AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 23, 10 June 1905, Page 44

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, June 6. HURDLE RACE DAY’ AT ELLERSLIE. Who on Friday night last would have imagined there would be any races on Saturday* The morning broke threateningly enough, in all conscience, too, and up till ten o’clock it looked “any odds.” as racing slang has it, on a wet boisterous day. Then, however, things began to brighten up. and with the exception of a couple or so of heavy showers the day was all that one could expect in mid-winter. It was a disastrous day for those who followed favourites. and the fact that Cavalry fell in the big race robbed that event of much of its interest. The stand was well tilled, but of course most people had come prepared for the worst, and in what they would term “sensible” costumes, which being interpreted means not their liest. Still, there were one or two smart costumes. We all kept a smart look-out for Miss Nellie Stewart, and were much disappointed she did not turn up. We looked for some very smart costume. However, to tell you of whom 1 did see. Mrs Duthie wore a smart navy cloth tailor-made gown with a net and lace vest, becoming black picture hat with large ostrich feathers falling over the hair at the back, brown furs; Airs Wilfrid Colbeck was effectively gowned in a dark decked tweed costume with knife-pleated skirt, soft white felt hat trimmed with black velvet; Miss George, dark blue cloth Russian costume with white vest, black beaver tricorn hat with long black ostrich feathers; Miss Zoe George looked pretty in dark blue with blue hat to match trimmed with bands of blue pleated ribbon: Miss Ida Thompson wore a navy serge belted Norfolk costume with white vest, pretty hat wreathed with green leaves and tiny Japanese roses; Mrs Foster, brown costume, the seams of skirt and Eton jacket banded with galloon a shade lighter, smart huff felt hat trimmed with plaited ribbons in shades of blue and heliotrope: Mrs Cotter wore a grey and black flecked tweed gown with dainty white vest relieved with touches of jiale blue ribbon, black plumed hat, and very handsome black velvet paletot: Miss Millie Cotter, a dark blue tailor-made gown with pretty blue polo toque finished with tiny choux of shaded ribbons and ospreys; Miss \\ innie Cotter was effectively gowned in a dark grey flecked tweed coat and skirt, and smart black and white toque to match; Mrs Black wore a bright navy serge costume, witli very pretty crimson felt hat with tam o’ shanter crown; Mrs Alison, black cloth tailor-made costume and large black plumed hat, handsome sable pelerine: Mrs Griffiths, beautifully fitting dark blue coat and skirt, white vest, large black hat trimmed with chiffon and drooping ostrich plumes; Mrs T. Hope Lewis wore a black gown with bands of grey checked knife-pleated silk on skirt, smart black astrakhan Russian coat, and black and white hat; Miss Lewis, pale grey Russian costume, with small fur toque to match; Mi s Gwen Gorrie. navy serge coat ami skirt, becoming white toque handed with brown fur: Mrs Dignan, Havannabrown belted Norfolk costume, black hat; Mrs Bodie, wore a cloth costume of a very pretty shade of blue, cornflower blue straw hat, wreathed with cornflowers: Mrs Nolan wore a flecked tweed costume, smartly finished with Russian embroidered motifs, torpedo toque to match: Airs Friend, brown spotted voile costume, dainty brown hat lelieved with touches of turquoise blue, brown furs; Miss Duder. navy blue serge, with long Uhesterfield coat, crimson hat: her sister. Miss Ivy Duder, was in brown cloth, brown hat trimmed with tangerine; Mrs (Dr.» Grant wore an effective crimson cloth Eton costume, with white vest, and high folded ceinture of crimson velvet, dainty hat to match; .Miss Binney, pale blue hopsacking costume, with cream lace yoke, pale blue hat swathed with chiffon: Miss Tus*ie Binney, navy serge costume, and hat to match wreathed with re.l berries; Miss Georgie Denniston looked charming in a bright crimson cloth gown, picture hat en suite; .Mi*s Pearl Gorrie wore dark red, relieved with white, white felt hat finished with red; Mrs Thornton Jackson was wearing a navy serge tailormade, with white vest, pretty Tuscan hat swathed with pink tucked silk; Miss Alice Goodwin, dark brown costume. pretty aoft white felt bat with

