AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XI, 15 September 1894, Page 258

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, September 11. . . . We are rejoicing in warm spring weather, and are beginning to find winter garments decidedly heavy. There is still, of course, a good deal of rain. Last Thursday was chosen by many in Remuera as THE NIGHT TO ENTERTAIN their friends. A most unpropitious evening it turned out—a heavy gale blowing the whole time with a drizzling rain. Amongst those who selected this evening was Mrs McMillan who entertained a large number of children at a young people s dance. ‘ Ardstrath ’ is such a splendid house for partygiving, and all the little ones had a most enjoyable time. Mrs Nolan also had a most successful children’s dance that evening. Mrs Gardiner gave a grown-up young people’s dance. Notwithstanding all these counter attractions, the REMUERA UNION. was very successful. It was rather short of gentlemen.as many had joined the little people’s dances. The hall was decorated with arum lilies and shrubs, and flags were hung on bare places on the wall. The supper was all that could be desired : the table decorations consisted of pots of flowering shrubs draped in bouton d’or silk which was finished in folds in a triangular shape on the table and relieved with white camellias. The floor was simplv perfection The energetic secretary was very much missed as he was unable tobepresent. The verandah wasnotsoughtaftersomuchasusual, as it was very cold and wet. Amongst the dresses I noticed were Mr and Mrs Finlayson, the latter wearing black moire antique finished with white lace and relieved with heliotrope, biege cape • and her niece wore an elegantgown of sea green shimmering silk ; Mr and Mrs Cotter, the lady wearing a stylish black silk with lace, black and white plaid sleeves and belt; Mrs Johnstone (Parnell), black moire antique, fawn Tudor cloak; Miss Fanny Johnstone. Tuscan lute veiled in black net: Miss Amy Taylor (Tamaki) looked pretty in white Liberty silk ; Miss Davy wasmuch admired in a stylish black gown with trimmings of cardinal silk ■ her sister, handsome gown of Mexique blue finished with white lace: Misses Kerr-Taylor, white crepons. and another sister, pink Liberty silk ; Miss Stevenson (Glenholm>, simple white gown finished with heliotrope ribbons; and her sister was attired in a white Empire gown finished with oink mirror ribbonsMiss Whewell, white art muslin relieved with coral ribbons : Miss Stevenson (Ponsonby), white crepon with paniers of blue; Miss Hay. buttercup Liberty silk finished with black velvet; Miss Macindoe (Ponsonby) was chic in Italie crinkley zephyr,’ finished with Havanne velvet bebe sleeves and waistband : Miss Jackson, orange surah with white lace edgings: Mr and Mrs Henry Walker, the lady wearing a handsome black silk with canary bebe sleeves, gold opera cape; Mr and Mrs Bews, the latter looking very well in a buttercup merveilleux finished with chiffon cn suite, very handsome old gold plush opera cape • Miss Percival, white crepon with old rose bebe sleeves ; Miss Whitson terra velvetgownenfrainc: Miss Ethel Bulllooked remarkably weli in a buttercup crepon with bands of white satin, silver necklet white daisies in hair; Miss Beatrice Bull, dome blue Liberty silk with white lace, silver ornaments; Miss Gertrude Buddle soutre velvet gown, long white mirror ribbon bow in front which reached the hem of the skirt: and her sister a short biege surah trimmed with passementerie; Miss Lennox was piquante in Mexique blue silk with old rose bebe sleeves ; Miss Gorrie, pretty white bengaline ; Miss Mary Gorrie. heliotrope brocaded silk • Messrs Jackson. Anderson, Lawford. Johnson (two), Whewell Crombie, Forbes, Gilmour. Upton, Taylor, Noakes, Horton’ Churton, Marshal, Hume, Chalice and many others. The children’s flower show was simply packed with sightseers. The show of flowers, shrubs and vegetables for children was splendid. The orchestra of the Auckland College and Grammar School under the conductorship of Mr J. G. Trevithick rendered a musical programme Mrs (Professor) Thomas must be congratulated on the success of the show. She wore a black gown, black velvet bonnet with jet ornaments: Miss Holland, black cashmere, black felt hat- Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, Sultan-coloured skirt, sealskin jacket- Miss Wilkins, old gold cashmere; Miss Maud Wilkins, navy skirt coquelicot red blouse, burnt straw-coloured hat with coquelicot bows ; Mrs J. K. Davis, fawn plaid stylishly trimmed with braid • Miss Dolly Davis, navy hopsacking serge, black fur boa • Miss Flora McDonald, navy skirt, old rose blouse and ribbon round hat ■ Miss Rice, navy; Miss Purchas. fawn; Miss Florrie Buckland’ neat black Merino; her sister wore navy: Miss Heskcth blue cashmere trimmed with velvet, hat ensuite : her sister wore a very stylish bronze green cashmere skirt and velvet blouse; Miss M Hesketh. mode grey, and another sister wore slate-grey tweed'• Miss Lizzie Gorrie, black; Miss Worsp, navy velvet, with red cloak; Miss McLaughlin, navy; Mrs Minnitt. black cashmere black bonnet with small white flowers; Miss Minnitt. black • Mrs Baume. black ; Mrs Sydney Nathan, navy hopsacking serge blue vest; Mrs Harrison, terra gown; Mrs Nelson, Sultan coloured brocaded gown, velvet bonnet to match; Mrs Alexander black mourning costume; Mrs J. Roach, black cashmere, white sailor hat: Miss Cora Alexander, beige cashmere profusely trimmed with beaver fur; Miss Stella Alexander, buff-coloured gown; Mrs (Dr.) Roberton. black ; Miss Tus Binney, black skirt eige jacket; Miss Fleda Kissling, slate-grey tailor-made costume. and her sister navy ; Mrs NoTan. black cashmere, black hat with white ribbons ; Miss Haultain, brown ; Miss Dudley brown check. very successful amateur concert was given in the Mount Albert Hall last week to pay off the debt of St. Luke’s Church. The hall was crowded with an enthusiastic audience. The first part consisted of songs followed by a dramatic piece. ‘The Mistaken Identity,'which was concluded with a most enjoyable little dance, for which Mount Albert is quite noted. The supper table was prettily decorated with azure nil art muslin finished with a large silver candelabra surrounded by small silver candle-sticks. Amongst those present I noticed Miss Brigham, who looked very well in a lovely white gown : Miss Dixon, cream muslin; Miss Eva Scherff. brown cashmere ; Miss D. Scherff. navy ; Miss Wilks, brown : Miss Wright black cashmere ; Miss Leadingham, pale blue Liberty silk ■ Miss Trevethick, black velvet finished with white point lace • Mrs Sellers, black; Mrs Rattray, brown; Miss Sellers, low white evening dress ; Miss M. Sellers was similarly attired • Mrs KerrTaylor. black lace; Miss M. Kerr-Taylor, white muslin • Miss Manning, black ; Miss Martin, white with blue trimmings'- Miss Vaile, brown cashmere; Miss Alexander, black; Miss Cairns black; Miss May Dawson, navy ; Misses (Cecil) Taylor (two) were respectively, in navy and brown : Misses Miller, red gowns with black velvet bands; Mies Wilks, black with white vest- Mrs Palliarat, navy silk ; Mrs Dixon, black. ' DRESSES AT TUB OPERA Mrs W. Philson, brown silk ; Mrs Coleman, black merveilleux • and her daughter, navy blue velvet; Mrs A. Carrick, black - Mrs’ Denniston looked well in grey lustre. Miss Whitson, fawn triinmed with brown ; Mrs Goodall, black silk. A charming little dance was given in the Victoria Hall on Tuesday last, by a committee of ladies and gentlemen comprising Mesdames Beale and Burton, Misses Atkinson and Wallnutt and Messrs Jourdain, Gilbert, and J. James. The floor was in excel lent’eondition. and dancing was kept up until considerably beyond the ‘ ’witching hour of night.’ A lovely profusion of flowers and ferns artistically arranged gave a picturesque charm to the hall and supper-room. Amongst many pretty costumes I noticed • Mrs J. Archer Burton, olive-green silk, cardinal chrysanth e : mums; Mrs Beale, black tulle and pink silk; Miss Atkinson looked very well in black and old gold silk; Miss Von Sturmer brown velvet, yellow roses; Miss Walnutt, white satin - Miss b’ Atkinson looked extremely well in white tulle trimmed with heliotrope ribbon ; Miss M. Atkinson, pink and black : Miss Ethel Atkinson, cream cashmere with white swansdown ; Miss Reanv pink Liberty silk: Miss L. Von Sturmer. blue cashmere silver trimmings; Miss Mueller.cream corded silk ; Miss Thomas’ white with red silk; Miss Claude, cardinal cashmere gown •’ Miss Howard, pretty black not with pink trimmings; Miss Lena

