AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XV, 15 April 1899, Page 494

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, The Auckland Racing Club held the second day’s racing in connection with their Autumn Meeting at Ellerslie on Easter Tuesday. A stiff northerly breeze continued to blow throughout the day, and make it rather unpleasant for the ladies, who wished to show off their pretty- toilettes by parading on the lawn. The dust fiend was kept well in check by the showers that fell during the preceding afternoon. His Excellency the Governor was present and was received at the entrance gates by- the President, the Hon. E. Mitchelson, and the stewards. Lord Ranfurly was accompanied by- Captain Alexander, the Hon. Hill Trevor, and Commander Leah, of H.M.s. Mildura. THE DRESSES. Mrs Mitchelson (President’s wife), handsome blue silk bengaline, trimmed with rows of brown satin ribbon on skirt and bodice, bright blue silk vest, veiled with brown net, and edged with cream lace, cream lace on collar, blaek sequin bonnet, with pottle crown, aprieot plumes and pink rib-

bon rosettes, white osprey; Miss Mitchelson looked pretty in vieux rose cashmere, trimmed with bands of black velvet ribbon, arranged in vandykes on bodice and sleeves, relieved at neck with cream lace, cream hat, with plumes; Miss Bertha Mitchelson, black skirt, with rows of moire ribbon on the hem, forget-me-not blue Surah blouse bodice, tucked and trimmed in points front and back of bodice and sleeves, with ruchings of yellow chiffon; Mrs L. D. Nathan (VicePresident’s wife), blaek silk skirt, with trimmings of black and white plaid silk, folded red velvet belt, black and white plaid bodice, with terre shot ribbons round neck, black jet bonnet, relieved with magenta; Mrs Donnelly (Hawke’s Bay), very handsome black moire skirt, with white silk bodice, veiled in black net, striped in points back and front with black rucked bebe ribbon, black velvet hat, with ostrich plumes and chenille spotted veil; Miss Donnelly wore the most striking gown on the lawn, a brown and pink striped mousseline de soie over spring green silk, green silk panel down one side of skirt, the opposite side of bodice was of green silk, pink silk chemisette, green silk epaulettes, the waist was swathed with green silk sash, which ended in streamers at back, blaek net hat, with white ostrich feathers, tipped with green; Mrs Lowry (Napier), very pretty- mode grey cashmere, made with bolero, white silk vest, Swiss belt and collar of silver passementerie, grey feather boa, white hat, with ostrich plumes and white flowers beneath brim; Mrs Thomas Morrin. black and grey- striped silk, with grey- braiding, black hat, with white veiling, spotted with white and relieved with a knot of blue; Miss Morrin, pale grey- cashmere. relieved with white; her sister, white skirt, blue and white striped blouse; Mrs (Col.) Dawson, grey check silk, violet hat; Mrs Gorrie, black mourning costume; Mrs James Russell, handsome combination of bright navy and white, navy- toque, with navy and white ostrich feathers; Miss Russell, white open-work embroidery over pink silk; Miss Williamson, navy- figured silk, trimmed with white; Mrs Lyons, very handsome English costume of violet navy cloth, with guipure lace vest, revers, Elizabethan col-

