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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11, 15 September 1906, Page 46

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Dear Bee, September 10. We are still all talking enthusiastically of what was undoubtedly the event of the season, and, I might also add, of many seasons past. 1 mean of course the BACHELORS' BALL. Excellent as was the dance they gave last year in the Federal Hall, this year's function completely eclipsed it. The decorations were admittedly the most beautiful ever seen in Auckland, and I frankly confess I have never seen anything to approach them anywhere. The Royal Albert Hall, as I remarked last week, is admirably contrived for entertaining (save only the staircase to the gallery, which should be twice as wide and not so steep), and on this occasion all previous schemes of decoration were outstripped, both in beauty and elaborateness, which is saying much indeed. The roof, which has previously" defied efforts to hide its corrugated iron bareness, was completely covered with gaily coloured bunting.. The garlands of lycopodium and huge hanging baskets of exquisite ferns were just perfect. Nikau is of course always used, but not invariably with success. Here lightness was the keynote, and the effect of this lovely" New Zealand palm, brightened with arum lilies, was extraordinarily fine. The large sitting-out corridor upstairs was riehly carpeted and luxuriously furnished, and looked, ‘ as it was intended to look, like a vast but thoroughly comfortable drawing-room. Everyone was asking who deserved the credit, and I was told that the entire scheme was the inspiration of Mr Graham, of the firm of Smith and Caughey, to whom the arrangements in this matter had been entrusted. The assistance of a squad of men from H.M.s. Pioneer must also have proved invaluable, for no landsman could have manipulated some of the flags near the roof. The floor was excellent, and Mr Burke and his orchestra played divinely. A capital supper was most admirably and comfortably served in the huge supper room by the Strand Cafe Company The guests sat at small tables, and were expeditiously attended to by a host of most efficient waiters and waitresses. . Hock, claret, ard claret and champagne cup were served with supper, as well as at the buffet upstairs and (as I understand) the liquid requirements of the sterner sex were liberally" supplied in the smoking-room annexe. The supper tables were exquisitely decorated by Mrs. J. Ansenne and Miss Hay. Evertyhing was carried out “an grand seigneur,” and the hosts have a right to feel proud, and can rest assured their dance, and the -excellent way it was carried out will bs the theme of admiring comment in many drawing-rooms for weeks to come. The committee were—Messrs Alison. Berliner, Chatfield, A. Reid, G. Reid, Sirman. Somerfield, Burns. Benjamin Finn. Finlayson, and all worked like Troja,hs * to promote the enjoyment of their guests. A small coterie of married ladies representing different districts of the city and suburbs, were honoured with the invitation of the committee,to act as chnperons. and to each was presented a lovely bouquet of flowers —a

graceful and chivalrous little compliment which -was .greatly by those in queatrOaiOiThey were Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, Mrs But hie, Mrs A. T*. Foster, Mrs Alfred Nathan, Mrs E. R. Russell, Mrs E. W. G. Rathbone, Mrs J. A. Tole. A special word ofi praise and thanks must, 1 think, really be awarded to Mr. Graham Reid, for while all worked hard his previous experience enabled him. both in forethought and on the evening, to arrange intricate details in a manner simply invaluable. He was a dozen hosts in himself. SOME VERY PRETTY FROCKS were worn. Amongst them were: Mrs. Reed, richly gowned in a silver and black sequined net rolie over black glace, with fine white net tucker threaded with black; Mrs. Alfred Nathan, eharming gown of heliotrope crepe de chine with lovely lace on bodiee heliotrope bouquet; Mrs. Foster, l>eeoming cameo pink chiffon taffeta, with V-shaped niched lace vest, lovely bouquet of violets; Mrs. Edward Russell, picture frock, white and pink flowered pompadour silk, with soft white