AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 2, 10 July 1912, Page 63

AUCKLAND.

July w. Bridge Party. ©N Friday night Mrs. Hope Lewis gave a jolly little bridge party for Mrs. Potts (Palmerston North), who is at present on a visit to Auckland, staying at Glenalvon. There were three tables, at two of which auction bridge was played, a. form of bridge fast becoming popular. Mrs. Lewis wore a heliotrope ninon, with wide hem of charmeuse, the bodice embroidered with cerise beads; Mrs. Potts wore a pretty frock of white silk crepe de chine, with crystal beaded and pearl trimming; Miss Fenton wore a becoming frock of Nattier blue charmeuse; Mrs. W- R. Bloomfield, black velvet, the bodice composed of ninon and silk embroidery; Mrs: IL Browning wore black; Mrs. Duthie, white ninon over white charmeuse; Mrs. Harry Bloomfield, pale blue ninon over pink; Mrs. Drummond Ferguson wore a lovely frock of blue charmeuse, gracefully draped with ninon, with touches of pink embroidery veiled, and a long pink rose on the train catching up the drapery of ninon; Mrs. Foster wore a becoming amethyst toilette; Mrs. Percy UptCn, white ninon over charmeuse; Mrs. B. Steggall, black frock, and pretty embroidered searf; Mrs. Edmunds, Royal blue cashmere de soie and ninon over dull gold embroidery; Miss Maud Browning, a charming frock of saxo blue charmeuse, with tunic of ninon, and lovely fine gold embroidery. and clusters of cherry satin berries. ,

Progressive Bridge. Mrs. Devore, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, gave an enjoyable progressive bridge party on Friday afternoon. Tho drawing room was charmingly decorated with yellow narcissi and roses. Tea w,as laid in the dining room, and the table looked dainty decorated with snowdrops and pink roses, arranged in silver vases. There were seven bridge tables, and the games were keenly contested. When scores were added up, it was found that Mrs. Nicoll and Mrs. McGregor were the two highest, and each received handsome prizes. Mrs. Kenderdine, the 'lowest scorer, was “consoled” with a pretty china vase. Mrs. Devore, who wore a lovely black .and white toilette, was assisted by her daughters, the Misses Kate and Blanche, who were wearing dainty frocks of white ninon over charmeuse, and clusters of pink Ilow’ers at their waists. Among the guests were: —Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield, Mrs. Duthie, Mrs. Sydney Nathan, Mrs. Baurae, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Kenderdine, Mrs. 11. Wilson, Mrs. P. Oliphant, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Wallace Alexander, Mrs. McGregor, Mrs. Drummond Ferguson, Mrs. Kcesing, Mrs. Ziman, Mrs. L. Benjamin. Mrs. G. Coates, Mrs. Bruce Hay, Mrs. Nicoll. Mi’s. Aubin, Mrs. Edmunds, Mrs. Koch, Mrs. Spicer.

Hockey Dance. The Mt, Eden Ladies’ Hockey Club gave their second annual dance on Thursday night. The gathering was held in the Masonic Hall, Upper Queen Street, and was generally voted a great success. The music, floor and supper were good. The supper and decorations ■were carried out by Mesdames Jacobi, Warin, Taylor, Macfarlane. and W. Taylor, assisted by Misses Jacobi, Taylor, Lynton, Harris, Walters, Latimer, Lee, llardley, and D. Bond. The colours of the club’s badges—blue and gold—• decorated the tables, and, together with the white flowers and greenery, made a pretty effect- Among those present were:—Mrs- Isemonger, handsome black Bilk; Mrs. Burton, black silk; Mrs. Cooke, black, and a brown velvet evening coat: Mrs. Wariu wore a grey coat, with black charmeuse refers; Airs.

