AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IV, 28 July 1900, Page 172

AUCKLAND.

Dear Hee, July 24. The Pakuranga Hounds met last Saturday at. St. John’s College, and front here a move was made to Gendowie. Mr Goldsbro’ kindly piloted the huntsman to the likely spots where a hare was tq be found. No sooner were the hounds thrown off near the residence of Glendowie when a very large hare was on foot, who took the followers over some clean going country, with wire jumps with saplings thrown across. At length pussie evaded its pursuers byrunning into Mr Massey’s property, where the hounds were not allowed to go, and had to be called off. Another hare was started in a gully near the sea coast, which gave the followers a most enjoyable run, taking a large ring, and was at length killed in the gully where it started. There were many other hares on foot during the afternoon, which gave the followers some excellent sport. Amongst those present were: Driving—Mrs Ralph, Miss Muir, Miss Ethel Percival, Mr Laurence, Mrs Scott, Miss Dickey, Misses Maud and E. Buckland, Mr. 1 ) Nichol; riding were Mr Ralph (our Master), on Kate; Miss Amy Taylor, Tim; Miss Percival, Tommy; Miss Morrin, Billy; Miss Buckland, Popgun; Miss Roberts, Molly Hawke; Mr McLaughlin. Dad; Mi- R. P. Kinloch, Specs; Mr Crow, on Dick; Mr Carminer, Ingorangi; Col. Dawson, Ike; Mr Dawson, Ensign; Mr C. Purchas, Neck or Nothing; Mr McCosh Clark, Tommy; Mr Schnackenberg, Dlandy Dick; Mr Adams, Brown Bess; Air T .V. Morrin, Bona; Mr Moody, Oceolo; Mr Waller, Cragsman; Miss Abbott, Eric; Mr Elliott, Kilkern; Mr Somers, Mrs Moody, Mrs and Miss Crowe. M iss Ware, Miss Rae, Messrs. Rae, Lewis, Kinloch (2), Ralph (2), McLeod, Laxon, 'Walker, Gordon, Buckland (2), etc. LARGE DANCE. On Wednesday evening last the Misses Metcalfe, of Ponsonby, gave a most enjoyable dance in Mrs Sowerby’s Hall. The hall is always nice to dance in, being decorated with fans, mirrors, curtains, etc., but it was especially so on this particular evening, as it was prettily hung with large flags, and the walls nearly hidden with punga ferns, nikau and evergreens. The spacious verandah was covered in with canvas, and also decorated tastefully. Cane chairs, with dainty cushions, were strewn about the stage, which formed a nice sitting-out place after the dances. The supper was served in a large tent off the ballroom, and was perfect. The table decorations were of yellow roses, jonquils, and maidenhair fern. Trifles, jellies, oysters, fowls, turkeys, and other delicacies of the season were laid out on the supper table. With a nice floor and lovely music one felt inclined to dance all night. As it was, the. assemblage did not break up until 2 o'clock. Mrs Metcalfe and her four daughters made charming hostesses, and were most energetic in making the danee a success.

Mrs Metcalfe wore a handsome black silk covered with black lace; Miss Metcalfe was charming in a lovely white satin dress; Miss Dolly Met? ealfe, shell pink silk; Miss Elsie Tylden. white tucked silk frock; Miss W. Goodwin, maize satin, the bodice adorned with white lace; Miss M. Whitelaw, white satin skirt, dainty green bodice, square collarette of silk and lace; Miss Williamson, shrimp pink veiling; Miss —. Rice, yellow silk; Miss Northcroft looked well in white silk with a spray of pink roses on her shoulder; Miss May Davies, white silk; Miss Haven, white silk, the bodice brightened with cerise velvet; Miss Clare Haven, sky blue silk; Miss Violet Tibbs, pretty white muslin over salmon pink silk; Miss C. Butler, blue veiling, bertha of white lace; Miss Bessie Ziman, blue silk; Miss F. Hart, white skirt, pink satin bodice with jewelled trimming: Miss Stevenson, white dress with touches of blue; Miss Dolly Moir looked pretty in an azure bine satin dress with frills of white lace; Miss Hay, white silk dress; Miss Mnrion Metcalfe was pretty in white silk, the bodice trimmed with blonde lace; Miss Phyllis Metcalfe, white muslin over green silk; Miss L Crawford, white skirt, white satin bodice, sapphire blue velvet belt; Miss Sloman, blue brocaded satin; Miss

