AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue X, 8 September 1900, Page 459

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, ScpUm er 1. A VERY ENJOYABLE DANCE was held in St. Benedict's Hall on Monday, 27th August, at which Mr R. J. Stevenson, of North Shore (late, of Tauranga), entertained about 250 of his friends, in honour of his attaining his 21st birthday. Mr Stevenson was assisted by his sister, who made a charming hostess. Mrs Evans of Mt. Bosk ill also assisted, acting as Mi: s Stevenson’s chaperon. Dancing started at 8 p.m. to most excellent music provided by Mr Marriage’s Band. The supper room was opened at 11 p.m., and the tables looked beautiful when the guests first went in. Some of the dishes, which were numerous, were very prettily decorated, and Mr Buchanan of Newton, who did the catering-, and laid the supper, was congratulated on his undertaking. Extras were played during supper by Miss Mahon, Miss Lind, and Mbs Ansley, each of whom gave the guests an enjoyable waltz, all being encored. The stage was very nicely decorated with arum lilies by several of Mr Stevenson's lady friends. Tab’es and cards were also on the stage for those who did not dance. Some of the dresses were very handsome. I noticed the following:—Miss Stevenson, looked handsome in white silk; M’ss Jessie Morton looked charming in a pretty white lustre; Miss Aliison, pretty white, relieved with pink; Miss J. Allison, handsome white brocaded silk trimmed with pink roses; Miss May Allison, very pretty sea green silk; Miss Ansley, handsome white satin, with white ostrich tips; Miss L. Atkinson, cream, with heliotrope; Miss M. Atkinson, white, relieved with red; Miss M. Aicken, white muslin, with red roses; Miss Brown, pink satin, with white trimmings; Miss N. Brown, white silk and violets; Miss K. Best, very pretty white relieved with g-reen; Miss V. Banks, cream, with lace trimmings; Miss E. Hartley, white muslin trimmed with crimson; Miss Brookfield, very handsome blue satin, with overskirt of blue net; Miss M. Burgess, white, with heliotrope; Miss Bush looked handsome in white silk; Miss S. Barlow, blue dress, relieved with black; Miss B. Cooper, cha’-ming whitle silk dress, with red poppies; Miss A. Cooke, white silk; Miss E. Cooke, white silk; Miss V. Creagmilc, lovely green trimmed with bla f, k: Miss Duder, white silk trimmed with yellow; Miss M. Duder, green silk with lace sleeves; Miss May Duder, white; Miss Durance, white brocaded silk with black trimmings; Miss A. Durance, white silk, chiffon trimmings; Miss Dawson, yellow, trimmed with black velvet; Miss M. Dawson, pink silk; Miss Eastwood, white muslin with pink roses; Miss M. East wood, white; Miss F. East wood. Geisha; Miss Evans, gauze over cream silk; Miss Fraser, white silk; Miss Frater, white; Miss J. Frater, blue with velvet trimmings; Miss M. Frater, yellow muslin; Miss F. Foughy, white; Miss Fountain, yellow trimmed with white; Miss E. Fountain, pink; Miss T. Green; Miss Al. Garrett, white muslin; Miss Grose, white; Miss A. Goodwin, white silk trimmed with lace; Miss Gibson, black lace; Miss Bunter, white velveteen; Miss Hewden, white silk; Miss E. Bowden, pink silk; Miss C. Bunt, red silk blouse, white skirt; Miss K.Hunt, blue; Miss Ball, white crepon with lace sleeves; Miss F. Hall, pink trimmed with white; Miss II irvry. pink, with chiffon sle< ves; Mis* . Harvey, white muslin; Miss Jackson; Miss

