AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue II, 9 January 1904, Page 45

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, January 5. We have been singularly fortunate in the weather for the Christmas and New .Year holidays. Of course, the event of the past week has been the continuation of the Summer Meeting of the A.R.C. The deluge on Thursday did not promise too well for New Year’s Day, and those who intended going out to Ellerslie felt more inclined to look out mackintoshes than dainty summer frocks; but, fortunately, Friday morning dawned fine, with a cool south-east breeze blowing. The day turned out perfect, and the lawn at Ellerslie was once more a scene of colour ffnd life. THE DRESSES. were even more elaborate than those worn on the first day. Among the many pretty frocks I noticed were Mrs Morrin, who more a beautifully fitting gown of dark blue canvas voile over glace silk, lovely Paris laoe vest and medallions, black chip straw hat wreathed with sprays of lilac; Miss Morrin, pretty cream voile costume, with transparent ypke and medallions of ecru lace, pale blue straw hat with floral trimmings; Miss Stead (Christchurch) was gowned in cream voile over glace silk, with lovely lace applique trimmings, black picture hat with long white ostrich feathers; Mrs. D. O’Rorke wore a most effective costume of royal blue canvas voile, with deep 'accordionpleated flounce, lovely ecru lace collar, pretty hat en suite: Miss Cotter wore a charming gown of pale pink crepe de chine, shirred and trimmed with •Paris tinted lace, chine ribbon sash, and pretty white hat; Miss M. Cotter, pale blue crepe de chine, elaborately trimmed with ecru lace and insertion, black hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Dawson wore a pretty electric blue linen coatee and skirt, white embroidered vest, amt large black hat ; and Miss Muriel Dawson was also in blue linen, with black hat: Mrs May, champagne flaked muslin frock, with transparent lace yoke, tusean hat wreathed with roses; Mrs F. Jervois, white duck coat and skirt, with white vest, black and cream toque; Mrs (Dr.) Shannan, pretty cornflower blue costume faced with velvet of a darker shade, pretty hat to match; Mrs Alison, very pretty floral silk muslin gown profusely trimmed with lace, pretty black and violet toque; Miss Mitchelson, pale blue gauged erope de chine, beautifully trimmed with Paris lace, large black hat; Miss —. Mitchelson wore a dainty white gown with pale blue sash, and

white hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Miss Percival, pale grey voile gown with laze yoke, folded silk ceinture and pretty grey hat; Miss Edith Percival, black voile adorned with cream lace, white hat trimmed with turquoise blue; Mrs John Neill, elegant black voile gown with wide bands of blaek insertion inset over white silk, black hat; Miss May Niccol, pretty white Persian lawn gown trimmed with insertion and lace, cerise sash, Tuscan hat wreathed with crimson roses and leaves; Miss Torrence, soft white silk frock, prettily trimmed, “Country Girl” hat swathed with red; Miss laeyls, reseda green embroidered canvas gown, becoming white straw hat trimmed with chiffon and white ostrich plumes; Miss Brigham, cream tucked voile gown with pale blue sash, and large black plumed hat, Mrs Ansenne, pale grey voile gown with cream applique, large black hat; Miss Elworthy, mignonette green silk voile gown adorned with Paris lace, black sash, cream hat with black and cream floral trimmings; Miss Ching, navy blue silk voile gown with transparent Paris lace yoke and medallions, white straw hat with floral garniture; Mrs Evitt, handsome black canvas gown over glace silk, white satin vest and pretty black and white toque; Miss Marjory Towle, wore a pretty grey linen coatee and skirt, white vest, “Country Girl” hat with eau-de-Nil rosettes and sprays of lilac and green leaves; Mrs Colbeck, black crepe de chine costume relieved with touches of green, blue, and heliotrope, large black picture hat; Miss George, champagne canvas voile with coarse cream lace yoke, collar and corselet belt of pink floral silk, pretty white three-cornered hat; Miss Zoe George, cream voile gown with Paris lace yoke and trimmings, white hat with pale pink roses; Mrs Ernest Bloomfield, dark blue and white striped linen costume, lace collar and vest, “Country Girl” hat trimmed with spotted ribbon and cherries; Mrs Duthie, pretty navy blue voile coatee and skirt trimmed with lovely