AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XXII, 20 November 1897, Page 691

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, Nov. 15. The Wesleyan Conference has attracted a good deal of attention this week, owing to the large number of delegates from Australasia who have attended it. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union gave an AT HOME. on Wednesday arternoon in the I .Al. C.A. Social Hall to welcome Mrs Nolan, President of the N.S.W. Union, and enable her and other visitors to meet the Blue Ribbon Workers in Auckland. A large number assembled, despite the inclemency of the weather, and found the pleasant greeting, warm tea and delicious cakes very soothing after a hard conflict with the rough wind and heavy, cold showers which were indeed bad samples of our Auckland climate. A very nice little address was given by the New Zealand President (Mrs Schnackenberg), followed by a few pithy words from Miss Powell (Palmerston North). Then the President introduced and welcomed Mrs Nolan, who spoke well her remarks being much appreciated. Pleasant and general talk and tea followed, and with mutual congratulations the meeting broke up. Amongst those whom I noticed were Mrs Schnackenberg, black skirt, black velvet blouse and bonnet; Mrs Nolan, brown figured material relieved with shot silk trimmings, brown bonnet with violets; Mrs Sorley (Secretary), black dress, with shot silk ribbons in her bonnet; Mrs Cousins, black dress, vest of orange brown shaded silk, bonnet with yellow flowers; Mrs Philson, warm cloak, blaek dress, bonnet with pale purple asters; Mrs Rule, black, black bonnet with pink velvet; Mrs J. L. Wilson, black skirt and coat, white waistcoat, black bonnet with upstanding shot crimsongreen ribbon bows; Mrs Caradus, black, with small flowers in her bonnet; Mrs Craig, black; Mrs Mayne, raised black spotted dress, black bonnet with olive green ribbon; Mrs Lane (a visitor), black dress, black bonnet with crimson roses; Mrs Johnston, black satin, yellow ribbon under guipure lace in her bonnet; Miss Plumley, dark crimson and green mixed dress, black hat; Mrs Caughey, fawn lilac silk faced mixture dress, shot silk and passementerie trimmings, bonnet with lilies of the valley; Mrs Simmonds; Miss Alec Thome, black with chrome yellow touches in her bonnet; Mrs Platt, white straw hat and veil, black dress; Mrs Major, black, pink in her bonnet; Mrs Perry, dark brown, bonnet touched with amber; Mrs Dewsbury, black silk, magenta and black bonnet; Mrs Wilson, green skirt, black silk bodice, lilac shaded ribbon in her bonnet; Mrs Williams, black dress, white silk cuffs and bertha covered with black lace, black bonnet with white flowers; Mrs Crump (North Shore), black cloak with fur, dark bonnet; Mrs Plummer, black, bertha of black chiffon edged with cream; Mrs Browrte (New Britain), black dress spotted with yellow; Mrs Dewar, black dress, mauve and white flowers in her bonnet; Mrs Nolan (Kemuera), bonnet of olive green.

aerophane with lilac, high stormcollared cloak, black dress; Mrs Spence, who had just come off the boat, black velvet bonnet, travelling cloak of grey; Mrs De Cartridge, who sang a sacred solo, wore black; Miss Powell, blaek dress and bonnet, the former finished with yellow lace collar and shoulder puffs, the latter with yellow flowers; Mrs W. Fletcher, blaek, bonnet with crimson flowers; Mrs Mcßoberts, black. The Auckland Racing Club’s SECOND DAY’S SPRING MEETING was held on Tuesday (Prince of Wales’ Birthday),which was of course a public holiday, and the attendance was very large. About 5000 people were on the course. The lawn presented a very gay appearance during the afternoon. The velvety coat of grass in the enclosure proved a most delightful promenade for the ladies, and the gowns were a happy mixture of summer and winter. The promising day induced many ladies to don clothing appropriate to this time of the year, though not to the very peculiar season we are having; and though they looked fresh and summery, I think many of those who still clung to their serviceable spring woollens were glad of the warmth of these pretty half-and-half costumes. I noticed Mrs Mercer, periwinkle grey costume, cream hat with black feathers ; Mrs Makgill (nee Miss Devereux), navy serge, green velvet hat; Miss Devereux, grey coat and skirt, red vest ; Mrs Leo Myers, dark grey tailor-made gown ; Mrs Alison, brown costume; Miss Martin, navy; Mrs McDonald, black; Mrs J. Ansenne; Mrs Cox, pale green; Mrs (Dr.) Bewes, fawn skirt, light blouse with cape; Mrs Clifton, dark costume pretty hat trimmed with yellow flowers; Miss Reay, dark skirt, striped black and white blouse; Miss Binney, dark grey; Mrs Charlie Brown, dark slate grey; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, fawn; Misses Berry, striped zephyrs; Mrs Harry Bloomfield, grey gown trimmed with blue; Miss Bush, dark skirt, light blouse; and Miss Mitchell was similarly attired; Mrs Wynyard, black; Mrs Otway, black; Miss Otway, green tailor-made