AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XIX, 7 November 1903, Page 52

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 2. “AT HOME.” A most enjoyable “At Home’’ was given by Miss Laird, of Grafton-road, on Tuesday afternoon, prior to her departure to South Africa, where her marriage takes place with Mr W. Thomson. Delightful arrangements had been made by the hostess and her aunt, Miss Rose, for the entertainment of their guests, not Hie least interesting part of the proceedings being the inspection of the very handsome and numerous presents of the bride elect. Miss Laird looked winsome in a forget-me-not blue glace silk blouse with a deep point lace collar edged with a white chiffon frill and a black skirt; Miss Rose wore a black figured voile with a black lace coffee jacket spangled with jet; Miss B. Laird, pretty crash costume; Miss Ruby Laird, becoming green frock relieved with white; Mrs Harry Horton, mourning costume; Miss Ada Thomson, dainty white and black blouse, and black skirt; Mrs Boardman, black satin and jet gown, black bonnet with touches of white; Mrs Choyee, black .di . gown, and a black and purple bonnet; Miss Choyee, black voile gown, and a large white picture hat wreathed with forget-me-nots and blue silk strings; Mrs Macgregor Laird looked pretty in a French gtey gown. with. Monte Carlo jacket; Miss Goodall, black mousseline-de-soie over white silk; Airs J. Dacre, black silk gown, black bonnet with forget-me-nots; Aliss Afeta Da ere, fawn gown with lace pelerine, white hat swathed with red and white spotted silk; Airs Frank Wylde-Browne, very pretty dove grey silk gown, black picture hat; Aliss Wylde-Browne, pale cream silk gown, and a white hat trimmed with green; Mrs E. T. Hart, blue silk blouse, black silk skirt, picture hat wreathed with yellow roses; Airs (Dr.) Lavvry was in black, with a black lace pelerine, pretty hat, wreathed with green leaves; Airs (Judge) Edgar, handsome greeny grey cloth gown, trimmed with green velvet and chiffon, hat en suite; Aliss Langsford, black doth gown, and blaek picture hat; Airs D. Owen, smart navy doth coat and skirt, large black hat, swathed with blaek and white silk; Mrs Kyall, blaek silk gown, and bonnet relieved with yellow flowers; Airs Luekie, black satin gown, bonnet en suite: Aliss Percival wore a pretty black costume; Airs Chas. Hudson, white silk blouse, rich Paris lace collar, blaek voile skirt, blue and white hat; Mrs C. CombeBaker, dainty gown, trimmed with white silk and Paris lace, white chip hat with green silk: Miss Bella Blades, white silk blouse, blaek skirt, navy and white ha±; Aliss Kelly, dainty pale blue blouse, and a crash skirt; Airs Atasefield, crimson silk blouse and black skirt; Airs Plummer, blue satin striped muslin, white bat wreathed with pink roses; Alias Slontan, white silk blouse, black skirt and hat; Aliss Funny Preece, blue frock, with white vest, black hat; Airs Lysnar, navy coat and skirt; Aliss I. Harper, green frock, green and blue shot picture hat; Aliss Kennedy, white silk blouse, and grey skirt, white hat with pink roses; Ales Harper, black gown, and bonnet relieved with cerise; Airs AleLcod, Ftench blue gown, and ecru lace collar, blaek hat; Airs Fred. Kcuderdinc, pale blue silk blouse, and a blaek silk skirt, large hat trimmed with blue; Miss Bessie Smith, light blouse and &

black skirt, hat to match; Miss Olive Smith, pretty light blouse and skirt, hat en suite; Airs E. Ashton, cream satin blouse with Paris lace, black skirt and hat; Aliss E. Lewis, dainty cream voile with cream lace bolero, black picture hat; Mrs 11. Connell, prune cloth gown, and black hat with pale pink roses; Miss Atkinson, white and black grenadine blouse trimmed witii black lace insertion, black skirt and hat; Aliss Ethel Atkinson, pretty black and white blouse, and black skirt, white hat with heliotrope flowers; Airs Basley, black satin gown, and violet velvet bonnet; Aliss Basley, black voile gown, with Monte Carlo jacket, black picture hat. GARDEN PARTY AT BISHOPSCOURT. The grounds of Bishopscourt were very gay last Saturday afternoon, -when the Bishop and Mrs. Neligan entertained the members of the Synod and their friends at a garden party. The guests were received in the drawingroom, and the afternoon was spent by some wandering through the beautiful grounds, and by others on the balcony enjoying the lovely panorama of the harbour to be obtained here. A string band was stationed under the trees.and played many pretty selections, while several of the ladies and gentlemen contributed songs and violin solos in the drawing-room. Afternoon tea was served in the