AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 18, 4 November 1905, Page 45

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, October 31. A delightful afternoon was spent at Miss Daisy Mowbray’s, St. George’s Bay Road, last Tuesday, when a kitchen tea was given to Miss May Abbott by the Melmerly Old Girls. The tea table was very prettily deeorated with white, and some music was heard during tins afternoon. Miss Daisy Mowbray received her guests in a pretty blue voile skirt, and a dainty white silk blouse; Miss Edith Mowbray was in a black voile skirt, and a charming pink silk blouse; Miss Abbot wore a very pretty black costume, and a smart black toque to match; Miss Maud Abbott, in ablaek voile skirt, and a pretty white silk blouse, with a black picture hat; Miss May Abbott, cream voile skirt, cream silk, blouse, and a white felt hat; Miss Munroe wore a. pretty pale blue costume with Paris!' tinted lace and insertion, and a Tuscan hat wreathed with shaded roses; Ali-s Morrow was in a grey tweed coat and skirt, dainty white vest, and .a navy hat; Miss J. Frater ■was in a dark bin? tailor-made, with a cream laee vest, and a Tuscan hat wreathed with red roses; Miss E. Young, in a navy coat and skirt, pretty white vest, and a blaek plumed hat; Miss Elsie Gilfillan wore a bln?, coat and skirt, pretty lace and net vest, and a hat to match; Miss Dagma Gilfillan, in a cream voile skirt, and a White embroidered silk blouse, and a pretty black hat; Miss E. Beale wore a grey tweed costume, with a black picture hat; Miss Ruth Colbeck, in a blaek sunray pleated skirt, white silk blouse, and a becoming black and white hat; Miss O. Butler, black skirt, and a dainty eream elik blouse, and a white felt hat; Miss H. Brooks wore a very pretty cream sunray pleated voile costume, and a blue and grey hat; Miss B. Maunsell was in a pretty pale cloth costume, with a white felt hat; Miss S. Manned!, in a blaek voile skirt, pretty pink silk blouse, and a white hat trimmed with clusters of pink roses; Miss Thornes, in a grey tweed coat and skirt, with a Tuscan hat wreathed with pink; Miss W. Maelow wore a dainty cream voile costume, inset with Paris-tinted lace, and a becoming blue hat; Miss M. Ruddock, in a grey tweed tailor-made costume, and a pretty mauve hat; Miss M. Reed wort a blue coat and skirt, with a very pretty whit,?, vest and a red hat; Miss Saunders, in a blaek voile skirt, with a pretty tucked black silk blouse, and a black picture hat; Miss I. London, in a blue cloth skirt, blue silk blouse, and a white beaver hat; Miss A. Harrop wore a blaek cloth costume, with a small black hat to match; Miss Dot Turner, blaek voile skirt, pretty pink silk blouse, and a black picture hat; Mips Bireh, in a blue coat and skirt, dainty white vest, and a blaek and white hat.

