AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue VI, 6 August 1898, Page 181

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, August 30. The Ponsonbv EUC’IIRE AT-HOME held another of their fortnightly reunions at the residence of Dr. Aubin on Thursday, when the hospitalities of ‘Keysluin' offered much enjoyment for those present. Progressive euchre is an ideal form of entertainment for winter evenings, and especially with those who do not care for the more active exercise, of dancing. There were ten tables arranged in the drawing and dining - rooms. The games were so well contested that Mrs (Dr.) Bedford and Mrs Hart were a tie ami had to play off to settle the winner. The former secured the first, and the latter the second prize. Mr Bartley and Dr. Parkes carried off the gentlemen’s prizes. Mrs Aubin, handsome black dress with square of white pleated silk; Miss Aubin looked pretty in a pale pink blouse, chiffon ruehing. cla-ret-coloured skirt: her younger sister also wore a pink blouse with dark skirt.; Mrs Devore was gowned in a lovely pale grey striped silk, bodice of petunia velvet with lace trimmings; Mrs Collins, blaek satin with pretty fiehu of cream lace; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford looked well in a black lace gown, semi-evening; Miss Vera Colley, becoming blue crinkly chiffon blouse with bands of black velvet, gold trimming-, black velvet skirt; Mrs Hurt, pale blue silk blouse with lace square, black skirt; Miss Kennedy, pretty pale pink silk gown, white litre fichu; Miss Hart, buttercup silk blouse, blaek velvet. bands forming the. square neck, blaek skirt; Mrs B. Baker wore a yellow gown; Mrs Hughes Jones looked charming in a white figured lustre with chiffon and satin trimmings; Miss Owen, eream satin blouse with which she wore, a pale blue skirt; Mrs Watt, cream tussore silk gown with clusters of pink rases; Mrs 11. Wilson Smith, dark green velvet blouse, blaek skirt; Miss Rita Tole wore a white China silk blouse, which suited her admirably, dark skirt; Miss Chrystal. pretty yellow silk blouse, vandyked back and front, blaek velvet skirt; .Miss Frances George, white silk blouse with crinkly chiffon sleeves, touches of pale green, dark skirt; Miss Eva Leighton wore a pale blue gown which suited her to perfection; Miss M. Hanna looked dainty in a shell pink blouse with lace and ehiffon. dark skirt; Miss Bartley, yellow blouse and black skirt; Mrs D. Morpeth, blaek gown with white lace and ehiffon. The gentlemen were: Messrs Devore. Baker (3), Hart, Watt, Leighton (2), George, Taylor. Owen. Collins. Davis, Madill, Aitken. Wynyard, Bartley, Drs Aubin and Parkes, etc., etc.

I noticed a good many people in pretty dresses at the Choral Society’s Orchestral Concert on Tuesday week. Among others were Mrs Archdale Tayler, in black: Mrs Dr. King, evening gown with red o;>vra cloak: Mrs Egerton, blaek dress, white opera cloak; Mrs Dacre, black silk, neckband of crimson satin; Miss V. Dacre looked pretty in green velvet; Miss Brett wore a. dainty lemon coloured silk blouse with pink belt, blaek velvet skirt; Miss A. Donald, pink silk evening gown, white opera cloak; Mrs S. Jackson, silver grey bodice, black skirt; Mrs R. M. Watt, blue velvet blouse with ecru insertion, navy skirt; Mrs Douglas, blaek silk with red; Miss Mabel Douglas, dainty crushed strawberry blouse with rows of creme insertion. black skirt; Miss Towsey; Miss Haven, pink blouse, black skirt; Mrs Audley Jones, pale blue silk blouse with frills of red crinkled chiffon. navy skirt; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, dirk dress; Miss Myers, pink blouse, frill of white lace, dark skirt; Miss Meta Dacre, white silk frock; Miss Kennedy, white silk blouse with frills of narrow white la<s", black skirt; Miss F. Hart, dark skirt and jacket; Mrs Ching - , pretty variegated silk;

Mjrs Dr. Lindsay, black lace; Mrs Sydney Nathan, black with white opera cape; Miss Ferguson, fawn gown; Mrs W. Lambert, black dress uit h crimson sleeves; Miss Pearson, pretty black dress; Mrs Coleman; Miss L. Langsford; Miss L. Owen, white satin gown, trimmed with tiny frills; Miss Essie Holland, light evening gown; Mrs P. A. Edmiston, green brocaded silk, handsome opera cloak; Miss Handcock, very pretty Nil green gown; Miss Rice, grey, opera cloak; Mrs Myers, black with heliotrope; Mrs Donald, black silk; Miss Jessie Cox, black and vieux rose coloured gown; Miss Henderson, white blouse with blue ribbons, brown velvet skirt; Miss Ponsford, brown velvet; etc., etc.

