AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 5, 5 August 1905, Page 43

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, August IAFTERNOON AT HOAIE. Quite an original idea was that of Mrs Brett, of Lake Taka'puna. who gave a “Cat Party” on Thursday afternoon, as a medium for Hu k entertainment of her guests. For the benefit of the uninitiated I may mention that each of the guests was given a card, on which was written seventeen questions, the answer to which must begin viith the word “cat.” For instance, “A dangerous cat” would be “Uatast rophe”; “A ent that will be a butterlly” “caterpillar” would suggest itself; “A rat with a cold” “Catarrh”, was the answer: “A library rat,” “Catalogue,” and so on. Four ladies Mrs TDr.) Parkes, Miss Goldie, Miss Conrlnynr, and Miss Nelson guessed 15 out- of 17, and drew for the prize, Miss Goldie bring successful. Entertainments of this kind provide pleasant diversion and cause a good deal of amusement, hence their growing popularity. ‘They promote conversation arid assist the hostess materially in entertaining her guests. During i hr. afternoon Mrs Parkes ami Mrs Sutherland sang, ami a dainty tea was handed round. “Te KiteroH,” with i s spar'iou* rooms, lends itficlf so admirably l<» this form of entertainment. The afternoon was one of the series given bv •hr members of the Takapuna Cro<|uel Chib. Mrs Brrtt received in a rich black •‘ilk with toiitdirs <>f white lace. ’Those prr T sent were: Mrsdames Hobson, Porter, Davis, Burton. Jackson, Goldie, Shakes pear. Quick, Green. Ksdaile. O'Neil. Weston, Masfen. Geddis, Parkes. MaHier, Hart, Corry, Boak. Moren, Griffiths, Williamson, Gilmour, Sutherland, Blomlield, Toinkyns, Raingrr, A. R. Brett. Cm a rd, Mair, 11. L. Brett, Misses Abbott. (2), Goldie (2). Courtayne, Berry (2). Nel son, Flower, Moon. Williamson. Alison, Seaman, Jackson, I’orhr. ami llouchrn (2). LARGE EVENING “AT HOMES” AT BISHOPSCOUR I’. I he third of the very large evening recepf ions given by the Bishop of Auckland ami Mrs Neligan tool, plane at Bishopseourt on Wednesday, and was » ven more numerously attended than the two former, for upwards of six hundred guests must have partaken of the lavish hospitality extended. The arrangements were again on a very extensive scale, ami every ellort had been made to secure the comfort and enjoyment of the guests. The Bishop and Mrs Neligan received in the drawingroom, and thence we passed to lhe other room, the broad balconies and the large carpeted marquees, wliiidi afforded ample room for even so great a number of guests. An v.\e<dl<*nt hand provided a capital selection of operatic and light music*, and a sumptuous supper was admirably and expeditiously sei \c«l in I he library, which is rich with historic as sociations. ’The reception, which was a very eomplele success, was muc.i enjoyed ami appreciated. Amongst those I caught sight of amidst the huge number present were: Mrs Neligan. was charmingly gowned in a pastel eluuled green velvet, with white chiffon vest, ami carried a Tnvcly bompiet of fra rows and maufenhair; Madame Hovufve, picturesque gown of white Oriental sat in with lace frills; Mrs Afoore, rich black glace toilette with pink cruab rnae in fiont of bodice; Mrs Brigham, lda<k embroidered net over white glare silk; Miss Brighnm,

while Lil>erty silk softened with lace; and her sister. Miss Elin Brigham, wore a pretty white silk with chiffon; Mrs GilHllau, black satin with transparent lace sleeves and yoke, duster of bine hydrangea *»n bodice; Miss Giliillan looked sweet in pink glace toned with white lace: Miss Dagma Gillillati wore white silk relieved with pah* blue; Mrs John Beale, black net finished with jet, pretty yellow roses in hair and in coiffure; Miss Beale, looked nice in black silk with while lace and pale blue on bodice; Esther Bente, was prettily trucked in a pale shade of pastel blue; Miss O'Neill, rich black silk toilette, the bodice draped with cream lace; Miss Cowan looked very well in cream with lace belt hr caught with tangerine; Miss Miss Alim* Cowan wore white silk; Mrs Lindsay, black crepe de chine trimmed with satin ribbon and softened with chiffon; Miss Lindsay, wore black crepe de chine brightened with pink roses, pink roses in her hair; Miss Hill, white be-ribboned net over glace silk, with crimson roses on bodice; Mrs Hunt, black prettily rout ranted with cream lace: Mrs Hunter wore a graceful black gown with black transparent yoke; Mrs Harry Marsack. brown silk grenadine toned with shades of yellow; Miss Denniston looked charming in black net laced with satin ribbon, relieved with white chiiron tucker: Mrs Kissling. rich black silk: Mrs Harold Kissling wore