gown; Miss Little, navy; Mrs Alfred White, gendarme green skirt and Eton jacket, white vest; Mrs Hamlin, black, relieved with white; Mrs D. W. Duthie, beige tailor-made gown, cream taffeta silk vest; Miss Sereta McLaughlin, navy serge, white vest; Mrs Thos. Morrin, misty grey tailor-made, large black hat relieved with pink; Miss Morrin, brick coloured cashmere; Mrs N. Alfred Nathan, very effective combination of black and white, bonnet of variegated roses; Misses Russell, buff coloured cloth, sailor hats; Mrs James Russell, grey costume, bonnet of various coloured flowers; Mrs Ware, very striking black gown, finished with white embroidery; Miss Ware, dark skirt, grey and black striped blouse; Miss Thompson, navy serge, picture hat, profusely trimmed with red poppies; Miss Percival, mode grey, with collarette and vest of rose pink; Miss Edith Percival, chocolate gown, relieved with yellow, parasol en suite; Misses Dowell (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Mrs Lyons, elegant purple robe with cream lace and vest, large black hat with feathers; Mrs Harry Tonks, and the Misses Buckland wore navy blue serges; Mrs Robert Dargaville, black; Mrs Aitken Carrick, navy costume, hat with black feathers; Miss Tilly, chocolate brown; Mrs W. H. Churton, canary corduroy velvet, white taucey straw hat; Mrs Ridings, black broche and laee; Mrs Archie Clark, navy costume, light vest, hat with pink; Mrs Hope Lewis, blaek costume, hat relieved with cornflowers; Mrs Robert Rose, grey tailor-made gown; Miss D. Stevenson, red zephyr with black ribbons, and her sister wore cornflour blue; Miss Millie Cotter, buis tailor-made gown, white vest, very becoming large picture hat with flowers and rose pink silk bows; and her sister wore a dark green, large hat with blue flowers and ribbons; Mrs Craigh, grey coat and skirt; Miss Craigh, grey gown with cape; Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, simple greeny grey tailor-made gown, flowered silk vest, cream hat; Miss Churton, black costume, white vest Miss Dolly Davis, navy serge; Mrs Masfen, fawn with brown military braid; Miss MossDavis, dark skirt, blue striped blouse, pretty gendarme green hat; Mrs Dignan looked distinguee in a fawn tailor-mude gown, shot fawn hat, trimmed with ribbons; Mrs Sharland, grey; Miss Brookfield, fawn;

Mrs Archer-Burton, green skirt, light blouse; Mrs Richardson, pule blue lustre, bonnet of forget-me-nots; Mrs Copse, grey taffeta silk, finished with brown chiffon ; Miss Ella Shirley Baker, becoming pink Liberty silk blaek hat; Miss Baker, navy; Mrs Worsp, black dress, pink vest, black tulle bonnet, with pink flowers; Misses Worsp, fawn tailor-made gowns; Misses Wylde-Brown wore pink and green striped zephyrs respectively; Mrs Ching, lilac striped gown; Miss Ching, cornflower blue muslin; Mrs Elliott, black; Miss Esme Elliott, pretty soft mode creponette with chiffon ; Miss Minitt, greeny grey tailor-made gawn; Misses Davy, studies in grey, with cream vests; Mrs Greenway, Mrs Markham and Miss Firth, black; Mrs Mahoney, black tulle costume, large black and white picture hat; Mrs Goodhue, Miss Thorne George; MrsA.P.Grifliths, dark skirt, blue silk blouse with purple ribbons, picture hat profusely trimmed with variegated flowers; Mrs H. D. Griffiths, pale grey blouse, trimmed with pink ribbons; Miss Dunnett, resplendent in black moire with black bead trimming; Mrs Dufaur, grey, relieved with pink, very handsome gold brocaded cape; Mrs Salmon, black mourning costume; Mrs Devore, black silk; Miss Devore, terre flowered oriental muslin, yellow sash; Mrs Duncan Clerk, sea green flowered silk, trimmed with green en suite, hat to match ; Mrs Nolan, gendarme green; Mrs W. Bloomfield looked chic in a biscuit coloured grass lawn, trimmed with sash and bows of white satin, large burnt straw hat with green ribbons, black ostrich feathers and pink roses; Mrs L. D. Nathan, an English costume, toque of variegated roses; Miss Nathan, green grey trimmed with mignonette velvet and relieved with fawn lace; Mrs Arthur Nathan, bronze green shot costume; Miss Nathan, dark gown, peculiar dark green mushroom hat; Mrs Chas. Haines was much admired in a violet trimmed with velvet; Miss K. Isaacs, black; Miss Edith Isaacs, navy; Miss Dargaville, black and white striped zephyr; Miss Ada Dixon, fawn tailor cloth, brown hat with flowers and spotted chenille veil; Mrs Reed, black; Miss Philips, grey tweed coat and skirt ; Miss Bull, navy serge; Miss Beatrice Bull, beige costume, large cream picture hat profusely decorated with flowers; Mrs A. Hanna, dark skirt, pretty pink silk blouse, trimmed with bands of green velvet; Miss Cuff, becoming pale pink taffeta silk, large picture hat with flowers; Mrs E. Buchanan wore one of the prettiest gowns, a striped green silk, green bonnet, relieved with white chiffon; Mrs Colbeck, black silk skirt, sweet celery green figured silk bodice, picture hat with pink roses; Miss Edith Tanner, spring green creponette, canary straw hat, turned up at back, with red roses; Mrs