AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 14, 4 October 1911, Page 63

AUCKLAND.

September 30. A Dance. it J PRIVATE subscript! n dance / I was given on Tuesday night in J the Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell, arranged by the following committee:—Misses L. Aiderton, M. CBirch, AL Gossett,-Hanan (3), Metcalfe, M. Steele, M. 0. Pycroft," R, Whyte, Messrs. G. E. L. Alderton,' S. MarisClark, F. Gardner, H. Gossett, V. Gossett, W. "Shepherd, M. Steele, E. R. Nutter, B. Talton. The hall was tastefully decorated with large flags, and the stage with cream lilies, and plenty of comfortable chairs for the chapcrons— Mesdames Birch, Hanan, Steele, Gossett, Talton, Whyte. The supper-table looked lovely in pale pink a-nd white stock, sweet peas and maiden-hair fern. The floor was perfect, the music good, and everyone had a most enjoyable time. Mrs. Whyte wore a black satin gown; Mrs. Steele, black silk with sequin tunic; Mrs. Hanan, black; Mrs. Pycroft, (black, with grey coat; Mrs. Gossett, black silk; Miss Hannan, green silk; Miss Al. Hannan, white ninon; Miss

Alarjorie, pink charmeuse satin; Miss Alderton, green charmeuse with a tunic of black lace; Miss Pycroft, yellow silk; Miss Gossett, pink silk; Miss Ruth Whyte, pink charmeuse, with cream lace on the bodice; Miss Birch, pink silk and lace; Alias Aliiinie Steele, shell pink charmeuse, with embroidery on the bodice; Alias Mabie Cooke, vieux rose ninon over silk; Miss Winnie Kent, pale pink with touches of pale blue; Alisa Butters, blavk charmeuse; Alias Douglas, white charmeuse, with laco overdress; Miss Gertie Douglas, pale blue charmeuse with tunic of white net; Alisses Birch, white mid heliotrope, respectively; Miss Hay, crushed strawberry ninon; Miss D. Hay wore white; Miss Brookfield, pale pink with dewdrop net tunic; Miss Gordon, white silk; Miss Ruth Horrocks, 'black velvet with red rose on corsage; Mrs. Jervis, white satin frock; Miss Kathleen Holmes wore her pretty conning out frock of white satin charmeuse, with 'tunic of chiffon, edged with white beaded net; Miss Sloman, pale blue satin, with embroideries; Aliss Daisy Wallace, pink satin, with net timio; Mliss De Montalk, white silk; Miss McDonald, yellow silk; Miss Gladys Erson,

wbJe <repe de chine; Mis* Kensington, pink satin, with chiffon tunic; Miss I'olten, white; Alice Huth Spencer, a dainty white satin with ninon tunie, edged with sequin lace; Miss Iris DunLip, eoffee-eoloured satin, with gold tunie; Alias Spicer, pink silk with black lace tunic; Alias I’eacoeke, white; Alias S. Gutteridge, palest green charmeuse, with crystal beaded trimming; Miss Cuming, white coming-out frock; Mise Ward, old rose ninon over silk; Miss Abbott, white satin and ninon; Miss Morrison, white chiffon; Miss Blanche Shepherd, white silk; Miss Keogh, pale pink. Afternoon Tea. A most enjoyalble little tea was given by Miss Petrie, “Rosmead,” Epsom, for Miss Cochrane, whose marriage takes place early next month. An amusing competition was held, which created lots of fun, and was won iby the Alisses Barstow, who carried off first and second prizes. Tea was laid in the diningtoom. The table wore quite a bridal appearance in honour of the occasion, being decorated with freesias and white ribbon. Mrs. Petrie wore Mack silk trimmed with cream lace; her daughter wore a pretty frock in a soft shade of grey; Miss Cochrane looked nice in a grey tailored suit, with hat ito match, relieved with green; Miss Carr, cream cloth eoat and skirt, .black hat with green plumage; Aliss Morton, navy 'blue tailor-made, and Mack hat; Miss Nolan, smart brown suit, and hat to match; Miss Friar wore puttycoloured frock, and smart black hat; Mrs. B. Hull, nattier blue coat and skirt, brown hat; Miss Hull, green tailored suit, putty straw hat wreathed with daisies; Miss Brown (Wellington), navy blue tailor-made, and a green jiat; Mrs. O’Halleron, cream coat and skirt, and pretty hat; Mrs. H. Lowe Wore a blue silk frock, and a black hat; Mrs. Abbott, navy blue costume, and a hat with roses; Mrs. Mahon, reseda green, with hat to match; Airs. Shaw (New Plymouth), navy tailored suit, black hat; Miss Towle, brown ‘costume, and a pretty hat; Aliss Hunter wore Mack relieved with red. Choral Society. The Auckland Choral Society gave one of their enjoyable concerts on Tuesday night. The works given were Handel’s “Aeis and Galatea,” and Sterndale Bennett's “The Woman of Samaria.” A very interesting feature of the concert was the appearance of two new young singers, who made themselves popular with the audience, with the opening bars of their first solos. Aliss Rita Lyons, who sang the music of “Galatea,” has a sweet mezzo soprano. Aliss Brenda Stock is the possessor of a contralto voice of quite unusual mellowness and charm, and sang the contralto music of “The Woman of Samaria.” Abies Rita Lyons looked •charming in palest pink charmeuse, with soft ninon Ind lace on the bodice, and her - hair had a bandeaux of pink ribbon; Miss Brenda Stock wore a striking toilette of deep Coronation blue, with beautiful embroideries on it. During the supper adjournment, opportunity was taken to call the members together for the purpose of saying a few kindly words of parting to the secretary, Mr. 11. J. Edmiston, who, owing to business engagements, has been obliged to sever his connection with this popular musical association. Mr. Edmiston has occupied the position of secretary for just over aquarter of a century, and during all that time has been an active worker, in all that made for the Society's interests. Mr. <?. Hudson, the chairman Of the committee, in the absence of Mr. Ifenry- Brett (president), presented Air. Edmiston with a purse of sovereigns, Jnd in a graceful little speech expressed the Society’s gratitude for his past serWiens. The compliment was feelingly acknowledged.

