AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 5, 29 July 1908, Page 60

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, July 28. Of course the excitement of the week has been the TWO FOOTBALL MATCHES, and equally, of course, you have already heard the results of them. However, we will have something to talk about soon, and most of us are wondering what we are going to wear at the Government House ball, and also at the Mayor’s reception, and at the races, and all the other entertainments which are coming off in Fleet week. Last week there was a series of farewell AFTERNOON TEAS, for Mrs and Miss Salmon, who have now left on their return trip to South Africa. On Wednesday Mrs Birch, Balfourroad, Parnell, gave a delightful little “SONG AND STORY” TEA, at which Miss Eileen Lundon was awarded the prize for composing the prettiest story about “Nancy Lee” and “Tom Bowling,” who met “ In the Shade of the Palms,” etc. Mrs Birch received her guests in a dainty toilette of palest grey eolienne, finished with some lovely laee, and strapped bands of grey silk; Miss Birch wore a becoming ivory chailie gown inset with lace; Miss Millie Bireh looked pretty in a shrimp pink mohair skirt and a lace inserted silk blouse to match; Miss E. Birch wore white taffeta voile, with a black ceinture; Miss Salmon, pink and white striped inessaHne gown, toned with silk of a deeper shade, pink tulle hat to match; Miss Gilfillan, navy chiffon taffeta coat and skirt, with becoming hat and furs; Miss Beale, dark blue cloth costume, with white furs, smart blue and green hat; Miss Morrow, Havannah brown velvet toilette, with dainty periwinkle blue hat; Mrs Goldie, white cloth, toned with brown velvet, blue picture hat; Miss Devore, Burgundy cloth Eton coat and skirt, white hat wreathed with roses, and white fox furs; Miss Dyer, grey tweed, and brown and green hat with clusters of emu feathers; Miss E. Dyer, long grey eoat and skirt, and nattier blue hat. Others present were: Misses Sommerville, Hay (2), Thomas, Young, Lundon, McCormick, and Tewsley. Mrs. W. W. Leathern gave an AFTERNOON TEA for Miss Salmon last Thursday. Mrs. Leathern received her guests in the hall, wearing a very pretty pompadour silk in delicate shades of pink and blue. The winners of the competition were Miss MaeCormick, Miss Mills and Miss Florence Walker, who received a silver hairpin box, a cut-glass silver puff box, and some Indian lace as prizes. Afterwards we had a delicious afternoon tea served in the dining-room. Amongst the guests were: Mrs. Ruck, black silk with Maltese lace vest; Miss Salmon, effective tomato red eolienne and a small red and brown hat; Miss Horrocks, navy coat and skirt, dainty hat toned with red roses; Miss Walker wore dark green Shantung silk with a Tuscan and green hat; Miss MaeCormick, dark blue cloth tailor-made with white and blue hat and white furs; Miss Lindsay, navy serge costume and pretty rose pink hat; Miss Gwen Nathan, pale grey tweed coat and skirt and pretty little brown toque; Miss Lulu Browning, smart oyster cloth costume and brown picture hat; Miss Leila Webster (New Plymouth), white cloth Eton costume with blue facings, blue hat; Miss Saunders, grey tailormade gown, black toque with white wings; Miss .Saarland, pretty pale grey coat and skirt, green hat; Miss Kent, navy coat and skirt, hat trimmed with green; Miss Peacoeke,. dark green cloth eoat and skirt, hat to match; Miss Greig, dark blue Eton costume, smart hat with shaded tangerine ribbon choux; Miss Reid, striped tweed Norfolk costume, pretty rose-wreathed hat; Miss Gilfillan, brown striped tweed tailormade gown, white hat with crown of shaded roses; Miss Audrey Stubbs, navy blue cloth and becoming ojue hat; Miss

