DUNEDIN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 11, 18 March 1893, Page 260

DUNEDIN.

Dear Bee, March 2. {Crowded out of last issue.) SECOND DAY. Thursday was also a fine day, but there was not a great crowd of ladies present. It was very pleasant upon the lawn, and the dresses were seen to advantage. As upon the first day, large balloon sleeves of a contrasting shade and different material to the dress were worn with a goodly number in the Umpire style, the hats trimmed high in front and the hair coiled at the back of the head. The bonnets are also trimmed in front and fitting to the head, as the hair is now worn at the back instead of being piled high on the top. Mrs Lindo Ferguson wore an exquisite gown of shot red and black, with black velvet puffed sleeves, the short waist finished with black velvet, and a dainty biack velvet and jet bonnet; Mrs S. Thomson, dead rose striped gown handsomely trimmed with 1 ice, black bonnet; Miss Grierson, blue serge with pale blue silk vest, with cream hat; Miss K. Neill, black serge with tiny spots, vest and epaulettes of terra-cotta silk veiled in black lace, cream hat with feathers; Mrs Bothemly, cream serge braided with gold, black bonnet with pink roses ; Mrs Alexander, dark green ; Miss Stephenson, white linen, made with long coat, red necktie, and cream hat; Mrs Spring, fawn, with corselet of black, black hat; Miss Williams, sea green gown, black hat; Mrs McMaster, blue serge finished with braid ; Mrs Jo wilt wore a lovely dress of silk shot green and dark red. with puffed sleeves of the silk, and red velvet to the elbow, an Empire belt was also of the velvet, and the skirt made with a long train; a lovely deep white lace collar, a white Leghorn hat trimmed with red velvet and white feathers completed one of the prettiest costumes on the course; Mrs Hales, a trailing gown of rich black merveilleux with black lace epaulettes, vest and cuffs of gold brocade, black bonnet with purple velvet pansies; Mrs (Dr.) Martin, trailing gown of terra-cotta silk, the jacket bodice finished with cream lace, bonnet to match ; Mrs R. Wilson, pale terra-cotta trimmed with black lace and jet, black and yellow bonnet; Mrs McLean, grey tweed, vest and cuffs of white silk ; Mrs McKenzie, vieux rose silk with trimmings of velvet, handsome black lace hat; Miss Gibson, fawn and pink with long fawn cloth jacket; Miss — Gibson charming grey gown, finely striped with dark blue, and finished with blue velvet, hat to match ; Miss T. Stephenson, grey, with crushed strawberry silk vest and cardinal velvet revers ; MrsE. C. Reynolds, navy blue with vest of ied, hat to match; Mrs Wilford, heliotrope and white delaine, white hat; Miss B. M’Lean, a very pretty dress of pale blue finished with white lace, white hat; Miss Reynolds, green and black costume; Miss J. Gilkison. pretty heliotrope gown trimmed with cream embroidery, black hat: Miss M’Lean. pale heliotrope finished with revers of a darker shade; Mrs Willie Neill, grey figured with black, black merveilleux sleeves, and black bonnet; Miss Neill, grey braided with dark blue. AMONG THE VISITORS on Cup Day were Mrs Alan Scott (Christchurch), wearing a stylish black costume with corselet bodice, the upper part and sleeves being pale grey silk, black and grey bonnet; M'ss C. Reid (Elderslie). pretty fancy delaine with pink and blue ribbons; Mrs Wilfred (Wellington), pretty black crepon with light green facings: Miss Buckley (Oamaru), pale heliotrope, with black and heliotrope hat; Miss Mcnlove (Oamaru), dark blue costume with scarlet facings, blue and red hat; Miss Reid (Elderslie), pale grey with rows of white braid; Miss Backhouse (Sydney), smart tweed with zouave jacket, vest and sleeves of olive green velvet, picture hat with feathers: Miss Moffat (Invercargill), white delaine trimmed with pale green silk and lace, large white hat and feathers ; Mrs McDonald (Sydney), pale grey silk, with black lace trimmings, and black jet bonnet. On the second day of the races there were also a number of pretty dresses worn by visitors. The Hon. Mrs Parker (Christchurch). stylish brown tweed with brown velvet vest and trimmings, brow n hat: Mrs Storey (Sydney), fawn coloured crepon, with black lace epaulettes ; Mrs I'. Campbell (Christchurch), dark blue serge; Mrs Alan Scott (Christchurch), shot black and blue with the bodice of black velvet ; Mrs Temple (London), pale heliotrope delaine trimmed with narrow' bands of violet velvet, black and heliotrope hat; Miss Stewart (Scotland), fawn trimmed with green ; Miss McCardy (Aberdeen), blue and white crepon trimmed with lace, white hat ; Miss Backhouse (Sydney), white serge with jet 11 immings, and black ribbons; Mrs McDona'd (Sydney), shot silk covered with black lace; Miss Buck'ey (Oamaru). pale pink crepon ; Miss - Buck ivy (Oamaru). pale grey lined with pink and pink trimmings; Mrs S.evens (Christchurch), brown striped tweed trimmed with jet-. THE RACE BALL. There were so many handsome dresses it is difficult to say which looked best. Mrs Mason looked remarkably well in a very handsome brocade of a delicate pink colour; it had a be tutiful lr- in ami the bodice was trimmed with passementerie and soft ruffles of lace; Mrs J. Mills, handsome ye low brocade with yellow velvet sleeves and trimmings; the Hon. Mrs Parker wore a stylish pink bengaline with beautiful lace: Mrs L. Ferguson, a lovely pa e pink brocade made loose in front and with long Watteau train; Mrs A. Scott (Christchurch), cream coloured silk with lemon - coloured velvet sleeves; Mrs J. Davidson, very handsome green brocade; Mrs Orbell (Timaru), pale pink siik trimmed with lace; Mrs H. McKenzie, pale green silk with a Watteau train, relieved a little with pale pink : Mrs Johnson, stylish black costume with large green velvet sleeves. There were a number of debutantes present ; and a great many purr while dresses were worn. Miss Kale Mills lo« ked very well in lily white corded silk made in Empire style, masses of white lace round the neck ; she carried a lovely while bouquet. Miss Belle McLean was another debutante; she wore a lovely white merveilleux, with cross folds of soft white lisse on the bodice; she also carried an exquisite white bouquet; Miss Peep Gibson, a very stylish white merveilleux

