AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 1, 3 July 1912, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

July 1. Handkerchief Tea. ZTT\ IBS THELMA BLOOMFIELD, 111 who is to be one of Miss )A f Betty Grierson's bridesmaids, / gave a charming handkerchief tea to the bride-elect on Wednesday of last week. Of course, there was rivalry as to who would bring the daintiest handkerchief, and the result was a collection that would please any girl. The tea table decorations were charmingly bridal —silver bowls and vases of snowdrops with trails of white tulle between the vases. The effect was very dainty. Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield and Miss Thelma received the guests in the hall. Tire whole house was charmingly decorated with flowers. Mrs. Bloomfield wore a lovely pale grey crepe de chine frock, with beautiful silk embroidery trimmings; Miss Thelma Bloomfield looked charming in electric-blue eharmeuse veiled with ninon; Miss Una Saunders wore a most becoming blue velvet frock. The guest of honour, Miss Betty Grierson, wore a smart navy blue coat and skirt and a black hat with large bows of red and black ribbon, which suited the pretty wearer: Miss Ethel Grierson wore a pretty frock of rose-colour, with a hat- in the same tone; Mrs. Sydney George wore a smart grey coat and skirt and a black musquash hat; ‘Miss Gillies w ore electric-blue cloth eoat and skirt and a hat to match; Miss Hilda Bloomfield wore a smart blue cloth coat and skirt with one-sided rover of emerald green, black hat lined with white and large green wings on it; Miss Jessie Reid wore a smart blue clot'll tailored suit, with touch of cerise and a smart white and blue hat; Miss Una Buddle, pale grey cloth coat ami skirt, smart grey hat with palest pink •hooping wings; Miss A. Carr, blue tailored coat and skirt, and a pretty brown hat; Miss Nesta. Thomas wore a smart grey cloth frock, trimmed with fur to • match, black satin hat; Miss Tom Thomas, dark blue eoat and skirt and a pretty blue hat; Miss Muriel Dargaville wore a smart cream cloth coat and skirt, large black hat with black and white plumes, and lovely white fox furs; Miss Vera Duthie, navy serge frock and a smart black hat; Miss AL Cooper wore grey cloth ami a nattier blue hat; Miss .Mavis Reed in an elegant navy blue and a nattier blue hat ami ermine furs; Miss Enid Reed, a charming navy blue eoat and skirt, black velvet hat with blue wing and ermine furs; Mi-s Sybil Payton, green doth coat ami skirt and a hat to "match; Miss Ruby <? oleman looked smart in pale grey and lovely seal furs; Miss Milly Earl. Miss E. Cole. Misses <?. and M. Tole.. the Misses M. and 1.. Towle. A DflEce. ’ ‘BirUey,’’ tin' rv-ud« n« of th' lato Mr<. street, which, sinw her death, his been the re*id nee of JMr<. Gillies and her daughter, was the -seene of a very enjoyable party on Thursday night. Mi*s Gillies gave’’a dance for Mi*«i Betty <«ri»-r«on. who is to be marri-d on July 4th. I n fortunately, the night, though moonlight, was wet, and sn the beautiful grounds whi.h «iirround th' house could not he u*od. but there were lots of cosy corners . and delightful jiooks for •‘-ittrrs oat.’’ The large diningroom wa- U'»»l for darning, and the guilts were received by All’s. Gillies and her daughter in the <lrawing-rooni. Th** «,Hppm’ table wn« ♦ll«: tiv»4y decorated with holly, on which there win plenty of red berries. and which came all the way from Dunedin. red-shidod can<lles, and the light in the centre, with a shade composed of red poppies

with black centres, completed a pretty colour scheme. Mrs. Gillies wore a black toilette; Miss Gillies wore a pretty frock of pale blue ninon over eharmeuse; Miss Mamie Williamson, in a smart frock of pale blue ninon, veiled with pink; Mrs- Grierson wore black; Mrs. Harry Bloomfield wore a pretty frock of white eharmeuse, with an overdress of emerald green, with a border of embroidery; Aliss Betty Grierson wore a lovely frock of pale pink eharmeuse, with a double tunic of pale blue ninon, with scalloped edges, finished with narrow gold fringe. Across the front of the lower tunic was a wreath of lovely hand-made pink roses; Miss Ethel

