AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 22, 3 June 1905, Page 44

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, May. 30. BOOK TEA. A very pleasant "book tea” was given by Mrs Masfen. at her pretty residence at Lake Takapuna, last Thursday afternoon to the members of the Takapuna Croquet Club. Everybody enjoyed the fnn of interpreting her neighbour’s metaphysical suggestion or humorous design. Miss Berry won the prize for the most original “Dodo” by wearing two pieces of dough, Mrs H. Lloyd Brett being a good second. Miss Berry also carried off the prize for the greatest number of correct guesses. These social meetings are to take place at the homes of the different, members of the Croquet Club during the winter months to keep them in touch with each other until they meet in summer on the croquet lawn. The hostess was assisted in the hospitalities by her sister. Miss Courtayne. Among those present were—Mrs Esdaile, Mrs Brett, Miss Moon, Mrs Laing, Misses Houchen

(2), Mrs A. Brett, Miss Kirk, Mrs IL L. Brett, Mrs Weston, Mrs E. T. Hart, Miss Alison, Misses Berry (2), Mrs Sharland, Mrs Boak, Mrs W. J. Geddis. KING S COLLEGE BALL. The “old boys” of King’s College, who are not so very old afler all, maintaia an interest in their association which speaks well for the good-feeling which prevails in that well-known and flourishing collegiate institution. Their annual ball has become one of the most enjoyable events of the season, and is’ looked forward to with pleasurable anticipations by a great many ladies, who can certainly not be truthfully described as “old girls.” The scene in the Federal Hall on Wednesday night was indeed conspicuous for the brightness, freshness, gaiety, and animation of the large number of young people who had assembled to do honour to this social function. The building itself was transformed into an ideal ballroom, gay with nikau palms and flags, with bunting festooned across the ceiling. The sitting-out room was converted into a drawing-room, being covered with a crimson carpet and furnished with rattan lounges and ehairs. Some beautiful foliage plants in pots draped with silk increased the pleasing effect. Equal pains had been taken with the stage, which was similarly furnished, and from whence a good view of the ballroom could be obtained. The slipper was spread in the spacious supper room attached to the hall, and here also there was evidence of the immense pains taken by the committees who undertook the work of preparing for the event. The scheme of colour followed in the table decorations was maroon and gold, the College colours, carried out in chrysanthemums, dahlias, gaillardias, sunflowers, and autumn, leaves, interspersed with lycopodium and coloured ribbons. Credit is due to the Misses Thorpe. (2), and Bruee, who had supervised this part of the decorations. The following are the ladies who assisted with the supper: Mesdames Ashton Bruce, Duncan E. Clerk. Henry Walker, Jobson, J. Stuart Reid, Hudson Williamson, Ranson, and iShirray; Missea Frater (2), Muir. Douglas, Owen. J. Walker. May Hesketh, Myra Reid, K. Shera, Hudson. R. Skeet. Dawson. K. Hume. Very great credit is due to the gentlemen’s committee for the perfection which distinguished not only the hall decorations and artistic furnishing, but also the general arrangements for the ball. This committee consisted of Messrs. H. Morpeth (president), E. A. Cox and L, G. Murray (vice-presi-dents), C. V. Robertson (hon. see.), Graham Reid (hon. treasurer), H. Dawson, C. Dickeson, 0. Fairer, G. Shera. Amongst those present were Mr C. T. Major (headmaster King’s College) and Mrs Major. Mrs Beatty. Messrs. Chas. Ranson, W. W. Bruce, Henry Walker (Advisory Board). Musie was supplied by Marriage’s excellent band, and a choice dance programme . was gone through. Mrs J. Stuart Reid, was handsomely gowned in black lace embroidered with sequins over silk, and black velvet bow

