AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue VI, 8 August 1903, Page 413

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, August 4. THE SHAKESPERE SOCIETY. Notwithstanding the very unpropitious weather a large audience assembled on Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall, Princes-street, to hear the second recital of the present season by the Shakespere Society, the play chosen being “Julius Caesar.” The caste was as follows:—Julius Caesar, Mr W. R. Walker; Octavius Caesar, Mr Montague; Mark Antony, Mr Fred Earl; Brutus. Mr Hugh Campbell: Cassius, Mr R. McVeagh: Caeca, Mr F. H. Templar; Decius Brutus, Mr H. J. D. Mahon; Metellus Cimber, first eitizen Messala, Mr Maxwell Walker: a soothsayer, servant to Caesar, servant to Antony, second citizen, Mr Montague: Lucius, Miss Flora Robertson; Artemidorus, Rev. W. Jellie; Calpurnia (wife to Caesar). Mi’s F. C. Rollett: Portia (wife to Brutus), Mrs W. R. Walker. These ladies and gentlemen showed complete mastery of the play in their splendid interpretations of the respective characters allotted to them. The next recital to be given, “The Merchant of Venice,” should, with such talent available, be a complete success.

Mrs W. R. Walker wore a blaek silk voile skirt with silk bands on the numerous frills, and black Lousine silk bodice, with ecru point de ’esprit yoke and undersleeves; Mrs F. C. Rollett was in an emerald green glace silk blouse and point laee collar, black voile skirt; Miss Flora Robertson wore a ruby velvet with Persian galoon bands; Mrs Kent, black erepe-de-chine with Maltese lace fichu; Miss Oekenden. black voile, with white corded velvet vest; Mrs Archdale Tayler, pearl grey and white floral crepe-de-ehine. trinimml with opal blue glace silk and white lace; Mrs La-wry, rich black brocade; Miss Gorrie, pretty white tucked silk blouse, Inserted with lace and black satin skirt; Miss Pearl Gorrie, white silk blouse with carnation pink chou, black voile skirt : Mrs Ashly Hunter, black gown; Miss Blanche (England) wore a lovely white tucked silk evening gown with white evening cloak; Mrs Oxley, grey, white silk blouse strapped with black velvet, grey skirt; Miss Cozens, white silk blouse with watermelon pink chou, blaek silk skirt; Miss Ivy Buddle, bro-wn velvet, with cream guipure laee pelerine; Mrs Keekwich, black satin, and large cream lacs collar; Miss Binks, peacock blue velvet blouse, and black voile skirt; Mrs Ashton Bruce, tucked tussore silk blouse and black skirt, red evening cloak: Miss Ruddock was in a dainty pale blue and white figured silk blouse with lace fichu and dark skirt; Airs St. Clair.

pretty white lace blouse over azure blue silk, black trained skirt; Miss Bennett (North Shore), handsome white Indian embroidered silk blouse and black skirt; Nurse Beach, black silk and turquoise blue chou, black skirt and white evening cloak; Miss D. Moor, black velvet gown, with white laee fichu; Airs McCallum, pretty watermelon red and white Oriental satin blouse adorned with lace, blaek voile skirt; Airs Wilfred Alanning was in white silk, trimmed with laee; Aliss Caldwell, pretty brown tweed gown: Aliss Priestly, pale blue silk evening blouse, with white Alaltese lace collar, dark skirt; Aliss Wright, black gown; Aliss Lewis, black gown, with bretelles on front of bodice; Aliss Cooke, wore black relieved with white chiffon: Aliss Ledingham. black gown, with Alaltese laee collar; Airs Mitchell (North Shore), black silk, with large pelerine of Paris tinted luxeuil laee; Aliss Kennedy, pink and white blouse, black skirt; Aliss Holland, very pretty turquoise blue silk blouse with pink design, black voile skirt, ete. The second 1 MOUNT EDEN “CINDERELLA” DANC E ou Tuesday last, July 28, reflects credit on the committee, who have worked hard to make these dances a success. There were some pretty dresses worn. Airs. 11. Dacre wore a white figured satin, with pearl passementerie; Airs. Trevithick, black and tomato red; Airs. Oldham, blaek: Air. Boak, white silk, green velvet trimmings; Airs. Wilson, black silk; Mrs. Cooper, white: Airs. Kenneth Low, black silk; Aliss Udy, white silk; Aliss Daisy

