pretty blue Shangtung silk dress, black and white hat.

Mrs M. McCallum, came in a black and white striped dress with cerise pipings, black hat. Mre Suttle was in a white linen costume, creme hat. Mrs C. Kneebjone \(Hawe-ra), champagne coloured Shangtung, burnt straw hat trimmed with blue flowers. Mrs F. Kneebone, black velvet gown, grey hat with black feathers. Mrs it<4S- Masefieildj white embroidered drees, stretched silk hat with blue 'trimming. Mrs P. Bryant, green foulard, hat to correspond. Mrs Culpan, grey toilette. Misses Courtney looked very charming, one in pale blue and the other in champagne voile, hats to match. Mrs Gallagher wore a grey toilette. Miss Jones, floral voile, white tagel hat with black feather. Mies Hutchinson wore champagne voile with hat en suite. Mrs Barker was wearing a black dress and hat.. Miss Barker, grey crystalline frock, pretty straw hat with yellow flowers. Mise L. Barker, white embroidered jdress, black hat trimmed with white lace. Miss B. Barker, white voile, flowertrimmed hat. Mrs Rocke, pretty costume of pink pastel cloth, grey hat with pink roees. Mrs McKinnon, champagne Shantung, grey hat with black feathers. Miss Ruby Beehan, grey frock, black hat with blue trimming.

Mrs McEwan, grey dress, black liat. Miss Fisher, pink crepe frock, large black hat with pink flowers. Miss Mann, dainty white spotted muslin frock, black hat. Miss G. Newell was prettily frocked in creme silk and lace, grey hat with lace and feathers. Mrs Brock way wore pink linen, pink hat veiled with lace, pink feathers. Mrs Shanley wore 'heir pretty grey toilette. Miss Audrey Wynyard was graceful in white embroidery, large black velvet hat. Mrs Hamley's stylish dress consisted of a black eatin foundation, overdress of white muslin - fischu, large black and white hat. Miss Hodgson was very dainty in a smart grey frock, grey tagel straw hat prettily trimmed. Mrs A. Goltdwater, handsome dress of champagne Shantung . silk, Paris lace trimmipg. pretty tagel straw hat with black feathers.

Miss Webb, champagne coloured frock, black hat. Mrs Pope, white embroidered frock, hat with blue ribbon. Mites* Trevethick, grey dress, (hat with cerise trimming. Mrs Coyle, white dress, black lace cape, white and black hat. Mrs Parish, black eilk dress, hat with black feathers. Mrs Young, grey silk, black-plumed hat.

The engagement is announced between Miss Agnes Baxter, eldest daughter of Mr Jim Baxer, to Mr Sid. Harvey, both residents of Devonport. The marriage ie arranged to take place on February 22nd.

A very pretty wedding was Bolemnized at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, on Wednesday, January 17th, when Miss Hazel Gerrighty, eldest daughter of the late Mr Charles Gerrighty, of Thames, was married to Mr J. J. Power est son of Mr T. Power, Kaiapoi. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Doherty, Canterbury: The bri|ie, who was charmingly atfcired in white embroidered muslin, wore the usual wreath and veil and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. She was given away by her uncle, Mr M. J. Bennett. Miss Phoebe Gerrighty (sister) atended as bridesmaid arid very dainty in embroidered muslin, white chip hat trimmed with pink, and lovely pink shower bouquet with pink streamers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr E. Manley as best man.

Owing to the early hour of the wedding, many relatives and friends were unable to be present, nevertheless there was a large gathering of guests to see the nuptials performed and they afterwards assembly at (Bucfoanan'd rooms, Karangahaperoad, where a very dainty breakfast was served and a happy time, with musical honours, was enjoyed. In the afternoon and evening a still larger gathering was present at the home of the bride's mother, "Horton," Prospect Rise, Mt. Eden, where the garden and house party rejoicings were celebrated to the full. Mr and Mrs Power left early in the evening for their new home amidst showers of good wishes and the usual "good luck" missives. The presente were very numerous and costly.

Mrs Gerrighty, mother of the bride, wore a smart grey silk voile trimmed with all-over insertion, large black and white hat with ostrich feathers. Mies Frejda, sister of the bride, wore creme tussore silk. Miss Childerhouse, cousin of the bride (Thames), creme.. . Miss Cartwright (Thames), cousin of the bride, pale blue. Miss Lawson (Thames), white. Miss Mounee, cousin of the bride, creme. Mrs Mounee, aunt of the bride, black and white. Mrs Gentles, aunt of the bride, grey costume. Mrs McEwan, grey linen. Miss Fisher, pink. Mrs Pickupp, creme and pink. Miss Pickupp, white. Mrs Mayison, creme. Miss Campbell, grey and pink. Miss Micheal, blue. Mrs Wilson, creme silk. Miss Watson, creme silk. Miss Cockron, creme tussore.

