AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, 1 July 1899, Page 19

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee. June 27. A most enjoyable afternoon tea was given by Mrs .1. M. Chambers on Monday last at her pretty residence in Parnell. It rained during the early part of the afternoon, but fortunately cleared up before the arrival of the guests, leaving the atmosphere surcharged with a misty shroud, a sort of afternoon when the cheery fires which were brightly burning in both large' reception rooms (these rooms were thrown into one by folding doors) were very much appreciated. Our hostess welcomed the guests warmly on arrival, and was ably assisted to entertain by Mrs John Chambers. The verandah, which was encanvassed made an excellent passage to the large dining-room. Hhere the musicians were stationed, and their music was quite a feature of the afternoon, with its dreamy concourse of sweet sounds, notably selections of the newest and most popular airs, which seemed so suitable for the misty weather. The afternoon's refreshments were in the able hands of the- Misses Churton, and their bevy of pretty attendant damoizelles, who wer neatly gowned in dark costumes and smart white aprons. The table was decorated with great taste, being slashed with canary ribbons, the candles and electric lights being shaded with a similar coloured crinkley paper. Acasia flowers intermingled with pretty autumn leaves and violets in shower bouquets were arranged in vases. Mrs J. M. Chamber's pretty little baby nephew, Master Welstead, was brought in during the afternoon, and of course was idolized by the guests. Mrs J. M. Chambers wore a handsome black mirror silk made with zouave jacket covered with block bead ornaments, black and white striped silk vest; Mrs John Chambers, black wave traced mervellicux. The rooms were lighted with electric lights. This. I believe, is the only one in Auckland that is lighted in this manner. Mrs C. L. N. Arnold, very stylish violet serge with black oraid; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, black costume, white vest; Mrs Harry Bloomfield, dark blue serge; Miss Bull, navy costume, brown jacket with white sailor hat; Mrs Wilfred Cclbeck, biege; Mrs Hugh Campbell,

handsome black silk: Mrs D. W. Duthie, navy serge with silver pas-

s-menterie. blue tucked .-ilk let in ti.< luck, blue cuffs edged with fur. toque to correspond; Mrs Streel, handsome black broehe; Mrs Gillies aznlia pink broehe, very striking eost u.ie; Miss Gillie.-,. bins; and her sister stylish fawn with braiding of a lighter hue; Miss Ida Thorne George, navj costume; Mrs Goodhue. bines; Mrs Bleazard Brown, blae’. : and her daughter wore naw relieved vith pink; Mrs W. Leathern, dark costume; Mrs Robert Rose, naw; Miss Rooke. mode grey material trimmed with bebe ribbon to match; Mrs Upfil: Mrs Ashley Hunter: Mrs Hunt: Mrs A. \ . McDonald, dark green: Mrs Kempthorne. black silk; Miss Kempthorne, biege; Mrs Kilgour, violet: Mrs Laishley, black silk with white lace trimmings; Miss Laishley. fawn, Miss Kissling. green; and her sister wore royal blue; Mrs R. A. Carr; Miss Nora Carr: Mrs and Misses Kerr-Taylor; Mrs W. R. Walker, victoria blue serge; Mrs White, cardinal silk; Miss White, fawn; Mrs Tewsley. biiiz cloth stylishly trimmed with braid; Mrs Ernest Beale; Miss Flora McDonald, navy trimmed with fox fur; Mrs Theo. Kissling-. dark costume trimmed with braid. THE POLLARDS are having a very successful season, and there have been splendid houses every night. 1 do not remember all the dresses, but among the audience on different occasions I noticed: — Miss Dudley, who wore a pretty pink silk blouse, black skirt, trimmed with satin ribbon; Miss Ruth Dudley, rose pink theatre blouse, adorned with Maltese lace, dark skirt; Mrs Whitson, black silk, pink silk bodice. veiled with black chiffon and straps of pink, with jet encrustations; Miss Whitson, black mousseline de soie evening bodice, with cluster of pink roses, black skirt; Miss Lisa Whitson, pretty white satin evening dress, crystal passementerie on square cut corsage, with spray of crimson roses on shoulder; Miss Aubin looked pretty in a coque surah silk blouse, dark skirt, white feather boa; Miss Florrie Hart, yellowsilk. black velvet bands on corsage; Mrs Fenwick, rich black merveilleux. white silk vest, veiled in black lace; Misses Moss Davis, white China silk; Miss Marion Mitchell. white silk blouse, trimmed with yellow lace, dark skirt; Mrs S. Douglas, black merveilleux gown, embellished with jet passementerie: Miss Mabel Douglas was dainty in a pink chine silk evening blouse, trimmed with cream lace insertion ami chiffon. black skirt; Miss F. Hudson, heliotrope silk, blouse relieved with cream lace: Mrs Moss Davis, sea foam blue, blouse trimmed with a- darker shade; Miss Moss Davis, blue and white striped glace silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss W. Goodwin, violet satin blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Goodwin, black silk gown; Miss Goodwin looked pretty in vieux rose silk blouse, with long chiffon sleeves, dark skirt: Mrs Sampson, white and blue bayadere striped silk blouse.