dining-room, where the tables were prettily decorated with bowls of luscious roses and maiden-hair fern. Airs. Neligan wore a pretty reception gown of azure blue silk voile, finely gauged, and trimmed with black chiffon, embroidered with white silk applique. Among the guests I noticed were: Aliss Burdett, who was becomingly attired in a lovely dove grey voile, with diamond-shaped lace medallions of it deeper shade, and cream and pink chine silk, folded vest; His Worship the Mayor and Airs. Mitchelson; the latter vvore a handsome French blue satin striped voile, with cream lace bolero and waved bands on skirt, black chiffon hat, with forget-iiie-nots; Airs. (Archdeacon) Calder was in a rich black satin gown, black lace cape, and a brown velvet and shell pink silk bonnet, with cream lace; Sir John Logan Campbell; Lady Campbell was attired in a silver grey figured silk, and blaek and white bonnet, black marabout tippet; Airs. (Archdeacon) M illis wore a black figured silk toilette; Airs. Anson, grey cloth pleated skirt, white silk blouse and black silk Russian jacket, black hat, wreathed with bright green leaves, and a handsome white marabout feather tippet, with long stole ends; Airs. (Canon) Mac Murray, blaek voile, with white silk spots, black chiffon shoulder cape, pretty bonnet, with shaded roses; Canon and Airs. Nelson; the lady vvore a black silk matalasse, cream lace pelerine, and black chiffon toque, with -cream lace; Aliss Nelson, French blue voile, trimmed with cream lace applique, cream basket straw turban, trimmed with white chiffon; Afiss K. Nelson, crash costume, w;ith touches of scarlet velvet, white hat, wreathed with scarlet geraniums; Rev. J. Al. Devenish; Airs. Devenish vvore black surah, and black toque, with violets; Rev. L. L. C'ubitt; Airs. Cubitt was in black silk, and a black bonnet; Aliss Haselden, black costume; Rev. Watson; Airs. Watson was in an electrie blue voile, with silk bands and cream satin vest, large black hat, with black chiffon and pink roses under-

ncath the brim; Rev. G. W. Dent; Airs. Gleuny, black toilette; Airs. (Canon) IlitHelden, blaek skirt and satin blouse, white silk gauged vest, cream lace applique on cape, black velvet toque, with touches of white; Aliss Haselden; Air. and Airs. Seth-Smith, the latter wore a black spotted French muslin over white silk, white silk gimp, black chiffon and silver toque; Mrs. Purchas, grey and white muslin, inserted with lace, brown chip hat with yellow roses and brown chiffon; Mr. and Mrs. Brookfield, the lady was attired in black silk, and a Paris-tinted point lace collar, black bonnet with violets; Aliss Dudley vvore a crash costume, with white collar and stole ends, large white hat with magenta roses; Air. W. S. Cochrane, Airs. M’. S. Cochrane, blaek brocade gown, lace cape, blaek chiffon hat, with strings, and pink satin rosettes; Airs. 11. B. Morton, black satin gown, white silk vest, veiled in black laec, black and white toque; Mr. and Airs. Upton, the latter wearing a blaek figured voile, violet panne bonnet, with white aigrette, black feather tippet with stole ends; Air. Brett, Airs. Brett vvore a black spotted silk gown, stylish ac-cordion-pleated silk Alonte Carlo jacket, eream chiffon and lace collar, and a terracotta velvet bonnet, with shaded pink roses; Airs. Carver, love grey spotted voile, trimmed with cream lace insertion, white silk front, blaek hat with Bright green leaves; Airs. Towle, blaek toilette; Aliss Towle, crcatn voile blouse with lace insertion, and black skirt, large golden straw hat, with blaek and pink roses and blaek tulle rosettes; Dr. and Airs. Hooper, the lady was attired in a black silk, with white vest, and a blaek bonnet with plateau crown, composed of forget-me-nots; Aliss Hooper, French blue voile, trimmed with cream lace applique, white crinoline hat with touches of pale blue; Airs. Dargaville, black satin, cape edged with silver galloon, black and white tcapie; Air. and Airs. H. Kinder, the lady vvore a stylish black voile, with black silk applications. and a black chiffon toque; Afiss Du Riett, grey skirt, white and navy striped silk blouse, vieux rose floral toque veiled in cream lace; Airs. Ruck, black silk toilette; Airs. Kerr-Taylor, biscuit Sieillian lustre, with black velvet bands, white toque with pink roses; Air. W. Speight, Mrs. Speight, blaek gown, trimmed with jet, black chiffon fichu and large black hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Roberton, black silk grenadine, white silk yoke under black lace, black chiffon toque with yellow and black pansies; Afr. and Mrs. C. Calder, the latter in black voile, with white tucked silk vest, and large black hat; Mr. J. Dacre; Airs. Dacre, blaek satin, short sac jacket of net and silk applique, black bonnet with touches of blue; Afiss Afela. Dacre, pretty pale green linen costume,

