AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 6, 10 August 1910, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

August 7. Children's Fancy Dress Party. UITE the most important social (C> J function this week was the Children’s Fancy Dress Party, * given by Mrs Parkes. Never before, I should say, has there been such a party in Auckland. The Choral Hall had been completely transformed; the far end of the hall had been cleverly converted into a "sea beach,” loads of sand were spread on the floor (partitioned off from the main floor), the background a well painted sea scene, which looked as though the waves would break right on the beach, and when the tiny Boy-Blues, Billy-Kins, Fairy’s, 80-Peeps, Japs, Cherryripe’s, Cupids, were delving in the sands, the scene was simply beautiful. The whole idea was charming, and the children loved it, and “the beach” was thronged all the afternoon. Then there was a huge sea-saw, with well padded cushions spread to soften the fall of the unlucky ones who were bumped off, and a lovely garden swing, which was never idle. But the wonder of the party was the Fairy who brought the presents down from goodness knows where. Wires were run from the gallery to the floor to an arbor, in which stood a real live beautiful Fairy. The child’s name was Icalled, whdn down Iflew Ip. beautiful fairy doll, holding a pretty dressed doll, which the real fairy took and handed to the delighted child. The children stood gazing up with wondering, serious faces. A lovely Christmas tree was laden with presents, every child receiving something pretty. Out in a side room a vigorous search for hidden treasure went on all the afternoon, with delightful, and unexpected results; and then came tea. The tables were charmingly decorated, with pretty flags in the cakes, dainty baskets of sweets, bon-bons, and all sorts of lovely “goodies,” which' the children did ample justice to. It was a charming sight when all the children were seated at the tables. After tea was over all sorts of games were played. The children were lined up in single file, and went through a pretty march; the effect was splendid. The march was led by Miss Phyllis Bloomfield, who made a charming "Dick Whittington.” Miss Marsden’S orchestra (who were attired in reseda green silk frocks, with soft white lace fichus) played pretty selections all the afternoon, to which the children danced. Mrs Parkes, who wore a handsome black frock, relieved with white and silver, wweeiived ithe guests, assisted by her daughter Eileen, who looked a picture in her long white satin frock, and her hair dressed high on her head. Master lan Parkes, and the wee tot were dressed in white satin full dress suits of the same period, and made a charming group; Mrs. David Nathan’s wee son, dressed as a “Chicken” just out of the shell, caused quite a sensation, so cleverly was it carried out, but the dear, wee thing was quite oblivious, he was sound asleep, and carried round on a big yellow cushion; Mrs. Harry Clark's boy Dennis was a charming “Cupid”; the

Bouillion twins were perfect as "English •Daisies”; Master Selwyn De Clive Lowe 1 , as “Peary,” with his ice-covered Union Jaek, was very clever, and acted the part well, much to the delight of the onlookers ; there were some of the sweetest “Boy; Blues”; Lady Lockhart’s wee son Jaek looked splendid, and Masters Rainger 1 , Smith and Peacocke. Some of the family, groups were delightful; Mrs. E. Firth’s three boys as “Grasshoppers”; ths three Beatie children; the youngest girj was “Joan of Are,” very well carried out in black and silver, Jean as a “Minuet Dancer,” and the boy as a “Barrister” y Mrs. Lawford’s two children were sweet as a “Dutch Bride and Bridegroom”; Mrs. E. Horton’s twins were a faithful copy of a Dutch boy and girl; Mrs. Jackson’s trio as “Kitty Bellairs,” “Carmen,” and the boy as some character from tho same opera, were very pretty; Mr?. George Bloomfield's twins, as a "Butter, fly” and an “Elfin,” were pictures of grace and daintiness; the Montague family made an interesting group, the eldest girl as a “Gibson Girl,” Tui as a “Courtier,” Jaek as a “Stockman,” and Clive as “Captain of the Eleven”; Chisholm MeDowall was a fine “Highlander,” and Charlie was splendid as an “Officer of the Bengal Lancers”; Mrs. Alec Ferguson’s two charming little girls, as “Bees,” were very good, the boy was “Hamlet”; Mrs*. Edward Russell’s children made a jolly] group, the eldest girl as “Miss Hook of Holland,” the younger as “Folly,” and l the boy a “French Chef”; there were two charming “Peter Pans,” Misses Margot’ Bloomfield and Dorothy Gordon; Phyllis? Sweet, as one of the “Lost Babes,” was a dear; Miss May Rathbone was St charming "Lady Mary Carlisle,” Freda was a dainty “Ballet Girl”; Mrs. Nettleton’s two girls were sweet little “Goldeil Fairies”; two lovely “Silver Fairies” were Betty Lockhart and Lettie Benjaman; Rhona Rainger, as a “Rose Fairy,’'’ ■was sweet, and dressed in dainty shades of palest pinks and green, and a wreatK of roses in her hair; Baby Rainger was the dearest wee “Cherry Ripe”; Mrs.

