AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXII, 30 November 1895, Page 680

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 25. We have lucid intervals of fine weather now, and enjoy them hugely, though the rain does not interfere much with lectures, concerts, etc. Of course, this has been a marfced week in the ‘ At Home ’ line, and I believe the special line of entertainment adopted by Mark Twain was very much appreciated, and very well attended. The Auckland ORCHESTRAL UNION AND LIEDERTAFEL concert on Thursday night was a brilliant finale to a most successful season. The leading numbers had been chosen by a vote of the members of both societies from the programme of the three preceding concerts—an excellent idea. What a pity it is that all encores are not similarly decided ! The performers and audience were in perfect sj mpathy, and Mr Towsey, the able and popular conductor, must have felt extremely gratified, not only with the spirit and perfect unison of instrumentalists and vocalists, but with the enthusiasm manifested by the audience. His own share of homage in the shape of beautiful floral offerings might well have satisfied the soul of a prima donna. The Choral Hall on the floor and in the gallery was crowded with an audience representative of music and fashion. Among those present I noticed Mrs Windsor in a cardinal satin gown trimmed with black Spanish lace; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, cream crepon, crimson chiffon on semi-low corsage; Mrs Douglas, black, cream opera cloak; Mrs Finlayson, elegant grey and black brocade gown ; Mrs (Dr,) Hooper, black velvet, white feather boa; Miss Hooper, very pretty sea-green surah silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Windsor, white muslin, pink ribbon bows; Miss Fenton, looked well in a black lace gown; Mrs Donald, pink silk blouse with straps of black ribbon velvet, black silk skirt; Miss Owen, pretty spotted cream muslin, with bands edged with white Valenciennes lace; Miss Ada Owen, white muslin blouse, dark skirt; Miss Chamber, light grey velvet gown ; Mrs Napier, stylish grey tweed ; Mrs Marriner, black velvet; Miss Carr, pretty electric silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Kilgour, pink satin, wide Duchess lace round semi-low bodice and sleeves; Miss Finlayson, black, pink silk yoke veiled in black lace: Mrs Kenderdine, soft grey gown, white silk full front on bodice; Mrs Connell, wine silk trimmed with black velvet; Mrs iDr.) Knight, pale blue and black; Miss Thornfeldt, pretty turquoise blue silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Harding, black ; Miss James, pretty silver leaf green gown, white silk yoke veiled with black lace, quaint little bows to finish ; Miss Butters, cardinal; Miss L. Butters, becoming pink muslin blouse, dark skirt; Miss M. Macindoe, pale pink crepon ; Mrs Oliphant, black and whi’e; Mrs Airey, black, bodice inserted with terracotta silk outlined with black lace ; Mrs Crawford, cardinal silk trimmed with same coloured plush; Miss Westwood, red satin; Miss A. Westwood, very pretty forget-me-not blue blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Bedlington, black flowered delaine; Miss Clapcott. dark green cloth costume; Mrs Theo. Kissling, brown silk relieved with white; Mrs Gorrie, black silk; Miss McLachlan. black skirt, white blouse; Mrs and her daughters were similarly attired in black gowns relieved with white ; Mrs Hoffman, black silk ; Miss Hoffman, dark skirt, terre blouse ; Mrs Napier, brown tweed; Miss Trevithick, white evening gown, pink fleecy clouds; Miss Hazard, nil green; Miss Windsor was gowned in white lace relieved with bouton d'or ribbon, and her friend wore grey ; Mrs Hadfield, black, and her daughter, a neat fitting white gown ; etc., etc. The large picnic party to Northcote, wLich takes place on Monday evening, will be too late for this week’s insertion. Owing to the wet state of the Cricket ground last Friday the Queen’s Own College Sports had to be postponed until Tuesday.

