AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXII, Issue XVI, 22 April 1899, Page 536

AUCKLAND.

Bear Bee, April 18. The weather has, I think, made its mind up to break now, and our minds begin to run on balls and dances. I hear that both the Parnell and Remuera socials are to be revived this season, and there are hints of a new series altogether. The St. George's Rowing- Club ball, always one of the smartest and largest of the season, will open the carnival, and is bound to be a big success. It takes place on the 11th. and is followed in rapid succession by the Northern Club and Government House affairs. On (lit that the dresses will this year eclipse all records. THE AFTERNOON TEA AT THE CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW was a great success, and we all enjoyed it immensely. The show itself is described elsewhere, so I will merely say that I thought that the table arranged by Miss Churton was the loveliest thing I'd ever seen. It was not for competition. Mrs Nelson, green brocade, passementerie on bodice, bonnet to match; Mrs McKean, mourning; Mrs L. D. Nathan wore a very handsome and stylish black moire gown with floral design, burnt-orange satin bodice striped with bands of black velvet, with ecru insertion across, burnt orange velvet ceinture and collar, black hat with shaded orange and black erect plumes on one side; Airs Arthur Nathan, Neapolitan blue canvas gown over silk; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, black skirt and coat, violet vest, black bonnet with white osprey; Mrs Pritt, black; Miss Girdler. navy skirt, white pique jacket, sailor hat; Mrs (Judge) Smith, black gown, jet cape; Mrs Fenwick. black grenadine with touches of primrose, bonnet to match; Miss Purchas, small black and white check gown, bodice trimmed with black braid, cream straw hat with

black feathers and ribbon; Mrs (Dr.) Roberton, sere green gown trimmed with silk, bonnet with cream; Mrs Arch. Clark, grass lawn lace insertion sleeves and bodice, laced with white bebe ribbon, rose pink straw hat with black feathers and ribbons; Mrs J. A. Tole, grey cloth skirt and coat, white revers braided with black toque of forget-me-nots; Miss Tole, black, bonnet with touches of red; Mrs (Dr.) King, floral muslin over apple green, floral toque; Miss Cooper (England), white; Mrs Daw, fawn coat and skirt, pink shirtette, fawn Alpine hat; Mrs Dargaville, black; Mrs Ching, sage green cloth skirt and coat stylishly braided a la militaire, black toque; Mrs Stevenson, black blister cloth gown, black bonnet; Mrs Rathbone, pink striped chine silk bodice, black skirt, black picture hat; Mrs Pollen, rose pink silk bodice trimmed with black, black skirt, toque to match; Mrs IVorsp, blaek, black and white bonnet; Miss Worsp, pink chine blouse, white pique skirt, black Trelawny hat; Mrs Markham, dark brown tweed skirt and coat, violet hat with wreath of violets round crown; Miss Bleazard-Brown, white cambric skirt inserted with embroidery, green straw hat with violet flowers and ribbon; Miss Hewin, black blouse with white silk stripes, black silk skirt, rose pink straw’ hat caught up in front with a cluster of pink roses; Mrs (Major) George, heliotrope and black striped gown with white yoke, black gathered ribbon on skirt and yoke, black sequin toque; Mrs Moss-Davis, navy skirt and coat, cream silk double breasted vest covered with ecru lace, black sequin toque with plumes; Mrs Ross, Navy skirt and coat, white silk vest, bonnet with bright red; Miss Slater, plaid cambric blouse, white pique skirt, white hat with green braid; Miss Rose, grey muslin, black bonnet with bright pink rosettes; Miss Laird, electric grey cloth skirt and coat, white hat with black band; Mrs Isidore Alexander, grass lawn trimmed with cream applique, studded with steel sequins, insertion on skirt, blue straw hat with black; Miss Alexander, holland gown trimmed with white insertion, black Trelawny hat with natural ostrich feathers; Mrs Holland, black gown, cape with chiffon killings, black bonnet witA orange and pink roses; Miss Holland, small brown and white check gown, white hat; Mrs Lusher, floral muslin bodice over heliotrope, dove grey skirt; Mrs Kingswell, violet and white striped silk blouse, black skirt, black hat; Mrs Whitelaw, black merveilleux gown, black bonnet with touches of white chiffon; Miss Whitelaw (Scotland), blaek silk gown, black kilted chiffon cape with straps of black sequin galoon, blaek bonnet with pink roses; her niece wore white pique, black hat with pink shot silk gathered round crown; Mrs Ingall, cream and pink striped canvas gown; Mrs Page, blaek, pink in bonnet; Miss Keesing, black mousseline de soie full bodice with bayadere stripes of cream lace insertion, black skirt; Miss Courtayne, blaek gown, white silk tucked plastron, epaulettes edged with white gathered ribbon, stylish red velvet toque with large grey wings; Mrs Masfen, white pique, fawn straw hat with pink; Mrs Kempthorne. black; Miss Kempthorne, fawn, sailor hat; Mrs Tewsley. olive green skirt and coat, green velvet hat turned up in front with black plumes; Miss Haultain. fawn skirt and jacket, violet silk vest; Mrs Scott West, black; Mrs Mueller, blaek and white check gown; Mrs Archdale Tayler, heliotrope and white striped silk bodice, dark skirt, violet on toque; Mrs Mennie, grey costume: Miss Mennie. w’hite insertioned muslin over yellow, Leghorn hat with feathers: Mrs E. Ashton, black and white checked gown. white yoke under black lace, white hat with black wings: Mrs Lnwry. heliotrope silk blouse, black skirt and cape, black and white hat; Mrs MacDonald, black; Miss Maggie MacDonald, electric blue silk blouse, white silk yoke, black skirt, white hat; Miss Townsend, black brocade; Mrs Boardman wore a combination of black and white: Mrs Dncre. black gown, blnck bonnet with rose pink bows; Mrs Douglas, black .grenadine over green, chiffon cane, black bonnet with green chiffon rosettes; Mrs McArthur, green canvas gown trimmed with cream lace, blnck bonnet with green chiffon rosettes.

