AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXIII, 4 June 1898, Page 1 (Supplement)

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, May 30. The weather has turned very cold and we are quite inclined to enjoy our dances. A delightful one is coming oil next week in the Choral Hall—the University dance, under the auspices of the University College Council and Professorial Board. The supper will be a special feature of this dance, being provided by a very competent committee. The ANNUAL MEETING of the St. John Ambulance Society took place in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms on Friday night. Mr Boult kindly provided some very good music; the singers being Miss Black (who wore a charming pink silk evening dress, very long white globes), Messrs Boult, Wright and Rathbone. Mr J. J. Holland presided, anl Mrs Holland presented the certificates. An interesting feature was the various doctor’s diplomas from the London Head Centre, presented to the following medical men for their gratuitous services in lecturing and examining:—Drs. Dawsou, Knight, Lewis, Girdler, Roberton and Sharman. A large attendance of pupils, friends, and the general public testified to the interest taken in this excellent society. The chairman said the success and freedom from debt of the Auckland centre was due to the exertions of the secretary, Mr W. Rattray. Mr A. G. Pilkington read the report of the Ambulance Corps, and stated that a Volunteer Medical

Staff Corps has now been formed. A small ‘IN BETWEEN’ SOCIAL was held in All Saints’ Sunday School on Tuesday, the 24th May, the duties of which fell on Messrs Basil Calder, Fred Booth and E. B. Davis. The stage was devoted to the piano and chaperones. The body of the hall was beautifully decorated with flags. A very nice supper was provided by all the girls and tastefully arranged. The music was supplied by Mr F. Finer, and the duties of M.C. were faithfully carried out by the abovementioned committee. Amongst those present were Mrs Calder, black, relieved with eream lace; Mrs Hudson, dark skirt, pink silk bodice; Mrs Booth, black silk; Mrs Crawford, black; Mrs Bedford, green velvet, with pink lace; Mrs Osmond, black; Mrs Connolly, black silk; Mrs Rainey, black; Mrs Douglas, black; Miss Bell, black velvet; Miss Aubin, black skirt, pink bodice; Miss J. Yates, grey skirt, pink bodice; Miss Stephenson, white; Miss O. Odium looked nice in white; Miss P. Hanna, blue satin; Miss Muriel Thompson, white; Miss A.. Brigham, white ; Miss Connollys white ; Miss Rosie Stitchbury looked very nice in y'ellow silk; Miss Florrie Dixon, cream lace; Miss Douglas, white; Miss F. Hudson, black 'skirt, pink bodice ; Miss M. Hudson, white ; Miss S. Hudson, white; Miss S. Campbell, blaek velvet; Miss Campbell, pink; Miss A. Gillett, white; Miss Muriel Blades, coloured muslin, trimmed with red ribbon; Miss Short, y'ellow; Miss Lucy Bell, white; Miss Osmond, pink; Miss A. Gittos looked nice in white silk; Miss E. Johnson, white; Miss I. Johnson, white; Miss B. Bell, black velvet, with cream lace; Miss K. Rainey, white; Miss A. Mackenzie, white; Miss E. Short, white, with yellow sash; Miss Crawford, white; Miss May McLeod, black, with cream lace; Miss A. Gregory, grey; Miss Mabel Leighton, blue. The evening was brought to a close at a quarter past eleven by all singing ‘God Save the Queen.’ Mrs Pearson, of ‘Elderslie,’ Mt. Eden, gave a very enjoyable dance in Mrs Sowerby’s Hall last Wednesday, May 25th. The hostess, looking very nice in a black silk skirt, with pale

