SOCIETY

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue IX, 27 August 1898, Page 278

SOCIETY

AUCKLAND

Dear Bee, August 23. Miss Ware gave a large GIRLS’ AFTERNOON TEA last Wednesday at her pretty’ residence, ‘Stadacona,’ Remuera. Miss Dorothy Ware handed the guests into the reception-room, where Miss Ware, in her usual charming manner, received her many guests. The large hall was decorated with pink and white camellias, and the receptionroom with arum lilies, acacia, and roses, etc. The afternoon tea-table was decorated with vases of yellow narcissi, jonquils, daffodils, marigolds, nasturtiums, violets and mignonette. Songs were rendered by Misses Dargaville, Tilly, (Arthur) Nathan, Thompson, F. Thorpe, etc. A pair of perfect black eats (pets of our hostess) strayed round the room and attracted a great deal of attention.

Miss Ware looked bonnie in black skirt, lovely lemon-coloured chiffon blouse; Mrs Ware, black silk skirt, black bodice, figured with cherrycoloured design; her sister wore a navy costume; Miss Dorothy Ware, dark skirt, white silk blouse; Miss Dargaville, navy Alpaca tailor-made gown; her sister wore a becoming violet serge, with picture hat en suite; Miss Draper, green; Miss Goldsbro’, fawn costume, brown hat, with red roses; Miss Courtayne, navy serge, pretty toque of red velvet and wings ofbirds; Miss Morrin,fown; Miss Devereux, brown costume, with Russian blouse; Miss Sybil Devereux, dlark tailor-made gown; Miss Reed, slate grey coat and skirt, grey felt deerstalking hat; Miss Kissling, Lincoln green, with dash of pink in hat; Miss Minitt, grey, with black braid; Miss Worsp, Lincoln green; Miss M. Buckland, navy; Miss Flora Thorpe, periwinkle blue coat, and skirt; Misses Kerr-Taylor, scarlet; Miss McFarlane, brown; Miss Wynyard, navy; Mrs Wynyard, black; Miss Sybil Nathan, fawn, with brown velvet; Miss (Arthur) Nathan, navy; Mrs Noakes, dark green; Miss Bull, fawn coat and skirt, orange vest, fawn deer-stalking hat; Miss Bleaznrd-Brown, green costume; Miss Baber, dark green; Miss Cotter,