a dainty white silk with clusters ot roses on corsage; Miss Kissling. wore black; Mrs I’iiilson. black silk with beautiful leal lace lichu; Mrs Hay, black satin the bodice veiled in silvered net; Mrs Carlton Hay wore black velvet combined with cream Ince; Mrs Pollen, black crepe de chine with iridescent embroidered net vest : Mrs Rathbone, black Louisine silk with jetted lace vest; Mrs Grierson, rich black silk toilet te. softened with white chilfon: Miss Grierson wore a pretty pain pink silk ami a Victorian scarf of Roman chiiron; Mrs Harry Bloomfield, shirred black net over glace foundation; Mrs Cheeseman. grey brocaded silk finished with black, (luster of violets on corsage; Airs. Nichol, handsome wine-coloured brocad \ softened with cream lace: Mrs. ( harlie McCormick, white soft silk, with lace belt he: Mrs W. Nichol, white corded silk with cross over bodice; Mrs. Robert Dargaville. black silk and chiffon; Mrs. Hood, black satin softened with chiffon; Mrs. Goodhue. rich claret-coloured silk, combined with velvet : Mrs Cuff. bla *k siljand law; Miss Cuff, black invrveillcux with black lace encrustations, pink crush rose on bodice; Miss Cole, cream voile with cream lace Victorian yoke, and tangerine (T-inture; Miss — ('ole. grey brocade* contrasted with black: Miss McAndrew. black with pale blue chou; Mrs. Rich. brocade with lovely lace &earf; Mrs. Arnold, black he-ribboned net over glace silk; Mrs. Lusk, black silk and chiffon : .Miss Lusk, black; Miss Mabel Ansley wore black crepe de chine, relieved with white, ami trimmed with black satin ribbon; Miss Mowbray, white brocade with bl-ick lace medallions; Miss Daisy Mowbray, pretty cream net over white silk, with pink roses on bodice; Mrs Didhie. white silk and chitfoil. and pink roses in hair and oh corsage; Mrs Wilfrid Colbpek, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Percv Bid lor. black silk with tasteful black and white lichu caught with yellow roses; Mrs. Jack Reed looked charming in heliotrope silk with lovely lace on bodice: Miss Pickering, dainty yellow silk : Miss Moss, black net ; .Miss Amy Moss, white with satin eeinture and touches of black: Mrs. ('otter, lovely black silk trimmed with chiffon and Roman embroidery: Miss ('otter, dainty pink crepe de chine with soft lace berthe; Airs. Birch wore a pictureMpie gown of pearl grey silk, toned with eream lace; Mrs. Adkins, azure blue crepe <1 * chine contrasted with ••roam applique; Miss Abbott. black silk with lovely real lace herthe. and tangerine eeinture; Miss — Abbott. white prettily combined with yellow; Miss Goldie, blue silk profusely trimmed with cream insertion; Miss EL Rie Goldie, white silk with pale blue chou and eeinture: Mix Russell, very pretty black gbuc with shirred chiffon on Immlice: Mrs. Sea gar, beautiful black Louisine silk with cream Ince on bodice, and bunches of blue velvet; Mrs. I’avitt, cream voile trimmed with chilfon and black liouis seize Im»ws, wreath of blue in hair; Mrs. Bankhalt, handsome black silk toilette, with beautiful cram lace scarf; Mrs. Ersoit. btaok silk prof lily combined with black net; Miss Mulvany, black silk with cream insertion <hi bodlee, reliewd with mile blue velvet ribbon; Mina Agnea Mills any, wore black*

trimmed with lace toned with salmon pink; Miss Law son, daffodil yellow silk, the Isslice outlined with cream applique, leaf green velvet eeinture; Mrs. 11udsoi» Williamson, black and silver embroidered net over glace silk; Miss shepherd. black silk, with chiffon fichu and V shajx'd vest: Mrs. Riee, handsome black silk toilette, with cream lace yoke and clusters of pink roses; Miss Bice was etl’vcliveiy gowned in primrose silk, with shaded yellow and brown velvet poppits on corsage; Miss Madge Rice, dainty cream silk, with yellow corsage bouquet ; Miss Mab. Rice, soft white silk, with green velvet ou bodice; Airs. Marriner. handsome white corded silk, with faggot ted scams and chiffon softening the l»odicv: Mrs. Waiter Dufaur, black net. trimmed with jet; Airs. Ernest Dufaiir. black merveilhux. w’ith gathered transparent yoke; Airs. Percy Duianr. black Louisine silk over glace foundation, the bodice veiled in net; Mrs. Alison, striking gown of grey and heliotrope floral silk, trimmed with lovely lace; Miss Alison, buttercup yellow silk, relieved with black, wellow bow in coiffure; Mrs Leathern, white crepe de chine, with pointed corselet belt of spangled chine silk: Airs. Dawson, rich black velvet, with white lace on bodice: Mrs. Colegrove, reseda green Ottoman silk, with cross over blouse; Aliss Binks, black silk, smartly trimmed with jetted lace; Air.. Brooke-Smith, black, with white chiffon yoke; Miss Brooke-Smith, soft white