AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XIX, 4 November 1899, Page 835

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, October 31. Miss Fanny Johnston, who is to be married on the 10th of November to Mr Bruce, gave A VERY PLEASANT AFTERNOON TEA to a few of her girl friends last Wednesday at her parents’ pretty residence, Parnell. 1 hear there was another “tea” on Thursday. It was a very pleasant day, and the guests were able to roam about the verandah, the afternoon tea being laid in the dining-room. The table was very prettily decorated with spring flowers, and heavily laden with all manner of good things. Miss Johnston was assisted by her sister, Mrs A. L. Edwards; Mip R. Johnston, Miss Maude Martin, and Mrs Edwards' pretty little girl. During the afternoon musical items were rendered by Mrs Hugh Wright, Miss Martin, Mr A. L. Edwards, and his little daughter. A few of the dresses were —Miss Johnston, dark skirt, pretty rose pink blouse trimmed with cream lace; Mrs Johnston, handsome black costume; Mrs Edwards, black skirt, black and white blouse; her little daughter looked dainty in white; Mrs Robert Johnston, pretty grey tucked muslin; Miss Martin, dark skirt, blue silk blouse; Miss Hesketh, black and white check trimmed with white satin, black hat; Miss M. Hesketh, dainty grey costume, violet hat; Miss Lennox; Miss K. Lennox, blue coat and skirt; Miss Leece, white skirt, green blouse, white and red hat; Miss Percival, white blouse, dark skirt; Miss Thompson and her* sister, black and white costumes; Miss Corrie, grcen muslin; Miss

Wray; Mrs Hugh Wright, black silk trimmed with yellow silk, black and yellow hat; Miss Kempt home, grey and white costume; Miss Hattie Brigham was much admired in cream serge, braided with white, large black velvet hat of the new shape, with a wreath of flame coloured roses resting on the hair in front; Mrs H. Johnston, green coat and skirt; Miss Cuff looked very pretty in pale grey with buttercup silk yoke and cuffs, black hat with primroses; etc. BOWLING. The Ponsonby Bowling Club opened their green for the season on Saturday afternoon. The weather was all that could be desired, and in consequence there was a large attendance of bowlers and their friends. Afternoon tea was served in the pavilion by ladies interested in the Club, and was appreciated by a large concourse of visitors of both sexes. The green was in splendid order, and a number of well contested games were played by members of the city and suburban clubs, who mustered in great force. The tennis ground connected with this green is in better order than during any previous year, and no doubt will be the scene of many pleasant games during the season. Among the ladies present were: —

Mrs J. Kirker, in a black coat and skirt, white vest, large dove grey hat with plumes; Mrs E. Mahony, bright navy blue gown braided with black, white hat with full crown of satin; Mrs J. W. Stewart, slate coloured braided costume, white hat; Mrs Court, black satin gown, brown bonnet; Mrs Ballantyne, black and green gown, bonnet "to match; Mrs Peacock, dark blue crepon gown, black bonnet with buttercup ribbons and flowers; Miss S. Hudson, navy blue skirt and jacket, white Leghorn hat with roses; Miss Maud Hudson, grass-cloth skirt and jacket, with white revers, sailor hat; Mrs Gulliver, black costume; Mrs Morrin, black costume; Miss James, fawn skirt and Jacket, white hat; Mrs James, black dress, blaek bonnet with green rosette; Miss Eva Leighton, sapphire blue velvet blouse, black lustre skirt, white sailor hat; Mrs Upton, black drcss, black bonnet with Czar blue bow; Miss Kennedy, black skirt, pink blotise, sailor hat; Mrs Macdonald; Miss Macdonald, green skirt, floral blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Blades; Mrs Sprcckley, mourning costume; Miss Muriel Blades. black skirt, blue checked blouse; Miss Connie Butler,' grcen skirt, white tucked muslin blouse, sailor hat; Miss R. Russell, light skirt, white muslin blouse, white hat with blue bow; Mrs A. S. Russell, black dress, black bonnet with red roses; Miss F. Hart, fawn skirt, grass-lawn tucked blouse; sailor hat; Miss L. Butters, black and white checked blouse, black straw hnt, black chiffon bows; Miss Maud, black skirt, grey silk blouse, black hat with feathers; Miss Peacock, pretty floral silk blouse, dark skirt, sailor hat; her sister wore a pink blouse, black skirt, white hat; Miss George, black skirt and jacket, with white revers covered with black braid, white sailor hat; Miss M. George, sage green skirt and jacket, sailor hat.; Mrs H. Griffiths, black skirt, blue and black bodice, sailor hat; Mrs Littler, handsome black satin, white vest veiled in black lace, bonnet to match; Miss Morrin, dainty grey striped silk blouse, grey skirt, white sailor hat; Miss Metcalf, grey lustre, black hat with fawn and grey feathers; Miss Edmiston, white silk dress, with rows of pear! passementerie. white toque with feathers; Miss Nellie Edmiston, black skirt, bine blouse, picture hat; Mrs T. Mahoney, Gobelin blue dress, black velvet toque with wings; Mrs Dickenson, fawn, with electric blue silk edgings, black hat; Mrs Brimblecombe, black merveilleux, black Gainsboro’ hat with feathers; etc.

