AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXX, Issue XXIV, 13 June 1903, Page 1675

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, June 9. Looking baek on ’far more years of dancing than I care to count, years wherein the debutantes of yesterday have become the lively matrons of today, and the lively matrons of two years since have become more or less staid chaperones—looking back, I say, on many, many dozens of balls in the Choral Hall, I fail $o remember one which could compare in smartness, originality, and general attractiveness with that given in aid of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Children. The secret of its success was its entire completeness, if you know what I mean. It was not, as is usually the case, that one thing was done so specially well as to invite, nay’, to command comment and commendation, but that everything was well done, just as well done, moreover, as infinite and untiring pains, combined with liberal expenditure of money could make it. For example, the floor of the Choral Hall was absolutely clean —“picture it, think of it,” incredulous woman —it sounds like romance, but it was true. The floor was, moreover, not merely scoured clean, but perhaps because of this and the removal of the accumulation of the dirt of years, it was also a good dancing floor, though, of course, without that springiness which alone makes a floor perfect. The decorations, of course, you have heard and read of. Nothing approaching them has been seen in Auckland in my time. They were really deserving of everything the most incorrigibly gushing debutante had to say of them, and to Mrs Coleman, the Ladies’ Committee, and Mr Kisby, of Tonson Garlick, and the Wallaroo bluejackets, the fullest mead of praise must be given. I am not going to redescribe them—where would be the use?—but will say that the taste displayed was admirable, and that the tout ensemble something to remember. No doubt many ladies took to heart the advice of the immortal Captain Cut tie, “When found, make note of” (or do ladies read Dickens nowadays?), and stored up details and suggestions from the general scheme for future use —I certainly did. the method of creating the stage with a literal forest of cabbage trees and bamboo being particularly clever, and the absence of the usual single nikau leaf standing in awful glory on a panel of the wall striking me as “grateful and comforting,” as the local advertisement has it. The supper, too, was excellent, though the awful inroads on the same by the unexpectedly ravenous crowd reduced it to rather forlorn proportions at a somewhat inconveniently early hour of the evening. The cotillion was, of course, the feature par excellence of the dance, and was exceedingly well done, though owing to many being unaccustomed to the figures, it was dragged out a trifle. The girls showed much greater adaptability than the men, who were apt to be self-con-scious all through. The music by Mere-

dith’s Band wag excellent, and the general arrangements beyond all praise. The following are the dresses: Countess of Ranfurly wore an exquisite gown of black net, embroidered with sequins In a floral design, each flower having a centre of lovely Irish lace. Her ornaments were a beautiful circlet of silver and jet paillettes in her coiffure and d’amond necklace and crescent. Lady Constance Knox, a pretty black chiffon gown w’th crescent design, turquoise blue satin ribbon, chou and sash, black chiffon in her hair. Miss Julius, pink corded silk, elaborately tucked, Insert d with cream lace; Mrs Mitchelson, sea-foam blue brocade, strapped lengthvays down the skirt with cream lace applique, finished with tassels of crystal beads, guipure lace on corsage; Mrs (Dr.) Bedford, lovely ivory brocade,the skirt bordered with little bunches of violets, and the bodice trimmed with guipure fringed with violets and a V berthe of the same flowers; Miss Sewell Read, a very pretty gown of eau-de-Nil satin, veiled In chiffon of same shade, with wavy insertion bands of blonde lace round the skirt, and black velvet bebe ribbon on frills,wreath of green leaves in hair; Miss Burdett, ivory brocade, with a design of pink rosebuds with a panel of lace flowers, shaded pink ribbon rouleau on decolletage; Mrs Nelson, black brocade, with handsome lace finishing bodice and elbow sleeves; Miss Nelson, yellow si k profusely chirred; Mrs Benjamin, black brocade, black chiffon sleeves, and spray of pink bouvardia; Mrs Coleman, black Oriental satin, chiffon sleeves banded with jet; Mrs Morrin, black point d’esprit over white glace silk, with dull green chou on corsage; Mrs McCosh Clark, black net, elaborately trimmed with black satin ribbon; Mrs Calder, black brocade, with Irish crotchet; Mrs J. A. Tole, Czar blue brocade, with clusters of pink roses on corsage; Mrs J. St. Ciair, very handsome jewelled net over satin; Mrs Edward Russell, lovely white brocade, crimson roses, beautiful ostrich feather boa; Mrs Edmiston, black brocade, sequin trimming; Mrs Rosenthal (Sydney), exquisite white tucked silk, accordion-pleated chiffon kiltings, heliotrope and pink roses, pink ribbon on hair; Mrs Witham, whire merveilleux with trained skirt tucked to form a V, white chiffon frills; Mrs Henry Wilson,black satin, spangled net bodice, chiffen sleeves; Miss Wilson (South), pink satin, white chiffon; Mrs Theo. Kissling, black brocad' and chiffon; Mrs Ireland, black satin skirt, black net bodice threaded with silver; Mrs Dargaville, black satin and chiffon; Mrs Parkes, ivory brocade over underskirt of sun-pleated chiffon, kiltings bordered with black chenille, black chiffon collar veiled with B’oniton lace, yellow roses; Mrs Hanna, biack satin, deep jet berthe; Mrs Roy (New Plymouth), black satin, handsome white opera coat; Miss Roy, dainty white tucked silk; Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay, azure blue glace silk, beautiful white Mechlin lace; Mrs (Dr.) Lawry, black satin, hand made point on skirt and corsage; Mrs Anson, mauve and white striped satin, with touches of velvet a shade deeper; Mrs Gorrle, black satin; Miss Gorrie, yellow brocade, with chiffon flounces; Miss Gore-Gillon, white Oriental satin, with cream applique; Miss Scherff, pretty white silk frock, with chiffon and flounces; Mrs (Dr.) Knight, black merveilleux, relieved with white chiffon; Miss Muriel Knight (debutante), white satin, foamy chiffon frills and sleeves, a spray of lilies of the valley nestled in their own foliage in coiffure; Mrs Kent, black satin, with silk gauze frills, yoke and sleeves of blue satin, veiled in applique; Miss Kent, white satin and chiffon; Mrs Devore, black satin, handsome opera coat, and her daughter wore black crepe de chine, white chiffon chou; Mrs Archdale Taylor, black merveilleux, net sleeves, and spray of green berries on decolletage; Mrs Ashton, black brocade, coral pink velvet bow In hair; Misses Culpan wore very pretty frocks of white tucked silk, accordeon pleated white chiffon frills; Miss Kitty Clarke wore her debutante dross of white satin and chiffon, rose point lace yoke; Mrs Hope Lewis, grey tulle, trimmed with numerous rows of black velvet bebe ribbon, over shimmering grey satin, with diamond shaped motifs of velvet on bolero, rose pink tulle In coiffure; Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, white satin, frills of white chiffon, edged with chenille, tiny pink rosebuds in hair; Mrs Moss Davis, black brocade; Mrs Isidore Alexander, black brocade, with jet; Mrs O’Rorke, white crepe de chine, the skirt French stitched down all the seams, and cut In vandykes, over beautiful rose point lace flounces; Mrs Thorne George, black point d’esprit, over white satin, pink and black rosebuds in coiffure; Mrs Ernest Bloom-

