The Royal Review.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXIV, 15 June 1901, Page V (Supplement)

The Royal Review.

There was a large gathering to witness the Royal Review and Distribution of medals on Wednesday at Potter's Paddock. The grandstand was crowded, but a gusty wind and occasional showers made warm jackets quite en regie.

H.R.H. Duchess of Cornwall wore a plain black voile trained gown, with a deep pointed collarette, covered with paillettes, black feather boa with ribbon streamers, black toque with ospreys; the Countess of Ranfurly was gowned in black, with black toreador hat. with large bow in front; Lady Constance Knox wore blaek, with beaver fur toque; Mrs Seddon. blaek cloth skirt and coat, black hat; Miss Seddon, black doth skirt, and Eton jacket, strapped with braid, black picture hat, w(th ostrich feathers.

I noticed among the ladies on the grandstand Miss Eodore. black doth, stitched with white, revers and collar of white silk, black hat; Mrs Hutchinson, black and white costume; Mrs Thorne George, black coat and skirt, black velvet and chiffon toque; Miss Towsey, black coat and skirt, black and blue hat; Mrs Goldie, black cloth coat and skirt, black and white hat; Misses Goldie, dark skirts, fawn jackets and sailor hats; Mrs J. M. Brigham, blaek gown, long velvet jacket, black • velvet bonnet; Miss Brabant, black dress, violet straw hat, covered with violets: Mrs (Dr.) King, black doth gown, black and gold toque; Miss Cooper, fawn cloak, gem hat, draped with white spotted silk scarf; Mrs Markham, blaek skirt, fawn cloth jacket, black silk toque; Mrs Myers. Mack, astrachan cape, black velvet bonnet, with sequins and tips; Miss Ettie Myers; Mis Colebrook. blaek gown, fawn cloth jacket, black picture hat: Mrs Boscawan, black costume; Miss Boscawen, blaek braided coat and skirt, velvet blouse, blaek hat; Mrs Donald, green coat and skirt, black ami pink hat; Miss Donald, pretty checked dress trimmed with purpie velvet, gem hat; Mrs (Canon) Nelson, black silk skirt ami cape, blaek and white bonnet; Mrs VVm. Gorrie. black gown, blaek bonnet: Miss Wynyard. blaek dress, fawn cloak, sailor hat; Mrs Fred Baume, blaek tucked silk, black velvet hat. trimmed with chiffon and feathers, sable cape; Miss Levi, grey tweed coat and skirt, fawn felt toque with folds and bow of brown velvet; .Mrs I'pton. green gown, black silt beaded cape, violet and gold bonnet; Mrs John Beale, black coat ant skirt, white hat : Miss I'erguson, green gown, black hat: Miss A. Ferguson, fawn coat and skirt, green toque, slashed with white: Mrs (Lieut.) Archer, black coat ami skirt, black velvet toque with sequin crown; Mrs (Col.) Banks, black gown, jet toque; Miss Isaacs, blue gown, bearskin cape, black velvet hat trimmed with feathers and violets; Mrs Keekwick, blaek dress, ostrich bon. black chiffon toque with ospreys; Mrs (Dr.) Grant, violet gown with bands of violet ribbon velvet, heliotrope silk hat with black tips; Mr, lox (Shnftsbury). blaek coat and skirt, gem hat; Miss Cox. black costume, black and white feather boa; Mrs Oxley, blue cloth dress, black jacket, black and white toque; Mrs Daveney. blue gown, brown fur cape, violet toque; Mrs Tewsley, violet gown, burnt straw hat with touches of black: Miss Ley-, pretty violet costume, violet velvet toque, white fur boa; Mrs Devore, blaek coat and skirt, velvet and jet bonnet with pearl ornaments; Mm Oldham, fawn eoat and skirt, fawn hat with large bow of cerise silk; Mrs Petrie, blaek cloth coat and skirt, black and gold hat with black feathers: Mrs Lennox, black dress, long black velvet cloak, black jet bonnet with mauve flowers: Miss Scherff. navy dress, large black hat trimmed with blue velvet and long black feathers; Miss Ivy Buddle, stylish black gown, white cloth collar. Tuscan hat with silk bow; Mrs Gray Dixon, blaek dress with silk vest, bearskin boa, black and white hat; Mrs Churton. blaek coat and skirt, fawn feather bc.a, black and white toque; Mrs W. Blcomfield, black skirt, fawn cloth jacket, brown fur collar, black picture hat; Mrs W. S. Douglas, black dress, fawn coat, black hat; Mias Douglas, black costume; Miss Ruddock, pearl grey gown, white yoke, brown chip hat with red berries; Mrs Whitney, wedgwood blue serge, blaek toque with violets; Mks Cotter, black voile, long velvet cloak, black hat with feathers, ostrich boa; Mrs Clem Lawford, fawn coat and skirt, brown fur collar, gem hat; Mrs F. Bull (nee Miss McMillan), black dress, with white silk collar and vest, large black hat; Mrs Robison, black coat and skirt, violet toque; Miss Holland, black eoat and skirt, large black chip hat with plumes; Miss Essie Holland, black dress, white silk square collar, gent hat; Mrs Lusher, black gown, sealskin cloak, black chip hat with folds of black velvet; Miss Dolly Moir dark skirt, fawn jacket, heliotrope toque: Miss Haven, tartan skirt, fawn jacket, pretty toque; Miss Pnrchas, dark green costume; Miss Berry, fawn coat and skirt, black toque with crimson flowers; Mrs Chceseman. brown cloth dress, white let triinmed with silk and violets; Mrs Ware, blue

and brown checked tweed, white vest, )>lack hat; Miss Oxley, grey tweed costume, black bat with plumes; Miss Ward (Cambridge), fawn costume;