AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XVIII, 3 November 1900, Page 843

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, October 30. Mrs Cottle gave a very large AT HOME last Thursday afternoon at her pretty residence, in Maunsell-street, Parnell. The weather, which has been singularly wet and disagreeable during the past month, fortunately cleared up into a delightful, balmy day, though a few heavy ellouds still clung about the horizon, foretelling more rain at no distant period. The German Band was in attendance and took up their position upon the lawn at the entrance of the house, and their excellent music was quite a feature of the afternoon. During the interval of the band songs were sung by Mrs Ketogh and Miss Watkins. The reception room was prettily decorated with cabbage tree flowers, yellow daisies and greenery. Our hostess received her many guests in the hall, and was ably assisted by her daughter, Mrs Coney, who did all in their power to promote the pleasure of their many guests. The wide-spreading verandah was enclosed with Japanese blinds, and furnished with chairs, which made a cool and charming retreat, and from here the. guests wended to the diningroom, which was requisitioned for the dainty afternoon repast, where excellent tea and other delicacies were enjoyed. The table was uniquely decorated by a purple silk centre piece overlaid with embroidery and finished with vases of purple heliotrope and violets, intermingled with doses and greenery. During the afternoon Mrs Vernon Coney’s little baby boy was brought in and received marked attention from the guests. Mrs Cottle wore a very handsome black broehe with tucked bodice, silver beaded bolero finished with jet passementerie; Mrs Vernon Coney, black skirt, pretty coral pink silk blouse finished witb white lace fichu; Mrs E. C. Beale, navy serge dost and skirt, black hat with yellow flowers; Mrs Colegrove, dark skirt, black aad white striped blouse, black hat with feathers; Mrs Dawson, black velvet with jet beads; Miss Binks, pale green check trimmed with green velvet; Mrs J. M. Dargaville, black skirt with bead passementerie, black bonnet; Mrs Robert Dargaville, black silk relieved with violet, violet velvet toque; Mrs Leathern, navy serge coat and skirt. Wack toque with pink roses; Mrs Lockhart, oak green silk veiled in a tucked muslin skirt of the same shade and trimmed with velvet Of

darker hue, large hat with tostrich feathers and black and white tulle; Mrs Archer-Burton, dark skirt, iris blue silk blouse, hat trimmed with silk of the same hue; Miss Power, brown cheek skirt, brown cloth jacket, cream hat trimmed with berries; Miss Balmon, stylish Lincoln green costume; Mrs Tewsley, mourning costume; Miss Kenderdine, navy blue serge, black hut with pink silk; Mrs Whitson, brown plaid gown, fawn bonnet; Wiss Whitson, green costume, mauve velvet toquette; Mrs Noakes, dark violet gown, velvet hat with flowers; Mrs Von Stunner, black lustre skirt, geranium pink silk blouse, white hat trimmed with piuk tulle and white ostrich feathers; Miss Racy, black moire, violet velvet bonnet; Mrs Read, Bloomfield, blaek silk made in tunic style, the underskitt was of blaek velvet, black velvet on bodice, black bonnet relieved with yellow flowers; Mrs Young, blaek; MrsYonge, navy delaine stylishly trimmed with cream applique, sailor hat; and her sister wore a tabac brown coat and skirt, brown velvet toque to match with blue feathers; Mrs White, black silk; Miss White, blue grey gown, black hat; Mrs Nichol, black silk, blaek hat; Mrs D’Arcy, mode grey tunic costume, white chemisette, black hat with wreath of yellow roses; Mrs Keogh, blaek silk with jet passementerie, black bonnet; Miss Watkins, black skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Richardston, blaek satin; Mrs Thomson, blaek silk relieved with white; Miss Thomson, navy costume trimmed with black velvet, black and white chip hat; Mrs Witchell, black silk skirt, cream silk blouse, cream hat; Miss Witchell, dark skirt, dome blue silk blouse, sailor hat; Miss Coleman, periwinkle blue . cashmere trimmed with silver passementerie, soft white chiffon let in at the neck, large black hat with plumes; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, violet costume with black velvet hat en suite; Misses Kerr-Taylor, royal blue trimmed with white, hats to correspond; Miss Shepherd, navy skirt, fawn jacket, .black velvet toque; Mrs Bruce, fawn tailor-made gown, violet velvet toque;. Mrs Worsp, sage green costume, black hat; Miss Worsp, navy skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs E.