Watkins, black velvet dress, the bodiee profusely trimmed with scarlet roses; Miss Williamson wore a blue satin frock, the shoulder straps being of beaver trimming; her two sisters wore heliotrope velvet dresses with soft lace frills; Miss Adams, black velvet; Miss Otway was pretty in blue silk, the bodice and elbow sleeves strapped with black velvet; Miss Beale, white muslin over pink silk; Miss C. Wallnutt, white satin dress, shoulder straps of crystal passementerie; Miss Stichbury, white satin, the skirt having blue velvet bands to the waist; Messrs Metcalfe, Wilson, Hay, Sloman, dittos, Haven. Davies, Caldwell, Whitelaw, Conelly, Todd, McCabe, Cumming, Farnell (2), Oliphant, Somerfield, H. Vaile, Nicholson, Simpson, Eyre, llawson, Adams. Tibbs, Ziman, J. Patterson, Haultain, Trevithick, Diddams, Dignan, Owen, Rowbottom, and many others. MUSICAL MATINEE. St. Sepulchre's schoolroom was crow-ded the same afternoon,when the Musical Matinee Society's third concert of the present season was given. Songs w-ere rendered by Mr Wilfred Manning and Miss Adah Thomson; trio by Dr. Cox, Miss Stevenson, and Miss M. Heywood; piano solos, Miss Dora Judson.

Amongst, the large audience I noted: Miss Ball, violet costume; Mrs Harker, black costume, fawn jacket; Miss Culpan, fawn; Miss Rice, brown; Mrs Marriner, black costume, velvet hat with plumes; Miss Williamson, navy; Mrs (Dr.) Purchas, royal blue trimmed with white; Miss Lusk, black; Mrs Templer, black; Mrs Iredale, fawn, cherry coloured toque; Miss Binks, blaek; Mrs Isidor Alexander, violet costume; Miss Fenton, black; Miss Wallnut, fawn costume, red hat; Mrs Jackson, green coat and skirt, red velvet hat; Mrs Rathbone, black costume with jacket, velvet toque with violets; Miss Bell, green; Mrs W. Gillies (Dunedin), dark costume; Miss Alison, fawn; Mrs Roberts, black; Miss Stevenson (Ponsonby), green; Miss Stevenson (Glenholm), mourning

costume; Mrs Moeller, blaek costume with velvet eape; Mrs Colegrove. n»wy blue serge, black hat; Miss Morton, striped skirt, brown jacket, deerstalking felt hat; Miss Colegrove, black skirt, fawn jacket, black bonnet with yellow flowers; and her sister wore navy, black hat; Mrs Hamilton Hodges, grey eloak, black hat; Mrs Goldie, handsome black costume, blink toque with magenta pink velvet niching; Mrs Dacre, black costume, black bonnet relieved with blue; Miss Dacre, green costume; Mrs Theo. Kissling. black silk, black velvet toque finished with violets; Miss Kissling,navy serge, white sailor hat; Miss Thorne George, black skirt, fawn jacket, white sailor hat; Mrs Wright (Drury), fawn tweed, white sailor hat adorned with red, white and blue; Miss Towsey, navy serge; Mrs Baker, blaek; Miss Baker, black costume, black toque relieved with red; Mrs Gutteridge, fawn; Mrs Horton, navy; Mrs Hoffman, black; Miss Hoffman, black; Miss Garland, cornflower blue dress, red hat trimmed with black; Mrs Petrie, dark green costume; Mrs Stone, fawn costume, black hat trimmed with violets; Mrs St. Clair, fawn skirt and cape, toque of fur; Mrs Lockhart, navy skirt, brow-n jacket, sailor hat; Miss Power, dark skirt, red blouse; Miss Salmon, green; Miss Oberlin-Brown, purple gown, purple velvet toque re-, lieved with pink; Miss Coates, black skirt, fawn jacket, brown fur toque ; with dash of blue; Mrs A. Myers, black broche; Misses Myers (2), grey check skirts, fawn jackets, toques en suite; Miss Bold, mourning costume; Miss Bleazard-Brown, grey- skirt, fawn, jacket, black velvet hat with pink; Mrs Gilies, blaek silk, fawn cape, bonnet en suite; Miss Gillies, dark skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; and her sister wore a dark green tailor-made costume, white hat; Miss Cochrane, red costume, black felt hat with red quills; Mrs Steele, black tailor-made gown, white hat; Miss Steele, navy skirt, fawn jacket, white hat; Mrs Sterricker, grey- coat and skirt, sailor hat; Miss Owen, black costume, brown

