AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XVII, 22 October 1904, Page 47

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, Octcber :S. A very enjoyable “AT HOME” was given last Tuesday by Airs Thomas, wife of Dr. Thomas, conductor for the Choral Society, at her pretty residence, St. Stephen’s Avenue. The floral decorations were most lovely, the tables in the dining-room being arranged with yellow nasturtiums and banksia roses, and the other rooms exquisitely adorned with flowers in three perfcel ly blending shades of purple. 1 don’t know when I have seen anything so pretty. Songs were contributed by Mis;; Margot Somerset, Mhs Mariemmc Taylor, and Mrs Collins (wife of Dr. Collins, of Auckland Hospital). Delicious afternoon lea was served, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Mrs (Dr.) Thomas received her numerous guests in a becoming toilette of white serge, faced with pale blue; Miss Margot Somerset looked very pretty in a navy voile gown, finished with Oriental embroidery, and smart white chiffon hat; Miss’ Alice Binney wore a pretty foiget-me not blue hopsack, prettily trin.med with ruehed ribbon of same shade; Mi-s Tussie Binney was in a cream canvas voile costume ■with lovely Maltese lace collar. Amongst others present 1 noticed; Mrs (Professor Thomas), Mrs Tewsley. Mrs Houghton, Mrs .1. R. Bloomfield, Mrs and Miss Schwartz Kissling. Mrs and Miss Agnes Donald, Mrs and Miss Brigham', Mrs and Miss Atkinson. Mrs John Beale and Miss Gladys Beale, Mrs and Miss Gilfillan. Miss Brown. Mrs T. Hope. Lewis, Mrs Upton. Misses Mulvanv. Mrs Nichol. Mrs Hunter. Mrs Pavnt. Mrs Friend, Mrs and Miss Brodie. Mrs Marriner. Airs Wilson; Miss Newman, and Mrs Packer. • THE CROyl ET SEASON, Parnell Tennis and Croquet Club will open their 1904-1905 season on November 5 with a large afternoon tea. The lawns and croquet g; ounds arc in capital order, and the prospects for the. season in Imth game; are very satis- 2 factory. As in former years various lady members of the club will provide afternoon tea on Saturday afternoons during the season. ST. GEORGE’S ROWING CLUB “AT HOME.” The St. George’s Rowing Club will give their usual large ‘ At Hdfne” to inaugurate the eommeneciiu uf of the season on November 5. A large number will doubtless be present, and this .function, which rs always eagerly looked forward-.to, will be its customary success. A BL SY DAY. Saturday. November 5. wi'l be an extraordinary busy day socially in Auckland, for besides the events mentioned above, the Mount Elin Tennis and Croquet Club open their lawns, and there is. of course, the tirst d;ay of racing at Ellerslie. 11 w II he rather a puzzle which pleasure to take. Mrs Lindsay, of Pain 11. he’d AN INFORMAL DANCE at her house on Friday list by wav of closing the serie- of table-tennis even ings she has held during the winter. The dance was very pleasant, and was thoroughly enjoyed by nil who attended. The dining-room was eouver c l into a temporary ballroom, and the large diaw-ing-room was lilted tin for sitting-cut most comfort ibly. besides wh : < h the guests were able to find cool seats in different parts of the liott-o. My Hartly provided exiadloiit inu-ie for the dancing. Among those present weiC; Mrs J.iiulsay wore a very hands >mc plum-coh.ur, <1 silk gown with cream vest elbow sleeves of sunray pleated chiffon: Mi-s Limi-ay was in a becoming gown of pula blue silk prettily tucked and tiimiu-tl with chiffon; Alias Violet Lindsay was gowned in pink crepe de chine, with ehitfoa Lerthr. the decolletugc outlined with narrow black velvet band; Aliss Izo White wore a pretty black crepe de chine frock; Miss Helen Dewes, rtnlnty white muslin anil