C. Smith, stylish royal blue costume made in tunic style, very much betueked and trimmed with black braid; Miss Ireland, grey costume, black hat, beneath the brim was trimmed with folded white silk, white silk on crown; Miss Jeannie Ireland, plaid skirt, fawn jacket, blaek hat with plumes; Mrs Stafford-Walker, ardois grey costume, cherry coloured pink straw hat; Mrs Mac Murray, blaek silk, black bonnet; Mrs A. P. Friend, dark skirt, autumn coloured silk blouse, black hat with pink; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, fawn tailormade gown, black bonnet relieved with pink; Mrs Goodhue, black costume; Mrs Otway, black silk; Mrs Iliime, navy blue, serge; Mrs Fitzroy Peneocke, purple costume trimmed with black braid, blaek bonnet trimmed with purple; Miss Peacoeke, gobelin blue costume, blaek hat with plumes; Miss Fredda Peacoeke, dark green costume, sailor hat; Mrs Fraser, blaek; Mrs Munro, black. MUSICAL MATINEE. The last of the series of matinees given in St. Sepulchre’s Parish Hall by the Musical Matinee Society took place on Wednesday afternoon last and proved the most successful . of the whole season. The hall was crowded, and many had to be refused admission owing to the lack of room. Every item was most appreciatively received, but naturally the greatest share of the applause was won by Miss Lili Sharp, who gave two songs in a most charm-, ing manner. The songs were “Casta Diva” (from “Norma”) and “Elizabeth’s Prayer” (from “Tannahauser”). Miss Annie Taylor contributed.“A .Resolve,” “All Souls’ Day” and “Alla Stella Confidente”; and Miss A. L. Colegrove, Herr Kreutzer, Dr. 11. Cox, and Mr G. A. Paque rendered two quartettes f.or piano, violin, viola, and ’cello; Mr W. J. Morrell a piano solo. The stage as usual was prettily decorated with greenery and arum lilies. Amongst the large audience I noticed the following: — Mrs. Pierce, black silk, black bonnet with yellow flowers; Miss Pierce, royal blue costume, black hat; Mrs. Otway, black gown, with lace cape, petunia velvet bonnet; Mrs. Hume, navy serge; Mrs. Colegrove, dark green, trimmed with a lighter hue; Mrs. McLean, black; Mrs. Dudley, black silk, steel passementerie bonnet; Miss Dudley, pine green costume, veiled in black net; Mrs. Marshall, mode grey handsomely braided, vio-