Sellers, black silk; Miss Florrie Sellers, butcher blue skirt and coat ; Miss Maud Sellers, navy serge; Miss Wynyard, navy natte serge; Mrs McCallum (nee Miss Gypsy Walker), fawn tailor-made gown; Miss McCallum, cheek costume with white let in neck; Mrs E. C. Smith, fawn; Mrs Foster, handsome combination of navy and white; Miss Mabel Hay, 'Miss Kate Hay, violet serge with white braid; Miss Horne, black tailormade gown; Misses Hull, grey coat and skirt ; Miss Fanny Johnstone, fawn zephyr with white spots; Miss Bursill, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Blanche Banks, grey; Mrs J. AlaeFarlane, grey figured taffeta silk; Miss MacFarlane, violet serge, with velvet trimmings; Mrs Goodall, blaek; Mrs Bamford, black costume, relieved with pink; Miss Wilkins, black costume, relieved with rose pink; Miss Maud Wilkins, dark skirt, heliotrope striped blouse; Miss Masefield, blue costume, sky blue straw hat; Mrs Hutchinson, Miss Hutchinson, Mrs Tanner; Mrs Burness, black silk costume, toque relieved with pink; Mrs Dawson (Mount Roskill), fawn gown; Miss Haigh, grey cashmere. On Wednesday last the THE PAKURANGA HUNT CLUB RACES were held in connection with the A.R.C. third day’s Spring Meeting. The weather was far from propitious, as a terrific gale of wind whistled through the grand stand and round the lawn, making us shiver with cold, accompanied now and then by a shower, so that few of us were brave enough to parade the lawn. There was a large attendance. The sport

throughout was of a most interesting character, and altogether the meeting has proved a very successful one, viewed both from a racing and financial standpoint. The field for the Hunt Cup dwindled down to a quartette of contestants, and was won by Mozel, ridden by Mr Geo. Hyde, though closely contested by Molly Hawke, ridden by Mr Geo. Paul. Mr Geo. Hyde’s win was a very popular one, and his excellent riding called forth many exclamations of admiration. As he brought Mozel up the straight closely followed by Molly Hawke, we ladies were so proud of our Hunt Club riders. We are sure they could beat a professional across country. Mrs Willie Bloomfield wore her happy combination of bright Lincoln green skirt and jacket and love in the mist blue vest, green straw hat with blue forget-me-nots and love in the mist ribbons; Mrs Alahoney,a combination of black and blue striped mousseline de soie, with hat en suite; Airs Blair, Mrs Tanner, Aliss Tanner, absinthe green gown, sailor hat; Mrs Harry Gorrie, brown; Aliss A. Binney,Aliss Beatrice Bull, Aliss B. Banks, Aliss Rosa Bull, Misses Buckland. All's Tonks, Akrs McLaughlin, black French delaine; Aliss AleLaughlin, navy serge, white vest; Airs Sam Alorrin, grey; Airs W. H. Churton, fawn tailor-made gown; Airs Cotter, black mourning gown; Aliss Cotter, black; and her sister fawn tailor-made gown, sailor hat; Aliss Dunnett, beige tailor-made gown; Alisses Percival, Dowell, Binney, Bush, Witchell; Mrs Devereux, black silk skirt, striped silk blouse; Airs Alfred White and Aliss Little were similarly attired in cornflower blue delaines; Airs Thomas Morrin, grey tailor-made gown; Airs Alfred Nathan, fawn tweed with braid; Aliss Ware, dark skirt, striped blouse; Miss Noakes, pretty gendarme green gown; Airs (Col.) Banks, black silk with striped blouse; Aliss Alason, black; Airs Dufaur, Aliss Wylde-Brown, Mrs Daveney, Alisses Davy (2), fawn ; Airs Greenway, All's Markham, and Aliss Firth wore beige ; Mrs Seceombe, Airs (Dr.) Bewes, Airs Hutchison, Aliss Hutchison, and many others whom I mentioned on the previous day. The opening day of the AGRICULTURAL SHOW took place on Friday. The weather was rather cold, but fine. After we had inspected the live stock, with which we were of course much pleased, and would have given prizes to everything we saw, and no doubt our judging would have been much appreciated, we turned to the ladies’ frocks, which were wintry to the extreme, though we now and then saw a muslin, which made us shiver’. Airs AleLaughlin, dark costume, bonnet relieved with dark violet velvet; Mrs Charleton Dawson, navy serge; Airs Grey, dark gown; Aliss (Cor.) Taylor, dark skirt, light blouse, sailor hat witli spotted gossamer veil; Airs Col. Banks, blaek silk costume, black bonnet relieved with pink roses; Airs Jones, black gown, bonnet relieved with red; Airs Thornton (Waikato) wore a fawn tailor-made gown, sailor hat, red parasol; Airs Worsp, tweed gown; Aliss Daisy Worsp, beige coat and skirt; and her sister wore aspring green creponette; Airs Hope Lewis, Miss Wilkins, and Airs Buddle were studies in beige tailor-made gowns; Airs Udy, blaek cashmere, blaek cloth jacket, black felt hat; Airs Woodroffe, dark skirt, pretty blue figured muslin blouse, sailor hat; Alisses Paton, blaek gowns; Airs Clifton, fawn coat and skirt, sailor hat with band of red and white striped silk;Aliss Baber, grey; and her sister, brown; Aliss Spiers, dark slate grey coat and skirt, sailor hat; Aliss Dunnett, brown tailor-made gown; Alisses Phoebe and Maud Buckland, navy serges; Miss S. AleLaughlin, neat-fitting navy serge, white vest, sailor hat; Aliss Percival, green costume, cloth jacket en suite ; Miss Gorrie, brown; Miss Tanner, riding costilme; Airs Daveney, navy serge, fur collaret, navy felt hat; Mrs Burton, dark skirt, canary blouse, floral bonnet; Airs Horace Walker, black; Aliss Ryan, dark skirt, light blouse: Aliss Beatrice Bull, navy serge, red vest, sailor hat with red band; Airs Alison, grey coat and skirt; Airs Bull, blaek silk bonnet relieved with mauve; Airs Binney, black silk, black bonnet with bunches of lilac ami green ribbons; Mrs L. D. Nathan, dark Sultan red costume with black and canary striped jacket with cape sleeves, black

