AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XX, 19 May 1900, Page 949

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, May L">. THE PAKURANGA HI NT CLUB held their opening meet at Sylvia Park (Hie residence of our new master. Mr Ralph) last Saturday, when there was a large attendance of members and their friends. Mr and Mrs Ralph most cordially received everybody. A large marquee had been erected at the side of their residence, where we found a substantial -sit-down luncheon prepared for us. There was a cold collation laid out, consisting of mayonnaises, chicken, ham, fruits, cakes, and other delicacies, flanked with beer, tea, etc. It was a great success and undoubtedly well done. After luncheon the hounds were brought to tne front of the house to be photographed. They at once collected round the huntsman, and there they sat, as grave as so many senators, with their large heads raised and their heavy lips hanging. After this business of photographing, the Master gave the mot d'ordre, and the hounds, with their cavalcade of followers, jogged away to Sylvia Mountain, where the hounds were thrown off. After a short time the note of a hound brought our hearts into our mouths. Another and another ceitified the truth of the ceclaration. and presently a grand crash and peel of deepmouthed music proclaimed there was capital scent. In another moment the music increasing- in volume, the whole pack came pouring- down the side of the hill, and proceeded to run in a steady business-like stream over the adjacent fields, across the road, into the paddock adjoining Sylvia residence. Here doubling, pussie returned to the Sylvia Mountain, and was eventually killed in the marshy land there. Our hostess wore a very handsome costume of silver grey trimmed with bands of white satin, outlined with black velvet ribbons;

and she was ably assisted by Miss Muir and Misses Percival (2),

Amongst the guests I noted Colonel and Mrs Dawson. Mr and Mrs Thomas Morrin, Mr Gorrie (ex-master), Mrs Gorrie. Misses Gorrie (3). Masters Gorrie, Miss Way (Christchurch), Mr and Misses Percival, Mr and Mrs Black. Mrs Bodie, Mrs xi. Nolan, Mrs Hope Lewis. Mrs A. M. Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Grey, Mr and Mrs F. Yonge, Miss Morrin. Mr Morrin. Mr McLaughlin, Misses Pie (2), Misses Striblcy, Mr Geo. Dunnet. Miss Dunnet, Mr S. Buckland. Miss Olive Buckland, Misses Phoebe and Maud Buckland, Mr and Mrs and Misses Kelly, Miss Martin, Mr and Mrs Lockhart, Mrs Burns, Messrs Kerr Taylor (3), Mr Matthews, Mr Carminer, Mr and Mrs and Miss Rae, Mr and Mrs Moody. Mr and Mrs Tonics. Mrs (Dr.) Scott, Mrs Geo. Bloomfield, Miss Griffiths, Mr and Mrs and Misses Paisley, Messrs Booth. Battlev, Walker, Ralph. Elliot, Ellytt, Beil. Gordon, Waller, Buckland, Miss Amy Taylor (Mangere). Mrs Markham, Mrs and Misses Selby, Mr and Mrs Crowe. Miss Abbott, Messrs Kinloch (2). Creagli, C. Purehas, Suackeuberg, Lewis, Adams, Austin, Rhodes, Lewis. McLeod, Somers, Rainger, Burgess. Woods etc. N.Z. LACROSSE ASSOCIATION. On Saturday afternoon the opening for the season of the New Zealand Lacrosse Association eventuated under most, auspicious circumstances. The weather was all that could be desired, a matter for congratulation considering its unsettled state for some time past. The presence of such it numerous and representative assembly to witness the opening matches must have been very gratifying to the members of the Association. The game of lacrosse has become very popular here as a. winter's afternoon amusement, just as tennis has as a summer’s play. The chaste and commodious pavilion has seldom looked so gay as it did on Saturday, graced as it was by the youth and beauty of Auckland, who thoroughly appreciated the kindness of the Association in inviting them to be present at the function. At intervals during play afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies, and the gentlemen of the Club were most assiduous in their attendance on the visitors. The play commenced at thrde o'clock, and continued until dark, when the gay assemblage dispersed, having- fully enjoyed the afternoon’s entertainment. The display of the new season’s dress and millinery was very pleasing. Amongst those present were: —