in coiffure; Mrs Chatfield wore a black evening toilette of black satin, be-rib-boned net over -silk, with pink crush rose on corsage; Mrs Ashton Bruce, black point d esprit over black silk, with garlands of pink banksia roses; Mis F. W. Dawson, handsome black point d’esprit embroidered with silver; Mrs Shera, rich black silk gown brightened with crimson roses; Mrs Knight, black brocade, with touches of white chiffon and cluster of crimson roses; Mrs J. Thornes was gowned in a rich black glace silk trimmed with jet and accordion-pleated chiffon; Mrs I). W. Duthie, black crepe de chine, with ecru lace insertion round skirt, and white chiffon fichu; Mrs E. C. Abbott, black chiff on voile, with decorations of jet and white chitton ; Mrs Dunning ( Devonport), black silk toilette, with cluster of Parma violets on decolletftge; Mrs Hudson- Williamson was gowned in black silk, with deep sequined net berthe. and black velvet bow in coiffure; Mrs Hitchcock wore a graceful black evening toilette, with large emerald green bow on bodice and coiffure; Miss. Hooper was in an effective black net over silk, with wreaths of pink roses; Miss Hunt, black lace frock, with large green crush rose on berthe.; Miss Foote, very dainty ivory white silk, with white point lace tucker caught with cluster of maiden blush roses; .Mrs Pilkington. black silk gown adorned with white lace and damask roses; Miss Watt, black gauged taffetas toilette; Miss OTialloran, black evening gown with touches of pale blue; Miss Walker, black; Miss Nora Walker, black and cream; Mrs. McKay, -Ijccomhig black trained satin gown with tr<ns|>arent yoke and jet embroidered tucker; Mrs Hemy Walkei\ pretty black het over silk gown brightened with pink. transparent sleeves, and pink bow in coiffure; Miss Nina Crowther, shell pink silk frock; Miss Bock, white silk gown and tangerine silk sash; Miss E. Cochrane (debutante) was prettily f rocked in white silk and lace; Miss Millis Aicken, white gained silk frock, and pink sash; Miss N. Lewis was pretty in black with pink crush rose in coiffure; Miss Ada Davis, white silk and lae? frock; Miss BrookSmith, graceful white silk gown with long violet silk sash and cluster of Parma violets on shoulder; Miss Thornes looked remarkably well in a shimmering Nil green satin frock softened with white blonde lace; Miss Emily Bagnall (Tuma), who was a debutante, wore, a lovely figured mousseline de soi»? frock, white feather in coiffure; Miss Dunning made her debut in a dainty white silk frock, white silk butterfly bow in her hair; Miss Florence Walker, white silk and chiffon, pink flowers in coiffure; Miss Kidd was graceful in white silk with blue sash; Miss Garrett, -white silk and pink roses; Miss Hally (Cambridge) was a charming debutante in white silk; Miss Elsie Goldie. dainty blue silk; Miss Nellie Douglas, white gauged silk with blue sash; Miss Kennedy, rose pink silk and white chiffon fichu; Miss Muriel Knight, azure blue silk gown with sunray chiffon berthe; Miss Maclndoe, white silk trimmed with ecru insertion and cluster of Virginian leaves on shoulder; Miss J. Tye. white silk frock with blush rose pink silk Empire belt; Miss Duder, white silk gown, long black silk sash; Miss May Hesketh (debutante), charming white silk and net frock; Miss Wallis, white silk, and ping roses; Miss Stevenson wore maize coloured silk, trimmed with cream lace and autumn leaves; Miss Helen Hay, pale blue silk frock, wreath of blue poppies in her hair; Miss Ruddock, black evening frock; Miss Myra Reid looked pretty in white crepe de chine, and lace and rose pink silk chou on corsage? Miss Rothschild made her debut in a charming white Oriental satin gown; Miss Gwen Hill, dainty cream net over cream satin frock, net fichu caught with bunch of pink roses; Miss Milla George was dainty in white book muslin; Miss Violet Williamson, sweetly prrtty frock of pale blue silk, with cream net and lace tucker, and touches of black velvet; Miss Helen Munro wore black, trimmed with cream Maltese lace, blue ribbon threaded in coiffure: Miss K. Shera. very pretty white frock, with blue silk Empire belt; Miss Ethel Bagnall (debutante) looked pretty in snowy white silk frock, prettily gauged and softened with silk ruchings, white roses in her hair; Aliss Daisy Slat or- was becomingly frocked in poppy red Oriental satin, with cream Ince tucker and sleeves; Miss R. Skeet, pink glace silk gown; Miss Frater, white frock, with pink ribbons; Miss M. Metcalfe was charmingly trucked in black and white Madras muslin over white silk, with ..yellow Eiqpire sash.

