AUCKLAND.

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AUCKLAND.

April 20. Vice-Regal Dinner Party. THEIR Excellencies, Lord and Lady Islington, gave a dinner party on Wednesday, 10th. Her Excellency wore an exquisite toilette of Clinging Eastern embroideries. The following were honoured with invitations: Colonel Holgate and Mrs. Holgate, Col. W. It- Bloomfield and Mrs. Bloomfield, Mr and Mrs Karl Seegner, Mr and Mis Henry Brett, Mr and Mrs E. Horton, Mr and Mrs R. Isaacs, Miss Isaacs, the Rev. Mr Gallane, Mrs and Miss Gillane, Mr and Mrs Leo. Myers, Colonel Patterson.

A dinner party was given at Government House .on Thursday, 18th. Her Excellency. Lady Islington looked very charming in a lovely frock of rose pink, and wore some exquisite diamonds. Miss Stapleton-Cotton wore a blue toilette. Those who received invitations were: Mr and Mrs Dunnet, Mr and Mrs Duthie, Major and Mrs Braithwaite, Mr and Mrs Ernest Bloomfield, Captain and Mrs Matthews. Mr and Miss Bagnall, Mr. and Mrs. H. Horton, Mr and Mrs Sydney Nathan. Mr and Mrs Colbeck, Mr and Miss Tibbs, Miss Elsie Williams, Monsieur and Madam Bigoreau, Archdeacon and Mrs Calder, Professor A. W. Thomas. A Useful Society.

The annual meeting of the Society for the Health of Women and Children was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening, Her Excellency Lady Islington, presiding over a large meeting of friends and supporters of the Society, which I think is better known as the Plunkett Nurses. Her Excellency' was accompanied by Miss Stapleton-Cotton and Captain Shannon, A.D.C. Seated at the to > end of the room were Mrs. Crossley, Mr- T. C. Williams, Miss Hilda William's, M-. Parkes, Mr. Bagnall, Doctors Aubin, Parkes, Clark and Lindsay. Airs. T ikes, as secretary of the Society, read a most interesting report which, on the whole, was of a very encouraging nature, at I the small baud of women who have kept the society going must feel rewarded for their ciforts to help these very important members of the community—the babies. Airs. Arthur Myers read an interesting paper on her impressions of the Karitane Home, Dunedin, yiiich apparently is a sick, babies’ paradise. Drs. Aubin and Clark, in their short' speeches, seem to think that the

mere surface of the evil has been scratched To get to the root of the evil the mothers and fathers must first be made happy. Then, as a natural sequence you will have well-ca red-tor babies and clean tidy homes. In reply to a vote of thanks for presiding, Laciy Islington made one of her usual bright, pithy speeches. The following oflieers were elected for the ensuing year:—Presklent, Mrs. T. Williams; vice-presi-dent, 'Mrs. < rossley and Mrs. Buckland; treasurer, Miss Bagnall. Mrs. Parkes announced that with much regret she would have to resign tire secretaryship after holding it for four years. She found it impossible to find time with her many home duties, to devote the necessary time -to the work. Mr. Bagnall proposed a vote of thanks to Mr». Parkes for her earnest and successful work, which was carried with enthusiasm. Autumn Flower Show. The Chrysanthemum Show, held in the Concert Hall of the Town Hall, was a conspicuous success. It was such a pity the large hall was engaged. As it was, the smaller hall was simply a dense mass of people wedged in between rows of flowers, and not nearly enough room to display the flowers to advantage — at least, this applies to the floral decorations, etc. Some beautiful arrangements were quite lost through want, of space. The decorated tables wore placed on the stage and they all looked very charming. Miss G. Tylden won the first prize with a dainty arrangement of del phiniums. Miss Mary Oliphant’s floral harp wa.s 1 ovely. -Mr. Henry Bi ell showed some single chrysanthemums which created a lot of interest. These have been lately imported from England, and are a response to the demand for something lighter than the large double blooms. Punctaajly at three o’clock, Eord Islington, and Lady Islington, attended by Captain Shannon, arrived, an I were escorted to the platform. Professor A. W. Thomas introduced his Ex-

cellency, who made a short interesting speech, and declared the show opened. The Vice-regal party then made a tour of the room. Her Excellency, who seems to have quite recovered fiom her indispositon, wore a smart black velvet •coat and skirt, with bands of white embroidery, a black and white hat and some lovely furs. Among those present I noticed: iSir Robert and Lady Lockhart, the. Mayoress (Mrs C. J. Pan ), Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Ware, Mrs, and Miss Buller, Mrs. Felix Kelly, Mrs. Arnold,

