PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 19, 10 November 1906, Page 49

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, November 2nd. Driving showers of rain and a fierce gale made a most depressing outlook on Wednesday morning, the first day of the twenty-first Manawatu A. and P. Association show. As the day advanced the rain ceased, and the sun tried to assert itself, but there was no enjoyment for anyone or any thing, excepting the wind, and it had a royal time. The principal item of interest on Wednesday from a lady’s point of view was the driving competition, the lady drivers proving more expert than the men at steering their traps between the barrels. Indeed, most of the men seemed to think it necessary to knock all the barrels down, causing the spectators a great deal of amusement. Among the many ladies present I noticed Mrs. Blundell (Wanganui) tvearing a becoming brown costume, made with long coat, cream American sailor with cream tulle ruehiug, and eluster of deep yellow roses. Miss Blundell (Wanganui), grey Norfolk coat and

>k»rt. crimson hat; Mrs. Nel Isop, light grey check roal ami skirt. white hat with gmeii glace box%s; Mrs. Toxuard, dark grey and white sniped rtxat and skirt. Tuscan hat with pink io<es aiul touches of green velvet ribbon; Mrs. Wheeler (Rangitikei), light grey coat and skirt, black hat with Mack tip; .Mis Dau Kiddiford (Marton), dark tweed costume made with long eoat, green straw American sailor with green velvet ribbon and cluster of pink roses; Mi'® Dalrymple (Rangitikei), navy blue Eton eoat am! skirt, cream straw hat with wreath of flowers; Mi« Annie Dalrymple. navy coat and skirt, white doth collar and rovers* scarlet hat with glace bows of same colour; Mr®, -lack Strang, stylish brown costume, cream doth embroidered re vers and cull®. brown furs, brown mushroom hat with wreath of foliage: Mrs. Walter Strang, in navy blue, navy straw toque with green ribbon and blue quill; Mrs. Warburton, navy blue coat and skirt, burnt straw toque; Miss Warburton in navy blue with long coat, blue hat with white and blue check ribbon; Miss Dorothy Waigrave, blue skirt, scarlet coat, white furs, sailor hat; Mrs. Loughnan, long grey check coat, green and cream straw bat with green quill; Mrs. Loughnan (Wellington), long grey eoat, brown fur toque with brown wing; Mrs. McKnight, in black, leaver toque and furs: Miss McLennan. black costume piped with white, white American soilor with black and white plaid ribbon; Miss Elsie McLennan, dark green, made with long coat, cream hat with green glace d>ows: Miss Ilandysidp, bright blue, coat with long basque, cream hat with pink roses; Airs. Keeling, ‘Team serge eoat and skirt, cream hat with pink anti crimson roses; Mr®. Shute, cream costume ami cream hat; Mrs. 11. Hankins, grey eoat ami skirt, cream mushroom hat with deeper cream glaere bows; Miss Hankins, in brown, pink straw hat, with wreath of green foliage; Mrs. F. S. Mcßae in navy blue, cream mushroom hat wii.i rosea and foliage; Mrs. J. M. Johnston, long grey coat, navy blue hat; Mrs. Tatton, ‘lark grey coat and skirt, navy hat with green trimming: Mi®s Tattoo, light grey costume, coat made with deep basque, white fur®, cream straw hat with pink roses: Miss Price, dark tweed coat and skirt, ci ram American sailor with pink roses and foliage: Miss Frances Fraser, blue skirt, light fawn coat, blue straw hat with tulle niching and duster of pink roses; Miss Lloyd (Auckland), in Brown, long fawn coat, fawn hat with brown quill: Mrs. J. P. Innes, stylish grey tailor-made costume, white cloth collar and revers, navy blue American sailor with lavender hydrangea: Mrs. S. Ilnme, cream serge, long grey plaid coat, pink straw mushroom with white laee niching; Miss Knight, navy blue skirt, white coat, green straw toque: Miss — Knight, navy blue linen, fawn coat, white hat with blue trimming; Mrs. Harold Abraham, navy blue, green plaid silk collar and cuffs, rose coloured hat; Mi'S Robinson, light grey costume, coat made with short pleated