AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 October 1910, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

October 17. Rose Dance. 1 HARDLY know how to start and describe Mre. Ernest Bloomfield’s party on Thursday last, it was so lovely—quite the prettiest dance I have ever seen. The dance was in honour of Miss Lulu Browning (who is to be married this year), and I am sure ehe was the envied of all, to have had such a delightful party arranged for her. First of all, “Te Kowhai” is a charming artistic house, delightfully arranged for entertaining, and possesses a beautiful ball-room, which is painted white with a dainty paper with trails of pink roses, find frieze of roses. The high mantelehelf was massed with pink roses and tall silver vases of white may. Roses shaded from pink to red were everywhere, even in the dressing-room. The beautiful roses (so early in the season), and bowls of palest pink stock were perfect. It was quite a pink rose dance. Nearly everyone wore palest pink or white, a few blues, and most people Wore pink roses in their powdered hair, which was generally most becoming. The pretty women looked lovely, and the plain (?) pretty. There were heaps of sitting-out places. All Hie verandah? were closed in, carpeted and furnished with cosy lounges and chairs. The supper was served at small tables in the dining room, which has a restful brown paper, and was a perfect background to the scheme of shaded yellow decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Bloomfield and Miss Lulu Browning received the guests, standing just within the ball-room. Mrs. Bloomfield looked lovely in a pale pink charmeuse satin with tunic of pink ninon with deep fringe of lovely crystals, and her hair was worn high and powdered, with a garland of pink ribbon and roses. A lovely shower bouquet of pink completed a charming toilette. Miss Lulu Browning looked eharming in her pink charmeuse draped with ninon. The powdered hair was most becoming, and her pink shower bouquet was sweet. After a programme of nine dances had been danced, supper was served, and after this a cotillion wae danced, and we soon felt as though we had drifted into Fairy Land—the scene was so charming. Mr. and Mrs. Bloomfield led the Cotillion, and in the first figure gave dainty, silver-spangled hair ornaments, which the men gave to the fair one chosen, who danced off to the strains of a lovely waltz. Then came, huge paper bows, which the girls pinned to their chosen man before whirling away. Then came one of the prettiest figures, lovely paper flowers mounted on long sticks, and dragon flies. A set of laneers was danced, and the effect was delightful, when these were held aloft. Then there came a figure in which a pretty woman sat in a chair in the centre of the room with a cushion at her feet. As the men were about to kneel, the cushion was snatched away-, ■nd down came the poor things a nroet

awful bang till the right one appeared, when the cushion was left. Still another figure: The girl ’stood on a chair with a lighted candle, and the supplicant had three chances to blow the light out; if he succeeded he danced with ner, if not he made room for a better man. Perhaps the funniest of all —and so pretty—was where girls were led out and given a Japanese umbrella and' a fan. Three men were brought to them; to one she gave her fan, to another her umbrella, and the third her hand, and danced away, leaving the other two, looking so sold, and they in turn had to follow her, shading her with the umbrella and fanning her. In another figure eight men came in with quaint musical pipes in various shapes, and paraded the room, followed by eight girls armed in the same way, and they threaded in and out between the men, and then went round in pairs, making sweet music (?). The figure which created the greatest fun was when a pretty girl stood at one end of the room and three men seated on hassocks had to shuffle along without touching the floor with their hands from the other end, the one who won dancing with her. Valorous indeed were the efforts of some of the men, and only in one instance did the right man win. This victory was hailed with rounds of applause. An equally brave attempt was made by another "right man,” but just as he got a good start some mean man pulled his coat tails, and over he went, to the delight of the onlookers. The last figure was just too sweet. In came three pretty girls, the Misses L. Browning, I. Clark, and Una Saunders, harnessed with broad pink ribbons to a ship decked with roses, and with pink sails, in which was seated the sweetest Rose Fairy—Margot Bloomfield, who scattered pink rose petals over everything and everybody, to her own and everyone’s delight. The whole thing was absolutely charming. All the cotillion favours were brought from Paris, where they make sueh a study of these dainty’ trifles. Mrs. Browning wore a black and white toilette; Lady Lockhart was wearing pale grey charmeuse satin, and looked well; Mre. George Bloomfield looked delightfully graceful in a lovely frock of palest pink, with tunic drapings of lovely lace, and her hair beautifully dressed and wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield was much admired in a beautiful frock of yellow brocade with an underskirt of lace, and a Tangerine velvet rose in her hair; Mrs. Stegill looked pretty in white charmeuse veiled with spotted ninon; Mrs. Gordon looked charming in palest grey charmeuse and pink roses; Mrs. Hope Lewis wore a most becoming frock of pink floral chiffon, with smart touches of black, a black osprey in her jvell-dressed hair; Mre. Parkes wore a handsome gown of black chiffon velvet with some lovely lace on the bodice, and a pink rose in her pompadour; Mrs. Arehie Clark wore a smart frock of mole crepe de chine and lovely embroidery; Mrs. Colbeck has rarely looked better, her powdered hair was beautifully dressed, with a blue to match her lovely shot green and blue froek, with tunic of golden net; Mrs. E. Horton looked charming in a lovely

