THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XXXV, Issue 44, 10 July 1915, Page 8

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

[By Myra.]

THE Remuera Catholic Parish annual "At Home" took place in the Town Hall on Wednesday evening, June 30th, when, although the attendance was not so large as on previous occasions, success crowned the efforts of tjhe energetic committee with Mr R. W. Grey as secretary. Progressive euchre was played by a large number of people in the room behind the stage. Dancing was started with a "Parade of the Allies," each company bearing the flag of the country represented, and to appropriate music, marching to the centre of the room and forming a hollow square. The National Anthem was then sung by everybody. Adeane's orchestra played most satisfactory music. The supper tables were in charge of different ladies who decorated them and attended to them. Mrs D. Tole was assisted by the Misses Tole and Mrs Desmond Kettle and they set the table with violets, narcissi and ferns. Mrs Duflou chose Belgian colours for her table, Mrs Hegman, assisted! by Miss G. George, Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs J. Lundon, used violets, narcissi and ferns in arranging their tables. Mrs G. L. Thomson and Mrs Cox decorated their tables with smilax, jonquils and asparagus fern,. Mrs Clifton, Mrs Brizlin and Miss Hobson were in charge of a table, and so were Mis and the Misses Simms, Mrs Farrel, Miss Long, Miss Desmond, Miss Clements and Miss Barron.

Mrs D. Tole was wearing amethyst charmeuse satin. Mrs J. J. O'Brien, grey satin charmeuse, amethyst satin coat. Mrs Raymond Sheath, pale blue satin, white lace tunic. Mrs Desmond Kettle, clack silk frock, waistcoat belt of Oriental silk. Miss Gussie Tole, black velvet with bue touches. Miss Clare Tole, pale pink frock with sash in rose colour. Miss Bay Tole, black silk dress with emarald green sash. Mrs J. Lundon, black velvet gown with pink ninon bodice. Miss LunHon, sax 6 blue satin. Miss — Lundon, heliotrope satin. Mrs G. L. Thomson, gold satin withytunic overdress of black ninon. Mrs Cox, whitecrepe de chine. Miss F. A. George, white satin frock, lace tunic, pink roses. Mrs Pabst, pale blue satin, tunic of black ninon. Mrs Bryant, grey and black silk. Miss Bryant, white satin and lace, pink roses. Mrs J. Warren, black satin relieved with white. Mrs Johnstone, black satin. Miss Mahon, black velvet. Miss Casey, white satin, lace overdress, pink roses. Mrs Macfarlane, white satin. Miss Farrell, black satin and ninon. Miss Thomson, pale pink crepe de chine. Miss E. Warren, white ninon over satin. Miss McCabe, pink satin. * * *

Mrs Edward Mahoney wore a robe of black silk patterned with pink roses, the bodice of white muslin veiled with black net. Miss Cotterall wore pale pink crepe de chine. Miss M. Cotterall, white crepe de chine, wreath of pink roses. Miss L. Moore, pink crepe de chine, pearl trimming. Mrs Wilkinson, grey

voile. Miss Malone, white crepe embroidered with pink roses. Miss Peterson, white satin, lace tunic, pink sash. Miss Walsh, white satin, pink sash. Mrs Cotter, cream lace derss, broad hip sash of white satin. Miss Tooman, lovely frock of gold and black and' gol dembroidered net over white satin. Miss M. Barker, white satin. Mrs Wright, rose velvet. Mrs Kelly, white ninon over satin. Mrs Grey, white embroidered voile. Miss Grant, pink satin. Mrs Pilling, blue silk dress, black lace tunic. Mrs Simms, black satin. Miss E. Simms, whi'.e satin frock, pink sash. Miss I. Simms, white, crimson siash. Miss Simms, mole velvet. Miss Fury, apricot crepe de chine. Miss Macdonald, white lace. Miss G. Donovon, pink satin frock, broad pink sash. Mrs O'Connor, black satin. Miss Martin, dlress of lime green tissue .Miss Martin, pink satin. Mrs R. Mackay, black satin. Mrs McGovern, black satin. Miss C. Gleeson wore a charming frock of white silk made in the latest mode. Also present were Fathers Holbrook, Dumphy, Doyle and Rem.

$ © ® On Wednesday of last week fortyone members of the Girls' Realm Guild met in the Centreway Tearoom for the purpose of sewing for the big bazaar which they are organising for patriotic purposes. It was a real hive of industry, and lots of articles which had been given out wore brought back finished. There was music and also- much animated! conversation. Also, last week, thirty-seven members of the nursing division, who have offered to staff and equip Mr Dunnet's home, Rocklands, if needed, for the returning invalided soldiers, were taken, by the lecturer, Dr. ,_Dud>y, to the Auckland! Hospital/whereDr. Grant, the medical superintendent, kindly showed them oyer the ospital, eperating theatre, kitchens, etc., and gave a demonstration of Rontgen rays for their benefit, alsoimparted much information wihich will be useful to the brigade if their services should be needed,. The insight into hospital practice was most instructive and interesting.

