AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIII, Issue XIX, 10 November 1894, Page 450

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 6. The OPENING OF THE AUCKLAND LAWN last Saturday was marred by the heavy showers that fell during the afternoon, so that the guests were forced to seek shelter under the pavillion, where the ladies of the club dispensed afternoon tea with tasty cakes. The Misses Ledingham were very energetic, they continued their play during the falling of the rain. Amongst those present 1 noticed Mrs Ralph Keesing, black hopsacking serge with black braid, black butterfly bonnet; Mrs Jones, olack cashmere; Mrs Edmiston, brown holland with white bands, and her daughter an art muslin ; Miss J. Reeve, grey cashmere, white gem; Mrs C. Baker, black silk finished with lace; Mrs Chapman, blue zephyr, sailor hat; Mrs Reid, brown; Mrs Edenborough, black silk; Miss Annie Edenborough, pretty cream cambric; the prettiest dress on the lawn was worn by Miss Atkins (Remuera), a coral pink crepon finished with cream guipure lace: Miss Hooper, black skirt white blouse, sailor hat; and her sister, navy skirt, white blouse Miss Anna Clarke, violet skirt, white blouse, gem : Miss Scherff. navy skirt, white batiste blouse ; Miss Whyte, serpent green zephyr; Miss D ivy. grey cashmere with braid ; and her sister melon pink tinted zephyr ; Miss Brett looked well in pink twill costume, white muslin vest, gem ; Miss Ledingham. and her sister were similarly attired in navy skirts, white blouses, sailor hats ; Mrs Arthur Taylor, white muslin with bouton dor bow in front of bodice ; Miss Von Sturmer looked pretty in a canarycoloured drill; Miss Stella Alexander, cream spotted delaine, finished with cream lace, hat with ostrich feathers ; Miss Evelyn Rich, cream serge with absinthe green trimmings; Miss Nicholson, navy skirt, sky-blue blouse ; Miss Thompson (Parnell), grey lustre with pink trimming finished with lace ; Miss Snell, navy skirt, blue blouse; Mrs Burton (Mount Eden), fawn with heliotrope bows, fawn hat with heliotrope ribbons en suite. POLO. Polo was played in Hunter and Nolan's Paddock. A brake ran from Parnell via town to carry the visitors. It was largely Eatronised by the ladies. Afternoon tea wa« provided by the adie*’ Committee. Auckland will lose many of its best society gentlemen, as next week the head office of the Bank of New Zealand will be removed to Wellington. The ONEHUNGA LAWN TENNIS CLUB was opened for the season on Saturday, w’hen members and their friends show’ed up in goodly'numbers, and some capital games were played, though a s ight dtizziing rain which fell for a short time rather damped the enjoyment. The new dressing rooms which have just been added are an improvement to the appearance of the lawn, and fill a want which was much felt in the past. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies, and was duly appreciated. Among the old familiar faces we were accustomed to see last season I noticed Mrs Ely, who evidently enjoyed having a chat all round; Mrs Noakes looked well in figured sateen; Miss Noakes wore a stylish green velvet blouse and drab skirt; and her sister, fawn tweed with green gimp; Mesdames Bassett. Krson. and Gibbons were in black ; Mrs Gould, navy and pink; Mrs Torrance, grey and brown : Miss Torrance, navy skirt, white blouse, and becoming hat with ostrich feather and clusters of Marguerite daisies ; Mis Maitu. black and pink ; Mrs Scott, holland and pink : Mrs Annesley, black and jet; Miss E. Bull, pretty pink dress, and hat to match ; and her sister wore a riding habit; Miss Suttle looked extremely well in brown velvet; Mi ses C. Smith, Al. Churton, R. Farquhar, Burns, Jackson. Barnes (two), Wylie. Cameron; Miss Hesketh. pretty green dress and hat en suite: Miss Mulgan. white cambric; Miss Polly Mulgan wo re a lightfit ting blue serge with short Eton jacket; Miss Whitson, pretty holland dress set off by white trimmings; Miss Bassett wore club colours in jacket, and her sister dark blue ; Miss Nelly Singleton woreg'een skirt and white blouse, and her sister, wno has just returned from a trip to the Old Country, looked pretty in salmon pink and large brown hat; Miss Otway, green skirt and pretty frilled blouse ; Mrs Binford, slate and grey; Miss Binford, black; Mrs L. Frost, Miss Banks. The gentlemen were Drs. Erson and Scott, Messrs J. Jackson, Noakes (two*, Suttie (two), Elliot, Von Sturmer Bailey, Barnes, Bassett, and several strangers whose names I could not learn. i wu important social functions in Ponsonby were the openings of the BOWLING GREEN AND WEST END TENNIS LAWN on Saturday afternoon. The day was unfortunately showery, yet a large number of visitors assembled at both places, many devoting a portion of the afternoon to the one Club gathering, and finishing up with the other lawn further along Jervois Road. At the Bowling Green a brass band furnished stirring music. Many

