THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2, 21 September 1912, Page 8

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

[By-Myra.]

KING EDWARD'S HALL, Lower Symonds-street, presented an extremely pretty sight on Friday evening, 13tli inst., when the San Toy Club held a Japanese Masked Dance. Flags, Chinese lanterns, Japanese umbrellas, and real peach trees in full blossom decorated the ball-room. The fioor was in excellent condition, the music by Armiger's orchestra of firstclass quality, and the supper (donated by the ladies' committee) of exceptional daintiness. For the first four dances, ladies were requested to engage the gentlemen, and, as the latter were greatly in the majority, it was quite an unusual sight to see a number of the sterner sex looking quite disconsolate when left decorating the walls. Everybody then was asked to unmask, and it was real fun to discover who had been partners.

The kiminos worn by the ladies were all of an exceedingly handsome description and the colourings were of a rich and gorgeous character. Mrs Kronfeld's kimono was of pink silk, embroidered with green roses. Mrs F. E. N. Gaudin's was of grey silk, embroidered in pink. Mrs W. Gaiidin's, blue, embroidered with pink roses. Miss Wallers wore an extremely pretty one of blue and gold. Mrs Goodiellow, gold and blue. Mrs Robertson, navy silk, rosebuds. Miss Moses, navy silk, embroidered with wisteria. Miss Zoe Moses, blue and pink. Miss Dawes, pink silk, embroidered with wisteria. Miss Peckham, crimson silk, white embroidery. Miss V. Posseiiiskie, grey and blue. Mi-3 Black's kimono of grey and blue was worn over a pretty embroidered robe. Mrs Meuel (Tahiti), blue silk kimono. Miss Pascoe, pale bhie and white. Miss Gilpin, grey kimono, purple obi. Miss Caro, pink and green. Miss Nina Kronfekl, blue silk kimono. Miss May Knight, pale blue.

Miss Wakelin's kimono was in gold and blue colourings. Miss Williams (Tonga), grey and pink. Miss E. Bagnail, pink embroidery with white. Miss Robotham, grey and heliotrope. Miss Levin, grey. Miss Wallers, blue and pink. Miss Rita Ford, blue embroidered with storks. Miss Silvara wore a creme frock. Mrs Dawes, evening dress. The supper tables looked very pretty adorned with real peach blossoms.

The engagement is announced of Miss Martha McCauley, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs McCauley, Main Street, Te Puke, to Mr Frederick Benjamin Graham, of Melbourne. The marriage is to take place in about a month's time.

Aii interesting wedding took place oh Saturday, September 7th, when Misf Flossie Stewart, fourth daughter -of Mr and Mrs E. D. Stewart, Epsom was united to Mr Trevor Clendon Howard, of Auckland, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Canon Goulr , uncle of the bridegroom, at Epsom, in St. Andrew's Church, which was prettily decorated for the occasion. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr Clifford Priestley, wore a lovely dress of ivory satin charmeuse, the front of the skirt draped with Mechlin lace in tunic effect, square train, outlined with tiny ruchings, and finished at corners with lovers , knots of ruchings' and orange blossoms. The bodice was veiled with ninon and had a fichu of Mechlin lace caught up in front with orange blossoms. The same flowers were used as a wreath on her hair, to which was attached a tulle veil with border of lovers' knots of fine silk tatting—the work of the bride's mother. A bouquet of hyacinths and fresias was carried.

Misses Winnie and Lula Stewart were bridesmaids in pretty frocks of palest heliotrope satin, with overdresses of figured chiffon in the same shade, black picture hats trimmed with large heliotrope chiffon poppies, bouquets of

violets and maiden-hair fern. The best man was Mr Claude Howard and the groomsman, Mr Eoy Stewart. Mr Burrow officiated at the organ* playing the wedding march and other suitable pieces. The bride travelled in a pale grey coat and skirt and amethyst hat. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a jewelled bangle and to the bridesmaids, Nellie Stewart bangle and a pearl brooch respectively.