dark skirt; Miss Ratcliff, dark green costume; Miss Julia Nathan. emerald green silk; Mrs Myers, black evening gown; Mrs AV. Coleman looked well in a black evening gown, bodice studded with sequins; Mrs Leo Myers, dark gown, cream lace on corsage, with touches of cerise, fawn cape; Mrs Hansen, fawn, pink silk blouse: Mrs Hope Lewis, black evening gown; Miss Wallnutt, rose pink blouse, grey skirt; Miss Hewin. pretty blue merveilleux. trimmed with crystal passementerie. trail of white flowers on one side, dark silk skirt: Mrs WoodrotTe. white crepe, rows of niched pink chiffon round yoke; Miss Stella Alexander, rose pink velvet evening bodice, relieved with ecru lace, black skirt: Mrs Alexander, light silk theatre bodice, trimmed with emerald green velvet.black silk skirt: Mrs St. Clair, yellow corded silk trained evening gown, embellished with jet passementerie: her sister wore a rose pink broche blouse, black skirt: Miss Dunnett. powder blue cloth, braided a la militaire: Miss E. Percival, black gown: Miss Kennedy, pink silk evening gown: Miss Caro looked pretty in white: Miss —. Peacocke. eau de Nil silk evening dress, adorned with white lace: Mrs Coleman, black silk, white satin shoulder collar with bow; Mrs Myers. rich black merveilleux gown, profusely embroidered with jet : Mrs Robin Hay. pale blue silk blouse, trimmed with narrow black lace, black skirt: Mrs Donald, pale pink silk blouse, black silk skirt: Miss Donald, rose pink silk blouse, dark skirt. The Pakuranga Hounds met last Saturday at Ellerslie Hotel, where a luncheon was given by rhe proprietor of this hotel to the members of the Pakuranga Hunt Club. The day was beautifully fine, but rather cold for the scent to lie well, on account of the recent frost, it was one of those days when hunting demands inexhaustible patience on the part of all concerned. Pussie was drawn for. through the surrounding scoria paddocks, until we reached Penrose, but no find, then our Master. Mr Gorrie. gave the m-ot d’ ordre to try the cultivated land in Mr Wood’s property. Ellerslie, but still not successful. We adjourned to the gorse in one of Mr Wood's paddocks. which has seldom b?en drawn blank, and it did not belie its reputation upon this occasion, for soon there was a puss on foot, who ran in a ring first making towards Onehunga and then away towards One Tree Hill, and back again to where it was started, but the going was very slow, as the hounds had to pick their scent very carefully, and were often pressed by rhe huge cavalcade of followers. Both the hounds and huntsmen stuck to their prey with dogged perseverance. Amongst those present I noted walking were. Mrs W. Bloomfield. Mrs Markham and Miss Henderson (Christchurch. Driving were Mr C. Purchas. Miss Thorpe. Miss Torrance. Miss Percival. Mrs and Miss Tanner. Mrs and Miss Gorrie. Mrs Tonks. Mr Kelly. Mrs Thomas Morrin. Mrs Clayton (Sydney), Mrs (Col.) Dawson. Miss Thomson (Parnell). Riding were Mrs Pillings (Waikato). Mrs Kelly, Misses Gorrie. Stribley, Corn. Taylor. McLaughlin. DuDnnett. Percival. Buckland (3), Roberts. Bull. Fitzroy, Peacocke. Morrin. Ralph: Messrs Gorrie. Kinloch (2). McLaughlin (2). Walker, Caminer. Burns, H. Tonks. Elliot, Orme, Creagh. Bloomfield. Lewis, Mathews, Markham. Tanner, Geo. Dunnett. Corn. Taylor. Snackenberg. Selby. Morrin (2), Moody. FitzroyPeacocke. Kerr-Taylor. Corn. Taylor, Adams. Ralph. S. Buckland. Col. Dawson, Messrs Johnson and Oldham, and several officers of H.M.s. Mildura. A very large and FASHIONABLE AT HOME

