AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XI, 12 September 1903, Page 768

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, September 8. LARGE DANCE. The coming of age of Air Beil Wingfield, son of Mr T. Wingfield, “Beau Site,” Sarsfield-sticet, Ponsonby, was celebrated by an enjoyable dance in the Federal Hall on Friday evening last. Some 200 guests responded to the kind invitation of the host, who with his daughter greeted them on arrival. A most effective display of Hags, graceful palms, and lycopodium lent a delightfully pleasing air to the surroundings of the ball-room, while ether rooms were artistically arranged with chairs, ping-pong, and card tables for those who preferred such. The excellent music was supplied by Marriage’s band, and the supper to which the guests sat down was little short of perfection. The toast of the evening was proposed and honoured with much enthusiasm. Dancing was kept up with unflagging vigour until after midnight, when everyone dispersed after thoroughly enjoying themselves, and it is to be presumed in most eases with their store of pleasant recollections largely augmented. Miss Wingfield looked eharming in a lovely while Brussels net over eau-de-nil silk, flowing sleeves and berthe of the same colour, caxight at intervals with tiny rosettes and a wreath of ivy leaves in her hair; Mrs IV. J. Napier, black silk gown with jab spangled berthe and handkerchief sleeves edged with Paris lace; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, a lovely ivory brocade, with violet velvet shoulder straps and lace pelerine edged with violets; Mrs Friend was gowned in an azure blue silk draped with black Spanish lace and clusters of forget-me-nots; Mrs J. Newell, black corded silk with black chiffon, loose bolero and flowing sleeves, yellow satin chou with stole ends on deeolletage; Airs Ifwerson, black silk with loose bolero and sleeves of Paris tinted net, pink chou on corsage; Miss Batchelor (Palmerston), cream voile inserted with Paris lace, cluster of white roses on corsage; Miss Elsie Goldie was dainty in a white tucked silk inserted with Paris i inted lace, blue silk sash and butterfly bow in hair; Miss B. Ziman, white sun ray pleated silk and forget-me-nots; Miss Lena Butlers, wore a dainty ivory white brocade with cluster of crimson and pink roses on shoulder and in her hair; Miss Irene Kenny, graceful white net over white satin; Miss Sylvia Hudson, white silk brightened with forget-me-nots; Miss Belle Moir, white silk frock and long black sash, clusters of violets on corsage; Miss Lily Moir, pretty white silk frock with eau-de-nil silk sash; Miss C. Butler, white silk skirt and rose pink chif-

fon bodice with posies of violets; Miss Hudson wore a pretty white silk frock, wreath of ivy leaves in her hair: Miss F. Hudson, soft cream silk inserted with lace; Miss Bosley, pale blue silk gown with a rich white lace pelerine; her sister wore a shimmering pale green brocade; Miss Culpan wore a soft white muslin frock with a silver belt, blue ribbon on corsage and in her hair; Miss Bertha Butler, white silk frock with scarlet geraniums in her hair; Miss Nellie Thorne, pretty white silk with touches of blue; Miss J. Aicken, white tucked silk, with flowing sleeves, prettily tucked and trimmed with laee; Miss Violet Tibbs, white net over white satin, numerous frills on skirt, edged with satin ribbon, spray of lily of the valley on corsage: Mrs H. Griffiths looked exceedingly well in black silk, with black chiffon angel sleeves and jet incrustations; Mrs M. McCullum. pale green voile with decorations of black velvet and pale pink roses; Mrs Braithwaite, handsome black pointed d’esprit over glace silk, decorations of yellow roses; Mrs Hodgson, rich black silk with transparent tucked sleeves, aecordi.in pleated chiffon berthe embroidered with jet, white aigrette in