lace frock: Miss Ruddock, bluer; Miss M. Riiddoek. white silk trimnnd with chiffon ami !«<•<•; Miss Eva Kinder, b antiful yellow brocfde. linislted with lace and chiffon; Aliss Nesta Kir.dar was in a crimson crepe de chine; Aliss Rroi k<Smith, white silk handsomely trimmed with Indian embroidery: Miss Kate lotton wore a black toilette; Mi- : Shepherd, soft white silk, prettily tu-kc.l and shirred; Alias Atkinson, white muslin with insertion and laee; Miss M. Peacockc. jiale bin brm- .de with -a bite lacc iierthe; Mis-s I Pcacoeke w. r? a pie ty blue silk gown finished with eh-ffon and lacc': Miss E. Hanan, soft w ilc silk; Aliss M. Hanan, cream nun’s ve'l'ng with shirred flounces.; Miss Slcde; Mi-s Dallas Cowan, white liberty silk, prettily finished with i ci; Aliss Aline Cowan wore white voile, with white lae.t bertlic. Amongst the gentlemen present were: — Messrs White (3). H inati, Ifnnby. T >t ■ ton. Steele, Carpenter, Graham. Armitage; Uiinmdnjs (2). Shepherd. Ihac eke. Laird, War*!, and Gossett.

LARGE GARDEN PARTY AT MUKDEN.

Mrs Neligan and His Lordship the Bishop of Auckland gave a targe garden party on Saturday afternoon in honour of the meeting of the Anglican Synod. It was a perfect spring afternoon, mid the picturesque old garden looked its brightest and best, while the view from the balcony down Parnell and across the harbour was truly superb. The arrangements for the entertainment of the many guests were very complete. A string band was in attendance, and played a capital selection of music. The Unique Quartette rendered several items and received the honour of many encores, one of them being double. Their contributions certainly afforded much pleasure, and the quartette may be congratulated. Afternoon tea and refreshments were .served both in the gardens and on the verandah. The Bishop and Mrs Neligan were indefatigable in their attention to their guests, and the parly was one of the brightest and most successful ever held at Bishopscourt. Mrs Neligan wore a charming gown of black crepe, elaborately shirred, and dainty black tulle bonnet, and she carried a lovely bouquet of cyclamens and maidenhair; her two little daughter.’ looked sweet in white Liberty silk; Miss Swindon was in a beautiful gown of orchid mauve Irish poplin with embroidered vest, and bonnet to match; Mrs Nelson, handsome blnek gown with cream lace ■nd black chiffon pelerine, black toque; Mrs Cochrane, rich black brocade with sunray-pleated flounce on skirt, and pretty black jetted bonnet; Mrs MaeMurray, black and purple gown with bonnet to match; Mrs Anson, cream voile skirt with pretty blue silk blouse, ■with embroidered Indian scarf pelerine, cream hat with roses; Mrs Boscawen, black coatee costume, with green cilk vest and pelerine, black hat, relieved with purple; Lady Campbell, heliotrope eolienue with lace sleeves and vest, white bonnet with touches of blue; Mrs Hawkins, blue striped voile gown, hat on suite; Mrs Hugh Campbell, black brocade with pretty jdaek and silver hat : Mrs Hooper, rich black velvet, with real lace stole, black bonnet; Mrs Ware, black canvas voile, trimmed with silver embroidery, black and silver hat; Mrs Bennis O’Rorke, navy blue Russian costume with very pretty violet toque; Mrs Hope Lewis, navy blue voile gown with transparent Part lace yoke and lace medallions, black hat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs Willie Bloomfield wore black with white, chiffon vest, black picture hat lined with white chiffon; Mrs Pierce, black brocade with black silk and chiffon mantle, black bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Charlie Buddle, navy blue serge coat and skirt. Tuscan hat, trimmed with scarlet; .Mrs Hr. Parkes, black voile with cream insertion, relieved with touches of blue, white and blue hat; Mrs Leece, blaek brocade with lace coatee, black bonnet: Mrs Seth Smith, mourning costume: Mrs Dargaville. black silk voile, with cream vest and black lace collar, blaek rind cream toque; Mrs Heather, black embroidered voile gow n with blaek and cream bonnet; Mrs Claud Heather, pretty pink frilled muslin, with cream lace, hat to match; Mrs Street, black silk with silk cape and black bonnet ; Miss Hooke, cornflower blue canvas and large black hat; Mrs