cluster of brown silk rose* at one side; Miss Dawson wore a pretty blue beaver hat, with a pale grey cloth Eton costume, and her sister. Miss Muriel Dawson, also wore grey, blue French, sailor hat; Airs Pilkington, smart brown cloth costume, anti becoming brown vel-

vet hat draped with cream lace: Mrs Walker, dark grey sac coat _and skirt, with embroidered chiffon vest, small toque to correspond: Aliss Nora Walker wore a red and black flecked tweed, belted Eton costume, with white cloth facings, navy straw hat; Mrs Alarsack, dark blue cloth tailor-made gown with white vest, dainty berry-wreathed red hat; Mrs Lyons, dark blue coat and skirt, becoming toque; Airs Ansenne was gowned in dark grey, pretty pale blue hat: Airs Copeland Savage, dark blue cloth costume, effective pale blue hat; Airs Leathani wore an effective dark red cloth costume, with stamped velvet waistcoat of same shade opening over a white vest, black and white plumed hat; Mrs Ernest Simpson, dark blue coat and skirt with white embroidered vest, relieved with touches of scarlet, blue straw hat; Aliss Ada Price, white hopsacking costume, burnt straw and brown mushroom hat. swathed with navy blue silk ruche; Miss Lily Kissling looked particularly well in a brown cloth costume and a brown felt hat caught at one side with large brown chou: Aliss Nesta Cooke was charming in a dark blue serge coat and skirt, braided with black, black and cream upturned hat. finished with aj white brush; Mrs Sharman was effectively gowned in a brown knife-pleated skirt with wide corselet belt, sable Eton jacket, and picturesque brown hat, swathed with violet tulle and violets; Aliss Alollie Garret wore dark blue serge, a bright crimson hat lending the required touch of colour; Aliss Buckland. navy blue cloth with pretty white mushroom hat; her sister wore grey

with a blue hat; Mrs Tonks wore wi'h a dark grey sac coat and skirt a very effective green straw hat, swathed with green shade ribbons: Miss Ireland wore a beautifully-fitting pale grey check tailor-made gown, pale grey felt hat to match; Miss J. Ireland was smartly gowned in a navy blue cloth costume with small white felt hat. finished with black; Miss Lloyd, brown decked tweed costume with brown toque to match; Mrs Sladden (New Plymouth), black costume and black picture hat; Mrs Frank Jervis, navy blue serge with a belted coat. Paris - tinted lace vest, .white upturned toque, trimmed with black; Mrs W. Jagger, blue cloth coat and skirt, smart blue hat. enwreathed with berries; Mis John Reed, black mourning costume and black hat; Mrs Roberts were a dark winter costume, black hat with cluster of pink roses at one side: Miss Firth wore a brown cloth costume and brown velvet tam-o'-shanter to match: Mrs McDonald. dark flecked tweed toilette with pretty brown velvet bonnet: Miss AL McDonald was wearing a dark green cloth costume and green hat to match; Mrs Noble, crimson cloth coat and skirt, white vest, and pretty white felt hat. trimmed with brown; Mrs Ranson; Mrs Wit ch el I wore dark green, faced with cloth a shade lighter, hat to match; Mis (burton wore a very pretty pale grey jacket and skirt with a violet hat; Mrs Martelli, navy blue serge tailor-made with white vest, brown and white felt hat: Mrs Jones, black costume and hat to match; Miss Davy, dark grey flecked tweed, torpedo toque, trimmed with black: Miss Brassey was gowned in pale grey with green velvet facings, hat to match: Miss Atkinson. brown cloth costume, brown and white hat : Miss — Atkinson, dark blue coat and skirt, blue hat to match; Miss Dun net. checked tweed costume with cloth facings, hat en suite; Miss