Grierson wore a becoming frock of white eharmeuse, veiled with cerise ninon; Miss Muriel Dargaville, a smart frock of reseda green lace, with touches of pink; Miss Jessie Reid wore a lovely white eharmeuse frock, with pointed tunic of white ninon, finished with embroidery in white beads, and a becoming touch of flame pink at the waist; Miss Hilda Bloomfield wore a pretty frock of blue eharmeuse, veiled with blue dewdrop ninon and violets in her hair and on the decolletage; Miss Thelma Bloomfield wore her dainty ‘‘coming out’’ frock of white eharmeuse and ninon, with veiled touches of pale blue; Miss Una Saunders, in a dainty gown of palest blue and pink; Miss Neville George, in a lovely frock of white eharmeuse, with overdress of lace, veiled with white ninon, and touches of a soft • rushed strawberry shade; Miss Una Buddle wore a pretty maize coloured eharmeuse frock, veiled with palest pink; Miss M. Cooper wore a frock in a lovely shade of blue, trimmed with brown fur; Miss Rene Jamieson (Wellington), i:r an elegant white chine silk frock, patterned with pale pink Howers; Miss Jn. Draper, a pretty white eharmeuse frock; Miss Stevenson wore pale blue; Miss Jean Robertson wore a pretty pink frock; Aliss A. Carr, a dainty white satin frock, the bodice covered with lovely pearl embroidery; Miss Jean Richmond wore white; Miss Nora Gorrie wore a pretty white frock; Miss Lorna Towle wore white eharmeuse. with short tunic of white ninon embroidered with green; Misses Cole, one in pale blue, and the other in white ninon over eharmeuse. A Tea Party. •Miss May Ridings gave a charming tea party, at which Miss Betty Grierson was the guest of honour. Each guest was asked to bring a receipt, which was written in a book, to be presented to the bride-elect, and will be a charming memento of her girlhood’s friends ami probably prove very useful. Mrs. Buddle's Dance. Mrs C. Buddle added one more to a long list of channing parties with the •lame that she gave on Saturday night for Miss Betty Grierson. Mrs Buddle wore a toilette of white, and Miss Una Buddle, who is to be one of the bridesmaids, looked dainty in white silk with palest pink net, with touches of blue; Miss Betty Grierson wore a charming blue eharmeuse frouk, veiled with blue ninon: (Mrs. Alex. Ferguson wore black; .Mrs Grierson, black with a cluster of red roses on the bodice; Mrs Harry Bloomfield, a. very smart pale blue and i-au-de-nil eharmeuse frock, with touches of 1.1. i k: Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, a lovely fio k of pink •■harniense, with overdress of apri -ot ninon bordered with gold embroidery : Mrs Savage, blue; Mrs Howard Richmond, pale pink eharmeuse veiled with ninon; Mrs Sydney George, a dainty pale blue, with lovely lace overdress; Miss Jamieson (Wellington), pale yellow; Miss Thelma Bloomfield, comingout fro.-k; Miss Una Saunders, a pretty froek of white laee, with dainty pink rosebuds; Miss Ethel Grierson, a smart frm-k of cerise eharmeuse. with tiin‘o of white ninon, edged with cherries; Miss

Neville George, a pretty blue froek; Miss Marjory Towle, pretty nattier blue frock;' Miss Mavis, pale blue over pink; Miss Al. Tole, yellow; Miss Vera Duthie, palest pink; Miss Pearl Gorrie, pale mauve; Miss Milly Cotter, pink eharmeuse frock with tunic of lace, and pale blue bows; Miss Rena Bel), a smart blavk; Miss Ruth Spencer, pretty white froek, with panels of pink floral silk; Miss Rachel Gorrie, cream eharmeuse and lace; Miss ‘AI. Cooper, pale blue eharmeuse, the tunie edged with brown fur; Miss Dorothy- Nathan, a sweet little froek of white laee over palest blue. A Dance.