basque, cream hat with tangerine flowers; Miss Belle Robinson, navy blue Norfolk coat and skirt, sailor hat ; Miss Keeling in grey, sailor hat: Mrs. Fitzherbert. brown coat and skirt.brown velvet collar and culls, brown hat with cream Howers: Mis. Bell, grey coat and skirt, wine-coloured hat; Miss K. He'll, long grey coat, red hat; Mrs. Ta pl in in black, brown furs, cream hat with pink and crimson roses; Miss Marshall (Wellington), navy blue, made with long coat, cream American sailor with cream and green check bows; Mrs. Bunting, grey and black striped coat and skirt; cream straw hat with cream ami pink floral ribbon: Miss Stephenson in navy blue, pale bine mushroom hat with white tulle niching; Mrs. McPherson, dark grey coat and skirt, sailor bat; Miss Oliver (Hawke’s Bay), light grey coat and skirt, cream bat; Mr®. Laing, dark green costume made with long coat, black and white toque with white ospreys; Miss l)r»w. navy blue coat and skirt, cream and green straw American sailor, with pink roses; Miss Gladys Drew, grey Norfolk costume, crimson hat; Mrs. White (Hawke’s Bay), navy blue coat and skirt, navy straw hut with wreath of pink flower®; Mrs. Jolly in navy blue, with blue felt hat; Mrs. Butler, black coat and skirt, winecoloured straw hat with flowers of same wluide; Mrs. Permafil, navy eoat and skirt, scarlet hat with scarlet wing; Mrs. Greig, navy blue costume made with long <oat, dirk it J felt hat, with green wing; Mrs. 8. \V. Luxford, greeu tweed coat and skirt, burnt straw hat with green glace bows; Mis® G leaden niag.

black cloth coat and skirt, black and white toque with white ospreys. When telling you of the driving competition, 1 quite forgot to say that Miss Hankins was placed first, and her sister, Mrs. F. 8. Mcßae, second. All the remaining competitors were men. The weather was perfect on Thursday THE SECOND DAY OF THE SHOW, and the attendance very large. Among Others were Mrs Barthorpe (Hunterville), wearing a dove-coloured toilette, black hat with black tips; Mrs Holmes, brown corduroy velvet costume, brown bat with Paris tinted lace and wreath of green foliage; Mrs Ward, black, long cheek coat, black bonnet with black tip and white aigrette; Mrs Handyside, violet costume, black toque with aigrette and wreath of small pink roses; Mrs F. Uiddiford, dark grey coat and skirt, black toque with tips; Mrs Davidson (Pahiatua), grey coat and skirt,' white revers and cuffs, cream straw hat with green bows; Miss Evans, grey Norfolk costume, green hat; Mrs R. Leary. dark blue coot and skirt, white American sailor with white tulle and black ostrich feathers; Mrs B. Giesen (Dannevirkel, light grey costume ; Mrs Peach, in grey, white feather boa, white hat; wine coloured hat witli Howers of same shade; Mrs Loughuan, peacock blue toilette, toque of same colour; Mrs Colbeck. black and white check frock, white hat; Mrs Harold Abraham, light grey Eton coat and skirt, pink hat; Miss Abraham, navy blue coat made with short kilted basque, white cloth collar braidedl in blue, cream straw American sailor with wreath of deep crimson roses; Miss Marjory Abraham, dark grey Norfolk coat and skirt, brown hat with brown and pale blue ribbon; Mrs H. Hankins (Levin), grey coat and skirt, pale grey luit with long ostrich feathers and white tulle strings; Miss Hankins, pale grey Eton coat and skirt, white stole, pink straw hat with wreath of. foliage; Mrs F. S. Mcßae, cream serge, made with long coat, cream mushroom hat with pale pink roses; Miss Holmes, grey and black check coat and skirt, black mushroom hat with black tulle; Miss Ward, brown coat and skirl, white hat with black velvet band; Mrs A. Guy, in <?ream made with long coat, cream straw hat with black tulle and black tips; Mrs White (Hawke’s Bay), dark blue voile with cream lace; blue American sailor with pink flowers; Mrs J. P. Innes. cream and black, check, pale blue velvet collar and strappings, white Valenciennes vest with tiny blue velvet bows, pale blue hat with pink roses; Mrs Millton, light grey Eton coat and skirt, white