AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue III, 18 July 1903, Page 197

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, July 14. AN ENJOYABLE DANCE. Last week Mrs Udy gave a most successful dance for young people at her residence, Esplanade-road, Mount Eden. The ideal ballroom attached to the house was tastefully decorated with greenery. The night- was pleasantly cool, and dancing was kept up with the greatest spirit to the strains of an excellent hand. The supper table was artistically decorated. Mrs Udy received in a handsome black merveilletix; Mrs Barnard wore black silk; Miss Udy was in a pretty white silk and Irish point lace; Miss Daisy Udy looked charming in cream silk and lace; Miss Dawson wore a prettily gauged white silk; Miss Tibbs was in handsome white net over silk; Miss AL Metcalfe, pretty pink silk with white lace; Miss D. Metcalfe, soft white silk inserted with lace; Miss B. Hay, pink silk and cream lace; Miss N. Upton, pretty white silk; Miss Al. Blades, white striped voile, with blue chon; Miss Pearl Corrie looked well in white silk; Miss Coates, white silk with overdress of lace; Aliss Rice, white lace over pink silk; Misses Rice (2), blue silks; Miss Al. Price, dainty dress of ivory satin and Paris tinted guipure lace; Miss Crowther wore white, relieved with crimson, and autumn berries in her coiffure, her sister was in white silk; Miss Trevithick, pink silk and cream lace; Miss Hcsketh, pretty white silk; Aliss AV. Wilson, dove grey and pink silk; Miss K. AVilson looked pretty in white silk; Miss Kidd, soft white silk; Aliss Al. Reid was also in white; Aliss Aiilne, handsome blue silk, her sister looked charming in white silk trimmed with bebc ribbon; Miss Cooke, yellow silk; Aliss Adams, white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Sloane, white silk with dusters of pink roses; Aliss Hosking, white silk; Aliss AA . Oberlin Brown, white silk; Aliss B. Ziman, white silk; Aliss B. Oxley, pretty pink silk and white lace; Aliss Kronfeldt, cream silk. Among the gentlemen were — Alessrs Reid (2), Stewart, Price, Aletealfe, Garrett, Oxley, Crowther, Upton, Gorrie, Banks, Craig, Kidd, Sands, Perry Trevithick, Ziman, Tibbs, Adams, Henton, Phillipson, Hosking, Beniamin, Beetham, Cooper, Finlayson, Owen (2), Cooke. Choyce, Connelly.

D.S.C. ANNUAL BALL. The Choral Hall presented a bright and animated appearance on Wednesday last on the occasion of the D.S.C. annual ball. A profusion of flags and evergreens had been skilfully and tastefully employed in the decorations. There were about two hundred participated in the dancing, and the balcony and stage were occupied by a large number of spectators. As on former occasions the ladies' dresses were conspicuous for their variety and excellent taste. The committee to whose efforts the success of this annual function is largely due were most assiduous in ministering to the comfort and enjoyment of their guests. Meredith’s band discoursed a choice band programme, and the catering was in excellent hands. A conspicuous feature of the decorations was the stage furnishings, which had been kindly lent by the Direct Supply Company. «

On Wednesday, July Bth, a committee of Ohehunga ladies,with Air T. S. Bassett as honorary secretary, gave a most enjoyable dance in the Foresters’ Hall. The stage was tastefully decorated, and furnished with carpet and chairs for the convenience of the chaperons. About 170 people were present, with a predominance of gentlemen, and, needless to say, there were many handsome dresses, white and cream being so much in favour that it might almost have been called a black and white dance, the few coloured costumes standing out in marked contrast. The" supper table was artistically decorated with autumn leaves and yellow narcissus. The following are a few of the most striking costumes: Airs. (Dr.) Pabst, sweetly pretty blue silk, finished with cream laee; Airs. (Dr.) Scott, very handsome black silk gown, cluster of pink roses on corsage; Mrs. John Neil, rich black silk, with transparent sleeves; Airs. Ansenne looked well in a handsome black merveilleux silk gown; Airs. AleKinney wore a very pretty white silk;

