AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 1 December 1906, Page 43

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 27. A most delightful GARDEN PARTY was given on Thursday afternoon of last week by Mr. Ernest Gerard, of Lake Takapuna. The grounds of the picturesque residence were looking their best, and were gay with a profusion of lovely flowers. The afternoon was fine and warm, and the cooling ices and strawberries and cream, which were handed round in the garden by two Samoan boys, were greatly appreciated. The afternoon was principally devoted to a “treasure hunt” in different parts of the grounds. The one who found the most treasures got a pretty silver photo frame for a’ prize, Miss Corry being the fortunate winner. The consolation prize was a pair of small silver scissors, and was won by Mrs. Jackson. Later on afternoon tea was served in the house, which is one of the most artistic. Mrs. Gerard is an ideal hostess, and made everybody perfectly happy. She wore white muslin, with frilled fichu; Miss Zella Gerard was charmingly frocked in a white musliu Empire frock, with a heliotrope sash; Sirs. Gerard, sen., -was attired in a black costume; Mrs. Brett, heliotrope flowered unuslin, violet vest veiled with black lace, cream silk scarf, and smart bonnet with asters; Mrs. Green, black, and black and white bonnet; Mrs. Williamson, black and white toilette; Mrs. Goldie, dark grey; Mrs. Harron, black; Mrs. Cheese-man,-dark grey, faced with petunia, white hat with roses; Mrs. A. Brett, navy blue spotted costume, hat to match; Mrs. 11. 'Brett, grey musliu: Mrs. O’Neil, white, with touches of black ; Mrs. Geddis, cream lustre, with cuffs anil belt of black, black and white hat; Mrs. Corry, cream muslin: Mrs. Tompkins, pale green: Mrs. La Trobe, white coat and skirt; Miss La Trobe, pale green: Mrs. Boak, white embroidered muslin; Mrs. Moren, pretty cream silk; Mrs. Hart, white embroidered linen, pale blue and white hat, blue belt : Mrs. Kirk, black and white checked gown; Miss Kirk; Mrs. F. Kirk, rose coloured frock; Miss Moon, blaek and white spotted gown; Miss Corry, pretty pale blue muslin, hat to match; Mrs. Palairet, claret coloured dress, hat with pink roses; Mrs. W. Somers, grey; Mrs. Purdie, cream; Miss Courtayne, pale blue embroidered linen: Miss Alison, pretty pale blue muslin;. Miss Abbott, eream; Miss M. Abbott, pretty pale blue, with chemisette of Valenciennes lace; Miss Langsford, coat and skirt; Mrs. F. Williamson, pretty cream Empire dress; Mrs. Sharland, white coat and skirt; Miss Berry, pink and white; Mrs. Alonckton, black, with cream vest, and green hat; Mrs. Parr, tartan dress; Miss Houchen, white dress; Miss K. Houchen, navy blue; Mrs. E. .Mahony, violet costume; Mrs. Haven, black: Miss Haven, cream.

Such an unusually large crowd had collected at the Choral Hall last Friday to see the Horticultural Society’s annual show that anything like a good view of the exhibits was quite impossible, and, for the same reason it was.almost impossible to see the costumes worn. However, these are a few 1 noticed: Lady Campbell was charmingly gowned in an orchid mauve eolienne with touches of cream lace on bodice, dainty little bonnet to match; Miss Campbell wore a pale grey skirt and soft white blouse with touches of green, cream hat trimmed .with gregn; Mrs Ernest Moss Davis was strikingly gowned in leaf green chiffon taffeta, the cream lace yoke brightened with green jewelled encrustations, green hat to match; Miss Hague Smith (Paeroa), becoming navy chiffon taffeta with ' cream applique yoke, very pretty pale pink tulle swathed hat; Mrs (Qi) Jone's was gowned in a white cloth, becoming blue hat; Mrs T. Hope Lewis wore a; smart black and Winje check costume;' Mrs'Guy Williams (Masterton); navy skirt and white blouse, with blue hat wreathed with cornflowers; Mrs. Biirgess, brown silk spotted eoliennewith brown silk kiltlugs, .cream vest with touches of pale blue, white hat with heliotrope and

