AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XVI, 17 October 1903, Page 48

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, October 13. A most successful euchre party was given by a committee of Epsom ladies to raise funds for their stall at the A derails’ Home bazaar, on Friday evening. Airs. W. R. Bloomfield very kindly placed her charming house, “The Puree," at their disposal, and the four prizes were presented by different Auckland firms, namely, Burns & Co.. Sharland & Co., ( hamptaloup & (’coper. and Mr. Kohn. The ladies’ prize- were won by Miss .lean Richmond. a silver shoe horn and button hook in a case: and Miss Waller. m!v» r-mounted smelling salts. The gen--1 lemon’s prizes were carried off by Mr. (bivvy. silver double sovereign ca-e: and Mr. Smith, hand-oniely bound volume of Browning. A very dainty supper was served alltr the euchre was over, and altogether a mo<t delightful evening was spent. There were three rooms turned out for the euchre, so of course I was unable to see all the players, but amongst those present 1 noticed: Mrs. W. IL Bloomfield looked charming in a Mack satin frock, with pale blue ribbon in her hair Mrs. Edward Morton wore a handsome black silk gown, finished v»ith jet. spray of crimson roses on corsage: Mis. Beaumont, rich black evening gown, with transparent hire yoke and <pray of Howers on bodice: Mrs. Hesketh, ; lack silk gown, with Maltose lace on bodice: Mr-. Ferguson, black skirt, lovely floral glace silk blouse; Mrs. Brewer, pale blue silk evening gown, with chiffon beeves and trimmings: Mrs Holmes, pretty mauve silk gown, with lovely ecru lace berthe and medallions; Miss Purrhas was in black silk: Miss Waller, lovely pale sea foam green silk frock, with lace flounces: Miss Richmond, black skirt, dainty white silk blouse, trimmed with (wine-coloured insertion and lace; Aliss Jean Richmond, black «klrt, pretty blue silk and insertion hlou<e; Miss Airken. black skirt, lovely crimson silk blouse, with end applique insertion trimmings: Miss Stewart was gowned in black silk, with large cerise chon on bodice; Miss Fenton, pretty pink Oriental satin gown, finished with Paris Tinted lace, pink roses in coiffure: Miss Lusk, black gown with yellow ribbons; Mi<s Hilly Hesketh, cream silk frock with turquoise blue ribbon on bodice; Miss Muriel Hesketh. dainty white slik frock with Lice and insertion trimming?; Mi-s Stephenson, blue and white striped silk gown, sprays of crimson roses on corsage; Miss Muriel Dargavilie, white voile evening gown: Miss Eve Smith, pretty white silk and chiffon frock; Miss Morrow, pretty black and white gown; Miss t'ec‘l Hull, pale pink silk frock trimmed with white lace; Miss Percival, green silk blouse trimmed with lace and black velvet ribbon, black skirt; Miss Edith Percival, black satin with white chiffon berthe; Mrs Mahoney. lovely blue silk gown with black lace applique trimmings; Mrs Keogh, black corded silk gown finished with lace; Miss Kooglu black skirt, pink silk

blouse. Sonic of the gentlemen present were:—Messrs Hesketh, Bloomfield, Dargaville, Reed, Simpson, Donaldson, Smith. Morrow, Mahoney, Moglnie, Hesketh, Gav ey, Ferguson and many others. • C ELEBRITY" AFTERNOON. Last Wednesday Mrs A. C. H. Collins, of New Plvmouth, gave a "Celebrity” Afternoon at the residence o. her mother (Mrs Devore), "Wiltshire Villa,’’ Ponsonby, in honour of Mrs (Dr.) Barr, of Nelson, who was on a visit to Auckland. A very enjoyable time was spent in unravelling conundrums on the names of celebrities, many of them being extremely ingenious and amusing. The prizes for the greatest number of correct guesses fell to Miss Flossie Williamson and Airs (Dr.) Lawry. During the afternoon Mesdaines Cooper, .Ralph. Lawry, and Daere sang very sweetly. Our charming hostess wore a blaek Loinsine silk and blaek lace pelerine caught with