THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4, 5 October 1912, Page 8

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

[By Mtra.]

A JAPANESE "At Home," promoted by Mrs Reynolds and pupils, and which, took place suay 'iftg& .I9qin9}d9g no ';aea;s uaano .leddfl * oniosßpjf ai[} ux a picturesque and enjoyable function. On the front of the stage were Japanese umbrellas, at the back were large screens, and from the procenium were suspended Chinese lanterns and tiails of wisteria in golden and heliotrope shades. The supper tables were beautifully done with heliotrope and gold centres and bowls of golden daffodils. Mrs Jeffries' orchestra supped, good music, and the floor was '.n first-*.loss order. The programme opened w.th a graceful dance by the pupils wno all wore charming kimonos. Mrs Keynolds, who was leader,, wore a \a j pie silk kimono, richly embroideved. Miss E. Fraser wore a pretty one of M'J; ( . W silk Miss Bracewell, blue. Misc. Williams, blue. Miss Leonard Smith, pmk. Miss McKinstry, pink. Miss Scott green. Miss Hazel Gentles, green and heliotrope. Miss Wilson, floral crepe, yellow silk bands. Miss Bremner, pale blue. '

Other ladies present in Japanese attire were:—Mrs R. Crowe : n a handsome kimono of vieux rose silk. • Miss M Johnston, Miss Ralph, JVt-ns A. Moore, Misses A. and B. Matthews, Miss Buckworth, Miss Wallace, Miss D Scott, Miss McGowan, Miss A. Clark, Misses Crowe, Misses Clay, Miss Dow blue. Misses Leyland, Miss Campbell, Miss Stentiford, Miss Richards, Misses Shepherd. In eveniiv dress were: Mrs Vv . Fraser, dressed in grey satin with black lace. Mrs Stentitord in a brown toilette. Mrs A. Wilson, black chiffon taffeta. Mrs W. \ Hanson, black voile, yoke of silver tissue. 'Miss Quinn, pink silk. Miss T. Quinn, white chiffon taffeta, beaded garniture. Miss Ganley, white silk. Miss McGinley, white satin. Mrs Tendall, pale yellow silk, silver spangled tunic. Miss Walters, heliotrope satin, pink roses. Mrs Dawson, black silk, gold scarf. Miss Bennett, creme satin and lace. Miss Rigby, blue satin Miss Fenton.creme satin, ninon tunic bordered with silk fringe. Mius Fraser, pale blue satin and creme lace. Miss Hornibrook, white silk. Miss Billing, creme voile. Miss Anderson, white silk Valenciennes and fringe. Miss Miller, pale blue satin.

The members of the Devonport Croquet Club held a Plain and Fancy Dress Ball in the Parish Hall on Friday evening, and they have every cause to be pleased with the success achieved. The music was played by Mrs Bennett. The supper tables were decorated with yellow and green, and looked very pretty. Amongst those present were : Miss D. Daniels, looking very sweet as TJndine. Miss Lorna Palairet, Spanish Dancer. Miss I. Manning, Red Riding Hood. Miss D. Darling, Yellow Butterfly. Miss Daisy Darling, Nurse. Miss Cassie Roscoe, Spanish Dancing Girl. Miss Gwen Wrigley, Dutch Girl. Miss M. Wynyard, Wai hi Striker. Miss Rosie Lockwood, Violets. Miss Molly Peese, Puritan Maid. Miss R. Gibbins, Irishman. Willie Wheelan, Cricketer. Miss Young, Colleen Bawn. Miss Walls, Sportsman. Miss Parker, Fairy. Miss Evans, Wasp. Miss Maudie Parker, Carmen. Master Perry, Soldier. Miss Stevenson, Spanish Dancer. Miss — Parker, Stars and Stripes of America. Miss Kath. Whelan, Camp Fire Girl. Miss M. Parker, Rose Maiden. Miss N. De Silva, Cupid. Master Quarterly, Turk. Miss May Lynch, Egyptian Maid.

