AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XVII, 27 October 1894, Page 402

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee October 22. I have a whole budget of newB for you. and I will unfold it without delay. Mrs William Bloomfield of ‘The Pines,’ Mount Biden, gave A LARGE AFTERNOON TEA last Wednesday to meet Mrs George Bloomfield (nee Miss Griffiths) who is residing at ‘ Fir Grove,’ Parnell. ‘ The Pines ’is beautifully situated on the slope of Mount Eden, and from the verandah one of the most extensive views in Auckland is to be obtained. Every guest as they met their hostess, who was receiving on the verandah. went into ecstacies over the splendid view. It was a young people’s party, and they were allowed to wander ad. lib. down the numerous paths in the garden. Afternoon tea was served inside, and the decorations were very unique. Over the centre of the table hung a Japanese narasol, from which four orange coloured ribbons were suspended finishing at each corner of the table and tied to a vase of as tersions of bright yellow colour. In the middle of the table was a bowl of the same coloured astersions finished with orangecoloured Liberty silk, surrounded by cakes, jellies, and sweets of every description. Our hostess looked well in serge skirt, rose pink Liberty silk blouse with narrow bands of black velvet; and her little baby daughter looked quaintly pretty in her white bengaline frock, white stockings, with dainty white kid shoes; Mrs G. Bloomfield, very handsome gown of Gobelin blue with navy velvet trimmings, navy bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Hanmer. black silk with crepe trimmings, white widow’s cap; Mrs Robison. neat-htting fawn gown with heliotrope trimmings, black beaded bonnet; Mrs Markham, navy hop-sacking serge, white sailor hat; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, dahlia-coloured gown with green velvet trimming, black bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Thorpe, celery green cashmere with bands of white lace insertion, gem hat; Miss Law, brown merino trimmed with velvet; and her sister paon once with velvet trimmings of a darker hue; Miss Bailey wore a very stylish mode grey striped gown, sailor hat; Miss Buckland, navy hopsacking serge, white vest, navy hat; Miss Florrie Buckland looked pretty in a stylish grey check with white silk, large picture hat with black feathers and white silk; Miss Hesketh, neat gown of mode grey finished with black lace, small hat with blue cornflowers; Miss M. Hesketh, black and white check silk with blue silk facings, black gauze hat relieved with blue; Miss Maggie Hesketh, handsome fawn trimmed with passementerie, fawn hat with feathers; Misses Kerr-Taylor (two) were similarly attired in navy and white braid; Miss V. Kerr-Taylor, violet cashmere; Miss Percival, sultan red erfipon finished with white lace, cream sailor hat; Miss Banks, brown costume, black hat with pink velvet; Miss Woisp, lizard green cashmere with velvet blouse and trimmings, crinkley hat with mignonette; Miss Dunnett. reseda green silk with borders of black watered silk, black beaded bonnet; Miss Bull, navy skirt, white blouse, navy hat; Miss Beatrice Bull, brown holland, pink vest, boat-shaped hat with Sink roses; Miss Ethel Bull, dark green tailor-made gown: lisa Thorne-George, stylish grey gown with silk, with sleeves of a darker hue. flowered nat; Miss Ida Thorne George, brown skirt, pink blouse, hat with floral decorations; Miss Lawford, navy skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Miss Benny Hookes, navy hopsacking serge; Miss Gertrude Kempthorne. grey striped gown; Miss Stevenson (Glenholm). grey check; and her sister wore fawn ; Miss Laishley, dark green ; Miss Fenton, grey check; and her sister a violet gown; Miss Bush, pink zephyr, white hat; Miss Moss-Davis, black serge, black hat with pink, and her sister in fawn, white vesLsailorhat; and another sister, white spotted delaine; Miss Gypsy walker, navy serge, pink vest; Misses Ireland (two) were Similarly attired in mourning costumes; Miss Shirley Baker, fawn striped gown with white vest; Miss Laura Baker, white cashmere noweredin silk; Miss Mary Firth, pink cambric, black hat; Miss Wylde-Brown, fawn skirt, white China silk blouse trimmed with narrow bands oi pink velvet, bonnet of Eink roses; Miss Daisy Forbes, fawn ; Miss Wilkins, biege gown, at with poppies. Mrs (Col.) Dawson gave a LARGE CHILDREN’S DANCE at her pretty residence * Arborfleld.’ Colonel Dawson was unfortunately unable to be present, and of course was much missed, as he makes such a genial host. Our hostess had rather a difficult task to entertain so large a number of guests, but she managed cleverly, flitting in and out amongst her guests attending to everyone’s comfort. She was ably assisted by her two sons, Messrs Bertram and Charlton Dawson. The decorations were very tasteful. All the lights were subdued by geranium red crinkley paper, and the rooms were adorned with arum lilies ana their foliage, pampas grass, ferns, etc. The supper table was draped with buttercup coloured chiffon and fans of geranium red crinkley paper. Mrs (Col.) Dawson was dressed in lovely soft crepon skirt, of cream flowered in sky blue, sky blue silk blouse; Mrs Walker (Ellerslie), handsome black lace gown with jet ornaments; Miss Gypsy Walker looked chic in coral pink bengaline, pink Tudor cape; and her youngest sister, coquelicot red Liberty silk gown; Mrs Elliott looked distingue in a black silk with bead trimming; Miss Elliot, white nun’s veiling with blue trimming; Miss Esme Elliot, white crepon finished with bouton d’or; Miss Thomas (Papatoitoi), stylish combination of grey and pink; Miss Percival, cardinal bengaline finished with white lace; Miss Edith Percival, black lace costume with bead trimming; and her sister, a blue nun’s veiling; M iss Ethel Bull, lovely pale pink bengaline, with handsome opera cape en unite ; Miss Beatrice Bull was piquantc in white surah ; M iss McKellar (from South, staying with Miss Barstow) looked extremely pretty in white cashmere with gold spots, and two white roses in her fair hair; Miss Cashel, neat-fitting white mirror silk ; Miss Hilda Worsp. terre silk made in Empire style, and her youngest sister wore blue cashmere ; Miss Noakes, a white silk finished with lace; Mrs Thomas Morrin’s two little nieces were prettily attired in soft coral pink bengaline; Misses (James) Russell were similarly attired in cream Liberty silk finished with terre; Miss Kerr-Taylor, cardinal silk. The annual JUVENILE FANCY DRESS BALL in connection with Mrs Sowerby’s dancing classes was held last Wednesday evening in the Choral Hall. The hall was extensively decorated with flags, banners. Chinese lanterns, and arum lilies. The stage and gallery were just packed with spectators. The chief feature of the evening was the skirt-dancing oy about thirty of Mrs Sowerby’s pur ils. the performance of the young people reflecting the greatest credit upon their instructress. Mrs Sowerby wore a han (some black velvet gown with rose pink velvet bfibe sleeves ; and her daughter, a cocquelicot red Greek costume with gold braid ; Miss Williams looked well in the character of ‘ In Old Madrid’: Miss Paul, pretty white costume: Miss Ida Thome George. Powder and Patches : and her wee sister was attired in a Sink frock; Mrs Saunders’ little baby girl was a Gipsy Queen; liss Mary Buddle, pretty white frock with Sultan silk sash ; Mrs Sharland’s little one was a Fairy: Miss Florrie Sellers. Diana; Miss Wilks, green gown; Miss Worsp, pink gown for skirtdancing ; Mr Jack Dixon. An Ugly Baby ; Miss Murray, Hospital Nurse.

Mrs Sowerby’s Fancy Dress Ball for grown up people came off on Thursday, and was decidedly successful. The room was filled with gay dancers in varied costumes, though evening dress was more worn than fancy gowns. A greit. many of the officers from 11. M S. Royalist were present, and the gold lace added brilliancy to the gay sjene. The supper was all that could be de-ired. Mrs Sowerby always tries to make her dances thoroughly enjoyable by allowing no wallflowers, and I am sure she succeeds to perfection. Mrs Sowerby wore black velvet, rose pink velvet b£be sleeves; Mrs Butt, white evening gown; Mrs Haines, black silk with heliotrope sa* in Lands and b£be sleeves, heliotrope bow in hair; Miss Kate Isaacs, handsome combination of black velvet, flowered satin, and green beads; Miss Edith Isaacs looked very well in lilac striped silk finished with chiffon, coronet of flowers en suite ; Miss Eva Isaacs, black silk with beads and lace; Miss MossDavis, heliotrope finished with pink ; Miss Wylde-Brown, a Grecian Maiden: Miss Ixing looked very well in Patches; Miss pale pink evening dress; Mbs M. Lewis. Romp: Miss Whyte. French Peasant ; Mrs Napier, bouton d’or evening di ess; Miss Dixon (Wellington), bright rose pink velvet with white lace;