Udy, white silk; Miss Gilfillan. pink and black: Miss K. Stephenson looked pretty in a dainty white silk, blue chiffon trimmings; Miss A. Gittos, white silk and laee; Miss Haultain, pretty green silk; Aliss Ruby Porch looked well iu black, relieved with drake’s nock green; Aliss Peacoeke, white silk; Aliss F. Hosking, white silk, blue chou; Aliss Alice Goodwin looked dainty in white silk and blue chou; Aliss C. Haven, white satin, profusely tucked, green chou: Aliss Thorne, white silk, pink chou; Aliss Oxley, yellow silk and white chiffon; Aliss Bertha Oxley, rose-coloured silk, relieved with cream; Aliss Aletcalfe, white inserted muslin; Aliss Fanny Hudson, pretty blaek silk gown, with Alaltese lace; Aliss

Aland Wingfield, blacK silk, with black chiffon, bine chou: Aliss K. Wilson, dainty white silk; Aliss Kent, pretty pink silk; Aliss Sloane, white silk; Aliss Garrett, white silk; Aliss Hill, white; Aliss A. Hill, white silk; Aliss AV. Culpan, pretty white tucked silk gown, white accordion-pleat-ed silk, and violets on corsage; Aliss Trevithick, pink gown: Alisses Alilne, white silks; Aliss F. Kidd, white; Aliss Crowther, white, with black velvet bows; ete. Among the gentlemen were: Messrs, Dacre, Afilne, Reid, Stewart, Cooper. Gilfillan. Banks. Hill, Sloman, Oxley. Kidd, Trevithick, Thorne, Culpan (2), Phillipson, Murray, Kent, Crowther, Richardson, Benjamin, Foot (3), Armstrong, Brown. Huntly, Bedford, Garrett, etc. HOCKEY DANCE. A very pretty dance was given by the young ladies of the Tc ITuia Hockey Club in Ponsonby Hall last Friday, 24th July. There were about GO couples present. The hall was decorated with flags, and the supper table was a work of art, being tastefully decorated with yellow and white flowers. Great credit is due to the committee for their efforts in making the dance a success. Among those present were: Airs Cohen, pretty white tucked silk, relieved with pink flowers; Mrs Gouk wore a maize silk; Airs Ussher, handsome blaek silk; Aliss McLeod, pretty cream cashmere skirt with numerous tucks, pretty silk blouse to match; Aliss Ivy Ussher wore pale blue cashmere skirt, relieved with white silk, blouse to match; Aliss Odium, very dainty blue satin dress with cream laee: Aliss L. Connelly, handsome cream satin; Aliss Rainey, pretty white silk; Aliss Gannon, dainty pink cashmere, trimmed with pink chiffon, flowers in hair: Aliss Young, blaek skirt, pretty silk blouse; Alisses Ussher wore pale green cashmere dresses, relieved with white lace; Aliss Ada Davis, dainty pink silk: Aliss Alary Gannon, very pretty pink voile, trimmed with blaek velvet: Miss E. Robertson, handsome blue silk, trimmed with white; Aliss Crawford wore a pretty black and white silk, which was much admired; Aliss E. Crawford, dainty cream satin; Aliss Olive Crawford, red silk; Aliss Con-

