SOME RACE DRESSES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8264, 29 October 1912, Page 5

SOME RACE DRESSES

The weather yesterday somewhat made up for the cyclone of Saturday, and a great many people went out to Trenthara, to win the money they did not inn on Saturday, or to lose it. Most of tho ladies present had, however, not ventured to tempt Providence too far, and tho prettv spring frocks were still kept for Christchurch. Compromise of coats and skirts arid brightly-colored fiats, mostly llower-trimmcd, were chiefly seen. , „ Quite early in tho day the Governor motored out, attended by Captain Bynum, but Lady Islington did not come until the afternoon. Great excitement prevailed over tho race for the Champion Plate, oven in the vice-regal box; and when Equitas was brought round to the front of tho stand. Lady Islington inlisted on descendincr tho stops and iug hor a special pat from tho vicc-rogal hand. Hor Excellency wore a black coat and skirt and fur stole, and a hat trimmed with wide tulle bows; Miss Cotton was in black, with a black plumed hat. Tho Prim© Minister was present, also the Hons. Herdmaji, hirfier, and Eraser, and nearly all the members of Parliament seemed to have come along. , , Miss Harcourt wore a grey tweed costume and a small blue hat trimmed with blue ribbon and wings; Mrs Llgar ivas in navy blue with a wide hat, with sweeping ostrich feather shaded from pale yellow to mole color. Mrs Hamilton wore drenched feathers of vivid orange tipped with deep blue on her hat, and a coat and skirt of blue crepe do chine, with orange embroideries. ( Black ribbed silk formed Mrs Raw&oii s coat and skirt, worn with a black hat. Mrs Abbott had a black spotted white muslin and a hat with black and white feather, but she kept her fur coat on all day; Mrs E. M. B. Fisher was in grej with hat trimmed with small flow ere. Miss Eraser, blue muslin with 'Jde white insertion, and a black hat with red rose; Mrs W Turnbull wore all cream, the only color a pink rore tucked into the front of her coat; Miss B. Watson was in a dark fawn silk, made Pith simulated panniers, and a white nat. Mrs Clay, blue coat and skirt and hat with shaded blue feathers; Mrs It. Burnes. black silk costume and hat with black and white o°wers; Mms M. H} 1 ™??’ hair drilled whit© and black flannel suit, and hat with mustard yellow ribbon, Mrs Algar Williams, black silk costume finished with quillings, hat wreathed with shaded blue aidOTP l *,™ a largo pink rose; Mrs W. Johnstone, coat and skirt of b uo and pink shot silk, black hat wreathed with pale pink roses; Mrs Bid will, hair striped navy and white suit and a hat with cream plumes ftisteucd by a large yellow lose, Mrs Stott, green figured silk, with touches of black and pink hat with pale roses closely set; Mrs Stead, grey " turn© and hat to match; Airs Hales, navy and black shot silk costume and hat to match; Miss Joseph, black silk with deep lace collar, and hat y ith shaded blue plumes; Miss Butts, violet costume and hat to match; Mi-s Lever, pale blue cloth braided and wide hat trimmed with tulips and black veriet, Mrs Spencer, brown tussoro cortumc and brown hat trimmed with small bunches of flowers; Mrs Gillon, grey tweed coat and skirt and burnt straw bat, flower trimmed; Mrs Arthur Myers, black and white striped tweed costume and hat with long white ospreys; Mrs O. U. Russell, black satin coat and skirt, with lace collar and cuffs and wh.ee piuni© on a black hat; Mrs F* Myers, grey costume and plumed -hat; Mrs lolhurst, dull green cloth, hat with white plume; Mrs Wylie, black ninon over white with gold embroideries, tricorne hat with shaded upstanding