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New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 8, 25 February 1893, Page 188

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(Delayed on road.) Dear Bee, February 10. Here the LADIES ARE MUCH INTERESTED IN CRICKET and especially was this seen in the Hawke’s Bay County. Match against United. They rolled up in great numbers. I noticed on the ground Mesdames Hamlin, Logan. H. Smith. Gordon. Gore, R. Brathwaite. Vickernian. Rutherford iTimaru). T. Hitchings. Rees, Tanner. McLean. w illiams. Russell. Wood, and the Misses Cotterill, Logan. Rhodes. Taylor. Ijascellcs, Baker. Tanner, St. Hill. Hitchings (three!, Rees (two). Hamlin. Heath. Peacock, Fannin, Russell (two). Williams. Baker, and lots more. I thought Miss Logan looked stylish in a bright pink gingham gown, bodice made three quarter length, black straw hat trimmed with bright pink roses; Miss Lascelles looked well in cream cashmere, round bodice. Swiss belt, large white hat with scarlet poppies; Mrs Rutherford wore a fawn embroidered pongee silk gown, white hat with feathers ; Mrs Brathwaite, stylish figured gown, frills on bodice, small capote; Mrs lA>gan, light drab skirt, cream shirt, sai'or hat ; Miss Taylor, light skirt, heliotrope blouse, black hat with black feathers. I admired Miss Rhodes in a stylish cornflower blue cotton gown, trimmed with lace, large white hat. Miss Flo Peacock is a pretty girl. She looked fresh and nice in cream delaine gown, made Eton style, maroon blou.-e. white hat with strings; Miss Evelyn Peacock wore blue gingham gown, much trimmed with lace, white hat: Miss Hamlin looked handsome in pale pink crepon gown, white hat. trimmed simply with beb£ ribbon; Mrs Harry Smith looked well in grey crepon gown, pale heliotrope net hat with roses for trimming; Mrs Vickerman looked so neat in navy blue serge gown, prettily made jacket, light striped shirt with frills, sailor hat. with navy and white spotted scarf; Miss Russell, black skirt, light blouse, sailor hat: Miss Cara Russell, pretty crepon gown, large flop hat; Miss St. Hill, bright pink cotton gown stylishly made, large hat; Miss Hitchings, a very stylish white mull muslin gown, high collar, deep frill of yellow' Indian silk round neck inside collar, white hat with yellow’ ribbon bows; Miss Hilda Hitchings, light muslin gown, cream hat; Miss Una, white g iwn, white open-work straw hat; Mrs T. Hitchings, black crape gown, widow’s bonnet. During the last afternoon of th* match, some of the ladies and gentlemen varied the monotony by going on the river for a row; as the afternoon was most intensely hot, this must have been most delightful The gentleman who treated their lady friends to such a delightful row were Messrs Fenwicke, H. Warren, G. Cooper and others. TENNIS WAS ALSO GOING ON at Farndon, where the cricket match was played off, so that altogether a very animated appearance was presented. 1 noticed gentlemen playing single matches against the ladies; this is capital exercise and practice for the ladies, but it must be rather slow’ for the gentlemen, but chacun a non gout. RETURNING RESIDENTS. Mrs Turnbull and family have returned from Nelson, and are looking all the better for the holiday trip. I notice Misses McVay and Jago have returned home from Mount Vernon, where they have been having a very pleasant time: what with riding, driving, tennis, ba*hing, etc., the time has passed all too quickly. Both young ladies arc looking remarkably well, and quite bronzed with the sun. Miss McVay is wearing a very pretty cornflower blue gown trimmed with white lace, exquisite white hat with flowers. Miss Jago w r ears a pretty shrimp pink gown, nicely made, and fitting well, pretty rustic hat. , „ Mr Wood, the master of the High School, has returned from Australia, and looks thoroughly restored to health. I have not as .’yet had a chat with him, but I hear he had a very pleasant trip. Dean Hovel 1 and family are also home again. They have been rusticating at that most delightful spot, Kuripapanga, and look all the better for the change. WAS IT A DANCE? Mr Logan has had an accident and hurt his foot, which has put a stop to tennis, cricket, etc., for the time being. I did hear the accident occurred through Mr Logan trying to dance ‘ Ta-ra-ra-boom-de ay.’ but I don’t for a minute believe it. It most likely was caused by spraining the ankle while dancing, an accident that often occurs. A DEPARTURE. Mr and Mrs A. C. Lang, of Hawke’s Bay. are leaving shortly for Oamaru, Mr Lang not being able to stand the climate of Hawke’s Bay. A complimentary dinner was given to him at the Criterion Hotel, about twenty-seven or thirty people being present, and a verv pleasant evening was spent. Mr C. A. Fitzroy occupied the chair. A purse of 100 sovereigns was handed to Mr Lang, and he was requested to buy some souvenir in remembrance of his friends in Hawke’s Bay. Mr Lang has taken up some land in Oamaru, and intends to go in for sheep farming, as an open air life is considered the thing for him and not an office life. OUR VISITORS. Miss Clara Roberts (M isterton) is at present on a visit to Mrs and Miss Baker. Miss Roberts looked very neat in town in a navy serge skirt, blue blouse, serge jacket, and sailor hat. Miss Adele Baker who was with Miss Roberts also looked well in a navy costume, light blouse, large white hat with feathers. CHIC COSTUMES. Mrs Sainsbury is wearing an exquisite English gown of grey checked tweed, elegantly made with frilled braces, V-shaped back and front of the bodice of pale flesh-coloured silk, very elegant little bonnet: Miss Milly Rhodes wears a very neat tailor-made navy skirt, light blouse with belt, and tie, sailor hat: Mrs Hamlin looks nice in dark blue gown, small black hat; Mrs Lascelles looks very elegant in very handsome black gown, lace mantle, sweet black bonnet trimmed with pink bebe velvet ; Miss Lascelles is wearing a light fawn checked tweed gown, blouse, sailor hat with pink band; Miss Rees looks so well in pale green striped silk gown made a la Princesse, very becoming tulle hat with feathers. Mrs and the Misses Rees gave A WATER PICNIC but as I was not one of the invited guests I cannot tell you much about it. I only know that it came on to rain during the day and it must have been very cold and miserable on the water. Mrs Baker and Miss Baker w ere of the party.

Gladys.