let vest, toque of grey trimmed with wreath of violet flowers; Mrs. Garlick, black costume; Miss Garlick, black trimmed with silver passementerie; and her sister wore green skirt and bolero, revers of white, white vest, white sailor hat; Mrs. Turner, navy serge, white let in at neck, with bands of black braid, sailor hat; Mrs. Lockhart, navy skirt, fawn jacket, white hat with royal blue; Mrs. H. Gilfillan, grey coat and skirt, with revers of white, white sailor hat; Miss Gilfillan, navy serge; Miss Ethel Philson, mourning costume; Mrs. Hudson, blue skirt, shot silk blouse, white hat with royal blue trimming, fur boa; Mrs. Beedell, black costume, violet velvet bonnet; and her daughter wore a fawn tailor-made gown, sailor hat; Miss McEwain, black; Miss Lucas, black gown, with V shape of white let in at neck, pink tie, grey felt hat, with feathers; and her nieces wore peacock green costumes with white hats; Mrs. Cheeseman, brown, trimmed with fur, black lace toque relieved with white; Miss Phillips, black gown, fawn felt hat, trimmed with brown; Mrs. Jones, black gown, relieved with white, trimmed with black braid, black and white bonnet; Miss Jones, grey skirt, black bolero faced with white; Mrs. Hoffman, black, with purple ribbons, large black bonnet trimmed with purple and black ostrich feathers; Miss Hoffman, green, costume, sailor hat; Miss Spragg, grey check skirt and bolero, blue bodice, white sailor hat with blue band; Mrs. Horton, blue costume, sailor hat; Miss Thompson, silver grey skirt, with silvery blue silk blouse, hat with flowers; Miss Kempthorne, navy; and her sister wore green; Misses McFarland (2), mourning costumes; Miss Daisy Mowbray, navy; Miss Paton, brown; Mrs. Theo. Kissling, black silk; Miss Kissling, dark skirt, gobelin blue blouse; Miss Thorne-George, dark skirt, purple gingham blouse; Mrs. A. P. Friend, black gown, black toque with blue forget-me-uots; Miss Townshend, black; Miss Durrieu, brown; Mrs. Parsons, violet, with black braiding; Misses Parsons (2), navy; Miss Trevithick, navy; Mrs. (Professor) Egerton, black gown, fur collarette, violet velvet toque finished with tulle; Mrs. Archer Burton, navy blue coat and skirt; Mrs. Dufaur, check of black and white costume; Mrs. Gillies, navy; Miss McCrae, fawn; Mrs. Ball, navy serge; Mrs —. Ball, dark skirt, fawn jacket; Mrs. Whitson, brown gown with plaid blouse, brown bonnet; Miss Whitson, dark green skirt and bolero; Mrs. James, black silk; Mrs. Ashton Bruce, navy serge; Mrs. Sharland, fawn; Mrs. Young, black; Miss Stitchbury, violet, with black braid; Miss Williamson, navy serge; Mrs. Heywood, black; Miss Heywood, dark skirt, purple blouse; Mrs. Sterricker, grey; Mrs. Gilfillan, dark skirt, navy and white striped blouse; Miss Millie Haselden, gobelin blue costume; Misses Colegrove (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Miss Kissling, fawn coat and skirt; and her sister wore a dark skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat; Misses Bleazard-Brown (2), navy serges, one wore a black hat, relieved with white, and her sister wore a green felt trimmed with green ribbons; Miss Baker, fawn, with black trimmings; Mrs. Aicken Carrick, dark gown; Miss Rorke, grey, relieved with piuk; Miss Maud Wilkins, fawn; Mrs. Bankhart,, black; Mrs. Keesing, blaek silk; Miss Keesing, broad black and white check skirt and bolero; and her sister wore a dark gown; Mrs. Ware, navy, with black braid, blue velvet toque with grey fur; Mjss D. Ware, navy; Mrs; J. M. Dargaville, mourning costume, relieved with white; Mrs. R. Dargaville, black; Mrs. Aunesley, dark skirt, fawn jacket, with stitching, fawn felt hat, with black cocque feathers and azure blue velvet band; Mrs. and Miss Bold, mourning costumes; Mrs. Templer, grey; Mrs. Luckie, navy, hat with scarlet band; Mrs. Watkins, black; Mrs. Bull,’grey coat and skirt; Miss —. Buckland, navy; Mrs. Snell, dark gown, hat trimmed with red; Miss Morrison, navy; Miss Brown, fawn gown, black bonnet; Mrs. Murray, navy; Mrs. McFarlane, black costume, stylishly trimmed with white, braided with black; Miss Brabant, dark skirt, brown jacket, sailor hat. The lady members of the Society of Arts gave their annual afternoon tea at the exhibition on Wednesday afternoon last, which was fairly well attended, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, Mrs. E. W. Payton (wife of the president), assisted by other lady friends, dispensed the afternoon tea, and provided an abundance of light refreshments. The ta-

