AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XX, 17 November 1894, Page 474

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 14. I have several social events for you this week which I will describe without preamble. Mrs Bush gave a most enjoyable YOUNG PEOPLE'S DANCE at her pretty residence near St. John’s Road, Epsom, last week. Our hostess is becoming quite noted for her charming little evenings, which are always so successful, for Mrs Bush and her two daughters are such ideal hostesses. The night was deliciously cool, and the linoleum floor was polished to such an extent that it was difficult to stand upon, but delightful for dancing. The supper was all that could be desired, the table being literally weighed down with good things—oysters, trifles, strawberries ana cream, etc. Amongst those present were Misses Bull (two), Noakes. Kerr Taylor (three). Hesketh (four). Lease, Banks, Little, Messrs Hardie, Brigham, Johnson, Noakes, etc., etc. The PARNELL TENNIS COURTS were opened last Wednesday for play by a large ‘ At Home.’ The verandah of the pavilion was gaily bedecked with greenery and flowers. A band discoursed lively music. Amongst those present I noticed the Primate of New Zealand (Bishop.Cowie), Canon MacMurray, Rev. L. Fitzgerald ; Mrs Ruck, who was wearing a smart black and white check tailor-made gown with black brocaded silk vest, black bonnet of a lacy material; Mrs Ward, grey plaid tailor-made gown ; Miss Mowbray, navy serge skirt, cream blouse with red spots, cream hat; Mrs Duthie, navy hopsacking serge, blue vest; Mrs Ansenne, handsome black watered silk, black hat with variegated coloured ostrich tips and roses; Mrs Mowbray, very striking gown of black silk with electrique green vest, bonnet en suite ; Mrs Tewesley wore one of the prettiest gowns on the lawn—a soft pink cr.epon with bands of cream ecru lace diagonally on the skirt, the bodice was veiled in 6cru lace with epaulettes of the same, cream lace bonnet finished with pink flowers : Mrs Rich, beautiful bronze d’ art velvet with braid trimmings, becoming bonnet with gold flowers; Mrs L. Rich, celery green cashmere, cream hat; Miss Eva Rich, pale celery green crinkley zephyr, white picture hat with green leaves ; Miss Whyte, navy skirt, white blouse; her sister, navy skirt, pink blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Browning, black moir6; Mrs Rathbone, exceedingly becoming gown of sky blue drill, white vest, charming hat with pink flowers ; Mrs Robison, stylish fawn gown with stripes of heliotrope velvet, hate/# suite ; Mrs Thorne-George, black silk ; Mrs Goodhue, black skirt, electrique slate bodice, bonnet with flowers; Miss Davy and her sister were similarly attired in brown and navy, respectively; Mrs Robert Walker fawn; Mrs Arthur Taylor, blue and grey plaid, hat with ostrich tips en suite; Miss Von .Sturmer, pretty chic costume of Italie holland finished with dark red roses, hat to correspond; Miss L. Von Sturmer, grey cashmere; Miss Spiers, brown skirt, rose corail blouse; Mrs Pritt, black silk ; Miss Adrienne Rookes, navy delaine; Miss Thomson, grey merino wiih green trimmings; Miss Kempthorne, brown canvas cloth; and her sister, navy serge, white blouse; Mrs Buddle, navy; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, cream gown finished with blue; Mrs Dewes, black ; Mrs Turner (Mount Eden), black crepon; Misses Heywood (two) were both attired in tabac cashmeres, hats with floral decoration; Mrs Pirie, black silk, heliotrope bonnet with ostrich tips; and her daughter, black skirt, pink blouse, hat with pink flowers; Mrs Pollan, celery green with black trimmings; Miss Frost, navy hopsacking serge; Miss Stevenson, black and white check ; and her sister wore a dark blue zephyr; Mrs Devereux, buis cashmere with brown sleeves and trimmings, black