Dutlrie, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, with cream vest, blue hat trimmed with leaves with shaded roses; Mrs Hanbury, black voile with shirred blue vest, black plumed hat; Mrs McClosh Clark, blaek, with black hat; Airs (Dr.) Savage lodked pretty in brown, with brown hat swathed with pink roses; Mrs 'flunks, black silk, with hat on suite; Mrs Charters, blaek voile and black picture, hat; Mrs Marriner, accordion-pleuted voile skirt, with accordion-pleated silk blouse with cream yoke, large black bat ; Mrs Bodie, pain blue trimmed with cream insertion, black hat; Mrs Wilkie, black cloth, with strapped skirt, blaek hat; Mrs Pollen, black crepe de chino, with flounced skirl, cream lace yoke and large cream hat t rimmed with tangerine yellow; Mrs Rathbone, black silk and yak lace, pretty blue but trimmed with red ami pink roses; Miss Roskrndge, green cloth tailor-made, black hat; Mrs Allan Taylor, mourning costume; Mrs A. V. Ata eDonald. grey costume, with black hal ; Miss Garland. slate grey gown, hat ens uile; Mrs Colcgrovo, black coat • nd skirt, cream vest, black plumed hat.; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, grey voile trimmed with handsome applique, black

hat; Mrs Bertram White, black costume, with stitched satin bands, black bonnet; Miss White, black, with cream vest, crimson hat; Mi-s Buller, navy blue voile with ereatn vest, burnt straw hat trimmed with blue; Mrs Tewsley, black voile skirt, with blaek silk eoatee and white and black hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs Houghton, cream serge costume with burnt straw hat trimmed with blue and cachpcigne of cream lace, marabout stole; Mrs Robertson, green spotted voile gown with eream luce encrustations, blaek hat; Mrs J. R. Bloomfield, blaek crepe de chine, with trellis lace yoke, burnt straw hat trimmed with yellow; Mrs Harry Giltillan. navy blue voile with encrustations of Paris lace, black hat; Mrs Schwartz Kissling, blaek with pretty lace and chiffon pelerine, black bonnet; Miss Kissling wore a white gown with blaek picture hat; Miss May Kissling, cornflowci - blue voile, with cream lace trimmings, hat to match; Miss Mabel Ansley, dark blue relieved with green, black hat; Mrs Dillingham, blaek and while spotted silk with smart white and purple hat; Mrs Collins, black with biack and white chiffon stole, blaek hat ; Miss Purchas, mourning costume; Mrs Edward Russell, crimson voile gown elaborately t rimmed with cream lace, burnt straw hat; Mrs Maefarlane, handsome blaek costume and hat; Mrs Frater, blaek with lovely sun-ray pleated jacket,blaek and cream bonnet; Mrs Percy Butler, green muslin with ribbon frills, hat cn suite; Mrs Draflin, grey costume; Mrs Kenderdine, handsome black costume with black silk mantle, blaek bonnet; Miss Kenderdine, navy blue costume with blue and white hat;»Mrs John Kenderdine, black voile trimmed with blaek silk ribbon, blaek hat; Madame Boeufve, white cloth skirt mid pretty Liberty satin blouse, black hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs Leo Myers, cream silk poplin with transparent yoke, black hat; Mrs Sydney Nathan, green cloth coatee and skirt with green Oriental embroidery, hat en suite; Mrs Humphrey Haines, green gown with sun-ray pleated frills, chiffon and gold embroidered vest, hat. to match; Miss Nessie Kinder, mourning costume; Mrs Harry Kinder, blaek with black and white hat; Airs Marsack, Wack skirt and pretty white silk blouse and black hat; Miss Daisy Mowbray, navy blue coat and skirt, pretty pink shaded hat ; Miss Grant, pale grey voila prettily frilled and gauged, black hat; Miss Summerville, grey coatee and skirt, white, vest, black hat; Mrs Co], Davis, Wack canvas voile, and burnt straw and blaek hat; Miss O’Neill, navy blue voile with cream lace encrustations, Tuscan and blue hat with yellow roses; Mrs Wilson, cream coatee costume with Roman embroidery, black hat; Misses Maefarlane wore pretty Line voile costumes with cream lace, hats