AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue III, 16 July 1898, Page 85

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, July 5. Last Monday week being the day of the American Independence a meeting was held at the Opera House to give expression to the cordial friendship and goodwill felt towards the Government and the people of the United States. The hall was packed to its utmost capacity, while large numbers turned away from the doors unable to find admittance. It was a very enthusiastic meeting. Quite one of the smartest private society functions of this year was the large ‘AT HOME' given by Mrs McMillan on Tuesday last, at her pretty and picturesque residence, Ardstrath, Remuera. The dance was given in honour of her yougest daughter. Miss Kassie McMillan, who made her debut on this auspicious occasion. 1 was informed three, hundred and fifty invitations had been issued for this ball, and three hundred acceptances received. Mrs McMillan has one of the best houses in Auckland for entertaining, being especially built for this purpose, and 1 shall not go into details as I have given you a description of Ardstrath on prior occasions. Mr and Mrs McMillan and Miss Kassie McMillan received their numerous guests in the curtained archway leading to the second reception room, while the footman duly announced them from the entrance archway of first reception room. Mr Gibson McMillan was present, having come down from his farm. ‘Dunmore,’ Raglan, to attend this brilliant ball, which was to celebrate his youngest sister's entrance into society’s world. Miss McMillan and Mkss Essie McMillan assisted our host and hostess in entertaining. A large marquee was erected ou the luwu

adjoining the side of library and dining rooms, the entrance to this was obtained through the French bow windows of both rooms. The marquee was divided into two, one half was set apart for the sitters out, while the other was used for supper, having many prettily arranged small tables, surrounded with seats placed in every available spot, so that supper could be partaken at ease. In the dining room there was a cold collation laid out of chicken, ham, turkey, oysters, etc., flanked with claret cup. The tables were decorated with lycopodium and a small red wax-like flower. The reception rooms were artistically adorned with large pots or arum lilies and New Zealand flax; beneath the mirrors were most beautifully arranged banks of snow drops and ferns. The walls of the ball room were capitally decorated with varieties of the Island weapons and implements of war.

During the intervals of dancing vocal music was rendered by the following: Mrs (Col.) Banks, Mrs Arch. Tayler, Miss Tilly, Messrs Pollock. Arch. Tavler, ami ( laud Kissling. The floor was excellent, and the music supplied bv Burke’s band all that could be desired. The gentlemen were greatly in the majority, which was a pleasant fact for the ladies, who no doubt had a good time.

Mrs Willie Bloomfield was undoubtedly the belle of the evening, she was looking extremely well. Mrs McMillan was attired in a black velvet, with magnificent train, the front of luxliee was one mass of pearl trimming with revers of the same, white feather ospreys in hair; Miss McMillan looked handsome in a white silk profusely and strikingly trimmed with wreaths of yellow flowers; Miss Essie MeMillan. pale ciel blue brocade, finished with costly lace and flowers, bands of ribbon in hair and ornaments on neck; Miss Kassie MeMillan looked excessively chic and pretty in her debutante frock white silk, relieved at decolletage with white chiffon, lace, and lilies of the valley, moonstone ornaments on neck and in hair; Mrs (Prof.) Talbot Tubbs wore a very beautiful dress of a modified Empire style (her bridal costume), with lengthy train, made with Watteau back, the dress was of white satin, with ruehings of tulle; .Miss Atkins, white silk profusely trimmed with tulle; Miss Alice Buddle, canary mirror silk the decolletage Iteing one mass of loosely sewn violet and straps of violet velvet; Mrs W. Bloomfield wore an exquisite costume of white, brtx-aded silk skirt, luxlice of silk, veiled in chiffon, the deeolletage was studded with small white roses intermingled with ruehings of white tulle, u sash

