AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XXIII, 4 June 1904, Page 48

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, May 31. , There was a large gathering of CHURCH PEOPLE on May 20, wlien His Excellency the Go vernor opened the School for Girls, which is to be conducted under the nuspiees of the Auckland diocese. The authorities have purchased the residence and grounds at Epsom bdonging to tlie estate of the late Mr. Edwin Basket Ik, which serve admirably for the purpose. The guests were received by Miss Pulling (the head mistress), Mrs. Neligan, and Miss W’ard. The house mistress provided very dainty afternoon tea. Mrs. Neligan wore a cdiarming toilette of black erepe de chine, elaborately gauged, pretty black tulle bonnet, finished with blaek osprey: Miss Pulling, black voile skirt, pretty light silk blouse, with cream lace collar; Miss Ward, dainty silk blouse, with ecru lace collar, pretty black voile skirt; Mrs. Edwin Mitcliclson, handsome blaek and white costume, black chiffon hat. wreathed with pink roses; Miss Mitchelson, effective myrtle green doth costume, hat to correspond; Mrs. Anson, white cloth costume, with wide gold ceintnre, pretty cream hat; Mrs. Nelson, blaek doth costume, large black hat, trimmed with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Brooke-Smith, black jacket and skirt, eream vest, pretty blaek bonnet, trimmed with sprays of violets; jtfrs. Smitli (wife of Judge Smith), blaek Matalase costume, silk lace cape, black bonnet, with violets; Mrs. Friend, navy blue zibeline costume, hat en .suite; Mrs. Parkes, very effective grey doth costume. white felt hat. trimmed with white bird and rosettes of blaek velvet; Mrs. F. E. Baume. dark green doth Russian coat and skirt, braided with black, cream vest, and siiiarf green felt hat, handsome fox fur and muff; Mrs- Coleman, brown doth tailor-made costume, with pretty hat to raateh; Mrs. Seth-Smith, green coat and skirt, with pretty creaan vest, brown beaver hat; Miss Purchas, dark blue gown, with eream laee insertion, dark blue felt hat; Mrs. R. R. Hunt, black gown, grey Chesterfield eoat, cream hat, trimmed with pink roses; Miss Horn, blaek skirt, brown doth jacket, and black and cream toque; Mrs. Norman Williams, terracotta cloth gown braided wiEli black, black hat; Mrs Cochrane, very handsome blaek brocade, smart black bonnet; Mrs H. Nolan, black voile skirt, black silk coatee witli pretty cream vest, large black picture hat; Mrs Bodie, dark heliotrope frieze costume with pretty hat en suite; Mrs Horton, brown cloth costume with vest and collar of blue cloth, large brown hat trimmed with ostrich feathers; Miss Horton, grey tweed eoat and skirt, white vest, pretty pale grey felt hat; Mrs Grierson, black cloth coat and skirl, pretty black bonnet; Mrs J. L. R. Bloomfield, blue cloth coatee costume piped with red, red hat; Mrs Pollen, black voile gauged skirt, black silk coatee, large black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Southey Baker, electric blue tweed coatee costume, pretty cream vest, smart shaded pink hat; Miss Lloyd, black canvas voile gown with large blaek picture hat; Mrs Langguth, black coat and skirt with handsome ermine collar and muff, large blaek hat; Mrs Batchddor, navy blue costume with white cloth facings, hat en suite: Mrs Buller, black costume, the bodice trimmed with beautiful real lace, hat to correspond; Miss Buller, navy cloth coatee costume, green hat relieved with pink; Miss Hesketti, navy blue