Howard, pink with pale green velvet; Miss Clapcott. silver grey Liberty silk; Miss Ryan, very pretty pink gown; Miss Webb, charming white dress with swansdown; Miss Jourdain. pink silk, silver sprays; Mrs Mahoney, black velvet with cardinal ribbon; Mrs Ansenne, white and red Liberty silk; Miss Gordon, canary coloured silk ; Mrs H. Howard, pretty black silk ; Miss James, black and tartan silk: Mrs Keogh, pretty gown of black lace; Miss Goodwin, pretty cream Empire gown: Miss E. Hill, pale blue ; Miss Preece, blue nun's veiling ; Miss E. Preece, pretty white muslin; Miss E. Preece, white with pink trimming. The ONEHUNGA TENNIS CLUB

gave a very enjoyable social on Saturday evening in the 1.0.G.T. Hall. As a wind up to those much-appreciated dances, invitations have been issued for a private subscription ball to beheld on Friday, 21st inst., in the Public Hall. Given fine weather, this should prove a greater success than ever from the energetic way in which the committee are working. A number of the little ones of Onehunga were successful in carrying off prizes at the recent Children’s Flower Show held in Auckland.

Ladies to the fore again! A meeting was held in the Public Hall, Onehunga, on Wednesday night for the purpose of forming a female Lodge of Foresters for the district.

Phyllis Broune.