AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVII, Issue 9, 28 February 1912, Page 63

AUCKLAND.

February 27. Miss Petersen. /TY RS. LOVIS MYERS, of “The ill Mount," Symnnds-street, gave a large afternoon tea onTues- / day. in honour of Miss Thelma Petersen, the clever little singer, and I am sure everyone was simply astounded to hear such a voice. Alias Thelma Petersen looked verydainty in her frock of white ch’arnieuse. veiled with ninon, and a pretty pink hat. Tea was laid in the diningroom and morning room, both tables being decorated with asters, one in pink and the other in yellow. Pink tiger lilies were used with good effect in the reception rooms. Aliss Alda Ralph and Miss Marjorie Lusher played, and Airs. Rosenthal sang, so we had quite a feast of good things. Mrs. Alyers wore a very handsome black toilette, relieved with white. Among the guests were: —'Miss Stapleton-Cot-ton, who wore a coat and skirt in a pretty shade of Nattier blue, with touches of orange, and a pretty hat to tone with it; Lady Lockhart wore saxe blue eharmeuse, with tunic of golden silk net, with wide border ot lovely Eastern embroidery, and a hat to match; Airs. Hope Lewis wore a verysmart frock of black and white ninon, with bands of lovely lace, and daintytouches of cerise, very smart amethyst hat massed with shaded red roses; Airs. Leo. Myers wore a greytoilette; Airs. Petersen wore cream Shantung, and a floral toque; Airs. Browning, dark grey- •Shantung, black hat; Airs. Billy- Watson wore champagne crepe de chine, with a lovelyblack hat; Airs. Grant wore a smart opal-tinted frock, and a bla-ek hat; Alias Edith Isaacs, grey ninon over white, and a lovely grey- hat with satin roses; Airs. Napier wore a white lace and lawn frock, black feather boa and hat; Airs. E. Benjamine, smart cream Shantung coat and skirt, and a pretty- blue hat; Airs. E. Firth, grey crepe de chine and embroidery, black hat; Mrs. Bob Isaacs wore a smart coat and skirt of Shantung, and a smart hat; Airs. W. Rainger wore a pretty black and white toilette of black and white ninon over white silk, and bands of lovely white lace, black hat with white lace and black feathers; Airs. Braithwaite, black and white striped voile, black hat with feathers; Aladam Wielaert wore a (charming frock of .palest pink icharmeuse, veiled with pink ninon, daintytouches of blue on the bodice and on the edge of the tunic, and a pretty hat to match; Aladam Pechotsch wore electric blue eharmeuse, veiled with black ninon, and a black hat; Airs. Stewart wore a lovely- frock of reseda green eharmeuse, with tunic of black ninon, finished with handsome wi broidery, black hat wreathed with flowers; Airs. Macfarlane was smartly dressbd in black; Alisa Macfarlane was admired in golden brown eharmeuse, veiled with brown ninon, and a smart brown hat with amethyst flowers; Airs. Worsp. amethyst and white satin foulard, with black crepe do chine shoulder scarf. black toque; Alios Wuiep, white inualiu, with a band

