AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VI, 9 February 1895, Page 138

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, February 4. We had perfect weather for our annual regatta, and the sight of all the varied crafts was a very pretty one. Amongst the gowns worn ON THE FLAG-SHIP I noticed Mrs C. Grosvenor, wife of the indefatigable secretary, in fawn costume trimmed with red shot silk, black lace hat with white flowers: Mrs Grosvenor (senrj, black mourning costume; Miss Grosvenor, navy serge skirt, blue blouse; and her sister, brown skirt, white blouse, hat trimmed with brown; Miss Holland, black skirt, white blouse: and her sister was similarly attired; Mrs Waymouth, grey striped gown, hat with ostrich feathers and navy gossamer veil; Miss McLachlan, stylish dome blue spotted muslin, white hat with ostrich feathers, whit® gossamer veil; Miss Lewis, navy skirt, heliotrope blouse; and her sister, a navy skirt, white blouse : Miss Thomas, navy skirt, sky blue check blouse ; Mrs Shirley Baker, black silk, bonnet to match; Miss Ella Baker, navy skirt, pink blouse; Miss L. Baker, grey skirt, pink blouse; Miss Claude, grey skirt, blue blouse; Mrs Turner (Mount Eden), cream delaine spotted with red, black butterfly bonnet: Miss Buddle, very striking gown of black trimmed with gold, and her sister, navy skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Bull, black silk with lace; Miss B. Bull, brown holland, pink blouse; Miss Eva Leighton, heliotrope striped gown; Miss Mary Wright, pink zephyr: Mrs Wilks, grey check, brown hat trimmed with black; Mrs Charles James, blue check trimmed with blue; Miss Maxwell, fawn crinkley crepon. and her sister. Gobelin blue cashmere; Mrs Horace Walker, neat fitting black costume; Mrs Chatfield, mode grey cashmere: Miss McCormick looked well in white muslin; Mrs George, black: and her daughters, white muslins; Mrs Atkinson, black delaine spotted with yellow*, black bonnet: Mrs Moss Davis, navy gown with bodice veiled with Mechlin lace, yellow rose bonnet; Miss Ching, cream delaine with white lace : Miss Ireland, black skirt, light coloured blouse ; Miss Clara Firth, navy skirt, pale blue blouse : Miss Thomson (Rocklands), navy skirt, pink blouse; and her sister grey skirt, light blouse ; Miss Finch, dark skirt, pink blouse ; Misses Kerr-Taylor were similarly attired m white : Miss Annesley, pale pink zephyr. TENNIS.

The match between Miss Spiers (Mount Eden Lawn), and Miss Nicholson (Auckland Lawn) was held last Friday on the Parnell Lawn. It ended in a win for Miss Nicholson. Miss Spiers was dressed in navy skirt, white blouse, black lace hat, white girth belt; Miss Nicholson was simply and appropriately gowned in a short w*hite frock, white sailor hat. Amongst the numerous spectators I noticed Mrs Tewsley, handsome black silk finished with peacock blue silk, charming bonnet to match; Mrs Younghusband, navy skirt, blue blouse; Miss Mowbray, stylish fawn holland trimmed with black velvet; Mrs Haines, striking pink cambric, bouton dor vest; Miss Nathan (Wellington), navy gown, white vest; Mrs Robison, white gown flowered in blue; Miss Paton, black spotted delaine; and her sister, black cashmere ; Mrs Beale, pretty white spotted muslin; Miss Moss-Davis and her sister were similarly attired in black skirts, pink blouses with re vers of black; Miss Laishley, white drill with heliotrope vest; and her sister, white drill, pink vest; Miss (Barton) Ireland, very pretty pink cambric finished with white; Mrs Makgill, biege costume with white vest; Mrs Blair, white drill; Miss Von Sturmer, canary coloured drill; Miss L. Von Sturmer, pretty pink costume; Mrs Ledingham, black; Miss Ledingham. effective toilette of grey trimmed with silver passementerie; Miss Chambers looked exceedingly well in cream, hat t n suite; Mrs Bloomfield, white ; Mrs A. E. Gilmore, navy and white check; Miss Hesketh, lilac zephyr with rcvers and trimmings of white, charming white hat; and her sister wore cream gown striped in red: and another sister, cream striped with blue and trimmed with blue silk bows, becoming white lace hat; Mrs Goodhue. black flowered delaine, black lace hat with yellow flowers; Miss Gorrie, white drill; Miss May Gorrie, grey gown; Mrs Edmiston, light costume ; Miss N. Horne, navy skirt, blue blouse, and her sister light pink striped zephyr; Miss Davy, navy canibric and her sister cream ; Miss Atkinson, white flowered muslin, and her sister a striking absinthe green skirt, pink bodice veiled in ecru lace ; Miss Whyte, reseda green : Mrs (Dr.) Hooper, black, and her daughters w ere attired in navy and white, respectively ; Mrs Pollan looked distinyuec in a serpent green finished with bands of black velvet, becoming pink flowered bonnet; Mrs Harrison, naw skirt, white blouse; Miss Eva Rich, light mode gown; Miss O’Neill, pinkey grey cashmere; Miss Thompson, navy serge skirt, white blouse ; Mrs E. Clifton, pink Liberty silk trimmed with cream ecru lace; Mrs Jackson (Wellington), lilac striped costume; Miss Birch, navy skirt, white blouse; Mrs Keesing. grey cashmere trimmed with brow n silk ; the Misses Frost (two) were similarly attired in navy serge skirt'’, white blouses. There were many others whom I cannot remember. On the Parnell Lawn last Wednesday the

