AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XIII, 31 March 1900, Page 611

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, March 27. Mrs Steele and Miss Savage, of Parnell, gave a very large At Home on Wednesday afternoon last at the Parnell tennis and croquet lawns. The weather was just as magnificent as ever. Our hostess received us at the entrance of the pavilion, which was gaily decorated with national flags, the Union Jack, of course, being conspicuously placed. The archway was also adorned with branches of tree ferns and bamboo. From the roof of the pavilion baskets of fern were suspended with ribbons of the tricolours, in honour of Mrs Steele’s son, and they were also draped with the same pretty combination. The table decorations consisted of green silk veiled in white embroidery, as centre piece, relieved with vases of pink belladonna lilies and ferns, surrounded with abundance of dainty cakes, fruits, and sweets of every description. The string band was in attendance, and the excellent music was quite a feature of the afternoon. Mrs Steele was ably assisted by her daughter, and Miss Savage by her father. All were assiduous in their endeavours to promote the pleasure of their many guests. Among those present was Mrs Steele's son, Trooper Oliver Steele, of the Fifth Contingent, who left Auckland on the following day with the rest of his company. He was able at Mrs Steele’s At Home to say farewell to many of his Auckland friends.

THE Dll ESSES. Mrs Steele, lavender flowered French muslin, white hat trimmed with black; Miss Steele, black skirt, pink silk blouse with white spotted design, black picture hat trimmed with pink; Miss Savage, blue plaid lacey costumo with flounced skirt, finished with a row of blue bebe ribbon, blue sash swathed the waist and finished at back with bow and streamers, white lace chemisette, finished with bows of black velvet, white chip hat with loops of white tulle and ostrich plumes; Mrs Atkinson, black silk with white vest, black bead passementerie on bodice; black bonnet with pink flowers; Miss Atkinson, white muslin, sailor hat; Miss — Atkinson, black skirt, canary blouse, sailor hat; Miss Ethel Atkinson, white skirt, yellow blouse, white sailor hat; Mrs Brigham, black broche, salmon pink bonnet with tulle and feathers; Miss Brigham, buttercup muslin trimmed with ecru lace, white chip hat trimmed with ostrich plumes; Miss Hattie Brigham, white costume, white hat with feathers; Mrs Sylvester Brigham looked well in white; Mrs Arnold, mourning costume; Mrs Bamford, dark absinthe green costume, bonnet to match; Mrs Bruce, white pique, white hat; Mrs Heywood, black silk with black bead trimming; __ Mrs Kempthorne, black; Miss Kempthorne, white skirt, canary blouse; Mrs (Dr.) King, black silk with red and green floral design, floral toque;. Miss Cooper, white pique skirt, heliotrope and white blouse, white hat wit 1 ! plumes; Miss Donald, blue .veiled in white embroidery muslin, white hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs Withers, black; Mrs Edmiston, white skirt, pale navy and white striped blouse, black hat trimmed with navy and white tulle; Mrs Archer-Burton, white Indian silk made with flounced skirt, and finished with embroidery, white hat with dash of cornflower blue; Mrs Read Bloomfield, brown silk with old gold floral design; Miss Reay. grey trimmed with dark blue \elvet, Mrs R. C. Carr, navy delaine with blue floral design, bonnet with blue flowers; Mrs W. H. Churton, brown holland trimmed with canary, toque to correspond; Mrs Devore, black moire with black passementerie, old gold bonnet; Miss Devore, bluey cheek trimmed with bands of red veiled in fawn net, fawn bat with red berries; Miss Aubrey, brown holland with white braid, lilac ribbon, white hat trimmed with lilac; Mrs A. V. McDonald, pretty grey costume, with black velvet wicker-work trimming on yoke, white hat with plumes and black velvet; Miss Seale (Napier), white skirt, pink blouse, white hat; Mrs Phillips, blaek silk; Miss Phillips, white costume; Mrs Younghusband, grey trimmed with narrow bands of green velvet, white chemisette, black hat trimmed with pink; Misses KerrTaylor, pink costumes, hats en suite; Misses Preece (2), white; Miss Feu-

