AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXV, Issue 22, 2 December 1905, Page 44

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, November 28. FLO BAG FETE AND FOSTER PARADE. We are looking forward to the Floral Fete, which I trust will be a great sueo?sa, both for the sake of the pleasure it gives, and the excellence of the object for which it is promoted. The gathering if the weather is fine should prove a record. The posters are, I understand, to he a great feature. The South British, who had such a. lovely one some years ago, is, it is whispered, to be again to the fore with something very up-to-date, in connection with its new accident and general insurance business, which it will shortly undertake in addition to the fire business. Something “up to date” may be confidently expected from the general manager—Air Kirker—not merely in the aforesaid poster, but in the accident policies, and the proverbial little bird has informed me that there will be some T.eaturea of special interest to our sex. I wonder what they are? PEOPLE’S DAY AT 'nil' 1 , AUCKLAND AGRH' C LTU RA L AND PASTORAL SHOW. Fortunately the weather was fine for People's Day at the Agricultural Show, and u vast crowd poured out to Alexandra Park in one continual stream from eleven o’clock till four, when there was a brief rest, and then the tide of humanity began to set townwards again. The management of the Tramway Company really deserve no little credit for the admirable manner in (which they handled the gigantic task entrusted to them. Everything worked like a vast machine, and though about 11)11,000 people were carried on pie company’s lines during the day there was only one trivial accident, in ,Which a small boy was more frightened than hurt. The show itself was excellent, and we inspected the pigs, prodded the cattle, and admired the (horses in the manner of townspeople at shows from time immemorial. The jumping competitions were most excit,ing and aroused much interest. It was impossible to see who was present of those one knew, for the crowd numbered upwards of 20,000, but amongst those who passed me during the day Were:—

Lady Plunket wearing a charming gown of white muslin, inset with lace, aud a •white hat. wreathed with pink roses; •Hon. Kathleen Plunket was in a pink floral muslin with lace insertion, and a pink hat to match; Mrs Co. Davis, in a black doth costume, dainty white vest, ami a black hat; Mrs Cornwall, in u becoming mourning costume with a black bonnet; Mrs Gorrie, in a black coat and skirt, and a black and white toque; Mrs Did hie wore a dainty white linen costume with a becoming green hat; Mrs G. Bloomfield, in a white ringspotted linen with a white silk vest, and >i becoming white and blue toque; Mrs K. Horton, in a black and white striped flannel coat and skirt, with a black and white toque; Mrs F. Gordon was in a tabac brown voila with a cream lace yoke nml a brown hat, wreathed with green; Mrs G. Morris, in a dark grey tailor made with a pretty white vest, •nd a black liat; Mrs Gledstaues, in a black skirt and a black silk coat, with a black and violet bonnet; Mrs Savage, In

a pale heliotrope flecked linen with a white collar and a white hat; Mrs Hope Lewis wore a black chiffon voile with a white silk and lace yoke, with a black and white toque; Mrs John Kenderdine was in a black cloth coat and skirt, daiuty white vest, and a black hat; Mrs W. Nieol, in a cream linen skirt, white silk blouse, and a black picture hat; Mrs Kinder, in a blue tailor-made costume, white vest, and a black toque; Mrs Ware, iu a champagne-tinted voile with cream lace, and a smart black and white toque; Mrs Fairburn, in a black spotted voile with a silk coat, and a black bonnet with clusters of violets; Mrs F. Jervis, in a white linen coat and skirt, pretty white vest, and a smart Tuscan hat; Mrs Lawry, in a grey and black figured muslin, inset with' cream lace, and a becoming toque to match; Mrs Mat-sack, in a sapphire blue voile with