AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XII, 19 September 1903, Page 840

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee. September 15. PAKURANGA HINT CLUB BALL. Che Pakuranga Hunt Club ball on Thursday evening, at the Otahuhu Hall, .was t.lu-'inost numerously attended function ever held under the auspices of the eiub. Everything was, as usual, exceedingly well done, and the very strong <-<>inmitt"ee had worked hard for the success thev achieved. The floor was good, an.l so was the music, but dancing worthy of the name, was impossible until late in the evening, when the combined attractions of a most excellent (supper and sitting-out accommodation 'i-lpcd to thin the dense crowd in " the ball-room slightly. But all had a "good time,’’ wltioli is the main thing, and the dance was a ulea-.int break up to the season. Amongst so many it was impossible to sec what everyone wore, but I give a li-l below of those 1 noticed:— Airs O’Korkc looked particularly well in a lovely white tucked satin gown, the bodice draped with lace and chiffon angel “heves: Airs AV. R. Bloomfield wore a pretty white Oriental satin frock with chiffon frills, turquoise blue ehou in coiffure; Mrs Alorrin. white glace silk Veiled in black embroidered net, large green ehou on bodice: Miss Morrin, pretty pink tueked silk trimmed with < iiiff.m and sprays of flowers; Airs l.lovd wore a handsome ivory satin -own. finished with chilion, corsage spray of pink rose-: Miss Eve Smith was -owned in black with hanging bodice of I,la - net trimmed with jet and pale blue ribbons: Aliss Eva (tray wore a dainty white silk frock trimmed with chiffon; Mi-s Violet Gray, pretty white liberty silk with crimson ehou; Airs Kellv wore a pretty white silk frock with' .1 lovely lace berthe; Aliss Ida Thorne George, pretty pale blue crepe d<- c'nine trimmed with ecru lace: Airs shepherd, haml-ome black merveilleux silk gown finished with jet; Airs (Dr.) s. alt. striking gown of black brocaded -ilk trimmed with silver passementerie, <1 i iys of roses mid violets on corsage; Mis- Scott, pretty white liberty silk ■trimmed with satin b.-be ribbon: Mi.-s 801 l s.otl, white silk trimmed with chiffon. -pravs of violets; Mrs Wynyard. lovely cream brocaded silk froek finished with chiffon, crimson ehou on bodice; Miss Want (Sydney), white glace silk veiled iii Pari- tinted net, turquoise blue ehou and spray- of violet- on corsage; yii - Cotter, black net laced with s (l in ribbon over black glace silk, lovely Maltese lace berthe, turquoise blue -a.-li and ehou; Mi-s Thompson, pretty I.la. k frock with blue -ash and wreath of forget-me-nots in coiffure; Al is- Ida Thompson, black satin trimmed v. it )> ecru insertion and silver embroidery'. net angel sleeves: Mrs -Jervis, blaek brocaded silk gown trimmed with lace and jet: Miss Waller, pule bine silk veiled in white chiffon, spray- of violets en eor-ige: Mi-'- Kilty Lennox, daiuty white -ilk froek, the numerous frills on skirt edged with black belie ribbon: Airs McLaughlin, handsome blaek satin gown <■< nibbled with jet and lace: Aliss Alclaiughlm. blaek silk veiled in net. laced with -atin ribbon, the Ixidice draped with lovely eream laee: Aliss Olive Buckland, pretty white tucked -ilk froek finished with turquoise blue ehou on bodice: Alisa Roberts, black satin trimssa With lace, clusters of violets on corsage: Afiss Brown wore a striking gown of buttercup satin, with spray of crimson flowers in l:.*r hair: Aliss Pilkington, blaek, the bodice draped with Lien, and finished with pink banksia roses; Alias — Pilkington, pule blue bilk veiled in white Renaissance lace,