fawn tailor-made costume; Miss Stevenson, navy; Miss Colbeck, grey costume, with silk vest, hat en suite; Miss Rooke, grey check, white muslin vest, relieved with cerise velvet, black picture hat, with cerise roses; Miss Gillies, blue, with black velvet trimmings; her sister, a crushed strawberry; Miss Percival, green; Miss K. Thompson, green costume; Miss M. Purchas, navy serge, black hat, with scarlet trimmings; Miss B. Banks, grey tailor-made gown, black velvet picture hat; Miss Carr, brown; Miss Otway, fawn; Mrs A. P. Griffiths, black; Mrs H. D. Griffiths, brown; Miss Isaacs, navy; Misses Russell, navy; Miss Conolly, brown; Miss Sarita McLaughlin; Miss Peacocke, green; Miss Moss-Davis, an English costume. A very large and fashionable audience assembled at the Opera House last Wednesday night to witness the complimentary entertainment tenderer! to the popular and talented Greenwood family. The programme was unduly prolonged by the encoring of so many items. I did not notice any particularly striking costumes worn by the ladies in the audience. The following are those I jotted down: — Mrs Scherff, blaek costume, fawn opera cloak; Mrs Hansen, dark skirt, canary blouse; Miss Eva Scherff looked very pretty in a white evening silk; Miss Dolly Scherff, dark skirt, maize silk evening blouse; Mrs (Prof.) Segar, dark skirt, green velvet blouse, finished with white lace applique revers and beads; Miss May’ Dawson, dark skirt, white silk evening blouse; Miss Muriel Dawson, green dress, with pink silk yoke and cuffs, veiled in white lace; Mrs Ingall, black silk, grey opera coat; Mrs Bullen, black; Miss Bullen, white; Mrs C. C. McMillan, blaek evening dress; Miss Kassie McMillan, old gold evening silk; Mrs Burns, black silk, brocaded with white; Miss Burns, fawn; Mrs C. Phillip, black skirt, green striped blouse, finished with fawn lace and pink roses; Mrs Cheeseman, black ; Mrs Bassett, brown velvet; Mrs R. A. Carr, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Norah Carr, white; Mrs Grey, dark skirt, cream muslin blouse; Miss Sarita McLaughlin, white ; Mrs Sam Morrin, dark costume; Miss Morrin, white; Miss Williams, dark skirt, blue blouse; Mrs Hope Lewis, black evening lace costume; Mrs Williams, rich black moire; Mrs A. Tayler, black velvet, the decolletage and sleeves of black chiffon; Mrs Thorne George, black; Mrs W. B. Colbeek, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Thorne George, white; Mrs A. Hanna; Mrs Cotter; Miss M. Cotter, becoming pink blouse, dark skirt; Miss W. Cotter, blue; Mrs Myers, black; Mrs Archie Clark, black mourning; Miss Minnitt, pink, relieved with narrow bands of green velvet; Miss S. Cruickshank, pink costume, with black bands of velvet; Mrs Mahoney, dark skirt, Nil green theatre blouse; Mrs Bell, grey satin, with white chiffon sleeves and collarette; her daughter, canary satin blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Devore, black; Miss Devore, white; Mrs Ralph, blaek; Miss Violet James; Mrs Wright; Miss Maxwell; Mrs Moss-Davis, dark skirt, grey bodice, with white silk yoke and sleevs; Miss Stevenson, dark skirt, claret blouse; Mrs Dufaur; Mrs Rigby, blaek; Mrs Stone looked pretty in pink, veiled in black; Mrs Chapman, white opera cloak, white silk costume; Miss Aubrey, black costume, pink vest; Mrs Caldwell, dark costume, finished with rose pink velvet; Miss Leece, pink silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Bankhart, black; Miss Mulvany ; Mrs Reid Bloomfield, black; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, blaek, finished with canary; Miss Reay; Misses MossDavis (3), dark skirts, light evening blouses; Mrs Niccol; Miss Philips; Miss Nathan, white; Miss Dolly’ Davis, pink; Mrs John Chambers, black; Miss Whitson, pale pink; Mrs McArthur; Mrs Alfred Nathan, dark costume, red opera cloak; Miss Holland, dark skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Holland, black; Mrs Leo Myers, Mrs William Coleman, Misses Myers, Miss Gillies, Mrs Keogh, Mrs and Misses Lavington, Mrs Archer Burton, etc.

