Society Gossip

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXVI, 29 June 1901, Page 1229

Society Gossip

AUCKLAND. x Dear Bee, June 25. The annual “at home” given by the EDEN AND EPSOM LAWN TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB. on Thursday night, attracted, as it invariably does, a large and fashionable assembly. The hull was tastefully decorated with crimson bunting, and the supper table, with its pretty tloral decorations and inexhaustible variety of dainties, reflected great credit on the ladies. The secretaries and committee, both ladies and gentlemen, are to be congratulated upon the success of their efforts for the evening’s enjoyment. Some J5O couples were present, and dancing was kept up till an early hour to the music of Burke’s band. Messrs. A. S. C. Brown and R. Biss were the secretaries, while Dr. Coates was secretary of the dance committee, the committee being: Mesdames Boscawen, Bleazard, Brown, Coates, Chapman, Noakes, Heather, Udy, Misses Gorrie, Peacock, D. Rice, Oberlin Brown, and Messrs. A. S. C. Brown, R. Biss, W. Bruce, H. Bamford, L. Mair, 'A. Heather, H. Walker, J, Udy, T. R. Hooper, Professor Egerton, and Dr. Coates.

Mrs (Prof.) Egerton wore a becoming white silk gown with black velvet bands on square decolletage; Mrs Goodwin, black satin gown; Miss Winnie Goodwin was graceful in blaek satin with jet trimmings; Mrs Marriner, black satin softened with black chiffon and black plumes on shoulder and in coiffure; Miss Rice looked charming in black, the bodice being dotted with red paillettes; Miss Daisy Rice, dainty white erepe-de-ehine relieved with blaek ribbon velvet; Miss Gorrie wore black Chantilly lace over black satin; Miss Mary Gorrie was in blaek velvet; Miss Pierce's white brocade and chiffon was very effective; her sister wore white satin; Mrs Hay (nee Miss Kisslirig) looked exceedingly well in her bridal dress of white silk; Mrs Brookfield wore a beautiful black satin embroidered with jet on bodiee and front panel of skirt; Miss Brookfield was pretty in white Renaissance lace over pale blue silk: Miss Hesketh wore a rich mandarine satin trimmed with blaek velvet bands on corsage; Miss Muriel Hesketh, yellow silk with white lace on corsage and frills on skirt: Mrs Chatfield, black satin with transparent sleeves spangled with jet; Mrs Buller, black satin with jet incrustations; Miss Buller wore a handsome pink merveilleux, lightly ■ draped with lace; Mrs Yates, black brocade; Miss M. ’ Torrance was" in blaek satin with transparent lace sleeves and berthe of crimson roses; Mrs A. M. Ferguson, ivory bropnde, with violet velvet straps over shoulder caught in front with groups of violets; Mrs Daere, black satin, bright-’ ened with jet; Miss Dacre 4 pink striped satin trimmed with black velvet, and black chiffon rosette and pendant’ends falling from One aide'of