Mrs Sowerby's plain and fancy bail took place on Thursday evening last at the Choral Hall, which was artistically decorated with greenery, white arum lilies, and red bulb-. During the early part of the evening a handsome present consisting of gold chain with padlock (upon the padlock her name, and also date, were engraved), and two gold sleeve links were given to Mrs Sowerby by her grown up pupils. The floor and music was all that could be desired. The supper table was deeorated with yellow and red crinkly paper, arranged in shapec of shells, relieved with vases of red and yellow flowers. Amongst those present: Mrs Sowerby, black silk veiled in black net, with a silver embroidered design of lover’s knots; Miss Knight; Miss Buras, white fancy silk, with black velvet ribbon waistband and shoulder kno ; Mrs PH-

eher; Miss Kelly, white muslin; Mrs Stodart, black silk; Miss Biudon; Mrs Howard, black silk finished with lace; Miss I. Crawford, Miss E. Crawford, Misses Chapman (2). Mrs Evans; Miss Daisy Anderson, cachucha costume of red ami blue striped skirt, red velvet zouave, white lace vest and sleeves, small cap on head; Miss Hancorn, Mr and Miss ilellaby. Miss C. Jones, Miss Jones, Miss Scott. Miss Parks, Miss Keogh, white silk, pink silk evening blouse with lace let in the neck; Miss Thomas, white flowered silk with silver bead passementerie; Miss Simson, grey silk trimmed with tulle, powder and patches; Miss Beehan, white silk; Miss 1. Beehan, white; Mrs Nedson, black silk skirt en traine, red silk evening blouse with fawn lace; Misses Nelson (2), white silks; Miss Hill, striking combination of black and yellow; Mrs Best, black; Miss Ruby Best, white accordion pleated skirt dancing costume; Miss Brewer, in fancy costume representing a Maori, was simply immense; Misses Cohen (2) were both attired in white silk rached and tucked and finished with white Empire sashes; Miss Newell looked pretty in azure blue chine silk; Miss Pittar, handsome black velvet costume with edgings of tulle; Mrs Cuthbert, dark grey; Miss Bell looked very sweet in a shell pink Mousseline de soie; Miss L. Bell, yellow silk trimmed with black velvet, a triangular yellow silk hat; the wearer represented Vanity Fair; Mr McCormick, Cricketer; Mr Queerie. Court dress; Miss Whitaker, white silk; Mrs Woollams, Miss Evans. Miss L. Knight. Miss White, Misses Williamson (2),Miss Wilson, Miss Butters: Miss Bochn. Mr and Mrs Reid, Miss Whittier, Mr nnd Mrs Cleghorn, Miss Cuthbertson, Miss Hughes, Mr and Mrs Connell. Miss Duirant. Mrs Busby, Miss Tyler. Miss McConnell, Miss Beddue, Miss Craig, Mrs Peat. Miss Carter. Miss Pilcher. Miss Busby, Miss D. Brown, Mrs and Miss Spencer. Mrs Innis, Miss E. Parsons, Miss Howard. Mrs Hanson, Miss Kenary, Miss Schiska, Miss M. Busby, Miss Larkins, Miss Johnson. Miss Manning; Mrs Parsons, Miss Mahon, Miss Parsons, Miss Brown, Mr and Mrs Spencer, Miss I. Winks. Messrs Godon. Hanson, Whittier, Bourke, Croft, Ted Jowitt, Cardno, Martin. Haselden, Winks,. Miller. Rainger. White. Henry, A. Winks, Cambell. Watson, Gilmore, S. Philins, Busby. Smith, Muller, Huxtable, Barclay. Bourke. F. Howard, East, James, Carr, Tvler, McConnell, Carlaw, Lambert, Cleghorn, Wood, Whitley, Luckning, Johnson. Cooper, H. Simson. Parkinson (2), Graham, Lloyd (Waikato). Hemus, Jowitt, Johnston. Shera. Ansell. Burns, Mitchell, Saunders (2), Hill, Jervis, Peacock, Gilbert.

