THE VICE-REGAL VISIT TO HAWKE’S BAY

New Zealand Graphic, Volume X, Issue 13, 1 April 1893, Page 306

THE VICE-REGAL VISIT TO HAWKE’S BAY

AFTER a good ileal of bad weather—rain, and cold winds having it all theirown way in Hastings—the skies cleared,and a sniilingsun greeted the Governor and Lady Glasgow when the Wellington express brought them into Hastings at five o’clock. They were welcomed most heartily by a very large concourse of people, who had assembled outside the railway station, where a platform had been improvised, which was a very smart bit of handiwork. Captain Russell met the Earl and Countess of Glasgow and presented the Mc.yor to them, who in his turn introduced the members of the Town Council to their Excellencies. The Governor and Lady Glasgow stepped upon the plat form, accompanied by Mr E. F. Clayton (aide-de camp) and Miss Wauchope, the band struck up ‘ God Save the Queen,’ and the Volunteers, under Captain Lewis, presented arms. The Town Clerk, Mr Collinge, read the address.

IN REPLYING, His Excellency thanked them for the hearty welcome which they had extended to Lady Glasgow and himself on behalf of the inhabitants of the town in the address which hail just been received, and for the cordial expressions which they had used towards them. His Excellency regretted to see Hastings had suffered from such a disastrous fire, but it would, he had no doubt, rise from its ashes and regain its former appearance through that energy and vigour which was so maiked a feature in this colony. Captain Russell then introduced

HENARE TOMOANA AND CAPTAIN BLAKE to Loid Glasgow, and the Maori address was read :

To His Excellency the Earl of Glassrow. Governor of New Zealand.—Welcome! Welcome!! Welcome!!! As reoresentative of Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria, over her subjects of the two races, we, the members of the Ngati Kahungunu, of Heretaunga, welcome vour Excellency and Lady Glasgow. Though we regret that in the past there has been cause for complaint in legislation affecting us. the Maoris of Aotearo and Te Waipoumarnu. now that you are appointed our Governor, and have been advised ar to the laws affecting the Maori people, we pray that the Great Adviser may guide you in the future for our welfare and the good of ourselves and our European brothers. We have from the commencement of Her Majesty's Sovereignty over us endeavoured to comply and act up to the laws framed for our guidance, and we take this opportunity of pledging our continued allegiance to Her Majesty and her Representatives. Welcome, welcome, welcome to your Excellency and Lady Glasgow, and our earnest prayer is that your sojourn in our Islands may be marked by prosperity and happiness to yourselves and the colony. This is all. Long life to you and yours!

This was signed by Henare Tomoana and other natives The Governor said it had always been a pleasure to Lady Glasgow and himself to meet the Maoris. It would be his aim always to do all in his power to take care that the negotiations between the Maoris and the Government had every consideration.

Captain Lewis was then introduced to His Excellency, who, after inspecting the volunteers drawn up in a line, entered Captain Russell’s carriage, and the Vice-regal party, accompanied by Captain Russell, drove off amid hearty cheers to Flaxmere.

The Countess wore a very neat grey travelling gown, black cloak, small bonnet; Miss Wauchope, dark skirt, blue blouse with frills, jacket, and sailor hat. Nearly all Hastings turned out to witness the arrivals. The reception of His Excellency the Governor in Napier, was, of course, the great event of the week. The weather was tolerably fine, and the ladies of that city donned their prettiest garb for the occasion. There was a liberal display of bunting in the neighbourhood of the Town Hall. Special chairs were arranged on the platform in the Council Chamber, which room looked very nice indeed with its decorations of foliage, etc. Inspector Emerson and Sei jeant Cullen were on duty to prevent unnecessary crowding around the platform. The volunteers and Garrison Band paraded shortly after twelve o’clock on the Marine Parade, the F. Battery of artillery with their two guns. Captain McCartney was in charge of the battery. The Rifles, under Captain Chicken, with side arms only, were drawn up across Tennyson street, for the purpose of keeping the space clear in front of the Town Hall. The navals, with Captain Smith in command, provided the guard of honor for the occasion. As the train with the Vice-regal party entered the sration a salute of seventeen guns was fired. The Governor and party were met by the Mavor, Mr G. H. Swan, M. H.R., who was accompanied by Mrs Swan. Sir Patrick Buckley was on the station platform and a number of citizens, also Mr Morgan, the headmaster of the district school, and a good many female pupils in smart frocks. Some of the district school children sang the National Anthem, and Miss Swan presented a lovely bouquet to Lady Glasgow, who kissed the tiny giver. The Earl and Countess of Glasgow, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Swan, drove off, followed by Miss Wauchope and Mr Clayton, A.D C., who were in their turn followed by Captain, Mrs, and Miss Russell, Sir Patrick Buckley, and others. As His Excellency mounted the dais upon the platform, the Garrison Band played the National Anthem. Crowds of people thronged the streets and looked out from every window near. Mr Swan formally welcomed Lord and Lady Glasgow to Napier, and he called on the Town Clerk, Captain Bower, to present an address from the burgesses of the town The address is too long to write, but it was extremely well worded. The design was most artistic, being illuminated upon vellum backed with crimson silk, with tassels of the same, and mounted on rollers. His Excellency suitably responded. An address was then handed from the Caledonians, and was piesented by Mr Douglas McLean. Lord Glasgow replied in a most excellent speech, after which the Mayor presented a number of ladies and gentlemen to Lord Glasgow, among them being the Bishop of Waiapu and party, all the heads of public departments in Napier and their wives, councillors and their wives, and other citizens. After the National Anthem had been sung, the Vice regal party were driven off and shown the breakwater and other show places. They were accompanied by

