AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 13, 29 March 1911, Page 64

AUCKLAND.

March 27. The Newly-formed Women’s Clnb. IN view of the fact that some misconception exists regarding the purpose and functions of the new Women’s Club, opened recently, we have much pleasure in publishing the following letter, which will effectively clear away any doubts as to the scope and character of the institution. (To the Editor.) Sir,—We should be glad if you would spare us a small space in your paper for a few words with reference to the newly-formed Y.W.C.A. Women’s Club, as there appears to be a good deal of curiosity in the public mind as to the objects of the movement, which is a modest attempt to provide in Auckland a club somewhat on the lines of the best women’s clubs at Home and in Australia. The aims of the Club are stated in the Constitution to be “the moral, mental, spiritual, and physical help and benefit of the women of Auckland .... and the establishment of a centre where women may gather for social intercourse and the discussion of questions particularly affecting women.” The Club is intended especially for the benefit of business and professional girls in town; but it already includes among its members many of the leading women in Auckland. And the movement has evidently taken a firm hold of the Sympathies of the women of Auckland generally, as it certainly should do.

The Club is an off-shoot of the Y.W.C.A., to which ft is affiliated, the management being vested in a committee of ten, five of whom are nominated by the Y.W.C.A. Committee, the other five being elected by the members of the Club. It has been thought by some people that the fact of the Club being affiliated to and using the name of the .Y.W.C.A., would restrict the membership, but we have not found this so, girls and women of every shade of opinion having willingly joined as members. The Y.W.C.A. have generously undertaken the financial liability of starting the Club, but we expect by busineslike methods soon to make it selfsupporting. We have met with cordial sympathy and generous assistance towards furnishing, etc., from almost all the business men we have approached, these gentlemen recognising that a movement which has for its object the comfort and assistance of the large and increasing number of business girls engaged in town must be of ultimate advantage to tile business community generally, and especially to the employers of.the girls. The club rooms are prettily and comfortably furnished, and are centrally situated in Union Buildings, Customsstreet: and it would appear, from the constant use already made of the rooms, that they have filled « long-felt want in the city. We had a crowded and enthusiastic opening of the rooms last week, and we hope, by the convenience of the luncheon and tea-room, and the establishment of a literary and debating circle, French circle, etc., during the winter months, not only to retain the interest of our present member®, but to obtain many new ones.—We are, etc., VERA MYERS, Honorary President. BESSIE Bl RNS, Executive Prescient. E. MELVILLE, Hon. Secretary. JT.W.C.A. Women’s (Suh, Union Buddings, Cuaioma-sireaU

Tennis Party. Miss Hilda Bloomfield gave a small tennis party on Saturday last for her friend Miss Bobbie Taylor, of Cambridge. The weather was simply perfect, and as the lawn was in fine condition, some splendid games were enjoyed, and everyone had a jolly time. Miss Hilda Bloomfield wore a white frock and a becoming black hat; Miss Bobbie Taylor looked pretty in a dainty white frock and a black hat. Other guests were: — Miss I. Carr, Miss Mary Foster, Miss Mamie Hesketh, Miss Millie Hellaby, Miss Ruth White, Captain White, Mr. Rov Towle, Mr. Pat Hanna, Mr. B. Mowbray, Mr. Neville Hill, Mr. George Pierce, Mr. Austin Carr.

Tennis Championship. There was a large gathering of tennis lovers at the Eden and Epsom Courts on Saturday to waten the finals of the Association Championship. A very interesting game was payed between Mrs. Cooper and Rainger and Miss Carruth and Billing, the former pair winning. The Men’s Doubles were won by Quibeil and Swainson, who defeated Henderson and Hunt, after a hard go. Then the final for the Auckland Championship was played between Grigson and Morpeth, the latter w'inning in straight sets. A dainty afternoon tea was much enjoyed. Among the large number present I noticed: —Mr. and Mrs. AV. R. Homes, Mrs. G. Kent, Miss Fra ter, Miss Walker, Miss S. Henderson, Miss King, Miss Jessie Reid, Mr. Sinclair Reid, Misses Gorrie (3), Miss C. Hull, Miss Kent, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Ward, Miss Al. Rice, AEss Vera Duthie, Mrs. Bilby Brown, Miss Udy, and crowds of others. A Coming Wedding. The invitations for Miss Isobel Clark’s wedding are out. The marriage takes place on Saturday, April 22nd, at. St. Mark’s Church, Remuera. Afternoon Tea. Mrs. Maclean, of Alten-road, asked a number of her friends to meet her niece, Mrs. A. McCulloch (of Adelaide, South Australia), who is on a visit to Auckland, accompanied by her niece, Miss Isobel Beresford. Unfortunately the afternoon was very wet, but this did not deter many of the guests from coming, and we all spent a pleasant time. The rooms were prettily decorated with shaded vieux rose dahlias and asparagus fern. Tea was served in the diningroom. Mrs. Alaclean was assisted by her nieces, the Misses Beresford, to entertain her guests. Airs. Alaclean wore a soft black gown and a pretty white laee cap; Airs. Al Cullo h wore a frock of pastel blue cloth beautifully braided, and smart touch of black, a black velvet toque with feathers at the side completed a pretty toilette; Aliss Isobel Beresford wore a smart blue tailored blue suit with facings of'black cliarrneuse, a tuscan hat and brown veil; Miss Beresford, a green plaid silk voile over green glace and cream lace on the bodice; Aliss Dora Beresford wore a dark amethyst cloth smartly braided with same colour, a cream silk embroidered vest; Airs. John Reid, a handsome black satm toilette, a pretty grey crepe de chine scarf edged with marabout feather trimming, ami a smart black toque; Airs. Colegrove wore an amethyst frock and hat to match; Mrs. AV. A: Cumming, white linen coat and skirt inserted with coarse laee, a cream straw hat swathed with black glace; Mrs. Gawler was in a black and white toilette, and her bonnet had a wreath of violets on It; Airs. Cashels wore a handsome black lace over white, and a large black hat; Airs. A. J. Edmunds, amethyst cashmere, with hat to match; Miss Sheppard was wearing black; Airs. Erson, a floral muslin, with mauve flowers, with hat to match; Miss Nelson looked nnnsnasly well in a pretty grey and while frock, and a large black hat with bows of white spotted uet; Mrs.