After the inspection, the members of the division were entertained at afternoon tea in the Domain Kiosk by Dr. Dudley. A hearty vote of thanks was extended to both Dr. Dudley and Dr. Grant, who both replied in humorous little speeches.

The manager of the Princess Picture Theatre has offered to help the< Girls' Realm Guild in, their efforts; to obtain materials to make up for their coming bazaar, by giving half the proceeds of all tickets sold for' Friday, 16th, both day and evening; sessions. Bo the girls are busy selling tickets, and it is hoped thatthere will be a great demand.

Mr and Mrs 0. G. Laurie gave am evening party at their residence',, Laurie Avenue, Parnell, on Friday evening, when a very large number of guests spent a most pleasurableevening, as well as a very profitable one foi* the poor children of Auckland, for whose benefit the party was given. A number of articles were raffled, also a sucking pig, a turkey and several pups, the winners in, every case passing them: back to be auctioned by Mr M. Lewis, who kindly officiated. Mr Brice Hart did some* lightning sketches of well known people, Mr Laurie Abrahams buying his in and then auctioning it. The result of the evening's entertainment was £43 I'Os. During the evening, Miss Grant, Mr V. Atkinson, Mr White, Misses Adams (2), sang very pleasingly, and Professor Maxwell Walker gave several splendid recitations. Master Fletcher, a boy scout, also gave a good patriotic recitation. The supper tables were prettily decorated with vases of violets, and' in the centre was a large bowl of snowflakes. Before dispersing, cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Laurie, and the National Anthem was sung. * * *

The hostess was handsomely dressed in a robe of flame satin with tunic overdress of cream lace. Mrs George Laurie wore a cream dress with lace tunic and cerise sash. Miss; H. Laurie, white - lace over satin-.

Miss K. Laurie, cream frock, crimson roses. Mrs Laurie Wright, pale pink crepe de chine. Miss Ethel Laurie, white satin, pink sash. Miss Elsie Laurie, white lace. Mrs Wilson, white satin and lace. Miss Mackie, grey satin. Miss —. Mackie, cream dress with blue trimming. Miss E. Mackie, pink satin dewdrop net overdress. Mrs Schnauer, white crepe de chine dress with floral ninon bodice. Mrs Sutherland, cream lace dress. Mrs V. Casey, white voile embroideredl in black, ceinture of floral silk. Mrs Cardon, red and blue floral voile, black finishings. Mrs Lennox, flame satin, black ninon pleated tunic. Mrs Cotterall, white satin. Mrs Oa'hill, black velvet gown, berthe of Maltese lace. Mrs Alan Macdonald, heliotrope satin with tunic of dewdrop net. Mrs Peny wore a cream dress. Mrs H. Hayr, blue satin- with lace tunic. Miss Russell, pink ninon and lace. Mrs Dusnn, black broche silk. Miss Dunn, white embroidered voile. Mrs Rooke, pink dress. Miss Grant, pink satin. Miss Kate Grant, pink frock with net tunic. Mrs Fletcher, pink satin with black jetted net tunic. Miss D. Atkin, pink e-atin veiled with white ninon, floral silk sash. Mrs Boyd, white satin. Miss May Knight, white satin and lace. Miss Elsie Cardon, pink crepe de chine. Miss Mona Cardon, white satin and lace. Mrs Bane-hard, black silk. Mrs Blanchard, junr., black and white toilette . Miss Blanchard, saxe blue satin, cerise finishings. Mrs M. Lewis, heliotrope satin, black ninon tunic, flame silk ceinture. Miss W. Adams, white and heliotrope frock. Miss Adams, white satin. Mrs Peach, black silk. Mrs Atkinson, pink satin and lace.

A large number of relatives and friends assembled m the Mount Eden Congregational Church, on Wednesday, June 23, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Ruth McM urtrie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mm A. 0 .McMurtrie, of Mount Eden, to Mr Robert Cullen, son of Mrs J. Cullen, of Isls, Queensland. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Steele-Craik. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked lovely in a Drained gown ot white over cream satin, daintily trimmed with guipure insertion and finished off with tiny silver beads and orange blossoms. She also wore a beautifully embroidered tulle veil and carried a lovely shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. * .* *

Miss Beatrice McMurtrie acted as bridesmaid, wearing a pretty dress of white ninon, with tunic of fine Oriental lace, black velvet hat finished with salmon pink plume, and she carried' a lovely shower bouquet of pink and white flowers. The bridegroom's present to her was a handsome ruby ring. * .* .*

Two younger maids were also in attendance, Misses Marion McMurtrie and Bella McLeod, both wearing dainty white frocks prettily trimmed with lace. The bridegroom's gift to each was a gold bangle. Mr Alex. McMurtrie acted as best man,. After the ceremony, the bridal party dirove to the residence of the bride's parents in Pentland Avenue, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of, and the usual toasts proposed and duly honoured. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a piano. A number of cheques were also received, conspicuous amongst them being one for a large amount from a girl friend of the bride. The happy couple departed later on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a smart -nattier blue cloth dress and black mirror velvet hat with blue ostrich feather. Mr andl Mrs Cullen left by the Niagara on the 29th for their future home in Queensland.

