NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XL, Issue 1, 4 January 1908, Page 54

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Dear Bee, December 27. Beautiful weather favoured the Taranaki Jockey Club for the occasion of its . CHRISTMAS MEETING, the previous downpour did no harm, but freshened up the growth and cleared the atmosphere, and, despite several counter attractions, the attendance was very good. Amongst those present were: Mrs. McDonald (Hawera), lovely grey silk taffetas, with vest of cream lace, dainty pale blue chiffon hat, finished with ostrich feathers; , Mrs. H. Davy, cream figured silk inset with lace, cream feathered hat; Mrs. Wilkinson (Eltham), lovely, costume of cornflower blue striped silk over glace, kimono bodice over a cream lace blouse, dainty hat with two large ostrich feathers; Miss B. Hoskin, green and pink floral muslin,> over a sea green slip, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, hat to correspond; Mrs. F. Watson, handsome moss green silk taffetas, full skirt with wide band of cream insertion on hem, kimono bodice, inset with cream lace and cream vest and sleeves of same, very pretty feathered hat; Mrs. Foote, pretty cornflower blue silk voile with kimono bodice strapped with a lighter shade of silk, cream lace vest, white hat trimmed with feathers; Mrs. 8. Rennell, white figured silk, tucked and trimmed with lace, hat ■ to correspond; Miss B. Rennell, charming frock of white glace veiled in black point d’esprit, with frills edged with Valenciennes lace, white hat swathed with pale pink and blue ribbon; Miss Godfrey, pretty pale fawn costume, liodice embroidered with pale blue and pink floral silk insertion, pale blue hat swathed with pink and blue chiffon; Mrs. Ted. Carthew, a pret-

ty creation of pale pink Shantung silk, kimono bodice trellised with moss-green velvet ribbon, cream lace vest, burnt straw hat swathed with moss-green tulle and pale pink roses; Mrs. Harle (Wanganui), lovely frock of shell pink silk chiffon over glace, embroidered pale blue silk flowers, cream lace vest, ecrw coloured hat swathed with red, pink, and black convolvulus; Mrs. Alec Hill, charming costume of pale green and moss green striped silk muslin over glace, narrow bands of moss-green velvet on skirt, kimono bodice over a lace blouse, green velvet Empire belt, white hat with black bird; Miss E. Bayley, cream cloth costume with stitched bands on skirt, ecru coloured tulle hat trimmed with mossgreen tulle and ospreys; Miss Glynn (Manaia), grey and white striped muslin, white hat trimmed with rosettes of silk and pale pink roses; Miss Bedford, sea-green Shantung silk, with vest and sleeves of cream net and silk lace, pale green chiffon hat relieved with large shrimpy pink silk rose; Mrs. Percy Webster looked well in a striking costume of black silk taffetas, kimono bodice over a cream net and silk lace blouse and finished with bands of cream silk insertion, black tulle feathered hat; Mrs. G. Kebbell, turquoise blue costume, bodice inset with cream lace, with deep yoke of same, black tulle hat; Mrs. H. Thomson, (Inglewood), lovely frock of sky blue silk taffetas, full skirt, inset with fine pale blue silk insertion, kimono bodice over a cream lace blouse outlined' with a narrow silk fringe, pretty hat of a darker shade of blue veiled in a long flowing veil; Mrs. Clem Webster, very rich black silk taffetas, full skirt, with stitched band on hem, kimono bodice profusely trimmed with lovely cream silk insertion, Tuscan hat trimmed with pale pink roses and black satin bows; Mrs. Birdling, pale green and pink floral muslin, cream lace yoke, kimono shoulder straps trellised with pale green velvet bebe. ribbon, pretty heliotrope chiffon hat with large white feather; Miss Hanna looked well in a scarlet muslin, slashed. with white, deep cream lace yoke outlined with black lace insertion, pretty brown straw hat trimmed with pale blue ribbon and cream roses; Miss N. Hanna, pretty rose pink figured muslin, cream lace yoke, dark green hat; profusely trimmed with pale green tuUe and pink roses; Mrs. Ab. Golwater, dark, blue tweed costume witlj white, l|lack feathered hat; Miss Goldwater, black and white , check costume, with shoulder straps trellised with black, velvet ribbon, cream tulle hat; Mrs. H. Goldwater, handsome black , tucked silk, black feathered hat relieved with pale pink roses on bandeau; Mrs. Wright, pretty cream lace frock, folded silk belt, moss green hat trimmed with pale pink roses; Miss Calders, white embroidered muslin, cream straw hat with sprays of white roses; Mrs. Hall, black crepe de chine, cream lace scarf, toque to correspond; Miss Hall, pink floral muslin trimmed with Valenciennes lace and bands of palo green velvet bebe ribbon, white hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. D. Robertson, richly embroidered .white silk, with tiny frills edged with Valenciennes lace, ecru coloured tulle, hat trimmed with pale pink roses and moss green velvet bows; Miss Kirkby, pretty white embroidered muslin, dainty emerald green hat finished with sprays of lilac; Mrs. Capel, black silk taffetas relieved with white; Miss S. Capel, cream cloth Eton costume faced with silk, silk and lace vest, pretty pale pink chiffon hat;; Miss N. Capel, a lovely pale blue.silk taffetas, with folded bodice over cream lace blouse, pale, .blue tulle hat; Mrs. S. Nolan (nee Miss M. Capel), rich brown silk taffetas, kimono bodice over cream . lace blouse, pretty hat to correspond; Miss Knight, cream tucked voile with silk blouse, black feathered hat; Mrs. Major lovely white figured silk lace vest, full skirt, inset with silk lace, dainty .black feathered hat; Miss Benn, white insertioned muslin, white hat with. pale pink, roses; Mrs. Quilliam, black silk and ereaty lace frock, black feathered hat; Miss Quilliam, pretty turquoiye blue, ereapi lace vest and re vers, ecru hat with pale pink roses; Mrs., Blundell,, pale gree.n check tweed Eto costume, cream silk vest, hat to correspond; Miss Blundell, pale blue, floral voile trimmed with cream laoe, cream chiffon and crinoline straw hat; Misa Bayly, rich pate fawn and white striped silk, cream laoe vest banded with black brown hat. with shaded petunia-coloured roses; Miss Bayly, charming frock ol grey ; and white. striped silk pver glace cream slik and lace vest, white and black picture hat relieved with pale pink roses

