Society Gossip AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVII, Issue XXVI, 28 December 1901, Page 1242

Society Gossip

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, December 23. "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!” How often and how lightly the words fall from one's lips, and yet what better wish could we give a friend than this, so carelessly expressed. This festive season is a time when care must be thrown to the winds, and our attention solely given to making ourselves and everyone round us as happy as possible, and I hope the Christmas now upon vs will not only be a happy one to all my readers, but the. happiest they have yet seen. The recent rains have refreshed the earth, and we shall have a green Christmas, bright with flowers. May bright sunshine favour cur holiday picnics by sea and stream, and in the shadowy woodland, and may sunshine in the heart make this a season of rejoicing for each one. This is my earnest wish. THE NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALASIAN AMATEUR ATHLETIC SPORTS. were held on the Domain on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of last week, and proved a highly successful gathering. On the two first days of the festival there were but few ladies on the grounds. On Saturday, however. there were many and gay costumes to be seen. Among the more noticeable were:—Mrs (Dr.) Lewis, who wore a navy gown with large square collar of cream tucked silk, pretty toque adorned with for-get-me-not blue; Miss Eileen Lewis, navy and white costume, white straw hat with large bows of blue silk; Miss Hooper, white muslin with large black spots, white hat with trimmings of black; Mrs Hookey, white tucked muslin, black picture hat; Mrs Phillips, rose pink silk blonsr. black voile skirtand black toque; Miss Julia Nathan, white drill Eton and skirt, large Tuscan bat trimmed with black silk; Mrs W. H. Chur ton. black voile skirt, white pique sac jacket, bright red toque: Miss Utting, peacock blue blouse, black skirt, large white hat, white feathers drooping over brim; Miss Dunnett, stylish vieux rose pink linen made with Eton jacket, smart white toque with pale blue ebon; Mrs T. Keesing. black silk skirt, long fawn jacket and black toque; Mias Keogh, grass lawn gown, black picture hat;. Miss Beck, all

white; Mrs Hughes-Jones, blue figured muslin blouse, black voile skirt and black hat with plumes; Miss N. Edmiston, white tucked ■ausHn'gown, black hat with touches of blue; Mrs Nicol, wedgwood blue voile and black toque; Mrs Anderson, stylish fawn gown, blaek hat; Miss Metcalf, grass lawn gown with pale blue yoke and belt, white hat draped with blue; Miss Dolly Metcalf, pale pink muslin, white sailor hat; Miss Leys wore a pretty white Swiss embroidered muslin over blue, the bodiee draped with blue silk, becoming black velvet toque; Miss M. Mueller, rose pink mercerised silk blouse, white skirt and grey toque: Mrs H. Airey (nee Miss Maud Murray) wore a stylish blue linen gown with collar and vest of white silk, black picture hat and black and white ostrich bow; Mrs 11. Bagnall, cream linen Eton jacket and skirt, floral toque; Mrs Stevenson, Stuart tartan blouse; chestnut brown bat, black silk skirt; Miss Kennedy; pale pink, heliotrope hat; Miss Lambert. white muslin dress, black hat; her sister also wore white; Miss N. Baker, pale pink muslin gown, hat-en suite; Mrs Neil, navy cloth costume, and black picture hat; Mrs Eliot Davis, fawn and white grass laws inserted with white lace, Tuscan hat draped with black chiffon and pale pink roses under brim; Miss black and white costume; Mrs Fl .1. Ohlson, blaek cloth skirt and. coat, white silk blouse, white ehip hat softened with white ehiffon; Mrs Richard Crowe, French grey bengaline, white toque brightened with blue. MOUNT EDEV COLLEGE FETE. The Domain Cricket Ground presented a very bright appearance on Wednesday, the 18th when the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Mount Eden College took place. The prizes were distributed from the pavilion by the Rev. Mr Beatty. M.A.. who congratulated the principals (the Misses flews) on the successful work of their college. The pupils, (girls), numbering about 70, looked very sweet in their white frocks, with yellow ribbons and white sailor caps. After the ceremony of handing the prizes to the winners, a sports programme was gone through, which proved a very pleasing termination to the day’s proceedings. Three poles were employed in the Maypole dance. The rhythmic movements of the daneers, with tbeir white dresses and ribbons of white and gold, made this a picturesque feature of the day. A bicycle parade, in which 28 of the College girls rode in admirable style, rivalled the musical drill and May pole dance in effectiveness. The evolutions were remarkable for the skill and confidence shown by the young riders. Flat rftes, tugs-of-war. bicycle slow, and obstacle races, tilting at the ring, menagerie race,jumping competitions, etc., all contributed to a general success upon which the Misses Bews, who were ably assisted by Miss OrrIlunter, and Mademoiselle Coche, are to be congratulated. Afternoon tea was served in the pavilion, and Mar-

