AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 14, 8 April 1905, Page 45

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, April 4. There is, usually, much of a muchness about sales of work, and naturally they do not, or indeed are not supposed to, provide many gleanings for the gatherer of social paragraphs. We attended that at Bishopseourt. however, and found it a very well arranged and large-ly-attended function. The stallholders were as follows:— G.F.S., St. Paul’s branch: Mrs and Miss Nelson. St. Matthew’s parish: Mrs Gillam and Mrs lliuieock. Epiphany parish: Mrs Lush, Miss Walker, and Miss Manning. Associates’ Stall: Mesdames Littler and J. Maunsell. All Saints’ Girls’ Guild: Mrs C. Calder. Toffee stall: Misses Totton, Brook-Smith, Hume, Wilks and Birch. Fish pond: Misses Neligan and Pollen. Toys: Mrs Rattray. Afternoon tea: Mesdames Latter and Laird. French eafe: Misses Filleul and Aland. Competition stall: Mesdames McKean and J. E. Macdonald. Judging from the crowds round the stalls good business must have been done. The Continental Tea Room was a feature, and the ladies who had "dressed up” for the occasion looked well in their peasant or fisher girl costumes.

Mrs Neligan wore a black voile costume and dainty black tulle bonnet: Mrs Nelson was wearing a black canvas toilette with black plumed hat ; Mrs Calder, dainty grey costume with hut to match; Mrs C. Calder, wore a black skirt, pretty cream silk blouse, and black hat; Mrs Lush, black, with becoming black bonnet with cluster of violets; Mrs Beatty, black voile, the bodice trimmed with cream insertion, toque to match; Mrs Mac Murray, black eostume with white vest, black and pink bonnet; Miss Hwinden wore a dainty heliotrope and white costume, black bonnet; Mrs Gilfillan, smart navy voile toilette with Paris lace encrustations, black hat; Mrs Marsaek, navy blue costume with pretty cream hat garlanded with crimson poppies; Mias Pulling, black voile with handsome Maltese lace collar, pretty black and white bnt; Mrs Pollen, nnvy voile gown relieved with white and touches of green, black plumed hut; Mrs Rathbone, black voile, the bodice trimmed with insertion, Tua-

can hat trimmed with eliine ribbon; Mrs Arnold, black and white costume with hat to match; Mrs Arthur Pur ••lias, black voile with cream lace yoke, hat en suite; Mrs Brooke-Smith, black costume, black bonnet with duster <>.* violets in front; Mrs Schwartz Kissling was gowned in black, with prettj blaek and white pelerine, black bonnet; Mrs Dews, dainty grey French muslin with black hat; Mrs Judge MacDonald black costlune with handsome lace man tie, blaek bonnet with violets; Mrs Judge Smith, black with silk and lace, eapette. black bonnet; Miss Flock pretty blaek and white French muslin and blaek hat; Miss Roskrudgc wore a very effective blaek toilette with hat U mutch; Mrs Cc.legrove was daintily attired in cream eanvas voile with blue hat; Miss Myrams, pink anr white French muslin wi oretty pint and white hat to match; Miss Bilik■», blaek skirt, dainty China silk blouse and blaek hat; Mrs Pierce, black wit’ pretty lace and silk mantle, blaek ar - white bonnet; Miss Beale wore wbiti muslin with blue ceinture, black picture hat; Miss Brocke-Smith, dainty white frock and black bnt; Mrs Banklinrt wa wearing a black toilette with lace cap ette and black bonnet; Mrs Erson, mourning costume; Miss Nelson, h.;' land eostume. burnt straw hat garlami ed with red; Miss K. Nelson, white mtir lin with black picture hat; Miss Gil fiilan wore a dainty white gown relievewith touches of pale blue, picture hat Mrs Friend, champagne tinted voile wit) cornflower blue hat; Miss McAndrev pretty muslin blouse and dark skirt.

A LARGE ‘AT HOME.” One of the most eueeessful aftcriioci. "at homes” of the season was given t.. Madame Boeufve at her artistic home "Tbe Abbey,” in Symonds street, o.v Tuesday, when her pretty rooms wencrowded to overflowing with her many friends, who had donned their smartest’ garbs out of compliment to the graciou hostess. Mr. Alex. Boeufve assisted hit mother in entertaining her friends, and did not seem to mind being a Bunthorm. among the many lady guests. During the afternoon a choice musical programme in the drawing-room was provided, com prising violin solos by Madame Lclievro, Mrs. Arthur Myers, songs by Mrs, Archdale Taylor, Mrs. Eliot Davie accompanying, ar.d recitations by Mrs. Leo Myers. One of the many attractions of the afternoon wat the ever popular fortune-telling by

