AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XIX, 7 November 1896, Page 20

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 3. ’ I could not manage to crowd my account of Mrs Sowerby’s dances into my last letter, so here they are. One of the prettiest sights one could wish to see was MRS sowerby’s juvenile dance, which took place on Wednesday in the Choral Hall. The decorations were capital. Large mirrors were placed round the walls and draped with red and yellow art muslin, and white arum lilies and their foliage ornamented every available corner. Mrs Sowerby, you know, is one of the best dancing teachers in Auckland, and her pains are amply rewarded in watching the little mites dance. They can footit prettily, but with such anxious little faces, trying to do her credit. I am sorry I shall not be able to tell you the names of all present, as I was unable to get a Peep at the tickets, and I knew so few of the names of those there. was very much amused at the way the little wee ones copy their elders. One little girl about nine years, gowned in some oldfashioned costume of a century ago, was asked to dance by a little chap two or three years younger in another fantastic costume, and with a gracious bend of her head she inscribed his name on her heart-shaped programme for the last waltz. The committee were Mesdames Goodall. Gorrie, Misses A. E. Davy. Bellairs, A. HalL E. Hughes. Moses. Thornfeldt. and Pittar, Messrs Coath. F. Shera. Ansell, E. W. Marriner, C. Gilbert. C. Moses, and F. Long, and were very energetic, finding the little ones partners, etc. On the programme every alternate dance was a fancy one oy the pupils, and these were faultlessly gone through, and reflected great credit on the teacher and pupils. The supper, which was set in the anteroom, was a very tasty affair of cakes, jellies, and sweets, and uniquely decorated with red and canary crinkley paper.alternately placed and finished with fairy lights and vases of flowers. Indeed, it was a droll sight to see the gypsy queens, fairies, follies, flowergirls. cricketers, footballers, and Fauntleroys whirling round the hall. Mrs Sowerby wore a black gown veiled in moonlight sequin net trimming. Both the gallery and platform was crowded with spectators. Amongst those present were Miss Hull, in blue Empire gown ; Mrs Thompson. Misses Thompson and Chatfield; Mr — Hull, a cricketer; Misses Florrie and Ethel Dixon ; Miss — NichoL pale pink, and her sister white relieved with yellow sash; Miss Violet James, red silk; Mr Sydney Woodroffe. Court dress; Mr Claud Newall. Eton jacket, etc.; Miss M. Kerr-Taylor. Highland Lassie: Mr Lancelot Kerr-Taylor, Highland costume; the Bedouin was very good, as also the Lady Lampshade, but I did not know their names. The L mpshade was a gown made of tissue paper, hat en suite. The wearer had to be very careful it did not get torn, as the hall was crowded with dancers Miss Winnie Goodwin was very much admired in powder and patches, large black Gainsborough hat with feathers and red roses, white silk gown ; and her little sister, white muslin; Miss Newall evening costume; Miss Ruby Newell looked very quaint indeed as the Great-grandmother, quilted blue petticoat, pompadour paniers and bodice, white muslin cap; Miss Hewin, white satin veiled in black lace : Mrs Woodroffe, a combination of yellow and black; Miss — Woodroffe looked pretty as Kate Greenway; Miss — Clapcott, a Tambourine Girl: Miss Brigham ‘Ma Petite Rosette; Miss Conolly, a Tambourine Girl • little Miss Jessie Giddis looked sweet as a Snowdrop; Mrs Nelson, dark skirt, terra blouse; her little boy was a sailorwee Miss Ruby Beet drew forth many expressions of admiration' first as a Fairy, gowned in yellow chiffon, and then she changed into a little Yachtswoman, white piqud yachting costume ; Mies Gorrie. blue velvet with black lace; Miss Mary Gorrie. Empire gown : and her little sister, blue: Miss Ware, cream ; Mrs Ware dark skirt, light blouse ; Miss — Lewis, yellow Liberty silk, powder and patches, yellow picture hat trimmed with brown velvetMiss — Noakes, a Tambourine Girl; Mr — Noakes was a Jockey • Miss Winks, pale pink ; Miss A. Davey, bright red Empire gown • Miss E. Davey. Nil-green Empire gown ; Miss Bellairs, a Tambourine Girl; Miss E. Hughes looked very pretty in pale pink; Mr Churton was immense as the Masher with high tile. etc. ; Mr Keening, a Turk ; Miss — Sloman, white ; Miss Claud Hemin made a splendid Indian The next evening, Thursday, Mrs Sowerby gave a FANCY DRESS BALL for adults in the same hall, the decorations mainly being the

