AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 11, 15 September 1909, Page 63

AUCKLAND.

September 13. A Successful Function. THE beautiful residence of Dr. and 'Mrs. Lindsay was the scene of a gay afternoon tea on (Friday, when Miss Lindsay entertained Ker lady friends with music and a “guess game.” The mysteries of the latter, which were entered into with much spirit, consisted in finding as many peanuts as possible in fifteen minutes, the said peanuts being disposed all over the house, from the drawing-room to the morningroom, halls, staircases, balconies, and even the tower. The winner of this interesting excitement was Miss Madge (Ruddock, who received a silver-topped trinket box as first prize, while Miss Gladys Erson won the second—a silver golf hat pin. During the afternoon some enjoyable music was provided by Miss Stephens (Nelson), who is a guest of Mrs. Lindsay just now. She contributed several pianoforte solos in a most artis tic manner, while songs were given by Miss Dorothy Buckley (England), and the Misses McLean, Ralph, Ruddock, and Kent, and were highly appreciated. A very dainty tea was served in the morn-ing-room, which was beautifully decorated with daffodils, violets, and purple anemones, the other parts of the house being carried out to match, with the addition of palms, ferns, and trails of emilax, and the whole presented a charming ensemble. Mrs. Lindsay was effectively gowned in a lovely white lace and met blouse, with rich black taffeta skirt and gold girdle; Miss Lindsay wore a golden-brown taffeta costume with net yoke, and her sister was in white muslin (spotted in pale blue silk with silver tissue belt; Miss Ally Stephens (Nelson), was in pink and black striped voile, prettily trimmed with passementerie and black velvet; Mrs. Col. Wolfe, dark green taffetas, hat trimmed with roses; Mrs. Harry Keesing, black and white tailored gown, with black hat; Mrs. Lionel Benjamin, green costume; Mrs. Buckley (England), tailor-made costume, with white feather boa and black hat; Miss Buckley, creme dress, with black hat; Miss D. Buckley, creme striped costume, heliotrope hat; Mrs. Milnes was in claret-coloured velvet, with hat to match; Mrs. Tom Macky, pretty fawn coat and skirt, green hat with brown velvet; Miss Bagnall, effective champagne costume, toque trimmed with crimson roses; Miss Gwen Nathan was in a cream cloth dress; Miss Cooper, in brown; Miss E. Frater looked well in a brown costume; Mrs. G. Roberts, violet cloth; Mrs. Oliphant, fawn tailor-made gown; Mrs. Donald, violet cloth; Mrs. Steer, navy silk voile. Other guests present were: The Misses Kent (2), Oliphant ;(2), Ruddock (2), McLean (2), and Mesdames Brandon, Eva (Dunedin), Wallace, Oldham (Dunedin), Baume, F. E. Baume, Eastgate, and the Misses D. Benjamin, B. Keesing, L. Towle, Henderson, j. Fruiter, N. Hellaby, Kenderdine, Williams, Fish (Dunedin), Eastgate, Prickett, F. M alker, M. Geddes, E. Runciman, D. Bourne, Erson, A. Ralph, and V. Caro. “ Melmerley ” Old Girl’s Club. On Friday evening the “Melmerley” Old Girls’ Club held a most successful dance in their old schoolroom, Miss 1 hompson (principal) most generously allowing them the use of the whole establishment. The schoolroom was tastefully decorated with flags, arums, and green®rJ’, the supper table being carried out jn a design of narcissi, while brown and blue ribbons (the club’s colours) were daintily arranged over the cloth. The club was honoured by the presence of anon Mac Murray, who has always taken such kind interest in the “Melmerley” a ' 3 ° an< ‘ rs OBS (nee Miss u "), their old principal. Marriage’s rc nestra supplied splendid music, and e floor was all that could be desired for