corsage: Mies Meta Daere was a charming debutaute in white silk with tucked inousseline-de-soie flounce-, and a liebu finished in front with a ebon and long eebarjie of white iiiousseliiie-de-soie falling to the hem of the skirt; Miss Lena Butters looked pretty in a shell pink figured silk corsage with black satin skirt en traine; Miss Bleazard Bro" n wore white silk with cluster of pink rose buds on dei olh tagc and in coiffure; Miss Ivy Buddle looked distlugiiee in an ivory white satin trimmed with gold galoon; Miss Ethel Percival, black satin embroidered with jet; Mrs 11. Kinder wore black satin, with net and paillettes on corsage; Miss Eva Kinder looked graceful in pale green, with clusters of pink roses; Miss Boscawen was charming in black satin with jet and posies of violets: Miss Reiil wore blaek net covered with paillettes over black silk; Miss Kennedy, white silk with lure fiehu; Miss SchcrtT. black satin, with cluster of violets on shoulder; Miss Wyuyard, white Swiss muslin over pink, pink roses: Miss Mabel Douglas looked pretty in black satin; Miss Storey (Waikato), white and blue; Mrs (Dr.) Lavvry wore black satin anti jet; Mrs Upton, black satin with irrideseent passementerie on corsage; Miss Little, shell pink with black velvet straps; Miss Cuff, black silk with long transparent slieves; Mrs Jervis looked well in blaek satin; Miss Mueller, yellow satin with violets on corsage; Miss Millie Mueller. blaek figured silk grenadine with touches of pale blue; Miss Richardson wore blaek uiousseline-de-sole en traine; Miss Haven wore a pretty rose, pink merveilleux with tiny tucks and clusters of pink roses; Miss Lusk was in black satin with cream Maltese lace deftly arranged on front of corsage; Miss O. Lusk looked graceful in blaek velvet with froufrou >f eream Maltese laee in front of bodice; Mrs. Dr. Coates, black silk; Miss Mabel Coates, white silk, with touches of blaek: Miss O’Neil (Hamilton), blaek and silver; Miss Nora O’Neill was admired in black satin: Mrs. W. J. Napier, yellow brocade, with pansy velvet. bands; Miss Choyec, primrose silk, with white chiffon flounces and pink roses; Miss Atkinson (debutante), white satin; Miss Goldsboro, pretty white silk and chiffon; Miss McLachlan, pretty striped silk, with cream transparent lace sleeves; Miss Cruickshank looked handsome in blaek satin with white pom-poms on shoulder, white aigrette in her hair; Miss Alice Alorrln looked dainty in while satin, with trellis of chiffon on skirt; Miss Graham looked charming in white tucked silk, with black velvet bands: Miss McLernon (Napier), nil green satin; Miss S. McLernon, white satin, trimmed with passementerie: Miss Hanna looked winsome in rose pink silk; Miss Effie Hanna, black satin skirt, blaek net. bodice with. gold spangles; Mrs. Edmiston. French grey brocade; Miss Edmiston wore an effective, gown of vieux rose silk trimed with black and white, velvet: Miss Sellars, black, jet trimmings; Miss Meta Aitken, white silk; Miss Peacock, handsome black silk dress: Miss AL Peaeoek, ivory white satin en traine: Mrs. Shaw, .white satin, with silver galoon: Miss Slonum. blaek velvet gown, cream lace bolero; Miss Harper, soft white silk: Miss Biss was much admired in black satin with touches of white chiffon on bodice: Miss Donald, black silk, with clusters of white roses on shoulder and in her hair; Miss Aitken, white silk gown with posies of pink roses; Mrst Price, blaek satin; Miss Priee. dainty white satin with chiffon flounces; Miss Caldwell, ivory white satin en traine; .Miss Rees George, blaek satin and violets; Miss Carr, rose pink gown, clusters of pink roses on shoulder; Miss Henins wore a pretty gold-coloured satin gown; Miss Wilks, nil green satin; Miss Tsa White, black gown, brightened with re<l geraniums; Miss Bramwell, white silk draped with chiffon; Miss Davvsfni, white silk with crimson roses on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Cameron, becoming blaek satin gown, transparent sleeves spangled with jet; Miss J. Tye (debutante) looked sweet ,in white satin; Miss Levi, ivory w’hite crepe cloth skirt, tucked satin bodice brightened with silver galoon; Miss Prouse, pretty white satin gown draped with chiffon and moonlight trimming; Miss Willoughby, pink silk bodice', and akitt of striped pluk and

