AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 11, 16 March 1910, Page 62

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March 13. The Victoria League. THE most interesting social event of the past week was the arrival of Miss Talbot, London Secretary for the Victoria League. Owing to a recent family bereavement, Miss Talbot’s social doings are more or less of a formal nature. It gives her opportunities of meeting the people most interested in. the work of the League. Mrs. Sydney Nathan entertained Miss Tallxjt and tlie Council of the League to luncheon on Monday. In the evening was the public meeting in St. Andrew's Hall, and on Tuesday a visit down the harbour to Lake Takapuna. In the evening Miss Talbot was the guest of Mrs. T. C. Williams to dinner. A Reception for Miss Talbot. On Saturday evening Mrs. Hope Lewis gave a reception for her guest. Miss Talbot. The Council of the Victoria League were asked to meet her, and the evening

Was a great success. Conversation ami ft little good music was a delightful •bange from the usual bridge. The

drawing-room had heaps of roses everywhere, and the verandah was screened in, and made a delightfully cool retreat. The supper table and the dining-room amply glowed with masses of lovely scarlet salvias. Miss Blanch Garland sang charmingly; one of her songs was Alfred Hill's “Poi Song,” which seemed to please Miss Talbot very much. Miss Florance Walker played a dainty violin solo, and Mr. Guy Pierce was, as usual, a pleasure to listen to. All the accompaniments were beautifully played by Miss Elsie Hamilton. Mrs. Hope Lewis received her guests in a very becoming Princess robe of peacock blue chiffon velvet with a smart arrangement of cords on the bodice; Miss Talbot was an attractive figure in a smart black frock, brightened with jet; Mrs. T. C. Williams wore a black gown with some lovely lace on the bodice and some beautiful diamonds; Miss Williams looked handsome in a white chiffon velvet, a broad band of lovely silk embroidery round the skirt, a tangerine sash of chiffon was draped over one shoulder and down the back; Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield wore an effective frock of black charmeuse, round the skirt was a band of long silver embroidery, the same trimming on the bodice and a tucker of

white tulle; Mrs. Nelson, black satin, a touch of Silver trimming on the bodice; Miss Kate Nelson, a dainty cream frock of ninon with satin stripe; Mrs. Henry Brett wore a handsome Princess gown of black charmeuse, veiled with sequined chiffon; Mrs. W. Colbeck, palest blue charmeuse and shoulder scarf of blue chiffon with pale pink roses; Mrs. Luckie, cream silk and lace; Mrs. Napier looked well in a cream silk; Mrs. McDowell wore a dainty French frock, composed of graduated rows of French Valenciennes; Mrs. Shalto Douglas, black charmeuse, pale blue scarf; Mrs. Devore, a handsome black toilet, and with it was worn a scarf of black ninon, edged with silver; Mrs. Egerton, a dainty frock of pale blue taffeta with a touch of black on the bodice, black net scarf; Mrs. E. Anderson, a smart frock of champagnecoloured net with a black sash; Mrs. Ro!lett, white silk and lace; Mrs. Leo Myers, a lovely frock of white with exquisite embroidery in shades of pink; Mrs. Colegrove, black velvet, with berthe of lovely Maltese lace; Mrs. Edmonds, pale green; Miss Florance Walker looked well in black; Airs. Gray-Dixon, black silk; Miss Mowbray, a very beautiful black frock with fitted over dress; Mrs. Hegar, black silk and lace; Miss Lulu Browning looked dainty in palest pink; Miss Miles, black charmeuse; Miss Elsie Hamilton, cream silk net over glace; Miss Blanch Garland, cream silk. Among the men present were: Canon Nelson, Dr. McDowell, Professor Segar, Professor Egerton, the Rev. Gray-Dixon, Captain Young, Mr. Leo Myers. Mr. Napier, Mr. Luckie, Mr. Henry Brett, and Mr. Colegrove. Croquet.