toque with red; Miss Sybil Nathan, exquisite absinthe green costume, green velvet hat; Mrs (.Dr.) King, grey tailor-made gown, fawn cape; Miss Hesketh, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss — Hesketh, blaek cashmere eoat and skirt, plaid vest, sailor hat; Miss McFarlane, blaek skirt and eape, light blouse, sailor hat; and her sister, grey gown with |>eacoek blue velvet trimmings; Mrs Humphrey Haines, fawn tailor-made gown, sailor hat; Mrs J. B, Whyte, blaek silk, green tioral bonnet; Mrs Nolan, dark green cashmere; Miss Hoffmann, navy serge; and her sister, dark green; Mrs Zimmerman, black and grey shot half-mourning costume; Mrs Torrance, blaek gown, cardinal velvet bonnet; Miss Torrance, navy serge; Mrs McMillan, black silk, shot vest, black bonnet relieved with red; Miss McMillan, grey tailor gown, white picture hat with flowers; Miss Blanche Banks, black; Mrs Coleman, grey coat and skirt; MrsMyers.black: Miss Burns, violet coat and skirt; Mrs Burns, black; Miss Lennox, dark green tailor - made gown ; Mrs Heather, serpent green serge, blaek bonnet relieved with pink roses; Mrs B. Heather, grey coat and skirt, sailor hat; Miss Walker (Waikato), brown habit; Mrs Wright, grey coat and skirt; Mrs Willie Bloomfield, dark cloth habit; Mrs Kerr Taylor, blaek; Mrs Tanner looked well in a slate grey tailor-made gown, red vest, white sailor hat. The SECOND DAY of the Agricultural Show, there was a very large attendance, ami the day being warm, the ladies had all put on their newest frocks, but we found it impossible to note everybody’s amongst that tremendous gathering. Mrs (Dr.) Beattie, fawn tailor-made gown; Miss Lizzie Anderson, grey eoat and skirt; Mrs A. V. McDonald, very pretty blue and black striped silk erepon, bonnet with white chiffon rosettes and pink roses; Mrs Thornton (Waikato) was very much admired in an English costume of spring green mousseline de laine with bands of white lace the gown was peculiarly made but handsome, the fullness started from the hips in front and at the back the gathers started from yoke of bodice, the waist was girthed in by a belt of white lace, mushroom hat of exactly the same shade of dress, with gossamer veil, completed this perfect toilette, which suited the fair wearer to perfection; Miss Minnie Clarke, slate grey tailormade gown: Miss Morrow, blue cambric; .Miss Kensington, black; Miss Essie McMillan, fawn and heliotrope stripe; Miss Kassie McMillan, blue cheek, large picture hat of black and white straw; Mrs Herd, claret velvet; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, fawn coat and skirt; Miss Carter, shot grey lustre; and her sister, grey skirt, blue fancy silk blouse; Miss Conolly, dark skirt, cream blouse, sailor hat; Miss Greensill (Picton), eream gown trimmed with brown; Mrs Hope Lewis, pretty combination of blaek and white, lionnet with pink roses; Mrs Buddle, mode grey tailor-made; Miss McLaughlin, dark green gown with velvet blouse; Mrs Seceombe, dark brown tailor-made gown; Mrs Harry Tonks, navy serge with military braid; Miss Blanche Banks, dark green; Miss Stewart, grey cloth; Miss Mary Stewart, fawn tweed; Miss Alice Binney, navy serge; Misses Heywood (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Miss Gordon, pink; Mrs Whitson, black; Miss Whitson, dark skirt, yellow blouse, black velvet picture hat; Miss Hesketh, dark grey tailormade gown, pink vest, black velvet hat with pink roses: Miss Grace Hesketh, very stylish costume of oyster grey with sky blue trimmings, picture hat with pink roses; Miss Berry, white muslin, green straw hat with purple flowers; Mrs Cotter, blaek: Miss Cotter, fawn tailor-made gown relieved with orange silk; Mrs Ching, purple strijied lustre, toque to correspond: Miss Ching, blue flowered muslin; Miss Maud Sellars, navy; Mrs Ranson, navy serge, black velvet cape, black straw hat with yellow roses; Mrs Fraser, black skirt, pink and white striped blouse: Miss Dowell, dark skirt, green velvet blouse; and her sister wore black: Miss Anne Stewart, navy; Misses Buckland (2). navy; Miss Nichol, grey skirt, darker grey blouse, white sailor hat; Mrs Ewington. black gown, black lionnet with red roses; Miss Ewington. shot grey costume, black toque with flowers: Mrs Worsp. dark skirt, cherry brocaded silk blouse; Miss Worsp. dark skirt.