A very interesting lecture was given by Mr T. Cheeseman, F.L.S., in the large hall of the Auckland Institute on Rarotonga. At the request of several of the principal botanists of Europe, Mr Cheeseman recently spent two months on the island for the purpose of fully investigating its botany, which has not hitherto been done. The lecture was illustrated by limelight views. The pictures were all from photographs token by Mr Cheeseman himself. After the lecture Mrs Cheeseman, ably assisted by her sisters, the Msses Keesing, entertained their friends to refreshments of coffee, tea, cakes, etc. The table was prettily decorated with pink flowers, pink ivy geraniums and white spring bulbs, intermingled with greenery. Mrs Cheeseman wore a black skirt, black velvet blouse with red carnations at neck, black toque with wreath of red roses. Amongst those present were Mrs and Misses Keesing (2), Mr and Mrs Thos. Peacock, Miss Peacock, Mr and Mrs Peacock, junr., Mr and Mrs Stericker, Mr and Miss Batger. Miss Stoddart, Mrs S. Kissling. Mrs Moss. Mrs Armitage, Mr and Miss Philips, Dr. and Mrs Charles Haines, Dr. and Mrs H. Haines, Miss Edith Isaacs, Mr and Mrs Stewart, Misses Stewart. Mr and Mrs Lyons. Mrs Gillies, Mr H. B. Morton, Mr Payton, Mr and Mrs McMillan,

