THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XLI, Issue 13, 27 November 1920, Page 6

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

[Bγ Dolores.]

rpHE Takapuua Racing Club held •*• tlit'ir opening day on Saturday last, and, as usual, attracted a large nuniber of enthusiasts. Unfortunately the weather was not on its best behaviour, and halfway through the programme down came the rain, and made things rather uncomfortable for a while. Luckily it lulled a little and the return journey was not as 'bad as it might have been. The improvements which have been effected were very favourably commented on, and when the stand is enlarged, Takapuna Races will become even more popular with racegoers. The band played spirited iTnd up-to-date mask; during the day. * • • Amongst the ladies present were Mrs Alison, black crepe de chine, with tunic of black and white spotted georgette, small black hat. Mrs Fotheringham,navy and tan pink silk jersey suit black lace and rice straw hat, * Mrs' Beddoe, nigger silk jersey suit leghorn hat with French shaded flowers. Mrs Napier, black cloth costume with pin stripe, blackhat with ospreys. Mrs De Chve Lowe, grey costume, black hat. Mrs R Masefield, grey costume, grey hat. Mrs Roy Wilson, navy costume, black hat. Mrs G. Wynyard, navy blue costume, royal blue panne toque, fur cape. • » • Mrs Raynes, navy costume, black and gold 'hat. Mrs C. Tudehope, grey suit and hat. Mrs Bruce Hay, navy costume, ceri.se facings, cerise hat." Mrs G. Gribben, navy costume, silver grey panne toque. Mrs. Palairet, navy suit, amethyst and pale pink hat. Mrs W. Spence, black and white striped costume, mole hat. Mrs Herman, black and white costume, black hat. Miss D. Herman, chocolate cloth costume, brown and gold toque. Mrs Weetmau, navy coat frock, black cellophone hat. Mrs J Hall, navy costume, black tricorn hat, fox furs. Mrs H. Crowe, fawn costume, black and gold hat, fox furs. Miss V. Dennis, grey costume, black velvet hat. Mrs E. Napier,. navy costume, black velvet hat. * * » Mrs D. Kirker, black costume, black hat. * Miss M. Dawson, grey costume, violet and blue hat. Mrs Phileox, grey frock under moss green coat, mist blue hat. Miss O'Meara, grey costume, claret velvet toque. Miss Pascoe, grey costume, black hat with lime. Mrs Newell, black costume and. toque. Mrs F. Newell, check costume, saxe blue and gold hat. Miss G. Newell, navy suit, rose and grey hat. Mrs Forbes, black silk suit, black hat. Mrs Cashel, black taffeta costume, black and gold hat. Mrs H. Wilson, dull violet crepe de chine frock, black liseret straw liat. • • • Mis Roy Bridgeman, brown costume, saxe blue hat. Mrs Hugh Gresham, grey costume, salmon hat. Miss F Gresham, navy costume, black lace hat. Mrs F. Wilson., grey

