AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue XXIV, 12 December 1903, Page 52

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, December 8. 1 he terribly wet and oppressively muggy weather of lust week had its effect socially, and there has been literally nothing doing. The attendance at the Crossley concerts was exceedingly good. Here are a few of the dresses worn: Miss Ada Crossley wore an exquisite trained gown of pale primrose satin, the skirt finished with a saddle yoke ami three wide panels of jewelled lace. At the hem of the skirt were numerous foamy frills of chiffon edged with niched satin ribbon. The bodice was ent in a V shape, filled in with net and artistically draped with beautiful lace, which was drawn up from the waist to represent an Empire gown. In her hair she wore a pretty filagree jewelled ornament and some pale green ribbon. She carried a large bouquet composed of roses tied with pale green satin streamers. Mrs. Myers, handsome black silk gown, with, jetted lace trimmings, and lovely blaek and white opera eoat: Mrs. Leo. Myers wore an elegant toilette of the new champagne colour, with chon and ends of lovely pink chiffon, black velvet butterfly bow in coiffure; Mrs. Pickering, black merveilleux silk gown, with collar of ecru lace; .Mrs. Saunders, black skirt aud very pretty white silk blouse, with black velvet ribbon, and ends fallen from left side of corsage; her little daughter looked sweet in a dainty white frock: Mrs. Cotter wore an extremely handsome blaek gown with encrustations of lovely lace; Miss Cotter was in a soft white silk frock, trimmed with lace and turquoise blue ribbon, blaek velvet bow in coiffure; Miss Gorrie, black satin, with black lace applique outlining the bodice, black velvet bow in her hair: Miss Horton, black gown, with white lisse collar overlaid with black satin lattice work and French stitehery; Miss Nora Gorrie, pretty white liberty silk frock, with ecru lace motifs; Mrs. Coleman, white and blaek, with exquisite black opera coat; Mrs. Hope Lewis, white evening gown; Mrs. Fenton, blaek with dainty little white cap; Miss Eileen Lewis, pretty blaek net frock, the decolletage edged with narrow white lace; Miss Williams, blaek satin, draped with blond lace, sprays of violets on eorsage; Miss — Williams, pretty pale pink satin frock; Mrs. Harry Horton, black evening gown, and her sister wore a black skirt and white silk blouse; Airs. Morton, blaek satin, with transparent lace sleeves, crimson roses on eorsage; Miss Howard, black satin evening gown, with jetted lace on bodice; Miss Aloud Howard, white satin, the bodice draped with white figured net and chiffon, black velvet bow on eorsage; Miss Blundell ( Wellington), black evening gown, finished with lace; Miss Alison, electric blue shirred silk, trimmed with white lace; Airs. Worsp, grey brocaded silk skirt, cream lace coffee coat; Misses Worsp wore dainty white frocks, trimmed with lace, sprays of natural flowers on corsage; Mrs. Clark, black silk evening gown, finished with jet; Miss Pearl ( lark, pretty black satin frock, sprays of pink roses on bodice; Mrs. Hadley, lovely jewelled net gown over white glace silk, the decolletage outlined with narrow- black velvet ribbon; Miss Fenton, blaek satin skirt, pale green Oriental satin blouse, pale green ribbon laced through hair: Aliss Helen Fenton, peach pink Oriental satin, finished with ecru lace; Aliss Lewis. pretty black evening frock, with crimson waistband, and crimson roses on bodice; Miss Dorothy Colbeck, primrose silk frock, trimmed with Paris tinted lace: Mrs. Sharman, blaek satin gown, with beautiful blaek and white opera coat; Aliss Green, lovely .black gown, yoke of transparent white lace; Airs. Challinor Purehas, black satin, with berthe and epaulettes of lovely cream lace; Miss Leys, soft white gown, with beautiful opera coat of grey cloth, edged with white fur; Mrs. Tewsley, maize coloured brocade frockj handsome crimson opera jacket; Airs Rathbone, blaek merveilleux silk, handsomely trimmed with velvet, lace applique; Miss Olive Lusk, white liberty silk, laced with narrow black velvet bands; Mrs Younghusband, black skirt, pretty white silk nnd lace blouse; Airs Lundon, pink Oriental satin; Mrs T. Mulvany, black