field, lovely sliver spangled black net. over black silk, Marte Stuart band of rainbow sequins In hair; Mrs Myers, handsome black brocade, Houlton lace plastron; Mrs Donnelly (Napier), black and silver sequined net over black satin; Mrs Luke Bloomfield, yellow crepe de chine, inserted with lace, black chiffon chou on corsage; Mrs Harry Bloomfield, yellow crepe de chine gown, with a celnture of velvet a shade brighter; Miss Grierson (debutante), pretty white spigged net, with rows of satin ribbon, over white silk, lovely shower bouquet; Mrs Chailoner Fur* has, black mervellleux, with garniture of cream lace and lilac flowers; Miss Berry, white silk, hand painted, with pink roses; Miss Maud Nichol, crimson chiffon, over silk, and her sister wore white; Miss Daisy Worsp, dainty white gown, with lace frills; Miss Munro, black satin, white lace, crimson and pink roses on bodice; Miss Eve Smith, white voile, with pink roses in hair; Miss Dawson, white silk, trimmed with pearl passementerie and black velvet shoulder straps; Miss Willoughby, white silk, with crimson roses; Miss Watkins, black tucked voile, blue chou; Miss —. Dawson, black velvet, black and white lace bertha, crimson roses; Miss Slater, black satin, yoke and sleeves of hand made point lace, and her sister white Oriental satin and chiffon; Miss Banks, electric blue chiffon, over silk, chiffon rouleau in coiffure; Miss Raynes, silver spangled gauze, over pink satin; Miss Boscawen, black satin and lace, red roses; Miss Minnltt, white silk, relieved with touches of pink; Miss Lewis, rose pink satin, cream lace medallion on skirt, wreath of pink roses In hair; Mrs Lundon, black and white spotted chiffon; Mrs Corbett, black brocade, jet lace across square cut corsage; Mrs F. E. Baume wore an exquisite American gown of white satin, with silver lace medallions, and numberless accordeon pleated chiffon frills, white aigrette; Mrs Sydney Nathan, Ivory brocade, with Mechlin lace and cluster of pink roses; Mrs Parr, black crepe de chine, with sun pleated chiffon kiltings, black satin sash; Mrs Lyons, black spangled net, over black silk; Mrs (Dr.) McDowell, black net, over satin, Maltese lace deftly arranged on corsage; Mrs Ferguson, ivory brocade, with chiffon, shoulder straps of violet velvet, and clusters of violets; Mr (Dr.) Grant, white glace, elaborately pin tucked, two deep flounces; Mrs Denniston, black silk net, over black satin; Miss Georgle Denniston, black net, strapped with black satin ribbon, crimson berries on shoulder; Mrs (Dr.) Thomas, white tulle, with black chenille spots, over white satin; Miss Outhwalte, black lace, over white satin; Mrs Harry Airey, black satin, with violets In hair; Miss Isaacs, Limerick lace, flounces over white satin; Miss Dolly Davis, white satin, Maltese lace bertha, blue and pink floral ribbon sash; Misses Moss Davis, white silks, with lace insertion and chiffon sleeves ; Mrs Suggate, white brocade, with Mechlin lace, violets in hair; Miss Brown, white surah, pink roses; Mrs Ernest Davis, black net, white lace bertha; Miss Shepherd, black brocade, cream lace and violets; Mrs Eliott Davis, black satin, with chiffon frills, bird In her hair; Miss Beedel, pink satin and white chiffon, and her sister wore pale blue silk, with white lace; Mrs McK. Geddes, striking gown of black, white and pink brocade; Miss Philson, white net, with satin ribbon, crimson roses; Miss Sibbald, white sHk skirt, yellow blouse; Miss Parsons, crimson silk, edged with black bebe ribbon; her sister wore white, black ribbon bows; Miss Williamson, white chiffon, over pale blue; Miss McElwain, pretty flowered chiffon, over white silk; Miss Muriel Dawson, black satin and net, sea blue roses; Miss Gwennle Hill, white satin and chiffon, cream silk embroidery insertion; Miss Myers, pretty pink corded silk, with ruched chiffon, point lace bertha, with pink roses; Miss Pierce, black satin, ecru lace insertion; Miss F. Pierce, white silk, with lace bolero, pale pink roses; Miss Cornwell (New Plymouth), black satin, white chiffon flehu; Mrs McCallum, pale blue satin; Mrs Langley Shaw, black satin, with white lace bertha; Miss Gorrie, tucked white voile gown, black velvet bows; and her sister wore soft white silk; Miss Muriel Darga* vllle, dainty white net, over white silk, laced white satin ribbons; Miss Laird, Mango yellow satin; and her sister, Miss Ruby Laird, wore a dainty white silk frock; Miss Edwards, sky blue satin, with crimson rose on corsage; Mrs Seavllle (Walngaro), lovely white satin and chiffon; Miss Stevenson, pale blue satin, with ecru Insertion; Miss Slmson, arsenic green shirred silk, with white wavy insertion; Miss Davy, soft yellow silk, with black velvet ribbon; Miss Madeline Thomas, bla.k silk, trimmed with Paris Insertion; Miss Want, white mousseline de sole, with large black