costume, cream hat. Mrs C. Foote, black crepe de chine frock, black hat. Miss Cleary, rose silk jersey suit, black hat. Mrs H. McCoy, navy costume, navy hat with pmk roses. Mrs Casey, navy costume, navy hat. Mrs Westbury, black and check cloth costume, fose hat. Mrs M. Cossar, fawn suit, black hat. Mrs Robertson, navy costume, navy silk hat. Mrs Dufaur, navy costume, black hat. Miss M. Dufaur, grew costume, black hat. Mrs N. Jones, navy costume, navy hat. Miss Bartley, navy costume, black hat. Mrs Raven, navy costume, cerise straw hat. Mrs Broughton, black costume and hat. Miss Broughton, fawn costume, black and white hat. Miss Yon Stunner, grey costume, grey hat. Mrs Russell, dark grey costume, black hat. Mrs Mackersey, fawn costume, biscuit and brown hat. m> * ® A wedding which attracted much interest owing to the popularity of the bride was that of Miss Gwen Bucldaud Gorrie, third daughter of Mr and Mrs H. T. Gorrie, ;'Dunkerron," Buekland Road, Epsom, to Mr George Raymond Buttle, second son of Mr Jas. Buttle, and the late Mrs Buttle, of "Glenserrie," Selwyn Road, Epsom. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Beatty, assisted by the Rev. Lionel Harvie, and was choral, the choir being friends of the bride. The church was beautifully decorated with pale pink and white blossoms relieved with palms and ferns. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a beautiful gown of soft satin with ■overdress of net and lovely lace, the waisc being finished with a golden girdle, and hat of soft shiny straw, wreathed with ostrich plumes. She carried an exquisite bouquet of pink and white blooms. Miss Rachel Gorrie was bridesmaid, and was smartly trucked in periwinkle blue taffeta with medallions of silver. Her hat was black straw Avith silver roses, iind the bouquet was of blue and pale- gold blossoms. Miss Peter Gorrie (uioce of the bride) wore a cream tiiffet;. frilled frock, and cream hat trimmed with daisies. Mr. John Mackny was best man. * * * A reception was afterwards held by the bride's parents at their residence, a large number of guests attending. A large marquee was erected on the lawn, and the breakfast was laid there. Couspicuous amongst the decorations was a wedding bell of daisies, under which the bride and bridegroom stood to receive the congratulations. The house and marquee had been lavishly decorated with quantities of hot-house plants, roses, and delphiniums, and presented a very delightful appearance. The afternoon passed very quickly away, dancing being indulged in, a string fiand providing excellent inn sic. • • * Later on the young couple departed on their honeymoon amidst a shower of rose leaves and confetti, the travelling costume being of navy blue and smart burnt straw hat, with navy bows. Mrs Gorrie received her guests gowned in black silk with white ninoii rclieving,and fringed trimmed black hat, with ostrich plumes, and she carried a bouquet of red roses. Miss Nora Gorrie wore an uncommon frock of petunia, relieved with silver, and black lace hat, and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Misses J. and J. Buttle s&xe blue frocks and hats.

Amongst the invited guests were: Mrs Alfred Buckland, Miss Buckland Miss Maud Buckland, Mrs Digby Tonke, Mrs Robert Browning, Mrs William Watson, Mrs P. Dignan.. Lady Lockhart, Mrs McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs W. R. Wilson, Mr and Mrs George Bloomfield, Mr and Mrs E. Horton, Mr and Mrs Howard Richmond, Mr and Mrs John Ewan, Mr and Mrs E. C Firth, Mr and Mrs Stanley Buttle.