cream lace applique, touches of pale green, large black hat; Mrs Bathbone, blaek Louisine silk gown, the skirt gauged and inserted with black yak lace, transparent chiffon yoke, deep collar of white with medallions of cream lace, laced with pale green, blaek picture hat; Miss Lusk, sunray pleated black voile coatee and skirt, cream lace vest and folded ceinture of cherry silk, black hat; Miss Olive Lusk, blaek tucked voile gown with Paris lace collar and net vest, pale blue ribbon stole ends, large black hat; Miss Helen Kenton wore a dainty pink flaked muslin gown, tucked and edged with floral border of deeper shade, transparent lace, yoke. large black picture hat; Mrs Bees, white linen coat and skirt with transparent lace vest, blaek plumed hat; Mrs Dargaville, rich black silk voile gown .with cream lace vest and black applique lace collar, black toque relieved with sprays of pale yellow’ roses; Miss Muriel Dargaville, dainty cream voile gown with transparent lace yoke, Paris lace motifs on skirt and collar, white hat wreathed with blush roses; Mrs Harry Marsack, pretty cream eolienne gown with net and lace vest, emerald green corselet belt, white hat with emerald green velvet trimmings and pink roses; Mrs Edmiston wore a beautiful gown in champagne voile, lovely Maltese lace collar and black picture hat; Mrs Rosenthal (Sydney) was effectively gowned in Tussore silk, with pretty burnt straw’ hat trimmed with champagne colour; Mrs Baslev, handsome black silk costume,

Wack bonnet with yellow roses; Miss Basley. very pretty azure blue tucked, silk gown adorned with cream laee, large black hat; Miss Mabel Basley, cream voile eoatee and skirt, with Paris tinted lace medallions, iniroir green sash, black hat; Miss Brown (Wellington), cornflower blue canvas voile gown trimmed with ecru lace, black hat; Mrs. Dunean Clerk, cream tucked silk voi’c costume, with deep accordionpleated frill at foot of skirt, pretty floral hat en suite; Mrs. Dufaur, tueked black voile costume, with Paris lace insertion, black and cream toque, with pink roses under the upturned brim; Miss Marriet Williams, pale oyster grey voile gown, with transparent cream lace yoke, burnt straw hat wreathed with tulle and lace; Mrs. Reed, handsome black silk voile gown, with ecru lace medallions, and net, laee vest, black and white toque; Miss Myra Reed wore a dainty white muslin and insertion frock, pretty hat to correspond; Mrs. Jack Hooper, striped voile coatee and skirt, cream lace vest, black chip straw hat, trimmed with net and black ostrich feathers; Mrs. Moss Davies, rieh black silk costume, with white glace silk bands veiled in black lace, white vest and pretty black and white toque; Miss Ruby Moss Davies, pretty cream serge coatee and skirt, net and lace vest, cream shoulder cape collar laced with pale blue, white hat, swathed with chiffon; Miss Muda Moss Davis also wore a dainty cream costume and large white hat, with wreath of pale pink banksia roses and fall of cream lace; Mrs. Moss (Sydney) wore an elegant black voile costume, the skirt accordionpleated, deep cream laee cape collar,black corselet belt finished with gold buckle, pretty hat en suite; Mrs. Alexander was gowned in a lovely gown of black lace insertion and rows of black satin ribbon over glace silk, black toque, with sprays lof violets and black ospreys; Mrs. Caselburg (Wellington) wore a dainty Tussore silk costume relieved with motifs of emerald green velvet, black picture hat; Mrs. Caro, rich black silk gown, with cream vest, black and cream bonnet; Mrs. Barry Keesing, navy blue and white figured silk gown, the bodice veiled in blue chiffon, black hat, witli feathers; Mrs. T. Keesing, cream serge, eoatee and skirt, with cream lace applique on collar, large black hat; Miss Caro, white frilled Liberty silk gown, with pale blue sash, pretty hat to correspond; Mrs. Harry Keesing, black Louisine silk, profusely trimmed with ecru lace motifs, black hat; Mrs. Haymer. cream voile coatee and skirt, with insets of Paris tinted lace, cream lace, and net vest, large black picture hat; Mrs. Benjamin, black and white spotted voile gown, trimmed with lovely lace, black hat, trimmed with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Roberts, dainty black and white figured silk gown, with cream insertion bands, black and" white toque; Mrs. Masefield, very pretty costume of pale grey voile, white vest, and pale grey satin sash, black hat, with feathers; Miss Wylde-Browne, shrimp pink eolienne costume, with floral bands, and Paris lace, Tuscan hat, trimmed with pink roses; Miss Essie Holland, black skirt, pretty pink and white delaine blouse, large black hat; Mrs. Charlie Otway, black voile eoatee and skirt, relieved with touches of cerise silk, eream vest, black picture hat; Mrs Ranson, very pretty pale blue and black figured silk gown, with ecru lace encrustations, white chiffon toq>ie embroidered with blaek; Miss De Camp, handsome blaclc voile gown, with cream vest, black and cream toque: Mrs Bodie, electric blue erash coat and skirt, with