bonnet with flowers; Miss Devereux, brown cashmere, hat with natural flowers; and her sister wore grey; Miss Fenton, grey, and her two sisters were attired in navy; Miss (Barton) Ireland, grey check: Miss Maud XV ilkins, brown cashmere, bright pink vest; Miss B. Bull, grey skirt, pink blouse; Miss Bush, rose corail zephyr, brown redingote; Miss M. Fenton, navy skirt, white vest; Miss Churton. grey plaid; Mrs Arnold, navy serge; Miss Holmes, navy skirt, white blouse; Miss Cheeseman, brown cashmere; Mrs Cheeseman, black silk; Miss Shepherd, smart black silk with jet trimmings, white vest; Misses Alexander (two), grey ; Miss Ettie Ireland, black mourning costume; Mrs Harrison, navy hopsacking serge, pink vest; .Miss Fannie Johnstone, brown, grey flop hat with ostrich feathers: Miss May Chambers, r6seda green with hatcn suite; Mrs Clerke (Waikato), bronze moyen with brown silk trimmings; Miss Tisdall, pale pink zephyr, trimmed with moss-green velvet; and her sister, mode grey; and another, cream silk, with brown velvet; Miss Kerr-Taylor, navy; Miss Hughes, navy delaine; Miss Lawford, navy serge, pink vest; Mrs O’Neill, black ; Mrs Jones, black; Miss Thorne-George, navy serge; Mrs Hooper, black relieved with heliotrope ; Miss Hooper, blue bengaline, hat profusely trimmed with daisies. The AUCKLAND RACE MEETINGS for Prince of Wales’ Birthday and the following day were very successful. Each day the lawn was quite a picture with the ladies in their smart gowns as they paraded to and fro. The weather was delightfully fine. Amongst the most striking gowns I noticed the following :—Mrs Alfred Nathan, exquisite gown of grey spotted Liberty silk; Mrs Thomas Morrin, very stylish grey satin with chifion cn suite let in the bodice, black net hat; Mrs (Col.) Dawson looked well in a pale sky blue cambric trimmed with cream ecru lace, hat trimmed to correspond; Mrs Arthur Nathan, navy gown edged with red and beads, plaid velvet blouse, small pink silk bonnet; Mrs Moss Davis, very handsome black silk with sleeves brocaded in gold, small bonnet with yellow flowers ; Miss Moss-Davis, pink cambric, bodice veiled in cream Mechlin lace, and her sister, brown tweed tailor-made costume ; Mrs Arthur Taylor looked chic in white with bouton d’or bow ; Miss Von Sturmer, mode grey gown ; Miss L. Von Sturmer, pale blue zephyr, hat completely covered with roses ; Miss Florrie Buckland black and white plaid ; Mrs Devore, black silk with lace mantle ; Miss Kilgour, brown cashmere with velvet sleeves; Mrs Thompson, black silk, green velvet butterfly bonnet; Miss Thompson, white muslin, large hat with ostrich feathers ; Miss Devereux, brown merino with velvet and white vest; and her sister, dark skirt, white bodice; Mrs Worsp, brown Liberty silk, bonnet with pink flowers ; Miss Hilda Worsp, white drill, sailor hat; Miss Bull, pink cambric with black lace, hat trimmed to match ; Miss B. Bull, brown holland, pink vest; Miss Shirley Baker, white cashmere; Mrs Rathbone wore a very pretty costume of coral pink crepon, black lace hat with pink flowers; Miss Flora Thorpe, absinthe green finished with cream ecru lace; Miss Ida Thorne-George, navy drill, white vest; Misses Duniewood (two), black skirts, heliotrope blouses; Mrs Isidor Alexander, pale heliotrope silk, black bodice; Miss Cora Alexander, black gown pink vest, black hat; Miss Dunnett, celery green gown with black brocaded silk trimmings; Mrs (Dr.) Bews, cream flowered delaine with dark green silk sleeves; Mrs G. Bloom field looked distingue in white cambric, terre hat; Miss Whitson wore brown and grey plaid cloth, hat with cornflowers; Miss Fanny Johnstone looked pretty in white; Mrs Alfred Buckland, grey cashmere; Mrs Scherff, black silk, violet velvet butterfly bonnet; Miss Eva Rich, celery green crinkley ; Mrs Cottle, black silk with bands of