AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 17, 23 April 1913, Page 62

AUCKLAND.

April 21. Mayoress At Home. THE MAYORESS (Mrs. C. J. Parr) was "At Home” to the citizens of Auckland on Tuesday, 15t!i. The function was held in the concert chamber of the Town Hall, which was quite transformed for the occasion. The floor space was broken up with groups of lovely chrysanthemums in yellow and other autumn tints, and clever use w-as made of asparagus fern lightly arranged on the walls, just breaking the dead line of white, and along the front of the stage were masses of glorious begonias, Groups of chairs and small tables were placed about the hall, and the general effect was that of a cosy, artistic reception room. The whole of the decorations were in charge of Mrs. Mastin. A large "buffet” was arranged at the far end of the room, and there was a host of waitresses, and large though the crowd was everyone got their tea in comfort. Burke’s Band played selections, and a delightful violin solo was played by Miss Ina Bosworth. Mr. and Mrs. Parr received the hosts of callers at the entrance of the hall. Mrs Parr was wearing a smart frock in the palest of apricot composed of charmeuse and veiled with ninon; a coatee effect was gained with floral silk veiled with ninon; the same idea was used with success on the skirt. A large black hat with drooping feather was worn, and a pretty finish was given to the toilette with a large black ninon muff with a large cluster of tangerine flowers on one corner of it. Among such a very large crowd it was difficult to see what people wore, but the following are a few of the most noticeable; —Lady Lockhart, a foulard frock in pale grey and white with panels of cream lace, and smart touches of tangerine, and a blaek panne velvet hat with feathers; Mrs; AV. H. Parkes, pale green charmeuse veiled with black ninon, black hat and sable furs; Mrs. Alfred Nathan, smart frock in black with deep tusean coloured hat massed with lovely black feathers; Mrs. Copeland Savage, rose pink eponge cloth coat and skirt, and smart blaek hat and furs: Mrs. F. AV. Wake, purple cloth coat and skirt, toque of deep purple violets; Mrs. Callan, a lovely grey toilette of crepe de chine and lace and a feathered hat to match; Mrs. C. Whitney, blue shot taffeta with cream lace finishings, blue hat with lighter blue lancer plume; Mrs. R. Hellaby, a pretty blaek chnrmeuse frock and smart hat; Miss Nellie Hellaby, a very smart blue coat and skirt with wine red revers, .and the same pretty colour was worn in the hat, which was very smart; Mrs. George Elliot, myosotis blue charmeuse, hat of a deeper tone trimmed with feathers; Mrs. Felix Kelly, a smart blue cloth tailored suit, pretty blue hat and short feather boa; Mrs. Sylvester Brigham, blue coat and skirt and large blaek hat; Mrs. P. Laurence, pretty grey erepe de chine with white lace and large blaek hat; Miss Freda AVake, a cream cloth frock with smart touches of bright tangerine and black, the same colour s were repeated on a smart hat; Miss Brenda Kenderdinc,

blue tailored suit with smart touches of red and a smart white hat; Mrs. Henry Brett, Mrs. Arthur Brett. Mrs. AV. Rainger, Mrs. Harry Brett, Mrs. R. Isaacs, Misses Isaacs, Mrs. Andrews, Misses de la Beresford, Mrs. J. Pugh, Mrs. D. H. L. Uorrigan, Mrs. P. and the Misses Lindsay, Mrs. W. Scott, Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Milson, Mrs. Stride, Mrs. P. Luekie, Mrs, Goodwyn Archer, Mrs. J. M. Brigham, Mrs. G. Roberts, Mrs. F. Peacocke, Mrs. H. F. Edgar, Mrs. L. Ballin, Mrs. T. H, Dawson, Mrs. and Misses Atkinson, Miss Preece, Mrs. G. C. Best, Mrs. H. J. Sellers, Mrs. Corbett-Scott, Mrs. A. J. Entrican, Mrs. Pond, Mrs. George George, Mrs. McK. Geddis, the Missss Geddis, Mrs. R. O. and Miss Young. Mrs; Rose, Mrs. J. Kemp, Mrs. J. K. Harty, Mrs. C. Watkins, Mrs. J. Thornes, Mrs. J. 0. Pabst, Mrs Pilling, Mrs. E. E. Grimwade, Mrs. H. N. Bagnall, Mrs. P. and the Misses Butler, Mrs. J. C. Owen, Mrs. Garland, Mrs. R. Frater, Mrs. O. Nicholson, Mrs. and Miss Jakins, Mrs. Wallace and Miss Bews, Mrs. C. B.