Percival, dark winter costume and small red hat; Miss Edith Percival wore a black gown. Tuscan straw hat; Mrs Dunnet: Mrs Pabst wore black with black plumed hat: Miss Little, navy blue cloth with hat en suite; Miss Olive Buck land wore pale grey with long Chesterfield coat. blue hat; Miss Ruth Buckland, dark blue costume and pretty green hat; Mrs Ted Horton was wearing an effective gown of blue cloth with white vest, white felt hat. trimmed with black: Mrs Maesmore Morris, of the Miss Nellie Stewart's Dramatic Company, looked very pretty in pale grey with a white hopsacking motoring coat and cap: Miss Nannie Bennett wore a navy cloth Chesterfield coat and skirt with small blue felt hat draped with white. UNIVERSITY CAPPING AND SOCIALS. The annual ceremony of presenting diplomas to the graduates of the Auckland College of the New Zealand University took place «»n Friday last in the Choral Hall, which was well filled with graduates, undergraduates, and their friends. Sir Robert Stout, Chancellor, presided. The following graduates of the year received their diplomas amid applause:—Honours in Arts: Miss F. V. J. Jacobsen. Miss N. I. McLean, H. J. Cousins. F. P. Worley. ALA.: Miss C. L. R. Hull. Honours in Science: C. Fraser, J. E. Holloway. Certificate of Proficiencv (M.A. Standard): E. de C. Clarke. M.A. B.Sc.: D. V. Allen. E. King. M.A. 8.A.: Miss AL Al. Brown, Aliss E. Grillin. Miss AI.H. Metcalfe, Miss AL A. Northcroft. IL H. B. Allen, F. G. Dunlop. A. R. Gatland, C. J. A. Griffin, B.Sc.. A. C. Henderson. O. W. Williams. J. D. Dineen. LL.B.: G. McLean. R. N. .Moody. At the conclusion of the capping ceremony the ladies of the College entertained th? Chancellor and a number of students and friends at afternoon tea in the Lecture Hall, as a reception to the new graduates, who then received the congratulations of their many well-wishers. The annual supper of the (Graduates’ Association was held in the evening at the Strand Cafe, when the new graduates were hospitably entertained. On Saturday evening the usual graduation social of the Students' Association eventuated. when a most enthusiastic and appreciative audience filled to its utmost capacity the Lecture Hall of the College. The chief feature of the programme was the musical comedietta, W A Modern Hamlet/' by Air L. T. Pickmere. a smartly written and sparkling comedy, set to varied and well-selected popular airs; altogether a happy inspiration. and forming a most pleasing

and enjoyable entertainment. The following was the cas. of characters; Prof. Simple way. Mr E. de (’. Ularke; Prof. Straddlewit. Mr F. Jowitt: Ido de Witt. Air J. E. Holloway: Lurliue Tempest, Aliss F. Scott: Doreen Maydvn. Miss Moses; Jess. Tanlaff. Miss B. Brown; Win. Summon. Miss McMaster. After this excellent performance one is forced to admit the entire absenc? of the “blue stocking" element, the beauty and grace of the lady graduates, garbed in their College gown- and cap s, being a conspicuous feature. One and all acquitted themselves admirably. Ihe acting and the singing being of a very high order, and much above the average of amateur performances. A splendid orchestra connected with the University supplied the music, ami altogether the performance must be voted a complete success, and the performers and the young author must have been flattered at the enthusiasm of the reception their efforts met. During the interval a recherche supper was served in the library and gentleman's common room. The tables were tastefully laid out and beautifully decorated, the predominating colours being yellow. Among those present were—Mrs Segar. who wore a lovely blue silk blouse with lace yoke and berthe, black silk skirt; Aliss Brown wore an effective crimson cloak with cream lace yoke; Airs AlcDowell. very pretty pale blue silk blouse with cream lave yoke and diamond lace mot : fs r black skirt: Aliss Runciman. black silk with cream transparent lace yoke, outlined with Bruges lace; Mrs F. Baume. handsome black and white toilette: Mrs (Dr.) Scott, pretty ivory tucked and lace inserted satin blouse, and black point d’esprit skirt; Airs Maxwell Walker, charming white crepe de chine, with traceries of niched ribbon; Airs Kent, black striped chiffon voile, yoke embroidered with white; Aliss Kent, effective white Oriental satin blouse, cream voile skirt, and yellow ceiuture and bow in coiffure; Airs Clark, white silk blouse tucked and inserted with lace, black taffeta skirt; Aliss Coleman, lovely blue silk evening blouse with lace yoke, and

