AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XI, 14 September 1895, Page 332

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee. September 9 The event of the season—of the year, indeed, is a thing of the past. The much-talked-of BACHELORS’ BALL has taken place, and the committee are now rec living the warmest congratulations on the notable success achieved. As was anticipated, the ball was the largest and smartest given in Auckland for a great many years. The Choral Hall has been the scene of many social successes, notably, the citizens’ ball, when Lord and Lady Onslow were entertained prior to their departure, but it is to be doubted if that or any other function held in the building surpassed. or even equalled in success, that achieved by the bachelors on Wednesday last. The bachelors, marshalled in a long and distinctly imposing row. received their guests in the corridor, and really I had no idea there were so many men left in Auckland. The decorations were in good taste, though not of a very extensive character. There were the usual flags, bunting, and the customary nikaus and cabbage trees. The stage was very comfortably furnished as a drawing room. The corridor, or anti-room, which formed the principal sitting outplace, was lighted with some very superior Chinese lanterns. The new incandescent burners with which the hall is lighted are no doubt all right for concerts and reading, but they are utterly u isuitable for lighting a ball-room, and their effect on both dresses and complexions was unfortunate in the extreme. Many people looked absolutely ghastly pale, and the subject furnished a topic of conversation all evening. The number of new dresses was enormous, and the number of debutantes was very large, and amongst them were some exceedingly pretty faces. Miss Woodward, of Mangere, was especially admired. The suppsr was. of course, men being hosts, particularly good, being of the class usually denominated ‘sit down.’ The catering was done by Canning, and Mr Castles was in charge. Needless to say, therefore, the whole affair was excellently managed, and everything provided in utmost abund ince. was of the very best. There was a ‘ bar ’ and a smoking room for the men. The supper-room was opened after the first dance, and remained so throughout the evening. There was, therefore, no u oseem’y rush when the supper dances came on. The music was in the hands of Mr Burke, who had a large band, and it was generally admitted that better d ince music has never been heard in Auckland. It was quite a feature of the evening. The following were the committee who successfully carried out the whole affair Messrs Adam Brock (chairman!. F. E M. Crombie (hon. sec.». E. T. Gould (hon. treasurer), E B. Anderson, H. Bagnall, H. 11 Bloomfield, W. E. Bruce. P. C. Gou’d, W. P. Goodhue, J. Jackson, R. Johnstone, A. MacDonald, H. Noakes, A. W. Ridings, J. Paton, C. Pußchas, E. S. Withers, F. Wright, Harrison, T. Henderson, H. Hume and Dr. Sharman. The pot plants and flowers were supplied from Mr Hay’s lovely nurseries. The p-ogrammes, plain and pretty, were neatly executed at the Graphic office. There were quite a number of new frocks worn, specially made to grace this ball. A good deal of white was noticeable, and there were several debutantes. Amongst them, two specially attracted attention—Miss Wynyard and Miss E. Brett. Amongst the guests were Mr and Mrs O’Rorke. The latter’s gowns are quite nosed for their elegant simplicity, and this time she was exquisitely gowned in lilas silk profusely trimmed on shoulders and sleeves with cream Maltese lace, a necklect of diamonds and also bracelets of the same ; Mrs Brett, handsome black silk, berthe of cream lace, white opera capa ; Miss Brett, stylish white silk, and her sister as a debutante looked lovely in a recherchee white‘shimmering silk en traine. beautiful bouquet of white fl jwers with greenery ; Mr and Mrs W. Bloomfield, the lady much admired in white brocaded satin relieved with chiffon and pink and red roses; Mr and Mrs Cotter, the latter gowned in rose corail satin veiled in black lace; Miss