a cream lace yoke, and a black toque; Mrs Rews, in a cream embroidered linen with bands of insertion, and a cream hat, wreathed witii green; Mrs Southey Baker, in a pale grey costume, and a becoming red hat; Mrs Wilkie, in a brown coat and skirt, pretty white vest, and a brown toque; Mrs Mackay, in a holland coat and skirt, with a smart Tuscan hat; Mrs Grant, in a white embroidered muslin, and a pretty white and violet hat; Mrs Cheeseman, in a pale grey costume, with «. long white coat and a floral toque; Mrs L. Mair, in a grey coat and skirt, white silk vest, and a black picture hat; Mrs Lloydc, in a blaek tailor-made with a dainty white vest, and a black hat; Mrs Cook was in a black silk voile with a eream lace yoke threaded with black ribbon, and a becoming black and white toque; Mrs AlcLaughlan was in a white serge coat and skirt, and a charming wistaria hat; Airs L. Rich, in a cornflower blue flecked tweed, and a black plumed hat; Airs Brook-Smith wore a blaek voile costume with a V-shaped yoke of white lace, and a black and white bonnet; Mrs Richardson, in a white linen coat and skill, and a most becoming red hat; Airs Snell, in a grey linen with bands of white insertion. and a blaek and white toque; Airs Sloman, in a blaek cloth costume, and a pretty black and white bonnet; Airs Hart, in a white cloth skirt, very pretty blue silk blouse, and a brown hat with clusters of pink roses; Airs Grey, in a grey tweed coat and skirt, and a becoming grey toque to match: Mrs Young, in a black and white striped flannel coat and skirt, and a black picture hat; Airs R. Peacocke wore a black Voile costume with a white coat, and a black and white hat; Airs Melsop, in a alack canvas voile with a cream lace yoke, and a black and mauve hat; Alias Peacocke, in a dainty cream voile with a wide yellow belt, aud a white hat, wreathed with shaded roses; Miss O’Neil was in a sapphire blue canvas voile, with a cream lace yoke and a brown toque; Alias IL Gordon, in a gley tweed costume with a grev and pink hat; Miss Rich, in a dark blue coat and skirt, dainty white vest and a black hat with clusters of roses; Alias Mulvaney was in a pretty blue costume with a blaek and white hat; Aliss A. Mulvaney, iu a linen coat and skirt, with .a pretty Tuscan hat; Aliss Kenney was in a voile costume, inset with black lace and a black picture hat; Aliss IJoyde wore a pale grey tweed coat aud skirt and a. grey hat’ to match; Aliss Southey Baker was in a white serge coat and skirt and a pretty white hat; Aliss Gilfillan, in a white cloth costume with a white hat wreathed with rosebuds; Aliss Kinder, in a ehampagnetluted costume with blue eeinture aud a black hat; Aliss Ruddock wore a- dainty blue muslin with a wide blue belt and u becoming blue hat; Aliss Brook-Smith was in a white embroidered muslin witii blue eeinture and a white hat; Aliss Young, iu a black skirt and a white inserted muslin blouse and a blaek picture hat: Miss Clapcott was in a. black voile with a cream laee yoke and n black and white hat; Miss —. Clapeott, in a black skirt and a white embroidered linen blouse and a black hat; Aliss Fierce wore a dainty cream serge costume with a white and green hat; Miss Effie Willis, in a grey cloth coat and skirt, dainty white vest and a grey hat to match; Aliss Keesing, in a blue cloth costume faced with velvet nnd a blue hat; Miss —. Keesing was in green cloth with a black and white toque; Miss Brown wore a brown doth costume with a black and white toque; Alisa Horton was iu white with a becoming white hat; Aliss Gorrie, in a white linen coat and skirt, dainty white vest and a smart white hat; Miss Buckland,

