AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIV, Issue XXV, 23 June 1900, Page 1188

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, June 14. Major and Mrs George gave A MOST ENJOYABLE DANCE at their pretty residence, Wapiti, Epsom, last Tuesday evening. Two rooms were thrown into one for the use of those who enjoy the whirl of Terpsichore, while the staid ones played cards in the room set apart for that purpose, so that amusement was prepared for all by our thoughtful host and hostess. The music and floor were perfection, and having plenty of men, dancing was carried on with great zeal during the evening. which, being a cold, tine moonlight one, was just night when a dance is most enjoyed. The supper decorations were extremely pretty and unique, having vases of scarlet geraniums and scarlet japonicas and green leaves in specimen vases, surrounded with the daintiest supper imaginable, chicken mayonaise, lobster mayonaise, aspic jellies, oyster trifles, jellies, sweets, etc., while before the guests departed hot soup was dispensed, and was very much appreciated. In fact, our host and hostess did everything in their power to promote the enjoyment of their many guests. The debutante of the evening was Miss Northcroft. Mrs (Major) George, very handsome black broche, with cream Spanish lace fichu placed becomingly on shoulders, diamond ornaments; Miss Sutton looked well in serpent green silk with lace polonaise, the decolietage was trimmed with lace; Mrs J. M. Dargaville, black Roman satin of a rich quality relieved with white lace; Mrs Roberts, black silk skirt, Italic silk blouse: Mrs Hutchison, black brocaded silk, with bead trimming, trimmed with white lace and relieved with pink; Miss Hutchison, claret silk, richly trimmed with velvet en suite, and silver passementerie and white lace finishings: Miss Wilkins, dark skirt, canary blouse, and bolero studded with gold braid and yellow roses; Mrs A. Buckland, black silk, finished with white lace; Miss Buckland wore a striking robe of navy, with panel, and bodice of white embroidery lace: Mrs Northeroft, black silk trimmed with tulle; Mrs Sandes, black satin, with ci earn lace applique; Mrs Devereux, rich black merveilleux, with white lace; Miss Devereux looked very well in a pink and white striped silk made in polonaise style, finished with white lace; Miss M. . Devereux, white silk, with turquoise blue velvet outlining the decolletage; Mrs Angus Gordon, very stylish lemon coloured satin, finished with ropes of white pearl; Mrs Forbes looked distinguee in a black silk veiled in lace and handsomely trimmed with black bead passementerie, violets on shoulders and in coiffure; Miss Northcroft, as a debutante, was immensely admired in a white silk with tulle frills ami flounces, and panel ami decolletage of billowy lace; Miss Withers, white silk relieved with scarlet roses: Miss Thorpe, flame coloured silk relieved at neck with white lace; and her sister looked chic in white silk with wreath of white roses on shoulder; Miss Mildred Purchas, white silk with canary roses; Mrs Otway, white silk relieved with white lace; Miss Dargaville. elegant costume of white brocaded silk, with silver passementerie, which suited her to perfection; Miss Ware, dark skirt, azure blue silk blouse; Misses Gillies (2) >.erc studies in white silk veiled in white net, with silver bead pattern; Miss 'Thorne-George, very stylish gown of black satin, finished with velvet trimmings of soft white tulle- on decollet age. velvet ornament in coiffure; Miss Hislop (Weiington), black velvet costume finished with white tulle and violets; Miss Morton, chocolate brown velvet en traine, the decoiletage was finished with cream lace applique; Misses Kerr-Taylor (2) were studies in green and pink; Miss Hull looked dainty in her white debutante silk finished with billowy lace; Miss Little, black silk finished with luce and red flowers; Miss Wynyard, lovely rose-pink silk with shoulder straps of pink roses; Miss Carr, green silk finished with lace and pink flowers; Miss Salmon, very tasteful gown of white satin finished with white lace and ropes of pearl; Mrs A. V. McDonald, dark skirt, pale green accord ian pleated tulle blouse; Miss Prncnrke, dome blue silk finished with blue tulle, which suited her admirably;