silk, brightened w'ith pale blue chou; Mrs. Andrews, black evening toilette of silk and net; Airs. Anson, pale apricot silk; Mrs. Nelson, black silk, with corsage spray of violets; Miss Katie Nelson, dainty white silk and lace; Mrs. Moirisby. black, brightened with jet; Mrs. McDowell, black; Aliss King, soft white silk, with corsage bouquet of pink roses; Miss May Kissling dainty white spoiled mousseline do soie. trimmed with scroll work of niched ribbon; Mrs. IL A. Carr, pretty pale blue satin, with lace berthe; Mrs. Charters, black silk and net toilette; Mrs. Hudson, graceful black gown; Miss Blades also wore black: Mrs. Friend wore white silk and lace, brightened with ciel blue: Miss Aston, black satin, with roleau of black tulle outlining decolletage; Mrs. Ashton, blue shirred silk, with pretty cross-over blouse; Miss Gore Gillon looked charming in pink Oriental satin, inset with cream insertion; Miss Ward, black satin, with tucker and sleeves of black gathered tulle; Aiks Pulling, graceful chine silk toilette, finished with lace; Miss Bagnall, ham Lome black satin, the yoke filled in with lace transparencies; Aliss Mira ins. soft white silk, with pink sash; Mrs. Boult, black; Miss Boult, pink soft silk, with pink roses on bodice and in coiffure; Mrs. Mira ms black silk, with clusters of violets; Mrs. Atkinson, blackbrocade, with black lace on bodice: Miss Atkinson wore black. with cream applique outlining the decolletagc. threaded with tangerine velvet ; .Mrs Thornes wore a handsome black gown, finished with jetted lace: Miss Thornes, pretty pale blue frock, toned with lace; Miss Basley wore black, with wrealh of green leaves on bodice and in coiffure; Mrs Thomas wore an effective gown of poppy-red tulle, combined with velvet of same shade; Mrs Charles Palmer, lovely blue crepe de chine, with lace encrustation-; Mrs Palmer, pink- crepe de chine; Mrs W. J. Palmer, black silk, with dainty lace cap; .Miss Brown, black satin, with cream insertion on bodice, handsome black satin opera coat, with cream lace medallions; Mrs Devore, lovely white brocade, relieved with black; Mrs Turner, white silk, overlaid with panels of black Chantillv lace; Miss Turner was dainty in soft white >ilk; Mrs Henderson wore a handsome black silk, with cream lace and insertion on bodice; Mrs Munroe, in black satin, with pretty white chiiron fichu: Mrs ( harlie Buddle, pale blue crepe de chine over blue glace; Mrs Bodie, black merv.. with encrust at ions of cream lace: Miss George was in white Liberty satin, with pretty fact* and Victorian scarf; Mrs Ever-hed. bemitiful white satin, with lace cascades; Miss Towle wore a pretty Romnev gown of grey glace silk; and her Hist er was picturesquely gowned in pink silk; Miss Dudley wore cream voile, with imcrustation of ecru lace; Mrs Ruck, handsome black brocaded silk toilette; Mrs Hft’eldene. black silk, with pink roses; Aliss Haseldene. pretty silk frock, with lace encrustations and clusters of pink roses; Miss Phillip*, cream net. relieved with pink, and pink eeinture; Aliss Wood, pink chailie, with cream lace transparencies; Miss Lodge*

black velvet gown, with cluster of rosea in front of bodice; Miss Roskrttge, black silk, with beautiful lace berthe, caught with red roses; Mrs Alackay, black satin, with gathered net yoke and transjiarent -leeves; Airs Allom, rich black silk, with V-shaped vest of gold embroidered net; Airs Ellis, black and white toilette; Aliss Hewson, cream voile, with black and white spotted lierthe, with tangerine velvet chou; Airs Phillips, liandsome black gown, with white chiffon and lace fichu: Airs Fraser, black crepe de chine, the bodice made with frilled berthe. edged with buttercup lace; Mrs Ivor Evans, pretty white taffetas gown, with corsage spray of crimson roses; Airs Morrow, black silk, relieved with touches of pale pink; Aliss Morrow, dainty black soft silk, with blue chou; Airs Bruce, rich black satin, the corsage outlined with pale blue roses. Amongst those present on Wednesday evening at the last of Hie iweptions given by Bishop and Mrs. Neligan, 1 noticed His Bishop Lenilian, Air. and Airs. Arthur Alyers, Mrs. Louis Aly?rs, Air. and Airs. Coleman. Mr. and Mrs. George George. Dr. aiul Airs. Roberton, Airs. Ste<‘l<». Mr. and Mrs. Gossett, Aliss Alow'bray, Air. John Alowbray and his daughter Aliss Daisy Mowbray, Mr. and Airs. Templar. Airs. Keesing and the Alisses Keesing. Air. and Airs. Brett, Aliss Gill, Airs, and Miss Kate White. Mr. and Airs. John Kenderdine, Air. and Airs. J. P. Stevenson. Mrs. and Aliss Fra ter, Mrs. Kenderdine, Aliss Halle Kenderdine, Airs Scott, Mrs. Gerald Clarke. Rr?v. Air. and Airs. Alacfarlane, Rev. Air. Snow, Mr. Grossman. Air. and