chiffon fichu, pink and white bouquet; Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield looked charming in a peach pink brocade, softened with lace and chiffon roses, she carried a lovely pink and white shower bou- , quet; Sirs. Duthie, very pretty white spotted mousseline de soie and lace over white glaee, pale blue ceinture, and pale blue ribbon in her hair, pink and white .shower bouquet; Mrs. Rathbone, black chiffon taffeta, with black lace insertions, red rose on corsage, and bouquet of crimson anemones and maidenhair; Mrs. J. A. Tole was strikingly gowned in white satin, with sequined net overdress, relieved with touches of black velvet, exquisite daffodil bouquet; Mrs. Benjamin, black crepe de chine, the bodiee softened with laee and touches of pale blue; Mrs. Bedford, charming corselet gown of black velvet, with white chiffon chemisette and elbow sleeves; Mrs. Devore, handsome toilette of white brocade, with black Chantilly lace encrustations; Mrs. Peter Wood (Christchurch) was beautifully gowned in ivory brocade, with pale blue hair ornament and chiffon scarf; Mrs. Harry Brett looked charming in black l.ouisine, with white tucker, and exquisite lace, scarf; Mrs. Winstone, white brocaded silk, with kilted ribbon frills, the bodice prettily finished with lace, spray of pink roses on corsage and in her hair; Mrs. Steggall, black crepe de chine, relieved with touches of white, effective black aud silver scarf; Mrs. Greig, handsome black silk toilettte, with lace encrustations on bodiee; Mrs. Frater, black silk, combined with cream lac?; Mrs. .1. P. Stevenson wore white satin, veiled in Brussels net, pink roses on corsage and in her hair; Mrs. Cromwell Tewsley was charmingly gowned in pale blue satin, with overdress of silver diamente, white aigrette in her hair; Mrs. Sholto Douglas, handsome black chiffon taffeta, the decolletage and elbow sleeves outlineci with applique; Mrs. Borric. striking gown of rainbow accordion-pleated silk, with . sliaded c.unture, and large black tulle chou, and black tulle in her hair; •Str.-. Hamia. white silk- Princess robc ; softened with lace; Mrs. Holgate, wore .a becoming cream point d’esprit over, glaee -. Mrs. Kai-age looked charming in < iel blue, chiffon taffeta, with folded ehiffon tucker: Mrs. Ruckleton was -daintily. gowned in a primrose chiffon 'taffeta. .softened with laee; Mrs. Alexander wore an exquisite gown of white ehiffon taffeta, veiled in point d'ef -it, with vandyked panels of blaek vpliqued lace, folded ceinture. with toucnes of blue on liodice: Mrs. l-angguth was effectively gowned in white chiffon taffeta, with beautiful lace berthe, and sable trimmings; Mrs. Geddes wore a beautiful lace gown over silk foundation; Mrs. Gorriie, rich black silk, with Spanish laee on cordage; Mrs. Cochrane, rich black

brocade, with cream applique motifs oa bodie;,Mrs. WilsMT.wbtaek brocaded silk toiterre. with Iffee'on corsage;'MrS.’Maekie, black satin gown, with deep cream lace berthe, caught with eluster of violets; Mrs. Wilfrid Johnstone wore a graceful gown of pale primrose crepe de chine, with white aigrette in her hair; Mrs. Derry was daintily gowned in -white silk, with touches of pale blue; Mrs. Hellaby wore a handsome black moire gown, with laee on bodice; Mrs. Lyons, delicate daffodil brocade, with pink rose on corsage and in her hair; Mrs. Ta-oky wore a graceful gown of pale yellow silk- with overdress of net, lace berthe caught with spray of natural flowers; Mrs. Alec Ferguson, blaek satin with black accordion-pleated ehif- , fon bolero ami lovely white Irish laee berthe. Mrs. .John Reid, rich black ehiffon taffeta, the corsage appliqued with ■ laee: Mrs. Archdale Taylor, picturesque blue and pink flowered chiffon over glaee, the decolletage outlined - with cream in-, sertion; Mrs. Hertz was gracefully gowned in white crepe de chine, with lace on bodice caught with touches of pale blue, pale blue in her hair; Mrs. Harry Gilfillan was gowned in a black ehiffon taffeta relieved with touches of white; Mrs. Harry Gorrie wore a lovely gown of heliotrope flowered chiffon over glace; Mrs. Longuct was picturesque in white Duchesse satin with laee berthe and front panel, clusters of roses on corsage ; Mrs. Sydney Nathan wore