eu suite; Miss Muriel Dargaville, cream pleated skirt and white silk blouse, burnt straw and pink hat; Mi’s Dorothy Ware, white .hopsack costume, brown and yellow hat; .Miss Mary Prater, navy bine, voile, with (ream lace, black hat; Mrs Arthur Kenderdine, green cloth, laced with black ribbon, blaek and blue, hat: Miss Alay Pierce, blaek voile, trimmed with cream insertion, black hat; Miss Boult, pale grey eolienue over yellow, chiffon stole, finished with belie ribbon, pretty hat to match; Airs Robertson, green strapped linen gown, hat en suite; Mi’s Wiifnie Dudley, green costume, with white hat; Miss Hewson, black and white silk, black hat ; Miss Tole, pretty grey frock and black hat; Miss Brown, pink flowered delaine, pretty straw hat; Airs Tom Ball, blaek skim, I>luc blouse, with pretty white, embroidered stole, black hat; Mrs Carlton Hay, green costume, with hat to match; Mrs Brigham, rich black silk and black bonnet ; Airs Gresham, black costume, with Paris tinted lace, black and cream hat; Aliss Gresham. blue gown, and hat to match; Mrs Izeslie Hunt., blaek costume; Aliss Kutio Nelson, pretty eream voile costume, pale blue bat; Aliss Kent, cream canvas costume, black hat; Alias Afyiams, while huilshower muslin, burnt straw hat. with pink roses; Mrs Willis, black gown, with blaek bonnet; Airs Littler, black voile skirt, with black silk coatee, and black and white hut; Mrs llaseklen, grey voile gown, with grey toque; Mrs Brooke Smith, blnek gown, with pretty black and white'bonnet; Aliss Eames, black costume; Airs Archdale Tayler, cream serge gown and large black picture bat; Aliss Shepherd., navy blue coat and skirt, cream vest, and' small blaek hat.

CHILDREN’S FANCY DRESS DANCE AT DEX ONPORT.

A large number of children danced together and spent a thoroughly happy evening last Monday, in the cause of “sweet charitie,” the occasion being a dance in aid of the funds of the forthcoming bazaar. The scene of the juvenile revels was the Foresters’Hall,Devonport, and there for several hours the little people had an enjoyable time, giving place aliont 10 o'clock to their equally gaily attired ciders, who continued the dance until an early hour. The dance was under 1 lie auspices of a strong ladies’ committee, w ho provided the supper, and were most energetic in making the dance the success it proved to be. Air. Bartley's orchestra kindly gave their services, and discoursed an excellent scries of dance music. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and presented a very gay scene when the young folk in their varied garb opened • the dance with the Grund Alareh. There was a great variety of costumes, and dresses symbolical of flowers and seasons, and the usual contingent of fishergirls, shepherdesses, Geishas, while war and rumours of war produced a large number of miniature soldiers. Amongst the various costumes chosen was a bride’s, worn by Aliss Alccstis St. Clair; Aliss Pauline St. Clair represented a cornflower, and her sister made a fascinating doctor of laws; the. Alisses Alyrtle AVynyard anil Jackson made two charming Maoris; Miss J. Niccol was. an interesting fishergirl; Aliss AfcLean made a sweet Scotch lassie; Aliss Nita Alcnzies was a bright little Daisy; Alasters Davis and Rengi Ford were miniature soldiers; Jack Graham, a sailor; Tana Allen, as Fauntleroy, and his brother a Scotch laddie; Aliss Irene Quecrie wore a striking red, white, and blue; Aliss Ivy Burgess made a dainty Folly; Alias G. Graham was pretty as a Sunflower; Aliss Beryl Graham looked picturesque in Court dress; Aliss Eileen was a graceful Grecian girl; Miss Eileen Cottrel made a charming Folly. The ladies’ ee-sn.-mittee comprised Alesdames Ford, AfcLean, Alason, Duder, Cooper, Alisses Bartley, Alison, Phihox, and Duder. Other ladies present were Air.’. It. H. Davis, Airs. Coyle. Airs. St. Clair, Mrs. G. Niccol, Afrs.’Kcels, Airs. Williamson, and Aliss Tanton. SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY.