cream lace pelerine -white “Country Girl” hat, with folds of white and black spotted silk; Mrs. Boult, black and violet zibeline gown, black hat swathed with cardinal silk; Miss Boult, pretty white silk, and large black hat; Miss Phyllis Boult, navy striped frock, large white hat; Mrs. G. P. Pierce, black brocade, Chantilly lace cape, jet bonnet with crown of cream roses; Miss E. Pierce, French blue and white ilake voile, cream lace pelerine, black hat swathed with cream guipure lace; Miss Mowbray, black silk crepe with satin bands, square guipure lace collarette, black toque with pink roses; Mr and Mrs Henry W. Wilson, the latter wore a black velvet costume, and black chiffon hat wreathed with forget-me-nots; Miss Rattray, black and white foulard silk, black toque with blue flowers; Mr Gresham; Mrs Gresham wore a black silk striped voile, black turban with white and black frieze brim, heliotrope wing; Mrs (Dr.) King, black and white spotted muslin, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Brabant, blaek figured gown, black bonnet with violets; Mrs J. Kenderdine, reseda green bengaline, with cream lace applique, large black hat; Mrs Nichol wore a very stylish China blue delaine, with floral design of large pink roses, the skirt being kilted to the yoke, large black hat with ostrich feathers and pink roses; Mrs Preston Stevenson, shot fawn and red Sicillian silk lustre, brown hat with gloire de Dijon roses; Miss White, heliotrope and white French muslin, large black hat, with yellow roses; Miss May White, blue and white muslin, and black picture hat; Mrs V. Rice, black voile, with handsome cream lace applique, electrie blue velvet and chenille bonnet with cluster of shaded pink roses; Mrs Marriner, white corded muslin, white hat swathed with China blue taffeta silk; Miss Ansley, dove grey cloth trimmed with velvet of the same shade, white felt turban; Miss Conoily, reseda green zebelinc gown with white silk vest, blue and white “Country Girl” hat with green leaves and blue silk rosettes; Miss Greensill, pretty grass lawn, white hat with pink roses; Mrs Russell, black repp gown with white silk vest, grey felt turban trimmed with white satin and ostrich plume; Mrs Shorland, black surah, silk and lace applique cape, blaek bonnet with violets; Miss O’Neill, black silk voile, white satin cape collar, large blaek hat with touches of white; Rev. W. McWilliam; Mrs Shakespear, bright navy voile and white silk spots, black bonnet with cluster of shaded cerise roses; Mrs (Judge) Macdonald, black silk gown, black lace cape and bonnet; Dr. and Mrs Walker, the latter wore a grey tweed, cream lacc collarette, black bonnet with autumn leaves; Mrs McKean, black satin, black lace cape and bonnet; Mr 11. Gilfillan; Mrs Gilfillan wore a smart reseda green costume, and a black and white turban; Miss Beale, dainty white silk; Miss Hill, black costume, white hat with cluster of pink roses; Mr Horton; Miss Horton was in a black spotted muslin, bodice being trimmed with white and black galloon, large blaekhat with ostrich plumes; Mrs Boardman, black satin, cream Maltese lace collarette, black bonnet; Mrs Oxley, grey voile skirt, white silk blouse, white hat with blue and pink convolvulus; Mrs Corbett, black brocade, lace jacket, black toque with pink roses; Miss Towsey, royal blue and floral silk blouse, blaek skirt and hat; Mrs Faulder, black moire costume, black bonnet; Miss Faulder, green costume, and black hat; Mrs Wootton, blaek silk gown, cream lace insertion on cape, black toque; Miss Manning, blue linen; Mr Mervyn Stewart (Katikati), Rev. Edmund Cowie. ST. GEORGE’S ROWING CLUB “AT HOME.” "By far the largest and most successful of the many pleasant “At Homes” given by the St. George’s Rowing Club on the occasion of the opening of their rowing season was held in the pretty Judge’s Bay on Saturday afternoon. Though counter attractions of a social description were numerous, the attendance was very large, though a greater number than usual of the guests were strangers io me, being evidently friends of the rowers from other clubs. The beach and boathouse were ablaze with flags and bunting, and the scene at about four o clock, when there must have > been some fifteen hundred persons present, ■was extremely animated. The serving ot afternoon tea and the usual refresh 4 monts was this year placed in the hands .. a ladies’ committee, and was accomplished much more smoothly than usual.

