AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 12, 20 September 1911, Page 60

AUCKLAND.

Sept. 18. On the Links. 67TT LARGE number of spectators S I journeyed cut to the Mrddlemore Park golf links on Friday to watch the finals of the senior and junior championships. There was a nasty wind blowing across tho links, but as everyone had come prepared for rough weather, the most of them trudged round after the players with the greatest interest. Miss Gwen Gorrie defeated Miss Madge McLean, and Miss Nellie Upton defeated Miss Hilda Bloomfield. Great interest was taken in this last match. This was the first year that a junior championship was held but out of consideration for the

untried nerves of the junior players, most people kept well away until the senior match reached the stage of Miss Gorrie being dormy 7, then the crowd followed the other match. Everyone was glad to get inside the cosy clubhouse, and have tea, which was laid in the men’s club room. After this the guests went into the ladies’ room and inspected tho prizes. Miss Henderson, secretary, opened the proceedings by thanking the ladies who had so kindly donated prizes. Mrs. E. D. O’Rorke presented the junior cup, Mrs. Pierce the senior bogey, and Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield the senior medal. Mrs. R. A. Carr (vice-president), presented the prizes to the lucky winners, who were each applauded as they came up to receive them. After this a great ■surprise was sprung upon the secretary, Miss A. Henderson, when Mrs. Carr said she had got another presentation, to make, and that was to the secretary, as a token of the appreciation of the good work she had done during her term of office. loud cheers were given at this announcement, and a handsome silver ink pot, greenstone and silver pen, and a silver-mounted pen-wiper were handed to Miss Henderson, who was quite overcome, but managed to say how pleased she was. Cheers were given for the captain. Mrs. O’Rorke, and the proceedings were at an end. The prize winners were: — Misses G. Gorrie, M. McLean (2) N. Upton (2), Hilda Bloomfield, M. Towle, M. ITeskcth, G. and A. Henderson, R.'Gorrie. Mrs. J. Ferguson and Mrs. W. Colbeck, and Miss J. Richmond. Among those present I noticed Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs. T. Cotter, Mrs. J. Reid, Mrs. Reeves, Mrs. Milnes, Mrs. L. Andrews, Mrs. W. Williams. Airs. 11. Tonks, Mrs. Colbeck, Mrs. Lucas Blomfichl, Mrs. Drummond Ferguson, Mrs. Henderson, Misses Cotter (2), Miss Jessie Reid, Miss Hamlin (Napier), Miss Ledger Nelson, Misses Towle (■?,), Miss Etbna Pierce, Miss K. Willis (Cambridge), Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Murphy (Paeroa), Miss Dunster, Misses Frater, Reed, Geddes (2), M. Rice, M. Cameron, A. Carr, Mrs. Howard Richmond, Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs. E. Horton, Misses S. Payton, D. Nathan, R. Greig, R. Coleman, Mrs. Felix Kelly, Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, Miss Runcie, Mrs. McCormick, Miss Jean Richmond, Miss E. Commons, Mrs. T. Cummings, Miss Shuttleworth, Mrs. Ware, Misses Draper, D. Stevenson, Thorpe and many others. Wedding Reception. Mrs. Lusher held a reception after her daughter's wedding at the residence of her father (Mr. J. J. Holland, Cityroad). The whole house, was decorated with lovely flowers. The bride and bridegroom stood in the drawing-room, and received the congratulations of the guests, who then went upstairs and inspected the beautiful array of wedding presents. The wedding breakfast was served in the din-ing-room. The table looked charming, decorated with white flowers in silver vases; in the place of honour was a beautiful wedding cake. Toasts were proposed by the Rev. Mr. Watson, who, in a humorous speech, gave the “Bride and Bridegroom,” which was drunk in bumpers of champagne and with musical honours. Mr. Woodward made a happy response, and Mr. Arden did the same for the bridesmaid. The next excitement was the departure of the bride and bridegroom. The bride had made a wonderfully quick change, and soon appeared in a smart travelling frock of deep Royal blue eloth, made with a tunic effect of grey cloth, braided with blue and silver, and a smart grey and blue hat and grey kliocs, and, amid a shower of confetti and an old shoo for luck, departed on their honeymoon. Mrs. Lusher (mother of the bride) wore a frock of pale grey cashmere do sole, round the skirt being a wide band of pastel-tinted embroidered silk lace, piped with pale blue and pink, a Ince gnintpe piped with tho two colours finishing the bodice, a large grey satin

