AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue I, 7 January 1899, Page 21

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, January 1. The principal holiday events are, of course, the various days' racing. I will commence with CUP DAY. Unfortunately, the roads were extremely dusty, owing to the strong north-easterly wind. It was by no means a day for muslins and light summer costumes as the wind had evidently come out for a frolic, and at four o'clock the rain began to descend in no light showers. But for all that muslins enjoyed a. universal popularity Some were flounced to the waist, following the bld fashion; some were a billowy mass of insertion and lace; some were of pure creamy white; others of the daintiest pink, blue and yellow hues. Foulards were not despised. A great many of the bestdressed ladies adopted them, while chiffon, gauze, and silk each found its respective admirers. The lawn was not as well patronised as usual, as the gusty wind had no respect for handsome costumes, actually attempting to carry off the parasols, saying nothing of the ostrich feathers and picture hats. Even the grandstand was not safe from its invasions; it would suddenly pass over the ladies’ hats, causing them to move like a great billowy wave. It would be impossible to give a lengthy description of each costume worn, as I had so many to remember, and memory seemed only to carry away the simpler costumes. Sashes were very much en evidence. Before I start upon the ladies’ gowns I must mention some of the, gentlemen visitors trom other provinces and Australia, the districts on the West Coast of the North Island being particularly well represented. Amongst the Southern sportsmen present at the meeting were Mr G. G. Stead, of Canterbury, and Mr T. H. Lowry, of Hawke’s Bay, while the Australian visitors included Mr J. R. Carey and Mr S. Hordern, jun., of New South Wales, Mr W. Pearson, of Victoria, and Mr J. Griffiths, the special commissioner of the ‘Melbourne Sportsman.’ Amongst the .ladies' handsome costumes I noticed:—Mrs Mitchelson (President's wife) was attired in a black silk, adorned with cream lace, cream chiffon vest, bonnet of black velvet and violets; Mrs (Col.) Dawson (who has just returned from England) wore a stylish mouse grey cheek silk, made with flounced skirt, finished with three rows of black velvet, white rucked chiffon chemisette, white tulle vest, grey toque, with large bow at one side, profusely trimmed with violets, beneath brim as well as above; Miss Rees George was much admired in a pink flowered muslin, with flounced skirt, black toque; Miss Sage, white muslin, with green spots, white hat; Mrs Hudson Williamson, pretty fawn tussore silk; Mrs Edward Lewis, black costume, black bonnet, with cornflowers; Miss Dolly Davis wore a ve t ry pretty straw-coloured silk promenade costume, with mauve floral design and mauve ribbon bands, toque to correspond; Mrs James Russell, black silk, black bonnet, with violets; Miss Russell, pink silk, veiled in embroidered muslin, black velvet toque, with white laee; her sister wore a similar costume, with picture hat: Mrs Robert Rose, pink flowered French muslin, black sash, black lace toque, with flowers; Mrs Cottle, black silk, with green vest, black bonnet, with flowers; Mrs Coney, fawn and blue combination; Mrs (Major) George, black silk ground, with lavender brocade; Mrs Colbeek (Kaipara) wore grey, large picture hat; Mrs Ashton, green flowered French muslin, cream toque; Mrs Selby, dark skirt, bright blue silk blouse, black bonnet; Miss Selby, pink and white striped zephyr; Miss Shirley Baker, lavender and white muslin, large becoming hnt, with lavender bow; Mrs \Voodroffe, very striking green plaid: Miss Pierce, grey; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, mignonette green and bluek; Mrs

