AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5, 3 August 1907, Page 52

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, July 30. The great topics of conversation during the past week have been the grand opera performances and the splendid concerts by Marie Hall, unquestionably the most sympathetic and soulful player wt have ever heard in New Zealand. The opera has been attended by large and brilliant audiences, but owing to the early hour of starting, and tire difficulty Of getting down in decent time, on account of the tramway trouble, everyone arrives in a bunch, and my amiable design of getting down early and watching people come in. bo as to describe their frocks (for there are some exceedingly smart ones) has been made impossible. Amongst those who have sail Where T could see them on the evenings I have been there were: Mrs. Arthur Myers was wearing a lovely pale gown with white theatre coat; Mrs. Louis Myers, handsome black silk with a real lace scarf; Miss Cohen, becoming white silk softened with lac?; Miss G. Cohen, pretty floral chine silk with touches of violet velvet; Mrs Alexander, black silk softened with laco and pale blue; Mrs Eliot Davis, becoming white gown relieved with pale blue; Mrs. Sharman was gowned in black and white mousseline over black glace; Mis. Buckland. handsome black silk, with white lace scarf; Miss Buckland, dainty white silk; Miss H. Buckland, pretty pale blue silk with Valenciennes lace; Mrs. Duthie was gowned in a becoming white silk softened with chiffon; Miss Rooke, black silk with vest and berthe of cream lace; Mrs. Ivor Evans in a dainty white evening gown and white opera coat; Miss Honey was gowned in a pink chiffon taffeta; Miss V. Honey wore black with cream lace; Miss Gillillan was daintily frocked in white; Mrs. Bodie, black satin with silver embroidery; Miss Buddle, black silk with vest and tucker of Valenciennes lace: Mrs. Rainger. black satin with becoming blue cloth theatre coat; Mrs. Gibson (Whakapirau) was gowned in crepe de chine of a Bordeau shade, with rest of white lace; Mrs. Dargaville. handsome black gown with white boa; Miss Dargaville. dainty white silk with touches of blue; Mrs. Frank Dargaville, White, with long white cloth opera coat; Miss Douglas, pretty pale blue taffeta; Mrs. Towle wore black silk with tucker of real lave; Miss Towle was daintily gowned in white; Miss — Towle, becoming pink chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Sydney Nathan. blaek silk relieved with white lace; Miss D. Nathan was prettily frocked in white with touches of blue; Mrs. Phillips wore a lovely gown of white point d'esprit with Land of black Chantilly lace over white glace; Mrs. Goertz was gowned in black with silver embroidery: Miss Beale wore a charming gown of |>ale blue mousseline de soie over taffeta, with clusters of pink roses; Miss Tole. white with pretty blue opera coat; Miss E. Tole also wore white with a red cloth theatre coat with fur; Mrs. Kcesing. handsome blaek silk with black silk and lie eoat; Mias Keesing. blue witl blue" eoat; Miss Beryl Kei-sing was daintily gowned in white; Mrs. Rathbone, black taffeta with ream lace, blue cloth theatre coat; Mrs. Alfred. Nathan, black with vest and tucker of white laee; Mrs. Blward Russell. black with long white coat; Mrs, C. Browne, pretty black and White g >wn with Wedgwood blue coat trimmed with white fur; Mrs. Tewsley, black with a lovely pale pink opera coat; Miss Tewsley was daintily gowned in white with a white silk and lace coat; Mrs. Pollen, black chiffon taffeta relieved with white lace; Mrs. Hope la-wis wore a white gown with black velvet bands;

