SOCIETY

Observer, Volume 6, Issue 146, 30 June 1883, Page 238

SOCIETY

■ -♦ Mrs Duke Yonge gave a large juvenile party Ifest Thursday, at Her residence, Remuera. There were upwards of 100 children present, who fcioroughiy; enjoyed the hospitality of the kind. Jjtoatees. Tournures are now generally adopted with all alyles of dress. They increase in size from day ffift day, are elegantly made, and are often: very costly. Some bustles are of black satin, triintned ■with three bias flounces bordered with fine ■woollen guipure lace. The Te Mata ball was not a very pronounced sncoess. Among the ladies present) were Mesdames Millar, Jerome, Duncan, Falwaser, Millar, Moore, and the Misses Wright, the latter being fine belle. Mrs Millar acted as M.C. Dancing was kept up till morning. Evening parties have been more frequent than Boual at New Plymouth lately. Mrs W. fright g^ve one of her popular evening parties,' which passed off very successfully. . Mr Clement Govett gsve a private danoe in. the Freemasons' Hall, to which ke invited a large number of his friends. 3Sh# dresses worn were much the same as those at tbc Birthday ball. At a recent Jewish wedding, in London, the Bride's hair was cut off immediately after the ceremony, in accordrnce with the ancient custom. The idea was to render the bride unattractive to other men, so that there would be no inducement fibar her, to prove untrue to the man -whose slave ahe had become. The custom, we are glad to say, 2* only obserred by the most orthodox of the sect. ■ M* and Mrs Hill, of Epsom, gave a fancy dregs MB in the Epsom Hall, on Friday evening last a»8 farewell party to Miss, Emily Drury, who Sir leaving Auckland, Dancing was kept up %o a msry late hour. Miss Hill was undoubtedly the afelle of the ball, and wore the costume of Mara&ja. Amongst the ladies we noticed, Miss Wilson (Highland lass), Miss H. Philcox (Patience), Miss E. Drury (Folly), Miss L. Mays (Evening Star), also Miss M. Drury, Miss Lewis, the Misses v JBferown, Miss M. Phiicox, Misses Gardner (2), and others. . The most noticeable gentlemen were Mr itllßartley (Charles II.), Mr Munday (Captain ©oxcoran), Mr F. Bartley (Bunthorne), Mr T. IKhilcox (Day and night), Mr Lambert, (Chinaaoan), also Mr C. Hill, W. Stringfellow; C. Williamson, W. Grey, H. Ashton, Mr Rooney, and others. A' most pleasant dance, given by the captains ci the whaleships, and some local residents, took jfece recently at Russell. The following accepted iasTitations : — Mesdames Brightmon, D. J. KirkIgtrtrick, T. Williams, H. Williams, Hanson, "Jjjang, McCloud (2), and Redfern ; the Misses 'White, Stephenson, Duncan, Bh'ght, Liang, McCloud, Johnson, Brown, and Priar. The gentlemen were : Messrs R. T. Chatfleld, Frank %iiek (junior), Harrop (Auckland), captains of ships, Brightman, Tripp, Mosher, fflcCloud, Jack, Duncan, Kelly, Williams, H. WilHams, Aicken, Martin, Simons, Redfern, and fitoOfftlian. Great praiae. is due to Mr Chatfield :3bar the valuable assistance he rendered, not only ! officiating as M.C, but playing the greater, part 01. the accompaniments during the evening. 3Esses Whites and Miss Blight were pronounced ut> be the prettiest young ladies. It is difficult to decide between Miss White and Miss Teresa White's claime to the honour of belle. Miss "White wore a very pretty white cashmere dress, Tilth flowers ; and Miss Teresa, a pretty brown slress, trimmed with pink ; Miss Eva Bligh wore ■jsavy blue, with light flowers ; Miss Johnson, of Xawakawa, looked very neat in black ; Miss Duncan and Minnie Stephenson also wore black. 'j?he best gentlemen dancers were : Messrs ChatJ&ld, Harrop, Goffe, Quick, and Captain McSiSoud. The whole affair passed off most satisfactorily, the refreshments being all that could Se desired. Mr McDonald, who was married on Tuesday, r ihe 19th, to the eldest daughter of Samuel 3»right, EBq., of Pohsonby, gave a wedding party an the Panmure B~all, which was kindlj lent by She committee for the occasion. The hall waa ■y&ry tastefully decorated with flags, and presented a very pleasing appearance. The music ■<sros supplied by Messrs McDermott and S. Bright, jun., an(^ g ave " great satisfaction. Several choice songs, sung by some of the male friends, contributed largely towards the erening's' amusement. Refreshments of the very best were icpwided in abundance. At 11 o'clock p.m.. the ifcride and bridegroom took their departure for iSie Thames, where they intend spending ; the honeymoon. The following are a few of the 3»st noticeable dresses worn by the fair sex : — 3lrs McDonald, pale pink satin, richly trimmed •jrith cream lase and orange blossom, being the acknowledged belle of the evening ; Miss ' 0. Wren, pale pink sateen, white lace ; Miss Bright; i^KQk sateen, trimmings of black lace ; Miss E. ZBriclit, pale blue sateen skirt, blue or ombre astin body, and white lace ; Miss Cleary, plum* obloured cashmere, plum-coloured velvety body ;sad trimmings ; Miss Searehfield, plum-coloured •mshmere, and plum-coloured velvet trimmings ; jSts Gavin, black silk, with black satin trim3angs ; Misses Hogavth, pink gingham and white illhce ; Miss Wren, black cashmere, with black Tfflvet body and trimmings ; Miss M. Cleary, oambric and cardinal ; Miss O'Keef c, black grenadine, with white lace; Mrs Finnerty, dress; of . aavy-blue, trimmings of a . lighter shade ; Mis* 3u Wren, wine-coloured cashmere, trimmed with $Aack lace. Dancing was kept up with zest till igse small hours of the morning. Miss Mary Q.uinn looks exceedingly nice in pink i&rlatan and satin, with silver jewellery. ". ; The second of the Napier winter dances for this -reason was held in the Theatre' Royal, Tennyspnjfcreefc, on the evening of the 22nd inst. T)\s raight was just such a one as Terpsichore 3save chosen, being . neither too warm nor yet too •Told for her favourite amusement,' and the room ■was pst comfortably full ; in truth, it was a most, enjoyable dance. The majority of the. ladies • -asresent had on the dresses they wore at the former agae with some little alteration in the way of dimming. I think to Miss Waite belongs' the

