AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XIV, 8 April 1899, Page 456

AUCKLAND.

The first day of the Auckland Racing Club’s Autumn Meeting took place on Easter Monday. The weather was simply perfect, tempered with a nice cool breeze, and the sunshine was sufficiently bright, not glaring, to touch up the beautiful surroundings, and the ladies' brilliant summer costumes, which have not yet been discarded for the duller hued ones of winter. The lawn, which was verdant after the recent rains, was as perfect as a picture. His Excellency the Governor and Aide de Camps were present, and on arrival on course were welcomed by the stewards of the Club, but by some mistake the band omitted to play the National Anthem, which all loyal subjects of our Queen love to hear when Her Majesty’s representative arrives on the lawn. It has been done on prior occasions. Miss Mitchelson (the president’s daughter) wore electriqvp grey silk, trimmed with brown, cream hrtt with loops of ribbons; Mrs Donnelly (Hawke’s Bay), violet moire veiled in blaek mousseline de soie. gold crowned bonnet with black ribbons and crocus shaded violet parasol; Miss Donnelly, very striking pale lavender silk veiled in white spangled net, white spangled net sash with white satin bows, violet velvet hat with silver passementerie band round crown, three upstanding violet ostrich plumes to harmonise with hat; Mrs Lowry (Napier), very elegant costume of sage green silk adorned with white chiffon bands, yoke and sleeves of white silk, cream toque with black and green chenille and white tulle loops; Mrs Loveridge (Sydney), cream French muslin flowered with green, yellow hat with yellow silk and black loops; Mrs L. D. Nathan, (vice-president's wife), very striking flame coloured silk of a bright pink hue with white stripe en traine. sequined net bodice, black bonnet with pink flowers; Mrs Lyons, who has just returned from England, was much admired in her English costume of geranium pink poplin, having a transparent design of cream lace on fawn canvas, showing a lining of deeper pink satin beneath, straw toque of pink, with white tulle knots with paste ornament, white ostrich feathers; Miss Dolly Davis, cream silk with mauve floral design, mauve waistband, cream toque with flowers;

Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, rose pink veiled in fawn canvas; Mrs Goodhue, pale grey satin; Mrs Thomas Morrin. pale grey mousseline de soie with white tucked vest, blaek Trelawny hat; Miss Kempthorne, white silk; Mrs Masefield, black silk stylishly trimmed with gold lace; and Mrs Ehrenfried, black mourning costume; Mrs Dufaur, gobelin blue veiled in black net; Miss Yonge, blue cambric; Mrs J. Smith, black moire with jet beads and cream lace edgings, black bonnet with pink roses; Miss Smith, white pique, white hat; Miss Eva Scherff. white pique skirt, green plaid silk blouse, black velvet hat with black ostrich plumes; Mrs Devore, pale grey veiled in black net, black bonnet with violets; Miss — Devore, white; Mrs Alison, lavender silk plaid skirt, violet velvet blouse, waist encircled with folded belt, violet toque; Mrs (Major) George, pale grey silk, black lace bonnet with white flowers; Miss Sutton, white shower muslin, white hat; Mrs Angus Gordon, brown costume; Miss M. Devereux, green coat and skirt; Miss Sarita McLaughlin, white muslin with yellow ribbons, white hat with cowslips; Mrs Fitzroy Peaeocke, apricot pink coat and skirt; Miss Peaeocke, grey; Miss — Peaeocke, pink muslin; Mrs Elliot, black; Miss Esme Elliot, white skirt, green plaid blouse; Mrs H. Nolan, grey with pink; Miss Davy, white skirt, lettuce green silk blouse; Mrs Duthie. electrique blue trimmed with white lace, fawn French bonnet with quills; Mrs Lawson, turquoise blue costume trimmed with brown silk; Misses Wilkins, white embroidery muslins; Mrs Markham, white pique; Miss Firth, white costume with bergere hat: Mrs Robert Rose, pink floral French muslin; Mrs Ludlow Rich, fawn tailor made gown; Mrs (Dr.) Laing, white cambric with canary vest; Mrs Chamberlin, black; Mrs W. H. Churton, white muslin with canary trimmings; Miss Von Stunner, white pique with white sash; Miss Burcher, white; Mrs Archer-Burton. white silk; Mrs' Nichol, dark skirt, grey’ and white striped silk blouse; Mrs" Ralph, black silk brocaded in yellow; Mrs John Dawson, lilac flowers on a black ground silk; Miss Haigh, fawn tailor made gown, black hat with miniature sunflowers; Mrs Creagh, greycoat and skirt; Miss Creagh, grey; Miss Shirley Baker, black skirt,, grey plaid blouse; and her sister, Miss Lottie, dark skirt, heliotrope blouse; Mrs Kingswell, dark skirt, black and white striped silk blouse; Misses Percival, grey satin skirts, elaborate white muslin blouses; Miss Power, white skirt, pink blouse, brown hat with pink ribbons; Miss Torrance, green French muslin; Mrs Hutchison, black lace embroidery skirt, maize coloured silk blouse, black lace hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs Heywood (Wellington), green veiled in black lace, black hat; Mrs Cottle, black silk, pink flowered bonnet; Mrs Coney, fawn coat and skirt; Mrs Harry- Keesing, black silk with white satin panels, blaek hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs Benjamin, black; Mrs Roberts, purple figured costume; Mrs James Russell, summer green figured silk with guipure lace, fawn bonnet with wreath of pink roses; Miss Russell, blue flowered muslin; Miss Nelly Russell, white embroidery over pink; Miss Williamson, fawn with blue silk bands; Misses Moss-Davis were also studies in grey trimmed with white tulle; Mrs Sharland, navy coat and skirt, red vest, red velvet toque; Mrs Walker (Ellerslie), very handsome black moire with jet beads, black beaded bonnet; Mrs Cheeseman. grey trimmed with black silk: Miss Keesing; Mrs (Dr.) Naylor, royal blue skirt, velvet blouse, royal blue toque, with white quills; Miss Thorne-George, black costume, brown Trelawny hat with white quills; Miss Laird, grey: Miss Rose Laird, blue flowered muslin: Miss Tucker, black skirt, pale pink blouse, black feathered hat: Miss Dunnett, old gold silk with bold embroidery design, claret coloured crinkley straw hat with black loops; Mrs Willie Bloomfield, white fancy silk, black velvet hat with plumes; Miss Fanny Johnstone, white cambric; Mrs (Dr.) Shaman, stylish cream cashmere skirt handsomely braided in gold, white satin coat veiled in guipure lace, very pretty coquelicot red felt hat with velvet and ribbon bows, red roses beneath brim; Mrs Blair, handsome black costume with white braid, red straw hat trimmed with chenille and feathers; Mrs Fraser.

black and white check costume, black Trelawny’ hat with grey feathers; Mrs Black, black and white check with white revers; Miss Jackson, white muslin, black hat, and her sister wore grey muslin, black Trelawny hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs Alfred Nathan, cream silk with black stripe and pink floral design, bonnet with gold crown; Mrs Caro, black silk, floral bonnet; Misses Caro (2), were studies in grey; Mrs Goodson (Hawera), dark tailor-made gown, pink rosetted toque; Mrs A. B. Donald, green with white plaid design, finished with pink chiffon; Miss Donald, blue French muslin, blut hat; Mrs Edmiston, dark blue and black figured costume; Miss Edmiston, white embroidery muslin, white hat with red poppies; Miss Ware, grey- crepon relieved with white; Mrs Atkinson, black silk; Miss Atkinson, pink French muslin; Misses Preece (2), blue figured muslins; Mrs Koch (Rotorua), beige with brown braid trimming, brown hat with brow-n ribbons; Mrs Dignan, looked very beautiful in white finished with pink, white hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Langsford, violet costume with white satin facings; Miss Jagger, white; Mrs Tanner, grey; Miss Tanner, brown coat and skirt, becoming black picture hat; Misses Churton, dark costumes; Mrs Aicken Carrick; Mrs Leathern, pink oriental muslin; Mrs Duncan Clerk, white; Mrs Upfil, white skirt, pink blouse; Miss Sage, pale blue costume; Miss Stevenson (Glenholm), dark green, and her sister, heliotrope; Mrs Harrop, black; Mrs Robert Dargaville, black skirt, grey- figured muslin blouse; Miss Eva Dargaville, white cambric;