nelly, pretty blue satin, covered with white net; Aliss E. Carder, white mousseline de soie over pink silk: Miss 8. McGill, pink silk; Miss McKenzie, dainty blue with blaek spot; Aliss Dornier, handsome blaek dress; Aliss Ivy Player looked pretty iu white silk froe k; Miss Slater, blaek silk with transparent sleeves of black lace: Aliss Daisy Slater, handsome while satin with blaek bird in her hair; Mi-.s W. Smith looked graceful in a very pretty blue silk dress with white insertion: Ali-s Woodham, dainty white muslin; Alisses Gillct, pretty silk dresses; Aliss Gresham, handsome black evening dress with red flowers; Miss Peace, pretty white frock; Miss Weston, very pretty cream cashmere with cream laee and crimson velvet ribbon. Among the gentlemen present were Messrs Ree«, Sands. Foote, Harper, Gre-ham, Chambers, Foster, Gittos, Johanson, Fraser. Northey (Napier). Ussher, Culpan. Connelly. Stokes, Lewis. Booth. Connell, J. Robertson. Hellaby. Mitchell. McKenzie, Torrense, Brown. McCormick. Pl Nt; PONG. Last Saturday night a large number of ping-pong enthusiasts of Auckland entered for the Handicap Tournament in aid of the Children's Home, Parnell. Some of the games were well worth watching, aud the Choral Hall presented a very lively appearance when the whole nine tables were in play. There were not a great many spectators, and most, of the lady players, in view of the work before them, wore loose blouses and short skirts. Amongst so many who were constantly moving about, it was almost impossible to see every one, but I noticed Mrs Phillips, in a pretty white voile gown, large turquoise blue chou: Airs Jones, blaek skirt, blue glace silk blouse with handsome blaek laee zouave; Aliss Aloir. black skirt, blaek silk blouse, pretty twine-coloured laee collar; Miss L. Aloir, blaek, cream laee collar; Aliss —. Aloir, navy blue skirt, pretty white silk blouse; Aliss Hunt, black voile skirt, cherry silk blouse, lovely laee collar; Aliss Slator, blaek skirt, dainty white tucked silk blouse; Aliss Mvra Heed, black skirt, pretty white silk blouse: Aliss Thomson, blaek skirt, crimson silk blouse, trimmed with ecru insertion; Aliss Butters, black skirt, very pretty pink nierveilleux silk blouse: Aliss Sehcrff, black skirt, blaek velvet blouse, lovely lace collar; Aliss Gore-Gillon, black skirt, pale blue chiffon blouse; Miss K. Bill, black skirt, blue silk blouse with transparent white laee yoke: Miss G. Hili, blaek skirt, pretty blue blouse; Miss Connie Sloman. black skirt, crimson crepe de chine blouse; Aliss Sliera, black skirt, white silk blouse, turquoise blue chou; Aliss Ireland, dark skirt, pretty flowered muslin blouse with transparent, laee yoke, finished with dull green ribbon; Aliss Lusk, black skirt, turquoise blue velvet blouse; Aliss Olive Lusk,

h’?-k skirt, cherry - coloured velvet blouse, finished with string-coloured insertion; Miss Helen Fenton, vieux rose cloth skirt, white satin blouse with transparent lace y< ke: Miss Whitaker, dark skirt, flowered muslin blouse; Miss Frater, black skirt, pale blue satin blouse; Miss .1. Fr.r'er. dark skirt, pretty green blouse; Miss Parsons, black skirt, crimson silk blouse, ecru la,-e collar; Mis-es Atkinson (2). black skirts, white silk hlous Id vk ribbon choux; Miss Preece, black skirt, blue satin blouse: Miss Dawson, black skirt, pretty cerise silk blonse, deep laee collar: Miss Muriel I! .th, black skirt, dainty pale pink blouse; Miss Hesketh, black skirt, white satin blouse with ecru insertion; Miss M. Hesketh, blaek skirt, yellow and black silk blouse; Miss Caro, black frock with silver belt; Mrs T. Keesing. black skirt, black crepe de chine blouse, handsome black applique lace collar; Miss Ehrenfri.d, navy blue and white foulard skirt, cream crepe de chine coffee jacket with long stole ends; Mrs Ehrenfried, black gown, butterfly bow in coiffure; Miss Alice Daw. blaek skirt, white silk blonse. p:l c bhiechou: Miss Bessie Smith. bla. k skirt, pale pinkblouse; Miss Brabant, black skirt, crimson flowered silk blouse: Miss Culpan, blaek skirt, pale green silk blonse.