Michaelmas Fair. A most successful Michaelmas Fair was held in St. ALark’s schoolroom on Thursday and Friday in aid of the church funds. The hall was charmingly decorated with festoons of lycopodium intnningled with Michaelmas daisies of various sizes. The general effect was very pretty. On either side of the hall the stalls were arranged, laden with pretty useful and toothsome goods as the case might 'be. The tea-room was screened off from the main room and daintily set out with tea tables and was in charge of Atesdames O’Connelly, C. C’olbeek and Mise Henderson, assisted by a bevy of pretty girls. The plain work stall 'was in charge of the Women's Guild; produce: Mesdames Beaty and G. Hesketh; bag stall: Miss Baber; fancy stall: Girls’ Guild; sweet stall: Aliases Snelling, Petrie, Rose, and Earl; toy stall: Miss Bull. Among those present I noticed: Mrs. McCosh Clark, Mrs. Payton, Airs. Gamble, Aliss Walker, Mrs. 11. Horton, Mrs. Alick Ferguson, Mrs. Towle, Aliss D. Towle, Miss De Camp, Mrs. Ransen, Airs. Bamford, and many others. Book Afternoon. A very enjoyable afternoon tea was given by Airs. F. Wilson Smith for her daughter Esma and her friends at their residence, “Bingley.” Mrs. Wilson Smith (assisted by her daughter) received the guests wearing a lovely dress of cream poplin, with chiffon overdress; Miss Esma 'wore a pretty pale pink cloth frock. The table looked sweet, with spring flowers, and laden with good tilings. The first competition was won by Miss Elenor Young, and the second by Miss Gretta Hungerford. Amongst those present were:—Aliss Mabie Nicholson, cream coat and skirt; Miss Gertie Douglas, pale blue costume; Aliss Af. Lusher, pretty grey frock; Miss I. Devore, pale blue costume; Miss Mabie Hopkins, black velvet; Miss Madge Hay, pale blue costume; Aliss E. Neill, red velvet frock; Miss Marjorie Stevenson, pretty mauve frock; Aliiss Innes, blue coat and skirt; Aliases Austen, Burton, Ziman, Young, Harvey, Gribbon (2), Webb, Stevenson, and others. Personal. Aliss Gorrie is visiting friends in Christchurch. Air. and Airs. Lysnar (Gisborne) arc •the guests of Aliss Lysnar (Devonport). Mrs. and Aliss Lysaght (Hawera) have purchased a property in Tauranga, and are intending to settle in that portion of the Auckland district. Airs, and Aliss Joan Fulton (Christchurch) have been staying in Auckland for the past few weeks. It is interesting to note that, from recent (inquiries made, the honour - of being the oldest person born in New Zealand of New Zealand parents belongs to Mr. T. 0. Williams, of "Wickford,” Princes-street, who was born at Stewart Island in the year 1827. Dr. de Clive Lowe and Mrs. Lowe returned by the Alarama from theiir holiday. Mrs. C. Buddle arrived on Tuesday after her short trip to Vancouver. Mr. C. P. Gavegan, H.AI.C.S. Iris, and Airs. Gavegan, accompanied by Miss Alda Ralph, have left for a holiday visit to the Cold Lakes, Queenstown.

PHYLLIS BROUN.