AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXI, 23 November 1895, Page 647

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bek, November 19. The two lovely days we enjoyed this week enabled us to get through one or two of our outdoor functions with some enjoyment. Last Wednesday the Auckland Racing Club’s SECOND DAY’S SPRING MEETING took place. The attendance was not so large as on the prior day. The lawn was a picture of summer and winter. Many of the ladies had donned their dark costumes, as the weather was boisterous and cold, while others wore light summer gowns. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs Charlatan Dawson, in a handsome black silk, white sailor hat, fawn jacket; Miss Elliot, black skirt, white blouse; Miss Esme Elliot, white serge, sailor hat; Miss Wilkins, navy serge, white vest; Miss Maud Wilkins, navy serge, red vest, white gem with red band; Miss Nation, maize-coloured delaine, black sash, black hat; Miss Whitson, fawn gown with cuffs, sleeves and band, white sailor hat; Miss Mary Gorrie. fawn tweed costume, crinkley hat; Miss Ida Worsp, navy serge; Miss Hilda Worsp, fawn skirt, royal blue velvet blouse, sailor hat, and the two youngest girls wore white serges ; Mrs Moss-Davis, black silk with white vest veiled in black net, black bonnet with pink roses; Miss Moss-Davis, bright pink cambric, black sash, black hat; Miss S. Moss-Davis, bright dome blue cambric, black tie. black hat with pink roses; Mrs Nolan, grey cahsmere trimmed with terre, black hat with feathers: Mrs Markham, pale ciel blue with white stripes, black tie, white gem ; Miss Dunnett, black silk with ruchings of white, black lace hat with white flowers; Mrs Thompson, black silk, brown cape, black bonnet; Mrs Alfred Nathan, grey satin, passementerie trimmings, black bonnet with magenta coloured roses ; Mrs Cunningham wore a brown gown ; Mrs Ranson, black crepon skirt, pink blouse, bonnet to match; Mrs Masefield, black ; Miss Wylde-Brown, slate grey tailor made gown; Miss Rathbone, fawn; Mis Barter, electrique blue, with onnet and gloves en suite ; Miss Von Stunner, fawn tailor-made gown; and her sister, in a striking costume of fawn and white; Miss Phoebe Buckland, fawn seaweed crepon with cape to match; Miss Bush, black skirt, violet velvet blouse; and her sister, black skirt, emerald green velvet bouse; Miss Noakes, dark grey tailor-made gown; Miss Bull, black ; Miss E. Seherff. navy; Mrs Scherff, black; Mrs Devore, black silk; Miss Devore, fawn costume; Mrs Dargaville, handsome combination of black silk and bouton d’or; Mrs Charles Brown, black skirt, blue blouse; Mrs Neill, black skirt, blue blouse, brown hat with white daisies; Miss Hay, black skirt, canary-coloured blouse, black cape ; Misses Thompson (two), navy serges, blue vests, black gems; Miss Percival, mode grey cashmere, becoming red velvet toque; Mrs Lyons, black silk skirt, lilas silk blouse veiled in black lace; Miss Aubrey, mode grey; Miss Leonard, black; Miss Shaw, pale blue cambric ; Miss Martin, grey; Mrs Leathern, brown tailor-made tweed, large picture hat with pink roses ; Miss Eva Firth, heliotrope zephyr; Mrs Ruck, black ; Mrs Greenway, black trimmed with blue; Miss Atkinson, black skirt, old gold blouse; and her sister, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Edith Percival, fawn; and her sister, navy skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat; Miss Harrison, black silk ; Mrs Chamberlin, black silk; Mrs Thomas Morrin. mode grey chiffon; Miss Stevenson, grey tweed; Mrs Dufaur, black with blue; Mrs E. Buchanan, grey trimmed with rose pink silk: Miss McIndoe, spuice coloured gown trimmed with silk of the same shade Miss Ireland, black relieved with white bows; and her sister, brown tweed trimmed with green velvet: Mrs J. Smith, black silk ; Mrs Walker (Ellerslie), black silk; Mrs Blair, black skirt, white spotted blouse; the Misses Churton, dark skirts, light blouses; Miss Claire Smith, slate grey tailor-made gown; Miss Jackson, black; Mrs Hanna, black skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Hope-Lewis, green gown trimmed with fawn lace; Miss Brookfield, grey lustre trimmed with violet velvet; Miss Eaton, navy skirt, white serge jacket; Miss Tina Grey, navy skirt, white blouse; Miss Yonge, navy serge tailor - made gown, blue vest; Miss Wynyard, fawn gown, sailor hat; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, fawn trimmed with pink and fawn lace, bonnet to match; Mrs Bews. grey tweed, white vest, grey zouave; Miss Leighton, terre: the Misses Dowd, navy serges, white vests, sailor hats; Miss Davy, navy serge, white blouse; Miss Holmes, navy serge, cream blouse, gem; Miss Kilgour, terre skirt, brown velvet jacket, pink vest, brown velvet bonnet en suite; Mrs Arthur Taylor, mode grey lustre trimmed with tabs of green velvet There were many other pretty frocks, whose wearers’ names I cannot recall. THE PARNELL LAWN TENNIS CLUB ‘ AT HOME ' took place on Thursday, and was favoured with a beautiful afternoon ; but the soft state of the lawns after the heavy rain of the night before prevented any play being Indulged in. The members and their friends, however, although there was no tennis, were enabled to spend a very enjoyable afternoon, promenading the lawns and listening to the music, which had thoughtfully been provided by the Club. This with the talk, tea, and tasty cakes were among the attractions for the afternoon. In the absence of the president, the vice-president (Rev. G. Mac Murray) opened the lawn for the season with a few appropriate remarks, and congratulated the club on the condition of the giound and the position of the club. During the afternoon there were over 200 guests on the lawn, and being rather late myself. I was unable to see even a quarter or those who were present. Mrs Ruck was in black; Miss Mowbray, navy serge; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield was looking her best in dark skirt, pink blouse veiled in white mousseline, white Leghorn picture hat trimmed with black ostrich feathers; the Misses Horne (two) were similarly attired in black lustre, white lace collaretes; Mrs Dargaville. stylish black gown; Miss Dargaville, pretty galois grey tweed trimmed profusely with silver passementerie; Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, black silk; Miss Esme Elliot, dark skirt, pink and white blouse; Mrs Trapp (from England) wore the most effective costume on the lawn—simple pink and white striped zephyr, moss gri en hat trimmed with moss green silk and white peonies; Mrs Mac Murray, black silk, black bonnet with dash of pink; Mrs Logan Cam pell, handsome black silk, black hat with white peonies; Mrs McDonald, moss green gown trimmed with bronze green velvet; Miss Flora McDonald, pale blue zephyr; Miss Mlnitt, navy serge; Mrs Archie Clark, brown; Mrs Ware, black delaine flowered in coquelicot; Miss Ware, looked well in a slate grey fancy silk; Miss Colebrook, pink cambric; Miss Moss-Davis, bright pink, and her sister, blue; Mrs Pollan, fawn costume trimmed with shot silk; Mrs Kempthorne, black; Miss Kempthorne, pale blue; Mrs Brigham, gobelin green fancy cloth ; Miss Brigham, white serge; Mrs Ranson, brown; Mrs Nolan, dark skirt, heliotrope spotted blouse; Miss Bessie Jones, dark skirt, Sink blouse; Misses Churton (two) dark skirts, light blouses; liss Churton. fawn skirt, light blouse; Mrs Arthur Taylor, white embroidery gown finished with nil green ribbons; Misses Tisdale wore much admired in their pale pink zephyrs; Mrs Harrison looked remarkably stylish in a black gown with spuice bodice veiled in black net, hat to correspond; Miss Buchanan, black; and her sister, black skirt, blue blouse, and a very pretty biscuitcoloured straw bat with fawn ribbons and various shades of blue cornflowers; Mrs Pritt and Mrs Williams were similarly attired in black; Mrs Duthie, black tailor-made gown; Miss Flora Thorpe, absinthe green with 6cru lace; Miss hissling, dark skirt, ciel blue silk blouse with balloon sleeves; Miss Eva Rich, pretty cream mirror silk; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, black gown with white; Mrs Ireland, widow’s costume; Miss Lily Ireland was very much admired in silver grey relieved with white, becoming grey toque with ostrich feathers; Miss Ettie Ireland, black gown, white vest; Miss Kensington, navy serge; and her sister, lilac striped crinkley ; Mrs <Dr.) Hooper, black gown, and bonnet relieved with heliotrope; Mrs Bloomfield (Wonona), black gown relieved with violet satin; Mrs George Bloomfield, dark skirt, cream flowered silk blouse; Mrs Holmes, black elk; Miss Holmes, dark skirt, light blouse; Mies Whistler, dark skirt, bright coloured maize blouse ; Miss Hull, brown; Miss Thomson (Parnell), fawn plaid tailormade gown : Mrs Thompson, black ; Miss Thompson, navy ; and her sister, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Fenton; Mrs Kilgour, pretty absinthe green ; Mrs Arnold, Miss Sutton, grey check tailor made gown ; Mrs Thomas Morrin, black skirt, and sleeves, corise

