AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 25, 22 June 1907, Page 48

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, June 18. A most enjoyable JUVENILE DANCE was given on Friday evening by Mrs. Barnard, for her son and daughter in the ballroom, Eden Grove, kindly lent for the occasion by Mrs. R. Udly. The verandahs, canvased in. ami prettily decorated with flags; evergreens and Chinese lanterns, made cozy rendezvous for the dancers. A dainty supper was served in the diningroom, the table decorations being carried out in yellow and white. Many pretty frocks were worn. Mrs. Barnard received her guests in a becoming black silk evening gown. Among the grown-ups were:—Mrs. R. Udy, who wore black crepe; Mrs. Horace Walker, black silk and cream lace; Mrs. J. Trevithick, grey crepe-de-chine; Miss Udy. black evening dress, pretty pale pink roses on corsage, and pale pink sash; Miss Daisy Udy wore a black gown, cream roses; Miss Nelly’ Wilson (Hawke’s Bay). blue silk muslin, Oriental trimming: Miss Walker, black silk evening gown; Miss Mav Hesketh, blue silk muslin; Miss R. Walker, ivory white silk, and lace; Miss Bertha Oxley, pink silk evening gown; Miss Kathleen Wilson, pale green silk gown: Miss Trevithick. pale yellow satin; Miss G. Kidd, white silk and pink roses. These assisted in entertaining the little ones who included: Misses Vaile. Geddes, Ruth Stephenson. Gladys Beale, Merle Pollen, Phyllis Hillier, Dickenson (2), Fra ter, Stewart, K. Mair, W. Reed, I. Devore, G. Sicilian. .*M. Stephenson, R. Horrocks, D. Knight. A. Gibbons, B. Taylor. C. Grey, C. Beaumont, C. Moginie. Tiie weather was most unpropitions for the OPENING AFTERNOON TEA of the new “Tiffin” Dining and Tea Rooms on Friday afternoon, and although the spacious and handsome rooms were well filled with a fashionable gathering, many guests were prevented by the heavy rain from responding to the directors of the Auckland Catering Company's invitation. The up-to-date rooms, with their pure white walls and ceilings, bright green carpet, cream curtains, headed with Cingalese tea-pickers and the quaint oiled furniture were voted delightful. The waitresses in attendance wore China-blue cambric frocks ami white lawn aprons. Nir Alfred Nathan, in a nice speech in declaring the rooms open, mentioned the name of the rooms chosen, and said there were many suggestions made, but the directors chose “Tiffin,” because it was an Eastern one. Afterwards the guests made a visit to the other departments, and were quite immensely taken with the culinary and cooking rooms with their very up-to-date utensils. DEVONPORT SUBSCRIPTION CONCERTS. The first concert of a new season was held in the Masonic Hall. Devonport, on June 12th. when, in spite of the inclement weather, there was a large and appreciative audience. A fine programme of vocal and instrumental items was enthusiastically received by' the members, and numerous encores were demanded. One of the features of the evening was the duo for two pianos MUngarische Fantasie,” by Liszt, brilliantly

performed by the promoters, Miss Alice Law, L.R.A.M., and Mrs Emily Sutherland.

The songs, “Good-bye,” by Tosti, and “Mine Enemy,” by Olga Rudd, were artistically rendered by Miss Kate Best, whom music lovers will be glad to welcome oms* more in their midst.

