AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XII, 22 September 1900, Page 556

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, September 18. Last Friday evening the Auckland Master Plumbers’ Association gave A MOST ENJOYABLE SOCIAL in St. Benedict’s Hall. The decorations were very beautiful, the walls being covered with a number of large, well bung mirrors, artistically draped in red and white, interspersed with uikau palms, while at the further end were two gabled recesses composed of ferns, flowers and bunting. On the stage two large puuga ferns anti other greenery formed a delightful nook for spectators, while a fountain playing enhanced the beauty of the scene. The supper tables were prettily laid out in yellow and white, with high vasts of lovely flowers and all the dainties one could think of were provided by Mr J. Burlier, the caterer. The music was supplied by Meredith’s Band, who kept perfect time; in fact, all the arrangements reflected the highest credit on the secretary and memliers of the committee, hail spared no expense to make the function a success. The stewards were

Messrs Swtfles, Annett, Peace and Lonergpn, and the committee comprised the same gentlemen, and Messrs McLeod, Doull, Blakey and Hitehcoek. During the evening Misses Doull and Jowning sang, Mr Hooten played a pianoforte solo, and Messrs Hodgson and Fernandez gave a banjo duet. A few of t'he ladies present were Mrs J. \V. Swales, in a terracotta, draped with black lace; Mrs Lonergan, black brocade relieved with red roses; Miss Lonergan, white with red flowers; Mrs Doull; Miss Doull, blue ami cream; Mrs Stokes, heliotrope silk blouse and black skirt; Mrs Wadding-ham, black; Misses Waddingham (2), fawn finished with cream and pink respectively; Miss Fitness (who wore one of the prettiest dresses in the room), much frilled white muslin over bright yellow; Miss Jowning, white satin with red roses; Miss Davies, black velvet finished with cream lace; Miss Woodlands, blue satin blouse and white skirt. There were a number of other pretty dresses whose wearers I did not know. Some of the gentlemen were Messrs McLeod, C. Waddingham, B. Schenk, C. A. Peace, C. A. Annet, J. W. Swales, Doull, Lonergan; Blakey, Hitchcock, Dye, Hooten, Chappell, Stokes (2), and Winzenburg.

A MOST ENJOYABLE “AT HOME” was given by Mrs H. W. Farnall, of Pousonby, on Friday evening, September 7th. The house and grounds were tastefully decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns. The music was supplied by Marriage’s Band, and was both spirited and good. The supper table was artistically arranged with pale green silk, white flowers, and coloured lights, the room Was also prettily deco-rated with flags and ferns. Airs Farnall proved a perfect hostess, and looked stylish in handsome black silk, with silver trimmings. Amongst the guests I noticed Airs Nelson. (Canon), who looked well in black silk and blue; Mrs Goodhue, rose silk and black silk; Airs Dr. Beale, blaek; Mrs Kerr, silk, with white lace; Mrs Dignan looked handsome in blaek laee and crimson roses; Airs S. E. Hughes, black satin: Airs Oldham, black silk, trimmed with white’ satin; Airs Fred Oldham looked nice tn cream and cerise; Mrs Webb, cream satin; Mrs Edward Ov.en, blaek silk; Airs Tbnmpson. black; Airs W. Morpeth, pink; Aliss Nelson looked well in white silk; Miss K. Nelson, blaek velvet, white, laee; Aliss Dargaville, cream silk; Miss Metcalfe, in a becoming blue siik, and looked well: Aliss Peacocke looked pretty in blaek laee and pink roses; Aliss Howard, white; Miss Oldham, cream Ince, over silk; Miss Aloir, pale blue; Aliss B. Aloir, white; Aliss Hudson looked dainty in cream satin, fur trimmings: Miss. F. Hudson, cream, with green velvet; Miss E. Richardson (Remneva), white; Aliss Kerr looked well in pink silk; Aliss Thompson, blue; Aliss Phillips looked well in pale

blue; Aliss George, black; Aliss Al. Metcalfe, white; Canon Nelson, Dr. Beale, Messrs Edward Owen. Hughes, F. Oldham, F. Dignan, W. Morpeth, Brodie, Kerr. Croft, Dignan, Richardson, Dargaville, H. Thompson, Curtis (Wellington), George, Dalton, Saunders (2), Quinn, Hawkins, Wilson, Ganiian, Hague-Smith, and others, were amongst those present.

