AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 24, 15 June 1910, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

June 11. At Ellerslie. THE last day of the Winter Meeting was quite the best, both in regard to the weather, races, and dresses. The finishes of several of the races were superb. There were a few spills but, fortunately, no accidents. The two prevailing colours frock, and amethyst hat; Mrs Holgate, worn were blue in every shade, amethyst heliotrope, and purples. Mrs O’Rorke looked well in a well-cut coat and skirt of Petrol blue cloth, black beaver hat, and lovely blue fox furs; Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, black cloth, braided Prince’ss frock, and an amethyst hat; Mrs Holgate, grey tailor-made, faced with cream, and a becoming toque; Mrs G. Bloomfield was smart in a dull amethyst cloth coat and skirt, faced with black, a hat to match, with shaded wings; Mrs 11. Bloomfield looked charming in white cloth and a large black velvet picture hat; Miss E. Gleeson wore navy blue coat and skirt, braided with black, and a most becoming black velvet hat with soft vieux rose wings: Mrs Woolfe, Mrs Colbeck; Mrs Ernest Bloomfield was much admired in vi'.iex rose cloth skirt and an Ottoman silk coat, braided in the same shade, black velvet hat, with uncurled ostrich feathers; Mrs Duthie, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, amethyst straw toque; Miss Vera Duthie, Mrs Ferguson, Mrs Markham wore eream cloth coat and skirt and a gun metal blue straw toque; Mrs E. Firth, putty coloured cloth coat and skirt, faced with black, and a large black velvet hat;

Miss Buckland, blue coat and skirt, large black hat; Miss E. Gorrie, fawn cloth eoat and skirt, blue beaver hat wreathed with red roses; Mrs Carrick, Mrs Dargaville; Miss Dargaville, cream cloth coat and skirt, large black velvet hat ■massed with white plumes, and white fox furs; Mrs Elliott; Mrs F. Ross (Bruntwood), amethyst cloth, the coat made with pleated skirt, hat to match, and grey ostrich feather boa; Miss R. Buckland; Miss R. Gorrie, brown coat and skirt, pale green hat with pink roses;' Miss M. Saunders, “Gendarme” blue cloth coat and skirt, hat in the same shade; Miss B. Greig, navy blue eoat and skirt, turquoise blue straw hat, trimmed with mole colour; Miss M. Towle, tweed coat and skirt, grey straw hat, and grey velvet scurf; Miss Florence, heliotrope coat and skirt, hat to match; Misses Muir Douglas wore blue coats and skirts, the elder wore a saxe blue beaver hat, and the younger vieux rose;’ Misses Duder (2), Misses Browning, Mrs Alexander, Miss Walker; Mrs Aubin, blue cloth coat and skirt, and a blue straw toque; Mrs Marsack, blue serge braided in black, blue straw toque; Misses McLean (2), Mrs Phillips, Miss Brewer (Wanganui). Afternoon Tea. Mrs. J. A. Tole, New-street, Ponsonby, gave a tea in honour of Mrs. Findlay, who was, with Dr. Findlay, Minister, for Justice, on a short visit to Auckland. The guests were entertained by the Misses Tole (3), who gave some charming musical selections on the violin and piano. Among the guests were:] Miss Tole, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. T. Cotter,