coiffure; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, black corded silk with silver embroidered berthe; Mrs Massey, black satin gown with transparent yoke threaded with silver galloon; Miss Palmer, black gown with touches of blue: Miss Powell, black evening gown with decorations of white and pink roses; Miss Eva Reale, azure bloc frock; Miss Dolly Metcalfe looked pretty in a white muslin frock with numerous frills on skirt edged with blue, and a blue silk sash; Miss Conolly, pure white muslin with numerous frills on skirt and berthe; Miss A. Gittos, charnw ing white brocade with pink roses in her hair; Miss Maggie Sloane looked winsome in a soft white silk with forget-me-nots on corsage; Miss Atkinson, white silk with white lace fichu and sleeves; Mrs Hopkins, handsome gown of white. point d’esprit over satin, black velvet shoulder straps caught with rosettes; Miss J. Rees, white silk gown, prettily tucked, white chiffon angel sleeves, and a bright pink rose in her hair; Miss Phillips, emerald green chiffon over white silk, wreath of violets in coiffure; Miss Olive Phillips, white silk, the bodice swathed with blue chiffon, wreath of forget-me-nots; Miss Maude Hudson, white silk, trimmed with Paris laee, turquoise velvet belt; Miss Pearl Hanna, white silk, inserted with Paris blaek lace berthe; Miss Ruby Hanna, graceful white silk with numerous frills, pink roses in coiffure; Miss Haven was dainty in a white tucked muslin frock with a pale blue sash; her younger sister wore blue; Miss Kronfeldt, rose pink tucked silk with pink chiffon angel sleeves; Miss Bagnall, white over rose pink silk; Miss Kennedy, pink silk gown with pink and blue bow on corsage; Miss Wilson (Onehunga) was pretty in cream with flowing net sleeves; Miss May Abbot, white tucked silk with cerise flowers on corsage; Miss Julian wore a soft white silk frock with pink roses in her hair; Miss Crawford was in a dainty cream satin gown, trimmed with laee and pearl galloon: her younger sister wore red silk with a rich Maltese lace fichu; Miss 11. Hudson, pretty blue silk frock, trimmed with deep white lace. Among the gentlemen I noticed Dr. Bedford, Dr. Goldie, Messrs W. J. Napier, V. Masefield, Tibbs, Upton. Seecombe. Foster, Bennett, Hanna, 11. Owen, J. Owen, Ziman, Metealfe, McKenzie, Massey, Braithwaite, Reynolds, Rylance, L. Alanis, Hodgson, Goldie (2), Friend, Woodward, Leslie, Murray, Hill, Brabant, Kenny, Dufaur, E. W. Burton. Conelly, Richardson, Haven, McCaTluin, Kronfeldt, B. Gittos, Culpan (2), etc.

The Auckland University College students’ dance, given in the Sowerby’s Hall on Wednesday last, was very successful. There was a very large gathering of students, and their friends, and several of the "old hands,” if one may call them so, turned up to do the college honour. A very extensive programme was gone through with much vigour, and two extra extras were also indulged in. The floor was unfortunately in poor order, but this did not appear to greatly affect the general enjoyment. The faces of a number of the younger students were strange to inc,but amongst those present whom 1 recognised were: —Mrs (Dr.) Redford wore a lovely white voile gown, with a satin bolero, veiled in lace, touches of blaek velvet on bodice, chiffon angel sleeves; Mrs Price, handsome black satin gown, profusely trimmed with jet, black velvet opera eoat; Miss Cooke, soft white silk frock, trimmed with ecru lace, transparent lace yoke: Miss Ivy Walker looked very well in a blaek satin frock, with a corsage spray of lovely pink roses; Miss Moore wore a trained gown of white Duchesse satin, with an exquisite ecru lace cape collar; Miss Hunt, black skirt, pale terra-cotta silk blouse, with deep lace collar; Miss Jessie eid wore a dainty while silk gown with a cluster of buttercups in front of bodice; Miss Sellars, white silk gown finished with lace eeinture and chou of turquoise ribbon; Miss Violet Banks, wore an electric blue flowered silk frock, trimmed with chiffon of same shade, flowing chiffon sleeves; Miss Gorrie wore white silk trimmed with chiffon and black velvet ribbon, spray of natural flowers on shoulder; Miss. Pearl Gorrie looked very nice in white shirred net over silk, elaborately trimmed with satin ribon; Miss Shers wore a charming Hock of white silk veiled in white shirred chiffon; Miss Mab. Riec wore a pretty blue veiling frock, with Maltese lace berthe; Miss Myra Reed, soft white silk, prettily trimmed with laee; Miss Runciman wore black silk elaborately