in a cream serge coat aud skirt, with a Tuscan hat wreathed with green; Aliss —. Buckland wore a dainty white costume with a white and blue hat; Miss Green, in a white linen coat and skirt and a blue and white hat; Miss Smith wore a black tailor-made with a dainty white vest and a black picture hat; Aliss Richmond, in a grey and white striped flannel coat and skirt and a black hat; Aliss White, in a cornflower blue coat and skirt and a black and white hat; Aliss O. Snelling, in a grey check costume with a Tuscan hat; Aliss G. Sloman, in a white costume with a blue collar and a becoming white hut; Aliss Dudley, in a holland coat and skirt anil a Tuscan hat with clusters of red roses; Aliss Frater, in a blue skirt, pretty blue and white blouse and a black hat; Aliss J. Frater, in a blue cloth costume, and a white beaver hat; Aliss Binuey wore blue with a Tuscan hat, wreathed with pale green roses; Aliss Goldsworthy, in a black coat and skirt and a white tricorn hat; Aliss K. Alorrow, in a white inserted muslin with a pink folded belt and a white hat wreathed with pink roses; Miss Coates, in a black and white costume and a black and white liat; Aliss Porter, in a green shirred costume with a white hat wreathed with shaded roses; Aliss Kerr-Taylor, in a blue cloth costume braided with white aud a blue and white hat to match; Aliss —. KerrTaylor also wore blue and white with a white hat; Aliss Howard, in a dainty white-muslin with a black picture hat; Miss Symes wore a blue linen coat and skirt, dainty white vest and a white hat; ST. MARY’S BAZAAR. A very successful sale of work was held in St. Alary’s Parish Hall on Friday and Saturday. The hall was very prettily decorated with lycopodium and paper flowers. All the stalls looked particularly pretty, and beautiful work of every description was displayed to the greatest advantage. Amongst those present I noticed: Mrs Neligan was in a pale grey silk voile with cream lans and a black chiffon bonnet; Mrs AtacAlurray, in a black voile costume with a cream laee fichu and a bow of violet ribbon; Airs R. Hunt, in a black skirt and a pretty figured silk blouse and a Tuscan liat; Airs Hunter, In a blue cloth costume and a black and white toque; Airs Arthur Alyers wore a white cloth coat and skirt, dainty lace vest and a black picture hat; Airs Myers, in a blaek and white embroidered voile with a white laee collar and a blaek and white bonnet; Airs Chambers wore a handsome black costume with a black and white bonnet; Airs Kcmpthorne was in a black figured silk with a pretty blaek bonnet; Airs Grierson wore a black chiffon voile with a white lace yoke and a black toque; Airs 11. Bloomfield wore a very pretty grass lawn, with Paristinted laee and a Tuscan hat wreathed with pink roses; Airs E. Bloomfield, in a tabac brown silk voile with a cream lace yoke and a becoming hat to match; Airs Gamble, in a grey tweed coat and skirt and a black and white bonnet; Airs J. Rankin Reed was in a pretty blue voile costume with a black hat; Airs Pickering, in a black skirt and a black silk coat with a pretty blaek and white bonnet; Mrs Goss, in a grey flecked tweed costume and a becoming black hat; Airs Brook Smith was in a blaek voile relieved with white, ami a black and violet bonnet; Airs Steel, in a pale grey voile and a very becoming black liat; Mrs Noble, in a blue cloth coat aud skirt, faced with white and a bine and white hat to match; Airs Coleman. in a blns tailor-made costume, dainty white vest and a smart blue and white toque; Mrs Cashel, in a blaek cloth costume with a white vest and a black toque; Airs Taine, iu a black voila skirt, inset with blaek yak, and a white silk blouse; Airs Pavitt, in a blue cloth coat and skirt, pretty white vest, and a smart black toque; Airs Andrew Young, in a blaek silk gown with cream lace and a Tuscan hat trimmed with black; Airs P. Dufaur, in a black figured voile with a white yoke and a black picture hat; Airs Russell, in a black and white striped flannel coat and skirt and a black and white toque; Airs Dews, in a blue cloth skirt and a pretty silk blouse with a Tuscan and blaek hat; Airs Colegrove wore blue; Airs Aforris, in a dark gnsy tweed coat and skirt, dainty white vest and a black hat; Airs Gledstanfs in a blaek voile skirt, black silk coat and a black bonnet with a cluster of violets; Airs. Houghton, in a white linen costume, with touches of blaek; Mrs. Wilson, in a white embroidered muslin, with white