Molly was sweet and dainty as “White Dresden China,” Leslie made a beautiful “Persian Girl,” Hope in a dainty cream serge tunic bathing suit, blue cap, blue sandies and stockings, was charming; and the youngest girl was a perfect Powder Puli’; Miss Barbara Williams ‘vvae a most dainty Shepherdess; and Alister was delightful as a Billy-kin, very cleverly carried out; Miss Mavis Brett made a charming Lord Fauntleroy; Mrs. Talbot Tubbs, children as Grace Darling, Dancing Girl, and a Fisherman were very good; Mrs. Horsley’s boy and girl as the Christmas Pair were sweet; Miss Audery Lawrence was a charming little Red Riding Hood; Marjory Craig was the same character; Muir Lockhart was splendid as a Teddy Bear; Kathleen Bull was a handsome Poppy; Betty Sha-r---man, as a Quakeress, was good; Miss Phyllis Alexander as Rose of Persia, in palest Turkish dress, was ravishing, and ■yyas much admired; Monsieur Beaucaire Was charmingly depicted by Miss Joyce Duthie, in black and white; and Master Trevor de Clive Lowe, in white satin; Miss la nt lie Southey-Baker was cleverly got*’up as a Mermaid, with a wonderful tail; Kathleen Patterson, 80-Peep; Bessie Patterson, Pierrettes; Al. Moir, Starlight; Cnarlie Spooner, Boy Blue; — Tole, Romeo; ('. Pat ten-son. Bugler; Ruth Roberton, Folly; Wilma Plummer, Rose; Molly Davis was a pretty Milkmaid; Roy W’instone was a handsome Strolling Player; Master de Schryver was a lovely Jack Tar; Miss Kathleen Manning, as ilercia, was very good; Jack Manning, Spanish Toreador; Lloyd Manning, Cowboy; Miss Sydney Lusk was a ■charming Kate Greenaway; Bob Lusk was well got up as a Jockey; Miss Clark, Buy a Broom; Linda Major was a delightful little Violet; Edith Snelling, Folly; Joyce Taylor, as Forget-Me-Not, was very pretty; Enid Plummer was an ■effective Rainbow; Marjory Inglis. Hairbell; Linda Inglis, Madam Butterfly; Nancy Colbeck. Tom Peacock XVI. Century Courtier; Ronald Clark was a dear wee tot as Knave of Hearts; Roger Clark was a perfectly carried out Coolie; Lorna Leatham was quaint as her Great Grandmother; Phyllis Clark, 80-Peep; [Ella Roberton, Shepherdess; Tristan JWielaert was a delightful Japanese baby; Helen de Schryver was a pretty Rose; .[Marjory Kirker as Gre»tchen, was bonny; Tibbie Roberton was very quaintly dressed as an Early Victorian Maid; Agatha Tunks, Milkmaid; Mr-. E. Anderson’s boys were Dutch and Robin Hood; Judy AlcCaul was a pretty “Peasant Girl”; Mary Bacheld.er made a very pretty “Columbia”; S. Lloyd was a dainty “Snowdrop”; Rhona Smeaton, u ßose”; Gladys Garland, “Fairy”; Trevor Davis made a handsome “Folly”; Sybil Martin, “Madam Butterfly”; Master Martin was a dear little chap as “Bubbles”; Master Kirker, “Cricketer”; Joan Heather as a -Bride” was simply perfect; Masters Marsack, “Trappist Monks,” were splendid; Miss Margaret Cousins made a sweet little “Nurse,” Annette Aubin “Forget-me-not,” Ralph Aubin “Jester.” As there were fully two hundred children present, it would be impossible to mention all the names. A very large number of grown-ups were looking on. As there were heaps of platform and gallery space, the floor was mostly left to the children, so the pretty sight was not spoilt in any way. The Polo Dance. The Remuera Polo Club were “At Home” on Thursday. 4th August, at St. Aidan's Hall. The function was a great success in every way but one, and that was, not quite enough men; but from an onlookers point of view the dance was one of the smartest and brightest held this season. Every one was delighted with the new hall, which Is very pretty, and was very well decorated. The supper was delicious. Each member of the ladies’ supper committee had been asked to make her specialty, so the result was that the guests had a very good time indeed. The music was good, and splendid extras wore played by Miss Minnie Cotter, Miss Osmond, and Mr Jack Tole, which, needless to say, were encored. Among the beautiful frocks worn was a dark green velvet J’rincess robe relieved with ninon and a paler shade and touches of gold; this

