WANGANUI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 1 December 1906, Page 44

WANGANUI.

Dear Bee, Wanganui is looking its very best just now, with all the tender spring foliage, as yet unspoiled by summer drought and dust. We are still talking mainly of the big week, and I must endeavour to tell you about THE MANY SMART TOILETTES WORN ON THE SECOND DAY OE THE SHOW. I noticed Mrs. D. Ridiforw (Marton) hi i» stylish tailor-made tweed eoat and skirt, moss green straw hat with green tulle and spray of violets; Mrs. Bratt (Waitotara), navy blue Melton sac coat and skirt, cream embroidered linen blouse, liecoming electric blue fine straw hat with ruche of tulle on the crown ami a high bow composed of blue and pink floral ribbon at the side, bandeau of the •:ime; Mrs. Mowatt (Uunterville), white linen gown, deep cream straw hat with ribbons to match; Mrs. Bartborpc (Silverhope), pale grey tweed ■kirt, white linen blouse, cream straw.

hat with white ostrich feathers at the side, and piuk roses and foliage; Mrs. U. Russell (Nukuinara), navy blue cloth tailor-made coat and skirt, cream vest, navy blue and cream fancy straw hat Miss Russell (Christchurch), stylish navy blue coat and skirt, cream straw hat with ribbons and bandeau of shaded pink and cream roses and foliage; Mrs. Booth (Batea), black cloth tailor-made coat and skirt, collar and cuffs of white silk, blaek hat relieved with whitey Mrs. A. Izard wore an elegant golden brown silk chiffon taffetas, the skirt was made with wide French tucks, bodiee with fichu effect and banded with thampagne laee and insertion, bronze srraw hat with green velvet ribbons and high coque feathers; Mrs. 11. Sarjeant, pale grey threequarter coat and skirt, cream silk vest, becoming coarse green straw hat with spray of heliotrope flowers; Miss Willis, dainty white embroidered mtisln frock, fancy straw hat with pale green and pink ribbons, and a wreath of tiny pink roses and foliage on the crown; her sister wore a cream canvas skirt and a beautiful cream silk blouse, her hat was eream straw with pale zlue satin ribbon and spray of oflwers; Madame Briggs, cream serge skirt and blouse of cream silk, the full lace forming a berthe effect, cream hat with tulle and otsrich feathers; Mrs. James Watt wore a beautiful cream serge frock, the bolero was edged with cream silk military braid, cream straw hat with cream feathers and sprays of pale pink shaded roses and foliage; Mrs. Blundell, smart tabae brown Melton cloth coat and skirt, cream vest, Tuscan straw hat with pink and crimson shaded roses and foliage; Mrs. 11. Blundell, cream canvas voile frock with silk insertion, erimsou straw hat with ribbon to match, and quill at the side; Mrs. J. Beat (Waitotara), navy blue tailor-made coat and skirt, cream vest, round straw hat with band of pale blue and green velvet with small quill; Miss Hair, smart navy blue three quarter coat and skirt lined with cream satin, Tuscan mushroom hat with white chiffon and rosettes of pink and blue ribbon. Mrs. 11. Wilson, smart holland soctume, skirt made with wide French tucks, swathed crimson plaid belt, Valenciennes laee hat with brim of fine crimson crinoline straw; Mrs. Wilf rod, black cloth tailor-made coat and skirt, with collar, revers and cuffs of white cloth embroidered in blaek and white silk braid, black and white bonnet; AX'ss Wilford wore a beautifully embroidered cream linen gown, the bodice having bands of crpss : stitched trimming, cream straw hat with high bow of pale blue silk ribbon at the side, and a wreath of pink roses of foliage; Miss Jardine, cheek voile costume relieved with yoke of champagne lace, insertion, fancy straw hat with ribbons and a spray of shaded flowers; Miss Liffiton, navy blue cloth costume with linen vest, and a tie of pale blue silk, fancy straw hat with pale blue ribbons, bandeau of ribbon and pink roses; Miss Al. Liffiton, cream tweed coat and skirt, cream vest, crimson straw hat with wings to match and silk ribbons; Mrs. Bolson, blaek silk costume, relieved with cream lace, mantle of silk and lace, black bonnet with chiffon and white osprey; Miss Bolson wore a dainty white voile

