AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 18, 1 November 1911, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

October 30. Garden Party. THE Garden Party given by the Bishop and Mrs. Crossley on Saturday afternoon, was most enjoyable. Tlie morning was dull, with heavy showers of rain, and very windy. Few, if any, thought there was any chanee of it turning out such a' charming afternoon as it did. The guests passed through the house to the garden beyond, where they were received by the Bishop and Mis. Crossley. The garden with that delicious fresh look that comes after rain, when colours stand out with vivid effect, looked charming. (Seats were placed about the garden, and on the upper terrace there was a marquee for tea, and small tea tables were placed about. ’ The scene was a bright and animated one,' while tea was being dispensed. A very unusual feature, of this garden party was the large number of men present, mostly clergy, but with a very large sprinkling of the laity; so there was no waiting for tea, for from His hardship downwards we were waited upon in' quite an unusual manner. Ulen as a rule avoid these functions, and always seem to me when they do put in an appearance to look so unhappy that it is. a kindness to leave them alone, but 1 suppose “numbers” gave them confidence, and if one can judge from outward appearance, I could say they enjoyed themselves. The Bavarian Band played delightfully all the afternoon. Among the guests 1 noticed: Mr. and Airs. Norman Williams, the latter looked charming in palest grey crepe de chine, and a large black hat;’ Mr. and Mrs. Munroe Clark, the latter wore a pretty nattier blue frock, with white ostrich feather boa, and a floral hat; Mrs. McFarland, black silk relieved with white, black and white toque; Archdeacon and Mrs. Calder, the latter wearing amethyst frieze coat and .skirt, 'with bonnet to match; Rev. Reeves and Airs. Reeves, who w.oye a preity grey frock- with smart- touches. of cerise, - and a pretty.-hat; Rev, -Cleary and Mr’s. Cleary, -Te’Arolia; who looked well in a - putty-coloured shantung coat and skirt, and a smart tagel straw hat massed with small roses; Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, the latter- w-earing a pretty black and white toilette, and smart toque; Mr. and Mrs. Upton, the latter in a handsome black toilette : Mrs. Pierce, black ami white; Dr. Roberton and Mrs. Roberton, who wore a white silk, veiled with black lace inserted ninon, black and white hat; Mrs. Cole, nattier.blue, black hat: the Misses Cole (2) ; Rev. F- Evans and Mrs. Evans (New- Plymouth), who wore a pretty grey toilette; .Miss AL Evans wore a smart braided, tweed frock and a pretty hat; Miss F. Evans wore blue; Archdeacon Willis, and Miss Willis, who wore a tweed coat and skirt, with hat to match; Mrs. Nolan, Bern*., wore black velvet; Miss Nolan was wearing blue; Rev. Mr. Forrester. IHelensville), and Airs. Forester, who wore palest grey crepe de chine, and a handsome mole cloth braided coat, and black hat; Mr. and Mrs. Somers, the latter wearing a smart black ninon frock over, white, and a cerise liat; Mr, and Mrs. Buckleton; Mr. and Airs. 11. Wilson.; Rev. Mr. Gavin, and Airs. Gavin (Wellington): Rev. J. McWiliiams and Mrs. McWilliams, Miss Amy Jose; Jfr. and -Mrs. Murriner; Mrs. Rumford, Mr. and Mrs. Cousins, Mr. and Miss Crowther, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, Mr. ami Miss Spericker, Alias Dorothy Towle, Mr. and Sirs. Gillfillan, Air. and Mrs. Gerard, Canon Mr. and Mrs. Burgin. _____ y ... j

