AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIII, Issue 20, 17 November 1909, Page 63

AUCKLAND.

November 15. A Midsummer Night's Dream.'’ Y|Y HE cu,m ination of the Orchestral I J season with the presentation of A Mendelssohn’s beautiful opera at His Majesty’s attracted much attention. Full houses greeted the per formance on both evenings, and the ladies were recipients of many beautiful floral tributes. The four little fairies (Misses Giles, Hunt, Reeve, and Sachs) made a very pretty attraction to the scene, their long golden hair being crowned with wreaths of pink roses, and the little people clad in fluffy dresses of cream voile. Madame Wielart wore a strikingly handsome gown of net heavily embroidered in silver sequins over pastel blue charmeuse, white osprey in coiffure; Miss B. Jackson looked dainty in gathered creme voile with bebe ribbon and insertion, worn with crimson shoes and stockings, and crimson filet band in hair; Miss Reid was in pretty lettuce green taffeta with embroidery; and Miss P. Gorrie wore buttercup taffeta; Mrs F. Turner was gowned in pastel blue silk, with trimming of white chiffon; Miss Whitelaw, black chiffon, with spray of roses; Miss Amy Stevenson, black velvet and lace; Miss B. Dalton, creme souple satin; Miss E. Ring, in cream voile; Mrs Leo Myers wore pastel pink charmeuse, made in Directoire style; Miss Elsie Hamilton, pretty .robe of pastel blue merveilleux, with tinted embroidery; Mrs Neligan, bla.ck voile, with pale blue chiffon; Miss Neligan, white silk costume; Mrs Hope Lewis, periwinkle blue taffeta; Mrs Louis Myers, black brocade, with real lace; Mrs J. Macky, black grenadine over white foundation; Mrs Tom Macky, in pink silk: Madame Coche, black silk, with transparent lace yoke; Mrs Gordon, palest blue gown, with creme satin coat embroidered in green; Mrs W. Coleman, soft black silk, with transparent yoke of black Spanish lace; Miss Ruby Coleman, white frock and dainty blue silk eoat; Mrs Suggate, cream costume, with coat finely braided in gold thread; Miss Nelson, in cream; Mrs Mark Davis, black lace gown; Mrs Ralph, black silk; Miss Ralph, in white; Mrs Maxwell Walker, cream robe, with lovely silver scarf; Mrs Hamilton Hodges creme taffeta, with long coat richly trimmed with lace; Mrs Harry Hutson, handsome black merveilleux, with lace berthe; Mrs Mennie, becoming mauve taffeta, trimmed with velvet in same shade; Mrs D. Miller, black satin; Miss Miller, cream voile.

The Races. With (ideal weather favouring, the spring and summer fashions were seen to fullest advantage at the second day’s meeting of the A.R.C. at Ellerslie on the King’s Birthday (November 9). I noticed: Mrs. McCosh Clark, wearing a gown of black striped souple satin, and black crinoline hat wreathed with white roses and green foliage; her daughter, Mrs. Ross (Waikato), had on a heliotrope ninon pinafore frock over cream lace, black and white hat; Mrs. Arch. Clark was costumed in reseda green charmeuse, handsomely braided in black, black hat with white Paradise plumes; Mrs. Geo. Dunnet, black striped silk gown and becoming black jet spangled toque; Miss Alice Walker, smart white cloth coat and skirt, white crinoline hat with black velvet bows and osprey; Mrs. Markham, smart cream cloth tailor-made coat and skirt, electric blue hat wreathed with black cherries and foliage; Miss Hilda Williams’ white cloth costume was faced with white satin, she wore a becoming electric blue velvet hat with a cluster of ostrich plumes of a lighter shade; Miss Peaeoeke, white embroidered Indian muslin frock and black picture, hat; Miss Dunnet, cream Sicilian with