Richardson, sage green, pink vest, black bonnet, with pink flowers; Miss Richardson, pretty French blue muslin. green straw hat, with blue flowers; Miss Gertrude Buddle, grey costume, green straw hat; Miss Lusk, brick-coloured foulard, veiled in canvas; Miss Olive Lusk, canary spotted muslin, large cream hat. with feathers; Mrs Gordon, grey brocaded silk; Miss Gordon, greeny blue flowered silk, finished with lace; Mrs Koch, blaek ereponette, trimmed with iris silk, black hat. with irises; Mrs Wigmore, very pretty pine green silk, with fawn laee, toque, with coloured flowers; Miss Aubrey, very stylish ami suitable costume for the day, being a navy yachting costume, strikingly trimmed with silver braid, white beefeater hat, with navy and white ribbons; Miss Percival, ivy geranium pink silk, with white lace fichu, white hat, tilted to one side, with pink flowers; Miss Edith Percival, grey satin skirt, grey silk brocaded blouse, white satin revers, white lace toque; Miss Ethel Percival, pink and white striped zephyr; Miss Dunnett, crushed strawberry, veiled in biscuit-coloured muslin, large brown hat; Mrs Dunean Clerk, white muslin costume; her sister, from Sydney, wore a dark blue figured costume, white bergere hat: Mrs Black, grey and black cheek, with black hat and white flowers; Miss Churton, white pique; Mrs Kingswell. blaek skirt, pink check blouse, toque, with pink roses; Miss Horne, blacksatin, with ecru lace; Miss Biuney, shot blue muslin ovex* orange silk, cream hat, with roses; hex* sister, grev, with blaek tulle; Mrs A. V. McDonald, fawn coat and skirt; Miss Sutton, white; Miss Bureher, white pique, sailor hat; Misses Kerr-Taylor, pale azure blue grenadines; Mrs Ansenne, white pique, with green vest, white picture hat, with roses; Mrs Devereux, black silk, with black tulle; Mrs Makgill, white pique coat and skirt; Miss Torrance, heliotrope plaid; Mrs Churton. prune shaded eoat ami skirt; Mrs Masfen, white pique, cream toque; Miss Courtayne, white, with black spot, white toque; Miss Thorpe, canxii-y muslin; Miss F. Thorpe, white muslin, white picture hat; Miss Clapeott, white muslin, with heliotrope stripe; Miss I*. Clapeott, white; Miss Harper, white muslin, with pink bow; Mrs Alfred Ranson (Sydney), pretty blue flowered muslin, with lace; Miss Laird, blue French muslin; Mrs Thomas Morrin. black and white striped silk, with passementerie and blue cuffs and collarette; Mrs Ashley Hunter, pale grey costume, striped grey silk blouse, purple straw hat; Mrs Roberts, black silk, flowered in blue; Mrs Xvynyard, blaek: Miss Wynyard, navy, blaek hat, with pink; Mrs Angus Gordon, lavender axxd white striped costume, toque, with flowers; Mrs Otway, black; Mrs Otway. jun., green; Miss Otway, pink cambric, black hat, trimmed with pink: Miss F. Johnstone, white muslin, blaek hat; Miss McLaughlin, very pretty blue, striped costumje, white hat; Mrs Fraser, white muslin, blackhat; Mrs George Bloomfield, pale green striped silk, handsomely trimmed with gold beads and white chiffon, cream hat, with loops of white ribbon and quills, yellow roses beneath and above brim;’ Miss Moss Davis, grey cheek; Miss Sybil Moss Davis’ eream costume, with blue yoke, black hat; Miss Ware, white pique, picture hat; Mrs Salmon, grey figured costume, with small blaek ami white design. black bonnet; Miss Salmon, pretty pink costume, with pink chip beefeater hat; Mrs Sam Morrin, purple and white striped taffeta silk, purple hat. with flowers; Mrs Alfred White, pink French muslin, veiled in black chiffon, pink sash and collarette; Mrs (Dr.) Seott. brown and pink striped creponette; Miss Ida. Thorne George, white slim white bergere hnt; Mrs Colbeck, blaek and white striped silk; Mrs Goodhue, grey silk; Miss Mildred I’urchas, white muslin; Mrs Hope Lewis, white muslin, with blaek silk embossed flowers, hat to correspond; Mrs Andrew Hanna, French grey silk, with rows of narrow black velvet, white silk vest, with black hat with violets; Mrs Niceol, black; Miss Hxnne. white muslin, white hnt; Miss Ada Dixon, white muslin; Miss Ethel Dixon. fawn costume; Mrs Archer Burton, white Indian silk, handsomely worked, white hat: Misses Kempthorne wore white chine silks, with ecru laee, one wore a white sailor hat, with quill, and her sister a cream hat, with yellow rosx s; Mrs Bodie, striking violet and white striped muslin, ovex* white silk; Mrs Charlie Brown, cream tuissore silk, with white figured sash, white