riage’s string baud gave suitable selections. Miss Bews looked remarkably well in a French-grey figured silk, blaek toque with large loops of grey silk; Miss Alice Bews wore a navy mercerised silk, with bolero and reyers of rich cream lace, crimson toque with, black plumes; Mddle. Coche, holland eostune, white sailor hhf with blaek band; Miss Orr Hunter was much admired in a wedg-wood blue voile with collar and Swiss belt of pale fawn laee, black hat en suite; Mrs Horace Walker, stone grey gown with white vest, grey fea«her boa, black velvet bat with black plumes; Mrs F. Sanderson wore a pretty fawn and black gown with black laee bolero, Tuscan hat with large bows of black and white spotted silk; Mrs Earnest Beale, navy gown, black hat; Mrs H. B. Morton, black cloth skirt and Eton eoat, white silk vest, grey velvet toque with black feathers and touches of blue; Miss Kidd, black costume; Mrs M. McLean, black voile dress, blaek and white toque; Mrs Guttridge, navy gown and black hat; Miss Firth looked distinguee in black; Miss Eileen Lewis, navy serge costume. Tuscan haj adorned with blue; Mrs Reid, black' figured voile, apple green silk sleeves veiled in blaek laee; Mrs Daere, blaek gown and toque, blaek and white Chilian boa; Mrs R.

Modie; “-black voile skirt and long fswii jacket. black toque with white chtfl«H chon: Miss Nolan, costume; Vo.iegruve, navy serge gown and Wack hat; Miss —. Colegroce, green cloth , eosltnae, and pretty violet toque; Miss Ethel Goodwin. pale grey gown, with silk vest, burnt straw hat. trimmed with black silk; Miss Eva Kinder, navy and white foulard, sailin' hat: Miss Pierce, black clotn Eton and skirt, white bat with trimmings of black; Mrs. Whitney, apple grei-u and black striped gown, Tuscan hat. with black trimmings and blue feathers; Mrs Yates, black gown with tucked bolero, white hat; Miss Eatger, electric bine Eton jacket and . skirt, with facings of a darker suade of velvet, black and white hat; Miss Dttrieu. black coat and skirt, white and “black hat: Miss Hayward, nary tucked voile and white hat; Miss C. <.'. Baker looked dainty in a white embroidered pique made with Eton jacket and sailor collar, smart toque with blue and heliotrope bows; Miss B. Blades, white dress, fawn jacket, white hat with red flowers; Miss Hesketh. Wack voite skirt and long fawn jacket, M:>ek toque; Miss Nellie Waller, black tueked silk blouse, black skirt and hat: Miss Garland, black cloth skirt and jacket, with square collar, braided with gold, white hat; her sisier wore a navy coat, and skirt, red tie and sailor hat; Mrs. Billing, dove grey gown, black feather cape, sailor hat; Mrs. W. S. Douglas, black lustre gown, with striped silk vest, black hat with flora! silk bows; Mrs. 'Arthur Koberton, black voile skirt, long fawn jacket, and black hat brightened with hydrangea blue; Mrs Heather (senr.l, handsome black gown anti bonnet; Mrs. Harold Meather.biack skirt and sacque jacket, ostrich boa and black chip hat with plumes; Mrs. John Reid, black gown and black toque, with feathers; Mrs. H. Ashton, navy and white spotted foulard, large black hat. trimmed with red poppies; Mrs. Arthur Hooper, -pink and black cheeked silk blouse, with square lace collar, black hat: Mrs. Fleming, stylish black gown, and black toque with plumes; Mrs. .Mogini. blue silk blouse, black . skirt, cream hat; Mrs. Joseph Macky, royal blue gown, with white silk vest, black and white toque: Mrs. Ranson, navy cloth costume, ostrich boa.black hat draped with ecru laee, and caught tip with quills. The biennial championship meeting of the Australasian Amateur Athletic Union was concluded on Saturday afternoon last under very favourable conditions. The weather was fine, and the .attendance large. Amongst the ladies present were: Miss HopeLewis. dark skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat swathed with bine foulard; Miss Aicken. white silk, white hat with roses and black trimming: and her sister wore a white silk, black hat: Mrs. Tom Keesing, black lustre skirt, Holland jacket, black hat with plumes: Miss King, white muslin, white hat with navy silk; Miss Keogh, fawn spotted muslin, black hat: Mrs. Tatirie. black silk, black bonnet, with lavender flowers; ami her friend wore grey costume, with narrow bands of black velvet, white collarette, piuk hat swathed with tulle and black bows; Miss Small,