The Association ChanTnionships started on Thursday, and will be continued next week. When one takes into consideration that the game can ami does take three hours to play, their b°ing no time limit (a mistake I think) the matches may go on for iconic long time. The picturesque lawns at Renin era looted their best on Friday, ’beautifully green, and appeared to be plavin** well, judging by the lovely long shots some of the players got. notieea.blv "Mrs. W. C-nlibock playing with Mrs. Brown (T** Tn *11) aga.in.st Mrs Marquind and Miss Hesketh. The latter pair won the first game, hut the first pair won the match. Mrs. Brown did not appear fo strit-e form, she usually pl avis .a most a.+trartwe game. Delicious tea was served during the

aftm iHidfl, Mrs. Porter and Miss Walker (Epsom) .being in charge. Among those present I noticed: Mrs. Archie Clarke, in lilac cambric, heliotrope hat swathed with black; Mrs. Foster, white linen dark green hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Rankin Reed, white linen, nattier blue hat and veil; Mrs. Sydney Nathan, white silk skirt, embroidered lawn blouse, large black hat; Mrs. Lindsey, white linen, black hat; Mrs. Colegrove, black; Mns. Colbeck, white liinen skirt, white embroidery blouse, shady hat and orcein veil; Mrs. Brown, cream and brown striped frock, green hat and veil; Mrs. Marquind, cream skirt, white lawn blouse inserted with lace, burnt straw hat; Mrs. Porter, white linen, white linen hat with silk drape; Mrs. Marsack, white; Miss De Camp, black walk skirt, ‘white silk blouse, burnt straw hat; Mrs Clark, white embroidered coat and skirt, black: hat with heliotrope veil; Mrs Black, black and white cambric, burnt straw hat; Mrs Walker, white linen, burnt straw hat; Mrs H. Tonks, pink gingham, with white embroidery, large blue hat; Miss Buckland, white lawn frock, large black and white hat; Mrs Horrocks, white linen, white hat with green veil; Mrs Whitney, white embroidered froc-k, black hat, long veil of blue; Miss Hesketh. cream skirt and cream silk blouse, burnt straw hat with brown ruche; Mrs Nieoll, white and black hat with heliotrope flowers; Mrs Payton, grey and white cambric, cream straw hat; Mrs Thornes, white coat and' skirt; Mrs Morton, white frock, hat with black crape; Miss Hill, white linen skii’t, cream silk blouse, with heliotrope straw hat; Mrs Upfhill; Mrs Smith, blue linen coat and skirt, burnt straw hat; Miss Alison, striped cambric, cream hat; Mrs Alexander, white; Mrs Segar, white linen. Tennis. The Taranaki v. Auckland match was played on the Eden and Epsom tennis courts on Saturday, and resulted in a win for Auckland by 10 points to 6. Much to my astonishment, there was not a big attendance of onlookers, but those who were there saw some very good tennis. Of course, the Taranaki team was by no means a strong one, Our first ladies’ double was won by Misses Gray and G. Gorrie against Misses Powdrill and Brewster. This was somewhat of a surprise. Misses P. Gorrie and I. Cooke defeated Misses Simpson and Thompson. This

latter player was just a schoolgirl and a very attractive little player, who pirt up a splendid fight -against Miss Ivy Cooke. This was a three-set go. Miss P. Gorrie had a very hard three-set match against Miss Simpson, just winning the last set, B—6. Miss G. Gorrie jbeat Miss Brewster with comparative ease. Miss Grey tried hard to get a set from Miss Powdrell, but the match ended 6 —l, 6— 4. Luncheon was provided for the players, and afternoon tea by the [Association. Some of those present were: Mrs. W. R. Holmes (wife of the president of the Association), wearing a cream skirt, white lawn blouse, inserted with lace, large cream hat with white roses; Mrs. R. B. Lusk, white linen coat and skirt, heliotrope tie, black hat wreathed with black grapes; Mrs Keith, white linen

frock, pretty long cream coat, with black (buttons, brown hat with pink roses; Mrs. Penn (New Plymouth), cream Empire [dress, with black sash and black buttons, iblack hat with pink roses; Mrs. Freman, pale ‘blue floral muslin, pink hat; Mrs.