hat. with loops and hows; Mrs Ranson, lavender flowered muslin, with narrow purple velvet bands, white silk vest, black lace toque; Miss Fenton, grey fancy material; Mrs Duthie, violet and blue plaid, toque to match; Miss llaigh, black creponette, orange silk yoke, black hat, with yellow daisies; Mrs John Dawson, a- combination of black and yellow; Miss Holland, grey; Miss (John) Smith, pink cheek zephyr: Mrs John Smith, black silk; Miss Wallnutt. white striped zephyr; Mrs Cheeseman, black and grey striped foulard, with yellow straw hat; Miss Keesing, canary silk, veiled in white muslin; Mrs Louis Myers, grey and white grenadine; Mrs Leo Myers, canary silk, veiled in white muslin; Miss Ettye Myers, very sweet and becoming costume of pink and fawn; Mrs Hamlin, dark shade of terre silk, with lace trimming; Mrs Arch. Clark, navy silk, with white silk bodice. white hat, with green net. and white ostrich feathers; Mrs Benjamin, fawn coat and skirt, fawn bonnet, with blue ostrich feathers; Miss Kohn, white muslin, white hat, with buttercups; Mrs Caselberg, dark blue costume; Miss Stella Alexander, fawn eoat and skirt; Mrs Ingall, pink French muslin, grey hat-, with ostrich feathers: Mrs Creagh, grey check tai-lor-made gown; Miss Creagh, mode grey: Mrs Martelli, white silk, veiled in grass green muslin, black hat, with dash of green ribbon; Mrs Rathbone, lovely white chine silk, made with flounced skirt, white hat, profusely trimmed with white ostrich plumes, which costume suited her to perfection; Mrs Devore, very striking grey fancy silk, vest of white chiffon, narrow black velvet, epaulettes of white bead passementerie, black bonnet, with cornflowers; Mrs Collins, black silk, with white and heliotrope plaid vest, white chip hat, with lilies of the valley and satin loops: Miss Bertha Devore, blue French muslin; Miss Ralph (Huntly), grey check; Mrs Ralph, black brocaded silk, with violets in bonnet; Miss Kilgour, white muslin, iris blue hat; Mrs Goodson (Ilawera), fawn coat and skirt, pink chiffon vest, black toque, with pink Howers; Miss Dargaville, hyacinthcoloured muslin, with ruchings of white ribbons, vest and collar of white chiffon; Mrs A. Carrick, white silk, with narrow black stripe; Mrs Caro, black silk, with lace eape, black toque, with pink flowers; Miss Caro, pale yellow, veiled in white muslin, yellow toque, white chiffon and roses; Miss Ethel Caro, pretty blue silk, veiled in white, blue straw hat, with wings and loops; Mrs Denniston, grey fancy silk, collar and vest, of ruched grey chiffon, belt of yellow satin, black toque, with three upstanding black feather plumes; Mrs (Capt.) Worsp, celery green foulard, green toque to match; Miss Revitt, green brocaded silk; Mrs Montague, white pique; Mrs Grey, white muslin; Mrs Charles Haines, white silk, veiled in olack net, with small lace flounces, toque of velvet and roses of three shades of pink; Miss Kate Isaacs, fine biscuit-coloured silk, with pink trimming, white hat; Miss Eva Isaacs, white muslin over orange foulard, with lovely orange sash to match: Miss Edith Isaacs, bluey green striped costume, with black lace edgings, black toque, with dash of rose pink silk; Miss Von Sturmer, brown French muslin, flecked with yellow; Mrs (Judge) Von Sturmer, white pique, white hat, with pink flowers; Mrs Masefield was looking well in a black moire, with ecru lace, black bonnet, with flowers; Mrs Harry Jackson (Wanganui), cornflower blue sat-in-faced foulard, in white crescentshape figures, tiny ruches of lace and black velvet, toque, with grey feathers; Mrs 11. Nolan, very stylish costume of fawn and blue striped over pink taffeta, having bands of pink satin, flounce on edge of skirt of pink silk, waistband and streamers of pink silk, pink rucked silk chemisette, large black tulle hat, with Ihree pink rosettes, veiled in white chiffon and finished with silver ornaments and bird's wings; Mrs W. H. Churton, canary silk, veiled in white muslin, very much tucked and frilled, toque, with yellow flowers; Mrs Thornton (Waikato) looked extremely picturesque in a pink brocaded silk skirt, a. knife-pleated pink chiffon bodice, white picture hat, with white wings; Miss Daisy Worsp, white pique skirt, lettuce green blouse; Mrs Markham, white pique, made with reefer jacket, violet floral hat; Miss Firth, white pique, with picture hat; Mrs Herbert Thompson, black silk, black bonnet, relieved with blue: Miss Mona Thompson, canary

muslin,trimmed with narrow bands of black velvet, turned up French poque hat. with yellow flowers; Miss Kathleen Thompson, grey costume, white old-fashioned cape, with tabs finished with bands of blue, large black hat, trimmed with blue; Mrs Tanner, grey; Miss Edith Tanner, dome blue Japanese silk, trimmed with chiffon, white picture hat, with blue flowers; Mrs L. D. Nathan (Vice-President’s wife), very handsome peculiar shade of terracotta foulard, the bodice had zouave of black sequin net, sash of black net, bonnet of gold straw, with black sequin wings; Mrs N. Alfred Nathan was attired in a. very stylish costume of white and black striped silk, with design of pink rosebuds, white toque, with pink roses; Miss Witchell. white muslin, with lilac bands of velvet, hat to correspond; Mrs (Prof.) Segar was much admired in a white chine silk, with bonnet to correspond; Miss Eva Scherff. white pique skirt, brown blouse, spotted with blue; Miss Dolly Scherff, azure blue muslin, cream picture hat, profusely trimmed with ostrich feathers; Miss Little, cream and fawn striped walking costume, picture hat; Mrs Arthur Bull, black silk, black bonnet, with blue; Miss B. Bull, white pique skirt, orange brocaded blouse, white picture hat. with cornflowers; Mrs A. B. Donald, canary silk, veiled in cream muslin, with floral design of mauve, richly trimmed with Valenciennes lace, toque, with cornflower blue, Miss Donald, pink silk, veiled in fawn, with lace insertions; Mrs Thorne George, black silk, with epaulettes and vest of white silk, toque of black and white flowers; Miss Snell, white pique; Miss Jackson, fawn coat and skirt, brown facings, cream hat, with purple irises; her sister, navy blue tailor-made costume, with straw hat, with pink rosebuds; Misses Stevenson (Glenholm), studies in blue and pink French muslins; Miss Yonge, white muslin; Miss Hay, white muslin, with silver belt; Miss May Dargaville, azure blue silk, veiled in embroidery muslin, blue floral toque; Misses Wilkins were very much admired, being perfect studies in white embroidery muslins; Mrs Fenwick (Napier), white muslin, with narrow bands of green velvet; Mrs Mair, grey; Miss Brett, mode grey bengaline, white silk chemisette; Misses Cotter (3), vyhite pique skirts, green, blue and black and grey check blouses respectively; Mrs Keogh, black silk, with periwinkle blue silk revers and collarette, black bonnet, with periwinkle blue flowers; Miss Keogh, red silk, veiled in fawn spotted net, white hat, with dash of red; Miss Fraser, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Davey, grey skirt, brown taffeta silk blouse, with cream facings; Miss Atkinson wore white; her sister, pink; Mrs Wigmore, dark green silk; Miss Muriel Ledingham, white muslin over green silk; Miss Shepherd, brown; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, grey silk, with silver passementerie, toque to match; Mrs Cundall, white muslin; Miss Millie Noakes, navy costume, pretty red toque; Mrs Ruck, very handsome costume of dark blue, with revers of cream silk and applique. three narrow rows of black velvet on skirt, bonnet, with cream roses: Miss Moss, white; Mrs Lawson, rich hyacinth blue silk; Miss Maud Martin, green and white stripe; Mrs Robison, mode grey; etc. The SECOND DAY of the Auckland Racing Club’s Summer Meeting took place on Thursday afternoon. The weather was all that could be desired; the sun shone gloriously, and a soft cool l.reeze which wafted over the lawn during the afternoon made the heat less overpowering. Under such favourable circumstances it was not to be wondered that the ladies had dressed in their best summer costumes, and the many colours constantly ehanging as their wearers moved about made a picture of dazzling brilliancy not easily forgotten. As was the case on the opening day the racing was got through in capital time, and altogether the management of the meeting was in every way most satisfactory. Amongst the ladies present I noticed: —Miss Mitchelson, white shower muslin, with rich dark red ribbon waistband, and collarette, cream hat. with white flowers; and her sister dark skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Ansenne, pink flowered muslin, white picture hat with black, ribbons and pink roses; Mrs Ashton, blue and pink striped zephyr, black, hat with cornflowers; Mrs Alison, violet eoat and skirt, white silk revers with embroidery.

