AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 32, 6 August 1892, Page 789

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, August 2. The young men connected with AU Saints’ gave a return dance to the choir, which proved most enjoyable. Mrs G Cruickshank wore a rich black silk gown : Mrs Calder also wore black silk; Miss Blamford black silk, prettily trimmed with jet: Mrs Edwards, pretty grey costume; Miss Wright, dark costume with cream vest; Miss Heap, pretty pale blue costume; Miss F. Cruickshank looked nice ’in brown; Miss Howard, neat fawn costume, the bodice finished with crimson poppies; Miss Gillett looked very pretty in white; Miss May Henderson, becoming cream flowered delaine dress • Miss A. Short, black dress relieved with daisies; Miss Kate Edmiston, pretty cream dress; Miss Nellie Edmiston looked well in a grey skirt and white silk blouse ; Miss Merritt, pretty black and white costume ; Miss Nellie Smith, stylish fawn costume. THE SOCIAL GATHERING of teachers in the Choral Hall was but moderatelv attended, but those who were present spent a pleasant and sociable evening. Mrs Hart wore a black lace gown; Mrs Benge, black, the bodice finished with pink chiffon ; Mrs Simpson, rich black satin costume; Miss Clara Berry looked pretty in crimson ; Mrs Berry, black silk trimmed with jet; Miss Darby looked pretty in cream; Miss Udy, pretty pink costume; Miss Kells, dark skirt and pink silk blouse; Miss Clara Edmiston, navy blue velveteen costume; Miss Wright, wine-coloured velveteen ; Miss Walker, crimson ; Miss Barry, stylish dark tweed gown; Mrs Carter, black relieved with pink: Miss M?Gibban, crimson costume: Miss Holloway, black gown; Miss Wilson, dark blue costume: Miss Farrell, myrtle green costume; Miss Hamilton, black; Miss Goldie, dark skirt, crimson blouse; Miss Robb, black Thursday last witnessed the assembling of the largest crowd which has ever graced the Parnell rink—in fact, there were so many tinkers that it became a matter of difficulty for one’s partner to steer a safe course through the gay and merry throng. Amongst those present were, Mrs Blair. Mrs Thorne-George, Mrs Ireland, Mrs Haines. Mrs Kenderdine. the Misses Thorne-George. Worsp, Firth, Kerr-Taylor, Rookes. Kilgour, Williamson, Binnev, Laishley. Anderson. Berry, Wilkins, Ireland, Hall, Lawford. White, Moss-Davis, Jervis, Walker, Forbes, etc. Most of the girls go up on Tuesday afternoon to practise. THE MIKADO SOCIAL CLUB held their third social on Friday, 29th. in St. George s Hall. There were fifty couples present. The music was supplied by Burke and Davis, and everything passed off most successfully. Mrs Morrison, heliotrope fisherman’s net; Mrs C. Laurie, vieux rose silk, train of black velvet; Mrs Clayton, black silk: Mrs C. Holland, ere vn silk; Mrs W. Blakie, Nile green silk (very stylish) ; Mrs Fox, pink net; Miss Dervan, amber silk (very becoming) ; Miss Ryan, handsome white silk with train; Miss Hackitt, scarlet Liberty silk ; Miss M ickie. black lace, jet trimmings : Miss A. Mackie, cream delaineMissM. Mackie, white; Miss Williamson, black relieved with scarlet; Miss Fenton, white: Miss Montgomery, white silk ; Miss Cooper, cream ; Miss Dickey, black lace ; Miss S. Dickey, old gold and blue : Miss Quinn, cream, with cape ; Miss N. Naden, pink with velvet train, handsome cape of peacock blue plush; Miss Naden, pale blue ; Miss Hogan, cream and gold ; Miss Richards, ere «m silk ; Miss K. Richards, white : Miss Worthington, cream Liberty silk : Miss Tonlason, white ; Miss Kelley, black with old gold; Miss Hooker, pink fisherman’s net; Miss Lawson, black and gold, with train ; MissE. Lawson, grey relieved with pink; Miss Kilgour, cream; Miss Hogg, black net; Miss Brophy, scarlet evening dress; Miss Clara Lorrigan, pink ; Miss Coleta Lorrigan, scarlet, with pretty cape; Miss Lynch, black with jet trimmings; Miss O’Sullivan, black satin relieved with chiffon; Miss Killian, cream silk with pretty lace cape; Miss Jackson, pale green ; Miss F. Jackson, pink.

Muriel.