AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXII, 30 November 1901, Page 1048

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 26. HORTICULTURAL SHOW. Seldom if ever has the Choral Ball been so crowded wilh people as it was on Friday afternoon, the first day of the Horticultural Show, which quite eclipsed all shows of previous years. The hall, which presenV ed a very gay appearance, with ail the beautiful blooms exhibited, had additional decorations of different coloured paper roses, intermingled with Lycopodium hung in festoons round the upper walls. A marque was erected outside for the afternoon tea, which was highly appreciated, and excellently managed by the following Ladies* Honorary Committee:—Mrs A. I hi vail, Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay, Mrs O. Nicholson, Miss Nellie Baker, Mrs E. J. Harvey. Mrs E. Mitchelson, Mrs A. B. Reynolds, Miss Amy Craig, Mrs J. AL Lennox, Mrs (Dr.) Moir, Mrs C. B. Stone, Miss Jane Mowbray. During the afternoon some very sweet music was played by Marriage’s Orchestra. Among those present I noticed: Mrs W. J. Napier, who wore a stylish black trained voile skirt, holland sac jacket, and Tuscan hat, draped with brown and blue figured silk; Miss Westwood, green gown and green velvet toque; Mrs Sidney Nathan looked remarkably well in a white tucked silk blouse, grass lawn skirt, and fawn straw hat, trimmed with pink roses; Mrs (Dr.) Parkes, black and white muslin gown, white square collar, ruffled with cream lace. white chiffon toque, with touches of black; Miss Savage, dove grey gown, black and white toque, with plumes; Mrs (Prof.) Egcrton, green cloth Eton jacket ami skirt, with green velvet revers, cream silk vest and black toque; Miss Somerville, electric blur \oile. white and black hat; Mrs Goldie, black voile gown, with touches of white, black and white toque, grey ostrich boa; Mrs llayr, black gown, black toque, trimmed with cream roses: Mrs Baume, black gown and jet bonnet; Mrs Kainger, black figured grenadine, with blue Wad c ncrustations, black and blur toque; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay was charming in a white embroidered muslin gown. pale blue tie, and black hat: Mrs Lennox, black brocade, black bonnet, embroidered with jet and trimmed with violet flowers; Miss K. Lennox wore a dainty green gown and white hat. bright rmil with fair blue silk and pink roses; Miss Craig, white muslin; Mrs John Kendvrdine. royal blue skirt, white muslin blouse and black and white toque; Miss Mowbray, white silk blouse, inserted with lace, black hat ami skirt; Mrs (Dr.) King, black brocaded satin gown, smart short rape, with Mrdeci collar, black velvet toque* with plumes; Miss Cooper, blue anti white striped silk blouse, black and white check skirt, white hat with pl.imcs; Mrs Shrikes* pcar, black and white spotted gown, black bonnet, with pink flowers; Miss Pierre, white drill jacket and