yellow vest, toque to correspond; Miss Stella Alexander, white tucked muslin, white ehip hat with feathers and ribbons; Mrs Caselburg, nil green and terra striped foulard, black picture hat, with ostrich plumes; Mrs Blair, very striking grey poplin, with bands of black velvet, white vest, black hat with pink straw brim, with black ostrich feathers; Mrs G. R. Bloomfield, pale lettuce green mouselline de soie, canary hat; Mrs Chamberlain, greeny grey costume; Mrs Andrew Hanna, white pique skirt, flowered blouse, black hat; Mrs Charles Brown, white pique skirt, flowered muslin blouse, white hat; and her sister wore a green French muslin over canary silk; Miss Jackson, white muslin with grey floral design, green satin band, white hat with green ostrich tips, and beneath brim was one mass of green flowers; Mrs Harry Jackson (Wanganui), green and grey plaid, with three rows of black velvet on skirt, the bodice was similarly trimmed; Mrs Cheeseman, white skirt, green and white striped blouse; Miss Keesing, white skirt, blue silk blouse; Miss Caro, combination of grey and blue, blue straw hat; Mrs Leathern, pink Oriental figured costume, pink straw hat with black trimmings; Mrs Cattanach, dark skirt, light pink creponette blouse; Mrs Windsor, mauve striped costume; Mrs Archer Burton, brown costume made with apron, skirt finished with black braid; Mrs (Dr.) Bews, white cambric flowered with black; Miss Binney, very handsome black crepoii profusely trimmed with black beads, white silk yoke, black hat with white seringa flowers; Miss Tas Binney. grey Irish poplin with white sash and vest, cream straw hat with white lace and flowers; Miss Shirley Baker, white cambric, white hat with large lilac bow; Mrs Benjamin, white chine silk skirt, plaid blouse of blue and pink, crossed with black, blue chiffon bonnet; Miss Kohn, white muslin, hat en suite; Miss B. Bull, pale blue silk, white hat; Miss M. Cotter, grey and blue striped costume; Miss W. Cotter, white skirt, sea green silk blouse profusely trimmed with deep ecru lace; Mrs Black, white pique with gold buttons; Mrs Duncan Clerk, white skirt, blue flowered muslin blouse, pink and fawn tulle hat; and her sister Horn Sydney wore a cream costume, with yoke of blue veiled in ecru lace and strapped with black velvet, toque en suite; Mrs Devereux, slate grey ?oat and skirt; Miss Devereux, g’rey eheck, with white facings; Miss Davey, white cambric, black hat, with pink roses: Mrs Davey, black silk; Miss Dunnett, lovely spring green silk, with bands of deep eeru lace round skirt and on blouse, black hat, with feathers: Miss Dowell, blue cambric, with fawn lace; Miss Fraser, white; Mrs Markham, white pique; Mrs Nelson George, black silk, with design of mauve flowers, blaek bonnet, with white flowers; Mrs Colbeck (Kaipara). grey cheek silk, edged with