and her sister looked sweet in her white debutante silk: Miss S. Devereux looked pretty in a white silk with white tulle trimming and red roses on shoulders; Miss Pierce, lettuce green brocade, relieved with velvet of a darker shade, white lace finishings and pink roses on corsage; and her sister was in a pale pink silk; Miss Dawson looked stately in a white silk with lace drapery; Miss Blanche Banks (Waikato),’ lovely white satin with laee decoiletage, bunches of pink roses on corsage and edge of skirt; Miss Flora McDonald looked well in black silk with pink roses; Miss Kissling looked chic in pink silk; Miss Draper, pretty becoming shade of pink cashmere finished with pink tulle and black velvet, bows; Miss Bleazard Brown looked bonnie in a pink silk veiled in white lace; Messrs Dargaville, Dawson, Hogg, Rutherford, Elliot, Waddy, Bleazard Brown. Corbett, Hutchinson. McDonald (2), Pierce, Purchas, McCormick (2). Parsons, Kallender, Peacocke, Thompson, Thorne George, Kissling, Crombie, Pritt, Kerr-Taylor, Boyd-Browning, Northcroft, Shuttleworth, Gordon (2). Mitchell, Roberts, Buekland, Wynyard, Bamford, Otway (2). Ware, Dr. Ingall, ete. The Auckland Racing Club’s Grand National Meeting was brought to a conclusion yesterday afternoon, when the weather, though threatening, held fine, and a large attendance favoured the gathering, His Excellency the Governor, accompanied by Commander Freeman. H.M.S. Mohawk, and the Hon. C. HillTrevor, A.D.C., being among the number present, the party remaining throughout the day. The principal event of the meeting was the Great Northern Steeplechase, which was won by Voltigeur 11. His Excellency at the conclusion of the races presented the Bracelet to Mrs F. Lambert, the nominator of the winner of the Ladies' Bracelet, which was a handicap steeplechase for qualified hunters of any recognised hunt club that have been fairly ridden at least six times during the present or past season. This race was won by Mrs F. Lambert's Tarrigan. Amongst the ladies present were: — Mrs Isidor Alexander, violet costume, violet toque en suite; Miss Stella Alexander, nihiliste red skirt with black braid, black bolero, black hat with red wings and velvet bows; Mrs Archer, black skirt, beige jacket, toque with violets; .Mrs Ansenne, black skirt, sealskin jacket, black velvet toque; Mrs E. D. Benjamin, very handsome black cloth costume, black hat with plumes; Mrs T.. Benjamin, black and white check with black chenille fringe trimming, bonnet with blue ribbons; Mrs 11. Bloomfield, bluey grey costume, with white silk tucked collarette, black velvet toque with violets; Mrs Black, black costume relieved with white, black hat with plumes; Mrs Lucas ReadBloomfield, Lincoln green costume with white let in the neck, black hat with plumes; Mrs George Bloomfield, ]>eacock blue relieved with white, toque with veilow, red and blue ribbons; .Mrs A. Bueklai.d, black silk, light ruby velvet bonnet trimmed with black; Miss Al. Buekland, buis tailor-made gown, white sailor collar; and her sister wore electrique grey relieved with white, grey felt hat; Miss Olive Buekland. grey tailormade gown, sailor hat; Miss Banks, fawn costume, black velvet hat lined •with white; Mis Bruce, fawn costume, black hat trimmed with feathers, lined with white satin; Airs Bodie, black costume, pink hat trimmed with two shades of pink: Mrs Wilfred Colheek, navy serge, navy hat: Mrs Cotter, black silk, erushed strawberry hat wreathed with flowers and berries of the same hue; Miss Cotter, fawn costume trimmed with white, fawn cape with high collar, white fur bon, black Rat turned up in front with white and black tulle rosettes; Miss Millie Cotter looked well in royal blue edged with green velvet, green vest and revers, black hat with plumes; Miss Winnie Cotter, a trained black costume, white boa, black and white hat; Mrs Clifton, fawn cheek, black toque; Mrs Caldwell, navy foulard spotted with white, brow-n jacket, black hat; Mrs Cottle, black silk, black bonnet relieved with crushed strawberry roses; Mrs Ernest Moss Davis looked very pretty in a royal blue made with bolero, white vest, white satin toque with flowers; Miss Churton, navy serge, fawn jacket, toque with violets; Mrs Moss Davis, serpent green coat and skirt, black bonnet relieved with tulle; Miss Moss Davis, violet skirt and bolero, white