skirt, mid sailor hat; Mrs C. J. Parr, fawn shot costume, black and white toque; .Miss Wilkie, blue and white eoat and skirt, white toque with feathers; Mrs A. B. Reynolds looked exceedingly well in a pink French muslin blouse and black trained voile skirt, black crinoline hat, with black and white plumes; Mrs C. B. Stone wore an effective blue figured gown, with square collar, black anti white toque; .Mrs (Dr.) Moir, black silk gown, with decorations of turquoise blue satin, blue and black bonnet: Miss Dolly Moir, heliotrope silk blouse, black skirt and sailor hat; .Miss Belle Moir, white muslin blouse, inserted with lace. dark skirt and sailor hat; Mrs Harvey, stylish lawn costume, brown hat, trimmed with forgetmenots; Mrs (Dr.) Knight, rich black corded silk, bright red toque, with black plumes, grey ostrich boa; Mrs Kent, blaek silk gown, with touches of blue chiffon, black and blue bonnet; Mrs Edmund Mahony looked pretty m a white tucked silk, with transparent yoke and dainty white toque; .Mrs. Arthur Nathan, royal blue brocaded voile, square collar of rich cream laee, and blaek hat; .Mrs. 11. Ashton, navy and white spotted foulard gown, with large cream lace collar, blaek chip hat brightened with poppies; Mrs. W. S. Douglas, striped silk blouse, black trained skirt, and black hat with cream and pink roses; .Mrs. (Dr.) Scott, navy doth gown, with light silk vest, black hat with touches of pink; Mrs. Porter, black brocaded silk skirt, fawn jacket, and black hat with pink roses; Miss Porter, black tucked silk Eton jacket and brocaded skirt, blaek hat. softened with pink chiffon; Mrs. J. Buchanan, black brocaded gown, trimmed with purple, black and purple toque; Miss K. Nelson, blue and white floral blouse, with white silk collar inserted with laee, black skirt and white hat trimmed with black velvet and yellow roses; Mrs. Cheeseman, black doth Eton coat and skirt, white toque, trimmed with black velvet and plumes; Miss Milne, stylish black silk laee doth jacket, black skirt, and bonnet brightened with violet; Miss Meta Aitken looked pretty in white, with large black hat trimmed with violets; Mrs. Benjamin, blaek and white costume: Mrs. Armitage, smart, fawn eos--1 ume,. brown straw hat with folds of cerise silk; Miss Sinclair, black gown and black toque with feathers, ostrich feather boa; Mrs. Haven, black silk gown, floral bonnet; Miss Haven, white blouse, black skirt, white hat with large, bright pink bow; Mrs. Rees, fawn doth gown, cream and black bonnet; Miss Rees, pretty pink muslin blouse, dark skirt, white toque; Mrs. Self, navy costume, with white vest, blaek toque; Mrs. Manning (Hamilton) looked dainty in a white hailstone muslin and large white hat with plumes; Mrs. J. J. Craig wore a grey voile skirt, white silk tucked blouse and black toque; Mrs. Laurie, fawn costume, pink toque; Mrs. Oldham, black silk gown and cloak, black bonnet with violet; Miss Oldham, black skirt and tucked blouse, black hat, brightened with crimson; Mrs. Phillips, rose pink silk tucked blouse, black skirt and toque with pink roses; Miss Binney, navy tucked lustre, and black toque; Miss Graham, grey and white striped gown. Tuscan hat. trimmed with blaek chiffon and violets; Miss Doughty, blue and white spotted foulard, white hat: Miss Davey, pale pink gingham dress, sailor hat: Mrs. Ernest Beale, black voile, black chip hat trimmed with various coloured roses; Miss Cousins, black skirt ami blue blouse, black hat: Mrs. Nelson, black ami white figured dress, blaek toque, with torquoise blue rosette under brim; Miss L. Butlers, black skirt, white silk blouse, black picture bat; Miss Towsey. blaek skirt, blue blouse, black bat: Miss F. Hart, blaek skirt, white tucked muslin blouse, sailor bat: Miss Posscneskie. white silk dress; Miss Nelson, black skirt, navysilk blouse, sailor hat; Mrs. I. Alexander, handsome black silk, the bodice, inserted with white tucked silk, bine toque, with autumn leaves; Miss Tring. grey dress, black toque: Mrs. D. Tide, black skirt, white silk blouse, with black bebe ribbon, black and white hat; Mrs. Tibbs, grey dress, bonnet to match; Mrs. Metcalfe, black dress and toque; Miss Wylde Hrow», black satin skirt, pretty floral silk blouse, and Clara Butt hat with blue

bow; Mrs. Montague, black dress and hat; Mrs. Cousins, black and white; Mrs. Tewsley, grey skirt and jacket, •'lack picture hat: Miss Rees George, black-skirt, floral silk blouse, white sailor hat.

Mrs Street gave a large afternoon tea in her pretty garden at “Birtley,” Parnell, last Friday. It was the first outdoor function of this season, and fortunately the weather was simply perfect, the sun shining out, as if approving fully of the festivity, and if his unshorn beams should Im? too hot for the pleasure-seekers, a gentle breeze rolled across the lawn. Mrs Street, ably assisted by her niece. Miss Rooke, received her many guests on the eroquet lawn. A marquee was erected, where afternoon tea, accompanied by tasty cakes, was dispensed. Croquet was indulged in by the devotees of that game. Mrs Broham, who is on a visit to Auckland for a month, is a guest, of our hostess for that time. Amongst those present: —

