AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 18, 30 April 1892, Page 452

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, April 26. Le roi est inort, vive le roi. Bentley has gone, but other attractions take his place in the Opera House. There were some rather pretty gowns in the dress circle during his last performances. 1 noticed Mis H. C. Tewsley wearing a striking and very becoming crimson plush evening dress, the low neck finished with chiffon to match, tan gloves ; Mrs Archie Clark looked pretty in cream silk, and her niece, Miss Jessie Stevenson, wore heliotrope ; Mrs J. M. Dargaville was in a handsome black silk evening dress relieved with jet, long light kid gloves ; Miss Laura Baker wore a cream silk gown trimmed with cardinal chiffon, and Miss Ella Baker, pretty heliotrope silk evening dress ; Mrs P. A. Edmiston looked pretty in a gown of gold and green silk ; Miss Annis Montague wore a handsome dark grey silk dress, pink roses at the throat, lovely opera cloak and grey feather fan ; Mrs Erson was in white with a pretty opera mantle ; Mrs Oldham and her daughter, Mrs Dignan, were in dark costumes. PEOPLE AT THE POLO. Very pretty were the costumes worn by some of the ladies attending the Polo Sports, either « pied or en voiture. Amongst the latter Dr Hope-Lewis and his stylish wife appeared in their dog cart; Dr. Lawry drove his fiancee, Miss Battley, who looked remarkably well in a pretty grey dress and black velvet jacket ; Mrs Lawry and Miss Binney, the latter in navy blue ; Mrs A. Kerr-Taylor, dressed in an exceedingly becoming grey costume, brought her family ; Mr Chatfield with his wife and young people ; MrTonksand Miss Buckland ; Mrs Walker ; Mrs and Miss Forbes ; Mrs McLaughlin with her daughter; Mr Jackson, who drove Mrs Thos. Morrin and her pretty Dunedin visitor, Miss M’Clean ; Mrs Hanna and Miss Jackson ; Mr and Mrs A. Taylor (Parnell) were also driving, as were Mrs Bilborough, Mrs Buddle, and Dr. Collins (H.M.S. Ringarooma). On horseback were two of the Misses Firth, Wilkins, and Ireland, and Miss Bailey’. A number of gentlemen rode —Messrs Lockhart, Goodhue, Hanna, Wilkie, etc. Watching the proceedings from the safe shelter of the grand-stand were Mrs Thorne George, in a pretty grey costume ; Mrs Daigaville looked well in a navy get-up ; Mrs Dawson was in brown ; Mrs Broham, in grey. Several of the * unappropriated blessings ’ wore pretty frocks, notably, the Misses Scherff, Thorne-George, Kilgour, Churton, Devore, Beale, Elliott and Evans DRESSES AT THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW. Unfortunately, Mr Jackson’s farewell concert clashed with the opening evening of the Chrysanthemum Society in the Choral Hall, and the attendance of the latter was materially affected, but those who went to the show had plenty of room to wander about in, and rejoiced that they were spared the uncomfortable crushing of previous first nights. I did not at all admire the table decorations. It is surprising that more taste and originality is not displayed in this direction in a province so rich in floral treasures as Auckland. The Show wasopen both afternoon and evening fo.’three days, and plenty of pretty dresses were exhibited on these occasions. At the promenade concert Mrs J. M. Brigham looked very stylish in a brown costume, bonnet on suite; Miss Brigham was with her; the Misses Wilkins wore electric blue and white lacey embroidery ; as usual, Miss Hesketh looked charming frocked in grey ; Mrs Ireland appeared to advantage in a fawn costume, her daughters wearing grey ; Miss G. Buddle was a dream of black and gold ; Mrs F. Kenderdine wore navy blue, white vest, and hat to correspond ; Mrs Jackson (nee Worsp) was a harmony in grey ; Mrs C. H. Burgess had a lovely crushed strawberry opera cloak over a black dress and white fichu ; Mrs Laishley looked smart in a flowered black gown, and hat, with floral trimmings ; Miss Laishley wore all white ; Miss Reeves’ dress was of sombre black, relieved with gold lace, small speckled hat ; Mrs Archdale Taylor, a handsome black velveteen gown ; Mrs Munro was all in brown ; Miss Kilgour, black dress, cream feathered hat ; Mrs T. HopeLewis looked stylish in grey, with a fawn boa and hat; the Misses Goldie were prettily frocked in flowered delaine, hats to harmonise ; Miss George was in black, a white vest relieving the monotony of her costume ; Mrs A. KerrTaylor looked pretty in a very dark costume ; Miss Sinclair wore black pongee silk, with a becoming black feathered hat; Mrs Porter wore a handsome black silk, hat en suite ; Miss Colgrove, check silk dress ; Mrs Blair was gowned in a black skirt, white bodice, and tennis cloth jacket; Miss Lawford, was a charming study in black and gold ; a striking tailor made costume of fawn was donned by Miss Abbott ; Miss I. McPherson had on a cardinal frock with silk trimming, toned down by a pretty black hat ; Mrs W. Lawry was another bright spot of colour in a stylish long red cloak with three - quarter eape, small red and black hat; still another gay costume worn by Mirs Ella Baker (Symonds-street) of vivid red ; Miss Atkinson looked well in pink; Miss Gorrie and Miss Firth wore grey; Mrs T. F. Cheeseman was dressed in a handsome winecoloured merveilleux gown softened with black lace ; her sister, Miss Keesing, wore similar mateiial of a dark green hue. Space will only allow of a few more names of those present at various times the Misses Dixon, Brett, Phillips, Blandford, Westwood, Scherff, Moss, Howard, Kempthorne, Jervis, Rookes, Binks, Lush, Power, Binney, Anderson, etc. THE AFTERNOON TEA. On Friday afternoon those who went to admire the chrysanthemums were regaled with delicious tea and cakes, a thoughtful attention which was much appreciated. Mrs Cruickshank looked well in a grey gown, black hat with white feathers; Mrs S. George, fawn dress trimmed with white braid ; Miss M. Moss, navy blue French muslin flowered with violets ; Miss Devereux, grey dress, and stylish fur boa ; Mrs Dargaville, handsome navy blue, and fur boa ; Mrs Pollen, pretty costume of white and green ; Miss Gascoigne, navy blue boldly trimmed with red; Miss Von Stunner, stylish grey getup ; Mrs B. Walker, grey dress and a brown hat ; Mrs Haines looked very stylish in a handsome black costume ; Mrs L. Nathan wore a network of lace over

