AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 38, 17 September 1892, Page 937

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, September 13. After a very uncertain sort of morning the afternoon of Wednesday last turned out gloriously tine for the general holiday in honour of the Canterbury-Auckland match. 1 here was a vast crowd present and, of course, a great number of our sex. Usually the DRESSES AT FOOTBALL are not conspicuously beautiful, but on this occasion I noticed some smart frocks. Mrs Haines looked handsome in a light suver grey skirt and Eton jacket, black silk blouse and jaunty black hat ; Miss Isaacs wore a tasteful dark grey tweed costume, and black hat: Mrs (Dr.) McArthur, handsome black costume : Misses \\ ilkins looked well in stylish costumes, one in black, and the other navy blue; Miss Bakewell, navy blue dress, the jacket opening over a light blouse, navy blue hat: Miss Bedlington looked nice in navy blue; Miss Rees was charming in eirtel-colour; Miss \on Sturmer, styl sh navy blue with facings of crimson and hat to match ; Mrs Ireland, handsome fawn tweed gown trimmed with sable, and pretty little brown and gold bonnet: her second daughter looked charming in dark tweed gown and pretty dark green hat; Miss Jervis, tasteful light grey co-tume ; Miss reay, all black costume ; Mrs Honeyman, handsome tweed gown with vest of cream silk and small hat to match; Miss Firth looked stvlish in black; Misses Hay both wore stylish dark costumes; Mrs E. Hesketh. stylish fawn cloak, black bonnet and dress; her second daughter looked charming in navy blue ; Misses Kilgour, pretty navy blue costumes; Miss Mackay, stylish myrtle green velveteen gown, hat to correspond; Mrs Hackett, beautiful plush mantle, tweed dress and pretty little bonnet; Miss Hackett looked charming in grey striped tweed and small sailor hat : Miss Brophy looked well in navy blue and Miss Dervan was pretty in brown; Mrs Gorrie, all black costume; Miss A. Brett looked pretty in crushed strawberry ; Miss Owen, dainty grey costume. Numbers of other pretty gowns were worn, but the stand was so crowded it was impossible to see. A large audience was present at the CHORAL SOCIETY’S ORCHESTRAL CONCERT in the Choral Hall. The programme was an excellent one. the orchestral music being especially good. Miss Bleazard sang beautifully, other vocal selections being given by Messrs Stubbs and Keesing. Miss Bleazard wore a very tasteful pink costume ; Miss Ada Yates, who played her accompaniment also wore pink; and Miss Reeve, who also acted as accompanist, wore black velvet, with lull sleeves of white chiffon; Mrs Walter Taylor looked pretty in black, with white clematis in the corsage ; Mrs Goodhue wore a dark costume. Madame Schmitt, black; Mrs Harry' Johnston, black silk; Mrs Slator, black silk and embroidered shawl; Miss M. Slator, fawn silk gown; Miss Cameron looked pretty in cream ; Mrs Bunby. dark gown, handsome plush mantle, and black and crimson bonnet; Mrs H. J. Edmiston looked nice in black; Miss GLby, rich black silk costume; Mrs Harry Keesing looked nice in black silk; Mrs J. Edmiston, black silk gown, and pretty white cap; Misses K. and N. Edmiston both looked nice in grey ; Miss A. Upton looked pretty in brown : Mrs Rice, dark grey costume; Miss W. Rice, pretty black dress; Miss Blaydes, becoming crushed strawberry gown ; Miss Stevenson, pretty’ black gown ; Mrs Holland (jun.), black costume, and ruby’ toque. HERR L. TUTSCHKAS CONCERT the previous evening in the City’ Hall was moderately well attended. The principal interest was centred in the debut of little Miss Dampier, a child not yet nine years old, who gives great promise as a violinist. The little lady was perfectly self-possessed, and played with considerable skill and taste ‘ Home, Sweet Home with variations, by Hartog. She was rewarded at the close with a shower of beautiful bouquets and a most enthusiastic encore. Mi.-s Kate Best (mezzo-soprano) and Mr J. Carter (tenor) from the South also made their debut, and should prove decided acquisitions to local musical circles. Miss Best wore a handsome cream silk gown; Miss Dampier, a dainty white frock and silk sash; Madame Tutschka, black silk and lace gown ; and Miss Reeve, who acted as accompanist, black velvet, trained. In the dress circle were Mrs McKean, handsome mantle and dark gown ; Mrs Fred Kenderdine looked pretty in cream ; Mrs Philcox, rich black silk ; Mrs Ernest Queree, black silk ; Mrs H. Keesing, black silk ; Miss Mackay, pretty grey costume ; Misses Bates (North Snore) were in fawn and grey, respectively : Miss Marsden, black velvet; Miss J. Reeve, cream and crimson cloak : Mrs E. Mahoney, handsome gown. MR J. AND MISS PHILLIPS ‘AT HOME. The private theatricals and dance, of which you will find an account elsewhere, were most successful. Here are a few of the frocks I noticed. Mrs Nicholls wore a handsome gown of red and black shot silk ; Miss Phillips, dainty costume of white silk ; Miss Kerr Taylor looked well in white; Miss M. Kerr-Taylor, black tastefully finished with white ; Miss Moss-Davis looked very pretty in rose pink ; Miss Brigham, becoming gown of white and amber; Miss Devore, lovely’ gown of cream silk with gold trimmings; Miss Masefield, handsome claret velvet gown; Miss I. pt on, dainty white dress ; Miss Evans, charming pale blue satin ; Miss Rathbone, pretty white and gold costume; Mrs Armitage looked pretty in white ; Mrs Masefield, handsome gown of ruby plush, trained : Mrs J. Reid, rich black silk gown ; Mrs Alexander, lovely black satin and lace gown: Miss Dixon looked nice in cream net; Miss Kilgour, charming white and green gown ; Miss N. Kilgour, looked nice in black satin; Mrs A. L. Edwards, becoming pale pink costume; Mrs Gorrie, rich black silk gown ; Mrs Walker, handsome black silk, crimson opera cloak ; Miss Johnston, dainty’ white gown ; Miss Laird looked nice in amber ; Miss Hay W’S charming in white: Miss Gorrie. pretty pale blue gown ; Miss M. Gorrie looked well in cream ; Miss Baker looked stylish in black over pale pink ; Miss Laura Baker, charming pale blue gown; Miss Law looked pretty in pale blue; Miss Heywood, becoming pale pink gown ; Mrs A. K. Taylor was charming in cardinal net; Miss Brett, lovely pale pink gown; Miss A. Brett, dainty gown of pale blue satin; Miss Elliott was charming in white; Miss White, very pretty pale blue gown; Miss— White looked charming in white costume. MR AND MRS COURT’S ‘ AT HOME.’ Mr and Mrs John Court gave a most enjoyable party’ on Tuesday evening at their residence. ‘Glenburn,’ Ponsonby. The house ‘is a large one and excellent for entertaining, the rooms being spacious, and the verandahs, which were enclosed and lit with coloured lanterns, serving as pleasant retreats for tired dancers and also for promenading. The dining-room was used for dancing, and the supper was hud in the breakfast room. The table looked beautiful, the decorations principally consisting of red and white camellias and prettily coloured fairy lights, etc., the effect being charming. The Misses Court assisted their parents in promoting the comfort and enjoyment, of their guests, and admirably they succeeded, the evening which terminated about half-past two proving a delightfully pleasant one. Mrs Court wore a handsome gown of black corded silk and gold ornaments; Miss Court, pretty white cashmere gown finished with forget-me-nots; and Miss Florrie. acharming white net frock with gold trimmings : Miss K. Court .(Penrose! worea dainty pink cashmere gown. Many charming dresses were worn, but 1 have not space to describe. FHIfONS AT THE MESSRS WKIGHT's STUDIO. Afternoon tea at the studio attracted a large crowd, gentlemen as well as ladies. The dainty tea was served by Mrs A. I*. Wilson, wearing an artistic coloured gown in a neutral tint and blue shade, the bodice lino defined by steel passementerie, which also appeared on the sleeves, etc., most becoming chapeau ami veil; Mrs Walrond, in black; Miss Herrold, brown dress with velvet corselet and curt's; Miss Gorrie. Miss Hardie, navy bine, the chemisette above the corselet being of scarlet silk : Miss Johnston, dark green dress, artistic and piquant grey and green hat. Amongst the guests were Mrs ITitt. stylish mourning costume-. Mrs Shera. navy with yellow vest, blink chapeau : Mrs VV. F. Buckland and daughter: Miss George (Parnell); Miss Campbell (Ponsonby), handsome mourning attire: etc.

