AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue XX, 17 May 1902, Page 974

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, May 13. There was a large attendance at Miss Amy Castles’ first Auckland concert on Monday last. Evening dress was not the rule of the evening, the inclemency of the w'eather being, no doubt, the reason for- this. Miss Amy Custies looked eharming in white satin dress with over-dress of white net bespangled with crystals; Miss Maud Dalrymple and Miss Nora McKay both wore becoming dresses of white silk. Amongst the large audience I noticed Mrs E. Bloomfield in an ecru lace blouse, with chou of pink ribbon on corsage; Mrs Hadley, black satin dress, with Maltese lace scarf; Mrs Hadley, sen., black dress and white cap; Miss Book, black evening dress; Miss Emily Gillies, black skirt, and pink blouse trimmed with ecru insertion; Miss Mcßae, black skirt and white blouse; Mrs Seager, handsome white opera cloak; Mrs Hansen, black satin bodice, covered with jet, and opera cloak; Miss Leys, becoming combination of pink and blue; Miss Mueller, black evening bodice, relieved with blue; Miss Timms wore black; Mrs Rathbone, black, with handsome lace; Mrs Pollen, black, relieved with pink roses; Mrs Sharman, pink satin, with bodice profusely trimmed with lace and green passementerie; Mrs Bennett, black; Mrs Holmes, black; Miss Matthew’s, black silk; Miss McHarg, amber coloured brocade and black chiffon fichu; Mrs Phillips, blue brocaded blouse; Miss Douglas looked very becoming in white lace blouse with blue silk chou; the Misses Berry wore white; Miss Oxley, grey satin; Miss Waller, pale heliotrope blouse, with silk lace; Mrs Waller, black; Miss Dunnett, black; Mrs Louis Myers, black; Mrs Leo Myers, black and pink chiffon.

PING-PONG AND DANCE. Mrs. Cotter, of Remuera, gave a delightful "at home” at her pretty residence, “Oak lauds,” on Friday evening. The drawing-room and hall were tastefully decorated with flowers and pot plants. The evening was occupied in playing ping-pong, billiards and dancing. The spacious ballrooij len% itself comfortably for billiards at one end, and tables for a ping-pong tournament, where players in dainty costumes strove for “love” and “vantage” at the other. After some keenly contested games of pingpong the prizes were won by Miss Sissy Ja<-kson and Mr. Simpson. After a delicious supper dancing was indulged in until it was time to depart, and altogether a very- enjoyable time was spent. Mrs. Cotter wore a rich black brocade; Miss Cotter was dainty in a pretty black net frock, covered with lace frills; Miss M. Cotter wore a soft white silk; Miss W. Cotter looked pretty in white muslin and a blue sash. Among some of the guests were: Mrs. A. Hanna, in a blue evening blouse, and a black skirt: .Mrs. Black, in a black evening frock; Misses McCosh Clark were attired in pretty black net frocks; Miss Morrin, pink blouse, and a cream tucked skirt; Miss Lennox, cream silk; Miss Macfarlane, cream silk, with tucks and insertion: Miss Ware; Miss Jackson, white satin blouse, dark skirt; Misses Stevenson wore white silks; Messrs. Halcombe, McCosh Clark. Reid, Simpson. Lennox, Stevenson. Morrin and Purchas. AFTERNOON TEA AND PING-PONG AT IREDALE’S. That ping-pong has taken on in Auckland was demonstrated at Iredale’s charming rooms on Tuesday afternoon, when Mr Stacy, from Brisbane, gave a ping-pong tea to a number of his Auckland friends. The rooms for play were fitted up in the most up-to-date fashion, and a very enjoyable time was spent by those present. The tea was dispensed by the new manager in good style. Among those present were: Mrs Bloomfield, in a very pretty grey frock; Mrs Foster, wore lavender; Mrs Black, grey’; Mrs Anderson, black: Miss Thomson, white; Miss Gillies: Miss Firth, black; Miss Waller. grey. Amongst the gentlemen were: Mr Stacy, Hon. Hill Trevor, Messrs Horton. Purchas, Gillies, Colbeck, and Patterson. AFTERNOON TEA AT THE COSTLEY HOME. An afternoon tea was given by Mesdames Pritt, Myers, Coleman, Cotter, Tildon and-Corbett, to the old women of the Costley Home, on Monday, May sth. and was greatly appreciated by the recipients. THE PAKURANGA HOUNDS met last Saturday at the Mangere Pound, and proceeded from there to Mr Laing’s, where the hounds were thrown off, but this was drawn blank. The hounds next were cast in Mr Fisher's, with the same result; then Mr Thomas Henwood’s property’ was tried, on which, later on in the