pipings of black, black Gainsborough hat with jet and plumes; Mrs. Alfred Nathan was elegantly gowned in amethyst coloured Ottoman silk, elaborately braided in the same shade, a toque to match festooifed with jet; Misses Muir Douglas wore pretty cream cloth frocks and large black feathered hats; Miss Dolly Denniston, heliotrope Shantung coat and skirt, white lace Peter Pan collar, and heliotrope picture hat wreathed with blue hydrangeas; Mrs. Hartland, cinnamon brown striped crash costume, black plumed hat; Mrs. Marsack, rose-coloured ShantZng coat and skirt, and burnt straw hat wreathed with shaded roses; Miss Browning wore a picturesque gown of cream cloth, her large periwinkle blue straw hat was edged with tiny pink daisies, and had large black silk bows; her sister was wearing a dove-coloured frock made in Empire style, and large simple white hat with bows of black silk; Mrs. A. E. Devore wore a gown of violet silk, and handsome black lace coat, white and heliotrope bonnet; Miss K. Devore was in white linen, large burnt straw hat wreathed with shaded pink roses; Miss Blanche Devore, mignonette green coat and skirt, and pretty blue and green floral hat; Mrs. Ranson, quaker grey ninon d- soie, small black and white toque; Miss K. Clark, apricot-coloured frock made in Empire style., large brown hat with clusters of pink rosebuds; Miss Gwen Nathan, stylish white cloth gown and heliotrope picture hat; Miss Daisy Benjamin, mauve linen coat and skirt, and large white hat swathed with heliotrope silk and pink crash roses; Mrs. Dignan wore an elegant brown handpainted charmeuse with cream lace insertions, small floral toque, of shaded pink and brown roses; Mrs. B. Hart (Wanganui), smart can de Nil tailormade costume with pretty picture h&tj; Mrs. D. W. Duthie, white cloth costume, inset with white, military braid and tiny buttons, smajl bright, green straw hat; Miss Vera Duthie, blue linen skirt and coat with white lace revers, large blue hat wreathed with white roses; Mrs. Ernest Bloomfield , was picturesquely gowned in eau de Nil charmeuse, contrasted with shades of delicate pink, black hat wreathed with white lilies; Mrs. O’Rorke, sapphire blue cloth, edged with coloured galon, black picture hat: Mrs. Rochford Hughes, blue Shantung coat and skirt, hat en suite; Mrs. Pabst, mist blue striped coat and skirt, large white hat with loops of black velvet and flowers; Mrs. Holgate, pearl grey ninon de soie with trimmings of galon, violet hat wreathed with white roses, and. foliage ; Mrs, A. B. Donald, French robe of blue and pink Pompadour silk with soupcoh of black, .white chip hat ornamented with jet; Airs. Gibbons (New Plymouth), cream Sicilian gown, hat en suite; Airs. Thornton, smart cinnamon brown linen coat, and skirt, small burnt, straw hat wreathed with autumn foliage; Alisses Worsp were smartly frocked in nattier blue, with grey and blue hat, and amethyst charmeuse with floral hat respectively; Aliss Lizzie Gorrie, white linen gown and large floral hat; Airs. Hope Lewis had on a cornflower blue Shantung tailor-made coat and skirt, and a smart beehive toque in shades of blue and green; Airs. John Reid, brown arid white striped grenadine, brown hat wreathed with pink and brown roses; Miss Ida Thompson, Wedgewood blue chiffon picture frock, with white guipure lace insertion, large black plumed hat; Miss Alay Dawson, pah' pink linen frock, turquoise blue straw hat with black velvet and pink roses; Airs. R. Isaacs, white cloth gown made in Princess style handsomely braided in white silk, black chiffon feathered hat; Aliss Edith Isaacs wore a blaek and white pinspotted pinafore gown over white lace and net, black French sailor with jet band; Mrs. Fred Waller, white cloth 'costume, large . orchid mauve hat wreathed, with shaded flowers; Airs. Leo Myers wore a lovely ivory white lace French robe a.nd -smart white and black upturned hat; Mrs. 11. P. Kissling, brown and cream ninon do soie handsomely braided in •-shades of brown, violet toque with white osprey; Airs. Bush, cream