Mrs Stewart (bride's mother) wore a black silk gown, black and white toque and carried a bouquet of pink and white hyacinths. Mrs C. Priestley (bride's sister), pink floral Sl lk with ruchings, black hat. Mrs T. Finlayson (another sister), wore a shangtung costume, violet hat. Miss Millie Stewart, rose pink frock, pretty black and pink hat. Miss Howard, lavender frock, black hat. Mrs King, pale grej shangtung costume, grey tagel hat with pink roses. Miss King, eau-di-ml voile frock, floral hat. Miss Eileen Stewart, black velvet frock, violet hat. Miss Elsie Pegler, creme frock, floral hat.

On September 9th, at St. Marks Church, Wellington, Miss Done Ruby Marks, only daughter of Mr Marcus, Marks (supervisor of Hansard) was married to Mr Thomas McLaren of the Bank of New Zealand, the Rev. Askew performing the ceremony. The bride was given away by her father and she wore ivory satin with a tunic of embroidered ninon, having a silk girdle at the waist. A tulle veil was worn, and she carried a bridal bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Eileen Clark and the Misses McLaren (sisters ot the bridegroom, all dressed alike m creme silk dresses, the overskirts edged with ninon frills and finished with rosebuds. They wore Juliet caps of lace and roses and carried posies tied with pink ribbons. Mr E. McLaren was best man and Messrs D. McLaren and J. Flower were groomsmen.

4fter the ceremony a reception was civen by Mr Marks and Miss Marks (aunt of the bride) at Godber's rooms, Cuba-street, refreshments being served on tables decorated with white ana gold'narcissi. Sir Joseph Ward and bir Arthur Guinness proposed toasts which were duly honoured and responded to. The numerous presents included a silver tea service from the head otnce staff of the Bank of New Zealand, a silver entree dish from the Swifts Football Club, and a handsome rosebowl from some of Mr Marks' colleagues m the Government Printing Office.

Miss Marks received in a gown, of grey charmeuse, the apron tunic edged with ruchings, grey hat, with red roses, bouquet of red flowers. Mrs McLaren (bridegroom's mother) wore black silk, black and white hat, and carried a bouquet of mauve anemones-Lady Ward was in black velvet, large black hat with white ostrich feathers. Mrs Seddon, long black satin coat, black plumed toque. Mrs Dyer, grey costume, black hat. Mrs Knox Gilmer, black costume, hat with white wings. Lady Guinness, grey silk dress, black satin coat, mole plumed toque. Mrs \vthur Myers, blue costume, large black hat 'with blue plumes, ermine furs. Mrs M. Myers, grey costume, blue and white silk facings, black hat with feathers. Miss Skerrett, brae charmeuse and paisley patterned silk, large creme hat •■with ospreys. Mrs James; Hislop, pale green silk, black satin coat, black hat, white plumes. Miss Gillon, creme lace dress, blade and white hat. Mrs P. Brandon, grey costume, blue facings, blue hat. Among the guests were a number of the sard" staff, and members of the bayage and Orphans' Clubs. The bride s travelling dress was a saxe blue coat and skirt, hat with blue and pink roses.

A quiet but pretty little wedding took place on Monday morning, at bt. Mary's Pro.-Cathedral, Parnell, the Eev/Canon Mac Murray officiating. Ihe contracting parties were Miss Mleen Eyan, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Eyan, Hakarau, and Mr Cecil Eramley, of Gisborne. Mr Butler Ryan gave away his sister, and Mr Thomas Eyan, another brother, was best man. The bride' wore a dainty dress of creme voile with pearl trimming, smart hat Avith lovely pink roses. Miss Fanny Eyan acted as bridesmaid, prettily frocked in grey, with a black hat. After the ceremony the newlymarried pair left' by train for a short holiday trip before embarking for Gisborne, their future home.

On Thursday evening a number of friends gathere at the " Star of the Sea College," Takapxina, to congratulate the Eev. Father Holbrook on the 10th anniversary of his ordination and to present him with an address prior to his departure on a trip to the Motherland. The children sang several choruses very sweetly and gave clever: exhibitions of fancy dancing, als orecitations.

A very pleasant Morning Tea was given at the Royal Eink on Tuesday by Mrs I. Alexander, the following partaking of her hospitality and spending a pleasant time on the wheels, Mesdames Napier, Kinder, Bernardi, Elliot Davis, Saxton, Clarke, Smith, Pugh, Owen, Andrews, C. Phillips, Misses Frater and Roberts.

