AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIV, 2 April 1904, Page 49

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, March 29. AT THE THEATRE. The Cuyler Hastings’ season concluded on Saturday evening in Auckland with a capital performance of the “Lady of Lyons,” before a packed and brilliant audience. Not a seat in the orchestra stalls was untenanted, and the cheaper parts of the house were absolutely crammed. Such enthusiasrj I have seldom seen in our local theatre, and Mr. Hastings’ wish that he eould shake hands with every man and every woman in the audience met with wild applause. Amongst the dresses I noticed during the week were: Mrs. Shannan, smart black crepe de chine, with berthe and flowing sleeves of accordion-pleaded chiffon; Mrs. (Dr ) Coom was also in a pretty black frock, with V shaped yoke and elbow sleeves of black lace; Mrs. Leo. Myers, black skirt, with lovely cream blouse of point d’esprit and Paris lace; Mrs. Coleman, black skirt, pretty light silk blouse, finished with lace, and narrow black velvet ribbon, handsome black opera eloak; Mrs. Foster, cream satin, with pink opera coat; Mrs. Moss Davis, black gown, with very handsome black and white opera coat; Miss Moss Davis, black, with tiny yoke of white net; Mrs. Robert Moss (Sydney), white, relieved with pale blue; Mrs. Edmiston, black gown, finished with lace; Mrs. Rosenthal (Sydney), lovely pale pink satin, inserted with lace, pale pink bows in coiffure; Miss Want (Sydney), handsome black gown, with cluster of crimson roses on shoulder; Miss Mont (Sydney), pretty black frock, green chou in coiffure; Mrs. Abbott, black satin gown, with transparent lace yoke and large chou of miroir green ribbon, beautiful black satin opera coat, finished with Paris laec; Miss Cameron wore a pretty white silk gown, trimmed with lace and insertion; Mrs. T- W. Leys, rich black merveilleux silk gown, with berthe of black and white lace, handsome black opera coat; Miss Winnie Leys wore a pretty white silk frock, with frilled skirt, the bodice draped with lace, and with hanging sleeves of the same, black velvet bow in coiffure; Miss Dolly Scherff, black skirt, pretty floral silk tucked blouse; Miss Katleen Hill, black skirt, soft white silk blouse, inserted with Paris lace, turquoise blue ribbon chou; Mrs. (Dr.) Parkes, blaek evening gown, with large spray of crimson poppies on bodice and small cluster of the same in her hair, white opera cloak, with deep cape collar of white satin and accordion-pleated chiffon; Miss Ivy Alison, pretty white frock, tucked and inserted with lace, pale blue sash and ribbons; Mrs. Percy Dufaur. blaek voile skirt, black and white silk blouse, finished with lace and ribbon; Mrs. Montague wore a dainty white silk blouse and blaek skirt, and her sister, Miss Wells, was in black, with pink silk blouse, trimmed with black bebe ribbon; Miss Peacock wore a pretty white gown with pelerine of Paris lace and Brussels net; Miss —•

Peacock, black crepe do chine, with deep cape collar of ecru lace, chine ribbon sash and chou; Mrs. F. E. Baume, white gauged silk frock, banded with blaek wavy insertion, and trimmed with fine blaek lace and black velvet ribbons; Miss Ida George, black crepe do chino gown with lovely real lace berthe, wreath of green leaves in her hair; Miss Zoo George, pretty black gown, with deep lace berthe, handsome crimson opera cloak; Mrs. Ernest Bloomfield, pale pink frock, with pink ribbons laced through

