AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume IX, Issue 53, 31 December 1892, Page 1297

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, December 27. The weather is sowarm that white or cotton frocks are really the only comfortable garments. But of course the latter were not en evidence at the Choral Hall the other night, where I saw several pretty frocks, and will try and describe some of the LADY’S DRESSES AT THE AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY S ‘ MESSIAH.’ The two lady soloists were Miss Reeve, who wore gros grained silk with ribbons looped round neck of bodice, and Miss Lorrigan, white Liberty silk with white tulle round bodice. Amongst the audience were Mrs Upton, grey; Mrs Gamble, black; Miss McDonald, black lace ; Misses Laura and Ella Baker, navy silks; Mrs Atkinson, black delaine with pink flowers; Miss Atkinson, pink, and her sister, cornflower blue ; Mrs Worsj), black, and Miss Hilda Worsp, white; Mrs Baume, black ; Mrs Knight, cornflower blue with white front; Mrs Kerr-Taylor and daughter, white ; Miss Bull, red : Miss B. Bull, grey with pink cloud ; Miss Meldrum, blue ; Mrs Hitchcock, navy skirt and pink bodice, with Swiss belt of navy ; Mrs Broham, new grenat satin ; Mias Binney, grey and white stripe ; Miss Buddle, cornflower blue ; Miss Parsons, cream delaine with red cape; Miss Pierce, lavender and white ; Miss Hardie, white ; Miss Kissling, white ; Miss Upton, grey; Miss Biss, white; Mrs Stevenson, black silk; and her daughter, grey cashmere. Some of the dresses worn at the SOUTH AUCKLAND RACING CLUBS SUMMER MEETING. Mrs Browning, very handsome black merveilleux silk, pale green vest covered with black beaded lace, black lacc hat with green bows ; Mrs (Dr.) Brewis, exceedingly handsome brown brocaded shot silk, rich cream silk Maltese lacc cape, cream hat with feathers ; Mrs Davis, stylish black and white silk, pretty cream hat; Mrs Ring, fawn tweed, with navy blue vest: Mrs (Dr.) Kerr, Eretty cream cashmere, fawn hat with red poppies; Mrs Hume, andsome navy blue silk, black lace bonnet with gold tips; Mrs Sare, stylish strawberry coloured costume, hat to match: Mrs Sandes. very stylish slate-grey costume trimmed with brocaded satin, pretty black and gold bonnet; Mrs Hay, handsome myrtlegreen Brocaded silk, black lace bonnet with pale green tips ; Mrs Peacocke, neat grey and blue checked costume ; Mrs Whitaker, very stylish black costume, pretty black hat; Mrs Chitty handsome black satin; Mrs (Dr.) Kenny looked very nice in white; Mrs Coates, dark flowered delaine, pretty fawn bonnet; Miss Pain looked exceedingly pretty in a stylish black costume, small black hat; Miss Hathbornc, dainty heliotrope costume; Miss — Rathborne looked well in a navy blue and white spotted gown, hat to match ; Mi-s Biggs, neat fawn costume, hat to match; Miss J. Biggs, dainty white dress; Miss Logie, very pretty silver-grey costume with pale blue vest; Miss Edgecumbe, dainty heliotrope gown, pretty white hat; Miss Coates, light flowered delaine trimmed with green ribbon, pretty green hat; Miss Hemphill, neat navy blue costume; Miss Sandes looked very nice in white ; Miss N. Sandes, dainty flowered gown trimmed with lace, pretty cream hat; Miss A. Sandes looked charming in silver-grey with cream silk vest, pretty cream hat; Miss A. Jolly, neat fawn costume; Miss Hume, very pretty pink and cream striped gown, dainty cream hat; Mrs Cox. electric blue costume, stylish bonnet to match ; Miss Newell looked well in black ; Miss Searanche, very pretty blue and white spotted gown ; Miss M. Searanche. dainty cream flowered delaine gown ; Mrs Pilling, fawn skirt, light blouse and Eton jacket; Mrs W. Von Stunner, very pretty pink flowered crepon costume; Miss Hay, pretty fawn crepon skirt, shot silk blouse Eton jacket, hat to match ;