King's College Sports. The King’s College 1 Annual Sports gathering, postponed from Thursday, the Ipth, was held on Tuesday, the 24th. The Domain was not looking at its best, owing to the previous day being Labour Day. The'large number of people wlio had picnicked on the ground had left an appalling amount of rubbish behind. Tliis year the hurdles were placed right in the middle of the green, and everyone had a fine view of this attractive form of racing. The three events which seemed to cause the greatest amount of enthusiasm were the “Old Boys’ ” race, for those who had left school at least five years. There was a good entry for this ra.ee; and it really was quite amusing to see the eagerness of the competitors. The race was all too short for the onlookers, and was worr by Mr Dalton, Mr R. Towle being second. The Invitation Race w’as won amidst great excitement by the two King’s representatives, Af. Reed first and Larner second, and the tug of. war, Boarders v. Day Boys was sternly pulled, the latter winning. Tea was handed round the grandstand by relays of boys, who waited upon everyone with the greatest attention. Mrs Major kept a watchful eye upon this department, and the tea was most delicious. The Bavarian Band played numbers of pretty selections, and the whole gathering was a great success. The various events were got through ' with . commendable promptitude, and the management' of the meeting reflects great credit upon the Head (Mr Major) and the large committee assisting him. Larner and Whitney , tied for the senior cup. Colegrove won a championship, also Davis, a small boy who won his three races in great style. Mrs Major wore a pretty little grey shantung frock and a smart tagel straw hat; Lady Lockhart wore grey and black striped tweed, with a smart blue toque; Mrs T. Cotter was wearing black; Mrs Towle wore mole, with black hat; Mrs J. Reid, grey and white striped coat and skirt and black toque; Airs Scott-Smith, blue coat and skirt and black hat; Miss Scott-Smith looked nice in amethyst and a pretty flower-wreathed hat; Airs Whitney wore white, with a smart cream cloth coat with a blue silk hood, and black hat; Aliss Marjorie Towle, blue coat and skirt, with a black and coronation blue hat; Aliss Hilda Bloomfield wore a smart cream.cloth coat and skirt, and a most becoming hat of the Breton sailor shape in dark blue crepe, with crown of blue and white spotted silk and a smart green wing: Miss Alary . Towle looked well in dark bl tie crepe with touches of lighter blue; Mrs Owen, black cloth and black toque; Airs Noel Bamford, pink pastel doth coat and skirt, with collar of coral velvet, sniart black hat with white lancer pluipe; Airs Abbott wore a very sniart black doth, coat and skirt trimmed with long lines of satin, the ends edged with black fringe, black hat; Aliss Jennie Niccol, blue coat and skirt, putty coloured hat with smart blue ribbon bow’; Airs A. Ferguson, shantung Coat and skirt, coronation blue toque; Airs J. R. Reed; Airs Afacfarlane, mole velvet and pre!tv hat; Airs I. Alexander, Airs E. Aloss-Davis, Airs Elliott Davies, Airs Derry, Mrs Nicoll. Airs Jim Carpenter, Airs Owen, Aliss Elliott, Aliss Larkin, Airs Larner. Airs Frater, Airs Buckleton, Alisses Buckleton, Aliss E. Barstow, Aliss Alaefarlane. Aliss Alarnie Hesketh. Airs And Alias Afarriner, Aliss Nellie Hellaby, Aliss Nellie Waller. Bridge Party. -Aire. Eliot R. Davis, Gladstone-road, Parnell, gave a bridge party on Wednesday. Tlie party was given to welcome her mother, Aire. I. Alexander, back from her long visit to Sydney. Everyone was glad to see Mrs. Alexander look-

ing so well again. There were tables, and tlie prize was won by Afra Ba time. Tlie drawing-room was deca! rated with lovely bowls of roses, and tall vases of ranunculi. Tea was serve, in the dining-room, and the round tabL had a charming centrepiece of ranjincu) in silver vases. Mrs. Davis wore fpvelt little blaek charmeuse frock with tupf of blaek ninon; Mrs. Alexander wore J beautifully cut frock of black ninon, th'S tunic being edged with large dull jj-.Jg beads; Mrs. Sydney Nathan wore ft smart black anj white foulard, and black hat; Mrs. Ranson wore, dark grey elotM Mrs. Larner wore light Coronation bluj voile over white; Mrs. Frater wore bW with a black hat; Miss Evie Frater, dark Hue coat and skirt, large blaek hat wreathed -with flowers; Mrs. Robe; is black ninon inserted with lice over white silk, and a black and white bat; Airs Edmiston wore a very smart t-.'ue tailored suit with very short c -f, touches of cerise, and a smart hat, iih this was worn.a very pretty blue iii”-,d blouse, with lovely embroidery on it; Airs. <?. Brown, fawn cloth suit, black, hat and . .cream blouse; Mist Charlie, Nathan, dark blue serge suit, smart bind ninon blouse, veiling embroidery, with deep red in it, black hat; Mrs. Derry, Coronation blue, and blaek toilette with black hat;. Airs. Grant, dark blue coat* and skirt, Irish crochet lace blot:-e, smart little hat; Airs. Colgrove, fawn tailored suit, black hat; Airs. Hector Pierce w ore a pretty frock, of blue-flow-ered ninon, and a close fitting white and blue hat-; Aliss Nellie Waller wore a very sniart. little black and white striped; silk frock, with Irish crochet on the bodiee, black hat with white lace bows; Airs. Baume, black; Mrs. Holmes, grey velvet coat and skirt, black hat with white feathers. Victoria League. A meeting of the members of the Victoria League was held in the Piccadilly, tea rooms on Thursday night. ’ U.aLrtunatelV- hirtny people were kept' at home by the weather, which was wretched, heavy rain falling all the time. Th<j president, Dr. Hope'Lewis, presided ovei‘ the meeting in iris usual able manned. Miss Statham, who, during the absence of Airs. Carr-Rdllett. in England, has been doing the secretarial work of the league, read her report, which was mostinteresting, showing that steady (though perhaps slow) progress is being mad* The league is in a' sound financial position, this department being in the rerj' capable hands of Aliss Alowbray. Drs Hope Lewis made feeling allusiou’to the sad loss the popular treasurer had susz tained by the death of her brother, Air. Alowbray. One of the most interesting items of the evening’s programme was the speech made by Airs. Leo Alters, who as president of the Literary Committee has done a lot of solid work, and in Tier, short bright speech gave us an outline of .the w.ork done during the past year. The resignation of Alrs.°CarrRollett as secretary was accepted with regret, buf her place will be well filled by Aliss Statham, who was appointed permanent secretary. Votes of thanks were proposed and seconded by Air. John Reid, Air. Napier, and Captain Young, and the business part came to an end. ” Mrs. AlcAndrew and Aliss Kent played a pianoforte duet, which was enjoyable, followed by a charming violin solo by Aliss Dorothy Baker. 'A.l;ss sang with taste and exju’ession. At this stage a model of tiie. pTo'po-efl inohii; ment to fallen soldiers was broug!;t into the room for general inspection. Dainty refreshments were handed round; and. a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close. Mrs. Hope-Lewif wore a smart frock of vieux rose Paisley silk, veiled with blaek ninon; Mrs. Edgar, black charmeuse, finished with’ cream lace; Airs. AV. Coleman, black ninon, over black silk, with a touch of deep red; Aliss Ruby Coleman, electricbine velvet, with a band of fur round the skirt; Airs. Leo. Alyers wore a smart black ninon and charmeuse; Airs. Part looked well in black and a smart blue coat; Airs. Napier looked handsome nt black; Airs. Colgrove wore blaek ninon over silk; Aliss Fenton, blaek velvet, and a pretty blue scarf; Airs. Alulgan, black silk and lace, and a black and silver scarf; Airs. Johnson (Christchurch), black, with handsome black coat; Airs. John Reid wore a bjack ana ■white toilette; Mrs. Leckie; Airs. Arc’tf dale Taylor -wore grey ninon over-whim-silk; Aliss Susie Henderson wore a pretty cream frock; Miss J. - Draper lookew pretty in white; ■Airs. Lusher wore white n ith "touches of Hue; Miss Amy ITollau*