Mrs S. Morriii. who wore a black merveilleux skirt and broche bodice, stylish military red velvet toque with touches of black, black ostrich feather boa; Mrs Bleazard-Brown, light fawn skirt and coat, small check vest, dark bonnet with gloire de Dijon roses; Miss Bleazard-Brown looked pretty in a navy serge trimmed with black fancy braid, navy felt Amazon hat with quills at tlie side: Miss Meta Aicken, was dainty in n fawn beige, with brown braid on bodice; Miss Goldsbro’ looked winsome in navy, anti white sailor hat; Mrs Wigmore wore a royal blue costume, with sjfy-bltte silk full vest, cream basket straw toque trimmed with wine velvet; Airs Maitland was in black with smart dovegrey cloth sac jacket, and stylish violet

and heliotrope toque; Miss Ivy Buddle, navy blue and white spotted foulard, white sailor hat with navy band; Mrs John Heid, olive green cloth skirt, black sae three-quarter eoat, black hat with coque feathers and red roses under the brim, resting on her hair; Miss Ilesketh, blaek mutelasse skirt. Stylish dove-grey cloth jacket, white sailor hat, light brown bear fur boa; Miss (Graves) Aickin, black and white check silk blouse, black skirt, blaek chip picture hut with feathers; Miss Brett looked pretty in an automobile red cloth costume made with new pleated skirt, white satin full vest, and revers, and bodice encrusted with black braid, grey feather boa tipped with white, white sailor hat with white ospreys; Miss Pierce wore a. smart tailor-made navy costume, black hat with cerise and pink silk folds and bow and black coque feathers; Miss F. Pierce, black cloth skirt and jacket, blue straw hat with cornflower blue folds and Iww and grey quills in front, grebe boa: Miss Kennedy, black cloth skirt and coat, white sailor hat; Mrs Wilson Smith looked very pretty in a dove-fawn sae jacket, blaek skirt, and light brown Trelawny hat; Miss Lennox, navy, dark blue hat with terra-cotta velvet crown, natural ostrich feather boa: Mrs Holland, blaek silk, chiffon cape, black bonnet with cream jewelle’l lace; Miss Holland, black and white cheek with white silk guixnpe. blaek chip hat with emerald green velvet crown and white ospreys; Miss Preece looked pretty in a blaek coat and skirt, eream vest, black velvet picture hat: Miss F. Preece, royal blue costume, blaek hat with blue bow; Miss Ethel Atkinson was graceful in an olive green skirt and jacket, brown fur boa, white sailor hat; Miss Peacock, navy skirt and jacket, with white satin revers, under blaek braid applique, violet floral toque with white osprey; Miss M. Peacock, fawn cloth tailor-made skirt and coat, black hut with cerise velvet crown and black coque feathers: Mrs Oxley,black, white sailor hat; Mrs Deere, grey, black ••ape, black and cream bonnet; Miss Violet Dacre, blaek, navy three-quar-ter length, cape, white sailor hat; Miss Owen, grey skirt and jacket, periwinkle blue hat with blaek wings; Miss Ada Owen was dainty in a grey skirt and jacket, brown bear fur boa,