an effective black chiffon taffeta with white vest and pale blue revers: Mis. Griffiths black satin and lace with spray of blue flowers on corsage aiid in her hair;'Mfs. Marriner, eau de nil Oriental satin with Maltese laee berthe caught with pink roses; Mrs. Horace Walker, ivory brocade with flowers and berthe of cream point d'esprit edged with narrow blaek velvet ribbon; Mrs. Bews, pretty pink silk and laee toilette: Mrs. Grierson, black chiffon taffeta with handsome black and silver searf: Mrs. Angus Gordon, graceful blaek ehiffon velours' with Irish point berthe;' Mrs. Denniston wore a striking gown of white mousseline de soie over. glace, with blaek laee encrustations and blaek velvet poppies on corsage; Mrs. W. Lloyd, ivory brocade and lace with touches of pale blue;- Mrs. F. Waller, eream point d’esprit, daintily frilled, edged and inserted with lace over glace foundation, with touches of pale blue; Miss Myra Reid, shell pink silk with lace berthe and clusters of shaded ehiffon roses: Miss Alison, pretty net laee. robe over glace, with wreath of ivy leaves in her hair; Miss Ivy Alison, debutante, was charmingly gowned in a lovely Renaissance lace robe over glace foundation. wreath of white heather in her hair : Miss Roie Nathan wore a lovely ivory Duchesse satin softened with lace, wreath of jewelled ivy leaves in her hair; • Miss Ada Preece, ereain eolienne with cream laee tucker; -Miss Nathan (Well-, ington), cameo pink chiffon taffeta, with eream lace motifs outlined with black;. Mrs. Buekeridge (Gisborne),, white Duchesse satin Princess gown, with jewelled laee medallions; Miss Benjamin, white chiffon taffeta Empire gown, with pearls in her hair; Miss-Tyman was daintily gowned in white Oriental satin; Miss Devore, graceful gown of blue-fig-ured eolienne, finished with lace and touches of black: Miss W. Leys, charming gown of white silk’with berthe, and flounces of lovely Maltese lace; Miss McLean was-prettily frocked in eau de nil chiffon taffeta, with net tucker; Miss Muir Douglas, cream ring spotted net gown with silver embroidered chiffon tucker; Mrs.. Goldie -wore an effective - white satin gown, with laee transparent yoke: Miss Frater, graceful eau. de nil. silk, with deep lace berthe and-floral ribbon eeinture; Miss Jenny Frater was be- - cbmingly gowned in cameo pink- silk, with ruby velvet eeinture: Miss Minnie Frater was’pretty in white, crepe de ehine. with lace berthe and touches of pale blue; Miss’ Maggie Frater, white ehiffon •taffeta with clusters of pink roses on - corsage and in her hair; Miss Sholto * Douglas, lovely pink chiffon taffeta with point laee berthe; Miss - Nellie Douglas looked sweet in ciel blue taffeta and white lace with■■ corsage spray of violets; Miss Millie Mueller,' pale green silk frock corsage bouquet of primsoses; Miss'Greig was’gowned in a dainty white taffeta; Miss'Sybil Greig, white

gflk with kilting* of same material, «ilver butterflies ia her hair; Miss Phillips wore white eilk with cherry coloured ribbons; Miss Ware was picturesque in ■ white satin- with lovely laee scarf, and pearls irt her hair; Miss D. Stevenson, soft white Oriental satin, with dusters of red geraniums on corsage and in her hair; Miss Cotter wore blue chiffon taffeta prettily finished with lace, pretty wreath in her hair; Miss Marjory .Towle looked chic in white Oriental satin with net tucker, and wreath of white heath in her hair; Miss Buckland was daintily frocked in cream net lined with silver embroidered tulle; over white satin, and her sister wore white chiffon taffeta; Miss Gorrie, graceful black net, the decolletage out•Mi«s Pearl’Gorrie was strikingly gownyd in maize coloured silk with brown ceinture; Miss Nora Gorrie, lovely white chiffon'taffeta; Miss Esther Beale, pretty pale 'pink silk and lace: Miss Emmie Young wore a pink stamped chiffon finished with wide band of silk at foot of skirt, and pret*v lace on corsage; Miss Dagma Gilfillin, blue chiffon taffeta softened with lace and jewelled net; Miss Murid Horrocks, white mousseline with laee encrustations, relieved /with touches of pink: Miss Lily Kissling. heliotrope crepe de: chine over glace, the bodice effectively draped with lace; Miss Mowbray was wearing a primrose brocaded silk; Miss