satin; Mrs Ivor Evans, white, with lovely aecordeon-pleated opera eoat; Mrs Macfarlane, blaek silk and net gown; Airs Edmiston wore black, with lovely pale grey opera coat; Mrs Rosenthal (Sydney), black skirt, very pretty white silk blouse; Airs Rees, black satin, finished with cream lace; Mrs Alexander, rich black silk evening toilette; Mrs Caselberg (Wellington), black, with lovely Paris lace collar; Mrs Carrick, blaek gown trimmed with black lace; Mrs Wright, pretty blaek figured net over black satin; Aliss Given Gorrie. dainty white silk, elaborately trimmed with black insertion; Miss M. Aickcn, dainty white blouse finished with insertion, black skirt; Miss Dawson, black skirt, pale blue silk blouse; Aliss Muriel Dawson, turquoise blue and blaek; Mrs Dr. Bews, soft white liberty blouse, and black skirt; Mrs Russell, pretty black satin frock; Airs Myers, handsome black merveilleux silk gown; Aliss Myers, soft white silk, with ecru lace insertion, pale blue chon; Aliss Dolly Davis, black satin, with transparent lace sleeves, square cut bodice outlined with narrow ruffle of white chiffon; Airs Goodwin, black, with champagne coloured lace vest and collar; Miss Goodwin, black satin gown; Aliss Alice Goodwin looked dainty in white; Airs Graves Aicken, handsome black silk relieved with white; Airs Stewart, black voile skirt, pretty white silk blouse; Aliss Dußieu, white silk; Airs Richmond, grey and black; Aliss Richmond, pretty pale blue frock; Aliss - —- Richmond, black satin; Aliss — Richmond, soft white silk frock. THE ATOM CLUB. On Alonday afternoon, at the Federal Club rooms, the Atom Club held their annual "At Home,” wihch proved to be most successful. A very interesting programme was gone through by the following members: —Alesdames H. E. Vaile, Alcßride, Jowitt, and the Alisses Esther Lewis, Jessie Brown, Annie Taylor, Ivy Ansley, Graham and Connie Bennett, etc. The room aud tea tables were artistically decorated with flowers and purple and gold streamers (club’s colours), the tea being handed round by the young ladies of the club. Aliss Alocr received the guests in a black floral grenadine over yellow silk; Airs. Shakespear, black brocaded satin blouse aud voile skirt, blaek bonnet, with touches of piiik; Airs. Jowitt, white silk gown, inserted with lace, white hat with garland of scarlet geraniums; Aliss Ivy Ansley, fawn satin striped grenadine blouse, with lace collar and maroon silk belt, black skirt, and picture hat; Airs. Tilley, blaek silk gown, with, black lace frills, black jet bonnet; Airs. P. Oliphant wore an embroidered lawn gown and lace coatee, green velvet hat, with plumes; Airs. Gresham, black tucked voile gown, with cream lace collar and vest, blaek hat scrolled with silver trimming, violets and black wing's ;Afrs. Chas. Smith, pretty white tucked silk blouse and black voile skirt, black picture hat ; Airs. Hyams. smart crash costume, trimmed with pale blue insertion, white hat swathed with blue gossamer: Airs. Williams, black tucked skirt, and satin bodice, black bonnet, brightened •with rose pink; Aliss Esther Lewis, cream voile skirt and white tucked silk blouse, with ecru lace transparent yoke; Miss Woods, (Devonport), crimson figured blouse, black skirt and hat; Airs. H. E. A'aile, dainty green gown, with cream lace yoke, large black hat, caught in front with gold buckle; Miss Alahon. white silk blouse and blaek skirt; Airs. Fred. Kenderdine, blue silk blouse and Paris lace coatee, fawn and blue hat, black skirt; Airs. F. Diddams, dove grey silk blouse, with black lace fichu, black skirt, and hat with white

flowers under brim; Aliss Posseniskie, blaek tucked voile and picture hat; Aliss Alande Peacock. stylish biscuit and white spotted muslin blouse, and black skirt. crimson velvet belt and becoming crimson hat; Airs Ifwerson, white silk blouse, and Paris lace coffee jacket, black hat and skirt; Airs Alontague, heliotrope silk blouse trimmed with cent insertion, large hat with white plumes; Airs Boylan. salmon pink silk blouse, with rich lace collar, black skirt, and hat wreathed with pink roses; Airs J. Newell, pink floral silk blouse, and black skirt, burnt straw “country girl” hat strapped with black velvet, pink roses under brim; Mrs Lc Quesne, fawn crash gown, and large white hat wreathed with crimson flowers; Airs Alalcolmson Boult,