round the skirt, and the top of the bodice embroidered in pink fawn tagel, straw hat with Nattier blue feather; Mrs. Clark wore white and a black hat; Mrs. J. A. Tole wore grey relieved with black; Airs. <?. Nathan wore a lovely white lace frock, and large black hat; Airs. Holgate was smartly frocked m black and white, black hat; Airs. Cole, Nattier blue crepe, black hat; Aliss Hamilton wore grey, and a black hat; Airs. Richmond wore grey; Aliss Beryle Richmond, saxe blue ninon over white, black hat; Airs. H. Keesing, natural coloured Shantung, with touches of black, and a bla-ek toque: Airs. Erson, grey spotted silk voile, with hat to match; Airs. Bamford wore a prettyfrock of black and white ninon over grey, and finished with embroidery, black hat; Airs. Ralph' wore a handsome toilette of deep blue eharmeuse. veiled with black ninon, inserted with lace, black hat; Aliss Dorothy Nathan wore a dainty white frock inlet with Irish crochet, black hat with clusters of fruit; Aliss Roys-e Greig wore a frock of palest pink, with touches ot coloured embroidery, and a becoming hat; Aliss Hazel Lindsay wore white; Airs. Devore wore a handsome black toilette; Aliss Alarjorie Lusher wore a pretty frock of white, veiled with blue, and a black hat; Aire. L-. Benjamine; Airs. Lusher; Aliss Buckland; Airs. B. Kent; Airs. Nelson; Airs. ArchdaleTayler. Garden Party and Golf Croquet. The beautiful grounds of “Hurstmere” presented a most picturesque scene on Saturday- afternoon, when Airs. Grimwade entertained a large number of friends at a garden party and golf-croquet. The afternoon proved ideal for such an al fresco fete. Delightful arrangements had been made by the hostess for the entertainment of her guests, who thoroughlyappreciated the lovely garden and surroundings. The beautifully-kept lawns and extensive flower borders of ’‘Hurstmere” extend from the house in a series of terraces to the margin of Lake Takapuna. Golf-croquet was played by a number of ladies and gentlemen, which resulted in Airs. Oliphant carrying off the handsome prize. On a gramaphone kindly lent by Air. Hooper some excellent records were given and much enjoyed. A motor-launch and boats with young people steamed and pulled to and fro on the Lake. At 4 o’clock a delicious tea was served on the lawn. The proceeds of the tickets are to go in aid of the restoration of the Long Bay Church. Airs. Grimwade wore a pretty pale grey gown with hat en suite. Among those present were: Alesdames Parr. Alonckton, Alorgan, Heather, Hooper, Wilson, Gorton, Hart, Frater. Oliphant, Watt. Newcombe. Sharland. Alasfen, Oxley, O. Brown, Easton, Bull. Buchanan, Simpson E. W. Alison, Esdaile, Warren Blythe, Horrocks, Dryden, (looper. Misses Hutton, Courtayne. Kennedy-, Berry, Oliphant, Alacky. Mt. Eden Croquet Club. The Alt. Eden Croquet Club gave an “At Home” on Thursday of last week, the party being a complete success. A committee of ladies, headed by Airs Hudson, wife of the president, and Aliss Esam (secretary) carried out the arrangements in a most capable manner and everything went off without a hitch. There wore twenty-four visiting players. Progressive games were played during the afternoon, and the prizes were won by the following ladies : Aliss Fryer, from Onehunga. first prize in A division; Airs Speight was second. Mrs Mainland won first prize in the B division ami Mi-s Hodge second. A delicious tea was served during th" afternoon. The te.i table came in for a 10l of admiration, living decorated in a gold and Idue scheme of

colouring, tt*akh was most effective aud was, 1 believe, the work of the club’s secretary. Miss Eeam.- Airs Hudson received the visitors, and wore a tussore silk coat and ekir, bltck tagel straw hat with plumes, and a white feather boa; Aliss Esam wore a hail spot muslin trimmed with embroidery, large black hat with blue flowers; Aliss Garland, pale green costume, brown hat; Airs Penn, navy blue shantung, floral hat; Mrs Bankia, pale blue frock, black hat; Mrs Tattersall, white embroidered frock, biscuit coloured toque with black plumes; Airs 'Stanley Cooper, a prettywhite frock and a black hat; Mrs Vaughan wore a beautiful frock of greysatin eharmeuse with tunic of grey ninon 'beautifully beaded iu Oriental colourings and a pretty- hat; Airs Gallagher, grey and black striped lustre, burnt straw hat trimmed with black; Airs Dickinson, cream voile, grey list with pink roses; Airs Esam wore a Mack brocaded silk frock and a handsome blaek beaded coat, white toque with Wack feathers; Aliss Pilcher wore a striding toilette of heliotrope satin eharmeuse. with tunic of black lace, blaek hat; Airs Hill, black frock and hat with red roses; Mrs Osmond wore ’brown, and black hat: Mrs Humphreys, grey crepe de chine, with hat to match; Mrs Brown, black toilette; Aliss Fryer,cream lustre skirt and white blouse, with hat to match: Airs Reid, black silk frock, blaek hat; All’s Cucksey, wore blaek silk, and a vieux rose hat with cherries; Mrs Crispin, cream frock and hat; Airs Little, cream frock, black tagel straw hat trimmed with heliotrope flowers; Airs Brimblecombe. Wack and white frock with touches of heliotrope, ■black hat with flower in the same tone; Aliss Stoddart wore a smart cream cloth tailored costume and large blaek hat; Aliss Tattersall. heliotrope linen, and a pink hat; Mrs Fenton, pale pink crepe and a pretty bat; Airs Henricksen, apple green voile frock, black tagel hat with plumes; Aliss Squirrel] wore white; Airs Alyers (Sydney), black brocaded silk and blaek hat; Airs Jones. Mrs Alartin. Air?