Misses Ireland, of ‘Hulme Court,’ Parnell, gave a LARGE AFTERNOON TEA last Friday to their many girl frends. Songs were rendered by the following ladies: Miss Blanche Banks, comic song; Misses Edna Bell, Reeve, and Nathan each contributed two songs; and Miss Kitty Lennox a pianoforte solo. The tea-table was artistically decorated with yellow daffodils and green ferns in white vases. The re-ception-room was adorned with arum lilies and large mirrors that reached from ceiling to floor. The Misses Ireland did all in their power to promote the enjoyment of their many guests, who chatted gaily and incessantly, many gave accounts of their own prowess in the hunting field, which, when discussed over a cup of tea, turns out to be marvellous feats. Amongst the ladies present I remember the following: — Miss Ettye Ireland, black satin skirt, lilac and cream striped crepon blouse, edged with cream chiffon, her coiffure a la Pompadour; her youngest sister, Miss J. Ireland, wore a blaek lustre skirt, green and yellow shot silk blouse, figured with a yellow design, coiffure a la Pompadour; Miss Leece, dark skirt, very becoming pink silk blouse; Miss Reay, greeny grey cloth, with a cream vest; -Miss (Arthur) Nathan, bright navy blue, made with Russian blouse, black velvet picture hat; Miss Sybel Moss-Davis, dark navy English costume, with jacket made in Russian style, black hat, worn tilted to one side a little, with flowers beneath brim; Miss Olive Moss-Davis, fawn tailor-made costume, black velvet hat; Miss Whitson; Miss B. Bull, fawn reefer coat and skirt, felt hat to match; Miss Maud Buckland, navy serge; Miss Blanche Banks, fawn tail-or-made gown; Miss Elliot, navy; Miss Esme Elliot, brown; Miss Clara Firth, black; Miss Worsp, fawn tailor-made gown, sailor hat; Miss Eve Smith, brown; Miss Maggie McDonald, dark grey tailor-made gown; Miss Brigham, navy; her sister, brown; Miss Mitchelson, royal blue; Miss Ross, grey; Miss trimmed with black braid; Miss Kate Edmiston, stylish green costume, Hay looked as pretty as ever in Lincoln green tailor-made costume, red straw hat; Misses Kerr-Taylor (2), white; Miss Kitty Lennox, green costume, white silk Empire sash; Miss Mona Hay, navy blue; Miss Bush (Thames), navy serge; Miss Edna Bell, prune-shaded costume, with velvet trimmings; Miss Dolly Davis, navy serge; Misses Gorrie, navy natte serge; Miss J. Reeves, very effective costume of black, black picture hat, with yellow flowers; Miss Fanny Johnstone, slate grey, with black braid; Miss Thomson (Parnell), periwinkle blue; her sister, navy blue tailor-made, with fancy silk vest; Miss Hardie, navy serge. The PAKURANGA HOUNDS met last Saturday at the Mangere Pound, and from here they went on to Mr Ellett’s farm, Ihumata. The weather was showery in the morning but cleared up into a sunny and beautiful afternoon. We drew near the swamp and round Ihumata Mountain, when a puss was started from the seashore, followed by the field, who, like a charge of cavalry, thundered in rear. On account of the scent not lying well we did not kill until an hour after our find. The going was very slow, the hounds having to pick up the scent carefully. We had some awkward stone wall obstacles, with wire run along the top. A formidable rail fence out of the plough also daunted many of the riders. The next pussie was started from the opposite hill on the northern side of Mr Ellett’s homestead, and ran away across the high road towards Ihumata Mountain, when stiff fences and haw’thorn hedges had to be negotiated. In one hedge, with wire through it, Oceola got entangled; the owner dismounted and looked dolorously at his steed; that everlasting satisfied smile was gone. Another horse shot his rider over his head nnd galloped away into

a swamp, where he tried t-o force himself between the bars of barbed wire and got fearfully cut. Mr Schnackenberg, at a wall, was thrown neatly on the horse’s neck, which he clasped most fondly until he reached terra Anna, safely on his own feet, for which he was loudly applauded by the spectators on the mountain. One' lady came off and uttered a piercing shriek as she gracefully seated herself on the ground. Another came off but fared worse. I believe she had to be driven home. A man and his steed went a somersault in splendid style, but both, wonderful to relate, got up unhurt.

Amongst those present I noted Mr McLaughlin, Miss McLaughlin, Mr and Mrs W. Blomfield, Mr and Mrs Gorrie, Misses Gorrie, Miss Blanche Banks, Miss Stribley.Miss Amy Taylor. Misses Buckland (3), Ware, Burns, Lennox, Messrs Caminer, Daveney, Harrison, O’Dowd, Philipps, Kinloch (2), Tonks, Elliot, Buckland, Dunnett, Mr Con. Taylor (jun.), Miss Roberts, Mr Tom Morrin (jun.), Misses Morrin, Mr Sehnackenberg, Mr Colson, Mr Denniston, Mr Moody, Mr Crowe and daughter, Mr Anderson, Mr and Mrs Matthews, Mr Moody, Miss Rae, Messrs Ellett (3), Mr Henwood, etc. Next Saturday Mr Moody will give a breakfast for the members of Pakuranga Hunt Club.