Mrs. Kent, Air. and Airs. A. V. AlcDonald. Mr. and Airs. Arthur Roberton. Dr. McKellar and Aliss F. AfcKellar Kissling. Air. and Mrs. Robejts, Mr. and Mrs. Dacre, Mr. ami Airs. J. J. Craig. Mr. and Airs. Cobbett. Air. and Airs. H. Connell. Aliss Hazeldene, Airs. Ashwell. Air. Gresham. Mr. ami Airs. Lascron. Mr. B. Mr. and Airs. Dixon. Mr. and Airs. Archdale Tayler, Airs. Calder. Miss Ludbrook, Dr. and Airs. Walker. Air. and Miss Rose, Mrs. Bruce. Aliss Bruce. Air. Bruce. Miss Pulling. Dr. Brown CamplxJl. Captain Robinson. Rev. Mr. Flavell, Mrs. Gillett. Rev. Air. Palmer. Air. and Mrs. Rollett, and many others. The young people of North Shore organised n MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE, which look place last Friday. The hall looked very pretty with its’ decorations of grrenery and strings of ( hinese lanterns. 't he music provided by Marriage was excellent, ami a very dainty supper vva< provided by our young hosts. The dance was got up l>y the younger buys of the district, assisted by a committee of girls. ;;ius between them they certainly managed to make the affair a great success. Of course, they invited a number of -grown ups,” but the floor was not a bil overcrowded, which was un-(k-übtvdlv an unusual treat. Among the guests I noticed: Mrs. Napier, weiring a very pretty pale pink silk blouse, and black silk skirt laced with rows of satin libbon: Airs. Goudic, handsome black glace silk relieved with white lace; Mrs Metcalfe, black silk Romney toilette. the skirt frilled and trimmed with velvet libbon; Miss Matthews, rich black glace silk; Miss Rogan was richly gowned in black chiffon over gl:ce silk, with touches of white on bodice; Ali<s K. Rogan wore a pretty ciel blue shirred silk; Miss V. Lewis, pale pink silk, with cream lace berthe; Miss P. Alctcalfr was prettily frocked in pale pink silk, finished with net frills and satin ribbon; Miss K. Graham wore an effective cerise silk gown; Mi-s P. Lewis, pale blue <dk. ‘he bodice softened with cream lace: Aliss Daisy Wallace looked sweet in w’lite muslin, prettily inserted with lace; Miss F. Mnclndoe. cream satin, with heliotrope ribbons; Mi-s Lucilla Rogan looked very pretty in white mousselim- de soie; Mis- P. Goudic. soft white silk, with violet ribbons; Miss B. Graham, dainty white muslin, brightened with blue ribbons; Miss Gladys Graham, pink crepe de chine; Miss E. Davies, white silk, with touches of tangerine; Miss T. Dickey looked charming in cream with corsage spray of crimson roses; Mrs. Wall, cream shirred satin; Miss Alctcalfe, pink flowered silk, with clusters of pink roses on l»odiee; Aliss Jessie Frater, white tucked silk; Miss Minnie Fraler wore a pretty turquoise blue Milk: Miss Gwen Hill, white silk, with accordion-pleated frills; Aliss Dolly Metcalfe wore a picturesque green silk Romney gown; Miss P. Cardno. black; Miss Gladys Howarth, cream silk, with

blue sash; Aliss T. Alison, pretty pale blue simray pleated silk; Mi-s AL Alison, white muslin; Aliss E. Alatthews* pretty sea green silk; Aliss Tanton, cream crepe de chine; Aliss W. Kent, white, relieved with touches of salnmn pink; Aliss Cooke, white silk, prettily contrasted with yellow; Aliss N. Graham, rich white taffeta silk; Aliss Adams, soft white silk; Aliss Brassey, pale pink silk, finished with (ream insertion; Miss Dunning wore her debutante gown of soft white silk; Aliss Alison. <reain silk, with cerise velvet eeinture. Amongst the gentlemen present were: Alessrs. Alackay (*2), llesketh, Davies (2), Howarth, Alctcalfe, Philson. Rogan, Rishvvorth. Warner, Best, Wall. Goudic. llalliwell. George, Broadfoot. Walker. Bolt. Sellars, and Wilson. Last Tuesday, July 25th. Airs, ( aio gave a AIOST DELIGHTFI’L DANCE at her pretty residence. City Road. Iwo rooms, with folding doors between, w>*4® prepared for dancing, flags and hanging baskets of wattle and narcisssi being used for decorating. The verandahs, cl used in with bunting, made charming resting places between the dances. The supper was served in a large marquee erected just off the verandah, aid here the decorations w»?re really lovely. A large hanging lamp lighted the marquee, from which were suspended yellow ami violet ribbons: the same shades being used for Hu? floral decorations for the supjwr tables. The supper was a most dainty one. Air. Arniiger provided excellent music, and nothing was left undone that could in any way add to the enjoyment of the guests. Mrs. Caro received her guests in a charming gow n of black silk net over glace foundation; Mr* Barry Keesing was richly gowned in a black taffetas silk Romney toilet!.•; Airs. T. Keesing looked sweet in pearl wlrite silk with accordion-pleated frills, the bodice was prettily finished with touches of silver cnihroideiy; Miss Caro wore a dainty black be-ribboned net toilette with clusters of pale blue roses on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Aera Caro was daintily frock(*d in sky blue silk, prettily shirred and tucked; Aliss Holland, pretty cream voile trimmed with silk ruchings; Miss Ehrenfried won* a handsome Brussels net gown, inset with insertion, mounted on satin ribbon: Miss Butters, rich white brocaded silk; Miss Hudson, was effectively gowned in pale blue crepe de chine; Miss Afoir. dainty can de nil silk, elaborately frilled; Miss B. Aloir

