AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIX, Issue XIX, 8 November 1902, Page 1195

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, -November 4. Yet another pleasant recollection was added to the annals of the AUCKLAND BOWLING CLUB on Saturday last, when the club reopened their green for play, and in response to the hospitable invitation of Mr A. M. Myers, president, and his mother (Mrs Louis Myers) nearly a thousand guests assembled. Beautiful weather favoured the function, which possessed all the attractions of a garden party. The picturesque grounds were delightfully decorated with streamers of bunting and flowers. The emerald swards were enclosed with festoons and garlands of greenery, the bright shade of macrocarpus and the deeper shade of the cabbage tree predominating, while the ever-fresh arum lilies set off the whole to the best advantage. Along the sloping bank between the greens a pretty effect was gained by the word “Welcome,” artistically arranged in variegated flowers. Mr and Mrs Myers received the guests at the entrance to the pavilion, and were most assiduous in attention to their comfort, and may be congratulated on the success of their efforts to render the afternoon a pleasant one. The tea tables were beautifully and lavishly decorated with flowers and the club’s colours, and Mrs Myers and her daughter (Mrs W. Coleman), assisted by a bevy of lady assistants, dispensed refreshments during the afternoon. Hunter’s Band contributed a number of choice selections at intervals. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs Louis Myers in a rich black satin brocade gown, and an amethyst panne bonnet with aigrette; Mrs William Coleman, who looked exceedingly well in black with touches of white, hat en suite; Countess de Courte wore a stylish grey skirt and three-quarter sac coat, and a black chiffon hat; Miss Myers was in an ivory tucked satin blouse and skirt, black hat; Miss Ettie Myers, white silk, burnt straw toque with pink roses; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay, black costume strapped with silk, rose pink velvet hat; Mrs Dillingham, navy frieze skirt, Eton coat over a cream blouse; Mrs Arthur Nathan, ruby frieze strapped with black glace silk, black hat wreathed with pink sweet peas; Mrs Brett, black cloth gown anfl black duchesse satin three-quarter jacket with white moire collar edged