vest, black hat with tulle, lined beneath brim with azure blue; Mrs J. M. Dargaville, blaek silk relieved with white; Mrs (Col.) Dawson, navy serge; Mrs Dufaur, navy serge; Mrs Duthie, navy costume, velvet toque; Miss Draper, navy skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs Devereux, tartan skirt, black jacket, black velvet toque; Miss* Devereux, red and black plant skirt, dark green jacket, green hat; and her younger sister wore a cardinal costume with black braid; Miss Dunnett, fawn tailor-made gown, violet toque edged with fox fur; Miss Davey, blaek coat and skirt, toqm* relieved with red; Mrs Devore, violet costume, blaek broche jacket, black velvet bonnet with black feathers and gold ornaments; Mrs P. A. Edmiston, blaek; Miss Edmiston, sage green tailor made gown, brown hat, trimmed with red; Mrs (Dr.) Erson, brown tailor made costume, brown velvet toque; Miss Firth, brown tailor made costume, black lint, trimmed with cherry silk: Mrs Angus Gordon, fawn tailor made gown, hat with crimson flowers; Mrs Goodhue, black; Miss Griffiths, bright blue costume, relieved with white; Mrs A. Hanna, blaek costume, toque relieved with violets; Miss Hesketh. plaid skirt, brown jacket, chip hat, wreathed in pink roses and pink ribbon loops; Miss Grace Hesketh, gobelin blue costume, trimmed with white silk and fox fur, brown jacket, blaek picture hat, with plumes; Mrs Hausen, green (paon fonce) tailor made gown, while feather boa, black velvet toque, with white quill and blue silk: Mrs: Broughton, fawn cloak; Miss Ireland, galois grey,trimmed with bands of green velvet. and rucked white bebe ribbon, white chemisette and shoulder sleeves, black hat, with plumes; .Miss J. Ireland, green tartan skirt, fawn jacket, black hat, with plumes; Miss Kcinpthorne, grey; Mrs Keesing, black costume, relieved with white, black hat, with black and white plumes; Mrs Barry eesing, electrique coat and skirt, blaek hat., with flower and feather; Mrs Caro, black silk, relieved with white, pink toque; Miss Caro, black skirt, black and white jacket, black hat, trimmed with blue; Mrs Hutchison, blaek: Miss Busk, green plaid costume, made with bolero, black hat. with pinnies; Mrs Masefield, black silk, blaek cape, white tulle bonnet, relieved with gold; Mrs R. Masefield, blaek broche skirt, with band of velvet on edge of skirt, fawn jacket, black velvet hat; Mrs Thomas Morrin, very handsome violet costume, trimmed with silver braid, white vest, violet velvet toque, with vio'iet primroses; Miss Morrin, mauve costume, black hat, with plumes; Mrs S. Morrin, black costume, violet toque, with brim of violet primroses; Airs G. C. .Morris, celery green skirt, fawn jacket, black tonne, with plaited nihiliste red velvet; Miss Maggie McDonald, daik skirt., green velvet blouse, green hat; Miss Aland Martin, navy costume: Mrs Markham. fawn skirt, and sacque jacket, white sailor hat. wreathed with azure blue silk: Airs Noakes, brown costume, blaek jacket; .Miss Noakes, fawn costume, fox fur toque; Airs Churton, blaek silk, red toque; Mrs Alfred Nathan, very stylish and handsome periwinkle blue, trimmed with white, made princess style, en traine, emtra'id green toque: Airs Arthur Nathan, navy coat and skirt; Miss Julia Nathan, navy, Airs H. Nolan, black, trimmed with fringe, cherry coloured toque; Mrs Otway (Waikato), navy costume, toque composed of blue flowers; Airs Williams, navy serge; Mrs Thorpe, black; Miss Thorpe, green coat and skirt, black hat, relieved with

red, and her sister wore navy; Misses Percival (2), wore fawn; Miss Ethel Percival, black; Miss Towrnshend. black; Mrs Ranken-Beid, serpent green coat and skirt, violet velvet toque, edged with fur; Mrs Rathbone, gendarme green costume, black toque, with violet Howers, and a chon of white chiffon; Mrs Iredale, periwinkle cloth costume, the skirt being the fashionable tueked one, fur boa, magenta toque, with white lace; Mrs .1, Roach, black broche skirt, green velvet blouse, trimmed with fur. black hat, with flowers and plumes; Mrs Lockhart, black costume, black and white toque: Miss Simpson, grey costume. cherry coloured hat, with white wings: Mrs Simpson, grey check costume. brick coloured vest, black hat; Mrs Russell, black mourning costume; Misses Russell, black tartan skirts, black jackets, black hats; Mrs Seaville; nee Miss Stevenson, looked pretty in a buis tailor mailt costume, pink collarette, brown felt hat, with velvet crown, white plumes, pink flowers beneath brim: Mrs (Dr.) Seott, navy serge: Mrs Seherff. black silk, black bonnet, relieved with scarlet velvet: Miss Seherff, navv serge, nihiliste red velvet toque, white satin crown; Mrs McArthur, navy: Mrs Thornton (Waikato). grey cheek costume, sailor hat; Mrs John Smith, brown and blue wave traced silk, hat. with brown fringe, red berries beneath brim: Mrs Shepherd, black; Miss Shepherd, jtrtine shaded costume, fawn jacket, black hat: Mrs Cummings, black; Miss Shepherd, black costume, with bead trimmings: Mrs A'on der Hyde, black; Mrs Upfil, navy, with gold buttons; Miss Williamson, navy: Miss Witehell, dark skirt, lovely red ve.'vet blouse, black hat, with red velvet; Mrs H. T. Gorrie, black silk, black hat, with white ostrich feathers; Miss Gorrie, dark grey tweed costume, petunia hat; Miss Nora Gorrie, grey, and her sister, •iinvy: Mrs Hope Lewis, black coat and skirt, black bonnet, with violets; Miss Lewis. Egypt red, with black braid; Mrs Seccombe. brown: Mrs Walker, rich black merveilleux; Miss Walker, grey costume, red hat, and her sister also wore grev; Mrs (Capt.) Worsp, black: Miss Worsp, black and white