on bandeau; Miss Read, pale green muslin with chenille spot of a darker shade, cream lace yoke and berthe, lace scarf, hat en suite; Miss Gray, green and white striped costume trimmed with moss green bands of velvet on skirt, cream lace vest, white hat with brown velvet and shaded roses; Mrs. Clarke, rich black chiffon voile over glace, bodice strapped with silk, moss green hat trimmed wmi pink roses and shaded ribbon; Miss N. Clarke, pretty white muslin inset with lace, white and rose pink hat, etc. The annual championship tournament of the NEW ZEALAND LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION was opened on the New Plymouth Courts last Thursday (Boxing Day). Previous to it, it had Ireen raining almost continuously for a week, but on the afternoon of Christmas Day there was a break, and a fresh breeze off the mountain dried the courts during the night, so on the open-

ing day they were in splendid order, •nd perfect weather prevailed during the whole of the tournament. Amongst those present were:—Mrs. Bennet (Blenheim), white muslin, deep Empire belt of moss green velvet, dark bottle green hat with navy blue ospreys; Mrs. Penn, pale heliotrope and green floral muslin with kimono shoulder straps finished with bands of pale heliotrope-silk, cream lace yoke, moss green and violet hat; Miss Mackay, blue and white striped costume, burnt straw hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Harrison (Eltham), lovely cream lace frock, dainty black feathered picture hat; Miss Blennerhassett (Eltham) looked extremely well in a handsome frock of pale heliotrope floral silk muslin over glace kimono bodice, trellised with heliotrope velvet ribbon, over a eream lace blouse, pretty pale heliotrope hat with large white feathers; Miss Simpson, white silk, pale pink chiffon hat trimmed with sprays of white sweet peas, and black velvet; Miss Gray, lettuce green muslin, cream lace yoke, white hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. Bewley, dove grey voile, ruched kimono shoulder straps, cream lace yoke, relieved with pale blue bebe ribbon, black feathered hat; Miss C. Bayley, white.embroidered muslin, black picture hat; Miss Percy Smith, white embroidered muslin, grey belt and hat relieved with pale pink roses; Miss T. Skinner, pale green muslin, trimmed with eream lace, cream hat with pale pink roses;. Miss Bedford, white embroidered muslin, pale blue hat swathed with moss green tulle and shaded pink roses; Mrs. Paton, white muslin, black hat; Miss Govett, tussore silk, hat en suite; Miss Standish, pretty green and pink floral muslin with kimono shoulder straps bound with lettuce green silk, same coloured Empire belt,- white feathered hat; Miss Cairncross (Eltham), white muslin inset with lace, long paje blue coat, burnt straw hat trimmed with autumn leaves; Miss M. Govett, cornflower blue linen, white hat; Mrs, Booth (Batea), white muslin, violet folded silk belt, white hat with violet wings; Mrs. Paget (Stratford), dainty white embroidered muslin froek, black feathered toque; Miss B. Webster, pale blue checked muslin, .pretty .pale blue tulle hat; Mrs. L. Webster, tussore silk, cream lace yoke, dainty" rose pink chiffon hat piped with pale' grey crinoline straw; Miss Kemp', pretty white muslin, - with deep band of lace insertion" on skirt, black hat; Mrs. J. Avery, black figured voile, pretty white and black bonnet; Miss A. Avery, pale pink ' floral voile, kimono bodice outlined with cream lace -insertion, with eream