ton, blue skirt, white blouse, blaek hat trimmed with blue; Mrs Theo. Kissling, black broche, black toque; Miss Kissling. white; Miss Gertrude Ireland, cornflower blue silk beautifully patterned with light blue, white chemisette, while her large black hat was turned up at back with pink roses; Mrs Hart, white pique costume, stylish black hat trimmed with cerise; Miss Kennedy, grey with white silk guimpe. white sailor hat; Misses Thorne George, white costumes; Mrs Rees-George, black silk; Mrs C. George (North Shore), blaek costume; Mrs Goodhue, blaek silk, with grey trimmings; Mrs Goldie, red and black shot silk with white facings, black toque relieved with white; Miss Goldie, green and white striped gown trimmed with green silk; Mrs Bell, navy cloth trimmed with navy bands of velvet, navytoque to correspond; Mrs (Dr.) De Clive-Lowe (nee Miss Bell), green figured costume handsomely trimmed with black velvet bands, white silk chemisette, white hat trimmed with white and black ribbons; Mrs Hutchison, fawn grass lawn over white silk, black hat with plumes; Mrs (Dr.) Erson, pretty pink cheek relieved with fawn lace, black toque; and her sister wore cornflower blue veiled in white muslin; Mrs Hoskings, blaek silk with black bonnet finished with violets; Mrs Cuff, black skirt, grey blouse finished with white silk, black hat; Miss Cuff, white costume, sailor hat; Miss Mowbray, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Fleda Kissling, grey costume; Mrs S. Kissling, black; Misses Kissling (2), white; Mrs Mac Murray, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs Petrie, grey French muslin, black hat; Mrs A. P. Friend, dark skirt, pink blouse, black toque with flowers; and her daughter wore white; Mrs Ashley-Hun ter, white pique costume; Mrs Hunt, white skirt, navy silk blouse; Mrs Kidd, white skirt, dark grey blouse, hat with plumes: Mrs Moritzon, white skirt, blue muslin blouse, blue chip hat; Mrs Murray, white China silk, white hat with tulle and plumes; Miss Stewart, canary veiled in blaek plaid grenadine; Mrs Nichol, black costume; Mrs Bennett, white; Miss Ledingham, white costume; Miss M. Ledingham, black skirt, heliotrope blouse, sailor hat; Mrs E. R : ch. greysilk relieved with white, floral bonnet; Miss Rich, white skirt, pink blouse, fawn hat; Mrs Thomas Morrin, white lustre with blue figured design, black hat; Miss Hutchison, black skirt, blue blouse, black hat with pink and green plaid ribbons; Mrs Lyons, cerise pink silk veiled in white muslin with lace insertion bands, pink floral toque; Mrs Thompson (Whangarei) violet flowered silk, black hat trimmed with pink: Mrs H. Haines, oyster grey poplin silk trimmed with scarlet velvet, pink tulle toque; Miss Edith Isaacs, white skirt, pale blue blouse, white lace fichu, black hat trimmed with pink; Miss Abbott, black silk skirt, pink silk blouse, pink hat; and her sister wore white skirt, green blouse, violet hat; Miss Edmiston, brown holland, sailor hat; Mrs Ansenne, white pique, white picture hat: Mrs Duthie, brown holland, sailor hat; Mrs Moss, black; Miss Moss, white costume; and her sister wore brown and blue figured costume; Mrs Mahoney, navy trimmed with bands of velvet of a darker shade, black hat with plumes; Mrs Neill, black skirt, black and white check blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Williams, black; Miss Shepherd, black silk costume, white chemisette, relieved with pink, black toque with pink roses; Mrs Rankin-Reed, brown holland gown, blaek hat wreathed with yellow roses; Mrs Seegner, black skirl, pink blouse, hat trimmed with pink: Mrs (Prof.) Segar, white muslin, white hat with scarlet flowers; Miss White, white skirt, grey blouse, sailor hat; Miss Harvey,