tore palest pink pastel clotli, with white ce; Miss Slatham was wearing white; Miss Home, black satin and lace, with heliotrope flowers in her hair; Aliss Kent wore pale blue-and white lace; Miss — Kent wore a pretty frock of palest blue and palest pink; Miss Dorothy Baker wore black- Mis. McAndrews. black with a pale blue ninon Mouse; Mrs. Edmunds, black silk with tunic of ninon with sequin trimming, beaten silver scarf. There were many 'Xer„ most of whom were strangers {o me. and a fair sprinkling of men. Golf at otsbuhn. There is always a flutter in feminine rircles when mixed foursomes are in the air On Saturday—a howling gale was blowing—but With hats firmly tied on. and tightly-elutched skirts we sai led ■forth with our partners to do battle for our side, Captain v. Secretary, and the latter won for the second year bj ten matches to seven. There were several matches finished all square. The two captains, Mrs. O’Rorke and Mr. Harry Clark, opposed the Secretaries, Miss C acil Hull (who is acting while Miss Henderson is away) and Mr. S.'Ruddock, and after an interesting match “The Captains” won. Among those out on the links were: Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield, Mrs. Hope-Lewis, Mrs. Fred. Waller. Mrs. J. ® Macfarlane, Mrs. Felix Kelly, Mrs. Victor Bagnall, Miss Runcie, Mrs. MacZ'ormick. Misses Gorrie (3), Misses Cotter (2). Misses McLean (2), Misses Frater, Reed. Duthie, Bloomfield, Saunders, Greig, Coleman. Geddes (2), Towle 1(3),’ Mrs. A. Ferguson, Mrs. Edmunds, Sirs. Cumming, 'Misses Upton, J. IRichinond, Macfarlane, Barstow, Thorpe, Fierce. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Allan, “Anadale,” are in Auckland for the races, and are the guests of Mrs. Thompson, Remuera. Mrs. R. A. Carr, Miss Airini Carr, and the Misses Lizzie and Pearl Gorrie were passengers bv the Makura, en route for India. Miss Dorothy Towle returned with Mrs. P. Cleary to Te Arolia for a short visit. Sir Robert and Lady Lockhart left on Monday's express for Christchurch, and will be away about a fortnight. Colonel Holgate and Mrs. Holgate are on a visit to AVhangaret. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. AVray, who arrived from England last wek, spent a few days in Auckland before leaving for their home in Wanganui. Miss Nellie Graham (Hawke’s Bay) Is Pit k visit to Auckland, and is staying at Arundel, in Waterloo Quadrant. Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Williams (nee Mills) returned to the Dominion last week from a very enjoyable tour in the Home country, and stayed at Cargen tmtil leaving for Poverty Bay. It is always pleasing to be first in anything; and those who followed the doings at the Philatelic Congress latelyheld in Sydney, will be ready to congratulate Mrs. John Kenderdine (Parnell), at having won the prize for the nest collection of New Zealand stamps. The death of Mr. Frank Burtt—who passed away at his residence, “ Wharepai,” Remuera, in the early part of week—will be deeply deplored by a very targe circle of friends, to whom he had greatly endeared himself. Time back Mr. Burtt was looked upon as one of the pest horsemen and most thorough-going Sportsmen in Auckland. Although he had been an invalid for over twenty years, his sterling character and cheerful disposition made his companionship greatly sought after. The remains were interred at Pprewa Cemetery last Thursday afternoon, the grave being covered With large numbers of beautiful wreaths and other floral offerings, Mr. Burtt never married, and leaves one sister, Mis. John Mills, who is living in Auckland.

PHYLLIS BROUN.