AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue VIII, 23 February 1901, Page 366

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, February 19. Amongst those present at the evolutions by Imperial troops on Domain Cricket Ground:—Miss Draper, blue gingham; Mrs C. Colson, dark galois grey costume; Mias Shuttleworth, brown Holland; Mrs (Dr.) Knight, white cambric coat and skirt; Mrs Kenderdine, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Pnui, grey skirt, pink blouse; Miss Wilks, pink muslin, and her sister wore a blue French muslin: Mrs Kelson George, grey check silk; Miss Jackson, pretty pink coa-

tume with white laee, black hat with pink flowers; Miss R. Jackson, royal b!«w firished with white lace. Muck hat; Mrs Jackson, black silk with purple at neck, bonnet to match; Miss Hooper, white muslin, white hat;. Miss Hooper (Mt. Eden), while costume: Mrs (Dr.) Laing, biscuit coloured coat and skirt, pink vest, fawn hat; Mrs W. H. Churton, white pique costume, sailor hat with red; Misses Wood, mourning costumes; Mrs Shipherd (Dargaville), dark skirt, blue striped blouse, sailor hat; M iss M. Stewart, brown hoiland; Mrs Stewart, black; Miss Stewart, black; Miss Horne, lavender gown, and her sister brown holland; Mrs Tuuks, white cam brio; Mrs S. Kissung. black gown; Mrs Arnold, dark skirt, black and white figured blouse; Miss Kissling, white gown, black hat; Miss Heywood, white costume; Mrs Kempthorne, black and white figured costume.; Misses Kempthorne, white silks; Mrs McDonald (Ponsonby), black gown; Miss Flora McDonald, black; Mrs Alfred Buckland (jun.). dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Keogh, brown muslin, black hat with feathers; Mrs Roaeh, navy cat»vas with borders of canary trimming; Mrs White, black; Miss White, white gown, black hat trimmed with white; Mrs McCullough, black lustre with bands of white satin, veiled in black lace, white hat trimmed with black; Miss Withers, yellow veiled in grass lawn, sailor hat; Miss Herrold, blue and white stripe, black hat; Mrs Cowan, cream, and her daughter wore white; Mrs (Prof.) Thomas, dark skirt, white blouse; Mrs E. AnthonyCarr, white; Miss Carr, pale green muslin; Miss Cole, white; Mrs Pond, dark skirt, striped blouse; Mrs Barry Keesing, cream serge, black hat; Miss Easley, white; Miss Thorpe, white; Misses Holland (2), white; Mrs Williams, black; Mrs Tanner, white costume; Miss Tanner, brown holland skirt, pink blouse; Mrs Ward, fawn skirt trimmed with white braid, pink blouse, black hat; Mrs James, black; Miss Violet James, white; Afiss O’Neill. white costume, black hat; Misses Kensington (2), white skirts, heliotrope silk blouses; Mrs (Dr.) Coom, white muslin, hydrangea toque; Mrs Craig, fawn tussore silk with blue velvet trimming; Mrs Johnston, white muslin with lace insertion, black hat; Miss fihipherd, white; Mrs Von der Hyde, black gown, white vest, blaek hat with pink flowers; Mrs Stone, black skirt, white bodice; Sirs Erson, black skirt, grey blouse, black toque with violets; Mrs Theo. Kissling, fawn costume; Miss Kissling, white muslin, sailor hat; Mrs Friend*, white; Mrs Ferguson, lavender; Mrs Bichmond, black silk; Miss Richmond, dark

skirt, light blouse, white hat; Misses Chambers Taylor, white; Mrs Mahoney, white; Mrs Colegrove, bluey grey lustre, blaek hat trimmed to match; Miss Peacock, pink; Miss Mackellar Kissling, green trimmed with red, red hat; and her sister wore white muslin, sailor hat; Mrs Upfil, mourning costume; Mrs Charlie Brown, blue gown with small spots.

AT HOME. A garden party, one of the most enjoyable functions, particularly at this season of the year, was given by Airs. Darby and her daughters at their residence, “Sea View,” Ponsonby. Favoured with beautiful weather, the “at home” was a complete success. The exquisitely laid-out grounds, plentifully shaded with trees, lent themselves admirably to an entertainment of this kind. Mrs. Darby, ably assisted by her daughters, was indefatigable in efforts to make the guests enjoy themselves. A large marquee was erected on the lawn, where afternoon tea was served with all the delicacies of the season. The German band discoursed delightful music on the lawn during the afternoon. The hostess, Mrs. Darby, wore a black silk gown; Mrs. Macky, black and white costume, pretty tucked silk blouse, with lace bolero, large hat, with white daisies and black chiffon; Mrs. W. J. Napier, stylish black and white checked gown, Eton jacket, With white silk revers and vest, black picture hat; Mrs. Boardman, black and white striped silk bodice, black satin skirt, black and white bennet; Mrs. James Klrker, black lace over apple green *□&, black toque with white feathers: Mrs. Edmund Mahony, sea foam green, with lovely lace round skirt and bodice, white toque