lar and cuffs, and band of ecru lace on hem of skirt, very becoming toque of black, profusely trimmed in front with overhanging white ostrich tips and wreath of pink roses; Mrs John Smith, black silk, black hat ; Miss Smith, pink muslin ; Miss ScheriT, white skirt, green bodice; Miss alnutt, white, with green; Mrs and Miss Creagh; Mrs Devore, grey silk, veiled in black net, with bands of chenille design, vest of white chiffon, epaulettes of white bead passementerie; Miss Ralph (Huntly), grey check; Mrs Ralph, black silk, black bonnet, with violets; Mrs A. Carrick, black skirt, grey striped blouse; Mrs Moss Davis, white silk, veiled in black net, violet floral toque; her daughters were studies in white; Mrs Worsp. green costume; Misses Worsp (2) were studies in plain grey checks, with black braid; Mrs Tanner, white skirt, pink blouse; Miss Tanner, fawn coat and skirt, white vest, black picture hat; Mrs N. Alfred Nathan, white silk, with guipure lace, black jet toque, relieved with blue; Miss Keesing.black silk, black tulle vest, with ecru lace insertion; Mrs (Dr.) Sharman, a modish toilette of subdued black and grey tartan skirt, very tight and close-fit-ting half-way from waist downwards, very full below, the waist was encircled with a folded belt of navy blue, the jacket was of navy blue cloth, cut in four points above waist, edged with braid, navy felt hat, with knots of white tulle'; Mrs G. Bloomfield, green French muslin; Mrs Newall, black; Mrs Hope Lewis, black silk, purple stock hat; Mrs Markham, white pique skirt and blouse, violet hat; Mrs Blair, grey alpaca, finished with black velvet, coquelicot red hat; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, black; Mrs Sharland, black moire, with bead trimming'; Mrs Nichol, green tailor-made gown; Mrs John Dawson, brown costume, with canary trimming'; Mrs W. H. Churton, green coat and skirt; Miss Davy, white cambric skirt and vest, chocolate brown silk bodice; Mrs Archer-Burton, dark costume; Miss Burcher, navy; Miss Thorpe, canary striped muslin; Miss F. Thorpe looked as fascinating as ever in white pique skirt, muslin blouse, white picture hat; Mrs Davy, black; .Mrs Roberts, black moire; Mrs Otway, black silk, black bonnet, with canary; Miss Otway, white spotted muslin, very much befrilled, white picture hat, with tulle and ostrich feathers; Miss Little, green French muslin; Mrs Hamlin-White, pink silk, veiled in pink grenadine; Mrs Hamlin, black ■silk, with canary chiffon let in at. the neck; Miss Caro, dark skirt, grey blouse, with pink chiffon; Mrs Keesing, green silk, figured with black chenille plaid, black bonnet, with floral decorations; Miss Dolly Davis, cream silk, figured with mauve floral •design, and mauve ribbon bands, toque to correspond; Mrs Cottle, black silk; Mrs Coney, fawn coat and skirt, pink vest, with black velvet bands; Miss Shirley’ Baker, black ; Miss Lottie Shirley Baker, grey’ blouse, black skirt; Miss Pierce, canary silk, veiled in white muslin; Mrs Angus Gordon, brown tailor-made gown; Mrs Devereux, black silk, black hat; Miss Miriam Devereux, green coat and skirt; Miss Bush, white skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Koch (Rotorua), brown costume, with braiding; Mrs Masefield, grey striped mousseline de soie over pink silk; Mrs Dufaur, sage green coat and skirt; Miss Aubrey, navy serge yachting costume, trimmed with silver braid, white beefeater hat, with navy and white ribbons; Misses Percival, grey satins; Miss Dunnett, lettuce green silk, with guipure silk; Mrs Black, white pique, with gold buttons; Miss Julia Nathan, pale grey’ costume, trimmed with rucked grey bebe ribbons, white picture hat, with flowers; Mrs Chamberlain, black; Mrs Witchell, grey, trimmed with green; Miss Wilkins, dark skirt, blue blouse, black velvet hat, with plumes; Miss Maud Wilkins, biscuitcoloured costume, relieved with pink; Miss Noakes, white pique skirt and reefer jacket, white sailor hat; Mrs McDonald, black; Miss Maggie McDonald, dark skirt, blue blouse; Miss Langsford. purple costume; Miss Beatrice Bull, white; Miss Edith Smith, pink shower muslin; Miss Flora McDonald (Ponsonby), green floral muslin. THE THIRD DAY OF THE AUCKLAND RACING CLUB’S AUTUMN MEETING took place on Saturday. There was a large attendance. The weather

