AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14, 2 October 1912, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

September 30. Afternoon Tea. ZTX RS. SYDNEY NATHAN gave a ill large tea on Tuesday aften--1 / noon, which was most enjoy- / able. A departure was made from the usual routine of tea parties, for 3>oth bridge players and “ non-bridgers” were catered for. Upstairs, in the billiard Toom, were live tables for bridge, and downstairs, for those who canto later, ■was some charming music. Mr. W. H. I’arkes sang several little dainty songs, and Mrs. Ernest Davis sang (accompanied by Miss Dorothy Nathan). The rooms and hall were sweetly scented with masses of shaded pink stock and sweet ' peas, which were arrayed with charming effect everywhere. The tea table looked lovely, earlied out in a dainty scheme of pink and 'Vtlc* —. M-S'S-, r—-huj ha.r UCUCStS in a lovely frock of Irish crochet, and

a posy of tangerine roses gave a pretty touch of colour; Miss Dorothy Nathan wore a very dainty frock of lace inserted silk muslin; Mrs. (’. J. Parr in a black velvet eoat ami skirt with a dainty ninon idousy and a smart nattier b’ue hat with deep cream Howers; Lady Lockhart was wearing stone grey cloth and u smart black hat; Mrs. Copeland Savage in a rose pink Ratteaii, with smart touches of black and a large black hat; .Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield, dark coat and skirt, large black hat with lovely shaded mses on if; Airs. <Elliot, mole eharmense eoat and skirt, and a hat to match with touch <>f pink on it: Mrs. R. Brown mg, dark coat and skirt, and a smart toque of shaded lilac ami violets; .Mrs. Hope Lewis, smart blue, coat and skirt, faced with nattier bine, and a French sailor hat to match; Alts Dutliic, smart deep amethyst coat and skirt, black and cerise hat massed with crushed roses; Mrs. Wilfrid ('olberk, cream serge eoat and skirt, with black stripe, and faced with black, and a smart red and black hat; Mrs. \V. Coleman was smartly flocked in black and white; Mrs. W. 11. I’arkes wore a lovely frock of palest green eharmeu-e. veiled with black ninon and a large black h it : Mrs IL Buckleton. dark tailored suit, and a small black hat; Mrs. ('. Smith, cream eoat and skirt, and a li.it massed with pink roses; Mrs. Lindsay, grey chainieu-e frock and a black and white hat: Mrs. W. Rainger, black velvet eoat and skirt, large black hat: Mrs. Louisson, a very pretty grey frock, and a smart hat to match; Mrs. J. R. Reed, a most becoming toilette in fuchsia shades; Misses Lusk, smart tailored suits and becoming hats; Miss Ruby t’oleman. in cream bengaline eoat and skirt, and a large cream hat with a band of ermine round it, and lovely white furs; Miss Roysie tiring, dainty frock of palest blue with silk embroidery, and a large hit to match: Mrs. Braithwaite, black and white a rge coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. R. Isaacs, in a dark blue tailored suite, and a black hat. and white ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Arthur Carrick, handsome black and white toilette, with touch of electric blue, a black hat, and a lovely feather boa;

Mrs. Bruton Sweet, dark blue ebarmeuse coat and skirt, large black hat; Mrs. M,ilson, becoming peacock blue cloth tailormade, faced with black, and a black hat; Airs. J. A. Tole, smart black velvet eoat and skirt, and a lovely black and white hat; Mrs. If. Wilson, blue coat and skirt, black beaver hat; Air. Baum, Air. Louis Myers, Air. G. Roberts, Air. T. < ‘otter, Air. Pritt, Air. If. Alarsaek, Air. Southey Baker, Alias Alice Walker, Air. Purchase, Air. Rathbone, Air. Black, Air. Archdale Taylor, Airs and Alias Rickett, Airs If. Haynes, Airs C. Brown, Airs McFarlane, Airs IL Bagnall, Airs Greig, Airs I . Alexander, Airs L. Benjamin, Airs Dunean Clark, Aim Uplill, Airs Larner, Airs Frater, Air E. Davis, Alisses Hazel and Marjory Lindsay. Senior Cadets. The meeting called by the Alayores®, Airs C. J. Parr, to dfecuss ways and means in connection with Airs Godley’s appeal to the women and gii'g of -th® Dominion to raise funds tot provide shooting prizes for the Senior Cadets, was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon. Tn spite of several •■ounter attractions there was a good attendance. Colonel Logan, Officer Commanding the District, was present and at Airs Parr's request addressed the meeting. Colonel Logan gave a brief outline of the cadet movement, and urged the need for greater public interest. There are 35 senior cadet companies in Auckland, and the idea was to provide cups to bo held by the company, and with medals for the other prizes. Colonel Logan said he was very much interested in the cadets and later -on was going to ask the Auckland publie to support a scheme to provide a drill-shed and club rooms lor the senior cadets alone, when they would be able to enjoy themselves after their parades, and where their officer# could get into closer touch with them and make their training of interest to them and social benefit. Various committees were set up, and the arrangements Mrs Parr has made are iso tho-

