AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue IX, 2 March 1895, Page 210

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, February 23. . The weather, which has been very close and almost too seasonable, is somewhat cooler, and we may hope for revived energies m the way of dissipation. Mrs J. Roach, of Symondsstreet, gave a LARGE AFTERNOON TEA last Wednesday to meet her niece. Miss Carey, from Sydney, who 18 j present staying with her. The early part of the day was wet and gloomy, but happily cleared up into a beautiful afternoon. Mrs Roach was assisted to entertain her numerous guests by her niece and her sister, Mrs Alfred Buckland. During the afternoon various musical items were rendered by different ladies. Miss C. Carey sang with a great amount of expression and sweetness, which was much appreciated. Afternoon tea was served in another room with dainty cakes, jellies, and every variety of fruit. The table decoration was very effective, being draped with pale pink watered silk and finished with a large bowl of flowers. Our hostess looked remarkably well in a black crinkley crepon with bands of blue satin veiled in black lace, becoming white French muslin bodice with blue flowers and stripes, blue now in hair; Miss Carey, black silk skirt, soft pale pink Liberty silk ® ..V s ?’ Mrs Alfred Buckland, white serge handsomely trimmed Jackson (Wellington), brown tailor made gown ; Miss Hilda Worsp (who has just returned from a trip from Australia), green cashmere with velvet blouse; Mrs Nelson, nil green gown with black bands; Miss Scherff, black cashmere, black hat trimmed profusely with pink roses; Mrs Tewesley, very handsome gown of Gobelin blue veiled in black lace, bonnet to corresn 7 • Mrs Kerr Taylor, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Amphlet (Sydney), looked chic in a pale pink erfipon; Miss Bursill, blue and white striped zephyr, hat trimmed to match; Miss Edith Banks, black skirt, white blouse; Mrs A. G. Gilmore, brown Holland; Mrs Upfil. pale pink bengaline; and a great many others whom I cannot remember. I was so sorry I could not get the account of Mrs Ireland’s EUCHRE PARTY

