AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XVII, 23 April 1904, Page 50

AUCKLAND.

Dear Ike, April 19. THE ( lIRYSANTHI-’.MUM XIUIW. The I lirysunt liciiiuni Show. which ii.is lierrloforp been one of the Kocinl as .well a a horticultural events of the aulfimti season, hiviiml tor the past two aeaxons been completely up to form, and this year was particularly disappointing. .The blooms were quite poor, and only the exhibits of maidenhair and native ferns were really worih much atdomion. No building is. moreover, quite suitable for i display of this sori The society iihonld make arr«ingements and have the exhiliii chi in marquees, as is usually done in the Old Country, save in the <mhc of the Crystal Palace, which is, of course, a unique building. The alTair was dull every way uiderd, so poorly had it been atlverlised and ■■pushed’' that comparatively few people knew it was being held, before it was over. A change must l»e made next year if the function is to keep its erstwhile high position in public estimation. Mis. .Mitchelsou wore a. dark navy taiko made coat and skirt, and a bl irk and gold toque, .with autumn leaves; Miss Shepherd, grey and white dike voile, blaek plumed hat; Mrs. Gamble, bitick silk figured repp, gown, with fditched silk bands, black and gold Rlniw bonnet; Mrs. Lemuel Bagaa.il, blade silk, with accordion plea (cd sue jacket, bl,»ik bonnet, with fluster of yellow polyanthus; Mrs. Brett, black mik, with sunray pi'Mied sic jacket, black bonnet, with touches of while; Mrs. W. Kninger, biscuit tinted column • costume, and black tnd white toque; Mrs. Cotter, grey zibeline costume, with white cupel tc and touches of blue, black and white frieze toque, with brush aigrette; Mrs. Bloazard Brown, black silk, Wild, jetted berthe, black turban; Mrs. Biss, dove grey and white flake Hummer tweed, trimmed with galloon, white and navy turban toque; Mrs Nelson Pierce. black voile and black plumed toque; Miss Pierce, naw its-1-unif and black ioque; Mrs Ware, black voile, biscuit-coloured sue jacket, black toque with ecru lace applique; Mrs \. S. Russell, Idaek silk costume, an I sumr l ' Iwmnct on suite; Miss Busspii, fawn costume, hat io match; Mrs Friend, navy and grey shot hopsac gown, and black plumed hat; Mrs A. B. Reynolds, pink mousseline de sole Idouse, black skirt, black loque; Mrs T. Finlayson, black silk eolienne finely tucked, navy and cream lace ioque; Miss Fenton, Idaek lustre, white and black hat; Mrs Hudson \\ illiam-smi, black voile trimmed with lute ribbon. dark hat with autumn leaves; Mi*s Williamson, cream Idous? and dark skirt; Mrs (Judge) Smith, bid* k and heliotrope floral foulard, bon net en suite; Mrs Macdona Id, black voile I'.ulette, black bonnei with touches of yellow; Miss Macdonald, pretty cream voile, and Lai to match; Airs T. Peacock, grev \ like with black chiffon applique. black ( uacul .sac rout, black bonnet with pink roses under upturned brim; Mrs Macticr, black silk gown, and black bound -, Miss (‘ampbell, black figured silk repp, black and white bonnet ; Mrs Shannan, navy serge coat and c.kiit, large (Team and turquoise blue hat; Mis Shakespcur, bright navy voile costume, black h-mnel with touches of pitik; Mrs Hugh Campbell, black and white toilette; Mrs C. Hudson, bl.uk voile gown and black and white tequ*; Miss Winnie Ley ;, dark skirt, biscuitcoloured Chesterfield rout with lace col liu, dainty white hat trimmed with chiffon and white ospreys; Mrs Harrv Airey. dark blue cloth coat and skirt piped with white, pretty hat trimijed .WUh iniroir green; Mrs Nelson, handMome Idaek costume with black and white tuque: \liss tjucenie Nelson, dark Kkirt ami grey Chesterfield coat, black li.ii; Miss Katie N clsun. reseda gievii cloth route* ((vsiume with insertions of Oriental embroidery, cream vest, hat cn mute; Miss Shepphcrd, black voile coatee and skirt hired with sal in ribbon, cream ▼csi with yellow stock ami ceiiitiire, black hat ; Miss Prideux. black gown with black bonnet trimmed with spray of pink ro-.es; Miss Kent, black voile gown with pretty black hat; Mrs Harvey, grey skirt, prey y white blouse with black hat.