LARGE AT HOME. v Garden parties at this season of the year arc something of a venture, especially as the spring has proved an exceptionally wet one. It was, therefore, no doubt with a qualified amount of thankfulness that the hostess and guests welcomed the brief gleams of sunshine which favoured the large gathering that assembled at ‘‘Fairview,” Ponsonby, on Friday afternoon in response to the hospitable invitation of Mrs. T. Peacock. The ground looked beautifully fresh and green in its spring dress, and despite damp grass some of the young ladies availed themselves of the mats that were spread on the margin of the lawn to get the full benefit of the fresh air, the beautiful view, and the music discoursed by the Bavarian Band from its stand on the lawn. The majority of the company, however, were content to enjoy themselves with the salon pleasures provided indoors. The draw-ing-room and spacious dining-room were used as reception-rooms, while afternoon tea, with all the delicacies usual on such occasions, was spread in two adjacent apartments. One table was decorated with red and pink anemones and maidenhair fern, the other in shades of mauve (lilac, wistaria, and violets). Mrs. Peacock was ably assisted by her two daughters. Some of those present were: Mesdames Arthur Myers, Louis Myers. Brett, Rose, W. Coleman, Chambers, J. Chambers, Kirker, Richmond, Barstow, Tubbs, Bainne, Gorrie, D. Caldwell, Egerton, Devore, Heather, Cheeseman, Elliot, Leys, Thomas, F. Baume, S. Nathan, Rainger, E. Morton, W. Wilson, Leo. Myers, Whitelaw, Knight, Roberts, McDowell, Runciman, Cochrane, Kent, Roberton, A. P. Thomas, Pritt, Beattie, J. Wilkie, Hunt, Aickin, Stewart, Hudson, Brigham, Ching, IL Wilson, Kempthorne, Murray, Clayton, K. Taylor, Daere, Craig, Bedford, Edger, Luekie, Bagnall, Davis, H. Green, George, Reid, A. V. McDonald, Misses Conolly, Clark, McDonald, Kirker, Henderson, Nathan (Wellington), Stevenson (2), Tibbs, Richmond (2), Frater, Coughtry (Dunedin), Carrick, Brown (2), Coleman, Parsons, Lennox, Heather Barstow, Upton, Hudson, Devore, Kempthorne, Thomson, Wingate, Knight, Brigham (2), Kent, Daere, Campbell, Oliphant, Gorrie (2), George. ST. GEORGE’S ROWING CLUB’S RECEPTION. Owing to the. uncertainty of the weather on Saturday last, the number of people at the opening of St. George’s Rowing Club was smaller than usual, and the pretty summer nocks were absent. In spite of this, the beach presented a very animated appearance, as the St. George’s At Homes are always popular. A delightful afternoon tea was provided by the club. The table, which was prettily decorated with red and white, the club’s colours, was set in the big club room upstairs, and chairs were put out on the balcony, where a very good view of the races was obtained. Amongst those present 1 no ticed:— Mrs Russell wore a navy and white striped flannel coat and skirt; white vest, and a pretty brown feathered toque; Mrs Wilson was in a blaek skirt, dainty white silk blouse, and a long blaek cloth coat; Mrs Derry, in a fawn tailor-made costume, pretty eream vest, and a smart brown toque; Mrs Friend, in a bine cloth costume, pretty silk and laee vest, violet toque, and white furs: Mrs Cuff "wore a grey cloth coat and skirt, with a pretty’ green and Tuscan toque; Mrs C. Palmer was in a pretty green skirt, white silk and laee vest, and a grey coat; Mrs John Beale, in a pale heliotrope twred costume, finished with bands of velvet of a darker shade, anil a violet toqu,? to match; Mrs Lindsay, in a blue silk voile trimmed with ruches of narrow ribbon, ami • black toque; Mrs Cummings wore a violet cloth skirt, and a grey coat with a black picture hat; Mrs Coney, in a black tailor made, pretty’ cream vest, and a smart blaek and white toque; Mrs Dufour, in a dark blue cloth skirt,

white silk blouse, and a pretty’ black toque; Mrs 11. Jones, in a navy tailor made costume, pretty cream vest, and a white and violet toque; Mrs Steele wore a grey tweed eoat and skirt, pretty white vest, ami a smart gray toque; Mrs Sinclair was in a blue cloth tailormade costume, braided with gold and :i pretty black toque; Miss Cuff wore a

dark blue skirt, white muslin blouse, and a blaek and white bat; Miss D. Gilfillan, in a brown cloth skirt, pretty’ white silk blouse, long blue coat and a smart blue hat; Miss Beale, in a navy cloth eoat ami skirt, ami a pretty Tuscan hat: Miss E. Beale, in a grey tweed skirt, dainty white silk blouse, ami a blue coat, with a grey felt hat: Mi.ss Inez. Peacoeke, in a him* coat and skirt, white vest, and a black picture hat: Miss Totti? Phillips, grey cloth skirt, white silk blouse, and a fawn coat, with a grey tweed beaver hat; Miss O. Lusk, in a grey tweed coat and skirt, white vest, and a sailor hat; Miss Lindsay, in a blue cloth costume, with a pretty black plumed hat; Miss Madge P.’a-