Paris lace insertion, net and lace rest, burnt straw hat trimmed with pimc roses and leaves; Mrs Nolan, dainty grasse lawn gown over sea green silk, blaek picture hat; Miss Lewis wore a pale grey tucked voile with faggotted seams, Paris laee vest, large black hat trimmed with feathers; Miss Williams (Wellington), pale cornflower blue voile gown, with cream lace vest, white hat wreathed with silk and chiffon; Mrs Markham, pale blue crash eoat and skirt, white vest, burnt straw hat swathed with green; Miss Firth, dainty white box muslin frock with green ceinture, large blaek hat; Mrs Worsp, pale grey and blaek figured silk gown, with net and lace vest, pretty toque en suite; Miss Worsp wore a very pretty pale pink tucked voile frock with' ecru applique, large black hat; Mrs Fred Ballin, champagne voile gown over rose-pink silk, velvet hat tn match; Mrs Coney, black tueked voile costume, with white vest, blaek and white hat; Mrs Shipherd (Dargaville) 1 , pretty pale green floral delaine, with cream laee insertion vest and medallions, cream hat with forget-me-nots and green leaves; Mrs Martelli, handsome black moire skirt, pale pink tueked silk blouse, pretty blaek hat lined with pale pink chiffon; Miss Nesta Cooke was in a dainty white muslin frock with Valenciennes insertion, burnt straw hat trimmed with black; Mrs Saunders, handsome black voile gown, with cream lace vest and medallions on collar, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs Laurence, black voile skirt and dainty white tucked silk blouse inset with ecru insertion, black plumed hat; Mrs Aicken Carrick, handsome black crepe de chine gown trimmed with lovely lace, black and white hat; Mrs E. C. Smith, grey linen coat and skirt, white vest, and black hat; Miss T. Smith, grey figured silk gown, with lace vest, grey toque to match; Mrs Dunnet, blaek and white figured voile costume, pretty toque to match; Miss Dunnet; Mrs Gorrie, blaek tueked voile gown, black hat with feathers Miss May Cameron, pretty tueked white Persian lawn inlet with Valenciennes insertion over turquoise blue silk, pre.tty. blue hat; Miss Ida Thompson, white frilled Liberty silk gown with pale pink sash, white hat with white ostrich feathers; Miss Ware, pretty white muslin over white glace silk, relieved with touches of black, blaek picture hat; Mrs Leonard Marshall wore a lovely, Renaissance lace gown over yellow silk, black ceinture, and large black hat; Mrs Campbell (Christchurch), beautifully fitting gown of black cloth, white vest and pretty black and white toque; Miss Alice Binney, green linen costume, white and green "hat; Mrs Cheeseman, pretty, green and white striped silk gown, toque trimmed with violets and white chiffon; Miss Keesing, green linen costume, with white vest, white hat trimmed with foliage and pink roses; Miss E. Keesing, champagne tinted voile gown, with Paris lace yoke trimmed with chiffon and feathers; Miss Kathleen Hill, pretty blue canvas coatee and skirt, finished with gold buttons, white vest, white hat trimmed with pale blue; Mrs Stevenson, effective costume of pink and white floral delaine, with cream lace embellishments, black hat, Mrs W. Nichol], holland skirt, dainty, white silk blouse, black hat with feathers; Miss May White, blue and white floral muslin, laee yoke, white “Country Girl” hat wreathed with pink roses: Mrs E. Canavan Smith, champagne tinted costume, with ecru lace applique, hat en suite; Miss Holmes (Wellington), black skirt, white silk and insertion blouse, small cream toque; Miss Ethel