black, black toque,' with violets; Mrs Angus Hordern, heliotrope and white stripe; Mrs Creagh, grey check coat and skirt; Miss Creagh, flowered muslin over green silk and edged with blaek lace, heliotrope chitfon collarette and vest, white hat, with flowers: Mrs (Dr.) Scott, grey check, with blaek beads; Miss Parsons, white; Mrs Torrance, purple silk, with black lace; Miss Torrance, white muslin, pale green ribbons, cream hat, with dome blue bows and wreath of ivy leaves round crown; Miss Williamson looked chic in white pique skirt, white muslin blouse; Miss Wallnutt, white muslin, with red spots, red sash, white hat; Miss Langsford, pink cambric, made with flounced skirt, black hat, with white flowers; Miss Revitt, aloe green cambric; Miss Louis Kensington,green and white striped muslin, white sash; Miss Olive Kensington, blue figured muslin; Miss Kensington, grey check, white hat; Miss Laird, blue figured cambric; Miss Rose Laird, white spotted muslin; Miss Hay (Grafton Road), pink and white striped cambric; Mrs Hope Lewis, very handsome black costume, black hat, relieved with white; Miss Alice Lusk, pink, veiled in fawn net; Miss O. Lusk, canary cambrie; Mrs Wilfred Rathbone, very pretty costume of white China silk, with bands of lace insertion, the skirt was finished with a flounce, pink and blue sash, parasol to match sash, black hat; Mrs Thomas Morrin. mode grey silk crepon, with bands of silver braid on skirt, white chemisette, with blue braid, grey toque, with ostrich feathers; Miss Morrin, white cambric skirt, with bands of lace insertion, olive green silk blouse, white hat; Mrs Alfred Nathan, lovely cream striped silk, with pink bead passementerie, gold lace bonnet, with ostrich feathers; Miss Millie Noakes, white shower muslin, canary poke hat, with white quills and black rosette, dark green gloves; Miss Olive Noakes, pink and fawn stripe, sailor hat; Mrs (Col.) Dawson, handsome English costume of grey shimmering silk, trimmed with black, grey toque, with violets; Mrs Fenwick, a very striking costume of black silk skirt, with white lace apron front, black and white figured bodice, black gauze hat, with white wings and three red roses, white parasol; Miss Wilkins, black crepon skirt, heliotrope embossed with flowers, black hat; Miss Maud Wilkins looked graceful in Nil green silk, veiled in white muslin, swathed in at the waist with green muslin, which hung in streamers at one side, black hat; Mrs Tanner, dark skirt, pink check blouse; Miss Edith Tanner, dome blue silk, white picture hat; Miss Eva Scherff, black skirt, fawn and blue blouse, black velvet, hat, with black and white ostrich feathers and pink roses beneath brim; Miss Muriel Dawson, white; Mrs Bold, black and red striped silk; Miss Bold, white skirt, coloured silk blouse; Mrs and Miss Keogh; Mrs Cottle; Mrs Coney, white muslin; Mrs Cundall, black costume, with pink yoke, veiled in ecru lace: Mrs Ernest Burton, dark

skirt, dark blue blouse; Mrs Oldham, white pique; Mrs McDonald, black; Miss .Maggie McDonald, fawn and black combination; Mrs H. Nolan, stylish combination of fawn and pink; Miss Otway, blue cambric, black velvet hat; Miss Little, pink muslin, black velvet hat; Miss Mitchell, dark skirt, green shot alpaca bodice, white hat, with mauve trimming; Miss Percival, blue silk, veiled in white, white hat. turned up at one side, with pink roses; Miss Edith Percival, grey lustre, with ecru lace and green silk; Miss Ethel Percival, green plaid French muslin and sash, cream hat, with white flowers; Miss Peacocke, white shower muslin; Miss Sage, white hailstone spotted muslin; Miss Stevenson (Glenholm), pink muslin; her sister, blue; Misses Kerr-Taylor, white grenadine; Mrs Thorpe, black; her three daughters were suitably attired in white; Mrs Thornton, French blue silk, black picture hat; Mrs Worsp, pale green silk, bonnet to correspond; Miss Daisy Worsp looked sweet in white muslin, with lace insertion, white hat to correspond; Miss — Worsp, pink and white striped cambric

To my list of those who kindly contributed money to the Costley Home tea I omitted Mrs Scannell’s name. Mrs Conolly’s reception the other dav was not given as a farewell to her daughter, who is merely visiting her brother for a week or two, 4mt was just an ordinary friendly gathering. The EXHIBITION is quite the correct place for a promenade. Amongst those whom I have happened to notice there were Miss Kent, wearing a Nil green gown; Miss Towsey, white pique; Mrs Thornton looked stylish in a floral muslin, white silk sash, large! Leghorn halt with plumes and turned up at the back; Mrs L. D. Nathan, brown and white foulard, gold and black toque with bright red roses; Mrs James Macfarlane, gold striped glace blouse, dark skirt, floral toque; Miss Ferguson, grey gown, toque with green; Mrs W. Bloomfield, white Swiss muslin gown, black chip Gainsborough hat with black plumes; Miss Crowther, white silk evening gown, net long sleeves; Miss Sybil Lewis, black evening dress; Miss Wyman, cream; Mrs Murchie, blaek silk, short puff sleeves of orange silk; Miss Howard; Mrs Ormiston, blue silk bodice trimmed with black velvet, black skirt, black hat with full white silk crown; Mrs Markham looked stylish in a black coat and skirt, heliotrope shirtette, white sailor hat; Mrs Fairburn, black, black bonnet with violets; Miss Graham, white muslin, red belt; Miss Bessie Graham, white; Miss Al. Graham, biscuit muslin; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford wore an effective lemon cambric, black hat; Miss Aubin, pink cambric; Miss A. Aubin, grey and white flecked French muslin; Mrs Sydney Nathan, white blouse with touches of yellow, dark skirt, white hat trimmed with black ribbon, white wings and yellow flowers; Miss E. Whitelaw, light blouse, dark skirt; Miss Whitelaw (Scotland); Mrs Wilson Smith, green and white striped blouse, white pique skirt, green straw hat turned up at side; Mrs Hart, fawn check, electric