rose on corsage; Miss Firth, pink Oriental satin, with Paris lace bertha and sleeves; Mrs Markham, black satin, and pink rosea; Miss K. Stephenson, black velvet, and touches of blue; Miss Bagnall, black velvet, with Maltese lace; Mrs E. Mahoney, striking white chiffon, threaded with gold, skirt and decolletage bordered with mango yellow roses; Miss Millie Cotter, exquisite creuiu lace frock over pink sdtiu, with clusters of pink roses; Miss Winnie Cotter, pretty Ivory Oriental satin, blue chiffon threaded thicugh her hair; Mrs Colbcck, black crepe de chino with cerise sash, and chaplet of green leaves In coiffure; Miss Ettye Myers, white satin w’ith sun-pleated chiffon kiltings; Mrs (Dr.) Inglis, heliotrope glace with chiffon, flowing sleeves and frills; Mrs Cheesman, elegant blue striped satin with touches of black; Miss Waller, heliotrope cli’ffon frock; Miss Doris Boult, white crepe with Houlton lace insertion, wreath of lilies of the valley round coil of her fair hair; Miss Peacocke, white satin with lace and yciKw flowers; Miss Reid (Thames), white silk and blue chou; Miss Thompson, pale pink tucked chiffon, with Maltes, lace berthe; Mrs Westley (Melbourne), white brocade with touches of black velvet; Miss Lennox, white brocade; Miss Morrin, white biocade, wreath of green leaves in coiffure; Miss A. Morrin, peachblossom satin; Miss Graham, white tucked silk; Miss Ida Thorne George. Paris net and insertion over glace silk; Miss Zoe Thorne George, white silk, with wreath of forget-me-not In coiffure; Miss Conollv, black stilped silk gauze; Miss Alison, white Indian gauze, embroidered with pink roses ever white silk; Mrs Shayle George, black Duchesse satin with silver spangled net corsage, white aigrette In her hair; Miss Shny’e George, pretty white Indian embroidered gauze, with posies of violets; M’ss Mil.lcent Shayle Geoige, white tucked silk; Miss Towsey, pink satin veiled In white and gold gauze, white chiffon fichu; Miss Gillies,white satin with touches of pale blue; Miss Hudson, dainty white silk tucked and Inserted with lace, shirred berthe; Mi.-w F. Hudson, white silk, blue hydrangea in coiffure; Miss Hickson, black mousseline do sole, with black velvet bebe ribbon, cluster of pink roses; her sister wore white silk; Mrs Bunny (Napier), white satin, w r lth white chiffon, bat-wings’ sleeves, and pink roses; Miss Phillips, pink silk, with black chiffen chou: Mrs Egeiton, black chiffon over silk; Miss Buck worth (debutante), white satin, with print lace and pearl applique; Mias A. Gittos, white silk and lace; Miss Lusk, black embroidered chiffon gown with basqre of cream lace, crimson and pink roses on decolletage; Miss Courtayne, black crepe with net sleeves and frills; Miss Cave, black chenille spotted net over vieux rose silk; Miss Haven, white tucked silk; Mrs Metcalfe,black merveilleux, with chiffon; Miss M. Metcalfe, pretty white glace silk with chiffon; Miss D. Metcalfe, white and pink Oriental satin with pink flora! sash; Mrs Mackay, pretty heliotrope silk blouse, Inserted with waved blonde lace, black crepe skirt; Min Marsack, black satin, broad white guipure insertion on skirt and bodice; Miss Lily Kissling. very pretty bl ick silk mousseline de sole; Miss Ireland, picturesque black Oriental satin, wrlth green velvet motifs, elbow sleeves of black chiffon, large dull green chou on corsage, wreath of ivy leaves in hair; Miss Ivy Crawford, white satin, ecru insertion, pale blue corselet, blue roses In hair; Miss Sholto Douglas, pale pink silk, white lace bertha, crimson roses; Miss Nellie Douglas, white silk and lace, wltn touches of blue; Miss Lewis,