black silk skirt: Airs T. U. Wells, white crepe blouse trimmed with lace, and biack skirt: Airs Lusher, pretty white crepe de chine with touches of blue; Aliss Holland, white silk outlined with pink: Aliss Essie Holland, dainty blue evening frock with cream lace collar; Airs Dunlop, black evening gown with corsage bouquet of pink roses, pink brocaded silk cloak: Mrs Aletcalfe. handsome black evening toilette: Airs Pickmere, black and white gown: Aliss Pickmere. very dainty white silk softened with lace and pearls, black skirt: Airs Henry Dunnett. dainty white silk evening toilette; Airs Palethorpe wore a black voile gown: Airs S. Hanna, black silk with white silk and lace entredeux; Aliss Pearl Hanna, pretty ivory white silk, with pink chou; Aliss Clarke, pretty white sTk blouse and black skirt; Aliss Alow bray. cream voile blouse with lace, anti black skirt; Airs Oxliey, blue blouse and dark skirt; Professors Brown. Talbot-Tubbs. Egerton. Segar. Dr. AlcDowell. Dr. Bamford. Air F. Baume. Air Grossmann. Air Alaxwell Walker, etc. EDEN AND EPSOM ( LUBS “AT HOAIE.” The delightful practice of winding up summer games with’ a dance has for many years been adopted by the Eden and Epsom Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, and the function this year, which took place in the Federal Hall on Thursday evening last, proved particularly enjoyable. One advantage about these club gatherings is the fact that most of the guests are well known to each other, and there is an absence of stiffness from the very outset. The ladies’ committee, aided by the more enthusiastic gentlemen members, had wrought wonders with the hall; although. when admiring the abundance of beautiful nikau fronds used in these decorations one cannot but reflect with some regret that considerable destruction must be wrought upon the survivors of this lovely but slow-growing tree in bushes near Auckland for such a temporary purpose. However, nothing looks more effective than a combination of this dark green foliage with the bright hues of flags. The dresses of the ladies were particularly pretty, and I am pleased to observe that the taste for bright colours is gaining favour, and whatever may be said against the recent revival in England of the gay colours of a bygone generation for gentlemen's attire, there Is no doubt

that nothing looks prettier than a welt-lit ballroom with an abundance of brilliant costumes interspersed with the orthodox black of the gentlemen's evening dress. Another feature of the ball, probably due to friendly association on the lawn was the fact that nearly all the ladies present participated in the dancing. The supper, which was also carried out by the ladies, reflected the highest credit on their appreciation of the good things of this life, ami was not the least enjoyable part of the evening's pleasure. The tables were spread in the commodious supper room, ami were artistically decorated. Afar ria ge’s band provided a suitable programme for the dances, which were kept up with spirit till a late hour. Among the hostesses and hosts were: Mr Arthur Heather (president), Mesdames E. ('. Beale. R. S. Biss. OberlinBrown. IL R. Cooke. J. Dawson. C. \\ . Egerton. Heather. H. D. Heather. L. E. Mair. Udy, IL Walker. Kidd. Noakes. Hooper. Misses Bramwell. AL Hesketh. Oberlin-Brown. Bleazard-Brown. E. Gorrie. G. Gorrie, Hulk S. Rice. E. Stewart. Walker. Biss. Douglas. Frater. P. Gorrie, AL Reid. E. Martin. Elliott. Dr. Bamford. Messrs Alan