mignonette green silk veiled in black lace, mignonette green bonnet: Mrs Smith, fawn costume with lace ; Miss McLaughlin, pretty blue cambric, white vest; Miss Thomas, rose coral pinK spotted with black and trimmed with braid; Mrs Mair, navy serge, white vest; Mrs Walker (Ellerslie), black silk; Miss Walker, electrique slate trimmed with bands of white lace; and her sister, navy skirt, white blouse; Miss Maud Wilkins, white cambric, cream hat with red; Miss Rookes. fawn holland, large hat with feathers; Miss Wylde-Browne, lilac drill with bands of white; Mrs Ching, buis-coloured gown, gem with white wings; Mrs Payton, black silk with purple bands, large hat trimmed with purple; Mrs Massey Baker, cream flowered delaine; Miss Percival.black and white check; Miss Edith Percival, nil green nun’s veiling; Miss Bertie Davis, brown cashmere, white vest; Miss Dolly Davis, brown holland. pink vest, sailor hat; Mrs Clarke (Waikato), blue flowered muslin trimmed with brown silk, large white hat; Mrs Aicken-Carrick. mode-grey lustre, brown hat; Miss Churton, reddish purple cashmere; Miss Purchas. navy serge with black braid, cream gem; Miss Reid, brown holland; Miss Firth, pink cambric, black hat; and her sister, navy skirt, pink

blouse; Miss Edenborough, sky blue zephyr; Miss Harper, brown holland: Miss Maggie McDonald, mode grey with pink silk; and her sister, a fawn relieved with salmon pink; Miss Reeves, sky blue zephyr with pink vest and sleeves, white hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Chapman, dark green with fawn trimmings; Mrs Chamberlin, grey spotted gown, black lace dolman, bonnet with heliotrope; Miss Nathan (Wellington*, brown brocaded silk, brown hat with pink flowers; the Misses Davy were similarly attired in black serge, pink and white vests, respectively ; Miss Holmes, pale heliotrope gown, hat trimmed en suite ; Miss Mowbray, cream flowered delaine, black bonnet with cream flowers; Mrs R. Walker (Parnell), fawn ; Miss Hilda Worsp looked very stylish in a white duck skirt and coat; a waistcoat and shirt and smart little sailor hat finished this dainty toilet; Miss Sybil Davis, a brown tweed dress and smart little hat; the Misses Taylor wore navy and white, and Miss Violet looked pretty in white.

It would really be impossible for me to name one-quarter of the guests at the large ‘ At Home ’ given by the members of

ST. GEORGE’S ROWING CLUB last Saturday. The day was delightfully fine, but as there was a high wind, the sea was rather choppy. Amongst the most striking gowns I noticed Mrs (Dr.) Haines, stylish black gown marked in electrique blue, with the electrique blue silk epaulettes and yoke veiled in cream ecru lace, charming steel bonnet; Miss Isaacs, moss green cashmere; Mrs (Major) George, black serge, white vest trimmed handsomely with passementerie: Mrs Arnold, pretty blue zephyr; Mrs Goodhue, black skirt, navy silk bodice; Mrs ana Misses Hooper ; Mrs Kempthorne. black silk ; Miss Kempthorne, coffee-doloured drill; and her sister wore a pink gingham; Miss Hesketh, handsome electrique slate with white bands of lace; Mrs F. Ireland, black mourning costume, and her two daughters were attired in black and white; Miss G. Walker, dark skirt, navy blouse; Miss C. Walker (Parnell), navy skirt, sky blue blouse; Mrs Barton Ireland, black silk; and ner daughter wore an exquisite gown of mode grey with white bands and revers; Mrs Thorne-George, black; Miss Thorne-George, lilac cambric with white bands; Miss Ida Geerge, navy ; Mrs Brett, stylish slate-grey gown, black silk cape, becoming black bonnet with small pink flowers ; and her daughter wore navy hopsacking serge, pink vest; Miss Watkis, black serge with orange sleeves and pipings ; Mrs Ruck, dark green; Mrs Rathbone, pink; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, white drill; Miss