wore a becoming black Romney gown; Miss Metcalfe wore a lovely gown of pink and white Pompadour silk; and her sister. Aliss Dolly AL/tcalfe looked charming in pink Oriental satin; Miss N. Hanna, cream silk with Ijertho of blonde lace; Miss H. Hudson, soft white silk, with blue sash; Miss ’l,'horne. dainty white muslin over pale green silk, corsage bouquet of pink roses; Miss Ziman wore a pretty white silk relieved with clusters of pale pink roses Miss Rothschild, rich white silk finished with turquoise blue velvet ; Miss AL Douglas wore a black silk Romney gown, with large pink crush rose in front of corsage; Miss Ballin, pretty white net gown, the deed let age outlined with band of fur; Miss—. Ballin, soft white silk, the Imdicv? richly embroidered with silver. Amongst the gentlemen were:—Messre. t’aro (2), Keeping (2), Culp-in (2), McCoy, Hayman. Connolly. Trevithick. Hill. Harvey, Benjamin. Holland. AlacKenzie, Ifellaby, Reid, Neville. PONSOX BY SHAKESPEARE AND RHETORIC (LIBIf the axiom that ‘biothing in this world succeeds like success” is io be trusted, then the Ponsonby Shakespeare and Rhetoric Club, which held its very successful initial reading in the Leys Institute on Wednesday night, is sure to have a great future, and Ponsonby will lx* the richer for its existence. No word is needed to emphasise the elevating and educative import of Shakespeare. and no port ever lived who saw by imagination more clearly into the springs of human action anil thought. Every’ movement, therefore, deserves support, which has the effect of bringing his works into more frequent representation. Reading, an art though not. so fully adequate as acting, is more within the reach of all. find can suggest the action ami emotion of the play, and tell the tale of human life. This club, as explained by the president, Mr Maxwell Walker, M.A., will not routine its studies to Shakespeare, hut will extend them into every department of classic English literature. Its rhetorical excursions will include readings from the great poets and prose writers, discussions on literary subject and possibly lectures. The brightly -lighted and artistically-tinted lecture-hall of live Ley* Institute looked its best on Wednesday, when it was tilled with an enthusiastic gathering of young folk frbm odr Western district, Epsom, Mt. Albert, ami other* suburbs, the ladies wearing dainty evening frocks and cloaks, which added a pleasing effect. “Twelfth Night” had been selected, ami the merry and humorous play secured an entirely excellent reading. AU the readers showed more than usual talent for the parts they impersonated, and made the •performance both enjoyable arid instiuetixe. The following were the dramatis personae: —Orsino. Mr 1. TJ. Wells; Sebastian. Mr G. Bullen; Antonio. Mr G. E. Adams; Curio, Mr AAlison; Valentine, Mr C. Tate; a Sea. Captain, Mr Tate; Sir Toby belch, Air A S. (’. Brown; Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Mr W. IL Graham; Malvolio, Mr G. Neville; Fabian, Mr O. W. Sinclair; Clown. Dr. G. Aickin; Olivia, Miss E. Eewis; Viola, Miss Margaret Sloane; Maria, Miss C- Campbell. The second meeting, which takes place on Wednesday next (August 9), will be devoted to readings and recitations, and members willing to contribute items were invited to send in their names to the secretary at the lays Institute. Special praise is due to the ladies who took their part and made a charming trio— Miss wearing a dainty white, silk evening frock, inset with Paristinted Cluny lace; Miss Margaret Sloane, in a very pretty iwmre bh,e s,,k Romney picture frock, with white lace transparent V.; and Miss Campbell, in an effective electric blue robe with ecru lace bolero and pink roses; Mrs Maxwell Walker wore a mourning toilette; her sister also wore black; Airs Bleazard Brown was in a black gown with silk applique and cream Maltese lace scarf; Miss Brown, pretty white silk blouse inset with lace, black skirt, and reseda green cape with blue hood ; Miss Essie Holland., dainty white and blue floral silk blouse with pink fuelling on white lace yoke, black skirt; Mrs Hyarns, blue silk evening blouse with transparent cream Luxcuil lace yoke, black skirt; Miss Al. Sloane, pretty white chiffon voile frock, trimmed with embossed lace; Miss T. Sloane, lovely white, pink and blue pompadour silk blouse with trellis of blue bebe ribbon On lace yoke, black skirt; Miss Oxley, dainty white nllk blouse with touches