‘•TJic Paeroa Tennis Club -Journeyed to Wai hi on April 9th,” writes a correspondent.’•‘to play the local chib'. They were favoured with perfect weather. The Paeroa players proved themselves superior to the local club, winning by live games to three. During the afternoon tea and light refreshments were provided, and were thoroughly enjoyed i»y nil present. in the evening :i very enjoyable dance was tendered to the visitors. Mr P. Brennan provided the d.ifice music. Extras were played by Miss Nancy Power and Mr E. Coote. (treat credit is due to the lion, secretary, Mr ClitFord Dawson, who carried out his duties most efficiently. Following are some of the dresses Worn at the tennis; Mrs Bush (Thames), handsome black gown, large picture hat ; Mrs Brunskill, pretty white silk blouse, black skirt; Mrs Meyers, blue silk blouse, dark skirt ; Mi 's Jervois (Auckland), stylish white costume, black hat; Mrs McArthur, elegant black gown, picture hat; Mrs 11. BuMi, stylish blue viyella blou<e, dark skirt; Mrs Marsh, pretty blue spotted muslin ; Miss Koefoed (Ponsonhy), very handsome (ream crepe do chino, pretty blue picture hat; Miss Donnelly looked charming in a black voile gown, black picture hat ; Miss Blackwood (Taranaki) was handsomely gowned in black .silk blouse, voile skirt, “Country Girl’ hat: Miss A. Coote, silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Nancy Power, looked pretty in white silk lucked blouse, black frilled skirt; her sister looked well in black costume, blue silk trimmings, pretty (ream felt hat : Miss R. Power, cream dress, red hat; -Miss Torrens, pretty brown costume; Miss E. Flett, myrtle green dress, black hat; Miss Buddle, nice siik bioU.se, dark sl;irt : Miss Brennan looked pretty in a blue flowered muslin, large black’hat ; Miss Hazard, very pretty old rose costume, creme bat; .Miss F. Banks, pretty silk blouse, black skirl; Miss Clarke, pretty cream blouse, black skirt ; Miss Forster looked nice in cream silk blouse, pretty voile skirt; her sister looked stylish in green voile costume, pretty black hat; Miss Gilmour looked sweet in pretty black dress, black picture hat; Miss Maggie Gilmour, nice (ream and black dress; Miss Ferguson, pretty muslin dress; Miss Pattulo, nice black voile, pretty fell hat. The following are the results of the. games:-Men’s singles, Byers (Paeroa) beat Kenrick (Waihi). 11’to 7; Dawson (Waihi) beat Mueller (Paeroa), II to 9. Ladies singles: Miss Ferguson (Waihi) beat Mrs Brunskill (Paeroa), ll to 9. Gentlemens doubles; Byers and HagueSmith (Paeroa) beat Kenrick and Jacksou (Waihi), 11 to 8; Dawson and Coote ( Waihii beat. Byers and Brabant (Paeroa), 11 io 7. Ladies’ doubles: Mrs Bush and Miss Coote (Paeroa) beat Mrs Myer ami Mi.-.s Torrens (Waihi), 11 to 7. Combined doubles: Mrs Bush and Mueller (Paeroa 1 beat -Mrs . Mver amt Roberts (Waihi), 13 to 11; Airs Brimskill and Hague Smith (Paeroa) beat Mi-s Buddle and Hewson (Waihi), 11 to 4.”

PHYLLIS BROUN.