AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue II, 12 July 1902, Page 109

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, July 8. The Northern Club ball, postponed from Coronation night, will take place on July 17. PING-PONG. The Misses Slator, of St, George’s Bay Road, Parnell, entertained about, thirty of their friends at a delightful little “at home” last Saturday afternoon. The affair was given, I believe, in honour of Miss Gordon, who is here on a visit from Hokianga. Needless to state, the form of amusement indulged in was the ever-popu-lar ping-pong, and after some very closely-contested games and a most enjoyable afternoon the fortunate prize-winners were found to be Mrs. Bickford, who won the first, a pretty gold lucky bell, with pin, and Miss Couzens second, silver ping-pong charms and racquet. Mrs. Slator wore a black velvet gown; Miss Slator looked pretty in a cerise velvet blouse, with lovely white point lace collar, black brocade skirt; Mrs. Robert Leckie was dainty in fawn shott satin, trimmed with steel encrustations, large black velvet, hat; Mrs. Scott (Fiji), heliotrope figured silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. E. Ashton was looking remarkably well in white silk blouse, inserted with eream lace, and black silk trained skirt, black hat wreathed with red berries; Mrs. E. T. Hart, red nierveilleux blouse, .with cream lace collar, black satin skirt and black hat; Mrs. Passmore, black skirt and jacket over white vest, pretty lace collar and black picture hat; Mrs. Bickford, black gown, with trimmings of pink, pink toque; Mrs. Bilton, sapphire blue velvet blouse and black silk skirt; Miss Lillie Slator was charming in pale heliotrope chiffon blouse, with white lace collar caught with pink chiffon chou, black brocaded silk skirt; Miss Gordon, Coronation red silk blouse, prettily tucked, with white lace transparent yoke, black skirt en traine; Miss Davey, navy and white s ; lk blouse, with white lace scarf, black skirt; Miss Harrison, blue velvet blouse and black trained skirt, black toque; Miss Thornes, bright red silk blouse and white lace collar, biack skirt; Miss Daisy Slator. Coronation red silk blouse, relieved with white lace, and black skirt; Miss Culpan, turquoise blue blouse and black skirt, Coronation red hat; Miss Alice Culpan, grey tweed Eton and skirt, violet hat; her younger sister wore a blue figured blouse, with white sailor collar and black serge skirt; Miss Kennedy, violet, dress, grey auu pink hat; Miss Couzens, rose pink silk blouse, black skirt and hat; Miss Lundon, heliotrope blouse, black skirt, white and black hat; Miss Lewis, white silk blouse, dove grey voile skirt and violet, hat; Miss Sybil Lewis, azure blue and pink blouse, black skirt,pretty toque swathed with rose pink velvet; Miss Bugnail, blue silk blouse and black skirt, white hat swathed with navy and white spotted Bilk; Miss Moore, blue blouse, with

lace collar, black skirt and fawn hat; Miss Baeh, white silk blouse, trimmed with cream lace insertion, black skirt; Miss Mildred Lundon, black skirt and red cloth jacket, red velvet toque.

