AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Graphic, 6 April 1907, Page 45

AUCKLAND.

Dear Bee, April 2. There was not such a large attendance nt THE RACES on Easter Monday as there usually is on that day, but it was a very cheery meeting all the same. Some very pretty gowns were worn, but I’m afraid I shall not have time to describe a great many of them, so will only tell you a few of the prettiest. Lady Lockhart wore a beautiful deep-toned mauve chiffon taffeta with V-shaped cream vest outlined with velvet, small cream hat wreathed with shaded roses; Mrs. Fraser, smart cream cloth Elon costume with black eeinture and facings, small hat with dark green wings; Mrs. Gorrie, black chiffon taffetas with cream vest, black plumed hat; Miss Gorrie was daintily gowned in white worn over pink glace, pretty floral ribbon sash, chic hat of pale pink felt with long pink o.tiieh feat*, ers; Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield was graeefuly gowned in black chiffon taffeta relieved with eream black picture hat; Mrs. T. Hope Lewis, eream disc-spot te - ’ eoliennc, with very pretty green hat; Mrs. Lowrie (Hawke’s Bay), black and white striped mousseline, with smart black hat; Mrs. Alfred Nathan wore a black chiffon voile toilette charmingly trimmed with black and white, and small hat with shaded feathers; Mrs. Hamlin, rich black chiffon taffeta, blaek hat with white ostrich feathers; Miss Roie Nathan, royal navy chiffon velvet, with net and lace vest, white felt hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Ernest Benjamin, navy blue eolienne with cream, black vest, blaek hat; Miss Marks, dark blue cloth coat and skirt, and blaek hat; Miss Benjamin was dainty in white cloth and pretty white hat; Mrs. J. R. Bloomfield wore a beautifully fitting blue organdie muslin, daintily finished with lac net, small blue hat; Mrs. Harry Bloomfield was charming in a mole grey cloth Eton costume, dainty hat of same shade with large cluster of shaded bird of Paradise plumes at one sides; Mrs. Duthie, white cloth coat and skirt and pretty black hat; Mrs. Wilfred Colbeek, pale blue crepe do chine, beautifully trimmed with lace, black hat with white ostrich plumes; Mrs. F. Waller, dark sapphire blue cloth skirt and silk Eton jacket with stitched bands, blue velvet and fur hat; Mrs. George Bloomfield, grey cloth gown, the bodice daintily finished with grey chiffon frills and white lace, green hat: Mrs. Edwin Horton wore a very pretty pale blue doth coat ami skirt with white facings, pale blue hat with blue ostri<h feathers; Miss Davy, dark violet cloth tailor-made gown, with small hat to match; Miss Ida Thompson, pretty green velvet costume with cream net lace blouse, becoming hat to match; Miss Horton was beautifully gowned in deep heliotrope chiffon taffeta, with smart hat en suite; Mrs. Foster, navy blue taffeta, with white lace yoke, blue hat; Mrs. R. Burns, pale bine crepe do chine, with insertions of white laee, white laee hat, with pink roses; Mrs. Seaville, white cloth Eton costume, and pretty deep pink hat; Airs. R. B. Lusk, reseda green taffeta, with cream lace yoke, white and green hat; Mrs. Gore Gillon, dainty ivory cloth Eton costume and black plumed iiat; Airs, Hurry Alarsack, tomato red Eton costume, with ■velvet facings, and small bat to match; Mrs. Mackay (Wanganui), cream Brussels net and laee gown, over glace silk, cream hat to match; Airs. Stevenson, violet and white floral muslin, with pretty violet and green toque; Alias Alay White, dainty pale pink silk, with A alenciennesl laee yoke, green hat, wreathed with pale pink roses; Airs. George Edgecombe (Palmerston), dark green cloth coat and skirt, with velvet facings, small green velvet hat, with shaded roses; Miss Bell, white embroidered muslin, pretty,

pale blue hat, wreathed with pink jo-es; bliss Muriel Dawson, eream doth Eton emit and skirt, small white hat; Air-. R. Dargaville, navy blue and white costume and blaek hat; Mrs. Buekletou was smartly gowned in a fine check silk taffeta, with laee vest and green velvet facings, very pretty pale blue hat; Miss Snell wore a pretty grey silk toilette, with small laee yoke, black plumed hat; Mrs. AValker, navy blue doth tailor-made gown, with small blaek hat; Miss WyldeBrowne was gowned in an effective brown amt green costume, white crinoline straw hat, with white osprey; Mrs. Reid, beautifully fitting black doth tailor-made coat and skirt, and black hat: Miss Jessie Reid, pretty pale grey diifion taffeta, and blaek plumed hat; Airs. Markham, white costume and white hat: bliss Walker wore a most effective gown of blue doth and blue and white spotted silk, with touches of eream on bodies, and becoming hat to match: Miss Baxley wore a pretty white inserted ni'isln; frock, with chine sash, and brick picture bat; Mrs. Cotter was handsomely gowned in a Pompadour silk, with cream yoke., and. small black hat; Miss t otter was prettily flocked in a pale, blue colienne. with white yoke, white felt hat, with shaded roses; Mrs. Fred Yonge. navy blue gown, with white yoke, and black hat; Miss Allie Yonge,- pretty white muslin, and blue and white hat; Alls. Keesing, pale green taffeta, with cream lace encrustations on bodice, black hat; Miss Beryl Keesing, pretty pink floral muslin, with cream net yoke and pink silk eeinture, white hat, wreathed with pale pink; bliss Dunnet, stone greysilk, with touches of cream on bodice, blaek hat; Airs. Williams, very prettv reseda green eolieune, and black hat ; Mrs. Shipherd, blue chailie gown, with cream yoke, and blaek hat; CROQUET TOURNAMENTS. Among the many outdoor recreations now in vogue that of croquet is, for many reasons, entitled to special favour. After several alternating periods of revival and desuetude, croquet has of late years been steadily- gaining ground. It seems to be peculiarly suited to those e-ho desire a healthy form of recreation without the violent exercise inseparable from tennis and some other games. With the recent tournaments at the different suburbs the croquet season may be said to have ended. The final match of Lie Takapuna Croquet Club is now being played off. On Monday afternoon an enjoyable progressive game was played to i nis’: the season, Airs. Geddis pre.se iting the prizes. Mrs. Parr won the fir. t prize, and Miss La Trobe the se.’ml. Air. Julius Williamson proposed a vote of tlankt, to Mr. and Mrs. Geddis for the use of their lawn during the sei-on. Afterwards there was the most welemie tea served, and appreciated by players and visitors.

PHYLLIS BROUN.