AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 21, 27 May 1893, Page 498

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, May 23. We have had some days of delightful weather, and are all in good spirits. The dance at Remuera was, luckily, held on a fine night. I enjoyed it, and I hope we shall have some more of them. Did I mention it was the first of a proposed series called the REMUERA SOCIAL UNIONS. The frocks were exceedingly chic and effective. I must chronicle those which most arrested my memory, though I know there were others equally good, which I forget. Mrs Cotter wore a stylish rich black silk, beaded front, canary-coloured velvet sleeves and black lace; Mrs Hunter, spuice brocaded silk with black velvet trimming; Mrs F Buckland, dark peacock blue trimmed with velvet; and her daughter, light grey silk trimmed with borders of claret velvet: Mrs Jackson (H.M.S. Katoomba), who always looks so stylish and pretty, wore pale lavender silk with rows of black velvet ribbon diagonally sewn on the skirt; Mrs Rathbone, black trained velvet dress with sleeves and bodice trimmings of celery green silk and black lace, with bunch of pale pink feathers on right shoulder; Miss Law, pretty Mexique blue cashmere with cream Empire sash and lace; her sister wore Mexique blue with coffee lace; Miss Stevenson, very bright rose pink silk with white lace ; and her sister, a becoming gown of cream erfipon with heliotrope flowered border; Mrs Hanna, slate-grey silk with black lace ; Miss Jackson, amber silk; and her sister (aefrufanlr) looked lovely in white China silk; Miss White, chocolate silk and white lace; and her sister, a white crGpon; Miss Forbes, azur blanc silk with white lace ; Mrs R. Walker, very stylish terra silk trimmed with black velvet bows and black lace ; Miss Chambers, mexique blue cashmere trimmed with dark navy velvet, very long tram; Mrs Frank Walker, striking gown of pale pink silk with mossgreen velvet sleeves and tablets; Miss Dunnett, pale grey with red velvet; Miss Piric, white lace gown with blue silk sash ; Mi>s Halyday, black lace with terra sash; Misses Kerr-Taylor, rose corail silks; Miss Percival, cream crepon with pink velvet sleeves; Miss Hay, white silk, lace and beads: Miss Heywood, rich white satin trimmed with white fur; Miss Thomas (Papatoitoi), grey silk; Miss Brabazon looked extremely pretty in old gold silk ; Miss Thorptf, elegant gown of rich rose corail pink brocaded silk ; and her sister, white; Miss Gordon, grey and white striped silk ; Miss Pallairet, white cashmere ; Miss Thomas, white; Mrs Banks, black lace with green sleeves; Miss Lyell, stylish pink brocaded petticoat with lavender bodice, etc ; Miss Gorrie, cream with peacock blue velvet sleeves; Miss Bursill, lovely cream brocaded silk trimmed with bands and sleeves of chocolate velvet; Miss W he well, white striped silk with grey Empire sash and trimmings ; Miss Johnstone, pretty cream crepon with serpent green sleeves and Empire sash ; Miss Kilgour, Nil green silk with pale pink sleeves; Miss Gould, black tussore silk with yellow velvet sleeves and black lace. ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY. The Choral Hall was not crowded on Thursday night to witness the performance of the Orchestral Society, but there were a fair number of people present. The hall is far from advantageous to a society reporter’s point of view, but a few dresses were notedMrs Parkinson, handsome black silk velvet, and lace mantle; Mrs Beale, black silk ; Miss Atkinson, zouave jacket over full pink blouse, fawn skirt; Miss B. Atkinson, rose pink; Miss A. Atkinson, pretty mauve cashmere trimmed with velvet to match; Miss Alexander, fawn dress, belt and trimmings of sage green silk; Miss Harding, opera cloak trimmed with swansdown and gold lace; her sister wore black velvet. Toby frills of white muslin; Miss de Montalk, effective dress of scarlet net, white lace shoulder wrap; Miss Picken, black cashmere, velvet sleeves; Miss Davis, pretty red dress ; Mrs Trevithick, black velvet, front of old gold; Miss W. Trevithick, fawn dress; Miss Russell, plush jacket over pretty light costume; Miss Lockie (Wellington), complete navy costume, navy hat, with tips of old gold ; Mrs Douglas, handsome black silk; Miss Bridge water, stylish navy costume, wheel sleeves; Miss J. Bridgewater, fawn cape over pretty red dress. Very pretty frocks were worn by the lady soloists. Miss Jolly wore a tight-fitting square-cut