Nashelski, dark skirt, light blouse ; Miss Mowbray, navy; Mrs Rich, Mrs L. Rich, Miss W. Rich, navy ; Miss Eva Rich, white serge with green zouave, white felt hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs and the Misses Herrolds; Mrs Bush wore a very elegant gown of black silk with gold plaid, bonnet with yellow flowers; Miss Bush, navy serge skirt, pink blouse, and her sister, grey bengaline; Mrs Robison, grey cashmere; Miss Wylde Browne, heliotrope with white trimmings; Miss Stevenson (Glenholm), grey and black plaid; Miss Stevenson (Ponsonby), grey cashmere with strawberry coloured silk let in at the neck; Miss Cheeseman. brown; Miss Tisdall looked chic in lilac flowered delaine; Miss Brigham, stylish white serge ; Mrs Nichol and Miss Philips were similarly attired in navy serges; Miss Lawford, white drill; Mrs Dennison, navy skirt, pink blouse; Miss Reeves; Mrs Cotter, stylish grey check with black trimmings; Mrs Smith, black skirt, pink blouse; Miss Purchas, brown check; Miss Nathan (Wellington). handsome pink crinkley zephyr; Miss Moss-Davis, navy skirt., pink blouse; and her sister, navy skirt, white blouse; Miss Power, black skirt, pink blouse; Miss Cashell, black gown, heliotrope blouse ; Mrs Holland, black silk ; Miss Holland, black and white plaid costume; Mrs Melville Stevenson (nee Miss Whyte), grey cashmere with silk trimmings, felt hat to match ; Mrs Elliot (Onehunga), black silk ; Miss Otway, navy with white lines, and finished with bands of white; Miss Noakes, broad navy and white striped gown finished with white, which was a very stylish toilette; Miss Tilley, maize-coloured crinkley zephyr; Miss Bailey, galois grey cashmere; Miss Thomson, grey; Miss Gordon, very striking gown of strawberry coloured holland with white bands; Mrs Marriner (nee Miss W. Rice), navy delaine; Mrs John Reid, stylish navy serge; Miss Lusk, white muslin; Miss Alexander, black; Mrs Vlulvany, Mrs Nichols, Mrs McCormick, Mrs Atkinson and daughters, Mrs Jervis, Mrs Kissling and daughters; Mrs Munro, Mrs Pollan, the Misses Johnstone, Holmes, Pierce (three). Thorpe, Hesketh (three), Fenton, Rice, Thomas, Hay, Buddle, George, O’Neil, Moss (two). Upton. Most of the gowns of last mentioned have already been described on either the opening of the Parnell lawn or races. Navy skirts and light blouses were worn by the majority. The ever-popular game of POLO has begun again, I am glad to say, as it is a most pleasant diive or ride out to watch it in the cool of the afternoon. During the last week I have noticed several ladies quite deep in this, the most exciting of games, amongst them being Mrs (Dr.) Purchas. Mrs W. Bloomfield, Mrs Wynyard, etc., and riding I saw Miss Hilda Worsp, and the Misses Bull and Bailey. FROCKS AT THE THEATRE. Mrs George Bloomfield looked very well in a serpent green velvet finished with cream ecru lace, gold chain round neck ; Mrs Isidore Alexander, grey tweed gown ; Miss Cora Alexander, navy skirt, white blouse; Miss Eva Firth, navy skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Moss Davis, grey silk with sleeves of a darker hue; Miss Moss Davis, navy skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Edwards, fawn cashmere, bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Dunnett, black silk; Miss Percival, dark skirt, pink blouse; Miss Scherff, navy skirt, cream blouse. Friday was. of course, made a day of general rejoicing, and numerous picnics by land and water took place. In the evening the ONEHUNGA MUSICAL SOCIETY gave a grand limelight entertainment in the 1.0.G.T. Hall. Instead of showing the ‘ Scenic Gems of New Zealand ’ as set forth in the programme. Mr Cooper substituted scenes from the ‘ Wreck of the s.s. Wairarapa,’ which caused quite a thrill through the audience. The pictures, being the same as those shewn in