St. Benedict's Hall presented a gay and animated scene.on Friday evening, September 6th, when the Remuera Catholics gave their first annual "At Home/ The number of invitations accepted by the parishioners and their friends must have been very large, as the hall was filled to overflowing. Some 140 couples danced to excellent music provided by Hawthorn's orchestra. The euchre tournament, played in the lower corridor by some 76 players resulted in handsome and valuable prizes going to Miss Simpson and Mr E. Ward.

Socially and financially the "At Home ■"' is considered one ol the best social functions ever held in Auckland, and much praise is due to its energetic committee : Mesdames Scholium, Frost, Wade, McEntee, Misses Frost, Dudley, Jones, Finnerty (2),

iClements, Jlobson, and Lineen, Messrs T. Frost, Farrell, Coffee, Hall, Dunne, Wright, Paget, Barrett, Short, 1/ineen, MciEntee (3), McCarthy, Crotty and Grey. Amongst the visitors Avere noticed BishoiJ Cleary, leathers Hoibi'ook, Forde, Smiers, Tigar, U'JJoherty, Finn, O'Malley, Kirrane, and Boyle.

A most enjoyable ball in connection with Mi' 1 ,, . (J. .Basset's dancing classes, took place in the Main Town JtLall last Friday evening, when a large company danced to the excellent music provided by Meredith's orchestra. The members 01 the committee worked most energetically and great praise is due to tiiem tor the very complete manner in which, all arrangements were caried out. The staircase leading to the hall room was most artistically arranged with arches of nikau palms, garlands of wisteria and clumps of roses. An avenue of palms led to the supper room which was uncommonly beautiful, having palms arranged upon each pillar like the ribs of an umbrella. Lycopodiurn was also freely used, and a wreath of golden daffodils on the tables gave a very pleasing effect.

Mrs Bassett wore a handsome gown of black chiffon taffeta, with jet ornaments. Mrs Marsack, vieux rose satin, crystal trimming. Mrs Creeke, pink satin, veiled with blue ninon. Mrs C. Bassett, pale green. Mrs McManus, black and crimson. Mrs Sniythenian, sen., nattier blue silk. Mrs P. Srnytheman, white silk, .lace overdress. Miss Alnia Bassett, pale pink silk', beaded ninon overdress. . Misses Phillips, creme silk, striped voile.-Miss James, creme silk, beaded ninon overdress. Miss McLaren, creme silk, pink roses. Miss Anderson, creme silk and lace. Miss Harris represented a Roman lady dressed in white and gold. Miss Sloan was dressed as a sunflower.

Miss Odium wore a creme lace gown. Miss Kneebone, champagne silk. Miss E. Kneebone, pale blue satin. Miss O'Connor, crenie silk embroidered dress. Miss Squires, white muslin and lace. Miss Thomas, white silk, pink ninon overdress. Miss Mar sack, blue silk and pink scarf. Miss Holson, white silk trimmed with lace. Mrs Morgan, blue satin, dewdrop tunic. Miss llndgell, Grecian lady. Miss Campbell, Dutch girl. Miss Hudgell, white silk. Miss Dabb, tussore silk and lace-yoke. Miss Dabb, pink satin. Miss Smythenian, pale pink silk. Miss Shand, white spotted- muslin and lace. Miss Bassett, white satin, overdress ninon.

Miss James wore white satin and gold net overdress. Miss Harrison, pale blue silk and pink rosebuds. Miss Smith, pretty blue silk. Miss Matid Smith, white satin, , ninon overdress. Miss Dent, pale blue, silver net drapings. Miss Simpson, blue satin, overdress, floral ninon. Miss Morley, pale

• • blue silk and gold spotted net. Miss Stone, blue satin, overdress gold ninon. Miss Hewson, royal blue satin and lace. Miss Collinwood, white silk. Miss — . Collinwood, white satin and spotted net. Miss Foley, white silk, overdress white ninon. Miss Thomas, vieux rose silk and creme lace. * * * Miss Alice Smith wore white silk and pearl trimming. Miss Colledge, represented a Gipsy. Miss E. Smith wore white satin and lace. Miss T. Hirst, creme silk and net. Miss Batson, floral muslin. Miss Gick, white satin, handsome overdress beaded net. Miss B. Jornstad, embroidered muslin. Miss Potter, blue silk and creme lace. Mrs Tate, heliotrope silk, silver trimmings. Miss Prentice, pale pink silk, bugle trimming. Miss Sla+.tery, white silk. . Miss Hand, white muslin, prettily trimmed with lace. Miss Dixon looked nice in black velvet. Miss . Millar, vieux rose satin and creme lace. Mr Marsack represented a Court Gentleman. Mr Victor Baddley, an Admiral. Mr Prescott, "Dick Turpin." * * *

