AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 7, 17 August 1910, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

August 15. At the Pantomime. THE mueh-talked-of “Aladdin” has arrived, and is a truly gorgeous spectacle. The dresses are beautiful and fresh, and the colour schemes are delightful. There is the quaintest song and dance, “Billykins,” by twelve wee kiddies. The girl in the balloon looks charming as she steals into view out of the dense darkness; the effect is very good. The fire ballet and the Australian birds are wonderfully effective. Children's Fancy Dress Party. Alesdames J. Hughling and Thornton Jackson gave a delightful children’s fancy dress party on Saturday last in St. Aidan's Hall, Remuera. This is the third fancy dlress children’s party this season, and perhaps it is because the children have got used to them, that at this party the kiddies let themselves

“go” with delightful abandon, more so than at the other parties. The happy idea of having two clowns was hit upon —Mr Sam Hanna and Mr B. Proud were a tremendous success: the shyest child seemed to unbend under their influence. Generally the clowns were on the floor, with a struggling mass of Cupids, Boy Blues, Nurses, Butterflys, 80-Peeps, and all sorts on top of them. Instead! of the presents coming from above, or off a Christmas tree, this time they were flshed from a cunning “Treasure Cave,” and such pretty presents! For the very tiny tots there was a Bran Pie —you pulled a string, and out came a prize. There were two ships on rockers, which had always very full cargoes. The Grand March was such a pretty sight, led by Miss Nicoll as a dainty Flower Girl, who carried a hoop of flowers, and Miss Phyllis Bloomfield, who was a handsome Dick Whittington. After marching round the room several times, the children then marched up to the stage, where the tea tables were set out so prettily, and laden with all sorts of good things. After tea the children just went wild, and with the greatest reluctance were they gathered in by their mothers and nurses. Several children who were “captured,” and some part of their wraps put on, escaped, and dashed into the room for a last lark with the clowns, and were finally carried away struggling hard. A bevy of pretty girls frocked in white helped to play with the, children, and among them were Miss Nancye Hanna, Miss Dolly Denniston, Misses T. and E. Manna, Miss Godwin, and Miss Lusher. Mrs. J. Hughling Jackson wore a pretty black chiffon taffeta with gold embroidery; Mrs. Thornton Jackson, white cloth skirt and a dainty white lace blouse; Miss Honey Jaekson was a charming little Miss Kitty Bellairs; Bee Jackson was in an Early English dress of gleaming white satin, and the baby, Maisie, was a sweet little Forget-me-not; Miss Betty Jaekson, as Carmen, was the dearest wee thing, and Jeffery was a fine little Toreador; Mras. G. Proud’s Molly, as Pierrette, was very pretty, and Sophie was a dear little Miss Muffett; Ruth Smallfield was a demure little Puritan Maid; Margot Bloomfield was a dainty 80-Peep; Betty Lockhart was awfully well got up as a yellow Shaving Bail; Jack Lockhart looked ripping as a Rough Rider, with a deadly weapon, with which he did great execution, and Muir, as Boy Blue, was sweet; Joyce Stevenson made a pretty Vivamliere; Mrs. Bush’s twins were charmingly dressed in the Powder and Patches period; Master Stevenson, ns a Pyjama Boy. was very good; Eileen Parkes looked lovely in her white satin froek; Tan, as a gentleman in the Old English style, was well got up. and Baby Parkes was a “pocket edition” of his brother; the George Bloomfield, the E.