bat wreathed with pink roses and two smart lace feathers, and a bouquet of vio lets completed her toilette; Mrs. Holland (grandmother of the bride) wore a rich olack silk with a lace mantle and a black bonnet wreathed with pink Howers; Mrs. Woodward (mother of the bridegroom)’ wore a black silk toilette, a black bonnet with a touch of white in it. and a pretty white lace shoulder scarf; Mrs. —. If if. land wore ivory net, embroidered with J. Hughling Jackson, nattier blue and hat, and carried a lovely bouoiietMiss Holland wore pink cloth, inlet with pretty white embroidered lace, a black hat with spray of lovely shaded roses; Miss Effie Holland wore a pretty whito frock, a pale blue hat lined with white lace; Miss —. Woodward looked charming in pale grey ninon over eharmeuse, and a grey hat with bunches of primrose, and lined with black ninon, a posey of primroses completed a pretty toilette; Mrs Lusher (aunt of the bride) wore vieux rose voile with a satin stripe, and a black bat; Dr. Horsley wore a pretty grey frock and a smart hat; Mrs Thornton Jackson wore a grey velvet and a white straw hat lined with blaek and black feathers; Airs J. Hughling Jackeon, nattier blue and white spotted ninon over pale blue silk, and a smart black hat trimmed with coronation blue velvet; Mrs Lindsay, black silk, with square yoke of white lace, and touches of pale blue silk, a vieux rose floral toque; Mrs P. Oliphrut, black moire poplin coat and skirt, black bat with white plumes; Mrs Milnes, smart brown velvet coat and skirt, brown beaver and velvet hat; Mrs Oxley, pale heliotrope cloth coat find skirt, and a black hat turned oft’ tho face; Mrs Knight, black moire frock, with rich embroideries on it, and a smart Hack and white toque; Mrs Snieeton, black silk, with handsome embroidered trimming, a smart black velvet toque with black plumes, ami a pretty grey feather and ninon scarf; Mrs Hugh Keith, ravenswing blue velvet frock, black hat with bright blue wings: Madam Chambers, dark green taft’eta silk frock, with gold embroidery trimmings, and a winecoloured toque; Mrs J. J. Craig wore a handsome black and white toilette of black striped ninon over white silk, and a. black and white toque; Miss Craig, white embroidered ninon over eharmeuse, white eharmeuse coat, and black hat with white feathers; Miss Aland no, wuite lawn and lace insertion, and a blue hat: Miss Hazel Lindsay, white voile, with bands of lace, black hat: Mrs Wilson Smith, coronation blue velvet, with band of black fur. large black hat; Airs Plummer, black silk net and ninon over white silk, black and white hat; Mrs Jones, black coat and skirt, black toque with touch of white, and black feather boa. Rahui Social Club. A very successful and enjoyable dance was held on Friday last in the All Saints’ Parish Hall on the occasion of the season’s final “At Home” in connection with the recently formed young peoples’ club, of which there are about, sixty members. The hall was very tastefully decorated with blue and white art muslin and flags. The supper table which was arranged by the girl members was very prettily decorated with pale green intermingled with vases of daffodils and white lowers. The music was excellently rendered by Mr. A. Dunn's orchestra. The following ladies very kindly acted as chap clones: Mesdames Stephenson, Arneill, Brigham, Holman and Cooper: Mrs. Stephenson wore a red silk toilette; Mrs. Cooper, vieux rose silk: Mrs. Colman, black silk; Mrs. Arneill, black J Miss D. Stephenson, pretty white muslin relieved with rod; Miss J. Stephenson, white silk, with silver trimmings; Miss V. Arneill wore a dainty blue J Miss Carter, vieux rose eharmeuse y. i an overdress of dewdrop net: ' ’ Goodwin, dainty pink frock: Misi • Massey, pale blue muslin; Miss If. Ly - kins, white silk with tunic of ninon: Miss B. Hipkins, pretty ' silk; Miss G. Cassey, dainty’white ’ / lin; Miss K. Massey wore a sweet l’y :< frock; Miss Ballantyne. turquoise b«.io frock; Miss Swales, dainty white frcyi*. with tunic of green dewdrop not; Burton wore a white satin frock; AL-s — Burton, blue eharmeuse with heaimd overdress; Miss Brigham, white with silver trimming; Miss D. Brighai’, pretty blue crepe frock; Misses Tflov, pink and white frocks; Miss V. Domw yy dainty pink silk frock; Miss G. Te y'y, pretty whito muslin; Miss D. T*.v striped voile; Mirs F. Misted, 'W l i'V green striped voile; Miss IT. J'”'? ’ pretty white frock; Miss B. Brake, b