hopsack gown, with pretty crimson hat; Miss — Hesketh, crimson cloth gown trimmed with brown fur, crimson felt hat; Mts Ernest. Roberton, French blue cloth costume trimmed with cream lace, black picture hat; Mrs Harry Gilfillan, black costume with smart blaek hat; Miss Gilfillan, green cloth gown with blaek hat; Mrs Erson; blaek serge eoat and skirt, with hat to match; Mrs Russell, black serge costume, large blaek hut; Miss Sheppherd) black voile coatee nnd skirt, cream vest relieved with touches of yellow, black and cream toque; Mrs Roberton, blaek gown with handsome silk and laee mans tie. black bonnet; Mrs Wilkie, black cont and skirt, cream vest, black hat; Miss Brown, dark blue zibeline gown .with beaver hat; Miss Lush, black coat

and skirt, and Hack hatj Mrs Pierce, black gown and handsome ailk and lace cape, blaek bonnet trimmed with cream and pink; Mrs Cousins, dark cornflower blue costume with black hat. The twelfth annual meeting of the Auckland Centre of the ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION was held in the Choral Hall on May 25th, under the presidency of His Worship the Mayor. His Excellency, Lord Ranfurly, presented the certificates and medallions, and delivered an interesting address. An exhibition of roller bandaging was given by the ladies of the central class, and of field ambulance work by members of the Auckland Volunteer Bearer Company, Dr. Knight acting as judge. Mr Jmpett presided at the organ, and rendered two solos. A meed of praise is due to Mr W. Rattray, the indefatigable secretary of the association, for the success achieved since its inception many years ago. The following were successful at the last examinations:—First Aid Certificates: Misses Helen Bateman, Ada Baldock, Mesdames Clow, Cox, Misses Jessie Froude, Alice Gilmore, Mabel Holloway, Mary Hindle, Eustace Hewlett, Marie Hill, Fanny Hutchinson, Mildred Jones, Kate Shepherd, Rose Trust, Alice 'Wallace, Mesdames Williamson and Turner, Messrs W. Wesley Avery, C. A. Burrow, E. A. Bruce, W. Berry. T. Cregan, 11. Hatfield, R. Liggett, C. "W. Matheson, J. Thompson, R. Takle. First Re-examination: Albert J. Fischer, Charles R. Spragg. First Aid and Nursing Certificates: Misses Eva Bagnall. Matilda Alice Cooke, Matilda E. Carter, Mrs Dutton, Misses Sarah Hill, Mary Hicks, Margaret Hill, Gertrude M. Hutchinson, Esther Homer, Elsie Kirk. Jane Littlejohn, Marion McLeod, Violet Plummer, Olive Page, Amy L. Rhodes, Alice Rimmer. Mrs Robinson, Misses Jane Smith, Ruth Smith, Emily Scott. Nellie Stewart, Hettie Spragg, Mrs Shepherd. Medallions: Miss Edith Batty, Mrs Clarke, Misses Ada Duffus, Margaret Galbraith, Kate Hindle, Jessie Longbottom, Mrs Macky, Misses Annie Newman, Sarah Stewart, Maggie Welch. Mrs Rattray wore a soft white silk blouse, pretty tucked blaek silk skirt, and black hat. Among our local medicos’ wives were Mrs McDowell, who was gowned in a blaek and white figured silk blouse and lovely white ostrich feather boa, blaek silk skirt, and black picture hat; Mrs Bedford wore a lovely soft white silk with black velvet ceinture; Mrs Parkes was in dove grey voile toilette with a cream lace fichu, eaught in front with a large blaek velvet bow; Mrs King wore a brown costume with white cloth applique. Among others present I noticed were Mrs (Dr.) Dawson, in black satin and jet; Miss Dawson’ Miss Rose, Mrs Gresham, Miss Gresham, Misses Wells (2), Mrs Tlios. Maeky, Mrs and Miss Holland. Miss M. -Edmiston. Miss Western, Mrs Armitage, Mrs Massey.