pink rose- on corsage and in hair; Aliss — Pilkington, pretty .-birred white chiffon over white silk, white sash, clusters of natural flowers on bodice; Aliss A. Pilkington, white -ilk combined with laee: Mrs Smales, handsome blaek gown draped with lovely blaek laee; Aliss Smales, red silk with an overdress of black net, the bodice softened with white lace; Miss Smales wore a dainty white silk frock relieved with touches of blue: Miss — Smales, pretty pink -triped chiffon finished with chiffon and laee. sprays of '.ink roses on corsage; Airs Grant wore an exquisite white satin gown lavishly trimmed with chiffon; Airs Gillard, a rich black satin gown combined with jet; and her daughters were prettily gowned in dainty white silk frocks; Airs Harris, black crepe de chine, finished with laee; Afiss Selby wore a pretty floral silk gown finished with chiffon; Miss llattaway, white tucked silk, with touches of blue, sprays of natural flowers on bodice; and iter sister wore blaek silk with clusters of pink roses: Aliss Nolan, black silk veiled in net. pretty pink ehou on bodice; Aliss Perrion, pretty pink silk gown trimmed with chiffon and lace, relieved with touches of black: Aliss — Perrion, soft w hit e silk with sprays of pink roses; Airs Payne, blaek with cream laee bet the: Aliss Johnstone, white silk, with garniture of autumn berries; Airs Short, blaek silk gown with rich cream laee belt lie: Aliss Short, pretty pink silk' froek trimmed with chiffon; Aliss Al. Short, dainty white silk finished with lace: Miss Mattwpretty white silk combined with chiffon; Airs Gill, elegant cream spotted net gown: Aliss Dobson, white silk with pule blue ehou; Aliss Kinloch, striking blaek silk costume, relieved with touches of scarlet; and her sister was gowned in pink silk and chiffon; Aliss — Kinloch, pink silk chiffon, sprays of white flowers; Aliss Abbott, eream Brussels net laced with -atin ribbon over eream silk: Aliss Hutchinson wore a black silk skirt and lovely pale blue silk blouse; Airs Pegler, wore a handsome black silk gown; Aliss Pegler, pretty cream silk combined with laee; Aliss Lewis, soft white silk frock trimmed with net and satin ribbon; Afiss Fitzpatrick, white silk with crimson chon on corsage; Aliss Board, pretty white froek relieved with touches of blue: Aliss Gould, soft white silk frock large blue corsage chon: Airs Henwood, handsome black silk gown: Aliss Alassey, white voile with pink sash and ribbons; Aliss Clark, white tucked silk trimmed with laee and scarlet flowers; Aliss Brooks, pretty tueked pink silk blouse, blaek skirt; and her sister wore a blaek skirt and blue glace silk blouse; Airs Embling. blaek silk combined with jet; Aliss Asli, pale blue silk with sprays of white flowers; Aliss Winter, white silk with pale blue sash and cliou: Airs Eccles, rich blaek silk gown with cluster of violets on corsage; Airs Armstrong, black gown trimmed with jet and laee; Aliss (limo, pretty white silk trimmed wit h chiffon and violets : Aliss McGregor, blaek gauze finished with chiffon and steel trimmings. Amongst the gentlemen present were: Alessrs. E. D. O’Rorke (master), 11. Aloody, Af.’s.C.; committee, Alessrs. H. Al. Clark. C. E. Purehas. W. A. Carminer. \V. R. Bloomfield. W. Pittar, 11. Tonks' It. Burns, B. Lewis (lion, sec.), W. AfeLanghlin, W. AfcLaughlin, junr., A. R. Harris, Roy Harris, Isaac Gray, A. Gray, llattaway, llenwood, Hall. Hutchinson, E. Ellett, It. Fitzpatrick, E. Fitzpatrick, AV. Thompson. R. AA'interc, AVallaee, Taylor (Alangere l. Trimble, R. Smales, Stribley. Roberts. Mclairnon. A. S. Board, B. Alyers, Cuckscy, H. Cotter. T. Alorrin, junr.. F. Shera, 11. Kinloch. J. B. Crawford, E. G. Elliott, Nolan (2), D. Neil, J. Rao. j RECEPTION TO ADA CROSSLEY. Afiss Ada Crossley', who passed through Auckland on Monday to fulfil her Australian engagement to Air Williamson. created a very favourable impression on all who met her on that, occasion. The Alayoress of Auckland and several prominent citizens and citizeneses vitited the great contralto on board the Sierra, and with flic representative musicians of the city bade her warmly welcome. Aliss Crossley, who has none of the tremendous airs and graces which were assumed by her great soprano sister in art when she was here, talked vivaciously and amusingly to anyone and everyone, and seemed unaffectedly pleased with her welcome. Herr Benno Sehcrek. most picturesque of musicians and most delightful of eonversationilists, beamed delightedly at