A ball is being given on Friday evening, 20th inst., by the Auckland Garrison Non-commissioned Officers' Club. The locale is the Main Town Hall, and a very large crowd is anticipated, the tickets being in great demand. On the same evening, the Rahiri Club, Mount Albert, is holding the final dance of the season in the Parish Hall.

The engagement is announced of the Eev. E. J£. Mules, youngest son of Bishop Mules, Nelson, and Miss Aileen G. Burton, daughter of the Rev. H. D. Burton, vioar of St. Michaels, Christchurch.

A complimentary conversazione was given by the members of the West End Bowling Club, to their lady friends in appreciation' of many acts of kindness rendered to the Club in the past season. The function took place in the Eenall-street Hall, Ponsonby, on Tuesday evening, the 17th inst., and the hall looked very pretty decorated with flags, greenery, and Japanese screens. A very £ne musical programme was rendered by the following gentlemen :—Messrs Dawson, T. M. Johnston, Forgerty, Pierce, T. Harris, C. Cutler, Rogers, Aickin, Master F. Parsons, Mr T. Harris giving recitations and musical monologues, and Mr Alf. Bartley playing the accompaniments. A dainty supper was then served, a flashlight photo, of the company taken, then Mr John CWt made a pleasant little speech in which, on behalf of the ladies, he thanked the Club for their hospitality. The hall was then cleared and a most enjoyable dance followed, lovely music being provided by Mr Burkes orchestra, which had played selections during the evening.

Mrs A. Coutts wore a pale pink dress with creme lace yoke and unciersieeves. Mrs C. Blomfield, saxe blue charmeuse satin with garniture of pearls. Mrs Rogers, a pretty combination of creme and blue satin.' Mrs Harkins, floral pink dress, crimson opera cloak. Miss Elsie Court, very pretty dress of saxe blue satin, Oriental trimmings. Mrs McDonald, smart little frock in pale blue satin, yoke and sleeves of Oriental trimming. Mrs E. Burke was in a grey dress with lace trimming. Miss Florrie Burke, dainty creme frock. Mrs Solomon, black velvet dress. Mrs Murray, creme serge and lace. Mrs Newton, creme lace dress over satin (very pretty). Mrs Montague, grey shot silk dress," Oriental trimmings. Mrs Cahill, vieux rose charmeuse gown, panels of creme lace, smart touches of black. Mrs Swales, vieux rose satin, veiled with black lace. Miss Stella Swales, pale pink silk frock.

.Mrs Bloomfield came in black silk and jet trimming. Miss Bartlett, creme frock. Mrs Copeland, black and heliotrope dress. Miss Merritt, creme net with vieux rose trimming. Mrs Ivil, black satin, sequin trimming. Miss Ivil, creme s&tin, beaded garniture. Miss — Ivil, pink silk. Mrs Tonkin, black satin. Miss White, creme. Mrs Wetherilt, petunia - silk. Mrs Le Quepne," creme voile. Miss Danaher looked pretty in pink satin and ninon. Mrs Belve wore black satin. Mrs Colthurst, reseda green satin, yoke of silver tissue. Mrs Oldham, black satin. Mrs Stewart, black satin. Mrs Hugh Aickin, saxe blue silk. Mrs' Reg. Aickin, grey silk. Mrs • Gossett, nattier blue dress. Mrs Grin.linton, blue dress. Mrs Bell, black

satin, creme lace. Mrs Gray, black silk.. Mrs Barwell, creme silk. Miss Joyce, creme satin. Miss A. Buchanan, pale blue charmeuse satin.

A garden fete is being arranged byMrs Aubin and others in aid of the Newmarket Free Kindergarten. The fete is to take place in the house and grounds of Mrs M. M. Louisson, " Clontarf," St. Stephen's Avenue, and is timed for Saturday, September 28.

The engagement is announced of Miss Ivy Clothier, youngest daughter of Mr J. A. Clothier, " St Kilda," Te Aroha, to Mr W. E. Barnard, solicitor, also of Te Aroha.