pink bodice, covered with black chiffon, and her daughter, Miss Fanny Pearson, pretty grey dress, with pink silk sleeves, stood at the top of the stairs to receive their numerous guests. Amongst some of the dresses I noticed Mrs Rigby, black silk; Mrs Charters, white silk; Miss Dawson, white; Miss Mabel Dawson, cream; Miss Sophie Cruickshank, pink; Miss M. Frater, yellow; Miss Ross, yellow; Miss H. Ross, pink ; Miss Stella Rice, white cre|>on, with white satin sleeves; Miss Madge Rice, prettywhite spotted muslin; Miss Ethel Dixon, cream silk; Miss Wilson, white; Miss M. Reid, pink; Miss Nora Brown, white silk, Miss Kitty .Brown, yellow; Miss Brown, white: Miss May Dawson, pink; Miss Buttle, pink; Miss Mitchell, black lace, pink roses; Miss Pearl Gorrie, white, with tartan sash; Miss A. Goodwin, white; Miss I. Harper, white, yellow sash: Miss Price, yellow silk; Miss M. Price, pink silk; Miss Stella Alexander, blue silk; Miss Hancock, pink silk; Miss I. Thompson, yellow; Miss L. Atkinson, blue; Miss M. Atkinson, cream; Miss J. Reid, white silk; Miss M. Cameron, pink, trimmed with green; the Misses Whitson, light blouses, dark skirts; Miss M. Whitson, red; Miss Stevenson, white, trimmed with blue; Miss — Stevenson, pink; Miss Power, black silk skirt, pink velvet bodiee; Miss E. Smith, white; Miss M. Haslett, blue; Miss A. Haslett, white; Miss J. Ireland, white. A number of others were present but I could not get their names. Mr Burke supplied the music, and the supper was all that could be desired. Everyone voted it a thoroughly enjoyable dance. The PAKURANGA HOUNDS met last Saturday at Penrose Station, when the weather was cold and showery—not a good scenting day-. We turned into the scoria land of Dr. Logan Campbell; here we drew from paddock to paddock, but no find, though plenty- of stiff stone wall jumping, which tried the metal of our steeds. About three o’clock in the afternoon we were rewarded. When the ‘signal,’ the ‘cast,’ made with consumate craft, the waving of the white sterns among the gorse, the throwing away of cigars, the tightening of girths, and the view-halloo, ’She is gone away,’ sent the field headlong down the course after a fine hare. Away she went in a rattling spin towards One Tree Hill, the hounds on the scent in full cry. With a tally-ho that thundered through the cloudless, crisp, cold-getting day-, the field dashed pell-mell over walls of the stiffest character that only the most fearless of riders dared follow. Over the double into One Tree Hill property, where the villainous fences, with barbed wire running along the top, had to be negotiated, these soon scattered the field, who, straying off far and wide, came to grief with lots of ‘downers,’ it grew select and few. Only the crack riders could keep the hounds in view. This is the riding that graces the Auckland hunting field. It is the same riding that sent the Six Hundred down with the blaze of the Muscovite guns. The two ladies on the grey and the bay were seen to the fore fighting for premier place in this run. Away pussie led them back again over the double into the same field where she. had started, followed still by the select and gallant few, who held together superbly. A check; the hounds are at fault. A timely check, too, for riders are getting a bit blown, as well as the steeds. Every one has a flushed face and excited manner. There is no exhilaration like that of a run to hounds. It was now getting late and we turned for home, leaving Mr Selby, our huntsman, still patiently working his hounds. Amongst those present were Mrs Kelly, mounted on her favourite hunter, Playboy; Mrs W. Bloomfield (Blue Peter); Miss Nora Gorrie (Forella); Miss CorneliusTaylor (Tim) ; Miss McLaughlin (Cattian); Miss Percival (Tommy); Miss Kerr-Taylor (Nimrod); Miss Maud Buckland (Villiers); Miss Burns (Kalo); Miss (Segar) Buckland, a pretty little girl rider, was mounted on a roan; Miss Phoebie Buckland; Miss Beatrice. Bull; Miss Ware; Miss Morrin; Mr McLaughlin (our master) was mounted on his Dad, who cleverly negotiated the stiffest of walls; Mr Holdgate, bestrode a fine upstanding black charger, son of the renowned Paddy’s Land; Mr E. Kinloch (our secretary) was riding his clever little cob; Mr Kinloch (Lonely); Mr Harrison (Robin Adair); Mr J. Philips (on Oceola, which was looking its ls-st); Mr Ellett (Archie); Mr Elliot, on Sax-