Horton, and Beullivan twins all looked charming as Butterfly and Elfin, Dutch Children, and Daisies, respectively; little Letia Johnstone, as a Plunket Nurse, was charming, as was Miss Cousins, who also wore a nurse’s uniform; her sister Joan was a sweet little Snowflake; the Buchanan boys were dressed, one as a Monk and the other an 18th Century Gentleman, in a pretty Court dress; There were four pretty Red Riding Hoods—Audrey Laurence, Nancy Noakes, Kathleen Tonks, Nea Jervis;N. Jervis was a Japanese Girl; Roy Winstone made a handsome Strolling Player; Ruth Parr was a dashing Harry Hotspur; Bessie Wheeler was a dear little Forget-Me-Not; May Whitney, Madame Butterfly; Darcy Anderson as Robin Hood was splendid; Keith Anderson; Douglas Woodcote, a tiny little man, as Dick Whittington, was good; Master Neil Maines, as a Warrior Bold, in a coat of armour, was very cleverly got up, and was much admired; Master Tommy McLoughlin made a fine Roman Soldier; the Faith trio as Grasshoppers looked bonny; Rana Larner was a most vivacious Gipsy; Neil Macfarlane was the sweetest Slightly (one of the lost babes) ; Nancy Colbeck and Mrs. Claud Heather's two little girls were charmingly dressed as a Bride, and her Bridesmaid, Whilma Heather, was lovely as When the Heart is Young; M. Kissling as her Great Grandmother was dainty; and Master Kissling was a Sailor Boy; Trevor Hay, Fauntleroy; Dulcie de Montalk, Forget-Me-Not; Nene Jowett, as a Doll (my double and. me), was sweet; Jean Lawford, as a Turkish Bride, was beautifully got up; E. Lloyd was a dainty snowflake; lanthe Southey-Baker was a pretty pink Fairy; Master Denis Clark, as Cupid, was lovely; Master Horsley, as Jack Frost, looked sweet, and his sister was the Snow Queen, and another .tiny one a Rosebud; Kathleen Reynolds was cleverly dressed as a Letter Box; Ronald Clark, Knave of Hearts; Barbara Pierce, as Madam Butterfly, was a perfect darling; Master Lloyd', Boy Blue; Baby Chatfield, as Cherry Ripe, was sweet; Grey Hammond was a pretty dark-haired Fairy; and Enid was a cute Cupid; Whilma Plummer and Nea Clark were Roses; Inez Cumming, Peasant Girl; Jack Simpson, Boy Blue; Cherry Holland; Nancy Holland was a dear wee tot got up as her Great Grandmother, in grey silk and lace, she was very quaint; Ella Matthews was a bonny Gipsy; Sadie McDonald looked: pretty as a Star. At Home.

The Principal of the Training College and Mrs Milnes were “At Home” at the College, Wellesley-street, on Wednesday night last. A most enjoyable entertainment was provided by the students, who gave “Tom Cobb,” by Gilbert. The play is a most amusing one, at times quite brilliant. One of the best characters in the play is Colonel O’Fipp, an Irish adventurer. I do not know if it was through modesty or a printer’s error, but the player’s name was not on the programme, but he really was splendid. Tom Cobb was well portrayed by Mr A. R. Coltman, and Whipple, another young surgeon, by Mr S. V. Smerdon, was good. Miss Aliee Stanton as the Colonel’s daughter, acted brightly; Miss Alice Minehin, as the daughter of a romantic household!, looked charming, and acted the part of a gushing, romantic girl (with an eye to the, main chance) to the life. AU the other members of the caste were good. Miss Elsie Newton, Miss Florence Blackett, Mr W. Carson, and Mr V. R. Jones. The Mt. Albert Orchestral Society played pretty music throughout the evening. The large audience which was present seemed to enjoy itself, judging by the. hearty laughter and applause. After the play was over we went upstairs, where a very ■dainty "Supper .was served in the upper hall and class-rooms. Mrs Milnes looked

charming in a very pretty frock of palest pink silk ninon, with soft lace trimmings. As the night was eold, most people kept their wraps on, andl so I really could not see what people wore; but those I did see were: Mrs Nelson, who wore a hand* some black brocade and a black and white coat; Miss Nelson, nattier blua crystalline, with white and a touch of black trimming; Miss Brown, goblin brown charmeuse; Miss —. Brown, ivory satin charmeuse; Mrs Bush wore a pretty pale blue frock with a glint of silver;' mrs Chatfield wore white and a pretty pink coat; Mrs, Detman, Mrs Louis Myers, Mrs Coleman and Miss Coleman, Mrs H. Wilson; Mrs Lindsay, black frock and black and white opera coat;' Mrs Thomas wore a smart black toilette;] Miss Nesta Thomas wore a becoming black velvet frock; Miss Outhwaite, Mrs King, Mrs Goldie, Miss Garland!, Mrs Murray, Mrs Wallace, Miss Jarman, Dr. and Mrs Roberton, Air and Mrs Major, Mr and Mrs Hill, Dr. and Mrs Grant, Mrs Oliphant, Miss Mary Oliphant, Misses Douglas, Miss Workman, Dr. and Mrs Beattie, Mr and Mrs Montague, Miss Lawson, Miss Griffen, Mrs Cotterill, Professors Brown and Segar, Mrs Ashton, Miss Binney, Mrs Dawson, and many others.