A most successful rendering of the ever-bright comedy, “Alueh Ado About Nothing,” was given by the Shakespeare Society in the Y.ALC.A. Hall on October Cth. The hall was filled with an appreciative audience. The following is the cast:—Don Pedro, All - Montagne; Don John, Air A. S. C. Brown; Claudio, Rev. W. Jellic; Benedick, Air Fred. Earl; Leona to, Air Robert Campbell; Balthazar. Air Walter Whyte; Courcde, Air R. AlcVcagh; Borachio, Air 11. JicrJtert; Dogberry, Air Archdale Tayler, Verges, Mr E. W. G. Rathbone; A Sexton. Aliss Pauline Dempsey; Watchman. Air F. J. Sanderson; Friar Francis, Mr R. AlcVeagh; Hero, Miss Margaret Sloane; Beatrice, Miss Bruce; Alargaret. Aliss Nelson; Ursula, Alias Pauline Dempsey. Air Walter Whyte, the popular tenor, as Balthazar, sang "Sigh No Alore, Ladies,” excellently. Aliss Bruce, as Beatrice, was much admired in a soft flowing gown of white scrolled net over silk; Alias Alargaret Sloane, who took the part of “Hero,” looked very pretty in white; Aliss K. Nelson, “Alargaret,” was dainty in white silk, with blue eel nt uro; Aliss Pauline Dempsey, “Ursula,” also -wore a becoming while frock. Among the audience were: Aliss Gorrie, in a pale, blue blouse and black skirt; Airs H. Bagnall, white, silk; Aliss Pickering, white shirred silk and lace blouse, and black skirt; All’s Kekwick wore a black silk evening gown; Aliss Ivy Buddle, becoming black gown; Airs C. Al. Nelson, black gown and handsome cloak, with lace collar, edged with fur; Airs. Massey, pale grey tucked silk blouse and black skirt; Mrs. Atkinson, black gown with ecru lace trimmings; Misses Atkinson wore white silk and floral silk blouses, with dark skirts respectively; Airs. Gresham, handsome blaek satin gown with lace yoke: Miss Gresham, blue and black floral blouse with white lace pelerine, and blaek skirt; Aliss Laird, black evening dress and pretty grey cloak; Miss Cardno, azure blue chiffon biouse, prettily gauged, and black skirt; Aliss Purdie, white silk; Airs Uoe, black silk gown, relieved with white; Airs. Easton, white tucked silk and lace

blouse, with touches of blue silk, blaek skirt; Aliss Mackay, white silk blousa, with lacc pelerine, black skirt; Alias Walker, dainty white silk gown; Mr*. R. -IL Hunt, ivory tucked silk blouse and black skirt; Airs. Whitley, black silk gown with trimmings of white lace and pink chiffon; Airs. Tibbs, dark gown; Airs Lusher, black evening gown; Miss Aiokin. black evening frock; Aliss J. Tye, white silk, brightened with blue; Aliss Binks, ruby velvet gown ; Aliss Westwood, white and black spotted silk blouse and black skirt; Miss McDonald, pink blouse with lace collar, black skirt; Miss Sloane, pale grey and white gown; Alias Mollie Sloane, soft white tucked silk blouse and dark skirt; Aliss Caldwell, pale blue silk blouse and black skirt; Alias Oswald, white silk blouse and dark skirt?

