AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue V, 4 February 1899, Page 150

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, January 30. Socially we are a bit dull. There is, of course, that unfailing source of attraction. the Exhibition, and to-day we have the Anniversary Regatta, with the Mokoia as flagship. The day is perfect, quite one of the best we have had. and those of us who have a holiday will probably greatly enjoy the outing. One of the big bus proprietors told me this morning he had eighty horses engaged, besides his omnibus animals, as picnics of all kind, by rail, by sea. and by vehicle, have left the city, which presented at ten o'clock a strangely deserted appearance. A most enjoyable GIPSY TEA was arranged at Northcote last week by Miss Atkinson. The guests went across in a ferry steamer, and had a delightful time. After the al fresco sort of tea, dancing was indulged in, and kept up until it was necessary to return to town. EUCHRE. Euchre still holds sway over many hearts and hands: it is marvellous how long the fancy for this game has lasted. Miss Preece gave a very charming euchre party last week. Another euchre party which was also much enjoyed was given by Mrs Andrews, of Shelly Beach. This was intended as a farewell to Miss Bertha Atkinson, who left for Wellington in the Te Anau. There was a very successfid picnic on Saturday, arranged by the parishioners and friends of St. Matthew's Church. 'l'he Eagle and the Britannia conveyed the picnicers in two trips to St. Helier's Bay. where an exceedingly pleasant day was spent. 'l'he Sunday School was well represented. and the Revs. Lyttelton Fitz Gerald and Wingfield did all in their |>ower to make everyone enjoy the outing.

Under the management of the Auckland Exhibition Executive, •ELIJAH’ was performed in the Choral Hall on Thursday night by the Exhibition choir. l’he building was crowded. The concert itself will be described elsewhere; meantime I must catalogue a few of the dresses worn on this occasion. Madame Dußieu was attired in a yellow satin bodiee slashed with electric blue satin, electric blue satin skirt with yellow mousseline de soie tabliers in front extending to the hem of skirt, yellow silk cloak; Miss Lorrigan. white satin evening gown, bodice arranged with chiffon frills edged with satin ribbon, spray of pink roses; Miss Laing, soft white evening gown, white satin belt; Mrs Archdale Tayler, white silk gown: Mrs (Rev.) Runciman. black sila; Mrs Talbot Tubbs, floral muslin, black toque with white plumes; Mrs (Rev.) Williams, black and white cheek gown; Mrs Aubin, black satin gown with white silk vest, black and white bonnet; Miss Aubin, pale blue; Mrs Sharland. fawn; Mrs H. Edmiston, rich black silk brightened with jet. green chiffon ruffle on neck of bodiee; Miss (’rerar (Napier), grey gown, white satin vandyked yoke covered with yellow laee; Miss Eva Leighton. China blue muslin, white hat with large bow of blue ribbon; Miss L. Leighton, erushed strawberry gown trimmed with eream laee insertion, white hat: Mrs Hudson Williamson. black and blue figured gown: Mrs Wilfred Rathbone, pale pink chine silk blouse, black skirt, black picture hat with erect plumes; Mrs Dufaur wore a stylish navy and white muslin over a pink slip, rose pink straw toque with pink ribbon bows and black plumes; Miss Wallace, black and heliotrope satin brocade bodice, black skirt; Mrs Ashley Hunter, pretty silver grey silk blouse, grey skirt, black hat with white ospreys; Mrs C. Hudson. black: Miss Warner, heliotrope; Mrs Littler, white pique; Miss Dingwell. heliotrope blouse, black skirt, black bonnet with heliotrope; Mrs Morpeth, black: Mrs Braithwaite, cream satin blouse finished with cream lace, black skirt; Miss Mueller, grey muslin blouse with ruchings of valenciennes laee.blaek skirt.green hat with white ribbon; Miss Milly Mueller, white and black stripe cambric: Mrs W. Geddis. black gown, green silk V yoke, stylish little bonnet; Miss Geddis. white lawn inserted with embroidery; Miss Westwood, cream and yellow silk striped erepon. white hat; Miss Alice West wood, floral muslin; Mrs Wilson Smith, black; Miss Maude, white: Miss M. Edmiston, grey: Miss Clara Edmiston.grey silk; Mrs (Judge) Macdonald, black silk gown: Miss Flora Macdonald, pretty pink silk blouse, black skirt: Mrs Thomas Macky, black merveilleux with touches of yellow; Mrs Harding, pale green gown, white silk front and revers, black hat with pink; Mrs John Owen, black satin, green bonnet: Miss Sellars. white lawn, black hat with white plumes: Mrs McDonald, black silk gown trimmed with jet. cream lace collar, floral bonnet: Miss Margaret Tole. white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Owen, white, blue hat: Mrs Dickenson, light blouse, black skirt, etc. At the wedding of Mr Ferguson Weir and Miss Alice Black, of Papakura, the bride wore, a pretty chip hat with her figured silk lustrette dress. Her travelling dress was a handsome fawn braided costume with cream silk vest, and gem hat. The bridesmaids—Miss Ethel Black and Miss Minnitt —were prettily costumed in white embroidered muslin over yellow. yellow sashes and chiffon trimmings. very pretty white hats with colours daintily blended to match the dresses. They carried shower bouquets of white and yellow flowers, wearing ring and brooch respectively, •rifts of the bridegroom. Among the dresses worn may be mentioned Mrs Black, black silk, old gold trimmings, black bonnet relieved with yellow; Miss Robinson, blaek and pink: Mrs Minnitt. black dress with rich white laee fichu; Mrs Findley, black and yold: M*s Barkley, brown costume; Mrs Colonel Sheppard, cream: Miss Lennox, blue costume: Miss K. Lennox. pink floral muslin: Mrs Stuart, grey costume, white vest: Miss Norrie, green and white; Mrs Willis, handsome black silk; etc. An unusually large crowd was •. atheml ON THE FLAGSHIP <>n Regatta Day to witness the various marine events. The sun was extreme-

