NAPIER.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIV, Issue XV, 13 April 1895, Page 355

NAPIER.

Dsar Bse, March 30 It always seems my happv Tot to tell you that delightful weather favoured us in our ho idiys, and the NAPIER PARK RACING CLUB were specially favoured in this respect. The course was looking its bes r . and the appropriation of the Cup by rhe Hon. J. D. O mond was a popular one. this being the first time this owner has carried off this honour. On We ine«*day business was entirely suspended, and almost everyone journeyed by cib to the racecourse. which is pleasantly situat.d near the town, and really within walking distance. DRESSES FIRST DAY OF PARK RACES. Mrs Moeller white lawn with full s’eeves. white sailor hat with wings: Mrs Hermon, lightcrepon ; Mis Dixon, black : Mrs Bj wen, small check tweed, black toque; Mrs Kinross White, dark green with flowered satin sleeves: Miss Ada Ormond, pretty smoke gey crepon with shoulder straps of black satin, black straw hat with insertion; Mrs M’Vay. black fancy material bonnst; Miss WiL Hanis (Hastings), lilac corded silk t ini med with darker shade; Miss Russell (Flaxmere). light green with toque: Miss Williams < Wellington), white spitted muslin with lace.* white han; Mrs H. Gi'berd. black silk : Mi&s Hi'cnings. black skirt and blouse ; Miss Heywood, back i-erge and pink vest, black hat; .Miss Hallett, black vei.ing; Mis-* Fernandez black lace draped over rose pink, black tulle hat with s’ylish bow; Miss Jago. white drill; Mrs Russell, black silk with lace mantle, black and gold bonnet. DRESSES ONI HE SECOND DAY OF RACES. Mrs Moeller, grey tweed with black bonnet; Miss Rhodes fawn tweed; Miss Locke, tweed; Mi«*s Hughes. gr»y cashmere with black ribbon-*; Mi-s Gertrude Hughes, white cambric: Mrs Bowen, tai or made tweed; Mrs Gordon, white muslin, fur boa; a very effective dress was worn by Miss Fernandez consisting of whire Liberty siik with black velvet and white lace: Miss Balharry. navy serge, black hat; Miss Luckie. drill with plu-h vest, black hat: Miss Bell, white drill; Mias Gray, neat tweed: Miss Wil-on. navy serge: Mrs Hallett, black dress, bow bonnet; Miss Hindmarsh, brown tweed; Mrs G. P. Donelly. black skirt and jacket: Miss Shaw, cream ; Miss Danvers, cream and art green ; Mrs Kinrrss. white, slate grey: Mrs De Lisle, black and white check ; Mi-s Ringwood, navy blue : Miss E ly Ringwood, heather tweed with brown military braid ; Mrs Herman, navy blue; Mias Russell, riding habit.

Gladys.