with black applique, and terracotta velvet bonnet; Mrs Coleman, black brocade and black bonnet; Mrs Dargaville, black silk grenadine, black and violet embossed cloth sac coat, black toque; Mrs Cotter, grey zibeline strapped with black braid, the habit bodice having a cream vest and lace collar, black hat swathed with chiffon and ecru lace; Mrs (Prof.) Talbot Tubbs, black cloth strapped with silk, cream silk and lace collar, burnt straw turban with black velvet bows and red flowers; Mrs Kempthorne, black voile, black bonnet with heliotrope flowers; Miss Kempthorne, fawn and brown costume; Miss . Kempthorne wore cream serge trimmed with cream lace insertion, blue hat; Mrs (Dr.) Purchas wore a biscuit striped voile, burnt straw hat with cerise bows; Miss Choyce, black costume; Miss Morse was in a black gown with white silk collar, black hat; Mrs W. Rainger, black brocade trimmed with cream lace insertion, black hat with plumes; Mrs Benjamin wore a sage green cloth gown with white vest, and a black hat relieved with white; Misses Ireland wore black gowns with smart grass lawn loose boleros, and lawn kilted hats; Mrs Rathbone, black voile, and chiffon toque; Mrs Pollen, black gown trimmed with cream lace, and tomato red tulle hat; Miss Lusk, bright crimson satin blouse with cream lace insertion, and glack skirt, hat en suite; Mrs (Dr.) McDowell, black dress with white vest, black hat; Mrs Buttle, black costume; Miss Kathleen Thompson, navy blue and white spotted satin, black hat swathed with grass green tulle and red berries; Mrs Erson, heliotrope silk blouse and black skirt and hat; Mrs Bull, cameo pink voile, black hat with pink roses; Mrs Harold Bull, azure blue voile, white hat with blue and white ostrich plumes; Mrs (Dr.) Roberton was gowned in a brown cloth dress, with revers of velvet, browu hat with green wing; Miss Winnie Leys, cream serge wilh touches of turquoise-blue velvet, pink straw hat wreathed with pink ius s, and draped with white lace; Mrs C. M. Nelson, black voile, black and silver toque with pink roses; Miss Nelson, electric grey dress strapped with silk, white hat with red berries and ro es; Miss K. Nelson, blue silk blouse a d cream skirt; Mrs W. S. Jones, bla.'k matalasse cloth goon, black ioque; Miss Oxley, electric blue voile, pale pink hat, and grey ostrich b a; Mrs (Dr.) Parkes wore mauve zibeline, strapped with violet silk, and white toque; Miss Parsons, grey linen with white bands, burnt straw turban with nasturtiums; Mrs Lyons, black costume, and floral toque compo cd of pink banksia roses; Miss' Ai.b ey, navy gown, and burnt straw toque; Mrs W. S. Douglas, electric blue covert cloth with Newmarket coat, white hat trimmed with black velvet and red berries; Miss Douglas, pale blue and pink chine silk blouse and bl. ck skirt; Miss Nellie Douglas, white blouse and hat, black skirt; Miss Dunnett, black merveilleux with white blouse under bolero; Miss Dolly Scherff, pale green trimmed with cream lace insertion, large white hat adorned with violets and black velvet; Mrs McDonald, dark green frieze, black hat; Mrs Heath, black figured voile, black Ismnet, with turquoise blue velvet; Miss McDonald, peacock green and white spotted silk blouse, black skirt and burnt straw toque; Mrs (Dr.) Grant, crushed strawberry frieze strapped lengthways, with wide cream lace insertion, black hat; Miss Conolly, stylish fawn and brown costume; Mrs McMaster, navy costume; Mrs Wilfred Bruce, grey voile and black hat; Mrs Sharland, black costume, with touches of pink; Miss Cissie Cooper, cream silk blouse, black skirt, and white hat; Mrs Oliphant, white and pink floral delaine, black hat with pink roses; Miss Lumsden, black satin, black and white toque; Mrs Thornes, black costume, with white toque; Miss Thornes wore a fawn costume; Miss Cruickshank, Prussian blue frieze, and black picture hat; Miss Howard, mourning costume; Mrs Stuart, crash costume strapped with white, blue and green basket straw toque; Miss Graves Aickin wore a white silk blouse, black skirt, black hat with ecru lace; Mrs Gilbert, black merveilleux, black toque; Mrs Edmund Mahony, black cloth