Brown. R. S. Biss, 11. R. Cooke. Professor Egerton. Alessrs 11. D. Heather. T. P. Hull. Mair, Stanley Ruddock. T. S. Ruddock. I dy. H. Walker. Pickmere, Guy Pierce, and W. A. Brown (hon. sec. to committee). Mrs J. IL Upton, rich black brocaded satin toilette; Mrs De Montalk wore black satin; Mrs Leslie Mair, was gowned in an effective black crepe-de-chine over silk, wreathlet of blue flowers; Mrs Woodroffe. handsome white be-ribboned net over lemon-coloured satin ami touches of violet velvet: Mrs Horace Walker wore a pretty white Aladras mousseline-de-soie gown with deep flounces edged with black, corsage bouquet of green ami autumn leaves: Aliss Rene Walker was graceful in pink silk, rel’eved with black velvet and ecru lace; Airs Eliot Davis was becomingly gowned in forget-me-not blue and white check silk taffetas trimmed with ecru lace and clusters of Parma violets: Airs Wm. Gorrie. rich black silk gown ornamented with jet ami clusters of violets; Miss True Walker, was much admired in white crepe-de-chine and lace: Aliss Minuet wore a graceful black satin and net toilette with ecru Bruges lace decolletage: Airs Afuir Douglas, handsome black silk gown brightened with cerise roses on decolletage: AFss Aluir Douglas looked pretty and graceful in pink silk with numerous soft frills; Miss Bertha Oxley wore a charming white silk gown with full sleeves ami Marie Antoinette fichu, cherry coloured deep Empire belt, and red berries in coiffure: Mrs Murdoch AfcLean was gowned in a handsome black point d’esprit over satin, soft lace berthe and crimson roses; Aliss Stella AlcLean made a charming debutante in a graceful and lovely white crepe-de-chine frock with full berthe of white Bretonne lace: Mrs Hubert Dacre was in a charming black brocade with transparent yoke of white Bretonne lace, cluster of I>a Frame roses in her hair: Miss L. Gorr e. white silk mousseline-de-soie over satin, the skirt inset with beautiful lace and hem of turquoise blue velvet, blue Empire sash: Miss Pearl Gorre, pretty white silk frock softened with white Mechlin lace: Mrs Benjamin, r’ch black silk gown softened with cream lace and cerise velvet; Aliss Essie Holland wore a charnrng white silk taffetas gown with deep flounces on skirt edged with soft silk inchings, lace and pink roses on bodice: Mrs. A. Hooper worp a handsome- lace over silk gown with garland of pink roses on cordage and pearls threaded in coiffure: Mrs. Hitchcock was graceful in black with bright green silk on decolL* tage and in hair: Miss Hooper looked remarkably well in black bebe ribbon net ow*r silk, tangerine roses on berthe ami wreathlet of roses; Mrs. R. Frater, rich black gown with white chiffon entredeux ; Miss Marion Frater looked pretty in white silk with whit.-* Bretonne berthe and white satin ceiuture; Mrs. \V. G. Scott wore an elegant black broi-ade with red and pink roses; Mrs. McKay, graceful black evening toilette: Airs. Edmond Mahony, effective emerald green crepe de chine gown, with dusters of crimson roses; Miss Mowbray, white point d’esprit over silk, bright pink roses in coiffure: Miss Wade, pretty Louis S<*ize blue Oriental satin gown, with pink crush rose on decolUtago ; Miss Heather, lovp.y white laev over satin gown with satin Empire belt; Miss Dunlop (debutante)

dainty white silk and lan*: Mi— I »ly Moir was gowned in her d<‘tmlani<* tunk of white silk, and wore a enrage bouquet of pink ruse-; Miss I*. He Moir w«r. a charming black evening frock with touches of blue; Mi— Gwen Hill wa- in a becoming azure b!r.* -ilk ir«x*k with sun-ray pleated berthe-. Mi-s Maud Hudson wore her dainty debutnn.e frock of soft white -ilk with a pretty frilled ti«-hu edged with rud <1 -ilk; Aliss Armstrong, very effective white net einbroidervC with -cquin- o\e: whit.* satin. re<| |»<»p pies in coiffure; Mi<s (*. Bell was charm ing in a pearl grey gown with clusters of bright crimson ro*c-: Miss Foote wore a lovely primrose silk frock piet tily tu<-k.*<l and trimmed with white Alecblin lace, large crush lhina<k io«i on corsage: Miss M\ra Reid, dainty white silk crepe de chine, brightened with rose pink silk; Mi-s llie I ptop wore her pretty debutante gown of ivory white silk with white chiffon fichu; MisV. Tibbs, graceful white trained net over satin: Mi— Stevenson (debutante♦. lov-ly white net over satin frock : Alis-Dawson