Mrs. Egerton was gowned in black with a becoming blue coat; Miss Wilkie wore white with white theatre coat; Miss Fenton, black relieved with white; Mrs. Frank Jervois, becoming black and white gown; Mrs. Houghton, black skirt, charming pink silk and chiffon blouse with touches of black velvet; Miss Gor- . rie was gowned in a smoke-blue mousseline de soie; Miss Gwen Gorrie. pretty heliotrope mousseline with Valenciennes lace; Madame Wielaert was wearing white satin with clusters of pink roses; Miss Pierce, white with handsome green theatre coat; Mrs. Martelli, becoming black and white gown; Mrs. Dunean, Clerk wore a cream mousseline with Tuscan lace and lovely rose pink coat; Miss Draper, black velvet with berthe of lace; Miss — Draper, pretty blue gown; Miss Cameron, black with a becoming white theatre coat; Miss Cameron was daintily gowned in white; Miss "May Cameron, pretty pale blue mousseline de soie, white cloth coat; Madame Boeufve wore white with a handsomely braided Tuscan cloth theatre coat; Mrs. Bretf, black silk toilette; Mrs. Richmond, black with cream laee; Miss Richmond, white and cream silk opera coat; Miss Jean Richmond, lovely shimmering blue burnouse opera cloak, over white silk; her sister was in pearl grey; Mrs. Gamble, blaek silk gown; Mrs. Arthur Nathan, blaek toilette; Miss Gwendoline Nathan, dainty wtiite silk inset with lace; Miss Benjamin, cream silk and dove grey coat; Mrs. F. W. Gordon, electric blue shot silk with lovely lace on corsage; Mrs. Lemuel Bagnall, blaek silk with cream laee; Miss Bagnall, white satin pin tucked frock, and heliotrope coat; Mrs. W. Gorrie, black silk; Miss Law, blaek with jet on decolletage. and blue coat with cream laee capette; Mrs. F. B. Winstone, lovely pale blue glace silk coat, and Maltese laee collar; Mrs. R. Frater, black silk and cream laee; Miss Duncan, black marquisette, and olive velvet coat; Mrs. Jobson, black with white silk blouse and pale blue eoat; Mrs. Bamford, black and cream lace capette straped with wine-coloured velvet; Miss Kirker, white silk: Mrs. Kronfeldt, blaek glace, and heliotrope ottoman cloak; Mrs. C. Smith, black, pale pink feather boa; Mrs. Baume, cream faille, and black coat trimmed with rich cream lace; Mrs. P. Dufaur, white silk blouse, black skirt and blue coat. “AT HOME MUSICALE.” That the high-class musicale “at home” will never be displaced by novelty teas and bridge afternoons, which are at present the fashion, was the general verdict of the large and fashionable gathering that assembled at Taitaha, Mount St. Mary, Ponsonby, in response to the invitation of Mrs. Ralph on Thursday afternoon. The spacious draw-ing-room made an ideal c n ert-room. The programme which was distinctly artistic, included violin solos by Mr. Gerald Ralph, who is leaving Auckland to take up the leadership Of the Pollard Company orchestra. Pianoforte solos by Mrs. and Miss Ralph, and songs by Mrs. Archadle Tayler and Mis. Ballin. That Mrs. Ralph and her daughters and son are musically gifted, was demonstrated on Thursday afternoon. Afterwards. afternoon tea tms served in the dining-room, the table being beautif illy decorated with a canopy of yellow Mimosa. caught, with yellow ribbons trom each corner. The at home laster from three to five. Mrs. Ralph received in a black crepe-de-ehine gown with jetted net transparent yoke and elbow sleeves; Miss Ralph was pretty in a lovely pale blue chiffon taffeta, made with shoulder straps over a white silk blouse, and finishing with a long sash ends; Mrs. Ralph's two younger daughters were charmingly frocke-d in shell pink chiffon taffeta, and white Indian muslin; Mrs. Arthur Myers was gracefully gowned in silver grey chiffon velours -and grey hat with long grey ostrich feathers; Mrs. J. A. Tole wore a violet chiffon glace, and becoming violet velvet hat with long sbadod heliotrope feather; Mrs. Louis Myers was attired in black ■and white el.e-k silk, with blaek applique. and white velvet bonnet, swathed with blaek tulle; Mrs. Moir, black silk gown, and a chic bonnet with pink roses; Mrs. Archdale Tayler, black tailor-made with tartan facings, and smart cerise velvet hat with shaded brown and Jamask roses; Mrs. Savage, violet cloth custume. and becoming black hat with two white ostrich feathers at the back, on either side to the front; Mrs Arthur Nathan, smart black toilette, and handsome stone marten furs; Mrs,