The secretary (Mr Busby) was indefatigable in his efforts for the enjoyment of all, and was ably assisted by many members of the club. From a rowing point of view the afternoon was scarcely so successful, and the majority of boats swamped in their races. Yachts and launches were, however, about to render prmpt aid, and no accident of any kind happened. It should be mentioned that Mrs Street, as usual, kindly granted the use of her grounds, and that the hill, with its beautiful view, was well patronised. Impey's band played some excellent selections of music. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs Chatfield wore a navy blue coat and skirt, white vest, and blaek hat ; Mrs Steele, biscuitcoloured doth gown, burnt straw hat with blaek trimmings: Mrs Wilfrid Colbeck wore a dainty tussore silk frock with emerald green waist belt, Tuscan hat, trimmed with blue; Mrs Friend, grey voile, black picture hat; Miss Cuff, heliotrope cloth skirt, pretty silk blouse, black hat; Mrs Frank Jervois looked' very well in a black tweed coat and skirt, white vest, and smart little toque; Miss Kenny, green linen costume, cream hat; Mrs! Evons, dark skirt, pretty striped blouse, hat to match; Mrs Willie Jagger, crash coat and skirt with biscuit-coloured embroidery, black hat; Mrs Fraser, dainty silk blouse and blaek skirt, black hat; Miss Davy, black skirt, pretty pink blouse; Miss Moss, grey voile gown with blaek hat; Miss Amy Moss, brown skirt, white silk blouse, brown hat; Mrs Brooke-Smith, handsome black costume with bonnet to match; Miss E. Brooke-Smith, navy blue skirt, light silk blouse, picture hat; Mrs Gillies, navy blue coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Leys, very pretty blue linen costume, hat to match : Miss Belle Buchanan. rosewood flecked tweed gown with black strappings, blaek hat; Miss Abbott, navy costume, pretty straw hat; Miss M. Abbott, grey linen, pretty pale blue chiffon hat; Miss R. Bush (Thames), black skirt and silk blouse, with crimson hat; Miss Phillips, black skirt, wliite silk blouse and black hat; Mrs George, black gown with Oriental embroidery, eream lace vest, black and white hat; Mrs Duthie, holland skirt, pretty white silk . blouse with insertion and lace, black hat; Mrs J. R. Bloomfield, holland skirt. cream and black spotted silk blouse, hat to match; Mrs Rathbone, pale blue and green floral silk gown with cream lace applique and blaek trimmings, burnt straw hat, finished with green; Miss Lusk, blue skirt, cream Monte Carlo jacket, burnt straw hat: Miss O. Lusk, blue linen Russian coat and skirt, burnt straw hat; Mrs Gibson, black tucked voile gown, burnt straw hat, trimmed with quills and black and white spotted ribbon; Mrs Shakespear, blaek costume with transparent lace yoke, black picture hat; Mrs John Beale, very pretty cornflower blue coat and skirt, cream lace collar and cream applique yoke on skirt, burnt straw hat, finished with pink roses and blaek ribbon; Miss Gladys Beale, black skirt pretty white silk blouse, and black hat; Miss B. Brown, white silk dress, and blue hat; Miss McAndrew, grey voile gown and black hat; Miss — McAndrewt tussore. silk froek with black hat; Mrs Dargaville; Miss M. Mueller, pink linen frock with straw hat; Miss L. Atkinson, holland skirt with white jacket black and white hat; Miss M. Atkinson’, black skirt, white silk blouse, white hat finished with black: Miss E. Harper looked dainty tn a cornflower blue frock, cream hat; Miss E. Gilfillan, blaek skirt, lightsilk blouse, buint straw hat, trimmed with blaek; Miss Gillies, tweed skirt dainty green jacket; Miss M. Ruddock’ pretty blue linen gown ; Mrs Hart, black voile skirt, white Wou se, pink floral toque; Miss Brigham, pretty pale green cloth gown, finished with white, hat en suite; Miss Ella Brigham wore a grey frock’ with stitched white bands; Miss O'Neill, black gown, piped with white, black and white hat; Mrs. Upfill, black hopsacking coat and skirt, with Oriental embroidery, pretty blue hat; Mrs. Hunter, handsome gown, and black hat; Mrs. Young, black voile dress, pretty black chiffon hat; Miss E. Young, black skirt, pretty silk blouse black and cream straw hat; Mrs. R. Johnstone blue linen gown, burnt straw hat, trimmed with cornflowers; Miss Florence Beale, white silk, .with pretty hat; Miss Beatrice Beale, dark skirt, white silk blouse, with red hat; Miss Olivier grey tweed costume hat to match; Miss Mabel Thornes, pretty white dress, black and white hat; Miss Esther Beale,