Sicilian gown, heliotrope floral hat; Mrs. W. J. Ralph, emerald green eharmeuse, green and jet toque; Mies Grierson, blue coat and skirt, large picture hat with magenta roses; Mrs. Edmund Mahony was gowned in a tan-coloured {Shantung coat and skirt, large white hat with violet trimmings; Mrs. Clem Jjawford, rose ninon de soie with black Empire sash and liandsome cream laco scarf, white hat with pale blue and pink (roses; Mrs. C. Buddle, mole-eoloured cloth picture frock, mole tulle hat banked with crimson roses; Mrs. Colbeck, electric blue ninon de soie with white lace sleeves, large black tulle hat with clusters of blue daisies; Mrs. Gresham, grey gown, hat en suite; Mrs. Jos. Ansenne, bright navy ninon gown with cream lace and net yoke, white hat wreathed with pink shaded roses; Miss Gordon, cream serge costume, large black hat with wreath of pink heath; Mrs. J. S. PiiMy, dainty biscuit-coloured embroidered Shantung with white tucked net entredeux, mole and cream hat with posies of tiny pink roses; Mrs. Eouis Myers was gowned in a silver grey striped eharmeuse, brown Marie Stuart bonnet with plumes; Mrs. Copeland Ravage wore a dainty dove-coloured coat ind skirt, and a black picturesque hat; Mrs. Hamley, rich champagne-coloured Jittoman silk Princess gown with insertions of rich cream laee, hat en suite; Miss Tpwle, sapphire blue Shantung skirt ami coat with white lace revers, large blue hat with black bows and clusters of blush roses; Mrs. Lucas Bloom field wore a handsome gown of ©live green ninon de soie, with elaborately braided bolero, black Gainsborough hat with green ostrich plumes; Mrs. JT. F. Seager, white worked linen gown, white hat with green velvet and crimson poppies; her daughter wore white Shantung silk and black hat with wreath of white daisies; Mrs. Hume, violet dross with lace yoke, violet floral Mrs. R. Dacre, white linen costume, large heliotrope hat; Miss Cogan, tailor-made mauve costume with dainty golden brown hat; Miss Stella McLean, smart tan-eolonred linen coat and skirt, and green floral toqne; Mrs. E. W. Alison, white eharmeuse gown, black Gainsborough hat: Mrs. Fotheringham’s costume was of blue and black striped Shantung faced with black satin, white hat with black cherries anti bows of blue silk: Mrs. Harry Clark was much admired in a, cameo pink embroidered ninon, and large hat of the same tone swathed with chiffon caught with mignonette coloured wheat. Afternoon Tea.

A very enjoyable afternoon tea was given by Miss Shera at her residence, Arney-road, Remuera, last Thursday The drawing-room was beautifully decorated with large bowls of lovely roses. During the afternoon songs were sung by Mrs. George Shera, Misses Goodwin, Sheet, Buddle, Hume, and Hogwood. Much fun was caused over' a guessing competition. Miss Morrow proved the successful winner, Miss Brodie second, and Mrs. Rice the booby. Dainty afternoon-tea was served in the large dining-room, which was beautifully decorated with flags. The table was artistically arranged with vases of pale pink roses and woodbine. Miss Shera received her guests in a dainty Empire frock of white muslin. elaborately trimmed with tucks and insertion, the yoke, being formed of real Irish crochet shamrocks. Among those present were: Mrs. Dawson, black silk gown, black and white hat; Mrs. George Shera, white muslin. Empire frock, large whit:? hat with 'wreath of pink roses, large black bow at the back: Miss Dawson, in a pretty white muslin frock, red silk Dircetoire sash; Miss Ruby Skeet (Wanganui), pale pink silk Empire frock, yoke of Paris lace; Mrs. Harry Kinder wore a most becoming black silk frock, the bodice trimmed with pretty white chiffon and lace, smart black and white hat; Mrs. Jim Carpenter looked charming in her weddingdress, with which she wore a large white hat with wreath of roses; Miss Ali<e Goodwin was sweet in pale pink voile, hat to match: Miss Elsie Tylden, a dainty white muslin elaborately trimmed with tucks and insertion, white hat with largo green bow and pink roses; 'Miss Minnie Frater looked very smart in a saxe blue coat and skirt, hat to match: Miss Browning, lovely Dircetoire gown of cream net, Inroe blue hat with wreath of tiny roses; her sister was wearing a dainty white muslin. Empire style, elaborately trimmed with laco and insertion, large pale heliotrope hat with bunches of grapes and