might have been specially manufactured for the occasion. The women as usual were there in countless numbers; whether they really love racing or only go to see their friends, to show off their pretty toilettes, and to indulge in a wild wager or two remains an open question. His Excellency, M. Gallet. Madame Gallet, and Mdlle. Gallet were present; Miss Mitchelson. navy serge; Mrs Donnelly, Hawke’s Bay, black silk with purple satin plaid design, and purple silk let in at the neck, purple bonnet en suite; Miss Donnelly, violet beige skirt with white braiding, pink silk blouse, hat with violet ostrich feathers; Madame Gallet, dark skirt, old gold silk blouse; Mdlle. Gallet. dark skirt, coquelicot red silk blouse; Mrs Lowry, Napier, very striking costume of black broche with red tartan l<?t in V-shape at the neck, back and front, red straw hat with tulle and ostrich feathers en suite; Mrs Lyons, dark green, made with sacque jacket and Elizabethan collar, and handsomely braided with fawn, pink chip hat with violets and ostrich feathers; Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, rose pink silk veiled in striped grass lawn; Mrs Holgate, tabac brown costume, canary silk vest, canary chiffon toque; Miss Sage, dark brown costume, hat en suite; Mrs Markham, white pique, black hat with pink floral decoration; Miss Firth, white pique, bergere hat with one mass of red flower decoration, black ehenille veil; Mrs Chamberlin, black; Mrs Heywood (Wellington), green brocaded costume; Sirs Hutchison, black skirt, lilac blouse, canary’ vest, becoming toque of white and lavender flowers; Mrs W. H. Chu-rton, green coat and skirt; Miss Aubrey, navy serge with silver braid; Miss Burcher, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs Archer-Bur-ton, fawn coat and skirt; Mrs Nichol, black; Mrs Ralph, cardinal silk with floral design, and trimmed with black velvet; Mrs Ralph (sen.), black; Miss Ralph, fawn check: Mrs Thomas Morrin, pale grey crinkley silk with white trimmings; Mrs Masefield.slate grey skirt, black silk bodice, black bonnet; Mrs Dufaur, black silk with turquoise blue trimming; Mrs Percy Dufaur, dark skirt, shot terre blouse; Mrs A. P. Friend, very handsome black with bead passementerie; Mrs Fred Yonge. sky’ blue cambric; Miss Yonge, blue lustre trimmed with white; Mrs J. Smith, black moire; Miss Smith, white; Miss Eva Scherff, white pique skirt, green check blouse, black velvet hat; Mrs Devore, black broche with cerise brocaded sleeves; Mrs (Major) George, pale grey silk, white vest, black lace bonnet with white flowers; Miss Sutton (Dunedin), white shower muslin skirt, lavender silk blouse, white hat; Mrs Angus Gordon, black skirt, green silk blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Devereux, black silk relieved with canary; Miss Devereux, white costume; Mrs Fitzroy Peacocke, brick coloured coat and skirt. Miss Peacocke, slate grey’, and her sister pink muslin; Mrs H. Nolan, grey check trimmed with navy and pink; Mrs Bodie, black; Miss Davy, white skirt, lettuce green silk blouse; Mrs W. D. Duthie, black moire skirt, very handsome green silk blouse with guipure lace trimming, finished with chiffon and beads, black velvet hat; Mrs W. Colbeck, cream silk with black stripe and pink floral design; Miss Wilkins, white embroidery’ muslin, black hat; and her sister pale green and white embroidery muslin; Mrs (Dr.) Laing, white pique skirt, blue silk blouse, white picture hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs John Dawson, black silk with lilac, floral design; Mrs Horace Walker, gobelin blue, white vest; Mrs and Miss Creagh, Mrs Tanner; Miss Tanner, dark skirt, pink blouse, black picture hat; Misses ShirlevBaker (2). Mrs Kingswell; Miss Binney, brown cashmere