•oft white spotted silk, white silk sash, and crimson roses oa shoulder, and In her coiffure; Miss Helen Fenton, white silk, yellow silk sash, the bodice draped with yellow silk and white lace, yellow chiffon chon In hair; Miss Ethel Hay, white satin, lulled in blue flowered chiffon, edged with fur; Mrs Napier, lovely pink Oriental satin, elaborately trimmed with chiffon :»f sains shade; Miss Ehrenfriod, white chiffon, over pale blue satin; Mrs Ehrenfriod, black satin; Miss Olive Noakes, soft white silk and lace; Miss Kennedy, white brocaded silk, pink roses; Mrs Oxley, white silk, with handsome Faris lace bolero; Mrs Lusher, bright pink silk and chiffon, dark crimson roses on decolletage; Miss Holland, cream silk voile, with half inch tucks on skirt, chiffon trimmings; Miss Essie Holland, white net and satin, cluster of wallflowers on corsage; Miss Moir, dainty white silk, with clusters of violets; Miss Belle Moir, white silk and lace; Miss Kenny, graceful white silk gown, prettily tucked, white satin chon on shoulder; Miss Haultain, apple green sila, relieved with white; Mrs Mulgan, handsome white silk gown, pale blue and heliotrope chiffon, chon on corsage; Mrs 11. Baker, yellow surah silk, with numerous tucks and white lace; Miss McKenzie, black gown, with cream lace bertha, and clusters of pink roses; Miss Conolly, white satin and lace; Miss Luudon, pale blue voile, with point lace bertha; Miss (’. Butler, white silk; Miss B. Oxley, white silk and lice, cerise chon; Miss Cooke, black satin, and pink roses; Miss Buller, wore white silk with touches of black, and crimson roses; Miss Frater (Takapuna), pretty white silk, with duster of salmon pink roses; Miss Hudson Williamson, wore a dainty mauve and lavender chiffon frock. A complimentary conceit is to be tendered to Miss Ivy Ansley, the promising contralto, on the 18th inst. A varied programme has been arranged, and the concert, which is under the patronage, of the Countess of Ranfurly, should be a success. lhe ladies of the committee are: Mesdames Myers, Morrin, Benjamin, Coleman, Bosca wen, O’Rorke, Sutherland, Scherff, Alexander, Collins, T. Mahoney, Talbot Tubbs, P. Dignan, J. Tole, Ralph, Mowbray. Eitzroy Peacocke, E. Mahony, Brooke-Smith. Ruck. Lucas Bloomfield, H. Campbell. Bedford, Sydney Nathan, O'Brien, De Clive Lowe, Egerton, Bankart, IL Williamson, Kilgour. Langley Shaw, Ranken Reed, A. V. Macdonald, Parkes, Macfarlane, Wilson, A. Kenderdine, Devore. Rice, Heather, Richmond, Knight, Lewis, Sheath, Gresham, Seagar, Ashley Hunter, .Misses Boylan, Mui vaney, Mowbray. The weather for the SECOND DAY’S RACING AT ELLERSLIE, though not perfect, was a considerable improvement to that meted out on Saturday. The attendance was very large, but owing to the lawn being wet. ladies stopped on the stand mor? than usual, ami it was difficult to see who was present. Lady Ranfurly. black and white flecked tweed, with black velvet strappings piped with white, whit •* felt hat trimmed with black; Lady Constance Knox wore brown cloth, with brown velvet strappings, pale biscuit coloured felt hat trimmed with brown tulle and birds; Mrs Donnelly wore a very handsome black cloth costume black toque, black feather boa; Mrs Moirin. black satin cloth profusely trimmed, bh'.pk lace applique, white vest with touches of green, black and green hat; .Mrs Sam. Morrin, black Eton coat and skirt, large white satin collar, pretty violet hat; Mrs Arthur Nathan wore a black costume; Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, white serge, large black picture hat; Mrs A. P. Wilson, black And white tweed, green facings, green hat trimmed with berries; Mrs Rosenthal (Sydney), navy blue cloth costume, fawn coat, dark blue hat ; Mrs Colonel Dawson, black and white cheek, black hat; Miss Nelson, green ami blue plaid gown, bat cii suite; Mrs E. Smith, navy blue coat and skirt, white tucked silk blouse, black hat ; Mrs Hume, brown frieze costume. crimson hat: Miss Devereux, navy blue, black hat : Mrs Magill, dark grey cloth coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Muriel Dargaville. redwood costume, white felt hat ; Miss Bianchi* Bouillon, flecked cornflower blur Russian costume piped with navy blue, tuscan hat with black trimmings: Miss Bouillon, black gown, dark grey Chesterfield coat, black and white hat: Mrs Dufaur, black skirt, panne velve t blouse, fawn coat, and black toque; Miss \\ ilchell, grey frieze, ten*i»