a heliotrope chiffon ehou; Mrs Barr was in a shell pink silk blouse, with a Paris tinted net coffee jacket, and blaek trained skirt; Misses Katie ■and Blanche Devore looked pretty in heliotrope silk blouses with lace pelerines and blaek skirts; Miss Tye. stylish tweed coat and skirt; Airs J. H. Upton, black silk gown, sapphire blue velvet bonnet; Airs Archdeacon Calder, blaek brocade, and brown and pink bonnet; Airs C. Calder, black zibeline costume with white vest, large black hat; Mrs Bach, blaek silk gown with touches of white, black bonnet; Airs Collins, black gown, salmon pink silk vest, and black hat with ostrich piumes; Mrs J. A. Tole was gowned in a handsome blaek tucked silk, blaek picture hat; Airs Boardman, black Duchess satin gown, and black bonnet ornamented with jet; Miss Langsford wore a smart costume of fine black serge, with a white vest, black hat with touches of white; Aliss Hughes, reseda green zibeline dress, and black picture hat: Airs Ralph, Havanna brown cloth coat and skirt, and pretty toque swathed with golden brown velvet and flowers: Airs Cotter, handsome blaek cloth gown relieved with white, an<l blaek velvet brettells, large hat en suite; Airs (Dr.) Cooper, mourning costume: Alls Atkinson navy cloth gown with touches of white, black hat with plumes; Airs Daere wore a blaek satin gown, and a black and blue bonnet; Airs Keesing. grey tweed gown, and blaek hat with ostrich feathers; Airs Braithwaite, blaek silk gown with trimmings of white silk, black Romney hat: Aliss Braithwaite, dark tweed costume, brightened with red; Airs Henry AVilson. blaek velvet gown and large hat wreathed with forget-me-nots; Airs H. AVilson Smith, black silk voile dress and blaek picture hat: Airs Warren Blythe, black gown and hat. long grey jacket; Aliss AVilliatnson. stylish black gown and large blaek hat: Airs Littler, black brocaded silk and black pictm c hat: Airs •T. Hutchison, dainty blue delaine blouse and blaek voile skirt, white hat with pink roses under brim; Airs Fred Kenderdine. nut-brown cloth gown with cream silk vest, hat en suite; Airs McKean. black silk gown and black bonnet: Airs (Dr) McDowell. black cloth costumes, black bat swathed with pale blue silk: Airs Chas. Smith, stylish black cloth coat and skirt, blaek Romney hat. with ostrich feathers; Airs Shalto Douglas, slate blue coat and skirt, hat en suite: Airs Kelly, blaek silk gown and cloak, blaek bonnet; Aliss Kelly, brocade, with touches of white, black hat with white osprey; Airs Joseph Ansenne, bine and white striped silk blouse and black skirt, pretty hat

wreathed with red berrlest Miss Gordon, black zibeline gown strapped with white insertion, becoming white hat; Miss Leighton, violet voile gown, white hat wreathed with violets; Mrs H. Afunro AVilson, black Lousine silk with apple green silk yoke veiled in black lace, large black hat; Aliss Percival, black voile gown relieved with white, black hat; Miss Alice Percival, black gown and hat, pale blue pelerine; Mrs (Dr.) Lawry, elegant ivory white silk blouse, embroidered with black silk, black silk skirt and becoming white hat swathed with Paris lace; Aliss Laird.’ smart navy blue gown and large black hat; Aliss Kennedy, white silk blouse and grey skirt, pink hat: Airs Kirk, dark green tweed gown and black hat ; Aliss Kirk, navy skirt and jacket gem hat: Aliss Oldhant, black voile dress relieved with white silk, blaek hat ; Miss Sullivan, pretty white silk blouse at:d ecru lace collar, black skirt. VETERANS' HOME AMATEUR THEATRICALS. A very fashionable audience attended the amateur performance of •’Engaged” by a well-known cast of young people, in aid of the Veterans’ Home bazaar funds. The arrangements were excellent. The ushers in the hall were ladies, and though they exhibited decided nervousness at first, they soon got over it. and performed their duties