Mrs Street, rich black silk, cape, black bonnet; Miss Hooke, violet foulard, white silk vest, with lace revers and trimming, cream hat with blue silk; Mrs Gillies, very handsome black silk, with bouton d’or let in the neck, and Garribaldi sleeves, black bonnet

with bouton d’or roses; Miss Gillies, very stylish white silk, with embroidery let in at hem of skirt and on bodice, pink hat swathed with pink tulle, pink at neck; Mrs Broham. striking black mirror silk, with blaek lace and passementerie finishings, black bonnet: Mrs Gocdhue ’ ’ r>.

white vest, black bonnet; Mrs Foster, mauve silk bolero and skirt, white vest, black hat; Miss Horton, mauve silk, black toque swathed with tulle; Mrs Moss, blaek; Miss Moss, black grenadine; Mrs Reade, grey voile trimmed with narrow beads of brown velvet, blaek hat; Mrs Williams, black skirt, white silk blouse, black toque; Mrs Louis Myers, very handsome trained black silk, magenta pink velvet bonnet; Mrs Hutchison, black gown, hat with roses; Mrs Arnold, grey gown, black hat; Mrs W. P. Colbeek, very pretty china blue flowered muslin, lace bolero, black hat; Mrs Thorne Geore-e. "blaek; Miss Thorne George, blue muslin, black hat swathed with tulle; Mrs S. Kissling, black silk, blaek bonnet with sea-green ribbons: Miss Kissling, dark skirt, blue blouse, black bat; Mrs H. Kissling, black costume, white vest, hat with roses; Miss Conolly,

grey costume, blaek hat; Miss SteyeoKun. grey custu*..., siilor hat;' Mrs

Ik Payton, black costume; Mrs Shepherd. black silk, black toque: Mrs R. A. Carr, flowered muslin skirt, black tucker! silk bolero, black hat; Miss Russell, cherry foulard, black toque; Miss Alexander, blaek, white hat with pink roses; Mrs Chambers, blaek; and her friend wore a purple foulard, white hat; Mrs Ware, navy gown with white embroidered pattern, black toque with white lace and pink roses; Miss Ware, white silk, black hat; Mrs Buller, black silk, black bonnet; Miss Buller, white silk, black and white toque: Mrs R, Dargaville, black relieved with white; -Miss Dargaville, white gown, black hat; Miss Towle, white shower muslin, black hat; Miss Hargreaves, navy coat and skirt, black hat with Sowers; Mrs Theo. Kissling, black costume trimmed with jet ornaments; Miss Kissling, black skirt, white blouse; Mrs Kerr Taylor, violet skirt, fawn jacket, violet toque with blue forget-me-nots; Miss Reade, white silk skirt, blue flowered blouse, white hat; Miss Colbeek, black and white figured foulard, black hat; Miss Horne, blue coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Upfil. white flounced pique skirt, white blouse, black hat; Mrs W. R. Holmes, black gow-n, white hat swathed with pink silk; Mrs Nelson George, blaek silk, black bonnet: Miss Sutton, pale green silk, grey hat: and her sister wore fawn tussore silk, black hat; Miss Outhwaite. grey ponlin, black hat: Mrs Ashley Hunter, blaek; Mrs Hunt, black: Mrs Rathbone, black “’’k wbb pink at neck, black toque; Airs Aldrich, brown and white striped silk, black bonnet: Mrs Dignan. grey and pink figured foulard, black hat w :4 h Mrs C v ’- i esen-*an. black; Miss Cheeseman, dark skirt, grey blouse; Misses Kerr Taylor, fawn frowns, tonnes r-n suit* l : Mrs M**r’iillagh, white tucked muslin, black hat with white ostrich feather; Mrs McDonald. black costume bonnet with red flowers; Mrs Wilkins, black gown, blaek bonnet with yellow; Miss Wilkins, white muslin, black hat; and her sister wore brown coat and skirt, white hat trimmed with black; Miss Hull, blue, trimmed with black; and her sister wore grey; Mrs Segar, black gown, black toque; Mrs H. Campbell, violet foulard, black hat; Mrs Duthie, grey silk, trimmed with black and white striped silk ribbons, black hat; Miss McCrae,

black; Mrs Harington, black silk, black bonnet.