EUCHRE PARTY. ' Mr and Mrs Edmund Mahony, RiroMannga, Mount Eden, entertained about 60 of their son’s young friends on Thursday evening, when a most enjoyable time was spent. There were 13 tables, ami some most interesting and keen games were contested. The Misres Clare Haven and E. Udy were the winners of the ladies’ prizes, and Messrs Jack Richardson and 11. Alexander won the gentlemen’s prizes. The garden was beautiful'y illuminated with fairy ’amps, nnd Chinese lanterns suspended from the trees and shrubs, giving the place quite an Oriental effect. The supper was served in the morning room and on the spacious verandah. The table, prettily deeorated with spring flowers, was laden with all manner of delicacies. The young folk dispersed about midnight, after spending a most enjoyable time. Among those invited were: —Mrs J. It. Reed, Misses Boscawen, Hews, Clarke, Dawson, Dempeey, Haven. Hay, Henry, Heather, Hesketh, George, Knight, Macklow, Metcalfe, Moir, Pattullo, Petrie, Powell. Pickering, Reid, Richardson, bheath, -Tewslcy, Thorne, Tattley, Udy. Whyte, ■Walker, Messrs Alexander, Boseav.en, Brookfield, Chatfield, Ching, Corbet, Dalzell, Dempsey, Dignan, Dillingham, 11. Dawson,- J. Dawson, Farrell, George, Haven, Henry. HcskCfh, Johnson, Kay, Kenny, Atacklow, Metcalfe, Price, Powell, Reed, Richardson, Regan, Sheath, Thorne, Thornes, Tewslcy, Tattley, .Whyte, Walker. AFTERNOON TEA. A most enjoyable “Book Tea” was given by Mis John Colbeek on Tuesday list, at her charming residence, Port-Jund-road, Rcmuera. Miss Audrey Stubbs gained the prize (a very pretty gold laee pin) for guessing the greatest mnnber of books correctly, and Miss Morrow Came second and won the consolation prize. Two booby prizes were also given. A delicious afternoon tea was provided, the tables being beautifully decorated with yellow tulips ami pretty spring grasses. During the afternoon Alias Macklow sang and Miss Vera Alexander played. Mrs Colbeek wore a charming costume of stone grey couple doth, finished With black satin stitched bands and gun metal buttons, pretty cream laee vest; Alias Dorothy Colbeek looked pretty in a black canvas voile skirt, tucked and trimmed with satin bebc ribbon, soft white silk blouse with faggotted V-shaped yoke and salmon pink ceinture; Miss Ruth Colbeek Was smartly gowned in navy blue canvas voile with Victorian yoke of eream laee, niched berthe and navy blue art, noveau belt ; Miss Flora Colbeek wore a dainty white silk frock, prettily trimmed with silk lace and insertion, white sash and pale blue ehou; Airs Arthur Kenderdine, -flecked tweed costume, finished with navy blue glace silk stitched bands, black hat; AHss Knight, wore a blaek voile skirt, pretty’ silk blouse and cream serge sac coat, smart hat, trimmed with shaded roses; Miss Dolly Knight looked chic in n cream serge gown, finished with silver buttons, and large crimson picture hat; Aliss Doris Tewsley, pale bine voile, prettily’ gauged, cream laee Victorian yoke, and dainty white felt hat; Alias Audrey Stubbs, pretty tussore silk frock, tucked and shirred, blue ceinture, and burnt straw hat, trimmed with bine; Aliss Dolly Denniston, b’.aek skirt, dainty white' silk blouse, trimmed with lace, gem hat; Aliss Beryl Kcesing, vream cloth skirt anil white blouse with blue faggotting trimmings, pretty white hat; Aliss Conty Biss, hottie green cloth costume, piped with white, blaek picture hat; Aliss Dot Biss, black skirt and soft white