A most enjoyable • lAIPROMPTU DANCE

was given by Mrs Cruickshank. Alfredstrect, on Wednesday last. Dancing was carried oil in the large diningroom, which was most artistically decorated with numerous flags. The floor was in perfect order ami the music was all that could be desired. The supper table looked very tempting, arranged with daffodils and freezias. All the dainties one could wish for were displayed on it. The evening being warm, the delicious ices were greatly appreciated. There were, 1 should think, about twenty couples present. Afrs Cruickshank looked exceedingly well in a handsome black silk dress, en traine, covered with silk net. transparent lace and yoke; Miss Cruickshank looked elegant in a rich blaek satin dress, en traine, finished with a white chiffon fichu; Mrs Reid wore an effective black and white silk dress: Mrs Pierce, green silk trimmed with white silk and lace; Miss KempIhorne looked very well in black; Alias Bullen, very pretty pink silk anil roses on shoulder; Miss Cotter looked striking in black satin, en traine, relieved with white lace and blue; Miss Kissling, handsome blue silk dress; Miss Cameron, pretty white gown and dainty fichu; Mias Richardson, blue gown; Miss Gee, yellow silk and chiffon; Miss Nelson, handsome pink satin gown; Aliss Handcock, heliotrope mUHr

lin ; Miss Copeland, black ; Mi ss 4 Atkin's,' white; Miss Hoss, blue; .Miss Muriel Hesketh, white silk; Miss white and pink; Miss Holland. white blouse, dark skirt; Miss' Donald,’ yellow satin. I was for-g-ettinfr to mention one who looked extremely well—Miss Jones —in a white silk dress, the bodice trimmed with numerous tucks and insertion; pretty plaid sash. The gentlemen were Messrs Cotter, Airey, Waddy, Shiva®, Thorne-George, Walker, Howard. Heather, Johnston, Martin, Saunders. Clark, Waymouth, Donald. Hardie etc., etc. An extreme!j’ pleasant evening was passed, our hostesses being well known as capital entertainers, who always make their visitors feel thoroughly at home. POXSONBY “AT HOME.” The final dance for this season of these very enjoyable “at homes” took place on Friday evening last, when some forty couples spent a most delightful time. The evening was not so fine as could have been desired, yet this did not in any way militate against the attendance nor the pleasure of those assembled. The measure of success that has attended these winter evening dances has been most encouraging to the promoters, who seem to have left no stone unturned to make them so. As of yore, the supper was tastefully laid out on the stage, a profusion of freesias and other flowers giving the table a very pleasing effect. Mrs. Devore looked distinguee in black moire, the velvet corsage had transparent net sleeves studded with loops of jet, and cream Maltese lace introduced on front of square decolletage, finished with a cluster of crimson roses on shoulder; Mrs. J. R. Hanna wore a handsome black brocade. with net sleeves, and sequined net berthe; Mrs. Tattler was in a rich black surah silk, with silver encrustations on corsage; Mrs. Hudson lookr ed well in black silk with vandyked tunic, and steel lover’s knots on corsage; Mrs. W. S. Douglas wore a black satin gown, with a garland of red unmounted roses over left shoulder, which suited the wearer admirably; Mrs.. Sim was in black taffeta, with claret silk panel in front of skirt under net spang-led with jet; Miss Rees George wore daffodil yellow silk, with black mousseline de soie Marie Antoinette fichu; Miss Hudson looked pretty.in a shell pink silk inserted with white Valenciennes lace; Miss Fanny Hudson was graceful in white crepe de chine, with transparent lace sleeves, band of cerise velvet on neck, and cerise flowers" in coiffure; Miss Wylde-Browne’s handsome pink satin, with white silk fringe on tunic, was extremely effective; Miss O’Neill (Hamilton) looked well in azure taffeta trimmed with white silk fringe; Miss Bell was in a. nil green silk; and her sister wore white muslin, with satin bands; Miss Caldwell wore a rich blue brocade, white chiffon fichu with long stole ends; Miss Sim was charming in white silk, with pansy velvet loops on corsage; Miss Woollams was in blue satin; Miss Jordon’s white silk had rouleaux of nil green velvet on corsage; Miss Haven wore white silk, with geranium pink velvet folds on corsage: Miss Oxley looked pretty in azure Roman satin, with pink roses; Miss B. Oxley wore a rose pink silk Princess robe; Miss Muriel Blades was in white silk with tucked bodice and chiffon, Marguerite sleeves; Miss Phillips wore black grenadine, with salmon pink chiffon fichu and pink aigrette in her hair; Miss Bach was in orange silk; Miss Connolly, white satin, with violets bn decolletage; Miss Campbell wore an effective yellow silk, with tucked skirt, spangled net berthe; Mrs. Phillips, black evening dress; Miss Devore was winsome in black velvet, with jet garniture defining the square decollet age. and spray of crimson roses nestled at side; Miss Hanna looked pretty in a cerise silk, with Cream Maltese lace deftly arranged on corsage. and cream lace insertion ok pointed tunic; Miss Morrin was sweet in a yellow and pink pompadour tunic over lace frilled skirt; Miss Higgle (Wanganui) wore an ivory brocade with niched ribbon in a scroll design on skirt, corsage veiled in chiffon and caught at the side with a spray of pink flowers: Mrs. Oxley was in.grey and white; Miss Douglas was dainty in white silk, with touches of geranium J>iilk velvet on corsage, and pink flowers in her coiffure; Miss Stephenson, blue and white striped satin corsage, white silk skirt; Miss Baynes wore a rose pink silk with ’ace flounces; Messrs.' Littler, Upton.