Mount Hobson Croquet Club held their formal opening on Wednesday last on their lawn. There was a large attendance. Mrs Kingsweil. Mrs Frater, and Mrs Bodie did all in their power to promote the enjoyment of the guests. Afternoon tea was served in the pavilion, which was gaily decorated with flags. The tea table was adorned with vases of yellow and -white daisies. The lawns looked particularly gay, being sur-

rounded with ropes of flying flags. Amongst those present 1 noticed: — Mrs Frater, navy skirt and bolero faced with white and finished with ecru lace, blue vest, veiled in fav. •: lace, blaek hat, with vieux roses; Mrs Kingsweil, navy lustre, tucked skirt and bodice, blaek hat; Miss Birney, blaek bolero and skirt, with t tickings, black hat; and her sister wore navy bolero and skirt faced . with white -black hat; Mrs Newton, blaek ski’-'N blaek tucked silk bolero, black and white hat; Mrs Hill, blaek gown, black hat; - Mrs- Tewsleyv black costume, white toque with rosettes of pink; heliotrope and l blue, (finished with blaek quill; Miss Kerapthome, light violet gown made with bolero ami skirt, and trimmed with bands of a lighter hue, white hat trimmed with black; Mrs H. O. Nolan, dark skirt, violet plaid blouse, hat with mauve flowers; and her friend wore black; Mrs Sanderson, white pique costume, black hat; Miss Gibson, black gown, black hat: Miss Nichol, purple striped foulard, black hat with pink roses; Miss Nolan, silk mourning costume trimmed with braid, black hat; Mrs Clifton, grey bolero and skirt, white vest, white hat with tulle; Mrs Bamford, blaek gown; Mrs Caldwell, black gown, white hat with pink roses; Mrs Ching, grey silk with narrow black stripe, black silk fancy braiding, black hat with tulle; Mrs Herrold. blaek gown, black bonnet with red roses; Miss Stevenson, mourning costume; Mrs Woolcot, pretty blue flowered muslin, white

hat with pink roses; Mrs W. R. Holmes, blaek bolero and skirt, white hat swathed in pink silk; Misses KerrTaylor (3). plaid skirts, green boleros, white blouses, hats en suite; Mrs and Misses Court. mourning costumes, black hats with tulle swathing; Mrs Laxon, black gown, white toque; Mrs Bodie, mourning costume; Mrs Jervis and sisters wore mourning costumes; Mrs Stevens, black; Mrs Carpenter, brown coat and skirt, faced witli white, white vest, brown hat witli white ostrich feathers; Miss Kennedy, fawn costume, white sailor hat; Mrs Perrin, black figured voile gown, cream and heliotrope toque; Mrs Hegntan, blaek skirt and silk blouse, black straw hat with bows; and many oti: rs, whose names I did not know, wore dark skirts, light blouses. Mrs Cheeseman gave a most enjoyable GARDEN PARTY at her" picturesque residence, Marunui, Itemuera, last Saturday afternoon. It was a great success. The weather was glorious, and Marvniu -was .looking its best in the brilliant sunshine. Mr and Mrs Cheeseman received their guests on the verandah in their usual courteous manner. The scene here was full of life and colour, the pretty peep of the blue sea in the distance, the emerald surroundings, and the animated groups of brightly dressed ladies, who had been tempted by the day to put on their summer costumes, and seemed to have left their worries behind, so that the scene was one of light laughter and brilliant colour. Many of the guests wandered ad lib through the grounds, admiring the beautiful and rare flowers, which grew in such profusion in the garden, and the lovely -trees and shrubs, while others grouped themselves in sociable knots, or seated themselves beneath the spreading trees. The conservatory also attracted a great deal of attention. The Italian musicians were in attendance and took up their position near the house. During the afternoon the guests were entertained in relays in

