AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIII, 26 March 1904, Page 49

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, March 22. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE EUCHRE PARTY. The progressive euchre party given under the auspices of the Students’ Association as one of a series of entertainments to raise funds to send representatives to the inter collegiate sports in Dunedin was a very enjoyable function. It was a pity, however, the attendance yvas not larger, as I fear the financial results eould not have been quite so satisfactory as the promoters had hoped. Rather .over- forty tables were arranged for, but not nearly that number filled »p. Mr. Baume, M-H.R., who is always to the fore where anything concerning the welfare of the college is at stake, jopened proceedings with a few remarks, and after some little waiting and delay play was commenced at about nine ©’clock, which is a trifle late for an affair of this sort. The supper was daintily and prettily served, the decorations being the club colour of blue and gold. There were also exquisite bowls of yellow flowers artistically arranged With feathery greenery. The prizes were won by Miss Muriel Martin and Miss Phillips and Messrs. Miller and Garriek. ‘After supper the tables were cleared away, and a little dancing was indulged in. Mrs. Nelson wore a very handsome black silk evening gown, the bodice veiled in beautiful jetted lace; Miss Queenie Nelson was in a charming frock of soft white liberty silk, tucked and inserted with lace, corselet belt of crimsow silk; Miss Katie Nelson wore a dainty gown of white liberty silk, inset with Valenciennes lace, large spray of pale pink roses on front of bodice; Miss Elsie McDiamid (New Plymouth) was prettily gowned in white frilled silk, with pale blue ribbons; Miss Cecil Hull, looked pretty in a soft white shirred silk, with sunray pleated chiffon berthe and sleeves; Miss Zixnan, pretty black skirt and dainty buttercup yellow silk blouse, trimmed with lace; Miss Lusk, black satin gown, with Maltese lace berthe; Miss Teuton wore a pretty cream silk gown with transparent yoke of Paris lace; Mrs. Gus. Coates was in a pretty white silk evening gown; Mrs F. E. Baume was charmingly gowned in beautiful white Louisine silk adorned With, bands of wavy insertion laced with narrow Wack velvet, ribbon, black velvet bow in coiffure; Mrs Baume wore a handsome black figured silk gown trimmed with beautiful black lace; Mrs ’Vaile, soft white liberty silk frock, tucked and inserted with lace, pale blue eeinture and pale blue ribbon in her hair; Mrs Oliphant wore a striking gown of black canvas voile over white glace silk, the bodiee was prettily finished with white sunray pleated ehiffon edged with black; Miss Sloane was in an effective frock of white with pale blue sash and wreath of autumn leaves in her hair; Miss Metcalfe, pretty blue silk gown, the bodice veiled in chiffon, large spray Of pink roses adorning the front of bodice; Miss Strawberry Metcalfe wore a striking black silk gown with flowing sleeves, deep Victorian yoke of black and cream spotted point d'esprit; Miss Sibbald, pretty white silk gown elaborately trimmed with white lace, large spray of pink roses adorning front of bodice; Miss Webbe, soft white liberty silk tucked and trimmed with white lace; Miss Porch, smart evening gown of black beribboned net over glace silk; Miss Reed, striking gown of black silk, the bodice veiled in black net with pink chenille spots, folded black satin ceinture; Miss Sheath, black skirt, pretty pin k silk blouse trimmed with Paris lace, peep eape collar of point laee; Miss Lewis, dainty white silk gown finished with lace; Miss Nellie Wilson, black Welle skirt and pretty shrimp pink surah •ilk Uouse finished with Paris lace; Mi sa Rms, smart black evening gown with berthe of lovely black embroidered •hiffon and exquisite white lace; Miss jtamU Rom, striking gowa W pink floral