pale green flecked linen costume, hat en suite; Miss Helen Hay, grey costume; Miss Brassey, pretty tussore silk frock light straw hat; Miss Torrence, dark skirt, white blouse, and pretty hat; Miss Sellars, white costume; Misses Palmer, dark skirts, and pretty light blouses: Miss Brown, champagne tiuted costume, burnt straw hat; Miss — Brown white serge coat and skirt, white hat; Miss Moore, pale green gown, hat to match; Mrs. Lundon, black skirt, with accordion-pleated frills, white jacket, with green facings, burnt straw hat, trimmed with pink; Miss Basley, blaek skirt, pretty white serge coat, black hat; Miss Mabel Basley, black skirt, champagne muslin blouse, blaek hat; Mrs. Steggall, black shirred voile Monte Carlo coat and skirt, cream vest, pretty black hat; Mrs. Davis, black costume, hat to match; Miss Doris Gillon pretty holland costume, burnt straw hat, trimmed with blue; Miss Hill, pretty pink linen gown, burnt straw hat; Miss Alice Percival, green skirt, dainty light blouse; Miss McCormick black costume; Mrs. J. R. Reid, blue linen costume, with pretty black hat; Mrs Recknagel, blaek skirt, crimson silk blouse veiled in net, burnt straw hat; Miss Johnstone, holland costume, burnt straw hat trimmed with black; Miss Connell, black voile skirt, blue muslin blouse, white hat trimmed blue; Mrs Younghusband, pale green tweed costume. OPENING OF THE POLO SEASON. Owing to the very large number of social fixtures for the same day and time the attendance of our sex at the opening of the polo season on Saturday was not nearly as large as I had anticipated. The afternoon was, however, very pleasant, and a considerable number of fair enthusiasts turned up to honour the occasion. The ground was in excellent condition, the day fine, and the breeze cool, and some fairly good scratch games were witnessed. A band was present, but it cannot honestly be said it added very greatly to the afternoon’s enjoyment. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs McCosh Clark and a committee of ladies. A very successful season is anticipated. Amongst those I saw on the ground were: Mrs Recknagel, voile skirt, crimson blouse, veiled in net, white hat, trimmed with red and white; Miss Johnstone, holland skirt, delaine blouse, burnt straw hat; Miss Connell, black skirt, blue muslin blouse, white hat, trimmed with blue; Mrs Morrin, blue and white foulard with exquisite lace applique, black and green hat; Mrs Me Cosh Clark, dark grey voile with white spot, trimmed with black lace applique, black toque; Mrs Thompson, blaek and white costume, bonnet en suite; Mrs Cotter, blaek skirt, white spotted silk blouse, black hat; Mrs Arthur Roberton, black voile eoat and skirt, cream guipure lace trimmings, blaek and white hat; Miss Thompson, grey linen, pretty straw hat, trimmed with pink: Miss Ida Thompson, cream voile gown, white hat; Miss Morrin, white costume with blue chon, white hat; Miss Cotter, cream skirt, pretty white silk blouse, cream straw hat; Miss — Cotter, cream skirt, white blouse, cream hat; Miss Ching, navy blue voile, white hat, trimmed with shaded rosettes; Miss Peaeocke, white tueked silk with black picture hat; Miss Noakes, pink flowered delaine, Panama hat; Miss Fenton, champagne tinted muslin, shirred and inserted with lace, cream hat trimmed with black; Miss Lewis, holland skirt and

tussore silk blouse, white and black hat; Miss Colbeek, cornflower blue linen, white collar and vest, white hat trimmed with blue and white spotted ribbon; Miss Clark, eream cashmere threaded with pink ribbon, cream hat; Mrs Clem Lawford, white tucked silk, pretty hat trimmed red roses; Mrs Noakes blue linen gown, blaek hat: Mrs Bull, handsome black costume, bonnet to match; Mrs Walker, black and white costume, blaek and white bonnet; Mrs Bloomfield, white gown, white hat trimmed with pink; Mrs Lewis, black voile, blaek and white hat; Miss Eileen Lewis, rose pink costume, blaek hat; Miss Walker, pink linen, white vest, black hat; Miss Banks, white froek, white hat trimmed with heliotrope; Miss Dagmar Gilfillan, white coat and skirt, “Country Giri” hat; Miss Ross, bine and white spotted froek, burnt, straw hat trimmed with green; Miss Morrow. white muslin, black hat; Misses Draper’ were gowned iu white, with blaek picture hats; Miss Jennie Frater, black skirt, white silk blouse, black hat; Mrs Bodie, blaek skirt mauve silk blouse, black hat; Mrs Foster, cream tucked voile, inserted with lace, black hat trimmed witli green; Mrs Brodie, black costume, black bonnet; Miss Brodie, white muslin, pretty hat; Miss F. Walker, green linen gown, white hat trimmed with green; Miss Crowther, white froek, burnt straw hat trimmed with crimson roses; Mrs Tom Ball, cream silk, finished with lace, cream hat finished with pink roses; Mrs Robertson, crash costume braided with white, white hat; Mrs Fenton, black gown, black picture hat; Mrs E. D. O’Rorke, lovely heliotrope voile gown, finished with blaek and wliite drop ornaments, large picture hat; Miss Shepherd, blaek costume, white vest, blaek and white toque; Mrs Ferguson, dark blue linen, burnt straw hat; Mrs Kekwick, black skirt, lovely little grey jacket, black hat. THEATRE DRESSES. Sirs Parkes, black satin gown, lace bolero, and white tulle interlaced round decolletage, caught in front with jink roses; Mrs Walcot Wood (Christchurch), blaek spotted satin, with, handsome Maltese lace arranged round low corsage, and long stole ends in front, lovely white silk and embroidered velvet evening cape; Miss Bleazard, emerald green satin