black velvet toque; Miss Gorrie, royal blue and white figured foulard blouse, navy skirt, white sailor hat; Miss Mary Gorrie, dark brown costume; large black hat with touches of red; Miss Ada Dixon, fawn skirt and jacket, bear fur boa, white hat; Miss Townsend, black figured lustre, black bonnet with yellow’ roses; Miss E. Wallace wore blaek with touches of puce coloured silk, white hat; Mrs Anderson, fawn cloth costume; Miss Phillips, fawn jacket, dark skirt, white sailor hat; Mrs C'hoyee, amethyst shot costume, black bonnet with cluster of pink and red roses; Miss Choyce, fawn skirt and jacket, white hat; Mrs Tonar, fawn costume, brown lint with pink flowers; etc. A FANCY FAIR AT ST. BARNABAS' HALL, Mt. Eden, under the auspices of the Women’s Guild, formed in connection with St. Barnabas’ Parish Church, was organised for the purpose of wiping off certain liabilities incurred in connection with the erection of the hall. The fair was under the patronage of Eady Ranfurly, who kindly, and in a charming manner, opened the proceedings on Friday afternoon last. Lady Ranfurly’, who was-accompanied by Lady Aileen Knox and Mr Hugh Boseawen, Hon. A.D.C., was received by’ Ihe Rev. W. H. Johnson, minister of the parish, who escorted Iler Ladyship to the platform, passing between two long rows of stall holders of every description, little Japanese maids, female Jack Tars, country’ peasants, Red Cross nurses, etc. On arrival on the platform two daintily dressed little girls (daughters of Rev. H. Johnson) presented Her Ladyship with a magnificent bouquet of flowers, consisting of pale lavender irises, blush rosebuds, white chrysanthemums, maidenhair ferns, finished with white satin streamers. The two little girls wore khaki costumes, black velvet Tam o’ Shunters, finished at one side with scarlet bows. Countess of Ranfurly wore a very handsome black clot h costume, the hem of skirt, sleeves, and back of jacket were richly braided in blaek, the jacket was scalloped round hips and lined with white satin, white satin revers, white tucked silk vest, with a diamond pendant on corsage, white

boa, diamond earrings, very becoming black velvet toque, with black coque feathers and four lovely white feathers arranged artistically •in front, black chenile veil over face; Lady Aileen Knox looked very pretty in a simple white drill costume, white silk hat, finished with lace. Lady Ranfurly said, in her pretty and appropriate speech, when she declared the bazaar open: "She regretted as much as anyone the absence of the Governor, but hoped the fancy fair would be none the less successful.” Lady Ranfurly took a great interest in the fair, and spent over an hour inspecting the goods, and purchasing articles from every stall. Upon entering the door of the hall to the right was the Royal Yacht “Bobs,” laden with a large cargo of confectionery and bon-bons. The yacht was fully "manned,” and every one, from the captain (Mrs Bernard) down to the little midshipman (Miss Julie Bernard) paid every attention to their duty. The erew was composed of Misses Winnie Garland, N. Wilson, E. Udy, N. Trevithick, I. Walker and K. Reid, all dressed in white drill sailor costumes, outlined with navy and red, sailor caps. The next stall was the Swiss House, or Jumble Stall, in the charge of Mesdames Beaumont, Oldham and McFarlane, assisted by Misses M. Hesketh and Millie Noakes, all dressed as Swiss peasants. Next came the Japanese Tea-house, with its quaint little Eastern attendants, all dressed in Japanese costumes; the gowns were exquisite; the following were the ladies: Mesdames O. Brown, Noakes, Dawson, W. Heather, Misses M. Coates, N. Brown, M. Dawson, B. Heather, B. Walker, and D. Udy. The Needle Stall was under the able custodianship of Mesdames Drury and Liddell. The ladies of the Produce Stall were garbed as Red Cross nurses viz., Mrs Williams, Misses St. Paul, Edenborough and E. Williams. Miss Peak presided at the pianoforte at the opening of the fair, and upon the arrival of Lady Ranfurly feelingly played the National Anthem. Amongst other items rendered during the day should be mentioned the two excellent violin solos by Mr Bunz, of Pollard’s Opera Company, and a pianofore duet by Misses E. Udy and Muriel Blades. During the afternoon Lady Aileen Knox kindly christened