Mrs H. Bagnall, Wynyard-street, gave a dance on Saturday night in honour of her youngest brother Alan, who has just come of age. Among the guests were :—Mrs Archie Denniston, Misses E. and P. Gorrie, Miss Jessie Reid, Miss M. Cooper,, Misses Mavis and Enid Reid, Miss Hilda Bloqmfield, Miss TJna Saunders, Miss Thelma Bloomfield, Miss Una Budale, Miss Dorothy Nathan, Miss Lorna Towle, Miss Ruby Coleman, Miss E. Young, Miss Philis Macfarlane and Miss Jennie Nicol.

Miss Stodart and Miss Esam gave a very jolly impromptu dance in the Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell, on September 6th. The stage was made into a drawing room, with easy chairs and large bowls of ferns and flowers. Here the chaperones were seated. The music was supplied by Lester's orchestra, and extras were played by Mrs Stodart and Miss Jackson. The supper table came in for a great deal of admiration, being done with tangerine chiffon, daffodils, and bowls of violets. Mrs Stodart was wearing black silk with smart grey coat, having a velvet collar. Mrs Tattersall, black chiffon taffeta. Mrs Stitchbury, black silk. Mrs Martin, velvet robe, old rose coat. Miss Stodart, white muslin frock. Miss Eva

Stodart, white ninon . ruchings, over white satin. Mies Esam, pretty pale pink satin, overdress of brown dewdrop net, finished with large rose. Miss Jackson, pink satin and black lace. Mrs Thomson wore white satin. Miss Tapper, pretty pink satin with chiffon spangled overdress caught with bunches of sweet flowers. Her sister wore a white lace frock over satin. Miss Gallaway, lovely dress of saxe ninon, finished with silver beads, and gold shoes. Miss Sohischka, white satin, draped with yellow chiffon. Miss May Stodart, dainty white muslin frock, with lovely violets. Miss Mclvor, pale pink ninon and silver. Mrs Hopper, creme and grey coat.

Miss Tattersall wore pretty creme silk with headings. Miss Stitchbury, pale blue crepe de chine. Miss Hill, white silk with silver fringe. Miss* Henrickson, pretty blue and brown frock. Miss Lynd, old gold satin. Miss M. Lynd.'white dewdrop chiffon over satm. Miss Green, white muslin, her sister wearing creme. Misses Eeardon white frocks. Miss I. Buckland, aamty muslin with Valenciennes lace Miss Chalmers, creme frock with oriental trimmings. Her sister wore ruby velvet with creme lace. Miss Martin white mnon; with satin bands. Miss Moor, dainty satin with silver fringe

The Masomc Hall, Upper Queen Street was prettily decorated with flags Club s colours (black and gold), and the lights shaded with blue and red, on Wednesday evening, when the Akarana Hockey Club gave a dance in honour of the visiting Hamilton team. Meredith s orchestra supplied very good music, the floor and supper were extra good, and an exceedingly happy evening was spent by the large number present, amongst whom were : Mrs Reynolds wearing a black jet dress. Miss Corin, white silk and lace. Miss Hornibrook, white silk, crystal trimming. Miss Hornibrook, pale pink ninon. Miss — Hornibrook, white satin and fringe. Miss M. Johnston, white net and lace. Miss Scott, white crystaline, sequin trimming. Miss Scott, white and silver.

Miss Macky wore floral muslin. Miss Williams, white silk with all-over lace. Miss Corin, pale blue and white dress. Miss Dabb, fawn satin and ruchings. Miss — Dabb, pink dress, bugle trimmings. Miss McMcLaughlan, heliotrope silk. Miss Hunt, white satin. Miss — Hunt, creme satin, beaded overdress. Miss Burgolt, pink silk. Miss Littlejohn, white satin, overdress of dewdrop chiffon. Miss Leigh, white. Miss Hill, pink dress, lace trimming. Miss Hoxell, blue silk, Oriental embroideries. Miss — Hoxell, creme silk. Miss Eolston, creme net, sequin trimming. Miss Goult, pink ninon. Miss Benorel, white. Miss Eglenton, white lace. Miss Pyman, blue and brown dress. Miss Austin, apricot satin, ninon overdress.