of white silk finishing in a large bow at back completed this effective costume; Miss Heywood, dark evening' costume; Mrs T. J. .Brassy, handsome combination of canary and black; Miss Binney, sweet white silk costume, relieved with white tulle, ostrich feathers, white osprey in hair; Mrs (Col.) Banks, pine green satin, handsomely trimmed with silver |>assementerie; Miss Maud Buckland, pink silk; Miss Biss was much admired in white moire billowed in tulle; Miss Beatrice Bull, white silk with red flowers on shoulder, jewelled belt; Miss Burns looked attractive in white mousseline de soie, made with quarter of yard flounce on edge of skirt, the decollete was one mass of billowy tulle; Miss Lennox, bright rose pink; and her sister wore a white debutante frock; Mrs Archie Clark, pink silk; Mrs Aitken Carrick, white silk, handsomely trimmed with silver passementerie and white tulle, ostrich feathers on shoulder; Miss Conolly, blue silk; Miss Cotter, canary silk; and .Miss Millie Cotter looked excessively pretty in white silk with tulle and ostrich feathers; Mrs R. A. Carr, canary brocade with decollete, finished with violets sewn on separately, so that they drooped very artistically over bodice; Miss Dolly Davis, fawn brocaded broche; Mrs P. L. Dignan looked distinguee in a combination of heliotrope and white; Miss Dargaville, pale blue brocade; Miss Esnie Elliot, white silk veiled in chiffon, and ruches of chiffon, white ostrich feather; and her sister dark costume; Miss Gorrie, white; and her sister, dark costume; Miss Gorrie (Ennore), black; Miss Gotdon, white silk with red sash; Mrs A. I*. Griffiths, dark skirt, cream bodice, veiled in chiffon and finished with red roses and passementerie; Miss Goldsbro, white; Mrs Gillies, grey silk; Miss Gillies, white; Mrs Charles Haines was attired in a rich white satin broche, trimmed with bands of silver passementerie; Miss Edith Isaacs, pink chine silk, with floral design; Miss Mona Hay, white debutante silk, with red roses in hair; Miss Hardie, canary silk, with red roses; Mrs Ashley Hunter, very striking combination of black and pink; Mrs Ashton Bruce, black skirt of satin, canary silk evening bodice; Miss R. Jackson, canary silk; Miss C. Jackson, white debutante frock of white shower mousseline de soie, with frills on shoulder and decollete, and finished with lace and satin bows; Miss Kissling, white silk; Miss Fleda Kissling. blaek silk; Miss Kempthorne, bluey grey brocade handsomely trimmed with silver passementerie; Miss Keesing wore a very effective costume of Royal blue silk, the bodice was veiled in hail spotted net of a darker hue, and the decolletage was artistically arranged one mass of violets, which drooped most exquisitely over bodice; Mrs S. J. Nathan, handsome black silk; Mrs Alfred Nathan, oyster grey broche, with shamrock green frilling on skirt, profusely trimmed with ruchings; Mrs Cheeseman, ciel blue brocade, profusely veiled with black and white lace, and finished with violets, a bunch of violets in hair; Mrs L. D. Nathan, very handsome English costume of crushed strawberry, blended with terre brocaded silk, finished with canary tulle and jewels; Mrs S. Nathan, canary silk, I think relieved with white lace and ostrich feathers; Mrs Seegner, combination of black and old rose; Miss Stevenson, white and Miss Daisy Stevenson looked very sweet in her white debutante frock; Mrs (I’rof.) Thomas was much admired in a coquelicot red silk, with tulle finishings; Miss Kerr Taylor, spring green; Mrs Arch Tayler, black velvet; Miss Tilly looked pretty in white silk, with bunches of violets on decollete; Miss Olive Tilly, white debutante silk; Mrs Wigmore, black silk; Miss Thorpe, white silk, with red flowers on shoulder; Mrs Upfill, pink silk: Miss Upton, pale blue silk, with canary silk let in the front, very handsomely braided with gold; Miss Whitson, white silk; Miss Ware, blaek and white striped silk; Mrs Henry Walker, black silk; Mrs Lonsdale Pritt, black velvet; Miss Wynyard, grass green silk, trimmed with gauzy material, which suited the wearer admirably; Mrs H. Wynyard wore her rich white bridal broche, with lengthy square cut train, the. yoke and sleeves were of ruched net; Miss Williamson (England) was attired in a beautiful dress of fawn net. with silver beaded designs over blue silk, the bodice was a pouched one and girthed in at the waist with jewelled l»elt; Mrs Richmond, black silk; Miss Macfarlane,

white silk; Miss Pierce, white silk, with eanary Empire sash; Mrs (Dr.) Roberton, simple white silk, with Empire sash; Mrs Thomas Morrin, white silk with bands of red velvet on decollete; Miss Moss Davis, black silk with laee; Mrs Foster, very stylish pink lustre; Mrs A. V. McDonald, dark costume; Mrs Beatty, black velvet; Miss Carr (Remuera) looked very pretty all in white; Mrs Bamford, black satin, embroidered in white beads, the sleeves were formed <jf full black silk lined with salmon pink; Miss Ludwig looked chic in a lilac chine silk; Miss Shuttleworth, canary broche; Miss Stevenson (Ponsonby), white silk; Mrs (Lieut.) Hume, white brocade; Mrs Coney, handsome white silk; and many other ladies too numerous for me to remember.