blue plastron, blue hat; Miss Mueller, grey and blaek gown; Miss Milly Mueller, white and black cambric. We have laughed a good deal over •THE GAY PARISIENNE,’ now being performed at the Opera House, at least those of us who appreciate that sort of humour; and that it is appreciated is shown by the large crowds who have listened night after night to the bubbling over nonsense of this amusing piece. The stage dresses are very pretty. Miss Campion’s first gown was a Parisian creation of cream merveilleux and yellow. The side panels were frilled to the waist with fascinating little frills of laee, one side being dotted with loops of black bebe velvet ribbon and jet, and the other side with little looped bows of yellow ribbon. The front square apron was of cream silk and had a handsome design of chrysanthemums in exquisite tones of yellow and gold, black velvet and silver corselet belt, yellow silk hat with black plumes. Her second gown was cream silk patterned with pink flowers, cerise silk pouched bodice, plumed hat, parasol of cream and cerise silk. Another lovely gown was of rose pink with green cleverly combined and ecru lace on dobice. Miss Maude Beatty, as Mrs Honeycomb, wore a cream and magenta foulard with zonve on one side of bodice of emerald green velvet encrusted with Dale blue and caught with black ribbon bands to the other side of bodice, green bonnet with white Parti disc plumes. Miss Marian Mitchell’s first gown was pale blue with innumerable tiny frills at bottom of skirt and finished with black bebe velvet, white hat with cornflowers and white wings. Tn the last act she wore a shepherd’s nlaid, white satin folded belt, black hat with touches of white. Among the audience T noted Mrs Thorne George, who wore a black satin gown trimmed with lace and jet nassementerie: Mrs Colbeck. white chiffon evening bodice over white silk, blaek satin skirt: Miss Ida George, black satin gown. Victorian bodice of black pleated chiffon, satin ceintnre. long white silk sleeves under chiffon; Mrs Blair, black moire evening gown, white silk bodice veiled with black laee, jet garniture from low corsage. Her friend looked pretty in heliotrope silk evening gown trimmed with ecru lace; Miss Churton. black satin, long lace, transparent sleeves; Mrs Alfred Nathan, grey silk, corsage trimmed profusely with white lace: Miss Dolly Davis, pink silk and white chiffon: Miss Kennedy. Dink silk, white lace fichu: Mrs Bobison. white satin evening bodice trimmed across with black lace frills, white chiffon long sleeves black satin skirt: Mrs Andrew Hanna, white accordion nleated frilled evening bodice, blnek satin skirt: Mrs Blnek. black gown: Mrs Geddis. blue silk bodice, dark skirt: Miss Merritt, cream and vellnw gown: Miss Otwav. white evening gown sof+ened with chiffon: Miss Percival grev: Miss Percival, nink: Miss Ftbel Percival, nink blouse, dark sl.-irt: Mrs Masefield, term onf.+a sn + in. white monselline do soi fichu: Mrs Dnfnnr. shell nink satin evening gown r- —■flp,—ATi-s - V ,T fawn pnd white check gown: Mrs

Hardy, white silk evening dress; Miss May Henderson, dark silk evening dress, scarlet opera eape; Mrs Ashton Bruce, pale pink; Mrs Myers, rich black satin; Mrs Douglas, blaek silk. ‘Waitaramoa’ was the scene of a very smart gathering on Saturday afternoon. when the Hon. EL and Mrs Alitehelson gave

A LARGE GARDEN PARTY. The lovely grounds looked their best, decked in gorgeous sheen of summer flowers. Everything that could conduce to the comfort of the very numerous guests was done, and the result was a most successful and enjoyable afternoon. Three large marquees were erected in the gardens, oue for Impey’s Band, the music of which was greatly appreciated, one for general refreshments, and one to specially slake the thirst of The sterner visitors. Champagne flowed freely and the afternoon tea, ices, fruit, and more solid viands were all that could be desired on a hot afternoon. A large number of those invited were unable to be present, but the colony, as a whole, was well represented. The following guests accepted invitations: Mr and Airs Alison, Miss Stella Alexander, Mr and Mrs Armitage, Mr and Mrs Graves Aickin, Captain and Airs Anderson, Aliss Aubrey. Airs Burton, Colonel Burton, Aliss Burcher, Airs Browning, Air and Mrs Harry Brett, Air and Airs Blair, Alisses Brigham (2). Mr and Airs H. Brett, Mr and Airs John Bollard, Rev. W. and Mrs Beatty, Air H. W. and Mrs Brabant. Air and Airs J. Black, Mr and Mrs John Burns.