trimmed with I wine-coloured insertion: Miss Cooke, very prettily shirred white silk frock with large pink chou on bodice; Miss Piekmere wore a dainty white frock, with sprays of forget-me-nots in her hair and on the bodice; Miss Robertson, a most effective green silk eostumc trimmed with white lace, white flowers on corsage; Miss Jacobs, pretty white lace gown with t ouches of blue velvet ribon bodice; Miss Holland, soft white silk frock with garniture of crimson flowers; Miss Nellie Wilson looked well in a black velvet gown, with corsage spray of roses; Miss Queenie Nelson wore a pretty white silk frock: Miss Dawson wore a lovely pink Oriental satin frock with touches of blaek on the bodice; Miss Mabel Dawson looked well in a pale green surah silk frock, trimmed with lace; Miss Crowther, pretty pink floral silk, gauged and trimmed with chiffon: Miss Kent, lovely pale blue crepe de chine gown with berthe of exquisite eream laee; Miss May Dawson, pretty white pin lucked silk, trimmed with lace and chiffon; Miss Slator looked sweet in a pretty white satin frock with pink ami blue chou in her hair; Miss Price wore a lovely ivory satin frock with hanging bodice of white laee; Miss —. Price, striking costume of crimson Liberty silk, appliqued with velvet pansies of same shade; Miss Metealfe wore a white Liberty silk gown with black velvet ribbon garniture; Miss —. Metealfe looked pretty in a white muslin frock with shaded pink, and blue chiffon choux; Miss Gwennie Hill wore a dainty frock of white veiling, elaborately tucked; Miss Boscawen, black satin and chiffon, flowing chiffon sleeves, red roses on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Oxley wore a pretty cream silk trained gown with flowing sleeves, large butterfly bow in coiffure; Miss Jennie Frater looked pretty in a soft Liberty silk gown, trimmed with medallions of ecru laee, chine ribbon sash,, shaded ribbon chou in coiffure; Miss Douglas looked sweet in a pretty blaek gown, the front of the bodice draped with ecru laee and caught with a large turquoise blue ebon; Miss Thorpe wore a very dainty white silk frock: Miss Brown wore a lovely white satin frock, trimmed with laee; Miss Bertha Oxley, white silk frock, prettily trimmed with laee, red chou on corsage; Miss Moir, eream silk, contrasted with black be.be ribbon and white net: Miss Belle. Moir, white tucked siik and black sash, clusters of pink roses.; Miss Udy. pale blue silk, adorned wil.n cream silk guipure ’laee; Miss Ruby • Porch, very pretty yellow corded silk, trimmed with white point lace; Miss Nellie Douglas, white silk and point laee; Miss Ruth Runeiman, white siik with blaek strappings; Miss Milne, pretty blue silk gown; Miss Kitty Wilson, white silk and laee; Miss Peaeocke. white silk frock with pretty pale blue chou on corsage; Miss Butler was much admired in a white silk frilled skirt and pretty pink chiffon blouse with garniture of violets; Miss Brookfield wore a pretty blue and white silk gown, wreath of flowers in hair; Miss Florence Walker, very dainty ■white Liberty silk frock, wreath of pink banksia roses in eoiffure, pink flowers on bodice; Miss Cecil Hull wore a lovely white silk frock, veiled in net, trimmed with pale pink rosebuds, chapldt of same flowers in her hair; Miss Eileen Harper looked pretty in a white silk frock, relieved with black velvet; Miss Stevenson, blaek velvet gown, strapped with silk, sprays of roses on eorsage and in her hair; Miss Aicken wore blaek embroidered net over white glace silk; Miss Lusk, black satin and laee, eluster of daffodils on corsage; Miss Trevithick-, pretty black frock with cluster of deep orange flowers on eorsage. Amongst the gentlemen present were Professors Tigerton and Segar, Messrs Simpson, Reid, Armitage, Dawson (2), Shera, Hill, Sellars, Frater, Stuckey, Trevetfbick, Palmer, Cooke (2), J. Stewart, Rejd, Brown, Kent. Metcalfe, Robertson, Winks, Wright, Banks, Hayman, Benjamin, Culpan (2), Hanby, Bedford, Mulgan, Harvey, etc., etc. FAREWELL DANCE. ' A farewell party in the form of a small danee was given to Miss V. Devereux, who is shortly leaving for India, by a few' of her lady friends on the evening of Tuesday, September Ist, at Mr. S. Hesketh’s residence, “Fernacie,” Epsom. There wore about thirty couples present. The duties of hostess were carried out by Mrs. Hesketh, who was assisted by Mrs. Whyte. The evening proved a most enjoyable one, and at the end “Auld Lang Syne” was sung by all present. Mrs. Hesketh wore black, relieved with white;