white foulard gown, white toque; Miss Dacre,.black skirt, white blouse, blue ribbon round waist and neck, white hat; Miss Choyce, navy flounced skirt and zouave, cherry pink waist band and vest, cream straw hat with velvet bows; Mrs. Niccol, lavender silk, white collarette, black toque swathed with tulle; Miss Philips, white gown, black hat.; Mrs. C. Phillips, black skirt, fawn jacket, black toque with pink roses; Miss Hill, brown hollaud skirt, white blouse, white hat trimmed with blue; Mrs. Dickey, blaek skirt, blue blouse, black toque with blue tulle; Miss Guin, white, surah, white chiffon hat, wreathed with mauve flowers; Miss Posseniski, black tueked skirt, cream lace blouse.cream hat with red roses; Mrs. Keesing, brown striped Holland bolero and skirt, black hat; Miss Nelson, Holland coatee and skirt, white revers, black hat: and her sister wore brown gown made with Russian tucked bodice and lace, cream hat with flowers; Miss McDonald, white muslin, sprigged with blue flowers, white hat trimmed with navy spotted silk; Miss looper, Holland skirt, while muslin biouse. with lace sleeves, white hat with violet and black velvet: Miss Dunnett. erushed strawberry bolero and skirt, white vest, white toque with blue rosettes; Mrs. Loveridge. blue pongeq bolero and skirt, faced with white, white vest, white sailor hat with navy foulard: Mrs. Crowe, grey dress, black hat. with blue; Mrs. Horton, brown Holland gown, sailor hat: Miss Davis, white silk, with lace ruffle, cream hatwith brown flowers; Miss Haynes, white muslin with lace insertion, blue sash waistband, and ending in streamers at side, blaek hat.; Miss Hooper, white muslin, with large black raised shower spots, white hat; Miss Geoffry. white muslin: Miss Baker. salmon pink, with vellow lace, cream hat with pink; Miss Miller, cream striped muslin, sprigged with bine, cream hat with cornflowers; Miss Butler, white muslin, white hat; M ; ss Varnum. white silk, white hat; M ; *s Weiwht, blue flowered muslin: Miss Robert. grey nlnid skirt, black jacket, blacit hat: Mrs. Tavlor. Holland gown, trimmed with white braid, lavender w:ii=tb-nd. white tonne trimmed with black: Mrs. Stevenson (nee Miss Upton), black skirt, red plaid House, brown hat swathed with brown s»lk: Miss Levs, blue silk, veiled in white lace, blue waistband, black hat; M’ss Berry. Holland gown, hnt with roval bl”e trimmings pr>d flowers; Mrs. Bagnall (nee Miss M. Gnr>i«*). white cashmere, trimmed vv«*-h blaek braid in bolero and cl-lrf bat trimmed with w’l'l thvme; yfics Xfai-el Lewis. slate <rrev- flowered soon with eeru lace biack hat; M’ss S. Lewis. holtnfid skirt, white figured blouse, sailor hat. swathed with nsw blue; M*s. Airev. bbie bolero and sVirt. white collarefte. wrev boa. black tulle hat; M’ns P-llan. grey nonlin. hat W’*h bi’ic* Mrs. Lnnesforfl. blank skirt, strtwed blue silk blouse, white laee collarette, blank ner-k bnn<L burnt straw hat. w’th Hack and Hue swnth : n<rs. finished with pink flowers: Mi c sWvlde Brown, brown tussore si’k. pale green turban tonne with blue and nink rosettes; Miss Bold, dark skirt, blue and