green figured silk (a very effective style); Mrs C. Buddle, blue serge, with small red bonnet; Miss Dunnett, cream silk spotted with blue; Mrs Upton, black gown and white silk vest; Mrs Nelson, black costume; Mrs Ward, pretty heliotrope gown ; Miss White, blue dress, with a yoke of white silk ; Mrs Anderson, all white costume. T. M. JACKSON'S FAREWELL CONCERT.

A large number of stylishly-dressed ladies were present at the farewell benefit concert given to Mr T. M. Jackson, Auckland's favourite tenor, in the City Hall. Amongst them were Mrs S. Morrin, in a handsome black costume ; Mrs T. Morrin, black and light figured silk ; Mrs McLaughlin, (Pakuranga), grev silk and black lace ; Mrs Whitson, old rose gown, and fawn mantle ; Miss Whitson looked pretty in cream silk ; Mrs J. Hanna, black beaded silk ; Mrs Cotter, handsome black silk with beaded passementerie ; Mrs Cruickshank (Remuera), black and gold costume ; Mrs G. Aicken wore a pretty striped shawl over a dark costume, and carried a large bouquet; Mrs A. L. Edwards looked as pretty as usual in a black dress, with old gold ; her sister, Miss Johnston, wore a cream costume, plush opera cloak ; Mrs S George, who also carried a bouquet, wore black silk and crimson opera cloak ; Miss M. Anderson, grey costume, stylish black hat ; Mrs Jackson, handsome brown silk ; Mrs Jackson (junr.), black trimmed with white chiffon ; Miss Proud (Bombay), pale blue silk ; the Misses Jackson looked stylish in pink silk ; Misses McFarlane. pale blue ; Miss Buddle, pretty figured delaine ; Miss W. Buddle, cream costume ; Mrs Kingle, black silk ; Mrs L. Nathan, handsome cream costume ; Mrs Haines black and fawn costume bordered with fur ; the Misses Nathan, white and fawn costumes, respectively ; Miss Lusk, looked pretty in a dress of crimson material, and fawn opera cloak ; Mrs J. Reid, electric blue costume with iridescent beads ; Mrs Hales, Mrs McFarlane, etc., etc.

Muriel.