C. Leys. N. Baker. Foster. Vaile. C. Owen. Winks, Martin. Woollams, Caldwell. F. Leighton. Butters. .Murray, Steedinau, Richter, etc., etc. PBOGin-kSSIVE EUCHRE PARTY. The Misses Preece entertained a large number of friends at “Progressive Euchre” on Tuesday evening last. The affair was given as a “Farewell” to Miss Preece, whose wedding eventuates on or about 27th inst. Notwithstanding the somewhat boisterous state of the weather, between sixty ami seventy guests assembled in response to the kind invitation of their hostesses, and a most enjoyable evening was spent by all those present. Amongst the guests were:— Mesdames Murray. C. C. Baker, A. Hooper, and the Misses Kenderdine, Atkinson (3). Dacre, Laird. Blades. Pierce. Wilson. Biss. Dudley, Cooke, Reeves, Donald. Hooper, Rice, Andrews, Choyce. Wylde-Brown. Milford. Brabant (2). Macbeth (Wanganui). Purehas. Williams, Aikins, Spicer. Garland. Snell. O'Neill: Messrs Biss. Coombes, A. Hooper. C. C. Baker. Ashton, Kallcnder, McCormick (2), Donald. Simpson, Hay (2), Fussel. Thomson, Mitford. Kissling. Grierson. Atkinson. ’ Baker, Paterson, Bell, Dacre (2). Atkins. Dawson (2). Hill, Brabant,*.Leys, etc. The lucky prizewinners were:—The Misses Rice and Mcßeth, and Messrs Fussel and Coombes. THE PAKURANGA HOUNDS, met last Wednesday at Panmure. There was a very fair attendance. The weather was warm though stormy, and the low, hoarse roll of thunder seemed to warn us that nature was in one of her angrv

moods, and the two very heavy showers that fell during the afternoon did not add to our comfort. We tried Mrs Bailey's property, when a hare was started immediately from a clump of gorse, which ran in an easterly direction towards Panmure, and was lost. Another hare was started on Mrs Bailey's estate, which gave the followers an excellent run. taking a wide circuit, passing through the Panmure scoria land. Amongst those present were, Mrs William Bloomfield. M-rs Moody;- Mrs Blackburn, Misses Bucklaud (2). Wynyard. Kerr-Taylor, Leece. Selby. Suttic, Messrs 11. Tonks, Lewis, Moody. Adams. Gorrie. Denniston, Matthews (2), Norgrove. Selby, Gray, Kenderdine, ete.