Miss Dowell, blue; Miss Butt, white skirt, canary blouse, canary straw hat; Mrs Arthur Bull, black silk; Mrs Hamlin-White, sage green costume with plaid vest; Mrs Hamlin, black silk; Miss Little, old gold with ribbon bands; Miss Otway, brown tailor-made gown; Mrs Otway, black; Mrs Keogh, black silk with violet spots; Miss Keogh, pink veiled in fawn shower muslin; Mrs George Bloomfield, green French muslin; Miss Shepherd, brown tweed; Mrs Richardson, green costume, pink vest; Miss Richardson, grey; Mrs (Capt.) Worsp. pale green; Miss Worsp. white skirt, green blouse, and her sister, blue blouse, blaek skirt; Misses Morrin, white skirts, green blouses; Mrs Martelli, dark green; Mrs Windsor, purple costume; Mrs Cattanach; Mrs Charles Phillips, brown coat and skirt, etc., etc.

Mrs Thorpe gave a large and fashionable At Home on Wednesday last at their pretty residence in Victoria Avenue, Remuera, which they vacate next week for the owners, Mr and Mrs Seth-Smith. Mrs Thorpe received us in hei’ usual kindly manner, and was ably assisted by her charming daughters. Songs were rendered by’ the various guests, and were much appreciated. Miss May White, Mrs Kilgour. Miss Mabel Tilly. Mrs Edward Russell, Miss Florence Thorpe, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Kinders, and Mr Wright were amongst those who sang. Afternoon tea, with the usual dainty cakes, were freely’ handed round to the guests, who wandered through the reception rooms and around the beautiful garden walks. Mrs Thorpe wore a black crepon ette with jet beads; Miss Thorpe, cream muslin; Miss F.Thorpe,

white muslin with salmon pink sash and ribbons; Miss —. Thorpe was similarly attired as her sister.

AMONGST THE GUESTS I noted Mrs Lonsdale Pritt, black crepon gown, black straw hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs Williams, black silk and dolman; Mrs H. Johnson, navy blue figured silk, navy toque; Mrs E. C. Smith, white satin veiled in black canvas, black hat; Mrs A. V. McDonald, black crepon, with white satin bretelles veiled in ecru lace, toque to correspond; Mrs Thorne George, very stylish black and white figured silk, black hat with feathers; Mist Ida Thorne George, white pique skirt, black and white check blouse, black bergere hat; Mrs Dr. King, dark skirt, lettuce green silk blouse with iridescent bead trimming, green toque with flowers; Miss Cooper (England), cream lustre, white hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Donald, absinthe green figured silk; Miss May White, pink floral muslin with narrow bands of black velvet, black hat with pink roses; Mrs Clayton (Sydney), black silk skirt, crushed strawberry pink silk blouse, black picture hat; Mrs White, black; Mrs Tewsley, black and white striped lace trimmed with rucked and tucked lisse, black toque; Mrs (Major) George, very handsome black gros green silk, black bonnet with violets; Miss Sutton (Dunedin), white embroidery muslin with sash, white hat; Miss Garnett (England), very handsome English costume of green silk, gold bead trimming; and her sister a pink French muslin; Mrs Whitney, sea green silk with bead trimming, pink yoke, hat with pink flowers; Mrs Whitson, biscuit coloured coat and skirt; Mrs Ashley Hunter, black skirt, grey and black striped silk blouse, violet hat; Mrs Ansenne, white embroidery muslin, pink collarette, white picture hat with black feathers; Mrs S. Kissling, black mirror silk, black bonnet relieved with white ribbon and red cherries; Mrs Holgate, striking gown of tabac brown cloth, with canary silk vest, pale green chiffon toque; Mrs Edward Russell, white