Atkinson, white muslin frilled gown, "Country Giri’’ hat adorned with black rosettes and clutches of violets; Mrs Cottle, handsome black silk gown, with cream vest and undemleeves, and relieved with touches of green, black and green 'toque; Miss Bush (Thames) wore a pretty white frock, “Country Girl” Imt wreathed with crimson; Miss Lottie Bush. Hack voile skirt, pretty floral delaine blouse trimmed with lace, hat to correspond; Mrs Ponsonby Peaeovke, black and white floral delaine gown, with white vest, blue and white hat; Mrs Bagnall, pretty grey costume, with net and lace vest, green and white hat; Miss Gorrie wore a heliotrope linen gown, with burnt straws hat, black rosettes; Miss Norah Gorrie, dainty white muslin frock, relieved with touches of Hack, hat to match; Miss Gwen. Gorrie was in a mauve linen coatee and skirt, white vest, and black picture hat; Mrs Waller, black voile costume, and blaek and white toque; Miss Waller, lovely cream voile coatee and skirt, with Paris lacs adornments, picture hat en suite; Mrs Kingswell, handsome black voile gown with cream lace vest, cream and black toque; Miss Binney. pretty navy blue voile gown, with Paris lace embellishments, cream hat with wreath of pink and cream roses; Mrs Davy, black voile costume, with lace cape, black bonnet relieved with yellow roses; Miss Davy, dainty floral muslin frock, with cream insertion and laee, hat trimmed with pale pink roses; Mrs Jones, rich blaek silk coatee and skirt, white vest, and pretty black and white vest; Mrs Goodhue, grey and black linen coat and skirt, white vest, black and cream toque with cluster of pink roses in one side; Mrs Ruck, rich blaek brocaded silk gown, black and white floral chiffon vest, black bonnet trimmed with ostrich tips and yellow roses; Mrs Nicholl, black costume, with stone grey linen paddock coat, black toque with ostrich tips; Mrs T. Neil], pretty tussore silk costume inset with insertion of same shade, country girl hat to match; Miss Yongc, dainty white muslin and insertion frock, cream straw hat; Miss Ethel Hay, green linen costume with white facings, black hat; Mrs Syme (Taranaki), white frilled Liberty silk gown, with folded ceintnre of turquoise blue, large blaek hat; Miss Walker (Thames), very pretty grey and pink floral muslin frock over glace silk, hat en suite; Mrs Wright, pretty pink linen gown, with black facings, white vest, large black hat; Miss Atkinson, soft white frilled muslin frock, inserted with lace, blaek sash, white and black hat; Miss Preece, pretty blue and white spotted muslin frock, inset with white lace, country girl hat to match; Mrs Parsons, black voile skirt, handsome black glace silk tucked coat, cream vest, black and cream toque; Miss Parsons, brown voile costume, trimmed with Paris lace, hat en suite; Miss Linda Parsons wore a pretty black voile coatee and skirt, white vest, large black hat with feathers; Mrs Charlie Brown was gowned in a dainty cream voile costume adorned with Paris lace, green belt, large black hat; Miss Martin, primrose and white floral muslin inserted with lace, pretty country girl hat; and her sister wore a blaek skirt, white silk blouse, hat en suite; Mrs Hume, black voile skirt, white silk blouse, feathered hat; Mrs C. Otway (Te Arolia), black voile skirt, black and white spotted silk blouse, black and white hat; Miss Clapeott, grey and white floral muslin, black and white hat; Mrs Bell, rich blaek silk gown, handsomely trimmed with blaek laee, black and blue toque; Miss Bell, very pretty royal blue voile costume, with encrustations of Paris lace, Paris lace yoke, black picture hat; Mrs Seavill (Waingaro), eream serge skirt, with very pretty white tucked silk blouse, inserted with ecru laee, cream straw hat swathed with blue spotted ribbon; Mrs -— Seavill, pink and white floral delaine gown, with lace yoke, large black hat; Miss Stevenson, pretty yellow floral muslin frock over yellow silk, black picture hat; Mrs Angus Gordon wore a pretty floral muslin frock with black ceinture, country girl hat wreathed with shaded roses and black velvet bows. On Saturday, when the meeting was brought to a close the attendance was not so large as on the previous day, but still there were many pretty frocks. Mrs Cotter wore a lovely gown of royal blue voile with medallions of cream lace and chine silk, black and pink hat; Mrs Morrin, beautifully fitting black glace »ilk gown, tucked and inserted with