same as the prior night. The Committee were just as energetic introducing one to another, and allowing no wallflowers The gentlemen were in the majority. Mr Keesing’s make up as a French Doll was immense. The flist part of the evening he wore a pretty mask, so we did not recognise him as he minced round the hall, but it became so warm he was forced to take it off. Mr Bedford, as a lady cyclist, with bloomers was very good; Miss •Greenwood’ was a character from ‘My Sweetheart;' Miss Ruby Greenwood wore a buttercup silk with large picture hat. powder and patches; Miss — Noakes, a gypsy costume; the aborigine was splendid, but I cannot tell who he was : Miss Savage, white silk with ropes of pearls; Miss Devore was pretty in pale blue with velvet bodice of a darker hue; Miss Florrie Sellers, simple white silk; Miss Bessie Jones, white silk with red roses; Mrs Gorrie, black silk ; Miss A. Davy, a pawn or a queen of something—chess board in front of her gown, and a pack of cards on the bodice, shuttlecock on her head; Miss E. Davy, an Admiral; Mrs Burton, canary silk with heliotrope trimmings; Mrs McCallum, pale cream silk with pink flowers; Miss Thompson, black gown, large black picture hat with feathers, powder and patches; Miss Chatfield. Italie silk veiled in lace and chiffon; Miss Holland, pale pink silk, powder and patches; Miss Essie Holland made a charming Mistress Dorothy Marvin in white Liberty silk, and black picture velvet hat turned up in front with black feathers, powder and patches; Mrs Beale, a pretty grey gown relieved with pink; Miss Lewis, grey shot terre silk finished with yellow, black hat with yellow ostrich feathers, powder and patches; and her sister, pale cream with green bows and pink flowers: and another sister, white -Grecian costume; Miss Whitney, a Tambourine Girl; Miss Cooper. Trilby; Mrs Dufaur, dark skirt, blue blouse, black velvet hat, powder and patches: Miss Trevithick, a Romp; Mr Peacock, Stockdriver; Miss Gorrie, canary silk evening gown; Miss Mary Gorrie, pink evening costume: Miss Laura Baker attracted a great deal of attention as Mary Queen of Scotts; and her sister, pink gown with large hat, powder and patches ; Miss Maud Vaile, evening costume: Mrs W instone, a Persian Lady ; Mrs Stone, an Eastern Lady; Miss Piekmere, Shepherdess ; Mrs Cops (a Samoan Princess) made a splendid Cleopatra ; Miss Kissling, terre pink silk; Mrs Mahoney, white silk with red roses, wreath of red roses in her hair; Miss Bellairs, a Court lady, in a combination of pink and grey, powder and patches: Miss Kerr-Taylor, a Lady Lieutenant in the Army; Miss M. Kerr-Taylor, white evening dress; Miss Lewis, white creponette; Miss Howard, Nil-green with lace epaulettes: Miss Clapcott, canary Liberty silk; Miss Claud, buttercup creponette : Mr Maxwell, a Cricketer; Miss Keesing, orange creponette. and her sister pale grey; Miss Sloman looked very pretty in a pink gown, black velvet hat, powder and patches; and her sister, Swiss costume; Mr Sloman. B.A. University gown; Miss Leighton, blue silk, powder and Miss Lusk was very much admired in black velvet, white sash, black hat with white ostrich feathers ; and her cousin. Miss Lusk, wore white silk, with black sash, black velvet hat With black feathers; both wore powder and patches ; Mrs Grey, buttercup creponette ; Mrs Neill, Italie silk; ‘Two Little Girls in Blue’ were exceptionally good, but I did not know who they