Jones, whit*- . -• k; M E. Jones, white silk with i. >; Miss C. Jones, pink; Miss eked charming in white silk; Morion looked very nice in clan-i w.xet with ch'ffun trimmings; Miss Malien, white with blue trimmings; Miss N. Mahon, white muslin trimmed with satin; Miss R. Mahon, white cashmere with blue trimmings; Miss McNeil, canary wiih white trimmings; Miss Mathewes, yellow; Miss Moore, white with sequined net. Miss R. Moore, handsome white net; Miss Noakes, white net over blue; Miss I. Noakes, white and heliotrope; Miss Odium, white silk with tucked bodice; Miss F. Pierce, salmon pink silk; Miss Ethena Pierre, pink silk with white lace trimmings; Miss Pickmere; Miss Pearson, white silk; Miss L. Phillips, black with yellow chiffon; Miss S. Rice, black with chiffon trimmings; Miss Madge Rice, pink; Miss F. Robertson looked charming in white, with blue and red ribbons; Miss Skeet, black; Miss E. Sheet, white relieved with red: Miss R. Skeet, pink; Miss St. Paul, yellow silk with chiffon trimmings: Miss W. St. Paul, white silk; Miss Sloman, black velvet, will: white trimmings; Miss ('. Sloman. pink; Miss Sloman. white with red trimmings; Miss V. Smith, white silk: Miss Ij. ,"hnith, pale green silk; Miss D. Tanton looked very pretty in pale green; .Miss E. Wynyard, pink, with lace trimmings; Miss May Wynyard, very pretty pale blue, black trimmings; Miss P. Williamson, strawberry velvet .and pink; Miss Williamson, green silk trimmed with black; Miss L. Williams, pretty pink dress; Mrs Evans, black lace over pink silk; Mrs Duder looked very stylish in hla-k silk skirt, strawberry blouse; Mrs Mahon, handsome black dress, and opera cape; Mrs Morris, heliotrope silk, (rimmed with while; Mrs Hall, black silk; Mrs Neil, black satin; Mrs Dawson, pink silk relieved with black; Mrs Robertson, black; Mrs T. Robertson, white; Mrs Wallace, handsome white gown: Mrs Rice, blue silk with whlite s.tripe; Mrs S. Binney, fawn silk; Mrs Durance, handsome black silk; Mrs Eastwood, black satin; Mrs Moore, beautiful black silk. Everyone knows how smart society at Home has disregarded the stupid conventionality which debarred any woman entering upop and conducting a business for herself. The Countess, of Warwick showed the way, others were not slow to follow. and there are hundreds of fashionable and wellknown women now who conduct admirable and highly remunerative businesses on their own account. The sensible example has been pretty widely followed here in Auckland, and 1 am glad to notice that Mrs Maitelli (nee Miss Elsie Lusk) has taken the Burlington tea ronins and candy store, near the Free Library. Mrs Mart ell i has a host of friends, ami as the Burlington has always been considered one of the smartest places of its sort south of the line, it should in her hands achieve a very pronounced su - cess.

most successful breaking-up dance was held at King's College, Kemiiera, on Thursday evening last. Over 200 of the boys, their sisters and friends were present on the occasion. A few adults were also invited. Among those present were: The Rev. W. Beatty, Mr .and Mrs. J. 11. M. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Clark, Mr. Matthew Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Clerk, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heather, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. H. C. Tewsley and Mr. C. Ranson. The gymnasium, in which the dance took place, was most tastefully decorated with flags and evergreens. A temporary erection was made, providing a covered way between the gymnasium and the main building. In this the class rooms were, for the time being, furnished as drawing rooms, and these, along with the spacious verandahs, which had been canvased in, afforded ample accommodation for the numerous guests between the dances. Supper was laid in the large schoolroom. The floral decorations were most beautiful, the school colours being introduced most effectively in daffodils, jonquils, red anemones, alliums ami gaillardias.

The guests were received by Mrs. Ashton Bruee and the principal at the entrance to the gymnasium. During the evening Mrs. Arthur Heather handed the football caps to the members of the first fifteen. The guests dispersed at about 12 o’clock after a most enjoyable and successful evening.

