AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 34, 26 August 1893, Page 138

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee. August 22. Socially we keep the ball rolling. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs (Judge) Conolly, ‘ Windebank,’ Remuera, gave a large afternoon tea to all her married lady friends. I described last week the pretty view obtained from their windows in my account of her daughters’ young people’s afternoon tea. Though it is the end of the winter season, and we have not thought about our spring frocks, some tasteful dresses were worn. The hostess was gowned in very handsome black, en traine ; and her daughter. Miss Emily, grey cheviot tweed ; Mrs Bodie, striking brown figured lustre, long turkey feather boa,becomingbrown velvet toque with aigrette of green and white feathers ; Mrs Barstow, black gown, widow’s bonnet relieved with white crepe; Mrs Buckland (Highwic), black dress, black bonnet with black feathers and ribbons ; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, mignonette green silk with black velvet trimmings, charming bonnet en suite with feathers and ribbons ; Mrs (Major) George, handsome black satin with ruchings, black bonnet with heliotrope flowers; Mrs C. McMillan, stylish reddy brown camel’s hair, sealskin dolman, black bonnet relieved with peacock blue ; Mrs Ware looked well in black cashmere, black picture hat with lovely ostrich plumes; Mrs Colbec, myrtle green cashmere, three rows of green velvet on edge of skirt, black cape, black bonnet, with aigrette of red, green and white feathers ; Mrs Williams and Mrs Pritt were handsomely attired in black dresses ; Mrs Robert Browning, black skirt, sealskin redingote with fox fur neck and revers, sailor hat with black strings and heliotrope flowers ; Mrs Hesketh, handsome brown cheviot tweed flecked with emerald green, three rows of emerald green velvet on skirt, sealskin mantle, becoming green velvet bonnet with feathers and ribbon, strings ensuite ; Miss Speed (whois a guest of the hostess), striking gown of grey with black velvet; Mrs Ranson, black gown, bonnet with violet flowers ; Mrs Gamble, black dress, fashionable black velvet bonnet; Mrs Nolan, dark dress with jet trimming, trio-flounced epaulettes on shoulders, red felt hat with black jet trimmings ; Mrs Heywood, black. DRESSES AT MRS ISIDOR ALEXANDER’S DANCE. Our hostess wore a rich brocaded heliotrope silk, black velvet sleeves and frill, the skirt being profusely trimmed with black lace; Miss Cora Alexander, white crepon with art draperies of white lace and tulle; Miss Stella Alexander, terra-cotta Liberty silk with brown velvet; Mrs Aitken Carrick looked well in white China silk trimmed with tulle ; Mrs Keesing, dark shot dress with green velvet sleeves and frill ; her daughter, Coquelicot red satin with white point lace; Mrs Stevenson (Parnell), black velvet en traine with black lace, relieved with white point lace; Mrs Ralph Keesing, rich corded cream silk with white pearl beads and ribbons; Mrs Myers, black satin relieved with white lace; Mrs Mythenberg, bridal gown of white silk and orange blossoms; Miss Emily Conolly, white cashmere, white silk bebe sleeves and tartan sash ; Miss Brett, pretty white China silk relieved with bands of moss green velvet; Miss Kilgour, cream silk with Lizard green velvet trimmings; Miss N. Kilgour. pale pink Liberty silk with bronze Moyen velvet bebe sleeves and Empire sash, pink bow in her hair; Miss Julie Albu, lovely cream silk striped diagonally with silver passementerie; Miss Rose Albu, pale pink bengaline with art draperies; Miss Davy (Wellington), cream silk with Mexique blue beb6 sleeves and Empire sash; and her sister, pale pink satin with rose coral velvet ribbon; Miss Reeves, handsome gown of rose pink silk; and her sister, in pretty white silk gown ; Miss Johnston, maizecoloured Liberty silk with zouave jacket and trimmings of emerald green plush ; Miss Maggie McDonald, light cashmere with brown velvet trimmings; Miss Nashelski looked pretty in white silk with large bebe sleeves; Mrs Nashelski, pale heliotrope silk with black lace and beads; Miss Mabel Lewis, dahlia shot silk ; Miss Annie Lewis, lovely pale pink Liberty silk ; Miss Laura Baker, handsome black silk with beads; Miss Smith (of Sydney, I think), terracotta silk with shot heliotrope let in ; and her sister, pale pink; Miss Gorrie, striking gown of cream cashmere trimmed with sky blue ; Miss