woi.' pretty pale green sunrny ilk frock; Mis*» \l. Melonite looked pretty in a uliitc and pink Pomdapour silk frock, tin* beri he softened with pink chiffon and c.iui»hi at intervals with posies of p iik haiiksia roses: Mrs Heather, white silk 2<»\\ n: \li—~ Kennedy, rose pink glare silk with white fichu; Miss Dolly Metcalfe looked sweet in salmon pink Driental satin with large white crush rose on shoulder: M’ss Trevithick was in a pretty black evening frock with pink ro’.es; Miss Julian, white inonsBilinc- de sole over bine silk with cFitsteis of pink roses: Miss Gold e was becomingly frorked in white sun ray erepe-de-ehim* with touches of azure blue; Mi" Elsie Goldie looked very dainty tn a blue accordion-pa'atcd crepe-de-elfne with (ou< lies of azure blue; Miss Goldie looked very dainty in a blue ac-cordion-pleated crepe-dc-chine Em pi re frock: Miss May llcsketh. lovely white silk gown: Miss Nora 1 lamia (New Plymouth) wore Czar blue s lk with clusters of Parma violets; Miss Walker, lovely shimmering pink silk gown; Miss •Ivy Cooke looked remarkably well in shell pink silk mousseline and wreath of pink roses; Miss de Montalk, dainty whte silk and lace gown, white chrysanthemums in coiffure; Miss Vera Bell, ivory white silk and lace gown: Mss \\ oodroire (debutante), looked sweet in a lovely white silk frock with masses of violets ami rich white lace; Miss Sanders (Melbourne), white net gown over silk, pnk butterfly bow in her hair: Miss Mahon, pretty white silk frock with belt he of ecru lace and crimson poppies, green ribbon threaded in her hair; Miss Nellie Douglas was in a dainty white silk frock, prettily tucked, w’ith deep tucker of wh’te point lace and azure blue sash; Miss Daw wore a becoming lemon coloured silk* rel’evcd with white: Miss Denniston looked sweetly pretty in poppy-red Oriental satin with berthe of cream Bruges lace; Miss X na Crowther wore a forget-me-not blue silk frock, blue' silk rosette in her hair; Mrs O’llalloran wore a lovelywhite silk gown with frills edged with hebe ribbon, blue silk choux: Miss < ochrane was in her pretty white silk debutante frock, white silk bow in her hair; Miss .Miller, cream brocade trimmed with cream laee and clusters of < r nison and pink roses; Miss A. Gift os, dainty white silk taffetas softened with ruches and lace and crimson roses; Miss Butler was in a pretty white silk gown bright* tied with forget-me-not blue; Miss B. Butler, cameo pink s’lk frock and pink roses; Miss \\ . Bramwell. white net over silk trimmed with crimson; Miss Cecile Hull wore white crepe de-chine over pink silk, long sash reaching hem of skirt,.of deep pink chine silk, and wreath of ivv leaves in her hair; Miss Daisy Udy,’azure blue fijlk frock: Miss Banks, iovely white silk gown with blue silk cliox. ‘AT HOME’’ BY DR. AND MRB. KNIGHT. 1 he LM.C.A. Rooms have for the last thirty years been a centre of social life in Auckland, and a great many pleasant gatherings of a quiet kind have been held there; but probably never in its history has there been a more pleasant, end successful gatherings than that fthich assembled on Friday night upon the Invitation of the President (Dr. Knight) and Mrs Knight. The companv assembled shortly before 8 o’clock, and were received by the host and hostess at Hie first landing of the staircase. From here the guests went oj to inspect the various rooms which had been prepared for their entertainment. The Social Hail was handsomely furnished as a <lrawingr<»om, ami decorated with pot plants. JI ere* music was provided. and on the table* were stereoscopes, scenic photo, albums, and other objects of interest. The adjoining reading room bad been fitted