ly hot, and the cool breeze blowing over the Waitemata was most refreshing. The scene was an exceedingly pretty one; the azu e blue of the sky, relieved with ?eecy white clouds; the ultra-marine tint of the sea, glinting green and sparkling in the sunlight, or foaming white in the. track of the boats; the variety of vessels afloat, from the graceful white-winged yacht and the dainty pleasure boat to the stern lines of the steamers, with an effective perspective of wooded beach or house covered shore, the immediate foreground being the deck of the Mokoia, and the brilliant tints of the ladies’ dainty summer costumes, making in all a very charming picture. Hunter’s Artillery Band furnished a pleasing accompaniment to the music of the waves, and everyone on b ard seemed bright and happy. Delicious afternoon tea and any amount of cake was furnished for a trifling sum in the dining saloon, and was well patronised, and Captain Sinclair and his officers were exceedingly |H»lite and courteous to all on the steamer.

Amongst the many pretty dresses worn were the following;-

Mrs Dacre, black foulard with blue tiowers, bodice and sleeves strapped with blue ribbon covered with lace, black hat with black feathers and yellow tiowers; Miss Violet Dacre looked graceful in pale blue brilliant, white sailor hat; Mrs Cotter, very stylish gown of biack moire, black pleated chiffon bodice with small square yoke, and vest of white silk set in, edged with light green beaded galoou, he.iotrope straw hat with heliotrope terre nobon bows, wreath of pansies underneath side of brim aud resting on hair; Miss Millie Cotter, white cambric with touches of cherry colour, black hat with white wings; Miss Winnie Cotter, white lawn with turquoise blue belt and collar, white hat with blue bow; Mrs Moss Davis, black and blue foulard gown, black bonnet; Miss Moss Davis, blue blouse, dark skirt, small white hat; Miss Bessie Graham, white muslin; Miss Mona Thompson looked pretty in bright lemon Swiss muslin trimmed with black velvet bebe ribbon; Miss Thorpe, pale yellow pique, white hat with red uaml; Miss Elorrie Thorpe, white pique, blaek picture hat with black plumes; Mrs Thorpe, black; Miss Winnie Leys wore a dainty heliotrope muslin, with sash of the same shade, white hat with wing in front; Mrs Whitney, blaek skirt and coat, light green check blouse, small white hat with black band; Mrs J. Wilson, black; Miss Lennox, blue blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Ausenne, black gown, black hat; Miss Gordon, black blouse with small white spots, black skirt, large black hat: Miss Eva Leighton, pale blue zephyr, small white hat; Miss L. Leighton, crushed strawberry gown trimmed with cream insertion, white hat; Mrs S. Hughes, heliotrope and green shot gown, black bonnet with light flowers; Miss Crerar (Napier), grey skirt, white muslin blouse; Mrs John Reid, electric grey skirt and coat, stylish black hat with red poppies and a profusion of grasses; Miss Bell, black flecked with white silk, blaek hat; Miss Ellie Bell, black and white striped gown, black hat; Mrs Atkinson, black; Miss Atkinson, heliotrope and white check gown, green straw hat with flowers; Mrs Denniston, light striped cambric gown, large blaek hat with plumes; Miss Kennedy, white pique; Miss Florrie Hart, pique skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Hudson, pretty pink floral French muslin trimmed with narrow black velvet, rose pink straw hat with white ostrich feathers; Miss Hudson. white embroidered lawn, white hat with heliotrope, chiffon rosettes: Miss Kelsher looked pretty in a rose pink check muslin, white hat with pink roses; Miss Whitson. white and pink striped gown, white hat with pink; Miss Steward, white pique skirt and sac jacket; Miss Peacock, green check gown, black hat with pink flowers; Miss M. Peacock. Holland gown, white hat with pink flowers: Miss Rayner (Nelson), grass lawn with green silk stripe, bodice trimmed with tiny frills, black hat with clusters of coloured roses: Miss Clapcot. black And white stripe blouse, black skirt, black hat with heliotrope flowersffi Miss Dawson, Holland gown, white hat; M iss Mabel Hanna, pale blue zephyr, black hat; Miss E. Hanna, fawn and blue check muslin; Miss Oldham, black skirt, cream muslin blouse over yellow, black hat; Mrs Butler, green skirt and jacket, pink velvet full vest; Mrs Crawford, black