the Mayor. Mr Carr explained all about the breakwater, the monoliths, etc. The Bishop of Waiapu conducted the party through the Cathedial, and the Earl and Countess expressed astonishment at finding such a tine structure in Napier, and especially such beautiful stained glass win* dows. At two o’clock the MAYOR AND MRS SWAN ENTERTAINED A LARGE PARTY FOR LUNCH at the Criterion Hotel, Mr Gorman again surpassing himself. The Mayor occupied the chair, and Mr J. W. Neal the vice ehair. There were present His Excellency and Lady Glasgow, Lady Whitmore, Sir Patrick Buckley, M.L.C., Captain Clayton, A.DC., Captain Russell, M.H.R., Mrs and Miss Russell, Captain Bower, Mr W. L. Rees, M.H. R , and Mrs Rees, Miss Wauchope, Major and Mrs Wood, Mr and Mrs Sainsbury, Mr and Mrs Carr, Mr and Mrs Cohen, Mr and Mrs C ran by, Mr and Mrs McVay, Mr and Mrs Faulk nor, and Messrs G. Ellis, F. Smith, G. S. Weisman, R. Price, and R. T. Walker. The reception will be described next week. THE RACKS. The races are now things of the past. Never have there been such races in Hawke’s Bay, and the gowns were very lovely. The days were both gloriously fine ; indeed, Friday was simply Queen’s weather, and most appropriate, as Lord and Lady Glasgow honoured the ground with their presence. On Thursday HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR AND PARTY arrived on the course about 12 15 o’clock, and were received by the officers of the club. The Club’s President, Captain Russell, M.H R., presented His Excellency to the stewards, who cordially welcomed the Vice-regal party, and hoped they would enjoy the races. The Governor, with Mrs Russell, led the way to the Grand-stand, Captain Russell and Lady Glasgow following. Lord Glasgow expressed an opinion that the course and its appointments were among the best he had seen in New Zealand. The times for the various events were slow, owing to the course being soft and heavy. The city band was in attendance, and the time passed most delightfully—all too quickly for most people—who could very well have put in another day, the weather was so perfect and the outing so enjoyable. Luncheon was provided by Mr G. Glassford, who surpassed himself this time by providing a truly delicious spread. Delicacies of every description and fruits of the choicest were to be found on the tables, and later on most refreshing tea. A special table was provided by the stewards for the Vice regal party. The selection of wines was truly excellent. This department was in charge of Mr P. Gorman. The stewards entertained the Governor at lunch. There were also present Mesdames Russell, Williams, Birch, Nelson, and the Misses Russell, Williams and a few others. The RACING WAS CAPITAL throughout. Very close finishes were the order of the day. Seldom have so many ladies been seen at any race meeting in Hawke’s Bay. THE GOWNS. First, and foremost comes the Countess. Very handsome she looked, gowned in a dream—a perfect dream of a gown. It was the daintiest shell pink silk, the skirt was all of pink silk with a narrow ruching of turquoise blue silk round the bottom of the hem, the zouave was composed of pink silk (fitting perfectly), which was opened all down the back, narrow at the neck, and gradually widening towards the waist disclosing the exquisite blue silk under bodice, sleeves of pink silk. Round the edge of the zouave was a tiny ruching of pale blue silk. A lovely bonnet composed entirely of pale pink, and pale blue flowers completed one of the prettiest costumes ever seen on a Hastings race-course: Mrs J. N. Williams’ gown was also a triumph of art. It consisted of a most beautiful silk, the ground black with rose pink wavy scrolls all over, the sleeves being covered with the flnest black lace, black lace also appeared on the body, and formed a sort of V back and front, the skirt made with very long train, lovely black bonnet covered with rose pink tips, which was immensely becoming ; Mrs Russell wore a very handsome black gown, lovely black mantle, and very stylish