honour of belle. She wore a J3^adfl6me!triii4^fe of cream satin, trimmed with lace ; and had pearls in her hauTa'^Gl-^cSfnr " an"e"Bf th'o WStib luggggS-* ful toilettes in the room/was worn byMis^A: Bell. It was a ooniljination oi blue silk and Spanish blonde, most becoming to the wearer, as was also the frosted blue wreath worn in her hair. , Miss Hitchings looked well in cream plush and Spanish blonde. Mrs Carr wore a rich dress of cream satin and brown broch^. Miss .Button, black grenadine, with scarlet sash, and rosettes., Miss Mackassey, navy-blue silk, with pale blue lace. Miss Chapman looked extremely well in palef blue and cardinal. '■ ■ Miss Bower looked very nice in black grenadine. Mrs Wayte looked splendid in black satin, with 1 silver fringe. Misa KTelly, black brochey.beaded, and trimmed with cardinal lace. Miss Chambers, cream satin, with tarlatan sash. Miss Crowley wore a most becoming blue silk, stylishly trimmed with cream satin blonde. Mrs Hamlin, black velvet and cardinal. Mrs Bell, heliotrope silk, trimmed with Spanish lace. Miss Baines, black brbche^beaded, and cardinal flowers. Miss Mackassey, pink silk and cream iaca. There were several pretty dresses in the room 'tji&t I have. not mentioned,' but they were all cream. I noticed last night, one or two sets of Lancers dancedin a Continental style, wliich is very piretty and graceful, arid is bound to take well. Next week we are to, have a children's fancy dress:ball, in aid of the hospital, which promises to be a great success. I shau ; t Bend" you an account of it. • • , street: dresses. • : .: Miss Gamble : Wine-coloured cashmere. Miss Grey : 'Fawn-coloured dross ; blue beaver hat. '' " : Miss Pollen : Fawn dress, fawn jacket } hat to match. Miss Gilfillan : Wine-coloured velvet dress ; hat to match. Mrs Macdonald : Mauve silk dress ; bonnet to match, black dolman., . „. Miss L. Collie.: A very stylish dress of* black velveteen, trimmed with satin, pretty grey hat, trimmed with feathers.