Mary Gorrie, white cashmere trimmed with paon fence velvet; Misses Taylor (three), of Mount Albert were dressed in white ; one, I think, wore red kohi; Miss Scott, brown velvet relieved with white : Miss Wylde-Brown, pretty white gown : and her sister, cream with brown silk ; Miss Kempthorne, stylish pale heliotrope brocaded satin, with Chartreuse bebe velvet sleeves ; Miss Dixon, in either canary or maizecoloured crOpon ; Miss Bertie Davis, rich yellow silk with brown velvet; Miss — Davis, pale pink Liberty silk. DRESSES WORN AT THE CHORAL HALL, DIPLOMA NIGHT. Among others I noticed Mrs Lippiatt, pretty red costume trimmed with velvet to match, toque of red velvet; her sister, Miss Brinsden, wore brown ; Mrs G. Peacocke, black dress, black lace bonnet; Miss Peacocke, navy skirt and jacket over red blouse, hat trimmed with red; Miss Firth, all black ; her sister, black skirt and jacket over white blouse, black hat; Miss E. Bull, dark skirt, red blouse, large hat relieved with red; Mrs Willoughby, brown dress trimmed with brown velvet, small bonnet tinted with pink ; Miss Willoughby, brown check tweed, brown hat with tips of rose pink ; Mrs Sloman, dark dress with white silk vest, small bonnet touched with red ; Mrs Hay, black dress and bonnet; Mrs Wilkie, black lace mantle and bonnet over black silk dress; Miss Wilkie, dark tweed costume, large hat; Mrs S. C. Johnson, black Watteau jacket over dark dress, pretty black bonnet trimmed with red velvet; Miss Peacock (Ponsonby), black cape over brown tweed dress, large black feathered hat; Miss G. Whitelaw, navy, with stylish little hat to match. STREET DRESSES. Mrs (Major) George, black dress, black bonnet with heliotrope flowers, reddy brown ulster ; Mrs Charles Haines, steel grey ; Mrs Frank Walker, navy ; Miss Owen (Mount Eden), pale green cashmere trimmed with velvet of a darker hue, brown flop hat: Mrs Sharland, brown striped gown, black redingote, brown toque with red bird ; Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, dark green cloth, small hat; Miss Dunnett, brown cashmere ; Mrs Horatice Walker, navy figured dress, hat trimmed en suite; Miss Hay, navy serge, red blouse with large sleeves, navy zouave jacket, gem; Miss Bailey (Penrose), black cashmere, long fawn and black spotted Tudor cape, black flop hat; Miss Snelling, navy ; Mrs (’otter, black waterproof coat, black hat, long fox fur boa ; Miss Pearce, dark green cashmere with large sleeves, but plainly made, black gem ; Miss Minitt, fawn and black check waterproof, black gem ; Miss Phoebe Buckland, black : Mrs Jackson (H.M.S. Katoomba) who is staying at Bombay, reddy fawn tweed, stylish boat-shaped hat trimmed en suite, blue waterproof; Miss Maud Wilkins, light brown ulster, crushed strawberry gem ; Miss Ethel Bull, navy serge, small hat with navy ribbons; Mrs Ching, brown plaid ulster, brown gem ; Miss Gertrude Purchas, dark slate grey, black hat with red plush trimmings ; Miss Brabazon, black cashmere, buff redingote; Mis (Dr.) Lawry looked well in navy ulster with hood lined with red, becoming navy bonnet with red veil and trimmings; Miss Cameron, navy serge skirt, red blouse, navy gem; Mrs J. J. Dixon (Mount Albert), black dress, bonnet en suite; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, brown ; Mrs Cottle, navy serge, sealskin jacket, red velvet bonnet, navy silk parasol; Mrs W. Knight, navy serge with fox fur, buff Tudor cape, black hat with strings; Mrs Williams (Remuera), black ; Mrs Hesketh, brown sealskin cloak, stylish bonnet with yellow flowers; Miss Hesketh looked pretty in brown, with a becoming hat en suite ; Miss Gould, navy serge, cardinal sleeves and vest; Miss Thomas (Remuera), brown cashmere trimmed with Nihilistc red velvet.black flop hat trimmed to match ; Miss Mobray, fawn dress with black spots, brown Tudor cape, small hat. At the MISSES ALBU’S CHARMING CONCERTS Miss Hat ding wore a shining white satin, frill and bebe sleeves of maize coloured silk. Amongst the audience were Mrs Alfred Buckland (sen.), black silk, with black fur cloak : Misses Buckland, black with heliotrope bows; Miss Wilkins, brown velvet with point lave : Miss Maud Wilkins, white satin with white lace ; the two ladies with them were attired one in rose pink silk, and the other in white ; Mrs Holgate brown silk, brown sealskin cloak ; Miss Scherff, brown gown ; Miss Eva Scherff, brown cashmere wit h brown velvet; Misses Whitelaw (two), black skirts, blue blouses.