tvas worn by Lady Lockhart. Airs Ernest J•looniliehl looked handsome in a lovely peacock blue toilette and real lace Scarf; Airs George Bloomfield was graceful in a pale pink charmeuse, with lovely lace insertions; Airs Rankin Reed, pastel phik charmeuse; Airs Colegrove, black privet, with herthe of lovely lace: Airs Drummond Ferguson wore a very uginty Wue frock; Airs Nicol, a handsome black

toilette; Airs Jack Wynyard looked handsome in a rich ivory satin frock; Airs Cole, black silk and lace, with a pretty touch of blue; Mrs Tole wore a lovely black frock, with sequined triming and beautiful lace; Airs. Lindsay Horrocks looked pretty in her white satin frock with blue in her hair; Airs. Patterson wore palest pink, ana a drooping white plume in her hair, which suited her admirably; Airs. Derry, ivory charmeuse; Airs. Dunlop, black silk and lace; Airs. Lusher, cream chiffon over silk; Miss Lulu Browning, palest pink ninon over satin, and a glint of silver; Aliw. Hector Pierce was admired in pale yellow ninon, and yellow plume in her hair; Airs. \V. Lloyd wore ivory charmeuse and lace; Airs/Harry Tonks, a pretty palest heliotrope silk draped with silver powdered chiffon; Airs. O’Rorke looked charming in a white silk with an overdress of powdered silver chiffon, and lovely lace on the bodice; Airs. Thorn Jackson wore black; Aliss F. Smeeton wore a very pretty frock of palest blue charmeuse, with silver bugle trimming; Miss E. Smeeton looked very dainty in a pretty frock of palest pink ; Aliss T. Walker was graceful in a lovely frock of chiffon embroidered with pale blue flowers; Aliss Biss looked very smart in palest pink; Miss — Biss also wore pink and a brighter shade, which suited her perfectly; Miss Alarjory Alartin was very much admired in pale pink net, with roses of a deeper tone; Aliss Hilda Bloomfield looked charming in her pale blue ninon with a cluster of pink roses, worn low in her hair; Miss Nesta Thomas wore a becoming goblin brown ninon frock; Miss Winnie Cotter, white silk and a- becoming blue ninon scarf; Miss Ruth Buckland was chic in pale heliotrope charmeuse;, and a dark purple scarf; Miss H. Buckland wore a becoming reseda green charmeuse frock with white lace; Miss Mary Towle wore a smart yellow charmeuse frock; Miss Ilellaby looked pretty in white; Miss Northcraft, heliotrope charmeuse, and pretty white lace touchers; Miss Ethna Pierce was becomingly frocked in pale pink; Miss Al. Hesketh. heliotrope silk relieved with white; Aliss Eva Cumming, whi'/e ninon over satin; Aliss Jessie Frater looked very pretty in pale blue; Aliss Mavis Reed looked dainty in pale pink charmeuse relieved with white, and pink roses in her hair; Aliases Aluir Douglas looked especially well in lovely white frocks trimmed with beautiful lace: Aliss Dunlop wore a dainty floral chiffon frock; Aliss Sybil Payton, black; Aliss R. Grieg looked pretty in her pale pink frock with touches of black; Aliss Alary Foster looked charmingly pretty in a