were, and also two girls from ‘I Won’t Play in Your Back Yard.’ white sunbonnets, blue pinafores, red stockings. Mrs Mahoney. Queen of the Roses, white silk, with wreaths of red roses; Miss Hewin looked sweet as • Flora,’ a lovely combination of flowers tastefully arranged to suit the character. In evening dress were Messrs Rutherford. Fairburn, Keesing, Vaile, James (two). Greenwood, Dufaur, Baker, Busby, Mahoney, Smith, Laurie. Conolly, Philips, Bain, and many others, but it is impossible for me to remember one-quarter of those present in that crowded hall. Burke’s Band supplied the music. The supper, which was, of course, more substantial than the prior night, was daintily draped with red and canary crinkley paper. Mrs Sowerby must be congratulate d on the success of both her dances. A good many ladies visited THB KENNEL CLUB'S DOG SHOW -on Friday and Saturday. Master E. Stone’s special prize amongst the English setters was the subject of much congratulation. The French poodles, all black with nicely-combed curly hair, were much admired. They were imported from Melbourne, belonging to Mr A. D. Robertson. I noticed in the afternoon the Rev. F. and Miss Larkin, two little Bakers and two little Wrights with them, Mrs Aicken Carrick and son, Mr Clifford Dawson, Mr Parry, Mr and Mrs McLean and children. Mi s Rattray and two children, Mr Grosvenor, etc., etc. THE GYMNASTIC DISPLAY -at St. Mary’s Parish Hall on Friday night was excellent. The Rev. Canon Mac Murray presided. The athletics were blended with musical items sung by Mrs Kilgour and Mr Kissling. whilst the Primate gave an address. Miss E. Davey’s Indian Club solo was very prettily executed. Mrs Cowie bestowed the medals (kindly given by the Primate) to the three senior champions. Messrs Connolly, Smith and Brook. Medals were also presented to the three first juniors, Masters Menzies, Forgie and Littlejohn. Miss Laura Shirley-Baker gave a large •at home’ last Thursday afternoon as a farewell to Mrs French (nee Miss Birch), who left Auckland for America by the ‘Alameda’ on Saturday. Our hostess was ably assisted to entertain her numerous guests by Mrs Shirley-Baker and Miss Shirley-Baker. Musical items were rendered by various guests. Afternoon tea, which was set in the dining-room, was an excellent one of fruit, trifles, jellies, and sweets, etc., the table being uniquely laid on a green baize cloth, white silk drapery, with silver centrepieces tilled with nasturtiums with their foliage, and various fancy green grasses. After partaking of the refreshments we adjourned back to the drawing-room to see the two youngest Misses ShirleyBaker dance, the cachucha, which they did in a most efficient manner gowned in appropriate frocks—short skirts with spangles, white blouses, black velvet zouaves, becoming quaint Eastern caps. Miss Ella Shirley-Baker is still away in Sydney, where she is having a most enjoyable time. Amongst the frocks I noticed Miss Laura Shirely-Baker, in a handsome black alpaca relieved at the neck with buttercup silk ; Mrs French, black silk skirt, gold brocaded bodice, becoming picture hat with Nil;green ribbons and roses; Mrs Shirley-Baker, black silk relieved with cream net; Miss Shirley-Baker, dark skirt, white silk blouse; Mrs Niccol. black gown with terre collarette, and bonnet en suite ; Miss Girdler, fawn tulor-made gown, white vest: Miss Beatrice Bull, black gown, petunia bodice, black velvet sailor hat with feathers ; Miss Amphlet (Sydney), black; Mrs Copps (Samoan Princess) looked pretty in a black silk relieved with mauve ; her little girl wore a cowslip silk , Mrs (Professor) Seagar was much admired in a brown gown, silk vest, silver ornamented bonnet; Mrs Houghten, black ; Miss Dolly Davis, black alpaca relieved with pink bands veiled in black net; Miss Kilgour, slate-grey tailor-made gown ; Miss Kerr-Taylor, cream with black braid; and her sister was attired in cream with scarlet velvet; Miss Greenwood, pale pink muslin made in Empire style; white hat with satin