Miss Von Sturmer. black velvet jcown finished with pink; Mias L. Von Sturmer. Swiss Maiden*. Mrs Hitchcock, an Eastern Maiden; Miss Vaile, combination of pink and blue; Miss McLaughlin. old gold trimmed with black : Miss Davy, a Lady of the Seventeenth Century; and her sister, a Tambourine Girl; Mrs Rathbone, pale blue surah ; Miss Lusk looked pretty in coral pink bengaline finished with white lace; Miss Howard (Mount Eden), black lace gown relieved with pink; Miss — Howard, pink nun’s veiling with green velvet sleeves; Mrs Howard, white with pink bebe sleeves; Miss Atkinson, a Spanish Lady; Miss Laird, a Lady of the Seventeenth Century: Mr Dargaville, Bunthorne; Mr Jagger, a Jockey ; Mr Queree, Character from Faust. The best lady’s fancy dress was that of a Maori Girl, and the best gentleman’s fancy costume was that of Bushranger, but both were so thoroughly disguised it was impossible to know who they were. Space will not allow me to give more frocks for either dance. Another very pretty CHILDREN’S DANCE was that of Mrs Martin Butt. Waterloo Quadrant, which took place last Saturday evening. It was fancy dress, and the little ones all wore the same frocks as they wore at Mrs Sowerbys children's fancy dress. Mrs Ching, of ‘Ely House,’ Remuera, gave a large children's party last Friday, to which grown-up gentlemen were invited. Mrs Ching wore black silk profusely trimmed with jet. rose corail bftbe sleeves and edgings, finished with cream lace ; Mies Ching, blue silk veiled in a beaded gauzy material. Amongst the guests I noticed Misses Worsp. Hesketh (three), Carr, Brett, Brigham, V. Kerr-Taylor, Ross. Tilly, Hay, Thompson. Maxwell. Buddle (two). Lennox, Morrin, Messrs Motion. Carr, Brigham, Bell. Kekwick, Sloman. A. Wilson, etc. The supper-table was very prettily decorated with bouton d’or satin finished with green grass, and the supper was excellent. SMART GOWNS AT THE HUNT CLUB RACES. Mrs (Col.) Dawson, brown holland. blue vest; Miss Percival, white gingham, hat en suite ; Miss Edith Percival sultan red cashmere ; Mrs McLaughlin looked distingue in black cashmere, black beaded butterfly bonnet; Miss McLaughlin,pretty grey check tailor-made gown, white sailor hat with ostrich plumes: Miss Thomas looked ehie in old rose spotted crepon, toque with Sink roses; Miss Reeves, celery green finished with white lace; tiss Dunnett. absenthe green with black brocaded silk; Mrs W. R. Bloomfield looked lovely in a white gown, black kid gloves, black hat with white ostrich feathers; Mrs Arthur Taylor, rainbow stiiped gown, gem; Mrs G. Bloomfield very handsome electriaue blue with navy velvet trimmings, butterfly bonnet with pink roses; Mrs L. Bloomfield fawn with green velvet, black butterfly bonnet; Mrs Bloomfield (Wonona), slate grey silk Miss Wynyard and her sister, white muslins; Mrs Scherff, black silk, prune velvet butterfly bonnet; Miss Scherff. brown dress, blue vest, sailor hat with blue; Miss Eva Scherff. grey ; Mrs Dutaur, terre cashmere with green silk, becoming terre bonnet; Mrs Masefield, was distinguee in slate grey trimmed with black silk, bonnet en suite ; Miss Johnson, brown skirt, heliotrope blouse sailor hat; Mrs Cottle, black silk, daisy floral bonnet; Mrs Devereux, fawn finished with black, bonnet to correspond; Miss Devereux, stylish grey check, pink vest, toque with pink roses; and her sister inode grey; Mrs Thomas Morrin, elegant gown of black moire with Japanese plaid sleeves, hat en suite ; Mrs Sam Morrin, grey tweed gown, bonnet with blue flowers; Miss Jackson, neat-fitting grey check; her sister, pale green trimmed with velvet: Miss Bailey, pretty mode grey striped dress, hat trimmed with black; Mrs Hanna, small grey check, white sailor hat: Miss Von Sturmer. extremely pretty and becoming gown of Tuscan holland, buttercup vest, picture hat profusely trimmed with buttercup-coloured ostrich leathers; Mrs Elliott, black silk; Miss Elliot, navy skirt, heliotrope blouse; Mrs Massey Baker, fawn striped flanelette. hat en suite; Mrs Walker (Ellerslie), black cashmere trimmed with black watered silk; Miss Beale, black; Miss Gypsy Walker, brown skirt, pink blouse, pretty hat trimmed with pink roses; and her sister, navy skirt, white