very satisfactorily. Now as to the performance! One hears all sorts of opinions. That of the women critics is on the whole favourable, but the num-folk were not much impressed. There can he no doubt that a comedy where any dialect plays an important part is full of pit-falls for amateurs, and to hear broad Scotch in the earlier part of a sentence relapse into drawing-room English in another is trying. Aloreover. amateur love-making is amateurish to a degree, and in “Engaged” there is a surplusage of lovemaking. The orchestra was, by the way. exceptionally good, and all things considered, the evening passed off pleasantly enough, while the financial success was certainly unquestionable. Amongst the large and distinguished audience present I noticed:—Airs Neligan wore a striking gown of blaek and yellow; Mrs Par kps. white brocaded silk with white accordion-pleated chiffon relieved with black; Airs Arthur Nathan wore black with bands of insertion; Aliss Davis black trimmed with Paris tinted lace: Miss Thompson wore pretty black silk voile with bands of black silk; Airs Lindsay, lovely blue glace silk with white lace; Aliss Fraser, dark skirt, pretty evening blouse; Airs Fraser, black: Airs Walker, handson,e blaek silk gown; Aliss AValker, black skirt, black silk blouse; Aliss — Walker, grey skirt, pretty white blouse; Aliss Cotter, blaek skirt, pretty slate blue opera cloak; Mrs O’Rorke, black skirt, lovely pink frieze opera, coat; Aliss Ching, black skirt, dainty white blouse; Aliss Gorrie. black skirt, pretty evening blouse; Aliss Knight’ blaek skirt. pretty spotted silk blouse: Miss — Knight. dainty white blouse, and black skirt; Airs Boult, black and white; Aliss Dudley-, pretty floral silk blouse, trimmed with lace and pink ribbon, blaek skirt; Airs Gillies, black silk and net with silver sequin trimming; Aliss Gillies, wTiite; Aliss Rooke, black relieved with white: Airs Forbes was in pale grey; Aliss Goldie, very pretty white silk frock with large pale pink crush rose in front of bodice; Aliss — Goldie also wore a pretty white frock with turquoise blue velvet ribbon on corsage;

Mi-« Ivy Buddle, black skirt, black and while silk blouse; Airs Myers, handsome black gown finished with lace; Mrs Leo Mvers. wore a lovely long black satin opera cloak; Mrs Morrill, blaek silk evening gown: Miss Morrill, dark skirt, white blouse with string coloured lace and insertion: her sister wore pretty white Brussels net over silk; Miss Katie Nelson, very pretty white silk frock with large blue ehou; Miss Ida Thompson, dainty white froek, blue pompon on corsage; Miss Dolly Selierff, white silk with net angel sleeves; Miss Gore Gillon, soft white gown finished witii chiffon and lace; Mrs Sydney Nathan, wore vlack with very handsome tucked silk opera cloak; Air's Coleman, black; Mrs Bloomfield, black with blue opera cloak ami blue in her hair: Mrs Lewis, black with handsome electric blue coat; Miss Lewis, pretty white silk froek trimmed with yellow» laee; Miss George, black crepe de chine gown with tiny yoke of white chiffon; Miss Zoe George, looked pretty in a white frock with pale blue ehou on corsage; Miss Nelson. white and blue; Miss Ross, black skirt, pretty black silk blouse with handkerchief sleeves: Miss Colbeck. grey skirt, white surah silk blouse trimmed with coarse lace; Miss Lewis, tussore silk and insertion blouse, blaek skirt; Miss Fenton, dark blue gauged silk blouse with insertion yoke, black satin blouse; Mrs Haynes, black skirt, blouse, with eertt lace collar; Miss Helen Fenton, old rose skirt, pretty white satin blouse: Mrs Haynes, blaek skirt pink glace silk blouse, Monte Carlo lace coat: Mrs Bagnall, black skirt, pink silk blouse; Miss Gorrie, blaek skirt, pretty light silk blouse: Miss Hardy, black skirt, white satin blouse trimmed with laee and insertion; Mrs Stewart, Hack skirt with