of black velvet, and black skirt; Mrs T. U. Wells, navy gown with white silk vest; Miss Eva Beale, pretty white tucked silk blouse and black skirt; Mrs R. M. Watt, white silk and Paris net bolero; Mrs W. Morpeth, pale grey cos fume; Mrs Colson, brown gown with white lace entredeux; Miss Auriol dittos, dainty white chiffon voile blouse and dark skirt; Mrs Ross, black toilette; Miss liosking, black silk blouse and pretty ecru lace point collar, black voile skirt; Miss Doris dittos, white silk blouse and dark skirt; Miss Ken nedy, roe pink silk evening blouse and black trained skirt; Mrs I). B. McDonald. black gown and handsome cream Maltese lace scarf; Miss McDonald, dark blue and white spotted silk with white yoke; Miss Cleghorn, pretty pale blue and pink Hora I silk blouse, trimmed with white lace, dark skirt; Misses Court W’ore dainty white and blue silk blouses. resj>ectively, ami black skirts; Airs Williamson, brown gown with white silk blouse; Miss Alyra Reid was in a becoming azure blue silk blouse, adorned with rich white hive, black skirt; Mis Brigham, black and while toilette; Miss Brigham, pretty heliotrope checked glace silk with yoke of white lace, black skirt; Mrs Gallagher, navy with white silk braided facings; Miss Clare Haven, blue silk blouse and black skirt; Miss Cooke, pale blue silk with ecru lace yoke; Mackay, handsome black voile, inset with guipure lace; Aliss Bellhouse, black gown, relieved with white; Miss Johjudon, white silk, relieved- with rose pink silk; Miss Possenniskie, pretty blue and white striped silk, trimmed with white law' and blue silk motifs; Airs McVeigh, ivory white tucked silk blouse and darker skirt; her sister wore a pretty bright blue silk blouse, inserted with ecru lace, ami black skirt; Mrs (Motes, pink silk blouse and dark skirt; Miss Arey, dark costume. LIEDERTAFEL (’<INCERT. Notwithstanding the very unpropitions weather last Thursday evening th? (.’’hural Hall was literally | nicked with an audience of Auckland’s music-loving people eager to hear the Liedertafel Society's w?cond concert of this season. As is-usual at these concerts, a very attractive programme was presented, and the expectations of everybody were realised. The soloists were ■ Messrs. Way (basso), Aspinall, Percy Bento®, and G. AlcGhie (tenors). Airs. A. Al. Myers and Madam Lelmvre contributed violin selections with much expression, and were presented with handsome floral tributes. Mrs. Myers was very graceful in a white merveilleux; profus?ly tucked with tiny tucks, the skirt having shirred bands and deep flounce, and the corsage finished with a lovely fichu; Madam Lelievre was charmingly gowned in white gauged eolicnne, with narrow killings edging the cross-over fichu and elbow sleeves. Mr Alfred Hill conducted, ami Air. -Midgley was the accompanist. Mr. Sydney liarbutt, tbi" energetic secretary, attended to the details of the concert, and was assisted by Mr. Cummane, with the sealing arrangements. Mrs. Louis Myers wore a handsome bla< k evening toilette, with rich cream la<r.* capettc; Mrs. Coleman looked remarkably well in a black evening gown; Mrs. McK. Geddes also favoured black; Airs. Archdale Tayler, black evening frock, and grey cloak; Mrs. Hitchcock, black and blue brocade with white lace yok;?; Aliss Hooper, violet velvet blouse, and black skirt; Mrs. Arthur, dainty white silk inset with lace; Miss Pea(*ock very pretty pah' blue silk blouse with silver sequined lace, black silk skirt ; Miss Margaret Peacock, dainty shell pink silk with cream lace brettvllcs; Mrs. Herbert ( o.\. white accordion-pleated silk blouse effectively trimmed with black applique, and black satin skirt;. Mrs MeAndrew, r(‘chn-<di<‘ black evening toilette; .Miss Edith Whitdaw. pretty turquoise blur? silk with white and blue spotted yoke; Mrs. Herbert Jones, white silk blouse with touches of turquoise blue velvet. black skirt, and white theatre cloak with while fur; Mrs. Millar, light silk blous.?. dark skirt, and handsome white cloak, black silk bow in coiffure; Miss Gregory, white silk and lace blouse, black skirt ; Mrs R. Af. Watt, white silk, cream la<*e bolero; Airs. Arthur Carter, black toilette; Mrs. Plummer was becomingly gowned in cream voile, piped with blue silk, and Afaltese fa<*» fichu; Miss Sloane was in black velvet; Miss Mary Sloane, white chiffon voile blouse, with touches of blue, darker skirt; Mrs. Percy Dufaur wore white silk evening blouse and him k silk skirt, black velvet bow in cdiffiire; Mrs. Harold Bunby, black toilette; Mrs. D. Goldie, blaek |§owh. ami Freuch grey