with small crimson embroidered spot, cream straw hat with ribbon and wreath of shaded flowers and foliage; Mrs. R. Jackson, serge costume with three-quar-ter coat, white linen vest, cream straw hat swathed with moss green tulle and a bunch of white marguerite daisies; Mrs (Dr.) Wall, cream serge costume, outlined with cream silk military braid, the coat was made with a small pleated basque, cream felt hat with high bandeau of cream silk ribbons, cream parasol ; Miss Baruicoat, pale green costume, the three-quarter coat was lined with pale green silk, Tuscan straw with green tulle and velvet to match; Mrs. C. Bowel), bright blue voile skirt, silk blouse of the same shade with lace and insertion, cream straw hat with pink roses and foliage; Miss Drewe, cream eanvas voile with insertion, fancy straw hat with wreath of cream roses; Miss Linda Barnard Brown wore a dainty white muslin embroidered frock with belt and sash of pale blue silk, cream hat with pale blue and pink roses; Mrs. John Anderson, smart green tailor-made costume, the coat was tight-fitting, and made with deep basque, cream lace vest, light green felt hat with coque feathers; Mrs. A. E. T. Nixon wore a very stylish check tailormade gown, the Newmarket coat had revers, collar and cuffs of cream cloth, Tuscan straw hat with chiffon and small white flowers and foliage; Mrs. Hatriek, becoming black and white cheek .tailormade coat aud skjrt, relieved with black velvet collar, cuffs and revers, black straw hat with ruche of tulle and blaek ostrich tips; Mrs W. Anderson, black serge coat and skirt, cream vest, Tuscan mushroom hat with black ribbon and ostrich plumes; Miss C. Anderson, smart pale green tweed coat and skirt, the Russian blouse had a tiny waistcoat of white cloth embroidered in green French knots, and collar of green velvet, eream sailor shaped hat with green and pink floral ribbon, high bow of the same, and bandeau of the same at the back: Mrs. H. Montgomerie, golden brown cloth gown, the Russian blouse had lapels and collar of fawn, embroidered with pale blue, brown straw hat with chiffon to match, and a bunch of heliotrope-shaded violets on the crown; Mrs. James Anderson, black costume, relieved with cream, black straw and chiffon hat with lilac flowers; Miss 11. Anderson, black skirt, long pale grey tweed coat, cream vest, white sailor hat with pale blue band; Mrs. Hoggard, white embroidered muslin frock, long cuffs and vest of embroidery, pale blue crinoline straw hat with a bow of ribbon to match at the side; Mrs. Broughton, beautiful gown of dark mauve brocade • with undersleeves and vest of silk lace, piuk straw hat with ribbon aud flowers to match; Miss Lucy Duigan, white embroidered muslin frock with belt and sash of pale blue, white hat with blue ribbon and pink roses and foliage; Miss Dean Iliggie, pale grey voile costume, profusely trimmed with champagne lace, old rose straw hat with full rosettes of pink ribbon; her sister wore a becoming pale champagne voile with lace and insertion, becoming straw hat with chiffon and roses; Mrs. Empson, bright navy blue voile over glace silk to match, yoke of cream lace, and long embroidered lace scarf, maize straw hat with green tulle and spray of pale helio-