Miss k. Hay. stylish electric blue dress, cream hat trimmed with feathers ; Miss Peacocke. pretty blue costume, large stylish hat ; Mrs Oldham, looked well in black ; Miss Macpherson, daintv electric blue gown, cream silk vest, small hat; Mrs Dyer looked very nice in a grey checked costume; Mrs E. Pilling, stylish black gown, cream vest; Mrs W. Cussers, pretty pale strawberry striped gown, dainty hat; Mrs N. s. Hunt* striped skirt witn light blouse and Eton jacket; Mrs Furze looked well in a fawn costume, hat to match ; Miss Ashton, very stylish vieux ro*e and cream striped gown, dainty bonnet to match ; Mrs Palairet looked exceedingly pretty in grey i weed ; Mr Janies Taylor, in a dark suit, had an awkward air; Mr J. H. Hume looked charming in steel grey. etc. etc. There are some very pretty frocks and fripons to be seen just now, both in the shops and on the fair wearers. Of the latter, I have noted Mrs Moss-Davis, in navy, with pink vest, her daughter wearing navy with pink blouse; Mrs Major George, black ; Mrs ** a stylish grey dress, white front, sailor hat with ribbons ; Mrs Humphrey Haines, black skirt, white blouse, grey sailor hat; "Jf 8 l?ki. grey, black lace bonnet trimmed with pink roses ; Miss Nashelski, black dress, white front, and white sailor hat; Miss Brett, black and grey striped Japanese silk skirt, navy jacket, white hat with cream ; Mrs A. Clarke, navy with white front, and white sailor hat ; Mrs Ware, fawn dress trimmed with brown silk, brown bonnet with bright yellow plush : Miss Johnson, grey with navy jacket, grey hat with feathers : Miss White (Parnell), navy and white spotted sateen; Mrs Owen, handsome green cashmere trimmed with rovers of green velvet and rich fawn lace vest, cuffs, etc. ; Miss Kilgour, striking cosU ,r V’ C l red ’ cream front, sailor hat with red ; Mrs L. D. Nathan, a very handsome costume of black ground work with heliotrope and yellow stripe trimmed with heliotrope silk, black lace hat with heliotrope flowers; Miss Anderson looks chic in white muslin with a small black spot, gem hat with white ribbons ; Miss Bursill, a stylish grey with green ribbon trimming, hat with green; Mrs H. Johnston (Remuera), cornflower blue print, hat trimmed to match; Mrs Reid, grey cambric, white vest, navy jacket, black straw hat with black feathers; Mrs (’otter looks well in fawn tussore silk with edgings of brown silk, becoming toque of brown feathers and velvet; Miss White (Wynyardstreet). pretty shade of heliotrope cashmere trimmed with violet silk black lace toque and pansies ; Mrs Honeyman looks very well in a pretty white costume, with hat of yellow fancy straw and flowers ; Miss Gladys Honeyman also wears white, and looks cool and pretty. Sir George Grey seems to have benefited by his trip to the Lakes, and looks well. He was in Queen-street on Friday, accompanied by Mrs Thorne-George, who was wearing a very dark navy skirt, spotted navy and white sateen blouse, black feathered hat clieved with orange. Mr and Mrs Luke Bloomfield have returned from their long honeymoon trip, which extended over a fair portion of the popularly known globe. Their friends will have been glad to receive them for the Christmas gathering. Mrs Earl and Miss Macdonald intend taking a trip to England next March, where they will stay for two years. Mr and Mrs J. Howard Keep have come over from Sydney for Christmas. Neither of them seems to have suffered from the New South Wales climate. A buggy accident occurred on the New North Road the other da y- Three ladies were driving when the horse shied and bolted, and they were all thrown out. Mrs Bartley escaped unhurt, but Miss Birch and Miss Foster received serious injuries, and were conveyed to the District Hospital. They arc progressing satisfactorily, and it is hoped, will soon recover.

Muriel.