Among the gentlemen present were: —Messrs Daveney, Bull, L. D. Nathan, Alfred Nathan, Thorpe (two), Dennis. Cheeseman, Isaacs, Foster, W. Bloomfield, Biss (two), Upton, Horton, Brigham, Wynyard (two), Burns, R. A. Carr, A. Carrick, Cotter, Wigmore, P. L. Dignan, Fenwick, Anderson, Elliott, Upfill. Ashley Hunter, Gordon, A. P. Griffiths. Gillies, Ware, Kissling, Claude Kissling, Kilgour, Lennox, C. E. Purehas, Seegner, Upton, Whitson, T. Brassey, Binney, F. Baume, Moss Davis, Tilly, Pollock, C. E. Mackay, McCormick, Hay, Suttie, Arch. Tayler, Bingham, Kerr Taylor, H. Walker, Cecil Dawson, R. Rose, Coney, Somerfield, Dr. Roberton, Dr. Maitland, Professor Tubbs, Rev. Mr Beatty, Rev. Mr Major, Lieut. Hume, etc.

A most enjoyable euchre party took place at Mrs Morrin’s, Mount Wellington. There were about eighty guests. The prizes were won by Miss D. Davis (silver button hook) and Mr T. Morrin, of Victoria Avenue (silver cigarette stand and ash tray). The booby prizes were won by Miss Nelson and Mr Crombie. We all drove out in drags, etc., and left again about twelve o’clock. The very substantial supper was much appreciated. After supper songs were sung by Misses Moss Davis, Hay and Nathan, and Mr Smith gave two very good recitations. A few of those present were Mrs Morrin, lovely pink flowered silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Alice Morrin, pretty white silk; her sister also wore white; Mrs S. Morrin looked pretty in grey satin; Miss H. Morrin, pink silk; Mrs L. D. Nathan, black, diamond ornaments; Mrs Jas. Russell, handsome blaek dress; Misses Russell (2), both wore blue and white striped costumes; Miss Devereux, black relieved with red; Miss Nelson, pink silk; Miss Hardie, white silk; Miss Nathan, white: Miss Moss Davis, black satin, pink flowers; Miss Dargaville, pale blue; Miss McFarlane, white; Miss Isaacs, blue; Miss Hay, white satin, red flowers; Miss Jackson, blue; Miss Rose Jackson, pretty yellow silk; Miss Cissy Jackson, white silk; Miss D. Scherff looked sweetly pretty in pink with black chiffon; Miss McMillan, black velvet; Miss Wynyard, blue, etc., etc. Among the gentlemen were Messrs Wynyard, Purehas, Dargaville, Nelson. Pritt. Morrin (2). Jas. Russell, Goldsboro’, Epstein. Smith. Buckland, Lecky, Bruce, Lennox, Tilly, Hardie, Isaacs, Jackson, etc., etc. The PAKURANGA HOUNDS. met last Saturday at Sylvia Park for another run this season through this delightful country, where the going is clean and the jumps are exceptionally stiff, which always try the pluck and muscles of the horses as well as the riders. There was a large attendance. The weather was cold and showery. The scent did not lie very well. We drew from paddock to paddock. taking these stiff four-rail fences and big stone walls in capital style, though some of the steeds often rapped the top rails with a crashing sound which could be heard resounding through the fields with a terrible din. Mr 'Markham had a dreadful cracker at a four-railed fence, his horse (Marchiel Niel) turned a complete somersault on top of him and actually lay quietly reclining there, it seemed to us horrified beholders, for five minutes, until the huntsman and master and other members hastened to his assistance and removed the horse from off him. After his miraculous escape with no bones broken he recovered sufficiently to mount his horse again and continue, but before T left I saw him have another ‘downer.’ There were a great many falls. One man on u bay. whose mount had jumped much bigger than his rider expected, was careering ahead with