with pale pink roses; Miss Savage. French grey and black gown, blaek hat: Mrs. Dr. Grant, dainty pale pink costume; Mis* McDonald, floral muslin dress, large white hat with plume*; Mrs. Hodgson, navy blue gown, eeru laee trimmings. blaek hat; Mrs. W. J. Ralph, black and blue grenadine, tiny black bonnet with bine and white tips; Mrs. O'Brien, Royal Hue, prettily trimmed with creme law. blaek hat, large blue feather; Mrs. (Dr.) Knight, blaek gown, violet toque; Mrs. Tow Mahoney. floral pink muslin, rose pink toque; Mrs. Douglas. Petunia grown, white silk blouse and white hat; Miss Douglas, white frock, grey and pink hat; Miss Hobbs, fawn costume; Miss Mahony, black; Mrs. kin ton, black satin gown, picture hat: Mis* Cissy King, white; Mrs. Allison, stylish royal blue gown, black hat; Mrs. Witheford, blaek silk, with touches of white, black bonnet; Miss Sweet (Gisborne) looked pretty in white; Mrs. (Dr.) Thomas, white dress, white picture hat; Mrs. T. Darby, white silk, white hat; Mrs. Crawshaw, blue, white laee bolero, black hat; Mrs. Suggate, very pretty blue costume, with transparent lace yoke; Mrs. Kinealy, black satin skirt, black and white blonse. lace bolero, black hat; Miss Baxter looked stylish in floral mttslio, black hat; Miss Darby, white silk tucked blouse, white pique skirt, white satin belt; Mrs. Wilson, black silk figured gown, black picture hat; Miss Kenevig. cream silk, large Leghorn hat, with long white drooping feathers; Mrs. Sweet (Gisborne), black; Miss Dyson, white muslin over pale pink, large white hat with roses; Mrs. Haven, black satin, black bonnet with gold; Miss Owen, cream silk blouse, black silk skirt, pink straw hat; Miss Ada Owen looked dainty in white muslin, pale blue sash, black hat with white and blue feathers; Miss Haven, white muslin, white hat, with large bow of rose pink ribbon; etc., etc.

“Marino,” Parnell, the beautifully situated residence of Mrs. J.. M. Brigham. was the scene of a charming “at home” on Friday, the lath. The entertainment fulfilled a two-fold object; it allowed, the many friends of Miss Brigham, who is to be married on the 23rd, an opportunity of wishing her all happiness and prosperity; of the friends of Airs. Weetman (a sister of Mrs. Brigham), who is on a visit to Auckland. The guests assembled on the spacious balcony on the northern side of “Marino," which gives such a commanding view of the Waitemata. The afternoon was perfect, and the beautiful velvety green still characterising the lawns owing to the unusually damp season, bright flower borders, and dazzling prospect of rippling sea, made a pretty picture indeed. Airs. Brigham was ably assisted in the discharge of her duties as hostess by Miss Brigham and Afiss Hattie Brigham. The guests adjourned in groups to the dining-room, where a beautifully laid and recherche light repast was partaken of. From the diningroom the majority found their way to the extensive lawns. The bright summer costumes and gay parasols made the picture a varied and pleasing one. On the lawns also were the members of the German band, whoso music throughout the afternoon was much appreciated. Among the large number of guests present I noticed: Airs Brigham, black broclie: Airs Weetman, white serge handsomely trimmed with lace; Mrs Sylvester Brigham, white pique; Misses Brigham (3), were daintily gowned in white silk; Mrs Dillingham, dark foulard; Airs Goodhue, black skirt, figured blouse, black hat; Airs Thorne George, black, relieved with eeru lace; Alisa Hesketh, biscuit coloured costume with blue sash; Mrs Johnstone, dark skirt, pink silk blouse; Afiss Horton, lilac flowered foulard; Mrs Jas. Hardie; Airs Heywood, black; Miss Heywood, cream silk with lilac floral design; Miss M*Cosh Clark, white, muslin with lace insertion, cream hat with azure blue trimming; and her sister wore, a white costume, claret coloured haf; Mrs Otway, black; Mrs Isaacs, black; Miss Isaacs, green check costume; Mrs Kempthorne, black; Miss Kempthorne, white Indian silk; Miss Lennox, white; Mrs Lyons, black relieved with white; Mrs Thomas Morrin, white »ilk veilad in black lace, hlaek toqge; Mis* Motrin, white silk; Afiss Barstow, navy foulard; Mrs. Nichol, black; Mrs AfcGorrnick, grey; Mrs Lawson, primrose coloured silk veiled in muslin. toque