Madame Valeria,the professional pal mist, whose ■ net mu devoted to the mystic art was besieged. A recherche tea and iee creams were served on the spacious balcony. the view from which is superb. The decorations consisted of many hued flags, palms and other pot plants. Madame Boeuf ve wore a lovely French grey transparent voile robe, mounted on an eau de Nil glace silk foundation.embellished with cream lace applique and knotted sash of green silk; the loose bolero bodice opening in front to show sun-ray pleated blouse. Madame Lelievre, who assisted the hostess in the hospitalities, looked very dainty in dove grey canvas voile with cream lace applique and shell pink silk jabot; Mrs. Anson was graceful in a pretty pink checked taffetas silk picture frock, and white Dolly Varden hat swathed with shaded pink silk; Mrs. Mitchelson was attired in a black and grey figured silk chiffon, mounted over a rose pink glaee foundation, black picture hat; Miss Mitchelson looked pretty in dove grey embroidered voile, with cherry silk belt and white Romney hat; Mrs. Boscawen, dainty white silk, inset with lace, black Gainsborough hat; Mrs. 8. Thorne George, black and white checked silk, cream lace pelerine, and black tulle toque with touches of blue; Miss Ida George was graceful in a cream skirt, and stylish blouse composed of alternate stripes of ecru lace and ribbon, with tiny raised rosebuds, black mushroom hat with lace frill over brim; Mrs. 0. M. Nelson, black voile, and black toque; Miss Nelson wore a handsomely-embroidered muslin frock and becoming black upturned hatwit h white rosettes; Miss K. Nelson, smart cream crepe coatee costume, with white Marquise hat; Mrs Edward Russell, wore white cloth with pale blue, white hat and white ostrich feather boa; Mrs F. W. King, in an electric blue ottoman silk with black Chantilly lace applique, and black toque with blue pompon; Mrs J. A. Tols was attired in fawn and white, figured crepe with silk strappings, white and black toque, and grey ostrich feather boa; Miss Margaret. Tole was dainty in white Indian muslin inset with embroidery, white Romney hat with lace caehepeigne; Mrs Dargaville, recherche black crepe de chine, with White yoke, under black lace, and black toque, with long white ostrich feather; Miss Rooke, navy voile with ecru lace encrustations, fawn and black Bretonne hat. •with white roses and green foliage; Mrs Raynor wore a very handsome black taffetas silk inset with lace transparencies over white silk, black Gainsborough hat- with Nell Gwynne white ostrich feather, nnd lovely cream feather stole; Miss Ouihwaite. biscuit coloured Madras muslin, and fawn hat with pink roses; Mrs W. E. Thomas, white Indian lawn, fawn basket straw Victorian hat. with pink roses and white chiffon strings; Mrs Marsack, cream Ybile skirt and smart ecru lace blouse with black and cream spotted folds, black picture hat; Mrs Pritt, black silk voile trimmed with niched ribbon, black plumed hat, and black ostrich feather boa; Mrs Bamford, black striped lace voile, ecru lace yoke, and black toque with, white aigrette: Mrs Ruck, black silk spotted voile with cream lace entredeux, black and white toque with touches of tangerine; the Misses Brown, cream voile frocks and cream and black hats with pink roses respectively; Mrs Gilfllian,