both feet out of his stirrups and his arms round his horse’s neck—a position which he changed as we looked, for a safer one upon mother earth. One of our foremost lady hunters and our secretary bumped heads in a most remarkable fashion whilst negotiating a jump. Neither made a move from their pig-skins. It was a clever feat which few could accomplish but the most daring and finished riders. About three o’clock we had a find in the dark green pine plantation at the south-western side of Sylvia Park, when ‘Tally-ho! is the word; clap spurs and let’s follow; the world has no charm like a rattling' view-halloa.’ A few minutes more and the tumulfof tongues from the pack, a musical gone away, and the sight of the hounds streaming down the hill and across the plough on the flat towards the Sylvia homestead, gave license to the whole field to do their best to keep with them. None but erack horses could follow, for here the fences were exceptionally stiff. ‘Catch ’em who can’ was the one mot d’ordre, for they were literally racing, the hounds never losing the scent a second, and away pussie went towards Sylvia Mountain, in a ring back again, via Panmure, to its starting place, and was lost. During the first part of this run Mr Burns and his steed Kalo eame a tremendous crasher, which disabled him for the rest of the run. Miss Pye also went a somersault with her horse Dick, but happily neither was very much hurt. Mr J. Philips changed steeds, thinking, no doubt, that St Leonard was better than Oceola, but St. Leonard gave him a toss, so he wisely returned to Oceola, finding that ‘old friends are best.’ Another run, a similar one to the first, was indulged, but as I thought my horse, as well as myself, had had sufficient I turned homeward. Amongst those present were Mrs Kelly (on Playboy). She was wearing a new, smart Lincoln green cloth habit with gold buttons (from Sydney), which suited the fair wearer to perfection, though I believe it caused many an envious glance from both sexes, as this is our correct hunting colours. It was said that one lady in the field fell off on account of it. The takings off of these stiff jumps were particularly greasy and wet, causing the horses to slip into the jumps, which brought many of our foremost riders terrible crackers. Our ladies, as you know, always ride well, and during these runs they settled down to work, riding hard and straight, fairly covering themselves with glory, being in the first flight, and at the tail of the hounds from start to finish; but I must mention a few gentlemen who were riding particularly straight: Mr H. Tonks (Billy), Mr Crowe (on Ingomar), Mr J. Philips (Oceola), Mr Daveney (on a 25-y ear-old youngster). Mr Kinloch (Farrier), Mr Nolan (Match), Mr Carminer (Ingorangi), etc. To continue, amongst those present were Mrs W. Bloomfield, on Blue Peter . The latter gave her a downer at one of the slippery takes off erf a stiff four-railer. Misses Percival. McLaughlin, Tanner, Gordon, Ware, Buckland (2). Gorrie (2), Olive Buekland, Amy Taylor, Stribley, Roberts, B. Bull, Pye, Messrs McLaughlin, Kinloch (2), Daveney, Holgate, Morrin, Philips, Carminer, fi. Tonks, Seccombe, W. Bloomfield, Ellett, Elliot, Moody, Gorrie, Burns. Nolan, Gordon, Crowe, Denniston, etc. Driving were Misses Philips, Bums, Percival, Messrs, Cotter, Colson, etc.

A very nice little dance was given by Miss Rosie Stichbury in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Ponsonby, on Thursday evening last. The music was excellently rendered by Burke’s string band, and the supper was all that could be desired. Amongst those present were: Mrs C. P. Stichbury, who looked extremely well in cream lustre. silk and chiffon trimmings; Miss Rosie Stichbury looked pretty in simple white frock of Indian toile, maize trimmings; Miss Connolly looked well in pale blue satin, pearl trimmings; Miss Brigham, pretty white dress; Miss Carter, pink and green; Miss Maud Carter, pink and yellow; Miss Simpson, white; Miss Osmond, cream net; Miss Jessie Paterson, pink, white sash; Miss Rainey, pale green, white silk trimmings: Miss Bessie Bell, black velvet; Miss Corcoran, cream skirt, velvet blouse: Miss Lysaght, pale blue; Miss A. Lysaght, cream; Miss Agnes Mackenzie, white tulle; Misses Aitken, white; Misses Faulder looked nice in cream; Miss Fouhy, yellow: Missl A. Fouhy. cream; Miss Metcalf, white silk; Miss Marion Metcalf, white, satin sash; Miss Mattel Stichbury, bluish