the Graphic, seemed to be too painfully real when enlarged and shewn by limelight. All the items on the programme were illustrated by splendid views. The orchestra opened the concert and closed it by an instrumental selection played in good style under Mr Gatland's conductorship. The Misses Harrison. Robertson, and Donovan, and the Messrs Gatland, Jackson, Watts, Robb, Higgins, Taylor, Meredith, and Harrison gave songs and recitations, which were thoroughly enjoyed. The Society is in rather a languishing condition at present, and circulars have been issued asking for a larger amount of support from the public. If this is not accorded it is feared that the Musical Society will die a natural death. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SPORTS passed off as successfully as usual this year. A large number of visitors assembled in the Domain during the afternoon. Music and tea (the latter superintended by the elder girls) were enjoyed in the intervals between events. Amongst the ladies present were Mrs J. W. Tibbs, fawn shot dress, fawn bonnet; Miss Haultain, all black costume ; Miss Wallace, cream silk blouse over old rose skirt; Mrs Sloman, navy blue costume, white vest, dainty black bonnet to match; Miss F. Sloman, pink striped blouse over navy skirt; Mrs Lewis, black dress, small yellow bonnet trimmed with violets; Miss M. Lewis, pale blue blouse over dark skirt, white sailor hat; Mrs (Dr.) King, black dress, dainty gold bonnet; Miss Von Sturmer, dark grey tweed costume with a red vest, white gem hat; Miss Binney, black serge skirt and jacket, pink blouse, white sailor hat with black band ; Miss A. Binney, fawn ; Miss Lus Binney. fawn trimmed with moss green; Miss Brown (Epsom), lavender costume, white vest, fawn hat with feathers ; Miss Gilfillan, blue drill costume, white blouse; Miss Pearce, pale blue costume, white vest: Miss Goodall, black grenadine, black bonnet; Mrs Biss, black ; Miss Maud Biss, pink blouse over black skirt, white hat with large white bows ; Miss Holland, black skirt, heliotrope blouse, sailor hat with a black band ; Mrs Choyce, grey dress; Mrs Goodwin, dark slate-coloured drill costume; Mrs Harry Keening, pale pink drill, light grey hat; Mrs Atkinson, black dress with yellow spots, little black bonnet; Miss Atkinson, fawn drill costume; Miss E. Atkinson, pale blue linen skirt and jacket, white blouse; Miss E. Cameron, terra-cotta skirt, with pale pink blouse, white hat trimmed with terra-cotta ribbon and pink roses; Mrs Philson. navy dress and bonnet; Miss Nelly Murray, grey : Miss Buchanan, navy ; Mrs Miller, grey and black striped dress, bonnet to match ; Miss Mueller, cream dress and hat; Mi-s Basley, black ; Mrs Hudson, black satin skirt, pale cream silk blouse, black lace hat trimmed with pale pink; Miss Fan Ider, black serge dress, sailor hat; Miss Elsie Lusk, pretty white dress, white hat; Mrs (Dr.) Roberton, handsome black dress; Miss Bull was on horseback, and wore a tweed riding costume ; Miss Bircher, blue and white striped costume, black vest, white sailor hat with black band; Miss— Bircher, pale blue costume; Mrs Connell, black; Mrs

Crawford, black satin dress with a handsome cream scarf, dainty black bonnet; Mrs Cotter, grey dress trimmed with black silk; Miss Maggie Bell, light blouse over navy skirt; Miss Oxley, fawn; Miss Kissling, dark grey, pale blue blouse; Mrs Aicken, black dress, butterfly bonnet to match ; Miss Philson, brown dress trimmed with pale blue silk, black hat with pale lavender bows; Mrs Goldie, brown dress, black bonnet; Miss Dolly Davis, pink blouse over navy skirt, white sailor hat; Mrs Parkinson, brown, pink silk scarf, tiny black bonnet; Mrs Rice, fawn dress with brown silk sleeves, bonnet to match ; Mrs Hay, white pique costume ; Miss Rice, pale blue dress, white hat.

Phyllis Broune.