the dining-room to afternoon tea. coffee, strawberries and cream, fruit salads and other light refreshments, being all set. out in profusion, the table being arranged with exquisite taste and presented an elegance of form and a harmony of colour. It was decorated as a rose table with a pale green silk square centre piece, handsomely embroidered with gold thread and pink flowers, which was placed diagonally with the corners of the table and relieved with vases of asparagus ferns intermingled with beautiful roses of every variety and also surrounded with dishes of strawberries that the table literally basked in a warm glow of colour. Later on in the afternoon vocal music was rendered by some of the guests. Amongst those present Mrs Cheeseman looked extremely well in a cream voile skirt, the bolero of the same had gold buttons, the costume was machine stitched with gold thread, lace revers cream hat with pink roses and pink rosettes veiled in cream net and lace and her little daughter wore white; Mrs Keesing, black silk, black bonnet with pink roses; Miss Keesing, black satin skirt, silk bolero, lace vest, black turban hat with pink roses; and her sister wore a navy foulard), cream lace collarette, blaek hat swathed with blaek and white tulle; Mrs Tom Keesing (Fiji), lovely white China silk, betneked prettily on skirt and bodice, white hat swathed with tulle, and finished with a feather; Mrs Hutchison, navy foidard, black hat with white; Miss Peacocke, white Indian silk with embroidery let in at flounce, very much betucked, white hat trimmed with azure blue silk and ostrich plumes; Mrs Thomas Morrin, French blue costume with white let in at neck, cream hat with rosettes of blue; Miss Morrin, white lustre skirt, green foulard muslin blouse with green rosette at corsage, pink silk frame hat, with two brims of silk: Mrs Cheeseman, black; Miss Cheeseman, grey cheek with narrow bands of black velvet, blaek hat; Mrs Foster, white pique bolero and skirt,

mauve waistband, mauve floral bat; and her little daughter wore white; Mrs Ranken-Reid, black costume, cream hat with black; Miss Moss, dark skirt, white blouse, blaek hat; Mrs Tilly, black; Miss Tilly, dark skirt, blaek and white plaid blouse, black hat; Mrs Hamlin, black; Miss Little, pretty white silk, white hat: Mrs Swales, mode grey relieved with ruched white silk at neck, white hat: Mrs Kerr-Taylor, violet serge; Misses Kerr-Taylor (2), fawn with pink; Mrs Ware, black grenadine skirt, silk blouse, blaek toque with yellow flowers; Miss Ware, white Indian silk, white hat with blaek velvet and ostrich feathers; Mrs Biss, black costume, blaek bonnet; Miss Cheeseman. grey skirt, white blouse, black hat; and her sister wore fawn costume finished with cornflower silk, white hat with cream lace and cornflowers: Mrs 11. 15. Morton, fawn silk with mauve floral design, fawn hat with violet flowers; Miss Morton, black silk, pink vest and Garribaldi sleeves, blaek hat with pink roses; Miss Hevwood. white lawn skirt, white silk blouse black tulle hat; Miss M. Heywood, blue check gingham, black hat; Mrs Bamford, dark green lustre with black lace, black hat with red roses: Miss Thorpe, grey tucked voile, white collarette, black hat. with tulle: and her sister wore a slate grey gown, white vest, cream hat with blaek silk: Mrs Ashley Hunter, blaek silk bolero and skirt with satin bands, blaek tulle hat; Mrs 15. W. Payton, grey figured silk with bands of blaek velvet, black hat: Mrs McMillan, handsome blaek silk with bands of white, veiled in black lace, blaek bonnet; Miss Watkins, grey costume pink hat with black velvet and pink roses; Mrs A. P. Friend, pale galois grey bolero and skirt, black bat; anil her daughter wore white: Miss Brodie, dark skirt. white blouse, cream hat with bunch of red in front; Mrs Gillies, stylish black silk with bouton d.’or vest and Garribaldi sleeves, black bonnet with yellow

roses; Mrs Hume, blaek brocade with absinthe green slashings, black bonnet; Mrs A. R. Wilson, grey eheck ■kirt, black bodice and bolero, white hat with yellow daisies and cornflowers; Misses Lusk (2),white skirts, bine flowered silk blouses, white hats with plumes; Mrs Seegner, dark green silk, black hat with pink roses and white veiling; Mrs Tewsley, navy and white figured foulard, black toque; Miss Kempthorne, crushed strawberry costume, black hat; Mrs Worsp, black; Miss Worsp, crushed strawberry gown, black hat; Mrs Gutteridge, bright navy silk, coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Snell, black skirt, blue plaid blouse, black toque; Miss Brown, fawn coat and skirt, black toque; Mrs Buller, dark green, white vest, black bonnet; Miss Buller white China silk, white hat; Messrs Cheeseman (2), d’eacocke, Tewsley. Ashley-Hunter, Hutchison, Brodie (2), 11. B. Morton, Buller, Seegner. Watkins, McMillan, Dr. Swales, Rev J. Inglis, ete.

PHYLLIS BROUN.