some of the dolls, and much eompetltion was afforded at guessing their names. Amongst tMe ladies present were:— f Mrs Boscowan, Egypt salmon pink silk veiled in black lace, displaying the pink silk at neck in shape of yoke, with band of black trimming, black tulle bergere hat with pink roses and white ostrich feathers; Miss Boscowan, dmrk skirt, white French muslin blouse with pink floral design, blue ribbon collar, white Trelawny hat swathed with blue silk; Mrs Heather looked extremely well in gendarme green cloth with black braid, green velvet bodice with white veiled in black yoke and top of sleeves, black net bonnet finished with white net and yellow flowers; Mrs (Captain), Janies, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs Montalk, black costume: Miss Batger, black skirt, grey velvet blouse, with tucked grey silk chemisette; Miss Peak, black costume, with eleetrique tucked silk let in shoulders and neck; Miss Trevithick, black skirt, grey and white striped blouse; Mrs Ster'ieker, navy serge skirt and reefer jacket, sailor hat; Mrs Arthur Shera, black lustre costume, white chip hatwreathed with small white flowers; and her two little girls were dressed in white; Mrs Owen, long brown fashionable cloak; Mrs (Bev.) Beatty, grey coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Kobertson, grey check with braiding, grey empire sash, black hat; Mi's W. Heather, Japanese costume; Mrs — Heather, navy coat and skirt with narrow small white stripe, sailor hat; Miss Garland, dark skirt, red check blouse, red sailor hat; Miss Fenwicke, green cloth coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Udy, dark skirt, grey plaid blouse; Miss Udy, sailor costume; and her sister was a Japanese girl; Mrs Horace Walker, gobelin blue cloth costume, handsomely' finished with bands of black velvet, white lacelet in V-shape at neck, back and front, and also on top of sleeves, black velvet toque with dash of old gold velvet. Mrs Yates, green cloth with black braid, black velvet cape, black toque with violets; Mrs (Dr. Lawry, mourning - costume; Miss Coates, dark skirt, grey blouse, red velvet toque; Miss Durrieux, dark green coat and skirt, floral toque of yellow

roses and violets finished with lace; Mrs Hanttain, Lincoln green tailOrmade costume; Miss Bush, black costume. A TAURANGA CORRESPONDENT WRITES. The Tauranga Tennis Club gave a very successful afternoon tea to celebrate the elosing' of the season, and a large number of members and their friends were present. The greatest drawback to this club is the scarcity of the sterner sex, there being only four present on this occasion, and upwards of fifty ladies. Among those present were Mrs Samuel, pretty plaid blouse and dark skirt; Mrs IV. T. Raymond, handsome black and white costume, large picture hat en suite; Mrs 11. C. Jordan, pretty black dress, relieved with white; Mrs J. M. Roberts, grey coat and skirt; Mrs C. Roberts, electric blue coat and skirt; Mrs Hazard (Paeroa). black and white costume, sailor hat; Mrs Darley, black and pink: Mrs Simpson, very pretty white and black striped silk blouse, and blaek skirt with hat to match; Mrs Vercoe, blaek; Mrs Horne, black; Mrs West, grey costume; Mrs Bennet (our energetic organist), beautiful black satin dress: Misses Roberts, brown coats and skirts; Miss Jordan, dark green costume; Miss Darley, blouse and black skirt; Miss Ivy Jordan, white with red belt; Miss Horne, white; Misses Bennet (3). brown coats and skirts: Misses Wrigley (2), pretty white costumes; Miss E. Roberts,'white; Miss P. Roberts, white blouse and black skirt: Miss Shearman, green check blouse and black skirt; there were also many others whose dresses I cannot recall to mind. The affair was a pronounced success, our much-esteemed Mayor, who acted as host, being well known for his genial hospitality. ST. GEORGE S ROWING CLUB DANCE.

To-morrow evening the long looked forward to dance given under the auspices of the St. George's Rowing Club takes place at the Choral Hall. From all one hears it will be a function to be remembered, as no pains have been spared in the endeavour to surpass all previous successes. There have and wilt be few large dances this season, as the University bail has been allowed to drop, and the Polo Club is defunct. The Rowing Club ball wilt therefore not merely be the first and foremost ball of the season, but perhaps the only one of its class. Everyone appears to be going and a brilliant array of pretty faces and smart frocks may be confidently looked forward to. The music will be by Burke, and the supper by Stillwell, which is sufficient guarantee that both these important features of a successful dance will be of the best. Messrs Winks and Hall are to have charge of the floor, and the decorations will be looked after by a capable committee. A very excellent ball is therefore assured/ The officers of the warships in port have been invited, anti have accented the club's proffered hospitality.

PHYLLIS BROUN.