palest pink charmeuse veiled with tunic of gold net, and a dainty wreath of pink roses in •’ her powdered * hair; Mrs. Harry Clark-looked delightful in a sweet frock of shell-pink charmeuse, and pink roses in her hair; Mrs. E. Anderson wore a very smart frock of black velvet, draped with a lovely white laee scarf; Mrs. Leo. Myer’s wore a lovely cream charmeuse, with gold embroidery; Mrs.' Rankin Reed wore' a pretty frock of -pale grey, with touches of cerise velvet; Mrs. H. Tonks wore black and white; Mrs.' Rathbone wore a most becoming pink floral silk, with blaek velvet in her hair, and pink roses and black gloves; Mrs. McCormick wore white brocade; Mrs. Copeland-Savage looked lovely in white charmeuse, with crystal trimming, and a pink rose in her hair; Mrs. Smith, black and white; Mrs. Edmunds wore white crepe de chine, with heavy braided laee trimmings, and pink rose in her powdered hair; Miss Maud Browning looked so dainty in a lovely froek of white eharmeuse and ninon, with pink roses; Miss Isohel Clark looked lovely in palest pink (a most graceful froek), and wore her hair pompadour, with a most fascinating curl; Miss Vera Duthie was very much admired in palest blue, with dainty wreaths of pink roses, hair was beautifully dressed; Miss Jessie Reid wore a most dainty white frock of net, mounted over’ chiffon, and finished with gold embroidered lace; Miss Winnie Cotter wore a lovely froek of palest pink charmeuse, veiled with palest grey ninon; Miss Muriel Dargaville looked graceful in a smart cream charmeuse, with gold bugle trimming; Miss Lily Kishling looked well in black; Miss G. Essan was a dainty girl in white; Miss Cooper wore one of the short dancing frocks in pale pink charmeuse, with tunic and grey ninon;« Miss Una Saunders was pretty in pink; Miss Jean Richmond, Miss S. Payton; Miss Russell (Palmerston North) wore pale green silk, with black aigrette in her powdered hair; Miss Ida Thompson looked fascinating in a dainty white charmeuse, with a net tunic, and a glint of silver and a sweet wreath of tiny pink roses in her hair; Miss Nellie Thompson wore palest pink charmeuse; Miss Ruth Buckland wore the sweetest pale blue charmeuse, and her powdered hair was most becoming; Miss Hazel Buckland looked well in pale pink charmeuse; Miss Pearl Gorrie wore pale blue; Miss Rachel Gorrie looked dainty in white; Miss Ivy Buddle was graceful in white; Miss Gillies wore a lovely frock of pale pink charmeuse, which was beautifully cut; Miss Buehanan looked dainty and sweet in a pretty white froek; Miss Hanna. Miss K. Clark; Miss L. Towle looked sweet in white; and Miss M. Towle, in vieux rose. Mr. and Mrs. Bloomfield made the most charming host and hostess, and their delightful party will long be remembered. A special word of praise must be said for the music, and the floor was perfect. The dance went with a great swing from start to finish, and people simply would not go so loath were we all to finish such a delightful party. A Welcome Social. The welcoming social held in St. Sepulchre’s Hall last Monday in honour of the vicar, Mr Reeves, and his bride, was the greatest success. Over 600 invitations had been sent out, and most of the people turned up. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags, and the stage was massed) with arum lilies. Mr and Mrs Reeves were received by the Vestry and their wives, and Mrs Reeves was presented with a lovely bouquet of primroses and cowslips (which w’as made by Miss Ethna Pierce). Refreshments were served, and, with speeches and a little good music, a delightful evening was spent. Mr and Mrs Reeves were presented) by the parishioners with a purse of sovereigns as a momento of the occasion, which was a happy augury of the new regime. In Honour of the Old Folk. On Monday the weather was fine in honour of the old folk. For about two hours there was a steady stream of the quaintest and dearest old people all wending their way down Symonds-street to St. Andrew’s Church, where the service was held. Almost everyone looked prosperous and) happy. I wondered if any of the old people thought as they saw numbers of the present generation dash up to the church doors in well appointed motors how things had moved apace since the early days. After the service a luncheon was served in the Choral Hall. When full justice had been done to the good things, a most enjoyable afternoon was spent listening to speeches,

