PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 2, 12 January 1907, Page 45

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Dear Bee, January 4. There was a complete change in the weather on Saturday last, THE THIRD DAY OF THE PALMERSTON RACES. Tlie intense heat of the first two days was replaced by a cold wind off the hills, which, I think, most people preferred. The attendance was again good. Among other ladies present were: Mrs. W. Johnston, wearing navy blue with long coat braided in black, black and white toque; Mrs. Hankins, in blaek. with long eoat, blaek toque with green satin ribbon and mauve flower-; Miss Hankins, light 1 .-.»e coat and skirt, black velvet collar and cuffs, blaek hat with blaek tips; Mrs. H. Hankins (Levin), grey costume, made with long eoat. pink hat: Mrs. Godfrey Baldwin (Levin), fawn Eton coat and skirt, white hat with blaek and white tulle niching ami cluster of pink roses on bandeau: Mrs. Percy Baldwin, navy blue Eton costume, pretty laee vest, cream hat with cream and pale blue tips; Mrs. Lionel Abraham, cream cloth costume, collar raid cuffs braided in black, burnt straw hat with pink roses; Mrs. R. S. Abraham, in cream cloth, navy blue hat with cluster of crimson roses; Miss Abraham, navy blue, made with shortpleated basque, cream cloth lever- and cuffs, cream hat with rich crimson roses; Miss Ethel Abraham, pale blue Eton costume, coat finished with blue silk killings, brown hat with pink roses; MisMarjory Abraham, fawn Norfolk coat and skirt, pink silk vest, rose pink velvet toque; Mrs. Harold Abraham, navy blue coat and skirt, green plaid silk collar, pink hat with pink, cream and heliotrope (lowers; Miss Hewitt, cream cloth Eton eo-tume, pale blue silk belt, blaek hat with black tips and pink roses; Mrs. F. S. Mcßae, grey Eton eoat and skirt, white laee hat with green tulle and pink roses; Mrs. Handy side, in brown, with brown silk trimming, brown furs, green toque with foliage and pink flowers; Miss Handyside, navy blue Eton eoat and skirt, pale blue cloth collar, navy American sailor with navy tulle inching. green ospreys and cluster pale blue flowers on bandeau: Miss — Handyside, brown Eton eoat and skirt, blaek hat with black tips; Miss — Handyside. green tweed coat and skirt, black chiffon hat: Miss Miles (Wellington), dark grey costume, made with long coat, black hat with black ospreys; Miss Slack, white linen coat and skirt, white laee hat with pink roses; Mrs. Walter Strang, light grey coat and skirt, black velvet collar, white hat with blaek wings; Mrs. Loughnan, cream cloth coat, made with short basque, black hat with black tips; Miss Loughnan (Wellington), white linen, white laee hat with, wreath of small pink roses: Mrs. H. Waldegrave, grey Eton costume, grey feather boa, blaek hat with blaek tips; Miss Randolph, grey and white striped coat and skirt, black crinoline hat with blaek tip anil duster of pink roses on bandeau; Miss Snow, navy blue Eton coat and skirt, braided in blaek, burnt straw hat with pink flowers; Mrs. Buckeley. wont ing a pale green costume with V-shaped vest of cream lace, pale blue silk belt, green and pale blue hat; Mrs.