dainty pale blue, with a pretty arrangement of white net and lace; Aliss Crowther looked nice in white; Alisses Barstow looked especially well, one in pale yellow, and the other in an uncommon shade of blue; Miss Nellie Waller wore a lovely black and green frock; Miss Dargaville looked very smart in a well-cut white charmeuse frock with long pearl trimming; Aliss Ivy Buddle wore white, lace over silk; Miss Ruth Horrocks was pretty in white silk; Aliss Al. Cooke, palest pink; Aliss Osmond wore white with touches of pink; Aliss Cole wore a pretty pale blue ninon; Aliss Nicol looked dainty in her pretty white frock; Aliss Dolly Denniston wore her pretty “coming-out” frock; Alisses Lusher wore white silk and lace. Bridge Party. Airs. Harry Bloomfield gave a bridge afternoon for Airs. Collins on Wednesday. It was such perfect weather—one of the few line days we have had lor some time. The drawing-room was charmingly decorated with spring flowers. A very dainty tea was served in the, dining-room; the table looked lovely. Among the guests were: Mrs. Collins, Airs. D. R. Bloomfield. Airs. Hope Lewis, Airs. Dunean Clark, Mrs. Duthie, Mrs. Foster, Mi-s Alice Walker, Mrs. Edward Russell, and others. Cheltenham College Entertainment. The entertainment given by the pupils of the above school at Devonport on Monday evening was a great success. The hail was crowded with interested friends, who, judging by the frequent applause, appeared to thoroughly enjoy the programme. Two little plays were presented, the first, -Snow white and Rosy-red,” being acted by the junior pupils very prettily. Aliss Muriel McKellar, Olive Dean, Jlcrta O’Neill, Gwen Brain, and Beryl Nettleton took the principal parts, anrf deserve great praise for the way in which

they acted. Seven little girls—Lett ice Benjamin, Ruth Nettleton, Rua Townshend, Erena Resant, Greta Ainslie, Beryl Burgess, and Leila Jamieson—made dainty little fairies, their dancing being much admired, while Alasters Forsyth, Marler, and Young were quaint little elves. The second part of the programme consisted of a clever character sketch, “Dr. Cure-all and His Patients,” acted by the elder girls with an amount of vivacity that was most pleasing. As the doctor with a remedy for everything, Aliss Enid Dean was distinctly good, ami equally well carried out were the parts allotted to Misses Dorothy O’Neill, Isabel Cardno, Beryl Gudgeon, Pauline and Vida St. Clair, Edna Lippiatt, Muriel AlcKellar, Olive Dean, and Berta O’Neill. Bright orchestral music played during the intervals added greatly to the enjoyment of those present. Mrs Dean, the principal, and the girls are to be congratulated upon the successful result of their efforts. Amongst the audience 1 noticed: Airs Napier, Airs Benjamin, Airs Guinness, Mrs Young, Airs Cardno, Mrs Forsyth, Mrs Gudgeon, Mrs Lip piatt, Airs Nettleton, Airs O’Neill. Mrs Cottrell, Mrs 11. Buddle, Airs McKellar, Airs Shaw, Airs Goldwater, and Misses Marks, Gudgeon, Northcroft, Lynch, Wildman, Miller, and St. Clair. A Dance. Some of the bachelors who live at “Glenalvon” gave a jolly little dance in the house on Saturday night. The guests in the house and a few outsiders made up a jolly party. Dancing and billiards made the hours fly. A most delicious little supper was served amidst much merriment. Some of the guests outside the “house partv” were: Airs. E. Russell, Mrs. Marsh, Alisses Hill (2), Dawson, R. Grieg, Wor.sp (2), and others. A Charming Party. Airs. Archie Clark, “The Braes,” gave a charming