figured silk skirt, white silk blouse, buieK hat; Miss ivy Crawford, white and blue yachting costume; Miss .Marion Mitchell, green muslin blouse, dark skirt, heliotrope hat; Miss McLachlan, black; Miss Maud Murray, blue muslin, blue hat with forget-me-nots; Mrs St. Clair, stylish white muslin .>own over apricot silk, hat to match; Miss George, dark skirt, pink blouse; Miss Muriel George, large plaid costume, small white hat; Mrs B Lloyd, grev and white gown, green straw toque; ‘Miss Holland, white muslin over green; Mrs W. Fraser, heliotrope and green muslin, hat to match; Miss Fraser, heliotrope muslin; Mrs D. Goldie, fawn costume, stylish bonnet. The formation of a Ladies’ Club is steadilv progressing in Auckland, and Miss Walker, who has considerably reduced her first estimate of costs, has a good many names in hand, and promises of more. She is hoping that all who propose joining will let her have their names at once, so that the club can begin working operations at once. It should prove a great boon to many ladies. On Wednesday night the Exhibition grounds were beautifully illuminated, and many ladies were to be seen promenading. Some of the dresses I noted at the Exhibition during the week were: — Mrs Nelson, in a handsome black silk gown, black bonnet; Mrs Denniston. green skirt and coat, black hat with heliotrope poppies: Mrs Cheeseman. blue zephyr, bodice tucked with white, black hat with pink: Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, light cambric: Miss Whitson, white lawn, black hat: Miss Lisa Whitson. plaid blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Crawshaw. China blue muslin, black hat: Mrs Whitney, floral blouse, dark skirt; Miss Lusk looked pretty in a white silk blouse, blaek skirt, black picture hat; Mrs Fred. Taylor, white silk gown; Miss Percival, grey gown; Miss Parsons, white pique; Miss McLachlan. blaek and white striped gown, black hat; Miss Maud Murray, green cloth skirt and coat, blaek Gainsburgh hat; Miss Dodson, light cambric: Miss Clendon (Russell), stylish lemon cambric, with lace insertion set in across skirt, tucked bodice, cream hat with cream and yellow wheatears: Miss Aubin, blue brocade bodice, white skirt, white hat: Miss Oxley, plaid blouse, dark skirt: Mrs F. Kenderdine. light green skirt and coat, white silk full vest, black hal with pink chiffon rosettes: Miss Brabant. white pique; Miss Millie Cotter, striped grass lawn over blue, blaek hat with sequin crown and white wings: Miss Winnie Cotter looked graceful in white, blue silk belt and collar, white hat with blue ribbon l»w in front; Miss Hanna, white China silk; Mrs St. Clair, black: Miss Dunnett. grey gown with white braid, grey hat with pink roses: Miss Rene Aubin, white Swiss muslin, with muslin embroidery and insertion, small white hat: Miss Sellars, navy and white floral muslin over yellow slip, yellow silk folded belt, white hat: Miss M. Sellars, white lawn: Miss Jones, white: Miss Kempthorne. while spotted muslin: Miss Mona Thompson looked pretty in a pink muslin blouse, dark skirt. Leghorn hat with clusters of red poppies: Miss Bessie Graham, blue blouse, white skirt: Mrs St. Paul, black gown, black and white bonnet: Miss Sloan, grey muslin, white silk tucked vest; Mrs Findlayson. fawn skirt and coat, check vest, black hat with plaid ribbon bow: Misses Russell, white embroidered lawns: Miss Bush, white skirt, eeru spotted muslin blouse, sailor hat: Miss Firth, pink skirt, white pique sac jacket, white hat: Miss V. Daere. grey jacket and skirt, white vest, white sailor hat: Miss Mvers, white muslin: Miss Hancock. Holland gown trimmed with white braid: Miss Ethel Percival, red and white striped blouse, dark skirt, sailor hat. I hear from my Cambridge correspondent that Mrs James Hally gave a delightful EUCHRE PARTY at her residence on Tuesday evening last. There were eleven tables in the drawingroom, and play was kept up till about eleven o’clock. The first prizes were won by Mrs Cooke and Mr Dyer; Mrs Chambers won the ladies' second prize; Mr Empson and Mr H. Lusk tied, and hail to play off for the gentleman’s second prize, which was in the end won by Mr Empson; the ‘boobies’ fell to Miss Bouillon and Master Sefton Banks. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs Chambers. Mrs Dr. Murdoch. Mrs Empson.

