AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 13, 26 March 1892, Page 302

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, March 15. I have a wedding, that is of more than ordinary interest, to describe, the happy conple being Mr Robert Wilkinson, son of Mr Thomas Wilkinson, a well-known and respected settler at Pukekohe, and Miss Dawson, daughter of Mr John Dawson, and sister of Dr. Dawson. The ceremony took place in St. Matthew’s church, the Rev. L. H. Uutram officiating, a large congregation being present to witness the nuptials. The bride looked well in a very pietty trained gown of white cashmere tastefully trimmed with real lace ami orange blossoms, and handsome wreath of orange blossoms and tulle veil. Her bouqnet was a large and very beautiful one of choice flowers and maidenhair ferns. The attendant bridesmaids were the Misses Brinsden (2), Florrie Gilbert, May Wadham, Ruby and Pearl Dawson, all attired alike in tasteful di esses of pale blue nun’s veiling, and stylish bats of cream diawn silk

Mr John Faultier and Mr Jackson Palmer (M.H.R.) acted as groomsmen. Many beautiful and costly wedding presents were received. The happy couple left by the 1 evening's train for their future home at Pnkekohe. On the following evening a large and most enjoyable party was given in the Catholic Institute in honour of the event, dancing and music passing the time until the early hours of morning. Miss Freda Marsden, assisted by musical friend*, gave two of her delightful open-air concerts during the week in the grounds of her residence, Pine Grove, Parnell. The grounds were prettily illuminated with Chinese and Japanese lanterns suspended from the trees, and the light of the moon also helped to render the scene a charming one. The music was good, while the audiences were both large and appreciative. The idea is a novel one here, but it is, nevertheless, one which ought to become very popular during the warm summer months, when the evenings, as a rule, are so quiet and pleasant, and the air out of doors refreshing and cool.

I must tell you of a very pretty and well-managed wedding which took place at St. Sepulchre’s Church. The weather was beautifully fine—in fact, it was regular wedding weather. The happy couple were Miss Meldrum, of Carlton Gore Road, and Mr P. Bedlington, of Mount Eden. The bride looked well in a pretty pink shade of heliotrope handsomely embroidered, with dainty white bonnet and veil. She was attended by two maids—her sister, Miss Bella Meldrum, and sister-in-law. Miss Bedlington. The former wore a cream flowered delaine trimmed with blue velvet, which suited her well, pretty light bonnet with blue ribbon velvet and forget-me-nots; Miss Bedlington looked exceedingly pretty in a cream flowered delaine trimmed with ruby velvet ribbon, white tulle bonnet with forget-me-nots and ruby velvet; Mrs Bedlington looked charming in a pretty heliotrope gown, black lace mantle, black lace bonnet with mauve flowers ; the bride’s mother wore black satin with light bonnet and veil. The groomsmen were Mr Sykes and Mr L. Meldrum. The former acted as best man. Amongst the guests were Mrs Mair, with handsome black dress, black and gold bonnet; Miss Davis, Miss Cottle, Mrs Calender, Mr Mair, Mr S. Bedlington, Mr Hooper, and several others whom I did not know’. Mrs H. H. Jackson gave a very enjoyable little afternoon tea at her residence, Remuera. The tea and music were excellent. The young hostess looked charming in a teagown of shell-pink Liberty silk, confined at the waist with a ribbon girdle of apple green; Her younger sister wore white ; Miss Harrison, very handsome grey silk, large bat with feathers ; Miss T. Morrin, very effective silver silk, gloves and bonnet en suite ; Mrs H. B. Lusk looked very stylish in navy and white serge; Miss Moss-Davies, pretty delaine frock, pale heliotrope silk trimmings ; Miss George, very pretty rose muslin frock ; Misses Firth, stylish grey costumes ; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay and a friend whom I did not know. Dear Bee, March 22. It did, indeed, seem a pity that after weeks and weeks of glorious weather it should just change on the eve cf St. Patrick’s Day. The morning broke wet, and continued so throughout the day, and all the arrangements had in consequence to be postponed. For the children I felt especially sorry, as they look forward for weeks to the ‘ feast,’ and the disappointment was a sad one for them. The teachers did their best, and on Saturday the little ones enjoyed themselves in the Domain, although the weather was then anything but agreeable. Other picnics and sports arranged for the day have been postponed to future dates. Despite the rain, Professor Pannell’s sw’imming pupils held their sports in the Graving Dock, a goodly number being present, principally parents or relatives of the young competitors. The rain fell continuously, and not only spoilt the attendance, but also much of the pleasure of the gathering. The Amateur Athletic and Cycle Clubs Autumn Carnival in the Domain cricket ground was attended by a large assemblage, but the attendance of ladies was not nearly so large as usual. The weather also interfered with the display of smart frocks The ‘ afternoon tea * was served in a large marquee and greatly appreciated.