grey; Miss Dora Haultain, white, pink sash; Miss B. Sands, heliotrope; Miss Olive Odium, blue satin; Miss Pearl Hanna, cream chiffon; Miss M. Oswald, blue; Miss A. Gillet, cream; Miss Claire Haven, blue silk; Miss Florrie Dixon, cream lace; Misses Agnes and Amy Kearney, dainty white. Miss May Stichbury, pink; Miss M. Shortt, yellow; Miss Annie Carrigan looked very nice in cream; Miss N. Stephenson, pink; Miss Julia Yates, cream; Miss Lettie Williams, white figured silk; Miss Ruth Ring, white; Miss May Gifford, lilac; Miss Ruby Gifford, cream. Amongst the gentlemen were the following:—Messrs C. P. Stichbury, J. Mackenzie, V. Masefield, S. Birmingham, H. Binney, G. Ballantyne, Connolly (2), Rylance (2), Aitken, Osmond (2), G. Woollams, Mclndoe, B. Haven, B. Hanna, W. A. Graham, A. Wilson, G. Oswald, L. Adams, L. Wilson, A. Wright, B. Gittos, H. Sands, A. Stephenson, S. Latta, C. Dalton, R. Bach, G. Rainey, G. Stoken, A. Stebbing, F. Booth, A. M. Paterson, D. Sloan, F. Young, L. Jenkinson, M. Stichbury, R. Ross, F. Shortt, H Williams, J. Carrigan, W. Lysaght. Extras were nicely rendered by Misses Lysaght, Connolly, and R. Gifford. At the close Mr John Mackenzie returned thanks on behalf of those present to Miss R. Sticlibury for the very pleasant evening and Mr C. P. Stichbuiv responded. The Auckland Lancashire Society held their usual monthly meeting on Thursday evening last at the private residence of Mr Leyland (vice-presi-dent), Marine Parade,Ponsonby. There were about 50 guests present, and a very pleasant evening was spent. At the close of the meeting Mr Batty made a few remarks in reference to the recent death of Mr Gladstone, one of the many eminent men Lancashire has produced, and on the conclusion of his remarks the members joined in singing the first verse of Mr Gladstone’s favourite hymn, commencing, ‘O God, our Help in Ages Past.’ ‘PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE’ has been greatly in vogue this season, .•■nd there is no sign of its popularity waning. One of the most charming gatherings of the kind was held at ‘Mia Mia,’ the beautiful residence of Mrs F. B. Winstone, Orakei Road, Remuera, on Friday. The drawing-room and boudoir combined formed a very spacious card-room, and their artistic decorations and furnishings when lit up ha 1 a very pretty effect There were eight tables, and the play resulted in wins for Misses Brown and Draper, and Messrs Atkin and Hewin. Musical items were contributed by Misses Brown, Crowther, and Essie Holland. The dining-room, where supper had been laid, was tastefully adorned. A basket of snowdrops and ferns was suspend- d from the chandelier, and from it yellow ribbons were extended to corners of the supper table. Mrs Winstone wore a lovely peacock green Ottoman silk, with cream silk Maltese lace arranged on one side and falling over shoulder, and finished with crystal passementerie, black satin skirt; Miss Parsons, daffodil silk evening blouse, band of black velvet on square cut, dark skirt; Miss May Moore-Jones, cream crepon, cream satin jabot; Miss Winnie MooreJones, cream evening gown; Miss G. Atkins, ivory white veiling, tucked corsage trimmed with chiffon; Miss M. Atkins, pretty pale blue, with bows and ends of ribbon; Miss Turner, blue French muslin.low corsage, with bands of velvet, black skirt; Miss Kennedy, white silk, with clusters of pink roses; Miss Brown, white silk blouse, trimmed with blue bebe ribbon, brown skirt; Miss Young, cream muslin gown; Miss Gertrude Tylden, blue and white striped grenadine, trimmed with yellow chiffon; Miss Crowther, grey floral French muslin, pink silk ceinture: Miss Essie Holland, white silk skirt, buttercup flowered silk bodice, wreaths of violets on low neck; Miss Williams looked pretty in a canary satin gown, profusely trimmed with rich lace; Miss Winnie Westwood, cream, with cream satin frills on bodice; Miss Cooper looked exceedingly well in white silk evening gown, trimmed with claret velvet; Miss Draper, yellow silk, with flowing chiffon sleeves; Miss Bold, primrose muslin, trimmed with black velvet; Miss Winstone, soft white gown; Miss Ryan. Among the gentlemen were Messrs G. Hewin, Young, Hesketh, Crowther, Phillipson, Lennox, Finlayson, Wigmore, Pritt, Diddams, G. Winstone, Atkins, Draper, Bold, S. Moore-Jones, Bassett, Rev. Mr Major, etc.