<4<rak. wit’ gi’ev fur collar, black lxn\ in coiffure; Mi>s Goldie, dainty white silk, veiled in Parix tinted point d’e--prit. with lianspareiit yoke of while la<<*; Mis Elsie tioldie. chaiming white silk blouse, with deep Paris lace lierthe. black skirt, and rriiuson rape; Mrs. Mennie. h'ack toilette; Airs. J. M. Br’gham w ore ;i handsome black silk gown, with yoke ot white satin, veiled in rich black lave; Miss Hatty Brigham was in a light evening frock, and long cream jacket with blue and white striped silk cape roll ar: her younger sister wore cream s<Tgc brairltd with gold; Mrs. Rol>erton. black evening gown, ami b;*roming crimson cloak trhnmed with deep brow h fur: Mrs. C. M. Nelson, bla<-k evening gown, and handsome terracotta cloak, with cream lace collar edged with fur: Miss Nelson, cherry satin blouse, with cream lace, and black trained skirt; Miss K. Nelson wore ruby velvet; Miss Pickering was in a very pretty Nil green silk blouse, with ennui ‘ace peierlm* black skirt; Miss Madeline Watkins, white silk blouse anil dark skirt; Mrs. Bennett, black gown ami white vest; Mrs. Goodhue, black gown, with while vest veiled in rich black lace: Miss Abbott, becoming white silk blouse and black skirt, crimson cloak adormul with ecru lace; Miss Maud Abbott wore a (harming white silk frock and bright crimson cape; Mrs. Williamson: Airs. Parkinson, black silk gown; Mi<s Jean Airken, light silk blouse and black skirt: Miss Kennedy, pink silk, rud white cape; Mrs. J. Al. ( lark, pretty pale blue silk blouse, with handsome point lace collar, black satin skirt, and fawn clonk with brown fur; Miss Millie Mueller was wearing a bright azure blue silk blouse and black skirt ; Mi*s Brook Smith, white chiffon voile blouse, with ecru lace yoke, dark skirt : Miss Rothschild. pale blue silk blouse, and black trained skirt; Misses Taylor were in pretty blight green and white silk blouses, with black skirts respectively; Mrs. Reginald Masefield was wearing a daiut v moonlight blue satin and lace blouse, will pink and blue chine silk ceinttue. black skirt ; Mrs. Chas. Owen, stylish black evening toilette, and white biocadr theatre cloak, with white feather collar. •OAKLEIGH * DANT E. A most enjoyable dance was given by the members of the Ladies’ Residential Club, •‘Oakleigh,” at Waite’s Hall. Mt. Eden, on Friday. 21st. It was a perfect night for dancing, and everyone enjoyed themselves to the utmost. The music was supplied by Mr orchestra in his well-known style, that great ly assisted toward the success of the evening. The supper-table was lieautifully decorated with light sprays of wattle and a rare variety <»f ferns. A beautiful arch of violets ornamented the centre of the table, ami was greatly admired, while the dainty refreshments were keenly appreciated by all. The dance was opened by a -medley,” found ed on proverbs, the jiartner bring found hy the corresponding half. This afforded great amusement, as each person endeavoured to secure a partner, so as not to be rhe one left without. Some very pretty frocks were worn, among which I noticed; Mrs Clapcot. wearing a handsome black silk gown; Mrs Hill, black spangled net; Miss Holloway, white silk; Miss Day. black skirt and crt*am silk blouse; Aliss Wilson, black lace over while silk: Aliss E. Wilson, soft pale green silk: Miss Davidson, black voile skirt. pretty pale blue blouse: Miss Perrin, dainty white silk; Aliss L. Perrin, daffodil shaded crepe de chine: Aliss Cooper, white silk, blue sash; Miss Taylor, white silk prettily trimmed with insertion: Aliss Adams, pah* pink soie de chine; Miss halconer. white silk; Miss Thomson, black silk skirt and white silk blouse; Miss ( lapcot. pretty white silk; Miss IL Clapcol. peach-coloured pleated crepe de chine; Miss Mills, black velvet: Miss Perrin, (♦ld rose shade in voile; Aliss’A. Penin, white silk: Miss McShane, black voile skirt, soft white silk blouse: Miss Ivy McShane, dark skirt, him* silk blouse; Miss Dickey, black skirt and pretty lace blouse. Among the gentlemen I noticed: Messrs, (artcr. Sot ham. Webb. Jonas. Bcllew. W 7 hite. Goodfellow. Heffernan. Symons. Dunlop. Alien. McLean. (2), Jordan. Taykw. Hans<m (21, Hudson. Davis. Bast run. Redman, and AlcLcan. Musical items were rendered by Miss Hill, and .Messrs. Taylor and White; the extras bring played by Ah'ssrs. Webb. White, and Dunlop, which brought a most delightful little dame to a cloae.

