NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XXIV, 14 December 1895, Page 747

NELSON.

Pear Bee, Dbcemiskii 4. Lant Thursday the NKIJSON AUHICCLTC II Al. KIIOW wan held in Richmond Park, and proved on immense succor. It

wan a beautiful day. and so crowds went out from town, and the grounds were gay with pretty spring costumes and well-dressed women. The Show was opened by the Premier, who. accompanied by Mrs Seddon. only arrived in Nelson that morning. Mrs Seddon was gowned in black, with becoming; bonnet; Mrs Trask, pretty crepon gown with mauve silk and jet on the corsage, bonnet en xu’7e; Miss Trask, becoming grey silk blouse, black skirt, large picture hat: Mrs Bunny, black crepon with white satin yoke veiled with black striped lisse. black hat with yellow Howers ; Mrs Kobinson. Mrs Pitt, Mrs Webb-Bowen, Mrs Preshaw, Mrs Roberts, black silk with corsage of flowered satin and lace, becoming toque ; Mrs Thornton, white costume, sailor hat; Mrs Burnes. green cloth gown, stylish toque of forget-me-nots; Mrs Mackay, grey cloth gown, pretty jet bonnet; Mrs T. Glasgow, pretty blue drill costume, sailor hat; Mrs Percy Adams, black crepon with silk and jet. dainty toque; Mrs J. Sharp, pretty check costume, black picture hat; Mrs Costobadie, Mrs Mcßae, Mrs Duff, Mrs Browning, fawn drill with pretty bright red silk blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Glasgow, black costume, jet bonnet; Misses Glasgow (two), becoming serge costumes, sailor hats; Miss Pitt, serge gown, black picture hat with forget-me-nots; Miss J. Pitt, serge gown, sailor hat; Misses Fell (two), black serge costumes, light blouses, sailor hats; Miss Sealy, pretty black figured gown with ecru l»ce yoke, becoming toque: Miss Broad, black serge gown with white crepon silk blouse, black hat with pink roses and shot ribbon ; Miss Armstrong (Masterton), stylish grey cloth gown with checked waistcoat, sailor hat; Miss Webb-Bowen, pretty creamy gown, stylish yellow straw toque; Miss A. Bell, black crepon with red moire silk yoke and jet bands, black hat with touch of red; Miss Wood, fawn tweed, with green and pink striped crepon silk blouse, becoming hat with pink roses; Miss Mackay, pretty gown of pink drill with black lace, large black picture hat; Miss Huddleston, Miss Hunter-Brown looked extremely well in a stylish costume of grey with white silk, becoming picture hat: Muses Preshaw (two), black skirts, white blouses, sailor hats; Miss Rayner, Misses Duff (two). Miss Pike, Miss Saxton, Miss Moore, becoming black gown with sleeves and yoke of white veiled with black lace, large black hat with lilies of the valley; Mrs Booth wore one of the prettiest gowns on the ground, it was of palest green with corsage of handsome embroidery, becoming green ard gold bonnet; Mrs Douglas, dark green costume with toque of violets ; Miss Macdonald, holland costume, sailor hat; Messrs Trask. Glasgow (two), J. Sharp, R. Kingdon, Scaife, Oldham, Wither, Pitt, Lunn, Burnes, Molesworth, Saxton, etc. On Saturday afternoon, after a number of wet ones, we were at last favoured with a fine Saturday, and the Brook Club took that opportunity of opening their prettv TENNIS COURTS for the first time this season. They have now six courts, and all are looking so beautifully green and well kept, and were soon bright with energetic players. We hope yet to see the championship tennis meeting held in Nelson on the Brook Club Courts, and it would be a great incentive to Nelson players. During the afternoon delicious tea and dainty cakes were kindly dispenß?d by Miss Green, and much appreciated by the number of onlookers, as well as the thirsty players. Miss Green wore a cool cream gown, and small white hat; Mrs Roberts,exceedingly pretty and stylish gown of fine grey crepon with pale blue chiffon and silver passementerie, dainty toque of pink roses and shot ribbon ; Mrs Glasgow, handsome black silk and jet gown, small jet bonnet; Mrs Pickal (Sydney), pale green costume, and small toque ; Mrs Bunny, black crepon skirt and cape with jet, white silk blouse, burnt straw toque with blue cornflowers: Mrs Tomlinson, black striped grenadine, black bonnet; Mrs Preshaw, flowered delaine, black bonnet with blue cornflowers; Mrs A. Glasgow, black crepon, floral toque of forget-me-nots: Mrs Jackson, Mrs Green, Mrs Hobden, Mrs Townsend. Mrs Burnes, black skirt, white blouse, sailor hat; Mrs Macquarie, black, fawn bonnet; Mrs Clark, red, black hat with blue flowers; Mrs Webb-Bowen, Miss Watt, pretty green blouse, becoming toque; Miss Gribben, black crepon with yoke and full sleeves of silk and jet, floral toque of violets; Misses Glasgow (two), serge costumes, sailor hats ; Miss Broad, black and white costume, picture hat: Miss Pitt, serge costume black sailor hat with forget-me-nots; Miss Jackson, cream gown, black feather hat; Misses Fell (two), dark skirts, light blouses, sailor hats ; Miss Leggatt, Misses Preshaw (two), blouses and skirts; Miss V. Laery, drill costume, large white hat with flowers ; Miss Ed wards, checked green and white gown, corsage of shot silk,becoming toque ; Misses Leger (two).black costumes ; Miss Webb-Bowen, fawn gown with blue yoke veiled with ecru lace, black hat with blue flowers; Miss Tomlinson, white costume, sailor hat; Miss Evans, black skirt, pale pink muslin blouse, sailor hat; Messrs Macquarie. Clark. Green. Levien. Robison, Bell. Glasgow, Washbourne, Gilbert, Pitt, Duncan, and many others. Next Saturday, if the weather permits, the Nelson Lawn Tennis Club open their new courts up the Maitai, when tea is to be provided by Mrs Mackay, and Misses Huddlestone and K. Fell. I hear the courts are looking well, so doubtless a number of players will turn up.

Phyllis