Miss E. Ensor, Early Victorian. Miss D. Oakdew, Dancing Girl. Miss K. Pitts, Roses, Carson Shea, Sailor. Miss Jackson; blue silk. Miss L. Bennett, white muslin. Miss Wheeler, pale blue silk. Miss Noel Pacey, white silk. Miss A. Seagar, white muslin. Miss Ida Hamilton, white embroidered dress. Miss Ruth Fawcett, white muslin and lace. Miss Tooman looked exceedingly nice in white

satin, and rich lace and fur. Miss Buchanan, white satin and silk fringe. Miss Trayes, pale pink silk. Miss Vida St. Clair, heliotrope silk. Miss N. Mac Lean, pale pink silk. Miss Evans, white silk. Miss D. Wyatt, white muslin. Miss J. Brown, creme silk. Miss Watts, crimson satin and gold fringe. Miss Jean Anderson, pale blue silk. Miss D. Turner, white silk. Miss Pickup, pretty blue satin. Miss Bermister, pale pink satin, overdress dewdrop net. Miss D. Ravenliill, white muslin and lace. Miss M. Harvey, pale blue silk. Miss K. Raveniiill, white silk. Miss A. Partington, white muslin. Miss A. Wallace, creme silk. » * *

The Jubilee Hall, Kingsland, was crowded on Monday evening with an audience which thoroughly appreciated the excellence of the programme arranged by the Rocky Nook Bowling Club. Encores were the order of the evening and they were graciously responded to. The star performer was Herr Pechotsch, who, with his violin pieces, simply delighted the audience. Vocal items were rendered by Misss L. Gardner, Seccombe, 01----lerenshaw, Dr. Keith and Mr W. Rutledge, a humorous recital by Mr T. T. Garland, and a Dickens character sketch by Mr 11. V. Gribble. * * *

On September 16th Mr 'X, W. de Montalk, of Kemuera, was married at St Peter's Church, Pahiatua, to Miss Evelyn May Hickson, daughter of Mr C Hickson, formerly Commissioner of Stamps, Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a brown tailored costume, and a tagel straw hat trimmed with wall flowers. Miss Morris, of Wellington, was bridesmaid, wearing a blue costume and picture hat. The best man was the Key. Tobin, vicar of jfongaroa. The bride received from the bridegroom a prayer book bound in suede, which she carried instead of a bridal bouquet. The bridesmaid's present was a diamond and ruby ring. Alter the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mrs WhiteScott, sister of the bride. * * .. •

A quiet but pretty wedding Avas solemnised on Wednesday, September aoth, by the Key. Saunders, of St. David's, at the residence of the bride's mother, INewton, when Miss Lucy Wilson, eldest daughter of Mrs J. C. Wilson, of Auckland, was married to Mr Alt red Walton, eldest son of Mr Walton, of England. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr A. Wilson, looked very dainty in a dress of rich creme eolienne, trimmed about the bodice and skirt with soft silk lace insertion. She wore the orthodox wreath and veil and carried - a shower bouquet of stock and creme tea roses. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lizzie Wilson, who looked well in a pretty tussore dress. She wore a wrist watch, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a shower bouquet of. creme and pink roses. Mr Dingles ably tilled tne duties of best man.

After the ceremony was performed, aiternoon tea was served, and the usual toasts were honoured. The bride's mother received her guests in black satin, relieved with touches of white. Mrs W. McSkimmmg, the orandmother 01 the bride, was gowned in black de Lyon silk. Miss .Nellie ana miss Jessie Wilson, sisters of tne bride, looked sweet in pretty wnite embroidered, frocks, and aamty blue -ribbons. Mrs Fred Wilson wore a neat blue costume, with toque to match. Mrs Walton, aunt of the Dridegroom, wore a black and white toilet. Mrs J. H. Dalton, aunt of the bride, wore a black cloth suit, black hat trimmed with plumes and pink rosebuds. Mrs J. B. McSkimrning, aunt of the bride, looked well in a navy costume, with dark green hat and berries. Mrs Saunders wore a dark coat and skirt, with hat en suite. . Later in the afternoon the happy couple left by motor amid showers of rice and confetti for Eotorua, where the honeymoon is to be spent, the bride wearing a smart tailor-made, heavily braided, with hat to match.

A pretty wedding was solemnised at Trinity Church, Tauranga, on Wednesday, September 12th,' when Mr Arthur Alexander Keese, of Cambridge, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Elsie Violet Davoren, only daughter of Mr A. E. Davoren, of Tauranga. The church was nicely decorated for the occasion by the friends of the bride, and the Eev. Canon Jordan* 8..A, T.C.D., waa the

officiating clergyman. The bride was given away by her father, and was daintily attired in a white silk dress, trimmed with silk insertion, and wore a wreath and veil. Miss Maud Butler attended as bridesmaid and was attired in saxe-blue silk, with Oriental trimming. Mr Vincent Daldy, cousin of the .bridegroom, acted as best man. After the ceremony the wedding party drove to the residence of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of and the customary toasts were proposed and duly honoured. Later in the day, Mr and Mrs Reese left for Wai hi, en route to Auckland, where the honeymoon will be spent. The bride travelled in a stylish navy blue costume, and black ha*.

