AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 24, 15 December 1906, Page 44

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, December 11. OPENING OF THE WEST END CROQUET CLUBS NEW LAWNS. Conspicuously successful was the At Home in connection with the opening of the new lawns of the West End Croquet Club, which took place on Saturday afternoon, and was attended by a large number of players and visitors. Air Murdoch McLean, vice-president of the club, performed the opening ceremony, and spoke in the highest terms of the position and appearance of the lawns and complimented the ladies upon their efforts in connection with the club. Aftenoon tea was served, and visiting members from other clubs engaged in play. The committee are: Mesdames S. Hanna (hon. treas.), Burt, Massey. R. Gallaugber, Dalton. Drummond, Keary, and the Misses Mackay, McDonald, L. Wright (hon. sec.) His Worship the Mayor of Auckland is president, and Drs. Inglis and Bedford, and Messrs J. R. Self, McLean, Entrican. Wetherillt and W. Stewart are vicepresidents. The club is greatly indebted to the kindness of many friends who have rendered valuable assistance to the committee. Amongst those present were Mrs McLean, in a handsomely trimmed black voile and black hat; Mrs Hodgson, cream skirt and coat, black velvet revers, black and cream hat; Airs Baliantyno. pretty grey silk, blacg hat; Airs W. Geddis, stylish brown silk costume, cream ghi pure trimming, black and heliotrope hat; Airs Boak, white dress black tulle hat; Airs Ross. Tdack silk, black bonnet, coloured trimming; Airs Thompson, black silk, gold anti heliotrope bonnet; Airs Dickenson, delicate grey costume, black hat; Airs WetheiiHt, black silk, stylish blue and green hat; Airs Broughton (Dcvonport), flowered muslin, pretty hat trimmed with heliotrope; Mrs Alynott (Dcvonport), handsome white embroidered dress, pale heliotrope hat; Mrs Montague, effective cream spotted voile, very stylish hat trimmed with sweet peas; Airs G. Niccol (Remuera), whiTe frock, and floral hat; Airs AV. Frater, navy blue costume ami hat en suite; Airs Oliphant, grey skirt, white silk blouse, and picture hat; Airs Oldham, crimson silk blouse, black skirt and hat; Airs Rees, all black; Airs Johnstone (Dcvonport), black and white; Mrs Brittain (Wellington), rich black costume, black hat; Airs Self, pale grey trimmed with black ribbon velvet, white hat; Airs A. Goldie. stylish white embroidered dress; vieux rose hat; Airs T. Billington, dainty pink dross, pink hat with black feathers; Airs T. Whitelaw, pretty pale blue costume; Aliss J. Peacock, pretty pale pink costume; Miss Aft-Lean, lovely navy blue silk dust coat, cream hat; Alins Eva Dick“nson, dainty cream costume, white hat; Miss Ella Dickenson, pretty white muslin, pink sash, cream bat; Miss Holloway, lovely flowered voile, stylishly trimmed with ribbon yoke, white hat and flowers; Alias Billington, brown silk dross, pale blue tulle hat; Miss Wingfield, stylish brown muslin, made over heliotrope, hat cn suite; Miss Brittain (Wellington), cream dross trimmed with pale gieeji ribbon, cream hat; Miss Gedtlis, stylish white embroidered linen, black. "hat; Miss War-

nock, pale blue; Miss C. Billington, lian<l«omo muslin over pink, pink hat;

Mi*.-; Hanna, soft gicy mitelin, prettily trimmed with yoke of white Valenciennes laee, hat with Mack velvet ribbon; Miss Gregory, ereani dress and blue lint; Miss L. Gregory, cream dress and hat.

AFTERNOON TEA.

A very enjoyable "Cup and Saucer” afternoon tea was given by Miss Maude Wingfield, Ponsonby, in honour of Miss Belle Moir prior to her marriage. Unfortunately the bride elect was unable to be present on account of illness, having an attack of influenza. However, although much regret was expressed for the absent one, the hostess made everyone as happy as possible, and the afternoon passed very pleasantly. Some niusy;al items were contributed by the Misses Cooper, Butters, L. Devore, and Stevenson. A dainty repast was served, the tea-table being prettily decorated with flowers. Those present were: Mesdames A. Goldie, Culpan, Burt, Hodgson, C. Smith, Reynolds, Misses D. Moir, Stevenson, Rothehild (2), D. Butters, Knight (2), Hudson (3), Beatty (Christchurch, Cooper (Wellington), Devore, L. Nelson, and Caro.

