AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XXI, 25 May 1895, Page 498

AUCKLAND.

Dkar Bee, May 20 To our days of gaiety have succeeded an ominous and deadly dulness. Surely this is not the precursor of a monotonous winter! It seems as if Lady Glasgow had taken all the life out of our society with her departure for Wellington. However, I have two dances to describe. Mrs Williamson and her daughter, with Miss Kilgour, had another of their charming LITTLE DANCES in the Victoria Hall, Eden Terrace, last Saturday evening. Mrs Williamson wore black silk finished with lace : Miss Williamson was looking remarkably well in black skirt and sleeves, with maize-coloured figured satin bodice finished with black lace; Miss Kilgour. black skirt, navy velvet blouse; Mrs (Major) Morrow, black silk : Misses Morrow ; Mrs Sloman, black ; Mias Sloman; Miss Laura Shirley Baker, grey cashmere finished with black ; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, red satin : Misses Trevithick. Ryan, Watkins. Tanner. Sellers, Wilks (two), Wright, Chambers-Taylor, etc., were also present. THE PAKURANGA HOUNDS met last Saturday at Mangere mountain, where there was a tolerably good muster of huntsmen and women. As the day was bitterly cold the ladies driving were well cloaked, the golf cape being the favourite. Among the drivers 1 noticed Mrs (Col.) Dawson. Miss Elliott, Mrs McLaughlin, Miss Sellers, Mrs A. Clarke. Miss Blakiston, and riding. Misses Percival, Dunnet. Bull, Kerr-Taylor, Roberts, McLaughlin, Thomas. Strickley. Messrs McLaughlin (two). Gilmore, Gorrie. Buckland (two). B Webster. Wynyard (two), Airey, Col. Dawson, etc. They had a very good afternoon’s svort. which was thoroughly enjoyed by the enthusiastic. two or three little pussies’ lives being sacrificed on the altar of pleasure. GOLF is becoming quite a popular game in Auckland. His Excellency the Governor often used the links during his stay, for which he kindly sent a cheque to the local club. Major Elliott, who was also an enthusiastic player, forwarded a similar donation. Major Elliott (who is a remarkably good player) had a close match with the secretary, Mr Gillies, resulting in a win for the former by two up and one to play. Mr Gillies won a former match, and the odd event remains undecided. The Vice-regal party left Auckland on Thursday, and were accompanied to Onehunga by Mr Ella and Herr Schmidt. Miss Eastwood and Captain Clayton both took photos of Mr Ella surrounded by his pupils. I have noticed some very smart gowns worn during shopping and callirg. Miss Esme Elliot looks extremely well in moss green cashmere skirt, grey plaid blouse, black velvet hat with red feathers: Miss Spiers, brown cashmere, hat en suite: Miss Alice Binney looks chic in grey and black check finished with black velvet, check sailor hat: Mrs Bell, black cashmere with bead trimmings, black toque; Miss Garlick, navy skirt, white blouse, green velvet triple cape, green velvet toque with bow of periwinkle blue velvet: Mrs Colbeck. gendarme green gown, black • ape and bonnet; Miss ('olbeck. black gown, black cape lined with bouton dor : Missß. Tole. black cashmere, black jacket and toque ; Miss Tilley, grey tweed trimmed with brown velvet bands, black bonnet with goose’s quills ; Miss Sereta McLaughlin, grey gown, buff-coloured semi-redingote. black sailor hat : Miss Snell, navy sergp. pink vest, black sailor hat ; Mrs Turner, navy spotted delaine with yoke and cuffs of ecru lace, becoming toque of dcru lace and navy ribbons ; Miss Thomas (Papatoitoi). dark green melton cloth, boat-shaped hat with heliotrope ribbons; Miss Blanche Fountain, navy cloth finished with white fur. navy felt hat with white gr^be: Miss Ettie Ireland, very handsome black figured costume trimmed with bands of velvet, black cape, velvet sailor hat: Miss Gypsy Walker, navy serge, buff-coloured cape lined with red. navy hat: Miss Heywood, black skirt, grey blouse ; Mrs Whitney, black poplin trimmed with bands of nil green satin veiled in black lace; Miss Thompson (Waiheke). grey tweed gown, black Toreador hat with white wings ; Mrs Churton. navy serge, fox fur boa : Miss Barstow*, brown cashmere trimmed with bands of velvet, bonnet profusely trimmed w*ith blue forget-me-nots ; Mrs Arthur Taylor, grey tweed tailor-made gown flecked with blue, toque to correspond: Miss Hcsketh. grey check finished with black velvet : Miss Rose Bush, black cashmere with velvet blouse: and her sister, fawn cloth with green velvet trimmings; Miss Percival, cardinal red gown and cape, grey blouse. A very DELIGHTFUL DANCE was given by the West End Tennis Club as a ‘wind up ’ to the season on Friday night in the Oddfellows Hall, Ponsonby. The dance committee consisted of Mr and Mrs Jones. Gentles. Littler. Mi«scs Owen. Bastard. Butters, and Messrs Cooke. Hatton and Brabant. Owing to the skilful management and exertions of these ladies and gentlemen the ball was a complete success. The hall was beautifully decorated with bunting and greenery. At one end. in white lettering on a crimson background were formed the words. ‘On with th« dance, let joy be unconfined; no sleep till morn.’ and underneath this inscription the letters, W.E.L.T.C. skilfully worked in white tennis balls. Amongst many pretty costumes I noticed Mrs Devore, in a handsome black silk finished w*ith real lace; Mrs J. R. Hanna, stylish canary silk veiled in black lace; Mrs S. Hanna black silk; Mrs If worsen. white satin : Mrs C. H. Jones, pale blue cashmere: Mrs Littler, black lace: Mrs Edgar wore a stylish white satin veiled in lace ; Mrs Gentles, rose pink : Mrs Bastard, black silk and lace; Mrs Day. effective cardinal costume; Mrs Mouzer. ivory satin ; Miss Andrews looked nice in white trimmed with coral pink velvet; Miss Adams, black relieved with lemon silk ; Miss Butters, pretty nale pink finished in black velvet; Miss H. Bastard, oink : Miss L. Bastard wore a delicate pink silk trimmed with black velvet; Miss Berry, rich looking gown of black velvet finished in turquoise blue silk : Mi«s Bertha Devore, black lace : Miss Dyson, pretty ivorysilk ; Miss Edwards, verv pale blue frock finished with lemon silk : Miss Hart, cream cashmere, sleeves of ruby plush ; Miss Harvey, shell pink nun's veiling ; Miss Philcox. white and pale blue; Miss Kennedy, cream with old gold silk sash ; Mds Leighton, black lace with pretty cream coloured sash : MissMcInd oe. black crepon; Miss McDonald, cream ; Miss Owen, handsome olive green velvet; Miss Ada Owen, white silk; Miss Paterson, cream : Miss Caldwell looked very nice in pink and black velvet; Miss becoming rose pink ; Miss Russel), cream : Miss Airey. myrtle green: Miss C. Dyson looked well in pale pink re lieved with chiffon : Miss Bates, black evening dress ; etc. Some