sastuinf*. and white hat brightened with blue; Mrs Sidney Nathan, white silk blouse, navy skirt and black hat; Miss A. Berry, black costume with white vest, black bat; Mrs Kent, navy gown and blaek bonnet with forget-me-nots; Miss Kent, black with white satin cape collar, black hat; .Mrs MeK. Geddes, navy gown, blue hat with plumes; Mrs Kcesing, biscuit silk voile, with cream lace motifs, black hat swathed with cream Maltese lace; Mrs Seegner, black and golden brown embossed cloth gown, black hat with pink roses; Mrs Mennie, black gown and long black velvet jacket, pink and green bonnet; Mrs J. L. Holland, black moire, and black bonnet; Mrs Kilgour, heliotrope frieze and black hat; Miss Crowther, blue voile, hat en suite; Miss McNeil (.North Shore), cream blouse with black and white s|K>t.ted cape collar, black skirt and white hat; Miss Caldwell, black skirt, long grey sac jacket, large white hat caught up at the back with chine silk bow; Mrs (Dr.) Rayner, crash skirt, white muslin blouse over pink, black hat; Miss Daere, pansy floral muslin blouse, black skirt and violet silk and chenille l?at; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, grey zibeline with Russian blouse and white vest, black hat; Miss Bessie Jones, tussore silk with pale blue sash, white hat, wreathed with forget-me-nots; Mrs Cooper wore a black cloth costume; Mrs Warren Blyth; Mrs Fred Kenderdine, black merveilleux gown, black hat, swathed with white chiffon; Mrs C. Combe Baker, royal blue costume, hat en suite; Miss Bella Blades, white silk blouse with cream Mee collar, black skirt, white hat; Mrs J. W. Stewart, sea-green costume, pale green velvet toque; 'Miss Fenwick, blue silk blouse, black skirt, white chip hat with blue bow; Miss Lena Butters, black, trimmed with cream lace insertion; Miss Peacock, navy cloth gown, grey hat, brightened with crimson flowers; Miss M. Peacock, green cloth costume, grey and white toque; Mrs Moritzson, royal blue and white foulard, trimmed with ecru guipure lace, and black hat; Mrs P. A. Edmiston, mauve frieze, white vest, ami uoral toque of violets; Mrs (Dr.) Marsack, navy cloth coat and skirt, white revers, hat with white and pink chine silk; Mrs D. Miller, black voile, white toque, swathed with spotted silk; Miss Horton, navy skirt and Eton jacket, black hat; Miss Coates, black costume with satin jacket, inserted with jet, hat to match; Mrs Hitchcock, black gown, black hat with yellow flowers; Miss Hooper, azure blue voile, and black bat with while wings; -Miss Towsey, black dress, violet hat with iris; Miss Sellars, lemoncoloured striped muslin with satin bolero, and cream and black hat; Miss Goodall, blue blouse, black hat and skirt; Mrs H. Airey, navy cloth coat and skirt, black hat, wreathed with green leaves; Miss Coleman, black and white striped silk, black hat and satin skirt; Miss M. Coleman, white pique dress and black hat; Mrs. Herbert Thompson, black brocade; Mrs Alfred Porter, black coat and skirt, pink silk vest, hat en suite; Miss Porter, pale blue silk blouse, black skirt and hat; Mrs Montague, smart black and white checked dress, strapped with white silk, stitched bands, black hat; Mrs McCallum, black costume; Mrs John Beale, green and pink French muslin with transparent yoke of black spangled net, blaek hat with yellow roses; Miss Davey, myrtle green costume, black hat; Mrs Lawry. black costume; Miss Langsford, black gown, long fawn jacket, black picture hat; Airs Lcdingham, black gown; Miss Savage, brown costume and white hat; Miss Essie Holland, white blouse, blue skirt and black hat; Mrs Brabant, black gown and black boutretg Miss Colegrove, light blouse ami green skirt, hat to match; Mis Spreekley, black merveilleux gown and smart pink floral touue; Mrs (Dr.) Beattie wore a black merveilleuZ with cream vest, black chiffon hat, wreathed ttith apple green leaves; Miss Anderson, black gown with touches of blue; Miss Owen, black cloth skirt and eoat, brown straw hat, swathed with ecru lace; Miss Ada Owen looked well in n pale blue silk blouse and black skirt, pink floral hat; Mrs Tudehope, black merveilleux gown: Miss James, pale grey gown with white vest, and black hat,; M« E. Hart, white silk blouse, trim-

med with ecru insertion, hlaek silk trained skirt, white chip hat, swathed with ecru lace and pink-roses; Mrs Phillips, cream serge gown, white straw hat with blue silk bows; Mrs Millar, pink blouse, cream lace bolero, black skirt and white hat: Miss Brabant, white silk blouse, black skirt, burnt straw hat with black silk bows; Miss Pickraere, black dress, relieved with white; black hat, swathed with white lace and violets; Miss Binney, white silk blouse, black skirt, maize straw hat with violets; Miss St. Glair, grey dress and black hat; Mrs Goldie, green gown, toque with for-get-me-nots; Miss Elsie Goldie, blue frock and black hat; Miss Kelly, blue dress with cream vest, white and blue hat; Miss Baird, blue linen dress, black hat; Miss Rose, black and white costume; Mrs Pittar, grey voile with cream laee applique; Miss Hemus, pale green costume; Mrs Chapman, black merveilleux, black bonnet; Mrs John Reid, black costume; Mrs Isaacs, black satin and velvet striped gown, velvet mantle, black bonnet; Miss Waller, pretty grey voile; Mrs Edward Lewis, black cloth costume.

