AUCKLAND

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 6, 6 February 1892, Page 136

AUCKLAND

Dear Bee, January 26. The weather for the Judge’s Bay Regatta could scarcely have been finer, and a really enjoyable afternoon was spent by the large number of interested spectators of both sexes who watched the races from the flagship, or from the surrounding cliffs. The flagship was the Northern Company’s fine new steamer Waitohi, which was anchored just off Judge’s Bay. The Artillery Band was on ooard, and enlivened the time with choice selections of music. The St. George’s Rowing Club entered a ladies' whaleboat crew, but as there was only one entry, no race took place, much to our disappointment. The crew were the Misses Bews, Whitney (3) and Kissling, all wearing red and white, the colours of the St. George’s Club. Their costumes consisted of dark skirts, white blouses, red ties, ami white sailor hats with red bands. Amongst the ladies on the flagship were Mrs Worsp, wearing a striped grey gown, and stylish little black bonnet ; Miss Worsp, navy bine skirt and jacket, and white spotted shirt, gem hat with red band, her younger sister wore a stylish striped frock and sailor hat ; Mrs Tewsley, looked well in a dainty pink cambric gown with yoke and cuffs of cream lace, small brown bonnet with pink roses; a lady with her wore a stylish fawncostume, and cream hat; Misses Buddle wore stylish mourning costumes ; Miss Bakewell, blue skirt, white biou-e bodice,fawn hat, and plush jacket; Miss Morrin, cream flowered skirt, cream silk blouse, and pretty cream hat; Mrs Bloomfield, black gown prettily braided, black and cream bonnet : Miss Kilfoyle, cream delaine gown, ci earn hat ; her sister wore white, and cream hat ; Miss Cameron, pretty cornflower blue gown, fawn hat ; Miss Byhinds, white dress, and stylish black hat relieved with yellow ; Mrs Taylor, white dress and hat, fawn jacket ; Mrs H. Gould, reddish brown skirt, white spotted shirt, brown jacket, and pretty cream hat; Mrs 11. Niccol, cream veiling and silk gown, black and gold hat ; Miss Phillips, navy blue skirt and jacket, white spottad shirt, and navy blue hat ; Mrs Western, white dress, cream hat ; Miss Nain, pretty cream veiling gown, cream hat ; Miss Barry, white dress and hat : Mrs C. C. Dacre wore a black watered silk gown and light grey hat ; Mrs Erigham, in a steam yacht, wore a handsome black costume ; and her daughter, pretty navy blue gown prettily braided, and hat to match. The ties for the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association’s Gentlemen’s Championship Singles were drawn by the delegates, and res sited as follows First round Mr Tucker plays Mr Sykes ; Mr Turner plays Mr Harrison. The rest drawing byes in the first round will play a« follows in the second round :— Mr Blyth and Mr R. A. Carr; Mr Hooper ami Mr 'looks ; Mr Hall and Mr Robison. The Ladies’ Championship Singles were drawn as follows :— Miss Gorrie ami Miss Atkinson; Miss Whitney and Miss Goodall ; Miss Rigby and Miss Nicholson ; Miss Rookes and Miss Hall ; Miss G. Kempthorne and Miss E. Scherff; Miss Rees and Mrs C. It. Chapman ; Mrs E. W. Burton and Miss M. Paton ; and Miss Spiers a by<. The four in-hand coach which Lord Onslow drove during a former visit to Auckland was driven through Queenstreet the other day by Mr D. H. Stewart, of the Victoria stables, and attracted a very considerable amount of attention. The seats on the coach were occupied by Mrs Walter Lawry, we iring a stylish crimson gown braided with black, and small black hat ; Miss Worker, navy blue skirt ami jacket, red silk blouse, and hat to correspond ; Mrs MossDavis, grey gown, and black and cream hat ; Miss MossDavis, pretty pink costume, sailor hat ; Mrs Thiele, dainty pink muslin gown, and pretty little hat ; Mrs Honeynian, stylish fawn costume with cream vest embroidered with fold, bonnet to match ; Dr. Honeyman, and Messrs .awry, Moss-Davis, C. Sharland, Stubbings, and others. The party drove to the wharf where they watched the departure of Mr and Mrs Lawry, who left by the Inion Company’s steamer on a visit to Australia. Aladame < loldendstedt (»<<■ Miss Cicely Staunton) has arrived from Sydney, where she resides with her husband, on a visit to her parents in Auckland. Madame Goldendstedt’s voice, I hear, has considerably improved, and during her ■sojourn she purposes giving one or two concerts, when a musical tieat may' be anticipated. A most enjoyable picnic was given by Mr Churchward, to which about fifty guests were invited. The P.S. Alexandra, chartered for the occasion, conveyed the party down to Home Bay, Motutapu, where the day was spent most pleasantly in various ways, the lieantiful fine weather contributing n«t a little to the day’s enjoyment. A number of the guests gave an excellent impromptu concert in a large marquee to the children of the Parnell Orphan Home, who are encamped at Home Bay, which was greatly enjoyed. Mr McEwen and his staff of assistants provided an excellent luncheon and tea, delicacies of all kinds being provided in abundance. The passage down was rendered most enjoyable by selections of vocal and instrumental music, a piano being placed on deck, and on the way' up as the evening was most beautifully calm, the young folks indulged in plenty of dancing. indeed Mr Churchward had left nothing undone that would contribute in any way to the pleasure and enjoyment of his guests. Amongst the lathes I noticed Mrs Vosper looking well in a pretty vale blue gown, white hat trimmed with cornflowers ; Mrs Ixtrn and Miss Varnom were dressed alike in pretty yellow muslin gowns, and white hats with feathers; Miss Hazel, stylish white serge gown, white Tom-tug hat ; Miss Harriet M right, pretty blue French muslin gown, grey shady hat ; Miss Pearce looked nice in a white dress, Irlue jacket, white hat trimmed with feathers ; Mrs Woodruffe, stylish bluish grey summer tweed gown, white hat ; Miss Lewis, navy blue and white dress, hat to match ; Miss Mabel Lewis, white dress, fawn and pink shady hat • Miss Mane Lewis, pretty blue and white print, sailor hat ; Miss Morrin, dainty all white costume ; Mi,s Abbott, navy blue gown, blue and white hat; Miss Uwca, black velvet skirt, white blouse and hat; Miss Ada < »wen, pretty all white costume. Amongst the gentlemen were Messers Churchward, Vosper, Winks, Burns Wood, Hunter, Owen, Varnom, Woodville, Bagnall, and Professor Carollo. The party reached town about nine o'clock, and before the steamer reached the wharf Mr Vosjier, in a little speech thanked the host for a most enjoyable day’s pleasure, and the whole of the guests joined in singing • For He's a Jolly Good Fellow,’ and three cheers were given before dispersing.

Muriel.