the company, which, as is related elsewhere. drank champagne in a very festive manner to the helath of the star. Aliss Ada Crossley was charmingly' and suitably gowned for travelling in a dark grey tweed Russian eoat and skirt, the skirt being tueked longitudinally, and only just touching the ground. The vest was of Paris coloured net over satin. Her hat was pale blue, I think, but as it was completely covered with one of the new hem-stitched chiffon veils, I can’t tell you really’ what it was, for certain. Miss Crossley carried an exquisite bouquet of enormous dimensions, which I afterwards learnt was two joined together. They were presented to her by Airs Alitehelson and Airs Sharman, and as both were composed mainlv of daffodils and were tied with wide yellow and yellow and green ribbons respectively, they blended beautifully. She also wore a spray of violets and maidenhair presented to her by Airs Tewsley, and some veronica, brought b.v her old friend, Airs Sharman, who was an old friend of hers prior to her retirement from the stage. THE SPRING FLOWER SHOW. I was really’ disappointed to see so comparatively few ladies at the very beautiful show’ of spring flowers at the Horticultural Society on Friday and Saturday last. Such society as we have in Auckland was certainly poorly represented, which is rather a pity, as it argues that society has rather poor taste. Those who were foolish enough to ignore the show certainly missed :■ treat, for the fine collection of bloom 3 was remarkable. and Professor Thomas’ magnificent display was in itself worth going many miles to see. Air C. Hesketb, too, had some lovely’ blooms. The anemones, stocks and camellias were also lovely, and I broke the tenth commandment on the spot over a collection of fresias in pots. The afternoon tea, served in a side room, was provided by the committee, and was a model of what an afternoon tea can be made. All the cakes were home-made, as were the scones, and all were delicious —-so different from the usual dry-as-dust-any-flavour-you-will bougnt cakes. A very excellent band played a capital selection of music during the afternoon. AIRS. WINSTONE’S DANCE. On Friday, the 11th inst.. an At Home was held at the residence of Air and Airs F. B. Winstone, “Alia Alia,” Remuera, on the occasion of the termination for the ping-pong evenings of the season. An evening has been devoted fortnightly to this amusement, affording much pleasure to the young people of the district. A feature of the evening xvas the presentation to the host and hostess of :v cut-glass silver-topped ink bottle and silver photo, frame. Advantage was also taken of the occasion to farewell Air R. Finlayson. jun., who is shortly leaving for Melbourne. The ballroom was tastefully decorated with lycopodium. The music was excellent, and the floor all that could be desired. A daintily' arranged supper was laid in the diningroom. the table being artistically’ deeorated with daffodils and violets. All the arrangements were most complete, Air and Mrs Winstone doing everything in their power to make the danee successful. and it was agreed that the evening could not have been more enjoyable.

Amongst those present I noticed:—Mie Winstone, who wore a handsome white brocaded silk, with bands of pearl trimming down the skirt, white ehou on corsage: Airs (Colonel) Davis, black silk, with berthe of sequinned net and ecru lace; Airs Finlayson, blaek brocaded silk, handsome opera eloak; Airs Lovell (Hawera), blaek silk, transparent sleeves of chiffon: Aliss D. Alorrin. blue -ilk, with handkerchief sleeves; Alias Shera, white muslin, blue cliou on corsage; Miss Banks, white bcribboned net; Aliss 11. Alorrin, white silk inserted with white A'aleneiennes laee; Aliss Ellie Bell, white silk; Aliss Crowther, grey silk; Miss Dawson, pink silk; Aliss Essie Holland, white silk, with red roses on corsage; Aliss Walsh, white, relieved with blue; Aliss Law, white silk, with oxerdress of cream laee; Miss Conolly, blue satin; Aliss Tylden, white silk, relieved with blaek; Aliss Elsie Tylden, soft white silk, angel sleeves, blue ehou on corsage; Aliss Sellers, blaek silk, with berthe of white chiffon; Aliss Connie Crowther, white silk, blue ehou in hair; her sister also wore white, relieved with pink; Aliss Horace Walker, pretty white silk, numerous frills edged with blaek velvet bebe ribbon: Afiss True Walker, blaek and white spotted muslin; Aliss Austin, blaek, with Maltese laee collar; Aliss AVe&twood, blaek, with wreath of pink roses on corsage; Miss