The Remuera Hall presented a gay appearance last Thursday evening, when the Remuera Polo Club held their annual dance. The hall was tastefully decorated. Overhead bunting of all nations was suspended; while the walls of the hall were decorated with saddles, bridles, polo sticks, and balls, mingled with the Club’s colours. The floor was all that could be desired, and the music supplied by Lanigan's Band (six pieces) gave every satisfaction. There was a large attendance, over 90 couples being on the floor. Dr. Maitland, the hon. secretary, and the polo members, did everything- possible to ensure the success of the function, and are to be congratulated on what proved to be one of the most successful and pleasantest dances tended by the Club. The Ladies’ Committee of the dance were as follows: Mesdames Cotter, Morrin, Hanna, Maitland, Misses. Cotter. Jackson, Buddle, Morrin, Lennox and Gorrie. A recherche supper was provided by these ladies, and set out on the back of the st ige. Dancing was kept up with much spirit until an early hour in the morning. Amongst those present:—Mrs Maitland, black voile costume, draped bodice, spangled net sleeves, red flowers on corsage, and in coiffure, blaek and white ostrich feather boa; Mrs Hanna, black voile, with overdress of lace, and jet passementerie; Mrs Black, black merveilleux, the bodice was trimmed with jewelled embroidery, a cluster of falling sprays of red rambler roses on shoulder and in coiffure; Mrs Foster, black silk, with jetted material co-rsage, exquisite cluster of roses, flushed to a delicate-pink, on corsage and in coiffure; Mrs Geo. R. Bloomfield, black glace, with overdress of black chiffon, bouton d’or roses on shoulder and in coiffure; Mrs Finlayson, black silk skirt, velvet bodice with strappings of black silk and silver trimming; Mrs Henry Walker, white satin, with draped lace corsage, finished with wreath of yellow flowers, the same in coiffure; Mrs P. Wood, black glace, overdress of lace, dark’ red flowers on shoulder and in coiffure; Miss Ware, blaek glace, with guipure laee corsage, puffed sleeves; Miss D. Ware, white silk, with Russian bodice’, very much belucked and relieved at corsage with velvet rosette; Miss Dargaville, rich black silk, wijbh lengthy train, the decolletage was outlined with jewelled embroidery; Miss Olive Buckland, white silk, with skirt tucked diagon-

ally, and finished with two flounces at hem, draped bodice, short puffed sleeves, silk belt; Miss Hanna, blaek giace, with overdress of chiffon, pink flowers in coiffure and on corsage, and her sister wore white silk, draped bodice fastened by silken braces, short puffed sleeves and silk belt, the pleated skirt had a narrow insertion

and finished with two flounces, black velvet rosette'iu coiffure and on corkage; Miss Cotttyr, black silk, with guipure laee decolletage; Miss Millie Cotter, white Barathea silk, draped with silver spangled gauze, and relieved with giant daisies on corsage, and in coiffure; Misses C. and K. Brodie (thro) wore their debutante frocks of white silk and tulle finishings, and white flowers; Miss Morrin, rose pink glace, with silk overskirt, very much betucked, chichi flounces at hem of chiffon, which gave an extremely pretty and graceful effect, with its masses and folds of chiffon and gauze, ou shoulders were braces of flowers, and the same in coiffure; and her sister wore a white debutante silk, draped with layers of silk gauze, and relieved with flowers; Miss Cruickshank looked extremely graceful iu a pink satin, with braces of velvet on shoulders, short puffed sleeves and silk belt, pink flower in coiffure; Miss Muriel Dargaville, white silk with pouched blouse, pink flowers on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Thompson, black glace, with overdress of chiffon and relieved with touches of pink; and her sister wore a white silk with blue chiffon decolletage, chou of the same in coiffure; Miss May Cameron, black silk with ehoux of blue in coiffure and on corsage; Miss Richardson, black silk, with ehoux of lavender chiffon on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Gorrie, white brocaded silk, with bertha of chiffon; Miss Gwen Gorrie, cream silk; Miss Peacock, dainty white silk, with red flowers; Miss McCosh Clark, white satin, with jewelled embroidery and flowers; Miss Kissling, white silk, with pouched blouse, the decolletage. was of chiffon and pearls; Miss Stevenson, rose pink silk, with lace insertion and narrow black velvet, bebc ribbons tied in lovers’-knots dotted at the hern of skirt; and her sister, white silk, with touches of turquoise blue silk outlining the decolletage, and finished with chiffon rosettes; Miss Buddle looked well in a black velvet, with white point lace inserted in V-shaped corsage with violets, violets in bunches laid flat- on coiffure; Miss Morse looked handsome in a black satin, with overdress of chiffon, with a sort of’ spider-web pattern, pink flowers giving a finishing touch; Miss Williamson, white satin, with overdress of white chiffon, white flowers; Miss Waller, lovely shade of heliotrope, with bands of white laee insertion and tuckings; Miss Woodward, black silk with lace finishings, red flowers on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Crowther, grey brocade, with bands of violet velvet and black lace finishings, violets in coiffure and on the corsage; Miss N. .Crowther. while silk, with laee insertions and two

flounces, white flowers wreathed in coiffure: Miss Smales, white silk, with silken gauze drapery and flowers; Miss Banks, black silk, with pouched bodice, the decollete corsage was trimmed ami finished with jet. anti silver beads, bunch of violets placed at the right side of corsage; Miss Firth, pale pink shimmering