cream hydrangea: Mrs Holmes, eream skirt and pretty white inserted blouse, smart Tuscan hat with black feathers; Miss Holmes (Wellington), soft white sprigged muslin daintily inserted with lace, cream hat wreathed with pink; Mrs Brett was handsomely gowned in a black and violet floral silk muslin over violet glace, pretty black and cream bonnet with touches of violet; Mrs Raiuger, pale grey summer tweed Eton coat and skirt worn over a dainty white blouse, Tuscan hat trimmed with pale blue and green; Mrs Kenderdine, black costume, black and white bonnet; Mrs Kenderdine Webbe, biscuit coloured gown and black picture hat; Mrs Sellers, handsome black chiffon taffeta with cream lace encrustations on bodice, black bonnet with white ostrich tips;Mrs Hall (Christchurch), pale grey chailie over pink glace, the bodice richly trimmed with lace, grey and white toque, and white ostrich feather boa; Mrs Kempt borne, rich black brocade with cream vest, cream and black bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Hardy, black and cream gown, dainty cream and black bonnet brightened with touches of pink; Miss Rattray, black skirt and white blouse, black and white hut; Mrs Abbott, pretty biscuit coloured costume; Mrs Mackay, pale grey skirt and cream and black blouse. Tuscan hat garlanded with roses; Mis Arthur Roberton, green mohair and pretty green hat: Mrs. Leslie Mair, blue-grey gingham gown and Tuscan hat : Mrs. Coates, navy and white figured voile with whit.: vest, navy hat; Mrs. C. Baker, white muslin, trimmed with narrow black velvet belie ribbon, white hat with touches of blaek: Mrs. Horspool. black and white sprigged muslin, white hat; Miss Cameron. navy mohair coat and skirt, chin: silk revers cream and navy hat; Mrs. Huxtable, black skirt and soft white muslin blouse, black and white hat with wings; Mrs. Pierce, pale grey costume with touches of green velvet, smart black bat with white ostrich tips; Miss Gilfillan. dove grey coat and skirt, pretty black hat with cluster of pink roses under the brim: Miss Du Rieu. beautifully fitting grey tailor-made and dainty gre.n toque; Miss Dogma Gilfillau was prettily gowned in while muslin, white hat with pale blue ribbons; Mbs Mary Nolan (Gisborne:, dainty wiiite costume, cream straw 1: it with floral trimmings; Mrs. Owen, very handsome blaek silk ■skirt and white blouse, becoming hat <n suite; Miss K'-lly. pole heliotrope muslin with white . ve-t. cream hat; Mrs. Atkinson, handsome black costume with white and black applique lace motifs: Miss Atkinson, champagne corselet gown with very pretty pale pink hat; Miss Migrants wore white with white and pale blue hat; Miss — Migrants, blue and white floral inulin, softened with lace, hat to match: Miss Geddes was dainty in white, burnt straw mushroom hat, trimmed with shad'' 1 ribbon; Miss Buckland, cream Eton costume and smart Tuscan hat; Miss —- Buckland wore soft white muslin, white hat with touches of pale blue; Miss Keesing. fine cheek biscuitcoloured Eton coal and skirt, faced with a pretty shad? of green, white and green hat. A MOST SUCCESSFUL AND EXCELLENTLY MANAGED BAZAAR was held in St. Marys Parish Hall last week and lasted for four days. The hall was charmingly decorated with white and festoons of soft white material hung from the arches, and each stall holder had chosen a pretty pale shade for de.orating her stall, tlu- whole was most artistic. The good effect was considerably enhanced by the number of helpers in their pretty coloured frocks with quaint mob-caps - aud old-fashioned white fichus ami aprons running round attending to the numerous wants of the customers. There was a splendid display of work of all sorts, and one comd buy anything from the-most elaborated art needle work to cut ham and fresh eggs. A CHRISTMAS TREE in aid of Dr. Barna rdo‘s Homes for Children was given by Dr. and Mrs. Knight, at Severn House, Ponsonby, on Saturday last. The house and grounds were brightly illuminated, and a large number were present. Dr. and Mrs. Knight, with a number of lady assistants, were most assiduous in attending to the visitors, aud the children had a good time of it. A substantial sum was realised towards the deserving object for which the function was held.

PHYLLIS BROUN.