A DELIGHTFUL AFTERNOON TEA

was given by Mrs Hope Lewis at her pretty home in Symonds-strect last Thursday to enable Mrs Guy Williams to say good-bye to some of her friends prior to her departure for Mastertou next week. The rooms were charmingly decorated with delicate shades of sweet pea, and the (lowers on the afternoon tea table w ere red poppies and cornflowers. On the stairs the band was playing selection from modern popular operas. Strawberries and cream and all kinds of dainty refreshments were handed round, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent by al present. I eannot reeolleet nearly al! the pretty Hummer gowns worn but here are a few I particularly noticed. Mrs Lewis received her guests in a becoming gown of grey and white checked muslin trimmed with Valenciennes laee and black velvet ribbon; Mrs Guy Williams wore a charming gown of cream voile with silk strappings oil skirt, pretty laee yoke and sleeves and folded white silk ceinture. Among the. guests were: Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, who was wearing a dainty primrose gown with touches of velvet a shade deeper, hat to match; Mrs If. Gorrie. dark green costume with ereani Jr.ce on bodice, green toque; Mrs E. R. Bloomtield was becomingly gowned in pale blue tucked mousseline, pretty flower bedecked hat; Mrs J. Rankin Reed was wearing a blue and white check cost lime, cornflower blue hat; Mrs John Reid, black glace with touches of ereani, black hat; Mrs Seymour George, Wack emiffon taffeta with lace and net vest, black and white toque; Mrs F. Waller wore a graceful pale grey eolienne with ereani laee yoke, black picture hat; Mrs Gordon, pretty embroidered muslin gown, burnt straw hat with shaded roses and green tulle; Mrs Edward Anderson, cream skirt and very pretty bare inserted white silk Mouse, white hat with green bird and osprey; Mrs Lindsay, white muslin Imix gown with heliotrope ceinture and hat ; Mrs Louis Myers, handsome blaek silk toilette with eream laee vest, blaek and white bonnet; Mrs Arthur Myers was wearing a smart navy eostume with a beemning Tuscan hat; Mrs Coleman, navy blue chiffon taffeta and small blue hat; Mrs H. Thompson was gowned in a rich blaek brocaded silk with • ream laee vest, blaek and white hat; Mrs Pollen, cream canvas gown prettily finished with chine ribbon, buttons and laee and net vest, hydrangea blue hat with pink roses and white ospreys; Mrs Rathbone, navy bine chiffon taffeta with small round yoke of ereani silk Maltese laee, pale blue hat with long ostrich plume of same shade; Miss Fenton, dainty cream chiffon voile gown, the crossover bodice opening over a cream lace vest, black hat; Miss Buckland, pretty pale grey costume with white laee and a becoming white hat: Mrs, Markham, white Sicilian eoat and skirt, and pretty white hat; Miss tlorrie, white, with smart Tuscan hat; Misa iaa Thompson was dainty fn pale pink Inilia muslin, pink hat; Miss Pierce, navy blue mohair costume, anil navy liat tn match; Miss Ethna Pierce, pretty white

and pink floral nmsiin, white h*t; alls* Lusk wore a pale blue mohair piuatore frock with net yoke, ereani hat with blaek ostrich feathers anti pink roses; Miss Olive l.usk, pretty paw pink Sicilian with net anil lace vest, pale pink tulle swathed hat; .Miss J. Reid was daintily gowned in a delieate floral muslin, white laee hat finished with pale bine ribbons; Miss Williams wore a smart ereani doth eoat and skirt, becoming white and blue hat; Miss Cotter wore a pretty gown of pale blue eolienne, with undersleeves anil yoke of Broderie Anglaise, white hat trimmed with white tulle and pink roses; Dr, Eleanor Baker, becoming white and blue costume, hat to match; Mrs. >t. A. Carr, navy blue chiffon taffeta, with hat en suite; Mrs. Archie ( lark, blaek ehiffon taffeta with cream lace, and a smart blaek and cream toque; Miss Isobel Clark was daintily frocked in a pink and white floral nmsiin and a white lace hat with pink ribbon; Mrs. Dargaville, graceful blaek costume relieved with white and a black and white toque; Miss Muriel Dargaville, pretty inserted muslin gown, with a pretty picture hat; Miss Dorothy Ware was becomingly gowned in a blue floral muslin with a hat to match; Miss W. Cotter, reseda green soft silk with net and laee yoke, chine ribbon belt, and dainty hat swathed with pale green; Miss Horton, white embroidered linen costume, white hat trimmed with pale blue; Mrs. Dnthie was daintily gowned in white, Tuscan and blaek hat; Mrs.

