AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 2, 13 July 1910, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

July 11. At Home. ZT\ RS NELIGAN was “At Home” a I B on Tuesday, Wednesday, and and Thursday of last week, / and a very large number of prominent citizens and clergy availed themselves of this opportunity of calling. Naturally everyone was curious to see the interior of the new Bishop’s Court. A tour of the principal rooms and the Chapel were made, and all were much admired. The views from the verandahs and balconies are delightful. Afternoon tea was served in the drawing-room and hall, and a pleasant hour was spent. Mrs Neligan received her guests in a pretty' frock of soft grey crepe de chine, and wore a black ninon scarf. On the Links. A topic of interest during the past week has been the ladies’ golf championship, which was played on the Middlemore Park links. Great interest was taken in the final between Miss Ethel Martin and Miss G. Gome, and in spite of the very uncertain state of the weather and the long distance from town a large number of people followed the game with keen interest. Tea was laid in the men’s room, and the ladies’ sitting room looked charming with a bright fire burning, and bowls of flowers scattered about. The prizes were displayed, and were Mrs Percy Williams, who for some years was secretary of the ladies’ club, presented a beautiful silver ink-stand with a blue enamelled top, for the winner of the handicap medal (seniors). This match resulted in a tie between Miss Jean Richmond and Miss Winnie Cotter. In the play’ off the latter lady won. Of course “the prize” of the day was the “championship cup,” which was a lovely one, of quaint design. This was won by Miss Ethel Martin. Miss G. Gorrie wns runner-up, and received a pair of channing pictures, presented by Mrs T. Cotter. Miss Jean Richmond also presented a prize for the approaching and putting, a. lovely silver vase, which was won by Miss M. Cotter. Other- prize winners were Miss Shuttleworth, Miss Hull, Miss Jessie Reid. Miss M. Towle, Miss Rachel Gorrie, and Miss E. Pierce, who won two prizes. Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield (captain), in a few well-chosen remarks, .regretted that Mrs Street (president) was unable to present the prizes, Mrs E. D. O’Rorke (vice-president) taking her place. Before making the presentations, Mrs. O’Rorke made a graceful allusion to the general regret felt by all at Mrs. Street’s absence. As the prize-winners bowed their acknowledgment as their prizes were handed to them, they' were greeted by rounds of applause, the champion, Miss E. Martin, coming in for the lion’s share. A special vote of thanks was passed to Miss Alison Henderson (secretary) for the splendid management of the tournament, and to Mrs. O’Rorke for presenting the prizes. By this most people were longing for tea time, the country air giving everyone an appetite, so the dainty tea given by the club was much enjoyed. A large number of people motored out from town, others drove, but the larger number came by train; these were conveyed in ’busses,’ to the Otahuhu Station, where the express was caught, town being reached by five o'clock. Among the large number present were: Mrs. O’Rorke, who wore a blue cloth braided frock, with Russian coat and a straw toque to match, and lovely blue fox furs; Mrs. Hope Lewis, blue cloth skirt, long Burliery coat, black beaver hat and black fox furs; Miss Rook, Miss Cutten, Mrs. Fos-

