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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8257, 21 October 1912, Page 5

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October 18. The erect of the week has been the Hawke's Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Society's spring show at Hastings, at which there was a record attendance on both days. On "People's Day" the weather was threatening, but later became beautiful! fine, assisting to make the show a huge success. His Excellency Hard Islington was present. Tho exhibits were excellent, and the riding and j umping events excited keen interest. Tho following were noticed among tho ladies present:—Mrs H. Saundera (Kopna), handsome sand-colored costume, Tuscan hat with paradise plnmes; Mrs Chas. Gordon, grey drees, grey and black hat; Mrs H. Dowry, champagne taffeta costume, picture hat with paradise plumes; Mrs Macfarlaae (Clive Grange), grey co. tunic, black hat; Mrs Scott, smart black costume, black picture hat: Mrs Toswill, grey and black costume, burnt straw hat with pink roses; Mrs Selby Morton (Wanganui), handsome coat and skirt of heliotrope shot silk, black hat with plumes; Mrs Wood, grey costume, black toque; Mrs Geoffrey Moore (Eissington) cream frock, black picture hat; Mrs Troutbeck, grey tweed costume, pretty black toque; Mrs do Lisle, pink and blue costume, sandcolored hat with crown of pink roses; Miss Euseell (Plaxmere), smart grey coat and skirt, black and pdnk picture hat; Mrs Lowry North, grey and blue costume, blue toque; Mrs Harding (Mount Vernon), black costume, black and white hat; Mrs H. St. Hill (Porangahau), black and bine costume, black hat with pale yellow roses; Mrs Hawkins, green taffeta costume, black picture hat; Mrs Warren, grey costume, black hat; Mrs Paul Hunter, all black toilette: Miss Overton, grey dress, large pink and cream hat; Mrs J. H. Coleman, grey and black costume, black and pink hat; Miss J. Hewson, grey and blank drees, black and white toque; Miss M. Hewson, all black toilette; Mis Gilbertson (WaiEukurau), black dress, lemon and black at; Miss Clarke (Eskdale). grey dress, pink and blue hat; Mrs C. Douglas, grey costume trimmed black velvet, brown hat with roses; Mrs Gregory (Dunedin), champagne-colored costume, black and white hat; Mrs. Dolan, white linen coat and skirt, black hat with cream lace; Mrs Gulliver (Auckland), dark costume and hat to match; Mrs Geo. Morris, grey costume, black and pink Miss N. Waterhouse, grey coat and skirt, white hat; Mrs Eight, black costume, black picture hat and white boa; Mies Wheeler (Havelock), grey frock and large hat; Mrs Frank Nelson, sand-colored taffeta frock, Tnscan hat with pink trimming; Mrs Kelly, grey coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Clarkson. uleotrio bine poplin dress, leghorn hat .with black; Mies Hamilton, white muslin, black picture hat; Mrs J. Humphreys, grey costume, black hat; Miss Haing, navy costume, black hat; Mrs J. Morton, reseda gown, white hat; Miss, Sandtmaam (2) wore respectively navy costumes and black hats: Mrs Edchmond (Tomoana) mole costume, Tuscan and black hat; Miss D. McCarthy, navy costume, brown hat; Mrs P. Dinwiddie, grey costume, black and white hat; Miss Dinwiddie, white frock, white hat trimmed scarlet; Mrs Kettle, grey costume, black hat; Mrs Levien, navy coat and skirt, navy hat with pink roses; Mies Neill, blue and white striped silk, black tagel hat; Mrs H. Ferguson, naw and green costume, black and white hat; Mrs Tod (Ota.no), dark costume, hat to match; Miss Tonkin, navy costume, black and white hat; Mrs McLemoa, black gown, black toque with plumes; Mias Moeller, navy costume, liat with cerise; Mrs S. S. diver (Macaekakaho), mole costume, vieux rose hat; Mrs Waddell, tussore costume, black hat; Misses Hindmarsh (2), Bowen (2), F. Hamlin, I. White, Sutton (2), Williams (2), and others.

Mr and Mrs J. Wilson-Graig returned this week from Dunedin. Mr and Mrs Skerman (Darmevirke) are staying with Mrs Dewee, of Sea view terrace.

The friends of Mrs (Dr) Edgar learned with regret this week of her ehdden illress. Heir condition was better this noming.

Mrs 6. C. Cooper (Maeterton) is visit ing Mrs Hindmaish (Greenraeadowe). Mr and Mrs W. J. Stratton, who have bean on a trip to England, will arrive home on. October 30th. Mr and Mrs Harry Warren have returned to Tomoana.

.On liio arrival, here Wednesday evening lord Islington was the guest of Mr T. H. Lowry, at the Hawke's Bay dub. He later proceeded to Sir Q. P. Donnelly’s residence, “Ofcataxa." and is spending the week-end with Mr Pharazyn, "Estella," Hastings. Mr and Mrs J. H. Miles left here by motor on Wednesday for Marton.