Airs. Mbyte. black silk; Aliss Vere Devereux, flowered muslin, trimmed with lace; Miss Alithi Devereux, black, with turquoise velvet; Miss Muriel Hcsketh. white silk, with spray of violets; Miss Maggie Mcsketh, blaek silk, with pale blue trimmings; Miss May Hesketli, pretty mousseline de soie; Miss M. lle--ketli, white silk gown; Miss Iso White, blaek gown, with pink roses; Miss Pearl Little, green silk, with blaek trimmings; Miss Dorothy Towle, white sill;, with pretty lace flounces; Miss Mary Prater, blaek crepe de chine, relieved with blue; Miss Jennie Frater, white silk, with medallions of ecru lace, spray of violets; Miss Pearl Gorrie, pretty pale blue silk; Miss Jessie Reid, black net; Miss Beatrice Brown, blue silk, overdress of white lace; Miss Muriel Whitson, pink mousseline de soie; Miss Eileen McFarlane, white crepe do chine, with insertions of ecru lace; Miss Beryl Richmond, pretty pale blue silk; Miss Rene Kenny, very pretty blaek dress; .Miss Sylvia Thorp?, white silk, relieved with bright red chou; Miss Lily Thorpe, white silk, with blaek chou; Miss Mabel Dawson, black, with pink and blue ribbons; Miss Al. Barry, white crepe de chine; Miss Winnie Bramwell, white silk evening dress, with pale pink ribbons; Miss Eve Smith, white crepe de chine, with pale pink loses; Miss Kathleen Shera, white, with pale bine trimmings; Miss Myra Reid, white 'silk, red lx-be ribbon on bodice; Alisa Sissic Stevenson, blue dress, covered with lace. On Monday w’eek a very pleasant and successful evening took place in the Y.M.C'.A. Hail, when the Auckland Society of Musicians held an “At Home.” to its members and the ir friends. No trouble had been spared by the ladies of the council to make the room beautiful, and they had transformed an empty hall into an artistic drawing-room. Flowers met the eye at every turn, the daffodil taking a prominent place. The refreshment table at one corner of the. room showed a perfect wealth of these lovely yellow’ blossoms, to say nothing of the dainty cakes spread out for the delectation of the guests. Most of Auckland's leading musicians were to be seen chatting to one another over their coffee. Air Towsey, presiilent of the Society, received all the guests as they arrived, and afterwards made a very happy little speech. Mr Webbe, vice-president, also spoke a few words to those present, both gentlemen pointing out what great benefits to the profession should arise from tills Society. A short musical programme was given and enjoyed by all: Vocal items by Miss Taylor and Mr Hamilton Hodges, a piano solo, by Aliss Milly Heywood, violin selections by Air Ralph, and a flute solo by Air Poole. The ladies of the council were Aliss Colegrove, who was becomingly gowned in black satin and lace ; Miss Law, blaek silk with blue chou; Aliss Bridgewater looked particularly well wearing a handsome red cloak; Alias Alilly Heywood, very pretty black chiffon and satin dress; Aliss Stevenson, pretty white silk. Amongst the guests present were: Aliss Towsey, who looked well in white silk .and scarlet flowers; Airs Napier, handsome black costume; Aliss Bellairs, black; and her sister in red voile with roses of same shade in hair; Airs Webbe, black costume; Aliss Spooner, pretty! white silk; Aliss Adams, lemon yellow blouse, elegant black skirt; Aliss Heywood, blaek velveteen and jet; and many others.

PARNELL DANCE FOR VETERANS’ , HOAIE BAZAAR.

The d;;nce given at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Parnell, to raise funds for tire Veterans’ Home bazaar, was not so well attended as had been hoped, but"was otherwise very successful. The floor was in capital order, the music was satisfactory, those who were present were cheery and energetic, and the ladies of the committee had supplied a really capital supper. Tlie evening was a pleasant one for dancing, and altogether everyone enjoyed the evening. Amongst those present were: Airs. Ireland was gowned in a handsome black Duchesse satin, with jet garniture, rich blaek and white silk opera cOat; Airs. Kissling wore a black satin gown, trimmed with laee, handsome opera cloak; Airs. Houghton, handsome blaek Oriental satin, trimmed with’ chiffon, chiffon angel sleeves, spray of crimson geraniums in coiffure; Mrs. Hacon wore black mcrveilleux silk, witli transparent lace sleeves and yoke; Airs. Hill was most effectively gowned in white net, trimmed with satin ribbon, wide satin belt; Airs. Rathbone. wore Hack glace silk, with frilled over-