lovely blaek lace, blaek “Country Girl’’ hat, wreathed with green and blaek poppies; Miss Morrin, white muslin, inserted with lace, pretty pale blue hat; Miss Stead (Christchurch), dainty white muslin frock, trimmed with laee and insertion, accordion-pleated muslin hat; Mrs Duthie, pink linen coatee and, skirt, white vest, black picture hat; Mrs Colbeck, soft white silk coatee and skirt, cerise sash, and large black picture hat; Miss George, dainty white muslin frock, elaborately trimmed with Valenciennes laee and insertion, white hat; Miss Zoe George, pale cornflower blue flaked linen coat and skirt, white vest, Tuscan lint with red floral crown; Mrs K. R. Bloomfield was daintily gowned in a pretty floral muslin frock, hat en suite; Mrs Roberts, blaek voile gown with cream vest and undersleeves, veiled with lovely black Spanish lace, blaek and cream toque; Mrs Dufaur, blaek voile skirt, white tucked silk blouse with chiffon ehou, blaek and cream hat; Mrs W. R. Bloomfield wore a pretty cream voile skirt, cream glace silk tucked coatee, ■white hat; Mrs Hope Lewis, white and black spotted silk gown with black velvet ceinture, Tuscan hat with long' blaek ostrich feathers; Miss lewis, pretty blue and white spotted muslin frock, trimmed with laee and insertion, becoming hat to match; Mrs Ranson wore a green linen costume with white vest, pretty hat to match; Mrs Nolen, pretty pale heliotrope crepe ds chine gown with coarse lace yoke, chiffon toque, wreathed with pink and lilac flowers; Mrs Bodie, pale blue crash costume with white facings, Tuscan and black hat; Mrs Duncan Clerk, pretty azure blue silk gown with lace applique, modist hat to match; Mrs O’Rorkc, white and black spotted muslin frock over glace silk, folded pink ceinture and pretty pink toque; Mrs Campbell (Christchurch), handsome black and white costume, black and white toque; Miss Elworthy, very pretty pale blue sunray-pleated crepe de chine, white transparent yoke, large black hat; Mrs Stewart Reid, biscuitcoloured voile gown, touches of blaek velvet, hat to match; Mrs Recnagel, white frilled liberty silk gown, with white hat trimmed with blaek and white feathers; Mrs Morris, rich black crepe de chine coatee and skirt inserted with lovely black lace applique, transparent yoke outlined with peach pink ribbon, black hat; Mrs Stevenson, dainty white gown with deep band, made cape collar’ of lace, black hat: Mrs Nicholl, holland skirt, white silk blouse, handsome lace collar, with stole ends, black hat; Miss White, blaek and White spotted muslin, banded with black, blaek and white hat; Miss Holmes (Wellington), dainty white muslin frock with pale blue ceinture, white toque; Miss Towle, pretty black and white figured muslin frock, “Country Girl’’ hat wreathed with leaves and lilac flowers; Miss Walker (Thames), white and black spotted satin gown irimmed with black insertion, hat to correspond; Miss Gorrie, grey floral muslin frock, with pretty black hat; Miss Norah Gorrie, white, linen coat and skirt, witn Wack and white spotted silk facings, black hat; Miss Gwen. Gorrie, grey and white spotted voile gown with bordered edge, black picture hat; Mrs Sharman wore a striking costume of pale grey voile, with lovely grey chiffon hat 'of early Victorian style; Mrs Coom, pretty white muslin frock, elaborately trimmed with insertion, pretty hat to correspond; Mrs Hadley, handsome black brocaded silk gown, with blaek and cream bonnet; Mrs Percy Hadley, white muslin richly inserted with lace over pale blue glace silk, black picture hat; Mrs Harold Bagnell, while liberty silk, profusely tucked and frilled, blaek hat: Mrs Friend, navy blue silk muslin with pin point spot, inserted with cream lace Mack hat; Mrs Charlie Browne, black skirt, white silk blouse with Paris lace trimmings, black plumed hat; Mrs Bell, grey and Wack figured muslin frock with black lace insertion, Wack and white toque; Mrs Churton, grey voile gown with Paris lace adornments, white hat swathed with canary silk; Mrs Lawson. Wack voile skirt, pretty floral muslin blouse, with burnt straw, Victorian bonnet with pink roses; Mrs Worsp, grey floral muslin gown. grey toque to match; Miss Worsp, shrimp pink voile costume,, pretty hat on suite; Miss Blanche Worsp. grey tucked voile with embroidered motifs, black picture hat; Miss Colbcck, black crepe de chine skirt, white and Wack spotted silk blouse. Wack "Country Girl" hat lined with white ehff-