The "coming out’’ of her eldest daughter was the occasion for a most enjoyable dance given by Mrs Austin in the Wapiti Hall last Wednesday evening. Airs Austin received her guests in an elegant gown of heliotrope satin veiled with ninon; Miss Austin (debutante), white isatin, lace overdress, silver bead trimmings; Miss Dossie Austin, champagne silk, ninon overdress; Mrs. Alurray. dainty white silk, silver trimmings; Madame Markstedt, ivory silk, gold trimmings; Aliss Alacklow, stylish blue satin veiled with rose ninon; Aliss Sellars, handsome shot silk and crepe de chine; Aliss Kingswell, chic pink satin veiled with grey ninon; Miss V. Burton (debutante), dainty white satin, ninon overdress relieved”by silver fringe; Aliss Hungerford, white satin, tangerine hairband; Miss Rubi Clark, pale green silk relieved with silver; Aliss Isemonger (debutante), graceful white satin, silver fringe; Aliss Rachel Suggate. dainty white satin; Aliss Esme Smith (debutante), dainty pink ninon, gold Juliet cap; 'Aliss Ala.be! Clark, stylish white crepe de chine bordered with red, Greek pattern; Aliss Montague, dainty white satin; Miss Aloore, eharming yellow silk; Aliss K. Barstow, lovely Dale pink ninon over satin ;Misses Alildred and Aladge Hay in attractive nattier blue velvet frocks; Mrs Wingfield, stylish rose-coloured gown; Aliss Sheffield (debutante), white ninon over satin; Airs Sellars, handsome black satin; Airs E. W. Burton, stylish black silk relieved by blue scarf; Aliss Zoe Kelly, white satin trimmed with pink; Aliss Syd. Kelly (debutante), white satin; Aliss Alaxfield, pale blue crepe de chine, black trimmings; Aliss Edwards, chic yellow silk with black velvet panel; Aliss Gill, white silk lace; Mies Cooper, smart white frock relieved with red flower; Aliss Rose, pale blue gauze overdress, with gold trimmings; Airs Chenery Suggate, emerald green satin, ninon overdress trimmed with tangerine velvet; Mrs Rose, black satin. Among the gentlemen present were the following: Alessrs Austin, Bach, Burton, Dunean, Mowbray, Clay, Hartland, Mathers, Bell, Jeffreys, Ardern, Adams, Barry, Baker, Hines, Balfe, Archer (2), Alexander, Boscawen, Rawlings, Wingfield. Westbury 7 , Clark, Alacfarlane, Jacobi, Clarke, Trevithick, De Renyz, Isemonger, Murray 7 , Kennedy 7 , Hare, Gordon, Binney, Hungerford, AlacDonald (2). The hall was most artistically decorated with bunting and evergreens and Chinese lanterns, while numerous “cosy corners” added to the enjoyment of the guests. Aliss Austin made a charming young hostess. A feature of the gentlemen’s dress was the number of soft silk tucked •shirts worn. The supper room was a veritable fairyland of violets, snowdrops, wistaria and bunting, whilst the tables were loaded with every delicacy of the season. A Farewell. A most enjoyable dance was given by Airs F. H. Houghton, of “ Aloetangi,” Stanley Bay, on Friday, as a farewell t& her daughter Dolly, who is leaving for a six months’ visit to her sister in Queensland. The supper table was beautifully decorated with violets and asparagus fern. Airs Houghton received her guests in a handsome black silk voile beautifully trimmed with silk insertion and fringe; Aliss Houghton wore a dainty frock of laee over silk; Mrs R. I’. Dane, champagne silk voile; Aliss AleGlashon, dainty pink voile; Aliss Hanson, dainty frock of pink ninon over satin; Aliss Flaw, cream silk, prettily trimmed with silk insertion; Miss Rogerson, smart frock of apricot satin; Miss Semadeni, maize-coloured satin, prettily 7 trimmed with bead fringe; Aliss B. Browne (Clevedon), blue ninon over satin; Aliss cream satin; Aliss AL Ross, cream crepe de chine; Aliss Alacfarlane, pale pink shantung; Aliss M. Evans, pale blue ninon over satin; Miss Chapman, pinkshaded net over pink satin; Miso E. Chapman, laee over emerald green satin; Ali-s Beet, pretty shade of nattier blue silk; Miss E. Bailey, blue net over .satin.

A Talk on India. Air and Mrs Arthur Purebas arrange® a most interesting gathering at thein house, and invited a number of their friends on Tuesday night to listen to a. talk about India and the Persian Medical Alission. A large number responded to the invitation. After being greeted by the host and hostess, the guests filled in the time, till all had arrived, chatting to friends in the various cosy rooms, and then all went into the large dining room, which had been arranged with rows of chairs. Canon AlacMurray introduced the speakers, Airs. Walters and the Rev. Kimberly. The former, in a bright, conversational manner, told of her own personal bbservation% whilst travelling through various parts of India and the very real need that existed for help for the women and children. Airs. Walters concluded her remarks with a. telling little story. An English officer, passing along the banks of one of the sacred rivers, saw a woman with two children, one a fine healthy little boy-, and the. other a puny looking little girl. The woman seemed in great distress, the officer spoke to her, and asked what was the matter. She said: “See this sick child; the gods are angry with me.” "But,” said the officer, "look at your other child, how beautiful he is,” and he passed on. Later when he returned he saw the woman sitting there, but there was only one child, and that the sick, puny girl. The mother had thrown the boy as an offering into the river. She said, in reply to the officer:' “I must give of my best.” The Rev. Air. Kimberly recited interesting facts about life in Persia, his object being to enlist the help of New Zealand to start another wing of the hospital at a cost of £250 a year. Tea and coffee was handed round. Among the guests were: Rev. Air. Gillam and Airs. Gillam, the Rev. McFarland and Airs. AleFarland, the Rev. Percy Williams, Dr. and Airs. Drummond Ferguson, Air. and Airs. Buckleton, Airs, and Aliss Alacfarlane, Dr. and Airs. Stride, Dr. and Mrs. Kinder, Dr. Harke, Air. and Airs. Southey Baker, Air. and Aliss White, Aliss Butler, Aliss Alyrtle Pickering ( Waikato), Air. and Mrs. Robertson, Afiss Robertson, Aliss Dudley, Alisses Marjorie and Dorothy- Towle, Airs. Purchase, Airs, and Aliss Dews, Airs, and the Alisses Cooke, Airs, and Miss Snell, Airs, and the Alisses Colegrove, Air. and Airs. Alarriner, Aliss Alab Rice, Air. and Airs. Douglas Hay, Air. and Airs. RichariTs, Miss Scott. Delightful Dance. A pleasant little dance was given by Airs O’Neil and Airs Corry-, at the residence of Airs O’Neil, Lake Takapuna, on Friday evening. The night was cold, and

