AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue II, 14 July 1900, Page 84

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, July 1. The great event of last week was the MONSTER PATRIOTIC BALL, given in the Choral Hall in aid of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and for the Protection of Women and Children. The decorations, the supper, the floor, and the music were all perfect, and the dance was one of the biggest successes I ever remember in Auckland. Owing to the length of my list of dresses I cannot spare space to further describe the function, but it certainly did credit to all concerned. The following were the committee: — Mesdames Moss Davis, Alexander, A. Tayler, Holland, N. A. Nathan, St. Clair, Nelson, Corbett, Coleman, Goodall, Devore, Dargaville, Knight, S. T. George, McCosh Clark, T. H. Lewis, J. C. Macky, Morton, Benjamin, and H. Brett. Mesdames Archdale Tayler, Goodall, St. Clair, and Miss Alexander were responsible for the decorations, and Mesdames N. A. Nathan, A. O. Knight, I. Alexander, T. H. Lewis, and W. Coleman for the supper, which was served under the direction of Mr A. F. Stilwell. Good service was also rendered by Miss Porter, secretary, and Mr Henry Wilding, chairman of the Society. We are desired by the committee to convey their thanks to all those who assisted so liberally in supplying ing the supper and the decorations, including various shops, also to Mr Stilwell, who so ably superintended the supper arrangements. THE DRESSES. Mrs Lionel Benjamin, very handsome costume of black brocaded satin finished with steel passementerie and tulle trimmings; Mrs Moss Davis looked extremely well in a black satin veiled in lace, with silver ornaments; Mrs Isidor Alexander, white satin veiled in black lace, diamond ornaments; Miss Alexander, white satin, with red flowers on corsage and in coiffure; Mrs Arch. Tayler, black silk veiled in net and relieved with pink mounted roses; Mrs St. Clair, very handsome and striking black silk with veiling of net, figured with threaded gold in lover's knots pattern; Mrs Holland, black silk; Miss Holland, white satin, the decolletage was outlined with white roses mounted with greenery; Mrs Lusher, black silk, with lace flounce skirt outlined with gold braid; Mrs N. A. Nathan, white broehe finished with pale green trimmings, and diamond ornaments; Mrs Nelson, black velvet, with jet ornaments; Miss Nelson, peach pink satin; and her sister wore a short black velvet costume finished with jet; Mrs Corbett, black silk; Mrs Coleman, buttercup brocade, finished with tulle, the decolletage was wreathed with violets; Mi-s Goodall, black velvet with panels of silk on skirt, finished with black beads, carrying a lovely pink ostrich fan; Mrs Devore looked sweet and disthiguee in a bouton d’or brocade, with bouton d’or crepon de soie; Miss Devore, pale pink silk, with two rows of white lace flounces on edge of skirt, black sash,flowers on decolletage; Mrs J. M. Dargaville looked regal in a black satin with flounced skirt, jet beads; Miss Dargaville, white satin, with turquoise blue velvet bands on skirt, the same outlining bodice; Mrs (Dr.) Knight, claret coloured silk, white cape; Miss Ida Thorne-George, lovely pink watered silk, made stylishly and simply, with folded bodice; Miss Hislop (Wellington), black silk, with waist-band of dome blue velvet, the corsage was outlined with the same, dome blue rosette in coiffure; Mrs T. 11. Lewis, canary silk, finished with black; Mrs H. Brett, very rich black silk, with cape; Miss Brett looked pretty in a stylish ecru Swiss muslin over white silk, with azure silk vest, pink velvet waistband, shoulder straps and sash; Miss Atkinson, pale green silk, with sash and streamers, relieved with white lace and pink roses; Mrs (Col.) Banks, misty, slaty blue silk, trimmed with velvet and silver beads; Mrs Ernest Benjamin, pale lemon coloured silk, with white lace sleeves; Mrs George Read Bloomfield, black silk relieved with pink; Miss Griffiths (Sydney), white silk, with flounced skirt, finished with gold ornaments; Mrs Lucas Read-Bloomfield, black silk costume, with cherry-pink silk bodice veiled in blaek lace, cherry velvet bows on shoulders; Miss Buddle, white ■satin, finished with flowers; Mrs Bed-