songs, and other tuuoieal items. The following igciies provided tables: —Met dames E.’ Mitchetson, .1. J. Craig, W. Culpah,-J.- Robertson, -W. Gorrie, John Reid, Lindsay, R. Crater, BL Davy, P. Oliphant, Buchanan, and Stichbury, Misses Bagnall, Wings, Taylor (2), Elliott, Richmond, McLachlan, Dingwall, and Kirkw'ood. • ' The Girls’ Realm Guild. 'lne members of this Society held’ a bazaar and sale of work in St. Sepulchre’s Hall on Thursday and Friday, and in spite of a most fiendish, dusty and windy day, there was quite a good attendance at the opening ceremony. Mrs Cook, the mother of the youthful President, Miss Elaine Cook, made a most interesting speech, lightly touching upon the aims and) objects of the Akarana Centre, and what they have already accomplished here in Auckland, and in a few graceful words declared the bazaar open. Miss Jackie Long, a tiny tot, presented Mrs Cook with a pretty bouquet of shaded purple flowers. There were seven stalls. The pride of place was given to the sweet stall, a charming three-eorneredl affair in the centre of the floor, composed of lattice work of green with shaded heliotrope flowers, with the bevy of pretty girls:—Misses M. Buckleton, G. Beale, J. Frater standing within, the effect was delightful. On the right of the door was the provision stall, daintily arranged with all sorts of toothsome things, and in conjunction with this was a lovely flower stall, in charge of Misses E. Earl, H. Craig, M. Towle, E. Barstow, and Q. Butler. The plain work stall was decorated in blue and white, like an old house, and was in charge of Misses K. Farley, M. Lindsay, E. Brown, and F. Connelly. The men’s stall was a gorgeous Eastern affair in reds, and looked lovely. On this stall were most things a man could want, from a pair of socks (with ties to match) to a .‘‘striking girl”—pictures of pretty girls, whose skirts were composed of emery paper for matchstriking purposes. The girls in charge were the Misses H. Bloomfield, M. Cooke, D. Nicol, and Enid Reed. Then came the Japanese stall, which was most artistic. The frame work was of dull brown, which was a most effective background for trails of wistaria and cherry blossom. Those in charge were: Misses D. SouthyBaker, D. Cheeseman, D. Knight, E. Cotterail, and T. Thomas. These girls wore ribbons of pink and heliotrope. At the other stall, the girls wore ribbons to match their stalls. Tire fancy-work stall was very pretty, and there were very pretty things for sale, which were soon disposed of by the fair saleswomen—-the Misses E. Cook, M. Oliphant, M. Leys, McCormick, and E. Wallace. The dolls stall did a very good trade in dolls and everything a doll could wear. This stall had a canopy of lovely pink poppies with black centres, and was in charge of the Misses Una Buddle, D. Nathan, E. Buchanan, and V. Ziman. A parcel and cloak room was in charge of Misses Snelling, Kayll, and Zohrab. The refreshment room was daintily arranged, with small tables and pretty flowers, at which were served tea, ices, and all sorts of good things. Misses Duder, G. Cole, N. Hellaby, and a number of other girls were kept busy. Miss D. Walsh presided over the magic cave, very well got up as a white witch. Bran pies and tumbling dolls were managed by Miss S. Johnston, whilst Miss Smallfield was postmistress. Then there were competitions—Noah’s Ark, nail-driving, apple jabbing, shooting gallery, which all helped to rake in the dollars. Some of those I noticed who were present during the afternoon were: Mrs. Cole, Mrs. G. Pierce and Miss Pierce, Mrs Cooke and Miss Cooke, Mrs SouthyBaker, Mrs. Oliphant, Mrs. Long, Miss Prileaux, Mrs. Cook and Miss Cook, Mrs. Rice and Miss Rice, Mrs. Lindsay Horrocks, Mrs. Buckleton, Mrs. Edmiston, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. C. Buddle, Mrs. Cousins, Mrs. McDowall, Mrs. Hope Lewis, Miss Nelson, Misses Pickering, Mrs. Reeves, and many others. Miss Marsden’s orchestra played delightful selections during the afternoon. The bazaar was a complete success in every way, and the girls must be very much congratulated upon their splendid effort.

Apollo Musical ClubMr. C. R. Walker, president of the 'Apollo Musical Club, entertained the officers and committee at a theatre and (dinner party oh October 10th. It was given in honour of the approaching marriage of Mr. Bert Cooke to Miss Blanche Garland, both of whom are members of the club. The following guests were present: Misses Blanche Garland, Simmonds, Jessie Webster, Fuller, M. Webbe, and Walker (2), Messrs. Bert Cooke, O. K. Farrow, J. A. Fernandez, G. Mahon, G. L. Thor.burn, and R. B. Spinley.

Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Strang and Miss Strang (Palmerston North) have been up to Rotorua, and were in Auckland for a short time on their return.and stayed at the Grand Hotel. Miss Cooper, accompanied by Miss Alice and Master Pat Savage, has gone to Okorori on a short visit. > Mrs. Hanmer, whs has been staying with Mrs. P. Dignan, left by the Tongairiro for the South. Miss Russell (Palmerston North) is at present the guest of Mrs. T. C. Williams, ■Brinces-street. Mrs. J. Worsnopp, of New York, arrived 'by the Wimmera on Sunday, and is Staying with her brother, Mr. J. Thorn.

PHYLLIS BROUN.