Bilk, with draped corsage of lace and black velvet applique; Miss Lennox, Yeddo silk, with flounce of chiffon on skirt and tucked bodice; Miss Peacocke, pretty white silk, with lace finishings; Miss Winnie Cotter, blue crepe de chine, with fawn lace on Vandyked overskirt, with underskirt of two flounces, the bodice was of velvet; Miss Towle, white silk, with choux of blue tulle on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Ching, black silk, with overdress of black lace, with choux of azure blue tulle on corsage and in coiffure; Miss Proude, becoming white silk, with guipure lace decolletage; Miss Jackson, black lace costume, relieved with coloured flowers. Amongst the gentlemen were:—

Drs. Maitland, Goldie, and ChallinorPurchas, Messrs Firth. Banks. Meredith, Stevenson. McCosh Clark, Morrin (3), Hanna, Cotter, McLaughlin, G. Bloomfield, Brodie, McCormick, Clark, Williamson, Thompson, Crowther (2), Norton. Brodie (2), Dargaville, Foster, Finlayson, Woodward, Armitage.

Last Thursday evening Mrs. and Miss .Rosie Stichbury entertained several of their friends at an “at home” in the Ponsonby Hall, which was tastefully decorated with flags for the occasion. Dancing was indulged in, the music for which was supplied by Meredith’s string band, extras being played by Misses King, 11. Gifford and Stichbury. Daffodils and violets were the principal decorations for the table, which contained everything that could be desired. Mrs. Janies Stichbury, black silk, the bodice elaborately trimmed with Brussels lace; Miss Rosie Stichbury, canary silk, with overdress of mousseline de soie, sprays of violets; Mrs. Bell (London), handsome dress of black silk, with jet trimmings and white silk vest; Mrs. C. P. Stichbury, pretty pale green silk blouse, with ecru lace, black silk skirt; Mrs. Capt. Baker, black silk, white yoke, veiled in black lace; Mrs. P. B. Darby, white silk blouse, tucked and finished with chiffon, silk skirt; Miss Phillips looked well in coral pink silk, blaek chiffon rosette; Miss Williams, white lace over silk; Miss Hanna looked nice in creme silk, inserted with lace; Miss Ruby Hanna wore white silk, with numerous little frills on skirt; Miss Lysaght, handsome dress of white satin, violets on corsage; Misses Usher, white silk; Miss Corcoran, black silk, silver passementerie on bodice; Miss Lily Corcoran, tucked white silk, pink roses in hair; Miss Connolly, black lace over silk; Miss Linda Connolly, pretty white silk; Miss Ries, orange satin blouse, silk skirt; MisS May Rees, pale green costume; Miss Nellie Stephenson, pink silk frock, red roses on corsage; Miss C. Haven, very pretty tucked white silk, pink chiffon chon; Miss Gittos, cream silk; Miss Simpson, striped white silk, blue flowers on corsage; Miss Moore, pink silk and chiffon; Miss May Oswald, soft white silk, with large red bow; Miss Ada Davis, dainty white; Miss Ruth Ring wore a white tucked silk.transparent yoke of spangled net; Miss Aitken, pretty Nile green silk blouse, white skirt; Miss Jean Aitken, deep cream dress;