small black bonnet; Mrs Fitzroy, stone blue gown with large white spots, small black bonnet with large blue butterfly; Mrs Fred Nelson wore a very striking English gown of fawn cloth, richly embroidered, vandyked up one side, and opening over a darker fawn underskirt, very stylish gold bonnet; Mrs W. Birch, very pretty pale blue crepon gown, black hat; Mrs Ormond, handsome black gown, mantle, and small black bonnet; Mrs Lowry, very handsome striped black watered silk gown, black mantle, black bonnet; Mrs (Dr.) Newman wore one of the prettiest and also one of the most striking costumes seen on the race-course. It consisted of a very rich-looking grey corded cloth, the skirt and bodice were of grey, the sleeves, which were very full, were of a rich blue cloth, a trill of the same appeared round the yoke. The gown fitted perfectly, and showed to advantage Mrs Newman’s pretty figure, a very stylish hat to match was worn with this elegant costume, also an underskirt of rich blue silk with tiny frills: Mrs Donnoliy looked her own charming self in a very handsome black corded silk gown, the yoke of deep amber silk with covering of black lace, very becoming black bonnet with deep amber pompons; Mrs Loughnan, terra-cotta cashmere gown fitting nicely, small black hat with yellow flowers; Mrs Gordon looked very nice in a cream gown, eream zouave, pink silk sleeves and pink under-bodice, Empire belt, large cream hat with cream feathers; Mrs Moore,rich green cloth costume, handsome’y braided, and fitting as Redfern’s gowns do fit, small black hat with tiny pink flowers; Mrs Vickerman’s was a very striking costume, and suited her piquante style perfectly, the skirt and zouave were of navy shot serge, the under-bodice and Empire belt were of deep amber silk, the bodice fitted ex quisitely, stylish navy felt hat with deep amber wings and navy bows of ribbon ; Mrs Sainsbury wore one of the loveliest gowns on the course, it was a rich shade of amethyst brocaded silk made d la pr incense. with a short train, small black jet bonnet, a most elegant costume and suited the wearer to perfection ; Mrs Hoadley looked neat, as she always docs, in a grey tailor-made gown, white figured vest, very stylish black hat with black feathers ; Mrs James Carlile, who has recently arrived from England, wore a charming gown, claret and cream striped beige richly trimmed with claret velvet, very smart English bonnet; Mrs Willie Carlile looked well in a fawn coarse lace gown picked out with blue, pretty hat to match; Mrs Giblin, deep red silk gown, yoke and sleeves of guipure lace, cream hat; Mrs Henry Mason, grey gown, black jacket, small white hat; Mrs Montgomery (Woburn) looked very handsome in a lovely English grey tailor-made tweed gown, jewelled waistcoat, stylish black straw hat; Mrs Bowen looked one of the best there; she wore a rich cream Liberty silk gown, made with slight train, yoke and cults were of green silk covered with exquisite guipure lace, with this charming costume was worn a large and most becoming cream straw hat trimmed with cream tips; Mrs Roberts (Dunedin), very handsome biack watered silk gown, with a border of green velvet round bottom of hem. mantle, black bonnet ; Mrs Fred Thompson (Christchurch), looked as well as anyone ; she wore a bright green silk gown, made a la prince use, covered with black silk grenadine, which had a very striking effect, small black bonnet; Mrs Turnbull, shrimp pink tweed gown, stylishly made with large sleeves, bonnet to match ; Mrs Morris, very effective looking bright blue silk gown, trimmed with white guipure lace, small white bonnet; Mrs Crawford (Waipukuruau), grey gown trimmed with blue, large grey hat with blue feathers ; Mrs Crosse, heliotrope striped gown, large white hat; Mrs (Dr.) Reed (Waipukurau), very rich bronze silk gown with long train, full waistcoat of pale blue silk, small gold bonnet: Mrs Gilbertson (Waipukurau), wore a very elegant gown, grey figured cloth caught up on the left side, and disclosing a rich green silk under-

