AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XVIII, 4 May 1901, Page 849

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, Ayr.. ..3. THE WEST END ROWING CLUB gave an “at home" on Saturday afternoon last, when the trial fours for Vice-President Mr. A. Kohn's trophies eventuated. The winning crews were: Conway (stroke). P. White. G. Slyfield, A. Oxley: second crew, H. Cossar (stroke), C. Sainty. D. Hanna. F. Conolly. During the afternoon the band discoursed delightful music, and delicious tea and cakes were handed round by the ladies. There were a large number of visitors present, amongst whom I noticed: Mrs. Andrews, fawn skirt, blue blouse, black hat; Mrs. Hodgson, black cloth gown, black hat; Miss Williamson, pretty blue gown, white hat; Miss L. Edmiston. wedgewooci blue dress, pretty blue toque to match; Miss Nellie Edmiston, electric blue gown, gem hat: Miss May Rees, fawn coat, black skirt, sailor hat; her sister wore fawn: Miss Cleghorn looked pretty in a long fawn cloak and black picture hat; Miss Lilian Devore, fawn, gem hat; Mrs. Cowan, white muslin: Miss Metcalf, stylish black coat and

skirt, white hut, with blue silk scarf; Miss E. Bat ley. brown coat and skirt, brown ami crimson hat: Mrs. Ormiston. black gown, dark green cloak, large black hat with crimson; Miss .1. Patterson, fawn cloak, gem hat: Miss Gittos, black and white skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Miss Florence Hart, pink blouse, black and white skirt, gem hat: Miss R. Hanna, dark green; Miss Aitken, grey eoat and skirt, pretty toque: Miss Sheath, stylish fawn coat, black skirt, becoming toque: Mrs. Clark, black and white costume: Miss Edith Oxley, black skirt and Eton jacket, brown straw hat with large blue bow; her sister wore dark green: Miss Edwards, black costume: Miss English, black cloak, blaek sailor hat. THE AVONDALE JOCKEY CI.CB were again fortunate on Saturday last for the holding of the second day's races in connection with their autumn meeting at the Ellerslie racecourse. A cold southwesterly wind blew throughout the day. which made matters a little uncomfortable, especially for those of the fair sex who came unprepared for the visitation of rude Boreas. Amongst the ladies 1 noted the following: Mrs. Ansenne, dark skirt, plaid blouse, blaek hat: Mrs. Armitage, fawn doth costume, brown straw hat. relieved with red: Mrs. Alison. navy costume: Mrs. Archer, blaek gown, blaek toque, relieved with scarlet: Miss Atkinson, plaid skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs. George 11. Bloomfield, handsome Lincoln green gown, the bolero was faced with white, blaek velvet under skirt, black hat with black and white feathers and trimmings: Mrs. Dignan wore a very striking green costume trimmed with green braiding, the bolero was outlined with green, and the revers were of white and black figured silk, green vest with jabots of ecru laee. black toque trimmed with ecru lace; Mrs. Aldrich wore a black silk with maize ribbons at neck, gold straw bonnet with blaek trimmings; Miss Maud Buckland. fawn bolero and skirt, brown hat; Miss Ruth Buckland, mode grey bolero and skirt, fawn hat; Miss Millie Cotter, black lustre, with white point laee collarette, black hat with plumes; Mrs. Black, dark skirt, fawn jacket, blaek hat: Mrs. H. Tonks, black skirt, brown jacket, sailor hat; Mrs. Roberts, rich blaek broche, relieved with white, black toque with plumes: Mrs. Markham, blaek and white shepherd's plaid skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat: Airs. Chamberlain, black silk, blaek bonnet, finished with white tulle: Mrs. Bell, navy gown: Mrs. Ralph, royal blue cloth, with silver braid: Miss Muir, navy serge: Mrs. Martelli. black skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat: Mrs. Davy, black: Miss Davy, navy, relieved with white, sailor hat; Miss Rathbone, dark skirt, striped black and white jacket, sailor hat; Miss Wallnutt. navy serge, navy hat with ribbons: Miss Keogh, dark costume, black hat: Mrs. Waymouth, navy serge; Mrs. Browning, black cloth, tailor-made gown, blaek hat, relieved with pink roses: Miss B. Banks (Waikato), blaek fancy curl cloth, with revers of white satin veiled in black lace, black hat: Mrs (Colonel) Dawson, navy serge coat and skirt, cherry coloured hat

swalheil with tulle to correspond; Mrs. Otway, |»etunia fawn coloured cloth coat and skirt, cerise to<|ue; Mrs. Angus Gordon, fawn coat and skirt, sailor hat; Miss Sutton, black skirt, navy delaine blouse, spotted with white, hat swathed with scarlet; Mis. Scherff. black; Miss Dunnett. blaek skirt, fawn jacket, for-get-me-not blue vest, black hat turned up in front, with a wreath of blue poppies; Mrs. Niccol. fawn tweed costume, brown toque, relieved with red. and her lady friend wore a royal blue; Mrs. Fred George, black costume; Mrs. Pit tar. black silk, with black mantle, black bonnet with cream rosettes; Miss Pittar. dark skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat: .Miss Langsford, navy serge gown, hat with navy; Miss Pea cock r. brown coat and skirt, sailor hat: and her sister wore navy serge, sailor hat; Mrs. Halstead, black, relieved with white; Miss Taylor, grey check' skirl, navy jacket, sailor hat; Misses KerrTaylor. royal blue, finished with white, hats to correspond: Mrs. Hamley. fawn; Mrs. Cattanach. blaek silk gown. scarlet hat: Miss Olive Buckland. fawn; Miss Roberts, fawn gown, red hat: Miss Tanner, greyskirt. fawn three-quarter coat, grev deer-stalking felt hat: Mrs. Zoeller, black costume, relieved with white; Mrs. Grahame, dark skirt, pink striped blouse, black hat: Mrs. J. (’. Smith, navy serge, black hat, with royal blue silk bow; Miss Fairchild, black costume, lilac tulle hat; Mrs. Hill, fawn costume, with black waistband. toque with pink roses: Misses Binney (2). dark cloth costumes, sailor hats; Miss Percival, biscuit-col-oured gown, hat with cerise silk: Miss Torrance, fawn check skirt, cream tucked vest, fawn bolero with braid, sailor hat: Mrs. Walker (Ellerslie), black silk, black bonnet, with jet beads and tulle; Miss Walker, violet serge; Mrs. Oldham, fawn coat and skirt, cream hat with cherry silk: Mrs. C. Brown, black skirt, fawn jacket, hat with navy silk trimmings: Mrs. Jackson, navy serge gown. navy felt deer-stalking hat: Miss Creagh. navy gown; Mrs. Stuart-Reid, electriqtie grey eoat and skirt. tweed gown: Mrs. Clem Lawford, black and white check coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs. H. T. Gorrie. black gown with brown vest, brown toque: Misses Gorrie. dark costumes; Miss Philips, navy skirt, fawn jacket, black hat, with autumn-coloured flowers; Mrs. Walker, blaek gown, sailor hat: Miss Worsp. dark skirt, fawn jacket, navy deer-stalking felt hat: Mrs. (Dr.) Scott, dark skirt, fawn jacket.

PHYLLIS BROUN.