embroidered collar, white muslin and Valenciennes laee hat; Miss Haywood, pale grey coat and skirt, pale blue velvet collar embroidered in white, pale blue hat with narrow- white Valenciennes lace and pink flowers; Miss Millie Haywood, in grey, white hat with white tulle and sprays of maidenhair fern; .Miss Ida Haywood, long grey coat, cream hat with pale and deep pink silk trimming; Mrs E. W. Hitching*, navy blue Eton coat and skirt, wide floral silk belt, cream mushroom hat with cream and deep crimson roses; Mrs MeKiiight. navy blue Eton costume braided in black; white lace vest, navy blue hat with a pale shade of blue roses; Mrs Beatson (I’oiiangina), dark grey anj white striped coat and skirt, cream straw- American sailor with black trimming; Mrs Blundell (Feilding). violet cloth costume, coat made with long basque, pale heliotrope hat; Miss Bachelor, in cream serge, pale green hat with tulle and pale green and heliotrope flowers; Mrs Thornleigh, violet cloth made with long coat, hat of same colour; Mrs Tattoo. black brocade, white stole, cream toque with pink; Miss Talton, white embroidered muslin, large pink hat with pink flowers; Miss Lord, peacock blue frock with touches of black velvet, white emroidored hat; 'Mrs, Bunting, white silk, long pale blue coat, toque of forget-me-nots with crown of green foliage; Miss .Stephenson, white embroidered muslin, pink hat; Miss Wood, pale green voile, wide belt of darker shade of green velvet, black chiffon hat with black tip; Mrs Uridge, cream serge coat and skirt, cream hat with green and pale blue ribbon; Mrs 8. Hume, grey blue linen frock, cream mushroom hat with pink roses; Miss

Knight, in eream, cream straw hat with pale pink flowers; Miss — Knight, blue linen frock, white hat with brown tulle and bunch of wheat; Mrs Thompson, grey coat and skirt, cream straw hat with cream and pink ribbon; Miss Wilson. navy blue Eton coat and skirt, white cloth facings, white hat with blue glaee bows; Miss Gemmel, sapphire blue velvet made with long coat, white hat with Paisley scarf; Mrs Graham, navy blue coat and skirt, brown hat with brown feather and clusters of cerise flowers; Miss Graham, white and black cheek, coat made with deep basque and trimmed with tiny killings of black glace, black chiffon hat with black feathers; Miss Harding (Ashhurst), navy blue and green plaid costume made with eapelet, white hat; Miss Price, navy Eton coat and skirt, white cloth collar and revers, cream straw hat with pink roses; Mrs Bond, light grey coat and skirt, grey hat with grey wings; Mrs Porter, in Hack, blaek toque with black and white wings; Mrs Dernier (Feilding), navy blue, pale blue hat with white brush aigrette; Miss Fitzherbert, white embroidered muslin, white hat with pink roses; Miss Keeling, greycheck Eton costume, narrow kilting of black glace finishing coat, white hat with navy blue and white ribbon; Miss Phyllis Keeling, cream Eton costume, cream hat with wreath of flowers; Miss Alice Reed, navy Elon costume, cream hat with cream and green floral ribbon; Mrs Taplin. light grey coat and skirt, white stole, white hat with white niching edged with narrow black lace; Miss Marshall (Wellington), grey braided Eton eoat anil skirt, Tuscan hat with pink roses and green velvet ribbon: Mrs A. Bell, pink floral muslin made with tiny frills, white hat; Mrs Watson. dark blue coat and skirt, black and white hat; Miss Watson, grey- Norfolk coat and skirt, sailor hat; Mrs Tripe, grey coat and skirt, blue mushroom hat with pink feathers; Miss R. Bell, navyblue linen, w-hite embroidered yoke and collar, hat of white embroidery; Miss Bell, cream serge, coat made with tiny basque, green mushroom hat with lilac flowers; Miss Gwen Bell, long grey coat, green American sailor with ribbon of two shades of green; Mrs O. Monrad. navy coat and skirt, cream hat; 3tX.s and Miss O’Brien, Mrs ami Miss Warburton, the Misses McLennan, Mrs Fitzherbert. Mrs and the Misses Randolph, Mrs Keeling, Mrs J. Strang, Mrs and Miss Blundell (Wanganui), Mrs Mellsop. Mrs