Mrs. VV. E. Hutchison, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs. J. B. Macfarlaii?, Mrs. Biickletoii. Mrs. Leaf ham. Mi's. Frazer, Mr& Nelson, Miss Gee, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Archdale 'lay lor, Howard, Mrs. Wilson Smith, Mrs. Keesing, Mrs. Ernest Davis, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Goldie, Mrs. 'Stone, Miss Wells (Cambridge), Miss Erater, Mrs. P. Laurence, Mrs. Louisson. Lectures on Art. The first of a series of lectures on art was given in the Y.W.C.A. Hall and proved most interesting. Mrs. 11. Webster (England), the lecturer, po-.ses>es a charming personality and is di-stin tly unconventional as a lecturer. Lord and Lady Islington were present and were seated on the platform, also the Bishop. Dr. Crossley and Mrs. (ross ley. the Mayoress (Mrs. J. Parr) Mr-. Arthur Myers, Miss Stapleton-Cotton and (apt. Shannon A.D.C. Mrs. Webstar has a very pleasant voice and a clear enunciation and could he heard with case and appears to be quite at home with - t subject—ltalian art. The two con iu ling lectures of the series will he g.ven on Wednesday. April 24th, and Fri lay. 26th, in the same building. Among those present I noticed Mrs. Cole, Misses Cole, (21, Miss Gillies, Mrs. Harry Bloomfield, Miss Thelma Bloomfield, Mr>. W Coleman, Miss Ruby Coleman. Miss Dorothy Nathan, Mrs. Hope Lewis, Miss iM. Eger ton, Mrs. Louis Myers, Mrs. Leo Myers. Mrs. Parkes, Mrs.’ Nelson, Miss Dija Fletcher, Miss Dudley, Miss Mowbray, Miss Vera Duthie, and large groups of girls from the Diocesan School, Miss Dew’s, and Mbs Thompson’s. A Dance. Airs. Seymour Thorne George gave a delightful dance in honour of the debut of her daughter, Neville, on Thursday last. The party wa> held in the Society of Arts’ Rooms, the floral and other decorations of which were all in pinks softened with white. There was a pink and white dado right round the room and festoons of pink caught up with white round the top. while the electric lights had soft pink shades. There was a dais for tin* chaperons furnished with comfortable seats ami lounges. The lower hall was converted into a charming sitting out place. A buffet was placed in the room beyond the hall, and this was also prettily decorated and furnished. Supper <was served in the downstairs room at small tables, with one long table going right round the room. The tables looked charming with lovcl\ pink and white flowers in silver bowls and vases and the supper was delicious. The Hon. 'Seymour Thorne George and Mrs. Thorne George and Miss Neville received the guests at the entrance to the dancing hall. Most of the guests who had been dining at (Government House came on io the dance, also Captains Shannon and Escourt. The hostess wore a beautiful black a ml white toilette and carried a lovely bouquet of pink roses. Miss Neville, was a most charming debutante in a lovely little frock of white charmeuse satin with short tunic of crystal beads; one half of the bodice was composed of beads and the other of ninon. In the hair was worn a dainty bandeau of three row’s of pearls. A lovely round posey . bouquet with the _ dainfest touch of pink in it, made a charming finish to a much admired toilette. There were three debutantes. Miss Thelma Bloomfield looked pretty ami dainty in her