Valenciennes lace and insertion; ATrS, Seymour George, in a blaek cloth tailormade with a becoming black and white toque; Airs. Gilfillan, in a blue skirt and a dainty silk blouse and a black toque; Mrs. Proctor, in a blue figured silk, with a cream laee yoke and a blue and white toque; Mrs. Leo Alyers, in a white cloth costume, with Oriental embroidery and a white hat wreathed with shaded roses; Mrs. Leathain, in a black skirt and white inserted muslin blouse; Airs. Afunroe, in a cream skirt and a white silk blouse, white belt; Airs. W. Nicol, in a cream linen skirt, and a daiuty white silk blouse; Mrs. Cuff wore a pretty blue costume, with a violet toque; Mrs. Pollen, in a sapphire blue voile, with a cream lace yoke and a becoming red toque; Airs. Rathbone wore a black cloth tailor-made, with a black and white toque; Airs. Upfil, in a blue cloth skirt, dainty white silk blouse and a blue toque; Aliss Ireland, in a white linen skirt, white embroidered muslin blouse and a shaded ribbon belt; Aliss Davy, in a grey coat -and skirt, pretty white vest and a black hat; Aliss Roskruge, in a dark cloth tailor-made costume and a blaek hat; Aliss Williamson, in a black cloth coat and skirt, dainty white vest and a black hat; Aliss Ray wore a grey coat and skirt and a black and white toque; Miss Steele, in a holland costume inset with cream lace and a white gem hat; Aliss Horton, in a white linen skirt and a dainty white muslin blouse; Aliss D. Gilfillan, in a white serge eoat and skirt and a white hat; Aliss Elsie Gilfillan, in a blue skirt and a pretty white silk blouse, and a white hat trimmed with blue; Miss Kissling, in a grey tweed coat and skirt and a black hat; Miss Ansley, in a black skirt and a pretty floral silk blouse; Aliss Stubbs, m a dainty white inserted muslin with Valenciennes lace; Miss Lindsay, in a blue skirt and a pretty figured muslin blouse and a black picture hat; Miss Cuff, in a white linen costume and a white hat; Aliss Henderson, in a white linen skirt and a pretty white silk blouse; Aliss Kissling. in a white embroidered muslin, with touches of black; Aliss Miriams, in a white inserted muslin, blue eeinture and a prettv hat wreathed with roses. FONSONBY SHAKE,SPHARE AND RHETORIC CLUB. A most successful Tendering of “The Merchant of Venice” was given bv the Ponsonby Shakespeare and Rhetor to Club in the Leys Institute last Wednesday evening before a very large and enthusiastic audience. This being the last Shakespearian reading of the season, the committee extended to each member the privilege of bringing a friend, and consequently the pretty lecture hall was filled to its utmost capacity. All tbo performers read excellently, and were in sympathy with their respective parts, particularly Air. Maxwell Walker, who delighted all with his masterly treatment of Shylock. Such clever renderings rightly deserve the support and patronage they have received, which should be sufficient incentive to the club to continue

its efforts next season. However, judging by the sustained numbers and interest of the audiences, the Club may claim to have established its position, and to have fulfilled, in some degree, the objects for which it was established. Mr. Maxwell Walker, M.A., is president, and Mr. G. E. Adams, hon. secretary and treasurer. It is only justice to these gentlemen to say that a great part of ■the success of the season has been due to their unflagging exertions. “The Critic” (Sheridan), on Wednesday, November 29, fittingly terminates a series of very enjoyable and instructive evenings. The committee extends the same privilege to members as was given last Wednesday night, tickets being obtained either from the secretary or the librarian of the Institute. The caste was as follows: The Duke of Venice, Mr. A. S. C. Brown; Antonio, Mr. G. E. Adams; ’Bosanio, Mr. W. If. Graham; Solanio, Mr. E. F. Brady; Salarino, Mr. E. Craig; Gratiano, Mr. G. Bullen; Lorenzo, Mr. G. McLean, Shylock, Mr. Maxwell