AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XV, 13 October 1894, Page 354

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee October 10 We have been enjoying perfect weather last week, and already’there is some:promise?of;tennis gaieties. for invitations are out for the opening day of one at. least, of the mo-t popular clubs. If I have the opportunity, I will tell you all about it when it comes off I am glad to say the Ponsonby ‘At Home ’ eventuates on Friday, so we shall have an enjoyable evening at least this week. The fifth dance of the RBMUERA SOCIAL UNION. took place last Thursday, and w r as very successful, the gentlemen having the majority by six. The hall was prettily decorated with flags, and the stage with puriri and other small shrubs in pots. The floor was polished to such an extent that it was dangerous to stand still, though perfect for dancing, and with the addition of good music and an enjoyable supper, the latter being provided by the Remuera ladies, the success of the dance was an acknowledged fact. The night was also a lovely one, being moonlight and deliciously cool and fresh. Amongst the pretty gown I noted Mrs Taylor (Tamaki) in black satin, white cape: Mr and Mrs H. Johnstone, the lady wearing Egypt red silk with velvet bebe sleeves finished with white lace, handsome opera cloak to match ; Mr and Mrs Finlayson, the latter was gowned in a handsome slate grey brocaded silk edged with white lace ; Mrs Johnstone (Parnell), black silk with bead trimming, e egant coquelicot red opera cape; Mrs Cottle, black moir£ antique with jet ornaments, with cardinal bows on gown and in hair; Miss Bursill, dome blue mirror silk finished with white Honiton lace : Miss Fanny Johnstone, pretty combination of coral and blue silk; Miss Bailey wore a becoming gown of pink striped bengaline finished with silver spotted net and silver passementerie; Mrs (Major) Banks, very handsome electrique slate trimmed with blue brocaded in gold, blue feathers in hair; Mr and Mrs Ansenne (Penrose), the lady wearing a pretty white ivory silk with gold braid trimmings; Miss Power, a classical gown of white and gold; Miss Daisy Forbes, a dainty sky blue silk en frame. finished with white lace; Miss Taylor (Tamaki) looked piquant? in a maize-coloured gown relieved with white; Mrs Bush looked remarkably well in black silk profusely trimmed with beads and jet. Nihiliste cape ; Miss Bush looked very pretty in white chiffon; Miss Hesketh was very much admired in a white gauzy material, becoming necklet of daisies; Miss Davy, neat fitting Tuscan brocaded silk, and her sister was gowned in white; Miss Stevenson, old gold silk shot with brown; and her sister, white with heliotrope: Miss Jackson, orange Liberty silk ; Miss Percival, white silk with red band and trimmings ; Mr and Mrs Turner (Mount Eden), the lady wearing a stylish red silk with gold finishings; Misses Bull (two) were simply gowned in white silks; Miss Herrold. black lace; Mrs Thorne-George, black lace costume, coquelicot red cape ; Miss Ida Thorne-George, reseda art muslin finished with black chiffon ; the Misses Taylor (Mount Albert), sultan red silks finished with white satin ; Mrs Bassett, black silk; Miss Flora Thorpe looked distinquee in pink; Miss Lennox, striking gown of pink bengaline finished with blue ; Miss Gori ie, white Liberty silk, and her sister wore a pretty cream nun’s veiling; Miss Laura Baker, black lace; Miss Allie Buddle, black velvet finished with white; Miss Noakes looked lovely in white. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs Gordon, Whew ell, Anderson, Stubbs. Bell. Ford, Jackson, Purchas. Johnson, Noakes, Paton, Kissling. Elliott, Bailey. Bagnall, Smith, Professor Egerton, and a great many others whom I cannot recall at the moment. A DELIGHTFUL COMPLIMENTARY DANCE was given by about sixty of the young people of Ponsonby to Mrs Bach last week. Burke’s band supplied the music, and a thoroughly happy evening was spent. Mrs Bach wore on this occasion a handsome black lace trimmed with primrose silk ; Miss Bach, white silk ; Miss B. Bach, heliotrope crepon ; Miss C. Bach, white; Miss Kennedy, pink veiling; Miss Hart, cream, maroon plush sleeves; Miss Cnderson, black lace; Miss J. Anderson, cream and gold ; Miss Symons pale blue; Miss B. Devore, white ; Miss Oldham, pink ; Miss Oaldwell. white; Miss Butters, black lace; Miss Cousins, pale green ; Miss Adams, black lace relieved with green; Miss Macindoe, pale blue; Miss Campbell, cream silk; Miss S. Campbell, white; Miss Gittos, cream with old gold sash ; Miss Hughes looked very pretty in white ; Miss Patterson, black and scarlet; Miss Greenhough,’white; Miss McVickers, pink silk. One of the MOST ENJOYABLE PRIVATE DANCES which I have had the pleasure of attending this season was given by Mrs Adams at her residence. Collingwood-street, Ponsonby. on Wednesday last. There was a brilliant assemblage. A programme of fourteen dances and four extras was gone through, rhe music, supplied by Mrs Stoddart, Misses Adams and Anderson, Messrs R. Adams and A. C. McLean, being excellent, left nothing to be desired in that respect. The balcony and grounds were tastefully laid out, affording many charming sitting out spots for those who, at intervals, preferred seclusion to the mazy dance. Mrs Adams, attired in a handsome black silk gown, received the guests, and was indefatigable in her exertions to promote the enjoyment of everyone. She was assisted by her daughter, who wore a pretty gown of cream and gold. Amongst the ladies present were Mrs Stoddart, in a pretty black net with gold trimmings; Miss Bertha Devore, dainty white Liberty silk ; Miss Butters, very effective cream cashmere and lace ; Miss Anderson, dark skirt, green blouse ; Miss J. Anderson, very neat dark skirt, blue bodice trimmed with black velvet; Miss Ponsford, pale blue veiling and gold lace: Miss Bell, pink cashmere, green velvet sleeves; Miss Sands, charming costume of black relieved with fawn; Miss Hilda Adams, tasteful dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Wright, black and crimson; Miss Merrit t looked char ining in a pretty white muslin with pink sash ; Miss Hughes wore a handsome dress of white silk ; Miss Gittos, stylish cream costume ; Miss Bach looked neat in pink cashmere ; Miss Leighton wore a neat blue veiling costume with silk sleeves; Miss Warnock, handsome green cr6pon trimmed with white lace ; Miss Farrell, pretty heliotrope costume trimmed with lace of lighter shade. Among the gentlemen present were Messrs A. C. McLean. J. A. Peacock, G. W. Owen. M. A. Carr, W. Sands, W, Airey. P. H. Harris, Shortt (two), F. Diddams, G. Merritt, C. Bach, H. Gittos. D. Woollams, and J. A. Warnock.

Phyllis Broune.