the Invigorating atmosphere had a good deal to do with the spirit that was infused into the dancing. Misses O'Neil and Corry were most assiduous in promoting the enjoyment of their guests. Mrs O’Neil wore handsome black charmeuse, with net overdress: Mrs Corry, pretty lavender silk, trimmed with black lace;" Miss O’Neill, dainty green ninon frock; Miss Dorothy O’Neill, white cliarrieuse, with overdress of ninon and silver trimming, pretty rose wreath in ■hair; Miss Corry, white satin, with dainty net fichu and scarlet flowers; Mrs John" Prater, white frock; Miss Katie O'Neill (Hamilton), pretty pink charineusc, with ninon overdress edged with silver trimmings; Miss Lorie (Hamilton), dainty green charmeuse, with ninon tunic; Mis’s Jessie Frater, grey ninon, with violets; Miss Jennie Niceol, blue charmeuse; Miss Kathleen Sharland, pink ninon over satin; Miss Berta O’Neill, white muslin; Miss Ida Lorie (Hamilton), pretty creme charmeuse, with chiffon overdress; Miss Bessie M att, turquoise velveteen trimmed with swansdown and violets; Miss Winnie Alexander, dainty white frock; Miss Oliphant, pink pailette; Miss Margaret Oliphant, white frock: Miss Iris Baker, blue charmeuse, with spangled chiffon tunic; Miss Tudor Jones, pretty blue dress-. Miss Buchanan, blue glace silk, with lace fichu; Miss Telia Gerard, blue ninon, with pink roses; Miss Eileen Miller, white. An At Home. Mrs Hamilton Hodges was the guest of the committee of the Y.X\ .C.A. on Tuesday. at the club rooms iu Custom Street. The president. Mrs Knight, received the gues> of the afternoon and the members of the committee and other friends who had been identified for some tim<T’with the Association. Afternoon tea was given by Mrs J. -J. Craig and a bevy of helpers. Miss Lusher played while tea was being served, and Mrs Btewart gave a song, ’’ A Perfect Day, ’ being accompanied by Mrs Neave. The president explained that a kind offer had been received from Mrs Hodges in connection with her forthcoming trip to America, and that they were pleased to meet Mrs Hodges in this way and hear from her concerning her proposal. Mrs Hodges spoke of the great interest the American people take in New Zealand and its people, and 'her wish to be able to speak of the Auckland Association among a people who highly esteemed this movement among young women. It was her hope to add a considerable sum to the building fund. Mrs Stewart proposed a hearty vote of thanks and voiced the appreciation of all for the kind thought of Mrs Hodges. Borne discussion took place, and it was agreed to call a business meeting to deal with the matter finally. Personal. Miss Dorothy Nathan and Miss Roysie Greig started off some weeks ago on the Star of Canada on its round of visits to the various New Zealand ports as the guests of Captain and Mrs. Hart. Unfortunately when their delightful trip was nearly over, disaster overtook them, when the Star of Canada went aground at Gisborne, and they had the very thrilling experience of being transferred into slings from their ship to a tug, while a heavy sea was running and a Strong gale blowing. No ill results have ensued. Mrs. Nolan (Gisborne) kindly took charge of them there, and they arrived in Auckland on Friday night.

Miss Greig left, on Monday for a round of visits to Dannevirke and Wanganui. Much sympathy is felt for Captain and Mrs. Hart. The captain has seen many years of service with this company. Miss Jamison (Wellington) is on a visit to Auckland, and is the guest of (Mrs. Henry Horton, Uemuera. Mrs. T. C. Williams has left Auckland to take up her residence in her home in Hobson Street. Wellington. Mrs. Williams will be much missed, not only in social circles, but in the many societies in which she took such a kindly and helpful interest. Mrs. . Molesworth Tolhurst (Opotiki) is visiting her parents, Canon and Mrs. Nelson. The visit will last over her sister’s wedding, which has been fixed for the 25th inst. Mrs Sidney T. Symons (Sydney) is on a visit to her two daughters, Mrs Barry and Miss Iris Seager, prior to her departure on an extended trip to England and the Continent. Sirs Symons and Miss Iris Seager arc at present visiting Te Aroha and Rotorua.