Cotter wore her white debutante gown ; Dr. and Mrs Lewis, the lady in a very handsome Tuscan brocaded silk relieved with lace and ribbons; Mr and Mrs Ching, the latter in white satin veiled in b!ack lace and finished with black velvet; Mr and Mrs Alfred Nathan, the lady in ruby silk finished with black velvet and lace en traine. necklet of large brilliant diamonds ; Mr and Mrs Brigham, the latter gowned in a striking grey silk with Italic silk sleeves, long court train : Miss Wright was simply gowned in white silk with chiffon; Mr and Mrs Dargaville, the lady in black silk with white finishings veiled in black lace; Miss Dargaville. white crepon; Mr and Mrs Holland, the latter in black silk finished with white; Miss Holland, Sink nun’s veiling relieved with green silk sleeves and trimmings ; Ir and Mrs Devore, the lady looking remarkably well in grey silk finished with black: Miss Devore, nil green silk with balloon sleeves; Miss Bertha Devore, rose pink silk ; Mrs Elliot, black silk; Miss Elliot wore a pretty 7pink surah; Miss Esme Elliot looked distinftuee in her white debutante gown; Mr and Mrs Greenaway, the latter in black silk with. Jet; Miss Firth, blue crepon; Miss Eva Firth, white debutant < frock; Mr and Mrs Markham, the lady looking excessively well in white silk; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, pale pink Liberty silk; and her two daughters, white book muslin? ; Mr and Mrs Denniston, the lady in a canary silk relieved at neck with white chiffon, and white Empire sash ; Mr and Mrs W. R. Holmes, the lady in rose-coloured satin with black lace; Miss Holmes, white silk finished with golden butterflies; Mr and Mrs J B. Stevenson, the lady looking charming in white bridal silk; Mrs White looked distinauee in scarlet silk finished with white; Miss White, white silk, and her sister a cream crepon finished with white lace; Mr and Mrs Tcwsley, the lady in pile heliotrope silk ; Mr and Mrs Upfil, the latter gowned in a striking rose pink silk finished with blue silk and pink rosebuds’; Mrs Davy, black silk; Miss Davy wore buttercup silk with bead trimmings, and her sister white silk profusely trimmed with wreaths of field daisies with dark centres; Miss Elsie Lusk, lovely white satin ; her cousin, white silk and chiffon, which suited both wearers admirably; Mrs Kilgour, black silk with red velvet cape; Miss Kilgour looked pretty in white; Mrs Arthur Taylor, white creponette; Miss Von Sturmer wasrAK* in lilas silk finished with tulle; Miss L. Von Sturmer, white surah ; Miss Roberts, black velvet: Mr and Mrs A. V. McDonald, the lady wearing a nil green silk; Miss Kempthorne. inexique blue silk; Miss May Sellers was pretty in white creponette ; Mrs Scott, handsome velvet relieved with Tuscan chiffon at sleeves and neck ; Miss Mewbray, cream lace gown ; Miss Nation, black velvet relieved with white lace; Miss Philips, navy velveteen; Miss Ada Dixon, bright amber silk relieved with white chiffon; Mrs Birton Ireland, black silk; Miss Ireland, simple white gown ; Mrs Fred Ireland, black silk with white widow’s cap: Miss Lily Ireland, grand flowered silk with Watteau back and trails of ribbons; Mr and Mrs James Russel), the lady wearing a rerherehec costume of blue silk

flowered with oink rosebuds; Miss Dolly Scherff, white bengaline; Mrs Archie Citrke, grey velvet relieved with yellow si k ; Miss Stevensou, rose pink, and her sister wore white: Miss Stevenson (Ponsonbyl, white; Mrs McDonald, heliotrope silk trimmed with velvet; Miss Flora McDonald, red flowered mousseline finished with white lace: Mrs Hamner, black silk relieved with white widow's cap ; Miss Percival, white crinkley crepon: Mrs Bush, black silk finished with white lace: Miss Rose Bush, lovely white silk ; and her sister, a white fancy material, with a x iolet sash and flowers; Miss May Chambers, mauve silk trimmed with velvet of thelsame hue; Miss Minitt looked very wel. in white; Miss Tilley, grey silk; Miss Whitson, white gown with pink roses ; Mrs Hesketh, navy silk ; Miss Hesketh. blue silk with pink roses: and her sister, white silk; Miss Noakes. black