Henley, Mrs Whyatt, Mrs Rudd, Mrs Blackburn, Mrs O’Donal, Miss Smith, Mrs Woolhams, Mrs Arthur, Mrs Gill, Miss Bassett, Mrs Gavin, Mrs Harty, Miss Allison, Mrs and Miss Matthews, Miss Longman, Miss Sutherland. Afternoon Tea. Mrs Archdale Tayler gave a pleasant little tea on Friday and’during the afternoon we had a great musical treat. Mrs Markstadt, a recent arrival from London, •whom I am pleased to say has decided to settle in Auckland, sang to us most charmingly. Mrs Markstadt has a most delightful contralto voice and a charming personality. Mrs Tayler sang in her usual pleasing way and the afternoon was all too short. Our hostess was assisted by her three sisters, —Mrs Ashton, Mrs Howard and Mrs Robertson. Tennis Picnic. The Parnell Tennis Club gave another of their jolly tennis picnics. This time there Were guests from most of the clubs, Who were invited to send some of their A grade players. The result was some Well contested games, for the weaker of the A players were for the nonce converted into B players, so the games were Well balanced. The -weather, though doubtful, kept fine till the end of the afternoon and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Three players tied for first place—Mrs Cooper, and the Misses Barstow and Cumming: The draw was won by Miss Barstow who took first and Miss Cumming second. The two prizes in the B Grade were won by Miss Foote and Miss Mattie Walker. Mr Baker, a memtier of the club, very kindly presented two of the prizes. Among the players fete: Mesdames W. R. Bloomfield, Holmes, Kent, Cooper, Stride, Misses Maty Fra ter (in whose capable hands all the arrangements Were left), Minnie §teel| Woodroffe, Mace, (Sortie, Hull, Cooke, Foote, (Philcox, Harvey, Barstow, Myra Reid, Crowther, Madge Peacock, (Metcalfe, Atkinson, Abbott, McCormick (2), Cumming. d. Personal. Tire parishioners of Holy Trinity, Devoiip'ort, welcomed their vicar, Rev. Mark Sutton, back from Ids trip to India, Europe and the United Kingdom. Mr Sutton whilst in England preached for our late Bishop, Dr. Neligan, who is now quite restored to health. Many Auckland folk, especially musical ones, will have read with regret of the death of Dr. A. Napier McLean ip Wellington. Some years ago Dr. McLean, With his sisters and Mr -Stuart McLean, used to delight people with their music. Indeed he was a gifted man and was A most charming companion. Much sympathy is felt for his widow, who was Misg Rena Butt. Miss Maud Browning is at present on a visit to Wellington where she is the quest of Mrs Miles, Hobson-street. The annual meeting of the Victoria League is to be held at the Piccadilly Tea Rooms on the evening of March 7th. Lady Islington has intimated her intention to be present, and His Excellency has been good enough to promise to attend conditionally up>n 1. - public duties releasing him from reside : e at Wellington.