silk blouse, very pretty white hat; Aliss Alary Jackman, black skirt and pretty’ white silk blouse, inserted with laee, blaek hat; Aliss Kathleen Keogh, blaek cloth Russian costume with white vest, 'Tuscan hat, trimmed with pink; Aliss Ethel Bagnall, black skirt and white s-’Jk blouse, burnt straw hat, trimmed with blue: Mbs Gwennie Hill, black skirt and white..silk blouse with late yoke, blue and white French sailor hat; Aliss Queenie Butler, blaek skirt and white shirred silk blouse, finished with silk medallions, gem hat; Aliss 'Alexander, brown costume with cream vest and lace collar, brown hat, trimmed with brown ribbon and violets; Aliss K. Alexander, grey’ flecked tweed with dark Hue velvet ceinture, blaek plumed hat; Aliss Ivy Alexander, cream crepoline frock, tucked and gauged, pretty' cream hat; Aliss Elizabeth Miller, black skirt •nd blue silk blouse, becopmig beaver Miss Margaret Miller, blue

hopsaek costume with hat to match; Miss Eileen Witehell looked ehanuing in • pale grey costume and pretty blu« hat; Miss Nora Morrow, fleeked tweed costume, brown hat, trimmed with blue; Aliss Katie Morrow, navy bine gown, white vest, blue and white hat; Aliss I.usk, brown costume, with cream net and lace vest, town and blue hat; Miss Olive l.usk, wavy blue zibeline, relieved with touches of crimson, crimson and black hat; Miss Maggie Erater, blue skirt, with pretty white blouse, blue hat; Aliss Evie Erater, blue skirt nnd dainty' white silk blouse, hat to match; Miss Afay Dawson, sun ray pieale 1 voile skirt and white silk blouse, ; reif y green felt hat, trimmed with shaded ribbons; Aliss Gladys Huddle, pretty cream voile, with fagotted yoke, luge cream picture hat; Aliss Ruby Rhodes, cream relieved with blue, dainty white hat: Aliss Ruby Sellars, white silk, trimmed with lace and insertion, while fell lint; Miss Mona Hay wore cream voile, with crimson hat ; Aliss Daphne Hay, soft white silk, with laee and insertion trimmings, white felt hat; Miss Helen Dewes, crimson cloth ifroek and white hat; Aliss Dorothy Smith, blue skirt and eream blouse, hat en suite; Aliss Unslila Dninergne, blaek •skirt, and pretty white silk blouse: Aliss AV. Barter, Hue skirt, and soft white silk blouse, white hat; Aliss Al. McCormick, cream serge frock and white hat; Aliss Dolly Goodwin, cream serge, with, pretty white and blue hat; Aliss Rita Cleveland, black tucked voile, with lace yoke white and blaek hat: Miss Alncklow, navy blue cloth, tailor made, with while, cloth collar and pipings, white and blaek Cavalier hat; Aliss Ada Macklow, voile eostume, with black picture hat; Alias Clysie Alaeklow, cream voile skirt, eream and blue spotted blouse, blaek hat; Aliss Brodie, navy’ blue eostume, with burnt straw hat; Miss Trevorthiek, grey skirt and white silk blouse, grey heaver hat; Aliss Afadge Ruddock, grey flecked tweed, with cream vest, black hat : Aliss Winnie Dewis, navy blue Berge Russian costume, with braided skirt, cream vest, and blue and white hat. DANCE AT WAfHI. One of the most enjoyable donees of the season was held in the Academy of Music on October 7th, Writes a Waihi correspondent. The hall was very gay, being tastefully deeorated with flags and bunting. One of the features of the dance was the excellent music supplied by Booth’s Band (Thames). Extras were played by’ Aliss I’ower and Air Coote. The supper, which was in the hands of the committee, was everything that could be desired. The tables were nicely