THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XL, Issue 8, 25 October 1919, Page 12

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

[By Dolores.]

THE Officers and Non-commission-ed Officers of the 3rd Auckland Regiment, Countess of Ranfurly's Own, held a very jolly and successful dance in the Druids' Hall on Wednesday, the 15th inst. The committee were most energetic, and they must be credited with the success. * * * The supper rooms were nicely decorated with lycopodium, and the tables were dainty with spring flowers. * * * > Amongst those present were Mrs. Wagstaffe, in mole silk gown. Mrs. Hudson, black crepe de chine. Mrs. Butcher, ciel crepe de chine, gold embroidery. Mrs. Henderson, white charmeuse with gold. Misses Hutchinson, jade green net. Margaret Hutchinson, white net over daffodil silk. L. Bailey, black and white georgette. Stoneham, apple green crepe de chine. Stevens, pale pink, blue ceinture. Harding, pale pink georgette. McGruer. cerise crepe de chine. Admore, vieux rose crepe de chine. Oberg, black ninon, primrose corsage. E. Paice, white net over satin. Rostgard, pale blue net. B. Rankin, pale green silk. * * * Misses Wagstaffe, ivory charmeuse, pearl embroidered. Forder, lime crepe de chine. J. Slater, blue and pink georgette. E. Slater, white georgette with blue. Inglis, lemon net, Oriental girdle. D. White, white satin and lace. M. Lewis, white net. J. Rankin, heliotrope crepe de chine. D. Crane (Whangarei), black net over .red. Ritchie, pink satin. L. Titchmarsh, black georgette over blue. D. Titchmarsh, blue net and satin. D. MacDonald, white crepe de chine. F. Mac Donald, blue ninon. J. Bailey, white satin. ® $ ® Mrs. McCardle was the hostess at a Handkerchief and dOyly morning tea given at the J.C.L. tearooms on Saturday last in honour of Miss Daphne Cooke, who was the recipient of many beautiful and dainty gifts. The tables were prettily decorated with purple stocks and greenery. * * * Mrs. McCardle received her guests in a grey costume and black and white hat. Miss D. Cooke wore a navy cloth frock, wool embroidered, brown hat and furs. * * * Amongst the guests were Mrs. Macklow, Mrs. Rossiter, Mrs. Goldsmith, Mrs. H. W. Cooke, Mrs. Trousdale, Mrs. G. Marriner, and the Misses M. Marriner, D. Pooke, Fouhy, D. Martin, F. Rossiter, N. Martin, D. Kenderdine, Hook, and J. Marriner. © © © Mrs. Mackeay, of Whangarei, is staying at Stonehurst.

Mrs. G. E. Alderton, of Remuera Road, gave a dance for her daughter, Vera, on Friday last, in St. Mark's Hall, Remuera. The hall was quite transformed with a lavish display of bunting and greenery, the whole of the walls of the supper room being lined with Union Jacks.

The tables were much admired, being artistically decorated with Leone roses and asparagus ferns, and the supper itself was of a very dainty and tempting description.

The hostess and her daughters were most charming in their efforts to entertain, and consequently the guests had a most enjoyable time.

Mrs. Alderton wore black silk. Mrs. Nutter, black glace. Mrs. Heather, spangled net over black charmeuse. Mrs. G. E. L. Aiderton, mauve georgette.. Miss Vere Alderton, tangerine paillette, overdress of crepe ninon, edged with frilled satin. Miss Alderton, sage crepe de chine and gold. Miss — Alderton, apricot silk, velvet and gold touches * * * Amongst the guests were:—Miss Pycroft, grey velvet. o Miss A. Pycroft, pink georgette. °Miss McKee, mauve georgette, touches of turquoise blue and silver. Miss A. McKee, lagoon blue crepe de chine, beautiful Oriental scarf. Miss Johnston, blue charmeuse and crepe de chine. Miss Colson, heliotrope net. Miss McKenzie, saxe crepe de chine. Miss R. Taylor, nattier net. Miss S. Austin, cream net. Miss G. Fullerton, white satlin, overdress of frilled net. * * * Miss J. Stevenson, white satin and silver. Miss S. Wynyard, rose crepe de chine. Miss A. Hill, sky blue glace. Miss M. Bordon, vieux rose and silver. Miss E. Morris, Paris net. Miss Chadwick, cream crepe de chine and silver. Miss M. Chadwick, white satin. Miss Gorton, blue eolienne. Miss M. Morton, shell pink and silver. Miss de Montalk, blue charmeuse. Miss D. Hume, old rose satin. Miss D. Richards, white net and rose sprays. « * * Miss G. Wright, heliotrope ninon. Miss N. Palairet, white. Miss N. Macklow, white spotted net. Miss Gregory, lemon crepe de chine. Miss D. Gregory, champagne ninon. Miss V. Hill, cream net, relieved pink and silver. Miss B. SinclairLockhart, white crepe de chine. Miss L. Sloane, white satin and n.et. Miss Bews, black spangled net over paillette. Miss T. Bews, cream net, blue ribbon threadings. Miss E. Rhodes, cream satin and silver. Miss E. Hopkins, vieux rose glace. Miss A. Ronayne, white spotted net. Miss I. Lusher, pink ninon. Miss L. Peacocke, white satin and crepe de chine. « * * Miss M. Mulgan, champagne ninon. Miss Axford, palest pink and blue georgette. Miss G. Porter, pink georgette, draped floral belt. Miss M. Reeves, rose taffeta and velvet. Miss N. Reeves, white ninon. Miss V. Kingswell, blue accordeon pleated frock. Miss M. Kingswell, champagne crepe de chine. Miss L. Wilson, white crepette. Miss M. Ormiston, powder blue paillette. Miss K. Reilly, saxe taffeta. Miss L. Seccombe, white «iiet over satin. Miss A. Tunks, cream ninon and satin. Miss M. McFarlane, lemon satin. Miss A. Meredith, organdie muslin. © ® © St. David's, Khyber Pass, Auckland, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on "Wednesday, October 8, when Miss Doris M. Boon, daughter of the late Mr. E. G. and Mrs. Boon, of Epsom, was united to Mr. Philip D. England, eldest son of Mr. F. England, Wellington.