Daisy Mowbray, pretty silver and white diamante over .white satin; Miss Vera- Bell, becoming gown of eau de nil chiffon taffeta, softened with lace and insertion; Miss Eve Smith, black satin gown, with sprays of pale, blue in her hair and on corsage; Miss Katie Nelson, peach, pink silk softened with lace, pink roses in her hair; Miss Ivy Buddle, was strikingly gowned in golden brown chiffon over yellow silk. with numerous rows of cream wavy insertion on. skirt and corsage; Miss Rice was prettily- gowned in heliotrope crepe de chine, with lace and insertion on bodice, and wide corselet belt; Miss Kent, sky blue shirred silk Prineesse gown with white lace berthe: Miss Jessie Reed, white glace, with overdress of white chiffon with design of pink rosebuds, pink rosebuds on corsage; Miss Ethel Grierson,-,black Bretonne net over glace, wreath of blue flowers in hgr hair: Miss Hesketh wore a dainty white silk-gown with lace berthe, and her,sister, Miss May .Hesketh - was prettily •frocked in white: with green ceinture; Miss Hudson looked charming in a white inserted mousseline with wide satin cein/ture; Miss — Hudson was beautifully gowned in white chiffon taffeta with applications of real lace; Miss Mary Geddes, dainty; white frilled nruslin over glace, white hair ornament; Miss Nora Walker, pretty sea green gown, relieved with touches of a darker shade; Miss Witt was dainty in a blue mousseline de soie with pink roses;. Miss Tole (de .butante) looked charming in a lovely .white chiffon taffeta, with spray of lilies of the valley in her hair; Miss Kitty Clark, soft white silk; Miss Jackson •*vore a pretty cameo pink silk with bands of cream insertion and cream lace berthe; Miss Rene Walker, white silk and lace; Miss True Walker looked pret<ty in white taffeta, with pink roses; Miss Northcroft was gowned in white chiffon taffeta and lace, .with corsage bouquet of pink roses'; Miss Wilie wore sea green, with chiffon scarf of same shade; Miss Bee Heather was dainty in White flounced with net, and effectively finished with Valenciennes lace; Miss Topsy Diekey was prettily froeked-in cameo pink cluffoh. taffeta-, witlu-touelies of a darker Mias.,Lusk; pale-blue* Bilk w-itli net, tucker and floral ribbon sa?} 1 1. Miss Olive Luskfwore a dainty white muslin with , crimson, cent lure- and. chow; Miss May .Qameron-lookeib charm’ng in azure’ blue glace veiled in a lovely net grid Jace rob?; Dr. Eleanor Baker was disiinguee in black satin with overdress "of silver black sequined net. The large’ l t 1.-.'-AFTERNOON TEA . Riven by Mrs. -.Colegrove at her home in Maunsell-road.cPijirnpU, jast Monday, in ’>ou9ur..pf , Mrs, Cromwell Tewsley. who >s leaving ,this,.mphj,h for Wellington, was a moijk. thoroughly enjoyable one, Sipwards of one hundred, and fifty guests frartaking of Mrs. Cblegrove’s hospitality, lhe dining-r(mm was used as a tea-room, ? n< *1 lights from shaded arii eahdelalwa were** vetv’effecL tfcbk; *twi>ich*7was dfj&Wted wtth, loyH.y; daffodils . intfrmiagied with sprays

of maidenhair fern. The German Band was in attendance, and during the afternoon Mrs. Le Oren sang two songs charmingly. Mrs. Colegrove received her guests in a handsome gown of sage green merveifleux, with cream laee yoke appliqued with embroidered silk motifs; Mrs. Dawson was richly gowned in black velvet and lace, with becoiurig Mack and white bonnet; Miss Binks, black voile costume, with cream laee yoke; Mrs. Colegrove’s two little daughters were dainty in white inserted silk frocks. Among the guests I noticed: Mrs. Cromwell Tewsley. wearing a most becoming toilette of navy blue chiffon taffeta, with cream lace and insertion vest, cream hat with trimmings of heliotrope and green tulle, white furs; Miss Tewsley, pale grey coat and skirt and ■white vest, white felt hat and white ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Smith, pretty pale grey costume, violet toque; Mrs. Black, beautifully fitting green cloth corselet gown with short bolero, black plumed hat: Mrs. Friend, brown cloth tailor-made, hat trimmed with blue for-get-me-nots; Mrs. Harry Marsack. dark Mue tailor-made, and pretty pink hat; Mrs. Seagar, dainty brown chiffon taffeta, with applications of cream lace, pale blue hat; Mrs. Edwards, white