AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 10, 4 September 1912, Page 61

AUCKLAND.

September 2. Garrison Club Ball. THE members of the Auckland t.arrison Officers' Chib gave their annual ball on Thursday 29th. Hie function is always looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation, and though one missed many wellknown people, the dance was a great euecess. The decorations were a notab’e feature, the winter garden looked charming with trellis-mork, and archways of greenery festooned with coloured electric lights and beds of daffodils and other spring flowers. Comfortable chairs and rugs struck the necessary note of comfort, while groups of palms and other beautiful pot plants filled in odd spaces. The Regimental colours and trophies were displayed, and watched over by a sentry. Covered corridors, beautifully decorated, Jed to the ballroom, which was just a bower of greenery, with groups of weapons coyly peeping out. The lio-hts wore shaded with red and yellow, which, though pretty, was rather dim. The decorations were carried out under the direction of Major Murray, assisted

by a. large band of willing workers. The supper tables were decorated in a colour scheme of yellow and white daffodils and soft yellow ribbons, which was very effective. Mrs Major was the head of this department, with numerous other lady helpers. Major General Godley was present. Colonel Logan received the guests at the entrance to the ballroom, and with him were Judge-Advocate-Genera I J. R. Reed, and Captain Stevenson. The official set was made up as follows: Major-General Godley and Mrs C. J. Parr, Colonel Logan and Mrs C. T. Major, the Mayor, Mr 0. J. Parr and Mrs J. R. Reed, Mr A. W. Beddoe and Mrs Matthew®. Colonel C. T. Major and Mrs W. •T. Holgate, Judge-Advocate-Genwal J. R. Reed and Mrs Stevenson, Colonel Holgate and Mrs Parkes, Colonel Parkes and Mrs Hazard. The Garrison Band provided the music in an excellent manner. Mesdames Major and Duthie, and Mr W. Carrick played delightful extras. Among those present were:—Mrs C. J. Parr, who wore a smart frock of pale-blue ana mauve charmeuse and ninon; Mrs C. T. Major, in a charming pale-blue charmeuse, with overdress of crystal beaded net; Mrs J. R. Reed, black and white; Mrs Holgate, a becoming frock of deepblue, with embroidered net and touches of black; Airs Matthews, very smart black and white toilette, draped with beautiful lace; Mrs Stevenson, emerald green charmeuse, with black ninon tunic

and touches of dull gold: Mrs Parkes, cameo pink charmeuse, with beautiful embroideries and lace panels; Mrs Hazard, pale pink frock; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, black; Mrs Ware, smart black frock relieved with white; Mrs Melville, in a well-cut dainty white duchess satin frock; Mrs A. Kinder, in her lovely wedding frock, with a chaplet of tiny pink roses, and some of the same dainty flowers on the bodice; Mrs Harry M orsp, palest blue ninon; Mrs Wyvern \) illiams, in a pretty white charmeuse with tunic of blue ninon; Mrs W. R. Holmes, a smart black and white frock; Mrs Dawson, white satin and lace; Mrs Felix Kelly, a graceful frock of palest maize silk crepon, with garniture of pearls; Mrs Stride, pale mauve charmeuse satin; Mrs 11. Kissling, fine black lace and ninon over vieux rose charmeuse; Mrs J. J. Craig, a handsome cream toilette; Mrs Thomas, smart black and white frock; Mrs F. Waller, a charming toilette of emerald-green, with overdress of black and gold embroidered ninon, with smart touch of petunia pink; Mrs Markham, palest blue ninon over charmeuse, with silver embroidery; Mrs Duthie, black charmeuse, with tunic of spangled net; Mrs Hawkins, in a dainty white frock; Mrs Bob Isaacs, a lovely black frock, with touches of white lace; Mrs J. B. Macfarlane, grey silk crepe-de-chine and grey embroideries, Mrs Martin, very sweet frock of palest pink; Mrs Archdale Tayler, a smart black velvet frock, with green embroideries; Miss Maud Browning, lovely nattier blue charmeuse frock, with gold embroideries; Miss Kathleen Fitzgerald (Wellington), in a pretty pink charmeuse frock; Miss Thelma Bloomfield, in palest pink chiffon velvet, draped with lovely lace, in a deep tone of cream, with dainty clusters of pink and blue forget-me-nots; Miss Una Saunders, pale-blue, with waistband of pink; Miss. Jessie. Reed, lovely white charmeuse frock, with beaded ninon overdress and a touch of flame-pink; Miss Hilda Bloomfield, beautiful white satin frock, with panels of embroidery, pink flowers in her hair; Miss Tewsley, becoming frock of white sat in, with tunic of yellow floral net; Miss Nellie Waller, dainty pink frock; Miss Dorothy Ware, a charming smart black and white frock; Miss Muriel Dargaville, white satin, veiled with dainty floral ninon; Miss Mavis Reed, in white, and Miss Enid in palest pink; Miss Marjory Towle, nattier blue, veiled with pale blue; Miss Rancee, bam-boo-coloured silk, with touches of emer-ald-green; Miss T. Hanna, pale blue and mauve; Miss — Hanna, dainty white frock; Miss Ruth White, white frock,