fon, finished with black rosettes; Miss Webster (New Plymouth), pale blue figured delaine gown, with border of deeper shade, pretty black hat ; Miss Fenton wore a tucked pink linen gown, transparent lace yoke, large black picture hat; Miss May Dawson, lovely cream eolienne gown with incrustations of Paris lace, pale green sash, blaek plumed bat; Mias Muriel Dawson wore cream tucked voile with ecru lace medallions, turquoise blue eeinture, black hat; Miss Kathleen Thompson, pretty mauve orchid voile with Paris laee yoke, large black hat; Miss Ida Thompson, blue and white floral muslin elaborately trimmed with lace, white hat; Miss Connell, blaek voile gown with transparent yoke and sleeves of black guipure lace, lovely black plumed hat; Mrs .Savage, dainty grey and white bail-shower muslin, with Paris laee trimmings, pretty turquoise blue hat; Miss Lusk, white Persian lawn with pale green sash, white hat with lettucegreen rosettes; Miss Olive Lusk, white embroidered muslin frock, white sash, white picture hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Ivy Walker, crash coatee and skirt,white vest finished with large pink chiffon ehou, white plumed hat; Miss Norah Walker, vivid green crash costume, white vest, lovely white hat with ostrich feathers; Miss Dorothy Ware, black voile skirt with pretty oystergrey crepe de chine blouse, large black picture hat; Mrs Charlie Otway, white muslin gown with black picture hat ; Mrs Hume, holland skirt, white silk blouse trimmed with cream insertion, white hat with ostrich tip; Mrs P. Lawrence, white duck skirt, white silk blouse, blaek hat; Miss Percival, brown voile costume, cream straw hat trimmed with blue rosettes; Miss Eva Percival, holland coat and skirt faced with green, Tuscan hat; Miss Ida Percival, white Indian lawn frock inserted with muslin insertion, heliotrope folded ceinture, and pretty white hat with garniture of cherries; Miss Binney, pretty costume of cream voile inserted with Paris lace, white hat; Miss Alice Binney, wore cream voile with pretty hat en suite; Miss T. Binney, cream serge skirt, dainty white tucked silk blouse with deep laee collar, hat to correspond; Miss Torrance, white muslin and insertion, worn over pale blue, white hat; Mrs Dick Rees, white linen coat and skirt, white vest, pretty blaek hat; Mrs Frank Jervois wore a stylish holland coatee and skirt, white vest, tuacan hat trimmed with blaek rosettes; Miss Cooke looked pretty in a white box nius-

lin gown with Valenciennes insertion, blue sash, and pretty tuscan hat; Miss Kathleen Hill looked well in white, with white straw hat trimmed with bine; Mrs Sounders, handsome black voile gown, with medallions of cream Ince applique, black picture hat ; Mrs Ching, champagne canvas voile gown relieved with touches of pale green, cream net and lace vest, modish hat to match; Miss Ching wore a pretty hailshower muslin frock, country girl hat with floral trimmings; Mrs KertTaylor wore a soft white muslin gown, with pretty white toque to match; Miss Kerr-Taylor, rose-pink striped muslin, pink chip straw hat swathed with pink silk; Mrs Ansenne, white linen skirt, pink crepe de chine blouse, with ecru lace motif, largo black hat; Mrs Ruck, handsome royal blue gown, with cream lace vest, black and cream bonnet ; Mrs Goodhue, black and white striped linen eoat and skirt, white vest, blaek and cream toque with pink roses under the brim; Mrs Cheeseman, soft white silk govvn, burnt straw hat with ostrich feather trimmings; Miss Hanks wore a charming costume of embroidered grass lawn over cau-de-nil glace silk, country girl hat wreathed with green leaves; Mrs Alison was elegantly gowned in a white Louisine silk with floral design in pale pink rosebuds, handsome ecru laee embellishments, modish hat on suite; Mrs Evitt, black canvas voile costume, with white silk vest, pretty blaek and white toque; Mrs Scccombe looked pretty in blue voile with trimmings of deeper shade, pretty toque to match; Mrs Farr.ell, handsome black brocaded silk gown, with jetted lace vest, black toque with ostrich tips; Mrs Dargaville wore a rich blaek silk voile costume, elaborately trimmed with black and cream lace applique, net and lace vest, blaek toque with yellow roses; Miss Dargaville. prettv cream voile costume, with Paris laee medallions, white hat adorned with pink roses and green foliage; Mrs (Dr.) Scott, striking costume of pale pink and grey plaid worn over pink glace silk, cream vest, pretty toque to match; Miss Martyn wore a dainty floral muslin frock, country girl hat trimmed with blue and green;' Miss —. Martyn, white frilled muslin gown with insertion, rustic ha.t adorned with pink and green; Mrs B. Bush (Thames), soft white silk prettily tucked and frilled, white picture hat trimmed with feathers; Misses Bush were dressed alike in pretty cream serge coats and skirts and becoming white Dolly Varden hats; Miss Blanche Peacock wore a pretty white silk elaborately frilled and tucked, blaek picture hat.