Alrs (Major) George gave a LARGE LUNCHEON PARTY last week at her pretty residence, ‘Wapiti,’ Epsom. Amongst those present were Mr and Mrs Lowry (Napier), Mr and Mrs and Miss Donnelly (Hawke’s Bay), and His Excellency (Governor of "the Society Islands) M. Gullett, Madame Gallet and Afdlle. Gallet. In the afternoon the members of the Ladies’ Bowling Club came over and played bowls. Mrs George has decided that the club should continue practising until the end of May, when a prize —presented by Mrs James Russell—will be competed for. Miss Sutton, Mrs George's niece, left for the South on Thursday. She intends to spend a month at New Plymouth before she sets out for her home in Dunedin. MRS SCHWARTZ KTSSLING’S ‘AT HOME' at her beautiful residence overlooking the fort at the end of St. Stephen’s Avenue, was in honour of hei’ brother and his wife. Mr and Airs Maunsell, of Dunedin (who have been touring the Lakes and returned home on Monday). Enjoyment was somewhat marred by the atrocious weather of Thursday afternoon last. Mrs Kissling, who wore a handsome black silk, w’ith bead passementerie, was ably assisted by her three daughters. Miss Kissling wore a grey French muslin; Miss — Kissling, grey and white striped cambric: Miss Nora Kissling, pink French muslin, with silk sash and streamers. Mrs Gus Coates sang to us with great feeling, and Mrs Roberts and Mrs Dr. La wry also rendered songs very sweetly. The table decorations were very pretty, being simply’ vases of white cosmea. surrounded with cakes and sweets of every description. Amongst the guests w-ere the Rev. Canon Mac Murray, Mrs Thorne George, Mrs Arnold, Mrs Ruck, Mrs Roberts, Mrs (Dr.) Lawry, Mrs Gus Coates, etc. On Wednesday evening, at the Art Gallery, the Girls’ Boating Club dance took place. The guests, who numbered nearly two hundred, were received by twenty-five girls with powdered hair, who stood on either side, and made a most picturesque avenue. Mrs O’Rorke looked lovely in white satin trimmed with lovely yellow lace, she also wore exquisite diamonds; Mrs AI lister Clark, a rich yellow brocaded satin, with diamonds; Airs Woodroffe, white satin with demi train and lovely pearls; Mrs ’ Wardrop, black satin trimmed with white; Airs Ogle, a lovely dead rose satin covered with black lace; Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes, a handsome rose pink satin with diamond ornaments; Airs J. C. Palmer, blaek net over violet satin; Aliss Studholme, lovely white satin trimmed with sequins; Airs- Turnbull wore her lovely bridal dress with long train; Miss Nora Campbell (debutante), a very’ pretty white satin; Miss Molly Williams (debutante), white satin with chiffon trimmings; Aliss G. Wilder - (debutante), lovely white satin; also Aliss Gresson, an exceedingly pretty’ gown of yellow flowered silk; Aliss Amy Cox. a . pale green dress; Miss Julius, white; Aliss Alendelson wore black satin bodice trimmed with sequins; Afesdames Wilder, Alalet, Hall, Pyne, Williams, Wilson, Alacdonald, the Alisses Wilson, Grey, Courage, Palmer, Lee, Cotterill, Hill (2), Alurray-Prior, (Sydney). Mills (Dunedin), Poulton, Tabart (2), Reeves (2), Cook, Cowlishaw, Alurray-Aynsley; Afessrs. Lane, Cowlishaw (2), Turnbull, Alacdonald, H. Henderson, Orbell, Day, Collins, Reeves, Laurence, Harper (2), Cotterill, Drs. Palmer, Gane, and Fenwick. The decorations were extremely’ pretty—sculls and oars crossed, and large bows of red tied in the middle. The tables were decorated w’ith red. this being the Club’s colours. The supper was an excellent one, being chiefly done by the G.B.C. Mr Rossiter’s string band supplied very good music, and the ball was a great success. WEST END LAWN TENNIS. Fine weather favoured the ‘At Home’ which signalised the close of the tennis season on the West End lawn. The bachelors entertained their friends at tpa in dispensing which they were enthusiastically’ assisted by the ladies. There was a large attendance, and the green looked bright and attractive. Some spirited games were played, after which Air Kirker, President of the Club, presented the prizes won during the year. For the Ladies’ Championship Singles the prize was a gold brooch', presented by' Air Kirker. and won by Aliss Edith Whitelaw; flent's Cham-