Amongst the ladies present I noticed Mrs Alison, wearing a handsome black meveilleux gown, black and gold hat. and prettily braided fawn jacket: Miss Rees looked well in grey, and hat to correspond; Miss Meldrum also wore grey, and white hat: Mrs Hackett, handsome black silk gown, lace mantle, and pretty little bonnet; Miss Chapman, stylish grey costume, the cream vest braided with gold, cream and gold hat ; Misses Mackay, pretty grey tweed gowns, and hats to match; Miss Thorne-George, pretty white dress, with tiny spots, and dainty white hat: Miss C. Lawford, stylish greyish green gown trimmed with green silk, hat to match; Mrs R. Blair, cream flowered silk trimmed with black velvet, pretty little black and cream bonnet: Misses Scherff. dark costumes and hats: Miss Dixon, stylish black dress and hat; Miss Evans, fawn and brown plaid gown, hat to match : Miss Gorrie. grey costume, small black hat with loops of yellow velvet: Miss M. Firth, stylish navy blue costume, the jacket showing a white shirt, gem hat banded with navy ribbon: Miss Moss-Davis looked well in navy blue skirt and jacket white spotted shirt and tie. and I think a sailor hat: Miss McLachlan, light fawn embroidered costume : Miss Bylund. neat black costume : Miss Kirkwood, stylish light fawn cloak, and hat to match: Miss Thomas (Remuera), navy blue skirt and jacket; white blouse, and small black hat: Mrs Upfill looked well in navy blue, also Mrs Hunter in black ; Mrs A. L. Edwards wore navy blue and sailor hat; and her sister. Miss Johnstone, dark grey, and gem hat trimmed with cardinal ribbon : Mrs Ireland, navy blue skirt and jacket, grey silk blouse, and pretty little grey bonnet: her daughter looked well in a stylish fawn cloak.and fawn hat trimmed with pale blue; Miss Clara Berrylooked charming in navv blue flowered costume, and stylish little hat; Miss Binney. stylish grey tweed gown with white vest, white hat; Mrs H. Niccol, dark gown, and small floral hat; her sister. Miss Phillips, wore a dark tweed gown and small black hat: Mrs Cotter, black gown with white vest, and white introduced into the trimming of her black hat; Mrs Sharland wore an elegant grey tweed gown, and small bonnet with black velvet strings; Misse? Hooper, white dresses and hats ; Miss Bake well, pretty cream dress and hat; Miss Von Stunner, light fawn costume, and fawn hat trimmed with poppies; her sister looked well in grey and white: Misses Wilkins, stylish blue costumes, one dark and the other light, and both trimmed w’ith white lace, stylish hats almost covered with small w’hite blossoms; Miss Devore, pretty fawn dress trimmed with brown, hat to match: Miss Wylde-Brown looked pretty in light grey with white vest, and large white hat: Miss N. Buddle, stylish navy blue gown, and small black hat: Mrs Scardon. grey gown and black hat: Miss Parsons, pretty white embroidered dress, white hat: Miss <’hew looked well in biscuit coloured costume; Miss Haliday. stylish light grey tweed costume ; Mrs Hope Lewis, stylish white and grey stripped costume trimmed with wide w'hite lace, pretty little hat; Mrs Pollen, handsome gown of white silk trimmed with bands of myrtle green velvet, white hat ; Mrs W. Sharland. pretty dark - coloured gown and white hat: Miss Frances Harding, black costume, and cream and gold hat ; Mrs Edger looked well in a dark gown and hat : Miss langsford, pretty black dress with blue