check; Misa D. Worsp, Black skirt, brown jacket, red toquette; Mrs anil Miss Creagh, grey; Miss Wilkins, fawn; Miss Thorne George, navy serge: Mrs Grahame, scarlet, with black braid, black hat; Mrs Windsor and Mrs Cattanach wore black cost fumes; Mrs Richardson, blaek skirt, fawn jacket, blaek hat, with plumes; Miss Richardson, beige tailor made gown, black hat. with plumes; Mrs Stuart Reid (nee Miss Connell), blue tailor made coat and skirt, black velvet toque, witii ebon of turquoise blue velvet; Mrs Chamberlin, sage gieen coat and skirt: Mrs Moody, fawn: Mrs (Dr.) Forbes, blaek and white plaid, with black braiding, white vest, blaek bolero, black and white beefeater crown toque; Mrs IL Nolan, black cloth, with fringe, dark cherry red velvet toque, trimmed with violets; Miss Walker (Thames), plaid skirt, fawn jacket, red velvet toque. WEST END TENNIS DANCE. The West End Lawn Tennis ( lull's annual dance, held in the I’onsonby Hall on Friday evening last, passed off most successfully, and was a very enjoyable affair. The hall was decorated by an artistic display of bunting, lending an air of comfort lo the surroundings. The supper, served on the stage, was exceedingly dainty, leaving nothing to be desired to satisfy the most fastidious. The committee were untiring in their efforts to make the dance the success it undoubtedly proved. The committee were as follows: —Mrs Gentles. Mrs C. H. Jones, Misses Billington, Cooke, Metcalf, Messrs If. Burton, A. G. Cooke, Carr. Davis, Goldie, Jones. Paterson, Richter, and Williams. Mrs C. H. Jones wore a rich black velvet rainbow garniture with deep fringe falling from square ent corsage, cluster of red roses at the side; Mrs Gentles, pretty rose pink broche tunic over kilted skirt, white lace adorned the bodice; Miss Metcalf looked well in forget-me-not blue glace silk: Miss F. Cooke, black satin and lace with clusters of red roses; Mrs S. Hanna, black silk, dove grey cape; Miss Pearl Hanna looked pretty in white silk; Miss Winnie

Goodwin was graceful in daffodil yellow satin with posies of violets, white osprey and violets in her coiffure; Miss Leila Langsford, white muslin, white mousseline de soie fichu; Miss M. Metcalf, cerise silk frock; M is« Hem us, yellow with brown chiffon frills on skirt and corsage: Miss Clarice Morrin. white silk made with pointed overskirt. red roses in her hair; Mrs W. Manning, white satin: Mrs Perry Taylor, white satin, shoulder straps of pink roses; Miss C. Bell, white tarlton with white satin ribbon bands; Mrs Littler wore a handsome yellow striped satin, made with vandyked tunic, white lace frills on skirt: Miss Ada Owen was dainty in a pretty nil green glare silk; etc. Messrs Richter. Cooke. Paterson, Littler. C. Owen. Stuart. Poster, Burton, Manning. Caldwell, Davis B. Hanna, Owen. etc., etc. The Pakuranga hounds met hist Saturday at Mr El let’s farm. Ihumata. The day was magnificent; in fact Queen’s weather prevailed. The sport was excellent owing to the abundance of hares in this locality. There was plenty of jumping to suit everybody’s taste, there being stone walls, fences, hedges, ditches and wire to negotiate. Though wire took the predominant place in most of the runs, at these Mr O’Rorke was particularly noticed, as he and his steed took these obstacles in such pretty style. Amongst those present I noted: — Riding were: Mr Ralph (our master), Mr Kinloch. Mi- McLaughlin, Miss McLaughlin, Mr T. McLaughlin. Miss Percival. Misses Gorrie. Mr and Miss Rae. Misses Morrin, Mr T. Morrin. Misses Stribley. Misses Buckland, Mr S. |b>uekland. Miss Olive Buckland, Miss Amy Taylor, Miss Martin, Miss McFarland, Mr Dunnett, Mr and Mrs Crowe, Miss Crowe, Mr Ca miner, Mr C. Purchas, Mr Schnackenberg, Mr and Mrs Moody, Mr Adams, Mr Burns, Mr Lewis, Mr O’Rorke. Mr J. Smith. Mr Rhodes, Mr Woods. Mr Pittar. Mr Austin, Mr and Miss Harris, Messrs Kllett. Driving: Mrs Hamner, Mrs (Dr.) Lewis, Misses Pierce (2), Mrs William Read-Bloom field, Mrs Markham, Misses Gorrie, Miss Lewis,