striped blouse; Miss D. Worsp, pink serge with green finishings; Mrs Salmon, black; Mrs McFarland, black satin with bead trimming, black cape, black straw toque with rose pink ribbons; Mrs Hitchcock; Miss Hooper, shot red; and her sister black skirt, pale blue flowered blouse, hat with yellow; Mrs Tanner, grey gown finished with beads, sailor hat; Miss — Peacock looked pretty in blue cambric; Mrs Grosvenor, dark skirt, yellow spotted blouse, sailor hat; Mrs E. Buchanan, shot purple gown, cream hat with white chiffon and cardinal roses: Mrs Mercer, stylish periwinkle blue Sedan cloth, tight-fitting tailormade gown, revers braided with silver, small white hat; Mrs Rainger. navy covert coating skirt and jacket, pretty pouched vest of white tucked chiffon over pale blue, blaek hat with erect bow of striped rainbow ribbon; Miss Brett wore a smart nut-brown cloth skirt and coat, pink chiffon front, white hat with pink band and wings; Mrs A. Porter, blaek and red costume, black hat with red roses; Miss Porter, fawn cloth, pretty white hat; Mrs Whitney, grey, white hat; Mrs C. C. Baker looked very dainty in a fawn beige, white Ottoman silk pouched blouse, white hat; Misses Blades wore brown skirts and striped blouses; Mrs Hart, gobelin blue trimmed with ecru lace, floral toque; Mrs Watt, blue and white striped muslin blouse, blue skirt, floral toque; Miss Devore, cream trimmed with golden brown satin, white hat with brown ribbon; Mrs J. R. Hanna, navy and white striped gown, black hat with pink roses; Mrs Jos. Ansenne, navy costume; Mrs Mitchelson, black gown with a blue floral design, black and white, bonnet; Mrs Tilly, fawn costume; Mrs Gutherige, russet brown cloth tailor-made gown, black hat with red flowers: Mrs (Dr.) Watson, black, fawn jacket, dark bonnet; Miss Watson, grey tweed costume; Miss Bleazard Brown looked pretty in a green cloth skirt and coat; Mrs Littler, grey cloth tailor-made gown, gold brocade vest, green velvet bonnet: Miss Dunnett, navy, red cloth vest; Miss Oldham, black serge; Miss Percival, black serge: Miss Eva Scherff. white and black striped blouse, black skirt: Miss Edmiston, blaek serge coat and skirt, black and white stripe blouse, white canvas hat-; Miss L. Edmiston, pretty electric blue blouse bodice trimmed with ecru lace insertion, dark skirt, white hat; Miss Kilgour, black. Eton jacket, black chiffon hat: Miss Hooper, cream silk blouse, dark skirt, black hat with buttercups: Miss Anderson, black and white check. Eton jacket, white hat; Miss Thomson, navy, red cloth vest, black hat with red poppies. The Parnell Tennis Club opened their season last Saturday by a LARGE AT-HOME. The weather was just perfect. Mr Denniston, the president, and Mr Preston Stevenson, the secretary, received the numerous guests on arrival. Burke’s band, which was stationed beneath the wide-spreading oak trees on the right side of the pavilion, discoursed all the best and sweetest airs. We missed rather the two large oak trees opposite the entrance of the pavilion, whose ample shade was always so inviting, but they could not be spared from the ruthless axe, as their branches injured the pavilion. Afternoon tea.with every variety of the tastiest cakes imaginable, and fruit was set out on the table, which was decorated with yellow crinkly paper and vases of nasturtiums, cream roses and other yellow flowers. The Misses Davy (2). Atkinson, and Mr Thomas, assisted by the energetic secretary and president, were assiduous in their endeavours to promote the pleasure of their guests. The four lawns were in splendid order, but tennis was not kept up with much vigour, owing no doubt to the large number of welldressed visitors with whom the players found it more agreeable to chat and enjoy the tempting viands placed before them. The pavilion was very prettily dec-orated with rata flowers and white arum lilies and greenery. The decoration of the rata attracted a great deal of admiration, for our native flowers are so rarely used in decoration. Amongst those present were Mrs F. Lonsdale Pritt, black; Mrs Charles Haines wore an exquisite English costume of galois grey lustre with white in vandyke style on skirt, zouave jacket handsomely braided in gold (leads, white vest, gold braided toque wreathed with pink roses; Miss Edith Isaacs, fawn tailor-made gown, large xelvet hat with veil; Miss Davy, dark skirt, pink blouse; and her sis-