W. Thorne, gazelle brown silk, and dark brown velvet hat; Miss Thorne, navy cloth frock, and pretty pale blue felt hat, and white fox furs; Mrs. Coleman, dark brown cloth, and stylish brown plateau hat, with shaded roses and green tulle; Mrs. Ewen Alison, beaver-coloured cloth gown, and pale blue felt highcrowned hat; Miss Benjamin, stylish cream cloth, and white felt hat; Mrs. McK. Geddes, dark brown cloth, and hat en suite; Miss Geddes, brown, with V of tangerine silk, and hat to match; Mrs. Newell, black costume, and plumed hat; Mrs. Devore, black faille, and ruby velvet bonnet; Miss Devore, smart cream serge, and becoming blaek crinoline hat, with long feather; Miss Moir, navy tailor-made, and stylish green chip hat, with coque feathers; Mrs. Napier, bottlegreen cloth costume, and violet hat, wreathed with Parma violets; Miss Brassey, cream doth, inset with Paristinted lace, and black hat ; Mrs. C. Phillips, grenat cloth tailor-made, and brown beaver Dolly Varden hat, with majenta roses; Madame Boeufve's Parisian-made Havanna brown cloth gown, worn with a brown toque and green coque wings, was very smart; Mrs. Hellaby, dark grey cloth, and chic violet and heliotrope hat; Mrs. Sharman, almond fawn velveteen gown, with touches of pale blue, and a stylish blaek velvet hat of the new shape, rolled back in front, and drooping over the coiffure; Mrs. (Capt.) Duder, navy costume, with white applique, and navy hat to match; Mrs. Edger, ruby cloth gown, and black hat; Miss Langsford, black chiffon, with silk killings, and brown velvet hat, and sable furs; Misses Cohen (Sydney) wore violet cloth and mulberry-coloured costumes, with hats en suite, respectively; Miss Hughes, oyster Sicilian frock, and white felt hat; Miss Shayle George, green cloth, and white felt upturned hat : Mrs. Johnston, brown costume, and hat en suite; Miss Hilda Johnston, graceful cream cloth, and green crinoline hat swathed with tulle; Mrs. (Dr.) Keith, navy taffeta, and black chiffon hat with long feather; Mrs. J. J. Craig, black Cheviot tweed and ruby chenille picture hat, and white ostrich feather boa: Mrs Baume, navy cloth costume, and the new shaped hat of navy velvet: Mrs. E. Mahony, smart violet cloth gown, and navy hat with white chiffon eaehepeigne; Mrs. Monro Wilson, black crept de chine with cream lace transparent yoke, and black hat; Mrs. Grant, navy with touches of white, and white felt hat with white ostrich feather coiled over the side on to the coiffure; Mrs. Armitage, fawn check cloth with myrtle green velvet facings, and green hat swathed with brown tulle: Mrs. Duder (Devonport), reseda green costume, and hat to match; Mrs. Oliphant, navy and green plaid silk, and blaek plumed hat; Mrs. W. Somers, periwinkle blue costume, and smart brown chip hat; Miss Oliphant, navy glace, with embroidered motifs bestrewn on shoulder straps, and pretty white felt hat: Mrs. W. S. Douglas, bottle green cloth costume, and grass green hat with green osprey: Miss Nellie Douglas, navy cloth, tailor-made, and white felt hat with foliage and red berries: Mrs. Oxley, black taffeta and black crinoline hat; Mrs. R. Stewart, navy tailor-made, and smart pale blue hat with foliage: Mrs. Ballin. cream cloth costume, white felt hat. and handsome stone marten furs; Mrs. Mackay, stylish navy cloth, tailormade. and white felt hat; Miss Wallnutt, eream cloth costume and hat to match; Mrs. Gulliver, black taffeta, and black hat: Mrs. Hodgson, olive green cloth and ruby hst wifli damask roses; Mrs. E. 11. Jones, green costume, and brown and green hat: Mrs. Mark Davies, stylish navy glace over white silk blouse, black felt tricorn hat swathed with moss green tulle; Mrs. W. Cossar, navy, and beaver felt hat with shaded crimson roses; Miss Wingfield. cream frock, and cream

plumed hat; Miss Phillips, myrtle gree. cloth costume and green toque with red berries; Miss Olive Phillips, cream and white silk blouse, cream lace hat with brown velvet and shot flame coloured ribbon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Boult gave a. AT HOME. at their charming and artistic rooms in the A.M.P. buildings last Sunday in honour of the famous violinist, Miss Marie Hall, and of Miss Louie Basche. During the afternoon a delightful musical programme was gone through, consisting of:—Part song, “Who shall win my lady fair,” R. L. de Pearsall; madrigal. “This pleasant month of May,” William Beale; old German folk song, “Leonore” (with vocal accompaniment), arranged by E. Bransccmbe; glee. “When Allen-a-dale went a hunting,” R. D. de. Pearsall; vocal duet, “Per Valli, per

Boschi,” JBhangini, Miss Phyllis Dean and Mr. C. G. Irving; song, “Where’er yon walk” (Seinele), Handel, Mr. C. G. Irving; vocal duet, “Sunset,” Goring Thomas, Miss Phyllis Boult and Mr. C. Gi Irving; songs, “Fly away Nightingale,” “Good-night,” Rubinstein, Miss Phyllis Dean. We had a delicious afternoon tea, and the floral decorations were unusually pretty. Mr. and Mrs. Boult, and Miss Phyllis Boult were indefatigable in their attention to their guests. Among others present were: —Mrs. Gawlor, Miss Marie Hall, Miss Louie Basehe, Mrs. Alfred Nathan, Miss Nathan. Mr. David Nathan, Misses Cohen (Sydney), Mrs. Henry Nolan, Miss Nolan, Miss K. Nelson, Miss Camhell, Mrs. Irving. Miss Lusk, Miss Riee, Miss Heywood, Mr. and Miss Prickett, Monsieur and Madames Boeufve, Mr. Rat'nbome, Mrs. Irving, Dr. Bamford, etc. borne, Mrs. Irving, Dr. Bamford, etc. FAREWELL AT HOME. To wish “bon voyage” to Colonel and Mrs. Burton, who will be shortly leaving for London, where they intend to reside, an exceedingly pleasant At Home was given by the Misses Houchen. at “Portheurnow,” Lake Takapuna, on Thursday afternoon. Music, croquet, and a shooting competition were indulged in, and afterwards a delicious tea was handed round. Colonel and Mrs. Burton will be much missed at the Lake, where they have resided for a number of years; Miss Houchen received the guests in a brown silk voile gown: Miss K. Houchen was in a pretty white silk blouse and dark skirt : and Miss Enid Houchen wore ivory silk. The guest of honour was in grey. Others present were: Mesdames Masfen, Geddis, Brett, O'Neil, Boak, Sharland, A. B. Brett, Smith. Monekton, Kirk, H. L. Brett, Ewen Alison, Hart, Green, Purdy, La Trobe, Weston, Reid, Quick, Corry, EsdaUe, and the Misses Pierce, Gilfillan, Moon, Berry, Williamson and Cardno.

PHYLLIS BROUN.