Misses McMillan (2), Mr and Mrs Yates, Mrs Gorrie, Miss Townshend, Mr and Mrs Tewsley, Mrs Upfil, Mrs A. Hunter. Mr and Mrs Walker, Misses Cheesemau, Mr and Mrs Guttridge, Mr and Mrs Denniston, Mr Graves Aiekin, Miss Aiekin, Miss Goodwin, Dr. Purchas, Mrs Upton, Mrs and Miss McDonald. Mr and Miss Savage, Mrs Goodall, Mrs A. P. Friend. Mrs Petrie, Prof. Pond, Prof. Talbot Tubbs, Prof. Segar. etc. AFTERNOON TEA. Among the pleasant little functions of the week was an impromptu afternoon tea, given by Miss liewin. in the D.S.C. tea-rooms on Friday. The time passed pleasantly in the enjoyment of excellent tea and other delicacies of the 4 o'clock repast. The hostess looked charming in a lovely pea green silk blouse, with semi-low neck, black surah silk skirt. Among the guests were Mesdames Goldie. Holland, Lusher, Lennox. J. R. Gray, Kennedy, Hart, Turner, Jhan, Kyrie, Watt. Johnston. Blaikie, Porter and Miss Westwood. ORGAN RECITAL. An attractive programme of music was provided for at Mr Arthur Towsey s second afternoon organ recital on last Wednesday. The vocalists were Mrs W. H. Parkes and Mr A. L. Edwards. Mr S. Jackson contributed to a notturno and a concerto for clarionet and organ, Which were much appreciated. Mr Towsey’s items were; Overture from “Saul,” “Pastorale,” (Kullak), “Minuet and Trio” (Haydn). Offertoire in D Major (Batiste), and Festal March (Elvey). These recitals should become favourite musical functions in Auckland, as they are in the leading cities in the neighbouring colonies. There was a. good attendance. Mrs Parkes wore black moire gown, with heliotrope silk yoke and epaulettes, veiled in black lace: Mrs Goldie, navy skirt and coat, white satin vest, black velvet toque, witlh satin crown and black feathers; Miss Towsey, black frock, black hat, with tips; Mrs Denniston, pale green dress, white satin vest, green hat, with wreath of pink carnations; Mrs Seegner, dark grey gown, trimmed with black braid, black hat, with clusters of red roses; Miss Rita Tole. pale blue and white striped, silk blouse,, black skirt, yvhite 'hat; Miss Haven, grey and white floral muslin blouse, black skirt, fawn basket straw hat, with white and pink striped ribbon; Miss Rose, brown costume; .Miss Laird, white and pale blue striped blouse, black skirt, white hat; Mrs (Dr.) Dawson, black and grey figured gown, black bonnet, with red rosebuds and ivy leaves; Mrs Kingswell, blaek skirt, black and silver grey striped bodice, trimmed with pink niched ribbon, black tulle toque, with red roses; Miss Baker, black figured lustre, heliotrope silk vest; Mrs B. Lloyd, gazelle brown cloth skirt and jacket, white sailor hat; Mrs Donald, electric blue cloth tailor-made gowu, pink silk vest, yellow basket straw toque, with violets and black erect plumes; Miss Donald, black and white shepherd’s plaid frock, trimmed with black braid, white sailor bat; Miss Cooper, fawn cloth skirt and coat, brown hat, with natural ostrich feathers and yellow wheatears; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, cream chine silk blouse, black and white check skirt, black hat, with old gold silk how; Miss Stella Alexander, black frock, cream and narrow black striped sac jacket, Leghorn sailor hat. with tulle crown and cream and red roses; Miss Watson. reseda green cloth skirt and jacket. brown hat, with straw trimmings; Miss Parsons, |>ale blue blouse, navy skirt, white hat, with navy band; Miss Jessie Cox, fawn figured lustre; etc. JUVIiNILE DANCE. A very successful juvenile dance was given by Miss Bessie and Master Sol. Zitnan, in Mrs Sowerby’s Hall, on last Saturday evening. The dance was given to celebrate Master Ziman’s birthday, and the young people had a very happy time. Un-

fortunately, in the early part of the evening something fell on Miss Bessie’s foot, and prevented her taking part in the dancing. However, the little hostess, who was well supported by her brother, made the evening so attractive by her attention to her guests that the young folks could scarcely say their adieus.

Among thocse present were:—Miss Bessie Ziman. blue .-ilk: Miss Ehrenfried, pink silk: Miss Violet Tibbs, white; Miss Butler, blue and white; Miss Yates, white; Mit-s Douglas, blue velvet; Miss Rita Moritzson, blue; Miss Gordon, flower muslin; Miss Moss-Davis, white muslin; Miss Ruby Moss-Davis, white muslin: Miss Gordon, flower muslin; Miss Marks, white silk frock; Miss Daisy Benjamin, white silk; Miss Roie Nathan, white silk Empire frock; Miss Cooper, blue silk; Miss Metcalfe, nil green frock; Miss Pearl Gorrie. pink; Miss Sybil Lewis, white silk: Miss Kronfeld, wiiite silk: Miss Kenny, white; Miss Hanna, white silk: Miss Aubin, white: Miss Stevenson, pink: Miss Haslett, green: Miss Edna Pearce; Miss Tole; Miss Cartwright; Miss Masefield; etc.