Aliss Conolly, Air and Airs Caselberg, Mrs Crystie, Air and Airs Carrick, Mr and Mrs R. C. Carr and Aliss Carr, Air and Airs T. Cotter, Alisses Cotter (2), and Air Cotter, jun„ Hon. A. J. Cadman, Mr Cock.' Mr and Airs Theo. Cooper. Air and Airs W. McCullough, Mr and Mrs Archie Clark, Air and Mrs Alatthew Clark, Air Crombie, Air and Airs W. Coleman. Mr Carthew. Misses A. and J. Davis, Aliss Dawson, Air Dennan, Colonel and Airs Dawson, and Air Dawson, Air and Airs Duthie, Judge Denniston (Dunedin). Airs DowJudge Denniston. Mr and Airs Denniston, Air and Aliss Denniston (Dunedin). Airs Dowling, Air and Airs Moss Davis, Alisses Davis(3), Air A.Davis, Airs G.N. Dargaville, Mrs R. Dargaville and Alisses Dargaville (3), Air and Mrs Devore and Aliss Devore. Air and Airs A. B. Donald. Aliss Donald, and Air J. Donald, Mr and Aliss Davey. Air R. Duder. Air and Airs Evett. Air and Aliss Ewen. Dr. and Airs Erson. Rev. L. Fitz Gerald. Air and Airs Finlayson. Air D. Finlayson. Air and Airs Fallon. Air W. Fallon, and Aliss Fallon. Air Garnier. Air and Airs H. Gorrie. Mr. Mrs and Aliss Gordon. Airs Goodhue. Air and Airs Thorne George and Aliss George. Air Thorne George, jnn.. Mr and Airs W. Gorrie. Air B. Gordon. All - D. Gordon. Rev. Canon Gould. Airs Rees George. Mr and Airs David Goldie.

Air J. Harrison. Air and Airs Holgate. Mr C. Hesketh. Air and Airs Heather. Air Herrold. Air and Airs Hume. Airs and Miss Hull. Mrs Dr. Haines, Air John Henderson. Afiss Henderson. Air and Airs A. Hanna. Air and Afiss Harcourt. Air and Airs 'l’. Hutchison. Air :>”d Airs J. Hardie and Aliss Hardie. Mr and Airs Henton and Alisses Hen-

ton (2). Mr ami Airs J. J. Holland and Misses Holland (2), Airs Hordern, Alisses Hordern (2). Air and Airs Harding. Airs Isaacs. Alisses Isaacs (3). Mrs 11. Jackson, Air and Mrs H. Johnston, Airs and Aliss Jones. .Mr ami Aliss Kirkwood. Mr Kane. Air Kensington. Air and Airs Kent, Airs Kenriek and Alisses Kenriek (2). Air and Mrs Kissling, -Misses Kissling (2), Mrs Kempthorne and Misses Kempthorne (2), Air Kennedy, Air Newton King (New Plymouth), Aliss Kissling. Airs Dr. King. Mr and Airs Lewis, Misses Lennox (2), and Airs Luekie, Mr T. 11. Lowry, Mrs Laurie, Airs Dr. Laishley. Dr and Sirs Lewis, -Mr D. AleLeod. Mr and Airs Alueller, Mrs Masefield, Airs S. Alorrin. Air William Morrin, Airs Aloss and Alisses Aloss (3), Air and Airs L. Alarriner, Mrs Alain and Miss Main. Airs and Aliss McDonald, Air and Airs J. Alitchelson. Air ami Airs Montague. Air, Airs and -Miss Laughlin, Mr anti Airs T. Alorrin and Aliss Alorrin. Rev. Father Walter .McDonald, Dr. Alackellar, Rev. G. ami Airs AlacAiarray. Air C. -Major. Air IL B. Norton, Air A. Norton. Mrs A. Nathan, Canon and Airs Nelson, Mr Malcolm Niceol, Air and Airs R. O. Nolan. Mr J. Nolan. Sir Maurice and Lady O'Rorke. Air and Airs T. Peacock and Aliss Peacock. -Mr W. Percival ami Alisses Percival (3). Mr and Mrs W. Philcox, Aliss Philcox. Air and Airs T. Philcox, -Miss Power, Air L. D. Pelichet, Mr and Airs Alfred Porter. Colonel Pole-Pen-ton.