spots, bat to correspond; Mias Lusk looked w ell in all black ; Miss Birch, as usual, looked pretty in white, and black gauze hat relieved with flowers; Miss Shirley-Baker also wore a pretty white dress, and large fawn hat trimmed with leaves: Miss Cossar. stMteh light fawn cloak, and pretty little hat to match; Miss Morrin. black dress, cream hat: Miss Dunnett, stylish greyishblue gown, black and gold hat: Miss L. Langsford. pretty cream flowered delaine gown, and cream hat; Miss Henderson, pink flowered cambric gown, and small brown and gold hat; her sister wore cream delaine and cream hat. I must tell you of a few of the many pretty costumes worn at the delightful fancy dress ball given by Mrs McMillan, Remuera. in honour of her son, Mr Gibson, on his return from England. Our hostess wore a lovely black velvet gown, with exquisite lace front, and garnet ornaments ; Miss McMillan, as Queen Elizabeth, looked remarkably well in an appropriate and very handsome costume, her high jewelled ruffle being quite c&mme it faut ; Mr Gibson McMillan, as a Highland Laddie, was a great success. The Baby polka and Moi ria dance was most amusing. Twelve maidens, dressed d Venfant, carried rattles.

Miss Scherff, as Mary Queen oi Scots, looked extremely well. Many thought she was the belle; others admired Miss Hesketh as Britannia; and again others Thought Miss Carr, as a University Graduate, was the belle. Mr Fiet Hesketh made a splendid Chinaman: Mr Carr. Maori Chief. Mr Cecil Dawson. Nigger: Mr Clifford Dawson. Jumbo: Mis® Stevenson. Greek Maiden; Miss Moss-Davis looked extremely well as a Japanese Maiden: her sister. Flower Girl; Miss Norrie. Highland Lass; Miss Hesketh. Welsh Lady; Miss Walker. Lady Jane: Miss Binney. Greek Maiden; Miss Whewell. a Grey Lady; Miss A. Binney. MarSierite; Miss Buckland, Sailor Costume; Miss Moss, Judge; iss C. Hardie, Greek Maiden; Miss Burchell, Night; Miss Russell, a Nurse, and her sister. Shamrock: Miss L. ChambersTaylor, Swiss Girl; her sister, pretty Flower Girl; Miss Dawson was also a Flower Girl; Miss Cruickshank, Red Riding Hood ; Miss B. Moss-Davis. Romp; her three brothers went, respectively, as Midshipman. Barrister, and Dunce; Miss Baker. Galatea: and her sister, a Fairy: Miss Tilly. Night; Miss Hay. Red Riding Hood ; Miss Ireland. Shamrock; Miss Ching. Harvest; Miss H. Worsp, Elsie, (Yeoman of the Guard); Miss D. Worsp. Tambourine; Mr Rees, Tipan; Mr Colbeck. a member of University of Cambridge ; Miss Pay ton. in Queen Elizabeth style: Miss Bull. Ivy; Miss M. Lennox, Tambourine girl : Miss Kerr-Taylor looked sweet asa Nun; her sister was a good representation of Lady Onslow; the third sister. Ivy; Miss C. Hardie looked pretty as a Greek girl; ditto. Miss Law; Miss M. Thompson, a Normandy Peasant: her sister made an excellent Court Lady ; Miss White, Pharaoh’s Daughter (very effective); Miss Essie McMillan, very becoming Italian Peasant’s dress; other pretty dresses were worn by Miss Gorden, Miss-Hay. Miss King, the Misses Stevenson, the Misses Elliott, E. Ireland, Kilgour, Walker, Wynyard, Suttie, but want of space forbids a more lengthy description. Amongst the gentlemen* I noticed Mr Heywood, wearing a very uncommon dress. He was a Flour Bag, with the Roller Mills brand printed all over him ; Master Julian Pritt was a Page, and wore a striking crimson and gold dress trimmed with ermine; Master B. Hales was also a Page dressed in a lovely white satin and pale blue dress; Master B. Roach also wore a page’s dress of pur ole and white ; Mr L. Brodie appeared to great advantage in the 71 H.L.I. uniform ; Mr Vincent Kerr-Taylor, a Gentleman in Nineteenth Century; Mr Heintz, Hindoo Priest; Professor Pond, Member of University of Cambridge :Mr Buckland. Mozart; Mr Noble. Judge; Messrs Stubbins. Davaney. and Phillips, Spanish Courtiers: Mr Gould. Cricketer; Mr Russell. Lawn Tennis: Mr J. Lennox, Mozart: Mr Hewell, Sailor Boy; Air Banks. Tennis Costume.