trope flowers; Miss Empson, pale gre«g tweed coat and skirt, With collar, revers and cuffs of sage green doth, light straw hat with ribbons and wreath of flowers; Mrs. Duigan, black and white check tweed, the bolero and skirt were trimmed with blaek velvet buttons, white straw hat with tulle and blaek ostrich feathers; Miss Allen wore a white embroidered linen gown, cream hat with ribbons and spray of flowers; Miss Gibbons, pale grey tweed costume, the bolero was outlined with white eord, white silk and lace vest, pretty electric blue hat and ribbon to match; Mrs 11. Forlong, tailormade coat and skirt of pale grey cloth, cream silk vest, smart straw hat with green tulle and a wreath of poppies; Mrs. Giesen, black cloth coat and skirt, white linen vest, white hat with black velvet and pink, and cream roses at the back; ; Sirs. Humphreys, pale grey cloth coat and skirt, cream silk and lace vest, pale blue fancy straw hat with ruche of blue tulle and blaek velvet; Mrs. C. 11. Cha. vannes, navy blue doth coat and skirt, cream vest, navy straw hat with ribbon to match; Airs. Borritt, navy blue coat and skirt, cream vest, old rose and green straw hat with roses and foliage; Mrs. B. Forlong, pale grey Russian blouse and skirt with v<-st of cream cloth, grey hat with ribbon to match and pink roses. THE CHRIST CHURCH BAZAAR. was brought to a most successful conclusion on Friday evening, good business being done by all the stalls. Amongst those present during the concluding evenings wore Mr and Mrs; Stewart, Mrs Bond, Mrs Montgomerie, Mrs W. Anderson, Mrs Hankins (Levin), Mrs Bratt (Waitotara), Airs and Afiss Christie, Miss Brabant, Afiss O’Brien, Aliss Shand, Mrs Kissling, Airs Innes, Airs Skennan 4 Marton),, Mr and Mrs Barthorpe (Silverhope), All's and Aliss Empson, Aliss Hadfield (Marton), Afrs Humphreys, Aliss Anderson, Air and Mrs Izard, Airs R. Jackson, Mrs 11. Jackson, Mrs and Aliss Wilford, Air and Airs H. Wilson, Afrs Briggs, Mrs James Watt, Mr and Airs Stanford, Mrs Nixon, Mrs Hathcrley, Afrs Griffiths, Mrs Alason, Mrs Saunders, Aliss Imlay, Airs Gonville Saunders, Airs Imlay Saunders, and many others. AIDLLE. ANTONIA DOLORES ’ had a most successful concert in th® Opera House on Friday evening. There was a crowded audience from all parts of the district to listen to her beautiful voice. Aldlle. Dolores wore an exquisite frock of maize and cream striped brocade with a panel of satin and chiffon, berthe of crystal lace and folded chiffon with diamond ornaments on her corsage and in her coiffure. Amongst the very large and fashionable audience I noticed Airs J. G. Wilson (Bulls), in a beautiful black chiffon taffeta, gown with cream lace and net on her bodice; Miss Wilson (Bulls), dainty pale pink silk muslin frock with bouillons of pink laee edged with narrow Valenciennes lace; Aliss Empson, black silk evening gown with cream lace, Oriental embroidered scarf; Aliss Empson wore a pretty pale blue silk frick with numerous tiny frills of silk and lace on cor-

Miss Richmond, black silk evening gown, transparent lace yoke? Mrs A. E. Kitchen, exquisite frock of black chiffon taffeta with berthe of wide Honiton lace, black velvet bow in her coif* fure; Miss Willis also wore a becoming black evening gown with berthe of beautiful lace, pale pink roses in her hair; Miss A. Willis, white silk with lace and insertion and fine lace on her corsage, in her coiffure she wore a rosette of pastel blue velvet ribbon; Mrs A. Sheriff, pale blue silk evening blouse, with fichu of net and lace, black silk skirt.; Miss Smith (Marton) wore a becoming frock of pale pink floral chiffon, with wide swathed silk belt and fichu of deep cream net; Mrs Pratt, (Waitotara), black silk muslin gown with deep yoke and berthe effect of real Mee, on her corsage she wore a spray of pale cream roses; Mrs Fairburn, hlaek silk, fichu of cream lace and net with- pale pink roses; Mi’s James Watt, beautiful pale blue brocaded gown with bertlie of lace and spray of roses on lier corsage, Mrs Briggs, black silk gown with fichu of hiee; Madame Briggs, deep maize brocaded gown with sequin trimmings; Mrs Saunders, black silk with fichu of cream net and lace; Mrs Gonville Saunders, black silk evening gown with berthe of real lace; Miss Imlay, black ehiffon taffeta with collar of lace on her bodice; Mrs Imlay Saunders, soft white silk gown with lace and insertion; Mrs Montgomerie, black silk with vest of cream lace and tiny black velvet bows on it; Mrs A. Izard, white net frock made over white silk with frills edged with black velvet ribbon, berthe of net and lace; Mrs A. Good (Hawera), white silk blouse with lace and insertion, black silk skirt; Miss Harrison, pale pink silk blouse with bands of insertion, black skirt; Mrs Pharazyn, dark grey velvet gown with collar and revers of cream lace; Mrs Arthur Lewis, becoming white silk blouse with hiee and insertion, black voile skirt; Mrs Beaumont (Dunedin), blaek silk with deep collar of real lace; Mrs Mackay wore a beautiful evening lace and net blouse, blaek silk skirt; Mrs Innes, black silk with laee yoke; Mrs Colin Campbell, pale heliotrope gown with deep berthe of real lace. There were also present Dr. and Mrs Skerman (Marton), Mrs Levette (Bulls), Mr and Mrs Horace Wilson.

HUIA.