The dresses worn were as follows: Mrs. Ashton Bruee, black lace costume, relieved with white; Mrs. Heather, rich black silk trimmed with jet: Mrs. Tewsley, very handsome blue brocade; Mrs. Duncan Clerk, black silk veiled in net; Mrs. Archie Clark, black silk, with pretty white fichu at neck; Mrs. (Dr.) Dawson, black silk skirt and pink silk bodice; Miss Bruce, black costume relieved with turquoise blue, and jet trimmings; Miss Eileen Hull looked exceedingly well in soft canary coloured silk, with chiffon trimmings; Miss Kitty Lennox, white silk, with cardinal roses in hair; Mrs. Carpenter, black silk; .Miss Kidd, black moire, silk skirt, black velvet bodice, trimmed with jet; Miss Ruddiek, white, daintily relieved with pink; Miss Runeiman, blue silk; Miss Sylvia Thorpe looked well in white silk. As there were fully a hundred young ladies present it would be impossible to give anything like a full account of the dresses, but the general effect of the costumes during the dances was charming. COLLEGIATE SCHOOL, DEVONPORT, “ BREAKING UP.” Holy Trinity schoolroom, Devonport, presented an unusually festive appearance last Wednesday evening, when the pupils of the Collegiate School (which latter is conducted by fhe Misses Lilian and Maud Peaeoekc), gave an entertainment (by invitation) to signalise their breaking up for the holidays.

The piece de resistance of the evening was the little play of “ Silverlocks and flic Three Bears,” which had been in active rehearsal for some weeks under the sole direction of Miss Maud Peacocke, whose untiring zeal must have been rewarded in the gratifying success achieved by the little ones. Of the performers, the palm of honour must be awarded to Miss Rene Qneree, who as “ Silverloeks ” exhibited an amount of dramatic instinct truly surprising in one so young. Miss Lily Tauton as the "Fairy” looked the part to perfection, ami her singing of the interpolated number, “Stars of the Summer Night,” deservedly elicited much praise. As the witch Miss Mona Mackay was sufficiently weird, whilst Miss Ivy' Burgess as the grandfather and Miss Aileeu Miller as the grandmother, played their parts alike admirably’. The characters of the three bears, who at the touch of the fairy's wand tire transformed into Silverlock’s long-lost parents and baby brother, were ably sustained by the Misses May' Webster, Gwennie Roberts and Dorothy Card no respectively. The opening scene, representing a wood with children at piny, was exquisitely beautiful, the lovely, bright dresses of the little ones being thrown into relief by the dark green background of pines and other greenery, with here and there a clump of arum lilies. The little play was prefaced by several other items, proving the versatility of the Misses I’eacocke’s pupils, 'fhe opening piece was an exhibition of dumbbells, excellent time being maintained throughout. This was followed by the rousing patriotic chorus “Soldiers of Hie Queen,” rendered with a vim that left no doubt in one's mind as to the loyal sentiments of the youthful performers. “1 Don’t Want to

Play in Your Yard” was next contributed by the Misses May Webster and Dorothy Carduo (in character), an encore being insisted upon. Miss Vera Burgess next recited “Auntie’s Valentine," which was followed by an extremely funny little song by several of the children, almut some ambitious little piggies, which item fairly convulsed the audience. This latter remark also applies to Miss Mona Mackay’s humorous recital of “How Harris Sings a Comic Song,” an imperative encore being demanded in each case. A song by Miss Mabel Crosher, “The Gift,” and a recitation, “A Chinese Story," by Miss Aileen Miller, completed a programme of a distinctly meritorious order. The Misses Peacocke, as well as their young charges, have every reason to congratulate themselves upon the success of the whole programme. My Paeroa correspondent writes: — On Wednesday evening Mr and Miss Anderson were tendered A FAREWELL EUCHRE PARTY' on the eve of their departure for Waikato. It was held at Mrs McArthur’s, she having kindly given the use of her large diningroom for the occasion. There were eleven tables. I think rt went off with more swing from start to finish than any previous one held here. Mrs Edwards was again the lucky winner of the first ladies' prize, and Mr McGregor, of the gentlemen’s; Miss Cook and Mr Jackson divided booby honours. A most sumptuous supper was served at 11 o’clock. Mrs McArthur was wearing a black silk and white lace fichu; Miss McArthur looked well in a pink Liberty silk blouse trimmed with black lace insertion, black skirt; Miss N. McArthur, white silk; Mrs Ilaszard, black velvet, Limerick lace fichu; Mrs Gooch, black accordion pleated chiffon bjoujse, black satin skirt; Mrs Gotz, black silk, the low bodice filled in with net, trimmed with jet, sleeves of the same; Mrs Brunskill, eau de nil Liberty, silk blouse, trimmed with black lace in-