ter wore pink cambric; Miss Atkinson, dark skirt, pink striped blouse; und her sister wore a pink striped zephyr; and another sister wore a blue striped zephyr; Miss Mowbray, black mourning costume; Miss Hull looked very pretty in a white pique, sailor hat; Miss Cuff, dark skirt, pink striped blouse; Mrs Leatham, dark skirt, shot silk blouse; Mrs Munroe, green; Mrs Chambers, blaek; and her lady friend, blue cambric; Mrs Younghusband, bronze green tailor-made gown; Miss Minitt, dark green and white striped cambric; Miss White, dark skirt, flowered muslin blouse; Miss Birch, pink cambric, black hat; Miss Hay (Grafton), dark skirt, yellow blouse; Mrs Blair, white pique; Miss Churton, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Thompson, navy serge, red vest; hat with poppies; Mrs Thomson (I’arnell), black; Miss Thomson, grey; Mrs Lockhart (Thames) was much admired in a combination of grey and blue. She was the best-looking lady on the lawn. Miss Power, blue and white stripe; Mrs McCormick, pink and white stripe; Miss Leece, dark skirt, blue blouse; Mrs W. H. Churton looked pretty in a cream gown, white turban toque; Mrs Rathbone, dark green; Miss Lusk, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs Ashley- Hunter, chic dark costume; Mrs Kenderdine, black with pink; Mrs Nichols, shot red lustre; Mrs Dufaur, black with green blouse; Mrs Holmes, grey tailor-made gown, large picture hat with Nil green rosettes and black feathers: Misses Horne, dark costumes: Miss Lusk, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss E. Rich, dark skirt, blue blouse with green velvet; Mrs Ludlow Rich, dark costume; the Misses Rich (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Miss Bellairs; Mrs Duthie, fawn tailor-made gown, green vest; Mrs Dargaville, mourning costume: Miss Dargaville. narrow black and white striped batiste muslin; and her sister wore a broad blaek and white stripe cambric; Mrs Tewsley, dark skirt, pretty pink muslin blouse: Miss Masefield, blue gown, forget-me-not blue straw hat: Miss Yonge. blue and white striped blouse: Mrs Nelson,

black gown, bonnet relieved with heliotrope; Mrs Tisdale, black; Miss Tisdale, heliotrope with white chiffon; and her sister, sea-green; Mrs Cheeseman, black; Miss Cheeseman, fawn gown relieved with pink; Miss O’Neill, green shot costume, parasol en suite; Mrs Goodhue, green fancy cloth; Mrs J. B. Whyte; Mrs Kempthorne, blaek; Mrs Jones, black relieved with cherry silk vest; Miss Kempthorue,heliotrope and white stripe; Miss Jones, dark green gown; Mrs A. P. Friend, black relieved with shot purple; Mrs Thorne George, black gown with a handsome vest of silver spangles; Mrs Kissling, black silk, black bonnet with pink rose; Mrs Barton Ireland, black; Mrs E. C. Smith, fawn; Miss Flora Thorpe, dark green; Mrs Ansenne; Mrs Kerr Taylor, dark skirt, mignonette green blouse; Misses Kerr Taylor, white gowns; Mrs Fripp; Mrs Walker, black silk; Miss Shepherd, black silk with beads; Mrs Hugh Campbell, dark skirt, grey silk blouse: Mrs Arthur Bull, blaek silk, mauve floral bonnet; Miss Fenton, dark blouse, large black hat; Miss Atkinson, pink striped dress with black lace zouave; Miss B. Atkinson, black skirt, pink blouse: her sister looked well in a pale blue striped dress; Miss M. Whitelaw, navy blue anil white striped dress, large white Leghorn hat turned up at the back and trimmed with scarlet poppies; Miss Rose Laird, becoming electric blue jacket and skirt, large black velvet hat; Mrs Y’oung. light blue pique, sailor hat; Miss Brabant, black and white blouse, dark skirt; Miss Rose Brabant looked lovely in a light brown alpacea costume, stylish brown straw hat profusely trimmed with pale pink roses; Miss Biss, navy serge, ete. Messrs Eller, Dargaville. Pritt. Marsack, Birch, Upfil, Anderson, Waymouth, and many others whom it is impossible to remember — there were so many on the lawn. Mrs (Justice) Conolly. Remuera. gave another of the charming little euchre parties for which she is becoming well known. It took place on