The bride looked charming in a frock. of crepe de chine and georgette, and the orthodox wreath of orange blossoms and lace veil. Her shower bouquet was of pure white blooms. Miss K. Boon was in attendance wearing soft pink crepe de chine and georgette, black tulle hat with flowers, and carrying a shower bouquet of mauve and pink sweet peas. Mr. Randall Keane (Wellington) was the groomsman. / © © © Miss M. Miller invited all her little pupils to a breaking-up danoe on Saturday last in St. Mark's Hall, Remuera, and it was indeed a pretty sight to see the children. Some of them very wee, tripping merrily. Even the' more difficult lancers and modern fox-trot were entered into with zest, and the quaint old Sir Roger was also much enjoyed. The majority of the young dancers were in fancy dress, and sustained them very well. * * * Miss Elenor Upton was very quaint as an Early Victorian Lady, and her sister Peggy looked dainty as Kate Greenaway. * * * Jacqueline Nathan was attractive as Red Riding Hood. Dennis Nathan wore a sailor costume. Olixer Cox was the Fairy King, and his sister Dorothy the Fairy Queen. Nancy Otway, a gay little Gipsy. Emwvii Miller, a Moth Fairy. Ethel Chisholm, Cherry Ripe. Helen Rowe, a Fairy. Wilma Frater, BoPeep. Shirley Frater, Pierette. Vivian Philcox, Jester. Graham Frater, a very good Irishman. June Frater, Little Miss Muffett. > » * * May Kissling, Italian Peasant. Audrey Alison was unique as a Cracker. Ellis Alison, a good representation of a Chinaman. Betty Parr, Folly. Margery Dry den, Night. Jack Frater, Red Indian. Bruce Frater, Clown. Helen Lowe, Fairy. Audrey Hutchinson, France. Winnie Rendall, Oranges. John Upton, Turk. Joan White, Irish Peasant. Meg Kissling, Tarantelle. Lois Mahon, Rose Fairy. * * * Nancy Biss, Pink Rose. Dene Plummer, Buttercup. Molly and Rona Gifford wore white frocks and sashes of heliotrope. Alison, Barbara, and Annette Thorne George were daintily frocked in white inserted net. Leslie and Janet Roberton were also in white frocks. Nancy Colbeck, white and pink frook. Esme Shrewsbury, pale pink georgette. Margaret and Jean Cousins, white frocks. Margaret SommerKalle. white frock. « * * The programmes for the children were very dainty and unique, Mrs. Emwyn Miller having decorated them* by painting quaint figures on the outside. • • • Miss Miller was gowned in old gold charmeuse with shadow lace corsage. Miss E. Miller, black georgette, silver embroideries. Miss T. Miller, heliotrope crepe de chine. Miss Cecil Hall, black silk and net. Miss Clarice Walton, daffodil georgette. '•' •' ■ Amongst others present were Mrs. Egerton, Mrs. Sydney Thorne George, Mrs. Colbeck, Mrs. Alison, Mrs. H. Mahon, Mrs. Percy Upton, Mrs. Frater, Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. B. Noakes, Mrs. Parr, Mrs. Lusher, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Gifford. Mrs. Lowe, Mrs. Plummer, Miss Gibson. © © © Miss Ivy Crawford, of Gisbome, is at present the guest of Mrs. Archdale Tayler, Manukau Road, Parnell.