Stone, Miss Outhwaite, Mrs. Buckland, Mrs. and Miss Lush, Miss Rose, Misses Scott, Mrs. J. Dawson. Mrs. and Miss Dewes, Misses Thorpe. Mrs. 0. J. Phillips, Mrs. -I. .1. Craig. Mrs. Mueller, Mrs. Kenneth Watkins, Mrs. Mulgan, Mrs. and Miss Koch, Mrs. W. Pavitt, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. W. H. Morpeth (Waihi), Mrs. Gribbin, Mrs. R. Dargaville, Mrs. J. M. Dargaville, Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Mrs. 11. M. Skeet, Mrs. and Misses Tapper, Mrs. E. W. and Miss Payton, Mrs. E. Mahony, Mrs. R. S. Macfarland, Mrs. and Miss Stutt, Mrs. M. Buchanan, Mrs. J. Dull' Hewett, Mrs. F. J. Burgess, Misses Tibbs, Mrs. A. C. Caughey, Mrs. 11. P. Hayman, Mrs. L. Benjamin, Mrs. A. Grierson, Mrs. and Miss Commons, Mrs. and Miss Macklow, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. and Miss StuartReid, Mrs. A. M. Dignan, Mrs. B. M. Murray, Mrs. Clifton Beale, Mrs. S. Upton, Mrs. P. Upton, Mrs. Vincent and Miss Rice, Mrs. Hooper, Mcs. Ruck, Mrs. Leathaiu, Mrs. Southey Baker, Mrs. D. and Miss Ashton, Dr. Constance J-’rost, Mrs. Leslie Marriner, Mrs. C. C. and Miss Spencer, Mrs. F. Murphy, Mrs. A. E- Sloman, Mrs. and Miss Moir, Mrs. J. F. and Miss Hartland, Mrs. C. J. Owen, Mrs. Angus Gordon, Mrs. 11. Thompson, Mrs. A. \V. Perkins, Mrs. and Miss Dawes, Mrs. H. Gilfillan, Mrs. C. Ranson, Mrs. R. J. Sheath, Mrs. G. H. Purchase, Mrs. F. J. Cooper, Mrs. •W. Headley, Mrs. F. H. Pope, Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. 11. Kissling, Miss Tuthill, Mrs. E. A. Craig, Mrs. M. M. Louisson, Jktrs. R. 11. Abbott, Mrs. A. H Nathan, Mrs. Shayle George.

Mrs Upton's At Home. Mrs- Selwyn Upton’s “At Home" was a most successful function. The weather, though grey, was fine and mild, and the pretty garden, with the lawn growing right to" the edge of the cliff, with its pretty outlook on to the harhour, and the vivid splashes of scarlet salvias, and lovely warm yellows of golden brown chrysanthemums, looked very charming.