gown of deep rose-pink, contrasting admirably with her dark hair and eyes; Miss Reeves also wore pink nun’s veiling, but of a much paler shade, laced at the back, and with baby sleeves finished in white swansdown ; Miss Yates, the famous young pianist, appeared in Sale blue finished at the waist and shoulders with white silk ; Its Hopkins presented an effective combination of maize and black lace. BALL AT NORTHCOTE. Last Friday evening a plain and fancy ball was held in the hall at Northcote. The ball had been postponed from the previous Wednesday, and consequently there were not so many couples as was anticipated on the floor. Professor and Mrs Pannell did all in their power to make the affair a success. The Hall was very tastefully decorated, and the music supplied was all that could be desired. All seemed to enjoy themselves, carrying on the dancing to an early hour in the morning. Every effort is being made to induce ladies to take an interest in the time-honoured game of FOOTBALL. They are admitted free to the course and stand by the Auckland Rugby Union, There was quite a large attendance of ladies, and 1 was glad to note that club colours were much worn. Amongst those present were Mrs D. B. Cruickshank, wearing navy dress stylishly made; her daughter was similarly dressed; Miss Johnston, broad purple and brown striped gown; Mrs Masefield, black skirt, brown and black velvet striped coat, bonnet with green ; Miss Evans, navy serge, gem ; Mrs Rich, black; Miss Rich, grey tweed fitting perfectly, with gigot sleeves, becoming black hat with ribbon bows; and her sister, navy; Miss Devore, navy; Miss Von Stunner, drab coat, pretty navy hat; and her sister in brown, toque en suite; Miss Hesketh, navy cashmere with velvet trimming, pretty hat with navy feathers ; Miss Buckland, navy ; and her sister, black ; Miss Firth, navy ; Miss Clara Firth, black ; Miss Atkinson, terra cashmere ; Miss Dunnet, Burgundy cashmere trimmed with astrachan; Miss Percival, grey; and her sister, Nil green; Mrs Edwards, stylishly fitting navy, fur boa, black velvet gem; Miss WyldeBrown, navy; Miss Thorne-George, black skirt, electric slate blouse ; Miss Berry, black, with large picture hat; Miss Buddle, black ; Miss Puckey, navy, grey jacket. VARIOUS MOVEMENTS OF VARIOUS PEOPLE. Mr Bush, R.M., recently of Tauranga, who succeeds Mr Clendon as Magistrate for Northern districts, has taken temporarily the house of Mr F. J. Moss in Parnell. Mrs Moss is at present on a visit to the South. Mr and Mrs Dacre and family, who have for so many years resided in Ponsonby, are about to change their place of abode to Park Avenue, Grafton district. Miss Anderson (Parnell), who is going away to Christchurch this week, is wearing a stylish navy serge, hat with plaid ribbons; Miss Banks, grey gown, picture hat with feathers. The MAGGIE MOORE SEASON AT THE OPERA HOUSE has been well attended. I have seen there Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay, in a pretty flowered pink delaine trimmed profusely with fawn lace; Mrs Pearce, dark grey silk ; Miss Pearce, white, with pink cloud ; Mrs (Dr.) Hassell, stylish slate grey silk trimmed with black velvet; Miss Porter, navy; Miss Posseniski. dark green; Mrs Humphrey Haines, black; Mrs Jackson (H.M.S. Katoomba), navy with pink vest; Miss Harrison, elegant fawn gown; Misses Crowther looked well in black (mourning); Mrs Edwards, black ; Mrs Jackson (H.M.S. Katoomba) looked lovely in white striped delaine with corselet bodice of white lace and sage green ribbons ; Mrs Edwards, navy; Miss Johnston, puice striped gown; Miss Morrison (North Shore), simple white crOpon. Very deep sympathy has been lelt with Mrs Wilks, of ‘Sherborne,’ Mount Albert, in the loss of one of her twin babies, aged about eight months. The little ones have been ill for some time, but to the surprise of everyone had slightly rallied. The child died suddenly early last week, and was quietly buried in St. Luke’s