Mr and Mrs Arthur Buttle, Misses Buttle Mr and Mrs Edward Russell, Mrs McKail Geddes, Miss Mary Geddes, Mrs A. McCosh Clark, Mr and Mrs Arch. Clark, Mr and Mrs Sydney Thorne George, Mrs Colbeck, Mr and Mrs W. Knight. Mr and Mrs F. ' Worley, Miss E. Culling, Miss Horton, Mr and Mrs Robert Burns, Mrs Hellaby, Misses Hellaby, Mr J. Hellaby, Mr and Mrs F. Binney, Mr Roy Binney, Mr and Mrs J. M. Carpenter, Mr and Mrs W. Muir Douglas, Miss Douglas, Mrs Upton, Mr and Mrs Sehvyn Upton, Mr and Mrs Parker Upton, Mr and Mrs Percy Upton. Mr and Mrs T. McLnughiiu, Mi , and Mrs Alfred Sec-combe, Mrs Ferguson. * * • Mr and Mrs Grey Thorne George, Mrs Markham, Mr and Mrs Hewitt, Mr and Mrs St.. John Clark, Mr and Mrs D. MacConnick, Mr and Mrs N. Hanna. Mr and Mrs Gunson, Mr and. Mrs, N. Pierce, Mr and Mrs E. Dargaville, Mr and Mrs B. Dawson, Mr and Mrs J. McCaw, Mr-i Handyside, Miss B. Wilson, Misses Clark, Misses Foster. Miss J. Reid, Dr. Moore, Mr Dane. ® ® ® Last Saturday afternoon, at Linga Longa, Lower Symonds Street, Miss Eva Watts, whose wedding was solemnised at St. Paul's Church on Tuesday afternon,' was "At Home" to her girl friends, and a very jolly time was spent by all present. The afternoon was taken up with music, competitions, and a peep at the beautiful trousseau of the hostess. Musical items were rendered by Mrs Jack Baxter, Miss Brennan, and the hostess. Elocutionary items by Miss Gladys Jones were very much appreciated. A competition held during the afternoon was won by Miss Doris Baxter. Misses Anstis, McLean, and Cole ably assisted the hostess to entertain her guests. * ■ • • Among those prestwit were. Mrs Wats, sen., black niiion. Mis Jack Watts, wine-coloured costume. Mrs Graham Watts, brown costume. Mrs Cox, blue crepe de chine. Miss Watts white accordeon-pleated .skirt navy blue satin jumper. Miss McLean, nattier crepe de chine. Miss Anstis (Waipawa), white net relieved black velvet. Mm Jack Baxter, black crepe de chine. Miss Doris Baxter, smart saxe blue silk jersey frock. Miss Brenuen, black and white silk. Miss. Eileen Brennan, .-roam. _ & m Miss Cole, cream costume. Miss Uobertsou, fawn coat frock, smart tagel hat. Miss Margaret Robertson, grey. Miss Bertha Robertson, jade green. Miss Jones, smart black and white costume, henna hat. Miss Brown, velour coat and skirt. Miss Hood, grey silk jersey frock, black hat. Mrs Smith, grey costume. Mrs Swendemen, nigger brown costume. Miss Montgomery, grey flannel costume, white georgette collar. ® • ® © A very pretty wedding took place at S"t. Matthew's Church on November, the 10th, when Miss Elsie Reed, the'ouly daughter of Mrs. R. Reed, of West End Road, Heme Bay (late of Epsom), was married to Mr C. J). (Jack) McCready, only .son of Mr and Mrs B. H. McCready, of Wynyard Street, Auckland. The Rev. C. H. Grant-Cowan performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Denis Reed, looked charming in a cream tailored gabardine costume, and very pretty pale pink crepe de chine hat, and carried a lovely bouquet of lily of the valley and roses, the lily of the valley having been sent from Christchurch by relatives of the bride. When leaving the church the bride wore suspended from her arm a very pretty horse-shoe made of satin ribbon and orange blossoms, also sent from Christchurch. The bride was attended by two brides--maids. Miss Jessie McCready, sister of the bridegroom, who wore a very pretty dress of pale blue crepe merle, and Miss Petrina Peterson, cousm

of the bride, who wore a dainty le-mon-coloured frock. They also wore black crepe de chine hats, and carried pretty bouquets of pink and mauve. Mr Dave McPherson acted as best man. Mrs Reed wore a dress- of .navy blue crepe de chine, trimmed with gold lace and a leghorn hat trimmed with berries and vieux rose velvet, and Mrs McCready wore a national blue silk crept Anglais costume, and a black hat trimmed with gold. ® ® @> Miss Margery Thomas has been the guest of honour at a number of parties given in view of her approaching marriage. One given by Miss Nancye Hanna took the form of a tennis afternoon, but as the weather did not keep fine some of the time was devoted to indoor amusements. « • • Amongst the guests were Mrs Thomas, Mrs Davidson, Mrs Dargaville, Mrs Haines, Mrs Horton, Mm A. McCosh Clark Misses Binney, Holmes, Nolan, Upfill, Morrah, Wilson, Lott, Clark, and Rathbone. 8> 9 » The marriage of Miss Eileen Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly, with Mr. John W. Townes, will take place at St. Joseph's Church, Grey Lynn, on Wednesday, December Ist, at 11 a.m. ■® ®. ® The engagement is announced of Miss Enid L. Ross, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs G. W. Ross, Vialon Street, Hamilton (formerly of Walton) to Mr T. N. Gonnell, sth son of Mr and Mrs R. Connell, Green Lane, and late of Matamata. «> 9 © Miss. L'Estrange Nolan has returned from her visit to Gisborne. Miss Violet Dennis is visiting Mrs Clendon, Thames, before proceeding South. Miss Morrah (Palmerston North) is s.taying with Mrs Colbeck, Market Road, Remuera.

