AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XIV, 4 April 1903, Page 958

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, March 31. TENNIS AT PARNKLL. The lady tennis players of the Parnell Lasns held their annual “At Home last Tuesday. The weather was most disagreeable, as mild snowers fell during the afternoon, which are not by any means an improvement to a ladies tennis pienie party. The final for the eroquet doubles championship of Auckland did not take place, as arranged, as one of the ladies was unable to be present. Afternoon tea, cakes and fruit were handed freely round from the pavilion; the table was decorated with miniature sun-

flowers and greenery. Mrs Gilfillan. black, voile with ecru lace, at neek. black toque: Miss Gilfillan.. white, muslin, pink hat with tulle; Miss Phillips. black voile skirt, with full pleated accordion flounce, white silk Mouse, black hat with pleated tulle and plumes; Miss Z. Thorne George, pink listen bolero and skirt, white blouse, hat with pink flowers; Mrs (. olbeek, holland gown, linen hat; Mrs Goodhue, navy flowered foulard, black toque; Alra Broham, grey voile, black hat; Miss Kenipthorne, blue skirt, fawn blouse, black hat; Mrs Passmore, blaek skirt, pink Mouse, hat with pink flowers; Miss Ring, white, batiste with black spots, sailor hat; Mrs Palethorpe, holland costume, Panama hat; Mrs Lucas Bloomfield, navy linen costume, Panama hat; Miss Fenton, dark skirt, blue blouse, rush hat with lilac ribbons, and her sister wore an absinthe green cambric- linen costume, white vest, hat with Howers; Mrs Biss, black skirt, white blouse, black hat; Misses Biss (2), mourning costumes; Mrs Bruce, white cambrie, hat with flowers; Mrs McConnell, blue muslin, burnt straw hat; Miss Gill, dark skirt, white blouse, black hat; .Mrs R. Walker, holland gown. white hat; Mi-s Walker, dark skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Miss Bramwell, pink linen gown. white hat; Miss Philcox, black skirt, white blouse, white hat; ’Mrs heals, white gown, white hat; Miss Ireland, white pique skirt holland blouse, linen hat; Miss .1. Ireland. holland skirt, white blouse, linen hat; .Mrs Jackson, white gown, eream hat: Miss Bush, white; Miss Butters, white cambric with pink sash; Mrs Philsuti. black skirt, fawn blouse, sailor hat: Misses I'dy. holland skirts, white blouses, sailor hats;Mrs ( Prof.) Seg.tr, while muslin, finished with pink: Mrs W. R. Holmes, white; Miss Bellairs, black skirt, blue blouse, white hat: Mrs Jones, white with blue ribbons, blue in hat; Miss Gittos. while with blue sash, blue in hat: Mrs Gentles, white with pink; Miss Mason, white muslin; Miss Hull, blue skirt, holland jacket, sailor hat; Miss Bell, dark skirt, light blouse: Miss Edward, blue muslin; Miss Blades, cornflower blue gown, with white flower; Mi~s Metcalfe. white:Miss Coates, white; Mrs Mair, holland gown; Mrs Renderdine, black; Miss. Kenderdine. navy

spotted delaine; Miss Dargaville, white; Misses Kerr Taylor, pink; Miss Williamson, black skirt, blue blouse, hat with blue; Mrs Hill, blaek skirt, white blouse; Mrs Colegrove, black skirt, blue blouse, black hat; Mrs Gillies, black; Miss Yonge. dark skirt, light blouse; Miss Hay, navy foulard; Mrs Frater, royal blue, finished with white; Mrs Newton, blaek; Miss White, grey cheek skirt, white blouse; Mrs Thorne George, blaek figured silk; Miss Mowbray, blaek skirt, white blouse, white hat; Mrs W. H. Churton, white pique; Misses Stewart (2), white muslins; Mrs R. Lusk, blaek with ecru lace; Mrs Rankin Reed, blaek silk with white vest, black hat with white trimming; Miss Sloman, holland skirt, white blouse; Mrs W. Bloomfield, blue skirt, white blouse, white hat; Mrs Tewsley, green costume, made with Russian rest, finished with ecru lace, black hat; Miss Atkinson, oyster grey muslin, with black flowers; Misses Rice (2), holland skirts, white blouses, white hats; Mrs Roach, green linen gown, trimmed with lace, blaek toque; Mrs Stubbs, grey cheek trimmed with blaek; Miss Blezard Brown, lavender flowered muslin: Mrs Gas. Coates, white pique; Mrs Burton, black skirt, fawn blouse, bat with red.