Mrs C. E. Burton, of Epsom, Auckland, gave a juvenile party on Wednesday, which the young folk enjoyed thoroughly.

The fourth dance of the season in conniection with the Ponsonby ‘At Home’ was held in the Ponsonby Hall on Friday last. The attendance was as good as usual and the floor was in perfect order for dancing. The supper was quite a feature and included everything one could wish for, the credit being due to the Ladies’ Committee, who, with the hon. secretary, Mr Norman Baker, have won laurels for the excellent arrangements made in connection with these popular monthly dances. Burke’s Band was in attendance. Among the dresses I noticed were : — Mrs Devore looked handsome in a black satin gown, long transparent sleeves of black lace, surmounted with brocaded satin puffs; Mrs J. R. Hanna, rich black satin skirt, bodice of black and orange brocade; Mrs Goodwin, black silk; Mrs Littler, yellow brocaded satin, pearl garniture on front of bodice, long chiffon sash; Mrs Hitchcock, cream Madras muslin skirt, the bodice was of old gold velvet, over which fell a deep frill of cream lace, old gold satin corselet belt; Miss Devore was daintily attired in a primrose silk, with elbow sleeves of white rrtcked chiffon, lovely spray of violets on shoulder; Miss Winnie Goodwin looked well in black velvet skirt, vieux rose bodice, with jet; Miss A. Hooper, white crepon, the bodice was dotted with large green sequins, revers of white lace; Miss Hooper, pink, the skirt was trimmed 'with bands of moss green velvet; Miss Aubin looked pretty in white net gown, trimmed with red bebe ribbon, and sash; Miss Caldwell, soft cream silk, lovely pearl garniture on bodice, loose-hanging sleeves of crinkled chiffon; Miss Boyd, emerald green dress, strapped with a darker shade of green velvet, spray of blush roses on bodice; Miss Kennedy, white silk, bertha of white lace, red roses on shoulder; Miss Haven, eream veiling, the skirt seams strapped with yellow ribbon and finished with bows; Miss Morrin, pretty yellow flowered silk, white sash of chiffon; Miss F. Hart, white lustre skirt, yellow silk bodice, with black velvet bands; Miss L. Langsford, green silk, epaulettes of white satin, embroidered with pearls; Miss Atkinson, white gown, clinging sleeves of rucked chffon, pink roses in her hair; Miss George, cream crepon dress, bodice profusely trimmed with red poppies; Miss M. George, ivory white satin, spray of daffodils; Miss Preece, maize-coloured veiling, white lace frill on bodice; Miss F. Preece, blue; Miss Ethel Percival, green gown, bodice softened with white chiffon and ecru lace; Miss Campbell was gowned in a pretty green silk; Miss Spicer, pale pink dress; Miss Davies looked pretty in apricot-coloured veiling, with rows of red bebe ribbon; Miss Thomas, exquisite white brocaded silk, Victorian bodice, with rows of crystal beads; Miss Stevenson, azure blue dress; Miss Kaynes, rose pink, veiled with spangled gauze, pink ribbons on left shoulder; Miss Bell, white silk, tiny frills round skirt. Among the gentlemen were Messrs Norman Baker, Hanna, Littler, Jackson, Pal-

mer, Otway, Williams, Vaile (2), Jourdain. Thompson (2), George. Caldwell, Hooper, James, Wyldeblood. Martin, Davis, Thompson, Jamieson, Tovey, Winks, Hewitt, Lewis, Peacock, Dr. Aubin.