Lie, which was in the hali, was profusely and artistically decorated with vases of nasturtiums in their various shades of yellow. Mrs. Payton, black skirt, pluid blouse, black hat trimmed with white; Miss McCosh Clark, dark grey tailor-made gown, black hat with plumes; Miss Stevenson, brown tailor-* made gown, white vest, sailor hat; Miss J. Stevenson, dark green tailormade gown, sailor hat; Miss D. Stevenson, dark skirt, pink blouse, sailor hat; Mrs. Arch. Clark, black tailormade gown, trimmed with jet, black tulle hat; Miss Stuart, black skirt, grey crepon blouse, black toque; Miss V let in baek and front, braided with let in back and front, braided with gold, black hat with white and pink tulle; and her sister wore a mode grey tailor-made costume, cream hat; Miss Gorrie, mourning costume; Mrs. Upton, mourning costume; Mrs. Windsor, new shade of beige, hat trimmed with cherry coloured silk; Mrs. A. P. Wilson, navy tailor-made gown, white hat with violet silk; Mrs. de Montalk, navy coat and skirt, black bonnet, trimmed with orange; Miss de Montalk, green coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs. Buddle, grey' plaid skirt, fawn jacket, grey hat, trimmed with white; Miss Cheeseman, navy serge, black toque trimmed with lace; Miss Brow r n, brown skirt, brown velvet blouse, grey hat, trimmed with brown; Mrs. Gamble, dark grey costume, black velvet bonnet; Mrs. Ranson, stone grey, trimmed with black velvet, cream front, velvet toque, with violets; Miss Philips, green plaid skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs. Read, navy serge, black toque; Mrs. Lennox, black silk, black bonnet, with pink; Mrs. Sealey, black costume and cape; Miss Lennox, galois grey tailor-made gown, hat trimmed with pink; Miss Stubbins, blaek; Mrs. Bamford, brown tailormade gown, brown toque with violets; Mrs. Withers, black; Miss Withers, black skirt, black velvet blouse. cherry - coloured straw hat; Mrs. Fitzroy Peacoeke, violet costume, trimmed with velvet, black bonnet; Miss Peacoeke, Prussian blue coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs. Henries, violet cloth costume, black toque; Mrs. A. Myers, black silk costume, black bonnet; Miss Myers, green skirt, fawn jacket, black hat; Miss Ettie Myers, navy blue, trimmed w'ith white braid, black hat with plumes; Miss Binney, navy blue costume, white hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Knight, blaek costume, black toquette; Miss Tilly, mourning costume; Mrs. McDonald, black silk; Miss M. McDonald, green skirt, velvet blouse, black hat, trimmed with pink.

The Auckland Bowling Club, the Auckland Lawn Tennis Club, and also the Auckland Croquet Club, formally opened their last Saturday. There was a very large attendance. Mrs William Coleman presided over the afternoon tea of the Auckland Bowling Club, and the tables were prettily decorated with red, white and blue. The tables in the pavilion of the Auckland Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club were similarly decorated. Amongst the numerous ladies present I noted Mrs William Coleman, black skirt, white pique jacket, black hat; and her little daughter wore pink muslin; Miss Myers, dark skirt, cerise pink silk blouse, blaek hat with plumes; Mrs Carlaw, black; Mrs Edmiston, pale grey costume, white hat with spuice ribbons; Miss Edmiston, dark skirt, white blouse, "white hat; Miss Cooper, buis tailor-made gown, black hat with plumes; Mrs Reed, slate gTey costume finished with white silk and black braid, white toque; Miss Reid, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs Butler, pale green flowered delaine, white hat; Mrs Stafford-Walker, red and green plaid costume, blaek hat trimmed with white; Mrs Murray, pale mode grey coat and skirt relieved with white; ’ Mrs Hugh Campbell, prune shaded costume, with black braid; Miss Murray, green plaid skirt, fawn jacket, toque; Mrs Kenderdine, lovely pale mods grey costume relieved with pink, toque wreathed with white ostrich feathers; Mrs Horace, Walker, dark skirt, light blouse, black hat; Mrs Colbeck, navy serge, black hat; Mrs Steele, black cashmere finished with azure blue, black hat trimmed with blue; Mrs Moritzson, pale grey; Mrs Thornes, cornflower blue costume; Mrs Creagh, black cashmere trimmed with silk, black boat-shaped hat; Miss Creagh, black cashmere finished with blue; Miss Steele, black skirt, green blouse; Miss Aicken, black skirt, white blouse, black hat trimmed with white; Miss Philips, black, relieved with white; Mrs Niccol, black; Mrs Reid, black; Mrs Finlayson, dark

