AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue VII, 16 February 1895, Page 162

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, February 11. . . .. The weather during the past week has been so uncertain that it has rather damped our outdoor amusements. Durng the TENNIS MATCHES on the various lawns the spectators have been very few. On the Mount Eden and Epsom Lawn, where most of the matches have been played, I have noticed Misses Paton (two», in black and grey, respectively; Miss Hesketh, dark skirt, white blouse: and her sister in navy; and another in navy skirt, canary-coloured blouse; Miss Spiers, white; Miss Ella Hall, brown; Miss Mabel Frost, navy serge, white vest ; Miss Batger. navy skirt, blue Woum ’ "® lBB Claudia Hardie, navy skirt, sky blue blouse. We are anxiously looking forward to the tennis match between Miss Mowbray (Parnell) and Miss Nicholson (Auckland!, which takes place next Wednesday on the Mount Eden lawn, which will be the finale of the ladies’ singles. Misses Batger and C. Hardie gave an afternoon tea on the Mount Eden and Epsom lawn last Saturday. POLO. The weather last Saturday for polo was very fitful and ended in a steady downpour which kept many away. Amongst the players I noticed Dr. Sharman. Dr. Purchas, Mr O’Rorke, Mr Wynyard, Mr Burchas, Bloomfield, Mr Hanna, Mr Colegrove, etc. Mrs O Rorke provided and charmingly presided over the afternoon tea. She was handsomely gowned in black with triple cape, black jet bonnet; Miss Shepherd, stylish fawn tweed trimmed with satin, becoming hat with lavender veil; Miss Wilkins, pink cambric finished with black ribbons ; Miss E. Ireland, brown holland, black revers; Mrs G. Bloomfield, grey tailor-made costume; Miss Nicholson (Melbourne), black gown, lavender vest; Miss Power, navy skirt, pink blouse; Captain and Mrs Worsp. the latter m black silk; Mrs Jackson (Wellington), fawn tweed tailor made gown; Mrs Greenaway, grey skirt, pink blouse; Miss Firth, navy; Mr and Mrs Harry Tonks, the lady gowned in black and white; Miss Mildred Purchas, navy serge; Dr. Haines. Mr Ware, and many others. Amongst the riders were Mrs Gilmore, Misses Hesketh, Bull, etc. SMART STREET GOWNS.

Mrs E. Buchanan, chic costume of black and white check tnmmed with black braid, bonnet to correspond; Mrs Cooper white drill, black lace hat: Mrs Selgner, black go wn finished with white; Miss Whistler, serpent green nun’s veiling; Mrs Waymouth. well fitting buff-coloured costume ; Miss Whe well, grey check finished with black braid, brown straw hat with effective bows; Miss Buddle (North Shore), navy serge skirt, striped blouse navy gem with flying veil; Mrs McMillan, handsome black silk finished with bouton d'or ; Miss McMillan, pretty canary-coloured frock; and her sister a chic costume of white with Empire sash of coquelicot red, becoming sailor hat with band of red to match • Mrs McArthur, very striking dress of lilac check with panels of violet velvet; Miss Dunnett, pretty grey check; Miss Colbeck. very becoming pink cambric, brown hat with flowers; Mrs Upfll. dark skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Gould, biege cashmere; Miss ThorneGeorge. pale blue gingham with bands of white lace; Miss Davy, navy skirt, white blouse, hat with flying navy gossamer; Miss Maud Wilkins, navy skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Arthur Taylor, brown holland finished with white, black lace hat with floral decorations ; Mrs Bell, black silk; Mrs Street, black silk; Miss Rooke. grey tailor gown, white vest; Mrs Knight, absinthe green relieved with black applique lace, black lace bonnet. During the past week many of our society people have been spending their time at Whakarewarewa and Okoroire. Amongst those are Mr and Mrs Alfred Nathan, Miss Sybil Davis. Mr and Mrs O’Rorke, Mr and Mrs Clarke (the latter is Mrs O’Rorke’s sister) Mrs and Miss Ida Thorne-George. I noticed the two Misses Greenwood (Agatha and Ruby) are visiting Auckland. The first looked lovely in a stylishly made blue striped cotton costume, sailor hat (new size). Miss Ruby was also simply gowned, with a similar hat. On Wednesday evening Mrs Arthur H. Taylor, ‘ The Oaks ’ Parnell, gave a very ’

ENJOYABLE MUSICAL EVENING. Our charming hostess looked well in black and amber. Amongst the ladies and gentlemen present were Miss Thompson, (Green Lane) looking charming in white; Miss Ireland looked very piquante in black with cream silk blouse; Miss Ettie Ireland very stylish in black with delicate white chiffon fichu • Miss Linden (Sydney), pretty soft grey silk; Miss Lillie Von Sturmer was eesthetically gowned in pale blue crepon. wide yellow sash and sunflower ; Miss Macfarlane. white muslin; Miss Birch looked sweet in cream silk; Miss Thompson (Parnell), pink and black : and many others whom I cannot remember. Some of the gentlemen presentwereMessrs Sealey. Birch, Goodhue. Outh waite L Taylor, Walker, Von Sturmer, Lomas, Smith. Amongst those who contributed to the musical portion of the evening were Misses Thompson, Ireland (two), Macfarlane. Thomson, Von Sturmer, and Messrs Taylor, Birch, Outhwaite, Walker, and

others. Mrs Taylor sang two songs in her usual pretty style. The drawing-room was tastefully arranged with fairy lights and ferns forming nooks and crannies which the young people seemed to enjoy.

Phyllis Broune.