AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue XVI, 20 October 1900, Page 749

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee. October 16. TllE ANN I AL CONVERSAZIONE held in connection with the Synod of the Church of England tool; place at the Choral Hail on Monday evening last, and proved one of the most successful of these gatherings. The Most Rev. the Primate ( Bishop Cowie) presided. Duribg the evening, papers were read by Canon Haselden, and Dr. W. E. Thomas, and musical items were rendered at intervals. The musical programme included the following items: Mr Thwsey. organ solo. "Zadoc the Priest;” Mr Copper (All Saints'), “Thy Sentjnel Am I;" -Madame Wigmore (St.’- Mark's). organ “Offertoire;" Miss C. Morrin (St. Matthew’s), “Love’s Pilgrim:" Mr Phillpot. organ solo, “Offertoire in G:" Miss Laing (St. Paul's). “Out on the Boeks;” Mr Malcolm Flemming. (St;Mary's), “Eternal Rest;” Mr R. Leslie Hunt, organ solo, “Offertoire;” Dr. Thomas, organ solo. “Largo and Andante.” Wely. The platform was beautifully draped with our patriotic tricolours. During the evening light refreshments of tea anil coffee and cake were handed round with charming alacrity by members of various churches: the tables, which were prettily decorated in the ante room, were also draped with the tricolours. -Miss Nelson, dark skirt, grey silk blouse; Miss K.’Nelson, dark skirt, pink blouse; Misses Rice, dark skirls, light blouses; Mrs Marriner, dark skirt, pale green blouse: Mrs Pierce, black silk, relieved with white: Miss Pieice. black skirt, black ami white striped blouse; Miss BatgCr.. dark skirt, white tucked silk blouse; Mrs Haultain, black; Miss Philson, black skirt, white pique jacket; Miss King, black tucked skirt, coquelicot red blouse; Miss Heywood, dark skirt, spring green and white striped satin blouse: Miss Kissling, dark skirt, dome blue blouse, small hat trimmed en suite; Miss Purchas, navy; Miss Mildred Ptirehas. violet costume; Miss Corbett, blaek; Mrs Goodall, grey;,. Miss Sliisplihfd. black, relieved with white, purple velvet toque; Miss M:tet?Ormick. dark skirt, white, bioiftie; Cochrane, black relieved witli cardinal. bonnet en suite: MisS-i'oclirnhel grey check, pink yoke; Miss Dudley, dark skirt, green eheck •hibiise; Mfs Tlea'tlier. black p'Miss Garland, dark skirt, white blouse; Mrs Gus Coates’, royal blue costume: Miss Hazelden, brown: Miss Townshend, black relieved with 1 white; Miss Snelling, navy; Mrs Brookfield, black silk; Mrs McDonald (Ponsonby), black silk: Miss Flora McDonald, pink crepon; Mrs Cuff, navy trimmed with white; Misses Coles, black; Miss Alcken, dark skirt, white blouse: Miss Cook, dark skint, light blouse; Miss Flames, black: Miss Laing, black skirt, heliotrope blouse; Miss Morrin, blaek skirt, blue blouse; Miss Harper, dark skirt, white blouse; Mrs Hay. blaek; Madame Wigmore, black costume, white yoke braided in black; Misses Kerr-Tuylgf, cardinal gowns; Misses

I taller. mourning costumes; Mrs (Dr. > King, black silk with while tucked chemisette, black bonnet relieved with dome blue; Mrs Gilfillan, black silk with bead passementerie, black toque; Miss Gilfillan. dark skirt, pink blouse; Mrs John Hazelden. dark skirt, green plaid blouse; Mrs J. K. Davis, dark green costnme. velvet bonnet en suite; Mrs Upton, mourning costume; Mrs Tibbs, brown costume; Miss Cooper, dark skirt, fawn jacket, hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs Itonald, black relieved with blue; Mrs .1. M. Dargaville, rich black moire, black toquette; Mrs John Cowie, blaek silk, white yoke braided in black; Mrs A. V. McDonald, dark skirt, heliotrope check blouse; Mrs McLean, black; Miss Andrews, dark skirt, grey French muslin blouse; Mrs Oldham, dark skirt, bouton d’or satin blouse; Miss Rich, dark skirt, heliotrope silk blouse; Mrs Tunks, looked well in a blaek silk: Mrs W. 11. Churton, dark skirt, lemon coloured silk blouse; Mrs Hudson, slate grey costume; Miss Blades. dark skirt. pink striped blouse: Miss Pieken, dark slate grey; Miss Reeves, check cost time with plaid yoke; Mrs Itainger. blaek costume with plaid yoke; Mrs Itainger, blaek costume, with pink pin spots, black hat with pink ostrich feathers; Mrs Duncan Clerk, black silk, white voke veiled black lace; Misses Tisdale' (2). mourning costumes; Mrs Nelson, brown gown finisehd with white laee; Mrs Goodall, blaek lustre; Messrs Charters. Kensington. Tibbs, I’pfil, Hudson,Marriner, Rice.Batger.Gilfillan Churton, Warren lilylh. MacDonald, Upton, Dargaville (2), Cochrane, O Hallaran, Archdeacon Dudley, Canon Haselden, Canon Nelson, the Rev. Beck, Budd, E. M. Cowie, J. P. Cowie, Devenish, Evershed, Gillam, Hapimana. Major, Captain Clayton, etc.

FASHIONABLE SPRING ATTIRE AT McCULLAGH AND GOWER’S.

On I uesdav last after inspecting the Strand Cafe, partaking of tea, and listening to the band, [ strolled over to view 7 MeCullagh and Gower's promenade carnival, where I s.tw a charming and tasty display of spring fashions. On first entering their establishment was to be seen a table of muslins, effective designs and pretty colourings, marked in moderate prices. Next I noticed three arches decorated with hosiery and gloves, veilings and trimmings and laces respectively. Three tables down the centre displaying matiy'novelties in ladies' neckwear, parasols, etc., enhanced the Beauty of tliC show. On the right side the Manchester department was tastefully decorated with curtains, fancy napery. etc., and evergreens in profusion. Coming into the dress-room my eye was at once attracted by the gorgeous display of dress goods.’comprising prints, drills, muslips, mercerised lawns, and sateens—a noticeable feature being the low prices at which these were marked. Dress materials iu voiles, taffetateen, including some very prefy spot pastel shades, .French twills, blaek dress fabrics, etc., and silks pretty for blouses ton numerous to particularise. Passing upstairs to the ladies’ department the show was even finer than that of down stairs. At the entrance of the mantle department was an archway of corsets decidedly novel. I noticed that the new’ underclothing department was fully stocked with all requisites for ladies' underwear. The children’s hats and pelisses were exceptionally pretty, simple in style, but in very good taste. Among the other attractions was a realistic display, over the well, of flowers and birds. Several tables of fashionable millinery in most becoming inodes, an excellent range of American shirts from 2/11. exclusive and smart designs in silk skirts and blouses, mantles, ete., the whole formed one of the prettiest and most charming displays it has been my privilege to view, and 1 congratulate the new fimr of MeCullagh ami Gower on the great success of their first spring show. As a great favour I was allowed a peep at very pretty costumes and dresses in course of construction for several of our leading society’ ladies, designed by Miss Tufnell, sonic of which were in preparation for the races and weddings which are to take place; also some very pretty plain dresses. During my promenade I overheard a lady saying “Il is the prettiest show of the seasdn.” l-’HYLLtS BROUN.