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent on Mav 27 by Mrs. Neave’s pupils at her music studio, Symonds street. The occasion was the presentation of certificates to the pupils who were so successful at the last Trinity College examinations. Mrs. J. W. Stewart, in a few well-chosen remarks, congratulated the pupils, and presented the certificates, making special reference to Miss Dot Clark, of Hobsonville, who had obtained first place in honours in the senior division, and was recommended for the higher examination by the examiner; and Miss May Gillman, of Onehunga, who was first in the senior pass list. After the distribution of the certificates (seven honours and six passes) the guests were treated to music and regaled with afternoon tea. TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB DANCE. The annual dance given by the Eden and Epsom Tennis and Croquet Club eventuated at the Federal Hall last week, and was completely successful. Good music, an excellent floor, and a recherche supper combined to make a very enjoyable function. 'The honorary secretary (Mr Alan S. <’. Brown) and the committee deserve much kudos for their energy in promoting the dance. On the committee were Mesdames E. C. Beale, .Billing, R. S. Biss, OberlinBrown, H. R. Cooke, J. Dawson, C. W. Egcrton, Heather, IT, D. Heather, L. E. Muir, Udy, and 11. Walker, Misses Bramwell. Oberlin-Brown, Bleacard-Brown, E. Gorrie, G. Gorrie, Hardie, Hull, S. Rice, fl. Stewart, M. Towle, Udy, Walker, Pro-

fessor Egerton, Dr. Bamford, Messrs Billing, R. 8. Biss, 11. R. Cooke, H. D. Heather. C. Heather, T. P. Hull, Mair, Stanley Ruddock, T. 8. Ruddock, Udy, and H. Walker.

Mrs Arthur Heather (wife of the president of the club) wore an elegant toilette of blaek jet embroidered net orcr satin, with garniture of yellow chrysauthemuins; Mrs Deunistou, rich black satin gown, with deep-pointed l*erthe of black sequin net, with chiffon flowing, sleeves; Mrs Udy, handsome blaek brocade encrusted with jet; Mrs Kidd, black silk gown, white evening cloak; Mrs Horace Walker wore a striking jetted net robe over silk, with sprays of purple flowers on side of decolletage; Mrs Douglas, handsome blaek satin, with blaek chiffon swathed ou corsage; Mrs Gorrie, rich black lace gown over silk, with jet encrustations on corsage; Mrs Fitr.roy Peaeocke wore an effective gown of iris purple moire, with black velvet bands and touches of old gold satin; Mrs Harold Heather was in a handsome black peau de soie with chiffon frills, lovely Irish point lace berthe eaught on one side with Gloire de Dijon roses; Mrs Ernest Beale was charmingly gowned in a shell-pink crepe-de-chlne prettily shirred and trimmed with Mack Oriental lace and insertion; Mrs Towle, rich black peau de sole gown with transparent flowing sleeves, spray of yellow chrysanthemums; Mrs Chatfield s 1> ack embroidered net was worn over silk I’U k velvet Alsatian bow in coiffure, Mrs Mar Finer. handsome white corded silk, with French folds beautifully nnished w 1 French stitchcry. and «""'•»« accordeon-pleated chiffon: Mis KrtcwßK writ? a black velvet toilette, the A ictoiUn deeolletage outlined with J baud; Mrs Raymond Liss. bla<k L,o ’;! nk silk gown with white Mee joke, the corsage brightened with " g . sou nonDios did antvinii < • » Mrs Cooke, blaek silk crepe. wm la e motifs and lovely lace berthe, Mi«« » Little, azure blue crepe, v-ith To - cunetto round deeolletage; Miss Millie lor reime exquisite pencil blossom pink silk draped with embmroidered ehiffOn atid trimmed with lovely Paris-tinted lace: Miss Udy. black crepe de chine, wieath of nutnmn leaves in coiffure: Miss Udy (debutante), dainty white silk borately pin-tucked, and a Du Barry wreath of daisies in coiffure; Miss Gairett, nrettv white silk, with chiffon berthe, edged with white satin bebe ribbon, pale bate sash and clusters of La France roses on corsage: Miss Tye was charmingly flocked in white silk," the skirt having perpendicular insertions: Miss Ivy Cooke (debutante) wore a graceful white silk, with berthe of lovely lace, white bird on coiffure: Miss Griffiths (Fiji), white