Apollo Musical Club. This club held their first evening this season last week, at the “Tiffin.” About 50 members were present, and a fine programme was given by Miss Blanche Garland, Miss May Fuller, and Mr. FarroWi (vocalists), Misses M. Webbe, Jennia Webster, G. Spooner, A. Donovan, Verai Mcllwain, and L. Patterson (pianists), Mr. S. Tetley (elocutionist). At the close of the programme a very dainty; supper was served in an adjoining room, the tables being prettily deeorated with jonquils and daffodils. Miss Blanche Garland, a pretty heliotrope crepe da chine; Miss May Fuller, vieux rose crys* talline with silver trimming; Miss Inal Bosworth, dainty white silk; Miss M, Webbe, hand-painted chiffon over glace;; Miss G. Spooner, pretty white muslin; Miss Jessie Webster, pale blue ninon, trimmed with silver; Miss A. Donovan, white silk; Miss V. Mcllwain, pale green ninon; Miss L. Patterson, ereme silk;; Miss Walker, white muslin; Miss If. Walker, buttercup yellow chiffon taffeta;] Miss Mahon, black velvet; Miss E. Mahon, pretty blue ninon; Misses Keyes, white silk; Miss Kathleen Major, shell pink taffeta; Miss Daisy Buckworth, black skirt ami pink silk blouse; Airs. F, Lewis, black silk; Airs. A. J. Dickinson, pretty mauve ninon; Airs. W. J, Vaughan, handsome brown taffeta, trim-* med with gold; Miss K. Lewis, green muslin; Aliss D. Webber, pink silk; Alisa C. Benge, white ninon; Miss Stoddart, white crepe de chine; Aliss A. Davison, ereme silk; Miss Davison, black velvet;; Miss G. Evans, white silk; Aliss Jessie Little, white silk; Miss Tapper, white silk; Aliss D. Tapper, pink; Aliss Grubb, pale blue ehiffon. At the Rink. The Children's Fancy Dress Carnival at Prince’s Rink on Friday last was a great success. 1 arrived late, but in time to see such a pretty sight. In the centre of the floor were placed small tables in the shape of a star, at which the children in their gay dresses were seated!, being regaled with all sorts of good things to eat and drink. Aleanwhile the “grown-ups” skated round, and the effect was very good. Air Gonard is a regular fairy godfather to the children. Not only does he arrange these carnivals for them, and gives beautiful prizes for] all sorts of things, but gives them all sorts of good things to eat, and lovely, sweeties were handled round. It is a splendid idea giving prizes for graceful skating. Aliss J. Craig and Miss Hodgson were awarded prizes, and Master J. Minogue for skating. I would suggest prizes for the most graceful pair of girl skaters. Aliss Ida Hamilton as “Aladdin” was awarded first prize, and Aliss D. O’Sullivan as “Turkish Delight” in tho younger class. Master G. Preston as a Skeleton was very well got up, and gained a prize, and Master Hamilton as “Scotty” was splendid. The smallest child on skates was Aliss Antonia Alartenengo. Aliss Briggs, who gained first prize for the most graceful skater - under 18 at the last Black and White Carnival, was presented with her prize, and Alisa Harvey and Air Sheath, for the most graceful couple. The prizes were presented by Airs Sharman. On Thursday night the “Aladdin” Com* pany are to be the guests of the Prince’s management after the performance of the pantomime till the “we sma* hours’* of the morning.