ter; Mrs. Pritt, black cloth, black and white toque and ermine stole; Mrs. Percy Williams, tweed coat and skirt, hat to match, and brown furs; Mrs. T. Cotter, black cloth coat and skirt, smart amethyst toque; Mrs. Black, dark blue eoat and skirt, red and blue toque; Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield, dark blue coat and skirt, green straw hat and veil; Miss Bagnall, dark cloth coat and skirt, green and blue hat to match; Mrs. John Reid, dark grey coat and skirt, and a smart toque; Mrs. Lloyd, tweed coat and skirt, dark violet hat with touch of reseda green; Mrs. Markham, dark blue coat and skirt, smart black hat; Mrs. David Nathan, blue coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Russell; Mrs. Savage, grey coat and skirt, hat with cerise trimming;’ Mrs George Bloomfield, smart fawn cloth coat and skirt, and a shaded amethyst hat; Miss Carr looked charming in black, and lovely white fox furs; Miss Mavis Reid wore a smart blue frock piped with red’, and a red and blue hat and brown furs; Miss Muriel Dargaville looked smart in a dark cloth coat and skirt, blue straw toque with white wings and white fox furs; Mrs. Bell (wife of Dr. Bell, Government geologist) was admired in a smart grey tweed coat and skirt faced with black leather and a pretty blue velvet toque w’ith green wings, and grey fure; Mrs. E. Firth, Mrs. Marsack, Mrs. H. Tonks, Misses Gorrie (4), Miss Cooper, Misses McLean (2) Miss Vera Duthie, Miss Hilda Bloomfield, Miss I. Clark, Misses Clark (3) Miss Stevenson, Mrs Bell (Hawera), Miss N. Coutts, Miss Myra Reed, Misses Barstow (2), Miss Jessie Reed, Miss E. Pierce, Misses Cotter (2), Misses Towle (3), Miss Hellaby, Miss Hull, Miss Abraham (Palmerston North), Miss R. Buckland, Miss J. Richmond, Misses Shuttleworth (2), Miss C. Draper, Miss Woods. A Delightful Entertainment. On Wednesday', July 6th, a delightful programme was presented by- Mr. Alan McElwain ami Mr. Laurie Abrahams, assisted by- Miss Blanche Garland. The entertainment was aptly termed “A Pot Pourri” of mirth, music, and monologue. The house was well filled and judging by the frequent applause and the peals of laughter, the audience were delighted. Mr. Abrahams gave a very elever monologue called “If We Only Knew” this was splendidly recited, also “The Ballad of Splendid Silence;” the accompaniments to these were beautifully played by Miss Dorothy Nicol. Mr. McElwain was very’ clever and exceedingly funny in all his items; his recitation (in the Dutch dialect) “Setting A Hen” was most amusing. In fact when ever Mr. McElwain was on the stage, the audience was in a simmer of merriment. Miss Garland looked eharming in a pretty pale heliotrope frock, and a heliotrope ribbon in her pretty brown hair. She was labouring under the disadvantage of a cold, but sang all her songs well, especially “The Rose.” Miss Dorothy Nicol, a clever accompanist,