blouse, gem; Mrs Thompson (Ellerslie), black watered silk; Miss Thompson, white embroidery gown, white hat with ostrich feathers: and her sister, navy skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Hay. black; Miss Hay, black cashmere, pink floral bonnet; and her sister, grey with black wavy braid; Miss Little, celery green finished with white lace; Miss Hamlin, grey gown with pink spots and pink trimmings ; Mrs Hamlin, black silk; Mrs Hamlin (Jun.), old rose silk; Miss Rookes, grey tailor-made gown, large hat with white feathers; Miss Forbes, slate grey tailor-made gown, white gem; Mrs Holdgate looked well in grey check with brown chocolate silk, small toque of brown and red velvet; Miss Sage, pale pink shot bengaline. hat en suite ; Mies McDonald, navy skirt, blue blouse; Miss Bull, brown holland, blue vest, becoming white sailor hat with blue bows; Miss Ethel BulL strikingpink zephyr with black lace, white hat with pink bows; and her sister in grey skirt, pink military blouse, hat with pink roses; Mrs Ansenne, black cashmere with trimmings of jet, black net hat with pink carnations; Miss Cameron, pale lilac striped delaine; Miss Shirley-Baker and her sister were similarly attired in white drills with handsome embroidery, white gems; Miss Gorrio, black with black flowered bonnet: Miss M. Gorrie, mode tailor-made gown, black hat with feathers; Mrs Ransom, grey tweed, small cream toque with black bows; Mies Bursill, grey with lizard green velvet, white sailor hat with green velvet; Miss Power, black cashmere profusely trimmed with jet. green velvet toque: Miss Doyle wore an exceedingly pretty gown of white China silk. Swiss metal belt, large hat with ostrich feathers and strings; Mrs Arch. Clarke, emerald green cashmere with velvet; Mrs Robisen. cornflower blue trimmed richly with black velvet, black velvet bonnet; Miss Von Der Hyde, navy skirt, pink blouse, pink flowered hat: Miss Davy, mode grey; and her sister, navy: Miss Yonge, grey skirt, white blouse: Miss Gray, brown cashmere; and her sister, navy; Miss Smith, brown skirt, blue blouse; Miss Thompson. grey cambric trimmed with white lace; Mrs Worsp. brown striped silk, black lace bonnet with pink roses; Miss H. Worsp. white cambric; and her two sisters, mignonette green ; Mrs (Dr.) Purchas. grey skirt, bright green blouse, bonnet to correspond; Miss Pierce, grey; Mrs Sharland. fawn ; Mrs Hanmer, black moire: Miss Shepherd, .black, bonnet with heliotrope flowers: Miss Herrold, brown, and her sister grey; Mrs (Major) Banks, black lace costume; Mrs (Dr.) Bews, cream flowered delaine trimmed with green shot silk ; Miss Otway, looked piquonfe in blue check ; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, grey check silk with black lace: Mrs Bodie, slate grey trimmed with black silk; Mrs Nolan, pale grey striped gown relieved with old rose silk; Miss Stevenson (Glenholm). grey check, white vest: and her sister wore a fawn costume; Mrs Clerk (Waikato), pale mode grey, white hat with feathers; Miss Kilgour. navy serge, pink vest: Miss Goodson. cardinal red cashmere ; Miss Gordon, brown holland: Mies Kirkwood, dark green gown trimmed with velvet: Miss Thorpe, navy skirt and cape, white blouse; Mrs Buddle, grey tailor made gown; Mrs E. O’Rorke looked very well in a stylish pale reseda green with cream silk, black bonnet with green flowers; Mrs Durbie, rainbow striped gown ; Mrs Windsor wore one of the most striking gowns on the lawn of spuice silk finished with gold passementerie ; Miss Maud Wilkins, fawn tailor made gown, fawn hat with red; Miss Thorne George, grey dress with bands of green velvet; Mrs Woodroffe, brown holland. orange vest; Miss Bishop, celery green velvet with edgings of beaver fur; Miss Firth, pink cambric; Miss Clara Firth, blue zephyr: Miss Eva Firth, navy skirt, pink blouse, white sailor hat; Mies Robert, brown cashmere: Mrs Markham (Waikato), grey tailor made gown; Miss M. Martin, serpent green cashmere; Miss Ledingham. I think, wore brown. Mozart’s ‘ Twelfth Mass ’ was given in concert form by the ONEHUNOA MUSICAL SOCIETY on Thursday evening in the 1.0.G.T. Hall, which was well filled with an appreciative audience. The various selections were splendidly rendered, the time being exceptionally good, while the orchestra, of which the trombone was a special feature, was all that could be desired.

Phyllis Broune.