navy voile with cream lacc yoke and applique, black plumed toque; Mrs Ernest Davis, cream checked canvas triinmed with fringe, tangerine Empire licit, and large black upturned hat; Mrs Bauice, black crepe de chine with lemoncoloured jabot, and yellow chiffon bonnet with black; Mrs F. E. Baume, gazelle brown taffetas silk, piped with pale blue, brown liat with beefeater crown, and touches of blue; Mrs Spedding (Australia), white silk blouse and cream skirt, blue taffeta toque with silver brim; Miss Buller, white silk inserted with lace, black picture hat; Mrs Challinor Purchas, black crepe with white silk yoke under black lace, and black and white toque; Mrs Dignan, pretty pearl grey voile trimmed with black niched ribbon, black toque; Mrs Arthur Myers wore a lovely white and blue floral silk chiffon mounted upon a white glace silk foundation, white hat with azure blue Noll Gwynne ostrich feather; Mrs E. W. Rathbone, recherche black chiffon voile with white and black embroidered chiffon, V yoke, with embossed flowers, pale blue hat with pink and crimson roses; Mrs Pollen, black erepe de chine, and cream lace yoke, stylish Tuscan yoke with tangerine roses; Mrs Savage, champagne voile, with cream lace pointed yoke, white chiffon lish Tuscan hat with tangerine roses; Mrs D. W. Duthie, very pretty pearlgrey eolienne, with deep tucked flounces on skirt, black crinoline hat with plumes; Mrs W. S. Douglas, black crepe, adorned with black applique and cream lace yoke, large black Marie Stuart hat with white tulle strings; Mrs Leo. Myers, cream voile, and smart white double plateau hat, wreathed with roses; Mrs Isaacs, black brocade, and pretty black and white bonnet; Miss Edith Isaacs, smart cream cloth costume, fawn hat- with pink roses; Mrs McDowell, champagne voile, handsomely inset with transparent applique, becoming black chenille toque, with long ostrich feather; Miss Sanders (Melbourne), white silk, inserted with lace, large white list with pink roses; Mrs Eliot Davis looked exceedingly well in Mack silk, with sun-ray-pleated flounce, skirt, ecru lace yoke, white Romney hat- and marabout stole; Mrs E. Mahony, lovely white crepe de chine, with transparent yoke of spider-web fancy stitchery, large white hat; Mrs Fitzgerald Peacock, navy voile gown, and black toque with natural ostrich feathers; Miss Muriel Peacock was pretty in white silk, and black Victorian hat with white plumes and chiffon strings; Mrs H. Wilson, navy voile, and white chip hat with black and yellow daisies; Mrs Bachelder, champagne voile, handsomely embroidered Irish lace yoke, large black upturned hat, lined with white folded chiffon; Mrs J. J. Craig, white silk gown. Mack hat, and white ostrich feather boa; Mrs Archdale Tayler, cream voile, and stylish Mack crinoline Viking hat; Mrs Ashton, becoming black and white pin spotted mousseline de soie, and tawny coloured drooping hat with crown of violets; Mrs C. Buddle, azure Mue voile, with gream lace transparencies, green Bretotme hat enwreatiled with bright pink roses; Mrs Edwards, fawn cloth and crepe de chine robe, scarlet Viking hat with geraniums; Mis T. Peacock, black brocade, with lace flounces , becoming

white tulle and floral bonnet; Miss Peacoek, pearl-grey voile, with embroidered transparencies, green hat; Mrs Oxley, blue floral muslin, and blaelf Gainsborough hat; Mrs Benjamin, black crepe de chine, with cream lace yoke, black hat with "ouches of blue; Mrs Kecsing, handsome black figured silk chiffon over black silk, and white chiffon bonnet; Mrs Mac Kay, white silk blouse, black taffeta skirt, and black laee hat; Miss Keesing, champagne eolienne, mounted on a white glace foundation, white Bretoune hat with brim composed of yellow roses; Mrs Rankin Reid, white silk robe, and smart blue toque; Mrs Sharman’s fawn cloth skirt and golden-brown Russian jacket, with large brown and tangerine hat, was very effective; Mrs Langguth, black voile, with white yoke and black hat; Mrs Forbes Moore, black crepe de chine, smart Tuscan Viking hat with white Paradise feather and tuoches of blue; Mrs Cheescman, French grey eolienne trimmed with cream lace, olive-green toque enwrealhed. with white bauksia roses; Mrs Connell, yellow crepe de chine, and white hat with yellow flowers. AFTERNON TEA, On Saturday afternoon Mrs W. Gaudin gave a very enjoyable musical and guessing competition afternoon tea at “Oli-ula,” the residence of her mother (Mrs Kronfeld) as a farewell prior to her departure for Gisborne. The guessing competition prizes were won by Mr Ballin (a gentleman’s silver card-case!, Mrs Smith (a cut-glass scent bottle), and Miss Moses (a purse). Mrs Gaudiu wore a white spotted blouse and black skirt; Mrs Kronfeld, black; Mrs F. Ballin, white; Miss Ballin, champagne voile; Miss Rothschild, cream voile; Miss Ziman, dainty chine silk with lace yoke; Miss Monnoy, navy blue; Miss Raphael (Christchurch), white silk; Misses Possenniskie. black; Mrs Phillips, black voile; Miss Ehrenfried, champagne voile with black spot; Miss Lewis, bis-cuit-eoloured voile; Mrs Smith, dainty pink muslin; Sirs Graham, white costume; Miss E. Lewis, white blouse and grey skirt; Messrs Singer, Vincent, McCallum, Kronfeld, Ballin. Mrs Moses gave a farewell card party for Sirs Gaudin, and Miss Ehrenfried gave a tea al the Onehunga kiosk.

PHYLLIS BROUN.