AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue I, 4 July 1903, Page 54

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, June 30. On Tuesday, the 23rd June, ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE DANCES OF THE SEASON was given by Mrs. T. Hope Lewis at her residence, Symonds street. The diningroom was used for dancing, and, as the floor was good, and the music furnished by Burke, everyone danced with great energy, notwithstanding the fact that the evening was warm. The two verandahs were enclosed and lined with flags, and with the drawing-room afforded ample room for sitting out. Supper was served in the billiard-room, and the table was prettily decorated with yellow and wliite jonquils, violets and ferns beautifully arranged in silver vases. Our hostess received her guests in a very pretty blue satin gown, with black Chantilly lace medallions. Miss Eileen Lewis wore a rich eream point lace dress over glace, trimmed with leaves and Parma violets; Lady Constance Knox looked charming in a flowing white silk frock, finished •with lace; Miss Julius, white point d’esprit threaded with pale blue bebe ribbon; Mrs. Colbeck wore black net, with a large turquoise blue chon; Mrs. W. Bloomfield, white satin, with pink roses; Mrs. Egerton, black appliqued net over blue satin; Mrs. Buddle, pretty black and white dress; Miss Firth, black lace; Miss Reid, vieux rose; Miss Want, pale grey chiffon over satin; Miss Pierce, black satin: Miss F. Pieree, cream lace applique; Miss Minnitt, black satin, the corsage finished with lovely old lace; Miss Isaacs, handsome white, Limerick lace; Miss Denniston looked pretty in white chiffon; Miss J. Reid, white crepe de ehine; Miss Stevenson, white silk, with sequin trimming; Miss Zoe George wore crimson crepe de ehine; Miss M. Dargaville, white point d’esprit, with cerise chou; Miss Banks, white net over silk: Misses Moss Davis (2), pretty white silk frocks, with lace insertions; Miss E. Pieree, white point d’esprit, over satin; Miss I. Thompson, white net, wreath of grapes in hair; Miss Gillies' white silk, w’ith blue garniture; Miss Jean Richmond, white silk, with cream lace; Miss Morrin, white silk; and her sister wore a pretty blue satin; Mrs. Reid, pale blue brocade. Amongst the gentlemen present were: Lord Northland, Hon. 11. C. Butler, officers of KM.s. Phoebe, Messrs. Wilson-Tennant, Neligan, Nathan (2), Gillies (2), Colbeck, Purchas, Irvine, Walker. Isaacs, etc.

A most enjoyable social benefit was tendered to Mr Frank Kelly in the Hibernian Hall, Wellington-street. on Tuesday, June 23. There were about CO couples present. Too much praise cannot be given to the committee, Mesdames Hurley (2), Miss Pallant, Messrs. Gracie, King, Greenshields, and C. Hibberd, for the excellent manner in which they worked to make the affair what it undoubtedly was, a great success. A tempting supper was provided. Mr Cremer’s orchestra contributed two selections. Mr Cumming and Miss Pass gave songs, and Mr Dennes was down for a phonograph selection. A programme of twelve dances was gone through under the direction of Mr A. Gracie, who also played the accompaniments for the vocalists. Messrs. C. Hibberd, F. Forman, and Mr Cummings acted at M.C.’s, and Miss Pallant and Mr Pritchard played the extras.

My Hamilton correspondent writes: •—The annual Masonic ball (Hamilton) took place on Thursday, June 25, in the Volunteer Hall, and was without doubt the most successful ever held in Hamilton. Visitors from all parts were present. The hall presented a gay appearance. In place of the usual greenery drapings and designs in the Lodge’s colours were used, with just a little nikau. The supper and music were very good, and the floor all that could be desired. All present seemed to enjoy themselves. Among the dresse- worn were: Mrs Kenny (Te Aroha), blaek silk and cream lace; Mrs R. F. Sandes, black; Mrs Stevens, blue and black; Mrs Edgecumbe, black velvet; Mrs Bright, black; Miss Barton (debutante), white silk; Miss