cambric, black velvet hat; Mrs Ware, navy tailor-made cloth gown, pink fancy silk vest, grey ostrich feather boa, black hat with roses; Mrs Winstone, black silk skirt, cardinal blouse veiled in black, black toque with red velvet; Mrs Edwin Mitchelson, electrique blue bengaline with golden brown satin, bright blue silk full vest veiled in brown net and cream lace, black sequined bonnet; Mrs Edwin Rich, black silk; Mrs Ludlow Rich, cream flowered French muslin, sailor hat; Mrs Ruck, blaek silk skirt, black silk bodice with cherry coloured design; Mrs Leathern, beige flowered muslin; Mrs W. D. Duthie, pink and blue plaid silk with black ribbons; Mrs Ranson, heliotrope muslin, trimmed with narrow bands of vi jlei velvet; Mrs Nelson Gamble, black crepon skirt, buttercup silk blouse finished with bands of cornflower velvet, black hat with cornflower ribbon: Mrs John Chambers, blaek silk; Mrs J. M. Chambers, striking green silk veiled in cream canvas, with bands of lace insertion, eream silk empire sash finishing in a bow in front, cream hat with pink flowers; Mrs J. M. Dargaville. black mourning costume relieved with white; Mrs R. Dargaville, blaek skirt, grey figured muslin blouse, grey toque, with black trimmings; Miss Shuttleworth, fawn coat and skirt, yellow silk vest; Miss Ware, silver grey delaine, white hat with tulle trimmings; Miss Wilkins, white muslin; Miss Maud Wilkins, white muslin, with pale green; Mrs Thomas Buddle, black; Mrs Seegner, purple and black figured costume; Mrs Logan Campbell was looking well in a becoming black silk, the bodice was fluted and finished with jet trimming. blaek bonnet relieved with violet; Mrs A. P. Wilson, white skirt, blue blouse, black satin vest; Mrs Bamford, stylish emerald green costume, fawn lace vest; Mrs Lennox, blaek; Miss Lennox, white embroidery muslin; Miss Stevenson, heliotrope; and 1 er sister wore pink; Mrs E. W. Payton, lavender muslin, white hat;

Mrs Seth-Smith, black silk with ecru ice; Mrs Moss, black; Miss Moss, cream; and her sister fawn; Miss Shepherd, beige coloured costume; Mrs Worsp, blaek mirror silk: Miss D. Worsp, white muslin; Mrs Richardson, black skirt, pink plaid blouse; Mrs Bankart, black; Miss Kissling, white skirt, striped black and white muslin blouse; Mrs Arthur Bull, black; Miss B. Bull, white skirt, orange silk blouse, white felt hat; Mrs Noakes, fawn coat and skirt, cream vest; Mrs Hutchison, dark skirt, purple iris silk blouse, canary vest, toque to correspond; Mrs Ashton Bruce, green French muslin; Mrs Duncan Clerk, blue French muslin; Mrs IL C. Carr, grey coat and skirt, blue vest, blaek velvet bonnet with dash of blue ribbons; Miss Carr, biscuit coloured costume; Miss Herrold. grey and white striped muslin, white toque; and her sister wore heliotrope »ith white lace, white hat; Mrs Kerr Taylor, mignonette green veiled in black lace: and her daughters wore white; Mrs Kilgour, black silk skirt, black and white striped silk vest; Mrs Roberts, green silk veiled in black, lace; Mrs Tilly, blue figured costume; Miss Tilly, sage green coat and skirt, yellow vest, picture hat; Mrs Sealey, black; Miss Draper, white serge with fur trimming; Miss Percival. white blouse, grey skirt; Miss Edith Percival, grey trimmed with green; Mrs Sam Morrin, black skirt, mignonette gieen blouse veiled in black lace; Mrs Arnold, grey flowered muslin.; Mrs Wigmore, green silk; Mrs Bassett, black silk, black bonnet relieved with mauve; Mrs Goodhue, black silk skirt, striped red and black silk blouse, black hat; Messrs Hutchison, Wright, etc.

The other evening Mrs Howard, of Central House, Hobson street, gave a most enjoyable progressive euchre party. Mrs Howard, always ready wth novelties, introduced paper flowers as rosettes and table decorations, which caused much admiration among

her guests. The successful prizewinners were Mi's Kemp and Mr Squirrel (first prize). Miss Mendelssohn and Mr Gunn (boobies). Some pleasing singing was also enjoyed, those assisting were Mrs Howard, the Misses Mendelssohn. Messrs Gunn, Howden, Squirrel. At twelve o'clock the large assemblage present adjourned for supper, when full justice was done to all the dainties of the season. Mrs Howard looked charming in pink satin, pearl trimmings: Mrs Sehapp. dainty black and white silk; Mrs Hart, pink silk blouse, black satin skirt; Mrs Kelly, white; Mrs Kemp, black chiffon; Mrs Tyler, pale green silk; Mrs D. Woollams, cream: Mrs •Tones, heliotrope gown: Mrs Squirrel. white chiffon; Mrs W. Neumegen. black silk and jet: Mrs Odium, handsome heliotrope silk chiffon blouse, black silk skirt; Miss Walters, dainty white, over yellow silk; Miss Colson (New Plymouth), elegant'blaek satin gown, relieved with steel: Miss Mendelssohn. cream and pink: Miss M. Mendelssohn, cream silk: Miss Odium looked nice in pale blue: Miss Lawson, grey, cream silk trimmings. Amongst the gentlemen T noticed: Messrs Howard. D. Woollams, Ratjen. Kelly. Jones. Gunn. Tyler. Neumegen. Odium. Kemp. Squirrel, Foster, and Howden.