her hair; Mrs. Ludlow Rich, blaek satin, with black and white in her hair; Mrs. De Clive Lowe wore a pretty pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed with lace and narrow black velvet ribbon, large black velvet bow on left shoulder; Mrs. Whitson, black silk toilette, finished with lace, dainty white Maltese lace cap; Miss Muriel Whitson, soft white silk, tucked and inserted with lace over pale pink glace; Mrs. W. Philsou, black skirt, pale blue and white silk blouse, with vest anil collar of white; Miss Maud Philson, black skirt, dainty white silk blouse, inserted with lace; Miss Matthews, pretty white silk blouse and black skirt; Miss Olga Beatty-Kingston wore a black skirt and a charming blouse of point d’esprit, finished with turquoise blue velvet; Mrs. Lawry wore a black satin skirt and pretly black and white silk evening blouse; Mrs. Archdale Tayler. pretty, pale blue gown, with frilled skirt mid daintily finished with lace; Mrs. McCosh Clark, very handsome black merveilleux silk toilette; Miss Pearl Clark, black satin, finished with lace, smoke-coloured opera coat; Miss Kitty Clark also wore a dainty white frock; Mrs. Rose, black satin; Mrs. Basley, rich black silk gown, trimmed with jetted lace; Miss Basley, pretty pale blue gown, trimmed with lace and insertion; and her sister, Miss Mabel Basley, wore write, with pretty rose-coloured opera cloak; Miss Jackson was dainty in soft white silk, with lace; Miss McCrae, black gown, with pretty rose-coloured opera coat; Mrs. Ansenne, white skirt, very pretty pale blue blouse, trimmed with lace and insertion; Miss Snodgrass, cream voile skirt, dainty white Liberty silk blouse, trimmed with lace and insertion; Mrs. (Dr.) Collins, black; Mrs. Rees, black voile skirt, pretty white silk blouse; Miss Muriel Dawson, black skirt, pale blue silk blouse, trimmed with lace and insertion; Mrs. Lawson, pretty pink silk blouse and blaek skirt; Miss Cotter, black evening toilette; Miss W. Cotter was in white; Mrs. Seymour George, handsome black and white silk gown; Miss Lily Kissling, blaek skirt, pretty black crepe de chine blouse; Mrs. Russell, handsome green silk gown banded with ecru lace; Mrs. Phil Morris, black skirt, and soft while silk blouse; Miss Grierson, white gown, finished with lace and pale blue ribbons, pale grey opera coat; Miss Marjorie Tole, pretty palo blue frock; Mrs. 11. Jones, white frock with pale grey opera coat; Mrs. Birch, black satin and chiffon; Mrs. Meyers, black silk gown, with lovely Maltese lace collar; Mrs. Leo Meyers, black skirt, very pretty cream evening blouse; Mrs. Carminer, black skirt, dainty cream satin blouse; Mrs. Clayion (Sydney), black evening toilette; Miss Gorrie, black satin, with medallions of cream lace; Miss Pearl Gorrie, white frock, with ehoux of turquoise blue; Mrs. Gorrie, handsome blaek silk gown; Mrs. E. D. O’Rorke, white, with pale blue choux, rose-pink opera coat; Miss Eileen Lewis, black skirt, blue crepe do chine blouse; Mrs. Black, black satin, the bodice trimmed with black and white insertion; Miss Amy Cooke black skirt, pretty striped silk blouse; Miss Ncsta Cooke looked pietty in a black skirt, and dainty white silk and insertion blouse; Miss Mellvine, black satin, with white lace berthe; Miss Goldsbro’, black, relieved with white. THE SPORTS IN THE DOMAIN. To those of us who can wmfmW the brilliant and crowded gatherings in the Domain, when the Auckland Amateur

Athletic and ’Cyele Club was nt the height of its popularity mid prosperity, some ten or twelve years sin e, there was something almost pathetic in the spriukiug of spectators who fringed the sports arena on Saturday. Fashion him changed; sports are, for good or bad reason® no longer popular, and the sun of athletics—as a public draw— has set, definitely, and one imagines for hum time. One was not at all surprised on Saturday to hear that this final experience of lack of public approve! had '

practically decided the committee to discontinue these gatherings for the present. It is quite on tin: cards, that with enforced abstinence for a time, appetite may return —and true Amateur Sports Club’s gatherings regain their pristine brilliancy. There were few ladies present comparatively speaking, but amongst the few I noticed near t.Ue grandstand were:—Mrs Brewer, black skirt, pretty pale blue blouse inserted with lace, blaek picture hat: her little daughter was prettily dressed in white; Miss Gladys Beale, black voile skin, wlh wide sunray pleated frill white siik blouse with transparent lace yoke, nnd wide collar of same pale blue eein (Lure, and prvtty hut to correspond: Mi.-fi Elsie Gilfillan, navy blue cloth Russian costume, with turn-down collar of navy blue and white spotted velvet, white muslin and insertion vest, country girl hat of pale green trimmed with violets and green ribbon; Miss Pyecroft, pretty white muslin frock, anil black hat; Miss Alice Pyecroft also wore white, with burnt straw country girl hat; Miss Brown, very smart champagne coloured voile over glace silk, with wide frilled skirt trimmed with lace, large black hat; Miss — Brown wore a very pretty gown of cream canvas voile, with aecordeon pleated frill, beautifully trimmed with Paris lace, smart crimson hat; Miss Lewis (Wanganui), wore a tucked grey linen coatee and skirt, with white vest, large black picture hat; Miss Pearl Hay, green linen coatee costume, with white vest, smart country girl hat to match; Mis-t Mab. Rice, black skirt, dainty whito silk and insertion blouse, with pretty black hat; Miss Palmer, cream voile costume, with deep sunray pleated frill, finished with Paris lace medallions, cream vest, and large blaek picture hat; Miss Lottie Phillips, black voile skirt, with band of cream laec motifs, white blouse trimmed with lace and insertion, burnt straw hat with splash bow of black glace silk.

PHYLLIS BROUN.