in time for my last week’s letter. I think someone carried it about in a pocket too long. However, • Hulmecourt.’ Parnell, is B uch a pretty place for a party, and the affair was so enjoyable, that 1 apologise for its lateness, but must describe it to you. lhe top prizes were won by Miss Thomson (Parnell), and Mr Walker, the boobies being Miss Nicholson (Melbourne), and Mr A . x Walker. Miss Ireland and Miss Ettie were indefatigable in their efforts to promote the enjoy ment of their guests—in fact made c “* r “ ll . n g hostesses. Miss Ireland was pretty in cream Ottoman silk finished with berthe and chiffon and beb6 ribbon ; Miss Ettie looked distinguished in white shower muslin trimmed with white watered silk and chiffon. Among those present were Mrs Arthur Taylor, wearing a pretty apricot silk slashed with green ; Miss Reay, black trained silk handsomely trimmed with black lace and eau-de-ml silk ; Miss Nicholson was gowned in black lace ; Miss Power, in puce and purple; Miss Holmes looked nice in red ; Miss Thompson (Ellerslie was pretty in yellow silk; Mi*s E. Hesketh, dainty white silk; Miss B. Bull, pink silk; Miss Laishley. moss green velvet; Miss Kilgour was charming in green velvet with pal e blue chiffon; Miss Walker (Ellerslie), lovely buttercup silk; Miss Thorne-George, a pale blue silk finished with brown ribbons ; Miss Johnstone was handsome in green, large shot silk sleeves and pompons; Miss Bursill, biscuit silk trimmed with wallflower velvet; and Messrs Holmes, A. Taylor, Goodhue, Anderson, H. Bloomfield, Colbeck, Bruce, Steggall, Johnstone, Bell, Alex Walker. Crombie, Walker. Wright, Paton, etc. Euchre was kept up until 10.30, when dancing was indulged in until a very late hour. In the intervals between the dances, several songs were sung. The supper table was artistically decorated with maiden hairferns and pink silk, and the table positively groaned under its weight of sweets and goodly things. TENNIS. A very large afternoon tea was given by the gentlemen of the Parnell Lawn last Saturday. Some interesting matches were played, the trophy for the ladies’ singles being a gold brooch. The tea-table looked very tempting and picturesque with its orange coloured drapery, flowers, fruit, and cakes; the side table was draped with coquelicot red Amongst those present I noticed Mrs Ruck, in a grey check ; Mrs Leathern, fawn erdpon finished with electrique slate silk; Mrs W. Bloomfield looked exceedingly well in a simple white gown ; Miss Laishley was very much admired in her ribbed silk; Miss Mowbray wore dark skirt and cream crinkley blouse; Miss Gorrie, black skirt. ?l ue 2j OUBC t narrow black sash; Mrs Harrop, black cashmere; Mrs Tewesley, handsome black satin with old gold brocade sleeves and edging of skirt; Mrs Beale, well fitting grey costume ; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, blue check finished with black, large picture hat; Mrs Lyons looked very pretty in white cambric, black hat with heliotrope gossamer veil: her sister, Miss Aubrey, wore a black skirt, white blouse with black shoulder bands ; Mrs Dargaville, brown holland ; Miss Dargaville, brown holland with lilac vest and sleeves ; Mrs Whyte, black satin finished with lace ; Miss Flossie Whyte, dark skirt, lilac blouse; Mrs Bush, very ®J™mg costume of black trimmed handsomely with gold braid ; Miss Bush was chicin pink cambric; and her sister piquante in white muslin ; Mrs Roach, handsome black silk, chip hat with blue band; Miss Carey (Sydney), dainty white cambric, white sailor hat with flying white gossamer veil; Mrs Smith, grey striped gown relieved with silver passementerie, grey hat to correspond; Mrs (Col.) Dawson, neat-fitting white cambric; Miss Elliot, dark skirt, blue blouse, brown hat with blue forget-me-nots; Miss Etme Elliot, dark skirt, old rose blouse; Mrs Walker, white drill, becoming white floral bonnet; Mrs Arthur Taylor, effective costume of white muslin ; Miss Von Stunuer looked pretty in a Tuscan drill, sailor hat with flying gossamer veil; Miss Lily Von Sturmer. stylish grey cashmere ; Mrs Atkinson, black finished wuh bands of black silk ; Miss Atkinson, dark skirt, lilas blouse; Mrs Thompson (Green Lane), black silk; Miss Thompson, very stylish frock of grey check finished with bands of black ; Mrs Thomson, black silk, bonnet of yellow' flowers; Miss Thomson, combination of grey and pink, hat trimmed with pink flowers coquettishly placed under the brim; Mrs Blair, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Ettie Ireland, dainty white costume; Miss Ray grey cashmere; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, green gown finished with black velvet; Miss Kerr-Taylor, white crinkley zephyr; Mrs Holmes, brown skirt, white blouse, hat with lilac ostrich feathers; Miss Davy, navy delaine skirt, white blouse; Mrs Pollen, very striking mode grey finished with bands of Italie satin, bonnet of pink roses; Mrs Knight, Chartreuse green Liberty silk; Mrs Rathbone. cream nun’s veiling with gold zouave, yellow silk Empire sash; Miss Lusk looked very pretty in white muslin ; Miss Snell, white gown with bouton d’or sash; Mrs Munroe, mode grey cashmere; Miss Annesley, pale pink cambric; Mrs Upfll, dark skirt, blue plaid blouse; Miss Kempthorne, brown holland ; Miss G. Kempthorne, pale pink cambric finished with cream Mechlin lace; Miss Heywood, pink gingham and her sister crushed strawberry; Miss Colebrook, white muslin, and her sister grey check skirt, lilac blouse ; Mrs Harrison, navy skirt, blue blouse; Mrs Melville Stevenson looked very bridelike in her simple white muslin, white hat completely covered with white gossamer veil; Mrs Broham (Christchurch), brown cashmere; Mrs Worsp, black silk ; Miss Hilda Worsp, a stylish combination of canary-coloured cr6pon and white, hat en suite ; Mrs Jackson (Wellington), grey tailor-made gown with blue vest • Mrs Nelson, nil green crGpon with black bands; Mrs Tisdale, black silk; Misses Tisdale (two). Miss Kilgour, simple white gown. HITHER AND THITHER. Dr. and Mrs Hope Lewis have returned from England. _Cr. a “ d M £ B Hassell, of Avondale Asylum, have returned from Christchurch, the doctor resuming his former duties. Mrs Broham, of Christchurch, is making a short stay in Auckland at present. * Mrs Worsp gives a large ‘At Home’ for young people next week, to which we are eagerly looking forward, as Auckland is so devoid at present of private entertainments. Many of the guests on the Parnell lawn on Saturday came over after the garden party given at ‘The Towers.’ Remuera, in aid of St. Mark s Parsonage.

Phyllis Broune.