sertion, white broche satin skirt; Miss Hunt, cream corduroy velvet dress, white net sleeves; Mrs Wilson, black; Mrs Burgess, pastel blue broche satin blouse trimmed with black ribbon velvet, black skirt; Miss Forster, white silk; Miss J. Forster, black and gray silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Gibbons, white, silk; Miss Clayton, white nun’s veiling; Mrs Bastings, green and black velvet blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Bastings, azure silk blouse, very’ finely tucked, black skirt; Miss Delany, pink velvet blouse, black skirt; Miss Anderson, pale green velvet blouse, with bead bolero, black skirt; Miss Cook, pink satin; Miss Shroff, pink silk blouse trimmed with white, black skirt; Mrs Edwards, pale green broche satin blouse, black skirt; Miss Hubbard, white; Miss I’avitt, heliotrope blouse, black skirt; Miss Adamsom, lovely pink blouse with chiffon yoke. Among the gentlemen were the Rev. W. Wilson, Messrs McArthur (4), Jackson, Mueller, Wilson (2), McGregor, McAdam, Anderson, R. Ilaszard, Hush, Hubbard, Malfroy, Bastings, Brunskill, Burgess. P ROG RESSI V E EUCHRE. These delightful evenings for progressive euchre, under the auspices of the Auckland Tennis Club, as a means of social intercourse between members and their friends during the w nter when tennis cannot be indulged in, show no signs of waning popularity, and the last one which eventuated last Thursday, was if anything, more enjoyable than those that have already been held. As a variation in the play and a means of making it more interesting, each game was of five minutes duration, and only the games finished previous to the gong sounding were allowed to count. A further mid very pleasant, change in the method of procedure was the moving of the ladies upward and the gentlemen downwards, this more completely dispersing the players. The hostesses of the evening were Mesdames Coates and Hilton, who were assisted ably by Mr Alfred Baker, the Club’s popular secretary’, and Miss Cooper, and their efforts to make the evening pleasantly enjoyable were most successful. As usual the ladies’ first, prize was carried off by a young lady from the Western suburb, this time Miss Hanna, the second being won by Mrs loiwry. The gentlemen’s were won by Mr Roberts and Mr Moriizson, first and second respectively. Mrs Coates was attired in a white and pink chine

silk blouse, with ecru laee, black satin skirt; Mrs Bilton was in a coial pink broche evening blouse, with white silk sleeve caps and pearl encrustations round decolletage, black satin skirt; Mrs (Dr.) King wore a rich black and apple green brocade corsage, with iridescent passementerie, black brocade skirt; Miss Dora Cooper looked charming in coral pink glace silk blouse, pearl trimming outlining, square decollet age caught on left side with a large chou of black velvet, black satin skirt; Mrs Roberts, black velvet, with panels in skirt, of black brocade; Mrs Devore wore black mo’re with jet encrustations; Mrs Buckleton looked well in black moire, with folds of nil green velvet across square decolletage; Mrs Isidor Alexander was in • rich black brocade, with basque profusely studded with jet: Miss Alexander wore a pretty white silk corsage, with laee sleeves, and accordion pleated skirt; Miss K. Nelson, white and peach pink striped silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford wore a rich black brocade, with transparent lace sleeves, white chiffon fichu; Mrs Wigmore, black brocade, cluster of pink roses on corsage; Miss Myers looked extremely well in apple green silk corsage veiled in net with green velvet band studded with sequins, black satin skirt; Miss Ettie Myers wore an evening blouse of white satin ribbon with alternate stripes of black laee insertion with touches of red, black satin skirt; Miss Graham looked pretty in white silk-, with black velvet bands to define square decolletage; Mrs W. Lambert wore an effective white and black striped satin evening- blouse, with touches of blaek velvet, black skirt; Miss Lambert' was much admired in turquoise blue evening frock; Miss — Lambert wore all white; Miss Grant, blaek, with touches of green, transparent lace sleeves; Mrs Culpan, white and grey striped silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Davy wore white silk with posies of violets on corsage; Mrs Cameron, black silk with white silk plastron; Miss Reeve, white silk,

