AUCKLAND.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 9005, 18 January 1895, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

December 27,189*. The city of Auckland certainly has to fight against great difficulties Iα some ways, bat. it is jthe luckiest city in the Australian colonies for having money left: to it; it is co; beloved by aIJ its* old colonists and founders, and not without reason, for Auckland is truly a charming place for those who enjoy outdoor life. Mr James Bilworth, who died Ida t Sunday, is perhaps oue of our oldest and moat respected ci izens. He has always been known for his great goodness audjdndness of heart, and *lthou«h eishty'years of age has up to the very lust taken a keen iatereet in everything connected with the welfare of the place and of the people. The will has not been read yet, but I hear, on very good authority, that Mr Dll worth's estate is valued at £150,000. and that after providing for his wife the greater part is left to our city. The name.of Dilworth is not likely Ita be forgotten, and although many of us will miss his kindly face, his memory will live for ever to the people of Auckland. .' - The Rev. Mr Beatty, -warden of St. John's College (but better known as the horrid man, who dared io say "at the Synod he had never known a just woman), ha* been offered and ha» accepted the incumbency of St. Mark's Church, Remuera, and will be inducted into his new charge on the 9th January. Mr Beatty will be * great loss to the students of St, John's College, and-bis place will-not be easily filled. You see, Mr Beatty, there i* one just woman in the* world! ■ ■ " The musical students of the'Anckland University College held a reunion in the Choral Hall last week, and during the afternoon presented Herr Schmitt with an illuminated address and a handsome dressing case. ' _ The Mayor of Auckland city, Mr Holland, has been unanimously re-elected, out the Lady Mayor of Onehunga has suffered a most Ignominious defeat. She says (unlike our friend Mr Beattie) that there does not exist a just man! Mrs Bash (Epsom) gave a Urge afternoon tea last Friday; the table was .decorated with nasturtiums and creepers. Music was contributed by several ladies, bttt the song "Mona" by Mrs Sydney Nathan was particularly charming; this lady has a beautiful voice, and knows well how to manage it. Oar hostess wore a handsome black brocaded silk, with yellow front covered with lace: her daughter, rich buttercup liberty silk; Mis* Tofctie Bash, grey ekirt, pretty pink biouee; Mrs Nelson George, handsome Japanese dark red crepe Mrs Frank Colbeck, pretty cream lace drees.; Mrs Thorne-George, black silk trimmed wich white and black lace; Mrs Pritt, black silk and lace; Mrs Aitken Carrick.gtty tailor-made costume; Mrs GilTDore, pretty frock of white and blue; Mrs Chas. Buddie, grey checked summer tweed, with handsome brocaded buttercup nilk front; Mrs Conolly, black ■ilk and lice, &c Fobkauo.