AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 25, 21 December 1907, Page 51

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, December 17. On Tuesday last THE FRENCH CLUB had a thoroughly enjoyable evening at St. Paul’s schoolroom. Chairs and tables were arranged so that one could sit where one liked and talk to whom one pleased. An attractive programme had been arranged, and was admirably carried out. In the first part “Manu Militari,” a comedy in one act was given, the characters being taken as under:— Henri (avocat) Mr. Bruce Wallace MargueriteMdlle. Blanche Bouillon (his wife) Marguerite’s MotherMdle. Coche N. Tunot Mr. Noel Bamford (President of the Tribunal) The Brigadier Mr. Adern Rose Mdlle. D. Goetz (Marguerite’s maid.) After an interval “Une Fete improimptue,” which was given with such success a few weeks ago, was repeated with the following cast: L’aubergiste (innkeeper), Dr. Dean Bamford; his wife, Miss Jessie Reid; two waiters, M. Alic Boeufve and Mr. Gillette; Caruso 11., Mr. Carter; Signora Rossignol (nightingale) Miss Phyllis Deane; two French lovers, Mr. Bruce Wallace and Miss Phyllis Boult; two Italian lovers, Mr. Dobbs and Miss A. Ralph; un Veillard (an old man), Mr. Noel Bamford; and chorus: Misses D. Benjamin, Buckland, Gorrie, Kate Nelson, Ethna Pierce, —. Geddes, Messrs. Cardno, 8. Reid. Among the audience were: Lady Plunket who was gracefully gowned in black chiffon over white glace with bodice outlined with lace; Lady Fawkes wore a handsome black silk with real lace; Hon. Kathleen Plunket, in a lovely old rose pink crepe de chino with cream lace, and a silver embroidered scarf; Mrs. Neligan, pink glaee veiled in black lace; Mrs. Arthur Myers, white crepe de chine with cream lace and insertion, with touches of blue; Miss Bouillon, pretty cream gown softened with lace;. Miss B. Bouillon was daintily frockcd in white; Mrs. L. R. Bloomfield was gowned in black taffetas with chiffon and lace; Mrs. Thomas wore a pretty pale pink silk with cream lace berthe; Miss Thomas in a dainty white inserted muslin; Mrs. Langguth, becoming gown of grey and white check silk softened with lace; Mrs. R. A. Carr, blue and pink pompadour silk with berthe of white lace; Mrs. Baume, handsome black silk with cream Maltese lace scarf; Mrs. F. Baume orchid mairve taffeta with velvet bands of a darker shade and cream lace on corsage; Mrs. Goetz wore a cream lace rol>e over white glace; Mrs. Ruck was gowned in black with yoke of

cream lace; Mrs. Pollen, black chiffon taffeta with cream lace vest and berthe: Mrs. J. Ranken Reed, brown crepe de chine skirt, brown silk blouse: Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield, black taffeta with inset band of black insertion; Mrs. 11. B. Morton was wearing pale grey silk with white lace; Mrs. Suggate, white silk softened with lace; Mrs. Towle was becomingly gowned in black taffeta with white lace; Mies Towle in a dainty white crepe with white lace; Miss — Towle, white insertioned muslin with touches of blue; Mrs. Benjamin wore a pale grey taffeta relieved with white; Mrs. P. Dufaur was in a black chilion taffeta with white lace, pretty pale grey opera eoat; Mrs. Cheesman, black silk softened with chiffon and lace; Mrs. R. Walker was gowned in black with yoke and berthe of white late; Miss F. Walker, white skirt, pretty white crepe de chine, and lace blouse; Mrs. Tole. wore a black satin with white lace; Miss M. Tole was daintily gowned in white; Mrs. Colegrove was in white with bands of green velvet; Mrs. John Recd. black chiffon taffeta; Mrw T. Southey Baker, black skirt and a black silk blouse inset with white lace; Miss Daphne Baker, pretty primrose tucked silk: Mies Kissing was wearing a pretty blue figured silk with white lace; Miss Kecsing wore pale yellow with heliotrope chiffon; Miss Beryl Keesing in a dainty white gown with bretelles of Hora I ribbon; Miss Bagnet was gowned in grey relieved with white; Miss Pulling was wearing a blue figured silk with white lace berthe; Miss Beatty wore a graceful gown of black velvet with band of glace; Miss Ansley, black crepe de chine with vest and berthe of white lace; Miss Jones, black satin with white lace and touches of blue; Miss Girdler, black skirt and a pretty white silk blouse; Mies Bruce in a dainty white tucked silk; Miss Bourne was in a becoming cream frock with cream lace on corsage; and the Misses Buddle (2), Nathan (2), Buller, Clarke, Paton, Grey (2), Pollen, Lusk, ColbecK, Rhodes, Reed (2), Buckland and Bt. Clair. THE PIANO RECITAL. by some of the senior pupils of Mrs. Arthur Boult, assisted by Misses Jamie: son and Wingfield, pupils of Mrs. Coleman Penrice, which took place in the Y.-M.C.A. Hall, drew a fashionable and appreciative audience, 'rhe programme was excellently arranged, and the pupils acquitted themselves in a manner most flattering to Mrs. Boult. The items were as under: Piano duet, “Trumper Overture” (Mendelssohn), Geraldine Rich and Ulla Price; sontina (Lichner), Winifred Bayly; les pecheurs (Leschetizki), Edna Mackie; recitation, “Lucky Clare” (Tennyson), Miss Jamieson, rondo allegro (Mendelssohn), Vida Caldwell; (a) “Pastorale” (Heller), (b) "The Zephyr” (Heller), Isidore Cumming: piano duet, “Minuet” (Moszkowskt), Ruth Wallace and Mrs. Boult; duo for two pianos, “March of the Marionettes” (Gurlitt), R. Bodie, G. Beale. K. Oruickshanks, E. Mackie; recitation, “The Faithful Lovers” (F. O. Bumand), Miss Wingfleld; romance (Bibellius). Dorothy Nolan; (a) “National song” (Greig), (b) “Nocturne in B flat” (Field). Gwendoline Beale; (a) “Prelude in D flat” (Chopin), (b) “Papillons’ (Oelsen), Rhoda Bodie; (a) “Album-leap” (Greig), “Allegro moderate” (Hadyn), Geraldine Rich; valse (Sibellius), Lilia Price; recitation, Scene 5, "Romeo and Juliet,” Miss Jamieson (Juliet) and Miss Wingfield (Nurse).