to correspond; Misses Horne (2). black delaine* with floral design; MraTunks, white costume. white bat; Mrs Isidor Alexander, galois grey voile finished witb tucks and black lace applique trimming, black hat; Mr* Arnold, handsome black costume stitched with white, black toque; Mrs C. 11. Biss, white pique costume, blaek hat; Mrs Fred Bautne was much admired iu Italic silk veiled in spottted net of the same hue, broad pink sash swatbed the waist, and the same colour at neck, eream hat with flowers; Mr* Chatfield. mode grey; Mrs Thoe. Ching, china blue figured silk, bonnet with roses; Miss Clring. biscuit coloured silk finished with lace; Mrs Cotter, black striped silk with steel beads at neck, black toque; Afiss M. Cotter, pale green relieved with lace insertion; Mrs Coleman, black silk, black bonnet; Alias Coleman, blue; Miss Coates, black and while figured costume; Afiss Dargaville, white skirt., blue blouse, picture hat with feathers; Mrs Aloss-Davis, black and white figured foulard; Miss Moss-Davis, cream silk with lace insertion relieved with blue, blue parasol, black hat; Mrs Lewis (Sydney), white silk, black hat; Mrs A. Davis (nee Miss Alexander), lovely white silk with tucks and lace insertion, black hat; Afrs Devore, heliotrope flowered costume; Afiss Mowbray, grey; Mrs Kerr Taylor, white; Miss Kerr Taylor, white; Mrs Sidney Nathan, white silk, black hat; Mrs Williams, black; Miss Williams, fawn costume.; Afrs Wilson, blaek; Afrs Suggate, violet foulard, with fawn let in at the neck, black hat; Afrs Napier, grey and white check bolero and skirt, white vest; Mrs Nelson, navy foulard, flowered with white; Miss Nelson, white skirt, blue floral blouse; Mrs Thos. Peacock; Miss Peacock; Afiss Philips, white costume; Mra*Russell, blue; Afrs Sam Aforrin, cream costume with floral design; Mrs Whitney, black and green striped gown; Mrs Harrop, black skirt, white bodice veiled in black lace; Afrs Younghusband, grey: Afiss Savage, grey, trimmed with black lace; Mrs A. V. AfcDonald, grey, trimmed with black lace: Afrs. Oxley, white silk with laee fichu, white tulle toque ; Afiss Brigham (Ponsonby), grey coat and skirt, white chip hat with black chiffon and black feathers. LAWN TENNIS. There was a large attendance idst Wednesday on thte Parnell Tennis Lawns. The Auckland Tennis Club hold their annual ladies’ picnic on February 19th, the North Shore on February (21st, and the Eden and Epsom on the 2Sth. Amongst those present on the Parnell lawn I noted the following: — Afrs Holmes, white pique, sailor hat; Mrs Walker, white skirt, muslin blouse, large mushroom hat; Airs Rankin Reed, navy skirt, white blouse, red tie, hat with variegated roses; Airs Dumbell, white costume finished with black, black hat; Afiss Scherff, navy skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Airs Thorne George, dark skirt, cherry coloured blouse, black hat; Airs Biss, white pique, sailor bat; Afrs Lucas Bloomfield, blue and white striped costume, black hat; Airs Smith, white; Mrs Morris, white pique costume; Airs W. B. Colbeck, brown holland with white trimming, sailor hat; Afiss Kempthorne, brown holland; and her sister, brown holland skirt, white blouse; Afiss Preece, white pique gown, sailor hat; Afiss Hull, brown holland; Miss Fenton, white muslin; Afrs H. C. Tewsley, white muslin, black hat; Afrs D’Arcy, dark skirt, blue muslin blouse, sailor hat; Afrs AfcConnell,black alpaca skirt white blouse, sailor hat; Afrs Steele, mauve floral muslin, sailor hat; Afiss Steele, brown holland; Miss Bellairs, brown holland gown; Airs Nichol, white costume; Miss Afowbray, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs Hill, pretty pfink costume with flounced skirt; Miss Pickmere, dark blue striped cambric, sailor hat; Afrs Kenderdine, white costume; Miss Gill, dark skirt, light blouse, mushroom hat; Mrs Philson, lavender costume; Mrs Newton, white gown, sailor hat; Afiss Davy, white; Afiss Brabant, white pique; Miss Atkinson, brown holland; Miss Caro, white costume; Afiss Dargavilie, brown holland, with blue braid; Miss Thorne George, white;' Afiss Basley, brown holland. PHYLLIS BROUN.