E. D. O’Borke, Mrs. Nelson, Airs. Clark, Mias Gill, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Bayley, Mrs. and Miss Thompson, Airs. Younghusband, Miss Alice Walker, Airs. Pasmore, Mrs. Boult, Miss Binks, and Mrs. Watson. Tennis Picnic.

The Auckland Tennis Club gave a jolly tennis picnic on their pretty lawns last Tuesday. Only one of bhe invited guests failed to put in an appearance, one of the Auckland Club players taking her place, the only one who played all the rest of the Club, standing out. The players as usual were divided into two grades, one round of A grades was played, then of B, and so on. At the end of the afternoon’s play it was found that Aliss Crowther and Aliss Alinnie Steel had an equal number of wins; in the play off the latter player won, and received a charming prize. Aliss Crowther took the second prize. In the B grade Aliss Nelson and Aliss Aluriel Payton were the winners of pretty prizes. Airs. Allen and Aliss Woodroffe arranged the games, and assisted by their club mates, looked after everyone splendidly, and the afternoon was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Among those present were: Mrs. Cooper, Airs. Cohen, Airs. Wilson, Afisses Holland, G. Brown, Alaclow, D. Abbott, P. Metcalfe, AV. Leeds, Gittos, Atkinson, Talbot, AA’oodroffe, and many others.

Girl’s Swimming Sports. The Alt. Eden Girls” College Swimming Sports, held in the Albert-street Baths on Alonday afternoon, were a great success. On entering the building a most animated scene met one’s sight. The building was thronged with girls of every age and size, and a large sprinkling of parents and other grown-ups. Afost of the races were keenly contested, and the judges had a hard task to award the prizes for neat jumps, especially in the junior division. The judges placed Aliss K. Knight first, and Miss Rosie Brabant second. Other prize-winners in their respective divisions were: Afisses A. Parker, A. Richardson, P. Aloore, (a splendid swimmer who has won the School Championship for three years, I believe), K, Knight, R. Brabant, L. Bayly, G. Curtis, Aliss P. Aloore won the long dive, with Aliss O. Paget second; Afisses Al. Graham, K. Knight, D. Wyatt, G. Good, A. Parker, A. Richardson, O. Paget, A. Parker (this last-named girl also won the neat dive, with Aliss O. Paget second) Aliss P. Aloore won the Corfu Dive, and Aliss Dolly Stopford, a beautiful swimmer, won the Old Girls’ Race, with Aliss — Vaile second; Aliss Helen Alexander won the Consolation Race, and Leslie Sanderson was second. A committee of old girls were the judges, among whom were Aliss Jessie Reid, Miss Ethna Pierce, Aliss Alary Geddis, Miss Gladys Erson. Afternoon Tea Party. Airs. Greig, Parnell, gave a charming afternoon tea party for her daughter Sybil, who is at present on a visit to her home. We were all delighted to welcome her among ws, as she was one of the girls who could 'be ill-spared from our midst. Delicious tea and ices were handed round by a bevy of girls. Airs. Greig wore a pretty black frock with touch of cream laee;'Aliss Sybil Greig looked 'charming in a dainty white muslin inserted with fine lace; Aliss Roysie Greig wore a smart little white broderie Anglaise frocK with two wide flounces, hobbled with palest blue ribbon; Airs. AV. Coleman wore a smart biscuit coloured short coat and skirt trimmed with black sfllk braid, and a large black hat; Aliss Edith Isaacs, dark amethyst coat and skirt, and a pretty hat; Aliss Lennox wore a vieux rose toilette with hat to match; Aliss Jessie Reid, blue linen coat and skirt, and a most becoming large grey hat; Aliss Aluriel Dargaville looked dainty frocked in white eharmeuse and ninon, dark green straw hat wreathed with tiny flowers, and a black eharmeuse scarf; Aliss Hilda Bloomfield wore a blue linen eoat and skirt, nattier blue straw hat turned back oft' the fare with black cords; Aliss Nesta Thomas looked nice in a dainty little white frock, and a large black hat; Aliss Evie Frater wore a smart white linen coat and skirt, and a black hat; Aliss Isobel Clark wore a smart white linen, black feather boa, and a black hat, and looked, as usual, delightfully dainty; Aliss Grierson wore a white lingerie frock and a pretty hat; Aliss Betty Nrierson looked very charming in a reseda green muslin with hat in a darker tone; Alias Myrle Pollen looked smart in a pretty pale blue frock, and a dark green hat; Miss Doro-