ford, blaek silk relieved with blue; Miss Wylde-Brown, rose-pink satin, en traine, with silver beads; Miss O. Cuff, white silk, with pink roses on shoulders; Misses May and Muriel Dawson were studies in white silk with laee; Mrs Donald; Miss Donald, lemon coloured silk, finished with lace and fringe; Mrs Cox, lovely white trained silk, with lace trimmings and roses on corsage; Mrs Gillies, black; Miss Gillies, pretty white silk; Mrs Ashton, black silk, trained, finished with lace; Mrs Bamford, blaek; Miss Cameron, grey muslin over silk, trimmed with bands of blaek velvet; Mrs W. 11. Colbeek, pale "rey silk, finished with pink; Mrs Cotter, handsome ehartreuse green satin, with black lace over-skirt, trimmed with rows of ruched satin ribbon and insertion in waved bayadere, stripes round the skirt from hem to waist, very handsome green chenille and .beetlewing sequin applique corselet, and round low corsage; Miss Millie Cotter looked very pretty in an English dress of white honeycomb silk, made with vandvked tunic over white lace flounced skirt, turquoise blue velvet lover’s knots caught at intervals down one side, front of corsage lightly draped, with tulle studded with sequins; Miss Choyce, white, finished with pink; Miss Dixon, cream brocade; Mrs W. Duthie, white moire, en traine; Miss Davey, canary silk; Mrs Edmiston, French grey silk, finished with bead trimmings and black silk: Miss Edmiston, soft mauve cashmere, with one mass of wavy rows of mauve satin drapery from corsage of mauve chiffon; Miss Fenton, white silk, with scarlet roses on decolletage and in coiffure; Miss Firth, blaek; Mrs (Dr.) Forbes (Paeroa), black lace costume; Miss Gorrie, pale yellow brocade; Miss Mary Gorrie, oyster grey brocade, finished with black velvet; Mrs W. R. Holmes, blaek silk, finished with lace; Mrs Ireland, black satin; Miss Ireland, pompadour silk with simulated white satin flounce, relieved with bunches of roses, outlined with blue velvet bands; and her sister was similarly' attired; Miss Hill, canary silk, with gold embroidery and red flowers, which suited the wearer to perfection; Miss Bell, canary silk, w’ith sash and flowers; Miss Isaacs, black silk, with lace, the decolletage was finished with white tulle; Mrs Iredale, rich black satin, the bodice was veiled in black net, with silver sequins; Miss Lewison, white silk, outlined with pink velvet; Mrs De Clive Lowe, black; Miss Lusk, white silk with sash; Mrs Leo Myers, blaek silk, veiled in black net, figured with grey chenille pattern; Miss Myers, pink satin; and her sister wore a maize silk; Mrs McDowell, black skirt, pink silk bodice; Miss McLachlan black and white narrow striped silk, blaek silk bodice veiled in white lace; Mrs Fred. Baunie looked extremely well in a white silk, with transparent tulle sleeves and decolletage; Mrs Sidney Nathan, white silk, with pearl passementerie; Mrs Masefield, black brocade; Miss Maggie McDonald, pale pink silk, trimmed with lace; Mrs A. Nathan, black silk; Mrs Edward Lewis, blaek silk; Mrs Hanmer, black; Miss Julia Nathan, very becoming

white mousseline de soie, with bands of embroidery and lace insertion, red flower on forehead; Miss Kohn, wh'tc satin, .with white beads, blue flower, in hair and on shoulder; Miss* Cooper (debutante) looked pretty; in white; Mrs Littler, black satin. THE PAKURANGA HOUNDS 1 met last Saturday at Sylvia Park, the residence of our master. The day, was bitterly raw and cold. The hounds were thrown off on Mr Discomb’s camp fire when a fine hare was soon started, which took the followers .through Mr Wallace’s, over the mountain, through Mr Ralph’s avenue, away out into the Otahuhu Road, then doubled- back by Dunn’s Mountain to Mr Ralph’s avenue, and away to where she was started. Here Pussie was lost. Another was immediately started in the swamp, which took the followers in a bee line toward Panmure. Our field during this run spread like buckshot. The serried masses of horsemen and horsewomen broke their ranks, the bold forged their way to the front, the timid lost any place of vantage gained at starting, whilst the slow fumbled placidly along in the rear, little earing whether they were first or last. The hard-riding division galloped furiously in advance trying to keep on level terms with the huntsman, who was doing his level best to pound the field, and often for a time succeeded. Forward the hounds raced with mute and deadly purpose, with then- sterns extended, and were very much in advance of the followers. Amongst the half a dozen of the hard-riding division 1 noted Mr C. Purchas on Neck or Nothing, Mr Gorrie on Starlight, which at the last fence, one of the stiffest of the season, gave his rider a regular howler, Mr Eufins on Squire, Miss M. Buckland on Villars, ete. Those who successfully negotiated this remarkable fence were in time for the kill, Mr C. Purchas carrying one of the pads home in triumph, he being first in at the kill. Excellentfencing was witnessed throughout the day, post and rails, stone walls and wire forming the obstacles. We then adjourned to the residence of the master by his kind invitation to partake of afternoon refreshment kindly provided by Mrs Ralph, ably assisted by Miss Muir. Amongst those present were: —Riding; Mr Ralph' (our master), Mr and Mrs Crowe, Miss Crowe, Mr and Miss Rae, Mr and Mrs Moody, Miss Wynyard, Miss Abbott, Mr Wynyard, Mrs William Read Bloomfield, Messrs Dunnet, McLaughlin, Miss Morton, Mr Gorrie, Mr and Miss Harris, Mr Thomas McLaughlin, Miss N. Gorrie, Misses Stribley (2), Buckland (3), Roberts, A. Taylor, Mr 11. .Kinloch, Mr R. P. Kinloch, Colonel Da-Wsoh', Messrs Dawson, Lewis, Elliot, Ellett, Caminer, Russell, Creagh, Schnackenberg, Morrin (2), Adams, Burns, Matthews (2), Rhodes, Dawson, McLeod, Somers, Woods, Waller, Pittar, Cotter, McCosh Clark, Buckland (4), Denniston, Ralph (2), Selby, Evans. Upton, etc. Driving were: —Mrs and Miss