THE FIRST GARDEN PARTY OF THIS SEASON

was given by Mrs Oberlin Brown, at her pretty residence, “Te Rawhiti,' Belle Vue-road, Mt. Eden, last Tuesday afternoon. A .garden party in spring is rather a risky entertainment, as the weather 'has been so unsettled and wet, but. you Know "‘nothing venture nothing have,” and fortunately, though the morning was cloudy, it cleared up brightly in the afternoon. This function was given as a farewell to dur hostess’ daughter, Miss Kitty, who is to be married next Thursday to Mr. Batty, and who will reside at Pokeno. Mrs Oberlin Brown and her daughters received their guests* in the large reception room, which was prettily decorated with yellow daisies, lilac and spring bulbs. Afternoon tea and cakes were dispensed during the whole of the afternoon in the house. The eroquet lawn, and two ping-pong tables (the last mentioned were also arranged tor play outside) were used by'thedevotees of these games. The band of musicians was stationed beneath a tree, ami its excellent music added to the brightness of the proceedings. Many of the guests wandered at will round the garden, watched the croquet and ping-pong players, or admired the beautiful and costly presents displayed in a room in the house. As the we-a-th-e.r had turned out so-finc, it was not to be wondered at- that the ladies had dressed in summer costumes, and the many-hued colours, constantly changing as they moved about, made a picture of dazzling brilliancy not easily forgotten. The whole affair was undoubtedly a great success. There were ...so many visitors there, it is absolutely impossible to remember even half who were present. . Amongst/ those I noticed were: —Airs Oberlin Brown, black silk ■.skirt, grey check silk blouse; Miss pberlin Brown, white muslin, with tucks; Miss —. Oberlin Brown looked very pretty in white silk, with lace insertion, white hat, with lilac: awl Miss Kitty Oberlin Brown, white muslin gown, pink waist band. Amongst the guests: Airs Alexander, black silk, the bodice was finished with white lace collarette, black toque. with tulle and lace; Miss Alexander, royal blue bengaline, with white laee collarette, hat with folded tulle and pink roses; Mrs Wylde Brown, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs Brassy, black silk, with white vest, black hat swathed with tulle ami relieved with white: .Miss Brassy, biscuit-coloured bengaline, hat to correspond: Miss Wylde Brown, black skirt, white silk blouse, with tuckings and lace insertion, white hat, with tulle; Mrs. Clark, black skirt, fawn blouse, white hat, with pink roses; Mrs Bedlington, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs C. Baker, white muslin, with blue floral design, white hat, with blue silk; Mrs E. Beale,ji-avy serge bolero and skirt, black toque, with violets; Mrs Chatfield. black coat and skirt, with Incc trimmings, back hat, with magenta flowers; Miss Ching, very pretty and becoming costume of hydrangea blue frieze, made with Russian bodice and full skirt, which was smartly stitched with white, the bodice opened in front to show white lace collar and