Misses Henton, of ‘Denholm.’ Mount Eden, guve a very enjoyable Progres-

sive Euchre Party on Thursday evening last. There were 7 table® arranged in the large drawing-room and plav was kept up until a late hour. Musical items were contributed by Miss Player, Miss Essie Holland, Miss Hall, Mr Francis, and Mr Hookey. The supper-table, which was laid in the dining - room, was prettily decorated with nasturtiums and violets. The prizes were won by Miss Choyce, Miss Eva Leighton, Mr Bent and Mr Parsons. Miss Henton was attired in Nil green evening dress, with crystal pendants on bodice; Miss G. Henton, shot silk evening blouse, dark skirt; Miss Essie Holland looked very well in white silk, trimmed with tinselled gauze; Miss Hooper, ruby velvet gown, square Maltese lace collar; Miss Choyce looked charming in black velvet, trimmed with chiffon, sash of canary silk; Miss Ella Choyce, white evening dress; Miss Leighton looked dainty in a blouse of figured silk, trimmed with chiffon and ribbon, velvet skirt; Miss May Henderson was pretty in brown velvet, cream chiffon frill on square-cut corsage; Miss Rose Parsons, pink gown, trimmed with satin; Miss Hall, cream silk gown, trimmed with satin ribbon and lace; Miss Reid was winsome in striped silk; Miss Cousins, white silk evening gown; Miss Player, cream silk. Among the gentlemen were Messrs Sims, Dickson, Parsons (2), P. H. Vaile, Francis, Froude, Hookey, Hewitt, Leighton (2), Henton, Bent, J. Patterson.

I noticed some pretty street dresses last week:—Miss Robertson (from Scotland), smart fawn cloth skirt and coat, full vest of flame-coloured silk, velvet picture hat; Miss Thomson, fawn covert cloth skirt and Eton jacket, white front, tartan bow, black hat, with violets and pale blue chiffon; Mrs Murdoch (from India), navy gown, Russian blouse, fawn Chesterfield coat, small hat; Miss Kidd, black serge costume, emerald green velvet blouse, small hat; Mrs John Reid, black gown, russet brown cloth cape, black hat, with black feathers; Miss Ireland, grey covert cloth tailor-made gown, small white sailor hat; Mrs Edmund Bell, black costume, brown plush cape, black bonnet, with green leaves; Mrs (Rev.) Milne, blue and black corded gown, blue brocaded full vest, black hat, with blue erect bows; Mrs Edmund Mahony, very stylish sage green cloth skirt and Russian jacket, trimmed with black military braid; Miss Towsey, red and black striped velvet basque blouse, dark skirt, black hat, with red and black band, brown fur victorine; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, bright navy costume, black felt hat, with wings; Mrs Furby, black and brown figured gown, brown plush cape, black bonnet, with touches of pink. On Wednesday, 6th July, at her mother’s residence, ‘Waitarama.’ Miss Bertha Mitchelson gave a most enjoyable AFTERNOON TEA. The house being large, the guests wandered from room to room, meeting different friends unexpectedly. The table was laid in the large diningroom and looked lovely. In the centre of the table was a large epergne which was one mass of violets and was greatly admired by the guests. The table was laden with trifles, jellies and all the delicacies of an afternoon tea. During the afternoon several of the guests sang and played. Miss B. Mitchelson received her friends in a handsome black and red brocaded silk blouse, made in the Russian style, dark skirt. She was assisted by her mother, who looked well in a black costume. Miss A. Wylde-Brown and Miss O’Neill also helped to receive the guests. The former looked very pretty in a green plaid blouse, serpent green skirt, and the latter wore a smart red Surah silk blouse, finished with white chiffon. Amongst the guests I noticed Mrs Wigmore, stylish tailor-made costume; Mrs Sam Morrin, navy, trimmed with fur; Miss Donald looked well in a slate-coloured costume, white felt hat; Miss Alexander, plaid blouse, dark skirt; Miss Wylde-Browne, fawn tailor-made, pink vest; Miss Power looked chic in navy serge. Beefeater hat; Miss A. Hull looked pretty in gobelin blue; Miss Cotter, brown; her sister wore black; Miss Waller, navy tailor-made; Miss Rees George, black costume: Miss Tilly, rose colour, finished with lace and fur; her sister wore a black coat and skirt, black velvet hat; Miss Walker, brown tailormade. gem hat; Miss Hardie looked well in naw costume; Miss Henderson, brown; Miss Alice Morrin, white