The animal At Home given by St. George’s Bowing V'lub took place on Saturday last at St. Judge’s Bay. Parnell, and was as usual a great success. The weather though threatening in the morning turned out quite warm and summer like in the afternoon; though chilly in the shade, it was particularly hot on the beach. Under such favourable circumstances it was not to be wondered at that many of the ladies had donned their light summer muslins, and the many hued colours constantly changing as the wearers moved about made a" 'picture of dazzling brilliancy not easily forgotten. Grey checks braided with black were very much in evidence. The band was present, and took up its position under the trees in Mrs Street’s property, with that lady's kind permission, which just overlooks St. Judge’s Bay, whence they enlivened the proceedings with concourse of sweet sounds, notably selections of the newest and most popular airs. Seats were arranged on a grassy knoll, so that, those who took interest in_the boat racing could watch without''bejng disturbed by the moving crowd. Afternoon tea was served to the visitors, handed round with charming alacrity by the members of the rowing club.

Amongst the ladies present were:—■* Mrs Atkinson, black silk; Misses Atkinson (2), dark skirts and pink and blue blouses respectively; Miss Aubrey, fawn coat and skirt, with rose pink at neck; Mrs Archer-Burton, fawn coat and skirt, shot violet vest, hat en suite; Mrs F, Baume, black cloth habit fitting costume, relieved with black velvet, white let in at the neck, black hat with black tulle and white feathers; Mrs Brett, grey check skirt, fawn cloth jacket, pink straw hat with black trimmings; Miss E. Brett, very striking combination of green alpaca, with green check silk, made with scalloped skirt, white vest, lilac hat trimmed with violets and green leaves, pretty coquelicot red parasol; Mrs E. Bloomfield, Lincoln green skirt, fawn jacket, hat with green silk and pink roses; Miss Brigham, fawn coat and skirt; Miss Burns, blue veiled in fawn net, finished with ruched blue belie ribbon; Mrs Bamford, dark green costume; Miss Withers, a combination of grey and blue; Miss Cochrane, dark skirt, white blouse; Mrs Chambers, black; Miss Laishley, dark skirt, fawn jacket, black picture hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Hugh Campbell, prune shaded gown trimmed with fawn lace;’ Mrs Logan Campbell, black; Mrs Robert Dargaville, black skirt, black and white plaid muslin blouse, black hat relieved with purple; Miss Dargaville, dark skirt, light blouse; and her sister wore a Lincoln green tailor-made gown; Miss Bush (Thames), navy’ serge; Miss Devore, slate grey trimmed with red velvet; Miss Devereux, brown; Mrs White, black; Miss White, grey cheek; Miss Denniston, dark skirt, terre blouse; Misses Gorrie (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Miss —■ Thorne-George, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss (Theo.) Kissling, violet, skirt, white pique reefer jacket, white hat with violet silk; Mrs Goodhue, black skirt, black and red striped blouse; Mrs Chatfield, pine green serge with black velvet edgings; Mrs Gillies, fawn with bebe ribbon trimming; Miss Horton, grey trimmed with white; Miss Otway, fawn coat and skirt; Miss Clapcott, fawn cloak; Miss Hesketh, slate grey; Miss Grace Hesketh, grey check with black braid, and another sister wore a grey check; Mrs Johnson, grey muslin; Mrs Hat-