white fancy gauze; Miss Maude Murray. white satin brightened with turquoise blue velvet; Mrs. Fitzroy Peaeoeke. blaek eordeU silk, bodice relieved with crimson silk; Miss Muriel Peaeocke, pretty white silk, trimmed with chiffon and laee; Mrs. (Professor) Thomas, crimson nioirp, bodice trimmed with jet and blxek laee; Miss Russell, blnck satin, with becoming fichu of white chiffon and laee; Mrs. McK. Geddes, handsome blaek frock; Mrs. Caldwell, becoming black satin; Mrs. Arthur Roberton, white flowered Silk, daintily trimmed with chiffon; Miss Morrow, white silk, with touches of pale blue on bodice. AT HOME. Mr and Mrs E. Mahony, of “Raro Maunga.'* Mount Eden, gave an “At Home" in honour of lite Royal squadron on Thursday evening last. There were about so people p*esent, in spite ol the boisterous weather. A large marquee vv as erected on the croquet lawn, and was beautifully decorated with Hags, lanterns, etc., the grass being cowered with cat (vets. Mrs. Dr. Murdoch was responsible for the catering. The table as prettily decorated with white tlowera and maidenhair feiu, ami was laden with every delicacy of the season. Progressive euchre was kept up till eleven o'clock, after which supper was served. Musical items were rendered by Mesdames Lavvry. Boult, and Keogh; Father Patterson. Lieut. Glenny, Lieut. Hart. Mr J. Patterson. ami Air Yates. Mr Johnston won the first prize, a silver match-box and ivory . cards; < apt. Countin', booby prize, a silver toothpick. ami rosettt of colours; Miss Savage. fust, a silver-mounted scent-bottle and ivory cards; Miss Borlase, booby, a silver book-marker and rosette colours. Among the invited guests were: —Rear-Admiral Remey, Captain Diekins. ami Wardroom Officers U.S.A. Brooklyn: Captain and 'officers of 'Penguin. Opliir, Sparrow, Torch, Archer. Pvlmles. Royal Arthur; Bishop l.etiiban. Rev. Fathers Patterson, Augustine, MeC-arrick, Kehoe. Dr. Egan: ('apt. Boscawen, A.D.C., and Mrs Boscawen. Miss Boscawen, Mrs and Mr W. R. Bloomfield, Dr. and Mrs Logan Campbell (Mayor), Mr Justice and Misses Connolly, Mr and Airs Dillingham. Mr and Mrs Bachalder. Mr and Mrs Ltinggnth, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr and Airs Arthur Boult, Professor Brown and Misses Brown. Professor and Mrs Senger, Professor anel Mrs Tubbs. Dr. and Mrs Bedford, Dr. and Mrs Knight, Dr. and Mrs de Clive Lowe. Dr. Inglis. Dr. Marsack, Dr. and Mrs Stewart Reid. Dr. Goldie, Dr. and Afrs Ring, Dr. Moir and Miss Moir, Colonel Pole Penton, Hon. Mr and Mrs Devereux. Misses Devereux. Colonel ami Airs Noakes, Captain and Mrs Archer. Captain and Mrs Rankin Keicl, ( apt ain and Mrs Beaumont, Judge Brabant, Mrs Brabant. Miss Brabant, Mrs (Dr.) Lavvry. Mr and Mrs A Heather. Mrs p L Dtgnan. Mr and Mrs Edward Morton, Mr and Mrs S. Hesketh. Mr and Mrs Antes, Mr and Miss Tovvsev. Miss Cooper. Mr and Mrs Sibbald. Air and Mrs Callender, Mr Kallender, Mr ami Mrs Horace Walker. Mr and Mrs I’dv. Afrs Barnard. Mr and Mrs Alarsack. Mr ami Mrs Lyons. Miss Auhrev. .M r ami Mrs Archer Burelier. Mr- ami Mrs Wilson-Smith, Mr and Mrs Sug gate. Mr and Miss Moore-Jones. Mr and Mrs Towle and Miss Towle, Miami Mrs Ludlow Rich. Mr ami Mrs Brittnin. Alls ami Aliss Keogh, Air and Mrs Thos. Morrin, Mr and Mrs Thos. Mahoney. Air and Airs Moritzon. Mr and Afrs Edward Russell. Air and .Mrs Mulvaney, Mr and Afrs Lockhart, Mrs anel Aliases Ireland, Mr ami Mrs Russell. Mr and Airs Eliot Davis, Air and Afrs Donald McLeod. Al isscs Wallnntt. Mrs nnd Miss Dempsey, the Misses Haven. Ctilpan, Beiuillon, Air and Aliss Savage, Afisses Lorrigan, Jordan, Connell, Borlase, Morton, Kennedy. Hart. Kenevig. Wilks, Bureher, Af-r and Mrs Hamilton Hodges, Messrs Halyhurton, Johnston, Francis; Dittmer, Purchaie, Pickmere, Cossar, Cooper (2), Griesons, Adkins, Graham-Bell, Mervyn Rylance, A. Walker, W. Clarjc. P. Scherf, J. Simms. Carre, Sculley, Lloyd. Mrs Edmund Mahony, lovely white brocaded satin en traine, clustcru of black poppies on shoulder and down the side of the skirt; Mrs Dr. Lavvry looked handsome in black satin evening dresa, white opera cape; Mrs Siiggate, rich white brocaded satin gown, clusters of erimaon