I am sorry to say that Mrs McLaughlin’s DANCE IS POSTPONED ow ing to the death of one of her relatives. We had a capital hunt on Saturday, but I suppose your regular field correspondent will send it you. DRESSES AT ALL SAINTS’ ENTERTAINMENT, I’ONSONBY. In the first set of tableaux were Mr A. Fielder as Bumble in a cocked hat, knee breeches, buckled shoes, red waistcoat; Little Boy Blue, Mr Basil Calder. In the second set Miss N. Smith as Patience looked well in a sea green Grecian-made dress with bands of gold, and carried a large white lily; Miss G. Bell as Britannia wore a dress of white and gold, gold helmet, shield and trident; Miss V. Woodyear. as Justice, dress of white, blue, and old gold, with scales, bandages and sword; as the ‘three graces,’ Faith, Hope and Charity, the Misses L. Merritt, B. Devore, and L. Oswald, looked charming. They carried a cross, anchor and heart, respectively, and wore dresses of pure white muslin unrelieved by any colour. ‘The Three Young Maids of Lee’ were acted by Miss G. Thompson, white, with cardinal sash; Miss A. Fielder, white, with sash of old rose; Miss K. Mcllwain, white and blue sash. ‘The Three Old Maids’ w ere acted by Messrs W. Sands, C. Calder, and C. Merritt; as Napoleon, Mr H. W. Hcmus looked well in blue with white facings, white breeches. Jack boots, sword and cocked hat; Maoris were acted by Miss F. Merritt and Mr Bowring, wearing Maori mats and meres; as Nero Mr W. Butters appeared in heliotrope with a violin and laurel wreath, while Mr G. Osmond made an orthodox Chang with baggy garments, a large hat, cup and saucer and fan ; Mr Back looked well as a footballer in the Ponsonby colours.

DRESSES AT PONSONBY ‘AT HOME.’ Among others I noticed Miss Laird, handsome dress of deep primrose net over cream satin, Watteau back and front, with sleeves and bands of blue velvet; Miss Emily Laird, effective combination of scarlet and black lace ; Miss Langsford, black and heliotrope; Miss Freda Langsford. cream cashmere, trimming of old gold brocade, with sleeves of the palest rose-tinted velvet; Miss Macindoe looked well in cream with trimmings of myrtle green plush ; Miss M. Macindoe, all white; Mrs Hanna, handsome black satin and lace; Mrs Devore, black satin; Miss Devore, black lace over scarlet satin ; Miss B. Devore, cream ; Miss Atkinson, salmon pink with trimming of pale sea green ; Miss Partridge, pink ; Miss Lena Partridge, lovely dress of pale blue trimmed with bands and toby frills of deep blue velvet; Miss Bach, pink ; Miss Beale, canary-coloured silk ; Miss K. Beale, black trimmed with black velvet; Mrs E. W. Burton, pale yellow : Mrs E. Buchanan, black and pink ; Mrs Cattanach, cream with frills of amber chiffon ; Mrs Crawshaw, all black ; Miss Davidson (Whangarei), white nun’s veiling trimmed with royal blue plush ; Miss Darby, black ; Miss Gittos, cream and green ; Mrs Haultain, pale blue; Miss Hickson, pale blue lace over cream; Miss Hill, black silk and lace; Miss Kennedy, all white ; Mrs Littler, stylish dark evening dress ; Miss Owen, cream ; Mrs Ralph, cream ; Miss Spiers, pink satin and black ; Miss Wallnutt, cream ; Miss C. Wallnutt, pale blue ; Miss Woodyear, white; Miss Whitelaw, cream cashmere with sleeves and belt of myrtle green plush.

Phyllis Broune.