Mrs. Perm, of New Plymouth, is on a visit to Auckland. © © © . Mrs. H. Mace, of New Plymouth, is paying a visit to Auckland. © © © Miss E. Tapp, of Te Papapa, Onehunga, left by the Moeraki on Wednesday for a visit to Australia. © © © The Ladies' Emergency Committee of the Navy League, Mrs. St reefer, convener, "held a social evening for members and their friends, who had assisted to entertain the men of H.M.s. New Zealand, on Tuesday last, Trafalgar Day. The League Rooms in Customs Street were most artistically decorated for the occasion with pale pink and purple stocks, which stood in bowls on the tables. * * » The stage was draped with dark blue curtains, and bright with beautiful spring bulbs in bowls. * * * Mr. Kohn had arranged a very fine musical programme, the following contributing: Mrs. Maguire, Miss Burns, Messrs. S. Pritchard, G. Warren, Hintz, and R. Wilson. * * * Amongst those present were Mrs. J. B. MacFarlane, B. Buttle, Streeter, Norbury, Crowther, Gallagher, and Hegman, and the Misses Goldie (2) and Snelling. © © © Miss Marjory Thomas, of Parnell, gave a Handkerchief Tea for Miss Merle Pollen on Tuesday afternoon, and a very delightful time was spent with music and chatter. Miss Thomas was wearing a becoming grey taffeta frock. Miss Pollen a dainty pink crepe de chine, hand embroidered, black tulle hat. .* * » Amongst others present were Miss N. Hanna, Misses Holmes (2), '' P. Bloomfield. Miss D. Nolan, Miss D. Foster, Miss Buckleton, Miss Buddie, Miss H. Fraser, Miss P. MacFarlane, Misses Clark (2). ® © © Mrs. T. Cotter, of Remuera Road, gave a most charming dance for her niece, Miss Nancye Hanna, upwards of 80 guests being present. The spacious ballroom and billiard-room were used for dancing, and were most beautifully decorated with pink roses, streamers of lycopodium with roses intertwined, and finished off with pink bows. * * * Supper was served in the diningroom, the tables being most artistic with arrangements of ranunculi and asparagus, candles in silver candlesticks with pink shades shedding a soft radiance. The two sitting-out rooms were decorated with sweet peas and roses. The verandah had also been enclosed for a sitting-out resort. * * * Mrs. Cotter received in a handsome gown of black chiffon velvet and georgette. Mrs. S. Ham wore an elegant gown of black charmeuse with handsome cream lace. Mrs. Black handsome black lace over satin. Mrs. Dargaville, black satin beautifully bead embroidered. Miss N. Hanna, dainty lemon georgette with gold fringe. * * * Amongst those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Thorne George. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Bam ford, Mr. and Mrs. A. Rhind, Mr. and Mrs. D. MacCbrmick, Mr. and Mrs. H. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. W. Watson, Mrs. Buckleton, Mr. and M-". H. Mowbray, Mr. and Mrs. H. Clark, Miss T. Binney, Miss Xv : Miss M. Rose. Miss H. Fraser, Miss

M. Thomas, Miss Cumming, Miss D. Gordon, Miss Horton, Miss Clark, Miss W. Buddie, Miss MacFarlane, Miss P. Bloomfield, Miss Upfill, Miss Holmes (2), Miss Rathbone, Miss J. Geddes. ® © © The chemise dress is dead in all fashionable circles, the fringe dress has had its day, and the honours are given to flounces and panniers. The tunic under various forms still exists, but hate flost. its slimness, and now boasts draperies at the sides, says a fashion writer. The cape plays its part, but to be really smart has to have a collar and lining of unquestionable value. It must be fringed with weird fur or feather fringe. The lining must be more expensive than the outside, and the collar must have a line and folds which betray the master hand. It must also be worn, and the woman who can Avear a cape is born, not educated to the art. The s trim Frenchwoman is undoubtedly gifted in this respect, also the tall, slender Anglo-Saxon. But the woman is wise who is honest with herself about wearing this fashionable garment. If she can, her glass will tell her so. If she cannot, let her bow to the decision of that self-same mirror. © <© ® High prices have made women as inventive about clothes as they were about cooking during the food shortage. The small woman buys frocks and walking shoes for herself in the children's department and her gloves at the boys' outfitting counter, and, whether large or small, women find that furnishing fabrics make very satisfactory dress materials. The latest idea for the sports coat or holiday outfit is to have it made in coloured towelling, a fabric obtainable in charming fast colours, which is comfortable, durable, opaque, and uncrushable. And the smartest bathing wrap for the seaside just now is a two-yard length of this wide towelling, draped around the figure as a Spaniard wears her embroidered shawl.