V.M.C.A. The annual report of the Y.M.C.A., which was given at its annual meeting last Monday night, shows how deeply the Association is getting its roots down into the life of Auckland. In all the departments consolidation as well as extension has taken place. The staff, from the general secretary, Mr. A. S. Wilson, down, bring to their task a high enthusiasm, and probably nowhere south of the line are an abler or more energetic band of V.M.C.A. workers to be found. The total of the financial operations for the year reached £30,610 9s. 10d., while the membership has reached 1,630. The appointment of Mr. C. J. Tunks as president last year, was an important step. Mr. Tunks, in movhig the adoption of the report and balancesheet, said the outstanding feature of the year's work in one sense was the citizen's campaign. He doubted very much whether it would have been possible to raise the amount obtained if it had not been for the support given by a number of prominent citizens, who recognised and appreciated the work that was being done by the V.M.C.A. It was the responsibility of the directors and officials to see that the money was so spent that the best possible results Avere obtained. One of the directors' objects was to add a sixth storey to the building, but this, in view of the present prices, for material, would require very, careful consideration. No definite policy had yet been decided upon in this connection. Mr. Tunks stated that the present building was now free from debt. So far as the boarding establishment was concerned, they had had a very heavy year, and there was a growing demand for accommodation. They had endeavoured to make it a home for young men as far. as possible, and the greatest care was taken of the boarders in every way.

Miss Adelaide Van Staveren, the talented New Zealand .singer, who is now in our midst, was entertained last Friday morning by the executive of the Women's Club, the lack of room preventing the entertaining on a large scale. The rooms were fragrant with beautiful blooms, and an enjoyable time Avas spent conversing over the tea cups. Miss Van Staveren is the possessor of a charming personality, and an accomplished linguist, and can relate many interesting facts gained during her twelve years' sojourn in England and on the Continent.

Mrs Wilson received the guest of honour, and wore a black silk jersey suit, black liseret straw hat with droo])ing ospreys, and a black fur cape. Miss Van Staveren wore a black charmeuse frock under a black satin and cloth cape, and black lace hat with gold ribbon. Miss M. Van Staveren, black crepe de ehino Russian suit, black straw hat. Mrs Baume, black jersey suit, white ostrich boa, black hat with plumes. Mrs Sutherland, fawn costume and blnck hat.

Mrs Kinder, navy costume, black hal with green. Mrs Napier, black costume with white pine stripe, black toque with ospreys. Miss J. Murray, stone blue costume, small hat en suite. Mrs Inglis, navy suit, biscuit and blue hat. Mrs J. Hotlsoii, grey costume, black velvet hat. Miss M. Caldow, nattier blue coat frock, black hat.

The engagement is announced of Miss Esine Purchas, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Purchas, Penrose, to Mr R. S. Mowbray, son of the , late Mr. John Mowbray and Mrs Mowbray, Ayr Street, Parnell.

A Floral Ba.ll, held in the Bell Buildings, Helensville, and arranged by Mr F. C. Bassett, was the most successful function of its kind ever held in the township. The decorations were unique and beautiful, the blending of colours in the floral decorations being much admired, the work being done by Mr Bassett and Mr Holm. The younger set were allotted the floor till 10 p.m., and it was indeed a pretty sight to witness their graceful movements. The grown-iips then took the floor, and dancing was kept up till the early hours. Mr S. Petroff assisted the master of ceremonies, and the music was provided by Mrs Geo. Davey and Miss Shaw, the extras being contributed by Misses Walker Spanhake, Miss Shaw, Miss Hansen, and Messrs Cocks, McFarlane, Pringle, and Hansen. The prize-winners were Miss Myra Neill (violet), Miss M. Totich (poppy), Miss Sylvia Vause (thistle). Miss Jean Mclsaac (daffodil), mid Miss E. Edmonds (foxglove). The prize-winners for the Spanish dance were Miss and Master Parry, Miss L. Thomson, and Miss Beryl Peters. Mr Bassett was the recipient of a handsome dressing case as a token of appreciation.

On Tuesday morning Mrs W. It. Wilson invited a number of girls to morning tea at the Women's Club to meet Miss Van Staveren. The lounge was prettily decorated with mauve and pink flowers, and a very enjoyable time was spent. During the morning Miss Van Staveren spoke to the girls on the subject of art, and urged them to take a wider interest, and not only to improve themselves, but help others on by showing interest and enthusiasm in their work.

Amongst the guests were Mrs. Wilson, the Misses Wilson, Brigham, Colgrove, Clark, Shayle, George. Goldie, Graham, Hellaby, Howarth, Herman, Marriner, and Porter.