Sandes, pale green; her sister wore white relieved with pink; Miss M. Edgecumbe (debutante), white silk; Miss E. Edgecumbe (debutante), white silk; Miss Carrie Wallnutt, white satin, chiffon frills on skirt, tucked bodice, with silver passementerie; Miss O’Neill, pale blue; Miss M. O’Neill, white silk, bodice prettily trimmed with white roses; Miss Wylde-Brown, pale blue; Miss Chitty, white brocade and cream insertion; Mias Holloway, eream satin; Miss Laura Cussen (debutante), pretty white satin bodice finished with chiffon and lilies of the valley, and spray of same in hair; Miss Browning, white net; Miss Harrison (debutante), white silk; Mias Willis. white satin; Miss Armstrong, pretty white dress; Miss Cox (Taupiri), pale pink; Miss Abbot (Auckland), white silk, prettily made with angel sleeves; Miss Swarbrick, cream satin; Miss Coates (debutante), pretty white silk; Miss Chevallier, white silk, pretty blue flowers on corsage; Mrs Brewis, black net; Mrs Holloway, black brocade; Mrs Greenslade, handsome green brocade; Mrs Dr. Going, pretty apricot satin trimmed with black lace; Miss G. Roche (debutante), pretty white silk frock, angel sleeves; Miss Hill, red satin; Misses Stone both wore white; Miss Douglas, pretty pink dress; Miss Watkin, black lace; Miss Ring, white silk, ete. Among the gentlemen were Messrs. Bartlett, Hanna, Oldham, Stevens, Browning, Gwynne, Edgecumbe (2), Chitty, Shand, Nixon, Hollow’ay, H. Mathew, Parnell, Boekett, Clarke, Burkmeyer, Anderson, Casey, Stone, Hammond, Parr. Sandes, Swarbrick (2), Manning, Rathbone, and numerous others.

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE was well patronised last week. Amongst those present I noticed: Lady Ranfurly who wore a rich blaek duchesse satin, trimmed with black lace and silver passementerie, with a cluster of violets on corsage, black chiffon rouleau and chou in eoiffure, and carried a beautiful bouquet of narcissi and tea roses intermingled with maiden hair fern; Miss Costello, black evening gown, very handsome pink and white brocaded opera coat; Mrs Tewsley, black skirt, lovely pink and white flowered silk blouse, with flowing sleeves of chiffon and lace; Mrs Houghton, blaek gown, relieved with touches of crimson; Mrs Parkes, black skirt, white silk blouse, trimmed with insertion, spray of crimson geraniums on corsage; Mrs George Elliott, blaek skirt, pretty yellow’ glace silk blouse, veiled in black lace, finished with large white chiffon chou; Mrs Stewart Reid, black skirt, pretty light blouse, white opera coat; Mrs Myers, black; Miss Myers, black skirt, white satin blouse, lovely electric blue opera coat; Miss Carter, black skirt, very pretty green silk evening blouse; Mrs Towle, black satin; Miss Towle wore a pretty seagreen silk gown, and her sister wore white; Mrs R. B. Lusk, black satin skirt, white silk and insertion blouse; Mrs Leslie Mair, black skirt, dainty white blouse, white opera eloak; Miss Coates, black skirt, pretty light blouse, white cloak; Miss Witchell, green silk, -with an overdress of cream Renaissance lace; Miss Aileen Witchell looked pretty in a dainty white frock; Mrs Edward Russell wore a pretty white chiffon blouse, with applique silk and chiffon theatre jacket, black lace skirt; Mrs Langguth, black silk, with tucked chiffon pelerine on V corsage; Mrs Myers, black satin gown, and a handsome black and white applique cape collar; Miss Myers, Paris coloured lawn, with lace pelerine interlaced with pink chiffon; Miss Ettie Myers, white silk blouse, with Maltese lace collar, black skirt; Mrs Arthur Brett, black satin, transparent square yoke of pretty cream lace; Mrs H. Lloyd Brett, black glace silk, with cream lace insertion on corsage, black velvet butterfly bow in coiffure; Mrs Keckwick, black merveilleux, with touches of white; Miss Ivy Buddle, prettily tucked white silk gown, with Maltese lace collar; Miss Moss Davis, white silk, and her sister also wore white silk with lace pelerine threaded with blue chiffon; Mrs (Dr.) Inglis, cream silk blouse, rosewood zibeline skirt; Mrs Vaile, pretty blue silk theatre blouse with cream lace incrustations, white silk skirt, blue opera cloak; Mrs Lodder, black merveilleux with handsome point lace revers; Mrs de Clive Lowe, soft wliite tucked silk gown; Mrs Crawford, black merveilleux gown; Miss Crawford, white satin, inserted with lace; Mrs Witham, white silk gown; Mrs Cheeseman. rosewood gown; Miss Hesketh, black satin with