Thursday night, and was intended as a farewell to Miss Greensill, from Picton, who has been paying Auckland a visit,* Play was kept up till about half past 11. The prizes were won by Miss Heywood and Mr D. Clerk; Mrs Wigmore and Mr Skeat winning the booby prizes. Amongst those present were: Miss Greensill, Mrs Bruce, Misses Baber (2), Heywood, Goldsbro’, Kidd, Kempthorne, Messrs Lucky, Clerk, Ranson, Syius. Pritt, Bruce, and others whom 1 did not know. CLERICAL GARDEN PARTY. In the grounds of Mr Heather at Mount Eden, on Monday last, a most charming reunion of Anglican clergy and Wesleyan ministers took place, in the delightful region called Mount Eden.. At the last clerical meeting of Church of England clergy, a resolution was proposed, seconded, and carried, with not one dissentient voice, that the President of the Australasian Methodist Conference should be asked to meet the Anglican clergy, in company with his fellow delegates, for a fraternal gathering, and Mr Heather most gladly acceded to the request that the brotherly assembly should be in his garden. Of the Anglican clergy present there were the Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, the Revs. Canon Nelson, Gould, Haselden, and McMurray, the Revs. Beatty, Lush. Hewlett, ‘ Larkins, English, Major. Johnston, Fitz Gerald, Cox, Kyall. The Wesleyan Conference was largely represented. Among the members present we noticed the Revs, the President and Vice-President, also the Revs. Bull, Williams, Moulton, Fitchett, Nolan, Casely, Morley, Nye, Lawry, Bavin, Berry, Woolnough. Watkin, D.D., Dewsbury, Bond, and seemingly about 30 others. The spirit of the meeting was brotherly and happy: the cheerful tone was good. Afternoon tea was served in a handsome marquee, and before separating the President (Mr Burgess), Mr Woolnough, Mr Morley, and G. Brown, D.D., joined in cordial votes of thanks to the Archdeacon and the clergy, also to Mr and Mrs Heather. The Archdeacon and Mr Heather replied in brief and felicitous terms. At 5 p.m. the gathering broke up after singing the Doxology. Amongst the ladies I noticed: Mrs Heather, black crepon, yellow silk vest bonnet with aigrette; Mrs Brown, black, with white ostrich feathers in bonnet; Mrs Rice, fawn and brown: Miss Stella Rice, blue striped galatea frock, sailor hat. white gauze veil: Mrs Dudley, black gown, black velvet cape, bugle trimming, black bonnet with white flowers; Miss Ruth Dudley, tussore silk, moss green silk vest, etc., with cream lace, picture hat, green bow, violets and roses; Mrs Nelson, black serge coat and skirt, lace front, blue bow in bonnet, black lace sunshade; Mrs Beatty, brown tweed, green bow in hat; Mrs Johnston, brown velvet with brocaded silk sleeves, blue forget-me-nots in bonnet; Mrs English, black with cream lace; Mrs J. K. Davis, green, bonnet to match; Mrs Gillam, black crepon. white hat, black ribbon; MisS Larkins, fancy tweed gown, moss green silk trimmings; Miss Purchas. blue serge eoat and skirt, white waistcoat ; Miss Cox, fawn jacket, blue vest, white sailor hat; Miss Cottle, black, relieved with saffron yellow ehiffon; Mrs Nolan, black satin and lace, mignonette bow; Mrs Williams wore her sister’s dress (Church Mission to Lanes); Miss Taylor, black skirt, heliotrope blouse; Mrs Alee Ewen, green, trimmed with red. green felt hat, red ribbon; Mrs Williams, charming costume of dove grey lustre trimmed with lace, bonnet in harmony; Mrs Bull, black, blue bow in bonnet; Mrs Dewsbury, handsome gown of brownish shade, with pink and blaek hat. white roses veiled in black net; Mrs Morley, blaek, cream roses in bonnet: Mrs J. A. Nolan (Sydney), black, with design of violets; Miss Fitchett (Melbourne), striped pale green gown, white Leghorn hat with high white bow; Miss Spence, fawn and pink, hat en suite; Miss Beckford (Melbourne), fawn, deep blue velvet vest, black hat. pink roses: Miss Adamson, black and pink, white feathers in hat. etc. A brilliant and fashionable gathering took place last Wednesday evening at ‘St. Keven's,’ Karangahape Road, on the occasion of MRS L. D. NATHAN’S ‘AT HOME.’ This dance, which in excellence stands next to the Northern Club for this

season’s gaieties, was a most enjoyable one. Mr and Mrs L. D. Nathan, assisted by Miss 8. Nathan, received us at the entrance of the receptionroom, in that charming and cordial manner for which they are noted. Both Mrs Nathan and her daughter admirably fulfilled their role of hostesses by introducing the guests one to another and moving about amongst them with a pleasant word for everybody, and making their guests feel at home. The billiardroom was thrown open for dancing, the floor and music being a poem, and one could have danced for ever without feeling any fatigue. There were plenty of gentlemen. The dance was carried on with great verve and spirit until the early hours of Thursday morning. The decorations in the ballroom were superb; the