of the gentlemen present were Messrs J. R. Hanna. S. Hanna. Cooke Brabant. Paterson (two), Hatton. Carr. Hookey. Caldwell (two). Nolan, Bollard, Schatz, L. Lewis, Russell, Adams, Leighton, Gentles, etc. Mrs (Dr.) Marsack gave a MUSICAL ‘AT HOME ’ at her residence, ‘Caversham House.’ last Wednesday The spacious rooms and long supper-table were most tastefully decorated. The lucky men had a smoking room provided for them, and the wide verandah just sufficiently lighted by the moon afiorde“ us a lovely promenade. The hostess looked charming in a handsome gown of yellow satin covered with black lace, yellow flowers to match; and her daughter. Miss Violet Burch, looked well m soft cream silk, relieved with lace and violets. Among the guests were Mrs E. C. Smith, who wore black lace; Mrs Arthur Taylor, green silk with pink trimmings; Mrs Preston Stevenson. handsome white silk ; Madame Goldenstedt looked well in red accordion crepon trimmed with bk ck lace; Miss Kilgour, pale blue silk, silver insertion: Miss Von Sturmer, cream crepon, silk sleeves; Miss Lily Von Sturmer. pale blue with velvet; Miss Lorrigan. pretty pink relieved with black ; Mrs Harrison, terra-cotta satin, yellow silk sleeves; Miss Bates, pale blue crepon ; Mrs Lyons, black lace ; Miss Fairchild, electric blue silk relieved with chiffon : Miss Hague-Smith, green velvet, pale green silk sleeves Among the gentlemen were Messrs Walker. Smith, Stevenson. Churton, Fenton, Lyons, Harrison, Taylor, Simpson. Leckie, and Allan. Mrs Marsack sang The Arrow and the Song’; Madame Goldenstedt. ‘ Douglas Cordoil a °d * Love’s Old Sweet Song ’ ; Mrs Arthur Taylor. ‘ When we Meet’ and ‘I Watch for Thee in Starless Nights’; Mrs Stevenson. ‘Love’s Proving’; Miss Lorrigan, ‘I Couldn’t Could I. and ‘ Dear Heart.’ Pianoforte solos were given by Misses Bates, Smith, and L. Von Sturmer, while recitations and and songs were contributed by Messrs Churton, Fenton, Walker. Simpson, and Reginald Burch. HITHER AND THITHER. C. F. Bourne, headmaster of Christ’s College Grammar School. Christchurch, has been on a visit to Auckland during the term’s vacation. We are sorry to hear of Mr C. F. Buddle’s likely removal to Wellington, as he was so energetic as a polo player, and also his wife be . ™ uch missed in Auckland society. Through the head office of the Loan and Mercantile being removed to Wellington. the firm of Whitaker and Russell intend having a branch office in Wellington. Mr Buddle will take up the managership in that city. It is not yet certain whether or no Sir George Grey w*ill come back to attend the wedding of his favourite niece. I think it far more probable he will not. Mrs J. Knox, of Wellington, who. with her little girl, has been visiting friends in Ponsonby for a few weeks, returns south by the Takapuna nex' Monday. The Misses Taylor, formerly residents of Ponsonby, and now living in Sydney, are on a visit here at present. Phyllis Broune