eoeke wore a brown cloth, faced with velvet, a pretty blue vest, and a black and whit,? hat: Miss O'Neill, in a brown tweed costume, with a pretty brown toque to match; Miss Gordon, in a blaek skirt and a pretty’ blue floral silk blouse, with a. small black hat; Miss Cowen, in a grey tweed coat and skirt, with blaek velvet, collar, and a pretty blaek and white hat: Miss Aileen Cowen wore a blue flecked tweed costume, pretty white vest and a black picture hat; Miss Phyllis Cowen, in a red costume with a blaek and white hat ; Miss Tysdale was in a navy blue coat ami skirt, with a small blaek hat: Miss Pearl Tysdale, in a cornflower blue linen, with a Tuscan and black hat; Miss Jackman wore a blue cloth costume, with a pretty laee vest and a black picture hat ; Miss T. Jaektnan was in a blue cloth skirt, white silk blouse and a grey coat with a sailor hat; Miss —. Keogh, in a pretty pale blue hopsack costume, with a white felt hat; Miss Palmer wore a black skirt, white blouse ami a grey coat, with a pretty black hat; Miss —. Palmer, in a brown cloth costume, faced with velvet of a darker shade, ami a small brown hat to match ; Miss Florence Walker, in a dark blue cloth coat and skirt, pretty white vest, and a white felt tricorn hat; Alias Stubbs, in a blaek serge skirt, dainty white muslin blouse, grey coat and a white sailor hat; Miss M. Ruddock, in a grey tweed coat and skirt, and a. smart black hat; Miss Doris Tewsley. in a blue skirt, pretty white blouse and a beaver hat; .Miss —. Maelow, in a black skirt, dainty’ white blouse and a black hat; Miss Slater in a blue coat and skirt, pretty cream vest, and a smart toque to match; Miss Daisy Slater, in a grey tweed tailor-made costume, white vest and a pretty Tuscan hat ; Miss Atkinson, in a blaek skirt blaek and white spotted velvet blouse, fawn coat ami a black picture hat: Miss Maud Atkinson, in a blue cloth skirt , pretty floral blouse and a pretty blue hat; Miss Steele wore a grey tweed costume, pretty white vest, and a smart grey hat to match ; Miss —. Steele, in a black skirt, white muslin blouse and a sailor hat WEST END ROWING CLUB AT HOME, 1 n response to the invitation of tne West End Rowing Club to (heir opening ‘‘At Home” and trial fours, there was a large gathering at St. Mary’s Bay, Ponsonby, on Saturday afternoon. From the rowers’ standpoint, the weather fell short of the ideal, owing to the choppy condition of the sea. The various races were of a very interesting character, and some elose finishes resulted. Mr T. Peacock, patron of the club, presented the handsome priz.es. The club-house was gaily’ decorated with flags, ami a most enjoyable tea was given by the ladies’ committee, who were most assiduous in their attendance. Hearty cheers Were given for Mr l’ >aeovk, and for the winning crew. NORTH SHORE ROWING ( LI B. Last Saturday afternoon the North Shore Rowing Club gave an enjoyable “At Home” at the club-house. King Edward’s Parade, to inaugural,- the sen son. The club were fortunate in having favourable water on their course. which was sheltered from the wind. There was a large attendance of visitors, honorary members, and a considerable •nuMier of the fair sex was present. Afternoon ten was served in th.- social room of the club by the ladies’ committee.

COMPETITION AFTERNOON TEA. Now that dunces and the whirl of wint.-r festivities arc over. so-i<ty Ims commenced to take its Tsaiity sleep” before the round of slimmer fun. There have, however, been sonio "small ami earlies,” card parties, and afternoon competition tens. Among the hitter was a delightful tea given by Mrs Masfen at Lake Takapuna. The prizes for competition were won by Miss Beck ami Mrs E. Hart, Miss Frater. and Mrs Gerard. Mrs Masfen wore a handsome blaek voile toilette; and Miss Courtnyne was daintily fro. ked in white, with blue silk blotl-c. Among those present were: Mesdames Corry, Esdaile, Brett, Hart, Geddis. Blom field, Sharlaml, Williamson, Frater. Gerard, Misses Frater. Dyer (2), Berry. Pickering. Alison, llouehen. Williamson, Beck. MR WATKIN MILLS IN ORATORH) AT THE CHORAL HALL. It was a very large, and 1 should suppose a very musical, audiem-c which assembled at the Choral Hal! on Thursday to hear the oratorio “Elijah” a- given by the Choral Society and l.ie.lert itel. with Mr Wat.kjii Mills and his -ompuny in the solo parts. The number of people who arrived late no doubt arose front the fact that the performance started at a-quarter to eight instead of the usual hour, but as the earlier time was duly advertised that was not much excuse. Anyhow, it looked exceedingly bad, and was annoying to those enjoying, or, rather, owing to this ■'trying'* to enjoy the overture. Again, owing to the late hour at which the performance terminated, those bound for distant suburbs were obliged to leave during the singing of the last few nunifo-rs, which were completely ruined in consequence. What Mr Mills thought of our manners one can only speculate. 1 recognise that people, who have trains an.l boats to eateh, if they don’t want to be left stranded, must leave at a certain hour, but surely it would be better to cut the programme down, or to begin earlier still, rather than give so bad an exhibition of hurry-scurry. Applause at oratorio has always seemed to me in bad form, but it is exceedingly the custom nowadays, and on this occasion there was not merely applause, but an attempt to secure an encore, which was very’ properly snubbed by the soloist. The Choral Hall is not a good place to see the audience, unless one goes up in the gallery, and as I was on this occasion vastly more interested in music than in dresses, etc., I sat below. Consequently 1 fear I can only describe some of the frocks worn: Miss Edith Kirkwood wore a beautiful pale bine Louisine, the bodice veiled in silver .embroidered net; Miss Lonsdale was charmingly gowned in a black Oriental satin with a dainty tucker of white chiffon, and a pink rose on corsage; Mr- Thomas, in a white tucked silk, inset with Valenciennes; Madame Wielaert, in a white tucked crepe de eliine with bands of wavy insertion, and a latticed yoke of white velvet ribbon: Mrs Neligan wore a becoming gown of eleetric blue velvet with an embroidered velvet bodice: Mrs Kissling, in a blaek figured silk with a dainty’ white laee fichu; Mrs Gamble, in a black silk skirt and a blue and blaek embroidered silk blouse: Mrs Brett, in a blaek silk gown with a white tucked silk yoke; Mrs IL Brett was in a pretty blade satin gown with an orchid mauve opera coat; Mrs Rainger, in a black skirt and a very pretty pink crepe de ehine blouse;