Jacobi, pretty blue dress, black velvet coat; Mrs. Taylor, black silk; Mrs. Macfarlane, saxe blue silk, cream coat; Mrs. Latimer, black silk; Miss Jacobi wore white satin; Miss 11. Taylor, pale pink, veiled with ninon; Miss Latimer, pale pink satin, with silver beaded trimming: Miss Walters, debutante, wore cream satin, with sequin trimming; Miss AT. Rowan, white satin; Miss Myrtle Rowan, pale pink silk, with overdress of pink spangled chiffon; Miss Reynolds, dainty white satin, with silver beaded trimming; Miss Daws wore a pretty white satin frock; Miss Tupper, vieux rose velvet; Miss AL Tupper, pink satin, veiled with grey ninon; Miss Hales, Nattier blue velvet; Miss Weymouth, pale green satin; Miss Hawk, green satin, with .a beautiful sequin overdress: Miss E. Hawk, white satin; Miss Taylor, white satin; Miss Isemonger, dainty white satin debutante frock; Miss L. Isemonger, white silk; Miss Burton, debutante, white charmeuse satin, veiled with white ninon; Miss Macfarlane, pale blue satin frock, trimmed with cream silk lace; Miss Foley, grey satin: Miss Killup, pretty white frock; Miss Blakey, smart white silk frock, with silver beaded panels; Miss Jowitt, blue satin; Miss Misted, black velvet; Miss Strata, grey satin, violet flowers; Aliss R. Beehan, ivory satin: Miss Lynton. heliotrope silk.: Misses White, charming jeream frocks; Mrs. Patterson, lovely white satin frock, ninon overdress with ■handsome silver fringe; Alias E. Cooke, pink satin, veiled with ninon and a pretty Juliet cap; Miss Protheroe, palm blue; Miss AL Protheroe, maize silk: Mrs. W. Taylor. Brussels net over white silk; Miss Bond, cream frock; Miss Hansen, pale pink; Miss Ross, white satin, trimmed with white fringe; Miss Seccombe, white frock; Alias Wheeler, blue satin; Aliss La scan. pale pink silk, veiled with grey ninon: Aliss Bell, black velvet, cream Maltese lace ber-t-he; Aliss Walters (Papakura), black velvet; Aliss Harvey, cream silk. Aliss Jacobi, who acted as secretary, worked hard to make the dance the success it was. Alessrs. Jackson, Familt and AL Beehan gave -the ladies of the club every assistance, and contributed largely towards this success of the evening.

Bridge Party. Air and Airs G. H. Baker “Alournargyle,” St. Stephen’s Road, Parnell, gave a delightful small bridge party on Tuesday of last week. The supper was laid in the diningroom, and the .decorations were effectively carried out in shades of crimson and white. The ladies’- prize was won by Airs Segar, and the gentlemen’s by Air J. W. Roberts. Aliss Iris Baker entertained a few of her friends at euchre. Aliss Tudor Hughes-Jones winning the ladies’ prize and Air Fairchild the gentlemen’s. Airs G. H. Baker received her guests in a grey pailette silk; Aliss Iris Baker in a pale blue gown of charmeuse satin; Airs Hughes Jones wore

pale blue silk and assisted her sister. Among the guests were Airs Bedford in a smart dove grey velvet gown; Airs Thomas, -black silk veiled with silk ninon; Airs Kinder, a lovely embroidery gown of primrose silk; Airs Segar looked well in dove grey satin trimmed with gold and silver sequins; Airs Alexander, handsome black net gown; Airs E. Davis, grey silk veiled with floral ninon; Mrs Devore, handsome black satin; Airs E. .Smith, black sequined not over black silk; Mrs Coates, black satin; Aliss -Innis, black velvet; Aliss Ha t rick (Wanganui), lovely grey -satin gown; Aliss Tudor Jones, pale pink satin veiled with pale blue ninon; Aliss Eleanor Millar, floral grey voile; Alessrs. Roberts (Symoudn Street), I. W. Roberts, -Mowbray, E. Davis, Bedford. Fairchild, Randruff, Prof. Segar, Drs. Owen and Kinder.

At Home. On Wednesday evening, after the marriage of her daughter, Airs Lorie enter tained about 50 guests at the Aloaua Iq;i

Kiosk, Afilford, Lake Takapuna. The evening was spent in dancing, bridge competitions, and music. The large room of the kiosk was eminently suitable for such an entertainment, and the wide verandahs made delightful sitting outplaces after the dances. Refreshments were served during the evening. Nothing was wanting on the part of the hostess and her quartet of charming daughters to make the evening an enjoyable one.