dress of black Brussels net, trimmed with handsome black applique; Airs. Luke Bloomliehl looked particularly well in tucked primrose silk, trimmed with insertion amt diamond-shaped motifs on skirt; Mrs. Ernest Bloomfield looked very pretty in pale blue shirred crepe de chine; Miss Georgie Denniston was winsome in blaek satin, with overdress of black la-ribboned not, crimson flowers: Aliss Pearl Gorrie was prettily gowned in white silk and chiffon; Miss Jennie Ireland wore a striking pale canary costume. trimmed with satin ribbon and wallflowers; Mrs. (Dr.) Forbes was much admired in white chiffon, with eliine ribbon sash and touches of black velvet; Miss Kenny, white embroidered net over white satin, white tucked satin bolero; Aliss Cowan, white shirred Liberty silk: Aliss Queenie Nelson wore lemon-colour-ed silk, with spray of autumn flowers and ribbons to match; Aliss Allom wore a pretty blue silk frock with sprays of violets; Aliss Cummins, white silk and laee; Aliss Daisy Alowbray wore a cream silk net with corsage spray of pink ami red roses; Miss Edith Alowbray, dainty white tucked Oriental satin with white roses on bod ice; Aliss Lusk, blaek spotted chiffon with berth.? of Spanish lace, pink and blue ribbon choux; Aliss Olive Lusk, soft white silk, the bodice gauged and trimmed -with blaek velvet ribbon; Aliss Muriel Whitson wore a pretty frock of white silk and insertion over pink glace; Airs Anderson wore « very effective gown of black merveilleux with berthe and transparent sleeves of dull green chiffon; Airs Jervois, pretty blaek satin frock with net sleeves; Airs Reece, black Brussels net, laeed with satin ribbon, over black satin, berthe and stole ends of cream applique; Aliss Dawson wore a charming gown of electric blue glace, veiled in embroidered net; Aliss Aluriel Dawson looked sweet in black net, trimmed with satin ribbon and aceordionpleated chiffon, berthe of crimson applique, laced with pale blue velvet; Miss Kathleen Hill wore a very dainty gown of frilled white muslin, trimmed with twine-eoloured insertion, sprays of for-get-me-nots in hair and on shoulder; Aliss Ellina Pierce, pretty white silk with numerous frills, lilies of valley in coiffure; Aliss Aluriel Dargaville, white voile with deep net flounces, handsome laee berthe. blue ribbon in coiffure; Aliss Hacon looked sweet in white figured net over satin, spray of crimson roses an shoulder; Aliss Ross had a most loveiy gown of pink Oriental satin with deep real laee berthe; Aliss —. Ross wore a pretty pink floral silk; Aliss Dagmar Giliillan wore a dainty white silk froek, the decolletage outlined with blaek velvet; Aliss Want was gowned in a handsome ivory satin with chiffon frills; Airs Hart,. pretty white crepe chine gown with a, white aigrette in her hair; Airs Roach wore a handsome blaek skirt and green velvet evening blouse; Airs Gilflllaii, blaek corded silk and chiffon; Airs Tewsley wore a blue satin gown with garniture of pearl trimming and pink rosebuds; Airs Kenny, black silk, white opera coat; Aliss O’Neill wore a beautiful black brocade with white opera coat; Miss Alowbray, black velvet with Alaitese lace berthe, and shaded pink and blue ribbon choux; Airs Denniston looked distingue in blaek satin and chiffon; Aliss George wore a lovely English froek of twine-coloured net and insertion, pale blue ribbon laeed through her hair; Aliss Zoe George looked charming in white crepe de chine with pink sash and ribbons; Aliss Lily Kissling wore a handsome blaek silk voile gown; Airs Alarsaek, white crepe de chine, finished with laee; Aliss Florence Walker, dainty white frock with pale pink rosebuds in her hair; Aliss Helen Fenton, pretty white silk with yellow ribbons and Maltese lace berthe; Aliss Grierson, white silk and chiffon, emerald green eenture; Mrs Colegrove, blaek satin and chiffon; Aliss Eileen Cowan, pretty frilled white silk with pale blue chou; Aliss Esther Beale wore a dainty white Liberty silk frock, pale pink sash, spray of pink roses in her hair. Amongst the gentlemen were Alessrs Hart, Williamson, Saunders (2), Nathan, Scherff, Grierson (2), Armitage, Dargaville, Hill, Tewsley (2), Lindsay, Denniston, Simpson, Reid, Fairburn, Phillipson, Rathbone, Gordon, Moffatt, Bloomfield, Purchas, Carpenter, Thompson, Findley, Watt, Kenny, O’Neil, Williams, aud others.