velvet toque; Miss Batger, grey skirt, velvet blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Bankhart. black; Mrs Russell, navy, fawn cloak; Miss Wrigley, navy costume, grey cloak, black hat with coloured chrysanthemums; Mrs Owen, navy; Miss F. McDonald, black skirt, brown jacket, brown hat; Misses Aicken (2), mourning costumes; Miss Ella Hall, navy serge, black velvet toque with yellow ribbons; Miss Worsp, black skirt, fawn jacket, red toque; Miss Tilly, navy; Miss Laird, black silk, black hat wreathed with white; Miss 11. Laird, black; Mrs Choyce, black broche; Miss Choyce. green costume; green toque with blue finishings; Misses Baber (2), mourning costumes; Mrs Chambers, black; Mrs J. M. Chambers, slate grey; Miss Parsons, navy, trimmed with black braid; Mrs Ranken Reed, green coat and skirt, fur toque; Mrs Butler, royal blue, with white yoke; Mrs Ball, black; Mrs Heywood, black; Miss M. Heywood, grey skirt, white blouse; Mrs Markham, check skirt, very loose and long sacque jacket, violet primrose turban toque; Miss Firth, brown costume, hat with cherry ribbons; Miss Wilkins, navy serge; and her sister wore brown; Miss Kissling, green; and her sister brown; Miss Pierce, green; and her sister brown; Mrs Pierce, black; Miss Edith Smith, black; Miss Kensington, mourning costume; Mrs Roberton, black; Mrs Robertson, black costume relieved at the neck with white; Mrs Ridings, mourning- costume; Miss Binney, royal blue costume finished with white; and her sister wore royal blue plaid skirt, velvet blouse, with white lace applique on the bodice, fur bolero, hat with royal blue silk and feathers; Mrs Clifton, fawn tailor-made costume, velvet toque; Mrs (Dr.) Beatty, brown skirt, grey cape, brown hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs James, black silk, fur cape, purple bonnet with "Old beads; Miss V. James, fawn costume, black hat; Miss Spragg, grey gown, white suilor hat; Misses Thompson (3), were studies in navy, black, and brown respectively; Miss Durrieux, claret colouredcashmere ; Mrs McFarland, navy; Our Howick correspondent writes: The Howick Public Hall has rarely been the scene of so enjoyable a function as the social given on Wednesday

evening of last week by the public of Howick ami Pakuranga as a farewell to Mr and Mrs James Lindsay and family on their approaching departure from the district. Mr J. Udy was elected Chairman and, on behalf of the friends of Mr and Mrs Lindsay, presented them with a pair of very fine chairs of New Zealand wood, beautifully upholstered. Mr Udy, in making the presentation, remarked that he had been a churchwarden with Mr Lindsay for many years, and was very sorry to lose so old a friend. He said it was with a feeling of general regret that all present had heard of Mr and Mrs Lindsay’s intended departure, and that they could think of no better way to show their very kindly feelings than to ask them to accept the chairs as a small token of esteem, and to wish them long life to enjoy them, and every happiness in their retired life. Mr E. Fitz.Patriek also spoke of his long friendship with Mr Lindsay, which dated bayk to the time of the Howiek Cavalry, when Mr Lindsay and he had been members of the same corps. Other gentlemen havingspoken, those present sang “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow." The Misses Lindsay, in very spirited fashion, returned the compliment and sang “For They Are Jolly Good Fellows." The tlev. Voter (Vicar of Howick) sent Mr Lindsay a kind letter expressing his sorrow at not being present, as he had unexpectedly been called away. Mr Lindsay, in reply, said he could scarcely find words to express his thanks to the people for tltis display of their kindly feelings, and told them how sorry he was to leave the district where all his happiest days had been spent. He was not leaving because be was tired of either the place or the people, but because he was not so young as he used to be. and therefore found the management of so large a farm too much for him. On behalf of his wife he thanked the people for their kind and beautiful presents, and said that it was a happy thought which suggested chairs, and that while sitting in them their thoughts would often wander back to their dear old friends. He hoped that he would often see them all again, and, after again thanking them, concluded by saying “God be with you till we meet