skirt; the bodice had folds of the same green silk, large grey hat with green tips; Mrs Waterhouse, grey gown, black jacket, small bonnet; Mrs H. Donnoliy, stylish grey cloth costume, bodice made with deep frill round yoke, stylish Bond-street hat; Mrs Von Dadelzen looked very nice in a crushed strawberry gown, sleeves a* d yoke of rich silk, larse black hat with tips; Mrs Dixon looked well in black; Lady Whitmore wore an exceedingly rich black silk striped gown, made with very long train, small black bonnet: Mrs Gore wore a stylish and becoming gown, it was a black cashmere made in the Princess style with a small train, cuffs and yoke of white silk covered with coarse black lace, the sleeves were very pretty, being quite tight half-way up the arm, when they ended in a very large puff, with this elegant costume was worn a black straw hat with black feathers : Mrs Taylor w’ore a striped heliotrope gown, black cloth Eton jacket with brocaded cuffs and revers, small black bonnet with violets ; Mrs Herman, looking exceedingly well, wore a pretty gown of cream cashmere made in the Princess style with train, fitting well, sleeves very large, very deep corselet belt, large black hat with beautiful black feathers; Mrs A. L. D. Fraser also looked extremely well in a charming black silk gown, frill of deep heliotrope silk round yoke, large black hat with heliotrope tips. YOUNG LADIES’ FROCKS. The Napier girls certainly surpassed all their previous efforts at this race meeting. Miss Wauchope looked thoroughly English in a pale gi ey checked silk made plainly with train, large black hat, hair in large bunch with net over it; Miss Russell looked so handsome in a heliotrope gown, black hat with black feathers; Miss Cara Russell, as usual, looked most bewitching in white flowered silk with heliotrope Empire belt, large white hat with white fea’hers and pink roses; Miss Gertrude Russell wore a grey gown, black hat; Miss Griffiths, elegant grey gown with pale blue trimmings, grey straw hat with pale blue tips; Miss Wil.lams looked very nice in white silk gown, a lovely costume, the highpuffed sleeves being covered with exquisite crinkled white silk, white chip flat hat with flowers; Miss Gertrude Williams wore a most elegant gown ; it was of heliotrope silk underskirt and under bodice, top skirt of paie heliotrope muslin, over bodice of the same, white chip hat, with white lace bowsand pale pink flowers ; Miss Elsie Williams looked very nice indeed in a rich blue spotted shot silk made with train, white flat chip hat with bright pink roses, and white stiff butterfly of lace bows standing up in front; Miss Mildred Nelson also looked nice in a cream costume, cream sailor hat; Miss Lascelles was well suited in a grey checked tailor made gown, large black hat with lovely black feathers, and narrow black velvet strings; Miss Beamish very elegant dark blue silk gown, sleeves of dark blue velvet very stylish hat (by the bye, the sleeves were very large on most of the gowns, such being the order of the day at present, and very picturesque they are); Miss Gleeson looked well in cream touched up with brown velvet, cream hat with brown tips; Miss Johns pale grey costume becoming black flat hat with pale pink roses; Miss Ormond, looked well in cream flowered silk, c/U’c belt of heliotrope and green ribbon, cream hat with heliotrope tips; Miss Fraser, pretty grey gown, neat black hat; Miss Spencer, tailor-made grey checked gown, small black hat; Miss Hawke, pale blue Eton costume, large cream hat; Miss Shaw, very stylish grey checked costume, small hat; Miss M. Shaw, brown cashmere costume made Eton style, under bodice of bright pink silk covered with fine brown lace, small sailor hat; Misses Cotterill, bine flowered gingham, white hat with blue flowers ; Miss Taylor, bright pink Sown with yoke and sleeves of guipure lace, small hat; Miss taker looked immensely well in navy blue shot serge gown made with zouave, old gold vest, stylish hat; Miss Barker, grey cloth sown, jacket made three-quarter length, white sailor hat: Miss Dury (Wanganui), grey costume, small hat; Miss Fulton (Christchurch), blue flowered silk gown, large cream hat; Miss Lowry, stylish grey costume, large Tuscan hat (white) with jam-poc crown trimmed with white feathers; Miss Hewson wore a similar costume; Miss Seale looked very neat in a navy blue cloth costume, white blouse, Eton jacket, white sailor hat; Miss Pattison was attractive in a black gown, large black openwork straw hat with black ribbon trimmings ; Miss — Pattison wore a black gown, and black hat also; Miss Hitchings looked very well indeed in a pretty grey small checked tweed gown, bordered round bottom of hem with rich grey fur. With this thoroughly English costume was worn a bright yellow waistcoat, and grey straw hat with pale pink roses ; Miss Hilda Hitchings wore a pretty heliotrope gown, and small cream hat trimmed with yellow ribbon ; Mrs Beilby looked nice at the races in grey spotted gown, and bonnet; and Mrs R. Wellwood I liked in navy figured delaine, with large black hat, and black feathers; Mrs C. Lewis also looked well in grey costume and black hat with feathers. I must not forget to tell you that Miss Maude Williams (Wellington), looked exceedingly sweet at the races in a lovely cream corduroy silk gown, most quaintly and fa-hionably made, with huge sleeves, and long three-quarter jacket, belt fastened with large button. Very pretty cream straw’ hat with white marguerites round outside of the brim. The second day’s dresses will appear next week. Dolly.