Cotter, Mrs (Col.) Dawson, .Miss Esnie Elliot, Miss (Dr.) Lewis, Messrs Percival (2), Mrs (1. Bloomfield, Miss Griffiths, Miss Thorne George, Miss B. Banks, Miss Seccombe. Misses Walker (2), Mr Biss, Mr and Mrs Lockhart, Miss McLean (Gisborne), Mr and Mrs Hume, Miss McLaughlin, Mr William IS. Bloomfield, Mrs Markham, Mrs Smales, Mr Grahame, etc. The Primate and Mrs Cowie have issued invitations for Thursday evening next, when Professor Thomas will give a lecture on the “Natural History, of Shells” at Bishopscourt. Mv Hamilton correspondent writes: The* ANNUAL BALL given by the Waikato Mounted Hilles came off on Friday evening, 6th ultimo, and was a delightful success. The Volunteer Hall was very prettily decorated with numerous flags, evergreens and war-like emblems, and here and there hung portraits of the leading generals in the Boer war. The floor was in capital order, and the music —supplied by the Hamilton band—was all that could be desired. A delightful supper was laid in the long room at the back of the stage, and ample justice was done to the numerous dainty dishes provided. After supper the Mayor (Mr Geo. Edgecumbe) presented Volunteer Holden with the Company’s Belt, won in the recent shooting competition. and also the handsome clock presented by Messrs Hallenstien Bros. The other prize-winners, Volunteers Runciman and Cox, were the recipients of silver-mounted pipes. The Mayor and Mr W. A. Graham gave short addresses to the volunteers. Mrs Hume (Auckland) wore black brocaded silk, with jet and lace trimming; Mrs Edgecumbe, black silk; Mrs W. Bright, black silk, crimson flowers; Mrs Coates, shot silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs Stevens; black; Miss Stevens, pale blue dress; Mrs Manning, yellow satin, white satin trimming; Mrs Major, white silk, handsomely trimmed with white lace; Mrs P. Bright, black silk; Mrs Slade, black and white; Mrs Mitchell, green velvet; Mrs Jas. Hally (Cambridge), black silk; Mrs Sandes, black silk relieved with pink; Miss Sandes, white silk, pearl trimming; Miss I. Sandes, pink silk; Mrs De C. Drury, white

satin with yellow velvet bands; Mrs J. R. Richardson (Cambridge), black vetvet, transparent sleeves; Mrs J. Bettley, black silk; Mrs John Martyn (Cambridge), blaek silk; Mrs Cusseu, black velvet; Miss Cusseu, white muslin. white satin sash and trimming; Miss Willis (Cambridge), pale green silk dress, black velvet trimmings; Miss E. Willis, yellow dress, crimson flowers on bodice; Miss Williams (Waihou), creme silk, bunches of violets on bodice and violet sash: Miss Sturges, cornflower blue dress, red, white and blue trimmings: Miss Hurst, pale blue dress, satin trimmings; Miss Carey, pink nun's veiling: Miss M. Carey, heliotrope: Miss Martyn, shaded pink; Miss — Martyn, white; Miss Gill, yellow silk; Miss McDonald, mauve dress, silver gauze over skirt; Miss Willis, white dress; Miss F. Wilson, black skirt, blue satin bodice; Miss Holloway, yellow dress. brown velvet trimming; Miss Hunt, white; Miss Sage, white with red bebe ribbon trimmings; Miss Newell, yellow silk: Miss Bond, white muslin, white satin trimming: Miss L. Hayes, creme dress; Miss Shaw, white skirt, pink satin blouse; Miss Clements, creme and pink: Miss Ford, pink nun’s veiling: Miss Williams, piale green; Miss A. Wilson, pink: Miss Davis, white relieved with red; Miss Allen, white, chiffon and satin trimmings: Miss A. Munroe, crushed strawberry silk; Miss Watkin. black and silver; Miss MeVeagh, heliotrope silk; Miss Munroe, black skirt, heliotrope blouse; Miss Ramsay, black skirt, pink blouse; Miss E. Cooinbes, black and pale blue; Miss Henry, white; Miss Rice (Auckland), black velvet, scarlet roses; Miss McMicken, pale green; Miss Scorgie, black velvet; Miss M. Hunt, white muslin relieved with cardinal; Miss Mullions, black skirt, mauve velvet blouse; Miss Hill, old gold: Miss F. Hill, white dress; Miss Harwood, black dress, pale green trimming: Miss Cogswell, pink; Miss Stokes, yellow dress; Miss Devery, pale blue, white trimming; Miss Fitzgerald, blue and white striped dress; Miss Kendall, black skirt, pink blouse; Misses Sutherland (2), one in white and cardinal, and one black skirt and creme blouse: Miss Dodd, pink; Miss Riley, black skirt, red blouse; Miss J. Rilev. fawn: etc.

PHYLLIS BROUN.