FROCKS AT MRS BROWNINGS AFTERNOON TEA. The hostess was charmingly and handsomely gowned in a trained black silk ; Mrs T. Mor in looked well in a navy blue serge, with white waistcoat; Mrs Dignan was well suited in fawn tweed, with pretty brown hat and yellow feat hen*; Mrs Bloom He hi has the reputation of being a belle ami sustained it in a brown costume. the coat trimmed with beaver, brown hat with ostrich tips ; others were Mesdames Ware. Gorrie. Digby. Tonka, Devereux. W. Thomas, Pritt. James Bussell, Frodgsham, Ransom. Bull, and Mrs (Major) George. PRESSES AT MRS HALES* AFTERNOON TEA. The hostess wore a handsome and becoming green cloth gown ; Mrs Haines was in grey black, very eltcctivc ; Mrs Ware, black dress, cream ami black ; Mrs 'l'. S. lai wry. all black ; Mrs Taite, black, a dainty black bonnet relieved with pink ; Mrs 'l'. Morrin, black dress, while waistcoat, pretty black hat with pink feathers; Mrs J. Wilson, a stylish blue dress; Mrs Witney's prevailing colour was mignonette green ; Miss Herrold. brown ; Miss Norton, navy blue; Mrs Ireland, grey; Mrs Kinder, black; Mrs Pritt, black; Miss Higgle, blue, with cream vest; Mrs Connolly, black, with crimson bonnet ; others were. Mesdames Cruickshank, Thompson, Devore, Colbeek, Ching, Stevenson, Richards, Bloomfield, Bourne, etc., etc. MRS HONEYMANS DANCE. At Mrs Honeyman’s dance last Thursday some very handsome costumes were worn. Mrs Honeyman looked well in a cream silk gown edged with narrow gold trimming, with a lovely bouquet ot white Howers ami maidenhair tern ; Mrs Bloomtield. who always looks so nice, wore a handsome white satin and net dress trimmed with garlands of pink roses; Mrs H.lines' lovely black satin gown, with train, suited her admirably; Miss K. Isaacs, pretty heliotrope costume trimmed with cream lace ; Miss Anderson looked well in white silk ; the Misses Binney, Williamson. Gorrie, Isaacs, Messrs Goodhue, Stubbins. Crombie, Cotterell. Hull, Robison, Anderson, Phdson, Dr. Collins, and officers of Ringarooma. Mr and Mrs Joseph Cargo, of Riverside, Tamaki East, had a very pleasant gathering the other day to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Luxon, who arc leaving the district.

Muriel.