silk bodice, hat to match; Mrs Colbeck, Mrs Leathern. brown; Miss Wilkins, black seaweed creponette with cherry-coloured ribbons; Miss Maud Wilkins, black creponette trimmed with mauve; Mrs and Miss John Smith: Miss Cheeseman. dark gown, cream box pleat in front of bodice, black hat relieved with white flowers ; Mrs Walker (Ellerslie), handsome beige gown; Miss Gypsy Walker, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs Walker (Parnell), black silk gown, black bonnet with pink bow on one side ; Mrs and Miss Worsp; Miss Atkinson, pale blue cambric; Mrs Wood, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs A. E. Gilmore, fawn tailor-made gown : Mrs Blair, black gown with mauve bodice veiled in black net; Misses Laisbley (two), navy; Miss — Hesketb, nil green IJberty silk; Mrs Isaacs. Misses Isaacs; Mrs Hamner, black widow's weeds; Misses Davy, dark skirts, light blouses; Miss Reay, dark skirt, white silk blouse; Miss Spiers, navy skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Burton, navy skirt, white blouse; Mrs Fenwicke, very effective costume of pink surah, the bodice finished with bands of black, large balloon sleeves, large cream lace hat set off with pink flowers; Miss Heywood, Mrs Duncan Clerk, very striking black costume white vest (half mourning gown) ; Mrs and Miss Barstow ; Miss Bankhardt, grey; Miss Rooke wore a tasteful black gown with bodice of magenta and black stripe : Miss Hilda Worsp, biscuit-coloured skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Hope Lewis, black crepe skirt and bodice, silk cape trimmed with black velvet and cream applique lace, black hat with floral decorations; Mrs Charles Haines. Miss Birch. Mrs Goodhue. dark skirt, dark green velvet blouse; Mrs Nichols, black silk; Mrs McCormick, pretty lilas crepon; Miss White, dark skirt, white blouse; etc., etc. I have left myself no room for POLO,

