SOCIAL SPHERE.

Observer, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4, 5 October 1912, Page 21

SOCIAL SPHERE.

( Continued from Page 9.)

The Avondale Eacing Club opened the racing season on Wednesday afternoon, and though the weather was boisterous, with frequent heavy showers of rain, there was a large attendance of the public. Among the ladies present were : Mrs J. Cowie Wilson, wearing a smartly-cut navy serge, and large black velvet hat with white plume. Miss Gallagher, navy costume, burnt straw hat with coloured grasses. Miss Risk, navy costume, creme hat. Mrs A. Carter, heliotrope dress, grey tweed coat, seal toque. Mrs Hamley, stylish navy serge coat and skirt, black* hat with gossamer, brown furs. Mrs J. Slater, navy costume, black hat. Mrs Jacobi, navy costume, seal toque. Mrs Emanuel, navy costume, seal hat. Mrs Goldstine,

navy coat and skirt, blaGk and white hat. Miss Foote, grey tweed costume, black velvet toque. Mrs Symons, nattier blue costume, hat with blue gossamer.

Mrs Alison was wearing a navy cloth costume, tweed hat. Mrs Hume, blue tweed coat and skirt, hat to match. Mrs Kronfeld, royal blue cloth costume, mole hat with feathers. Mrs Newel, mauve .dress, velvet hat in same tone. Mrs G. A. Wynyard, tweed costume,v beaver hat. Miss E. A. Williams, grey tweed costume, hat en suite. Mrs Markham, navy costume, seal toque edged with blue. Miss R. Posseniskie, green tweed Norfolk costume, brown silk and fur toque. Mrs W. Gaudin, heliotrope frock, becoming hat. Mrs Dean, black costume, black plumed toque. Miss Dean, nattier blue dress, blue velvet toque. Miss D. Farquhar, vieux rose dress, black hat. Miss Wynyard, green tinted costume, seal hat. Mrs Sharp

wore navy serge, felt hat to match. Miss Hewitt wore a tweed costume,, and fur toque. Miss Easdown, nattier blue coat and skirt, black felt hat. Miss —- Easdown, grey, black hat. MrsRose, black and white costume, black velvet hat. Mrs Coleman, navy coat and skirt, black velvet hat, crimson roses. Mrs Muhrb, black costume, saxe blue straw hat. Mrs Barnard, grey tweed, black hat. Mrs O'Brien, nattier costume, seal toque.

The engagement is announced of Mr Walter G. Nairn, eldest son of Mr W. Nairn, to Miss Cassie Robertson, eldest daughter of Mr A. Robertson, both of this city.

On Friday, 20th inst., the Mariat Brothers Old Boys' Football Club gave an '' At Home" in St. Benedict's Hall,' and the function was a greatly enjoyed one. Mr Buxton, president of the Club, presented the banner which had been donated by Mrs Buxton, Mr McDevitt, secretary responded on behalf of the Old Boys. The hall was tastefully decorated with nikau palms and the footballers , colours ; the supper tables were also decorated with pale blue and dark blue. The winners of the euchre prizes were Mrs Chilsen and Mr Mahoney.

Present were :—Mrs D. Gallaher in black satin, silver spangles. Mrs Malavey, dark maroon, black overdress. Misses A. M. Lineen, white silk. Miss Courtney, embroidered frock. Misses O'Hara, creme frocks. Miss Shepheard, vieux rose silk. Miss J. Fuller, white lace. Miss R. Fuller, heliotrope and pink silk. Miss Kelly, pink silk. Misses E. and Md Kileug, white satin. Miss Gunn, pale blue. Miss Maloney, creme satin. Miss Mahoney, white satin, blue facings. Miss K. Mahoney, pink silk, rose trimming. Mrs Stratz, white silk. Miss Lee, white silk. Miss R. Kelly, white satin. Miss J. Barber, pale blue silk. Miss M. Barber, royal blue taffeta.

Miss Devitt was in blue silk, black lace. Miss Kemp, white satin, bead trimming. Miss Gallagher, grey silk, blue ninon. Miss Buxton, emerald green satin, green . spangles. Miss McDonald, pink silk. Miss McDonald, white. Miss Hyde, white silk. Miss IC. Louhy, pink silk, spangles. Mise M. Louhy, white satin. Miss Sparkis, pink satin. Miss J. Boyd, champagne silk. Miss L. Boyd, grey silk voile. Miss McLoughlan, white spangles. Miss Fitzpatrick, pink silk, creme lace. Misses Foley, pink and pale blue respectively. Miss Shaldrick, white satin. Miss Henry, blue silk. Miss Membaum, ivory satin. Miss Ryan (Te Aroha), white satin. Miss Channual, white silk. Miss Buckler, pink satin. Miss McCaughy, grey satin, pearl trimmings. Miss Neville, gold satin. Miss Brewer, white satin, pearl trimming. Miss Cosgroye, crem© satin. Misses Atkins, white frocks. Miss M. Ryan, pink silk, gold lace. Miss A. Ryan, white crepe de chine. Miss Russell, white satin. Miss Midel, white frock. Miss Charlbin, white silk. Miss Ross, blue shot silk. Miss Ellsohdes, white silk. Miss Leo, pink crepe de chine. Mrs Gallagher, black satin. Mrs Buxton, black satin, silver trimming.