The engagement is annonnced of Miss Teresa O'Connor, daughter of Mr Maurice O'Connor, Wellington, to Mr Cyril George Collins, Government Audit Inspector at Auckland, and eon of Colonel K. J. Collins, Wellington.

Mrs A. G. Harvey, of Snanley Point, gave a "Bridge" evening on Tuesday, January 30th, which proved an extremely enjoyable affair, the prizes being won by Miss Duder and Mr D. Harvey. During the evening musical items of very great merit were rendered by the guests, and not the least important event was the sumptuous supper, set out on tables looking lovely with violet and white decorations.

The hostess, Mrs A. G. Harvey was prettily gowned in white ninon over glace silk, bugle trimming. Mrs Ross wore black silk veiled with ninon, Mrs White came in black merveilleux and lace, Mrs Currie, in black and white silk with emerald green pipings, Mrs Kemp wore her pretty amethyet satin dress veiled with ninon, Mrs D. Harvey, wore black ninon, cremelace yoke, Mrs M. Harvey, black silk with heavy lace trimming, Mrs Bae, lace blouseg block silk skirt, Mrs Baxter, dainty frock of pale blue silk, oriental trimj ming. Miss Anderson (Dunedin), pale blue voile. Mias Duder, creme lace dress, blue pipings, Miss F. Duder, white embroidered muslin. Miss M. Harvey, creme silk and trimmings, Mies I*. Andrew, grey voile, cerise trimmings, Miss H. Rennie, white* embroidered muelin.

Ancklanders are promised something more than an ordinary chortle at His Majesty's Theatre next month when the Allan Hamilton Company come along with " Beauty and the Barge." The piece opens on Monday, February 24th, and everyone who believes in good healthy laughter, cleverly contrived, should see it, for the reputation of both play and players is hall-marked with all that makes for a season of bumper houses. The dialogue of the piece is brimful of sparkle, and Mr Hamilton's Company know just what to do with the situations to break up the longest visage that ever faced the curtain. An English squire was testing a man as to his suitability for the Cltion of gamekeeper. At length asked him how he would tell an old bird from another of later birth. "By the teeth, sir," was the answer; "But partridge have no teeth." "Jjfo," was the calm reply, " but I have I"

Te Awamutu was qtiite gay on Wednesday, January 17th, two weddings taking place. At St. John's Anglican Church, Mr O'Reilly, of Auckland, was married to Mies May Reckit, of Auckland, eldest daughter of Mr C. T. Reckit, the Rev. Clark officiating. The second wedding was that of Mr Frank McGovern and Miss Lizzie Bollard, daughter of Mr John Bollard, of Te Rahn, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Father Lynch at the Roman Catholic Church.

An interesting Cambridge wedding was that of Miss Jennie J. Brooks, youngest daughter of Mr F. J* Brooke, Town Clerk, who wae, on Wednesday, 24th met., married to Mr Walter A. Lee of Hangitiki, at St. Andrew's Church, Archdeacon Willis performing the ceremony. The bridesmaids were Misses Brookes, Lee, Mary Fdson, and Miss Jean Priestley. Mr W. Lee was best man, and Mr F. J. Brookes, groomsman. After the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the brides parents.

A few thoughts about the male sex :—A man may have a poor menaoryr concerning Anything else on earth, but he can always remember the exact words of every printed compliment h& received, including the punctuations. Whbn a man gets money which was unexpected, he celebrates by spending; twice the amount. A boy's good, time- at a picnic never really begins until he has managed to get lost from' his mother, and tbis is a charactei is tiche never entirely outgrows. Alii through life bis idea of a good time doesn't begin till he has got lost from, the woman who owns him. A man* looks at the button off his coat and grumbles, he doesn't look at the six. or seven left and cultivate a spirit ofv gratitude. Until a man overcomesthe disposition to be gloomy, he will never be entirely satisfactory to the women. The young man with the good head of hair cits in the back seat in church, but when he is old, and has. no hair he crowds up to the front. A convincing argument that in the joy of having saved his soul, a man forgets he has lost bis hair. The real reason) married men away from borne try topass off as single is that they want to* keep the blow from the women as long, as possible. After a man marries, and becomes a ploughman in fact, the onlycompliment ever paid him runs like this: "Heis a good man, but— " and he has to die to get that '* but" cut off. A man tells so many women that he has a corner of his heart set aside for them, that organ, the human male heart, must resemble a wasp's nest. In the story books, a man works hard for some one woman's approval,, but in real life he won't as much as look the way of any woman whodoesn't approve.