Tewsjey, rose pink, cloth, white hat crowned with pink roses; Mrs. Nichol* son, navy ooat and skirt and very pretty green hat. Others present were Miss Kissi ing, Miss Sommerville, Miss Eve Smith, Miss Mills, Miss Devore, Misses Steele, Misses Dyer, and Miss Beale. t “AT HOME” AT “OAKLANDS.” The weather was most unpropitious for Mrs. Cotter’s “At Home” on Thursday afternoon, and although the spacious reception rooms at “Oaklands” were well filled, many guests were prevented by the heavy rain from responding to their hostess’ invitation. There was a little respite about 3 o’clock, and those who were courageous enough to face the elements passed a pleasant hour. All thought of outdoor enjoyment was abandoned, but the gas-lighted rooms were very inviting, and in the ballroom the pretty arrangement of yellow daffodils and narcissi, mingling with spring foliage, made a cheerful contrast to the scene outside. Mrs. Parkes contributed two songs with much delicacy and sweetness. A string band played some excellent musical selections during the afternoon. Mrs. Cotter received in an exquisite French gown of heliotrope chiffon tafieta, embellished with white blonde lace; Miss Cotter was chamingly froeked in white and cream silk with touches of heliotrope; Miss Winnie Cotter’s opal-tinted green chiffon taffeta frock over a white lace blouse was very, effective; Mrs. Black wore a smart black and white check gown, and black and white hat with wings; Miss Latimer was in a becoming white silk; Miss Bristow. (Wellington) wore a dainty white Swiss embroidered muslin, and wide pink chine sash; Mrs. A. M. Myers wore a Copenhagen blue cloth tailor-made with' blue plumed liat to match, and lovely Alaska fox furs; Mrs. T. C. Williams (Wellington) was attired in a black velvet robe and coat, white and black velvet bonnet; Mrs. Buckland, black ninon, black bonnet, and bear skin furs; Miss Buckland, navy cloth tailor-made and black hat with shaded roses and grasses; Mrs. Finlayson, black chiffon taffeta with touches of white laee and gold tassels, green hat; Lady Lock.hart, violet cloth, violet terry hat with pale pink roses, black pointed fox furs; Mrs. O’Rorke, mole grey cloth, large hat with blue silk chou, and natural ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Duncan Clarke, pale green cloth tailor-made, hat ensuite, and fox furs; Mrs. McDowell, electrie blue check cloth costume, electric blue fiat, and marmot furs; Mrs. Parkes, black ninon, brown fur toque, and lovely stone marten furs; Mrs. C. M. Nelson, black brocade, black toque; Mrs. E. Horton, cream cloth Eton costume, pale blue silk hat with grasses and bear furs; Mrs. G. Bloomfield, violet cloth costume, white satin hat with shaded roses and stone marten furs; Mrs. S. Morrin, black toilette; Mrs. Arthur Nathan, black ninon, black toque, and beautiful stone marten furs; Mrs. Savage, brown cloth coat and skirt, smart topaz satin hat with touches of black velvet, and black and white drooping marabout feathers; Mrs. Coleman, navy Sicilian gown, navy hat with lavender flowers; Mrs. L. Myers, black cloth tailor-made costume, and white and black velvet bonnet; Mrs. Tewsley, olive green silk over cream lace blouse, black hat, and handsome stone marten furs; Mrs. Alfred Nathan, silver grey eoat amd skirt, hat en suite; Mrs. Raynor, lovely pale blue silk, spotted filet lace over Liberty satin, large pale blue plumed hat, and exquisite ermine

furs; Mrs. Edward Russell, crimson cloth costume, inset with cream lacs motifs, white satin hat with white wings; Miss W. Leys, violet cloth frock, smart velvet hat of the same tone, with grapes and shaded roses, and black pointed fox furs; Mrs. R. Dargaville, navy tailor-made gown, navy hat with wide ruches; Mrs. Liston Wilson, navy cloth, browin hat with lavender flowers, and stone marten furs; Mrs. Pritt, black cloth, black hat, and ermine furs; Mrs. C. Nathan, pearl grey toilette, large violet silk hat wreathed with shaded roses, and white fox furs; Miss Stevenson, navy costume, hat en suite; Mrs Browning, willow green tweed coat and. skirt, golden brown hat with green silk, and marabout feathers; Mrs Colbeck, brown Directoire coat and skirt, tobac hat; Miss Richmond, green and blue check cloth frock, white silk braid, hat with pink roses and velvet; Mrs Peacock, black silk toilette; Miss Peacock, blaek cloth tailor-made coat and skirt, grenat velvet hat -with shaded roses; Miss Nelson, navy cloth, white felt hat, and marten furs; Miss Coleman, navy cloth frock, black hat, with eoque feathers, and bear furs; Mrs Houghton, navy cloth, large black satin, high-crown-ed hat with silver tissue bands; Miss Ward (Wellington), navy frock and white plumed hat; Mrs Ranson, navy cloth tailor-made gown, navy blue felt hat, and grey marabout feathers; Miss Decamp, black cloth coat and skirt and brown hat; Mrs Frank Combes, grey tweed coat and skirt, and black hat; Mrs Upton, black brocade, velvet eoat, and black and white bonnet; Miss K. Clark, black cloth frock, black hat with silk ruehes; Mrs R. Burns, brown striped chiffon velvet froek over a cream lace blouse, large brown hat; Mrs Foster, violet cloth gown, mauve velvet, and white fox furs; Mrs David Peacock, navy crinkled Sieillian gown, and navy toque with quills; Mrs A. P. Wilson, navy cloth tailor-made gown, dahlia felt hat. with shaded roses; Mrs Benjanrifi, green cloth, embroidered with Russian braid, hat en suite; Miss Buller, navy cloth tailor-made gtown, brown hat with wings; Mrs Oxley, navy cloth tailor-made gown, and black velvet hat; Mrs Prosser, black toilette; Mrs W. Gorrie, black costume and bonnet; Mrs H. Bagnall, reseda green cloth coat and skirt, grey taffeta hat, with green silk ruches; Mrs J. Reid, black toilette; Mrs T. Keesing, silver grey Eton costume, and white hat; Mrs Ching, champagne cloth costume, blue and green hat, and stone marten furs. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mrs Booth and Miss Effie Booth, of Carterton, are on a visit to Suva, and are staying with Mr and Mrs Rathbone. Mr Rathbone is Mrs Booth’s second son.

PHYLLIS BROUN.