'rhe rendezvous for the Pakuranga Hounds on Saturday last was Ihumata, a long distance from Auckland —a 12mile ride. Notwithstanding the distance, the threatening state of the weather, and the. very unpleasant outlook in the morning, attended with the distant, rumbling of thunder, there was a ftiir attendance of the brave gentlemen and courageous ladies who faced these stormy elements for an afternoon’s pleasure. The ride out was by no means a joy, as we had two very sharp and lengthy hailstorms, accompanied with a cold wind from the Ma.nukau, which was particularly piercing, making us rather regret our venture. When we reached our destination we found the country here was literally under water. Seeing this, our Master. Mr McLaughlin, at once gave the mot d’ordre that there would be no hunt, so we all dispersed for our various homes, and were, 1 believe, honestly speaking, rather glad, as we were wet, cold, and miserable, and simply wanted an excuse to turn tail. Amongst those present mounted vere our huntsman. Mr Selby, of course, who was actually mackintoshed, which will give sufficient idea to know what atrocious weather we had undergone; Mr McLaughlin, our Master, mounted on Dad. was also present, being as genial and as full of fun as ever, bad weather making no difference to his merry humour, but. it seemed rather to add to it; Mr W. Bloomfield, who was seated on his big jumping hunter, was very taciturn and moody, his wellknown laugh was conspicuous by its absence: Mr Elliot drove out a little late in dashing style, having- sent his groom on before with his mount, Saxon. well rugged to await his master's pleasure, albeit lie is generally known in the field as Mr O'Rorke’s double; Mr Markham was sitting disconsolately on Marechai Niel; Mr Caminer was just looking a wee bit put out, as he had braved all those angry elements, and now had no excuse to put sensible Ingarangi over a four-railer; Mr Harrison was mounted on Robin Adair, both looking fit and well, and as if no obstacle could daunt them—who could break the rider’s iron will?—ah, Robin Adair! Mr Holgate bestrode his u]>standing and showy hunter of well equipped and with power all over proportions, both rider and horse looking perfectly able to command a cavalry corps. Our Secretary, Mr P. Kinloch, was there on his staunch little cob; and his brother was mounted on Farrier. Mr 11. Gorrie looked as bland and as happy as ever on Jimmy; he was accompanied by his two plucky daughters. Miss Percival had also braved the elements, and was present ns in days of yore mounted on Tommy. Miss McLaughlin (Cattian), Miss Stribley (Awatuna), Mr Wills McLaughlin (Psyche), Mr Moody, Mr Ellett, and several others. Driving were Mrs Markham and Miss Bull, Miss Elliot and friend. It is not necessary to add that when we reached our homes we were soaked to the skin. There will be no hunt on Wednesday if this weather continues, which it seems likeiy to do.

A very pleasant gathering was held at the Girls' High School, Ponsonby, on Monday afternoon, when the pupils and friends of Mrs Warrington met to bid her farewell on the occasion of her leaving the district for the South. Mrs Warrington was the recipient of several valuable presents and an address from former and present pupils. The young ladies provided afternoon tea and had tastefully decorated the tables. Among the visitors were the Rev. Mr Fitz Gerald and the Rev. Mr Wingfield, the Countess of Seafield ami herdaughters, Mrs Henderson. Mrs Metcalfe, and Mrs Young. Apologies were received from the Primate and Mrs Cowie and other friends who were unable to be present.

The weather has not been perfect by any means to note

STREET GOWNS, but I have been able to get a few:— Miss Bucher, navy serge with revers faced with striped black and white silk; Mrs Dufaur, dark skirt, old gold brocaded silk bodice, toque to correspond; Miss Wynyard, blaek skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs Markham, black; Mrs Arthur Bull, black; Miss Bull, navy serge, grey felt deer-stalk-ing hat with red quill; Miss Esme Elliot, Lincoln green skirt and reefer jacket; Mrs Clifton, navy serge; Mrs Bullen (Glenalvon), black fancy lustre, black brocaded cape, black bonnet with cocquelicot red ; Mrs Harrison, black striped fancy cloth, blaek sailor hat; Miss M. Ledingham, fawn tailor-made costume, old gold vest, fawn hat; Mrs Whitney, royal blue fancy cloth: Miss Ethel Dixon, brown costume, white sailor hat; Miss Gray, navy serge tailor-made costume, black sailor hat with green ribbons; Mrs Lennox, brown moire with cape and bonnet; Miss Atkinson, navy serge; Mrs Wright (Ennore), navy natte serge.

Mrs Ireland, mourning; Miss Ireland, blaek costume, trimmed with sapphire. blue velvet, black hat with cornflowers; Mrs F. B. Winstone, grey tweed gown, grey cloth cape, black felt Alpine hat; Mrs Napier looked stylish in a fawn cloth tailor-made "own. small white hat; Miss Essie Holland, Prussian blue cloth costume: Mrs J. M. Geddis, brown cloth cosfume, small toque; Miss V. Dacre, sage green cloth tailor-made gown, blaek hat; Mrs Alfred Nathan wore a stylish biscuit fawn cloth costume, straps of fawn military braid on Eton jacket; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, green cloth costume, fawn cape, black hat with plumes. Our Thames correspondent writes: — A PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE PARTY was given by the Misses Latta, Lawlor, and Francis in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday, 27th July. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags, curtains, and evergreens. There were 16 tables, and play began at 8 and finished at 10, a sumptuous supper being then partaken of. Dancing was kept up for some time after. The ladies’ honours were secured by Mrs D. S. Chapman, first prize, and Miss Beale, ‘booby.’ Messrs H. G. Gillespie and W. Walker tied, and in the draw off the former gentleman won; Mr Doveton secured the ‘booby.’ The ladies were, greatly complimented on the success of the evening. Progressive euchre has ‘taken on’ here, and several more parties are on the tapis.

PHYLLIS BROUN.