Abbott, grey silk, relieved with black; Mrs Rutherford, heliotrope silk blouse, blaek silk skirt; Aliss Al. Pickmere, blaek velveteen frock; Aliss Towsey, pretty pink silk, overdress of sequinned net, and handkerchief sleeves; Aliss A. Afoore-Jones. white silk, angel sleeves, white ehou on corsage; Aliss Gee, blaek silk, with overskirt of old laee: Afiss Farley, soft white silk. Alessrs Winstone (2), Finlayson (2), Shera (2), Ranson, Sime, Ryan, Ruddock, Taylor, Bell. White, Sellers, Corbett, Tylden, Holland, Alarshall, Crowther (2), Rutherford (2), Broadfoot, Dawson, Rishworth, Turner, Abbott, and Alulgan, The first ball in connection with Aliss A. Lawson's dancing class, held last week in St. Benedict’s Hall, was a great success in every way. Over one hundred couples danced to the line music of Air E. Burke's full orchestra. Two fancy dances, performed by Ali“i Lawson’s pupils, were greatly appreciated by’ the spectators, who numbered considerably’ over 200. During the evening Aliss Lawson was presented with an illuminated address and a handsome gold curb bracelet from her pupils, as a token of esteem and goodwill. The committee, who acted as Al.C.’s, were. Alessrs E. Noonan. C. Nolan, J. Dalgety, If. Sherson, and A. Aley. Amongst those in fancy dress were:—Aliss Burnallack, Belle of New York; Aliss Robinson, Russian bride; Aliss Davidson. Spanish lady; Miss Devitt, flower girl; Miss Winchester, for-get-me-not: Aliss Aforgan, yachting costume; Afiss B. AValkcr, shepherdess; Aliss Alontgomery, gipsy; Aliss Rainey, jockey; Aliss AVhitehead, Spanish girl; Aliss Waldron, gipsy queen: Aliss Potter, Red Riding Hood: Aliss 11. Walker, shepherdess: Aliss Baltimore, fishergirl; Aliss Quinn, powder and patches; Aliss Al. Law.-on, court lady: Aliss Syms, Lady’ Devonshire; Aliss Chappell, shepherdess; Air Dalgety, gondolier: Air Irwin, picador; Air Grantville, toreador; Air Watts,

Spanish courtier; Mr E. Heald, Hungarian; Mr Everard, hussar; Mr Tale, Knight of Malta; Mr A. Clark, King of Spain; Mr Potter, toreador; Mr K. Niuliol, I"ncle_ Reuben; Mr Pooley, cricketer; Mr laiwson, Court gentleman; Mr Taylor. schoolgirl; Mr Drake, a lady; etc. ‘‘Elsie,” my Cambridge correspondent, writes: The Waikato Hunt Chib held their annual races .at Bardowie on Wednesday. September ,9th, when there was a record attendance. The weather was tine, but a very keen wind was blowing, notwithstanding which a very pleasant afternoon was spoilt. The Cambridge bund played several selections during the afternoon. In the evening the Hunt Club ball was held in the Alexandra Hall, fully 250 being present... The committee, headed by their energetic secretary, Mr. C. Buck land, worked hard to make it the success it was. The usual supper-room was set apart as a card-room for the nondauccrs, and the supper was laid in a large marquee erected for the occasion, and beautifully decorated with bu-h ferns .and other greenery. The decorations of the supper tables, three in number. were all carried nut in yellow daffodils ami narcissi, and displayed great taste in the arrangement. The supper consisted of all the delicacies of the season, and reflected great credit on the committee of ladies, under whose management it was carried out. The hall was also decorated with ferns and bunting. The music, which was exceptionally good, consisted of piano, Mrs. Lowe; bass. Mr. Edwards, - violin, Mr. Hogg: cornet, Air. C. Stewart. Amongst so many it was difficult to note all the dresses, but those I did notice were: Mrs. Con per, a lovely dress of white satin bodice, trimmed with white net and s-xtin ribbon; Airs. Norman Banks looked sweet in her wedding dress of white silk, much tucked and trimmed with handsome cream insertion, and white i os. - in her hair; Mrs. E. Firth, black silk nnd rich black luce; Airs. Dr. Robert's, black velvet and passementerie trimming; Mrs. G reen Jade (Ohaupo), a lovely shade of pale green satin, trim mo I with cream insertion, crimson roses on corsage, very handsome pale pink broehe silk opera cloak, wit it white feather trimming; Airs. Richardson, black velvet, with deep cape collar of handsome lace: Air-. John Hally, black silk, cream silk ami lure front : Mrs. James