up as a hall of science, where electrical appliances of every decription. in chiding lights, fans, and tramway in full running order, were exhibited and explained by Messrs Dingle, Vcale and Russell. I pstairs in the gymnasium, which has been recently renovated and tilted with the most up to-date appliances. a large number of the athletic members of the Association enlert-i ined the visitors with a variety of acrobatic performances. But tin* main attraction was the concert in the’ large Lecture Hall. wlktc an excellent programme was rendered at intervals throughout the evening. An cllieieid string band, mulcr the leadership of Mr. A. B. Reynolds, played a number of choice musical selections. Vocals items were also given by Mr* Parkc«, Mi,* Watkins. Mi King, Air Wilfred Manning. Mr Forde, and others. Dr. Knight delivered an inter-

csting address on the work of the Association, in which he desciibcd the that were being made to improve' die institution. lie said they de.-ired to make the Y.M.U.A. a thoroughly Christian -or\ 1 club, the atmosphere <1 which \\a» .pure and healthy, where young men might a--ot iale with their fiiends and find a 'home with pleasant suriound ngs. There were many young men who occupied lodgings, and this place should be a boon to them, lie thought if business men and firms employing young men could only see the advantages of Mich an institution, they would more practically support it. for surely a young fellow placed under such circumstance.-. as the Y.M.U.A. constituted must at least be freer from the temptations which existed in a city like Auckland. To young men the institution offend many advantages. Among these he might mention that there were 70()i) branches of the Y.M.C.A. in various parts of the world, and franking tickets were issued to any member leaving the place, which secured him a welcome in any one of these institutions. They would see what an advantage this was to young men travelling or changing their place of residence. After the President’s address, which was warmly applauded, many of the guests wended their way to the supperroom. which was situated upstairs. Here light refreshments in every variety were abundantly provided. The table decorations consisted of yellow chrysanthemums and grasses. The efforts of the hostess to entertain her guests were ably seconded by Miss Knight, Miss Muriel Knight, and a number of young ladies and gentlemen connected with the Association. After a thoroughly enjoyable time, the company separated about halfpast ten. The hostess received in a handsome black evening gown, with berthe and short sleeves composed of tiny frills edged with satin ribbon, and black and white ostrich feather boa; Miss Knight looked exceedingly well in a rich black brocade with touches of white: Miss Muriel Knight was pretty in white silk, am! cream voile three-tier skirt; DANCE AT “OKAIIA.” Last week Mrs. J. If. Upton gave a most delightful dance at “Okaha,” Shelly Beach-road. Ponsonby. to celebrate the coming-out of her youngest daughter. A dance at ‘’Okaha’’ is always looked forward to with pleasure, as house and grounds are so admirably adapted for entertaining. Unfortunately it was wet. but this did not make the evening any the less enjoyable, except in depriving the dancers of promenading in the wellkept garden. Mr. and Mrs. Upton, assisted by their daughter and son£. were indefatigable in looking after their guests, and everybody spent a most pleasant time. The music,, which was played by Burke’s orchestra, was. of course, delightful. Among the guests were: Mesdames W. Gorrie. Stevenson, (alder. Misses Towle. Cotter, Frater. Gorrie. Stevenson (2), Nora Gorrie, Hay. Reid, Pearl Gorrie. Pierce. G. Gorrie. Dennison. Martin. Sloman. Rice (2). Oberlin-Brown. Richmond (2), Peaco-k. Brow.n (2). Northcroft. Heather. Carrick, Messrs. Stevenson, Gorrie. Pierce. Hay. McCormick. Craig. Alison (2). Reid. Sellars. Uonolly. Cotter. Gordon. Sloman, Foster. Buddle, Foote. Shera. etc.

PHYLLIS BROUN.