again.” During the evening Mrs Bruce. Miss Olford, Mr D. Huttaway, Mr Bell, Miss Brady. Mr Fitz Patrick and Mr Broberg contributed to the general enjoyment by songs and recitations. Supper was provided by the ladies, and dancing was kept up till the small hours, when all dispersed after spending an evening that will long Im- remembered. BONBONBY “AT HOME.” Last' Friday evening the second dance of the season in connection with the Ponspnby “At Home” was' held in the Ponsouby Hall, ami passed off most successfully, the attendance being much larger than on the opening night. The interests of the guests .were well looked after by the committee, ably supporter! by their indefatigable secretary, Mr Riehter. A tasteful supper was laid out on the stage, which vyas prettily decorated. The dance music of the programme was supplied by Mr Burke’s orchestra, the extras being played by Miss Devore and Miss Hanna. Among those present were:—Mrs Devore, who was attired in black satin, with bodice veiled in sequined net: Mrs Hanna wore black satin, with steel breTelles having tassels over square cut corsage: Mrs Littler looked well in n. yellowsatin striped moire pointed tunic over lace frilled skirt; Miss Devore was dainty in black figured silk, with black lace transparent, long sleeves, iridescent sequin net plastron, and square cut- corsage finished with rose pink bands and bow; Miss Hanna was graceful in cerise silk, vandyked tunic, edged with ivory lace insertion, the bodice draped with ivory lace, and sash at side edged with white fringe; Mrs Douglas, rich black satin with swathed corsage trimmed with cream lace;; Miss Douglas looked winsome in white.silk with white lace sleeves, rose pink velvet defining- the square deeolletage, and pink roses tucked in her low coiffpi-e; Miss Caldwell, pretty flame coloured glace shot silk, black mousseline de soie fichu, with long stole ends; Mrs Osmond, black velvet; Miss Osmond, white muslin frock over silk; Miss Maud Murray wore heliotrope satin with green tinsel net overskirt. and spray of violets on left side of corsage; Miss Campbell looked well in white silk with tucks on hem of

skirt and bodice; Mrs Hudson, handsome black merveilleux en traine, with vandyked tunic, yellow silk corsage under black net, embroidered with jet, and yellow silk cape; Miss Hudson looked winning in a. pretty shell pink silk, the bodice was composed of tucks and lace insertion, outlined with pink velvet, and lace sleeves with pink niched riblsm outlining the pattern; Miss Fanny Hudson was charming in her debutante frock of white brocade, with deep flounce of soft white lace, her swathed corsage having lace transparent long sleeves; Mrs Crawshaw, myrtle green silk, embossed velvet corsage; Miss Bach, white silk; Mrs Metcalfe, black brocheeveningdress; Miss Metcalfe, forget-me-not blue silk; Miss Morrin wore yellow satin with pink rosebud design vandyked tunic, over lace frills, and red chrysanthemums on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Gordon, white silk with turquoise blue band on corsage; Mrs Oxley, white silk with net sleeves; Miss Florence Hart, rose pink satin tucked corsage with jewelled passementerie on square cut neck, and white muslin skirt; Miss Sheath wore a pretty white satin with froufrou of lace on one side of skirt; Miss Rees George, white silk with satin bands on skirt: Miss E. Oxley, white satin swathed bodice. white crepe skirt; Mrs Phillips, black silk en traine: Miss Phillips. pale yellow crepe, corsage draped with tinselled gauze, and white lace sleeves; Miss Tatley, dewdrop gauze over yellow silk dress; Miss Haven, azure blue trimmed with ruehed ribbon; Miss Haynes, pretty rose pink merveilleux with tucked bodice, two lace frills on skirt; Miss Stephenson, blue and white striped saiin corsage, white silk skirt; Messrs Hanna, Littler, Masefield, Winks, Thomson, Vaile (2), Haven, Cl. Leys, Sims, Foster, Patterson. N. Baker. J. Caldwell. Farnall, etc.

PHYLLIS BROUN.