THE ANNUAL AT HOME, given by the bachelors of the West Hud Tennis Club, took place on their lawns in St. Mary’s road on Saturday afternoon, and was an unqualified success. The hosts of the day were, the gentlemen members. The play was progressive, and the games resulted in Miss Muriel Bia les and Mr. Brabant winning the prizes. Afternoon tea was served during an interval in the play. The following were amongst the players and guests: The Misses Nicholson, who wore white costumes and white sailor hats; Alisa L. Butters was in a white muslin blouse, and a crash skirt, and floral hat; Miss Caldwell, white muslin, inserted with lace, large hat, wreathed with flowers; Miss Muriel Blades was in white; Mrs. Newell, holland skirt and white blouse, white hat; Mrs. Manning, w-hite pique gown and white hat; Miss S. Metcalfe, white muslin blouse, inserted with lace and w-hite pique skirt, white kilted muslin hat, edged with blaek belie ribbon; Airs. Gentles, blue costume: Miss Lod-

der (Sydney), grey glace silk Russian blouse and bengaline skirt, burnt straw' hat, wreathed with yellow roses; Aliss Butler was in white muslin, with large holland hat; Aliss A. Gittos, white frock and hat; Aliss J. Patterson, blue floral muslin and light hat; Aliss Cleghorn, blue figured muslin blouse, with transparent yoke, holland skirt, large floral hat; Airs. Atkinson; Airs. N. Burton, blue House and black skirt, dark hat: Miss Aloir, blaek costume : Aliss Haven, white blouse and holland skirt; Miss Holloway, white and violet floral muslin and violet hat; Alisses Edwards. Tibbs. Burton, Mrs. H. Baker, Mrs. Maddox. Among the gentlemen were: Messrs. J. Patterson, 11. Baker. A. Goldie. Brabant, Gentles, Oliphant, Manning. Angus and Burton. UNIVERSITV INTERCf >LLEGIATE DANCE. What promises to be one of the most successful dances ever held in Auckland will eventuate in the Choral Hall on the

evening of Easter Monday, when the students from Southern university' colleges attending the intercollegiate carnival will be entertained. A strong committee are working hard, and a large attendance is hoped for and anticipated. Prior to her departure on a visit to Scotland, Miss Edmiston entertained a number of friends

AT AFTERNOON TEA at her home. “Ibrox.” Ponsonby, on Saturday afternoon, when a very pleasant time was spent with conversation and music. The hostess received her guests in a white silk blouse and a Royal blue embossed silk skirt: Airs Edmiston wore black silk, with a white vest veiled in blaek lace; Miss M. Edmiston, mauve satin blouse, trimmed with rich lace, black brocade skirt; Aliss Thompson, pretty white muslin, trimmed and inserted with lace, violet hat wreathed with violets: Aliss G. Thompson; Airs Oliphant, Paris coloured muslin, inserted with lace over pale blue, black hat; swathed with white chiffon and jiink roses; Airs Leonard Alarshall. handsome white lace dress over pale blue