cotta silk vert. lovely laee collar, Tuscan hat trimmed with term-cotta; Miss Morrow, black tucked serge, Tuscan hat with crimson ribbons ; Mrs Rathbone, black and cream costume, lovely black and white toque; Miss Lusk, black; Miss Olive Lusk, black, with crimson cloth Chesterfield coat, black and white Toreador hat; Mrs Hopkins, green zibeline faced with cream cloth, black hat witli green flowers; Miss Odium, royal blue face cloth, lovely laee collar, black picture hat; Miss Gwen. Hill, navy blue, with pretty white felt hat; Miss Muriel Dawson, black coat and skirt, big white silk collar, white felt hat trimmed with black; Miss Cooke, black costume, black Chesterfield coat, pretty brown hat; Miss Ida Percival, navy blue coat and skirt, hat to match; Mrs Dr. Shariuan, brown cloth skirt, brown fur Eton coat, white hat trinun d with blue; Miss Ehrenfried, blue and green costume, hat to match, ermine muff and tippet: Mrs Phillips, black skirt, pale blue glace silk blouse, fawn eoat, black and white hat; Mrs Dr. Lewis, brown frieze loose. Eton coat and skirt, hat to match; Miss Worsp, blue cloth Eton eoat and skirt, green and blue facings, blue hat with green trimmings; Miss Blanche Worsp, brown freize costume, brown and blue hat; Mrs Ranson, brown eostum?, white felt hat. handsome brown and white furs; Mrs Hannah, grey tweed, pretty violet hat; Mrs Black, brown frieze, hat en suite; Mrs Bell, black eortimw. black hat: Mrs Baiime, green cloth Russian costume, green hat with pink loses, lovely fur and lace eape; Mrs Sydney Nathan, white cloth costume, large black feather hat; Mrs Myers, navy blue cloth, white and heliotrope bonnet; Mrs Dargaville, blaek costume, brown furs; Mrs West!v, grey tweed piped with white, black hat: Miss Grierson, green frieze trimmed with Oriental embroidery, black hat; Mrs Harry Bloomfield, black and cream costume, pretty blue flop hat; Mrs Moss Davis, blaek eloth. white ve-t with touches of grc:n, blaek toque; Miss Moss Davis, white cloth, black picture hat; and her sister wore navy blue satin eloth Eten coat and skirt, white cloth facings, blaek hat: Miss Ida Thompson, white cloth edged with brown fur, pale blue hat; Mrs (Dr.) Coom, navy blue coat and skirt, gr.cn facings, blue and green hat; Miss Zoe George, dark crimson costume, white felt hat trimmed with white tulle ami crimson berries; Mrs Neill (South Africa), brown eloth faced with white, red hat; Miss Helen Hay. grey costume, brown hat: Miss Young, blue, with crimson hat; Miss Williamson, pale blue frieze, white flop hat with white feathers; Miss Simson, pretty costume of brown flowered voile, stole ends of ecru laee, brown hat; Mrs Ernest Bloomfield, green frieze trimmed with Oriental embroidery, ereain lace yoke, black hat : Miss Waller, white serge, white flop hat trimmed with pale bine; Mrs Clem Lawford, pale green cloth, blaek hat with crimson roses; Mrs E. Firth, navy blue cloth, biack hat ; Mrs Markham, cornflower blue costume, blaek hat; Miss Eva Firth, blaek; Mrs Cotter, dark grey frieze, very handsome black lace applique, leaves on skirt; Miss Hill, blue Eton eoat and skirt, pale blue felt hat; Miss Dawson, pretty green tweed Chesterfield eoat and skirt, purple velvet hat trimmed with fur and cream lace; Aliss Georgia Denniston, black skirt, white silk blouse, green Chesterfield coat, green hat; Aliss Ivy Walker looked well in pale grey cloth, relieved with pink, pink and grey hat: Miss Pearl Gorrie, pale blue frieze, blue hat. trimmed with daisies; Miss "Wylde-Browne, green eloth with white strappings, Toreador hat: Mrs Founders, brown frieze, braided with gold, black and white hat; Mrs Frank Jervis, blaek costume; Mrs Lincoln Reece, blaek gown. lovely Maltese lace collar, laCed with blaek, black hat; Miss Eileen Lewis, dark cornflower blue frieze tailor-made costume, blue hat with White wings; .Miss Winnie Leys, rough dark green tweed, trimmed with panne velvet, brown furs; Miss Gorrie. dark grey tweed, blaek and white hat; Miss Ethel Carter, brown frieze costume, while hat with grey bird, brown furs; Mrs Carter, black costume, black hat with white ospreys; Mrs G. Bagnall, green flecked tweed, crimson vest, veiled in eream laee. black Toreador hat; Miss Isaacs, black skirt, velvet Elon coat with deep sailor collar of brown fur, rose pink hal ; Miss Chapman, green eloth costume, blaek aud white hat; Miss —. Chapman, blue frieze, l.laek h;it; her sister wore rose pink frieze and Toreador hat; MisS Rogers. mourning costume, black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss McGuire,

purple cloth, blaek hat; her sister wore blaek serge tailor-made, blaek picture hat; Miss Edwards, royal blue costume; Mrs McCallum, navy blue cloth, brown hat and furs; Mrs Foster, dark blue, blaek hat; Mrs Luudon, rose pink costume; Mrs Odium, navy blue cloth, silk strappings of same shade, blaek hat; Mrs Nolan, violet cloth costume, blaek hat; Mrs Jack Reed, brown frieze, hat to match; Miss Dolly Davis, brown cloth, trimmed blaek and gold braid, brown hat; Miss Want, black tucked silk voile skirt, blaek satin blouse, pale grey flop hat; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, cornflower blue cloth, black toque; Airs Martelli, blaek costume, pretty black picture hat; Miss Willis (Cambridge), black serge, blaek strappings, navy blue hat: Mrs Collins, blaek flecked tweed, blaek and white hat; Mrs O Rorke, dark cornflower blue tailor-made costume, toque to match; Miss AV. Goodwin, blaek jacket and skirt, laee collar, white felt hat, trimmed with white birds and blaek velvet; Airs Best, grey frieze Eton coat and skirt, over white silk blouse, blaek velvet strappings, white collar, white felt hat, trimmed with blaek birds; Airs C. Dean Pitt, crushed strawberry costume, brown furs; Airs Allen Taylor, dark purple costume; Miss Allen Taylor, navy blue skirt, crimson jacket, blue hat: Miss Morrin, green eostume, crimson hat; Mrs Tewsley, blaek canvas skirt, blaek velvet jacket edged with brown fur, pale blue toque; Airs Russell, brown tweed skirt, sealskin jacket, white hat; her sister wore navy blue with a pretty pink hat; Miss George, pale green tweed with satin strappings of same shade, white hat; Mrs AV. t olbeek, pale blue frieze, pale blue flop hat; Airs Luke Bloomfield, grey tweed, blaek and white hat with touches of green ; Miss Donnelly (Waihi), black skirt, green eoat. pale pink hat; Airs Denniston, green voile with green velvet Eton eoat, large blaek hat; Airs Ansenne. pretty pale blue eostume; Airs Duthie, navy blue eoat and skirt, pink hat; Aliss Myers, plum - colour eloth, blaek hat; Aliss Cotter, very pretty navy blue costume; Airs Cheeseman, pale blue costume, white serge coat, white and pink hat; Airs Farnell, blaek costume; Airs Leonard Marshall, pale grey; Alias Snell, rose pink costume, hat en suite; Airs Coney, green cloth, large black hat; Airs Seaville, redwood costume, blaek picture hat; Aliss Stevenson, pale blue, white and green hat; Aliss Knight, blaek cloth, blaek hat; Aliss Raynes, blue eostume; Aliss Fitzherbert, navy blue costume, black hat : Airs Jones, blaek, black toque: Airs Dunean Clarke ; Aliss Davy, navy blue costume; Airs Wright (Bombay), pale, green costume; Mrs Shaw, brown voile, black and white hat; Airs (Dr.) Reid, blaek eostume, blaek hat with violets; Aliss Walker (Te Arolia), green eostume, blaek hat: Airs Chamberlain, blaek; Airs Dignan, stylish dark winter eostume; Aliss Binney, grey tweed, piped with white, grey hat; Miss Alice Binney, navy blue; Aliss Tuss Binney, grey aud green eostume. THIRD DAY’S RACING. There was a very fair attendance of ladies at Ellerslie on Saturday. Lady Ranfurly wore a dark brown frieze, the skirt having a wide circular frill of brown velvet, and the Russian eoat being strapped with the same material, the toque was composed entirely of single violets; Lady Constance Knox, cornflower blue zibeline Russian eostume, pretty pink velvet hat trimmed with fur; Airs. Morrin, fawn cloth costume, blaek hat; Miss Alorrin, biscuit-coloured eloth, faced with black glace silk, crimson hat; Mrs. O’Rorke, cornflower blue costume; Airs. Duncan Clarke, pink frieze costume, pink toque to match; Airs. Donnelly (Napier), black costume, relieved with touches of scarlet, black hat; Airs. Wilfrid Colbeek, pale blue zibeline, blue flop hat trimmed with cherries; Aliss Want, very pale pink frieze, blaek picture hat ; Mrs. E. 11. Bloomfield, green zibeline, crimson hat; Airs. Edmiston, pale heliotrope costume, tOque to match, lovely grey furs; Mrs. Rosenthal (Sydney), navy blue cloth eostume, faced with white, blue and white hat ; Mrs. Witham, brown silk voilo costume, hat en suite; Airs. Alaeklow, brown cloth eostume, hat of lighter shade; Airs. Masefield, bluegrey frieze, white felt hat, trimmed with black; Aliss Young, navy blue, with crimson hat; Airs. Alaeklow, navy blue serge, Eton coat, skirt, blaek hat; Airs. 11. Gould (Dargaville), cornflower blue zibeline, blue straw hat, trimmed with crenm lace; Mrs. Yonnglnisband, green tweed Russian eostume. pale blue hat; Aliss Shepherd, dark grey cloth, pretty