Kir* Wikon, in a charming black silk gown; Mrs 11. Giltillan, wore.a black silk with medallions of cream lace, and a blur chou on corsage; Mrs Arthur Fairburn, in a black skirt with a dainty, white embroidered Id »usr; Mrs Richmond was in a o.t'idsmue black -.'lk gown with a real lace toilar: Mr< Hiss, in black Louisinr wii’i real lace; Mrs Alorton, in a charming black satin with a dainty white chiffon tucker with a blue chon: Mrs Harry Chuk, in a sainly. white mousseline de oic, .with a tucker of Paris-tinted lace; Mrs Hamilton Hodges, in a grey savin princess robe, with a cream lace tucker and a pa J e blue opera coat; Mrs (Jordon,- in a black skirt and a crc-.mi ‘ uckcd silk blouse; Mrs Friend, in a black feHkskirt with a charming pule blue crept* de chine blouse, and a yeliew velvetbow in coiffure; Mrs Morris,- black voile skirl, and a pretty blue Hid white striped, silk blouse; Mrs Corrie, in a black silk gown softened wi‘ h chiffon; Mr> Hunt, in a black silk wil'i a •rcara lace collar; Mrs Hunter, black skirt, very pretty pink silk blouse with a yoke of white lace; Mrs Ivor Evans, black skirt, daintily tucked white silk blouse. and a white sun ray pleated opera coat; Mrs Upfil. black voi’e skirt and a pretty white silk and lace blouse; Mrs Burgess, in a black silk trimmed with Paiis-tiuled lace; Mrs Stuart, wore a charming black f-ilk: Mrs Haullain, in ft handsome black silk with a berthe of white lace; Miss* Gillillan. in a black Louisinr with a tucked white chiffon yoke threaded with black velvet; Miss Dagnta GilfiHan. in black with a pretty blue cloth opera coat ; Miss O. Lusk, was in black crepe de chine with a cream lace vest; Miss Gould, in a black voile skirt and a pretty floral silk blouse: Miss Halliday, in black relieved with white: Miss l*eaeo<‘ke, in a pretty black silk gown; Miss — Peacocke, looked dainty in a white tucked silk; Miss McCallum. black skirt and a pretty inserted white silk blouse; Miss Lucas, black satin gown with a pink silk,yoke veiled in cream lace; Miss W. Dudley, in a while beribboned net over satin; Miss Upton, black voile skirt, with a prettily .Lucked white ;silk blouse, arid- blue ccinlure; M iss Le Camp, black skirt, and' a pink figured si*k biottse; J Miss r in a bla.uk net ov,er glace, ftjth a dainty tucker of while chiffon; Miss Pearl Corrie, in a black skirt agd a pretty white blouse; Miss Brown, mack skirt and a charming black and white blouse; Miss Peyton, in a while figured silk and a while bow in her hair; Miss Stubbs, black skirt aiid a very pretty white, silk blouse; Miss Blades wore a black 1 silk gown relieved with white; Miss Holland. in a black "skirt with a pretty while silk blouse; Miss Essie Holland, black skirt, pale blue silk blouse with a lovely lace collar; Miss Bridgewater, black voile skirt and a pretty rose-col-oured silk blouse with medallions of cream lace; Miss Towle, black skirt and a da ini v silk blouse; Miss Tibbs, black voile skirt and a prelt v while silk blouse. . BAZAAR AT COROMANDEL. St. Coleman's Church and Convent bazaar, held in the Foresters' Hall, proved a great success (writes a Coromandel correspondent). Among the . visitors from Auckland were: Mrs. J. J. O'Brien. Mrs. P. McCarthy, Mrs. P. Lanigan. Mrs. Egan. Mrs. C. McCormick, Misses O’Hare and Campbell. The stallholders were: Faney work. Misses Dooley and J. I’remner. assisted by Mrs. J. J. O'Brien. Misses O’Hare and Lillis; .plain stall, Mrs. J. G. Johnstone, assisted bv Ates-