costume. with small green upturned hat; Mrs. Bruce, pretty pastel green doth gown, with darker velvet facings, bat t-o correspond; Mrs. Leathern, pale grey coat and skirt, smart white hat trimmed with shaded roses: Mrs. Blo.imfield, dark violet doth tailor-made gown, with violet velvet- facings and white vest., pretty bonnet- to match; Mrs. J. R. Bloomfield, dark blue cloth gown, richly braided, becoming shaded hat; Mrs. Harry Giltillan, navy sae coat and skirt, white vest, hat to match; Mrs Stoney, black costume, small black bonnet with touches of scarlet; Miss Audrey Stubbs wore a dark blue and white striped Norfolk costume, white hat; Mrs. Chatfield, was gowned in a navy tailor-made, and small blue hat; Mrs. Lamer. blue cheeked eolienne gown, with black plumed hat: Mrs. Roberts, pretty black voile, with touches of green veiled in black lace, black and green hat; Mrs. Lindsay. violet cloth costume with white yoke, white felt hat trimmed with violet velvet;- Mrs. i-e Cren. dark blue cloth gown: with white hat and-white furs: Mrs. Reed, black chiffon taffeta, aud Mack hat; Mrs. Schwartz Kissling wore Maek eolienne gown relieved With cream, black toque; Mrs. Harold Kissling violet and white gown, with hat to match: Mrs Macklow, smart plum coloured cloth costume, with panels of raised black French knots, black hat; Miss Macklow wore a dark blue tailor-made with pale blue hat; Mrs Wilfrid Colbeck, dark heather mixture tweed costume with pale blue hat; Mrs Fred Waller. navy cloth Empire coat ami skirt, velvet picture hat to match; MYs Pollen, black and cream costume with pretty pink hat; Mrs Rathbone, black glace relieved with cream lace, black and white hat; Mrs Russell, navy blue chiffon taffeta with black plumed hat; Mrs Lyons, white eoat and skirt, white upturned hat with/ pink roses; Miss Sill, brown cloth and black hat; Mrs Thompson, handsome black costumewith brocaded silk mantle, black and white bonnet; Miss Daisy Thompson; Mrs Cheeseman was gowned in grey with smart black bat: Miss Keesing, white corselet gown with bolero coatee, pretty toque brightened with red; Miss E. Keesing, dark green plaid skirt with green cloth jacket, and dainty green toqne; Mr.s Bertram. White, black silk, with-brocade, mantle and. black bonnet ; Miss White, wore, a dark coloured costume with hat ensuite; Mrs Stevenson, brown -silk voile over green glace, green facings-veHed in. cream applique- ami. brown ami . green, hat Mrs Duthie, smart check tweed tailor-made with becoming plum-coloured hat; Mrs Nichol, . black costume with dark.red pelerineveiled in. black, black hat; Mrs W. Nichol, black coat and skirt and black hat; Mrs Hunt, fine check eolienne gown with navy blue facings, hat to match ; Mrs C. McCormick, black crepe de chine with eream lace yoke and picture hat: Mrs Greig, black silk spotted eolienne over black glace, cream . lace yoke and dainty blue toque ; Miss Greig, brown costume with cream vest and pretty deep pink hat; Miss Sybil Greig,, grey'cloth with white facings and green hat trimmed wtih blue and green ribbon; Mrs Dargaville, black voile over black glace, black toque; Mrs R. Dargaville, Idai'k eoljenne .with white yoke veiled in black Valenciennes lace, black bat; Mrs McAndrew; Miss McAndrew;

Mrs Thornes, prime cloth coat and skirt with white vest and pretty toque of same shade; Miss Thornes, smart, navy elotli, tailor-made and becoming white hat; Mrs Goodhue, black and white costume, black hat; Mrs Anderson, corduroy velvet gown and pale blue toque; Mrs R. Walker, navy cloth coat and skirt with violet and sable toque; Miss Florence Walker, dark blue coat and skirt with smart green hat; Mrs Derry ; Mrs R. B. Lusk, reseda green cloth, with white doth facings and white hat with blaek .feathers; Mrs Grierson, dark grey tweed Eton costume with braided facings, cream vest and black toque; Mrs Henry Wilson, dainty white, costume; Mrs Thomas, black cloth tailor-made with white vest, small red hat; Mrs Erson, Mack costume with small black toque; Mrs Mackay, grey cloth gown with white furs and white toque with cluster of violets; Mrs Phil Morris, navy blue gown with green hat; Mrs. Young, dark green cloth coat and skirt with cream vest and pretty green hat with wings; Miss Young, brown