graveyard, the tiny coffin being completely hidden by camellia, azalea, and daphne wreaths. Mr Wilks returned to his engineering duties in India some live months ago. The rare peeps of sunny weather have afforded glimpses of some PRETTY STREET DRESSES. Mrs*Bull looks well in black silk, stylish bonnet with Nihilist red feathers in bonnet: Mrs Niccol, black skirt, and red plaid bodice ; Miss Phillips, black; Mrs (Major! George, grey tailor-made costume with check vest; Miss Anderson looks stylish in navy ; Mrs Jackson (H.M.S. Katoomba), fawn camel's hair gown; Mrs A. Clarke, brown ; Mrs Buddle, mode grey ; Miss Jackson (Remuera), stylish grey check: Miss Law, striking green plaid trimmed with darker velvet, becoming hat with velvet; Mrs Hanna, mode grey with black velvet sleeves and vest, black sailor hat: Mrs Humphrey Haines, browny-green cashmere with edging of fur, toque ; Miss W. Buddle, navy, black hat with red ; Mrs Cotter, black cashmere trimmed with velvet: Mrs Ware, black spotted silk, black lace bonnet; Mrs Mahoney, navy trimmed with astrachan fur; Mrs McFarland, brown tweed with fur, large brown felt hat with feathers; Mrs Dignan. terra cotta, large hat with velvet; Miss Wilkins, black; Miss Walker (Ellerslie!, pretty mode grey ; Mrs McLaughlin, black cashmere ; Miss Burst 11, stylish fawn costume; Mrs Ching, reddy brown camel’s hair; Mrs Bloomfield (sen., Parnell), black; Mrs C. Haines, stylish slate grey tweed, hat en suite ; Miss Edith Isaacs, black cashmere; Mrs (Dr.) Lewis, slight mourning; Miss Chapman, elegant black cashmere with gold braid ; Miss Nashelski, black lustre; Mrs Mitchelson, very striking gown of black delaine flowered in white, bonnet with yellow ribbons; Mrs Dennison, navy serge with azure blue vest; Mrs W. Bloomfield, black cashmere, white vest, grey hat with yellow* roses, and her little daughter was simply dressed in a white lamb's wool coat and hat; Mrs Edmiston, black; Mrs Sydney Nathan, stylish black cashmere, white vest; Miss Moss, slate-grey check ; Miss Birch, brown cashmere, hat en suite : Mrs T. Morrin. black, white vest, brown boa, red parasol, reddy hat with black trimmings; Mrs Ching, black skirt, white vest: Miss Stevenson (Remuera). mode grey; Miss Pearce, navy, white vest and sleeves, plaid Empire sash, small gem ; Miss O’Neill, fawn costume, white vest and jacket; Miss Lyell, black skirt, azure blue cashmere bodice, gem hat with plaid ribbons. DRESSES AT MRS WORSP’S DANCE. Our hostess wore a heliotrope brocaded satin ; Miss Worsp looked remarkably well in white flowered silk; Miss Hilda Worsp w*as pretty in white spotted muslin ; Miss Daisy Worsp and her youngest sister, a pale narro n blue and white striped satin trimmed with navy velvet; Mrs H. Jackson, lovely gown of rose corail Liberty silk, with tulle and ribbon velvet trimmings ; Mrs Hope Lewis,stylish b’ack net; Miss Kempthorne, black lace with bunches of yellow chrysanthemums; Mrs Jackson (H.M.S. Katoomba). black lace with heliotrope sleeves and sash ; Miss Shirley-Baker, white brocaded silk’with blue sash ; her sister, in white brocaded silk with bouton d’or sleeves and Empire sash; Miss Power, very becoming gown of black lace with large blue silk sleeves and trimming on bodice; Miss Forbes, black lace with blue ribbon trimming; Miss Rooks, terra trimmed with brown velvet; Miss Heywood, black tulle; Miss Hay looked lovely in white silk; Miss Phillips, mode grey cashmere; Miss Buckland, pale green striped silk with white lace: Miss White, terracotta with white lace; Miss Dickey, very stylish gown of black velvet and canary silk bodice ; Miss Phoebe Buckland, striking gown of chocolate and white silk ; her sister looked so pretty in dead white China silk ; Miss Carr looked extremely well in white silk with white fur; Miss McLaughlin, cream crGpon with emerald green sleeves and Empire sashj Miss Thomas (Papatoitqi), black lace with yellow ribbon velvet; Miss Banks, Nile green silk ; Miss Violet Taylor, white cr6pon with pink trimmings, which suited her to perfection ; Miss Whitson, rose pink silk with borders of white; and her sister wore a striking gown of white with black bands of velvet; Miss Clara Firth was looking charming in white crepon ; Miss Walker (Ellerslie), rose pink ; Miss Tilley, black striped moire with bright orange .sleeves; Misses Kerr-Taylor, pretty white silks; Miss Whewell was much admired in a neat mode grey silk with pale pink silk trimmings; Miss Bull, elegant white silk; Miss Hardie, pale pink trimmed with fawn lace.

It is satisfactory to note that our city is steadily recovering from the late depression. Walking down Ponsonby, Bee, 1 noticed several new and elegant buildings going up. In Eden Terrace and in Syniond-street the same promising circumstances may be seen. The demand for good boarding houses there is increasing At ‘Fernleigh’ two or three handsome suites of rooms have just been added, making that place extremely attractive.

Phyllis Broune.