mantelpiece was one mass of red, white and pink roses relieved with greenery. The reception-room had vases of small many-hued poppies and roses, as also the room where lighter refreshments such as claret-cup, ices, tea and coffee were dispensed. A recherche supper was laid out in the dining-room, and the menu set before us was of a most delectable character, both substantial and light ; in fact, everybody’s taste was studied. The table, was especially artistically decorated with vases of the choicest roses, intermingled with maiden hair fern and finished with large silver epergnes of sweets, etc. We all had such a good time that really one could not note all the extensive decorations, nor could we remember all the gowns or even the wearers. The verandah was closed in. This dance will long be remembered by those who were present as a happy event of the past. The night was eold, which made dancing very enjoyable. Mrs L. D. Nathan looked remarkably well in a cardinal satin ; the bodice was finished with fawn lace, dainty red I’arisienne shoes, lovely necklet, shower bouquet of red roses ; Miss Nathan was very much admired in white satin, with narrow rows of white Spanish lace on skirt in vandyke style ; Mrs Lewis, black satin, with jet ornaments ; Miss Dolly Davis, aprieot silk ; Mrs Alfred Nathan, shot oyster coloured silk, diamond ornaments ; Airs Arthur Nathan, old gold silk, finished with lace ; Miss Nathan, white silk, with pink brocaded Empire sash, the corsage was relieved with red ; Mrs Lionel Benjamin, white : Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, pale azure blue brocade, with fawn lace ; Miss Bull, white silk, with lilies of the. valley ; Miss B. Bull, blue silk, with pink roses ; Mrs Hugh Campbell, stylish combination of grey and pink ; Mrs R. A. Carr, buttercup brocade ; Miss Churton, black satin ; Miss Lennox, bright rose pink ; Miss Upton, dome blue brocade, handsomely pannelled down the front with pink brocade and relieved with bead trimmings ; Mrs Alfred White, white bridal silk, with white, flower in hair ; Miss Von Der Hyde (Sydney) attracted a great deal of attention in pale blue ; Mrs Thomas Morrin, white silk, with pink floral design ; Mrs Arehie Clark, pink ; Mrs Robert Rose, white : Miss Stevenson, white ; Miss Devereux, effective white silk, with pink floral design ; Miss E. Firth, pink silk ; Mrs Markham, black : Miss Hutchinson, stylish combination of buttercup, with Nil green sleeves and sash ; Mrs Hope Lewis, buttercup silk ; Mrs Griffiths, black, relieved with silver ; Miss Gillies, spring green striped silk ; Miss Hardie, white, relieved with red roses ; Miss Hay. white silk, with red roses on shoulder, red stockings and shoes : Miss Kate Hay. white, with red roses on shoulders ; Miss Rita Tole, black : Mrs Mercer, striking costume of black and white ; Miss Isaacs, pale blue silk, with fringe of black beads ; Miss Edith Isaacs, dark skirt, striking blue and pink eheck silk English bodice; Mrs Charles Haines, white silk, with bands of white l>ead trimming ; Miss Kissling. white ; Miss McFarlane, cream, with red roses ; her sister looked pretty in white ; Miss Peacock looked chic in white. : Miss McMillan, yellow silk, with purple flowers ; Miss Sereta McLaughlin looked dainty in white, with bouton d'or Empire sash ami yellow daisies : Miss Kerr-Taylor, white book muslin ; Miss M. KerrTaylor. buttercup grenadine ; Mrs S. Morrin, grey ; Mrs Robert Browning, black ground with cerise flowers ; Mrs James Russell, blue silk, with pink design ; Miss Philips, black ; Miss Thompson, blaek satin ; Miss K. Thompson, bright coquclicot red ;

Miss D. Worsp, terre silk ; Miss Moss Davis, white ; Miss Ching looked charming in pink ; Mrs Tewsley. very stylish lilac silk : Mrs Preston Stevenson, white silk ; Misses Hesketh (2), white ; Miss Itargaville, white ; Miss Edna Bell, white satin : Miss P. Buckland, black erepon ; Miss J. Reeves, pale blue gown, shower bunch of pansies, etc. Dr. Parkes, Dr. Hope Lewis, Messrs Benjamin. L. Benjamin, Bloomfield, Biss, Anderson. H. Campbell, R. A. Carr, Daveny, A. Clark, Davy. Chambers. Moss Davis (2), Fenwick. Gillies. Philips. Merrick. Henderson. Hattley. Isaacs. Johnston. Wynyard. Bell. Robert Leckie. J. Lennox, Gibson. McMillan. McLaughlin, N. I. Markham, Marsack, Jones. Alfred Nathan. Arthur Nathan, Peacock, Gordon. Davis. C. Purchas, Rose, Tewsley. Pritt, Mercer, etc., were amongst the gentlemen.

PHYLLIS BROUNE.