cloth gown, small hat to match: Mrs. E. Innes, dark blue, sac coat and skirt with white vest, arid pale blue hat; Miss Frater, navy coat and skirt with white felt hat trimmed with black; Miss J. Frater; Mrs. M. Keesing, white and black striped coat and skirt with black toque; Mrs. Louisson, prune coloured taffetas relieved with white, white hat with green leaves; Mrs. Raynor, dark brown costume with lovely ermine stole, hat to match with white lu’jd of paradise plume; Mrs. Whitson, biscuit coloured cloth coat and skirt with black and silver bonnet; Miss Whitson, white gown piped with violet velvet, white hat and white furs; Mrs. Murray, Royal navy coat and skirt with cream vest, white hat: Mrs Smith, black costume with applique vest, and blaek and heliotrope bonnet; Miss Bessie Smith, pale grey sae coat and skirt, hat garlanded with roses; Miss Olive Smith, black skirt, pretty silk blouse with cream lace yoke; Mrs. J. J. Craig, black and white cheek costume, with knife pleatings and facings of miroir green silk, white chipstraw hat with pink roses; Mrs. Baume, very dark blue cloth tailor-made braided with black, Nack toque; Mis. Sydney Nathan, navy and white fine check taffeta gown, blue toque to match: Mrs. Dufour, blaek eolienne with black silk coatee opening over white vest, black and white hat; Mrs. Kenderdine, rich blaek silk, black bonnet relieved with white; Mrs. Kenderdine Wcbbe wore a striking prune coloured pompadour with encrustrations of cream applique. hat cn suite; Mrs. Lawrence, dark blue tailor-made, small brown hat with" touches of red; Mrs. Hesketh wore black and blaek and white bonnet; Miss Hesketh, cream serge costume braided with gold, ehip-straw hat; Mrs. Hay wore blaek silk, black toque with touches of white; Mrs. B. Neill, blue tailor-made with white vest, and pale blue hat; Mrs. T. Neill, cheek tweed coat and skirt with brown and red hat; Mrs. E. Beale wore grey with becoming blue hat; Mrs. McGregor was charmingly gowned in pale grey voile with cream lace vest, dainty grey hat to match; Mrs. Pabst, dark blue costume, white hat with shaded roses; Miss Blanche Peacocke, turquoise blue canvas voile with white fur, white hat; Mrs. Douglas, dark tailor-made costume with dark green toque; Mrs. King, handsome black brocade, and black and white toque; Mrs. Grant, Havannah brown coat and skirt with eream vest, pretty toque to correspond; Mrs. Ferguson was wearing a brown costume with small brown hat: Miss Ferguson, dark blue tailormade with toque of same shade; Mrs. Jolie wore black corded silk with black silk and lace mantle, black bonnet-re-lieved wi'i white; Mrs. Harvey, brown eolienne wuh cream lace yoke and brown toque to match; Mrs. Rice, dark grey tailor made with cream vest and violet toque; Mrs. Marriner, brown costume, pretty burnt straw hat garlanded with pink roses.. The Misses Macklow gave a delightful SONG AFTERNOON TEA aat their pretty home, Fairfaxroa’il, Epsom. Tuesday last, as a farewell to Miss Doris Tewsley. Miss Mab Price was the fortunate winner of the prize, a handsome bronee card tray. After the competition was over we had a most delicious afternoon tea served in the diningrOom, and the decorations were very much admired. The only flowers used

were crimson anemones, all the lights had coloured shades and ml ribboa sftVMtners were daintily grranged od the table, aud this against, the red trails of the room was most effective. -Paring the afternoon songs were given byMrs Macklow, Mrs Cumming, Miss Gordon aud Miss Ivy Alison. Some of the dresses I noticed were —- Mr.s Macklow. handsome navy blue glace silk dress with cream laee yoke brightened with shaded French knots; Mrs —. Macklow, smart dark brown glacs with cream yoke finished with medallions edged with niched ribbon; Mrs Hopkin. navy costume, dark felt bat: Mrs Teed, brown voile skirt, white tucked silk blouse, brown hat ; Mrs Cumming, grey tweed coat and skirt, dark blue straw hat : Mrs F. Hesketh looked pretty iu a lovely frcck of brown silk; Miss Macklow. cream corselet costume, blouse of Valenciennes laee; Mrs C, Macklow wore a dainty white silk blouse aid cream corded skirt; Miss Doris Tewsley looked very stylish in grey Norfolk eoat and skirt, white felt hat with lovely, white