Mrs H. Wilson's guests at her Hed Cross bridge party were Mesdtames Furby, McGregor, Devore, iLmcas Bloomfield, Cutten, Cole:grove, Kemp, Upton, Wright, Goodhue, Dransneld, Meek, Misses de la Poor Beresford, Mowbray, White (2). In itlie afternoon there were present: Mesdames Brigham, Maughani Barnett, A. P. Friend, Atkinson, Kent, ■Gul-wcer, Louis Myers, Mason, Gilfillan, Houghton, Misses Maunsell, White, Mulvany and Somerville,

Tuesday afternoon was chosen by Mis 0. E. Grevatt, Hentangi Road, Heme Bay, for her most enjoyable Red: Cross tea. There were about thirty ladies present knitting for our soldiers. The large drawingroom was beautifully decorated with banging baskets of ferns and flags of the Mother Country and her Allies. The Red Cross flag was hung at the entrance, and the tables were adorned with red and white ribbons and flowers. Dainty afternoon tea was handed round by Mrs Curry, dressed as a Red Cross nurse. Mrs Stewart and Mrs Kelly gave enjoyable musical items.

Mrs Grevatt received her guests in an old rose gown- Mrs Grevatt, senr., wore black charmeuse satin and' Spanish lace. Mrs Blaikie, black brocade. Mrs E. Kelly, cream cloth costume. Miss O'Rorke, grey costume. Mrs J. O'Rorke, black satin. Mrs Thome, royal blue frock. Mrs Rowe, navy costume. Others present were: Mrs Seager, Mrs Stewart, Mrs Smith, Mrs Clark, Mrs Goldsmith, Mrs S. I. Clark, Mrs Bruce, Mrs Mason, Mrs Jacobsen, Miss Chadwick, Mrs Farquhar, Mrs

J. Endean, Mrs Gary, Mrs Gibson, Mrs L. Kelly, Mrs Alderson, Mrs Jason. To guess the weight of a cake was the competition arranged, Mrs H. Clark being the winner.

A most enjoyable Red Cross tea was given on Saturday, July 3rd, by Mrs Hayden, at her residence, Minnie Street, Eden Terrace. The hall and rooms were handsomely decorated with flags, the Red Cross flag hanging in a conspicuous place. The white table-cloths, etc., were adorned with the red cross. Whilst the ladies were knitting and rolling bandages a number of patriotic songs and pianoforte solos were given by Mesdames Wm. Maud, 0. S. Bartleet and Cleasby, Miss Wheeler, Miss Rita Cornaga and Mr Hayden. A very handsome donation resulted from the gathering, which goes to swell the fund for which Mrs Hud-son-Williamson is working so hard.

Another nice "Red Cross Tea" was given by Mrs Ohaffield at her residence, "Ruatea," on the first of July when 30/- was handed over to Mrs Hudson-Williamson, who was present and spoke well on the subject which is so dear to her heart. Present also were: Mesdames Tewsley, Houghton, Whyte, Erson Devore, Kent, Williamson, Bloomfield, Wilson, Leatham, Kemp, Ru^f Kissling, Kissling, Metcalfe, Chatfield/ Arnold, Cox, Bmgham, Heather. „ „

Others who have given very successful functions of a similar nature are: Mrs Cooper, Devonport, Mrs H. W. Wilson', Remuera, Mrs A. Wynyard, Remuera, Mrs Ballm,

Carlton Gore Road, Mrs W. H. A. Johnston, Parnell, Mrs Jolly, Parneil, Mrs Goodwill, College Road, Ponsonby, Mrs Hardley, Clonbern Road, Remuera, Mrs HalliburtonJohnston, Howick, Mis Hudson-Wil-liaonson being present at all of them and speaking on the work of the Red Cross, especially to the "Old Girls" of Melmerley College who were the guests of Mies Thompson.

Still another successful "Red Cross Tea" was Mrs George Bayly's, of Epsom. Hers took place on Thursday of last week. The hostess wore a pretty combination of black velvet and pink crepe de chine. Miss Bayly also wore pink and black. Miss I. Bayly, coral pink. Mis® E. Bayly a purple frock. The guests inciudedi Mrs Yon Stunner, Mrs C Bayly, Mrs Devore, Mrs E. Davis, Mrs Wake, Mrs Owen, Mrs Noble, Misses Macfarlane, Lindsay, Ash-ton, Thorold Clark, Mrs Reid, Mrs and Miss Neil, Miss Lindsay.