Other singers were Mrs Sutherland, Miss Coleman, and Messrs A. J. Tapper and Keyburn. Mr V. Coney contributed a ’cello solo, and an effective obligato to the song “Alla Stella Confidente,” sung by Mrs Sutherland, in her usual finished style. Mrs Sutherland was gowned in black sequined net, with pink roses; Miss Alice Law wore pearl grey silk, relieved with touches of pink, and white lace bertha ; Miss K. Best was in white net over silk, aud crimson roses; Miss Coleman wore white silk. Among the audience were: Mrs Law, in a black satin evening gown; Miss AL Law, white silk; Mrs (Dr.) Guinness, black evening dress; Mrs J. Alexander, pretty cream and coral blouse; Mrs Prime, heliotrope evening blouse and dark skirt; Mrs Lintott, grey silk; Mrs C. Maeindoe, pretty heliotrope opera coat with lace yoke; Mrs Oakden, black, with white lace; Mrs Cardno, black silk; Miss P. Cardno, pretty pale blue French muslin; Miss Sale, black silk and lace; Mrs F. Mason, cream blouse and dark skirt; Mrs Swan, black; Miss Alison, cream evening dress; Miss L. Stevenson, cream; Mrs Best, black silk. THE THIRD ANNUAL BALL IN AID OF THE THAMES HOSPITAL FUNDS was, writes a correspondent, held recently, and proved a decided success. About sixty couples occupied the floor, while progressive euchre was provided for the non-dancere. Delightful music was gratuitously supplied by Williams’ orchestra, the floor was in first-class condition, and an excellent cupper was, se’rved, the arrangements for ; which were facilitated by the kindness of Mrs. Twohill, proprietress of the Brian Boru Hotel, who placed her commodious’din-ing-room at the disposal of those present. An energetic committee worked hard to ensure an enjoyable function, and, supplemented by the indefatigable secretaries. Messrs. R. Kilgour and W. Walker, they met with gratifying success. Conspicuous amongst those present were: Dr. Walshe, the popular medical superintendent; the matron, Miss Stewart: and nurses Wilson, Glasson, Brien, Morton, Aitken and Lamb, the uniform of the staff contrasting noticeably with the evening dresses of the other ladies. Mrs. Bevan looked well in black silk with a deep berthe of ac-eordian-pleated chiffon inlet with motifs; Mrs. Dodd, blaek velvet; "Mrs. West (Auckland), blaek gown; Mrs. Bagnall (Turua), black; Mrs. Court, blaek with lace vest; Mrs. Winter, black with cream relief; Mrs. Chapman, blue silk blouse, black merveilleux skirt; Mrs. Clare, dainty black Paris net over black silk; Mrs. Collier, black silk with scarlet flowers; Mrs. Ravenhill, black; Mrs. Crease, pink silk with ruby velvet strappings; Mrs. AVright, black tucked chiffon over silk; Mrs. Burns, primrose silk with cluster of crimson poppies; Mrs. Thompson, blaek gown; Airs. Teasdale, dainty white crystalline gown, with panels of silk lace; Mrs. R. Lloyd, blaek silk with crimson spray: Mrs: Paul, pretty cream dress trimmed with frills; Mrs Dunlop was effevetive in richly span-

gled white net over white glace; Mrs. Turner, cardinal; Airs. H. .Jordan, pale blue silk with touches of dark green velvet: Airs. G. Jordan, smart gown of black spotted net over black taffetas

silk; Airs. F. Hansen, white silk; Aliss Belcher, blaek; Aliss Walshe, delicate oyster grey checked silk, with touches of pink silk and cream guipure; Aliss

Foy, dainty white embroidered net; Aliss Gibbons, blaek; Aliss L. Gibbons, black velvet with scarlet sprays; Miss Asham, white silk with corsage outlined

in turquoise velvet; Aliss Banks, white book muslin finished with kilted frills edged in bebe ribbon; Aliss Baker, mauve figured voile: Miss Bagnall (Turua), becoming pale pink silk, finished with silk passemanterie; Mrs. S. Bagnall, cream crepe de chine, with niched ribbon rosettes; Miss Edith Bagnall, dainty white glace trimmed with insertion; Miss Ava Hunter (Napier), black pongee silk with cream guipure vest; Miss Gillespie, pale blue silk with pretty fichu; Aliss E. Gillespie, dainty white silk finished with lace; Aliss McQuade, effective del blue silk; Miss 11. West (Auckland), becoming white silk; Miss

Henderson, soft white befrilled silk j Miss Patterson, yellow silk; Miss Bae; white net trimmed with yellow bebe ribbon; Miss Lucaw, pale buttercup silk/ Aliss Fagan, blue voile with bretellcs of cream lace; Miss Guthrie, white Persian lawn relieved with pale blue; Aliup J. Muir, white Indian muslin; Miss Watson, white erepe «le chine; Miss N. Gibeon, white muslin; Miss E. Hansen, dainty white silk; Miss Millington, black silk.

PHYLLIS BROUN.