plumes; Mrs D. Colbeck, dark blue Newmarket costume, pretty pale blue hat trimmed with chiffon and brown velvet; Miss R. Colbeck, cream dress, crimson coat and pretty cream hat trimmed with blaek; Miss T. Cumming. white silk frock, white straw hat; Miss Davis, brown costume, white felt hat; Miss Price, purple Eton costume, hat of the same shade; Miss —. Price, brown Eton coat and skirt, hat to correspond; Miss M. Thornes, navy basque costume, pale blue silk blouse with Maltese laee scarf and pale blue hat of chiffon and velvet; Miss R. Brassey, dark blue Norfolk coat and skirt, white felt hat; Miss M. Frater wore a smart greycoat and skirt, white felt, hat; Miss E. Frater was stylish in a cream hopsack costume and white hat; Miss E. Beale, navy blue coat and skirt; small straw hat trimmed with navy ribbon; Miss A. Stubbs, navy Norfolk costume, small navy felt hat; Miss N. Hogwood, dark blue tailor-made, brown straw hat wreathed with crcani roses; Miss I. Bastow, cream frock, brown bat trimmed with pale blue ribbon; Miss Mary Frater, navy Norfolk coat and skirt-, white beaver hat with black feather; Miss J. Frater, grey Eton coat and skirt, green mushroom list trimmed with shaded ribbon; Miss J. Thorne, cream costume, cream hat trimmed with rid ribbon; Miss N. Thorne, cream costume, white felt hat with feathers; Miss Hodge, cream pleated coat and skirt, becoming hat trimmed with reseda green chiffon: Miss R. Sellars, cream skirt, white silk blouse inserted with white lace, hat en suite; Miss Russell, cream skirt, while accordion pleated silk blouse, white hat; Miss Mona Hay. grey costume, pretty red hat; Miss D. Hay. brown and white cheque coat and skirt, red mushroom hat; Miss Milly llesketii, cream skirt with wide insertion white silk blouse, cream hat with crimson roses; Miss F. Gordon, smart cream costume with bands of navy blue, small straw bat trimmed with green floral ribbon; Miss K. Morrow, navy tailor-made, small straw hat trimmed with pink and blue flowers; Miss Alison, smart plaid costume, pretty green hat; Miss 1. Alison, grey velvet Eton coat and skirt, pretty blue felt bat with white ostrich plumes; Miss Alice Hesketh, cream Newmarket costume, brown hat with shaded brown and gold ribbon; Miss K. Greig, brown coat and skirt, smart brown toque; Miss S. Greig. Russian coat, and skirt, green straw hat. The laduauof Parnell, who have so often enjoyed Mrs 11. C. Tewsley's hospitality during the past few years, gave a very. MERRY AFTERNOON TEA for her. prior to her departure for Wellington next week. St. Mary's Hall was charmingly decorated for the occasion, and a most delicious afternoon tea was provided. All tlie tables were decorated with pink and white, and were remarkably pretty. Marriage's Band was ■in attendance, and we all found the music a delightful accompaniment to talk and laughter. Daring the afternoon Mrs Ruck, on behalf of the Parnell ladies, presented Mrs Tewsley with a very handsome silver travelling do ik and Morocco leather blotting pad. Mrs. Ruck made the presentation in a few well-chosen words, which were drily responded to by Mrs. Tewsley after whieh everyone joined in the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” nnd “She’s a Jolly Good Fellow." It was not the finest

■tfternoons bo very few of us were gown •d in our prettiest frocks, no I will not describe them to you, but will toll you ■s far as possible who was there. Mrs Tewsley looked distinguee in a navy blue chiffon taffeta with cream laee vest, becoming black hat and white furs; Miss Doris Tewsley wore a pretty brown silk tastefully combined with cream laee, white hat and white ostrieh feather boa; Mrs Ruck, very handsome black chiffon taifeta with cream laee yoke with shaded motifs, black toque with white osprey. Amongst the guests were —Mrs J. R. Bloomfield, Mrs Leathern, Mrs Steggall, Mis Wilson, Mrs Morris, Misses Mulvaney, Mrs Nichol, Miss White, Miss Gill, Mrs Smith, Mrs and Miss Stubbs, Mrs and Miss Grierson, Mrs Rathbone, Misses Lusk, Mrs George Thorne George, Mrs Upfil, Mrs Pollen, Mrs Whitson, Mrs Cuff, Mrs Holmes, Mrs Kent, Mrs Duthie, Miss Mowbray, Miss Daisy Mowbray, Mrs Greig, Mrs Dewes, Mrs Ward, Mrs John Kissling, Misses Beale, Mrs and Miss Gilfillan, Mrs and