popple* on thoulder; Mrs Arthc Boult, shrimp pink flowered silk Arena; Mis* Haven, black silk skirt end vieux rone velvet bodiee; Mi** Aubrey, black silk, long sleeves of heliotrope brocaded silk, heliotrope and white ostrich tips on bodice, sod la her hair; Mrs Lyons looked striking iu a beautiful piuk satin dress, pearl ornaments on bodiee; Miss Keogh, black dress, with blue on bodice, her sister wore black skirt and maize silk blouse; Mrs Noakes, Mack und silver evening gown; Mrs Dr. Marsack; Miss Borlase (Wellington). pink silk; Mrs T. Mahony, black velvet evening gown, spray of violets; Miss O’Neill looked pretty in black silk; Miss J. Savage, blue brocaded silk gown, white opera cloak; Mrs Heather. black; Mrs Willie Bloomfield looked handsome in a rich oyster white satin dress; Miss Kenevig. white silk gown with shoulder straps of violets: Mrs Wallnutt. blaek evening gown; Mrs H. Wilson-Snaith was pretty in black silk, with yellow on bodice: Miss Dollv Moir was dainty in bright blue evening frock with transparent lace sleeves; Mrs Henry Wilson. rich blaek satin gown, white opera cloak; Miss Mennle, bine silk evening dress, chiffon on bodice; Miss C. Wallnutt. white silk, violets on bodiee; Miss L. Wallnutt, crimson satin gown, jet trimming on bodice; Miss Clare Haven looked pretty in sky bine evening dress; Miss F. Hart, pink satin, white fichu; Miss L Noakes, bine dress; Miss Boscawen. black and bine silk evening dress; Mrs Dr. Bedford, black silk dress; Mies Brabant, black satin trained skirt and lemon silk bodice with ruby velvet strap*; Mrs Keogh, blaek silk and jet on bodice; Mrs Morton, black and white silk; Mrs Beaumont, blaek with touches of white; Mrs Dempsey, black brocade. PON9ONBY DRAWING-ROOM EUCHRE AT HOMES. Another "At HomZ Jh connection with the Fouaonby Drawing-room Euchres took place last Thursday evening at “Wiltshire Villa.” the residence of Mrs A. E. Devore, and proved in every way as successful as the previous ones. There were about 60 players present, the prize winm i s being Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, who was presented with a lovely picture. a>xi Mrs Zinnm. who won a very pretty purse for the second prize. Dr. Goldie and Mr Wallnutt obtained ihe gentlemen's prizes. A very delightful supper was served in the diningroom at the close of the games. Amongst those present were:—Mrs Devore was gowned in black satin, the front panel of skirt being of velvet, and the bodice adorned with urt spangled with jet: Mrs (Dr.) Parkes, orchid mauve silk trimmed profusely with crea-n lace; Mrs C. J. Parr looked very ptetty in black satin wit a gold incrustations: Mrs Ziman wire black satin, the bodice veiled in white lace embroidered with chenille; Mrs J. R. Hanna, black brocade with transparent sleeves of black lace, (he bodiee ornamented with moonlight trimming; Miss Hanna was charming in black satin and lace; Miss Lilian Devore, soft white silk; Mrs (Dr.)