violet toque; Airs. Angus Gordon, navy blue eoat aud ski.t, blaek and white hat; Airs. Marsaek, crushed strawberry frieze piped with velvet, felt hat to match; Miss Francis, royal blue cloth, blaek hat; Airs. (Dr.) Collins, black and white rough tweed, blaek hat; Mrs. Cheeseman, pale blue frieze, hat en suite, brown furs; Mrs Jaek Reid, bhiek and white eostume, black and white toque; Airs. Ching, blue and green flecked tweed costume, hat to match; Aliss Ching, grey cloth coat and skirt, grey hat; Airs. NichoLbrown cloth costume, brown and eream toque; Aliss Alaud Nichol, navy blue Eton coat and skirt, white hat trimmed with turquoise blue; Aliss Annie Nichol, brick red frieze, felt hat of same shade; Airs. Westly (Alelbourne), dark blue costume, relieved with white, blue and white hat; Mrs. Sharman, brown eostume, long sealskin coat, brown hat, with turquoise

blue trimmings; Mrs. Lawford, navy blue tailor-made costume, black hat, with crimson roses; Mrs. Ranson, dark blue, hat to match; Miss Ida Thompson, brown cloth, pretty pink hat; Miss Waller, white serge Eton coat and skirt, relieved with touches of turquoise blue, blsck hat; Mrs. Goodson (Hawera), brown costume, brown and white hat; Miss Eva Kinder, dark blue frieze net, insertion collar, blue beaver hat; Mrs. Wright, navy blue cloth coat and skirt, with white facings and gold braid, black picture lint; Mrs. Dean Pitt, crushed strawberry’costume; Miss Sherriff (Gisborne), dark red, with black hat ; Mrs. Holgate, blue Russian coat and skirt, pink toque; Mrs. Martelli, black costume, long fawn coat; Mrs. Farneli, black; Mrs. .Markham, cornflower blue costume, Hussar hat, grey t'hesterlield coat; .Miss Filth, black braided serge Eton eoat and skirt; Miss Lodder (Sydney), grey voile skirt, tucked glace silk Eton coat of same shade, with revers of cream net and lace, crinoline hat with shaded roses; Miss Witchcll, grey, with Hussar hat; Miss Williamson, blue and white; Miss Percival, grey skirt, grey Chesterfield coat, grey felt hat; Miss Edith Percival, black, black hat; Miss Ida Percival, blue serge, white hat; Mrs. Henry Nolan, electric blue doth Eton coat and skirt, black tucked silk blouse, pink hat : Miss Torrance, pale blue frieze gown, white beaver hat; Mrs, Carrick, black serge coat ami skirt, black toque: Mrs. Hanna, grey tweed costume, violet hat; Miss Goodwin, navy blue serge, with lace collar, brown beaver hat and brown furs; Miss Lizzie Gorrie, navy blue cloth, pretty lace and net collar, black hat : Miss — Gorrie, grey tweed costume, Tuscan hat, swathed with crimson velvet; Mrs. Devereux, black and white striped tweed coat and skirt, black and white Marie Stuart bonnet; Mrs. Otway, crimson cloth, hat to match; Miss Clapcott, brown tweed costume, brown and red hat; Miss Ivy Walker, grey costume, hat to match; Mrs. McCosh Clark, black costume; and her daughter wore a navy blue coat and skirt and white hat; Mrs. Halcon be (Taranaki), white cloth coat and skirt, black picture hat; Miss Marjory Towie, cornflower blue zUielinc, black bat; Miss Jennie Ireland, grey plaid skirt, sealskin Eton coat, white felt hat. trimmed with feathers;. Mrs. Barter, black and pink plaid skirt, black Eton coat, black hat; Miss Raynes, blue zibeline, with Oriental embroidery, white hat with black and white ehoux; Mrs. Edward Russel], crimson cloth costume, crimson hat trimmed with berries. SUPERB DRESSES IN “ARE YOU A MASON?” Absolutely the latest creations in costumes are to be worn by the ladies of the “Are You a Mason?” Comedy Company, which opens its New Zealand tour in Auckland on Monday next. The dresses worn by the following ladies are said to be ahead' of anything previously seen hero:—