voile, white plateau hat with ernsirrs of buttercups and white plumes; Aliss Alumel Shayle-George, blue la-oeade tsouw and Hack skirt, burnt straw has with pink carnations; Miss Dnnnlug wore black silk and blaek bonnet; Afrs A. Osborne Knight, blaek and white French muslin, trimmed with bebe ribbon, large blaek Imt. turned up in front, with long ostrich feather, grey ostrich Imm»; Airs T. Alahoney, French grey Toile, and stylish blaek hat; Miss L Edmiston, white muslin and lace; Miss Nellie Edmiston looked pretty in white silk, inserted with Paris laee, blue silk sash; Aliss Shrewsbury, white silk blouse, blaek skirt and bat; Miss Purdie. pale blue blouse, blaek skirt, white hat; Alias Ab-vrit. white muslin dress, and large hat with flowers; Aliss Lodder (Sydney), pretty grey glace silk, with white tucked silk revers, large cream hat with yellow roses; Airs Oxley, white muslin blouse and black skirt, heliotrope liat; Miss Whittaker, blue costume; Airs Weston wore black peau-de-soie costume and blaek hat; Aliss Geddis, black costume and black hat; Aliss Plummer, cream voile;

white hat with cream cores; Mias Kennedy, white dress, black and pink hatj Mrs Robinson (nee Croker), pale grey voile gown, black picture hat with pink roses under brim; Mrs. A. Bloomfield, black costume, with sequin collar, A most enjoyable picnic was given by the Auckland Fire aad Marine Underwriters’ Association on Wednesday last at Home Bay, Motutapu. The p.& Eagle left the Quay-street tee shortly before 10 a.m., conveying over 300 persons to the island. The day was everything that could be desired for a water picnic, and the sail was delightful, which sharpened the appetites of all for the luncheon, which was served in a large marquee erected for the occasion. The catering was in the hands of the Strand Cafe Company. During the afternoon a sports programme was spiritedly entered into, which held the attention of the picnickers till evening. Especially interesting was the Managers’ Race, and a great deal of amusement was caused by the Sack Race, Boot Race, and Wheelbarrow Race. The Ladies’ Race wap won by Miss Stewart, of Mt. Eden, her sister taking second place; they are both quite ehampion lady runners. Afternoon tea was served in the marquee before the party embarked for home. The prizes were presented on the journey home by Mrs Pickering and Mr Harrop. The Picnic Committee were as follows; Messrs W. Harrop (chairman), H. Rees-George, G. N. Pearce, A. E. Dean, W. Z. Ronayne, Percy Butler (hon. secretary) ; while Mr C. E. Palmer was hon. secretary for the Sports Committee, and worked most assiduously. A string band was in attendance. Before leaving Mr Harrop proposed the health of Mr and Mrs Reid, of Motutapu, and thanked them for their courtesy to the visitors Among those present were: Mrs A. 8. Russell, black voile, black bonnet, wreathed with yellow roses; Mrs Pickering, black costume, bonnet with petunia flowers; Mrs Williams, black skirt, blue figured blouse, black hat; Mrs Heather, black voile with ecru lace at neck, black hat; Miss Garland, dark skirt, white blouse, Panama hat; Miss Kitty Lennox, white muslin with scarlet sash, white hat with red; Mrs Sanderson, black skirt, blue blouse, black hat; Mrs Pierce, black skirt, blue figured foulard blouse, white hat; Miss Wiseman, white muslin; Miss Pierce, black gown with ecru lace, sailor hat; Miss Towsey, white muslin hat, wreathed with roses; Mrs McKean, black silk gown, black bonnet; Miss McKean, white; Miss Kent, holland costume, sailor hat; Mrs Tilly, black; Mrs Rees George, black silk gown, black bonnet; Miss Rees George, holland gown, white blouse, sailor hat; Miss Hunt, black skirt, pale green blouse, white hat; Miss Banks, dark skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Masfen, navy skirt, white blouse, white jacket with gold buttons, black hat; Misses Stewart (2), white muslins with blue sash, white hats; Miss St. Paul, white cambric skirt, pretty white muslin blouse with lace insertion, white hat; her friend also wore white; Mrs Kerr-Taylor, pink plaid gown, sailor hat; Miss Kerr - Taylor, white; her sister, pink; Mrs Rigby, black gown with ecru lace; Mrs Chapman, holland skirt, white blouse, white hat; her two cousins from England wore cream linens with deep insertion; Mrs Cooper,