tiny roses; Miss Julian, pale grey frock; Miss Beryl Keesing, white muslin, black velvet ribbon sash, large burnt straw hat with black ribbons; Miss Evie Frater, white muslin; Mrs. Stewart Reid, black silk; Miss Reid, white cloth coat and skirt, large pink hat; Miss Gladys Buddle, pink and white striped voile, hat to match; Miss Hogwood looked well in a saxe blue linen coat and skirt, large blue hat with brow’n roses; Mrs. Clayton, white liuen, black hat; Mrs. McCormack, white coat and skirt; Miss Jean Richmond, white; Mrs. Hall, lovely frock of white embroidery Anglaise, black hat; Miss Ethelwyn Cook, cream coat and skirt, large pink hat; Miss Hume, cream frock; Miss Morrow, cream frock trimmed with silk braid, large white hat with wreath of pink roses; Miss Maud Atkinson, linen coat and skirt, large black hat; Miss Sybil Payton, Miss Woolcott, Miss Ryan, and others.

Dramatic Entertainment. St. Andrew’s Hall was well filled with a representative audience on both evenings when the Welcome Club gave successful impersonations of Sir A. W. Pinero’s play, “The Magistrate.” Amongst so many it was impossible to notice all present, but amid the crowd I caught a glimpse of the following: Mrs. Hope Lewis, in black with silver grey opera coat; Mrs. Napier, cream silk with passementerie trimming; Mrs. Lindsay, black silk opera wrap, richly trimmed with laee; Mrs. S. Nathan was in white silk; Mrs. Payton, black Louisine with gauffered net: Miss Gwen Nathan, pink souple satin, braided in pink; Mrs. Leo Myers, black satin with real laee; Mrs. Louis Myers, also in black; Miss Beryl Keesing, pale blue; Miss Buddle, cream lace blouse with black skirt; Miss M. Towle, oyster white eharmeuse; her sister in pale blue; Miss Walker, pale blue theatre wrap; Mrs. W. Thorne, mauve silk; Miss R. Coleman, pale blue wrap over lace gown; Mrs. Archdale layler, black silk; Miss Ralph, pale blue ninon; Mrs. Hellaby. French grey voile, trimmed with guipure; Miss N. Hellaby, white ninon: Miss Browning, oyster grey crepe de chine; her sister in white silk with lace motifs; Mrs. W. Coleman, creme soupl: satin; Miss Elsie Hamilton, white silk skirt and applique lace blouse; Miss Coldicutt, pink silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs. Roberton, black velvet gown, trimmed with jet; Mrs. Clark, French grey theatre coat with steel grey medallions; Mrs. Bagnall, black silk; Mrs. McDowell, creme costume; Mrs. G. Bloomfield, black net French robe, embroidered in jet over palest mauve; Miss Roie Nathan, dainty white muslin; Miss P. Gorrie, pale pink gown; Mrs. A. E. Devore, black brocade, trimmed with jet; Miss Devore, white net over silk. Miss Alice Law's At Home.

There was a large and fashionable gathering at the Federal Club Rooms on Thursday afternoon, in response to the invitation of Miss Alice Law, L.R.A.M., to a musical programme by her junior pupils. At the conclusion of the programme afternoon tea was handed round by the senior pupils. Miss Alice Law received her guests in a pretty trained dress of electric blue chifl’on taffeta with cream lace berthe. The pupils all wore white dresses with blue rosettes. Among the guests were: Mrs. Law, Mrs. Napier, Mrs. Winstone, Mrs. Culling, Mrs. Keeble, Mrs. Rollett, Mrs. Rose, Mrs. Lusher, Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Meredith Smith, Mrs. Owen, Mrs. Macklow, Miss M. Law, Miss Elsie Hamilton, Mrs. Prime, Mrs. Edson, Miss Keir, Miss Hewin, Mrs. Deck, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. C. H. Young, Mrs. Suisted, Mrs. Baxter, Miss Kitty Clark, Miss Ada Wood, Mrs. Hopkins, Mrs. Kayll, Miss Cameron, Mrs. Snaith, Miss Snaith, Miss Mason, Mrs. Gilmore, Miss Oliphant.

PHYLLIS BROUN.