NELSON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVIII, Issue XVII, 24 April 1897, Page 519

NELSON.

Dear Bee, April 12. As we are not to have a steamer here on Thursday this week, I shall have to post my budget much earlier than usual, so am afraid there is very little in the way of news to give you. The Nelson Jockey Club held their ANNUAL RACES last Wednesday and Thursday. The weather kept beautifully fine, though a southerly wind made it rather cold. The races were on the whole very good, and all passed off successfully. There were a large number of people present, but, sad to relate, smart gowns were conspicuous by their absence, so I shall only be able to record a few. Mrs Douglas looked well in a stylishlymade fawn costume, with small bonnet en suite ; Mrs (Dr.) Roberts, a very pretty cream serge coat and skirt, vest of white silk and lace, becoming white felt hat with black feathers; Mrs Percy Adams wore the most handsome dress on the lawn, namely, twine-coloured cloth, the skirt and bodice alike being richly embroidered with moss green silk and gold, large black hat profusely trimmed with pink flowers . Mrs Bagshawe (England) was much admired in a smart English-made costume; Mrs T. Glasgow, pretty white muslin and (gee blouse, black crepon skirt, white straw sailor hat; Mrs Roger Kingdon looked exceedingly well in black ; Mrs A. Burns, well-made grey costume, black hat with bright coloured flowers ; Mrs Renwick (Blenheim) wore stylish black crepon, bonnet to match ; Mrs Robertson (Blenheim) also wore black; Mrs R. Mcßae; Miss Wood wore a pretty gown of green with hat to match. Those who did not go to the races spent a pleasant afternoon on the TENNIS GROUND, when delicious afternoon tea was provided by Mrs Howie, and some very exciting games of tennis were played. Mrs Howie wore black silk crepon. small black bonnet relieved with red flowers ; Mrs L. Adatns, black serge skirt and coat, sailor hat ; Mrs A. Glasgow, black crepon trimmed with jet. large black bat with feathers; the Misses Fell (two), black and white striped blouses, black skirts, sailor hats; Miss Heaps, light blouse, black skirt, sailor hat ; Miss Leggatt. Miss Browning, black serge, sacque jacket, skirt of same material, haten suite.

Phyllis.