Hally, heliotrope French muslin, white opera clonk; Mrs. I!hie. black evening dress; Alts. Hing, black r.ilk. crimson opera cloak; Airs. Dodd, black; Airs. Taylor, black silk and lace: Aliss Taylor, pretty while satin, trimmed with chiffon; Aliss Cave, white silk blouse, cape cellar of Paiilace, with stole ends:- Aliss E. Cave, white Oriental silk with scarlet geraniums on corsage: Aliss Al. Skeet looked very pretty in white silk, much tucked, and wild rose lurries on bodice and in hair; "Aliss Wright looked charming in white mousseline de sole, trimmed with lace and yellow narcissi on corsage and in her hair; Aliss Buckland had a most becoming dross of black net. trimmed with silver; Airs. Polworth. black evening dress; Aliss Alargary, pale grey voile, trimmed with white net and pale - blue ehou in hair: Miss Peterson, purple velvet, trimmed with white lace; A'iss Willis, white silk, pale blue velvet bow in hair; Miss Dunne, pretty white silk, much tucked; Aliss Williams, black silk evening dress, with silk Maltese lace fichu: Aliss J. Brown, cream brocaded silk, ven prettily made; Aliss Storey, white silk, with pale blue; Aliss Hunt, black evening frock; AlissGwynneth,black Oriental silk, trimmed with cream motifs: Miss Pickering looked remarkably well in white muslin; Airs. Arnold, handsome black silk; Airs. Alajor, black evening dress, pretty white opera cloak; Air-. Hill, black evening dress; Aliss A’eale, pink silk, prettily tucked and relieved with black velvet; Mrs. Ishorwood, pink blouse/ trimmed with cream lace, black* skirt: Miss Judson, white silk, with pretty spray of pale pink roses on corsage; Aliss Jenkins, pink evening dress, pink ribbon and roses in her hair; Airs. Ewon, black silk,- Mrs. F. Gane, white ••veiling dress; Aliss Kingsford, white silk, relieved with yellow. There were such crowds of men. and so many of them strangers, that it would be hopeless to try and give their names. The Cambridge Band were to have given a concert and dramatic performance on the first night of the Loan and Mercantile ' Luge hoise sale, but owing

to the sudden indisposition of one of the leading ladies in the play it was found necessary to postpone it at the last moment, ft was a great* pity, as they would have been sure of a bumper hou-e. because there are such crowds in the town attending the sale. A most, enjoyable euchre party was given by Mrs Cussen. “The Whare.” on Friday, llth inst. (writes our Hamilton rorre.'.pondehll. Quite a novelty was introduced. Each gentleman had a long suing tied t.» his arm. each lady p:cke<l a string, and whoevm* was on the string became his partner. Miss Hollow, n won the first lady’s prize--a very pretty chatelaine* bag. The first gentleman’s prize, a pretty inkstand, was won by Air Roache, after a close game with Ah Nixmi. The “boobies” were Mi<s Jolly and Mr Berkeimyer. Euchre was played til! 10 o’clock, after which musical items were contributed by MisM’-i Cussen. An<lev and Hunt (Auckland!. Alr.sxrs Walhiutt. Nixon. Holloway and Pantun. Mr< Cussen was ably assisted l»y her daughters. The hostess wore black silk wiih jet trimming; Aliss Cusscn. pale blue >.din; Aliss Al- Cussen. cream lustre; Miss E- Cussen, blue; Mrs Drury, black Lio?; Mrs Walhiutt. pretty black net: Mrs Going, white satin blouse i overed with net, black skirt; Airs Webb i : Aucklandi. pretty pink .silk blouse ami black skirl : Missus O’Neill, mauve and black skirts; Miss Sandes. blue silk: Aliss |. Sandes. pink; Aliss R. Graham, white silk: Miss Burd, pink nun’> wiling; Miss Carey, yellow: Alj.ss Wallnuti. white >atin; Misses Edg; - r.n.ihe. white: Aliss Ansley < Auckland j. yellow silk blouse, dark skirl: Miss Hunt. (Auckland), prettv pink b!on>? and black skirt; Miss J.dly. pal? Line: Miss Switrbrick. eream evening lilou-e. black skirt; Alissrs AlePhorsun. black: Miss Nev. all. cream satin; AiKs chilly, white silk: Miss K. Chitty, pretty while < hina silk: Aliss V. Circuit • Gisluirne). white muslin: Alis* Roach, blue silk. Among the gentlemen were Drs. (.doing and Doug'as, Messrs Walli.ntt. Chiitv. Hollo.vay (2). Davidson, Swarbri?k. Nixon, Panton. Borkermyer. Bulow. McDiarniied, T.exrd. E iger-umbe (2r. Cu.-scn. A. Jours, Long. PHYLLIS BRODN.