Owing to the more than threatening appearance of the weather there were not many new frocks worn at Mrs Brett’s garden party at Lake Takapuna, and as I have a fairly accurate list of the invited guests — about three hundred —I will content myself with that, though a few rather fascinating costumes ought to be mentioned, did space permit.

Captain and Miss Anderson. Mr and Mrs J. Ansenne, Mr and Mrs Graves Aicken, Mr and Mrs James Ansenne, Mr and Mrs Ashton. Miss Ashton. Mr and Mrs J. Abbott. Mr and Mrs I. Alexander, Mr and Mrs E. W. Alison, Mr J. Arneil. Colonel and Mrs Burton. Inspector and Mrs Broham. Mr and Mrs H. W. Bishop. Mr and Mrs S. B. Biss. Miss Biss. Captain Bourke (H.M.S Ringarooma). Mrs Buxton, Mr and Mrs Broad. Mr, Mrs. and Miss Bovd, Mr and Mrs Blythe. Mr and Mrs E. Bartley. Mr and Mrs J. M. Brigham. Miss and Mr G. Brigham. Miss Barry. Mr and Mrs W. J. Bell Mr and Mrs W. Berry. Mr and Mrs Hermann Brown, Mr and Mrs G. W. Binney. the Misses Binney, Mr E. Binney. Rev. J. and Mrs Bates. Captain and Mrs Burningham. Mr and Mrs T. J. Brassey, Mr and Mrs J. M. Butt. Rev. S. and Mrs Baker, the Misses Baker, Captain and Mrs Best. Mr Baume. Mr and Mrs Button. Miss Brown, Mr and Mrs Batger. Miss Batger, Hon. A. J. and Mrs Cadman, Mr Hugh Campbell. Mr J. P. and Miss Campbell, Mr E. Coleman. Mr Cooper, Mr and Mrs T. Cotter. Mr and Mrs R. Cameron, Miss Cameron, Captain and Mrs Colbeck, Mr and Mrs Crowther, Mr J. and Miss Coates, Mr and Mrs Curtis, Mr J. D. Connollv. Captain Crutchley (R.N.R.), Mr and Mrs D. B. Cruickshank. Mr and Mrs W. S. Cochrane. Bishop and Mrs Cowie, Rev. W. and Mrs Calder. '• r and Mrs R. C. Carr. Miss Carr, Rev. J. and Mrs Chew. Miss Chew. Mr and Mrs I). S. Cattanach. Major P. Cunningham (Christchurch). Mr A. H. Cotter. Mr G. Chamberlain. Mr L. A. Cuff (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs Charter. Mr Crombie. Mr G. Collins, Mrs Cooper. Mr «nd Mrs, and Miss Devore, Rev. H. S. Davies, Mr Douglas. Mr and Mrs A. B. Donald, Ven. Archdeacon and Mrs Dudley, Miss Dudley. Mr and Mrs A. E. Dcwes. Dr. and Mrs Dawson. Mr J. Daveney, Mr and Mrs Duthie. Mr H. H. Davey. Mr G. H. Dixon, Mr and Mrs F. Earl. Mr and Mrs J. W. Edwardes, Mr and Mrs H. J. Edmiston, Mr and Mrs B. J. Esam. Mr and Mrs P. A. Edmiston, Mr and Mrs Finlayson. Mr and Mrs F, D. Fenton, Mr R. and Miss Fenton, Mr and Mrs Fenwick, Sir George Grey, Mr and Mrs C. S. George, Mr and Mrs H. Gilfillan. Mrs Garrard (Christchurch). Mr, Mrs. and Miss Gorrie. Mr and Mrs D. Goldie, M»s Gamble. Mr and Mrs R. Garlick, Mr Gould, Mr and Mrs S. George, Mr and Mrs J. B. Gilfillan. Mr Goldwater. Mr Garratt, Captain Gertz (8.1.M.5. Bussard). Mr and Mrs E. Hesketh. the Misses Hesketh, Mr and Mrs C. Hudson, Mr and Mrs S. Hesketh. Rev. E. and the Misses Houchen. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Henderson, Mr and Mrs C. V. Houghton, Mr and Mrs J. Howarth. Mr G. Harker, Mr and Mrs Heather, Mr Heather. Mr and Mrs J. L Holland. Miss Holland. Mr W. T. Holmes. Mr T. Henderson. Mr A. and the Misses Halliday, Mr J. Halliday. Mr. Mrs, and Miss Hardy, Mr J. Hanna, Mr and Mrs Hen ton, Mr Hutchinson. Mr Horton. Mr Hempton (Napier). Mr and Mrs W. Holgate, Mr and Mrs Howden, Mr and Mrs Harner. Mr C Hesketh, Mrs F. Ireland, Mr and Mrs Johnston, Mr and Mrs Judd. Dr. and Mrs Kenderdine, Mr and Mrs Kirker, Mr and Mrs B. Kent. Mr and Mrs C. B. Kin«swell. Mr and Mrs Kirk. Mr H. Kissling, Dr. and Mrs Lewis. Mr and Mrs J. M. Lennox. Mr and Mrs Thomson Leys, Rev. J. and Miss Long. Mr and Mrs Logan. Dr. and Mrs Lindsay. Miss Lusk, Mr Laird. Mr Langsford, Mrs Lundon. Mr and Mrs E. Mitchelson. Miss Mitchelson, Hon. J. McKenzie. Major and Mrs Mair. Mrand Miss Mair. Dr. McKellar. Mr and Mrs Morton Mr J. Marshall, Mrs and the Misses Macdonald. Mr Moresby. Mr and Mrs J. Murray. Miss Murray, Mr Minnett, Mr Myers, Mr and Mrs L. Myers. Mr McKinney. Rev. C. M. and Mrs Nelson. Mr and Mrs S. Nathan. Mr and Mrs Niccol, Miss Oxley. Dr. Orpen, Mrs and Miss Pierce, Mr Jackson Palmer. Mr and Mrs T. Peacock Mr P. A. and Miss Philips, Dr. and Mrs Purchas. Mrs Page, Mr and Mrs A. Porter. Mr and Mrs Philcox, Professor Pond. Mr and Mrs J. A. Pond, Mr Powley, Mr and Mrs V. Rice, the Misses Rice. Mr and Mrs C. Ranson, Mr C. Ring, the Misses Ring. Dr. and Miss Roberton. Mr and Mrs Roberton, Miss and Mr Roberton. Miss Roach. Mrand Mrs J. Reid. Mr and Mrs Ryan, Mr and Mrs Rattray, Mr and Miss Reeve. Mr G. Reid. Mr W. Rathbone. Mr C. Reid. Mr. Mrs, and Miss Rees. Herr <nd Madame Schmitt, Miss Sage. Mr and Mrs Shakispear. Mr and Mrs Shillington. Mr J. L. Steele. Mr and Mrs W. H. Skeet, Mr and Mrs Sharland. Lieut. Schroder. Mr and Mrs W. Thorne, Mr and Mrs J. A. Tole. Mr and Mrs T. Thompson. Mr and Mrs Tewsley, Miss Tewsley, Professor and Mrs Thomas, Mr A. Towsey. Mr and Mrs W. Tait, Captain and Mrs Tilley. Mr and Mrs A. Taylor. Mrand Mrs Taylor. Mrand Mrs J. H. Upton, Miss Upton. Mrand Mrs Upfill. Captain and Mrs Worsp. Mrand Mrs M alker. Mr and Mrs C. Williamson. Miss Wi) u amson. Mr and Mrs A. P. Wilson. Mr and Mrs Williamson, Mr and Mrs J.

Wilson. Mr and Mrs Winks. Mr and Miss Winks. Mr and Mrs W. Wilson. Mr and Mrs H. F. Windsor. Mr D. Wansboroußh. Mr and Mrs Whitney. Messrs P. and D. Wood (Christchurch,. Mr W. WftStdin. Mr T> kVhir** Wrv Vnuniz

" esum. Mr D. White, Mrs Y oung.

MURIEL.