plumes in front; Miss Wylie, pale blue ninon worked with white beads, and a plumed hat; Mrs Sidey, black satin coat and white hat with ospreys; Mrs F. Nathan, grey ribbed silk costume and wide bat with, bright colored flowers; Mrs Lees, cream costume and flower trimmed hat; Mrs JJyraock, cream coat and skirt, and white and black hat; Miss Sk<;rrett, navy costume and plumed hat; Mrs Eitehett, dark blue, with one of the new neck ruffles, and hat trimmed with pink; Mrs Tripp, violet costume and hat to match; Miss Collins, grey frock and black hat with white plume; Mrs A. Pearce, white and black striped coat and skirt, and hat with emerald feather; Miss Towsley (Auckland), blue figured silk hat with pink roses, and grey furs; Mrs B. Blundell, navy with, purple and ceriso flowers in her hat; Mrs Tringham, navy serge striped with red, and sweet peas on a straw hat; Miss Hislop, navy silk ccstume, dark violet hat, flower trimmed. NEW PLYMOUTH NOTES October 27. Mrs Allen Waters (Auckland) is on a visit to her mother, Mrs Crawford (New Plymouth). Mrs Hetherington has returned from a visit to the Wairarapa. Mies Colvilo (England) is expected shortly on a visit to her brother, the Rev, A. H. Colvilo, vicar of St. Mary’s. Mrs C.' Maokay (Wanganui) has been spending a few days in New Plymouth. On Thursday the high school sports were held in the schooigrounds, a large number of friends and relations of the pupils being present. The New Plymouth Tennis and Croquet Club’s courts are to bo opened for play on Saturday next., Mrs C. E. Baker gave a bridge party on Monday evening, Mrs Johns winning, first prize. On Wednesday evening Mrs Elliott gave a bridge party, at which the prizes were won by Mrs C. Curtis and Mrs Johns. Among those present were Mrs •\ Fookes, Mrs Mills, Mrs Medley, Mrs McDiarmid. Mrs Collins, Mrs Hirst, Mrs Harvey, Mrs Percy Webster, and Mrs Hutchen. ___ NAPIER ITEM October 23. A most enjoyable "at home" was given this week at her Mdence m Thompson road, by Mrs R. Herbert Rathbone. The rooms were beautifully decorated with reve d’or roses and crimson nasturtiums. Much interest was taken in a competition entitled "Kate," which was won by Mrs Hermann Von Dadelszen, Mrs tr. Kelly coming a close second. The hostess received in a lovely frock of bine crepe de chine with trimmings of Irish crochet. Miss Manisty, of Auckland, who assisted Mrs Rathbone in her duties, wore a pretty white muslin frock, with hlack and white hat. The following were among the guests Mrs Lipsoombe, smart navy blue costume, blue and white hat; Mrs Mannering, fawn costume, fawn hat’with scarlet trimming; Mrs S. E. McCarthy, black and white cloth costume, black and white felt hat; Mre Snodgrass, navy costume, vieux rose hat; Mrs A. B. Campbell, blue satin and ekirt. large blue bat. black feathers; Mrs Kane, smart navy costume, white felt hat; Mrs Gould, blue cloth costume, j

large black hat; Mrs Von Dadelszen, tussore silk coat and skirt, hat to match; Mrs Tylee. dark green costume, green hat; Mrs Geo. Kelly, white glace gown veiled in white lace and black ninon, smart hat; Mrs Christie, fawn stnpec costume, fawn hat; Mrs H. J. 1-erguson, smart navy costume, navy and unite hat; Mrs W. 11. Brabant, cream serge costume, pretty black hat; Mrs H. J. Dolan, fawn cloth costume, tan trimmings, blue straw hat: Mrs Bradley, blue costume, blue and white hat; Miss luke, blue French frock trimmed whit© point d'osprit. hat to match; Mrs W. Cato, black costume, black picture hat; Miss Jv Hitching?, navy cloth costume, smart hat: Mrs S. Wright, black and white striped voile, black and white hat; Mrs H. H. Wood. white silk with lace tunic, large white hat.