dames McCarthy and Jones and Miss Keaiy; doll and fancy goods stall. Misses J. Bremner and Daley; refreshment stall, Aliss Bremiirr. assisted by Alesdames J. Lynch and P. McCormick: ii>h pond. Misses T. Daley and Manning. The bazaar was followed by a social and progressive euchre parly. The ladies’ prize (a fan, presented by Mr. Kohn) was won by Mrs. J. J. O’Brien, and the gentlemen's prize (a pocket book) was won by Air. Lawrence* Taylor. At the social I noticed: Airs. J. J. O'Brien (Auckland)* in a haitrlsoiiie black silk, spangled with jet, rod roses, and roses in coiffure; M:*'. E. Moore, black silk: Mrs. Law’, black voile skirt, pink silk blouse; Airs. Walden, black skirt, blue blouse;. Airs. P. McCarthy (Auckland), black silk, crimson flowers in coiffure; Mrs. Duggan, heliotrope blouse*, black skirt. Airs. J. .Lynch, black voile . skirt, cream silk blouse; Airs. Barker, pale blue, black trimmings; Airs. Kelso, black: Airs. P. McCormick, black skirt, silk blouse; Airs. Ale liars, black skirt, dainty blue silk blouse; Airs. J. G. Johnstone, black voile skirt, blouse of white kilted chiffon over white satin, roses in coiffure; Mrs. French, black silk voile, transparent yokes; Airs. Day. white silk blouse, black skirt: Airs. Hooper, black; Airs. J. Prescott, black silk; Mrs. Alclrneny, fawn; Mrs. Edgar, cream silk; Mrs. Chapman, cream blouse, black skirt; Mrs. W. Denize, black skirt, blue muslin blouse: Airs. Dooley, black; Mrs. Lanigan, black: Airs. St. George, black silk, chiffon trimmings; Airs. Scott, pink 11 oral muslin: Mrs. C. McCormick (Auckland), black voile skirt, dainty white silk blouse; Aliss L. Johnson looked very pretty in white silk, white butterfly bow in coiffure; Aliss Fraser, black skirt, pretty white silk blouse; Miss Bremner. black silk voile, cream roses; Aliss J. Bremner. blue silk blouse, black skirt: Aliss B. Bremner. dainty white silk: Aliss Dooley, cream silk blouse, black skirl ; Miss ('alaway. black voile skirt, satin blouse; Aliss G. Bremner, black voile skirt, dainty canary silk blouse, chiffon trimmings, red roses, and roses in coiffure; Aliss Taylor (Auckland), pretty white silk; Miss Campbell, black skirt, white silk blouse; Aliss Fuller, black silk : Aliss Anderson, white; Aliss Rhodes, pretty red silk; Aliss O'Hare, black voile, with transparent yoke,.blue bow in coiffure; Aliss Preece, black: Aliss Hoyle, black skirt, blue blouse: Airs. Prescott, sour., black; Airs. Lillis, black; Aliss Not man, cream silk blouse, black skirt: Miss B. Notman. black skirt, blue blouse: Miss Lillis, cream silk t ucked blouse, black skirl ; Aliss McKeown. pale green; Miss Alann, white; Miss Daley, dainty cream silk blouse, black skirt ; Miss H. Fraser, black skirt, cream silk blouse, red roses; Aliss "Legge, black silk voile, with spangled transparent yoke, red roses, ami roses in coiffure: Aliss Garren, black skirt, cream blouse: Aliss Audley. blue blouse, black skirt; Aliss Turner, black skirt, floral muslin blouse; Aliss Reddy, string colour blouse, black skirt; Miss Beech, cream blouse, black skirt; Aliss T. Daley, black skirt, cream silk blouse; Aliss Wild, black: Miss K. Wild, white silk blouse, black skirt; Aliss IJovd, white*

muslin: Miss Field, cream muslin; Aliss H. Denize, string coloured muslin; Aliss J. Alullins. black skirt, white blouse; Aliss Hooper, blue silk blouse, black skirt : Aliss Scott, white silk blouse, black skirt.

PHYLLIS BROUN.