dancing. The members of the committee were as follows:—Miss Maunsell, white chiffon taffeta, with silver trimming; Miss Morrow, heliotrope silk gown; Miss Elsie Commons looked well in a simple gown of white silk; Miss M. MacCormick, white chiffon taffeta, the bodice trimmed with gold embroidery; Miss Daphne Hay, Empire gown of pastel blue silk adorned with Oriental trimmings in shades of blue; Miss Emmie Young, lovely gown of figured blue silk; Miss Myra Reid, white chiffon taffeta; Miss Mabel Thornes was much admired in shell pink souple satin, the bodice finished off in white net and gold; Miss Brooke-Smith, pale blue silk relieved with silver; Miss Vera Dutliie, pale shade of blue souple satin, and bunch of violets on corsage. Among others present were: Mrs Moss, who was gowned in black crepe de chine, relieved with cream lace; Mrs Dewes wore a black silk toilet; Mrs Hanna, grey silk; Miss Thompson, lovely bottle green silk; Miss A. Thompson, black velvet, softened with lace; Mrs Hay, black chiffon taffeta, relieved with cream chiffon; Mrs MacCormicK, cream toilet; Mrs Goldie, white satin, relieved with pearl trimmings and lace; Misses Miller, Directoire gown of old gold satin; Miss Margaret Miller, heliotrope silk, relieved with silver; Miss M. Saunders, pale blue chiffon taffeta; Miss Hay, charming Empire gown of green and pink floral silk; Miss Mildred Hay, pale blue chiffon taffeta; Miss Blanche Devore, cream net over white silk, bunch of violets on corsage; Miss Elsie Sloman, pale blue crepe 'de chine; Miss Maggie Frater was gowned in white; Miss Birch, Empire gown of pale blue silk; Miss Gladys Ruddock looked well in white satin; Miss Hilda Steele, pale blue silk; Miss Minnie Steele, shell pink silk relieved with cream net; Miss Thelma Hanna, sage green silk; Miss Eileen Lundon, black satin gown; Miss Carr, Empire gown of pale blue chiffon taffeta; Miss D. Cowan, black net over black silk; Miss Ward, white silk; Miss M. Dewes, cream net over silk; Miss P. Boult, pale blue chiffon taffeta. Gentlemen present: Messrs J. Dineen, H. Goldie, Jaeobsen, Robson, Sloman, Barry, Steele, Bloomfield, Beale, Gutteridge, Hanna, Mowbray, Dargaville, Thomas, A. Mills, Vickermann, Bedford, Finn, Seaward, Hobbs, Hume, Craig, Clarke, Rutherford, Cumming, Evans, Duthie, the officers of H.M.s. Encounter, and many others. Bridge Club. A most enjoyable afternoon at bridge was indulged in by a Ladies’ Bridge Club at Mrs. Pittar’s residence, Sy-monds-street, Onehunga, on Friday afternoon last. Mrs. Plttar received her guests in a black velvet gown relieved with Maltese lace; Mrs. Payne, black silk; Mrs. Martin, black coat and skirt; Mrs-. Jones, black silk gown; Mrs. Sowerby, black silk; Mrs. Cobby, creme; Mrs. Clarke, creme costume; Miss Brookfield, brown coat and skirt; Miss Bertha Oxley, pale grey coat and skirt; Miss Etta Martin, stone grey cogtume; Miss Stewart, navy blue skirt, white silk blouse; Mrs. Lake, black; Miss Davy, brown skirt, creme silk blouse; Mrs. Scott, wine coloured coat and skirt; Mrs. Laurence Taylor, grey gown. “ Book ” Afternoon. The Misses Mabel Nicholson and Gertie Douglas entertained a number of their girl friends at afternoon tea on Thursday of last week at the residence of Mrs. Oliver Nicholson, Mt. Eden. The afternoon was spent in guessing the names of books, the fortunate winners being the Misses Webb, Hungerford, and Parker. Mrs. Nicholson who assisted the young hostesses, wore a cream gown, while her daughter Mabel was in pink; Miss Gertie Douglas wore a pretty brown velvet frock. Among the guests were the Misses M. and N. Douglas, Stella Nathan, Ruth Horrocks, Isabel Devore, Kathleen Mair, Jessie Geddes, Bessie Watt, Judy Barnard. Phyllis Baker, Pauline Doxey, Mabel Leys, Muriel Payton, Greta Hungerford, Gwen Beale, Elinor and Bertha Young, Dolly Stop-

ford, Idaline Vaile, Elsie Hopkins, Nora Frater, Stella Johnston, Phyllis Macfarlane, etc. Personal. Miss Fraser, daughter of Mr. W. Fraser, M.P., is staying at “Glenalvon.” Mre. I. L. Wilson, of Wellington, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Willoughby Kenny, of Parnell, has left for Rotorua where she intends spending some weeks Mrs. E. W. Alison is visiting the Hon. and Miss Millar in Wellington, where Miss Ivy Alison has been a guest for some time past. Mrs. C. W. Adams, of Hutt, and Mrs. Gore-Adams, have arrived from Wellington. Mrs. Adams will spend a month here with her daughter, Mrs. Spicer, and Mrs. Gore-Adams intends visiting her people in the Whangarei

district.

PHYLLIS BROUN.