A very charming little dance was given in Mrs Sowerby’s Hull on December 28, to the young ladies who worked ao hard ait the Cafe Chantant Stall during the Veterans’ Home Bazaar. The itoor was perfect, and the music good, and, as you know, Mrs Sowerby’s Hall is very nice to give a small dance in. It was rather warm for dancing, but all seemed to enjoy themselves immensely. Amongst those present I noticed: —Mrs Petkes, handsome black silk gown with lovely spray of crimson poppies on corsage; Mrs Hope Lewis, exquisite gown of orchid grey silk, with cluster of crimson roses on corsage; Mrs Nelson elegant black brocaded silk gown, wiiii berthe of handsome white lace; Mrs John Heed, rich black silk gown; Miss Eileen Lewis wore a becoming gown of shrimp pink satin; Miss Nelson, dainty shirred buttercup silk frock with berthe and medallions of ecru lace; Miss Katie Nelson, lovely tomato red satin gown, with deep collar of white lace; Miss Jessie Reed looked pretty in black satin with garniture of lovely old lace; Miss Williams (Wellington), pretty pink satin frock trimmed with rich Paris lace; Miss Friedlander, dainty white Liberty silk, elaborately frilled and finished with lace; Miss Elworthy looked very pretty in white silk, wiiii numberless frills of white lace and while satin Empire sash; Miss Ruby Moss Davis wore a pretty white silk and lace frock with blue chine ribbon. Empire sash; and her sister also wore white shirred silk with sash of pale pink chine ribbon; Miss Banks wore a delicate electric blue silk gown, with lace and chiffon, pale pink roses in coiffure; Miss Thorne George, black crepe de chine gown wish large cluster of pink roses on corsage, chaplet of green, leaves on coiffure; Miss Zoe George looked sweet in crimson crepe do chine, with berthe and medallion of Paris lace, wreath of (tinted leaves in coiffure; .Miss Myers, handsome white brocaded silk frock, with frills of white lace, large crush rose on corsage; Miss Gertie Hunt, pretty white frilled Liberty silk, with berthe of white lace; Miss Ida Thompson wore a dainty frock of soft white silk-, with garniture of net mid lace; Miss Garlick, a modish white silk frock with spray of crimson roses on corsage; Miss Flossie Pierce, stylish white silk frock, with lace and pink roses; Miss Ethna Pierce looked very well in white silk and net. with clusters of pink banksia roses; Miss Helen Fenton looked sweet in a pink Oriental satin gown, with deep corn lace on corsage, pale pink ribbon threaded through coiffure. /Amongst the gentlemen present were: Lord Northland, Captain Hughes, Drs. Lewis, Parkes, Lieut. Bennock, the officers of Iris, and Messrs Purchas, Crombie, Worsp (2), Darlot, Alison, Williams. Williamson, Hay, McCormick, Gore, Nathan, Rawson, Reed (2), Simpson. My Hamilton correspondent sends me an account of an “At Home" given by Mrs. Coates: Mrs. Coates gave an enjoyable “At Home'’ at her residence, “Wairere,” on December 15. IL rained very heavily during the morning, but, fortunately, the afternoon was beautifully line. Mrs. Coates wore mauve merveilleux silk, the blouse tucked and trimmed with applique embroidery;

Miss Coates, pink silk muslin with white silk rest; Miss Lily Coates, floral muslin; Miss Ethel Coates, pink muslin, trimmed with ecru insertion; Mrs. Discoinbe, black voile. Among the guests were: Mrs. Graham, who wore a grey silk blouse and black skirt, pretty lace coffee coat, and black hat; Mrs. Sandes, black voile, lace cd*ar, pretty bonnet; Mrs. Radcliffe, grey silk gown, tucked and trimmed with lovely lace, white bat; Mrs. Walter, handsome green costume, relieved with white satin, white felt toque; Mrs. Atkinson, lovely white silk gown, elaborately trimmed with beautiful insertion, black hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Going, becoming pink gown, strapped with black, smart hat; Mrs. (Dr.) Douglas, black cloth costume, black hat; Mrs. H. J. Biggs, pretty green cloth dress, black hat, trimmed with pink roses;. Airs. Bright (sen.), black: Mrs. Allen Bell, black skirt, blue silk blouse, grey ostrich feather boa. grey hat; Airs Swarbrick, black with ecru insertion, pretty black bonnet; Airs. Steele, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs. Barugh, grey silk blouse and black skirt, chiffon ruffle, black hat; Airs. Provis, black silk blouse, black skirt, lovely silk Alultese scarf; Airs. Roche, black skirt, white blouse, with black bolero, black hat; Airs. Davis, shirred black silk voile skirt, green silk blouse, lace coffee coat, “Country