The gowns worn by Miss Ethel Knight Mollison, the leading lady of “Are You a Mason?” Company, are from the latest designs created by Madame Theresa Morgan, of sth Avenue, New York. The pastel grey crepe de chine is a masterpiece of dressmakers’ art, the lace ebenille and chiffon were dyed to order by the art dyer, Madame Pauline, of 16th Street, New York. The lace coat worn in the first act is a. direct importation from the great French modiste, Pasquiti. The jewels worn by Miss Mollison, are genuine each matching in colour the gown it is worn with. The rubies worn in the first act were given her by Mr Richard Mansfield, the great American actor, and are said to have been owned by Louis XIV., of France,

Miss Eileen Munro, who plays’ “Mrs~ Bloodgood” in “Are You a Mason?” wears in the first act a walking dress of poppy red cloth. The skirt has a yoke of the cloth, from which straps of the same material, reaching to the hem, are stitched on to the underskirt. The bodice is finished with a vest of ivory satin spotted in red, and has a small turn-over collar of cream lawn, with a scarf of black crepe de chine with long fringed ends. In Act 11. she has an afternoon toilette of heliotrope crepe de chine. The skirt is accordion pleated, with a gathered yoke. The bodiee has a deep collar s»f twine coloured lace, fringed all round, and with long ends in front. The waist licit is of three shades •f heliotrope, and is carried up the bod-

ice at back, giving a most becoming slope. In Act 111. is worn an evening gown of tucked ivory crepe de chine, the skirt having a cuirass of fine jet sequins, from which depend bunches e£ grapes of the same. The decolette bodice is composed c.’most entirely of the sequined net, aim has a larger chou of orange panel on the left of the corsage. -Miss .Molly Pearson wears a pastel blue cloth dress in the Ist act. the .skirt having the seams stitched down half way. and ornamented with hand embroidered arrow heads. The Russian blouse bodiee has an embroidered vest, finished off at the waist with a black silk belt. The dress is ornamented from the neck to the hem of the skirt in front by two lines of black and while silk buttons, and the same trimming is carrie I out in the sleeves. The hat worn with this frock is biscuit coloured crinoline, trimmed with green and black velvet ribbon, and underneath the up-turned brim is tucked a bunch of pink rosebuds. The second dress is of cream voile, trimmed with pale green miroir velvet. 'flic skirt is box pleated all round, and threaded through the pleats are two rows of velvet, sloping towards the front, where they are finished off by little bows and silk gimp ornaments. The bodiee has also a short, box pleated Zouave, over an under bodice of pale green lace, which has a" raised design of white violets over it. A collar and puffings on the sleeves of the same lace, finished off in front With velvet stoles, each ornamented with gimp drops, make a particularly dainty combination. The evening dress is of pale pink crepe de chine, gauged prettily round the hips and again at the knees. The bodice is also gauged round the shoulders, and the decolletage is trimmed with shaded banksia roses. The elbow sleeves are of aceordion pleated chiffon and roses, and a small bunch is worn on the hair. MISS STEWART’S DRESSES IN THE “NEW MAGDALEN.” The gowns worn by Miss Nellie Stewart in “The Modern Magdalen” are exceptionally beautiful, and the blending of colours in her different frocks is most artistic. In the second act she. wears a beautiful costume of white silk voile, the skirt being tucked to the knee, and inserted with exquisite ecru insertion. The simple little blouse bodice is al-o tucked, and has a transparent square yoke. The Swiss waistbelt is of deep rose-pink silk, and a chou of same shade is worn on left of corsage. With this gown is worn a most beautiful loose transparent lace coat, and a salmon pink felt hat, trimmed with two large rosepink ehoux and cream feathers. Her jewels are a deep collar of turquoises and a muff chain composed of uncut turquoises ami turquoise rings. She carries a street little pale blue chiffon sunshade. In the third act she wears a pale pink satin princess robe evening gown, cut square at the. curoat, and laced down tl»a back;' the shoulder straps arc composed entirely of single stotM diamond passementerie. There is a deep circular frill on the skirt, edged with dozens of tiny shaded chiffon frills, finished with chenille, and where the circular frill joins the skirt there is another row of passementerie. I heard someone say that in the third act Miss Stewart was bound in pink, which is, I think, a -cry neat description. Miss Stewart’s oiujr ornaments in this act are diamonds, and she wears a tiara of brilliants and some~’pink rosebuds in her hair. ' Her. costume in act four iff a loose white vrepe .de chine lea gown, confined at the. waist with' a silk plaited girdle. Over this is an overdress of white silk chiffon, embroidered with grcCn leaves and sprays of pink roses.

Mrs Lindsay, of Parnell, gave a most enjoyable little dance on Friday last at her residence, Parnell. The floor was perfect, the music very, good, and a most delicious supper was provided. Our hostess, Mrs Lindsay, was gowned in a very handsome grey silk with a beautiful laee collar; Miss Lindsay, pretty soft white silk over pink; Miss Violet Lindsay wore a dainty blue silk; Miss. Ansley looked dainty in white Liberty silk; Miss M. Anslcy, soft white chine silk, prettily trimmed with white lace; Miss Muriel Peacoeke, white crepe-de-chine, turquoise blue sash and chou; Miss Inez Peacoeke, white silk with lovely spray of pink roses on corsage; her sister looked charming in all white;. Miss Izo White wore a pretty frock of white silk with crimson roses on decollet age; Miss Ida

