HAWERA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9, 4 March 1905, Page 45

HAWERA.

Dear Bee, February ‘23. Sud to relate, the summer race meeting of the Egmont Club is now a thing of the past, it having been held last Wednesday and Thursday-. Glorious weather prevailed on both days, which greatly' helped to (make the meeting more enjoyable, although 1 am afraid there were many empty pockets after the races, the most unexpected horses winning in almost every case. Quite the most striking features on both days were the many handsome toilettes worn, which eclipsed anything we have seen of former years, it was impossible to notice ail the pretty frocks, but amongst them I remember seeing:—Mrs Robison (Elthnin) wearing a gown of blaek voile, the corsage relieved with u handsoone creme embroidered yoke, becoming floral hut of violets; Mrs W. O. Williams, dainty frock of white muslin, tucked and inserted with muslin embroidery, black ehiffon hat. with bandeau of pale green; Miss latter wore a charming frock of white silk, the skirt trimmed with graduated tueks, the corsage finished with snosi. effective creme hailstone laee; Mrs D. E. Fantbam wore un effective gown of dark red voile, relieved with velvet of a. corresponding shade, white embroidered vest, white boa, black hat; Mis Webster, white tucked silk, frilled and inserted with laee, pretty white hat; Miss Koch, blue, and white muslin, daintily trimmed, black hat; Miss Flynn, dainty blouse of green spotted voile, blaek skirt, becoming wliite hat, trimmed with feather*! Miss B. Flynn was prettily frocked in white silk, frilled and trimmed with yak insertion, lane straw, trimmed with ehiffon; Mrs Rtewurt (Normanby) was gowned in a pale, blue voile, relieved with white, white marabout stole, black and white had; Miss Brenda Outfield (Wanganui), ismart :wbiU serge coat and skirt, white hat,

trimmed with pink roses; Mrs (Dr I INiget (Stratford) wore a charming gown of creme embroidered net, over t» glaco foundation, creme hat finished with pink roses-; Mrs D. Syme (Eltham'. a graceful froek of gray voile, large white hat, trimmed with VioleH; M s M. J. O’Donncl!, effective froek of <-li;> ipagne voile, accordion-pleated and dd--rod, blue hat. trimmed nith flowers mid silk; Miss Baird, a fro.’k of white tucked silk, smart blue hut, trimmed with blue and white spotted tulle; Miss P. Baird, pink crash Russian oout and skirt, white shirred front, ereme Breton sailor h.il. ■trimmed with fawn ribbon; Mrs R. F.;ntham, darnly frock of navy blue voile, transparent yoke of lace, black picture hat; Miss Raine (Mruiuia), ereme voile, aoeordion-plc.-ited frills, white hat: Jin Buckley (India), smart frock of white serge, white hat trimmed with ehiffon and feathers; Mrs WcLh, pink and blua flowered delaine, ere.me hat trimmed with flowers and ehiffon; Miss Keohaae, handsome gown of blue voile over gl.i. o foundation, blue hat; Mrs White wore an elegant gown of navy blue voile ovci glaee, handseme trimmings of lace, black and white hat; Miss White, a dainty frock oi white silk, tucked, trsnsparent yoke of lace, black Romney hat: Mrs C. R. Bayly. gown of French grey voile, black ribbon, velvet t rimming*, white hat, trimmed with black and wliite: Miss E. Bayly (New Plymouth! was frocked in green voile, relieved with ecru laee, burnt straw hat, trimmed with roses; Miss Nrwing (Manair,). grey spotted voile, frilled, black Romney hat; Miss Brewster (Now Plymouth), froek of white caurras, relieved with yak lace, white hat; Miss Glenn (Manaia), pretty froek of white mu.-lin, green and wliite hat; Mrs Meek v.'as in a smart gown of black voile, deep transparent yoke oi laee R.irri-ov hit of mi le bl stiiiw

