AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 16, 20 October 1909, Page 63

AUCKLAND.

October 18. The Tennis Association Ball. ¥HE Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Tennis Association gave a highly successful ball on Friday evening in the Choral Hall, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to the Dominion championship tournament, which takes place at the end of December, to be followed by the Auckland Association’s tournament early in January, To this end, Mr N. P. Wyatt, the Secretary, had been putting in solid work for some time past, while he was ably assisted in the various arrangements by Mesdames W. R. Holmes and W. R. Bloomfield and Messrs W. R. Holmes and A. J. Black. Mr W. R. Holmes is president of the Association, with Mr H. R. Cooke as vice-president, while Mr T. R. Grigson is hon. general secretary. The committee also wishes to thank the following ladies and gentlemen who materially assisted in bringing the function to a successful issue:—Mesdames 11. Clark, Martin, Palethorp, and Misses Woodroffe, I. Duder, M. Harvey, I. Philcox, P. Gorrie, E. Martin, D. Udy, Cooke, Davy, Biss, Crowther, Gittos, and Foote; gentlemen—Messrs F. E. Barnard, J. M. Somerville, F. J. Ohlson, L. Sheppard, S. Thorne George, E. B. Simpson, W. B. A. Morrison, B. F. Gittos, A. W. Good, E. Hickson, and H. McCoy. The decorations were extremely pretty, and reflected great credit on the taste of those responsible. The stage completed a separate design from the dancing floor, and formed a shrubbery of growing palms and grass plants, with clumps of arum lilies, while overhead pink shaded lamps cast a soft glow on the guests beneath. The walls of the hall were decorated with nikaus in trefoil design, on a background of Union Jacks, each group fastened under a patriotic shield emblematic of the British empire. Mrs W. R. Holmes had on a graceful black velvet Princess robe with jet decollete; Mrs Alan Brown, white chiffon tafleta and lace, wreathlet of pink roses; Mrs S. Longuet, dainty pink and white Pompadour silk, with corsage bouquet of pink and crimson roses; Mrs L. Longuet, amethyst souple satin, with crystal embroideries; Mrs Gollan Newton was much admired in a Princess gown of black souple satin, with Empire bodice worked with pink and white silk; Miss Lizzie Gorrie wore an opal silk gown, with a soupcon of Nile green silk and clusters of roses; Miss Pearl Gorrie was in a white chiffon taffeta frock, with Empire bodice worked with pink and blue silk; Mrs E. W. Burton wore a lizard green charmeuse braided in green silk, corsage of gold tissue; Miss Queenie Kirker, white charmeuse gown, with white lace bolero and gold bands; Miss K. Clark, forget-me-not blue silk frock, with white Mechlin lace berthe; Miss Una Saunders, white satin frock, made en Princesse, cluster of white grapes in coiffure; Miss Davey, maize coloured crepe do chine and lace gown; Miss Muir-Douglas, white satin Princess robe, with pearl garniture; Miss Biss, blush pink chiffon taffeta; Miss Dawson, cream souple satin, with jewelled lace decollete; her sister was in a pretty lavender silk; Miss C. Butler, graceful white mousseline, with pastel blue ceinture; Miss Bertha Butler looked pretty in cameo pink silk and lace; Miss Ruby Rhodes, white net over satin, white lace bolero; Miss True Walker, shimmering blue satin gown; her sister was in white silk; Miss Doris Gittos, white mousseline frock, with blue ribbons; Miss Bagnall, pink mousseline de