blouse, with cream luce motifs, and cluster of pink roses, black satin skirt; Miss — Bleazard, black satin gown; Mrs T. Morrin, black evening toilette; Misses Morrin, white silk frocks, with touches of blue; Mrs Thorne-George, black satin, ivory brocade theatre jacket; Mrs Colbeck, black evening gown; Mrs Alfred Porter, black satin inserted with ehain-pagne-coluured lace, and pelerine of the same coloured lace; Miss Porter, white ailk skirt, and pretty pale blue silk blouse with lace, Monte Carlo jacket; Miss Oxley, pretty orchid-mauve silk blouse, with black velvet rosette, and black satin skirt; Miss Winnie Leys, dainty turquoise blue silk blouse, with white lace on V. neck caught with bright crimson roses, black skirt; Mrs J. Grigsby, white silk blouse inserted wikii ecru lace, black skirt; Mrs (Dr.) Grant, pretty white silk evening frock; Mrs Edward Russell, white net frock evening gown, patterned with scroll design in ruched ribbon; her sister wore a white satin blouse with transparent sleeves and applique yoke; Miss Nesta Cooke, white silk blouse and tippet, black skirt; Mrs S. Morrin, quaker grey silk gown; Mrs H. Bloomfield, black evening toilette; Miss Rose, black satin, with pretty cream lace; Miss Laird, dainty pale blue silk blouse, and white Breton net Monte Carlo jacket, black satin skirt, lovely white ostrich feather boa; Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, black satin evening toilette, brightened with jet and pink roses; her daughter was in a dainty white silk frock; Miss Haultain, apple green silk evening frock with frills; Miss D. Metcalfe, white blouse with Paris lace yoke, black skirt; Miss Hill; Miss Philson, white tucked muslin inserted with laee; Mrs Areh. Clark, electric blue silk, and white laee fichu; Miss Kitty Clark, white silk frock, and pink roses; Mrs Vaile, black silk with moonlight trimming; Miss Vaile, white silk with touches of pink; Mrs Dignan, white silk with transparent lace yoke; Mres Upton, black silk gowri, handsome laee collar; Miss Du Rieu, white silk, lace fichu caught with posy ssf violets: Mrs W. Manning, black evening gown, with cluster of red roses; her mster wore pink evening gown; Mrs G. yoke: Mrs Upton, black silk gown, Mrs Boult, black silk toillette; Miss Wilkes, white silk, with laee sleeves; •OPENING OF THE WEST END ROWING CLUB. The West End Rowing Club held its annual “At Horae” last .Saturday afternoon. There was a large gathering of visitors at St. Mary's Bay, and as the members of this go-ahead club are proverbial along the waterfront for their hospitality, everybody spent a pleasant afternoon. Mueh-appreeiated tea and refreshments were provided by the ladies’ committee, who deserve much kudos for the social side of the At Home. The water was rather “lumpy” for rowing, but the trials provided plenty of interest notwithstanding. Among those present were: Mrs. W. J. Rees, in a black silk gown and black bonnet; Miss Gladys Hees, white silk blouse, with pink sash, black skirt, and burnt straw hat, trimmed with pink; Miss Peggy Sloane looked pretty in a tussore silk blouse and navy skirt, white hat with upturned brim; Miss Davidson (Napier) r green gown and becoming black picture hat: Mrs. C. Griffiths, cream brocaded silk blouse and navy serge skirt, green and blue straw hat swathed with velvet of the same shade; Mrs. 11. Griffiths, black gown and becoming “Belle of New York” hat, lined with white ruched eliiflon; Mrs. Massey, tussore silk gown and gem hat; Mrs. Armitage, pink blouse and Wack skirt, cream hat; Mrs. Fairs, pale blue silk blouse and black skirt, large black hat; Mrs. A. Bloomfield, reseda green gown and ecru laee collar, black liat; Miss Newman (Napier), electric blue gown and pink hat; Miss May Henderson, violet gown, with Paris tinted lace collar, black hat; Miss Muriel Knight, green tweed skirt and white silk blouse, green felt bat; Miss D. Knight, white silk blouse, with eeru laee pelerine, dark skirt and fawn and red hat; Miss Moir, cream blouse and black skirt, burnt straw hat, swathed with white; Miss B. Oxley, holland frock, with Monte Carlo jacket, pink hat; Miss K. Stevenson, tussore ailk frock, with red sash, and a burnt straw hat; Miss M. Maeindoe looked pretty in an orchid mauve blouse, with floral design, and a black skirt and black toque; Miss Jennings, black voile skirt and white blouse and hat; Miss J. Rees, pretty white silk blouse and dark skirt, pale green and white hat; Mrs. Ifwer-