Mre. Copeland-Savage, Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Louis Myers, Mrs. Arthur Myers, Mrs. I’avitt, Mrs. Howard (Richmond, Mrs. Seager, Madam Boeufve, Mrs. C.' V. Houghton. A Jolly Dance. The Misses Cotter gave a small but exceedingly jolly danee ou Thursday last. The whole evening went with a “swing,” and everyone had a delightful time. Mrs. Cotter was wearing a handsome black toilette; Miss M. Cotter looked well in green chiffon, inserted with bands of lace over white silk; Miss Winnie Cotter wore a dainty frock of palest grey silk muslin; Miss Isohel Clark looked charming in a very uncommon frock of cream net over white silk, which had frills of ribbon on the underdress. the bodice was trimmed with coloured spangles and ribbons of “Gendarme” blue; Miss P. Gorrie. pale blue charmeuse relieved with black; Miss Bloomfield looked sweet in ivory taffeta with tucker of French Valenciennes, and pink .roses in her hair; Miso Ethel Martin looked well in pale blue; Miss Jessie Read wore black taffpta with a touch of white lace embroidered in pale pink; Miss Mavis Reed, cream silk with touches of pink; Miss Etlina Pierce, vieux rose silk; Misses’ Gorrie 1(2), Mieses Buckland; Miss M. Foster, white charmeuse with tunic of white ninon; and Miss Dargaville. Graduation Social. The Auckland University College held their annual reunion on Wednesday evening, June Sth, in St. Andrew’s Hall, and it must be counted a conspicuous success. I don’t know when I have seen so many happy-looking faces—everyone was out to enjoy themselves, and they didn’t mind who knew it. The President’s opening speech was short, but very much to the point. Then the fun began. A three-act comedy called “Engaged” provoked peals of laughter. All the characters were ■well played, especially “Belinda” (Miss M. E. Clarke) and “Maggie MacFarland” (Miss E. Cotterill); the latter was a sweet Scottish lassie. The orchestra played some very good selections, which were much enjoyed. The students then sang some choruses in a spirited manner, ending with the “Gaudeamus,” which was sung standing. Whilst we were down having supper - a complete transformation had taken place—all the rows "of chairs had vanished, and the concert hall was a ballroom. After the serious business of filling up programmes had been got through the music started, and before we knew where we were it was one o’clock. Among those who were present I noticed: Mrs. Egerton, wearing a black frock and a pretty pink pastel cloth evening coat; Mrs. Seager, who was wearing black lace; Mrs. Milnes, dainty in a cream silk Empire frock with lovely lace on the bodice; Mrs. Jarman, in peacock blue; Mrs. Dittman, white silk and lace; Mrs. Nelson looked well in black, relieved with white; Miss Brown; Mrs. Oliphant wore a handsome black and grey brocade, the decolletage finished with lovely lace; Mrs. Barnett, black lace over white silk; Mrs. iWills (Ormondville), black silk and pretty silver scarf; Mrs. McDowell chiffon velvet, trimmed with silk embroidery in same shade, and a touch of white; Mrs Dawson, black taffeta and lace; Miss Runciman wore a beautiful heliotrope charmeuse, trimmed with gold embroidered lace; Miss Nelson, cream ninon, with satin stripe, -and touches of blue on the bodice; Miss Mabel Leys looked dainty in a well-cut cream cashmere frock, braided with silk braid, and cream ribbon threaded through her hair; Miss Winnie Alexander looked sweet in palest heliotrope muslin, with waist band and hair ribbon of dark purple; Miss Ruth Horrocks was much admired in palest blue ninon, relieved with white lace: Miss Jacobson, palest pink floral chiffon, bordered with pink satin ribbon; Miss M. Hay, M.A., blue and white brocade, with white lace on the bodice; Miss E. Dickinson looked especially well in white silk, brightened with silver sequin trimming; Miss Sloman, pale pink silk, with vest, and white lace; Miss Stedman was pretty in pale pink charmeuse; Miss Hay looked sweet in pale blue ninon; Miss Godwin wore heliotrope silk, relieved with tuckers of cream net; Miss Gray, rose pink silk, relieved with white; Miss Dunlop, pale pink; Miss Harvey, white muslin and lace; Mrs Lusher, heliotrope silk, with white lace; Miss Lusher, white silk; Miss Andrews, rose pink silk; Miss Woodward, white net over white silk; Miss Lusher, pink silk and net, and silver sequin trimming; Miss Beaumont, pale blue silk; Miss Gladys Oliphant was a dainty girl in pale pink silk muslin over white.