Mrs. IL Hume looked charming in a dainty white silk frock; Airs. C. Otway, black silk, th-: waist encircled with a lovely silver belt; Mrs. Beveridge wore a stylish gown of black satin. with a beautiful cream hue collar; Airs. Sellgrin wore a black skirt and pretty red and white evening blouse; Airs. AVynyard, beautiful cream brocade: Airs. H. Johnstone looked particularly well in a becoming black velvet gown; Airs. Martin, handsome black gown; Airs. Yonge, black; .Misses Nichol (3; looked very dainty in pretty white muslin frocks; Miss Suttie wore a pretty black net over silk; Aliss Afartin, pietty white silk; Aliss Af. Afartin, flowered muslin, over pink; Aliss E. Afartin, white; Aliss Barnes, dainty white silk gown: Aliss IL Browne, soft white Liberty silk: Aliss E. Browne looked pretty in a lovely heliotrope frock: Aliss Pitt, very pretty pink silk gown: Afisses E. T. Percival wore white; Aliss Percival, lovely pink satin gown; Aliss AVatkin, cream; Aliss Porch, pretty yellow silk gown; Aliss Sellgrin, dainty ecru silk gown; Aliss Baird (Hawera), pretty blue and white frock; Aliss Devereux, white silk; and her sister wore black; Miss A’ernon, white silk; Miss Smales, striking costume of black net over old rose; Aliss A. Yonge, pretty white silk frock; Aliss Grey, cream muslin; and her sister wore pink; Aliss Davy, yellow silk, relieved with black; Aliss E. Brookfield, white; Aliss Farquhar, white muslin; Aliss A r . Farquhar also wore white; Aliss Brown (Otahuhu). white silk; Miss AL Shepherd, pretty pink voile; Aliss D. Brewer (Hawera), dainty’- white silk; Aliss Nolan (Hawera) looked well in black; Alisses Noakes both wore pretty white frocks; Aliss Treanor, pink; Afiss Torrance, black satin; Aliss Sellars, white Liberty silk; Aliss Af, Peaeoeke, white silk; Aliss Gordan, white satin, trimmed with silver passementerie; Afiss Parsons, blue, with touches of blaek; Alisses AYentle, white; Miss Little, white Liberty silk; Aliss E. AVilson, cream silk.

On July 13 a dinner was tendered at the Strand Cafe by a few friends to MR. E. A. KEESING, who is leaving the Campbel 1-Ehrenfried Company to take up a position at Suva, Fiji. An excellent dinner was provided by the Strand Cafe Company. As usual Air Speight made very complete arrangements, which were admirably carried out by his large staff. The toasts were “The King,” “The Guest of the Evening” (proposed by Air Leo Al. Alyers), “The Guest’s Parents” (proposed by Air Coney), "The Ladies” (proposed by Air A, S. Bankart and responded to by Airs Leo AL Myers), “Absent Friends” (proposed by Air E. A. Keesing and responded to by Air Weldon). Airs Leo Alyers wore a eharming gown of white silk and black velvet; Airs Keesing, blaek silk and Alaltese lace; Airs Ehrenfried, blaek- silk and jet; Aliss Ehrenfried wore a lovely dinner gown of black net over blaek glace silk; Aliss Aliller, white silk; Aliss Keesing, white and grey silk; Airs Hudson Williamson, black and white silk gown; Aliss Kathleen Williamson, black silk skirt and blue silk blouse; Aliss Alarion Aletealfe, white glace silk skirt, crimson silk dinner blouse, with Paris lace; Airs KerrTaylor, black silk; Aliss Kerr Taylor, pink gown; Aliss Winnie Goodwin, black satin skirt, Paris silk blouse with blue chon; Aliss Alice Goodwin, black satin skirt, dainty- pink shirred chiffon blouse; Aliss Edith Oxley, yellow silk and white chiffon; Alias 13. Oxley, pink silk; Aliss Halliwell, white silk; Miss Coney, blaek silk; Aliss F. Aliller wore a white gown with roses on corsage; Aliss Fouhy, white satin and lace; her sister wore a pink satin frock. Among the gentlemen were: Rabbi Goldstein, Alessrs. Alyers, Keesing (3), Bankart, Bell. Reynolds, Goodwin. Oxley, Weldon, Halliwell, Keenan, Aletealfe, McCoy, etc.

Aly Cambridge correspondent Elsie writes: — On AVednesday afternoon the Paeroa hockey players came over to play Cambridge, the match took place out at Bardowie; there was a large attendance could have been desired. It was a very closely-contested match, but the visitors proved victorious by one goal. The visitors put up at AVainoni during their stay, and were entertained at a dance in the evening in the Oddfellows’ Hall at Airs Isherwood’s dancing class, who very kindly consented to prolong the dance instead of closing at 11 p.m. as usual. A very nice supper was provided by the Cambridge Hockey Club, who did everything in their power for the enjoy-

meat of their guests. There must have been over 150 people present, and amongst so many it seemed hopeless to try ami describe the dresses.