yoke and sleeve* of transparencies of jetted net; Miss—. Hesketh, whits satin with Maltese lace; Mrs Sharman, effective Hue satin with white lace sleeves, choux of violets on each side of corsage; Miss Ehrenfried, blaek figured chiffon skirt and white silk bodice with large cerise chou on corsage; Miss Whitson, white silk blouse with ecru point lace collar, eaught with a bunch of violets, black satin skirt; Mrs Benjamin, black gown and pretty electric due voile opera cloak with three aeeordion-pleated chiffon frills forming cape; Mrs Preston Stevenson, Becoming evening gown with white lace berthe; Miss May White, cream silk and chiffon; Mrs Anson, black satin evening gown with silver trimming, and dark crimson roses on corsage; Mrs C. Buddle, light gown and dove grey theatre cloak, trimmed with white fur; Miss Lodder (Sydney), ivory white transparent silk blouse with Paris lace collar, black skirt; Miss Bush, white silk with white lace fichu, blue velvet neck band; Miss Binney, white tucked silk blouse, trimmed with black lace insertion, black skirt; her sister wore a light evening dress with a pretty white theatre jacket with cape collar, veiled in ecru lace; Mrs Craig, oyster white silk blouse with Paris tinted lace collar and black silk skirt; Mrs Shalto Douglas, blaek silk gown; Mrs Nelson Gamble, black silk gown, relieved with laee; Mrs Ranson, eerise silk blouse and black cloak; Mrs Bodie, becoming gown and long electric blue cloak with deep white satin cape collar, covered with cream applique.

‘"Elsie” writes from Cambridge on June 27th as follows:

Last Sunday we had a visit from His Lordship Bishop Neligan, who came for the purpose of inducting Archdeacon Willis as viear of the newly-formed Parish ot Cambridge. St. Andrew’s was crowded to excess, there being over 500 people present. A great many were from other churches. After the induction the Bishop gave a short address, explaining the meaning of the induction, and calling upon the members of the congregation to help their vicar. After the service some of the members of the church adjourned to the schoolroom for the purpose of

meeting the Bishop, who was introduced by Archdeacon Willis. Cambridge has been quite gay in the way of afternoon parties this week. On Wednesday Mrs. Matheson, of Waterside, had a book afternoon. The weather was most unpropitious. It teamed with rain, but those who were brave enough to venture out were rewarded by having a most enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. Matheson received her guests in a navy blue zibeline, with white silk front. The books proved to be very puzzling. Mrs. Richardson was successful in carrying

off the prize for the most original—• lovely silver button-hook, and a silver paper knife and book-marker combined—and Miss Gwynneth won the prize for guessing the most—a very handsome silver and mother-of-pearl bread fork. A very dainty tea was served. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs. Richardson, in a brown costume and felt hat to match; Miss Richardson, dark red zibelin and white felt hat; Miss Willis, blue and white striped silk blouse, blaek skirt line and white felt hat; Miss Willis, blue silk blouse, with rose pink bow, black skirt, black hat with rose pink; Miss E. Willis, white silk blouse, black skirt, blue felt hat, trimmed with two shades of blue; Mrs. John Hally, black silk and black toque; Miss Wells, dark red dress and black and white hat; Miss H. Wells, black velveteen, with cape collar of cream lace, pale blue felt hat; Miss Gwynneth, black silk blouse, black voile skirt, black hah Mrs. Wells, of Oakleigh, gave a large afternoon party on Friday, about sixty guests being present. Each guest was requested to bring the best value they could get for threepence. The curious collection of goods that arrived was a source of great amusement. Mrs. Briffean was awarded the most votes as the best value for her money, and received a beautiful gold pin, with bell attached, and Mrs. Richardson, for the most original, received two silver hat pins. Her choice was very good, being all that a man requires to be happy—a newspaper, a cigarette, and something to eat of biscuits. Mrs. Wells received her guests in black velvet, relieved with white; and was ably assisted by her two daughters, Miss Wells wearing a lovely peachcoloured silk blouse, trimmed with shirring and cream lace, and black skirt; and Miss H. Wells in pale blue silk blouse and navy cloth skirt; Miss Herbert, from Laurence, Otago, who is their guest at present, wore white silk checked blouse and black silk canvas skirt. The large dining-room, drawing-room and hall were all used to display the articles brought, and were beautifully deeorated with holly, chrysanthemums and coloured leaves. A delicious tea was served during the afternoon. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs. Martyn, Mrs. Oberlin-Brown (Auckland), Mrs. Coates, Mrs. Runciman, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. John Hally, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Briffean, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Earl, Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Wilkinson, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Boullion, Mrs. Buckland, Mrs. Skeet, Misses Abbot (2), Brooks (2), Skeet (2), Willis (3), Wright, Gibbons, George, Cave, Gwynneth, Young, Priestly, Clarke, Cave, Buckland, Richardson, Runciman, Kingsford, Taylor, Mrs. Payze.

PHYLLIS BROUN.