skirt with white spots, white bodice of Liberty silk ; Mrs Thorne George, black silk : Miss Thorne George, lovely Tuscan silk: Mrs Colbeck, white bridal gown; Mrs Blair Italie silk with white lace berthe; Miss Rookes, white crepon ; Mrs Noakes, black ; Mr and Mrs Pollen, the lady wearing a pretty shot grey silk; Mrs [Otway, black silk; Miss Otway, dome blue silk, which suited the wearer admirably; Mrs Nichols, black velvet; Mrs McCormick, fawn silk veiled in nil green tarletan finished with gendarme green velvet: Mies Bleazzard, black; Miss Ring, white silk ; Miss Eva Rich, black lace costume; Mrs Goodwin, black silk; and ber daughter looked lovely in pale pink silk with chiffon trimming; Mrs Chatfield, black silk with sea green sleeves; and her daughter looked pretty in her white debutante gown with pink rosettes; Miss Wilkins, cream silk; Mrs McLaughlin, black silk; Mies Sereta McLaughlin was very much admired iu white silk : Miss Thomas, canary silk; Mrs Banks, black lace ; Misses Blanche and Edith Banks were similarly attired in white : Mrs Gorrie, black silk ; Miss Gorrie and her sister were similarly gowned in white with balloon sleeves; Mrs Hardie, black lace, and her daughter wore a yellow silk gown; Miss Batger Eink nun’s veiling relieved with black velvet; Miss Churton, lack velvet; and her sister, white debutante gown; Miss Claire-Smith, white debutante gown ; Mrs Kissling. black ; Miss Kissling, very handsome gown of pale pink mirror silk • Mrs Isaacs, black gown relieved with white; Miss Edith Isaacs rich nil green silk trimmed with lizard green velvet, with the latest style of sleeve worn oft the shoulder; Miss Vaile, pale pink silk ; Mr and Mrs Turner, the lady wearing a striking coqueiLot red silk; Miss Meta Aicken looked ehie in white profuse.y trimmed with chiffon and trails of natural clematis, a bouquet of the same; Mr and Mrs Duthie, the lady wearing a very hand.ome sky-blue silk, which elicited some complimentary remarks on the wearer; Miss Kva Isaacs, pale blue silk; Mr and Mrs Ansenne (Penrose), the lady much admired in white silk with gold braid. Miss Ansenne (North Shore!, cream silk with white lace; Miss Mildred Purchas, white silk: Miss Cameron, paie pink .nun's veiling; Miss Laishley, trained white silk ; Mrs Johnstone, black silk relieved with white lace; Miss Fanny Johnstone, dome bine silk with balloon sleeves; Mr and Mrs Edwards, the latter in white watered silk with new coloured magenta velvet; Mr and Mrs Henry Johnstone, the lady looking imposing in terracotta silk relieved with velvet of the same hue and finished with cream lace; Mrs Moss-Davis, resplendent in rose pink silk veiled in black lace; Miss Moss-Davis, sky blue cashmere finished with pink roses; Miss Sybel Moss - Davis, cream crepon; Mi>s Bankhardt. black lace; Mrs Binkhardt. black silk: Miss Cox, white lace: Miss Wynyard. lovely white China silk (a debutante's frock!; Mrs Devereux, stylish grey silk; and her daughter, black skirt, red silk bodice relieved with black lace ; and another daughter in white surah; Mrs Sharland, coqnelicot. red Liberty silk finished with white frill and sleeves; Mrs Sjwerby, black relieved with pink ; Miss Singleton wore white ; Mi-.sC. Horne, black lace relieved with majenta velvet; Mrs Goodhue, black silk ; Miss May Pierce, cream silk; Miss Dolly Dudley, white; Miss Bull, white silk : and her sister. Miss EthJ, a black skirtand white bodice relieved with black; Miss Louie ChambersTaylor, pretty cream silk; Mr and Mrs McFarlane, the latter in white silk; Miss McCormick, white; Mr and .Hrs Neil the lady in a black skirt relieved with white, white bodice, Mrs Torrence, black silk; Miss Torrence, white debutante silk ; Miss Dolly Davis, lovely delicate shade of pink surah ; Miss Amphlet (Sydney!, black relieved with pink velvet; Mrs Reid, black silk; Miss Thorpe, white silk; Miss Flora Thorpe, lovely pale blue silk ; Mrs Thompson, black lace en traine ; Miss Thompson, nil green brocaded silk marked with flowers; and her sister, a pink relieved with velvet of darker hue; Miss Thomson (Parnell!, rose pink with velvet trimmings; Mrs