mourning costume; Alisa Belle Moir, white silk blouse, and eeru lace eoffee jacket, burnt straw hat wreathed with led roses, black skirt; Alias L. Moir, white spotted muslin blouse, and blue cloth skirt, white hat swathed with nile green ribbon; Miss May Oswald, soft white silk, with black lace collar; Aliss I. Crawford, dainty light costume; her sister wore a blue grey frock, and a pretty blue hat; Alisa Ponsford, azure blue figured silk blouse, with a cream lace collar caught with a blue silk chou, blaek skirt ; Aliss C. Campbell, blue linen gown, with a white vest and collar; Alisa Browne, blue check tweed frock, hat en suite; Aliss Beedell, white silk gown, with Monte Carlo jacket edged with Paris lace, white hat; Aliss L. Phillips, white tucked silk blouse, and becoming hat trimmed with fawn lace and crimson flowers, black skirt; Alisses Palmer (2), cream voile gowns, and white hats trimmed with blue and crimson respectively; Aliss Boorman, blue check flake tweed, white hat with touches of black velvet; Mrs Alasou, black cloth costume, with applique over white satin, white hat edged with blue straw, and forget-me-nots; Airs Oxley, grass lawn costume, and heliotrope hat; Aliss Simmons (Devonport), pretty white silk blouse and dark skirt, burnt straw hat swathed with ribbon; Aliss Binks, dove grey voile gown, and becoming hat brightened with red; Airs Dawson, black silk toilet.

Writing on December 6th, “Elsie,” my Cambridge correspondent, says: —“On Friday afternoon Airs James Hally, of •Vahuai,’ gave a large tennis party to celebrate the opening of her tennis

court, which looked so beautifully green and tempting to play on, and the gardens, with their mass of bloom, added much to the picturesqueness of the ccene. The weather was not all that could have been desired for a garden party, as several heavy showers fell in the early part of the afternoon, which prevented a good many from being present. Several games of tennis were played during the afternoon, which were watched with interest by the non-players from the verandah and drawing-room. Delicious tea and sweets were served during the afternoon. Mrs Hally received her guests in a black silk blouse and white pique skirt. She was assisted by her daughters, Mrs A. Gibbons, who was wearing a very dainty white muslin with tricks and insertion, and a Paris lace collar; and Miss Hally was wearing a very pretty white muslin blouse and black voile skirt. Amongst the guests were: Mrs Biehardson, white silk blouse, black skirt, black picture hat; Mrs Braithwaite, black costume and bonnet to match; Mrs Buckland, black and white, muslin dress and black and cream toque; Mrs Karl, black costume, black picture hat; Mrs Butler, white muslin blouse, black skirt, white bat trimmed with white silk: Mrs Bach, very pretty French muslin trimmed with ecru insertion, large black picture hat; Mrs Couper, pink gingham and large black hat; Mrs Herrold (Waiuku), crimson and white silk blouse with cream laee. yoke, blaek brocaded silk skirt, large black picture hat; Mrs F. Gane, blue grey voile, white hat trimmed with pink roses; Miss O’llalloran, figured silk blouse, handsome cape collar, black skirt, black bonnet with pink roses; Miss Wright, pretty white frock, black picture hat; Miss Dunne, white muslin with Paris lace collar with stole ends; Miss Willis, white pique skirt, white silk blouse, blue belt, white tennis hat; Miss C. Willis, white silk blouse, black skirt, white hat trimmed with pink roses and foliage; Miss Williams, tussore silk frock, black hat; Miss Hill, pink gingham, black hat; Miss Taylor, tussore silk frock, burnt straw hat with pink roses; Miss Gwynncth, grey French muslin trimmed with black lace, black and white hat. The Hawtrey Company paid us another visit last week, and by special request repeated “A Message from Mars” the first night, and “Another Man’s Business” the. second night, both of which drew full houses. $n Saturday afternoon the company played a local team at cricket, when the former proved victorious, making 140 runs to the local men’s 75.”

PHYLLIS BROUN.