with tucked corsage, and clusters of crimson flowers; Mrs Crawshaw, blaek silk with jet, transparent net yoke; Mrs Lawry wore a cyclamen and white figured foulard blouse, and a black satin skirt; Miss Savage was in a white and blue striped silk blouse, ami black skirt; Mrs Rainger wore blaek brocade, with touches of azure blue; Miss Brett looked pretty in a white muslin blouse fucked and inserted with Valenciennes lace, myrtle green silk skirt; Miss Peacock was in a turquoise blue broche silk corsage, with white laee deftly arranged on front and back, and black velvet bands, black matalasse skirt; Miss M. Peacock was dainty in white silk; a dress much admired was worn by Mrs Benjamin, of turquoise blue brocade en traine, with white lace sleeves and guimpe: Mrs Lusher, wore a white silk bodice with blue niched ribbon, black satin skirt; Miss Holland, shell pink silk evening blouse with white laee fichu, black silk skirt; Mrs Smith, white Empire evening blouse, wedgewood blue skirt; the Misses Lewis were attired in white; Mrs B. Baker wore black silk with cream lace, pointed yoke; Miss Cissy Cooper was very pretty in a rose pink evening frock; Miss Slater looked exceedingly well in a flame pink velvet blouse with Honiton lace plastron, black skirt; Miss L. Slater wore white with heliotrope introduced on guimpe; Mrs Sharland was in blaek velvet with white chiffon fichu caught at the side with crimson roses; Miss E. Berry looked well in white; Mrs Oxley, grey crepie with white lace fichu; Miss Choyce wore an effective black robe, with silver spangles on bolero; Miss —■ Choyce was charming in a. pretty white silk with touches of light green; Miss F. George wore blue and white bayadere stripe chiffon, with sun-ray pleated skirt; Mrs Moritzson looked well in a heliotrope silk blouse with wreath of violets round dccolletage, black satin skirt; Miss Chrystal wore, a. rich yellow satin, corsage softened with chiffon and a bunch of daffodils

on left shoulder; Miss Steele wore a rose pink satin blouse, with white silk tucked yoke, black skirt; Miss Bdmiston wore an effective flame pink vr-lvet blouse trimmed with cream lace, black satin skirt; Miss Caldwell, black, with transparent lace sleeves, cluster of crimson roses on berthe; Miss Horne, white figured taffeta silk, with lace elbow sleeves; Miss Hanna wore a topaz, silk blouse trimmed with pansy bebe velvet ribbon, black satin skirt: Mrs Macdonald, black and peach blossom brocade bodice, black brocade skirt; Miss M. Macdonald, forget-me-not blue, silk blouse with white lace, black silk skirt; Miss Langsford, black lace, with blue silk yoke: Mrs Donald, handsome black brocade, with folds of turquoise blue velvet on square decolletage; Miss Donald, blue brocade evening blouse trimmed with white laee, black satin skirt: Miss Hees George, white silk; Miss Caro looked pretty in white silk with white and rose pink velvet twist on berthe, and pink silk ruche on one side and round skirt, spray of shaded pink roses on shoulder; Mrs McCallum, rose pink silk blouse veiled in pink chiffon, black silk skirl: Miss Bach, white silk; Canon Nelson, Dr. Inglis. Dr. Hood. Dr. *Barkes Dr* Owen. Captain Crawshaw, Messrs Baker. Hill. Roberts, Moritzson, Lewis. McCallum, Savage, Hilton, Grierson, Donald. Blyth. Moss Davis, Coombes. Nelson, Fussell, Holland, Minks, Rylance, C. Leys. King, Benjamin, Itainger. W. ' Lambert, Cameron, .Ziman, Curtis, Hanna, Caldwell, Smith. Stevenson, Wilson Smith. George, Cooke.

PHYLLIS BROUN.