trimmed with brown velvet; Miss Dunnett. Misses Percival (4). Miss Dowell; Miss Torrance, white cambric relieved with green ribbons; Mrs W. Bloomfield, white fancy silk, lavender floral bergere hat; Mrs Cottle, black; Mrs Ching, black mourning costume; Miss Ireland, purple cashmere with braiding; and her sister wore a dark skirt, grey blouse; Mrs Dignan, pink silk veiled in cream silk, with lace insertion; Mrs Coney, fawn coat and skirt, pink vest; Mrs Roberts, black moire; Mrs James Russell, a combination of navy and white; Miss Russell, pink silk veiled ill white embroidery; and her sister wore a pink French muslin; Miss Williamson was much admired in a pretty’ white silk; Mrs

Sharland, fawn; Mrs Walker (Ellerslie, black moire; Mrs Kilgour. black silk with striped black and white let in the bodice; Mrs Goodson, Hawera, fawn; Miss Goodson, mode grey with pink trimming; Mrs Cheeseman, white pique, pink vest; Miss Keesing, fawn trimmed with bine; and her sister wore black with ecru lace insertion let in the bodice; Mrs Thorne George, black and white figured costume; Miss Thorne George, white skirt, grey silk blouse; Miss Rose Laird, white flounced muslin skirt, white silk blouse; Miss Dargaville, green coat and skirt, white vest; and her sister a violet costume with mauve silk trimming; Miss Bush, Thames, white pique skirt, scarlet jacket with gold buttons, sailor hat; Miss B. Bull, blue silk; Mrs Hamlin, dark grey’ trimmed with velvet and tartan silk, black hat; Mrs HamlinWhite, sage green; Miss Little, beige muslin; Miss Otway, white muslin, black hat; Miss Wynyard, pink and white striped costume; Mrs Keogh, Miss Keogh, Miss Richardson, grey; Mrs (Capt.) Worsp, black silk, white vest; Mrs Martelli, dark green; Mrs Windsor, white Surah; Mrs Cattanach, dark costume; Miss Mary Gorrie, cream silk with pink carnation design; Miss Maggie McDonald, cream; Misses Rathbone, dark skirts, light blouses; Mrs Langsford. black; Miss Langsford. violet eoat and skirt; Miss Maud Martin, white skirt, cream blouse; Miss Johnstone, white: Mrs (Dr.) Sharman, navy costume handsomely trimmed with silver braiding, tricorn toque en suite; Mrs G. Bloomfield, brown; Mrs Black, grey check coat and skirt; Misses Jackson (2). Mrs Ware, black costume handsomely trimmed with guipure lace; Miss Ware, galois grey with cream silk trimming; Mrs Leathern, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs Dunean Clerk, green silk veiled in white French muslin; Miss Lennox, grey costume trimmed with white; Miss Kitty Lennox. pink shower muslin; Mrs Upfil, white skirt, white silk blouse with pink floral design, white ribbon knots on shoulders: Mrs Tracy Moresby, slate grey tailor-made gown; Mrs H. Gorrie. black mourning costume; Misses Gorrie, brown: Miss Fraser, blue; and her sister dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Piekmere.navy costume; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, black costume, canary’ vest; Mrs Rutherford, black; Misses Pierce, Mrs Saunders, black; Miss Cruickshank, dark skirt, coquelicot red blouse with black braiding; Miss Cuff, dark tailor-made costume; Mrs Bamford, green brocaded silk; Miss Shepherd looked very well in a black costume edged with white; Mrs Masfen. white batiste muslin; Miss Courtayne. very stylish black costume trimmed with white, toque to correspond. WEST END TENNIS LAWN. It was understood that the bachelors’ tea would be given on Saturday, but owing to a number of the members being absent at. matches elsewhere the function was postponed until next Saturday. There was a large number of visitors present, and most of the people who visited the West End Rowing Club afterwards went to the lawn. Some excellent games of progressive tennis were played. Afternoon tea was provided by the Club. Among