was given by Mrs Thorne George on Thursday afternoon last at her residence "Cotham.” St. Stephen’s Avenue. Parnell. The band was stationed on rhe verandah, which was enclosed and airranged with chairs and lounges, making a charming anti-room; fromhere the music was wafted into the reception rooms, making soft accompaniment to the clatter of many tongues. Afternoon tea, which was a particularly dainty affair, was in the able hands of the Misses Churton. the table being prettily decorated with soft pink shaded lights and pink flowers. Mrs Thorne George wore a verv handsome black silk with silver grey trimmings veiled in tulle: her daughter, Mrs W- Colbeck, who ablv as-

sisted her in entertaining the many guests, wore a dark skirt. Italie silk blouse with rose bud design: Miss Thorne George, black satin skirt, demi traine, blaek mousseline de soie blouse, finished with ecru embroidery: and her sister was much admired in white silk with pink sash: Mrs Atkinson, handsome black silk with bead trimming; Miss Atkinson, brown coat and skirt with pink vest; Miss Alexander, navy serge; Mrs C. L. N. Arnold, violet costume, toque en suite: Mrs E. C. Smith, black silk; Mrs R. Browning, slate grey tweed: Mrs Arthur Bull, blaek broche. black bonnet relieved with pink; Mrs J. L. R. Bloomfield, grey check trimmed with black braid, cerise toque; Mrs E. Benjamin, very handsome navy diagonal cloth, stylishly trimmed with braid (an English costume); Mrs Geo. Bloomfield, emerald green cloth, a yoke of white silk finished with lace, green toque relieved with pink flowers: Mrs Reid Bloomfield, black silk with bead; passementerei: Miss Raey. blaek: Mrs Harry Bloomfield, periwinkle blue: Mrs Buckland, black broche; Miss Phoebie Buckland, dark plaid costume: Mrs D. Craig. black merveilleux; Mrs Chambers, black silk costume, black broche mantle, blaek bonnet; Mrs J. M. Chambers, dark costume relieved with spotted tulle: Mrs J. M. Dargaville- black silk relieved with white; Mrs Robert Dargaville, black costume with white voke trimmed with black bands; Mrs Hume, blaek silk: Mrs Corbett and Miss Corbett were similarly gowned in black; Mrs Moss-Davis, violet serge, black velvet jacket, violet primrose toque; Miss Moss-Davis, plaid sheath skirt, black velvet bodice, cerise toque; Mrs D. AV. Duthie. dark amazon cloth finished with white vest and garniture, toque with dash of blue: Mrs J. C. Firth, black silk: Mrs Markham, naw serge coat and skirt, black sailor hat wreathed with variegated roses: Mrs Goodhue. black: Mrs Gillies, azalea pink silk, bonnet en suite; Miss Hume, navy serge: Mrs R. Hunt, navy serge, red sailor hat with quills and ribbons en suite: Mrs H. Horton, green costume with white yoke braided in blaek: Mrs AA. R. Holmes- naw serge, bright rose pink in toque: Miss Henderson (Christchurch), black and white check costume; Mrs Ashley Hunter, navy: Mrs E. Isaacs, black: Mrs Ireland, black; Miss J. Ireland. dark skirt. grey silk blouse profusely trimmed' with chiffon: Mrs Hope Lewis. brown and mauve shot fancy material with blue silk let in the front, toque to correspond: Mrs Thomas Morrin. stylish black broche made with zouave, displaying white silk under jacket, black bergere hat with cornflowers: Mrs S. Morrin, navy serge; Mrs Moss, blaek; Misses Moss (2>; Miss Mitchelson, navy: Mrs Mac Murray. black: Mrs C. E. MacCormick; Mrs' A. V. MacDonald. Lincoln green cloth: Mrs McMillan. black: Mrs Arthur Nathan: Mrs Alfred Nathan; Mrs J. W. Nicol; Mrs Nelson George, blaek: Miss Sutton (Christchurch). Victoria blue serge: Mrs bydney Nathan. Lincoln green coat and skirt trimmed with white braiding: Mrs James Russell, black net over a flowered silk, handsomely trim-med with black beads: Mrs R. Rose, fawn coat and skirt: Mrs Edwin Rich, black silk: Miss Rich, dark skirt, pretty pink silk blouse: Mrs AAjlfred Rathbone, black mirror silk with v shape let in back and front of bodice with pink silk, with ecru garniture. felt hat with shaded pink flowers and trimmings: Mrs Ruck, dark green coat and skirt with black braid; Miss Wilkins, fawn: Mrs Richmond: Mrs A. Carrick: Mrs Worsp, violet serge, toque to correspond; Miss Worsp, navy serge: Mrs Ware, brown coat and skirt, pink vest: Mrs Younghusband. dark green; Mrs S. KisslinS; Miss Kissling: Mrs Theo. Kissling’ dark green costume; Mrs J. P. Stevenson: Mrs Seegner, red and black striped silk; Mrs and Miss Kerr-Tay-lor: Mrs Lpfil; Mrs Edward Lewis, black moire, handsomely trimmed ■'ith black beads; Miss Horne wore ■lark green: Mrs H. Noakes, fawn coat and skirt, lilac floral hat; Mi.' Tewsley, black silk with green velvet trimmings; Mrs Walker; Miss Leeee: Mrs Ward; Mrs Colegrove: Mrs and Miss (off; Miss Cole: Mrs Fraser: Mrs Alfred Chatfield: Misses Mulvanev; Misses Mac Andrew; Mrs McConnell’, fawn eoat and skirt; Mrs Ransom’ lark costume with flame coloured ve** and sleeves; Mrs Laishlev, black broche: Miss Laishley, navy serge:

Miss Colbeck, and many others whose names I cannot recall *at this present moment. NORTH SHORE ROWING CLUB SOCIAL. The second of the North Shore Rowing Club's monthly socials was held in Devonport Hall last Thursday evening. The music was excellent, being supplied by Armiger's string band; the floor was in splendid order. The supper was admirable, greatly to the credit of the lady members of the club. The dance programme consisted of 17 dances, extras being played by Mrs Clark, Misses Reid and Bush; songs were given by members and friends of the club. To complete the excellent arrangements, a special steamer awaited the numerous town visitors, and thus concluded a most enjoyable social, a repetition of which many are looking forward to. Among those present were: Mrs Clark, black skirt, handsome beaded plush cape; Mrs Duder, blue skirt, white silk blouse; Mrs Warbrick, handsome black dress; Mrs Durance, black dress, plush opera cape: Mrs James Reid, handsome dress of black satin; Misses

Allison, two in fawn skirts and white blouses, and one in black silk; Miss Bonar. blaek skirt, black and white silk blouse; Miss B. Bonar looked extremely pretty in plaid silk evening blouse and white skirt; Miss Baker, lemon and white satin evening dress; Miss D. Baker, white Empire dress, yellow satin sash: Miss Bush, green evening blouse, blaek velvet skirt; Miss F. Burgess, brown costume, striped front; Miss M. Burgess, blue with orange velvet; Miss Blandford, white and pink; Miss Clark, pale blue crepon evening blouse, black skirt; Misses Crusher, sea-green blouses and blaek skirts: Miss Durance, black lace cloth evening dress, with chiffon trills: Miss A. Durance, black skirt and pink blouse: Miss M. Duder, pale blue crepe: Miss F. Fraser, pale pink evening dress: Miss A. Garrett, black skirt, grey silk blouse; Miss E. Gerrard, white dress; Miss E. Hall, black dress with white feather trimming; Miss Howard, handsome dress of heliotrope silk: Miss Jennings, black; Miss Inglis, stylish dressof buttercup trimmed with ribbon; Miss E. Inglis, black skirt, muslin blouse; Miss Mackenzie,

cornflour blue and white crepe; Mias Mueller, daffodil silk blouse, blaek skirt; Miss Mclnteer, pale blue and white dress; Miss Many, white pongee; Miss Niecol, pink crepon with frills of lace; Miss Reid, black silk grenadine with steel trimmings; Miss V. Smith, fawn dress with pale pink sash: Miss Sullivan, cream crepon and lace blouse, black skirt: Miss A. Sullivan, pale blue; Miss Sibbin, black; Miss Townshend, white silk blouse, black skirt: Miss Turner, black; Miss Williams, black skirt, white foulard blouse: Miss Wynyard. pale blue and white muslin: Messrs Breen. Burgess (3). Blandford. Bartley (2), W. Clark, G. Cardno, Collins. Clinton, Duder, Davis (3). Dyson. Dinmett, M. Fraser. H. Frankham, Good, Holloway. Har'ey. Hagard. Keeley. H. Johnson. Keirish. W. H. Mackenzie. Macindoe. McCluskey. Mueller. Neighbour. Pitt. Powell. Sullivan. Swinnerton. Toogood, Tonar (2), Williams (2). Wvnyard, Walsh.