with pretty lace overdress; Miss Elaine Cooke, lovely palest pink: Miss Alice Walker, lovely cream and gold frock; Miss Kathleen Holmes, pretty pale bin ■ frock, with cream lace trimmings; Miss Elcanore Young, white satin, and n be coming touch of pink in her hair; Miss D. Chcesraan, emerald green satin, with drapery of gold-embroidered net ; Miss Brenda Stock, pale pink satin charmeuse; Miss Colcen Faltridgc, the one debutante, who looked charming in a lovely while satin frock, with short tunic of cm broidcred ninon, and a lovely shower bouquet; Miss Bell (Dunedin), wore pale pink; Miss I. Cumming, pale pink char mouse, with tunic of blue; Miss Peacock, pretty white frock; Miss Vhyllis Mac farlanc, pretty pale pink ninon frock over satin; Miss R. Caffcry, while char mouse satin, with pearl trimmings ami fringe; Miss Daisy Friend, white ninon, with silver trimming; Miss Tuthill (Nel son), dainty white frock; Mrs Friend, Mrs Kronfeld, Mrs Gandin. Mrs A. Den niston, Misses N. and T. Thomas, Miss Mavis Cooke, Mrs C. Purchase, Mrs Per kins. Miss E. Isaacs.

College Rifles’ Dance. The College Rilles dame was held on the night after the Garrison ball, so they w<ie able to reap the benefit of the de eorations, and the floor of the. ballroom had improved. This is essentially a young people’s dance, and, judging by the bright happy faces present they were all bent on having a good time. The ladies’ committee consisted of Mesdames Major, Dawson, Baddeley, Baker, Bevins, Burton, Cooke, Fowlds, Ifvversen, Mellowed, Alacfarlane, Major, Napier, Pountney, St. Clair, Steele, Spencer. Captain Dawson and Mrs. Dawson received the guests, the latter wearing a pretty white satin frock with lace trimmings. Mrs. Major was wearing a dainty white lace frock: Mrs. McDowell, lovely white frock, with embroideries, and a large black poppy on the corsage; Mrs. Fowlds, handsome grey toilette; Airs. Friend, black; Airs. N. R. Jacobsen, white satin • harnn use with lace embroidery; Alias Glicson, white satin; Aliss Fowlds. black and Aliss — Fowlds, a dainty pink and white frock; Aliss I. Cummings, pale heliotrope ninon frock; Aliss Phyllis Macfarlane. white satin with ninon overdress; Aliss C. Paltridge wore her lovely coming-out frock; Aliss ’J’, lidwards in a dainty- pink and white frock; Aliases Hopkins, pretty white and pink frocks respectively; Aliss Sloman, Royal blue velvet and white swansdown; Aliss Heathre Bews wore her pretty comingout truck, with primroses in her hair; Alij-s E. Cotterill, pink satin and blue chiflon; Miss Daisy Friend, white ninon over silk. Collegiate Gathering. 'I ho Alisses Bews and the staff of the Alount l-.den Collegiate School issued a large number of invitations for Friday night, at the Choral Hall, which was quite Idled with an interested audience. -,:i enjoyable programme was arranged. I lie dingy old hall was transformed, the organ space was filled in with a Japanese scene, and the outer stage was converted into a bower of fruit blossoms. The front of the stage had a light trelliswork right across, from which was festooned branches of westaria; and when in the Japanese operetta the stage was fill'd with pretty girls, all wearing bright l imonos in every shade, and gently wafting their fans to and fro, the effect was i.elightful. Miss Stella McLean as the Japanese Princess, Ju Ju, looked charming, and sang delightfully; as also did flic contralto, a young girl with a strong musical voice. Those taking part in the operetta were: Misses S. and Af. McLean. M. Kronfeld, AL Starieker, 11. West, B. Knight, S. Hopkins, Al. Afuir, and a large chorus of girls. One of the most delightful items on the programme was a scene from ‘Teter Pan”—“The Might of the Darlings,” most charmingly m ted by Af. Beattie, Alaisie Chennells, Afargaret Cousins, Runa Larner, Joyce j’cwcomb, Lois Knight and Norman MqNair as Peter Pan, was wonderfully good. Heather Bews wore her pretty coming ing little, maids danced a set of Court Lancers in a most stately manner: M. Brabant, S. Buchanan, R. Shipherd, A. Gordon, J. Hutchison, Af. Dargaville, D. Porter and O. Hutchison. Bridge Parts, Mrs. AV. Scott, ‘'Harden,” Owen’s Road, gave a most enjoyable bridge party on’ Miday afternoon. The rooms were prettily decorated with spring flowers and the tea table looked charming’ Phere were eight bridge tables. Tho prizes were won by Mrs. P. Lawrence and Mrs. Edmunds.. Th,, hostess wore a pretty frock in a soft shade of vieux rose crepe de ehine, with a. touch of eream lace at the neek. Miss Currie. (Mrs. s :; <>tt’ s sister, who is on a visit) assisted in tho duties of hostess, and wore a black velvet fro k. Among tho guests vvero:--Alrs. George Elliott wore a ' ream cloth frock, and a pretty hat: Mrs. Walklate, a smart cream doth eoat and -kirt, ami a black hit massed with lovely flowers; Mrs. P. Lawrence. grey coat and skirt, grey hat with wallflower,,: Mr-. Felix Kelly, blue eoat am! skirt, with black facings, and a smart black and white hat; Mrs. 11. Laing, r. grey rhirmeuse, with handsome ■ liibroideri,,. and a hat to mat h; Miss Elliott, Mrs. Wingfield, Mrs. Corrigan M>-. l ,degrove. Mi- Rickett, Mrs. Barstow, Mrs. Liutot, Mrs. Noakes, Mrs. < lem Law ford, Mrs. Meek, Mrs. E. Morton. Miss llesketh. Mrs. Abbott, Alls. Britl’ault, Mrs. 11. B. Alacfarlane. Dance. Mr. mix) Mis. T. Major a VPFy jo)l\ daiHM* for young people at the College un Saturday night. 'Hit dunce