gentlemen bowlers from the Auckland lawn were present. Afternoon tea was provided by a committee of ladies. When the games were over Mr Hanna photographed various groups of players and visitors. Amongst the ladies present I noticed Mrs Kirker. handsome brown brocade, stylish bonnet to match • Mrs Thomas, plum coloured cash mere, jacket of black moire silk' small black velvet bonnet; Mrs Whitelaw, black cos ume with black and white sp »tted vest, black and white tipped bonnet • Misses G. and M. Whitelaw. pale pink blouses with blacs serge skirts and sailor hats ; Mrs Maclean, white spotted blouse, black skirt and bonnet; Miss Berry, pretty combination of fawn and electric blue silk; Miss Annie Berry, pale heliotrope trimmed with violet velvet, large cream hat: Miss Goldie, pearl grey cashmere t immed with white insertion, hat to match * Mra Coe. stylish electric blue dress, black lace hat; Mrs Littler* old rose and black silk, dainty black bonnet; Miss Morrm, light blouse, dark skirt and hat: Mrs (Dr.) Beale, black silk dress, black lace bonnet and mantle; Mrs Hudson, stylish blouse of cream coloured satin over black silk sair% hat to correspond; Miss Mabel Hudson, pale blue trimmed with cream lace; Miss Fanny Hudson, cream cash mure, both wearing big* cream feathered hats; MrsGjrrie, black -ilk; MissGorrie, fawn costume, small sailor bat; Mrs Parkinson, brown dress, and bonnet, pretty scarf of rose pink silk ; Mrs Houstin. black; Mrs Kennedy, black lace bonnet and manti e over dark purple dress; Mrs Watt, black trimmed with black and white check and finished with bands of black velvet. bPck lace bonnet relieved with heliotrope ; Mrs Oxley, stylish wh’ te jacket, dark dress and bonnet; Mrs Dryson wore a handsome gown of olive green silk with black lace insertion, black lace bonnet and mantle; her little daughter looked pretty in white with old rose silk sash and large white picture hat; Mrs Jones, all black; Mrs Masefield, stylish black silk, black lace bonnet and mantle; vliss WyldeBrown looked pretty in a pink blouse, black skirt and hat. At the WEST END TENNIS LAWN the following ladies were playing or dispensing refreshments: Miss Russell, white blouse, navy and go’d skirt, sailor hat; Miss F. Cook, pale pink dress, large cream hat; Miss Reeves, pale blue blouse, navy skirt; her sister. Miss Gwenda, looked pretty in cornflower blue; Mrs Self wore a cream blouse with dark skirt, and cream feathered hat; Miss Andrews heliotrope blouse, navy skirt and sailor hat; Miss Geddts. handsome pearl grey cashmere, grey feathered hat; Mrs Boak also wore grey, the bodice finished with black brocade; Miss Caldwell, pale pink and navy; Mies Owen, pale blue costume; Miss Ha -kett. most handsome costume of fawn and sage green silk, large feathered hat; Mrs Hackett, black lace bonnet and mantle, silk dress ; and others whose names I do not remember. Mrs Devore and her daughters again entertained their friends on Thursday night, and this time to a CHARMING AND DELIGHTFUL DANCE. The large drawing-room floor was in perfect condition. Coloured lights illuminated the verandah, and ferns, flowers and pretty rustic seats were tastefully scattered about in sequestered nooks. About thirty couples were present, the gentlemen in the majority. Our hostess received her guest* in a handsome gown of ruby silk veiled in black lace, bodice of black satin; Miss Devore wore black finished with cream silk; Miss Bertha Devore, ail cream; the little Misses Devore, who were present part of the evening, wore pretty frocks of nil green nun’s veiling trimmed with olive green ribbons and white lace ; Miss Boyd looked handsome in cream satin and lace ; Miss Dunnett, stylish gown of cream and brown velvet; Miss Mabel Macindoe wore a pretty white dress with sash of old rose silk; Miss Marion Macindoe. pale blue nun’s veiling; Miss Stevenson looked very stylish in white ivory silk trimmed with white lace; Miss Gorrie. pale green; Mrs W. Dufaur wore a becoming gown of rose pink veiling ; Miss Vaile, delicate coral pink cashmere trimmed with white lace; Miss Eva Hughes, handsome ivory white satin; Miss Peaccck looked well in black lace and cardinal; Miss Grace Whitelaw, pale green and jet; Mrs F. Cramond, cardinal, black lace; Miss Kerr-Taylor, pretty cream dress; Miss Dixon, white; Miss Braithwaite, cream with scarlet streamers; Miss Bach, pretty rose pink; Miss Rathbone, all white; Miss Nashelski wore a handsome black satin and lace; Miss Wilkie, cream silk: Miss Phillips, cream; Miss Wallnutt, pretry blue cashmere; Mrs Stoddart, who played a great deal, wore cream and pale pink; Miss Bell, white; Miss Laird, pale yellow satin veiled in lace of the same shade with small yoke and sleeves of blue velvet; Miss Percival, I think, wore cream: Miss Phillips, cream ; Miss Tye. black satin ; Miss Brigham, ivory white satin: Miss Langsfurd, stylish black evening gown. The following gentlemen were present:—Messrs Collins, Beale, Bach, Phillips, Brigham, Osmond, Dix, Taylor, Battley, Gibbons, O’Mera, Jones, Carmina, Howard, Patterson, Hazard. Grierson, McCallum, Hatton, Dufaur, Hooper, McNeil, McCormick, Laird, Cameron, Breen, Peacock, Smales, Vaile, Edgecombe, Wilson.

Phyllis Broune.