•frock of charmeuse and ninon with glint* of crystal beads; on the front of the bodice and on the sleeves were dainty bows of pale blue veiled with ninon. A smart white osprey with a wreath of tiny blue and white ro>es. and again in the bouquet was a touch of blue introduced, with great >uc<-e». Miss Gussie Tole looked chic in a short white charm euse frock with tunic of ninon with bor-

der of embroidery, c wide handeau was worn in the hair ami a lovely bouquet coinpleteil the toilette. Miss Valarie Philson wore •• sweet lit lie frock of white charmeuse with tunic of ninon with wide border of white heads, an 1 carried a lovely bouquet. Airs Colbeck won* a very booming frock of vieux rose ninon over charuivus •. w ilh large pink rose in the corsage; Mrs. Fred Waller wore a lovely frock of pale-I blue charmeuse. veile.l with an ovprdres« of gold embroidered ninon; the Mayoress Mrs. C. -I. Parr, wore an artistic frock in opal tints composed of blue dull >ilk with tunic of blue and pink ninon with touches of embroidery: Lady Lockhart wore •?. handsome frock of white charm euse with overdress of white ninon cm broidered with pink rose-; Mrs. Luca Bloomfield wore a lovely cream satin with overdress of golden beaded ninon, and a most becoming touch of vivid red in her hair: Mrs. \V. R. Bloomfield wore a much admired frock of coronation blue ninon veiling lovely golden embroidery; Mrs. Harry Bloomfield wore a white charmeuse with overdress of vivid green ninon with deep border of level\ embroidery; Mrs. Whitney wore a handsome frock of pale blue with some lovely lace on it; Mrs. G. Dunnett wore a greytoilette; Mrs. Henry Horton wore a smart frock of cream charmeuse with tunic of red brown net; Mrs. D’Arcy (Sydney), wore the smartest of frocks in a lovely shade of vieux rose charmeuse with wide bands of lovely lace which, on the bodice, was veiled with vieux rose ninon: Mrs. t opeland Savage wore a lovely frock which was most artistic of grey ninon with floral designs of dull pink, a touch of vivid cerise panne