Shirley Baker, spuice silk ; Miss Ella Baker, white silk and lace ; Miss Eaton, striped blue silk; Miss Kate Hay. white; Miss Jackson, electrique green silk; Mrs Napier was looking remarkably well in white silk and lace; Mr and Mrs Marriner, the lady in black velvet: Miss Hilda Worsp. white silk, white Grecian bands in hair; Miss Whistler, cream silk with while lace and wreath of violets; Miss Nichols (Scotland!, black velvet; Mrs Isidor Alexander, lavender gown veiled in black lace, diamonds in hair : Miss Reeves, striking heliotrope silk ; Miss Joe Reeves, ml green crepon ; Miss Maud Buckland, pink mirror silk ; Mr and Mrs Carr, the lady wearing black velvet with green; Miss Bailey lovely white costume; Miss Hooper, red silk ; and her sister was gowned in white : Miss Woodward was beautifully frocked in white silk crepe,-with dainty pink silk cape for a wrap - Miss Flossie White, yellow crepon and white lace ; Mrs Blair, yellow watered silk; Mrs E. C. Beale, white satin and b ank lace, pink flowers; Miss Hay. cream satin, ropes of pearls fortrimming; Miss Mowbray, maize coloured lace ; etc., etc. THE NORTHERN GUN CLUB continued the practice shooting on Saturday, as usual. There was not the usual number of ladies, as many had wended thenway to golf, as it was a match day. Mrs Hope Lewis and Mrs George Bloomfield undertook the onerous duty of making and attending to the afternoon tea. I noticed a great many vehicles occupied by the fair sex on the road watching the sport. GOLF. There was a fair attendance of ladies at golf to watch the match on Saturday. Afternoon tea was provided in their club room The ladies' day for indulging in this exciting game is Thursday afternoon, so that they will not interfere with the pleasure of the gentlemen on Saturday. NORTH SHORE DANCE. Perhaps one of the nicest dances held at the North Shore took place last Thursday. It was given by Mrs - Brett, assisted by Mrs Peacocke and Miss Bates. The music and supper were everything that could be desired, Mr Bartley discharging the duty of M.C. very well. The following is a list of some of the dresses worn by the ladies : Mrs Peacocke looked well wearing a handsome black satin, black jet trimming ; Mrs Mani. a stylish black lace dress ; Mrs Brett wore a very pretty combination of rose and black: Mrs Duder looked well in a pretty cream brocaded silk; Mrs Williams looked very nice wearing a costume of pale blue: Miss Slator. a very handsome purple dress with train (very pretty!; Miss Peacocke, white and ol«i gold; Miss Coffey looked extremely nice, her dress being cream silk prettily trimmed with cream chiffon and violets; Miss — Slator, white dress with trimmings of gold • Miss Syms wore a nice cream costume; Mise K. Smith, a decidedly pretty white dress, bodice trimmed with inoe and sUverMiss Cameron, black and white ; Miss Hould, pale pink with seagreen sash; Miss M. Brown, a simple costume of white; Miss Williams, costume of pale pink; Miss Patterson looked very well

her dress being black and red; Miss Garrett, a pietty red frock ; Miss Hawnii, white costume; etc., etc. THB MOUNT ALBERT SOCIAL took place last Friday in the hall of the district. The attendance was not quite so large as usual, but dancing was kept up with great zest until past the hour of midnight. Light refresninents were provided by the ladies. The gowns 1 have described on previous occasions. Amongst those present were Mrs Kerr-Taylor, Mrs Sellers, Misses Sellers (three). Dixon htwo), Dawson (two), Wilks ithree), Martin. Trevithick. Shaw. Ledingham. Payne, James, Jones, Wright, Millar, Phillips, Minnie Taylor, also the Messrs Martin (three), Motion (two), Thompson, Sellers Dawson (two), Taylor, Wright, etc. HITHER AND THITHER. Mrs (Dr.) Haines and Miss Isaacs returned from Wellington on Saturday. The Onehunga Private Subscription dance takes place next Friday. September 13th, and the juvenile dance the next night /Saturday . The Hunt Club Ball takes place on Wednesday, September 25th, in the Choral Hall. Ladies’ meetings are now being held to bring this event off successfully.

Phyllis Broune.