serge; Miss Thorpe, black; Miss F. Thorpe looked pretty in gobelin blue; Miss Lennox, brown coat and skirt; her sister wore blue; Miss Carr, check tweed, white front; Miss Mains, fawn coat and skirt; Miss Dargaville, violet; Miss Somerfield, navy; Miss Westwood, green coat and skirt; Miss G. West wood, black velvet blouse, black skirt; Miss Kissling, navy coat and skirt; Miss Atkins, black costume, finished with red; her sister wore rose colour; Miss E. Bellairs, peacock blue blouse, dark skirt; Miss Palmer, terra cotta; Miss E. Palmer, brown tailormade. I believe Miss Mitchelson was going to entertain friends again in the evening. STREET DRESSES. Miss Boucher, navy serge, with revers faced with black and white striped silk; Miss Wynyard, black skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs Wynyard, black fancy lustre, handsome black cloth cape, black bonnet; Miss Sloman, blaek gown, green cloth golf cape, sailor hat, with black coque feathers: Mrs Keesing, pepper and salt tweed coat and skirt, red tie, black straw toque, with white satin ribbons and black coque feathers; Miss Russell (North Shore), black fancy crepon skirt, brown fur cape, small hat, with pink roses; Miss Towsey, brown tweed; Mrs Nelson, black fancy lustre gown, black cloth cape, bonnet with red; Miss Nelson, periwinkle blue tai-lor-made costume; Mrs Devore, black; Mrs Cuff, black; Misses Cuff (two), navy serges; Mrs Clifton, green shot with sultan red lustre, sultan red velvet let in the back and front in V shape; Mrs Kings well, brown costume with coquelicot red braiding; Miss Atkinson, bronze green skirt, sultan terre blouse, hat to match; Miss Dudley, navy serge coat and skirt, white vest, sailor hat, with red band; Mrs (Col.) Banks, navy serge tailor made gown, large black hat, with pink roses beneath brim: Mrs E. Buchanan, grey shot skirt, black velvet cape, sailor hat; Mrs Duthie, black cashmere. violet golf cape, navy deer stalking hat; Miss Seccombe, brown plaid: Miss Brookes, black costume, with cloth jacket, black hat with blue flowers beneath brim; Miss Martin, brown tailor-made gown; Mrs Keogh, green, figured with black, fancy cloth, hat with red; Mrs Stubbs, fawn tailor-made gown; Mrs Goodhue, black costume; Mrs Lennox, brown moire, with cape and black bonnet; Mrs W. R. Holmes, neat fitting grey costume, with black braid; Mrs Fenwick (Napier), navy serge; Mrs Chambers, black mourning costume; Mrs Chambers (jun.), periwinkle tailor-made gown, cream vest; Mrs Dignan, fawn tailor-made gown, black hat ; Mrs Tanner, dark skirt, fawn cloth jacket, blaek sailor hat, with petunia silk ruchings round crown, with black quills to one side; Miss Tanner, brown gown, brown jacket, brown Toreador hat, with pink flowers beneath brim; Miss Mildred Purchas, navy serge, fawn cloth cape, black hat, with red trimmings; Miss Edith Whitelaw. stylish brown cloth coat and skirt, and white vest barred with narrow brown braid, brown felt hat to match.

PHYLLIS BROUN.