silk finished with bands of Paris lace and ruby velveteen; Miss Bramwell, black voile skirt with pretty pink silk blouse adorned with lace; Miss Clarke, dainty white silk gown with turquoise blue sash and choux; Miss Phillips wore a noticeable gown of black satin with white lace berthe, crimson shoulder straps and spray of crimson geraniums in front of bodiee; Miss Prime, charming gown of white silk relieved with touches of yellow; Miss Lavers, stylish frock of black satin elaborately trimmed with scarlet chitfon flowers; Miss Hosking, black skirt and pretty blue and white striped silk blouse, with Paris lace cape collar; Miss Walker, black skirt and smart heliotrope silk blouse artistically draped with beautiful white lace; Miss Boult, white liberty silk trimmed with lace and white chiffon; Miss Cooke, smart black voile skirt and lovely seagreen silk blouse with deep collar of ecru lace and stole ends of chiffon, pale green ceinture; Miss — Cooke wore a black voile skirt and pretty white silk blouse finished with laee, folded ceinture of deep salmon pink satin; Miss Runciman wore a black skirt and very pretty pale blue satin blouse with flowing sleeves, elaborately trimmed with Paris laee; and her sister wore a lovely canary coloured blouse with faggotted berthe and flowing sleeves, pretty black voile skirt; Miss Young, black skirt and very dainty blue silk blouse veiled in cream lace, pale blue ceinture; Miss Muriel Martin wore a dainty white silk gown with frilled skirt and pretty pale blue ribbon sash; Miss Daisy Slator wore a pretty pale blue silk and laee gown with black bow in eoiffure; Miss Slator wore black satin and point d’esprit finished with spray of deep blue flowers on left shoulder; Miss Wilkes wore a pretty gown of white liberty silk tucked and frilled and finished with narrow laee insertions; Miss Bleazard Brown was dainty in soft white silk with frilled skirt finished with perpendicular bands of narrow insertion, the bodice was prettily draped with Irish point laee, corselet belt and sash of turquoise blue and silver aigrette in coiffure; Miss Holland, stylish gown of white silk with frilled skirt, beautiful lace berthe caught in front with large spray of pink roses; Miss — Holland, deep pink crepe de chine skirt elaborately gauged and frilled and pretty white silk blouse finished with lace; Miss Butler, pretty white silk costume with square-cut bodice aud frilled skirt, white roleaux in hair, and her sister, Miss Bertha Butler, was also in white silk with satin ceinture; Mrs McKay wore a black satin trained gown with elbow sleeves and deep berthe of black jetted lace; Miss Mahon wore a soft white gown with inserted bands of Valenciennes lace, square cut bodiee and pretty mirroir green sash; Miss Mclndoe, dainty light-colour-ed evening gown.

Our Cambridge correspondent writes: The weather for the holiday (St. Patrick’s Day) was perfect, and great numbers went off by train to the Ngaruawahia Regatta, and had a most enjoyable day. Several members of the Hamilton Bowling Club came up to Cambridge to play a return match with our bowlers, when the local team proved victorious after some very elose matches. A most interesting afternoon was spent at the tennis courts, when the bachelors of the club provided afternoon tea, under the management of our energetic secretary (Mr Farnall). Progressive tennis was the order of the afternoon, and proved most enjoyable, and went most smoothly, thanks to. Mr H. Skeet, who managed, it. In the finals Mrs Batty and Mr P. Stone met Mr W. Coates and H. Stone, when the latter couple were the successful ones. Amongst those present were Mrs W. Wright, black silk blouse, black skirt with silk strappings, black and white bonnet; Mrs Brooks, black and white muslin, black silk jacket, black bonnet with pink roses; Mrs John Hally, fawn costume with brown silk strappings, burnt straw hat, trimmed with black; Mrs Skeet, black and white silk with bonnet to match; Mrs James Hally, string-colour-ed muslin with white flower, trimmed with insertion to match, large black picture hat with plumes; Mrs Raynor Skeet, black muslin and black hat; Mrs G. Brown, pink muslin and white hat with roues; Mrs J. Ferguson, black voile, much tucked, black hat with feathers; Mrs Batty, black and white muslin blouse, holland skirt, black sash, white hat, trimmed with Nack; Mrs W. Coates, white sttk blcrase, white pique skirt, white hat; Mrs Wells, black brocaded voile, white silk front, black pie-

tore hat with plumes; Miss Dunne, white silk with hanging sleeves, black hat with pink roses; Miss Wright, white muslin frock, trimmed with insertion, white hat with white rosettes; Miss Nora Brown (Auckland), white muslin blouse, holland Skirt, white hat, trimmed with black; Miss Willis, pale blue gingham, trimmed with border to match, white tennis hat; Miss C. Willis, white silk blouse, point laee collar, holland skirt, white hat. trimmed with roses and foliage; Miss Skeet, white silk blouse, black skirt, black “Country Girl’’ hat, trimmed with black and pink roses: Miss Bnekland, pale blue and white spotted delaine, trimmed with border, while hat with white rosettes and roses; Miss (Campbell (Wanganui), heliotrope and white muslin, black hat; Miss Atkinson, black voile, trimmed with silk, black hat; Miss Gyynneth, black and white muslin, black hat, trimmed with black and white; Miss M. Skeet, pink gingham, tennis hat; Miss Hally, white silk blouse, blue skirt, white hat; Mrs Hayward, black silk, black and white bonnet; Mrs Wilkinson, white silk blouse, black skirt, blaek hat with pink roses; Miss Brooks, pink muslin blouse, tussore silk skirt, white hat, trimmed with cherries; Miss J. Brooks, white silk blouse, black skirt, white hat, trimmed with forget-me-nots; Miss Keesing, pink muslin blouse, black skirt, black picture hat; Miss Walker, white silk frock, bodiee faggoted, black hat; Miss E. Walker, white silk, large black hat; Mrs Butler, blaek gown, cream front, cream collar with stole ends, black hat with long white feather.

PHYLLIS BROUN.