but, like everything else on Saturday, games were spoilt by the rain, the ground being very heavy. The new President is Colonel Dawson, and everything was done that could be done in the way of play. Actually about a hundred people turned out to Potter's Paddock, and much enjoyed the games that were struggled through by the brave polo players. Afternoon tea was greatly apSreciated, and was particularly good. The ladies names and resses I must give you next week. I must not forget to tell you that Dr. Dawson’s eldest son has been distinguishing himself in the medical examinations in England. Another son has been carrying off athletic honours in Auckland. We shall all be very pleased to welcome His Excellency the Governor, the Countess of Glasgow, and family here about the middle of next month. It is to be hoped the weather will have improved by then. The Inclement weather on Saturday, so unusual at our

AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPRING CARNIVAL completely spoiled what is generally one o£ the pleasantest gatherings of the year. Instead of hundreds of bright spring costumes, the stand and throng beneath the encircling trees shewed chiefly an array of waterproofs and umbrellas. The mud under foot was also most unpleasant, and so destructive to pretty frocks that those who were tempted to put them on by the gleams of sunshine which relieved the general showeriness of the day shortly before the time appointed for the sports must have felt annoyed. However, all appeared determined to enjoy themselves despite the adverse conditions, and I think on the whole succeeded. The ground was in a dreadful state, and I only wonder that our athletes managed so well. Despite the rain, they pluckily stuck to their self-chosen work, and even when driven, by force of circumstances, to wit, the slippery state of the track, to quit their bicycles for a moment and bow to Mother Earth pluckily remounted and resumed the races. The afternoon was most interesting, the bad weather notwithstanding. I saw one or two people fall, owing to the sticky nature of the usually perfect sward, so I kept my dry corner on the grand stand, and did not venture across the grass to the large marquee where welcome and warming tea was being dispensed with much cordiality. Both the managers of these sports, and of the equally unfortunate Polo Club must be much congratulated on all they got successfully through on this trying afternoon. My list of costumes is limited, but the circumstances under which the sports were held must plead my excuse if any who ought to have been mentioned are inadvertently left out. Mrs McArthur, green tweed, handsomely trimmed with green velvet: Mrs Upton, grey tweed, black bonnet with wild roses; Miss Upton, grey cloak, brown hat; Miss Brett, suitable black dress, yellow yoke veiled with black lace, black hat with yellow flowers: Miss E. Brett, fawn, fawn hat; Miss B. Devore, electric blue, sailor hat; Miss M. Peacock, green muslin blouse, black serge skirt, sailor hat; Miss M. Macindoe, pink blouse, dark skirt; Miss Stevenson, pale pink blouse, dark skirt, gem hat; Miss Parsons, black serge, white shirt front, white hat: Miss Maud Sellers looked very pretty in soft daffodil crepon, Yankee hat; Mrs Laurie, green tweed, black bonnet; Miss Clapcott, pretty green tweed, fawn hat with petunia flowers ; Miss Langsford, fawn tweed, large hat; Miss Braithwaite, black, pink blouse; Mrs Geddis, stylish green tweed gown, green velvet corsage, bonnet en suite ; Miss Morrin was very pretty in pale pink blouse, dark skirt, blue and white hat: Miss Lusk, moss green gown, square cream lace collar, black hat with wreath of violets ; Mrs Watt, violet costume, floral hat; Mrs Hart, navy, white pique Eton jacket; Mrs Ashton, navy, golf cape, sailor hat; Miss Pearl Hay, a fonce-coloured dress, huge white straw hat; Miss Winks, nil green crepon blouse, dark skirt: Miss Trevithick, grev tweed; Miss Laurie, fawn tweed; Miss G. Rees, cardinal skirt, pale blue blouse: Mrs Jones, black; Miss Owen, black, fawn cape; Miss Cooke, black and white check gown trimmed with black velvet, white felt hat and white feathers; Miss Kennedy, fawn skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Miss Williams, gobelin blue; Miss Heather, black and white check, black hat trimmed with cardinal bows; Miss Rice, black, large white hat trimmed with navy blue; Miss Ruby Brown, black velvet, white hat; etc., etc.

Phyllis Broune.