A Dance. lAlrs. Walker, of Victoria Avenue, gave a very jolly dance on Thursday night for 'her son's friends. The young folk enjoyed themselves immensely. The Clipper table was charmingly decorated watfu Jovely? anemones. Among the guests were .Aliss Hilda Bloomfield. Alias Afolly Taylor (Cambridge), Aliases McLennan, Aliss Eva Cumming. Miss Alamie Hesketh, Aliss Nesta Thomas. Misses Alavis and Enid Reed. Miss G. Hanna, Aliases Alargio and Clare Tole, Jessie Fra ter, Aliss Eileen Barstow, Aliss Connie Craig, 'Aliss 'Dorothy Nathan, Aliss Ruby Coleman, Aliss Winnie Alev a nder. At Home. Mrs. tDargaville was “Al Home" to a number of guests on Wednesday last. The time was pleasantly spent and everyone was glad to see the hostess looking so much better, after her serious indisposition. Airs. -Dargaville was assisted with -her duties as hostess by her tt'wo daughters, Mrs. Shepperd and Aliss Muriel Dargaville. “Tunatahi” is a charming house for parties, and all the rooms were decorated with masses of spring flowers. The tea table looked dainty arranged .with a large centre bowl of narcissi and snowdrops. Airs. Dargaville wore a handsome black toilette relieved with white; Airs. Shepperd wore a pretty frock in -a soft shade of nattier blue crepe de chine finished with embroideries; Aliss Dargaville. a lovely white- embroidered.- net over charmeuse, and a -blouse -of lovely Irish erochet; Lady Loekhlrt- wore a smart black cloth frock with hems of blue and white embroidery, a smart black hat was very becoming, and lovely brown furs; Airs. J. A. -Tole wore black velvet, smart black and white hat and black fox furs; Airs. Hope Lewis, blue cloth coat and skirt, and a smart nattier blue French sailor hat (trimmed with fur; Airs. Cope land Savage wore grey cloth coat and skirt/ black hat with green and black feathers; Airs; Jim Carpenter, dove grey cloth, and black beaver hat; Airs. W. Colbeck, smart white cloth with fine black stripe coat and skirt, black and green, felt hat, brown furs; Alts. J. It. Reed, dark grey cloth coat and skirt, smart black hat; Airs. Howard Rich moiid, blue cloth coat and skirt, black hat with green feathers; Airs, xtanse.ii; mole velvet coat and skirt, black hat with black and red bows; Airs. Cole, blue cloth coat and iskirt, black and white hat; Miss Ivy Buddle looked smart in -brown faced with tan, and a smart .hat to match; .Miss Eva Firth wore black velvet, black had and feather boa;. Airs. John Reid, Airs. Markham Airs. Thompson, Airs. Alajor. Airs. B. Dawson. Airs. Foster, Aliss Stevenson, Miss Alt-Gregor (thristehurch). Mss Lorna Towle, Airs. Rose. Airs. Buddle, Airs. Douglas. Miss Douglas. At Golf. The (Middlemore golf course on S.itu. day, when the mixed foursomes were played, was animated with -players and onlookers, and the weather was lovely. Afternoon tea in the men's room was a jolly part of the proceedings, and the 'outing was most enjoyable. Aliss Ver.i Duthie and Air. Bat Hanna wore the winners, with Aliss Thorpe and Mr. I’. ILawrenVe only one stroke away. Atmong those on the links 1 noticed Mrs W. Colbeck, Airs. Tonks, IMrs. AVyvern Williams, Airs. Jim Feater, Aliss Molly Tavlor (Cambridge), All’s. Loiitssoii. Airs. Felix Kelly, Mrs. Macfarland, Alts, lit. A. Carr, -Miss A. Carr. Mrs. E. Hor ton, All’s. Edmunds. Misses Thorpe, Draper, Ileskeih, < ‘iimming. Bloom!iel I. Saunders, Jamison (Wellington), Barstow, Gorrie, Oliphant, Coleman, Reid, M. Reid, Shuttlewortli. Hamlin (Napier). Rich mond, Airs. H. 'Richmond, Misses fhxm■nona, C'ameron, lAlison, Gorrie. Hull, Rice, and a large contingent of men.

I socks. One marked feubure about lihe frocks worn by Qie bride, Mies Betty Grierson, and her bridesmaid®, also Mre. Grierson and Mire. Harry (Bloomfield, all of which were imported direct from London, was that the sleeves were placed into the armhole. The reign of Itihe (Magyar appears to be over. Another point to bo marked was that the skirts were mostly draped, and certainly fuller. Personal.

Mr and Mrs Joe Studholme (Taihape) left in the Marama for a short trip to the Islands.

Mrs Wybern Williams is on a short visit to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Potts (Palmerston North) are at present in Auckland, and are staying at Glenalvon. Mr and Miss Vida Caldwell and Miss Molly Taylor are in town for the Hauraki Club ball, on the 10th.

Dr and Mre Grant left by the Marama for a trip through Canada, and then on io England ami Scotland. Mrs. and Mists Caldwell, of Cambridge, are on a visit to Auckland, and are staying at “Cargen.”

Mrs. McLean and Miss Gillingham, of Fairlie, South Canterbury, have arrived in Auckland, and are staying at '‘Cargen.” Mr. and Mrs. Witton, of Wellington, are staying at “Cargen”; also Mr. and Mrs. Homer, of Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Beard and Mrs. Moore, who have been staying at “Cargen” for some time, returned this week to Masterton.