shirt, the bell sleeves were shortened to show full shirt sleeves of white, a chic flat broad blue plaited crinoline toque, the brim covered thickly with folded tulle, and spray of green foliage at side, finished nt back, with tails of blue silk; Miss Cameron, navy bolero and skirt, eream lace vest, black picture hat of tulle, with white gossamer veil; Mrs Boscawen, grey frieze, flanked with blue, navy blue silk bands edged the skirt and bolero, pretty claret straw toque covered ivith pink flowel’s and lace; Mrs Coates, black frieze, with lace finishings, nnd white vest, black toque swathed with tulle; Miss Coates, pretty white tucked muslin, and satin sash; Mist) Garlam?, pink lawn, edged with ecru lace, cream hat with violets; Miss Gilfillan, pretty shade of old rose pink foulard, striped with white, cream vest, cream hat; Miss Dawson, becoming gown of white muslin, wel. tucked, and lace edgings, cream hat with pink flowers; Mrs Dawson, grey check gown, black hat; and her daughter, dark skirt, white muslin blouse, with tucks and lace insertion, white hat with pink roses; Mrs Colegrove, black skirt, fawn jacket, black hat, with tulle; Mrs Dufaur, pale grey bengaline, with eerunlace motifs, blaek hat with tube; Miss Haigh, greeny grey tailor made blouse and skirt, with strappings, black hat with- flowers; .Miss Dudley, Royal -blue frieze; Mrs Robertson, mourning costume; Mitfs Lennox, navy lustre, with white lace collarette, black bat with flowers; Mrs Knight, navy bolero nnd skirt, white vest, black hat with folded tulle and ostrich feathers; Mrs Heather, black striped foulard, with violet floral design, lace motif at back, bbtek bonnet with violet; Miss Heather, white silk, with lace insertion, white bat; Mrs —. Heather, black gown, white turban toque with sky blue rosettes; Mrs Hooper, black gown, white vest, blaek hat; Mrs Hesketh, blaek satin, finished with lace and passementerie, black toque, relieved with red; Mrs A. Carrick, black silk; Mrs Richmond, black silk; Miss Richmond, navy; and her sister wore grey, with strappings of fawn, brown hat; Mrs McFarland, black silk, black toque; Mrs McFarlane, spring" green muslin, with ecru lace, cream hat with pleated tulle and flowers to mat’h; Mrs H. Walker, black skirt, white blouse, with blue flowers, black "hat; Mrs Noakes, black skirt, fawn blouse; Mrs McLeod, blaek gown,_ white vest-, black hat; Mrs Hudson, black gown, white vest, black hat; and her s : .-ter also wore black; Mrs Rice, black silk, with eeru laee motif, black bonnet; Miss Rice, white silk, with fawn lace applique, white hat; Miss Stella Rice, cream glace, with overdress of muslin and lace insertion, white hat with black velvet; Miss —. Rice, white muslin, white hat; Mrs Martinet", fawn tussore silk, burnt -straw turned-up sailor hat, swathed with pink; Mrs Udy, black silk, black toque with lilac; Misses lldy (2), dark skirts, light -blouses; Miss Trevithick, black skirt, greeny’ grey coat," black hat; and her sister wore a greeny grey tailor made gown, with strappings, hat with red; Mrs (Dr.) Roberton, Royal blue, with stitchings of "white, toque with pink flowers; Miss Pearson, grey dress, white hat; Mrs Egerton, green tailor made blouse and skirt, toque en suite; Miss Reid., dark skirt, blue muslin blouse, white sailor hat; Mrs Kenderdine, black silk with white lace, blaek toque; Mrs C. Kissell-White, mourning costume; Mrs Reid, black silk; Mrs Kerr-Tay-lor, violet skirt, fawn jacket, hat witii forget-me-nots; Misses Kerr-Taylor (2), navy Misses Paton (2), dark costumes; Mrs Hudson-Wil-liamson a smart dress of absinthegreen muslin, black hat; Miss Williamson, dark skirt, fawn jacket, sailor hat; Mrs C. B. Stone, dark skirt, striped green and black blouse, black hat; Miss Towle, electriqne grey gown, with eeru lace, black hat; Mrs lipfil, mourning costume; Mrs Hunt, mourning costume; Miss —. Garland, blaek skirt, white blouse; Mrs Lloyd, white serge, with strappings, black hat; Misses Smith (2), black silk boleros and skirts, white blouses, blaek hats with pink; Misses Stewart, white blouses,-dark skirts; Miss Barstow, black skirt, pale green muslinb louse, black hat with feathers and folded tulle,

KING COLLEGE SPORTS.