Girl” hat, trimmed with green; Airs. F. B. Jolly, black costume, chiffon ruffle, black hat; Mrs. Burd, pretty gown of black voile, trimmed with"faggot stitching and silk, black hat; Airs. Skene-Dixon, black cloth skirt, white blouse, burnt strawhat, trimmed with ribbon rosettes; Aliss Stevens, green linen costume, while hat; Alias Paul (New Plymouth), dainty blue dress, trimmed with applique embroidery, “Country Girl” hat. trimmed with blue; Aliss Biggs, stylish tussore silk, white hat; Miss Swarbrick, pretty white muslin dress, hat trimmed with autumn leaves; Aliss Newell, black voile skirt, dainty mauve silk blouse, hat to correspond;' Miss C. Jolly, pretty blue muslin, hat trimmed with blue; Aliss C. Le Quesne, black skirt, net blouse over heliotrope silk, brown toque; Aliss Roche, floral muslin, white hat; Aliss Carey, blue delaine, shirred and trimmed with' ecru insertion, hat trimmed with blue silk, and pink sweet peas. “Elsie,” my Cambridge correspondent, writing on December 31st, says:—“On Boxing Night Airs James Hally gave is large musical evening at her residence, ‘Valmai,’ which proved-to be the most successful that has been given in Cambridge for years. There were many musical people staying in Cambridge at the time, and Mrs Hally’ seemed to have secured them all, so wc had a great treat. Two Auckland gentlemen, Messrs Young and Robinson, contributed largely to the pleasure of the evening. Airs A. Herrold (of Waiuku) also sang several songs, and played the accompaniments for others. Aliases Berry’ and Willis, of Auckland, also sang, besides several of our local vocalists. The dining-room was used for bagatelle, and there was also a guessing competition of advertisements. The successful ones were Airs Sharlaud, Ist prize, a pair of tall glass candlesticks; Aliss Willis (Auckland). 2nd. a silver butter knife; Aliss Hill, 3rd, silver jam spoons; and Air Bach, 4th, a china ornament. The decorations were car-

ried out with sweet peas and tall grasses, and were very artistic. Everyone went home charmed with the evening's amusement. Before leaving, Mrs Hally very kindly asked us all to come up after church the following night and have some sacred songs, as the Auckland gentlemen were leaving next day’, and we were very' pleased to do so. We had another most enjoyable time. But to return to my Boxing Night party. A most appetising and dainty supper was served during the evening. Airs Hally received her guests in a handsome black silk gown trimmed with rich lace, and was assisted by her daughter. Airs A. Gibbons, who was wearing a most becoming and pretty' pink silk blouse, with transparent yoke of Paris lace, and black voile skirt; Miss A. Hally, a very pretty white silk froek trimmed with insertion and tucking. Amongst the guests were Airs John Hally, black silk gown, silk Alaltese collar; Airs Brooks, black and white muslin; Mrs Herrold, a becoming dress of white silk, with point lace on bodice; Airs A. Souter, black voile trimmed with white silk applique; Airs Bach, white silk ; Mrs Sharland, grey' silk blouse with black velvet bow, black skirt; Aliss Berry, white silk blouse, black skirt; Aliss A. Berry, white silk blouse with black velvet bow, black skirt; Airs Richardson, black evening dress; Aliss Richardson. cau de nil silk blouse, black skirl; Miss Hill, white silk froek; Aliss Willis, white silk blouse, black silk skirt; Aliss C. Willis, rose-pink silk blouse, with spray of carnations, black skirt with silk strapping; Aliss Wright, a very fresh and dainty-looking frock of white silk, much tucked and trimmed with Paris lace insertion; Aliss Willis (Auckland), white silk frock, black velvet bow on corsage; Aliss Ferguson, tussore silk frock; Aliss Brooks, pink and white broclie silk blouse, white skirt; Aliss O'Halloran, black silk gown, large string-coloured cape collar; Aliss Dunne, pretty white silk; Aliss M. Dunne, white muslin much tucked; Aliss Gwynneth, black silk trimmed with cream medallions; Miss Hewitt, dainty white muslin, pale blue on corsage. Amongst the gentlemen were Alcsars Young, Robinson, Richardson (2). Peak (3), Williams (2),

Watchhorn, Ferguson, Hartley. Wells. Lang, Potts, Bach, and Brooks. Ths Auckland Liedertafcl, under their ablo conductor, Mr Arthur Towsey, gave us a great musical treat on Monday evening, assisted by Madame Chambers, who is an old favourite with the Cambridge audience. We trust that their tcui’ may prove a successful one, and That they may be induced to visit us again at an early date.”

PHYLLIS BROUN.