white plaid silk blouse, ecru lace, aqaare-cut collar, sailor hat; Miss Maud Martin, grey check, with black braiding, white revers. Teat and Garibaldi sleeves, white hat with ostrich feathers; ' Miss Mary M right, navy foulard. white lace collarette, white hat with red roses and black feathers; Miss Dickey, white silk skirt, and tucked bodice with ecru lace, finished with black velvet bands, black hat with plumes; and her friend wore a coffee-coloured spotted muslin, sprigged with piuk flowers, lace ruffle, black hat; Mrs. Choyce, black silk coat and skirt, black bonnet, with ecru lace, lilac flowers and black velvet: Mrs. Benjamin, greeny grey bolero and skirt, with white pipings, white square-cut collar, black and silver bonnet; Mrs. Markham, black, finished with while, black hat with plumes; Miss Julia Nathan, white tucked silk, white hat swathed with tulle; Mrs. Hope-Lewis, blue foulard, white band on flounce, white squarecut collar, navy toque, with blue flowers and swathed with lace; Miss Jenkins, white, hat. with piuk trimmings; ami her sister wore a pink cambric, white hat. with pink trimming; Miss Neumegen. white dress, white hat: Miss Bees, dark skirt, light blouse: Miss Abiieit. dark skirt, blue blouse. The Domain Cricket Ground presented a bright appearance on Tuesday afternoon last, when an innovation in girls’ sports, and in prize distribution, was made by the Misses' Hews (principals of the Mount Eden Ladies’ College). After the ceremony of handing the prizes to the successful pupils, which was performed from the pavilion by the Iter. Wm. weatt-j. M.A., who also made a congratulatory speech, the sports programme was indulged in.

The weather, though rather wintry looking, was favourable, as no rain fell, ana the girls entered thoroughly into the spirit of the sport, acquitting themselves most creditably. Numbering about 70, they wore yellow rosettes <m their white dresses and caps, which made a decidedly pretty effect in the musical drill ami bicycle, rides. Afternoon tea was served by the pupils unit their friends, and Marriage's String Band supplied a musical programme. Dr. A. G. Maitland acted as starter, and the following gentlemen were the judges:—Revs. W. Beatty and W. H. Johnston. Dr. T. Hope Lewis, Messrs Rees George, S. Hesketh, J. C. Macky. F. Bodie, U. Walker, W. Southall. F. J. Sanderson. G. W. Bews, and P. T. Upton. Musical drill was gone through with admirable precision by seventy girls. Three maypoles were employed in maypole dances, and the graceful movements of the dancers on the green sward made this one of the most attractive events. A bicycle parade, in which twenty-eight girl riders participated, had a surprisingly pretty effect. Other events comprised flat rr.ces, tugs-of-war. cycle races, and tilting at ring, menagerie race, sack race, hurdle race, and jumping competitions, all of which proved most interesting contests. The menagerie race was the most amusing, roosters, hens and ducks

being brought iatd-requisitiim. Misses Rews, black and white spotted foulard; Mrs Horace Walker, dark costume; Mrs John Dawson, grey costume, floral toque; Miss Dqw-

■uu, white; Mrs Hope Lewis, navy «mi and skirl, floral toque; Miss Lewis, navy lucked costume, white bat with silk; Mr* Milx-an, dark gown, black toque; Mrs A. . Page, Mark <u»u, white hat; Miss Goodwin, grey poplin: Misses Gorrie |4), white piques, sailor hats; Mrs Alexander, black gown, b!;<<-k bonnet; Miss Vera Alexander, white gown, white hat; Miss llaigh, naiy gown, hat with flowers; Mrs Nolan, navy gown, violet floral hat; Mrs dodle, mourning costume; Miss M. Dargavilte, holland gown, sailor hat; Miss Crowther, black.

