Our Ladies' Letter.

Hastings Standard, Volume VIII, Issue 4630, 30 June 1904, Page 2

Our Ladies' Letter.

The St. Matthew's Choir Concert was very successful, a great many tickets being sr-'d, and despite the cold evening there was a good attendance Both orchestra! selections were much enjoyed, as were the solos, Miss Samuel's singing of "Abide with Me," especially so. Mrs Crossman's lecture for ladies last Saturday was well attended, and I hear that she has been successful, in soma cases, withthe special treatment. the snarjj visits we have had late-> iy iroiii, oack trost remind me oi * .■>uccessiui remedy lor cnuulains tiia* many o/ my lrieods have lound eiiccuve, and as some oi your rcadurtj may linu it useful 1 give it here. "Cure for Chilblains. —Olive on, spirits oi tin -pontine, aqua ammonia, and o;i oi peppermint, each 4*ois- - and annomt night and morning, aoi to bo used on broKon chuolains. vveidon's Journal describes a novel way of using cigar uoxes wluch soma of your girl readers may like to copy. One was a tastefully carved voivet-lined, jewel case, with removable sectional tray. Another a pretty carved box for cards. Also % carved photo frame made from a cigar box- As we are now having long winter evenings this may suggest ideas for other pretty designs. Very pretty handkerchief boxes can be ma,de irom cigar boxes by lining them with quilted silk inside, making a thick padded top, and pretty; friW of silk or lace to cover the outside. The Hunt Club Ba7T"wa/i simply delightful, and although a weeh has elapsed ladies will be interested Ln a few details. There were a largo number, including visitors from Napier and different parts of the North Island, and ail spun round in a whirl of enjoyment to the inspiriting musia supplied by Miss. Cau'lton's Band. Amongst the many pretty dresses I noticed the following :—Miss V. Russell, ecreu net. pin* aim blue satin trimmings ; Miss M. Russell, black lace, and satin trimmings ; Miss Fitzßoy, white satin ribbon trimmings ; Miss Beatson, very handsomo pale blue silk chiffon gown ; Miss Cornford, blue satin ; Miss Sunderland, white silk chiffon trimmings ; Miss 'Nation, pink silk and ecru lace Miss Boyd, pink and ecru lace, black trimmings ; Miss Price, blua siik Chiffon trimmings ; Miss Busby, white tucked siik ; Miss Waterhouse, white silk sequin trimmings ; Miss Miss Williams, pink silk a nd chißon trimmings ; Miss BlcLeod, green velvet satin trimmings ; Miss Small, White sulk sequin trimmings ; Mass Lowry, pale pink silk ; Miss Beamish, green silk and black lace ; Miss R.rta Seal, whit? silk, pearl trimmings ; Lady RusseW, black satin ; Mrs Sunderland, white satin, black nat ; Mrs Fitzßoy, black silk ; Mrs Hector Smith, pink satin ; Mrs G-eorge Nelson, blue siik, chiffon trimming; Mrs Hassell, pink silk, chiffon trimmings ; Mrs Pinckney, pink silk lace; Mrs Hugh Campbell, black lace ; Mrs M. Nelson, pink silk chiffon ; Mrs Reid, black satin ; Mrs Bunny, pink satin, chiffon trimmings; Mrs B, Cham bers, dove satin, pink chiffon - Mrs Saunders, white satin ; Mrs McLeod, black silk, sequin trimmings ; Mrs Clark, pale blue, pink trimmings; Mrs Waterhouse, nlac-k satin ; Mrs A. Dean, blue silk, chiffon trimmings ; Mrs Stratton. ecru voil, flower trimmings ; Mrs Broughton. black lace ; Mrs Baxter, pink silk ; Miss r son, white crepe do chine ; Miss Vera Wilson. pink satin. coffee colored lace ; Miss Burke, black silk, strine colored lace trimnv" ■ <■ jniicio Kennedy,-white silk, pente trimmin,s:s' Miss Cotteril), white lace over satin'Miss McVay, blue silk ; Miss Mar Jonnston, white ; Miss Kittv Wood white, crepe de chin- : Miss' Foote' perle grey, pink velvet bands ; Miss Tnsfles (Takapau), pink ; Miss Groome CTe Ante), lace over crushed strawberry ; Miss Coopers (2\ white, MissChambers (2), white, (debutaute). Okawa is always a favorite pl ac? for a meet, a nd last Saturday Was no exception to the rule, about sixty enthusiasts turning up to take part in the run of the Hawke's Bay Hounds. After an excellent lunch, provided by Mr T. H. Lowry, all set oH, full ol the hopes of a good' run, but sport was disappointing, and, al-t-hough on several occasions the hounds gave tongue, it was a considerable time before a ft arc could be found, and whun at last, cno was put up, it made straight for t-ho hill (ncrlooking Puketapu, which is exceedingly steep. So by the time i/he held 'had been three times to th-3 top of it, both horses and riders were glad of a spell, though divapiKMited at not getting a kill. A move was made to tn-e paddocks nearer home, and several iiur> runs enjoyed, Ua litres |>ccanie too numerous, and, as the light was tail ifig, hounds were whipped off. A few oi those out were ThAListtr, en Billy the Twoth ; Huntsman, On Guard ; whip, Koan IV.vr Mesdaiues Sunderland, The Signer HassaH, Barton; Misses Russell l-'h-il>a ; Sunderland, Dubious ; Wat.'t hoi.se, Sirdar : Busfby, Gilpin- ; Messrs Lowrv, Sunderland (2), N'orth Kinross White, Mackenzie. Waison. HassaH, Nelson Os), Pharagy* Hif', etc. The onlookers included Mwdvius Ixwry, Russell. Oriuond, Cached : Misses Irwin, Huitt, Catlvon, K ,'i I F. Russell, (i. Lowry; Messrs i';t.'lycn (2), (iratv ; Masters Lowr\ <.;-,, Carl yon and Russell.