Walker;. Tubal, Mr. T. U. Wells; Launcelot Gobbo, Mr. G. Nevili; Old Gobbo, Mr. G. Hemus; Stephano, Mr. E. F. Brady; Portia, Mrs. Walker; Nerissa, Miss Auriol Gittos; Jessica, Miss Margaret R. Sloane. Mrs. Maxwell Walker- looked very pretty in a white crepe de chine, inset with lace and point d’esprit, and large sultan red satin chon on corsago and in coiffure; Miss Auriol Gittos was dainty in white taffeta voile, and blue Bash; Miss Margaret Sloane looked charming in azure blue silk, with white laec V, and forget-me-nots in her hair; Mrs D. B. McDonald, black toilette; Miss McDonald was dainty in azure blue silk, with white lace yoke; Mrs Holman, ruby velvet evening blouse, softened with ecru lace, black skirt; Mrs W. Morpeth, white and blue silk; Miss Cleghorn, becoming daffodil silk; Mrs Graham, cream and blue figured Bilk; Mrs Skinner, flame-coloured silk blouse, and blaek silk skirt; Mrs R. M. Watt, pretty pale blue silk, with lace yoke, strapped with velvet rouleaux; Miss Brigham, dainty white silk and ereanr lace; her sister was in a pretty pale green silk; Miss Harris, black, relieved with white; Mrs Atkinson, eream voile and lace; Miss Arey, vieux rose silk-blouse, with cream lace yoke, and a darker skirt; Miss Hemus, pretty white silk and lace froek; Mrs Massey, lemon surah silk blouse, and black silk skirt; Miss English, white silk, with corsage, bouquet of yellow roses; Miss Ella English looked pretty in white silk; Miss Kennedy, white silk; Miss Bellhouse, heliotrope and white, floral silk blouse and black skirt; Miss Stebbing, blush pink silk, softened with laee and black velvet; Miss Jourdain, becoming blaek evening frock, with cluster of yellow roses on corsage; Misses Partridge wore dainty light silk, blouses aud dark skirts; Miss Larrit, white muslin and laee; Mis? Clare Haven, blue silk, with white lace yoke; Miss Alary Sloane wore a becoming heliotrope figured Oriental satin blouse and a black skirt; Miss T. Sloane, pretty pink and blue floral chiffon voile, with corsage bouquet of pink roses; Miss .Hosking, white silk and

lace; Miss Falkner, white silk, with rows of black velvet bebe ribbon; Airs H. Cooke, white embroidered silk over yellow; Miss Cooke, azure blue silk, softened with Faris-tinted lace; Miss Newman, emerald green chiffon blouse and black trained skirt; Miss N. Edmiston, blue and white striped silk; Miss Plummer, pretty salmon pink silk with Paris lace yoke; Miss Mark, cream and pink Oriental satin blouse, black skirt. A most successful rendering of “Faust” was given by THE AUCKLAND CHORAL SOCIETY last Tuesday. The soloists were Madame Tree, Misses Taylor and Montgomery, Messrs. Abel Rowe, Hamilton Hodges, Brett, and H. L. Brett. The attendance was particularly good; in fact, the hall could not have comfortably seated any more. Amongst the dresses of those present I remember the following: Mrs Arthur Myers, wore a pretty eream tueked voile with a berthe of real laee and a eharming opera coat; Mrs Louis Myers, was in a handsome blaek silk with a Bohemian lace collar; Mrs Coleman looked particularly well in a black silk gown softened with chiffon; Mrs Thomas was in blaek silk veiled in sequined net, and a yellow crush rose on corsage; Mrs Brett wore a black gown relieved with white laee; Mrs Harry Brett was in black satin with a heliotrope velvet opera coat; Mrs Rainger wore a blaek taffetas with a tucker of white chiffon; Mrs Hamilton Hodges was in a. silver grey brocade with a becoming blue opera eoat; Madame Wielaert, in a blaek skirt and a dainty cream silk blouse; Mrs Friend, black skirt and a yellow flowered silk blouse with cream insertion; Mrs Abel Rowe wore a becoming gown of pale grey with white lace and insertion, and a eluster of tangerine roses on corsage; Mts Donald, in blaek with a beautiful pale grey opera coat trimmed with chiffon and laee; Mrs T. Keesing, in a dainty gown of white