'Bedford, blaek; Mis* Dodson, primrose figured silk blouse. black aati* skirt; Mrs Henry Wilson, black ratio and jet; Miss Kenevig, white silk with posies of violets: Mrs W. J. Ralph wore black silk, the bodice being draped with net dotted with sequins; Mtes Essie Holland, white silk dress with bands of turquoise blue velvet; Mrs Crawshaw woreehina blue and white foulard gown, white lace bolero; Mrs Hugh Wilson, white silk skirt en traine, white tucked mo: s-seline-de-uoie bodice; Miss Tye. black satin gown, square cut bodice, long lace sleeves; Mrs Boardman wore black satin, the bodice edged with Jet; Miss Ihmtwtt looked well in a eerise coloured Mouse with cream lace insertion, black skirt; Mrs Bharland.daffodil silk gown en traine: Miss Kennedy, white silk gown; Mrs Wallnwtt, soft orvhid-colonred china erape, with bands of violet velvet forming square on bodice; Miss Oldham. leniou-eoloured figured silk gown; Mrs Harry Keesing. black Duehess satin trimmed with silver galloon; Miss Holland, white aecor-dlou-pleated ehiffon over white silk, elusters of crimson roses on corsage; Mrs H. Wilsou-Smith, black silk evening gown, berth,e of black lace; Miss F. George looked dainty in Hack and yellow; Miss Daere, pink striped silk: Miss Meta Dacre. white silk dress with black velvet straps over the shoulders; Miss Effie Hanna, azure- blue silk bodice, blaek satin skirt: Mrs Littler, black brocade with cream lace bolero and pearl ornaments: Mrs Jos. Ansenne wore a dainty rose pink silk blouse with square collar of Maltese lace, black skirt; Mrs H. Raker, black silk, the bodiee softened with a berthe of white chiffon: Miss Peacock, pale yellow blouse veiled in chiffon, black satin skirt; Miss Margaret Peacoek wore cream silk with jabot of Maltese lace. Messrs Devore. Ralph. Dr. Parkes. ,1. Hanna. Ratjen. Winks. Dr. Goldie. H. Wilson-Smith. F. Wil-son-Smith. Ziman. Foster. Richter. H. Wilson, J. Patterson. C. J. Parr. H. Raker. Littler (2). The following aivount of THE ROYAL HALT AT FRANKTON arrived too late for last issue. It is so well written I give it this week. Last week Frankton Junction was en fete, in fact it was such a gala time as the Junction has never before witnessed — the occasion being the reception of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The day broke black and cloudy with heavy showers, but as noon approached, the weather cleared, and we had no more rain until after the departure of the Royal party. A few minutes before * quarter to one o’clock (the time appointed for their arrival) the pilot train came in, and then all eager and expectant, the huge crowd awaited, and in * very short time the Royal train appeared in sighs, gaily decorated in front with the Royal Arms, surmounted by flags hung on white and gold poles, ar.il as it approached. His Worship the Mayor (Mr R. W. Dyer) came forward and called for three cheers for the Duke and Duchess.