ribbons tied under chin ; Miss Ruby Greenwood, dark skirt, blue and white striped blouse, picture hat with blue cornflowers ; Misses Percival (two), dark costumes; Miss Worsp. navy serge : Mrs Gilmore, ■navy serge ; Miss Moss-Davis, fawn tailor-made gown ; and many others. At the OPENING OF THE EDEN AND EPSOM TENNIS LAWN amongst those present either hard at work with baton and ball, or lazily looking on, I noticed the following Mrs Udy ; Miss Udy, brown tweed; Miss Maier, brown cashmere, hat ensuite; Mrs Clayforth, fawn tweed tailor-made costume trimmed with navy, bonnet to correspond ; Misses Paton (two) were similarly gowned in black; Mrs Johnstone, navy; Mrs Heather, figured black silk, black bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Heather, grey lustre; Mrs Harold Heather looked distingue in electrique blue costume, black and white feather boa, boat-shaped hat with flowers and ribbons ; and her little daughter wore white; Mrs Peel, brown gown trimmed with gold braid ; Mrs Mahoney, very stylish grey shot with electrique alpaca, electrique blue vest and trimmings, maize-coloured straw hat with electrique rosettes and pink flowers; Miss Dampier, white serge, brown hat with cream ribbons, fox fur boa; Miss Maud Clark and Miss Winnie Picken wore dark skirts, light blouses ; Mrs Clarke, black ; Miss Anna Clarke, dark skirt, heliotrope blouse ; Miss Herrold. silvergrey lustre with slate-grey trimmings, brown straw hat; and her sister, a silver-grey alpaca tailor-made gown, white vest, pretty grev straw hat to correspond; Mias Gorrie, smart blue delaine, white sailor hat with buttercup rosettes and trimmings; Miss Mary Gorrie. grey check, white beefeater hat with lilas ribbon trimming; Mrs Sloinan. black; Miss Sloman. navy serge, white vesL white sailor hat; Miss Connie Sloman, dark costume ; Mrs Challinor Pure has, grey lustre skirt, white blouse, white sailor hat; Miss Morse, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs Marriner.

navy serge : Miss Lizzie Stewart, dark skirt, striped blouse: Mrs Beale, absinthe green cashmere trimmed with silk, bonnet with yellow roses ; Mrs Charlie Baker, celery-green costume, bonnet en suite ; Mrs Snell, dark skirt, pink blouse ; Miss rnell, dark skirt, white blouse ; Miss Brown, black alpaca, small Dutch bonnet with yellow flowers; Mrs James, black skirt, light blouse; Mrs (Capt) James, black mourning costume; Miss — Hesketh, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Bull, navy skirt, pale cream blouse; Miss Beatrice Bull, navy serge tailor-made gown, white sailor hat; Miss Amphlet (Sydney), black skirt and hat, grey b’ouse; Miss Gertrude Rice, black skirt, pink blouse: Misses Hooper (two) were similarly gowned in black tailormade gown, white vests, sailor hats; Miss Nicholson, dark skirt, blue striped zephyr blouse, white sailor hat; Mrs Chapman, dark skirt, pink blouse; Miss Chapman, dark skirt, white blouse; Mrs Gilmore, dark skirt, heliotrope blouse; Mrs Dennison, dark skirt, heliotrope blouse; and her little daughter, grey check; Miss Atkinson, grey lustre flecked and trimmed with pink and white embroidery ; her sister wore blue cambric, and another sister dark skirt, cream blouse with pink ribbons, brown straw hat; Mrs Yates, navy serge; Mrs McFarland, Nil-green costume: Miss Garland, dark skirt, striped blouse; Miss Chatfield, black; Mrs Torrance, black costume; Mrs Dawson, black mourning costume : Miss Jessie Savage, navy serge tailor-made gown, white vest: Miss Frost, dark skirt, blue blouse ; Mrs Harrison, black alpaca skirt, white blouse; and many others whose names I do not know. At the farewell concert given by the Chevalier de Kontski in Auckland on Thursday night I noticed Mrs Chambers, in pretty Sale green evening dress ; Mrs James (Hillfont), rick blaok silk ; lies James, cream dress with brown fur; Mrs Ashton Bruce, cream silk evening blouse trimmed with gold passementerie, black skirt; Miss Kidd, black, white opera cape; Mrs Tewesley, Sink silk evening blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, lack and white stripe velvet blouse finished with jet, dark skirt; Miss Ada Owen, pretty Nil-green silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs (Dr.) McArthur, black gown, terra-cotta plush opera cloak ; Mrs J. Tol«*. a soft white figured silk blouse, black merveilleux skirt; Miss R. Tole. black velvet with rose pink velvet sleeves; Mrs Brigham, black, white opera cape; Miss Brigham, cream silk with silver trimmings; Miss M. Edmiston, heliotrope blouse, vandyked collar of violet velvet edged with ribbon frill; Mrs Sharland, black and white; Mrs Coleman, black, dark red opera cloak ; Mrs Donald, shot heliotrope silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Donald, twine-coloured China silk blouse, straps and rosettes of Nil-green and pink ribbon, dark skirt; Miss Brodie, white and black stripe blouse, black skirt; Mrs Lusher, grey silk; Miss Clapcott. black, white lisse fichu ; Mrs W. Rattray, dark dress; Miss Rattray, black with white lace collarette; the Misses Wilks, Wright, Mrs Newell, etc. bachelors’ ball. The bachelors of Ponsonby were on the'r mettle on Wednesday last, and succeeded in producing one of ihc most enjoyable social events of the year. If any fault could be foui.d with the arrangements it was due to over zeal in decorations and overcrowding through the great popularity of the function. To supply the wealth of bunting used in beautifying the hall the resources of our marine stores and yacht-lockers must have been exhausted. But Ponsonby is eminently nautical, and the collection of flags tastefully arranged had really a very pretty effect. At the end of the hall under the gallery two large mirrors were placed, and were a feature in the hall decorations. A welcome departure in the usual arrangements was the erection of a canvas extension of the hall, which furnished a cool and pleasant place of retirement in the intervals of the dances. This salon was illuminated with Chinese lanterns. Mr Masefield, in a brief speech, paid a well-merited compliment to the committee for their efforts, and especially spoke of Mr Brabant, the hon. secretary, who had been indefatigable in his exertions to make the ball a success. Mention must be made of the excellent supper appointments—the Nilgreen silk table decorations with lilac and wistaria flowers, a handsome foliage plant in the centre looking very elegant. It was evident that in this department as in others, the bachelors were determined not to be outdone by their fair rivals who carried out the leap year ball six weeks ago. The cuisine was all that the most fastidious could desire. Messrs Brabant, Baker, Hatton and Lewis, the M.C’s., who wore rosettes of blue and gold, devoted themselves assiduously to the comfort of their guests. The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr Adams. As I was single-handed, I found my task of describing the numerous pretty dresses somewhat arduous, but I did my best. Mrs Devore wore black merveilleux relieved with white satin and sequins; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford looked exceedingly well in blue satin finished with jet trimming round square-cut bodice ; Mrs Masefield, handsome terra-cotta surah silk gown, plush sleeves and V on bodice of the same colour; Miss Dunnett wore an elegant gown of orchid-mauve satin with a floral desigh of white poppies and marguerites; Mrs E. Buchanan, black, gold plush sleeves : Mrs E. Burton, striking gown of pink satin, V corsage finished with white and pink chiffon ; Mrs E. Mahony looked charming in white satin gown en traine, with sprays of lilies-of-the-valley on low bodice, sparkling ornament in her hair ; Mrs Rees, rich black merveilleux trimmed with jet; Mrs Crawshaw, yellow crepon gown ; Mrs Dufaur, pale yellow crepon. satin bodice of the same colour finished with silver passementerie; Mrs Collins looked distinguee in black velvet, the corsage trimmed with cream silk Maltese lace and clusters of tea roses: Mrs J. Gray (Wellington) wore an effective gown of black and pink ; the pink silk bodice was veiled with black chiffon, and a lovely chin 6 ribbon sash caught with a bow on skirt; Mrs Williams, grey brocade; Mrs Goodwin, black; Mrs Littler, peacock-green moire; Miss Rathbone, rose-pink crepon and white lace; her sisters wore blue and cream, respectively; Mrs Oxley, grey and white ; Miss Rita Tole, white satin and Liberty silk gown, with sprays of coral-pink roses, which gave harmonious touches of colour; Miss Devore, cream figured lustre skirt, yellow Liberty silk bodice trimmed wirh white lace ; Miss Brett, effective blue satin, low corsage trimmed with black spangled lace and clusters of tea roses ; Miss Holland, pink satin, corsage outlined with silver passementerie; Miss Essie Holland, white Liberty silk trimmed with filmy frills of white chiffon ; Miss Hooper, claret velvet, full sleeves of pink silk ; Mrs Sowerbjr, black under black sequined net; Miss Colley, crepon, yellow silk sleeves finished with yellow chiffon; Miss Caldwell, yellow crepon with full sleeves and front of bodice of yellow silk; Miss Kennedy, pale pink lustre, square corsaee trimmed with pearl and sequin passementerie ; Miss Greenwood, buttercup silk; Miss Ruby Greenwood, buttercup silk, loose bodice caught in with girdle of pearls, wreathes of buttercups on sleeves and corsage; Miss Peacock, cream stripe satin with floral design of rosebuds, Nil-green silk sleeves; Miss Laird, yellow Harcourt crepon. white net rucked sleeves dotted with pearls, posies of lilies-of-the-valley; Miss Vaile, cream, pink silk sleeves, frills of chiffon on bodice ; Miss Butters, pale yellow’ crepon trimmed with black velvet, clusters of red poppies ; Miss L. Butters, rose-pink crepon with pink satin sleeves and bows ; Mrs Ralph, cream crepon, Liberty silk sleeves and bows; Miss Lewis, amethyst corded silk; Miss — Lewis, pale yellow surah; Miss Leighton, pretty blue silk trimmed with silver passementerie and chiffon; Mrs Choyce, black and yellow; Miss Percival looked pretty in cream satin ; Miss Braithwaite, pale yellow trimmed with silver, yellow chrysanthemums; Miss Ormond, blue figured silk; Miss Rees, pink crepon, black jet ornaments on corsage and down one side of skirt; Miss Spiers looked charming in blue satin, silver sequin belt; Miss Atkinson, soft white spotted muslin, fichu of same; Miss Preece, crushed strawberry and black; Miss — Preece, blue ; Miss Williams, pretty white sat in ; Miss F. George, white crepon : Miss Lena Owen, dove silk, pink silg sleeves and trimmings; Miss B. Gittos. cream crepon ; Mrs B. Baker, effective white silk, salmon-pink bodice trimmed with pearls; Miss V. Dacre, cream crepon. satin sleeves, bertha of coral pink roses ; Miss Langsford. white crepon and white satin ; Miss Morrin. cream crepon trimmed with silver passementerie ; Miss N. Graham, cyclomen crepon. straps of velvet on square corsage, cluster of cyclomen on shoulders ; Miss E Oxley, pretty blue crepon, pale pink roses ; Miss Campbell, pink ; her sister, cream Liberty silk; Miss Bach, blue crepon with blue ribbon straps; Miss B. Bach, white; Miss Choycc, yellow and white Ince; Mrs Goodwin, black ; Mrs Osmond, black ; Miss Osmond, white, blue sash ; Mrs Morrin. handsome black silk gown ; Miss Gordon, yellow silk; Miss Cussen, cream silk; Miss Goodwin, white; Miss Bastard, black velvet, white satin sleeves; Miss — Bastard, rose-pink: Miss Andrews, heliotrope silk, which was much adadmired ; Miss Henton. white, peacock-blue bodice ; Miss Watson, cream and gold ; Miss Kelsher looked pretty in white Liberty silk and chiffon, clusters of red roses; etc. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs Brabant. Hatton, Palmer. Shera, Hewitt, Dr. Owen. Messrs C. Owen, Gilbert, Lewis. Maddox. K. E. Vaile, Williams, Schatz. Patterson, Peacock, Leighton, Cooke. Caldwell. Bullers, N. Baker, Tovey, Mahony, Burton, Parr, C. Leys, H. Vaile, Masefield, Dufaur, Howard, Winks. O’Halloran, Thomson (two).