velvet was introduced with good effect; Mrs. Guise wore a dainty frock of pink ninon; Mrs. Sydney NathaUf wore a* lovely frock of grey ninon over charmeuse with touches of deep blue; Mrs. Bob Isaacs looked smart in emerald green and white; Mrs. Duthie wore a smart black frock: Mrs. Wyvern Williams (Hastings) looked pretty in white with tunic of bl.iq ninon; Mrs. Ward (nee Fitzgerald, Wellington) fi a recent bride, wore black r.inon veiling a golden nnderdress on wbih were bands of deep bine; Mrs. Sydney Thorne George looked lovely in palest pink with a touch of respberry red: Miss Maofarlane wore a very smart frock of palest grey: Miss Eileen Macfarlane wore a lovely frock of cream lace over silk: Miss Hilda Bloomfield wore a pretty frock of pale maize ninon over satin; Miss Jessie Kent looked charming in white marquisette, embroidered with white beads over satin, and a touch of deep pink; Miss Kathleen Holmes loked nice in a pretty blue frock; Miss Florence Walker wore white ninon over satin, and dainty' wreaths of tiny pink roses; Miss Vna Saunders looked smart arid dainty in white satin with tunic of royal blue ninon; Miss Mazie Tole wore a smart frock of apricot channelise, with trimmings of brown fur; Miss Dorothy Nolan wore pale blue charmense edged with brown fur and a short tunic of ninon with border of embroidery; Miss Roysie Greig wore palest yellow and white brocade; Miss Dorothy Nathan wore a pretty white ninon over Icharmeuse, with ci'ysta treaded trimming; Miss Ruby Coleman wore palest pink and blue floral ninon over satin, with frills- of pink ninon; •M.iss Vera Duthie wc(re palest pink) veiled with fine net and lace caught up with dainty bows of blue; Miss Ethel ma Hanna wore white net over pale blue; Grierson looked nice in a dainty- palest pink and blue frock; Miss Betty Grierson was pretty in white with a cluster of pink roses on the corsage; Miss Thel-Mi-ss Nellie Waller wore a lovely frockof eream erep de- chine; Miss Ruth Buck; or cream erepe de chine: Miss Ruth Buckland looked smart in grey: Miss Marjory Towle wore nattier blue ninon over white; Miss Nora Kissling v.. e a smart frock of emerald green and iiick; Miss Gwen Gorrie wore pale grey and silver; Miss Rachel Gorrie, nattier blue crepe de chine and white: Miss Merle Pollen, a recent debutante, looked charming in her smart frock of white satin, with short- tunic of silver net; Miss Vna Buddle looked sweet- in palest yellow, veiled with palest pink; Mrs. Ted Anderson looked smart in a grey frock, with deep band of grey lace, and red berries in her hair: Mrs. Edmunds, heliotrope charmeuse, with tunic of violet net; Miss Rena Bell was pretty in a smart black frock, with silver and black, scarf. Other guests were: Mrs. Archie Clark, Mrs. H. O. Nolan, Mr-. C. Buddie, Mrs. Philson. Mrs. C. V. Houghton, Mrs. S. Kissling. Mrs. Ruck, Mrs. R. Walker, Mrs. I.co. Myers. Mis. W. R. Holmes, Mrs. Atkin Carrick, Mrs. ’ ' cfarlane, Miss Alice Walker, Mrs. Ti Horton, Miss Jean Richmond, Miss Cooper, Mrs. XV. l.loyd, Mis. Ar<hi' mniston, M.-s Dolly Denniston. Miss Payton Id), Miss M. Dargaville, Mi-s Buddle, Miss Dickie. Misses Dawson. Toward# ti.e end of the party Mr. W. R. Holmes mads a short speech. and said that the • hauling dar. e we Lad enjoyed so much was a celebration of a double event, not i nly the debut, but also the birthday, of Miss Neville. The announcement was giected with li.sty cheers, ami showers of good w ishee. Parnell Tennis Clnb. The Parnell Tennis Club closed their -ea-ui i n Saturday List. The weather was perfe t. and some enjoyable games were ; laved. A delicious afternoon tc-i was given by the president's wife, Mrs. Si f.-.ir, xx..o look •-4 well in a wln*t? and black toilette. The tea table was lean: fully decorated with dahlias and ant unn lean s. Professor president of the club, made an interesting spe- i and commented upon the fact of a vc ti ran. Mr. Simpson, winning not only the < lot's championship, but she handicap singles. The president presented the prize# to the emi-ossfnl players, who included -Miss M nine Stiele, club champion and handicap -ingles; Mr. \V. R. Bloomfield. M.-s Eta Cummins, Professor Egerton and Mi-s M. ‘,, a!f. Mi-s Marjorie Md'ormi' k and Mr. R. Coatee won the | liars presented 1 y Mrs. Cumming. Most of the prizes in the -roquet club were won by Mr#. Blown (champion) and Mrs. Owen, who each won ■three, and Mrs. Morrison wsm one. Lhcei# were given for •uwesefu) player# and

Professor and Mrs. Seegar. and a pleasant afternoon was brought to a close. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. XV. R. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Tewsley, Mr. and Mrs. Pavitt, Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. sholto Do,uglas, Mr. W. R. Bloomfield, Mr. J. R, Reed, Misses Beresford, Mrs. and Muss Erson, Mrs. Thorns, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Stride. Misses Caro (2), Steele, Wallace. Holmes, Oliphant- (2), Douglas, Atkinson (21, Preece. Walker, Scott, Ward. Dews, Frater, Wells, of Cambridge, Kent (2), Dakin, and many others. Progressive Croquet. Mrs. I. Alexander gave a most enjoyable all day progressive croquet party to the members of the Auckland Croquet Club. A dels-.ious lunch and afternoon tea were provided for players and friends, and a jolly day was spent on these charming lawns. When points were added up it was found that Mrs. Osborn was the winner, and Mrs. Clark was second. Miss Potkeniper also received a consolation prize. Personal. Miss Hilda Williams, who has been in England for the past twelve months, has returned home, and is at present in Auckland. Mrs. Wyvern Williams, of Hastings, is the guest of Mrs. T. C. Williams, Prin-cess-street. Mrs T. A. Lonergan, of Stratford, accompanied by her family, is enjoying a visit to Auckland. They are staying with Mrs R. Mackay, Ponsonby -road. Lady Douglas, of Whangarei. is at present- in Auckland on a visit, and is staying at Cargen.