dark skirt, figured House, black hat; Miss Cooper, holland skirt, white House, Panama hat; Miss Kempthome, holland costume; Mrs Harvey, while muslin gown, hat wreathed with violets; Mias Harvey, white muslin with lace insertion, white hat; her sister wore pink with ecru lace; the youngest sister wore a white froek; Miss Haynes, holland gown, elaborately trimmed with white braid, white hat; Mrs Pitt, pale grev foulard; Mrs Pearson, black skirt, Hack and white figured foulard blouse, black hat; Miss Pearson, Hack skirt, black and white figured blouse, Panama hat; Miss Laird, dark skirt, pink blouse, hat with red; Miss McDonald, black skirt, violet foulard blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Woolcott, violet figured foulard, wliite hat; Miss Kirk er, white; Mrs Spooner, violet foulard; Miss Spooner, navy spotted foulard; Miss Halliwell, dark skirt, heliotrope blouse, white hat; Misses Sandford (3), dark skirts, light blouses; Misses Grahame, holland gowns, sailor hats; Miss Moss, holland gown; Miss Dawson, dark skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Miss Myra Heid, blue; Mrs Newcombe, holland gown; Mrs Littlejohn, black costume; Mrs Law, Hack silk; Miss Rees, dark skirt, white blouse; Miss Russell, white; Miss Cox. navy foulard; Miss Totton, white; Messrs Harrop, Rees George (2), Pierce, Dean, Ronayne, Butler, Kelly, Palmer, Wynyard, Marshall, Carrick, Cooper, Murray, Frost, Kirker, Lusher, Russell, Williams, Jaeka, Littlejohn, Sandford, Halliwell, Rose, Harrison, Kerr-Taylor, Ridings, St. Paul, King, Steele, Ruddock, Clarke, Moody, Taylor, Denniston, Palmer, McKean, Thompson, Cave, Neville, Funnel!, Piggott, Harvey, Newcombe, Grahame, Rees, Totton, McLean, Spooner, Woolcott, Carpenter, Shera, Law, Corbett, Gudgeon, Lennox. It is rather the off-season for outdoor amusements at present. The Auckland polo season closed on Saturday week, and hunting does not begin until next month. This is an extract taken from a letter written to a friend in Auckland by a lady passing through the Taupo district: . . . “To-day we drove past the Huka Falls, and it is a most gloriously lovely sight, but nothing in comparison with a view from the bridge going over the Waikato at Taupo. Standing there, you look up the river, where the green growth narrows; then past that the lake tosses like the sea, and then the blue hills, with snowy Ruapehu at the back of them. It is the loveliest scene you can imagine. The lake is glorious, thirty miles long with foaming white horses.” My Rotorua correspondent writes: — On Friday evening, the 20th, a small impromptu Cinderella Danee was arranged iu the Assembly Hall, Rotorua, by a few of the resident ladies. Amongst those present I noticed Mrs Chas. Turner, white and green muslin; Mrs Barron, black silk; Mrs Empson, black silk; Mrs Wiggs, white blouse, black skirt; Mrs Peace, heliotrope and white; Mrs Maxwell, white; Miss Malfroy (Hokitika), pink figured silk; bliss Malfroy, crimson and black; Miss Empson, white spotted silk; Miss Una Roberts (Tauranga), white silk blouse, black skirt; Miss Snodgrass (Westport), lemon-cal-

oured silk bodice, black skirt) and many others. Amongst the gentlemen were Messrs hknpson, Turner, Wiggs. Brebner, Reston, Murphy (N.S.W.), and DesborOugh. Mrs and the Misses Capnel, of Hawera, have been visiting Rotorua lately.

PHYLLIS BROUN.