sen, cream delaine blouse, edged with pink, black skirt and hat; Mrs. J. Newell, smart holland costume and burnt straw hat wreathed with pink ruses; Miss Belle Moir looked dainty in a white muslin blouse and black skirt, hat en suite; Miss Garland, white sill-; blouse and black skirt, hat en suite; Airs. Walter Jones, blue and white silk blouse, and darker skirt, white and blue hat; Miss M. Edwards, white silk blouse with blue silk chou, black skirt and white hat; Miss Moore, pretty blue gown, trimmed with Paris insertion, white hat, with blue silk and black velvet. GARDEN PARTY AT ST. MARY’S CONVENT GROUNDS. The grounds of the Convent in Newstreet, Ponsonby, were en fete on Saturday afternoon on the occasion of a garden party in aid of the Bazaar Fund. The work done by the children during the year was exhibited in the schoolroom’ and was certainly a credit to all concerned. The time was passed very pleasantly listening to the music rendered by the bauo, in gossip, and in witnessing Maypole dances and Amazon marches by the children, not the least important item being a very dainty afternoon tea served in a large marquee on the lawn. Bishop Leuihan, in his usual genial manner, did his quota towards making the guests happy. Mrs J. A. Tole wore a black silk gown elaborately shirred, black lace straw hat with black eliiflon rosettes; Mrs D. Tole, black gown trimmed with lace and silk, smart black toque with black wing; Mrs J. J. O’Brien wore a very handsome fawn shot silk trimmed with brocaded silk of the same shade and rich white point lace, black hat with plumes; Mrs W. J. Ralph wore a stylish brown cloth costume with a cream satin and applique square collar, and a brown straw hat with orange coloured roses and silk; Mrs (Dr.) Darby, black satin cloth gown and Paris tinted laee collar, white straw hat swathed with blue silk; Mrs Dyson, handsome black silk gown trimmed with violet silk and Spanish lace, cream bonnet; Mrs Haven, black brocade with cream silk and lace vest, black bonnet with pale bine touches; Mrs Darby, sen., black gown and handsome blaek silk and lace cloak, black and gold bonnet; Mi's Leyland, blaek and white Louisine silk relieved with white, black chiffon wreathed with yellow primrose; Mrs Boylan, pink voile blouse with Paris laee pelerine, blaek skirt and hat trimmed with white daisies; Miss Tole, mourning costume; Miss Rathbone, pale blue and white linen gown with Monte Carlo jacket and white hat scathed with blue silk; Miss O. .Phillips, black skirt and hat, pale green sac jacket; her younger sister wore a blue skirt and a white inuslin blouse, white and blue hat; Miss Dyson, dainty white silk frock and an ecru lace pelerine, white hat wreathed with pink roses; her sister wore a pink gown with a Paris lace bolero and a black picture hat; Miss Haszard (Thames), vieux rose voile gown and hat en suite; Miss Bell, white blouse and blaek skirt, white hat swathed with, navy and white spotted silk; Miss Aulsebrook, dainty white silk gown with silk pelerine, white ‘ country girl” hat trimmed with green silk awl pale pink bauksia roses. Mrs C. B. Stone gave a large “At Home” at her pretty residence “Stoneleigh,” Esplanade-road, Mount Eden, on Tuesday, the 27 th October, in honour of the approaching wedding of her daughter, Miss Violet Stone, to Mr T. Attwood, of Wellington, which takes place early in November. A most recherche afternoon tea was served, the table being beautifully decorated with escolsias and pretty grasses. Some very pretty frocks were worn, and amongst others I noticed were—Mrs 0. B. Stone, in a handsome black voile skirt, blaek and white floral silk blouse, and a sweet little coffee coat of embroidered cream net and laee; Miss Violet Stone looked charming in a blaek voile skirt, trimmed with blaek silk insertion, dainty white .ysatin blouse veiled in Paris tinted Brus- . seis net; Mrs Aiekin, pretty pale grey tucked voile cream laee collar, black hat; Mrs (Dr.) Lawrie, black skirt, blouse of delicate striped silk, blaek and. white lace collar, blaek hat; Mrs Coates, rich black silk skirt, heliotrope silk blouse, trimmed with lovely Honiton lace, black hat; Mrs Rice, handsome blaek dress, relieved with ecru truipure insertion, pretty electric blue bonnet; Mrs Heather, black tucked voile trimmed with lovely black ailk insertion,

pretty bonnet finished with sprays of pale blue forget-me-nots; Mrs (Dr.) Grant wore a black skirt, pale seagreen silk blouse with charmingly pretty coffee coat of embroidered net and lace, green hat trimmed with delicate green roses; Mrs Beale, very handsome blue costume with applique trimmings, yoke of embroidered net over satin, blaek chiffon hat; Mrs R. O. Young, grey costume. with white silk vest, pretty lace collar, black hat trimmed with pink roses; Miss Laird, black skirt and dainty turquoise blue silk blouse, white feather boat and black chiffon hat; Miss Stella Rice, embroidered grass lawn, white hat trimmed with black and white satin rosettes; Mrs Keesing wore a very pretty frock of grass lawn with trimmings of lovely laee and insertion, hat en suite; Mrs