Mrlkop. dark green coat and skirt, winecoloured hat with piuk rusts; Mrs. Millt«»n. gr..y Elon costume with white strappings, wide pule blue silk belt, white Vaicnciennese lave hat; Mrs. Fitzberliert, navy blue coat and skirt, violet straw hat with violet shaded roses; Mrs. J. Pa*coe, grey Eton costume, white facings, burnt straw hat with pink flowers; Miss light grey Eton coat and skirt, cream hat; Mrs, O’Brien, fawn costume, made with short pleated basque, winecoloured hat; Miss O'Brien, white linen anil laee insertion, er am hat with tulle and pink flowers; Mrs. Warburton, pale him- cloth eoat and skirt, white collar braided in blue, rose-coloured hat with velvet and roses of same shade; Miss Warburton, navy blue doth, finished with cream lace ruffles, white lace hat with white and mauve floral ribbon; Mrs. Moeller, grey Eton costume, pale blue mushroom hat with wreath of autumn leaves and cluster of crimson roses on bandeau: Mrs. McGill, cream and blaek plaid Eton coat and skirt, white lace hat with pink flowers; Mrs. Tripe, pale grey voile, made with many little frills, wide floral silk licit, black hat with blaek tips; Mrs. E. W. Hitchings, navy blue Eton costume, burnt straw- mushroom hat with two shades of pink tulle and pink roses: Mrs. Bell, white and lilac linen, long grey check coat, lilac toque; Mrs. A. W. Bell, pale pink muslin and white lace, white hat: Mrs. Hume, pale blue silk and white lace, cream hat with pale blue tulle: Miss Knight, cream voile, large burnt straw hat with black and pink tulle and blaek velvet ribbon: Miss — Knight, white linen Eton eoat and skirt, pale blue chiffon hat with pale blue tip; Mrs. D. Reed. French grey costume. made with long coat, grey hat with grey tip: Mrs. Renall. navy blue, long grey eoat, cream -hat with cream and pink ribbon: Miss Bee. brown striped coat and skirt, pink hat with pink and brown trimming: Mrs. Broad, dark red tweed coat and skirt, velvet collar, pale blue hat with -mall white flowers; Afis. Gemmel. navy blue voile, cream laee vest, navy American sailor with crimson roses; Miss.Gemniel, pale green plaid Eton costume. darker shade of green velvet collar and cuff’s, white laee hat with pale blue flowers. .The weather was threatening on Fri-. day la.it. with showers in the afternoon, for the Asburst races. Nevei t heldss there was a record attendance. Crowds went out from Palmerston by the excursion trains, and many drove or went by motor. Mrs; and Miss Warburton, Air. Darien Warburton. Mr. and Mrs. O. Moeller. Mr. McGill. Dr. Pope. Miss Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bell. Mrs. J. Bell. Mrs. Tripe, Mr. and Mrs. Mcßae, Miss Hankins. Mr. Sim. Mr. Haynes were a few present from here. The Rangitikei races on the Ist and 2nd of January were fortunate in having two beautiful days, although the heat was intense. Crowded trains went from Palmerston, and numbers motored or drove the 20 miles by road. Air. and Airs. Moeller. Air. AlcGill. Mrs. Warburton. Air. and Airs. A. W. Bell. Airs. J. Bell. Airs. Tripe. Air. P. Sim. Air. J. Al. Johnston were among others from Palmerston. Mrs. Walter Strang gave A DELIGHTFI L DANCE at her residence. Awapuni. on Thursday, the second night of the Palmerston races. There were several visitors present from Wellington and other places. The arrangements were perfect, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves despite the heat, which was tropical. Th- guests include.! Mr. and Mrs. Jack Strang. Air. and Mrs. Harold Abraham, the Aliases Abraham. Air. Richie Abraham, Air. Higginson (Wellington), Miss Hewitt,- Air. Francis Hewitt, the. Misses Handyside, Alisa Mills (Wellington), Alessrs. Handy-

side. AIi»~ Alargaret Waldegrave. Messrs. Waldegrave, Alias Dolly Wilson, Air. Sydney Wilson (Taupo), Miss Slack. Air. Slack. Aliss Warburton and Mr. Darien Warburton, Miss Fitzherbert, Alessrs. Fitzherbert. Aliss Hankins. Alessrs. Sim, Harman, Baraud and others. On New Year's Day a small picnic party of young people drove from Palmerston to Oroua. a distance of eight or ten miles, ( limbing sand-hills, ete.. which at any other time would be considered unbearable in the heat, proved most fascinating pastimes. The Misses Gemmell, Air. Gemniel. Aliss Frances Waldegrave. Air. R. Waldegrave, Miss Porter. Aliss Fitzherbert. Alessrs. Collins. Spencer. Numerous other picnic parties went to the gorge on the Tiritea. TENNIS. Tennis has been played a lot during the holidays. A team from the Palmerston Tenuis Club journeyed to Otaki by train on the 2nd inst., and played si shield inateii resulting in a loss for Palmerston. Atost of our good players were unavailable on account of the holidays, consequently a weak team were soundly siefeated by the country club. It is only fair to the ladies of the team to say they won their matches easily, but the men all suffered defeat badly in their singles. Those playing for Palmerston were the Misses Dol'd and Fitzherbert, and Alessrs. Harden, Smith. Collins, Chesney. R. Waldegrave and Guy Reed. The Otaki players. Alesdames D’Ath and Swabey. and Messrs. Kirk, Simeox. Hartmann. Al. Simeox, Brown and Penn. Aliss I. Graham, of the Campbell-street tenuis club. Palmerston North, has been very successful at a tournament played at Pahiatua during the Christmas holidays. winning the ladies' ehampionship singles, the ladies’ doubles and combined doubles. Airs. Lionel Abraham, Air. Loughnan. and Ah's. Slack have all entertained friends at tennis during the week. Airs. R. S. Abraham gave an impromptu, dance at her residence. Fitzherbert, on Thursday evening. The hall made a delightfully cool ballroom. Mr. and Airs. Harold Abraham, the Misses Abraham, teh Alisses Handyside, Aliss Fitzherbert the Alisses Handyside, Miss Wilson, AH'. H. Wilson, (Manilla). Aliss AVarburton and Air. Darien Warburton, Air. Harman. Aliss M. Waldegrave. Aliss Hewitt. Messrs. Hewitt, and others were present. The marriage of Miss Nelly Hankins, voungest daughter of Air. J. H. Hankins, and Air. I*. >im takes place on the 25th inst.

VIOLET.