and cluster of yellow roses on corsage; Miss Eva Kinder was gowned in an effective daffodil brocade, trimmed with soft ruchings; Miss Nesta Kinder wore a becoming black crepe de chine frock, with cream lace tucker and long crimson sash: Miss Dolly Metcalfe was much admired in salmon pink Oriental satin, with corsage bouquet of white roses; Miss Connolly, dainty whrte silk frock, prettily tucked, pale blue silk sash reaching to hem of skirt; her sister wore a very pretty ivory white satin gown with clusters f pink roses; Miss Julian was in bbiex. crepe de chine, relieved with cream lace; her sfeter wore white muslin over blue silk with blue silk Empire sash; Miss Owen, ivory white silk blouse, softened with white blonde lace, and black trained silk skirt; Miss Ada Owen, charmingly pretty frock of pink sun-ray-pleated chiffon over silk, and Empire sash of appleblossom chine silk; Miss Culpan was effectively gowned in rich cream satin with wreaths of forget-me-nots; Miss U. Culpan. graceful pale pink silk; Afi-s Rees George wore her very pretty debutante frock of white silk; Miss J. Frater. ivory silk gown with long sash of pink and green chine silk; Miss Eva Beale, soft white crepe de chine, edged with white inched silk, corsage bouquet of crimson Howers; Miss Dawson, geranium pink trained silk, the bodice relieved with white lace and bands of black velvet; Miss May Dawson, pale green sun-ray silk frock with clusters of pink banksia roses; Miss Lily Moir made a pretty debutante in a simple white silk frock with blonde lace fichu and white butterfly bow in her hair; Miss Belle Moir, smart black evening frock with azure blue silk chou and bow in coiffure: Miss May Abbott, (harming white silk frock with tangerine velvet threaded in her hair, and la*g3 crush rose in berthe of the same shade; Miss Flossie Reid (Thames), white gauged silk with clusters of forget-me-nots; Miss Frater. white voile, trimmed with ecru medallions, white chiffon angel sleeves; Miss Nora Hanna (New Plymouth) wore a becoming bright blue silk contrasted with violet ; Miss Violet Lindsay was in a pretty white silk gown, much tucked and gauged, with long sash of azure blue silk; Miss Stevenson. crimson net over silk; Miss Nellie Thorne, white muslin over green silk, green butterfly bow in her hair; Miss Atkinson, black frock with cream lace berthe, threaded with cerise ribbon; her younger sister was in white silk with tangerine silk sash reaching to hem of skirt; Miss A. Gittos, charming white canvas voile with numerous rows of white satin bebe ribbon, cluster of damask roses in coiffure; Miss Macklow. pink silk frock' and pink roses; Miss C. Butler was graceful in white silk, trimmed with Paris - tinted lace and sprays of forget-me-nots caught in front of chiffon fichu and coiffure; Miss Bertha Butler looked pretty in a shell pink silk Romney picture frock with wreathlet of small pink roses.

We bad another most enjoyable afternoon for the CONCLUDING DAY’S RACING AT THE TAKAPL NA JOCKEY CLUB’S COURSE. Tl’p. weather was again quite ideal, clear, cool, keen air. a warm sun, and lovely blue sky. All arrangements were excellent as heretofore, and the racing was capital, the steeplechase being a most exciting contest. The company was bright, cheery, and good-tempered, the view across the gulf exquisite, and we got afternoon tea more than tolerable, which is saying much for a racecourse. Amongst those I noticed on the stand or about the lawn were:—Miss Alison, green Eton coat and skirt, white vest, and white felt hat with a blue wing: Miss Ivy Alison. blue coat and skirt, blue hat to match; Miss Marks, grey tweed costume, black picturo bat; Miss Wilson. navy skirt, white blouse, white felt hat with blue: Miss Sanders (Melbourne), grey tweed tailor-made costume, white vest, black beaver hat with large white pompon: Mrs. Lundon. blue serge coat ami skirt, white vest, black picture hat; Mrs Johnstone, pale grey embroidered voile over white glace silk, large black hat; Mrs. Seagar, black voile skirt, fur coat, and black hat wreathed with red roses; Mrs. St. (’lair, black cloth coat and skirt, black sailor bat; Miss Olive Aickin, grey tweed costume, large black hat : Mrs. Hambley wore a dark blur costume, cream vest, and toque to matrli; Mrs. Sharman. grey twi-ed coat and skirt, cream and red vest, and -pretty red hat;