MATCH BETWEEN MISS MOWBRAY AND MISS HORNE attracted a great many spectators. Tea and dainty cakes were provided by the members of the Club for the refreshment of the visitors. Mrs Ruck wore a neat-fitting grey tailor-made costume: Mrs Blair was daintily gowned in white drill; Mrs Tewsley was much admired in a white drill: Mrs Kempthorne, black silk with lace, bonnet to correspond ; Miss Kempthorne, fawn holland; Miss G. Kempthorne, pretty pink gown trimmed profusely with fawn ecru lace; Misses Laishley (two) wore rAir costumes of white drill, white canvas shoes; Mrs Rathbone, blue drill ;t Miss Clarke, grey cashmere skirt, white blouse; Mrs Snell, fawn skirt, white blouse; Miss Brown, brown holland skirt, white blouse: Mrs W. Bloomfield, dainty white costume, sailor hat with veil ; Mrs R. Walker, white drill, dainty white floral bonnet; Mrs Goodhue, black flowered delaine; Mrs Pollan, dark brown holland; Miss Von Sturmer, white muslin spotted with red; Miss L. Von Sturmer, pink cambric ; Mrs Harrison, navy skirt, white blouse; Miss Davy and her sister were similarly attired in white cambric ; Miss Mowbray, navy skirt, white blouse : Miss Home, white skirt,striped blouse; Mrs Chapman, navy skirt, light blouse ; Miss Atkinson, navy skirt, heliotrope blouse ; Miss Eva Rich, blue delaine skirt, white blouse ; Miss Bankhardt. black spotted gown ; Miss M. Hesketh. white serge ; and her sister, tweed skirt, canary-coloured blouse ; Miss Paton, black cashmere ; Mrs <l>r.) Hooper, black gown relieved with white ; Miss Hooper, Gobelin blue finished with bands of white lace; Miss Birch, while embroidery gown; Miss

Nicholson.' navy skirt, pink blouse; Miss Gorrie. white drill, pink vest; Mrs Robison, white drill; Miss O’Neill, fawn cashmere. A pleasant SOCIAL EVENING was enjoyed by several of the young people of Ponsonby on Thursday night, at Mrs G. W. Owen’s residence. Shelly Beach Road. Euchre, table croquet, and music w ere among the attractions of the evening. Mrs Owen received her visitors in a handsome gown of black silk; her daughter. Mrs Jones, also wore black; the Misses Frances and Muriel George looked well in blouses of soft white muslin and lace, with black serge skirts; Dr. and Mrs Knight were present, the latter wearing a dark brown dress with velvet to match ; Miss Murray (Kaukapakapa), white blouse and black skirt: Miss Campbell, black cashmere relieved with a knot of Maltese lace; Miss G. Whitelaw, pale yellow blouse, black skirt; Mrs H. Baker, pretty fawn cashmere trimmed with ruby velvet. Some of the gentlemen present were Messrs C. Owen. H. and N. Baker, H. Gittos, Geo. Whitelaw, J. Peacock, etc., etc. I saw some rather pretty dresses at Madame Edwardes-Moores’ lectures. Miss Johnston, handsome black satin trimmed with black lace, a black straw hat trimmed with ostrich feathers; Mrs Fernie. a black silk, very pretty jet bonnet trimmed with maize chiffon and violets; Mrs Drury, black flowered dress and black lace bonnet. I noted also some very pretty costumes : One black cashmere with steel grey bonnet; a black silk with cream tulle bonnet; also a brown holland costume with pale blue front; a navy blue costume, hat to match; the lecturer wore a very dark grey poplin with rich brocaded front and black Maltese lace. Many of our Auckland people have been aw*ay for the holidays. Amongst the visitors at Waiwera Hotel I noticed Professor and Mrs Seagar. Mr and Miss Sinclair, Mr and Mrs Wright (Adelaide), Mrs Martin, Mr A. Martin, Mrs Morrin and three children, Mr. Mrs. and Master Marley (England), Messrs Grierson!(two), who all seemed to have a pleasant time.

Phyllis Broune.