Mr ami Mrs Otway, Mr and Mrs C. Taylor and Misses Taylor, Mrs Smales. Mr and Mrs Hutchison, Miss Hutchison, Mr Tonks, Mr Elliot, Mrs (Dr.) Seott. Miss Scott, Mr Lockhart, My Hamilton correspondent writes: A very pleasant euchre party was given on Friday evening. 15th inst., by Mr and Mrs O'Neill at their residence, Claudelands. A large number of guests were present. Miss Stevens was the fortunate winner of first, lady’s prize, a handsome purse. Miss Jolly and Miss Inez Sandes tied for second honours, and on cutting, the former was victorious, winning a pretty box of note-pnper. First, gentleman’s prize fell to Captain Hume, and second to Mrs George Edgeeumbe. jun. Mrs O’Neill wore a handsome blaek silk with white lace vest; Miss Mabel O’Neill, white muslin. white satin trimming; Mrs .Matbias, black: Miss Wylde-Browne, white over pink skirL pink silk blouse; Miss Pearly Hay. white dress; Mrs Major, blaek velvet dress; Miss Rice. yellow silk blouse, white skirt; Miss Sandes, white skirt, pale green satin blouse: Miss Inez Sandes, white dress; Mrs Brewis. pale green, white silk trimming; Mrs Douglas, white skirt, pink silk blouse: Mrs de C. Drury, pink skirl, pink silk blouse, blaek trimming; Mr- 11. Biggs, orange satin blouse, blaek silk skirt; Miss Jolly, purple silk blouse, blaek skirt; Miss C. Jolly, blue silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Cussen. pink blouse, while silk skirt: Miss F. Cussen. white skirt, blue silk blouse; Miss Stevens, white: Miss Holloway, cream skirl, cream blouse trimmed with blaek; Miss FL Graham, white silk; Miss Newell, yellow. The gentlemen present were: Drs. Douglas and Brewis, Rev. 11. Major, Captain Hume. Messrs Jolly Edgecombe. Le Seur, Hurd-Wood. Holloway, Long. Boekett, Greville-Smith, Brookfield, J. Edgeeumbe. An Upper Thames correspondent, writes: — THE WAIKINO QUADRILLE CLUB held their first, dance on the Bth in the Waikino Hall, and it was a great suc-

cess. The hall was beautifuly decorated with nikau palms. Mrs Dickson, pretty cream, trimmed with satin; Airs Jones looked well in sea-green, trimmed with luce; Mrs McGovern looked becoming in white; Mrs EmBley, black velvet blouse, dark skirt-; Mis Evitt, pretty green blouse, black skirt; Mrs Wylde, white and black; Mrs Edwards, red blouse, dark skirt; Mrs Milne, black, trimmings of silk; Mrs Smith, white, Mrs Insley, blue and black; Mrs Creighton looked nice in a. dark skirt and blue blouse; Mrs Harper, blue; Mrs Bainbridge, black; Miss Franklin looked pretty in a seagreen blouse, dark skirt; Miss Milne, pretty deep pink blouse, black skirt; Miss M. Milne, blue; Miss Edwards looked well in fawn, trimmings of scarlet; Miss Bainbridge, pink and black; Miss M. Bainbridge, dark green; Miss Murray, light blouse, dark skirt; Miss C. Murray, white; Miss Paterson, dark blue: Miss Moore, khaki blouse and skirt; Miss Mabelv, white; Miss Bright, white.

PHYLLIS BROUN.