A Golf Dance. A most delightful little dance was given on Tuesday, June 7th, in the Masonic Hall, Devonport, by the mem bers of the Waitemata Ladies’ Golf Club. The floor was good, and the music played by Mrs Lang was excellent. The gentlemen were most energetic, and notwithstanding the somewhat warm evening danced with a will. The dainty supper was done full justice to. Among those present were: Mrs Napier, wearing a striking toilette of pale grey chiffon taffetas, ornamented with pearl and bugle trimming; Mrs Guineas, black ninon over satin, handsomely trimmed with effective gold embroidery; Miss Stewart, green embossed ninon over taffetas; Miss Aileen Miller, cream frock embroidered with Greek design in gold; Miss Duder, black glace silk, relieved with cream net; Miss F. Duder looked sweet in shell-pink silk; Mrs Atkinson, very dainty frock of white charmeuse; Mrs Clifford Dawson, heliotrope satin, silver spangled trimming on corsage; Miss Harvey, white radium; Miss Walker, cream satin, turquoise velvet and pearl trimming on bodice; Miss Craigmile, charming frock of palest blue chiffon taffetas; Miss Ralfe, cream silk, with clusters of autum ntints on corsage; Mrs Ryan, effective black toilet, touches of gold; Miss Dunster, cream net over satin; Miss J. Stewart, Direetoire frock of pale blue silK moire, bugle insertion on corsage and sleeves; Miss G. Graham looked sweet in a girlish frock of pink muslin, stencilled design on hem; Miss Cousins, pretty mauve charmeuse, wreathed with violets; Miss Manesty, pretty sea-green Empire frock; Miss Gudgeon, pink radium, with spangled bands; Miss Micklethwaite, white net and Irish lace, relieved with blue; Miss Campbell; Miss Bray, an effective blue frock; Miss Morrison; Miss J ,E. Taylor; Miss E. Alison, white charmeuse; Miss —. Alison, a blue radium toilette; Misses Fowlds (2), Newell, and Graham, Gentlemen present were: Messrs Kallender, Howden, Dr. Guiness, Dr. Atkinson, Clouston, Hudson, Hobbs, J. Macky, Ward. Brown’ W. Barry, Cousins (2), Hall. Mahon, Story, R. Macky, Donnelly, etc. St. George’s Ball. St, George’s Rowing Club held their annual ball on Thursday. 9th. The decorations of the Choral Hall, where,the dance was held, reflect the greatest credit upon those responsible. All round the walls were crossed oars and groups of flags of all the clubs and other nautical eiiiblems. The stage was converted into a cosy drawing-room, and was a splendid vantage ground from which to watch the animated scene below. The supper arrangements were well carried out by the following ladies: —Mesdames D. Hay, H. Wilson, and the Misses Bach, Mitchell, Hay (2), Eliott Steele and Woodroffe, Despite the fact of the night being hopelessly wet, fully 150 couples must ha ve been present, and the danee was generally voted a huge success. The music was provided by Lanigan’s Orchestra, and was excellent. Messrs W. A. Miller, E. D. Elliott, and R. A. Bach were the masters of ceremonies. There were a number of very pretty frocks, the combination of white and silver predominating. Some of those present were: Miss Maris Clark, pale blue charmeuse satin; Miss Hay, heliotrope silk; Miss D. Hay, reseda green chiffon taffetas; Miss N. Hay (debutante) looked sweet in white ninon over satin, with silver and pearl trimmings, and carried a lovely bouquet of white roses and maiden hair fern ; Miss Dignan, bright blue silk; Miss D. Carter, blue satin relieved with silver; Miss C. Sloman. very pale pink crepe relieved with autumn leaves; Miss Steele wore pale blue crystalline; Miss 1). Hay was pretty in amethyst satin; Miss Bach wore a pretty frock of primrose chiffon taffeta: Miss Cassells, bright pink velvet; Miss Fuller, old rose voile with pearl trimming; Miss King, dainty white satin with silver sequined trimmings; Miss Spencer, reseda green charmeuse satin; Miss Burton. brown satin, old gold trimmings; Miss Woodroffe htaked well in heliotrope silk; Miss N. Woodroffe was admired in white satin; Miss Metcalf, green silk with black sequined overdress; Miss D. Metcalf wore a pretty shade of apricot satin: Miss Seofit, while, relieved with red; Miss Mitchell, white silk and lace; Miss Archer, champagne silk with satin trimmings; Miss C. Clarke, handsome Brussels net embroidered with silk and pearls; Miss Edith Cooke, pale pink satin trimmed with silver sequins; Miss Winter (Wellington), heliotrope silk; Miss Barripp, while