black silk gauged blouse; Aliss Stewart (Taranaki). pretty blaek and white spotted voile, blaek silk blouse; Mrs Tewsley, blaek skirt, handsome red velvet opera jacket; Mrs Smith, black with pretty blue grey opera coat; Mrs McFarlane, blue and white striped silk gown; Miss Du Rieu, grey skirt, pretty black and white figured blouse; Mrs Myers, rich black silk gown; Misses Myers (2), both wore pretty white frocks with blue ehoux; Miss Aicken. blaek skirt, pretty cream silk blouse: Airs Roach, black skirt, blue blouse finished with insertion; Miss Newell, purple skirt, pretty light blouse; Airs Gilfillan, black relieved with ecru insertion; Miss Giltillan, dark kirt. white satin blouse finished with twine-colourea lace; Aliss Ross, blaek skirt, cream Brussels net blouse with ecru lace trimmings. RAC HELORS’ BALI. AT HAMILTON. The bachelors of Hamilton gave a delightful ball to the ladies in the Hamilton Mall last Friday. The hall was artistically decorated with palm trees, lycopodium, ami flags, intermingled with hanging baskets of ferns. The programmes were in the shape of pipes and tobacco pouches, the symbol of bachelorhood. The supper and music were all that could be desired. The M.t’.’s. Messrs. Y. C. S. Panton and C. L. Maediarmid, did all in their power to make the function a success. The committee were Alessrs. Af. H. Quick. C. L. Maediarmid, C. H. Holloway, R. C. Davidson. C. Nixon, C. F. E. Barton, R. AV. N. Lord, and Y. C. S. Panton. Airs Sandes, who acted as hostess, wore a handsome black satin dress with real laee: Airs AVallnutt looked pretty in silk Oriental net laee over pink satin, with red and pink roses; Airs (Dr.) Douglas, blaek satin: Airs Knight, black; Airs l arrer, handsome robe of maroon satin, with stole of silk laee; Airs (Dr.) Going, pink satin (trimined with black lace and blaek sequins: Airs Stevens, black s atin skirt, blue silk blouse with black velvet -revels and white laee: Airs Drury.-black net over black satin, pink roses on corsage and hair; Airs tSwarbiiek, handsome black satin with white silk. Oriental lace; Alisses Soppett, with folds of cream laee: Ali-s W. Soppett, white silk with tucks: Mi— Newell, pale pink brocaded satin, with cream lace; Miss McPherson, black: Aliss-. Douglas (Auckland), black satin with blue ehou; .Miss — Douglas, pink silk with dainty frills; Aliss Carrie AAallnutt, very pretty white satin crepe de chine, with silver trimming on corsage, white chiffon angel sleeves; Aliss Browning, pretty white net over satin, pink roses; Aliss Barton, locked very pretty in white silk; Aliss Swarbrick, handsome brocaded white satin; Aliss i nudes wore a very pretty sea-green *>dk with real laee on liodice, and pink

roses in corsage and hair: Mies Inez Sandes, white silk with red berries; Miss Ruby Graham, pretty white silk with eream insertion: Mis* Molly Cu—sen, white silk with blue flowers in hair, and flowers and ribbon on bodice; Miss Laura Cusseu, looked pretty in white silk; Aliss Metcalfe, pale pink: Aliss Dolly Metcalfe, pale blue; Miss Aggie Cox looked handsome in pink satin; Aliss Stevens, pretty white silk with ehiffon: Aliss L. Carey, white silk with red roses; Aliss M. Holloway, white silk with white flowers and laee: Miss Thompson, white; Aliss Roche, blaek satin: and her sister, pretty white silk trimmed with chiffon; Ali‘s May Chitty, pretty white silk; Miss G. Bird, while crepe de chine; Aliss Le Quesne. white mousseline de soie: Miss Craw ford, muslin with fiehu: Gentlemen: Alessrs. Knight, Drury, Wallnutt. Dixon, Shaw. Lichfield. Bradley. J. Thompson. Holloway (2). Chitty. Storey, Edgecumbe. Kee, IV. Thompson, Dr. Brewis, Upton, Turner. Stevens. Long, T. Jolly. Primrose (2). Bockett. Macon. Writing on October 9th. “Elsie.” my Cambridge correspondent, says: Mrs D. Chapman gave a MOST ENJOYABLE FAREWELL PARTY on Monday afternoon. The amusement provided was a “Floral Romance,” which consisted of 27 questions, each answer being the name of a flower. It was an extremely pretty idea. Aliss Hilda Wells had the most correct answers, and received a prize of a lovely manicure set; Aliss Buckland. 