Needless to relate, thia was enthusiastically token up by th* loyal crowd, indeed, it was difficult to again restore quiet white the Royal party alighted. This they did on a email endow! platform, and Hia Excelleuey th* Governor then introduced the Mayor, who spoke a few words of welcome on behalf of the people, the Duke also verbally replying. They were then conducted to the front of the platform, and stood there while 300 school children, who were stationed on a platform erected for the purpose, and prettily decorated, sang, under the drection of Mr Tudehope and Mr E. Gibbins, the National Anthem. At the conclusion they conversed with those near for a short time, and then after graciously liowing their acknowledgements. retired to the Royal dining ear and lunched, while the suite who accompanied them, numbering about RO. were* conducted to the large goods shed, which had been transformed into a beautiful dining-room for the occasion. The ceiling was completely hidden by a canopy of flags of all Nations, and the walls were covered with greenery and ferns, and two long tables stretching the whole length of the building, were most tastefully laid out ami beautifully decorated with flowers and laden with all good things imaginable. The building is naturally a dark one. and the day was gloomy to a degree, so that the happy expedient of lighting it with rows and rows of lamps was fixed upon, ami added greatly to the general brilliancy, and the scene, when all were seated and being quickly and deftly waited upon by a staff of men. was animated and exceedingly pretty. Just before the train left, the school children sang **Sons of the Sea," and then as it moved out from the station, loud and prolonged cheering was raised by the hundreds of people who had assembled, and the last glimpse we. had of our honoured and distinguished visitors was through the window of the carriage. Lord Ranfurty being seated in the centre with the Duke and Duehess one on each side, the latter bowing continuously until out of sight. Her Royal Highness charmed all with her tall figure and gracious manner, and her pleasant smile will long linger lovingly in our memory. She i» Indeed fair and good to look upon—"every inch a Queen already”—as I heard one remark—and we are not likely ever to have the chance of seeiug a more perfect type of a gracious and beautiful Englishwoman. Her Royal Highness looked exceedingly well in * beautiful gown of blaek. the long and slightly trained skirt of fine black rep cunningly tucked lengthwise on the hips and at the back, rather deeply, and allowed to flow out. freely at the bottom. The bodice was right-fitting, of ribbed silk, caught in with tiny tucks at the waist both back and front and arranged wth a tacked collar and tiny tucked epaulettes, the V shaped rest beneath being of black Spanish lace, swathed high round the neck anti eaught with a lovely large diamond crescent brooeh. She also wore a tiny watch, caught on to the front of her gown with a diamond how, and small

diamond earings. Her toque was composed of soft black chiffon and lace, with broad black velvet ribbon twisted round and arranged in a high bow at one side, and with it she wore • black veil spotted with rather larg* chenille spots. Her beantiful fair, almost gulden hair was waved and woru high ou her head, and black, proved most becoming. The Duke wore a fiock coat and silk hat, anti looked so happy and smiling that he wou every heart—the Sailor Prince quite coming up to our expectation, and the likeness to his father was very pronounced.

Prince Alexander of Teck was another interesting figure, and reminded many of us of his father. Lady Mary Lygon attended the Duehess all the time, and is pretty and slight, and looked very weU iu fine black cloth, the long trailing skirt edged with bands of black satin, edged in turn with jet and a sailor collar of finely tucked silk and a folded black chiffon toqne. Lady Catherine Coke wore black cloth, the long skirt edged with three bands of stitched glaee silk, and a short coat to match, and a black toque. The Hon. Mrs. DerekKeppel wore an elegant costume of fine black cloth, braided, and a black toque.

Lord Wenlock attended the Duke, and Captain Dudley Alexander and the Hon. Hill-Trevor were in constant attendance upon His Excellency the Governor.

TTte Premier and Mrs. and Mia* Ruby Seddon ami Sir Joseph Ward, the Hon. Mr. Mills and others also travelled by the same train, and Mr. Loughnan, of Wellington, was to be seen busily engaged in taking notes. Mrs. Seddon wore a plain black cloth coat and skirt, with a tucked silk vest and a black toque and a sable fur necklet. Miss Seddon wore a pretty long slightly trained gown, with a surah silk blouse, much stitched with white, and a fur collar and black felt hat with bands of velvet round the high crown and a large bow in front.

The station was beautifully decorated with ferns and nikaus. and tha Maori words of welcome, "Hacrema!" were conspicuous among the greenery. The platform containing the child yen was extremely pretty, being arranged in tiers, and beautifully decorated with greenery and pampas grass, and each child was given a flag to wave, and afterwards to keep as a souvenir. tEe whole effect being excellent. About 30 or 40 of the principal residents were on th* platform, besides His Worship th* Mayor, including Councillors Bare. Bond. Coyle and Dey. and Me vara Graham, Hunter, Primrose, Sandea, Walter. Swarbrick and Father Darby, as well as a number of ladies. The whole of Frankton was full to overflowing with not only residents, but country folk for miles and miles around (the estimated number being altogether 2000 people), who came in. in spite of weather and distance, to witness the greatest event in tha none too crowded history of Frankton Junction.

PHYLLIS BROUN.