Torr*m e wore a violet costume with .1 toque to match; Miss Torrance, pretty blue toilette with a blue hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs. Southey Baker iu a handsome black gown with a black and white toque; Mrs. Langguth, white doth costume, black hat with white feathers.

‘AT HOME.”

The weather was ideal on Wednesday afternoon and made the “At Home” given by Mrs. Brett at her lovely home a most delightful one. “Te Kiteroa,” with peeps of Lake Takapuna glinting between the shrubs, was looking exceptionally well, the profusion of flowers in the borders round the lawns being extremely beautiful. The sweet pea and earnations were most prominent, anil some of them decorated the tea tables. The weather being so perfect, Mrs. Brett made the function a semi-al fresco one. The guests were able to disperse over the lovely grounds, ami the shade in the maze of romantifc walks, the grottoes and borders of the Lake was very acceptable. Strawberries and cream were handed round during the afternoon. The “Alphabet” Competition prizes were w f on by Mrs. Ansenne first and Mrs. O’Neil second. Mrs. Brett spared no trouble over the pleasure of her visitors, who hade farewell with expressions of regret that the ''At Home” had come to an end. The hostess received in a black crepe and silk toilette; Mrs. Rainger wore a light grey costume; Miss Moon, cream gown; Mrs. Williamson,‘black silk and cream lace fichu: Mrs. Pierce, black silk; Miss Pierce, cream costume; Mrs. Gerard, pale blue Empire gown, and blue hat; Mrs. Goldie, brown shot Radium silk; Mrs. Ansenne, black silk and black hat; Mrs. Prater. blue voile; Mrs. Kirk, black silk; Mrs. W. Geddis, golden brown taffetas and cream laee hat; Mrs. Monckton, black voile and smart green hat; Mrs. Devore, black crepe de chine; Miss Devore, very pretty pale pink mousseline de soie and pink hat ; Mrs. Arthur Brett, brown taffetas toilette; Mrs. Quick, cream Bilk blouse and dark skirt; Miss Kirk, rose pink frock; Mrs. Cory, cream costume; Mrs. H. Lloyd Brett, grey muslin and pink hat; Mrs. Porter, pale grey gown: Mrs. .1. Donald, cream serge; Mrs. Esdaile, white silk ; Airs." Warren Blj th, pretty pale grey costume ; Mrs Mair, eream and pale blue; Mrs Purdie, floral muslin, white hat with black velvet; Mrs F. Kenderdine, blaek and white check with blaek velvet bands, and’ crimson hat With poppies: Mrs' Weston, cream Sicilian gown and green hat; Mrs Tompkins, navy blue gown: Miss Williamson, pretty pale green frock: Miss Hutton, black costume; Mrs Shakespeare, blaek toilette; Mrs Derry, grey silk; Mrs E. T. Hart, white embroidered linen, white and blue hat: Mrs Parr, cream eoat over dark gown, pink hat; Miss Abbott, cream Fhantung silk with frills of Valenciennes laee on bodiee; Miss Maude Abbott, lovely heliotrope mousseline de soie. ■with bolero composed of frills of Valenciennes laee and heliotrope hat; Mrs Boak. white embroidered muslin and black and white hat; Miss Ilouehen: Mrs Moren, cream silk; Mrs Alison, rose pink costume, hat ensuite; Miss Alison, lovely point d’esprit frock; Mrs Green, blaek and white floral muslin; Miss Pickering; Mrs O’Neil, grey muslin; Miss Gordon, cream serge costume; Miss Ist Trobe, pale green frock; Mrs Ashton, smart golden brown taffetas; Mrs MeClune, cream; Mrs Bradstreet, cream costume; Mrs Mactier, blaek silk; Miss Seaman, white silk blouse and blaek skirt; Miss Corry, pretty pale blue muslin; Mi's Crisp, black.