g+ripefl voile; Miss W. Cooper, pretty Unk dress; Miss G. Holman wore a flsinty white frock; Miss *G. Nestiitt, heliotrope muslin; Miss Vernon, white Miss Boyd, pretty blue frock. A Dance. Mrs Sholto Douglas gave a jolly little impromptu dance for her daughter Gertie on Thursday night, previous to their departure for Parnell, where they n-ill in future reside. The supper table looked charming decorated with daffodils. Everyone had a good time, and the parly was voted a very jolly one. Mrs Douglas wore a smart frock of green velvet; Miss Mabel Douglas looked well in a pretty white lace frock; Miss Gertie wore a dainty frock of pale blue silk veiled with white net; Mrs Swinburne, white net over charmeuse.; Mrs Steel, black silk and lace; Mrs Vaile wore a smart black spangled net over charmeuse; Mrs Davis wore pale blue; Miss Hilda Steel wore blue charmeuse with Jovelv silk embroidery trimmings; Miss Minnie Steel wore pink charmeuse; Miss Mabel Nicholson, blue silk, with tunic of white net; Miss Jessie Geddes wore pale blue; Miss Jessie Prater, pale grey ninon looped up with palest pink roses; Miss Flo Foote wore a lovely frock of White satin with Oriental trimmings; Miss Nellie Upton, mauve charmeuse; Miss Violet. Tibbs, blue silk; Miss Kate Devore wore a pretty frock of pink ninon; Miss Blanche wore a most becoming palest green frock. Other -guests were: Miss Gladys Erson, Miss Phyllis Macfarlane, Miss Isidore Cumming, Miss Marnie Hesketh, Miss Maud Hudson, Miss Eileen Barstow, Miss Phyllis Baker,, Miss Olive Rutherford, Miss Grilibin, Miss Rutherford, Miss Hungerford, Miss 0. Craig, Miss N. Knight, Miss T. Hanna. -A very jolly little dance was held in the Training College, given by the members of the University- Athletic Club, on Saturday night last. Mrs Milnes and Mrs Bettman acted as chaperones, and the young people had a very good time. Flower Show. The Daffodil Show, which was held in the Choral Hall on Thursdav and Wridty, was opened by Professor A. P. ! W. Thomas, vice-president, in the absence nf the Mayor, who is in Sydney. Thu display of daffodils Ayas very .beautiful, several new kinds 'being exhibited and much admired. Mr. "Henry Brett’s magnificent display of spring flowers was the centre of attraction; the table Was beautifully arranged, and was awarded a certificate of merit, and, in addition, -a silver medal. Mrs. H. T. Goldie’s table was also beautifully arranged, and was awarded a bronze medal. Tie-, table decorations were most artistic, the fust prize going to Mrs. E. Taylor’s tabic, which 'was decorated with Argentine pea and pink sweet peas—a most effective scheme. Miss Isabel Massey' won the junior competition with .a taible prettily arranged with allium and -blue wood hyacinths and asparagus fern. Tea was served at dainty 'tables in the large supper-room, which was decorated, and looked very pretty. Mrs. P. Oliphant end Mrs. Andrews were in charge on Thursday, and Mrs. Ashton and Mrs. Slone on Friday, assisted by a bevy of girls, among whom were the Misses Oliphant, Lindsay, Devore, Neil, and AlcCormick. Personal. Flossie Hamlin, who has been • guest of Miss Jessie Reid for the p;“ t few weeks, returned to her home in Aiipier on Monday. ■ < the annual examination of students ■ I'.'ld in the midsummer term of the Loyal Academy of Music in July last, Amy Stevenson, a well known Auckland violinist, secured a bronze Jiic lal for violin-playing, for sight-singing Ti per cent, and obtained honours for her harmony paper.

PHYLLIS BRUUM.