LADY’S LETTER FROM AUCKLAND

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1775, 14 March 1906, Page 26

LADY’S LETTER FROM AUCKLAND

(By “Myemo. s ')

I fear my news for you this week. is nil, for I can find nothing of much interest to write to you about. My next, however, should be a full one, for the squadron has arrived and there are sure to be some parties gilven in honour of Admiral Fawkes and his officers. A 1 Citizens’ Ball has already been mooted, and rumours of one or two garden parties have also reached me. Whether it is the attraction of the new geyser that has lately broken out at Wainrangu, or whether it is the bowling tournament now going on there, but certain it is that at the present time Rotorua is so crowded as to make it impossible for intending visitors at times to get accommodation. More than ever does this wonderland of ours attract tourists from other parts of the world, and the Government has done good work with the money spent on the district.

Mr and iMrs Harry Kinder, Remuera, left by the iMokoia last week on a Adsit to Australia. Mrs Robison, Eltham, is sat present in Auckland, and is staying with her eistes-in-law, Mrs Edward Anderson at Remvera. . ... Miles Hisiop (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Thorne George, Parnell, having cor \e up to Auckland to be present at ths wedding of Miss Idia Thome George to Mr Dick Waller which takes place this ajtemoon. Mr and Mrs Charlie Buddie , are shortly leaving on a holiday trip to England. If you hear of anyone in

Wellington who wishes for a furnished house here for six months thi's would be a grand chance for them. Helen Fenton has returned freon her visit to Napier. The “All Blacks” arrived in due course by the last ©an Francisco mail boat and were received i'n a blaze of glory by the Premier, the Mayor, and many thousands of spectators. We ought to be proud of our men, for, not only has their victory in football been a record, but they have also conducted themselves in a manner to have done credit to us all.

“Bill Adams” has given place to “The Skirt Dancer” at His Majesty’s Theatre, and Miss Beattie, wiho takes the title role, has been flirting aAvay with the pill merchant, and making sport of one of our noblest of the peerage, “Lord Harry,” to the complete satisfaction of largo audiences. Mr Lauri its of course most amusing—somehow one always expects ..that of him—but as Sir Benjamin Mapleton of pill fame, he is perhaps funnier than usual. ‘Lord Harry”—what good fun he is too! I noticed amongst the audience on one occasion the bride and bridegroom Dr. and Mrs Alistair Maclean, from Wellington, ivho are staying at “Glenalvon” prior to a trip to Europe.