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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVII, Issue XVI, 17 October 1896, Page 498

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Dkab Bkb, Octobsr 7. Jupiter Pluvius was very unkind tolhone who had looked forward to donning their new spring gowns at the HAWKES BAY RACE MEETING. A severe hailstorm came on suddenly just about the time the public were thinking of going, so it did not enhance the attendance of the fair sex. Amongst those who braved the elements were Lord Glasgow and Lady Alice Boyle. The latter was wearing a neat tailor tweed of brown. Lady Alice gracefully p’aced the blue ribbon on to ‘ Day-Star’s ’ neck (the winner of the Hawke s Bay guineas). Lady Glasgow, through indisposition was unable to be present. Mrs Fox was admired in her Redfern costume of slate-grey tweed; her two little sisters in brown ; Mrs J. P. Donnelly wore one of the new alpaca coat and skirts, with chir brown and blue hat: Miss Donnelly was in a black skirt. Dink shirt and sailor hat; Mrs A. Gore, tailor tweed and smart toque; Miss Gore (Wellington), black with lace; Miss Ormond, brown crepon and merveilleux : Miss Ada Ormond, brown tweed ; Mrs Lowry North, green costume, golf cape; Miss Mary Lowry dark skirt and Trilby velvet blouse: Miss A. Ujwit. brown and blue costume; Mrs Sunderland, fawn tweed; Mrs Smith fO.ng). brown tweed and electric blue vest; Miss Eva Nelson, green cloth. chic toque: Mrs M. Nelson, black serge, sailor hat; Mrs Charles Nairn, black silk crepon, black and white bonnet; Miss Nairn, brown cloth, beefeater hat to match with pink roses; Miss Shaw, brown tweed, heliotrope skirt: Miss Maude Shaw, navy Miss McLean (Duart). green with beaver : Mrs McCartney, black serge and black boa: Mrs A. Karitiana, tailor tweed; 1 admired Miss Brown (England) in black silk with Mechlin lace, black hat with pink roses and tulle; Miss Luckie. tailor tweed; Mrs Philscn brown crepon ; Mrs Reed, black e’epen: Mrs Gordon wore a handsome brown silk blouse and black skirt; Miss Tanner, electric blue gown and boa. white felt bat with black ostrich feathers; Mrs T. Pollard, brown with beaver trimmings: Miss May Beatty, black skirt and jacket: Miss N. Wilson, electric blue: Mrs J. McVay, black silk ; Miss Mahon, black serge and picture hat; Miss Buller (Wellington), black and cream, and dainty picture hat with rale pink roses : Mrs Moeller, black tailor tweed gown; Mrs W. Shrimpton, black crepon with green merveilleux. silk sleeves, black and green bonnet. THE SEC 2ND DAY brought out a number of pretty spring dresses. I admired Mrs Arthur Gore in fawn canvas cloth veiled in muslin ; Miss Gore (Wellington), black crepon skirt, shot pink and prune silk blouse with green bows, pink suede gloves : Mrs C. Gordon, brown tweed, sailor hat: Mrs F. Gordon, black and green checked silk blouse. Leghorn hat with black feathers; Miss Tanner, black dress, bodice of green silk, large picture hat of white felt; Mrs Bowen, black with silk bodice, black and yellow velvet toque: Mrs Bristow (Wellington), grey beige, black silk bodice covered in ecru lace: Miss Seed (Wellington), fawn costume trimmed with silk, black hat prettily trimmed with pink chiffon and flowers; Mrs Karaitana. grey cashmere, pretty hat to match; Mi-s K. Hitchings, light blue and white cambric trimmed with lace; Miss Simcox. pink nun’s veiling, silk bodice; Miss Watt, an exquisite dress of electric-green and black silk crepon. hat to match : her sister, in a navy blue silk crepon trimmed with white merveilleux and gold buttons; Mrs Coleman, handsome black and green figured silk crepon trimmed with jet and salmonpink silk: Mrs C. Loughnan, dress of grey soft material; Miss Buller (Wellington) was greatly admired in a primrose frock with satin bows, pretty hat trimmed with glace ribbon; Mrs Headley, black, hat trimmed with white satin and lace wings ; Mrs Lush, black crepon, old-rose shot silk blouse, sleeves of the silk veiled in shirred black chiffon, black laee hat and black feathers ; Miss R. Rees (Gisborne), black serge skirt, pink blouse. Bishop sleeves, sunburnt straw hat; Mrs Wetherhead, grey checked material, black velvet Tam-o’-Shanter and yellow feathers. 'IOLANTHE was produced on a very creditable manner by the clever Hastings amateurs, and deserved far better patronage than was afforded. The grouping and marchings were perfect. The part of Phyllis gave Mrs Wrigley an opportunity which she made the most of. singing and acting in a piquant manner. Mrs Price as Qneen of the Fairie« was dignified and charming. Her solo ‘Oh Foolish Fay.’ brought out her deep contralto voice to its fullest advantage, and she came in for a large share of floral tributes. * lolanthe ’ was sweetly sung and played by Mrs Johnson (nee Miss Kessell). The three fairies — Celia, Neela, and Fleta — were acted by the Misses Langley, Wrigley, and Caulton. The latter especially evoked warm applause from the audience. I always give place aux dames, but amongst the gentlemen I must particularise Mr Davidson as the Lord Chancellor, whose bye-play, gestures. and dancing were equal almost to Howard Vernon in the role himself. Mr a. Ryan scored a distinct success as Strephon. while Mr Jack Holt revelled in the part he has so distinguished himself in, viz . Lord Ararat. Mr Sam R : dgway’s fine tenor voice was again admirably -uited to the part of Lord Toiloiler. The chorus all entertd into the spirit of the performance, and worked with a will to make everything go like clock work. Gladys.