The closing day of this season of the Ladies' Bowling Club at ‘Wapiti.’ Epsom, took place on Saturday last. There was a large attendance of members and visitors. Trophies for the winners were given by Mrs (Major) George and presented by the VicePresident, Mrs Ware. Afternoon tea. accompanied with cakes and fruit, were dispensed on the lawn. Major and Mrs George received their many guests in the garden, and were ably assisted by their niece. Miss Sutton. Spiral Cord and Baddington were played by the visitors. As many of the gowns worn I have described on other occasions, I will only give a list of those present. The first three prizes were won by (1) Miss Nellie Russell, (2) Miss Sutton, (3) Miss Russell, the

booby prize falling to Miss Wilkins. Mrs Nelson George, black moire skirt, grey and black striped silk blouse, black straw hat. with ribbons; Miss Sutton, white shower muslin, with sash, sailor hat; Mr and Mrs Craig, Mr Janies Russell, Misses Russell, Mr and Mrs Hutchison, Mr and Mrs Angus Gordon, Miss Gordon, Mrs J. M. Dargaville, Miss Eva Dargaville, Mrs Robert Dargaville, Mr Draper, Misses Draper (3), Miss Shuttleworth, Mrs Dignan, Mrs Arnold. Master Arnold, Mr Garnett and Misses Garnett (England), Misses Kissling (2), Mr and Mrs Seegner. Misses Devereux (2), Misses Wilkins (2), Miss White, Miss Bush (Thames). Mr and Misses Kerr-Taylor, Miss Phoebie Buckland, Miss B. Bull. Mrs Roberts, Misses Northcroft, Misses Thorpe (2), Mrs Heywood and mother

from Wellington. Mrs Duncan Clerk, Miss Flora McDonald, Misses McAndrew (2) (Dunedin), Mrs Goodhue, Miss Muriel Dargaville, Mrs Ware, Misses A. McDonald, Miss Alexander, Miss Little, Mrs and Miss Otway, Misses Ware, etc. LADY RANFURLY. One of the smartest street costumes I have seen this season was worn by Lady Ranfurly in town last week. It consisted of fawn cloth coat and skirt, with full vest of white satin, covered with white Honiton lace. The jacket had white satin revers, under Honiton lace, which extended to the back and formed a mitred sailor collar. With this costume was worn a black turban hat, with black sequin brim, full crown of dark cerise satin velvet, brim eaught up at one side with black os-

prey, and underneath cerise roses resting on her hair. Lady Ranfurly and Lady Constance Knox left Auckland for Sydney by the Westralia on Monday, accompanied by Hon. Chas. Hill Trevor. Lady Ranfurly looked exceedingly well in a travelling costume of coquelicot bouele cloth, cream satin vest, veiled with point lace, white sailor hat. Lady Constance Knox wore a fawn smocked blouse, navy blue skirt, sailor hat. Little Lady Eileen Knox, who was at the wharf to say good-bye, was /rocked in blue, white silk hat, with lace brim. There was a large attendance of the general public at the Easter Encampment, Epsom, on Sunday afternoon, when His Excellency reviewed the volunteers. After the Battalions had gone through their evolutions the crowd visited their friends in the camp and spent the remainder of a very pleasant afternoon promenading about the encampment. Most of fhe

Auckland companies entertained their friends at afternoon tea, the most attractive of the refreshment tents being that of King’s College Rifles. Here ai< abundance of good things were provided and the wants of the visitors most carefully looked after. The interior of the tent presented a most animated appearance, being crowded with an ever shifting throng of ladies. Great credit is due to Mrs Bruce and those who assisted her for the excellent entertainment which added so much to the enjoyment of the day.