The annual sports in connection with King’s College took place on Thursday afternoon, last. The day was all that could be desired, if the weather had -been made to order, it could not have been better. There was a large attendance of parents, friends, and others interested in the events. The performances of many of the young athletes were, very creditable, and gave pleasing indications of the condition of the physical calibre of the boys. Afternoon tea and cakes were handed round on the pavilion, which was under the able management of Mrs Ashton Bruce, who for many years has so charmingly presided over this part of this function. A band was in attendance, and played selections during the. afternoon, which added to the liveliness and pleasure of the occasion, though we were sorry our National Anthem was not played at the conclusion of the sports, as generally is the case at such functions. We ladies arc still ns patriotic as ever, and love to hear the strains'of our National Anthem, even if for. us it is a signal of departure. Mrs Ashton Bruce, blaek voile skirt, with bands of silk, silk tucked blouse, finished with net and jet beads, black toque, swathed with tulle; and her sister wore a black bolero and cloth skirt, white vest, black picture hat, swathed with tulle; Miss Bruce, blaek silk, veiled in black grenadine, with chiffon ruffles and fichu, blaek hat, ruched with lace; Mrs Bamford, black skirt, grey jacket, burnt straw toque, with 'black silk; Miss Baber, black bolero and s skirt, white collarette, black toque; Mrs Neil, black skirt, white silk tucked blouse, cream sailor hat; Miss Laird, blue gingham, white vest, white sailor hat; Miss Dunnet, pink lawn, white vest, cream toque; Mrs Mclntosh, navy frieze, cream hat; Miss Keeping, black bolero and skirt, eream hat, with helio silk; Mrs Sanderson, royal blue voile, with eeru lace, black hat, with silk bows arid feathers; Mrs Choyce, black voile, black net fichu, black toque, swathed with tulle; Miss Choyce, black satin 'blouse, sailor hat; Mrs McFarlane, black voile, coat and skirt, black toque; Miss McFarlane, brbwn skirt, fawn blouse, gem hat, and her sister wore a dark skirt, light blouse and -sailor hat; Mrs. Dargayille, black skirt, white blouse, blaek toque; Miss Dargaville, black skirt, cream blouse, black picture hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Erson, black skirt, navy blouse, cream hat,

with -black silk trimmings: Miss Rattray, black silk, black toque, with lilac silk; Miss Cameron, navy bolero and skirt, white vest, black toque; Miss Heather,black skirt, pink blouse, white sailor hat; Miss Ware, navy coat and skirt, cream blouse, black picture hat; Mrs .Clifton, black skirt, fawn blouse, cream hat; Mrs Walker, grey check costume, Ijlack silk edgings, pretty pink hat, with folded tulle; Miss Binney, black bolero, and skirt, black toque; Mrs Reid, black coat and skirt, black toque; Miss Sinclair, navy-. bolero and skirt, cream lace, black toque; Mrs Black, fawn frieze, white vest, cream hat, with pink flowers; Mrs Goodwin, navy coat and skirt, black bonnet, with white flowers; Miss Goodwin, black bolero and skirt, white vest, black toque; Miss Kempth-orn-e, fawn gown; Miss Cuff, dark -skirt, blue blouse; Miss Draper, ,n-avy gown, and her sister, dark skirt, white blouse, black hat; Airs. Thornes, black, and her daughter wore grey, with white collarette, sailor hat; Miss Barstow, dark skirt, pale green blouse, black hat; Mrs Shipherd, navy costume, white vest, black hat; Mrs Foster, black costume; Miss Ihompson, pale grey costume, trimmed with green, mauve hat with green; Miss Mab Rice, black skirt, white silk sailor hat; Miss Myra Reid, dark sikrt, pink blouse, sailor hat; Miss Sinclair, navy costume, with ecru lace, black hat; Miss Stephenson, fawh costume, with white lace; and her sister wore beige gown, with ecru lace; Mrs Cotter, black; Miss Cotter, blue; Miss Mowbray, blaek gown, black hat, with pink roses;Misses Miller (2), dark costumes; Miss Muriel Kerr-Taylor, dark skirt, red blouse, with tuckings, red velvet -waist band, red felt hat, wvitli quills and ribbons; Miss Coche, black skint, grey blouse, cream hat, with mauve flowers; Miss Udy, dark skirt>

light blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Bernard, dark skirt, blue figured blouse, black hat. with mauve flowers; Miss Dawson. dark green, faced with sky blue silk, green hat, with touch of blue and her sister wore a black skirt, blue blouse, white hat, with flowers; Mrs Oldham, grey coat and skirt, black hat; Miis (Dr.) Dawson, black costume; Mrs Anson, navy blue gown, very stylish cherry coloured hat, with cherries and ribbons* Miss Phillips, black acoordeon pleated skirt, white vert, black bolero, black hat; Miss Beale, black skirt, white blouse, black picture hat, with tulle and feathers; Miss Clerk, navy gown; Mrs Pittar, black; Mrs — Pittar, grey flowered foulard, pink hat; Mrs Burton, dark skirt, fawn jacket, hat with pink; Mrs Lyons, black, tight fitting skirt, with bands of satin, lemon coloured blouse, black toque with yellow; Mrs McFarlane, black silk; Misses McFarlane (3), dark skirts, light blouses, sailor hats; Mrs Chatfield, black; Mrs Thomas Philson, black gown, relieved with white; Mrs Cheesemafl, handsome royal tHue bengaline. strapped with black, black hat, with bunch of pink: Miss Brassy, blue gown, white sailor collar, black hat, with plumes; Miss Morrow, grey costume, pink flop hat of plaited crinoline straw; Mrs C. Baker, royal blue costume, black hat, with plumes _ and feathers; Miss Frater, black skirt, white blouse, black hat; Mrs Tilly, black; Miss Tilly, black foulard, with white spots, burnt straw hat, with black tulle and flowers; Misses Morrow (2), dark skirts, light blouses; Miss Gorrie, navy gown, hat with red; and her sister, periwinkle, blue costume; Mrs Frater, black bolero and skirt, fawn lace collarette, oseam halt, with violets; Miss Dennison, brown coat and skirt, white vest, violet hat, swathed with violets and velvet; Mrs Carver, grey voile, white bands, black tulle hat, swathed with flowers; Miss Towle, black skirt, cream blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Ruddock,.black coat and skirt, white vest, black toque; Miss Ruddock, navy coat and skirt, strapped with bands of silk, black tulle toque; Mrs Peel, green bolero and skirt, white vest, black toque, with pink flowers; Mrs Whitney, black skirt and bolero, black picture hat, swathed with tulle and jet; Miss Buddle, navy bolero and skirt,' white vest, black toque, with yiolets; Mrs A. Clark, black skirt, grey jacket, black»toque; Miss Connolly, black skirt, white blouse, black hat," and her sister wore navy skirt and blouse, white hat, with pink; Miss Heywood, blaek coat and skirt, white vest, black toque; and her sister wore a black bolero and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Salmon, black skirt, satin blouse, black toque; Miss Tigdall, pretty blue silk, finished with' twine lace, blue toque; Miss E. Tfsdall, black skirt, blue blouse, cream hat, with flowers; Miss Lennox, navy dress, black toque; Miss Banks, black skirt, white blouse, cream hat, with pink; Miss Muriel Hesketh, black dress, cream lace applique, sailor hat: Miss Meta Aicken, navy bolero and skrt, white vest, black hat, with blue silk; Miss Hudson Williamson, navy skint, fawn jacket, black hat; Misses (Dr.) Scott, dark navy costumes; Miss Stella McLean, dark skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat; Miss Gilfillan, crushed-strawberry, with white trimming, white hat, with black: Misses Thorpe (2), blue lawns, finished with white, cream hats, with black; Miss M. Wright, black skirt, with strappings. terre silk blouse, black hat, with tulle.

POLO. There was a very large muster of polo members last Saturday at. Hunter and Nolan’s paddock, Ellerslie. Amongst them were Messrs Tonks, Crowther, Meredith, Lloyd, Pittar, Burns, Jackson, Morrin, Hume, Brodie, Cotter, Hanna and Dr. Maitland. The Remuera Club have shown great taste by choosing Royal blue for their colours a true, good colour,mnd a charming contrast it made to the scarlet, of the Auckland team. On Saturday some of the players still wore white; what a glorious combination they helped to make—red, white and blue. With those colours, who would dare to beat them? As the sun shone down upon the playing teams, with these colours racing to and fro against a background of dark

pine trees, what more picturesque or beautiful scene could anyone wish for ? One of the members drove out in great style, handling his polo team in tandem. Unfortunately his leader was a little inquisitive, turning very often to see how the Jehu was manipulating the ribbons, which at times made it a trifle awkward for the occupants of the vehicle. During the afternoon Mr Cotter was laid out for a short time through a knock from the polo ball. Afternoon teal was served beneath the trees by some of the ladies in picnic fashion, which was much appreciated. Amongst those present were: Mr and Mrs Wynyard, Mrs H. Tonks, Misses Smith (2), Colter, Jackson, Kerr-Taylor (3), Mrs Hanna, Mrs (Dr.) Maitland, Misses Buckland (2), Mrs Bloomfield, Messrs Ware, Lewis, Kinloch, etc.