On Tuesday afternoon Airs. Aloritzson, who loaves shortly for Dunedin, entertained a number of her lady friends at an “at home” at her residence. Shortland street. A very pleasant afternoon was spent in conversation and music,

and an opportunity was afforded the guests of inspecting an exhibition of fancy work by Aliss Staunton’s pupils, the beautiful work living very much admired. During the afternoon music was contributed by Madame < hambers. Mrs. Phillips, Miss Moir, Miss Rita Aloritzson and Air. Aloritzson. The tea table, whieli was set in the enclosed verandah, was prettily decorated with narcissi and ferns. Air. AIcK. Gwi les spoke in cordial terms of the hospitality displayed by Mr. and Airs. Aloritzson, and gave expression to the regret caused by their departure from Auckland. The charming hostess received her guests in a lovely white crepe de chine blouse, finely shirred in front, with Paris tinted lace bolero, ami a blaek silk voile skirt, inserted with handsome wide lace, over white glace silk; her little daughter llita was pretiv in a dainty white silk insetted froek. Aliss Staunton wore a biscuit beige .the bodice being trimmed with Persian galloon, and blue silk belt, blaek toque with touches of blue; Airs. (Dr.) Moir, bright navy gown, long blaek silk paletotc. black bonnet with shaded roses an I white point laee: Miss Moir looked pretty in a dainty French grey silk voile, with eream lace applique, and a blue and pink pompadour sash, white felt hat turned up in front, with blaek ostrich plumes: Aliss B. Moir wore a becoming pastel blue silk voile, with white silk yoke, and silk point laee berthe, black picture hat; Airs. Louis Myers, bright navy voile, stringless bonnet, with broad sable crown and blaek lace ends: Airs. W. Coleman looked exceedingly well in a Prussian blue gown, with blaek glace silk collar and bands, blaek picture hid : Airs, de Clive Lowe, dark green cloth toilette, blaek picture hat. and marmot fur boa and muff; Aliss (Professor) Brown, russet brown frieze, black velvet jacket, and large blaek hat; her sis ter wore black and a grey jacket, grey felt hat with blue silk folds and chou'; Mrs. Gorrie, blaek toilette; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay, black silk poplin, with white satin facings and tucked front, largo black velvet hat with ostrich plumes; Airs. Oliphant, sere leaf green cloth skirt, and coat, emerald green velvet hat, with nil green ostrich feather and grapes, white ostrich feather boa; Aliss Myers wore a stylish sea green frieze, with bands on skirt to the waist, piped with dark green velvet, black picture liat; Airs. AIcK. Geddes, black costume, and large black hat, with ostrich plumes; and her two daughters wore blaek and white eheck frocks, trimmed with blaek velvet bebe ribbon; Airs. C. J. Parr looked extremely well in a blaek voile, mid a smart cream serge coatee faced with black velvet, and caught with enamelled buttons, large blaek hat; Airs. Arthur Nathan, dark green frieze, with castellated bands, piped with olive green velvet, blaek and white toreador hat; Airs. A. P. Edmiston, dark navy cloth skirt and short sac coat, trimmed with black silk, black Astrakhan hussar hat, with white osprey; Airs. T. Hutchison, black tailor - made. gown, with white facings, black picture hat; Aliss Owen, dark navy cloth ski t. and coat, blaek toque with shaded leaves; Aliss Ada Owen looked very dainty in .i grey flecked zibeline with handsome grey and white applique, on bodice and forming a cuirass on skirt, blaek turban with large while pompon; Airs Raynor, black voile, stylish sable fur, short sac coat, and black picture bat; Airs Sidney Nathan, navy cloth tailor-made costume, white turban; Aladame ( hambers looked charming in blciek voile with, tanked glace silk coatee, and black velvet hat, Airs Benjamin, brown and blue pin spot zibeline, blue velvet blouse with Persian galloon, blaek crinoline toque with while osprey and forget-me-nots; Airs E. T. Hart, dove grey voile, piped with white silk, black velvet plateau hat with Paris tinted lace; Airs Hugh Owen, navy clotu

gown, and a becoming floral toque of Neapolitan xiolels; Alls Thornes, .-.ere leaf green cloth costume, blaek hat; Miss Thornes note a smart hyacinth blue zibeline with velvet collar of a darker -shade, edged with cream laee applique, blue felt, turban, trimmed with blue velvet and chine silk; Mrs Virtue, black costume, blue silk hat with blaek chiffon chou, Aliss \ irtue. navy cloth costume, wiiitc Thibet fur boa and muff; Miss M. Chap man. black costume; Mis Keesing looked pretty ill. a black voile with box plea toil bolero, blaek hat: Aliss Binney. grey flecked tweed, trimmed with emerald green velvet, green velvet hat; Mrs (Dr.) Grant, dark grey zibeline, blaek hat, turned up at both sides, amt trimmed with emerald green velvet; Mrs McCallum, grey (locked tweed, piped amt faced with Forester green velvet, black toque with touches of pink; Airs Phillips, black tucked voile and black h.it; Mrs Oxley, grey tweed, long sac coat oi" French blue elotli, blaek velvet and grey toque; Miss Colemall, pretry dove grey voile witu white silk vest and rovers with Persian applique, blaek picture hat; Mrs . El-