was given in honour of the Nelson College football team, which, during the pasf week, have been the guests of the King’s boys. The gymnasium, where the’ dame was held, was beautifully decorated with nikau palms and bunting. At the top end of the room the Nelson College and King's Banners were displayed. Air. Fowler, headmaster o.f the Nelson College, and Airs. Fowler were present, the latter being presented with a bouquet by Linda Major in the Nelson colours, dark and light blue, beautifully carried out in a glorious bunch of violets with dainty blue ribbons.. The supper table loo ( ked charming in the same colour scheme, violets and h/acinths, and pale blue ribbons being used. There were just a sprinkling of "big girls,” and as there were about thirty boys over there were no "wall flowers.” One of the senior boys, during an interlude, thanked Mr. Stuekey for the valuable help he had given to the football team, and on their behalf presented him with a. largo photographic framed group of the team. Airs. Major wore a prettypale blue frock, with tunic of silverIreaded net; Airs. Fowler wore black, and a pretty cream coat. Several "Old Boys” were present, and assisted Air. and Airs. Alajor and the staff. Hockey Tonmament. The Auckland Provincial Ladies’ Hivekey Tournament was started on Saturday, teams from Thames, I’aeroa and Hamilton competing. The country visitors were the guests of Mr. and Mis. 11. A. E. Alilnes at a musical evening at the Training College. The Alayor of Auckland, Air. C. J. Parr, president of tho Ladies’ Hockey Association, was present, and presented the College hockey team with the Championship Banner, which they have won for the second year in succession, and gave the visitors an official welcome. A most enjoyable musical programme had been arranged, and a very- pleasant time was spent. Personal. .Major Braithwaite and Airs, Braithwaite and their children are on a visit to Rotorua, and are staying at “Waiwera House.” Mrs. AV. R. Bloomfield returned on Sunday- morning from Nelson, having been recalled by- the illness of her grandmother, Mrs. Claxton. Aliss Kathleen Fitzgerald (Wellington) lias been up country- on a visit to Airs. Billy- Watson, and is now the guest of Airs. R. Browning, Remnera.

Miss AL Cardno, of Epsom, left on Thursday- last by- the mail steamer Zealandia lor A aneouver on a six months’ holiday visit to her sister, Airs. Geo. Abbott,