THE AT HOME ON BOARD THE NELSON.

Observer, Volume 4, Issue 96, 15 July 1882, Page 276

THE AT HOME ON BOARD THE NELSON.

The At Home given by Commodore Erskine and the officers of H.M.S. Nelson was the most enjoyable affair of the kind we ever had ! here. The huge vessel was made as comfortable as hands could make it for dancing purposes, and the manner in which luxuriant little lounges were arranged in all kinds of convenient corners was the subject of general admiration. The officers deserve the very best thanks of the community for the strenuous efforts they evidently made to return the hospitality shown to them during their visit to this port. The North Shore ferryboats were engaged all the afternoon from two o'clock conveying people on board. The arrangements were so perfect that notwithstanding the large number taking advantage of the invitations extended to them, there "was nothing in the shape of unpleasant crowding experienced at any time. The officers were most attentive in showing their visitors round the ship/ and altogether the entertainment provided ■was of the most pleasant and gratifying nature. Shortly after two o'clock the band struck tip the first waltz, and from that time till about halfpast five dancing was continued. The programme consisted of eight waltzes, one polka, lancera, one mazurka, one galop, and an extra waltz. The music was played by one of the ship's bands in faultless style, and the deck, although a little heavy at first, owing to the difficulty of drying it through the inclement weather, was in very fair order indeed. The following is a lift of those who accepted invitations : — Mrs Ampliletfc, Captain H. F. Anderson. E. Browning, T. Brodie, Arthur Bull, W. Burtoh, R. C. Barstow, James Baber, Judge Brookfield, Mrs and Miss Brookfield, Mrs Brassey, Henry M. Byron, R. Browning, Miss Burton,' Mr and Mrs Berry. P. Comisky, Dr J. L. Campbell, H. B. Coates, John Cosgrare, D. B. Cruiekshank, Mrs Criiickshank, — Carter, Mr'and Mrs Clark (City of Axickland G-as. Company), Miss Clayton, M. A.Clayton, Mrs Churton, Bishop Cowie, Mrs Connell. J. Clifton Firth, Judge Fenton, William Hood, — Fairburn. Major F. N. George, C. B. Gricrson, R. C. Greenwood, Norman Giblin, Justice Gillies, Mrs CHllies, Misses Gillies (2),Dr and Mrs G-oldsboro', Mr and Mrs' G-amble, Miss Gray, Greneral Grosset and Miss Grossct, Mrs Groodhuc. E. W. Hanmer, Dr John Hooper, Mrs and Miss Hooper, Mr, Mrs, and Misses (2) Hill, Mr and Mrs W. F. Hull, and Miss Hull, Mr and Mrs F. Hull, Dr and Mrs Haines, G-. Holdship, Mr G-. Ton der Heyde, Mr and Mrs Hughes, Misses Hughes (2), Mr and Mrs R. W. Hammond, Dr Home, Mrs and Miss Home, Mr Herries, Mr Horsbrugh. Mr and Mrs E. Isaacs, Misses Isaacs, (4) R. E. Isaacs, Mr and Mrs B. Ireland, Mr and Mrs D'Arcy Irvine. Mr and Mrs Alfred Isaacs. Mr, Mrs, and Miss Jackson, Miss John 3. Mr Fred Knight, Mr and Mrs Gr. S. Kissling, Mr 3 John and Kissling, Mr and Mrs Kempthorue, Misses Kempthorne (2),' Miss Kyngdon. Mr, Mrs, and Misses (2), Ludbrook, Mr, Mrs, and Mis 3 Larkins, Mrs Dr Lewis, Mr, Mrs, and Misses (2) Lodder, Mr Laishley, Mr E. E. P. I/udlow. Mr and Mrs D. L. Murdoch, Mr, Mrs, and Misses (2) Martin, Dr and Mrs Murray, J. Moore, Mr and Mrs A. H. Murray, Miss Munro, Mr W. F. Milford, Mr and Mrs A. V. Macdonald, Mrs and Miss Moss, Mr and Mrs John Mowbray, Mr and Mrs W. R. Mowbray, Mr S. H. Mowbray, Mi' W. 8. . A. Morrison, Mr and Mrs W. E. W. " Morrison, Major and Mrs Morrow, Mr and Mrs D. ,Nathan, Mr N. A. Nathan, Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Nichol, Mr and Misses D. B. Nolan, Miss Nubio, Mrs L- D. Nathan, Mr and Mrs A. Nathan, Rev. and Mrs C. M. Nelson. Lady and the Misses O'Rorke, Mr G-. B. Owen Mr P. A. Philips, Mrs W. W. Porter, Mr and Mrs G-. Pierce, Mr and Mrs J. A. Philson, Mr and Mrs W. Philson and Miss Hargraves, Dr, Mrs, and the Misses Purchas, Mr and Mrs Lionel Phillips. Mr James Russell, Mr Robert Rose, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Ridings, Mr John Roach, Misses EoskTuge, Mrs Ruck, Mr R. Redmond, Miss Rose. Captain and Mrs Sewell, Mr and Mrs A. Saun- ' ders, Mr A. M. Severn, Mr and Mrs J. M, Shera, DrSchwarzbach, Captain arid Mrs Shepherd, Mr and Mrs Scaly, Mr' and Mrs C. B. Stone, Miss Samson, ,Mr and Mrs Street, Mr and Mrs Snow. ' Mr and Mrs'B. Tonks, Miss Tonks, Major, Mrs, and' .the Misses TisdalL Rev. and Mrs William ■ Tebbs, Captain W. Ei, Mrs, and Miss Thomas, Mr and Mrs TomlinsOn, Mr and Mrs Tyler, Mr the Misses Taylor. ' - , -'■-„

Mr and Mrs T. C. Williamson, Mrs Gr. Williams, Mrs and Miss Wilkie, Eev. P. Walsh, Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Walker, Mr E. W. Walker, Mr and Mrs Eeader Wood, Miss Ward. Mr O. Zembezett (Consul-Gfcneral for the Carola) . The members of the Auckland Club, Harbour Board, Mount Albert Cinderella Dance Committee, Committee of the Citizens' Ball, Eomuera Social Union.