pionship Singles, won by Air A. H.. Brabant; Ladies’ Handicap Singles, prevented by Mr A. Kohn, won by Aljss E. Whitelaw; Gent’s Handicap Singles, presented by Mr C. J. Parr, won by Air John Peacock; Ladies’ Handicap Doubles, presented by Air P. Darby, won by Mrs Gentles and Airs Newell; Gent's Handicap Doubles, presented by Afessrs Caldwell and Baker, won by Air Jas. and John Peacock; Combined Handicap Double®, presented by Air A. Goldie, won by Airs Newell and Air A. H. Brabant.

Airs Newell, dark skirt, creme muslin blouse, sailor hat; Airs Gentles, black serge skirt, pink blouse, sailor hat; Airs Upton, black silk, handsome mantle, jet bonnet, Czar blue bow; Aliss Aforrin, violet serge skirt, pink blousel with lace frills, black a, nd white straw hat with cerise bow and black feathers; Aliss E. Whitelaw,, blue serge skirt, black and white checked blouse, sailor hat; Aliss Kennedy, blue serge skirt and jacket,, navy blue tie, sailor hat; Aliss Butters, black skirt, black and white blouses spilor hat; her sister also wore blaek and white; Airs Hodgson, brown skirt and jacket, velvet collar, brown hat with red cherries; Airs Boardman, handsome black satin dress with jet trimming, black bonnet; Airs David Goldie, sere-leaf green coat and skirt, tiny black bonnet, with touch of blue; Airs Oldham, all black; Airs Andrews, black lustre skirt, green blouse, Leghorn hat with yellow roses; Airs Littler, mourning costume; Airs Haven, black and white striped dress, bonnet to match; Airs F. Taylor, creme skirt and jacket,. Leghorn hat; Aliss Aubin, pretty delaine, violet velvet vest, white hat; Aliss L. Owen, fawn braided dress, white hat; Aliss Robertson, blaek skirt, grey blouse, sailor hat; Mrs J. R. Hanna, French grey bodice, velvet epaulettes edged with steel galoon, black skirt, black hat; Aliss Holland, blue checked blouse, white pique skirt, large white hat; Aliss Essie Holland, black skirt, white pique blouse, large black hat; Aliss Ivy Crawford, black skirt, white sac jacket, white picture hat with feathers; Aliss Whitelaw (Scotland), stylish blue skirt and jacket, with white braid, sailor hat; Aliss Peacock, black skirt, pretty light blouse, gem hat; Aliss Al. Peacock, black skirt, creme blouse, sailor hat; Aliss Haven, grey skirt and jacket, blue tie, sailor hat; Miss F. Hart, fawn skirt and jacket, cerise bow, sailor hat; Aliss George, navy blue costume, Oxford body, white sailor hat; Airs T. Ma-hony, white muslin skirt, heliotrope blouse, black and white hat; Airs H. Jones, green, sailor hat; Aliss Oldham, black serge, Eton jacket and skirt, sailor hat, red band; Aliss Goldie, green cloth skirt and jacket, large blue bow, sailor hat; Aliss — Goldie, fawn cloak, sailor hat; Aliss F. Cook, crushed strawberry dress with velvet of a darker shade, sailor hat; Aliss Caldwell, green serge skirt, magenta silk white hat; Aliss Al. George, green skirt and jacket, sailor hat; Miss Ada Alacdonald, black skirt, white muslin blouse, white hat; Aliss Patterson, dark skirt, cream muslin blouse, white sailor hat; Aliss Af. Hanna, blue dress, black straw hat with feathers; Aliss Campbell, green skirt, white silk blouse, large white /feathered hat; Aliss S. Campbell, white silk, white Leghorn hat with feathers; AlissOwen, grey skirt and jacket, blue straw hat, blue and white chiffon

bows.

PHYLLIS BROUN.