Jourdain. Ferguson. Holland, Littler. De Montalk. K. Buchanan J. Gray. Collins, Raingev, Holland, Greenwood, Hooper. Ralph, etc. AT THE WEST IND TENNIS LAWN I noticed Mrs Dargaville in electric grey and white striped silk blouse, black skirt, black bonuet with cream roses: Miss Dargaville. electric blue skirt, black and white stripe blouse; Miss Caldwell looked exceedingly well in a heliotrope blouse, black skirt, white sailor hat: Mrs K. Buchanan, black, white and black stripe blouse; Miss Macindoe. pretty heliotrope muslin blouse, black skirt, large black hat; Miss Langsford, smart navy costume; Mrs Peacock, shot black and red gown trimmed with black lace, black bonnet ; Miss Peacock, cream and black stripe silk blouse, tweed skirt, black and white hat ; Mrs Douglas, black, full vest of 'Doris ’velvet; Mra (Dr.) Bedford, fawn tweed tailor-made gown, tan vest, brown felt hat trimmed with brown velvet; Miss Colley, yellow muslin blouse; tweed skirt, black gem hat; Miss B. Whitelaw, green tweed costume, brown hat; Mrs Gray (Wellington), stylish green shot gown, tight sleeves and vest of yellow silk covered with cream lace, brown chip hat with shaded green roses ; Miss M. Whitelaw, blue figured silk blouse, brown skirt, brown hat; Miss Butters, shot brown tweed trimmed with silk, black hat; Miss L. Butters, pink muslin blouse, black skirt, white sailor hat; Miss Cooke, navy, white collar and cuff; Miss He win. shot gown, full vest of Gobelin blue silk, white Leghorn hat with coral-pink roses; Mrs Goldie, seaweed silk crepon gown, black bonnet with shot ribbon ; Miss Rees, pink blouse, cream lace collar, dark skirt; Miss Kennedy, heliotrope blouse, black skirt, white hat; Miss F. Hart, pink crepon : Mrs Hudson, rich black merveilleux, floral hat; Miss Lena Owen, electric trimmed with brown fur, black hat; Mrs B. Baker, black, full yoke of pink and white stripe silk ; Mrs Gentils, pale pink muslin blouse, navy skirt; Mrs Clarke-Johnson, gold and black gown, bonnet en suite ; Mrs Caldwell, black : Mrs Atkinson, black, white vest, black velvet hat; Mrs S. Hanna, black; Miss B. Gittos, electric, black velvet hat; Miss Mabel Hanna, terra-cotta blouse, black skirt; her sister wore electric blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Andrews, shot costume, hat to match; Mrs Atkinson, black; Miss Patterson, grey; Mrs Newall, blue blouse, black skirt; Miss Edwards, white and black striped blouse, black skirt; Mrs Burton, crushed strawberry and black; Mrs Bach, black, heliotrope silk bodice veiled with black lace; Miss Bach, cream, green sleeves; Miss B. Bach, cream; Mrs A. Carter, navy velvet blouse, black skirt; Mrs W. Jones, fawn ; Miss Billington, grey skirt, light blouse ; her sister wore pale blue; etc., etc.

Phyllis Broune.