skirt, grey check blouse, black hat;] Mrs (Dr.) Baldwin, grey check finished with blaek, brown toque; Mrs Lucas Read-Bloomfield, green coat and skirt; Mrs Read-Bloomfield, black satin, black bonnet; Miss Raey, dark green costume, purple velvet toque; Mrs Ireland, black; Miss E. Ireland, navy skirt, navy delaine blouse figured with white spots; Misses Gorrie, mourning costumes; Miss McLachlan, grey tailor-made gown; Mrs Jones, black silk; Mrs Kempthorne, black; ; Miss Kempthorne, grey skirt, with a silk blouse of a deeper hue; Miss Rice, violet coat and skirt; and her sister wore navy; Misses Preece (2), blaek skirts, canary blouses, sailor hats;; Mrs Duthie, royal blue costume, toque en suite; Mrs (Dr.) King, black silk skirt, grey silk blouse, black hat with plumes; Mrs Thomson, black silk, black bonnet relieved with blue; Miss Thomson, plaid skirt, blue blouse, black and white chip hat; Mrs (Dr.) Lewis, black costume figured with brown design; Mrs Edward Lewis, black silk; Mrs Smith, plaid skirt, brown jacket, black toque; Mrs Munro, navy skirt, navy velvet blouse, black bat; Miss Alison, grey cheek, trimmed with blue; Mrs E. Beale, navy relieved with white, black hat with yellow; Miss Ross, dark skirt, periwinkle blue blouse, string coloured lace zouave, sailor hat; Miss Cheeseman, dark skirt, bluey heliotrope costume, toque with bow en suite; Mrs Somerville, pale mode grey, White hat with lilac ribbon; Miss M. Clerk, navy serge; Mrs Barry Keesing, dark skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Goldie, dark moyen green tailor-made gown, black toque: Miss Winks, fawn, trimmed with gold passementerie, black hat with plumes; and her sister wore pale blue; Mrs Kingswell, black silk, relieved at neck with blue, blaek toque with dash of blue; Miss Herold, claret coloured cashmere, trimmed with black braid; and her sister wore grey; Miss Maggie Coleman, silver grey lustre, trimmed with Miss Peacock, sage greeu costume, sailor hat; Mrs Keesing, black; Miss Caro, pale green, white hat; Miss B. Caro, grey, trimmed with white, white hat;*Miss Stevenson, grey coat and skirt, sailor hat; Miss Savage, dark skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Miss Atkinson, dark skirt, cherry coloured velvet blouse; and her sister wore blue and fawn shot, trimmed with green; Miss Davy, navy serge;] Miss Yonge, navy, finished with bands of ecru lace; Mrs Goodhue, black; Miss Girdler, navy serge; Miss Brown, light costume, trimmed with blue; Miss Lambert, brown costume, trimmed with brown braid; Miss Dudley, reseda green; Miss Corbett, grey; Mrs Gus Coates, royal blue; Mrs Nelson, brown silk;; Miss Nelson, navy skirt, brown jacket, sailor hat; and her sister wore navy;] Mrs Cottle, black silk, black bonnet with yellow flowers; Mrs Coney, green gown, white hat; Mrs C. Baker, navy, white lace vest and sleeves, hat relieved with red: Mrs Cotter, very stylish English costume of green cloth finished with blue; Mrs Rainger, brown tailor-made gown with collar of silver embroidery and blue silk, -black hat trimmed with blue; Mrs De Montalk, black; Mjss De Montalk, green, tailor-made gown; Miss Boult, green plaid; Mrs C. Phillip, blue trimmed with white; Mrs Sharland, navy, figured with white design; Mrs Lawny, mourning costume; Miss Choyee, navy, finished with green; Mrs (Dr.) Coom. navy costume, trimmed with black braid; Mrs McArthur, black silk, white chemisette; Miss O’Neill, fawn.

AUCKLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB AT HOME. ,

The approaching advent of summer aud its particular amusements brings to a close many of the winter season’s At Homes and eard parties, of which during- the past few months there has been quite a number. Among these the series of At Homes in connection with the Auckland Lawn Tennis Club, was brought to a close on Thursday, evening last, when progressive euchre and dancing formed the evening’s amusement. Euchre was played by a number of guests until eleven o’clock, when supper was served. This over dancing occupied the rest of the evening. A recitation was given by the Rev. A. Smith, and was favourably received. There were six prizes given. Mrs Sharland and Miss Brabant won , the. first and second ladies’ prizes, while Mrs Parkes and Mrs Culpan carried off the first and second prizes for ladies who played as gentlemen. The gentlemen’s prizes were won by Messrs Coombes and Donald. The committee in charge of these entertainments may

rr well be pleased with the series of enjoyable evenings spent by the club, and their worthy secretary, Mr A. Maker, upon whom the bulk of the work has devolved, deserves special mention. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs King, the latter wearing a black brocade with steel and jet bolero; Miss Cooper looked well in pretty shell pink silk with tucked corsage; Dr. Grant and Mrs Grant, whose pink silk trimmed with gathered em> erald green ribbon and white lace was extremely effective; Mrs Donald wore black brocade with jet encrustations and blue velvet on corsage; Miss Donald was in a blue brocade corsage lightly draped with handsome lace, and a black satin skirt; Mrs Devore looked extremely well in an orange brocade with black silk Maltese lace fichu; Miss Devore was attired in a black satin with transparent lace sleeves and a huge pink rose in front of corsage, which lent a touch of colour; Mrs Macdonald wore black with a white chiffon vest; and her daughter looked exceedingly well in a white silk corsage enriched with lace, and a black satin skirt; Dr. and Mrs Parkes, the latter wearing a black moire, with chiffon bodice; Mrs C. M. Nelson was in black silk with heliotrope flowers; Miss Nelson looked charming in white silk; Miss K. Nelson wore a white and pink striped silk blouse and a black velvet skirt; Miss Tye was in a yellow silk blouse and a black skirt; Mrs Sharland wore a dainty white silk; Mr Rainger and Mrs Rainger, whose pretty pink and white silk blouse was trimmed with lace, and had a. cluster of pink Dresden china roses; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford wore a handsome black silk veiled in net and transparent net sleeves; Mrs Coates was in white and pink chine silk corsage and a black satin skirt; Mrs Lawry wore a rich black satin with white silk V inserted in front and back of ciorsage; Captain and Mrs Crawshaw, the latter wearing a white and green bayadere striped silk corsage and a black silk skirt; Mrs Montague, handsome black dress with touches of orange; Miss Myers wove a white silk corsage trimmed with fringe and black brocade skirt; Mrs Wigmore was in a pretty pale bine brocade corsage with white lace on decolletage and a black satin Skirt; Miss Davey wore a black satin evening gown; Mrs Preston Stevenson was in black satin, with handsome Honiton lace pointed collar from decolletage; Miss Brabant wore yellow silk and was much admired; Mrs Hanna wore black brocade with net sleeves with a scroll in’design in ruched ribbon; Miss Effie Hanna was charming in pink silk with ecru lace sleeves; Mr and Mrs Haslett, the latter wearing black silk; Mrs McArthur wore a striking burnt orange silk blouse with ruched black ribbon scrolls to form a bolero, blackmoireskirt; Miss Chrystal w:ore a yellow silk corsage and a black skirt; Mrs (Judge) Edger was in a rich maize brocade trimmed with white lace and pearls; Miss Langsford wore a black lace evening gown; Mrs Oxley was in grey with white lace fichu; Mrs Lusher was attired in a white silk corsage with touches of bl tie, and a black silk trimmed skirt; Miss Wallnutt was in a pink blouse and a black skirt; Miss C. Wallnutt looked well in white satin; Miss Holland wore a pink silk bodice and a black satin skirt; Miss F. Preece was in a pretty daffodil yellow silk; Miss Winks wore a white muslin blouse and a black silk skirt; Mrs Keogh was in a black silk handsomely trimmed with jet; Miss Nellie Graham was much admired in white silk with touches of black; Miss Graham (Waikato) wore a pretty lemon coloured silk; Mrs A. P. Edmiston wore a rieh tomato red and white figured satin blouse, black satin skirt; Miss Edmiston was in white silk with lace yoke and bands of pink velvet, black" grenadine skirt; Mrs B. Baker wore a rich black silk with lace sleeves and yellow o-auze berthe; Mrs Moritzson was in a heliotrope brocade corsage with wreath of violets round square decolletage, and a black satin skirt; Mrs Culpan wore a grey and white striped silk blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Culpan looked charming in yellow voile with heliotrope velvet folds; Mrs Lawford wore an effective white silk corsage hovered with silver spangled net and a black satin skirt; Mrs Bilton was in white silk; Mrs McCallum wore a handsome ivory brocade; Miss Ring wore black velvet; and her sister was in black brocade; Miss Slator was daintily gowned in sky blue silk with Honiton lace sleeves; Miss L. Slator wore white silk trimmed with white lace; Mrs Webb wore a. yellow silk