pink; Mrs A. P. Wilson, apricot foulard, trimmed with black velvet; Mrs Harrop, dark skirt, grey blouse; Mrs Thornes, white costume, black hat with plumes; Mrs Thomson, black silk, black bonnet; Miss Thomson, white pique; and her sister eream costume with blue spots, white hat trimmed with blue and white hydrangeas; Misses Buchanan (2), dark skirts, grey blouses, white sailor hats; Mrs Roach, white muslin skirt, green blouse, black hat with pink flowers; Miss Mary Wright, navy blue delaine, white chemisette and shoulder sleeves, red toque; Mrs Hill, white skirt, canary blouse, black hat; Mrs Newton, white skirt, green and white striped blouse, white hat; Mrs Haslett, green striped delaine, bonnet to match; Mrs Upfil, white skirt, pink blouse, pink hat with claret-coloured roses round crown; Mrs E. C. Smith, green French muslin, black hat with plumes; Mrs D’Arcy, pink muslin finished with blaek, blaek tulle toque with jet: Mrs R. Walker, brown holland; Mrs Tewsley, royal blue finished with white; Mrs W. R. Holmes, white: Miss Basley, white; Mrs Oxley, white skirt, white blouse with blaek spots, white toque with violets; Miss Grey, white; Mrs Grey, black silk, blaek bonnet; Mrs MacAndrew, pale green French muslin; Miss Piekmere, white muslin figured with canary spots; Mrs Thornes, blaek silk, black bonnet relieved with white; Mrs Lennox, black silk; Miss Wallnutt. grey- striped with red; and her sister wore a green French muslin, tucked; Miss Hughes (2); Miss Hewin, blaek skirt, green silk blouse, fawn lace, transparent sleeves and chemisette, black hat trimmed with green flowers; Mrs Keogh, black Mrs Dawes, brown holland skirt, canary silk blouse veiled in striped muslin, canary floral toque; Messrs Hutchison, Lyons, D’Arcy, Savage, Steele (2). Cannon Mac Murray, and the French officers.

Our Hamilton correspondent writes:—A delightful euchre party was given in the Volunteer Hall on Friday evening by Mesdames Oldham and Holloway. There were thirteen tables, and play was kept up with great spirit till after 10 o’clock, when supper was partaken of and the room cleared for a few dances, which the young people enjoyed. The first lady's prize, a dainty gong, was won by Miss Inez Sandes, and the second, an autograph book, was carried off by Mrs Stevens. Mr Aubrey Chitty won the first gentleman’s prize, a dressing case, and Miss Wallnutt (who played as gentleman) secured second. Mrs Holloway wore a black dress handsomely trimmed with gimp; Mrs Oldham, blaek skirt, black silk blouse; Miss A. Holloway, yellow dress; Miss C. Holloway, cream frock; Mrs Brewis, black skirt, crimson silk blouse and sash; Miss Carey, white: Miss Sage, cream; Mrs Sandes, handsome dark silk and velvet dress, cream lace fichu; Miss Sandes, white dress, pretty pearl trimming; Miss T. Sarnies, white dress, lace sleeves; Miss Coates, dark skirt, pink and fawn blouse; Mrs W. Cussen, black lace dress ovepTyellow; Miss McPherson, dark skirt, ‘crimson blouse with blaek lace; ' Mrs Taunt, white skirt, blue silk blouse; Mrs Purdie, white dress, white opera cloak; Mrs Cussen, black sk,irt, mauve silk blouse; Miss Wallnutt. white skirt, red silk blouse; Miss C. Jolly, dark skirt and blouse; Miss A. Jolly, dark skirt, mauve blouse; Miss M. McPherson, dark skirt, pink and white silk blouse; Miss H. Graham, white dress; Miss LeQuesne, white; Mrs Stevens, black silk, pretty, vest: Miss Stevens, white dress; Mrs de C. Drury, pink skirt, pink and blaek silk, striped blouse; Miss O’Neill, black skirt, green silk blouse; Mrs Blackburn, white; Mrs Swarbrick, black mid grey dress; Miss Swarbrick, white dress, pink sash; Miss Chitty,

white skirl, white silk blouse, with handsome |>earl trimming; Mrs Douglas, cream silk blouse, cream skirt; Mrs Sare, black; Miss Masefield. cream blouse, cream and blue striped skirt.

PHYLLIS BROUN.