THE CHILDREN’S FLOWER SHOW was opened last Friday afternoon in the Choral Hall by His Worship the Mayor. There was a large attendace of children, the hall being so full with visitors that it became impossible to see all the exhibits, which were very beautiful, and, I am glad to say, more numerous than last year, owing to the Show being held later in the season. Friday afternoon was beautifully fine and warm, and Saturday was also a nice day. so that in point of weather the Committee could congratulate themselves, as well as on the success of the whole affair. Mrs (Professor) Thomas, the energetic secretary and promoter of the Show, looked a little wearied; she certainly must have felt so after her onerous duties of the morning. Much always devolves upon a secretary, a thankless billet too. but in this case admirably filled. Mrs Thomas wore a stylish grey tailor-made gown with pink vest; Mrs Carr, who gracefully presided over the afternoon refreshments, was suitably gowned in silver grey lustre, white muslin apron, grey hat with pink trimmings ; Mrs Cowie, black gown and bonnet, with sleeves and bow at the neck relieved with pearl grey ribbon; Mrs Holland, black ; her youngest daughter wore grey check finished with black ; Miss Girdler, fawn tweed ; Miss Ijaird, black ; Mrs Ashton Bruce looked charming in a black delaine flowered with mauve, and finished with mauve silk facings, small white net hat trimmed with mauve flowers; Misses (James) Russell (two) were similarly and eleganMy gowned in silver grey lustre trimmed with white lace and slashed with cardinal silk ribbons, white Leghorn hats trimmed with ciel blue silk; Miss Violet James, peacock blue cashmere, sailor hat; Mrs Templar, handsome black lace gown, black bonnet with lilac ribbon bows; Miss Mary Gorrie, black gown, blue vest, large crinkley hat with bows of ribbon and goose’s quills ; Mrs Goodall, black silk ; Mrs Horace Walker was very much admired in a mourning costume; Mrs Ching had a stone grey gown, the bodice trimmed with silver bead appliqu6, hat en suite; Miss Tub Binney, dark skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Edmiston, brick coloured gown finished with black lace epaulettes hat trimmed to match ; Miss Horne, black cashmere relieved with white lace ; black toque with violets; Miss M. Horne, black lustre and a cool looking white lace vest, black hat with brown ribbons ; Mrs Daldy, black; Mrs A. Carrick, fawn gown trimmed with brown silk, hat with flowers ; Mrs Richmond, black silk, bonnet with buttercups: Mrs Charles Haines, dark skirt, white blouse with pink tie; Mrs John K. Davis, black gown relieved with white; Miss Rice, brown skirt, pale pink crepon blouse; Miss Trevithick, dark skirt, blue blouse; Miss Shirley-Baker, fawn gown; and her sister, black skirt and cape, white blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Kenderine. dark skirt, lilac blouse ; Miss Haultain, black skirt and jacket, white vest; Miss Winnie Kissling. dark skirt, pink blouse; Miss Sydney Nathan was prettily frocked in white: Mrs Theo. Kissling. slate grey costume faced with silk, beaded bonnet relieved with a rose coloured flower; Miss Myers,

sky blue canvas, sailor hat; Mrs Walker (Parnell), fawn gown, electrique blue shot silk vest, brown toque with yellow flowers; Mrs Coleman, black silk trimmed with beads, bonnet wiih mauve ribbons: and her daughter, petunia striped silk trimmed with black velvet, hat to correspond; Mrs Nathan, very stylish black crepon gown, i a e blue silk veiled with black lace inserted in bodice, black lace picture hat with > wreath of forget-me-nots; Mrs M. Clark, steel grey costume, black hat with cardinal velvet; Mrs C. M. Nelson, black flecked with blue, black hat trimmed with black feathers; Mrs T. W. Leys, handsome black merveilleux silk, bodice trimmed with jet ’ passementerie, large black hat with feathers; Mrs Hope Lewis, pale bronze green, full front of cream chiffbn, black lace hat with posies of yellow polyanthus; Miss Fenton, grey tweed costume, revers of black silk, blue vest, black lace toque, pale pink roses; her sister wore navy: Mrs Chambers, black, stylish silk cape: Mrs H. Campbell, elegant black brocaded silk, magenta silk inserted in bodice finished with black lace: Miss Campbell, black silk, pretty creim lace butterfly bonnet; Mrs Upton, grey, black bonnet with cream roses; Mrs 0. Brown, black, jet bonnet; Mrs W. Thorne, black, silk sleeves, large black hat with white feathers; Mrs Goldie, black crepon gown, pretty bonnet trimmed with green shot ribbon and lilies-ot-the valley; Mrs Buttle, pale green, white hat with heliotrope flowers; Miss Sommerville. brown, shot brocade corsage.brown chiphat trimmed with shot ribbon; Mrs C. Baker, shot blue gown trimmed with silk same colour, black hat with flowers; Mrs Hudson, electric blue gown, hat en suite ; Mrs Gutheridge, stylish