On Saturday night Air Haygarth’s company played “Charlie's Aunt” to a full house at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Air Haygarth as Babbs. Charlie's aunt, was really splendid, and he was well supported by the members of the company. It was announced at the end of the performance that they would return at an early date, and I think they can count upon a good reception.

The hounds met at' Brunt wood on Saturday, and at the invitation of Air and Airs Ross, between 40 and 50 guests sat down to an excellent luncheon. Before leaving, the master (Air Nonnan Banks), in a few well-chosen words, thanked their host and hostess for their hospitality, and at the speaker's request their health was drunk in bumpers. Air Frank Ross responded on behalf of his parents, and asked the assembly to charge their glasses again and drink the health of the master and his beautiful bride, which I hardly need state was done with the greatest enthusiasm, also with musical honours. The hounds threw off in the paddock opposite the homestead, a hare was soon found, which gave them a good run into Mr A. Potts’, across the road to Air G. Booth’s, back again into Air Potts’, then into Ashwin’s up the railway line, then back to Bruntwood, where she was eventually killed by the plantation.

Great interest is being taken in the golf tournaments which are going on at present. Numbers of players are to be seen practising on the links most days. The first round has been played off, and players have commenced to tight out the second round. The finals will be watched with very great interest, as it is expected they will be very closely contested.

Aly Rotorua correspondent “Hinemoa” writes: “The dance of the season was held in Rotorua on the evening of the 4th of July, in the Assembly Hail. It took the form of a AIASQUERADE AND FANCY DRESS BALL. It was arranged by the committee of the regular Cinderella dances, which have been held this winter. The hall was gaily decorated with bunting, and the stage converted into a miniature draw-ing-room. The supper —a delicious one —• was daintily arranged in the supperroom. When all the dancers in their dominoes and masks, and fancy dresses were grouped about the hall, the effect was tantalising in the extreme, it was very difficult to distinguish “who was Who.” Naturally there was a good deal of fun and confusion until about 11.30, when the order to unmask was given. Of the disguises, that of Air Hope’s (Father Christmas) was considered the most complete. Aliss French’s dress representing “Education” was splendidly carried out, every detail being carefully followed. To give the dresses of the ladies on the committee, first:—Airs C. B. Turner and Airs Wiggs, ‘’Two Little Girls in Blue”; Airs D. J. Barron, “Reaper”; Airs Alaxwel, “Christmas”; Airs Peace, “Star of Peace”; Aliss Alalfroy looked very charming as “A Haymaker.” Looking on I noticed Airs Malfroy in a handsome black silk with heavy jet trimmings; Airs Empson, black silk: Airs Wilson, blaek and w-hite check. Amongst those masked I noticed Airs Kusabs as a “Alaori Belle’’; Mrs Ellis, “Pierrette”; Airs F. M. Boord looked striking as a “Gaiety Girl,” in a handsome black and white fancy dress; Airs Pearson, “Alagpie”; Aliss Selby (Waikato), in a. crimson domino; Aliss Parr as a “Wasp,” looked very nice in one of the prettiest fancy dresses in the room, as also did Aliss P. Griffiths as “Ping Pong,” in a pretty and very origal costume; Aliss Johnson (Te Arolia), “Red Cross Nurse”; Aliss Empson went as “Spencer’s Hair Tonic,” the most remarkable feature of her dress being her wealth of hair; Aliss Gardner, “Night”; Aliss Alurrish looked nice as a “Flower Girl”; Aliss Hogarth, “Diablotine,” a striking dress; Miss Boord, black silk under a black domino. Amongst the gentlemen present were: Air C. B. Turner, “Norwegian Fisherman”; Air Wiggs, “Turk”; Mr Empson, “Domino”; Dr. Craig “Domino”; Alessrs Barron, “Guy Fawkes”; Ellis, “Governor of Bengal”; R. Dansey, very striking as a “Native Chief”; Blomfield, “Roger de Beaufort"; Brebner, “Baby” (very comical); Young, “Black and White”; Maxwell, “Naval Officer”; George, “Irish Peasant”; Pel-

ham. “Domino’'; Williams, “Domino”; Peace. “Jester"; and a number of others. Dancing was kept up till 2.30. The music was supplied by Air J. F. Heley, which means that it wa.-. good. Extras were played by Miss Empson end Miss S. Empson. So endeth a most successful ball for Rotorua. Great credit is duo to ■the committee, who spared no pains to make it so. PHYLLIS BROUN.