decorated with yellow primroses and daffodils. A word of praise is due to the secretary, Air J. Quick, who was ablyassisted by a strong committee, consisting of Alesdames Barry and Cine, Alisscs Eofthouse, I'orster. Clarke and Quick, and Alessrs Cave, Banks, Jackson, Hazard, Alueller and Graham. The following are some of the dresses worn: —Mrs Gilmour (mayoress), handsome black silk; Mrs black satin; Airs Benge, blaek voile gown; .Mrs Vercor. black silk; Airs — Gilmour, an elegant blaek silk; Mrs Barry, beautiful black accor-dion-pleated skirt, blaek silk bodiec, transparent sleeves; Mrs Cave, very pretty salmon pink, veiled with black silk net, chiffon sleeves: Airs Stafford, lovely creme satin draped with Brussels net, pink roses in hair; Airs Geo. Stewart. handsome violet velvet, trimmed with white silk laee, corsage outlined ■with violets; Airs Currie, blaek silk, relieved with scarlet; Airs Eraser, pretty white silk, pink roses: Airs Russell, dainty creme satin; Airs Gooch, blaek broche satin; Airs Gordon-Cummings, blaek gown, rod roses: Airs AleAitbur, black, creme trimmings: Airs Hutchings, dainty blue silk, net over skirt, trimmed With bebc ribbon, pink roses on corsage; Airs De Castro, very pretty pale pink, moss green velvet trimmings; Airs !■’. Johnston, white silk; Airs N. Johnston, dainty white shirred silk; Mrs Evened, creme silk; Mrs Alurrny, love’.- white silk, trimmed with lace ami

insertion, yellow roses; Mrs Morgan, creme silk nnd violets; Airs Edwards, handsome while satin; Airs Thompson, blaek silk; Airs McDonald, black crepe de chine: Airs Wat hew. blaek with white trimming-: Aliss Bell (Thames) looked pretty in black silk, with Hue ehou: Aliss Buddle, green velvet ; Miss Benge looked dainty hl pale pink silk; her sister, pretty pale blue crepe de chine; Aliss Banks, lovelypale pink silk; Aliss Al. Ranks was much admired in duitdy buttercup silk, dark red roses: Miss Brodie, white frock ; Aliss Brain, blue «ilk; Aliss Clarke, looked

pretty in white silk; Miss Bonn :l’y (Parnell) was much ndmirert in dainty pink silk; Miss Forster, very dainty black silk, sequin trimmings and buttercups; Miss J. Forster looked well in blaek -ilk. transparent sleeves, the corsage finished with very pretty yellow roses; Aliss Gledsteins, white silk; Miss Gilmour, white silk, pretty white fichu; Aliss M. Gilmour, pretty- pink silk; Aliss Hubhard. black silk with trimmed ereme laee; Miss Hunter, dainty white, sequin trim tning; Aliss Murray, black relieved with creme: Aliss Brett, tussore silk; Aliss Hill, blue voile; Miss Jjofthouse. creme satin, bebc ribbon and roses; Aliss AteArthur. dainty white, pink roses; Aliss H. McArthur, pretty scarlet dress; Aliss I’ower looked charming in maize broche satin, chiffon sleeves, crimson velvet bands and crimson poppies; Miss D. I’ower was much admired in dainty while, black velvet trimmings and red roses:Aliss Cramer-Robert s, yellow satin, net trimmings; Aliss Himw looked sweet in pale blue silk, pink roses; Ali-s Al. Williams, dainty white silk dress, Palis insertion; Miss Williams (Wellington), white silk, swansdown trimmings; Alias Quick, pretty white muslin over apricot silk, roses and belt to inuteb; Miss Ulph, ereme satin, lovely Japanese silk e.spe; Aliss Vercoe (debutante), swe -t’y prettywhile silk, lily of the valley in her hair and corsage; Alis§ Wight fPaeroa) looked nice in White srtfin, pearl trimming; Aliss White, ereme silk.

PHYLLIS BROUN.