THE ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING AT KING’S COLLEGE took place on Friday last. After speeches by Rev. W. Beatty, Dr. McDowell, and Mr. Buumc, the Rev. W. Beatty presented the prizes won in different forms, and then we had a delightful afternoon tea in the garden. Mrs. Arthur Myers presented the prizes won at the sports. Mrs. Major received her guests in a charming gown of white and pink floral mousseline, with white lace yoke and a white hat; Miss Forbes wore a white embroidered linen costume, with a white hat with pink roses; Mrs. Arthur Myers, white cloth tailor-made, with a blue net, with shaded feathers; Mrs. Louis Myers, black, relieved with white, black and white bonnet to ■match; Mrs. Coleman, black chiffon taffeta, with white last vest, and a blue hat wreathed with berries; Lady Lockhart, blue chiffon taffeta, with white lace yoke and a black hat; Mrs. H. Nolan was gracefully gowned in a pink floral muslin, with cream lace and a becoming hat to match; Mrs. Gilles, dark blue silk, .with cream lace bonnet to match; Miss Gilles, blue and white striped muslin, with white lace, and a white hat with blue and white ribbons; Mrs. Gorrie, black taffeta, with long grey silk coat and a grey toque; Miss G. Gorrie, pretty gown of blue check silk, with Tuscan and blue hat; Miss Rachael Gorrie, white figured cambric, and a white hat with black; Mrs. Pollen, cream voile, with cream lace yoke, outlined with chine ribbon, cornflower blue hat, swathed with green tulle; Mrs. J. Ranken Reed, white linen costume, with a becoming white hat; Mrs. W. Colbeck, black chiffon taffeta, with Maltese lace scarf, pretty green toque; Mrs. L. R. Bloomfield, pale green muslin, with a black picture hat; Mrs. Langguth, brown cloth coat and skirt, with cream vest and a rose-coloured toque; Mrs. Carpenter, grey summer tweed tailor-made, with a brown and green hat; Mrs. P. Dufaur, white cloth costume, faced with brown, smart toque Ito match; Mrs. IL B. Morton, pretty grey and white striped gown, with a grey and hydrangea blue hat; Mrs. Collins, black taffeta with a becoming blue hat wreathed with forget-me-nots and a silvered embroidered scarf; Mrs. Derry wore a greeny grey check silk with cream lace and a hat !to match; Mrs. Marriner, white cloth costume heavily braided and a brown and green toque; Mrs. Beale wore a becoming blue and white floral muslin with bands of pale blue taffeta and a pretty hat to match; Mrs. Goertz was daintily gowned in white embroidered muslin fwith a Tuscan and pink hat; Mrs. Bruce, pretty pale grey costume with toque to match; Mrs. Duncan Clerk, was in a wavy and white figured mousseline wAth White lace and a Tuscan hat; Mrs. Paton Wore black with white lace and a black land white toque; Miss Paton was pretjtily gowned in a white and blue floral muslin with blue and white bretelles and a blue hat; Mrs. Benjiman, primrose poker dotted muslin with a black hat; Mrs. Hill, pretty mauve cambric with White Valenciennes lace, white and imauvo hat; Mrs. T. Ball, blaek chiffon (taffeta with a rose pink toque; Mrs. Gheeseman, white silk embroidered voile (with a black plumed hat; Mrs. Dawson was in a black taffeta with a black and green toque; Miss Dawson, pretty floral muslin, white hat with shaded roses; Mrs. G. Grey, blaek chiffon taffeta with (cream lace yoke, black and white toque; Mrs. Bamford, black with black lace and bands of taffeta, smart black toque; Mrs, Culling, grey tailormade costume, Tuscan hat with roses and green velvet Iribbon; Miss Dunnett, grey and white muslin with pretty hat to correspond; Mrs. Biss, black relieved with white, and , black and white bonnet; Miss Biss was daintily froeked in white embroidered ;nuslin and a becoming hat; Miss Buller, green check silk with a white and green Jiat; Miss Mary Towle, white Sicilian cositume with a black picture hat; Miss Thorpe, white Madras muslin inset with (Valenciennes and a white hat with blue ribbons; Miss Pearl Gorrie, white linen tostume with green hat ; Miss Denniston, pretty spotted cambrie with a white hat; Miss O. Lusk, white linen coat and skirt, 'pink hat; Miss Isabel Clark, dainty 'white muslin, black hat swathed with iullc; M iss Dyer, white inserted muslin, (with a white flowered wreathed hat; Miss 0- Dyer in a dainty white muslin and white hat with white and coloured lilacs; Miss Jameson, white muslin with pink celnture and a pink and white hat; Miss Horrocks, white and mauve cambric (with Insertion and lace and a Tuscan that With roses; Miss Lindsay, pretty floral Jmislin, whit* ha<i with shaded ribbons; • THYLUS BROUN.