corsage with Honiton lace collar, and a black skirt; Miss Gee was in white silk with dusters of pink roses; Mrs Harrison wore pink silk; Messrs A. Baker, Holland, Coombes, C. Leys, Hill, B. Baker, Winks, F. Leighton, Brabant, George, Hanna. Bilton, Jowitt, Roberts, Donald, Nelson, Moritzson, Airey, Rev. A. Smith, Dr. Bett, Dr. Owen, etc., etc. “AT HOME.” Mrs. Ewen Alison invited a number of friends to an "at home” at “Lochaber,” Lake Takapuna, on Wednesday afternoon, in honour of Mrs. Joseph Ansenne, who is about to leave the Lake to take up her - residence at Hokianga. “Lochaber,” which is pleasantly situated on the sloping banks of the Rangitoto Channel, looked charming with its tastefully laidout grounds and fernery, the summer house, a complete Maori whare, lending to the picturesqueness of the situation. The drawing-room was effectively decorated with roses and other flowers in profusion. Tea was served in the drawing-room, and also at one end of the spacious verandah, which was enclosed for the purpose and arranged as an ante-room. The table w - as laid in the dining-room, laden with trifles, jellies and all the delicacies of the season, and exquisitely arranged and decorated with the loveliest of roses and flowers of the daintiest hues. Regret was expressed that the unfavourable weather prevented the guests taking full advantage of a stroll through the beautiful grounds and their surroundings. Songs were contributed during the afternoon by Mrs. Bradstreet, Misses Brett, Gordon, Alison and Berry. Mrs. Alison, who made a charming hostess, wore a handsome black satin with tucked white mousseline de soie inserted in sleeves and front of corsage. Miss Alison looked w'ell in China blue French muslin, and a white laee fichu. The guest of honour was attired in a royal blue and white figured foulard, with white lawn kilting on bodice to form a fichu, and burnt straw hat with a large bow of rose pink silk. Among those present were: Mesdames Brett, Crisp, Shakespear, Devore, Burningham. Quick, Berry, Oxley, Collins, Dixon, Morran, Blomfield, Geddes, A. Brett. Bradstreet ; Misses Houchen, Pickering - , Moon, Brett, Gordon, Dodson, Alison, Palmer, Berry (2), Mackay, Devore, etc., etc.

The last dance of the season i.n connection with Miss Linda Gibbons’ dancing classes took place in Sowerby’s Hall last Tuesday evening. Several of the guests wore fancy dress. -A-mongst those present were:—Mrs Gibbons in black silk; Mrs Evans also wore black silk; Miss Linda Gibbons looked very nice in white silk; Miss Stead looked well as “Ivy”; Miss Evans was pretty as “Grecian”; MissF.Evans looked w'ell as “Folly”; Misses Lee was pretty in evening dress; Misses Cooper and More, in white; Miss Linda Ruthe, shot silk; MissMatcomwore blue; Miss Ivy Hill looked graceful in pink silk, large picture *hat. Messrs Johnstone, MacCormick, McDonald, Edgar, Nolan, Sharland, Patterson (Sydney), Watkin, Crae, Evans. Griffin, etc.

PHYLLIS BROUN.