Airs. Grant, dark blue cloth, cream rest, white and violet toque; Airs. Sladden (New Plymouth) was in a black silk voile costume with Victorian voke and large black hat: Airs. Bell, black cloth relieved with white bonnet ensuite; Airs. Williams, black voile costume, black and white bonnet; Airs. Pilkington, pretty brown cloth costume, brown and tangerine hat; Airs. < twen wore a grey flicked tweed with a grey and green toque to match; Airs. .Jones, black coat and skirt with black and red hat; Airs. AlcCaliutn, blue tailor-made costume, tomato red hat; Airs. Ballin, grey coat and skirt, white vest, Tuscan hat trimn:>?d with blue and green; Airs. Keesing, in shepherd’s plaid. relieved with pink. Tuscan hat. trimmed with yellow roses; Mrs A. Taylor, black voile gown, inserted with black yak, black picture hat; Airs Alaitelli. dark blue coat and skirt with white facings, brown and white felt hat; Airs Pennell, royal blue costume and pretty toque of roses; Mi’s Lawford wore si blue tailor-made costume, cream lace vest, blaek hat with red roses: Mrs Atkin, pretty grey costume, white felt hat. wreathed with violets; Mrs Aloss Davis, brown liopsaek. brown and white toque; Mrs Churton. navy coat and skirt, cream vest, black and red hat; Sirs Alison wore a black cloth coat and skirt, cream vest, and a pretty blaek toque; Airs Alitchelson. dark tweed skirt, dark bine Chesterfield coat, felt hat to match; Airs Anseune. grey cloth costume, blue and grey hat to match; Mrs Leekey. grey tweed coat ami skirt, and a pretty red hat: Miss Berry, dark blue eoat and skirt, cream vest, blaek hat: .Miss Caro, royal blue costume, relieved with white, white hat ; Alisa I’hilson, blue Norfolk costume, white vest, and a Panama hat; Aliss Ireland, blue hopsaek eont and skirt, white vest, and blue straw hat: her sister wore a grey tweed costume, and a brown hat: Aliss Lusk, brown cloth eoat and skirt, hat to match; Miss Olive Lusk, blaek voile costume with a fur toque; Aliss Culpan, blaek with a black and red hat; Miss Olive Buckland, grey flecked tweed and a blue felt hut: Miss Ruth Buckland, dark bine costume, hat to match; Aliss Ballin. red coat and skirt, eream vest, brown and white felt hat : Miss Ehrenfried, white cloth eoat and skirt, and a black picture hat.

The Rink Carniva‘l and Bal Masque was very amusing. and quite worth seeing. Some of the dresses were very pretty, and the scene when linking was in full swing proved animated and pleasing. There was a large crowd there, but 1 did not see as many face?; 1 knew as I thought I would. Skating, 1 noticed Miss Bell, Miss L. Kissling (a Dutch girl), the Misses Dickeson, whose dresses were really lovely. Miss Wynyard, Miss Sims, the Misses Sloman (evening dress), and Miss Chapel. Looking on, I saw Mr. and Mrs. Baume, Mrs’ Sharman. Mrs. Lyons, the Misses George, Mi's Leckie,' Miss Nellie Stewart, Mrs. Anderson, Messrs. Myers. Southey, Baker, Brodie. Anderson. Waller, Norton, Alison, ami many others.

PHYLLIS BROUN.