The Bavarian Band played pretty selections. Those who felt a chill in the air sat on the verandah and in the cosy rooms, which were decorated most artistically with flowers and leaves in all the glorious autumn tints, which was most effective with the background of dull, oiled wood mantelshelves and pretty soft papers. Tea was served in the dining room and in a room opening from the drawing room. Mrs. Upton received her guests at the foot of the steps leading to the verandah, and was wearing a lovely frock of white embroidery and lace over black charmeuse, and black and white feathered hat to match. Miss Mabel Leys wore a very pretty frock of embroidered ninon over charmeuse, the bodice made with a pretty fichu effect, large black hat with white feathers; Miss Gordon, pretty white frock, with effective black embroideries, black hat; Mrs. C. .!• Parr, a smart black velvet costume, trimmed with fur, and a very becoming hat of deep violet velvet, with flowers in a lighter tone of the same colour; Mrs. Henry Brett, handsome toilette of white Batin charmeuse, veiled with black lace, black and white bonnet, a<ul feather boa; Mrs. Arthur Brett, blue frock. Tuscan hat with blue trimmings; Mrs. W. J. Napier, the smartest of blue tailor suits, with touches of coloured embroidery, and a lovely blue hat massed with feathers in the same shade; Mrs. F. Raynor, a pretty frock in a dull soft shade of Nattier blue, finished with veiled gold and blue embroidery, ami a lovely coat in a brighter shade in chiffon velvet, black hat with large cluster of cream ospreys; Mrs. Harry Brett, a much admired frock of white, veiled with black shadow lace, black feathered hat; Mrs. T. Cotter, long seal coat, smart black hat; Miss Cotter, reseda green coat and skirt, Nattier blue hat with lovely feathers; Mrs. Arthur Myers, blue cloth coat and skirt, touched with tan, blue hat with shaded tan feather; Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, the palest shade of vieux rose, with lace and braidings in the same shade, black velvet hat: Mrs. W. H. Parkers, an effective toilette of amethyst silk, with rich embroidery of dull gold and mauve, hat to match"; Mrs. F. Baume, smart black velvet costume, liat to match, trimmed with sable fur, sable stole and mull: Mrs. J- Burns, a very smart frock in vieux rose cashmere, with touches of black, hat to match; Mrs. W. Rainger. very pretty dove grey charmeurc. with short apron tunic of Orani l.ice in the same shade, purple hat with a terse rose, and black jox furs; Mrs. John Reid, dark blue and white taffeta, veiled with blue ninon, blue hat with ■grey feathers, and grey feather boa: Miss Jessie Reid, smart blue coat ami skirt, black velours hat with lovely bird of Paradise mounted at one aide: Mrs. H. Buckleton, shot Nattier blue taffeta coatee and skirt, and a hat to match: Mrs. Devore, a handsome velvet coat, and a purple feaehered toque: Mi.-s Devore, blue coat and skirt, black hat with shaded wine coloured floral ribbon bows; Mrs. Louis Myers, grey coat and skirt, and sable fur bonnet;'Mrs. C M. Nelson, Mrs. Milsom; Mrs. Arthur Myers, nattier blue gown, and large hat with long blue plume; Mrs. Coleman, navy costume: Mrs. Watt, mole gown, and braver furs; Misses Oxley, grey costumes; Mrs. Hart, tussore coat and skirt, and nattier blue hat; Miss Bertha Oxley, beaver cloth frock, hat to match, with touches of tangerine; Mrs. Dettmann, biscuit cloth, and handsome furs; Mrs. Goring Thomas. Mrs. Wilkin, Mrs. Ellis, Mis. and Miss Baxter, Mrs. Gittos, Mrs. Leslie Stewart. Miss Bessie Watt, Mrs. Edger. Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. and Miss B. \\ hitelaw. Misses Ferguson, Airs, and Misses Mueller; Mrs. Oxley, a pretty toilette of palest grey crepe de chine, softened-with white lace, and a large white satin rose at tin* waist, hat to match; Mbs. L. Benjamine. powder blue silk poplin coat and skirt, small black feathered hat; Mrs. R. Ma-e field, blue coat’’ and skirt, with smart touch of- Nattier blue, bat to match; Mrs. Rose, pretty frock of Nattier blue charmeuse, veiled with black ninon, black hat; Mrs. Edmiston, smart black coat and skirt, mole hat with feathers to match; Mbs. Burns wore a black ■toilette; Mrs. I*. Oliphant, pale grey frock, with hat to match; Miss Oliplmnt.

smart blue coat and skirt, grey hat wreathed with blue feathers; Miss Mary Geddes; Mrs. Colegrove, mole coat and skirt, grey hat with touch of blue; Miss May Colegrove, in a blue grey frock and pretty hat- Very pretty was a blue cloth, fluked with tan, coat and skirt, with touches of coloured embroidery on the collar, worn by Miss Winnie Cotter; a small tan and blue hat completed the toilette; Mrs. Faulkner, purple cloth coat and skirt, and hat to match; Mrs. Wilson, peacock blue coat and skirt, faced with black, black and white hat; Mrs. B. Dawson, blue coat and skirt, grey furs and hat; Mrs- Callan, lovely grey crepe de chine frock, with some lovely real lace on it, grey hat with feathers to match; Mrs. A. B. Donald, coat and skirt of shot blue and red silk bengaline, blue hat with feathers shaded to match, and a lovely feather boa in a soft champagne shade; Mrs. W. Donald, dark Royal blue silk bengaline coat and skirt, and a pretty hat to match; Miss Phyllis Maefarlane, a velvet frock in a soft shade of old rose, and a small hat in brighter tones of the same colour; Miss Mary Geddes, in a smart blue ninon frock, veiling wide bands of lovely cream lace and a touch of cerise, and a blue and white hat; Miss Jessie Geddes, rose pink charmeuse, a black liat with a large pink rose on the bryp; Mrs. J. 11. Upton wore black and white; Miss Nellie Upton, cream cloth coat and s>irt, black and white hat with pink roses: Miss Tibbs, wedgwood, blue crepe de chine, black hat; Miss Blanche Devore, blue cloth tailored suit, and a pretty Nattier blue and black velvet hat; Miss Kitty Clark, dainty grey frock, and black velvet hat; Miss Marjory (lark, duck’s egg green coat and skirt, and a