On Wednesday, July 29th, Mrs. Houghton gave a large “at home” at her residence, Gladstone road. Parnell. The tea table was most artistically decorated with green silk, tied with violet velvet ribbon, and large bowls of violets. Amongst those present T noticed: Mrs. Houghton, blaek voile skirt, banded with eeru insertion, white silk blouse, lovely cream net and lace coffee jacket; Mrs. Rose (Wellington), black voile ’ skirt, tucked sea-green silk blonse, very pretty coffee-coloured jacket; Mrs. Neligan, grey silk voile, trimmed with black 'velvet and twine-coloured laee, large black picture hat; Miss Burdette, black skirt sealskin coat, blaek Astrakhan hat; Mrs. Duthie, redwood cloth, Russian costume pretty blaek hat; Mrs. Upfill, black hopsacking gown, trimmed with Oriental embroidery, blue felt hat: Mrs. TewsIcy, eream cloth costume, stitched with glace silk bands, turquoise blue velvet toque; Mrs. Hutchison, black cloth jacket and skirt, pretty black hat; Mrs. Cotter, mourning costume; Miss Cotter, very pretty ereanr cloth costume, picture hat; Mrs. Holmes, white serge costume, strapped with white glace silk bands, blaek picture hat; Mrs. J. Chambers, dark blue voile, profusely trimmed with cream insertion, black hat; Mrs. Buller, black cloth jacket and skirt, black and white hat; Miss Buller, blue jacket and skirt, blue felt hat, trimmed with white; Mrs. Hunter, black, dainty black and white hat; Mrs. Hunt, dark blue costume; Mrs. Phillips Turner, black voile skirt, black silk Eton jacket, large black hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Parkes, green cloth, trimmed with velvet and insertion; Miss Grierson, pretty- green hopsacking frock, black picture hat; Mrs. Robert Dargaville, black gown, trimmed with eeru insertion, hat to match; Miss A Mulvaney, grey tweed Russian costume; Miss Coates, dark brown zibeline gown, hat en suite; Mrs. Bertram White, black costume, black bonnet, relieved with touches of crimson; Mrs. Stevenson, black tweed, pretty black toque; Mrs. Cuff, dark red Russian costume; Miss Cuff, heliotrope voile, black hat; Mrs.

Smith, green coat and skirt, white felt hat, trimmed with heliotrope chiffon and violets; Mrs. I .awry, black silk skirt, black velvet jacket, hat to match; Mrs. Harry Bloomfield, pretty black costume; Miss Gill, dark blue jacket and skill, very becoming blaek hat; Mrs. Pollen, black and white tweed Russian costume; Mrs. Lyons, black skirt, short black velvet coat, trimmed with Oriental embroidery, blaek and white hat; Mrs. Ireland, blaek voile gown, with white satin yoke, pretty black and white bonnet; Miss J. Ireland, black ami white decked tweed skirt, sealskin Eton coat, white felt hat; Miss M. Dargaville, redwood Russian costume, white felt hat, trimmed with blaek, pretty drake’s neck hat, trimmed with v.ings; Mrs. McCullough, dark coat and skirt, black hat, trimmed with crimson : Mrs. Brown, grey tweed costume, blaek velvet hat; Mrs. Rathbone, black voile, finished with string-eoloured insertion and glace ribbon, black picture hat; Mrs. Robert Lusk, black serge Russian costume, pale pink hat; Miss White, fawn cloth gown, dark red hat; Miss N. Kissling, black cloth tailor-made gown, black hat; Miss Agnes Mulvaney, terracotta doth costume, trimmed with Roman insertion, black hat; Airs. Segar, blaek skirt, long black coat, black velvet picture hat.