liott, rosewood zibeline with handsome guipure lace collar and vest, hat en suite; Mrs G. Elliott, navy cloth costume, point lace collar, white and black ostrich boa, fawn hat; Mrs Climo Smith, dark navy cloth. Nil green beaver hat with chine ribbon and black bird; Mrs AV. Johnston, black merveilleux skirt, black and white striped silk blouse, black toque; Mrs Blackie, navy cloth costume; Mrs E. Mahony, cream serge, black velvet picture hat; Alias Savage pink silk blouse, black skirt, becoming white hat; Mrs W. J. Ralph, Havana brown cloth tailor-made costume, hat to match; Mrs Cardno, black merveilleux and blaek hat; Miss Twiname, electric blue silk blouse with cream lace applique, blaek skirt; Mrs Laurie, black voile, cream serge bolero, black hat; Mrs Shaw, blaek satin, trimmed with jet. white felt hat wita royal blue velvet : Miss Eastwood, elec trie blue, trimmed with a darker shade of velvet; etc. BREAKING-UP DANCE. There was a large gathering in the Foresters’ Hall, Devonport, on Wednesday last in connection with tiie breaking up, for the mid-winter holidays, of the Girls’ College. A most attractive programme was gone through by the pupils, and included songs, pianoforte items, dances, and various kinds of drill. Two of the most effective performances in the first part of the evening were the skipping dance and the cymbal march and drill. In the first, the three little girls, D. Macky, D. O’Neill, and N. George, who with their two elders, Misses Gribbin and Rogan, gave the exhibition, were particularly admired. In the cymbal march the young ladies, all dressed in white, went through various evolutions, to the music of their instruments, with much precision and grace. In the second half of the evening the pole and club drill by the juniors and seniors respectively call for special commendation, while the pianoforte sol? by Miss R. Queree marks her out as a young player who has profited well by the musical tuition of the college. Most attractive, perhaps, of all, however, was the minuet danced in costume by Misses Gribbin, C. Keals, A. Adams, L. Jackson, L. Rogan, G. Howarth, J. Frater, and T. Bloomfield. The exercises of the evening were directed by the principals of the college, Misses Matthew's and AlcHarg. Among those present I noticed Mr and Mrs AV. Phitson, Mr and Mrs J. C. Macky. Mr and Mrs St. Clair, Mr and Mrs R. Frater, Mr and Mrs Howarth, Mr and Airs L. Bloomfield, Mr and Mrs Gilfillan, Air and Airs A. Al. Ferguson, Air and Airs Keals, Air and Airs Gribbin; Afesdames Ruck, Saunders, Williamson, Lawford, Cook. Coyle, Boult, Ralfe; Misses Thorne George (2), Niccol, Wood, Bennett, Jackson, and Alison. “Elsie,"’ my Cambridge correspondent, writing on September 3rd, says:—

“On Friday evening Mr and Airs Isherwood held their Plain and Fancy Dress Alasque Ball, and it was an immense success. There must have been i’.illy 200 present. The ball opened with the grand march, which was a very pretty sight with all the variety of costumes in it. The music by Airs Lowe and Air Stewart was good, as was also the floor. The supper was laid in a marquee, nicely decorated with ferns, etc. The table looked lovely with all the good things on it. The decorations were carried out with a large mirror in the centre draped with soft green muslin, daffodils, Christmas plum blossom. and camellias. Mr and Mrs Isherwood took endless trouble looking after the comfort of those present. Prizes were awarded for the best fancy dressed