thy Nathan wore a dainty white frock* and a sweet white mushroom hat with wreath of pink roses;* Alias R. Coleman wore a natural coloured Shantung tailored suit, and a smart black satin hat with a dainty white lace frill under the brim, and a pink rose; AEss N. ThorneGeorge wore a nattier blue foulard with white spot, and a becoming hat; Miss I. Carr wore a sweet white frock, and a pretty coloured hat, with bands of palei pink velvet, and a white willow feather;] Aliss Dorothy Nolan looked dainty in white; Aliss Una Saunders looked pretty in her white frock and pretty, flower-wreathed black hat.

Personal. » Air. and Airs. E. D. O’Rorke left on Alonday for Cambridge. Air. O’Rorke is a member of the polo team representing Auckland in the tournament which takes place in Cambridge during the week. Miss Bobbie Taylor (Cambridge), who has been paying a round of visits in town, returned home on Tuesday. Airs. A. AlcCulloch (Adelaide), accompanied by her niece (Aliss Isobel Beresford), arrived by the Afoldavia on a visit to New Zealand, returning on the next P. and O. steamer Alorea. They are staying at “Sonoma.” Airs. C. Burgess (New Plymouth), who for the past month has been staying at “Arundel,” returned home on Sunday. Miss Iris Dunlop is visiting Rotorua, where she is the guest of Aliss Kathleen Alair. Mrs. and Aliss Donner (Gisborne) are leaving for England in April, and will be in Auckland early in the month. Air. and Mrs. Paul Marcus, of the French Consulate, are staying with Airs. Dunlop (Epsom). Air. and Airs. L. W. Gillies are back irt Auckland, and are staying at “Glenalvon.”

Miss Dorothy Ware was a passenger on the Corinthie, which sailed from Wellington on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland Savage and Miss Cooper were also passengers. Captain Stopford, Commander of H.M.S. Pioneer, and Mrs. Stopford, Mrs. Colomb, Mrs. Whitman, and Mrs. Clutterbuck, are staying in Auckland at “Cargen.” Relative to the engagement between Captain Gilbert Hamilton, only son of Lord and Lady Claud Hamilton, and Miss Enid Elgar, it is remarked that the bridegroom-elect probably possesses more cousins than anyone in London. Among the number are the Duchess of Devonshire, the Duke of Marlborough. Lady, Waterford, Lord Kerry, Lord Charles Fitzmaurice, Lord Hamilton. Lord Dalkeith, Lord Winterton, Lord Durham, Jr,rd Vallentort, Lord Litchfield, Mr. Ronald Hamilton, Lady Beatrice Rawson, and their many brothers and Sisters. It is conjectured that among the relatives present at the wedding there will be the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn. the Duke and Duchess of Bueclench, the Duke and Duchess of Marlbprough. Lady Waterford. the Duchess of Devonshire. Lady Blanford, Lady Lansdowne, and Lady Anna Chandos Pole. Mrs. Fred Fitchett (Wellington) is at present the guest of Mrs. F. E. Baume, in Lower Symonds-street. Mr. and Mrs. John Mills (Napier) are staying at Auckland, and have taken up their residence in Mr. Frank Burtt's home in Remuera, the latter having left for England. Mrs. and Miss Estelle Beere (Wellington), who have been staying at Glenalvon for the past month, are shortly leaving for California and England. Mr. and Mrs. Leary (Wellington) and their family, who are staying at Glenalvon, are intending to settle in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Nalder, who have been staying with friends in the South, have returned to Auckland, and are staying at Glenalvon. Miss Amy Moss has left on a holiday visit to Mrs. Frank Carr in Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh. Glen Murray, are visiting friends in Hawke's Bay. Mrs. G. Thorne George and family left by the Victoria last week to join her husband in Gisborne, the latter having been appointed to the management of the New Zealand Insurance Company's business at that centre.

PHYLLIS BROUN.