looked nice In a very pretty shade of soft vieux rose, with black bows tieing her fair hair.' . , At Home. Mr and Mrs C. C. Campbell and Dr. and Mrs Player, of Birkenhead, entertained about eighty young people at a most delightful "At Home” in Tar'ry’d Hall, Northcote, on Monday evening, July 4. Mrs Campbell wore a graceful black velvet Princess robe with jet decolletage; Mrs Player was in dainty white silk and pink roses ; her sister was gowned in a becoming oyster white silk, with pink and blue galoon and roses;’ Miss Muriel Campbell looked pretty in blue satin; Mrs Gutheridge, emerald green satin veiled in black spangled lace; Miss Gutheridge, cream frock with red roses; Madam Chambers was charmingly gowned’ in blush pink chiffon taffeta, with crystal embroideries; Mrs Shaw, black toilet; Miss Shaw, dainty cream satin; Miss Gwen Beale, cameo pink silk; Misses Hay (2) wore heliotrope and olive green silk respectively;’ Miss Gwennie Newell, pretty white satin, with silver embroideries; Miss Pope was distingue in azure blue silk;’ Miss Bessie Watt wore her pretty white silk debutante frock; Miss Essie Holland, graceful blue charmeuse; Miss Oliphant, pale blue silk; Miss Margaret Oliphant, white muslin frock; Miss Matthews was gowned in a pretty creamy point d’esprit over silk; Miss Fowlds, sapphire blue satin; Miss May Fowlds, pale green silk; Miss Miller, pale pink silk; Misses Margaret and Dorothy Miller were in dainty heliotrope and sea green silk respectively; Miss Butler, pale green silk; Miss Dorothy Butler, white satin; Miss Kennedy, white satin Empire froek. Dr. Pope, Messis Howard Gutheridge, A. Campbel], Oliphant, Thomas, Shaw, Collier, C. Chambers, Miller, Jacobsen, Fowlds, Dr. McMaster, Baker, Newell, Bartlett, Wyatt, Spark. At the Itink. The masked Fancy Dress Carnival which was held at Prince’s Skating Rink last Wednesday night, was a huge success. Every available seat was taken, and the floor was crowded with gaily dressed skaters. Mrs Hughes, as “Justice,” gained the prize for the most original costume. She was dressed in white, and on the sword she carried appeared “21 years,” while on her scales was the word “Powelka.” B*st fancy dress, Miss N. Wrigley, “Toreador”; best sustained character, Miss J. Humphrey, "Tram Conductor.” In the ladies* graceful skating, the judges could not decide between Miss Norton and Miss Campbell, so it was a tie. The most graceful man skater was judged to be Mr Metcalf. Next Wednesday this carnival is to be repeated, when I hope to give a fuller account. The exhibition of graceful skating by Mr Gonard was very much admired. At Home. Mrs. C. F. Griffiths gave a most enjoyable progressive Euchre Party last week. There were about forty young people present, all of whom seemed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. Mrs. Griffiths received her guests in a handsome black silk frock; Miss Griffiths, dainty white muslin; Miss P. Griffiths wore a pretty pink silk muslin. The prizes were won by Miss Stella Empson (Rotorua), and Mr. A. Hunter. A dainty supper was served, in the dining room, after the euchre, and the evening wound up with some enjoyable music by the Misses Webber, Sheath, Griffiths, Empson, and Allan. Personal. Dr. Bell, Government geologist, and Mrs Bell have been in Auckland during the week, and stayed at the Grand Hotel. Dr. Bell has moved his headquarters to Waihi.

Miss Abraham (Palmerston North) is On a visit to Auckland, and is staying with her aunt, Mrs Hull, Epsom. Mrs Bell (Hawera) is at present on a visit to Auckland, and competed in the golf championship. Miss Cutten (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs Street, Gladstone-road, Parnell.

Mr and Mrs F. H. Morton were passengers by the Mokpia, which left Wellington on July 7th for San Francisco. Mrs Baume, widow of the late Mr F. E. Baume. K.C., is a passenger by the Tainui, which is due at Wellington from London on the 9th. Mrs. Leo Myers left last week by the Maheno for a visit to Australia.

Mr. Charles Pollen, chief draughtsman of the Survey Office, Auckland, has been (promoted to an important position in Ithe same Department at Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Pollen will be very much missed by their large circle of friends in Auckland.

Mr. William Gill, manager of the Alliance Assurance Company for the past 19 years, has resigned, and will retire on a pension. Mr. C. R. Smith, manager Of the company’s office at Dunedin, succeeds Mr. Gill, and Mr. Smith’s place in •Dunedin will be taken by Mr. Alfred (Burn, at present chief clerk at the Dunedin office.

Mrs. Blair, of Dargaville, is on a visit to Auckland with her little daughter, who has been seriously ill. Mrs. Hodges (Tangiteroria) is in Auckland on a month’s holiday. Miss Westwood, who has been on a visit to Dargaville as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mitchelson, has returned to Auckland. Miss E. Baldwin Warn and Miss Durrant, English artists, have arrived in Auckland after touring the South. Miss ‘Warn has exhibited many times in the Royal Academy in England, also in the Paris Salon, and intends giving an exhibition here shortly. They are staying at “Cargen.” Other visitors at "Cargen” are: Mr. and Mrs. Vereker Hamilton (Melbourne), Miss J. V. Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Coritsell (Melbourne), Mr. and Mrs. Izard (Wellington), Madam Ehlers (Tahiti), and Mr. and Mrs. Akeroyd (England). Mrs Mackay, late of the literary staff, of the "New Zealand Times,” is at present on a visit to Auckland, and is staying with relatives at Remuera. PHYLLIS BROUN.