lady and gentleman. It was intended that the voting should be done by ballot, but it was found impossible amongst sech a crowd to work it, so a few ladies wore asked to act as judges, and they awarded the lady’s prize to Aliss Kingsford, who wore the dress of a Lady of the 18th Century. Miss Buckland, as “Old Afother Hubbard,” and Aliss Peterson, as "The Waikato Argus,” ran her very- close for first prize. Air S. Forte, as a Chinaman, was first amongst the men. His costume was very good, all the details were so well carried out. Some of the dresses I noticed w’ere: Airs A. Gane, Eastern Night; Aliss Walker, Night; Aliss E. Walker, Winter; Aliss Gardiner, yachting costume; Aliss Saunders, Gipsy; Aliss Dickenson, cap and gown; Aliss A. Hally-, Gipsy; Aliss H. Payze, Music; Aliss D. Payze, Alilkmaid; Miss Rowe, Folly; Aliss Onyons, 80-peep; Aliss Bockett, Dolly A’arden; Aliss —. Bockett, Harp of Erin; Aliss McNeish, Colleen Bawn; Aliss L. AlcNeish, lum-Yum; Miss A. AlcNeish, Geisha Girl; Aliss Clark, Esmeralda; Aliss Peterson, “Waikato Argus”; Aliss V. Garland, Irish Peasant; Aliss I. Chitty, New Zealand ferns; Aliss Gedge, Little Aliss Aluffet; Aliss Wright, Rose Alaiden; Aliss Dunn, Red Cross Nurse; Aliss P. Ferguson, Highland Lassie; Aliss R. Skeet, Tyrolese Peasant; Aliss Wells, Girton Girl; Aliss H. Wells, Charity Girl; Airs F. Gane, Greek Girl; Miss Hill, Japanese; Miss Buckland, Old Afother Hubbard; Aliss Willis, Grecian costume; Aliss K. Willis. Israelitish Maid; Aliss Kingsford, Lady of the 18th Century; Aliss Swayne, Japanese, Aliss —. Swayne, Fairy Spiteful; Miss —. Swayne, Greek Girl; Aliss K. Selby, Night; Aliss Stone, Japanese; Aliss I. Stone, Britannia; Miss Herbert, Nancy Lee; Aliss F. New Zealand Flag; Aliss Jeffries, Post and Telegraph; Aliss J. Brown, Spanish Lady; Aliss Hewitt, Alarguerite; Airs Cubis, Good Luck; Aliss Cubis, Persian Girl; Aliss N. Stowe, Alilkmaid; Aliss Fisher, Girl Graduate; Aliss Kirkham, Greek Girl; Aliss Peppercorn, Greek Girl; Aliss Allen, Flower Girl; Aliss Wallace, Nurse; Aliss Lucas, Queen of Hearts; Miss Vosper, Autumn; Aliss N. Seott, Flower Girl; Aliss Daveys, Red Riding Hood; Aliss V. Garland, Fisher Maiden; Aliss R. Carley, Scarlet Poppy; Aliss Carley, Spring; Aliss Curtis, Pompadour. Amongst the men: Air Isherwood, Charles I.; Air F. Gane, Elizabethan Wedding Court costume; Mr S. Forte, Chinaman; Air H. Chitty, cook; Air A. Shepherd, Sir Peter Teazle; Air T. Izard, Officer of the Indian Bearer Corps; Air P. Stone, King of Hearts; Air Williamson,French Courtier; Air Jenkins, Commonwealth Uniform; Air W. Aladdison, yachting costume; Air N. Farnall, Tennis; Air B. Fergv.son, Cricketer; All- H. Ferguson, Highlander; Air R. Ferguson, Knave of Hearts; Air H. Jeffries, New Woman; Air Al. Wells, Kate Greenaway costume; All- N. Banks, Aunt Tabitha; Air J. Allen, Bridget; Air B. Willis, Officers’ Aless uniform; Air F, Hunter, Courtier; Air R. Tudehope, Hungarian gentleman; Air J. Richards, Court costume; Air —. Aladill, Cavalier; Air A. Williams, Khaki; Air K. Anderson, Cowboy; Air A. Richardson, Pierrot; Air West, Cor.lrtier; Air A. Deverill, YachtsAlr —. Peppercorn, Courtier; Air E. Air —. Pcpereorn, Courtier; Air E. Payze, Huntsman; Air G. Hewitt, Volunteer; Air C. Buckland, Barrister; Air L. Garland, Red, White and Blue; Air Lake, Alexiean Cowboy; Air T. Boyce, Cambride Band.

The last meet of the Waikato Hounds for the season was held at the Alaster’s residence, “Waimarie,” on Saturday last, when between 70 and 80 partook of a

sumptuous lunch provided by Air and Airs Norman Banks. Before starting for the hunt, the guests were all grouped on the verandah and photographed by Air Isherwood, after which three hearty cheers were given for the Alaster and Mrs Banks. During the afternoon the h> siting people returned to “Waimarie” for afternoon tea.”

PHYLLIS BROUN.