silk frock, with chiffon and silver galoon trimmings, and crimson geraniums on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Kidd, dainty white tucked and lace inserted silk, softened with chiffon: Miss Trevithick, white muslin, elaborately inserted with lace; Miss Bertha Oxley, pretty pink silk and cream lace; Miss Florence Walker, beautiful black sun ray pleated chiffon gown, with pale blue ceinture. blue choux on corsage and in hair: Miss Douglas, exceedingly pretty white inserted muslin frock, with lace motifs, pink sash and pink ttowets on bodice; Miss Nellie Douglas (debutante), soft white silk frock, with gauged flounce, chiffon adornments and sprays of lilies of the valley on corsage or in her hair; Miss Bramwell, white tucked silk, trimmed with sunray pleated chiffon, tinted loaves on corsage and in hair; Miss Kronfoldi. striking gown of pink Oriental satin, with chiffon berthe and hanging sleeves, wide chiffon flounce on skirt;'Miss Preece, pietty white satin gown, veiled in clel blue chiffon, blue satin ribbon sash, pink roses ou left shoulder: Miss Fenton wore a very pretty cream voile gown, with lucked skirt, Chifoo lace berthe, threaded with blaek velvet ribbon, crimson roses In her hair; Miss Lusk, white crepe de chine, relieved with touches of heliotiope, butterfly bow in hair: Miss May Sloman, pretty white silk gowr, inserted with white lace, cluster of flowers on corsage, and her sister, Miss Elsie Sloman also wore white silk and lace, relieved with touches of pale blue on bodice; Miss McLeod was much admired in a beautiful floral silk costume, with inched bands, deep lace berthe, headed with shaded net rolcau, chiffon rosettes in ceinture; Miss Flossie Pierce, beautiful RenaissaMee lace, worn over white silk, pale pink sash, and cluster of pink roses on bodice; Miss Ethua I’ierut*. azure blue silk gown, with shirred flounce, cream lace insertions and berthe; Miss Towle, pretty white tucked silk frock, trimmed with white chiffon white chiffon berthe, threaded with turquoise blue, fringed scarf.- blue bow in hair; and her sister also wore white silk, with chiffon adornments, pink sash, and pink bow in coiffure; Miss Lizzie Gorrie, handsome black silk gown, with ecru lace berthe; Miss Pearl Gorrie wore a dainty white Liberty silk frock, with wide-shap-ed flounce on skirt, the bodice was prettily draped with chiffon and Ince; Miss Georgia Denniston looked particularly well in a black beribboned net gown over glace silk, black art berthe over white, pale blue ceinture. and cluster forget-me-nots on corsage; Miss Bee Heather wore a pretty black crepe de • •blno gown, inset with bands of black insertion over white silk, spray of tiger lilies on bodice, white velvet roleau in hair; Miss Nora Brown, effective gown of white berlbbonet net, finished with ciffon, pink roses oir corsage and in coiffure: Mis.-, Blanche Gorrie looked well in a smart black-flounced chiffon toilette, trimmed with ruched ribbon, largo crush rose in front of bodies; Miss Norn Gorrie, pretty white tucked silk frock, richly trimmed with chiffon and lace, bca-

tifal pink ro»e on corsage: Miss Gwen Gorrie, soft white Liberty silk coetvme, claIwratdy trim im-h! with black Bretonne tare and black motifs; Miss Royce 'Dunedin), black tucked Louisiue gown, the bodice draped In black embroidered net, hanging plerves of same, pale blue ceinture, wreath of blue flowers; Miss Hull wore a very pretty frock of white flounced ehiffun, over white sMk, chiffon berthe amt hanging skv»ves. wreath of tiny pink roses Ixnliee and in hair; Mies Ivy Buddle wore an effective gown of orchid mauve Louisinc silk. Inserted with lace, swathed bodlee. with white lace berthe. mauve velvet remeiet belt, and purple (HUisles in voiffui“; Miss Price, most striking of puppy red silk, with embroidered trails of velvet poppies, the bodice being prettily shirred; Miss M<hUoii, ttreked white silk gown, iinidhv>] with lace and uhiffun, pink sash and cluster of pink ros.’s on corsage; Miss Stella like. i»nle hire frilled chiffon gown, over white satin, wide Empire belt of pale trine satin, wreath of