soie, with bands of moonlight trimming; her sister was in white muslin with blue bows; Miss N. Stevenson, shell pink silk crepe de chine; Miss Ellen Casey, dainty pale pink crepe de chine, with panel of Paris lace, pink bandeaux: Miss Gee, water-melon pink satin gown, with bands of moonlight trimming; Miss Mabel Douglas was becomingly froeked in white Oriental lace over silk, blue silk bandeau; Miss \ iolet Tibbs, rose-pink embroidered silk; Miss Bartlett, Empire frock of maize crepe de chine; Miss Dunlop, cream chiffon taffeta and lace, wreathlet of Parma violets; Miss Dolly Metcalf, pretty vieux rose silk. Princess frock; Miss Phyllis Metcalfe was in a dainty white chiffon over satin, with bands of silver embroidery; Miss Matis Cooke, simple white charmeuse, made with bolero effect, edged with silver fringes; Miss Crowther, heliotrope floral French muslin and lace; Miss Hellaby, heliotrope satin with jewelled lace. Bridge Party. Last Thursday Mrs. Newell, Devonport, gave a delightful bridge afternoon. Miss Alison and Mrs. Ernest Burton were the prize-winners. Mrs. Newell was gowned in a rich black taffeta with white lace; Miss Newell wore a dainty tussore Empire frock. Among the guests were: Mesdames Maeindoe, Fenwiek, Wallnutt, Ifwerson, Palairet, Hartz, F. Burton, Oldham, Armstrong, Kcals, McLeod, Campbell, Cleghorn, Gulliver, W. Summers, Wilfred Manning. Rankin, Percy Earle, Duder. Misses Gardner (2), Alison, Burton, etc. Enjoyable Bridge Party. A small but most enjoyable progressive bridge party was given by Mrs Gollan Newton at “Hopai.” Epsom, on Thursday, the 13th inst. The tables were arranged in the drawing-room, with large easy chairs, which, in spite of their cosiness, did not at all dull the enthusiasm of the players. Afternoon tea was set in the dining-room. The flower decorations generally were in golden brown and shades of red. with some beautiful bowls of roses in the drawing-room. Palms were arranged gracefully in the corners of the verandahs, and made pleasing contrast with large howls of arum lilies. The hostess, who looked distingue in a charming Directoire gown of cream cloth encrusted with Irish lace, received her guests in the hall. Among the dresses worn by the guests I noticed some particularly smart spring frocks. Mrs (Dr.) Grant looked sweet in a pale blue Shantung gown trimmed with beautiful lace, her smart blue hat was wreathed in forget-me-nots; Mrs Ferguson was in white; Mrs 11. W. Wilson wore black and white striped ninon, black hat; Mrs W. Pavitt wore a brown tailor-made; Mrs W. Bush wore a beautifully embroidered white muslin, with a picturesque black hat with white plumes; Mrs 11. S. Dettmann was in white satin charmeuse, white crushed net, and crinoline straw with large pink rose and green osprey; Mrs Harry Kinder wore a handsome black silk dress relieved with Cluny lace and gold thread; she wore a beautiful gold and amethyst pendant necklet, and amethyst hat with large shaded plumes; Mrs Walklate was in white muslin, trimmed with guipure lace, s.,e wore a brown floral teque; Miss 11. Clapeott looked stylish in a mauve Shantung frock, with buttons of a deeper shade, and bat trimmed with lilacs; Mrs Arnold wore navy blue costume; Mrs Martin was in bottle green eolienne, with dashes of black, hat en suite; Mrs Wyllie was in white muslin, daintily trimmed with embroidery, floral toque; Miss G. Wyllie looked sweet in reseda green and large green hat; Mrs Erson wore a mole grey costume, handsome lace blouse, mole grey hat; Miss Gill wore black satin charmeuse, black and white hat; Miss Souter wore a bluegreen tweed costume, smart burnt straw hat; Miss K. Souter, brown coat and skirt, with large brown hat; Miss Madge Pollock (Sydney) looked daintily girlish in a white crochet blouse with white linen skirt.

Mrs. Dr. Parkes is at present nraking * stay in Wellington. Mrs. Finlay M. Hay, of “Wharepuna,” Grafton-road, Auckland, has left on a brief visit to Wellington, principally on business in connection with the Remuera Children’s Home, of whieh she has for many years been honorary secretary.

PHYLLIS BROUN.