voile inset with cream yak, and a white sunray-pleated opera coat; Airs L’pfll, in a black skirt and a pretty white tucked silk blouse; Airs Shalto Douglass, in a black silk gown with a transparent yoke of laee; Airs Kissling, in a black figured voile with a V-shaped yoke of silk and lace; Airs MacCormick, blaek voile skirt and a blaek silk and lace coat; Airs Neil, in a handsome blaek silk with a white Maltese lace scarf; Mrs Daere wore a black voile gown relieved with white; (Mrs Mount, was in black with a blaek lace searf; Airs MeAndrew, wore white silk with a blue cloth opera coat trimmed with fur; Airs Beattie was in a black silk Inset with black laee; Airs John Beale, black skirt, dainty white blouse and a grey brocade opera coat; Mrs Benjamin, in a grey and white silk with white laee and insertion; Airs Brigham, blaek skirt and a white silk and chiffon blouse; Miss Nelson, in a black skirt, dainty white silk blouse with blue eeintnre and chon; Alias Katie Nelson, black ekirt and a white tucked silk blouse, pink sunray-pleated opera coat; Miss Ireland, in a white voile with cross over bodice and a stamped chiffon chemisette; bliss May White, in a black silk gown with a white lace berthe; Miss Caro, in black silk softened with white chiffon; Miss Douglas, in a dainty white silk with bodice threaded with pale blue bebe ribbon; Aliss Haliday, in a black skirt and a white shirred silk blouse; Miss Cotter, in a pretty white embroidered muslin with touches of blue, and a white lace scarf; Miss — Cotter also wore white; Aliss Afount wore black with a becoming grey opera coat; Alias Dacrc, in a blaek skirt and a pretty white silk blouse; Aliss Whitelaw was in blaek with a blaek transparent yoke and green corsage bow and green In hair; Aliss Biss, in a black skirt, white silk blouse with blue ceinture and ehou; Aliss Stubbs, in a dainty tucked white silk; Aliss Hunt, in a blaek silk gown with a berthe of eream laec; Alias Ansley, in a blaek silk voile skirt, dainty figured silk blouse with lace yoke threaded with piuk bebe ribbon; Miss Florence Walker wore a black Skirt and a dainty white silk blouse; Miss Lusk was in black; Miss Brown, black skirt and a pretty black and white silk blouse. IN AID OF BARNA FIDO’S HOMES. The success of the annual sale of work in aid of Dr. Baraardo’s homes, which was opened by Lady Plunket at

the Choral Hull last Thursday afternoon, exceeded the highest anticipations of the promoters. The Mayor (Mr A. M. Myers) who was accompanied by the Alayores*, delivered .111 interesting address on the life work of the late Dr. Barnartlo, after which Ixidy Blanket made a graceful speech declaring the bazaar open. Airs Alictier and Mr AVI'. Ilarrop, honorary secretary and treasurer respectively to the fund, received Lady Plunket and the Hon. Kathleen Plunket as they entered the hall, and conducted them to the stage, afterwards showing them round the different stalls, purchases being made at each one. Tbe-drall presented a very gay appearance, .being deeorated with numerous evergreens, flags, and the various stalls, arranged in order round the ball, each having its own scheme of colour. The Parnell stall was preshied over by Mrs D. Kelly and the Aliases Haselden, Boylan and AVoodhou.se. Ponsonby No. 1 stall: Alesdames Cockroft, Alisses 11. Jones, R. Smith, and Takle. Mt. Eden: The Misses Rendell (3). Ponsonby No--2 (sweet stall): The Misses Knight (2), Crichton and Ring. Takapuna: Airs Jas. Buchanan, Misses Kirk, Corry, and (Seaman. Alount Roskill: Mrs Medley, Mrs Turner, and Miss Medley. The flower and fruit, stall, a pretty erection in white trellis work, over which trailed greenery, occupying the centre of the hall, was a conspicuous feature. Those in charge were: The Alisses Fountain and Air Dearsley. The afternoon tea department was presided over by Meadames J. J. Craig, W. 11. Smith, 8. L. P- Rimmer, Aliss Seaman, and young lady assistants. Altogether the show of work is most creditable to the promoters.