Mr ami Airs James Russell and Misses Russell (2), Mrs ami Miss Richmond. -Mr and Airs Rothschild. Mr and Airs Rainger, Mrs Robison, officers of 11.A1.5. Royalist. Mr ami Mrs C. Ranson, Mr ami Mrs A. Ranson. Air ami Airs John Reid. Air ami Airs 11. Rose, Aliss Reynolds. Mr G. G. Stead. Air W. Stead, Mr and Airs J. Al. Shera, Miss Shippard, Air and Mrs Spencer, Aliss Sheppard. Air F. Slonian, Air R. J. Scott. Miss See. Airs Stevens, .Mr and Airs Sanson, Alisses Stevenson (3). Mr and "Mrs 11. Thompson, Aliss Thompson. Mr and .Mrs George Thompson, Air and Mrs Tewsley, Captain and -Mrs Tilley. Aliss Tilley, Miss Olive Tilley, Mr C. Tilley. Mrs Thorpe, Misses Thorpe (2). Air Thorpe, lion. J. A. and Mrs Tole. Captain Torlesse (11.M.5. Royalist), Airs KerrTaylor. Misses Kerr-Taylor (2). Miss Upton. Air Janies Westwood. Alisses W. and A. Westwood, Mr and Airs W. C. Wilson. Captain and .Mrs Worsp. Airs Worsp. Air and Airs Wigmore. Mrs J, Walker, Mrs J. B. White, Air and Mrs J. L. Wilson. Mr. Mrs and .Miss Walker (Ellerslie). .Mr and Mrs A. P. Wilson, Air and Airs W. S. Wilson, Mr White, Mr H. Walker. Air and Mrs C. Whitney, Air E. Waymouth. Air G. Waymouth, Air and Airs Waleote Wood. Amongst the very pretty summer costumes worn 1 noticed the following:- .Mrs Alitchelson, handsome golden brown ami blue ilk bengaline, trimmed with rows of brown satin ribbon on skirt and bodice, bright blue silk full vest, veiled with brown net and edged with cream lace, blaek sequin bonnet, with pottle crown,apricot and pink plumes, white osprey: Aliss Mitehelson looked pretty in vieux rose

cashmere, trimmed with black velvet ribbon, arranged in vandykes on bodice and sleeves, and cream lace, cream hat. with plumes; Miss Bertha Mitehelson wore an effective forget-me-not blue Surah blouse bodice, tucked and trimmed in points front and back of bodice, and sleeves with ruchings of yellow' chiffon, black skirt, with rows of moire ribbon on the hem, Panama hat, wreathed with cornflowers and poppies, narrow rouleaux of green velvet under the brim; Mrs E. C. Stevens (Christchurch), grass cloth skirt and jacket, stylish pale blue bonnet; Mrs Hordern (Sydney), cream silk, trimmed with grey; Misses Hordern, blue; Mrs John Mitchelson, grey shot lustre, trimmed with grey silk, white chip hat, with black and white plumes; Mrs Chas. Haines, white silk gown, under black net, stylish toque; Miss Isaacs, pink silk; Miss Edith Isaacs, white Swiss muslin, pink sash; Mrs Brett, rich black silk, white silk pointed plastron, bonnet to match; Miss Brett wore a pretty combination of grey and white, Leghorn hat; Miss M. Kenrick, pink muslin, black hat and flowers; Mrs Christie, grey satin; Miss Carr, cream Indian silk; Mrs Castleberg, black and white chiffon bodice, grey skirt, black hat, with feathers; Mrs Bussell, grey; Misses Russell, white embroidered lawn over pink; Mrs S. Morrin, blue and white striped silk, black bonnet, with pink roses; the Misses Morrin, white muslin and white hats; Miss See (Sydney); Miss Henderson, fawn grass cloth, trimmed with blue silk, cream Leghorn bat; Mrs McDonald, black silk; Miss Brigham, white silk, trimmed with Maltese lace; Mrs Robert Dargaville, black and white costume; Miss Eva Dargaville, white embroidered muslin over blue; Mrs Cotter, green corded silk, white satin vest, with steel trimming, bonnet trimmed with blue; Miss Cotter; Miss Millie Cotter, white pique skirt, green silk blouse; Mrs Marriuer (Dargaville), white silk slip under yellow lace, black hat; Mrs Black, white and black check silk, pink silk full vest, black hat, with roses and white plumes; Miss Dawson (Sydney); white linen costume, with tucked skirt, white bat. with chiffon and feathers; Miss Vowsden, sage green crepon, white V gathered yoke, and outlined with steel passementerie, white chip hat, with chiffon and white plumes; Miss Percival, white organdi muslin, white hat; Miss Ethel Percival, green muslin, white hat. with pink flowers; Mrs Walcot Wood, stylish costume; Mrs Geo. Thompson, black silk grenadine, black hat; Miss Westwood, green and black costume; Miss Alice Westwood, blue and white muslin; Miss McLachlan, black; Miss Donald, white Swiss muslin, inserted with embroidery; Mrs Tilly, blue and black costume; Misses Tilly were attired in white silk; Mrs J. A. Tole, black and white costume; Mrs Christie (Dunedin), grey silk, with silver passementerie. My Cambridge correspondent says: —Mrs Wells gave a most enjoyable EUCHRE PARTY at her residence on Thursday evening last. The- ladies’ first prize was won by Mrs (Dr.) Murdoch, and the booby by Miss K. Selby. Of the gentlemen Mr Empson and Mr Banks tied ana had to play off. the first prize falling to Mr Banks. The booby prize fell to Dr. Murdoch. The other guests were Mrs Martyn, Mrs Empson, Mrs Hally, Mrs Cook, Misses Gwynneth, Banks, M. Selby, Ward, Buckland, Willis, Lloyd. Messrs Buckland, Dyer. Empson, S. Banks, Selby, Potts, Matson, Kenderdine, Bouillon. After play was concluded the guests were entertained with a most recherche supper. Miss Bessie Jones gave a most enjoyable LITTLE AFTERNOON TEA at the ‘Sanatorium’ prior to her departure to Auckland for the slimmer. Those present were Mrs Trevor Gordon, Misses Buckland. Priestley, Fisher, Empson, Willis, Brooks and Wells.

PHYLLIS BROUN.