the ladies I noticed Mrs Dacre, grey skirt and coat, black bonnet with rosettes of green and white chiffon ; Mrs Boardman. black costume ; Mrs Oldham, black : Mrs Ormiston, white pique ; Mrs Littler, all black ; Mrs B. Baker, white skirt and jacket, white hat ; Miss Owen, black skirt, creme blouse, large heliotrope hat with wings ; Miss Ada Owen, black skirt, pink blouse, sailor hat ; Miss Caldwell, white skirt, dahlia coloured blouse, sailor hat ; Miss Peacock, green and white dress, sailor hat ; Miss M. Peacock, creme muslin, long scarlet tie. sailor hat ; Mrs H. Jones, becoming costume ; Miss Oldham, black skirt, creme blouse, red tie, black hat with red roses ; Miss Campbell, holland dress, scarlet tie, white hat with feathers and black velvet bow ; Miss S. Campbell. holland dress, Leghorn hat with cream feathers ; Miss L. Phillips, heliotrope dress, white sailor hat ; Miss F. Cook, pink gingham ; Miss Eva Russell, white muslin, navy blue tie, sailor hat ; Miss Ethel Atkinson. yellow muslin, white picture hat with yellow bows ; Miss Preece, black skirt, white blouse, white hat with red flowers; Miss Kelsher, black dress, white silk yolk veiled in black

net ; Miss Morrin. white silk, frilled sleeves, large white hat : Miss May Whitelaw. white silk, blrjek sash : Miss Whitelaw (Scotland), stylish white skirt and jacket, navy blue tie. sailor hat ; Miss Brabant. white dress, white sailor hat ; Miss Ivy Crawford, black skirt, white sae jacket, large white hat, yellow roses; Miss Kennedy, white pique, sailor hat ; Miss L. Owen, cornflower blue dress, cerise tie. white feathered hat: Miss George, green pongee, white sailor hat ; Miss Mabel Hudson, blue sailor dress, white hat with bows of blue chiffon: Miss L. Butters, black skirt. black and white checked blouse, white sailor hat ; Miss K. Butters, black skirt, black and white blouse, black sailor hat ; Miss F. Hart, grass lawn over yellow, white sailor hat: Miss MUriel George, green skirt and jacket ; Mrs Hughes-Jones, white skirt, white and black striped blouse, white sailor hat with white and black ribbon : Miss M. Hanna, white pique skirt. white muslin blouse, large black hat with feathers. 1 *RO( IR ESS IVE EU( ’ HRE. Mrs and Miss Caldwell, of ‘Glenarm.’ Sarsfi eld-street, Ponsonby,- entertained about forty guests at progressive euchre last Friday evening. There were ten tables, and’play was kept up with animation until a late hour. Miss Mabel Hudson ami Dr. Aubin were the winners of the first prizes, and Miss Mabel Hanna and Mr Madill the consolation prizes. The supper table, which was laden with most delicious viands of the season, looked very pretty with its decorations of feathery eosmea. and grasses. During the evening musical items were contributed by Misses Morrin. M. Whitelaw. Hanna, Dr. Aubin, and Mr Madill. Airs Caldwell, handsome black silk gown; Miss Caldwell looked graceful in an ivory white silk, with pearl garniture, pink flowers in her belt; Miss May Whitelaw was pretty- in a rose-coloured gown, low square-cut bodice relieved with black velvet: Miss Whitelaw (Scotland) rich shot silk with pretty soft frills of chiffon: Miss Devore looked exceedingly well in black, long black chiffon sleeves, scarlet poppies on low-cut corsage; Miss Winnie Leys was charming in white silk, long cream net fichu with rows of yellow bebe ribbon; Miss Hudson, forget-me-not blue silk, the low-cut bodice enriched with pearls; Miss Fanny Hudson, pretty heliotrope silk blouse. white skirt'; Miss Morrin looked sweet in white: Miss Lena Owen blue veiled in white shiffon. low square-cut neck, long ruehed sleeves: Miss Macindoe. black satin gown with jet garniture: Miss George, soft blue gauzy evening bodice, black skirt and sash; Miss Muriel George, cream silk evening blouse