Edmunds, white linen, large black hat; Miss Parsons, green skirt, green silk (blouse, burnt straw hat; Miss Udy, white linen inserted with embroidery; Miss D. :Udy, heliotrope and white striped frock, burnt straw hat; Miss Brown, white silk, white tulle hat with black velvet and white roses; Miss M. Walker, white frock, black and white hat; Miss — De-

vore, pale heliotrope; Miss — Devore, pale blue frock, burnt' straw hat massed with pink roses; Miss Draper, white linen, large brown hat; Miss J. Draper, white frock, white hat with pale blue flowers; Miss Webster (New- Plymouth), white frock, pale pink and white lace hat. All the girls taking part in the match wore white excepting Miss Thompson, who wore pale blue gingham. Miss Biss looked smart in white linen, large brown that;’ her sister wore a pale pink and ■white striped cambric, and large cream hat; Mrs. Mair, blue and white striped cambric, burnt straw hat draped with thrown. The visiting tennis players were the guests of the Association on Sunday, and are to be given a launch picnic down the harbour. On Tuesday afternoon the Parnell Tennis Club are entertaining the Taranaki players, and on Wednesday next the visitors journey over to the North Shore Club grounds for still more tennis. Progressive Tenuis. On Friday last the Devonport Tennis (Ladies) Club held a progressive tennis party. AH' of the Taranaki lady players took part, besides members of the Parnell,' Eden and Epsom. Auckland and West End Clubs. After a jolly afternoon’s play. Miss Powdrell came out top for the “A” division; Miss Scott (Onehunga), second; Miss Dolly Dennison ’(Parnell), first in the “B’s,” and Miss Oliphant (Auckland), second. Tire Parnell Club. On Wednesday afternoon the Parnell Ladies’ Tennis Club gave a progressive tennis party, which was a great- success, despite the uncertain weather conditions, which were showery until after three; from then it kept fine. The invited guests were the “A” players from other clubs, and there were representatives from Eden and Epsom, Auckland, Remueia, West End. and Devonport. These players were divided into “A’s” and “B’s,” and some very well-contested games ensued. Miss Ivy Cooke was first in the “A” division, and Miss Hilda Bloomfield in the “B,” but as both these players were Parnellites, and so hostesses, the leading visting players took the prizes, Mrs -Cooper, Mrs Earle, Miss Handley, and Miss Udy. The prizes were lovely silver-mounted scent bottles and very dainty Liberty necklaces. Some of the players taking part were: Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield. Mrs. Savage. Mrs. Holmes., Mrs. Earle. Airs. Palethorpe, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs. Keith, Mrs. Cooper. Misses Cooperi H. Bloomfield, Sadie, Nathan, Cooke, Walker. Parsons, Davey, Peacock. Udy (2), Handley, Harvey, Duller, McCormick. Steele (2), Bosley, Frater, Eva Cumming. The tea table was done in pirtk lilies, asparagus, and maiden hair fern, and laden with good things, which were much enjoyed. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bloomfield, accompanied l>v Mrs. Browning ami Miss Maud Browning, motored through to Okoroire on Friday, where they will stay till just before Easter. The Misses Burns, accompanied l>y their brother, are over from ftydney on a visit to New Zealand, and have been staying at the Grand Hotel. On Wednesday they went up to Rotorua and Will return in a few days.

Miss 11. Roas has been oai a short visit to Mies Jessie Reed.

Miss Miles (Wellington), is at present the guest of Miss Lulu Browning (Reinuera). Mrs. Thompson (Reinuera) is on a visit to her daughter in Melbourne. Mims Elsie Runeiman left for Cambridge on Tuesday, and will be the guest of Mrs. T. Wells, of that town. Mr. and Mrs. Upton, and Miss Nellie Upton leave for Sydney en route foi England on Wednesday by the Mongolia. Archdeacon Cole, Mrs. Cole, and their family are leaving the Grand next week. They have taken Mrs. Arthur Nathan's house, Prinees-street. Mrs. Arthur Nathan and Miss G. Nathan leave in the Mongolia for England. Mrs. T. C. Williams is now settled in Mrs. Alfred Nathan's house, Prineesstreet. The Hon. George Jones, M.L.C., ami Mrs. Jones have been staying at “Cargen” for a few days. They returned to Wellington a day or two ago. Dr. and Mrs. Morrison, formerly of Gisborne, are in Auckland just now, they are putting up at “Cargen.” Lieut. Snagge, R.N., of lI.Ms. Powerful, and Mrs. Snagge, who have been Staying at “Cargen” for the past fortnight, have left for Wellington. Mrs. Woodward arrived in Auckland on Tuesday en route for Thames, where Mr. Woodward is relieving the manager of the Bank of New Zealand while in Auckland. She is to stay at “Cargen.” PHYLLIS BROUN.