The Auckland Grammar School “breaking-up” ceremony and distribution oi prizes took place in the Choral Hall last Thursday evening. The pupils oecwpfc-d the seats behind the platform, and the body or the hall was tilled with parents and friends. Sir G. M. O'Rorke (chairman of the Grammar School Board) presided. Amongst those present 1 noted Mrs Minitt, black; Miss Minitt, grey cheek skirt, white blouse; Mrs Dyer, dark costume; Mrs Armitage, darkskirt. light blouse; Mrs Craig, dark skirt, pretty-white silk blouse, with laee finishings; Mrs Dillingham, red and black eostume veiled in black canvas; Mrs Tole, black silk; Mrs Brabant, black; Miss Biss, dark skirt, fawn silk blouse veiled in spotted muslin; Mrs J. K. Davis, black and white figured blouse, with velvet collar; Miss Northcroft, dark skirt, white blouse; and her sister wore black; Mrs Aicken, black; Miss Aieken. white cambric; Miss Sloman, dark skirt, light blouse; Mrs (Prof.) Thomas,- pretty pink foulard, with floral design and trimmed with black velvet; Mrs C. Buddle. grey coat and skirt; Mrs Gutteridge, navy bolero ami skirt; Miss Webbe. dark skirt, fawn jacket; Miss Shepherd, black; Miss Morrison, dark gown; Mrs (Prof.) Segar. black lustre gown, faced with white; Miss McCormick, dark skirt, grey muslin blouse with white lace; and her friend wore- a dark skirt, canary blouse; Miss Walters. white cambric; Mrs Ditmeen, green eoat and skirt; Miss Dinneen, dark skirt, blue blouse; and her sister wore navy; Mrs Hogg, black; Miss Hogg, dark ssirt, light blouse; Mrs Devore, mourning costume? Mrs Robert Walker, grey cheek, finished with black; Miss Walker, white cambric; Miss Kent, brown holland; Miss Shrewsbury, mode grey; Miss Haultain, black; Mrs Tibbs, biaek. with fawn lace; Miss Riee, brown holland; Mrs Devereux, grey coat and skirt; Mrs Makgill, dark skirt, brown holland jacket; Mrs Napier, biaek costume. white hat swathed with black; Misses Nelson (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Mrs Keesing, black skirt, mignonette green silk blouse; Miss Grant, dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Haselden. cream gown, finished with black velvet; Mrs Sholto Douglas, black; Miss Douglas, navy foulard skirt, brown holland jacket; Miss Vdy, dark skirt, blue flowered muslin blouse; Miss Crowther, grey tucked muslin gown; Miss Rice, white; Mrs Arnold, black; Miss Nichol, black skirt, white pique jacket; Mrs Richards. black; Miss G. Crowther, white muslin; Miss Eileen Lundon, white pique: Miss Flora Gordon, white camIric; Miss L. Beehan, dark navy blue gown trimmed with white braid; Miss Lane, white spotted muslin; Miss M. Taylor, white muslin; Miss Madden, white muslin; Miss A. Ironside, white cambrie; Miss Muriel Adams, white; Miss Haslett, white; Misses Kirkbride. VVelhani, and E. Taylor wore white; Miss Wilkes, white skirt, pink blouse; Miss F. Scott, white; Mian Biss, white; JTiss M. Rice, white gown; Miss D. Udy, white muslin; Misses Haseldea (2), Dyer (?). ami Lynch wore white gowns; Miss Dickinson, brown holland skirt, pink blouse; Miss Rita Brigham, red skirt, white blouse; Miss Lily Martis, black skirt, white blouse? Misa Gwen Davis, pink cambric: Miss Beaumont, white foulard, with blue flowers; Miss Ethel Triner. dark costnme; Misses Efine ami Clara bio man wore black skirts, white blouses; Miss Palmer, white; Miss f). Wfffiams. dark coatirme; Miss E. Worrall. dark skirt, white Uoase; Miss W Johnstwne, white; Misa Ealiek, whita; Mianra Andrews, Miller, Par-

ker, Dunlop, Strong, Mouton, Hewlett, Wish art,. .Jaeky, I. Muv>re, M. Tole, Scutl, A. Goldie, Mitchell, Cattauacb, Metcalf, Donaldson, Keesing. Spencer. Craig, Buehaaau, and Gibbons all wore white muslins; Miss K. Blucklock. white skirt, pink satin blouse; Miss Davies, pink foulard; Miss Lundon. white skirt, yellow silk blouse.

PHYLLIS BROUN