rough that every woman ami girl in the Auckland district will have the opportunity to contribute, and it is hoped a ready response will be made to the appeal. Among these who were present, most of whom took collecting sheets, were Lady Lockhart, Airs W. R. Bloomfield. Airs Parkes, Airs Sholto Douglas, Mrs Calder, Airs If. Wilson, Airs Ashton, Mi-s Bagnall, Airs Ashton, Airs Pavitt, Mrs Louis Alyers, Airs AV. Coleman, Airs Cheeseman, Mrs Fraser (Mayoress of Northeote), Airs J. AL Brigham. Airs Mahoney, Mrs ('. Hudson. Airs W. 3. Rainger, Mrs C. W. Webster. Garden Fete. The garden fete held in Air. Al. Louisson s house and garden on Saturday afternoon was a great success. It really seemed a very rash proceeding to arrange an outdoor function in this stormy weather. But nothing daunted, Mrs. Louisson and her band of helpers carried the thing through most successfully, and the weather, though showery, was fine enough for the children of the Remuera Kindergarten to give a delightful exhibition of dances and games on the lawn. In the large slimmer house flic band of string instruments and piano played tuneful music, which everyone enjoyed. At one end of the verandah was a Halt pond, presided over by Miss Ridings. Near by was a bran tub, with Miss Fenton and Aliss Williamson in charge, and in a small conservatory on the verandah a dainty sweets stall was arranged, and very soon was sold out of the delicious home-made confeo

lions. Alias Marks and the Alisses M. and J. Oliphant and the Aliases Lindsay were in charge. Air. Louisson presided over the work and fancy stall, and there were various guessing competitions, the lucky ones getting prizes. Those in charge of the afternoon tea. were kept more than busy. This was arranged at small tea tables in the dining room,and was delicious. Those helping were Air. L. Benjamin, Air. Black, Air. Peter Lawrence, the Alisses Devore (2), Brenda Kenderdine, and Doris Tewsley, and Air. Keesing took the money at the door. 'There was a most fascinating dolls’ theatre, which was crowded all the afternoon. It was arranged and carried out by Miss Fenton and the Alisses Leslie and Hope Egerton. Mr. and Airs. Ixmisson did everything in a very whole-hearted manner, but it really gave one a pang to see dainty rose-pink carpets being soiled by the mob of children ami grown-ups swarming all over the front part of the house, which was thrown open, and, oh, what a litter everywhere! But Mrs. Louisson seemed quite cheerful, and all she was interested in was making money for the kindergarten. The sum realised will fall little short of £lOO. Everyone was delighted that Air. and Airs. Louisson’# generous effort had been so handsomely responded to. .Masters Dick and Jack Alorton gave great help to the ladies. Among the large number present I noticed: Airs Hope Lewis, Airs. Buckleton, Air. Larner, Dr. and .Mrs. Dudley, Air. and Mrs. Wallace Bews, Air. G. Elliott, Air. W. Elliott, Air. and Mrs. AV. Rainger, Airs. Percy Upton, Air. Cousins, Airs. Houghton, Air Drummond Ferguson, Airs. Devore, Airs. •Nettleton, Aliss Elliott, Airs. Egerton, Airs. Wilkie, Airs. Brook-Smith, the Alisses Brook-Smith, Mr. Miller, Alisses Miller, Mr. and Aliss Hay, Air. A. Ferguson, Alisses Young, Alaefarlane, Frater (2), Air. Tewsley, Aliss Dudley, Aliss Gibson, Aliss Outhwaite, Aliss Dija Fletcher, Air. AV. Colbeek.

Victoria League. His Majesty the King has graciously (given his patronage to the Victoria League and all its branches, on the condition that their work is of a practical

Imperial nature. The Auckland branch of the Victoria League are asked to extend a welcome' to Madame Louise Kirkby Lunn,-who will shortly visit this city, and who is a. member of the parent branch. The Canadian Cadets will be in Auckland some time in Noveiivbei-, ami the league members have undertaken their hospitage during the visit. A social will be held in the Piccadilly Tearooms on October 10 for the members of the league and their friends. The musical part of the programme is in the capable Itands of Airs. Archdale Taylor. Dance

Airs. Wilson gave a very enjoyable dance for the Dreadnought Tennis Club on Friday at “Eastside,” Northeote. Tho lloor was in excellent order, and in spite of the stormy night a fair number put in an appearance. Airs. Wilson received her guests in a handsome black toilette, finished with lovely cream lace; Miss Wilson wore a frock of palest blue; Aliss !•'. Wilson, green, relieved with black;; Aliss Ida Wilson, dainty white lace frock; Miss Lindsay,'blaek; Aliss Sheppard, blue; Aliss Sheath, pink; Miss Pycroft, white; and many others.

Memorial Tablet. ■ The service in memory of the Ute Colonel Abbott w«S held in St. Mary’s I’ro-Cal hedral on Sunday afternoon last. The church Was filled with soldiers aud civilians, and the service was most impressive. The sermon was preacned by theHishop of Auckland, who gave a short sketch of the late Colonel Abbott'S life, and made touching reference to the love and respect which was felt for him by all ranks. The memorial brass tablet, erected by the officers of the Garrison, was unveiled by Colonel Heard, who re. presented General Godley. who was unable to be present owing to indisposition. Among the many present were Colonel Logan (Officer Commanding the District) and his staff, the Mayor of Auckland (Mr C. J. Parr), Judge Kettle, and many other representative citizens.

Personal. Mrs and Miss Booth (Pate) are visiting Auckland, and are the guests of Miss Shut tieworth. Itemuera. Mr and Mrs. J. Stiidholm were in Auckland for a few days after'their trip to the Islands. After a short visit to Wellington they intend paying a visit to Australia.

Miss Neville George, who has been on a long visit to Wellington, has returned, and is at present staving with her sister, Mrs W. Col beck.

Mr Stewart (Queenstown) is visiting 'Auckland, and is the guest- of Mrs Felix Kelly, Mountain Road.

A number of people have been down from the Waikato for - the Avondale Races, among whom were Mr and Mrs Norman Banks, Mr and Mrs Ring, Mrs and Miss Vida. Caldwell.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hammond, of Tauranga. are staying with relatives at “Dalbv,’’ Itemuera.