satin and net; Miss Cooke, pale blue silk with berthe of silver sequins; Miss R. Bailey (debutante), white ninon oversatin with pearl trimming; Miss Histed, pale pink silk with silver sequins; Miss — Histed, black sequined net over black silk; Miss A. Bailey, black silk with jetted trimmings; Miss Dawes, white silk; Miss Fouhy, white Duchess satin with pink rose applique trimmings; Miss Bennett, ivory satin Princess gown trimmed with pearl and silver; Miss Carlaw, pale blue satin; Miss Osborne, figured satin gown with pearl trimmings; Miss Killif, dainty white muslin trimmed with white Valenciennes; Miss Squirrell, white satin Princess robe trimmed with violets and silver sequins; Miss Cooper, soft white merv. silk trimmed with lace; Miss Webster. White chiffon with pink trimming; Miss Notton, old rose with panel of Oriental trimming; Miss Elliott, black silk with silver trimmings; Miss Usher, pale pink relieved with silver sequins; Miss Rath, white muslin with pink sash; Miss Neville, dainty pale blue chiffon trimmed with applique; Miss Kelly, ivory satin with bugle trimming; Miss Buck worth, radium silk with silver trimming; Miss Logan (debutante), dainty white satin with pearl trimming; Miss Jenkinson, white satin with silver trimmings, and a spangled Juliet cap; Miss Westbury, cream satin charmeuse; Miss Rawlieon (debutante), white glace silk with pearl trimming. A Social and Dance. The Training College Hockey Club gave a delightful social and dance on Thursday, June 9th. There were several amusing competitions held during the evening, which provoked much laughter. Shooting competitions, quoits, and the most amusing of all was a sort of “lung extender,” or blowing contest; this was very funny. The head of the Training College (Mr. Milnes) was a host in himself, and, assisted by Mrs. Milnes, looked after everyone splendidly. The guests were received by Mrs. Milnes, who was wearing a pretty frock of cream net over satin charmeuse. Mrs. Cotterill wore dream lace over silk. The students provided the music, which was excellent. A Most Audacious Affair. One of the chief topics of conversation this past week has been the robbery of Mrs. Parkes’ jewellery—a most audacious affair. Fancy anyone opening your front door about five o’clock in the afternoon, clamly walking up your front stairs, and helping themselves to J6OO worth of jewellery whilst you were sitting in blissful, ignorance typing a report of some charitable institution. A very poor reward for virtue, I think. Fancy losing all one’s treasures in one fell swoop! We all hope the police will be clever enough to solve the mystery, and that- Mrs. Parkes will have her jewellery restored to her. Auckland Choral Society. The. second concert df the above Society was held ou Tuesday, .lune 7th. Sullivan’s “Martyr of Antioch” was given. The large audience followed the recital of this thrilling tragedy with the closest attention. Although Miss Kiltie Campion was not completely recovered from her severe throat trouble, she sang her part beautifully. Dr. Hugh Keith was in splendid voice, and achieved a complete success. Miss M. Mackenzie, the contralto, was also good, as was Mr. Barry Coney (baritone). The choir was good. My especial favourite was, “When the Wicked Cease from Troubling and the Weary are at Rest,” which was beautifully sung. Personal. The Primate, Bishop Nevill. has completed his 39th year of his episcopate as Bishop of Dunedin. Whilst in Auckland, Sir Joseph Ward called on Mrs Baume, senr., and also Visited Mr A. Kidd and Mr T. Harle Giles, both of whom are still on the sick list. Mr Vigor Brown, M.P.. Mayor of Napier, is on a visit to Auckland'. Mr P. A. Philips, the first Mayor of Auckland, and now resident in Sydney, celebrated his 79th birthday on June 11th. Mr Philips was Mayor for three years. Town Clerk for 26 years, and held other important jaisitions in Auckland. Mr If. Gorrie leaves this week for a trip to England, and will be accompanied by his brother, Mr W. Gorrie. Mr Colin McLeod, of Onehunga, is about to leave for America on a holiday trip. He will la- accompanied by Mrs McLeod', who has been in delicate health for sonic time.

Dr. and Mrs Che»son were in Auckland for a few days last week prior to leaving for Rarotonga, where they are intending to settle, the former having been appointed to the position of medical officer for the Cook Islands. Miss Dora Carew (Dunedin) is staying wiFli Mrs Robert Browning (Remuera). Mrs Stansfield (Karangahake) is at present staying at Glenalvon.

PHYLLIS BROUN.