AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue V, 4 August 1894, Page 114

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, July 31. I have rather a scarcity of news this week, but will begin with a society item. Lieutenant Hume, of Takapuna Fort, left Auckland this week for Wellington. A large and MOST SUCCESSFUL DANCE was given by Mrs Jackson, of Remuera. in the Lower Remuera Hall last week. This hall is one of the best in Auckland for dances, as the accommodation is so good. The floor was in excellent order. The decorations were very pretty. About two hundred guests assembled in the ball to partake of the hospitality of Mr and Mrs Jackson, who were ably assisted by their two charming daughters, and also two sons, to entertain their numerous visitors. Amongst them I noticed Misses Davy (two), Worsp, Whewell, Banks (two), McLaughlin, Stevenson. Law, Buckland, etc. On Thursday, CLUB NIGHT AT THE COLUMBIA RINK, there was a very large attendance, notwithstanding the fact that the Orchestral Union concert and ‘Charley’s Aunt’ were rival ‘ draws.’ Rinking I noticed Mrs Haines, black skirt, white blouse, pretty heliotrope butterfly bow ; Miss Buckland, all black, gem hat; Miss Atkinson, brown costume; her sister was in dark green braided gown, green hat with violets; Miss E. Atkinson, dark sairt, pale blue blouse trimmed with black velvet bands; Miss Snell, dark blue serge skirt and jacket, white blouse, sailor hat; Miss C. Firth, black skirt, pretty pale blue blouse, brown hat with flowers ; Miss Seccombe, black gown, black toque with red velvet bows; Miss S. Von Sturmer. dark skirt and jacket, pale blue blouse and small toque ; her sister, brown skirt and pink blouse, gem hat; Mrs Rathbone, serge skirt, electric blue blouse, black gem hat, white butterfly bow ; Miss Lusk, blue serge skirt, blue blouse, black sailor hat; Miss A Lusk, black skirt, zouave and pale pink blouse, black toque : Miss I. George, black skirt, white pique blouse, small sailor hat; Miss M. Churton. all black; Miss Webster, fawn and brown tweed trimmed with brown velvet, brown hat; Miss Harrison, all black costume; Miss H. Worsp, black braided gown, black toque; Miss Jagger, black skirt, red blouse, black hat; Mrs Butt, black dress, gem hat. Not rinking I noticed Miss Churton, Misses Scherff, Miss Burdsill, Miss Snell, Mrs Palmer and many others, including some of the Taranaki footballers. DRESSES AT ‘ CHARLEY’S AUNT.’ That ‘ funny, very very funny ’ play, caught on here as elsewhere, in a marvellous manner. Packed houses nightly greeted theold lady from Brazil—where the nuts come from. Amidst a crowded and fashionable dress circle I noticed, Mrs Alexander, light evening costume, handsome opera cloak of cream silk edged with white fur ; Miss Cora Alexander, white with sleeves of sea-green silk and white lace; Miss Nashelski, all white eveningdress ; Mrs Edmiston, black silk, lovely ruby cloak ; Miss Hancock, pretty eau-de-nil cashmere; Mrs A.L. Edwards looked charming in cream; Mrs Johnston, black silk and lace; Mrs Armitage, pearl grey silk trimmed with black lace; Mrs Butt, black satin and lace: Miss Renie Butt, dainty cream opera cloak over dark dress; Mrs J. Murray, long black fur-bordered cloak over dark dress; Miss Murray, pretty light evening costume; Miss McLaughlin, black trimmed with black lace; Miss Ida Pierce, pretty pale blue evening gown : her younger sisters looked well in pink and white, respectively; Miss Scherff, black ; Miss I). Scherff, tastefully made cream cashmere, cream opera cloak; Mrs Ponsford, black silk dress, pretty shoulder wrap of coral pink satin ; Mrs V. Rice, black silk ; Miss Rice, becoming evening gown of pearl grey trimmed with white lace; the Misses W. and S. Rice, cream.

STREET DRESSES. Mrs Hugh Campbell, sultan-coloured gown striped in black, black cape with bows and streamers of ribbons; Miss Kempt home, navy serge, black redingote; Miss Suttie. brown striped fluffy material; Miss Bull, navy serge skirt, navy velveteen blouse; Mrs Jim Buckland, mode grey silk with black velvet sleeves and trimmings; Miss Mildred Purchas, dark serge with velvet bands; Miss Ida Pierce, navy, and her sister, dark green ; Miss Conolly, grey camel’s hair flecked with yellow and red. grey hat trimmed with old gold ribbons ; Miss Moss-Davis, navy gown ; Mrs Moss-Davis, navy skirt, black beaded cape; Miss Whyte, brown skirt, and a redingote of a lighter hue trimmed with black braid, brown velvet toque with wings ; Miss Holland, black serge. Cossack jacket, black crmkley hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Singleton, very stylish brown cashmere with triple cape, brown felt hat rn suite; Miss Dunnett, navy gown, grey camel’s hair jacket; Miss Percival, navy; Miss Mary Stewart, navy serge with beaver fur trimmings; Mrs Aitken Carrick, black; Miss Cashel looks well in black finished with cordings of black and white ; Mrs Ransen, Sultan gown lined with bouton dor silk, velvet bonnet relieved with pink ; Mrs Holgate looks very pretty in a diagonal striped fluffy material in brown and grey, brown velvet hat; Miss Bush, navy hopsacking serge; Miss Thompson (Green Lane). Sultan cashmere; Miss Mabel Williamson, navy hopsacking serge. Mrs H. H. Jackson left for Wellington last Saturday by the Waihora. where Rhe joins her husband, who has been moved to the Empire City. Mrs Jackson will be greatly missed in Auckland, both in social and musical circles, and I am sure she takes with her the good wishes of all her numerous friends. Miss Worsp. of * Burrwood,’accompanied Mrs Jackson to Wellington, and will remain with her during the session, after which, I believe. she goes on to Christchurch and Nelson to some of her friends.

Phyllis Broune.