’'A number of the small children in “Aladdin” were present on Friday night dressed alike in fancy dresses, and very sweet they looked. At Home. Mrs T. Cotter, Remuera, had sent out cards for a large “At Home” for Tuesday, but owing to Miss Milly Cotter’s serious illness the party was postponed. The Coming of Calve. Calve will soon be here, delightful to think of. In letters from friends in Australia they just rave about her beautiful yoice, wonderful acting, and her charming personality. A Dance. A pleasant dance was given by Mrs. Lindsay at her residence, “Australbion, Sarsfield-street, on Monday last. lhe billiard-room was used for dancing, and the verandah was enclosed and lavishly decorated, which made a charming sit-ting-out place and supper room. The hostess was becomingly gowned in an Oriental patterned silk with lace. Others present were: Mrs. E. A. Reynolds, Mrs. Mallet, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Quinn, Mrs. Kelly, Miss Oxley, Miss —. Oxley, Miss Walters, Miss Morton, Miss Crawford, Miss Craig, Miss V. Noonin, Miss Quinn, Miss Nicol, Miss G. Noonin, Miss Joy, Miss Henry. Miss Mulgrove, Miss Sissons, Miss Walker. Miss Hurle, Miss Larkin, Miss McCarrol, Miss Turner, Miss Kinnon, Miss B. Smith, Miss E. Carter, Miss —. Noonin, Miss H. Carter, Miss Turner. Personal. Dr. Stuart, of Auckland, is on a visit Ito Queenstown, relieving Dr. Douglas of the Wakatipu Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. G. Hammal, of Auckland, left by the Maheno on Monday to join the s.s. Otway at Sydney, en route for a twelve months’ tour on the Continent. Miss Al. Towle left on the Maheno for a trip to Australia; Miss Ethna Pierce, Miss Jessie Reid, Misses R. and H. Buckland left on Friday for Christtchurch to take part in the New Zealand'Golf Championship. The Hon. Geo. Jones and Mrs. Jones arrived in Auckland on Saturday, and are staying at “Cargen.” Mrs. Hees, of Gisborne, is at present in Auckland, and is staying’at" “Cargen. Air. Cecil Leys (Auckland)dhas arrived in London from a tour in the Far East. Mi'. S. N. Ziman, Rhodes Scholar, has obtained a first-class pass in mathematics in ’the Final Honours School, thus completing liis work for the B.A. degree. He is now studying hard in London for the Civil Service examination, which takes place this month. Airs. Leo Myers, who has been on a holiday visit to Sydney, returned by the Maheno. Aliss Virtue is staying for a few weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs C. I*. Virtue, at “The Anchorage,” Whangarei Heads, A THAMES DANCE. On Saturday of last week Mrs. A. E. Bedford gave a very jolly dance at her residence. Queen-street. Airs. Bedford received her guests in a handsome black satin with Alaltese lace “en corsage ; Aliss D. Bedford looked very dainty in a pretty white muslin with touches of embroidery. Amongst those present were: Airs. O’Callaghan, in a handsome black toilette; Airs. Bush, black silk; Airs. Nicholls, black; Airs. Lapraik looked graceful in shell pink satin, handsomely trimmed with Honiton lace; Airs. Rudman, vieux rose silk, prettily trimmed with net; Airs. Chapman, handsome black velvet; Airs. Shaw, pretty white net over silk; Airs. Steadman, black silk; Aliss Frazer wore white; Aliss Read, dainty white silk; Aliss E. Read, white chiffon taffetas; Aliss Alurphy, pale blue; Aliss Banks wore a pretty blue muslin; Aliss Gage-Brown, white glace; Aliss O’Callaghan looked charming in pale blue; Aliss E. O’Callaghan looked dainty in white muslin, prettily trimmed with insertion and laee; Miss D. Nicholls, in a girlish white frock; Aliss Gibbons looked graceful in pale blue glace; Miss E. Gibbons wore her debutante frock of white net over silk with silver trimming; Aliss W. Hague-Smith looked becoming in cream Empire frock. Among the gentlemen present were the following: Messrs. Shaw, Rudman, Chapman. Bedford, Gillespie, Steadman, Gage-Brown, Alaekay, Joyce, Osborne, Smith fPaeroa), Kerniek, Pickering. AlcDiamid. AleCullough, Barranee (Karangaliake), Kilgour, Dr.

Lapraik.

PHYLLIS BROUN.