on, who was seen amongst the foremost during this run; Mr T. Morrin; Afr Daveney; Mr W. McLaughlin (Psyche); Mr Burns, Mr Noakes, Mr Ireland, Mr Seccombe, Mr Segar Buckland, Kerr-Taylor, etc. Driving were Mr and Mrs Henry Nolan, Misses Gorrie, Capt. Noakes and son, etc. On foot were Mr Fenwick and friend, etc. The WEST END TENNIS CLUB (which recently gave up their ground in Jervois Hoad) have secured a new site near Bishop Lenihan’s Palace, Mount St. Mary. The land, which comprises about an acre, will make a splendid tennis ground, and its central position is likely to attract members from the west side of the city as well as providing an excellent club ground for the I’onsonby tennis players. Subscriptions towards the preparation of the ground for next season have come forward very freely, and no time will be lost in proceeding with the work. PONSONBY ‘AT-HOME.’ The success which attended the opening dance in connection with the Ponsonby ‘At-Homes’ on Friday night augurs well for the attractiveness of these pleasant gatherings during the ensuing season. The Committee, consisting of Mr and Mrs Devore, Mr and Mrs W. J. Dufaur, Mr and Mrs J. R. Hanna, Mr and Mrs Littler, and Mr Norman Baker as Secretary, have been most assiduous in exciting an interest among supporters of these sociable reunions, and the attendance is likely to be quite equal to that of any previous year. On Friday the gentlemen exceeded the ladies present, which is always a good sign. The supper arrangements were, as usual, excellent. Dancing was kept up with spirit. Burke’s band played popular dance music. Amongst the pretty dresses were: —Mrs Hanna, handsome black satin gown finished with jet passementerie; Mrs Edgar, rich gold brocaded satin gown trimmed with soft white lace, Medici collar; Mrs Littler looked dainty in a pale green brocaded satin, the bodice arranged with lace and pearl ornaments; Mrs Gulliver, black lace, the bodice finished with white chiffon; Mrs B. Baker wore a lovely yellow satin gown, low-cut corsage adorned with chiffon and sparkling ornaments; Miss Dunnett looked distingue in black lace, with cling-ing elbow sleeves; Miss Tucker, pale pmk lustre skirt, pink striped bodice, sleeves made of pink frilled chiffon, white satin corselet belt; Miss Holland, pink silk gown, bodice and sleeves draped with gold spangled net- Miss Essie Holland, white silk and tinselled net, with clusters of red roses nestling on bodice; Miss Langfsford, pale blue silk trimmed with chiffon. white satin epaulettes; Miss Kennedy, soft white China silk with rucked long sleeves, low bodice edged with lace: Miss Florrie Hart, effective yellow silk under white muslin skirt, yellow bodice relieved with white silk lace; Miss Atkinson, yellow silk, soft pleating of lace round low corsage; Miss Aubin looked pretty in pale pinksilk, white silk sash; Miss Preece, azure blue dress, bertha of white lace; Miss Williams was much admired m cream satin with real lace; Miss Jourdain. blue gown, blue satin corselet belt; Miss George, ivory brocaded silk, pearl trimmings; Miss Haven, pink veilin", with rows of black velvet bebe ribbon; Miss Caldwell looked charming in lemon-coloured silk, the bodice ornamented with jet; Miss Martin, white silk, finished with white chiffon- Miss Hooper, brown velvet gown relieved with lace and pink ribbons; Miss Baynes, rich creme striped satin, the low bodice softened with full frill of chiffon; Miss Harper, dainty white gown; Miss Campbell, creme lustre, long sleeves of crinkled chiffon, the bodice livened with scarlet flowers: Miss C. Bell wore an effective white silk, square-cut bodice with crystal trimming; Messrs Baker (2), Hanna. Littler, Holland, Caldwell, Jackson Palmer. Hatton. Jourdain, Vaile (2), Carmina. Winks, Hooper, James (2). Davis. Laurie. Black. Masefield. Abbott. Russell. Owen, Williams, Thompson, Hodgson, Dr. Aubin, etc. The Ponsonby Euchre Club held their second meeting for the season on the Queen's Birthday, in the Pons< nbv Hall. The hostesses for the e'eni’ng were Mrs A. B. Reynolds and M ; ss Adn Owen. Amongst those taking part were:—Mrs C. H. Jones, pnie bill.' veiling. trimmings of white lace over satin: Mrs Littler, combinaticn of pink silk and crepon; Miss Owen, heliotrope and white striped silk, with white guipure lace; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, black silk blouse, jet trimmings; Mrs Gulliver, black