blue forge t-me-no is in coiffure: Mbs Madg •• Rice wore a dainty pink chiffon over white satin, wide satin be it, chaplet of pink flowers in coiffure; Miss Jllid i Symis was prettily gowueti in soft white tucked silk, berthe of lovely Maltese lace and chiffon banging sleeves; Miss Kathleen Shera. white shirred chiffon over white silk, chin-'* silk sash, ami cluster of a lit •min leaves on corsage; Miss Macfarland wore a striking gown of white sunray pleated voile, finished with beautiful lace, black velvet Empire sash, and black velvet poppy on shoulder: and her sister. Miss Fanny Macfariand, was similarly gowned in white accordeon-pleated voile, relieved with touches of black, cluster of large purple velvet pansies on corsage; Miss Elsie Gllfillan, pretty white silk fiock, with net laced with satin ribbon overdress, lace berthe. and chine silk sash, cluster of roses on corsage; Miss De. gin a Giltillnn. beautiful white Oriental satin gown, with wide chiffon frill on skirt, headed with trails of white roses lace berthe, caught with clusters of same flowers: Miss Fra ter (Takapuna) wore a lovely frock of pale blue Loulsine silk, with faggotted seams, berthe and sleeves of lovely ecru lace, and ecru lace motifs on skirt; Miss Jennie Fritter wore a sweet frock of soft white silk, tucked and inserted with t wine-coloured lace, lace berthe, and cluster of Parma violets on corsage: Miss Connie Butler, dainty frock o-f pale pink silk, with numerous frills on skirt, pink chiffon sleeves and berthe, finished with sprays of violets: Miss Gladys Beale, very pretty frock of pink brocaded silk, with deep shirred flounce, berthe and hanging sleeves of cream net. chine ribbon sash: Mrs Lusher, cream voile tucked skirt, with pretty soft white silk blouse, trimmed with lace, transparent lace yoke; Miss - Essie Holland, cream Russian net, elaborately laced with cream satin bebe ribbon over white silk. Empire sash of amber ribbon, and largo cluster of shaded wallflowers on shoulder; Miss Batkin, was daintily frocked in white cr-epo do chine, shirred and trimmed with chiffon, sprays of lilies of the valley on corsage and in hair; Miss Want (Sydney) wore a distingue toilette of black flounced chiffon, the frills edged with black ruchod ribbon, green ceinture and Du Barry wreath ut green Miss Mort (Sydney) wore a beautiful gown ®f del blue silk, with cream Victoria chiffon fichu and flowing sleeves, duster of black velvet poppies on corsage, blue chiffon cliou in coiffure; Miss Marion Metcalfe, pretty black chiffon gown, with throe-tier skirt, the Victorian bodice outlined with black insertion over white ace silk, amber silk sash; Miss Dolly Metcalfe, exceedingly pretty frock of white accord-eon-pleated crepe, braided with narrow gold galloon, accordeon-pleated chiffon angel sleeves; Miss Vaile, in debutante frock of white figured chiffon, with dusters of lilies of the valley prettily arranged on corsage and in hair: Miss Murid Peaeocke, dainty white Liberty silk gown, tucked and prettily trimmed with insertion and lace, sprays of crimson flowers on corsage ami in hair: Miss May Camero.i looked particularly well in a beautiful black Brussdls net gown, flounced and shirred over black glace silk, pale pink

eehituve, and sprays «*f pink roses nn hadire and oh skirt, roruuet of pink n»s»«w m coiffure; Miss B Ivana rd Bra war wore a dainty white tucked silk frock. pretllty trimmed with lace and tasorthMi, spray of pale pink Ivwt rs ou corsage and >« coiffure: Miss Browning (Hamilton). pretty a sure blue satin gown, profusely trimmed with pale blue chiffon, flow inc sleeves of same: Miss RiHimoiKl was gowned in a piettj while figured rhiffou, frilled and trimmed with lace. transparent lace yoke. Mrs McKay wore a trained gown of black UnrhofMe satin, prettily trimmed with chiffon. white opera cloak, finishwl with white fur; Miss Kitty Clark was in a dainty white Oriental satin frock, the »orsag« artistically arranged with folds of pule blue figured chiffon; Miss Auricl dittos wore a pretty white silk wreath of scarlet geraniums round decoHetage, nnd a scarlet sash.

PHYLLIS BROUN