■Laxly Plunket wore a charming zephyr blue chiffon voile gown, adorned with lovely ecru lace, white turban hat, with white plume, and white feather stole; Lady Kathleen was attired in black taffeta voile gown, with white laee and. pale blue silk entredeaux, blaek bat, with black drooping plumes; Lady Campbell was wearing a pretty French blue eolienne, (with (handsome cream Maltese laee entredeaux, blaek chiffon toque, with clusters of tiny .salmon pink poppies; Airs A. Al. Myers (Mayoress) wore a graceful white crepe de chine, inserted with beautiful white Maltese laee, long cream cloak and Tuscan hat, with clusters of vari-eolonred roses nestling in their own foliage; Airs Louis Myers, handsome black toilette; Airs Alactier, blaek crepe cloth gown, witli cream vest and long searf of rich cream lace, black Alarie Sleuart bonnet, with plumes and eluster of yellow roses; Aliss Seaman was in a white silk blotWc, and black voile skirt; Airs A. O. Knight, brown toilette and violet chiffon toque, with dusters of violets; Airs Brett, black and white spotted chiffon voile gown and handsome black surah silk jacket, black jet bonnet with black and white aigrette; Airs W. Rainger, pale blue-grey flake costume with blue silk ceinture, white hat with clusters of cornflowers; Mi’s Thorne George, blaek costume, and silk coat revealing cream lace applique vest, black and white toque; Airs W. 11. Parkes, blaek doth coat and skirt faced with white, white chip French sailor hat softened with white chiffon and black wings; Airs O. AL Nelson, blaek silk toilette und black hat with cluster of violets under brim; Aliss K. Nelson, smart black doth Eton and skirt, and blue and white straw Marquise hat; Airs Tracey Inglis, navy cloth costume, black picture hat and brown furs; Mrs Utting, French grey voile gown, Jong silk jacket and black bonnet with plumes; Airs Esdaile, pale green flake gown with satin ceinture, Tuscan hat wreathed with white daisies; Mrs Aloren, pretty cream canvas doth sac coat and skirt, white turban with white silk rosettes; Airs R. Watt, Prussian blue voile inserted with cream lace applique, blue straw hat with cornflowers; Airs Gorrie, black doth cont and skirt, becoming red hat; Mrs Bunny (Hawke’s Bay), grey tweed Newmarket costume and becoming cream straw hat; Miss Phillips, black voile and lace frock, crimson hat; Airs Challinor Purebas, pretty sage green doth costume, hat en suite; Aliss Purchas was In a white silk blouse, black trained skirt, and blaek Romney hat; Airs Boylan, black voile, gown and doth jacket, large blaek hat: Miss Baker, pretty white and pink floral muslin gown, blaek picture hat; Mrs Alaekay, stylish grey tweed Norfolk costume, green velvet toqu*- Mrs Kirk, dark tweed costume ning toque; Miss Rimmer, toil-

ette anil brown picture hat with ilu» ters of roses under brim; Aliss pale grey tweed skirt, white silk white hat with roses; Mrs I! ay, blaek gown and smart Paris hat of black straw, eerise roses and forget > nots; her friend wore a sapphire blue jwiwn and crimson hat wreathed with green leaves and cherries; Mrs T. CL Williams (Wellington), handsome trained blaek Lyons silk gown, laee applique jacket and cream tulle boui'-t; Airs Robt. Frater, blaek gown sad black straw Marquise hat with wings; Miss Afarion Frater, smart pale grey eoat and skirt, cream straw hat wreathed with pale blue roses; Mrs Porter. smart navy satin-cloth costume faced with white cloth, navy straw hat with white wings; Aliss Porter was pretty in a heliotrope silk blouse, blaek bc-ribboned skirt and white hat with lilae and ros"s; PONSONBY’ SHAKESPEAR E SOLI ETY. The above society, which meets at Mr. Hemus’ private residence, closed its sixth session on Monday last with an open night, presenting Sheridan’s sprightly comedy, “The Rivals,” to an audience which, largely representative of kindred societies, amply filled the spacious draw-ing-room at “Alotu Rakau.” The feature of the reading was Air. AlcVeagh's Sir Anthony Absolute, a really excellent exposition of the delightful irascible old squire. The sentimental and punctilious Sir Lucius ©Trigger, of ever grateful brogue, was capably pourtrayed by the Rev. W. Jellie; as also was the redoubtable Bob Acres, by Mr. Howard Watkin. Captain Absolute, personated by Air. Claude Hemus, was spirited, and showed a full appreciation of the Sheridan humour. Fag was made much of by Afr. Palet-horpe, who is always in his dement in low comedy, whilst Afr. Charles Hemus gave a very good account of the servingmen, David and Thomas. Aliss Flora Robertson was a charmingly capricious Lydia, whose ultra-romantic yearnings received due recognition. Mrs. Malaprop, represented by Airs. Charles Hemus, was at once a very dragon of propriety and a lamentable victim of language-— moreover an utter negation of humour and consequently mirth-provoking in the highest degree. Aliss Bridgewater duly emphasised the artfulness of the maid Lucy. The beautiful table of inlaid New Zealand woods, presented to the Rev. W. Jellie the week before by the members of the society, prior to his marriage, was on view, and was much admired.

PHYLLIS BROUN.