grey check gown, drawn collar and epaulettes of shot silk, black lace toque; Mrs <Dr.) Scott, very pale fawn costume, black hat with ribbon; Mrs A. Bruce, black and grey blouse, black crepon skirt, white hat trimmed with black and heliotrope flowers; Mrs Ross, black, huge sleeves of black silk flecked with blue, black hat; Mrs Whitelaw,black, blaek bonnet; Miss Winnie Leys, pretty pearl grey frock, white picture hat trimmed with ribbon and white feathers; Mrs Cunningham, black with moire sleeves, pretty green straw bonnet with trimming to match ; and many others. I find that in my account of the impromptu dance given at the * Towers ’ by the R.T.C..1 omitted to give honour where honour was due, the two ladies who were credited with all the success gracefully disclaiming the entire praise. Several other ladies of the committee also worked extremely hard, notably, Mrs J. Macfarlane, Mrs Dargaville, Mrs Peel, and Miss Hay. Dr. Hood, an extremely clever medico from Tasmania, is staying at ‘lstana,’ the pleasant boarding house next the Grammar School. I hear that all Dr. Sharman’s lady pupils passed their First Aid Ambulance examination, and that Dr. Roberton’s class at Mount Albert is progressing steadily under his patient and careful tuition. Polo was played in Hunter and Nolan's paddock, as the Trotting Races were held in Potter’s paddock. Many of the admirers of Mr C. H. Haines’ pretty yacht, the Ngaire, will be sorry to hear that it has been sold to Wellington parties. We are all looking forward to the floral fete to be held in Potter’s Paddock on the 7th December. Ido hope everyone who can will go with huge quantities of bouquets and flowers with which to pelt each other and bestow on the most prettily decorated vehicle. It will be a most unique sight—for the colonies—and a very attractive and beautiful one. I hear someone has already engaged the only donkey in the city. LAWN TENNIS. The Eden and Epsom Clubs opened their lawns for play last Saturday, as the weather was fine. There were a very large number of players. Amongst them I noticed Miss Paton in black ; Misses Hardie. Hesketh. Garland, Gorrie. and Mrs Chapman, dark skirts light blouses; Miss Spiers, cream lustre. The committee have decided to hold an open tournament at Christmas, playing on Boxing Day and the following Saturday. The inter-club matches commence on Saturday, 7th December. At the opening of POLO last week there was a large attendance of the fair sex despite the weather, lady friends of the club having kindly undertaken to provide the afternoon tea, which was excellent. The table was prettily decorated with buttercup silk placed in art folds up the centre of the tables, and finished with vases of nasturums of various colours and daisies, surrounded by dishes and baskets of delicious cakes, sandwiches, etc. Most of the ladies wore dark frocks, though some were attired in dark skirts and light blouses. The Italian band discoursed sweet strains ot music during the afternoon, being stationed on one side of the stand. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs iCol.) Dawson, in black silk skirt, white blouse: Miss Elliot, dark skirt, pink blouse : Mrs George Bloomfield, neat-fitting grey tailor-made gown ; Mrs W. Bloomfield, grey tweed; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, brown gown, picture hat with feathers; Mrs Pollan, fawn gown trimmed with shot silk; Mrs Ware was much admired in a neat fitting grey check: Miss Ware looked pretty in a stone grey gown; Mrs Trapp looked extremely well in grey check tweed ; Mrs Charles Haines wore a tasteful gown of grey check ; Misses Isaacs; Mrs Lyons looked chic in a black crepe gown, dainty white floral bonnet; Miss Aubrey, black, large hat with heliotrope flowers; Mrs Goodhue, black: Mrs Challinor Purchas; Mrs H. Tonks, fawn; Miss Buckland, navy; Mies E. Bull; Miss Wynyard, Miss Eaton looked pretty in navy; Misses Thompson (two), navy serges; Miss Kate Hay, grey ; her sister, navy; Miss Percival, dark skirt, pink blouse; and her sister, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss E. Percival, beige; Mrs Arch. Clark, brown; Miss Devereux, dark skirt, pink blouse; Mies McFarland, cornflower blue, and her sister, dark skirt, sky blue blouse: Miss Jackson, Misses Worsp (two). Mrs Markham. Mies Firth. Misses Churton (two), dark skirts, light blouses; Mrs Arthur Taylor, navy blue; Miss Ettie Ireland, black gown, fawn vest; Miss Mildred Purchas. navy; Miss Pearce, grey; Miss Power, navy ; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, fawn ; Miss Blanche Banks. Misses Wilkins, navy serges; Miss Heywoods, Mrs Blair, Mrs Burton, Miss Spiers; Mrs Sheaf, grey plaid; Mrs Sampson, black mourning gown; Mrs (Dr) Lewis, dark skirt, plaid golf cape; Mrs Hamner, black mourning gown; Miss Minnitt, navy serge; Misses MossDavis (two), fawn.

Phyllis Broune.