At the Auckland Orchestral Concert last Thursday Miss Towsey looked charming in forget-me-not blue evening bodice, black skirt; Miss Tilly, black gown; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, pretty cream chiffon blouse, black skirt; her friend wore a black evening gown; Miss Carr, cream silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Fenton, black; Mrs Graves Aickin, handsome black dress; Miss Ferguson looked dainty in a pretty Nil green silk evening blouse, trimmed with cream silk laee, black skirt; Mrs P. A. Edmiston looked exceedingly well in black brocaded satin, plush cape; Miss Owen, grey; her sister wore a similar dress; Mrs (Dr.) Hooper, black; Miss Hooper, white evening dress, lace on her corsage; Miss A. Hooper, claret velvet gown, trimmed with laee; Miss Eva Leighton looked dainty in navy blue, large pale blue bow; Miss L. Leighton, black silk, with touches of pink; Miss Cousins, cream silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss White, very pretty pink silk, square corsage, edged with pearl passementerie; Miss Goldsbro’, cream silk evening gown; Miss Graves Aickin. black; Miss Player, crimson velvet, cream lace on low bodice; Mrs Windsor, claret silk: Miss Haven, pale grey dress: Mrs (Dr.) Dawson, red boucle cloth, jewelled vest; Mrs Burgess, golden brown and black gown; Miss Essie Holland, blue and white evening blouse; Miss Windsor, black and heliotrope; Mrs Lewis, black; Mrs Witherford, black satin, with jet; Miss Westwood, cream; Mrs Ca.tte.nach, pink silk, with black chiffon; Miss Day, white evening gown. Our Hamilton correspondent writes: —We had an exceedingly pleasant dance here on Thursday evening, 18th inst. The Volunteer Hall was prettily decorated with flags and evergreens, and baskets of lycorodium suspended from the gaseliers. Dr. Kenny’s band supplied the music, which was all that could be desired. A dainty supper was laid on the stage. A number of visitors came from Cambridge, chaperoned by Mrs Wells, who was attired in a handsome grey satin dress, opera cloak of peacock blue plush; Miss Wells, white silk; Miss Buckland, peacock blue velvet, sequin trimming; Miss Reynolds, pretty soft cream dress; Miss Martyn, blue; Miss Walker, cream silk, ruby velvet trimmings; Miss Williams (Waitoa), pretty cream silk; Mrs Hume, black silk, handsome pink lace fichu; Mrs Sandes, dark green silk; Miss Sandes, grey silk lustre : Mrs O’Neill, black silk; Miss O’Neill, handsome white brocaded silk, white aigrette in hair; Mrs de C. Drury, pretty pink silk and cashmere; Miss Holloway, yellow dress, chiffon trimming to match; Mrs Graham, dark green silk, brocaded pink vest; Miss IL Graham, white froek; Miss J. Edgecombe, pretty pink dress, pink chiffon trimming; Mrs Stevens, black gown; Miss Stevens, blue; Miss Wylde-Browne (Auckland), very pretty shade of pale green satin, with rose pink sleeves of chiffon; Mrs Save, mauve dress, silk trimmings; Mrs Brewis wore black velvet, handsome coffee lace bertha; Mrs Bright, scarlet silk; Miss Sage, cream silk, scarlet roses; Mrs Kenny, cream dress, dark green silk epaulettes; Miss Carey, pink; Miss Trubshaw, handsome black silk dress, cream trimmings; Miss —. Trubshaw. cream dress, cardinal trimmings; Mrs Cussen, black velvet; Miss Cussen, pink and white; Miss E. Coates, white dress; Mrs Manning, white brocaded silk; Miss Rees (T’onson’by). pale green nun’s veiling; Miss A. Jolly, pink dress. Amongst the gentlemen present were: — Messrs Jolly, McCrae, Hume, Le Seur, Wyatt, Boekett, Carr, Clarke, Selby, Banks, Von Sturmer. Stevens, Wallace, Ward, Kensington, Quick, Trubshaw (2), Manning, de C. Drury. Dr. Brewis, G. Edgecombe, T. Kirk.

PHYLLIS BROUN.