A depot has just been opened by the Church Missionary Association, on the second floor of Smeeton's Buildings, in Queen-street. It is proposed to open it every afternoon in the week except Saturdays when Missionary publications and goods sent from the Mission Field will be on sale. All profits to be devoted to mission work. The honorary lady in charge is Miss A. L. Wilson, and each afternoon ladies will be in attendance to dispense afternoon tea. It is thought that the depot, situated as it is right in town, will prove a convenient place in which to rest after shopping, or make appointments. On Thursday morning last, Miss Walters from Melbourne (cousin to Dγ Purchas), held a most enjoyable meeting at the depot, there being about fitty friends present. Miss Walters and Miss Wilson gave very interesting addresses on the aims and objects of the society.

Tlie engagement .is announced of Miss Constance Margaret Scherh", youngest daughter 01 Mrs Scherir, ■• Uienaivon," to Mr h\ C. de Gruener, ciiiei engineer of the Auckland Tramway Company.

The weather on Saturday afternoon wad not exactly all that could be wished lor a garden fete, but with, such an enthusiastic band oi workers as promoted tne iete in aid ot tunds lor vie JNewinarfcet jvindergarten, it eouiu not help being a success. Mr anu lvirrf i_,o-uisson, ot " Clontaii," , Sc. Stephen's Avenue, threw open their loveiy house ana grounds, and thotigh vie weather was cold and showery, an exhibition ot pretty dances and games was given on the lawn by the children or the Kemuera Ji-inclergarten. There was delightful music by a string band placed m a summer house, ana there were amusing competitions. The aiternoon tea on small tables in tne uining room was presided over by Messrs h. .benjamin, .black, P. .Lawrence, Jmsses i/evore (A)> &• iienderuine and l>. Tewsley. Mr Louisson was m charge ol the lancy worK stall, and others presiding over various stalls were : Mrs Aubin, Misses aenton, Leslie, Hope, .tigerton, Kidings, Williamson, Marks, M. and J. Unphant and liindsay. Among the patrons of the fete were Dr. and Mrs Dudley, Miss Dija lletcher, Mrs Passmore, miss Jfilcher, Mrs Jiope .bewio, Mr and Mrs vv. Jttainger, Mrs Percy Upton, Mrs Devore, Mrs Brookebmith, Miss loung, Miss l'rater.

The engagement is announced of Miss iviary xowle, youngest daughter ox Mr and Mrs E. Xowle, Owen's Koad, upsom, to Mr G. N. Worledde, oi the colonial Sugar Company, Suva. * ' * •

On September 23rd, a q.uiet wedding was celebrated in St. Mark's Church, Keniuera, by the Rev. W. Beatty, vicar the parties to the bond being Miss Julia Draper, youngest daughter otMr G D Draper, Portland Itoad, Jiemuera, and Mr Koger Fenton, eldest son of the late Judge teuton. The church was artistically decorated with clematis and,lilies, and from an archway of greenery was suspended a floral wedding bell. The bride was given away by her father, and she wore a gown of white cloth trimmed with Honiton lace, also a picture hat ot white tagel straw draped with lace. She carried a lovely bouquet. „ * •

Miss Connie Draper attended her sister as bridesmaid, wearing a frock of grey crepe de clime, grey hat w ; ith roses, and carrying a bouquet of pink flowers. Mr Hugh Fenton was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of % .bride s parents, and later the bride and bridegroom left on their honeymoo* trip, Ilia Fenton travelling; m a blue cloth tailor-made costume, burnt straw hat with blue wings.

St.- Mark's Church, Eemuera, was recently the scene of a pretty wedding, when Miss Marjorie Home Mor7 rison, third daughter of Mr W. B. Morrison, of " Waipiti/- , Epsom, was united to Mr Hugh Dobbie, only son of Mr Herbert Boucher Dobbie, of Auckland, the church being gaily decorated with white lilies and palms, and the service being conducted by the Eey. J. Cubitt. The bride was robed in ivory charmeuse satin, veiled with ninon arid trinitned with Irish lace ; she also wore a veil of Limerick lace, over a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a sheaf bouquet of white flowers.

Miss Mavis Morrison and Miss Elaine Cooke were bridesmaids, frocked in yellow charmeuse, veiled with apricot ninon, black sashes, and quaint bonnets, with apricot rosebuds. Mr Morrison gave away his daughter. The bridegroom gave his bride a moonstone necklet and pendant, and the bridesmaids, silver bead neck chains with moonstone pendants. Mr Harold Gordon was best man, and Mr Harold Spencer, groomsman. The bride's travelling costume was a white cloth coat and skirt, and a champagne tagel straw hat trimmed with pink ?nd brown feathers.

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