sUck (ealher; Mri Hc'gg. handumiv g-htn oi v’ui-npagna voile, over glive. (lit* tor sage mod effectively trimmed with Oriental embroidery, burnt st r.i *v h-af. trimmed with creme silk: Mf< Barton looked very graceful in a g!»wn of cheeked black und white voile, black ••liiffon hat; Mr* F. Lysaght was in .1 gray coal um e. relieved with a white ndk ve.d, black hat; Mi <4 T%ti*-»ell (Mastarlon), rreme \<»ile gown, the coatee etc.hruplered wiib. g«*M, black leal, trimlived with i al'.e: Mr* G. Gibbon. black silk nktri, carnage >»i t-rram brocade. I ritntried with fring.\‘ black bat: Mr*. M. J. CcodHon, a frock <»l grey voile, profusely trimutej with meltings rd'same, black picture hat; Mrs. 11. Nolan (Auckland), dainty frock of white silk spotted voile, pretty while lial, triniiijed with tulle ami pink roses, white marabout; Mrs. I*. 11. Nolan, handsome gnwn of black silk, pretty black hat; Miss Nolan, a lovely frock of grey voile, h.indsonody trimmed, pretty hat of grey chiffon, trimmed with pink roses; Mia* Durie i Sydney». a gown of champagne voile, embroidered with yellow, yellow floral hat; Miss Garey, black tucked voile, creme embroidered ve.-»t. black Rumney hat; Miss V. Hunter, white musliu. tucked and in j ert**d. while hat; Mrs. (•ill (hirey, navy blue voile over glace foundation, transparent yoke of rich lace, navy blue floral bat; Miss Earle t\Vanganui i looked very smart In a tuivy blue tailor niudp costume, hat to match; Miss Hiattcry (Wellington*, white canvas coat mil skirl, brown and white hat; .Miss Barry, dainty frock of pink mudiii. green hat, irimmed with pink rnsea; Mi*.* (,‘onlicll, white silk, frilled, white bat : Mrs. VV Glenn i Hanau), •deelric blue coat and skirt, elf.-e.livtdy finished with Oriental trimming, while fronl, black hat; Mrs Baird, smart black costume, black haG irimmed with chiffon and feathers; Miss !>l. Baird, very pretty frock of white silk, frilled and inserted with lace, burnt straw hat trimmed with white silk: Mrs. Gillie.*. frock of grey muslin, pink floral tint.; Miss Cemils, dainty frock of pink silk, chiffon vest, black hat; M’us N. ('ou ts, blouse of tussore silk, black skirt, sailor hat; Miss McLean, smart frock of white serge, lace yoke, white hat : Mi*** ('qt field, grey muslin frock, black hat with chilVon strings; Miss Brewer, cream dress, h’aek bat with tangerine roses, Miss L-ovvern, creme voile, with ac-cordion-pleated frills, black picture hat. The dre*-><** worn oa the second day were al.s<» very aninrl, and amongst them I noticed:' Mrs. Mwk. lovely frock of while .-ilk, \ ijicri m yoke of creme lace :itid gather-d ribbon. blue hat trimmed, with black feather; Mi-»s McLean looked exceedingly w.t'l io i black brocade gown, lurgo black hat: Miks (utfield, in a pretty frock oi pink muslin. brown hat; Miss Brewer.pink muslin frock,black hat; Miss D ty was frockc*! in red voile, frilled and shirred, red hat; Mrs. \V. Glenn, pretty fro-k of white silk, inserted with lace. I>« k picture ‘mil; Mis-, Durie (Sydney j. blue checked voile, hat to match; Mrs. (’. <*. Bay’y, white free!*, white hat. trimmed with black and while; Miss to worn, grey t weed Russian blouse and skirl, black hut; Miss Hay (Christchurch). tic-

cortlion-ploabul crepe <h* chin.* over glace, black pivtun* hal: Miss Douglas, frock of blue tloral nnnrlin. tucked and shirred, black hat; Miss Xera Brett, pale blue toile, blue hat to innteh; Mrs. Gillies, smart eosUnnc of black and white check, black hat Rrecn bird; Miss A. Gibson (I'atcal, pretty blouse, of white silk, black skirt, white hat: Miss M. Hirst, white muslin, prettily* frilled, white hat trimmed will, blue: Mrs Syme (Elthain). very dainty frock of white silk, effectively trimmed with hue*, black picture hat; Mrs. Harrison (Eltham). lovely gown of black erope de chine over glace, black hat; Mrs. Stewart (Nonnanhy). handsome gown of grey corded silk, trimmed with lace medallions, black and white ba!. KX'A.