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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 25, 23 June 1909, Page 62

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June 21. Juvenile Ball. /ST ATURDAY night was the occasion of a very merry gathering of Xxz young people at “ Hazel Bank,” the residence of Mr. and Mrs. McK. Geddes, in honour of their younger daughter, Miss Jessie Geddes. The grounds presented quite a fairy scene, with hundreds of coloured globes suspended from plants and shrubs, while Chinese lanterns decorated the verandah and balcony. The weather was perfect, and everyone, from the hospitable host and hostess down to little Master Herman, the “ Baby” of the family, combined to make the guests happy. The house and ballroom were beautifully decorated with whole nikau palms and great bowls of arum lilies, with trails of lycopodium. Miss Jessie Geddes was charmingly attired in white muslin with crimson satin Empire sash and butterfly bows, a colour scheme extended to the supper table, which was very dainty with crimson begonias and chiffon of same shade, with pure white narcissus with coral fern. Mrs. Geddes wore black brocade with jet, and a handsome silk Spanish scarf. Her jewels were diamonds and emeralds, and a curious and unique necklace of Oriental beaten silver. Miss Geddes, tourmaline ninon de soie over glace silk, with drawn silk and lace motifs, and corsage inlet with lace. Her jewellery was amethyst and pearls. Miss Hutchison looked sweet in lovely embroidered filet net Empire over silk, with gold tissue belt and drops; Miss A. Barstow, pink and white floral Empire; Miss E. Cumming, pale sea green taffeta; Miss J. Niccol, dainty white muslin with pink belt and silver spangled scarf; Miss D. Cardno, white book muslin, pale green sash and butterfly bows; Miss E. Hesketh, blue muslin with silver braid and drops; Miss G. Douglas, heliotrope muslin with Maltese lace; Miss M. Nicholson, pale blue silk with velvet and Maltese lace; Miss M. Colgrove, white silk with lovely Honiton berthe; Miss R. Spencer, pink charmeuse with pale blue and pink embossed embroidery; Miss C. Craig looked handsome in oyster white soupie satin with gold sequins; Miss M. Reed, white silk with violets and butterfly bows in violet ribbon; Miss E. Reed, white; Miss MacLennan, white muslin and insertion with floral sash and trimmings, hair ribbon to match; Miss N. Frater, peach pink silk with frills; Miss J. Frater, lovely embroidered chiffon over palest pink silk; Miss Lindsay, blue silk; Miss Paton, Swiss muslin with pale blue scarf; Miss M. Payton, green with cream silk lace; Miss G. Beale, turquoise blue silk with blonde lace; Miss H. Bloomfield, cream voile with pink bows; Miss C. Tole, embroidered muslin robe; Miss IV. Alexander, green chiffon over silk, with dark green velvet belt; Miss D. Niccol, white taffeta with pink hair ribbons; Miss Oliphant, pale pink muslin with deep tucks; Miss P. Maefarlane, pink silk; Miss J. Barnard, floral muslin with blaek Empire sash and bows; Miss Merle Pollen, pink silk; Miss S. Nathan, white crepe de chine with blue belt; Miss Tibbs, white muslin; Miss R. Horrocks, white book muslin with .silver medallions and heliotrope bows in hair; Miss E. Young, pale pink silk with black butterfly bow; Miss Pearl Gorrie, white glace with dull blue scarf; Miss Gorrie, brown taffeta. Gentlemen present: Messrs. Geddes (4), Mowbray, N. Hill, Cardno, Frater, Gibbs, D. Dufaair, Tole (2), Towle, Johnstone, Horrocks, Maefarlane, Douglas, Niccol, Barnard, Barstow, Gorrie, Larners, Pierce (2), Hartland (2), F. Hellaby, E. Rhodes, Niman, Walker, E. Tayler, C. Virtue, Bevins, Boeufe, H. Winstone, M. Kronfield, K. Howarth, Clarke, Sloraan, J. Mackay, K. Murray. Tennis Club “ At Home.”