and mauve silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Ada Owen, pale green silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Henderson, kingfisher blue dress white lace; Misses Bastard, cream blouses, orange silk frills; Airs Webb, yellow veiling dress, with narrow black ribbon trimming; Mrs Newell, pink and white striped dress; Miss Oldham, cream blouse, spray of poppies; Mrs Philips, purple costume; Mrs Hodgson, black silk dress, handsome jet; Miss Endean, black velvet Russian blouse, with revers ot' white satin under cream lace; Miss Ifwersen, lavender silk House, dark skirt; Mrs Gentles, pale pink dress, black velvet bands. The first prizes were awarded to Miss Endean and Mr D. Stewart, and the second to Miss Webb and Mr Davis. Some of the gentlemen were: Messrs Lirtler, Jones, Reynolds, Gentles, Endean, Gulliver, Davis, Stewart, Webb, Newell, Roth, Stephenson, Hood and Dr. Aubin. Gowns I have noted while CALLING AND SHOPPING: Mrs De Montalk, grey check tweed tailor-made costume, sailor hat; Miss Carter, Sultan red fancy cloth, figured with black, black straw hat, with ruby trimmings; Mrs Lucky, black cashmere, with braided jacket; Airs E. Buchanan, lettuce green silk, striped with emerald green; Miss Elliot, moss green tailor-made cloth costume; Mrs R. Blair, black; Mrs Wilfred Rathbone, grey tailor-made costume, with pink let in the neck, black hat, trimmed with pink; Mrs Dufaur, slate grey, with pink collarette, grey tulle toque, with pink roses; Mrs Alfred White, sage green tailor-made costume, black hat, with old gold trimming; Mrs Hamlin, black costume, Sultan red cape; Miss Mason, black tailor-made gown, with blue vest, black hat, with feathers; Miss Nora Carr, black tailor-made gown, pink vest; Afiss Flora Thorpe, dark green tailor-made costume, sailor hat, with red band; Miss Mildred Purehas, navy natte serge, fawn cape, black sailor hat, with red band and upstanding bow; Airs Holgate, navy blue serge, fox fur collarette, red velvet toque; Airs (Rev.) Beatty, mode grey cashmere, girthed in the waist with a black Empire band, black collar, black hat, relieved with spring green; Aliss Aloss-Davis, sage green costume; Mrs Gamble, black lustre, handsome black brocaded velvet cape, black bonnet, trimmed with emerald green; Mirs Charles Haines, dark green tailor-made gown, felt hat en suite; Mrs Elliott, black costume; Aliss Pearl Little, brown gown, green cape; Miss Myers, black; Miss Ettie Myers, fawn tailormade gown; Airs H. Walker, brown; Aliss W. Goodwin, black serge, trimmed with black military braid, white sailor hat, with black band; Miss Thomas, dark skirt, plaid blouse, black sailor hat. Afiss Brett, stylish fawn cloth tai-lor-made dress, light vest, white gem, bear boa; Airs Brett, black gown, black silk seaweed crepon mantle, black velvet bonuet. Aly Paeroa correspondent says: — Last Tuesday Airs Norman Haszard had a SMALL CARD PARTY in honour of Aliss Ale Arthur, who is on a visit to her from Coromandel. On Friday the EUCHRE CLUB met at Airs (Dr.) Forbes’. It was a most fearful night, blowing a hurricane However, fortune as usual favoured the brave, and the members managed to get there without being blown away. Play began punctually' at 8.30, and continued until 11, which hour arrived all too quickly. There were as usual seven tables. Mrs Clare won first ladies’ prize, Mrs Knowles second, Air Knowles first gentlemen’s prize, and Air Norman Haszard second. Airs (Dr.) Forbes looked very stylish in a gown of white Chinese crape silk, the low bodice being filled in with chiffon; Airs Clare, white satin, the decolletage was draped with chiffon; Airs Chapman, heliotrope Liberty silk; Miss Anderson, pink nun’s veiling; her sister, blue; Airs Sullivan, white silk lustre, bertha of point lace; Mrs Brunskill, white satin evening blouse profusely trimmed with chiffon, black velvet skirt; Mrs Knowles.cream merveilleux silk blouse, black silk skirt; Airs Edwards, black velvet, cream satin sleeves, veiled with black Spanish lace; Airs Gooch, black velvet; Afiss Cramer-Roberts, black velvet, with frills of chiffon round the decolletage: Mrs Haszard, black velvet; Afiss McArthur, black velvet, band of Trilby insertion on the corsage; Aliss Wight, heliotrope lustre, bolero

jacket of shot silk; Miss Forster, cream crepon; Dr. Forbes, Alessrs Browne, Jackson (2), Clare, Gooch, Chapman, Anderson, Bloomfield, Purchas, Knowles, Haszard, Mair, Mueller, O’Aleagher, Edwards, Brodie, Sullivan. The Alutual Improvement and Debating Society met on Alonday night at the Afasonic Hall, when the Rev. W. H. Wilson gave a very able and instructive lecture on Samoa, which was listened to most attentively bythe large number present. I think the Society is likely to prove a boon to the young men this winter, being both a profitable and a pleasant way of spending an evening. The Thornton Company have paid us a visit this week. They opened their season on Afay 25 with ‘Charley’s Aunt,’ and the peals of laughter which rang through the theatre; was eloquent testimony of the enjoyment derived by the large audience present. On the second night, which was also the last, ‘The Private Secretary’ was staged, and proved even more (if it were possible) mirth-provoking. The theatre was packed. The dresses worn by me ladies present have been described by- me before, so I will merely give the names of some I noticed:—Afesdames Pratt, Bastings, Osborne, Syme, Edwards, Forbes, Clare, Gooch, Haszard, Brunskill, Bush, Brennan, Cock, Porritt, Alisses Wight (2), Cramer-Roberts, Williams, Walker < Thames), McArthur, Coote, Afessrs Bush (3). Burton, Clendon, Afueller, Kenrick, O’Meagher,AfcA 7 ’eagh, Jackson, Purehas, Harston, Brennan, Browne, Moss, Clare, Johnson, etc.

PHYLLIS BROUN.