2nd. received a ve.y pretty gold pin ard charm attached: Aliss Jessie Hally, 3rd, received two Ixrttles of scent in a velvet case. Another competition was guessing the number of primroses in a bowl. There were 120. Aliss E. Richardson guessed 119. and Aliss Maude Douglas 121. so they each received a prize, the former a very pretty smelling salts bottle, ami the latter two charming little vases. Airs Chapman received her guests in a pretty pink muslin blouse with insertion, and blaek skirt with silk strappings, and was ably assisted by her niece, Miss Jessie Reid, of Auckland, who was wearing a white silk blouse with transparent yoke and black skirt. Delicious afternoon tea and sweets were served. Amongst the guests I noticed Airs Brooks, Airs John Hally, Airs Jas. Hally. Airs R. J. Roberts. Airs T. Jones. Airs (Dr.) Butler, Airs Buckland. Airs Skeet. Airs F. Gane, Mrs Hunter. Airs Runciman. Alisses AVillis (2). Wells (2). Brooks (2), Buckland. Gwynneth. Skeet. Keesing, Hally. Richardson, Douglas. On Wednesday Aliss Williams gave a most enjoyable MUSICAL EVENING. Unfortunately it was a very wet night, which kept some from a distance away, but those who braved the weather spent a very pleasant evening. The drawingroom, dining-room and smoking-room were all at the disposal of the guests, and the verandah was enclosed. The rooms were all most artistically decorated with white may, white azaleas, arum lilies and ivy. Airs Pilcher. Airs Hine. Airs Isherwood. Aliss Williams. Aliss Brooks and Air J. R. E. Richardson and Air A. Williams contributed songs, which were much appreciated, and cards were played by some of the guests. A delicious supper - was served. Aliss Williams received her guests in a soft black silk with cream laee front, and was assisted by her cousin, Airs Hine, who was wearing a white silk blouse and black skirt; also by Aliss E. Hili, who wore a becoming pink silk blouse and blaek skirt; Air Williams ami Air A. Williams were untiring in their efforts for the eifjoyment of the ' guests. Amongst those present I noticed Airs Braithwaite, blaek silk; Mrs Pilcher, black silk blouse, black skirt: Air- Jas. Hally, heliotrope silk with velvet of a darker shade: Airs Chapman, white muslin blouse with blaek chiffon ehou. Hack skirt; Airs Isherwood, black silk blouse with cream lace collar, black skirt: Airs Richardson, black velvet with large cream laee cape collar; Airs F. Gane, pink silk blouse, blaek skirt: Airs R. J. Roberts, black silk blouse with cream satin and lace front, black skirt: Aliss Wiliis, pale green silk blouse, black skirt: Aliss C. Willis, pink silk blouse with pointed collar, blaek skirt; Miss Wright,' pale blue satin blouse with tucked net collar, blaek skirt: Aliss Dunne, primrose voiD blouse, relieved with black velvet, blaek skirt: Aliss E. Cave, black evening dress: Miss AL Skeet, white silk blouse, black skirt;

Miss J. Reid (Aucklaudl. pink silk Mouse with cream insertion, black skirt; Miss Buckland, black evening dress* Mis.c Wells, white silk frock: Miss 11. Wells, pink silk House with Paris lace eape collar, black skirt; Mias Brooks, white muslin blouse, black skirt ; Miss J. Brooks, pale blue Bilk blouse, btack skirt: Miss M. Douglas, white -ilk frock: Miss E. Richardson, white mti'din blouse, black skirt; Miss Dickenson, white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Hally, white silk blouse, black skirt ; Miss Russell, black dress; Miss Gwynneth, black silk blouse, black skirt. Amongst the men were Messrs Williams (2), Ranks (2). Roberts. Richardson (2), Matchhorn. Rush. PHYLLIS BROUN’.