Though a mo-t thoroughly unpleasant night, quite a iiuhilmu of propk* braved the elements to la* present at the Si t ( ESSI I L Et < HUE PARI \ followed hy a dance given by the \u.k land Tennis Club in the b’cdvral Hall lest Thursday. Of 'course tin* bad weather kept many people awav. hut those who w<•!•<• there must have spent a very enjoyable evening. The hall was \<ry prettily decorated with tree ferns and nikaii palms, the walls bring almost entirely hidden with this graceful but fast disappearing greenery. Nineteen games were played, and then an adjournment was made to the sup prr-room. where a dainty little repast was served. During slipper the floor was cleared for dancing, which was energetically kept up until twelve o’clock. Amongst those present I noti< rd Mrs Pa let horpe, who wore a. black embroidered eolicnne over silk, the bodice finished with frills outlined with turquoise blue; Mrs Gtis. Coates, black skirt and rich red silk blouse, with cream lace yoke; Mrs Mogcnie. looked well in a black silk skirl ami smart rose pink silk blouse encrusted with Paris lace and insertion; Mrs King, black skirt and becoming white Oriental satin blouse trimmed with black velvet, ribbon ami Louis size hows; Mrs Spencer, black skill and dainty white liberty blouse, with fag got ted yoke and seams; Mrs Dacre. becoming black toilette trimmed with lace; Miss Bedell was wearing a blaA skirl and pretty ciel blue blouse trimmed with lace; Miss Bedell, soft white silk, with deep hire berthc re lieved with yellow; Mrs Keogh, handsome black evening toilette trimmed with lace and jet; Miss Keogh was strikingly gowned in crimson spotted chiffon over satin nf same shade, with deep Dee hrrthe; Mrs Mackay wore black satin with handsome jetted lace hrrthe caught at one side, with miroir gri'rn ribbon chou. chou of same shade in coiffure; Miss Oliphant was prettily freaked in soft white silk with Maltese lace yoke, pale pink sash; Miss Moir I looked very well in a pretty black evening gown with cluster of roses in front of bodice; Miss —. Moir wore a soft white gown with lovely white lace berthc, pink butterfly bow in coiffure; Aliss Possenniskie was gowned in a black skirt and very pretty pastel shaded silk blouse, her sister. Miss V. Pos srnniskie wore a dainty white silk and nrt toilette finished with lave and touches of pale pink; Mrs I’onnoHy wore a rich black toilette with cream Test and handsome cream luce collar; Mrs Diddanis, black skirt and pretty nile. blur soft, silk blouse trimmed with white lace; Mrs Ehrenfried, handsome black gown; Mrs Kronfehl, rich black silk with transparent, lace yoke ami sleeves; Miss Ebrenfried looker charming in black crepe dr chine, with spotted black chiffon tucker and high corselet belt: Miss Ballin wore a picturesque blue gown trimmed with white lawn goffered frills edged with black, while lace V ictorian yoke; Miss Phillips looked well in a black skirt and pretty blush rose pink blouse; Miss l.omhm, black skirt, and soft, white liberty satin blouse, ami black satin reinturc; Miss London wore a dainty black crepe de chine toilette with crimson rose coisagi* Iwnupu’l ami black velvet bow in coiffure; Miss Barb was prettily gowned in black with cream lace Iwrt he caught with shaded roses; Miss Slater, very handsome 1 wine-coloured lace gown over white silk yellow eeiiti ure a nd touches of yellow on bodice; Miss Daisy Slater was effectively gowned in poppy red satin with encrustations of Paris tinted lace, crimson (‘rush rose in coif fme: Miss Stevenson, black skirt and vorv pretty salmon pink silk blouse, gaug(‘(l and finished with kier; Miss Cooke, black skirt ami dainty white blouse, and her sister wore an azure blue blouse ami black skirl ; Miss ( lapcot t wore a handsome black net gown over glare silk with corsage bouquet of roses, and her sister wore a very pretty 1 urqitoisc blue silk and lac(* blouse and black skirl : Madame Marion, graceful black toilette with transparent gathered net yoke, crimson rosea on corsurge; .Mrs Hanna wore a handsome gown of black brocade relieved with touches of green; Miss Dormer, in white with pretty blue opera coat: Miss King, pretty pale pink silk softened with chiffon and lace; Miss Davis, dainty silk gown with :i blue chou on corsage, cream doth opera coat trimmed with russet brown;

PHYLLIS BROWN.