The Devonport Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club held an “At Home” on Wednesday, the lftth inst. Out of consideration for the many city people who attend, the dance was held in the Portman Rooms, which are eminently suited for the pur-

pose. They were beautifully decorated with bunting and Japanese lanterns, and the balcony was nicely fitted up. Part of the hall, being curtained off, made cosy drawing-rooms, furnished in rattan. - ■The supper tables were, indeed, a subject for admiration. One marvelled at the profusion of flowers and ferns in the prevailing colour scheme of gold and green, which adorned the dainty repast. The club colours also entered into the decorations, and trailed from the ceiling to the tables. Burke's Band provided the music, bringing to one’s mind the operas we have been enjoying the last’ few weeks. Among a large committee, who worked most energetically for the success of the evening, most prominent were: Mesdames Newell, Best, J. C. Macky, Earle, Cooke, Ford, Duder, Misses Alison, I. Duder, Handley, Metcalfe, Duder, Macindoe, and Harvey, and Messrs. B. Buddle, Rogers, Hobbs, Rainger, Young, and the untiring secretary, Mr. J. Macky. Altogether the “At Home” was most delightful, and* will long be remembered with pleasure. The dresses were so pretty as to almost baffle description, but among noticeable ones were: Mrs. W. J. Napier, wearing oyster-white glace; Mrs. Goertz, black sequined satin; Mrs. Newell, black silk; Mrs. Reynolds, black, with green; Mrs. E. P. Earle, white pin-tucked Organde, with Valenciennes and silver trimming; Mrs. Wrigley, royal blue velvet; Mrs. Leslie Murray, pale pink chiffon taffeta; Miss Phyllis Metcalfe (debutante), dainty white satin Princess gown, with chiffon overdress edged with silver, daisies in hair; Miss Dorothy Webber (debutante), sweet frock of white chiffon taffeta, berthe of blonde lace heavily embroidered ;| Miss Wrigley (debutante), pretty cream satin Empire gown, with embroidered panel in silver; Miss Dermer, heliotrope Oriental satin Empire gown, with passementerie, and velvet bands; Miss Cowan, pale blue chiffon with stirrings; Miss Hilda Johnson, heliotrope silk, with tabliers and white lace; Miss K. Wynyard, white Oriental satin; Miss Gittoe, dainty cornflour blue crepe de chine with white sequined net decolletage; Miss Philcox, pale green; Miss Macindoe, white Organde, with gold trimmings; Miss F. Macindoe, white silk, relieved with •black; Miss — Gribbin, pale blue; Miss Clark, cameo pink chiffon taffeta; Miss Mahon, pink satin, Maltese lace berthe; Miss Newell, white satin frock with Grecian bands; Miss Marks, mauvecoloured chiffon; Miss Duder, cream silk; Miss Ivy Duder, black glace, softened with white net; Miss F. Duder, cream taffeta, with gold embroidered berthe; Miss Webster, cream silk Directoire gown edged with silk fringe; Miss Mary Bennett, white Oriental satin with blonde lace decolletage; Miss N. Bennett, quaint pink Princess gown, with Oriental bands; Miss Jessop, cream net over amber satin; Miss Ethel Bagnall, rose-pink silk; Miss Tibbs, pale green silk; Miss Wilding, tangerine silk; Miss Nellie George, white silk with gold embroidered berthe; Miss Metcalfe, black chiffon, embroidered in white; Miss Henrickson, white blonde lace; Miss Taylor, white silk; Miss Walker, pale green glace; Miss Lily Hellaby, pink floral chiffon; Miss A. Macklow, white lace over heliotrope silk; Miss C. Macklow, pink satin gown, with Maltese lace berthe; Miss Winnie Kent, Nile green silk frock; Miss R. Sellars, ecru lace gown; Miss Brassey, white silk; Mrs. Grierson; Miss Simpson, pale green; Miss B. Kent, black; Miss Dolly Metcalfe, bronze-green glace silk, with Oriental 'bands; Miss Perrett, white silk with silver buttons; Miss Hanna, pale green; Miss Steward, white satin and silver; Miss Frater, pink glace silk; Miss Orowther, heliotrope floral gown; Miss F. Murray, white chiffon; Miss Usher, white and silver; Miss Clematis Cooke, blue silk Empire gown, with black;] Miss Elliott, pale blue frock, decolletage of white net and geraniums; Miss Gribbin, rainbow silk; Miss Norton, Nilegreen glace silk, with silver sequined panel; Miss Griffiths, white silk, with crimson sash; Misses Lewis wore pink satin and cream silk respectively; Misa Mathias, pale blue silk, with dainty Valenciennes; Miss Kathleen Mathias, pale green silk, with silver; Miss McIntosh, cream satin. Some of the gentlemen present were: Messrs. Abbott, Tibb%

Beat, Bush, Duthie, Baker, Bennett, Cardno (2), Culpan, Earle, Wheatman, Foote (2), Hanna, George, Grossmann, Jones, Hudson, Kimpton, Murray, Young, Bogers, Gittos, Hobbs, Phillipps, Buddle, Oxley, Rainger, Simpson, Clark, Baxter, Good, Court, Brabant (2), Garlick, Walker, Pierce, Clay, Macky, Webber, etc. PHYLLIS BROUN.