Miss Thorne, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Dufaur. Mrs Colegrove, Mrs Gordon, Mrs and Miss Walker, Mrs Brown, Mrs Hunt, Mrs Ivor Evans, Mrs Friend, Mrs. Mac-Cortniek, Miss Marjory MaeCormaek. Mrs Bob. Lusk, Mrs McMurray, Miss Sommerville, Mrs Harry Marsaek, Mrs Young, Mrs Lyons and Miss Aubrey, Mrs Mackie, Mrs Goodhue, Mrs Robert Dargaville, Mrs Chatfield, Miss McAndrew, Mrs and the Misses Kempthorne, Miss Comes (Whangarei). AT HOME. About sixty guests responded to the invitation to a delightful At Home given by Mr and Mrs H. Lloyd Brett last Friday evening at their picturesque home “Tiri Moana,” Lake Takapuna. The verandah, which was canvased in for the occasion, was nglow with a profusion of varicoloured Chinese lanterns hung overhead, the effect being most fairy like. The wealth of beautiful spring blooms in tall crystal vases in the drawing and dining-rooms was much admired, the arrangement of which was indeed a work of art. The first part of the evening was devoted to progressive euchre, the players being seated at 13 tables, at which a very jolly- time was spent. The prize-winners were Miss Jackson (first), who received a handsome silverbacked hand mirror. Miss May Alison won the second prize, a pretty silver photo frame. The gentlemen's prizes were a silver pencil case, won by Mr Purdie. while Mr Mair carried off the second, several silk handkerchiefs. At the conclusion of the euchre games, musical items were given by Miss Ivy Alison, Mesrs Mair, Houchen, and H. L. Brett. Mrs Brett received m a handsome black radium silk evening gown with jetted lace herthe. YOUNG PEOPLE’S DANCE. One of the enjoyable affairs of the past week for young people was the dance given by Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Win stone, at “ Mia Mia,” Rcmuera, on Friday night. The guests were chiefly friends of their son Harold, but as is always the case nowadays, a number of grown-ups were also invited. The spacious ball-room, which is detached from .the house, was beautifully decorated with flags, Chinese lanterns. &e. Two long, closed-in passage ways connected the building with the house. One led out to the drawing and dining-rooms, where the party wended their way after the dances. These rooms were adorned With masses and showers of flowers. The other enclosure led to the large marquee, where the supper was laid. The table, beautifully arranged with many hued anemones, was laden with all sots of dainties. Nothing had been overlook) ■! in the arrang ‘merits and details to render the evening enjoyable. SUPPER AT “SAN SOUCI” KIOSK. Miss Dolly- Moir, oldest daughter of Dr. Moir, Symonds-street, was on Friday evening last the guest of about 40 of her friends at “San Sonei” Kiosk, Onehunga. Muir Moir is to become the bride of Dr. Hugh Jones on Saturday, the 15th September. Tlie party journeyed to Onehtiga by tram car, where they gave the bride-elect a novel entertainment in the form of a “kitchen supper.” The evening party was n change from the afternoon teas, and allowed the sterner aex an opportunity to partake in the fes-

tivity. Each guest arrived with an article suitable for the kitchen, and in many cases duplicates of the useful articles, which is always unavoidable, but discounted by the fun it elicits when the mysterious paper-swathed article is unwrapped, amid the eager curiosity of the assembled company, only to discover a replies of an earlier arrival. As may' easily be imagined, these presents occasioned much amusement amongst the young people, the culinary department affording endless scope for jest and fun, at the expense of the young housewife to be. It moreover supplied an almost limitless quantity of useful articles. Such a unique evening’s entertainment was much enjoyed. The time was spent most pleasantly with progressive games, and a supper, which reflected the greatest credit upon the “chef de cuisine” at the kiosk and assistants. As the result of the progressive games, the prizes were carried off by Miss Oxley and Mr. Cecil Gardiner. Dr. Hugh Jones and Dr. Peter Moir and Mrs. P. Moir assisted in promoting the evening’s enjoyment. Miss Moir, the young fiancee, looked very dainty in royal navy silk voile, adorned with eream lace.

PHYLLIS BROUN.