MISS PALOTTA’S RECEPTION.

Owing to the awful deluge of rain on Thursday last, a large number of those invited to meet Miss Grace Palotta were absent. However those who braved the weather sjient a delightful afternoon, and found that talented young lady more charming and gracious even than we expected. The dining-room at, the Star Hotel had been transformed into a reception room, and was prettily decorated with yellow and white flowers, and tea was served at small tables whicii held four or six. Miss Palotta. received us in a. becoming black velvet corselet skirt, dainty white crepe de chine blouse, veiled in beautiful gold embroidered net, and a blaek picture hat with white feather

MR. WALTER IMPETT’S THIRD MUSICAL EVENING

his students was given in the YJtf.C.A Lecture Hall on Friday evening

last, before a large audience. The sue-i-esa achieved was considerable, and while the efforts of the inure youthful performers were full of promise, the work of the senior pupils was, in some instances, worthy a position on any concert programme, ihe entire evening's entertainment was contributed by pupils, and the two hours spent in the hall was very enjoyable. Encores were frequent, and in many instances the pupils played and sang from memory. The following list of items was gone through.—Pianoforte trio, “Zinga” (Bonbeur). Alissss Winnie. Elsie, and Madge Steele; piano solo, “Sans Patrie” (Heins), Master Owen Knight ; piano solo, “Eighteenth Norwegian Dance” (Mullen), Master Arthur Billington; voeal solo, “When the birds go North Again” (Willeby), Miss Agnes Monro; piano solo. “Hand in Hand” (Orth). Miss Beryl Knight; piano solo, "Au Bois Enehante” (Heins), Miss Iris Baker; voeal solo, “The Dewdrop and the Tear” (Lambert), Miss Irene Russell; piano solo, “Peasants’ Dance” (Heins), Miss Maggie Healey; voeal solo, “With Verdure (lad” (Haydn), Miss Annie Parry; piano solo, “Le Papillon” (Ascher), Miss Ida Histed; duo for organ and piano, “The Erl King” (Schubert), Messrs. 11. Lamb and W. Impett; vocal duet, “Why Listen to the Carols” from "Buy Blas” (Mendelssohn), Misses G. McDonald and I. Russell: piano solo, “Deuxieme Afazurk” (Godard). Miss Gladys Lind; voeal solo, “Angus McDonald” (Roeekel), Miss G. McDonald: piano solo, “Polish Dance” No. 1 (Seharwenka), Miss Olive Forsdiek; piano solo, “Mazurka de Concert” (Lange), Master W. Green: vocal solo, “The Spring has Come” (M. V. White). Miss Ada Kirk: piano solo, “Balaneelle” (Waehs), Miss Ivy Crisp; piano solo, “Galop de Bravourc” (Ketterer), Miss Nellie Keen; voeal solo. “The FourLeaved Clover (Willeby), Miss Annie Parry: duo for organ and piano, “Zanetta” (Aiiber). Messrs. H. Lamb and W. Impett. Among those present were: Misses Bagnall, Miss Cooper (Wellington), Mrs. Knight. Airs. A. 15. Reynolds. Misses Muriel and Dorothy Knight. Mrs. G. H. Baker. Miss Wingfield, Mrs. Walter Impett. Mrs. W. Lind. Miss Isa Lind. Mrs, C. E. Histed. Mrs. Davenport. Miss Oswald. Mrs. G. B. Monro, Mrs. Billington, Misses Dewar, Miss Hill. Mrs. Smith. Miss Woods, Mrs. Afaekay. Misses Matthews, Airs. Chatteris. Miss McGregor. Mrs. McGregor. Miss Court, Airs. S. 11. Matthews, Mrs. F. Edger, Mrs. and Aliss Manning, and many others.

PHYLLIS BEGUN.