J. Pascoe, Mrs and Miss Oliver (Wanganui), Mrs McPherson, Mrs Elliot, Mrs Wylde, etc., etc. On the same afternoon Mrs. J. Merritt, Grey-street, gave AN ENJOYABLE AT HOME. many of the guests going on there from the show. Afternoon lea was served in the garden, several little tables being •studded about the lawn. The flower beds and borders were gay with flowers. mid. aided by brilliant sunshine, the effect was very picturesque. the festive toilettes 'of the ladies adding not a little to the prettiness of the scene. Croquet was enjoyed by- those interested in the game, but the majority sat al»out in groups-and discussed what had been and what was vet to come of the show. Mrs. J. Merritt received her guests-in a-most becoming cream gflk toilette, the bodice much trimmed with laee, white floral silk belt, pretty cream hat with tulle and pink roses: Mrs. Merritt’ (England), blaek voile with black jet trimming; Mrs. Warburton, black cloth costume, coat braided in black, pale blue doth facings, burnt straw toque with deep pink roses and green fern foliage; Miss Warburton, navy blue cream lace vest, and ruffles of lace on sleeves, white hat; Mrs. J. Strang, peacock blue cloth toilette, brown mushroom hat with wreath of . green foliage Mrs. H. Waldegravc." light grey Etoii coat and skirt, grey, stole,'becoming black chiffon hat with black , tips; Miss Waklegraye, pink floral, iiiufelin made with tiny frills, long, scarlet coat, White hat with black and white ruchihg; Mrs. Keeling, white embroidered 'muslin, long cream coat, Tuscan hat with deep crimson and yellow roses; Mi-s. Bagnall, light grey made with long coat, lacings of pale blue, white hat with white'tips; Mrs. Randolph, black cloth costume made with very long eoat, white collar embroidered in black, Paris lace vest with narrow killings of [Mile blue glace, black toque with black tips; Miss. Randolph, light grey striped coat and skirt, white Valenciennes lace vest, black hat with

black tip, pale blue silk parasol; Miss F. Randolph, cream serge coat and skirt, collar braided in gold, . green straw American sailor with pink rosebuds and green foliage; Mrs. Davis, golden brown silk toilette, scarf of net lace on shoulders, black hat with white tips; Mrs. Louisson,, black silk voile, grey and black leather stole, tomato-coloured hat, Mrs. Gibbons, navy blue coat and skirt, navy blue hat with lighter shade of blue silk trimming; Mrs. Connell, crash costume, with embroidery of same shade, cream American sailor with black tulle and pink roses, white parasol; Miss McLennan, in black made with long coat piped with white, grey feather stole, blaek and white chiffon hat; Miss Elsie McLennan, light grey eoat and skirt, white hat with lilac flowers; Mrs. Fitzherbert, dark tweed coat and skirt, Tuscan hat with brown ribbon and black and yellow buttercups; Mrs. O'Brien, navy blue Eton coat and skirt, cream American sailor with cream tulle and pink roses; Miss Reed in black, black chiffon hat with black tip and cluster of yellow roses; Miss Reed, cream serge, coat and skirt, cream lace vest, green American sailor with pink roses; Mrs. W. Harden, navy blue costume made with long coat, navy mushroom hat with paler shade of blue silk trimming; Mrs. Freeth, white embroidered muslin, white chiffon hat with scarlet flowers, scarlet silk parasol; Mrs. Robinson, black coat and skirt, black hat with black tips; Miss Robinson, pale grey coat made with short kilted basque, white ‘hat; Mrs. Barnicoat, black Eton coat and skirt, black tucked silk collar, blaek hat with black tulle; Mrs. Harold Cooper and others. TENNIS. Heavv rain prevented the official openinl' of the tennis courts last Saturday, but we hope to have better luck to morrorf Tournaments are already commencing. entries for ladies’ singles, men s singles, ladies’ and mens’ doubles and combined doubles closing on November Oth. Mr. J. L. Barnicoat is giving the prize for the men’s singles, and Mr. A. Thompson for the combined doubles.

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