with rows of pearls round her throat; Miss Robertson (Scotland), looked pretty in heliotrope silk blouse with frills of chiffon of same colour, dark skirt; Miss Crawford looked dainty in pale blue satin blouse with cream satin panels, dark skirt; Miss George (Epsom) lemon coloured silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Leila Langsford. primrose silk blouse, white skirt; Miss Mabel Hanna was charming in a yellow gown brightened with tomato red bebe ribbon; Miss Eftie Hanna, pale green blouse, dark skirt: .Miss Kennedy, pink gown with white lace: Miss Patterson, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Florence Hart, gold silk blouse with bands of black velvet, grass lawn skirt, over yellow; Miss Stevenson, sky blue frock, ecru lace collarette. Gentlemen: Messrs Caldwell (2). Upton, Whitelaw (2). (’. Leys, I’. Wilson. Williams, Madill, Wain. Dawson, J. Patterson. Ross. Davis, Abbott, C. Owen, Jourdain. Stevenson, Dr. Aubin. My Cambridge correspondent writes:—At. a small afternoon tea given by Miss Wells last week there were present.—Mrs Murdoch, Misses Cameron (2), Ward, Laton, Empsou, Souter, and Brooks. Mrs James Hally gave a small impromptu dance on Easter Monday evening. As usual the supper was delicious, and the friends present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. I noticed amongst the girls the Misses Banks, M. Buckland, Brooks (2), Empson, Ward, Souter, Fisher. Anderson, Goldsworthy, Seott, and several more. (DELAYER) I am sorry to say we are about to lose Mr and Mrs Clare and Mr and Mrs Palmer from our midst.. They are leaving at an early date for Singapore. Last Monday a farewell dance was

given in their honour at the Criterion Theatre. Had it not been got up so hurriedly, 1 fancy there would have been many more present from up country, as both families are widely known and liked. Unfortunately Mrs Palmer was unable to be present, having gone to New Plymouth the previous day, to say farewell to her people, who reside there. Russell's baud provided the music, and the floor —thanks to the energetic secretary’s exertions—was really very good. A most dainty supper was provided, after which Mr Moss made a short speech, speaking in most eulogistic terms of the guests of the evening, to which they suitably replied. Now for the dresses worn: Mrs Clare, ivory white satin, the skirt was cut in a long train, both the bodice and skirt were heavily trimmed with gold embroidery, spray of pink blush roses on the left of the square cut corsage; Mrs Claude Purchas wore her wedding dress of white surah silk: so also did Mrs R. Jones; Mrs Forbes, white satin chiffon sleeves, a most becoming dress; Mrs Pratt, black lace: Miss Orr, pink nun’s veiling; Mrs Sullivan, oyster white silk lustre, relieved with black ribbon velvet: Mrs Haszard, pale green Liberty silk trimmed with beautiful Limerick lace; Mrs Charlie Forster, black velvet: Mrsßrunski 11, white broche satin: Mrs McArthur, black velvet: Mrs John Edwards, maize satin: Mrs Bastings, very handsome shot silk; Miss Forster, fancy cream silk: Miss N. McArthur, white; Miss Wright, pink chiffon evening blouse, white skirt: Miss Mary Wright, cream satin; Miss E. Bagnall, pink Trilby muslin blouse, dark skirt: Miss Gibbons. white silk; Mrs DeCastro, pale green satin trimined with ruchings of pale pink chiffon; Mrs McArthur, black ottoman silk: Miss Slator (Te Aroha), yellow nun's veiling; Mrs Gooch. dainty cream satin; Mrs Porritt, white satin, moss green satin sleeves; Messrs Clare, Palmer. Gooch, Haszard (2). John Edwards, Jones, McArthur (3), Hague-Smith. Jackson (2), Moss. Mueller. Wrigley. E. Clarke, G. O'Halloran. Connolly, A. Bush, Porritt. D. Cochrane. Simpson, Carpenter. G. Vercoe (Tauranga). Jordan (Taura nga), C. Purchas, Dr. Forbes.