NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVIII, Issue VIII, 22 February 1902, Page 371

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, February 15. The Taranaki Jockey Club inaugurated their i SUMMER MEETING last Wednesday, under favourable circumstances. The weather was all that could be desired, a few showers rather tending to increase the enjoyment by cooling the air and keeping down the dust. The attendance was large, the racing interesting and the arrangements excellent. The Garrison Band played selections during the intervals, which were much appreciated. Amongst those present I noticed on the FIRST DAY:

Mrs. MacCleland looked well in black, trimmed with cream lace, picture hat; Mrs. Paul, black silk, sequin zouave, toque, trimmed with roses; Miss W. Capel, black Eton coat and skirt; Mrs. Nathan, green silk, covered with black lace; Miss Mackenzie, white muslin; Miss Lewis, blue costume, black hat; Mrs. Hall looked striking in cream silk, cream toque, trimmed with violets; Mrs. Standish, black silk; Miss Standish, grey; Miss Paul looked very pretty in grey, white hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs. H. Weston, black coat and skirt; Miss Govett, blue costume, pink hat; Mrs. W. Webster (junr.), blue silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. W. Webster, blue and white, black hat; Miss L. Webster, white muslin; Mrs. Oswm, yellow muslin, black hat; Mrs. Holmes, grey; Mrs. Teed, rose pink blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. Wright, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Ellis, black Eton coat and skirt, rose chiffon hat; Miss I. Ellis, flowered muslin; Mrs. Alexander, black; Mrs. Major, black coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs. Nolan, black silk; Mrs. Goldwater, black flowered silk, jet trimmings; Mrs. Hart, black; Miss Hart, tucked w’hite silk; Miss Goldwater, white muslin; Miss C. Bayly, pale blue; Miss B. Bayley, violet blouse, dark skirt; Miss E. Jacob, black; Miss C. Jacob, white silk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Thomson, white silk; Mrs. Beane, a tucked grey dress; Miss Teed, pretty white tucked silk; Miss D. Teed, blue silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. Newman, pink silk, covered with beautiful lace; Miss Cunningham, blue and white, white hat; Mrs. Fordham (Wellington), white silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. R. Cock, black; Miss E. Rennell, pink and white blouse, dark skirt, white hat; Mrs. Biggs, black, black hat; Miss Skeet, Tussore silk; Mrs. Percy Webster looked well in pink muslin, black hat. On the SECOND DAY were: Miss Walker, blue and white muslin; Miss Walker, pink and white muslin; Miss Weston, fawn costume, pink vest, toque en suite; Miss Humphries, black lace over helio-

trope; Mrs. W. Webster, creaiu; Mrs. Eordham, white tucked muslin; Miss E. Rennell, white tucked silk; Miss V. Rennell, tucked white silk; Mrs. S. Teed, white; Mrs. Holmes, white pique, white hat with blue; Misses Ellis (2), figured muslins, pink hats; Miss McKenzie, blue and white sUk blouse, dark skirt; Miss Teed, white silk; Miss Robertson, white silk; Mrs. Percy Webster looked very pretty in blue silk blouse, black silk skirt; Mrs. Paul, brocaded violet silk, vioiet toque; Miss Roy, white silk; Miss George, blue and white muslin, black hat; Miss B. Bayly, white silk, pink hat with roses; Miss C. Bayly, blue and white, pink hat; Mrs. Palmer, white costume, black chiffon hat; Mrs. Alexander, black; Mrs. Stubbs, grev; Miss Reed, black lace ovei gold; Miss Murphy, black, green toque; Mrs. Nathan, flowered black silk, chiffon boa; Miss Drury (Sydney), blue and white; Mrs. Oswin, white muslin, pink hat; Miss C. Jacob, black and white muslin; Miss Jacob, white, black hat; Mrs. Goldwater, black and white; Mrs. Hart-, black; Miss Hart, grey; Miss Goldwater, white silk; Miss Paul looked extremely pretty in cream net lace over cream silk; Miss Cunningham, grey, floral hat; Mrs. Hall, green, fawn zouave, toque to match; Mrs. Biggs, black; Miss Cleveland, blue and" white muslin; Mrs. Wright, white; Miss Standish, white silk; Miss Skeet, Tussore silk; Mrs. Major looked stylish in a most beautiful dress of turquoise blue, trimmed with cream insertion, black hat; Mrs. Abbott (Wanganui), black; Mrs. Watson, wine-coloured dress; Mrs. Bangford, electric blue; Mrs. Newman, white muslin, black hat; Mrs. Beane, black silk; Mrs. Alexander, pretty tucked tussore silk; Mrs. Gray, black satin; Miss G. Holdsworth, pink silk blouse, dark skirt; Mrs. Brewer i'WoUn+nrn'4 blank silk.

NANCY LEE.