Choyee, black silk dress, black bonnet relieved with periwinkle blue; Mrs Knight, black skirt, pretty black silk coatee, black picture hat; Mrs Baker, delicate green costume with toque to match; Mrs Alexander, blue Russian costume, with pretty laee collar, hat en suite; Mrs Hudson, blaek skirt, dainty yellow silk blouse, with lace yoke, blaek hat; Miss Kirk, charming dress of cream voile, pretty hat trimmed with shaded crimson roses; Miss Eileen Harper, green skirt, white silk blouse with lace collar, green hat with shaded blue and green roses; Miss Stevenson, reseda green dress with embroidered medallions, pretty green picture hat, with pink and white flowers; Mrs Marriner, white gown, pale blue hat trimmed with blue daisies; Mrs Percy Butler, blue costume with laee collar, blaek and white hat; Mrs Hooper, black dress, with ecru insertion, black hat; Mrs (Dr.) Roberton, black and white eostmne, blaek hat; Miss Wilkie, green gown with pink and green Oriental embroidery, toque to match; Mrs Hart, pretty black dress, flora) toque of pale pink roses; Mrs Kenderdine, crash costume, with white pipings, pretty toque; Miss Goodwin, black skirt, dainty white, blouse, with laee insertion, black hat, and her sister wore a pretty white costume; Miss Garland, pink linen with blaek hat; Mrs O. Browne, black tucked voile, blaek hat; Mrs Batty, blue eloth coat and skirt, white silk vest, white hat with silk rosettes. Mr and Mrs Knight gave a LARGE GARDEN PARTY at their beautiful homestead, “Woodside,” last Saturday, writes a Hamilton correspondent. The garden was gay with flowers. Various games, including badminton and croquet, and music whiled away the time. Afternoon tea was daintily set out on tables on the lawn. Mr Knight is president of the Polo Club, and the first game this season was played on a large paddock adjoining the house. The sides were Married v. Single, the latter defeating their opponents by five goals to one. Mrs Knight received her guests in a handsome black satin gown with white crepe de chine front, black chiffon hat with large ostrich plume; Miss Knight, white silk frock with pretty picture hat; Mrs Sandes, black brocaded silk; Mrs Davis, chocolate-coloured gown of satin cloth with bands of satin; Mrs Chitty, handsome blaek brocaded satin with yoke and cuffs of blaek laee over white satin, blaek hat with pink roses; Mrs Atkinson, blaek with laee fichu; Mrs Wallnutt, dainty black canvas voile with front of pale pink, black lace hat. relieved with cream lace and pink flowers; Mrs Douglas, Mack coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Going, pretty pink flowered delaine, trimmed with stripes of black velvet; Mrs Holloway, black satin gown, black bonnet: Mrs Drury, blaek gown; Mrs JFvys. Paris shade of blue; Mrs Barker, pink blouse, black and pink hat; Mrs Seddon, black; Mrs Graham, navy blue camel cloth with strappings; Mrs Buckleton, handsome electric blue dress; Mrs Stevens, slate grey costume, pretty bonnet of black and pink: Mrs Shaw, black gown; Mrs Mason, blouse of old gold, black skirt: Mrs Sare. gown of turquoise blue with trimmings to match; Mrs Farrer. fawn skirt, red jacket; Mrs F. Jolly, black voile with white lace fichu; Mrs Manning, black; Mrs Blackburn wore a becoming gown; Mrs Gorden, corded silk with Wack lace trimmings, black bonnet; Mrs Ranigh handsome brown costume; Miss Camnboll wore a pretty French muslin with frills edged with laee. cream h«t with red ribbon and nonnies; Miss Wallnutt. very pretty tucked blue silk gown with cream I»ee. coWee jacket, lovelv Wack hat; Miss O’Neill, cream blouse. Wack chirred voile skirt, pretty white hat; Miss Sandes, white silk’

blouse, eream insertion trimmings, whits straw hat with pink roses; Mias Inez Sandes, dress of blue flaked canvas, white silk handkerchief collar; Miss Graham, white silk with blue chou, white hat; Miss Bradbury, gown of fawn; Miss Holloway, pale green flaked canvas, pretty hat of white with lilac blossom; Miss C. Holloway, white silk with frills edged with lace, white felt hat; Miss C. Jolly, green costume; Miss Chitty, Eton coat and skirt with trimmings of white, pretty black hat; Miss Rothwell, blue costume; Miss Katie Chitty, dainty white silk, shirred and tucked, pretty white picture hat; Miss Farred wore red; Miss Metcalfe, pale green; Miss Le Quesne, black; Miss C. Le Quesne, fawn costume with hat to match; Miss Stevens, pale blue mousseline de sole, burnt straw toque; Miss Coates, blue spotted blouse blaek skirt; Miss L. Coates, pink blouse," toque to match; Miss Hunt, rosewood blouse, black skirt, hat with trimming to match. Among the gentlemen present were Messrs Knight, Drury, Wallnutt, Sandes, Shaw, Seddon, Mason, DoddJ Bell, Chitty, Lord, Mac Diarmid. Thompson, Panton, Nixon, Hume, Herdwood, O’Neill, Casey, Father Darby, Holloway, Quick (2), Coates, Stevens, Barugh, Dr Douglas and Dr. Brewis. PHYLLIS BROUN.