afternoon, a hart was ob foot, and gave the followers a smart run, with plenty of wire jumps to be negotiated. Driving were: Mr and Mrs Herbert Thompson and party; Mrs mil Misa Torrance and party; Miss Rae ami friend, Mrs (Dr.) Scott, Miss Crowe, Messrs. Brodie and Sealey, Mr Norman Banks, Mrs Thomas McLaughlin. Miss Banks, Messrs. McLeod. Riding were: Mr O’Rorke, the Master, on a bay; Mrs O’Rorke (Dominie), Mrs Crow (Dick), Mrs Moody (Mike), Mrs Bloomfield (M’Liss), Mrs Brookes, Misses Gorrie (Jimmy), N. Norrie (Starlight), I. Buckland (Comet), P. Buckland (Popgun), Moody (creamy pony), Leece (Ruby), Stribley (Dynamite), — Stribley (Awatuna), Babington, Baker, Davies, Scott; Messrs. Adams (Shifter), Lockhart (Hurukumu), Crawford, A. T. Pittar (Juno), W. D. Pittar (Marine), W. R. Bloomfield (Suleita), R. P. Kinloch (Specs), H. Kinloch, Wynyard (2). Purchas (Neck or Nothing). Moody (Kilkerne), J. M. Walker (Game Boy), E. H. Cucksey (Rambler), Myers (Rambler), B. Lewis (Lepperton). Elliott (Rangipunui). Cotter (Lord Onslow), 'Fonks (Tip), R. Burns (Jack Squire), Carminer (Natation), Ellett (Miss Drury), Waller (Cragsman), Crowther. Monk (Tarrigan), Wallace, Gorrie (Blutcber). Board (Peter Simple), — Board (Captain), Baker. Abbott Nolan (2), J. Denniston.

On Thursday, the Bth inst., a great treat was provided for a large and appreciative audience, which quite filled the Onehunga Public Hall, by the pupils of St. John’s Collegiate School, the “Pah,” and some friends. The object of the entertainment was to procure additional funds for the equipment of the Cadet Corps of the College, and a very gratifying response was the result. The programme was a long one. but every item was of great merit, and the organiser, Mr Bedford, is worthy of much praise for his pains. Mr and Miss Boult contributed several highly meritorious items, while Mr - Boult’s delightfully comic rendering of a Somerset ballad earned rounds of applause. Miss Orr-Hunter charmed everyone with her singing. S. Williams (a pupil) was recalled for his rendering of “Dolly Gray.” The duo for violin and piano (Mr and Miss Boult) was exquisite. The physical drill was perfect, and T. Morrison (another pupil) was recalled for his funny production of “Julius Caesar.” Miss Webbe, Mr E. Page, Miss Bartley all added excellent items. The two farces “Box and Cox” and “Lodgings to Let” quite convulsed the audience. The College portion of the music was conducted by Mr Sidney Gubb, and to him was greatly due much of the well merited success of the evening. For his first piano solo two recalls were insisted on. It is pleasing to note w’hat generous support was given to so worthy an object, and we are sure the Rev. Mr Smallfield will be most gratified at the evening’s result.

The attention of the readers of the “Graphic” is directed- towards the sale of work and concert to be held

on Friday, May l«th, at 3 p.m., under the patronage and in the presence of the Countess of Ranfurly, in the Y.M.C.A. Hall. An attractive display of pinafores, aprons, children’s clothing. painting, carving, fretwork, and dolls wiH be on view. The fairy dolls on the Christmas tree will be particularly lovely. The concert, which is given by Miss Rimmer, takes the form of a matinee from 4to 5 p.m. Afternoon tea, refreshments, etc., at moderate rates. Tickets, 1/ in afternoon; admission to sale in evening free. PYHLLIS BROUN.