THE EDEN AND EPSOM LAWN TENNIS AND CROQUET CLUB

officially opened their lawns for play on Saturday last, this duty being carried out by the president (Mr Arthur Heather). The lawns were in capital order, and. there was a large attendance of players. Afternoon tea was dispensed in the pavilion, the table being decorated with yellow daisies interminglcm with green ferns. Amongst those, present were: Mrs Wallfer, black skirt, blue and white figured muslin blouse, white hat with black; Mrs Kenderdine, black silk, with flounced skirt, wit'll satin bands, black hat; Mrs —. Kenderdine, black costume; Mrs Turner, bronze green; Mrs Oberlin Brown, black; Messrs Oberlin Brown (3), white costumes, sailor hats; Miss Gorrie (Onehunga), dark navy bolero and skirt, hat with navy; and her sister, dark skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Heather, black costume, black hat; Miss Heather, dark tailor made costume, sailor hat; Misses Paton (2), dark costumes, Panama hats; Mrs Udy, black; Miss D Udy, dark skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Miss Hall, dark skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat; Miss Dawson, dark skirt, white blouse, Panama hat; A(jss Walker, dark skirt, blue blouse, sailor hat; Miss Coche, black skirt, navy blouse, hat with pink roses; Miss Watkins, dark skirt, green blouse, sailor hat; Miss Gorrie, dark skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Miss Coates,-white muslin; Miss Rice, holland skirt, green blouse, sailor hat; Miss Stella Rice, holland skirt, with tucks, fawn blouse, sailor hat; Miss Violet Tibbs, scarlet dress, black hat; Miss Nicholson, dark skirt, fawn blouse, Panama hat. and her sister wore a holland skirt, white, blouse, sailor hat; Miss May Cameron, dark skirt, blue blouse, Panama hat; Miss Goney, black skirt, pink blouse, sailor bat; Mrs. J. B. McFarlane, fawn gown, sailor hat; Mrs. Chapman, dark skirt, light blouse; All's. Ball, navy skirt, light blouse, sailor hat; Aliss Cozens, dark skirt, light blouse: Airs. Knight, black gown, hat with flowers; Airs. Beale, black gown; Airs. Bramwell, black; Mrs. H. Heather, dark skirt, light blouse, black hat; Aiisses A. and L. Stewart, white, piques and sailor hats; Aliss Alary Stewart, grey costume; Miss Stewart, black gown; Aliss Sloman, black skirt, white blouse, black hat with pink roses; Airs. Vaile, bluey grey costume, white tucked vest, black hat with fiowers; Aliss Foughey. black skirl, pretty blouse with white tucked silk with insertions over a green bodice. pink rosette at neck, black hat with pink, and her sister wore a dark skirt, mauve silk blouse, Panama hat; Airs. Dawson, electrique blue gown; Aliss Haigh, grey canvas gown, hat with flowers; Airs. W. Heather, navy gown, white vest, black. hat; ’THE COAIIXG FLORAL FETE. The garden party arranged to be held on the grounds of Airs Culpan’s residence, “Westwood,’" Alt. Eden, fcr the purpose of raising funds to purchase dolls for the children's kiosk at the floral fete will take place on Saturday, November 8; the admission will be (id foi - adults and 3d for children. A band will be in attendance, and afternoon tea will be served. The kiosk is being promoted specially in the interests of the Veterans’ Home, and it is to be hoped that all in sympathy with that institution will assist in making the affair a success.

PHYLLIS BROUN.