Miss Meehan, white silk; Miss Stubbing, white silk, with chiffon; Miss Odium, blaek net, pale blue chiffon rosette; Miss Lois Durance, white silk, veiled in sj angled chiffon; Miss King, graceful in white tucked silk; Miss Paterson, pretty pink; Miss Cowan, white satin bodice, with sequins, pink roses on shoulder, silk skirt; Miss Mabel Stichbury, white silk; Misses Faultier, cream silk dresses, trimmed with laee; Miss Mackenzie, black velvet; Miss Fouhy, yellow silk, red roses on berthe; Miss Amy Fouhy, white satin and lace; Miss Rainey, black lace; Miss Ruby Gifford, white frill’d muslin frock, pink chou; Miss Sands, black, with point lace collar; Miss Lisle Quinn, azure blue dress; Miss Nolan, white silk blouse, relieved with red velvet, light skirt; Miss Gillet, pink with lace bolero; Miss Casey, white silk and lace. Amongst the gentlemen were: Messrs. Stichbury (2), Matheson, Masefield, Harina (2), Williams, Owen (2), Adams, Saunders, Gittos, Fouhy, Graham. Bourke, Sands (2), Usher, Finch, Connolly (2). Haven, Simpson, Hall, Margetts, Aitken, Cowan, Stebbing, Farnell, Gannon, Oswald, Booth, Stokes, Darby (2), Baragwanath, Woollams, McCoy, Stephenson, Lysaght, Nolan, Jenkinson. Tlie Pakuranga Hounds met last Wednesday at Pukekohe, and on Thursday at Waiuku, when about sixteen gentlemen and one lady proceeded from Auckland to be present at these meets. Excellent sport was enjoyed both days, especially at the last-mentioned place, when, so the report is, a run of more than an hour’s duration, without a check, of course, was indulged. The obstacles to be negotiated were six foot posts and rails (they must have evidently been hunting amidst a succession of stockyards), and is there any wonder that all our good huntsmen and true came to grief, not once, but often. The one lady evidently bore a charmed life, because she alone catne through this run seathless. There were about 200 farmers present from the neighbouring districts. On Saturday the hounds met at St. John’s College. The attendance was very large. The hounds were thrown off on the scoria land near St. John’s, Messrs Menzies’ and McGill’s. The first hare was chopped, the next on foot gave the followers a run of short duration, as pussie obstinately refused to go very far from his home precincts, and was killed. The hounds were next cast in Messrs Churches and Pilkington’s farms, when a strong hare was started, which gave the followers a very smart run over very trappy country. Some of the obstacles, such as ditcles and hedges combined, were very big, and the falls were very frequent throughout the run. Driving were Mrs O’Rorke and children, Mr and Mrs A. P. Wilson, Mrs Keckwick, Mr and Mrs Thomas Morrin, Miss Buddle, Dr. and Mrs Stuart Reid, Miss Morrin, Mrs H. Tonks, Mrs Maitland, Mr Woodward, Mr CroWe. Riding were Mrs Moody (Mike), Mrs Bloomfield (M’Liss), Mrs Kelly (Steeltrap), Mrs Crowe (Dick), Miss B. Gorrie (Jimmy), Miss N. Gorrie (Starlight), Miss Buckland (Villars), Miss P. Buckland (Popgun), Miss R. Buckland,

Miss Abbott (black steed), Miss Ethel Rae (Pohutukawa), Miss Olive Buckland (Whirlwind), and her lady friend rode Bovril, Miss I. Buckland (Comet), Miss D. Ware (pony), Miss Morse; Messrs O’Rorke (Kowhai), Briton, H. Pittar, W. D. Pittar (Juno), Crowther (Kiatere), Adams, (Skipper), Meredith (Kangaroo), Carminer (Natation), McCosh Clark (Bonnie), —. McCosh Clark (polo pony), Lennox, Alexander, Taylor (Tira), Schnackenberg (Dandy Dick), Dalton (La Grippe), Nolan (3), P. Kinlock (Specs), H. Kinlock, H. Tonks, T. Brown, Rae (Valedictory), Abbott, Lewis (Lepperton), Cotter (Lord Onslow), Wallace (bicycle), J. M. Walker (Captain), Waller (Cragsman), Morrin, C. Purchas (Neek-or-Nothing), Bloomfield (Suleita), Moody (Kilkerne), E. H. Cueksey (Rambler), Elliot (Woolman), Bloomfield (Croona), Armitage (Raleigh). Mr and Mrs Thomas Morrin kindly invited the followers into their house to partake' of their hospitality. PYHLLIS BROUN.