Mrs Jno. Hally. Mrs Martyn, Mrs Cooke, Mrs Geo. Hally, Mrs Clark, Mrs Wright, Miss Gwynneth, Miss B. Banks. Miss K. Selby, Miss Mabel Selby. Miss Ward. Miss Willis, Miss C. Willis, Miss Empson. Miss Bouillon (Auckland), Miss Brown, Miss N. Kingsford. Miss Grey (Otahuhu), Miss Fisher. Miss Andersen, Miss Wallace, Miss Howard, Miss Carley, Messrs Chambers, Dyer. Empson. Dr. Murdoch. Clark. Von Stunner. Banks. S. Banks. Gane. Lusk, J. Lusk. Bouillon, Ward. Fisher (3). Anderson. Potts. Wallace. R. Clark. Ferguson (2), and several others whose names 1 cannot just now remember. After play a most delicious supper was handed round to the guests, who did not disperse until close upon twelve o’clock. From Hamilton I learn that Mrs Jolly (Frankton) gave a very PLEASANT EUCHRE PARTY on Thursday evening for young people. About thirty-two were present. The first prize was won by Miss Inez Sandes. Miss Violet. Graham (who played as gentleman) secured a first prize, and the ‘boobies' fell to Miss Eva Biggs and Mr Carrol Cussen. On Tuesday, 24th. a large AFTERNOON TEA was given by Mrs Biggs at the Parsonage. Hamilton, the occasion being to say good-bye to Mrs Whitaker, who has since left with her family for Auckland. The Rev. O’C. Biggs, in a few appropriate remarks, alluded to the many services rendered to the church by Mrs Whitaker, who for many years had been leader of St. Peter’s choir, on behalf of whose members and the parishioners he presented Mrs Whitaker with a purse of sovereigns. Mrs Whitaker thanked Mr Biggs for the kind expressions, and also the friends who had subscribed to the presentation. Mr R. F. Sandes on behalf of the choir then expressed the regret they felt at her departure, and Mr Dyer as a member of the vestry thanked Mrs Whitaker warmly for the willingness she displayed on every occasion to assist in church matters.

A farewell social was given . n nesday evening in St. Peter’s schoolroom to Dr. Kenny. About fifty of his old friends assembled and passed the evening with music and cards and i efreshments. After some speechifying and singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ the rarty broke up at the small hours. Dr. and Mrs Kenny left Hamilton by the express train for Rotorua on Thursday. A number of friends assembled at the station to bid them farewell. Mrs Whitaker and family left Hamilton by the express train on Wednesday for Auckland, where she is going to reside.

The usual summer sales are on at the principal shops in town. At Mr I redale’s drapery establishment I noticed some lovely things. The silks are marvellously cheap, ranging from Is a yard to 3s lid. Trimmings and fancy goods are being sold at next to nothing, and the lovely ribbons make millinery for our girls a positive pleasure to contemplate. Messrs Smith and Caughey and the Bon Marche are also advertising summer sales.