party on Alonday last for her son, Humphrey, as a farewell to Miss Alerle Pollen. A very happy time was spent by all those present. Bridge. Mrs. Brown-Clayton (Epsom) gave a bridge party on Friday, sth, in honour of her guest (Mrs. Collins). There were three tables tor bridge. The draw-ing-room was looking charming—masses of primroses, violets and freesias everywhere. Tea was served in the diningroom, and the table looked lovely, artistically arranged with anemones and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Brown-Clayton was wearing a cream cloth skirt and a pretty lace blouse. Airs. Collins wore a pale mauve cloth skirt and a blouse of the same tone, which was most becoming. Among the guests were: Mrs. Hope Lewis, Airs. W. R. Bloomfield, Mrs. Harry Bloomfield, Mrs. Holgate, Mrs. E. Russell, Mrs. Duthie, Mrs. Elliott, Aliss Hilda Williams, Aliss E. Williams, Miss Isaacs, Aliss Schorl!. You Never Can Tell.” A reading of “You Never Can ’fell,’’ by Bernard Shaw, was given by the members of a class held at St. John's Schoolroom, Auckland, conducted by Mrs. Forsyth. Alost of the members were quite new to “things dramatic,” and their instructress must have felt very gratified at the spirited, bright manner in which the comedy was read, the large audience listening with great interest throughout, and frequently applauding. Miss Hill, as “Doily Clandon,” wore a white not dross with pretty irridiscent trimmings; Aliss Harvey, as “Gloria Clandon,” dainty pale blue muslin; Mi>> Bouskill, as -Mrs. Clandon,” a wry pretty white muslin t rock; Miss Wilson the parlourmaid, in cream crepe de chine; “Valentine” was taken by Mr. G. S. Bagnall; “Phil Clandon,” h\ Mr. B. L. Bagnall; “Mr. Crampton,” by Mr. J. Montague; “Mr. Bohun,” by Mr. N. Hale; and “Mr. Comas,” by Mr. Watt. During the evening Alisses White and Keesing contributed musical items. Personal. Airs. Guy Williams (Mastcrton) and her children arrived in Auckland on Friday, and arc to be the gue-ts of Mrs. Hope Lewis. Mrs. Collins, who has been the guesit of Mrs. Brown ( lay ton's for the past f<»w weeks, left for her home in Wellington on Monday night. Miss Ethel Martin. Aliss Ethna Pierce, Miss Jessie Reid, Aliss M. Alison, and Aliss 11. Buckland, leave during the week for ( hristchurch, to take part in the N.Z. (h>lf Championship Meeting, which stars on Hie 15t h. Air. and Mrs. David arrived from Syd-

ney on Sunday, on a visit to their friend* in Auckland. Air. J. \V. Black, manager of the National Bank at Port Chalmers, is on a visit to Auckland, and is staying at “Cargen.” Colonel Bauchop, who is on the eve of departure for England, was presented with a handsome travelling bag by exresidents of Pont Chalmers now living in Wellington. Air. Donald Petrie, M.A., who retired from the oilice of Chief-Inspector of Schools in the Auckland district, was presented with an address at a meeting of the Managing Committee of the Auck land branch of the New Zealand Educational Institute, held at llu* Education Board oflices. Air. George Lippiitt. M.A., who made the presentation, made refer mice to the splendid service- ren lere<l by Air. Petrie during his seventeen years* oflice to the cause of education. Special mention was made to the confidence the teachers as a body reposed in Mr. Petrie, and his generous recogni’. ion of their efforts to improve the schools. Mr Petrie suitabl\- responded. Mr. R. Allen and Mi-s \ll.m ( ville) are on a visit to Auckland, and are staying at the Grand Hotel.

PHYLLIS BROUN