pretty feather trimme<l hat; Mre. Parker Upton, a pretty saxe blue charmeuse frock, finished with embroideries, and a Caracule fur coat, and black hat; Mrs. E. Payton, Miss Sybil Payton, Mrs. L. Benjamine, Miss Stevenson, Mrs. H. Bagnall, Misses L. and P. Gorrie, Mrs. W. C. Somers, Mrs. J. B. Maefarlane, Mrs. J, J. Craig. Tea Party. Girls’ tea parties are generally very cheery affairs, with any amount of chatter and laughter, and certainly the party given by Miss Marnie Hesketh for hetgirl friends on Thursday last was most enjoyable. The house was decorated with lovely flowers, the tea table looking particularly attractive decorated with ret! dahlias and autumn leaves. There was

•ome delightful music contributed by Mis* Gladys Nathan, Miss Nancye Hanna, Miss E. Hanna, and Mrs Jim Prater. A fortune teller —just about the most popular thing you can have at a party—also amused the guests. Mrs Hesketh wore a handsome toilette of grey-char-meuse; Miss Mamie Hesketh, smart black velvet frock with laee collar; Mrs Tod'hope (Tauranga), pretty pink floral voile frock finished with net and laee; Mrs Goodwyn Archer, smart toilette of reseda green charmeuse, with veiling of black ninon. Among the guests were: Miss Hilda Bloomfield', Miss Nesta Thomas, Miss Mab Rice. Miss Jeanie Nieeol, Misses S. and Al. Payton. Miss Dorothy Nolan, Miss Neville George, Miss Eleanor Young, Miss Mary Pole, Miss Mary Foster, Miss Enid Reed, Miss Gladys Nathan, Miss Roysie Greig, Miss Phyllis Maefarlane, Miss Ruth Horrocks, Miss Jessie Frater, Miss Ruth Whyte, Miss G. Hanna, Miss Mavis Clark, Miss Eileen Barstow, Miss Claire Tole. Miss Marjory Lindsay, Miss Macklow, Miss Commons. Miss Gwen. Beale. Miss Alvra Reid.

Personal. 'Hie members of the Victoria League have decided to do honour to their President, Dr. Hope Lewis, and Mrs Lewis, who was president of the Hospitality Committee. Dr. and Mrs Lewis leave Auckland on May 9th by the Niagara, so it has been arranged to give them a sendoll on the eve of their departure, May Bth, in the Piccadilly Tea Rooms, and the function will take the form of a conversazione. An attractive programme is being arranged, and it is anticipated that there will be a big muster of members.

The Bishop of Melanesia, Dr. C. J. Wood, left Auckland on Monday in the mission steamer, the Southern Cross, for the Islands. For the last two weeks of his stay here Dr. Wood was the guest of Mr and Mrs 11. O. Nolan. Parnell. Lord W hitburg, of the firm of Thomas Borthwick and Sons, accompanied by his mother, Lady Whitburg. and his sister, the Hon. Miss Borthwick, arrived' in Auckland last week, and are now in Rotorua, accompanied by Miss Nora < torrie. The Misses Stella and Madge McLean, of .Mount Albert, Auckland, left last week by the Main Trunk line for Wellington, from whence they leave for England. 'They intend to study music for a year while in the Motherla'nd. Miss B. W hitelaw, of Remuera, leaves this week for Wellington, en route for England. Aliss Muriel Gray, her niece, of Wellington, will accompany her. Miss Gray is to study at Wycombe Abbey College. ‘ ‘