Elsie,” my Cambridge correspondent, writes:—A most delightful EUCHRE PARTY AND DANCE

was given by Mrs Richardson, of ‘‘Corrie Lea,” on Wednesaay evening, July--29, between 40 and 50 guests being present. The large dining-room was used for cards and dancing, and the drawingroom was used for the supper. All the rooms were beautifully decorated with bush ferns, lycopodium and camellias, most artistically arranged. A very recherche supper was served, consisting of all the delicacies of the season, after which the young people indulged in some dancing. The prizes at euchre were won by Mrs B. Cooper first, a lovely smelling salts, and Miss Dunne second, a silk Maltese laee handkerchief. Mr Farnall first, a silver stud box, and Mr C. Buck land second, a silk handkerchief. Mrs Richardson received her guests in a blaek velvet gown cut square baek and front and transparent laee sleeves; Miss Richardson, white silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs Cooper, black evening dress; Mrs Roberts, black velvet evening dress with violets; Mrs R. J. Roberts, black silk blouse with cream silk and lace vest, blaek skirt; Mrs Martyn, black silk evening frock; Airs Briffault, black broche silk, with a very lovely Paris lace cape collar and crimson chou; Mrs F. Gane, black’evening dress; Mrs Runciman, white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Willis, whit# silk blouse with black bow, black skirt; Miss C. Willis, rose pink silk blouse, large pointed net collar and black skirt; Miss E. Willis, pale blue evening blouse with pink roses, black skirt; Miss K. Willis, white silk blouse with insertion and blaek skirt; Miss Wright, very pretty white evening dress; Miss Dunne, white silk evening frock: Miss Hill, pink muslin evening dress; Miss Walker, white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss E. Walker, white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Cave, blue silk voile trimmed with cream net and blaek velvet; Miss H. Wells, very pretty white glaee silk

evening frock with overdress of string coloured spotted net; Mww Buckland, white silk blouse, with motif trimming and black skirt; Miss Williams, black evening frock, Maltese laee fichu; Miss Gwynueth, black Oriental silk; Miss Janies Hally, pink silk blouse, b.’ack skirt; Miss Hally, exceedingly pretty white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss lackering, white evening frock. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs Richard <»n (2), Roberts, Hine, Douglas, Scott, Potts, Rush, R.nks (2), Williams (2), Walker, Buckland, Farnall and Cooper.

’iiiila,” my Hamilton correspondent, writes: 'lhe Hamiitou Polo Club wound up the season with a very pleasant ball in the V olunteer Hall on Friday evening, dhe weather, unfortunately, was not inviting for those who meant to be present, and piobably it kept many away who lived at a distance; nevertheless the hail was well tilled, and the ball was most successful. A number of polo players and lady friends from Cambridge were present. The room was entirely decorated with Hags and club colours, interspersed with saddles, bridles and polo sticks giving it quite a picturesque appearance. The music (Mr. Bosworth’s band) was excellcut, and extras played by Messrs Panton and Nixon were greatly enjoyed. The supper, which was laid in the room at the back of the stage, was all that could be desired. Amongst many pretty dresses worn on the occasion 1 noticed: Mrs. Sandes, Wack silk, pink opera cape; Mrs. Knight, black brocade; Mrs. Chitty, black satin: Mrs. Worthington, white satin, black lace trimming; Mrs. A ereoes, white, relieved with black; Mrs. Going, apricot satin; Mrs. Farrar, maroon satin, cream lace; Mrs. Hine (Cambridge). blaek silk; Mrs. Bell, black; Airs. Clem Dixon, blaek skirt, mauve silk blouse; Miss Watkin, black laee over black; Miss M. O’Neill, white silk; Miss Sandes, green silk; Miss Inez Sandes, white; Miss Stone, blaek skirt, cream blouse; Miss Duder, blue brocade; Miss Campbell, white, and red roses; Miss Swarbrick, white satin; Miss Oberlin Brown, white; Miss Hill, pink satin: Miss Taylor (Cambridge), white satin; Miss Wallnutt, blue Oriental satin; Miss M. Cussen, white; Misses Roche,one in white, the other blue; Miss Newell, pink satin; Misses Clarkin, one in white, the second cream, relieved with red; Miss McGarrigle, blue satin; Miss Barton, white silk; Misses Edgecumbe, white silk; Miss J. Hill, red satin; Miss Cox (Taupiri), pink.

PHYLLIS BROUN.