Who amongst us does nob recollect the time, when, seated on the maternal knee, they listened with eager ears and beating hearts to the words of the greatest of children's poets, Dr Watts, inculcating in our infant xniad-tho result of doviating from the path of honesty expressed in the lines— •• That him as prigs rot isn't hia'n Yen he's cotohed will go to priein." Now, that , was .the law in our early days, and those simple -and 1 touching linso have been the means of keeping many a man honest. The new version " Ssth"— "That himas wants boots and those he prigs. Why. if he's caught, must ' ante-up the dibs.' " That is the law and the prophets, the law agrees with some people. Tho Messrs Qarrett Bros., of Wakefieldstreet, are now aelling-off their large stock of boots and shoes, and should any one wish to hare a pair or two, for a matter of that/ go up about dinner time ora ny time, provided no one iB about, and take what you want. If anyone interrupts you askthe price and pay. Thai i« the law. If you are not interrupted and get away with your boots — that's the profits. Mr William Garrett.with the humour so proverbial in all natives of the Green Isle, left the Police Court, the other day, singing " Still so gently o'er me stealing." ' "Le Follet."— February, 1881.— Tho fact of velveteen being, not only one of the most fashionable, but the most serviceable and economical materials worn, induces every manufacturer of dress fabrics to introduce some special make of his own j few, however, are thoroughly successful in producing any really effective in appearance, and of good wearing qualities at the same time. Among these few, however, we may certainly cite the mate known as " Royal Amethyst " ; in the hand it is beautifully soft and light, and falls naturally into graceful folds, firm, but without stiffness. The blacfcs are a beautiful shade, very deep, in the shadows, and the "lights " of the folds are thoroughly " yolvety." The " Royal Amethyst " velveteen is made in all the fashionable colours, and these, present the advantages we have attributed to the blacks, both in wear and appearance. W. Eattray, Sole Agent for Auckland. "The Mobning- Post." — "Ye Royal Amethyst Velveteen." (Registered.) Each piece is stamped with the Trade. Mark, "Amethyst" and two small Crowns. Manchester; London. Retail by all leading Drapers throughout the Kingdom. " Perhaps uo textile fabric has ever been offered to ladies so nearly adproach- j ing the quality and richness of real silk velvet. In I purity of colour and shade its draping leaves scarcely anything to be desired." W. Rattray, Sole Agent for Auckland. "Report fsom } Paeis Exhibition, copied from Mcmcliester Courier, Friday, 28th June, 1878."~The most comprehensive exhibit is that of ....'.. merchants, manufacturers; and dyers, Manchester, London, Paris, and works at Oldham. They show velvets and velveteens, in various shades, including '•Amethyst black," and "blue black" for costume trimmings, &c. These are admirably dyed, and the arrangement of the shades for exhibition is exceedingly/ artistic and effective. There are some well finished white velvets, and some of the printed velvets show good design and careful Workman ship 5 one shawl pattern is brilliant and effective. Some fancy cords are neat, and j the show of ordinary cords and molesl.-.ins is good. Tnero are also good samples of dyed and printed lambskins, satins, twills, serges, and cambrics for linings. W. Rattrav. Sole Agent for Auckland. ■*