with Watteau train, the bodice being trimmed with narrow bands of silver and embroidered chiffon; Miss K. Stephenson wore rich white corded silk, the skirt bordered with feather trimming, and the bodice trimmed with embroidered chiffon; Miss K. Neill, lovely white and silver brocade with bunches of lily of the valley draping the skirt and bodice ; Miss Backhouse (Sydney), pale blue trimmed with jet and heliotrope, black jet waist belt; Miss F. Sise, rich white silk ; Miss Gibson, yellow silk trimmed with three heliotrope silk frills ; the bodice was trimmed with heliotrope silk and long heliotrope ribbons at the back ; Miss Dy mock, pale pink merveilleux with large sleeves; Miss Wanlcss (Melbourne), pale pink and green silk, with lace trimming the bodice: Mrs R. McMaster, handsome pink brocade with trimmings of Maltese lace ; Miss Buckley (Oamaru). handsome bouton d’or dress, the front being embroidered chiffon ; Miss Menlove cream satin, with red velvet trimmings and large red sleeves; Miss Reid, electric blue silk trimmed with ruches of the silk ; Miss C. Reid, pretty white satin; Miss Wright, rich white corded silk hanging loose in front from the neck, and a long Watteau train; Miss Green wood, white silk with red Empire sash; Miss E. Farquhar. pink and white striped grenadine, hanging loose in front from a pink velvet yoke, and sleeves of the velvet; Miss Gardiner, black velveteen with yellow ribbons: Miss Moffat, white crepon with large sleeves; Miss Stewart, pale pink Libertysilk ; Miss Black, handsome black silk with buttercup velvet sleeves veiled in black lace; Miss A. Roberts, pretty white silk with draperies and trimmings of embroidered chiffon ; Miss M. Williams, white striped silk with yellow- velvet collar and trimmings.