Wilson looked particularly well in a soft white Indian silk, inserted with buttercup insertion; Miss Cowan, blue French muslin with sprays of pink roses; Aliss., Aileen Cowan wore white; Miss Ruddock, blaek satin with chaplet of autumn leaves in her chair; .Miss Gladys Ruddock, white gown with pale blue ribbons; Miss O. Lusk, very dainty yellow silk and chiffon gown; Miss Lily Kis-sling wore a white crepe-de-ehine with lovely laee berthe: Miss Pearl Tisdale, pretty pink silk; Miss Fort, white silk and chiffon. Some of the gentlemen present were .Messis Armitage. Coom, Saunders, Kenny, Arnold, Nicholson, MacDonald, Peacoeke (2), White, Lindsay, Laird and Hanby. A most enjoyable and SUCC ESSFC L StK IAL took place on June 4th nt Mrs Sowcrby’s Hall, Symonds-street. being a return to the employees of -Mr J. Rendell. Queenstreet. A very pleasant evening was spent. Mr Percy Meredith supplied the music in his usual good style. The catering was in the hands of Mr Wright, who left nothing to be desired. There were sonic very pretty dresses worn by the ladies. Among them were the following: Miss Ivy Nolan, white muslin relieved with green; Miss Netta Anderson, pr:tty blue cashmere tucked and trimmed with silk laee: Miss Nellie McGuire, handsome white silk, tucked and insertion: -Miss Rose Barron, becoming white cashmere and silk collarette: Miss Marie Ryan, cream silk relieved with blue; Miss Hendry, pretty white silk; Miss O’Gara, pretty cream silk; Miss Mary Barron, pretty white silk and heliotrope, with handsome Maltese silk collarette: Miss E. Kelly, pretty white muslin; Miss Boyle, becoming fawn skirt and cream silk blouse; Miss Moller, handsome yellow silk; Miss Tierney, pretty cream silk; Miss Alice Kelly, blue cashm re and cream trimming; Miss Violet Nolan, black skirt and becoming silk blouse; Miss Goonin. fawn skirt and cream silk blouse; Miss Dolly Peach, handsome oink silk blouse and black skirt; Miss Davidson, pretty blue dress and satin collar; Miss Montgomery, pretty pink blouse and black skirt; Miss Lawson, handsome velvet skirt and pink silk blouse; Miss Bell, blue cashmere and white lace trimming; Miss V. Dornier, pretty cream silk: Miss Allison, handsome white muslin; Miss May Nolan, pretty cream silk and blaek skirt; Miss McAffer. black skirt and cream blouse; Miss McNaughton, blaek nun’s veiling ; Miss Walker, becoming pink silk and black silk skirt; Miss Moller, pretty white net over white silk; Miss Grant, pink blouse and black skirt with cream lace; Miss Julie Ryan, pink silk blouse and black skirt; Miss Cox, pretty blue, cashmere; Miss Brash, pretty cream silk; Mrs Tracey, handsome black silk; Messrs Fred White, P. Nolan, and B. Booker acted as M.C.’s.

“Elsie,” my Cambridge correspondent, writes:—-A very, novel and entertaining afternoon was given by Mrs Buckland, of

“Trethella” on Monday. It took the form of an “Eggstravaganza,” and proved very amusing. 14 questions, all referring to eggs, were given, and a certain time allowed to answer them in. The guests worked in pairs, and the ones who succeeded in answering most questions received prizes. Three pairs tied with 13 correct answers, and they had to draw for the prizes, Mrs Polworth and -Miss Taylor being the winners. While the.

answers were being corrected a very dainty, tea was served. Mrs Buckland received her guests in a handsome bro ended gown, ami Aliss Buckland in a pale blue and white blouse and black skirt. Amongst those present 1 noticed Mrs Jones, in ,a French grey costume with pale green front, and black hat; Mrs 1!. J. Roberts, blaek dress, much tucked, and silk strappings, black bat with a touch of crimson; Airs (Dr.) Roberts, blue dress, sealskin jacket, and brown hat; Airs John Hally, black silk costume, trimmed with jet, black toque; Airs James Hally, black dress, long blaek jacket, drakesneek toque; Airs Polworth. black ami while costume, hat to match: Mrs Brooks, blaek silk dress and jacket, blaek bonnet with red berries; Mrs Taylor, navy blue and white costume, black and white hat: Mrs W. Coates, navy blue coat and skirt, silk Maltese lacfront, navy and pale blue hat; Mrs Wil kinson, a fawn voile, much tucked and trimmed with white silk, toque to mutch: Mrs,Price, fawn coat and skirt, black hat, trimmed with cream laee and drakesnoek ribbon; Mrs Rurieiman. blaek dress, hat to match; Airs Chapman, blue and white blouse, blaek skirt, blaek hat: Mrs Buillion. black* costume and bonnet to match; Miss tFHalloran, brown costume. blaek hat; Aliss Skeet, white silk blouse over pink, black skirt, black hat with blue: Aliss R. Skeet, pink blouse, black skirt, blaek jacket, blaek hat with red berries; Aliss Wells, drakesneek cloth costume, trimmed with white silk, drakesneek feather hut; Aliss 11. Wells, navy blue cloth costume and pale blue felt, hat: Aliss Wright, very pretty bright navy blue, frock, trimmed with ■silk, black hat, trimmed with cream laee and

pale blue; Mrs Couper, black coat and skirt, and black picture hat; Miss E. Willis, navy blue Eton coat and skirt with silk strapping, tucked cream silk front, blue grey felt hat. trimmed with two shades of blue; Miss Hally, black costume, large cream net collar, edged with point lace, brown felt hat. trimmed with poppies; Miss N. Young, black frock, trimmed with wide tucks and narrow braid, black and white hat; Miss Gwynneth, bl: rk silk, trimmed with string-coloured lace, black hat relieved with rosewood; Miss Brooks, brown frock, trimmed with >ilk to n atch, and brown hat; Miss J. Brooks, blue blouse, black skirt, grey feather boa. grey and black hat; Miss Tiylor, fawn coat, black skirt, and black toque. The first of the winter dances takes place this week, and is being looked forward to by the young people.

PHYLLIS BROUN.