chison, brown costume strikingly trimmed with white braid, brown hnt with flowers; Mrs Jones, black; Mrs Wiseman, grey costume with violet trimmings; Miss Harper, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs A. P. Friend, black costume with red vest; Miss Friend, dark costume; Miss Phillips, dark skirt, pink blouse; Miss Whitaker, grey plaid skirt, white blouse, white picture hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Power. dark skirt, canary blouse; Mrs John Roach, navy serge, with blue round neck, pretty hat with cornflowers; Mrs Gordon, grey lustre; Miss Coo|>er. blue costume veiled in striped net; Miss Morton, brown and black striped tailor-made gown; Miss Bleazard Brown, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Horne, black silk trimmed with lace, hat relieved with violets; Miss Cuff, grey check skirt, white blouse; Misses Kensington, dark skirts, light blouses; Miss Keogh, navy; Mrs Thomas. black: Miss Thomas, fawn trimmed with braid, sailor hat; Misses Lusk (2), dark skirts, white blouses; Mrs Lyons, green tailor-made gown; Mrs Fraser, black fancy lustre with cream lace on blouse; Mrs Jervis was much admired in brown holland, royal blue velvet toque with cornflowers and dash of orange silk; Misses Preece (2), dark skirts, light plaid blouses of pink and blue respectively; Miss F. McDonald, brown cape, black gown; Miss Mac Andrew, black dress, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs (Dr.) Naylor, autumn brown costume. hat en suite, trimmed with pink roses; Miss Pierce, dark skirt, light blouse, black toque; Miss Purchas, white serge, orange vest: Mrs Fitzroy Peacoeke. navy serge: Miss Peaeocke. slate blue coat and skirt: Miss Wallace, brown; Mrs Moss, black: Miss Moss, dark skirt, plaid velvet blouse, hat with primroses: Miss Moss, dark skirt, grey check blouse; Mrs Markham, navy; Mrs Salmon, blaek silk with velvet cape; Miss Salmon, royal blue costume; Miss Percival, grey lustre; Miss Hull, slate grey eoat and skirt; Miss Reeve, sage green tailormade gown; Miss Lennox, fawn; Miss Kitty Lennox, navy; Miss Rich, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss McCrae, grey tailor-made gown; Miss Gillies, fawn costume trimmed with rucked bebe ribbon; Miss Mary’ Wright, green; Mrs Rathbone, white pique skirt, green flowered blouse, black velvet hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs S. Kissling. black silk, blaek cape; Misses Kissling (2),dark skirts, light blouses; Mrs Von Sturmer, pearl grey, with braiding, relieved with pink silk, with padlock, upon the padlock her white sailor hat; Miss Von Sturmer, brown; Miss Stevenson, brown; Miss Upton, slate grey; Miss Savage, slate grey; Misses Winks, navy; Misses Laird (2). navy; Miss Thorpe, green skirt, green velvet blouse, red tie, sailor hat with red band; and her two youngest sisters wore dark skirts and light blouses; Miss Wynyard, navy; Miss Day, dark grey tailor-made gown; Miss De Bourbell, black serge; Misses Caro (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Mrs Herrold, black; Miss Herrold, grey; Miss Dowell, greycheck with black braid; Miss Winnie Leys, green and white striped blouse, dark skirt, white sailor hat; Mrs R. Johnson, pretty’ black and white muslin, blaek velvet toque; Misses Hesketh. one in grey’ and the other sister in black and white check, both very pretty costumes; Mrs Jervis, holland dress, blue and yellow toque; Mrs Russell, . pretty costume, black and white cheek. There were many more very pretty’ costumes; Miss Koskruge, handsome plaid skirt and green eoat, hat en suite; Misses Kerr-Taylor, Royal blue dresses trimmed with white, white toques; Mrs George Hart, green coat and skirt, pink vest, gem hat; Miss Macdonald, black lustre skirt, check silk blouse, black velvet hat; Mrs Alfred Porter, royal blue coat and skirt trimmed with white, blue and white straw hat with band

of blue; Mrs Cooper, black net over blue silk slip, floral toque; Mrs Seymour George, handsome black costume, dainty’ little bonnet with rose colour; Mrs John Reid, black lustre, large blaek hat trimmed with white, scarlet sunshade; Mrs Moresby, handsome black brocade, black bonnet.

My Hamilton correspondent writes: We have had quite a gay week in Hamilton. The Agricultural Show attracted a very great number of visitors. The hotels and boarding-houses were taxed to their utmost. Fortunately tlie weather kept fine; though Thursday morning looked very threatening, the clouds cleared away and the afternoon was delightfully pleasant for the large crowd which assembled on the Claudelands show grounds.