PEOPLE'S DAY AT THE SHOW.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 241, 14 November 1914, Page 7

PEOPLE'S DAY AT THE SHOW.

■ THE TEMININE VIEWPOINT. ; A pastoral and agricultural shoW; never, -fljakes any pretentions to be X social event —it i$ th& day out of the, mam on the land and-lijs |vife, :and they aue net fashionable people. 'SoWtinies one is inclined to give sincere thanks for the fact. It is true that city folk attend al well, but nothing like the' same numbers, and even if the lady of fashion goes along, sh'e is careful to leave what old-fashioned people would call her frills and furbelows at home, j and to appear in something plain and j inconspicuous.

Yesterday, being People's Day, the Show Grounds were thronged from quite an early hour in.the forenoon, and-a steady stream of people flawed from town Addingtonwards for the best part of the day. Some were intereated in one part of the Show and some in another, and there were, of course, the usual contingent of folk who made a conscientious inspection, of every nook and corner, including the, advertisement pavilions and yarious side-shows. Amongst the many features of interest and attraction, there were not wanting reminders of the great struggle now going on in Europe. . The indefatigable secretary of the Women's Committee concerned with the relief of distress in Great Britain and Belgium, Mrs Pratt, and a number of helpers, had a tent near the entrance, where tickets for the art union wer 5 sold. A large number of tickets were disposed of, as the stack on the table towards the close of the afternoon testified. Then there were the little Boy Scouts, who

collected for the 1 ' Belgium Week" fund inaugurated by Mrs Rolleston. ■ ! The visit of the Governor and Lady Liverpool an added interest to the exhibition. Their Excellencies motored put at about noon, and were accompanied by Mrs A. E. G. Rhodes arid Mr Gavin Hamilton. The playing of '' God Save the iKng" as they arriveid was a thing that thrilled the crowd Tyith a deeper significance than this, wellknown air has been wont to call forth in recent years—it has a new meaning for every son and drnght6r> •of t)ie British Empire these days. Lady Liverpool's bl- costuming was a touching reminder of the bonds of that Empire, for has she not just lost a brother in its great cause? *

< The vice-regal party were; received by the presid nt of .the association,.. Mr Parkinson, Mrs Parkinson, .afrd .several other officials and theirrwives, and T?er f e subsequently entertained at luncheon by them. Later on they made an inspection of some of the exhibits, and w T ere interested spectators of the ring events. Lady Liverpool wore a three-quarter length seal-skin coat over her black gown, and a small black hat. Mrs A. E, G. Ehodes was in a coat nnd skirt of' bia%k; a;ix^;W)iite:vcheck,. and a rather mde-brimnied bla,ck hat. Mrs Parkin* soar those a neat navy serge tailored costurne^'.a.' hat in leaf-brown floral effect, an 1 jgrey squirrel furs. Lady 1 who entertained a party at liincheon ? wore a dark navy flannel 1 costume, with a ' fine white stripe, and a black hat with shaded roses. Mrs Bernard Wood, who was one of the early arrivals, chose a navy serge tailor-made coßtr>*ne,' to .which she added a coat of grey squirrel, and a dark blue hat. Mrs Boyle w&s in a dark navy suit and a, close-fitting black hat. Mrs Geprge Rhodes was in nattier. ;;blue, with' a -black hat and black ostrich "feather boa.