tucked net vest, rose pink tulle hat with black feathers; Miss J. Fraser, black; Miss Hanna, white striped muslin, trimmed with frills of embroidery, rose pink sash, brown and pale blue hat with shaded roses; Miss N. Hanna, white muslin, inset with laee, dark green hat. with pale green tulle and roses: Miss Lucas (Thames), pretty white silk, hat relieved with pale blue scarf; Miss Mathews, white muslin, pink floral 'jibboned ’ shoulder straps and belt, pal? pink tulle hat; Mrs- F. Thomson, white embroidered muslin, white and- black hat; Mrs. Glasgow, white embroidered muslin, pale pink floral ribboned belt, white and black hat, with pink roses on bandeau; Miss O. King, cream tucked Eton costume, burnt straw hat trimmed with satin ribbon, finished with cornflowers bn bandeau; Mrs. Cole, black costume, with kimono bodice over a cream .lace blouse, relieved with pale blue ribbon, blacjf, feathered hat; Miss Hamilton, dark ,filue costume, heliotrope floral silk vest, black and white hat; Miss Mac Diarmid, cream striped voile, burnt straw hat trimmed with biscuit-coloured ribbon; Mrs. H. f Fookes, bottle-green voile, spotted with black, cream silk and lace vest, black-hat’-relieved with pale pink roses; Mrs. -H. Thomson (Inglewood ), very handsome • brown silk taffetas, kimoiio bodice over eream lace blouse, brown hat' I with shaded roses; Miss Ina Lewis (Auckland). white muslin and lace frock, shell pink chiffon hat; Mrs. H. Gray, grey cheek Voile, with bands of black silk on,bodice, cream lace vest, black and white hat; Colson, white niuslin, lace yoke, pretty.jitoJe blue tulle hat; Miss E. Bayley, cream costume, bodice prettily trimmed with lace, ecru coloured . tulle and moss-green ’ hat; Miss Glynn (Manaia), pale blue and white striped muslin, cream hat swathed with tulle and autumn leaves; Miss Van Staverep, very pretty pale heliotrope floral muslin, with kimono bodice over, cream lace blouse, large burnt swathed with moßsgreen tulle; Miss'Dbitcon, cream costume, scarlet sash, hat ’ to correspond'; Miss Kiarr, pale blue ah<| white striped co»-

tume, white embroidered muslin blouse, pale blue tulle hat; Mrs. Roy, pale grey costume, black hat; Misses Roy (3); Miss Brewster, white tucked and insertioned muslin, ecru coloured hat, with pale pink roses; Miss Penn, pale pink muslin, white hat with pale pink roses and green tulle; Mrs. Fisher (Wellington), white muslin, large Tuscan hat, with green and white striped ribbon bows; Mrs. McHardy, pretty sea-green voile, with deep tucks on skirt, cream net and lace vest, black and white hat; Mrs. Carthew (senr.); Mrs. Lysons, sage-green striped voile, silk folded belt, cream lace vest, pale green and cream tulle hat, relieved with pale pink roses; Miss Kelly, white embroidered muslin, moss-green hat swathed with tulle; Miss M. Webster, cream spotted muslin, ecru-coloured l.at trimmed with autumn leaves; Miss Shaw, grey check costum?, with white muslin and lace blouse; Miss G. Shaw, pretty heliotrope muslin, with kimono shoulder straps, white blouse, hat to correspond; Mrs. Broome, pale blue and white check costume with shoulder straps, inset with white lace, white hat; Mrs. Johns, ecru coloured muslin, trimmed with Valenciennes lace, biscuit-coloured hat relieved with a spray of violet flowers; Mrs- Wilkinson Eltham), handsome black silk taffetas, with cream lace blouse under kimono bodice, cornflower blue hat trimmed with lovely blue feathers; Mrs. H. Stocker, white embroidered muslin, pale blue hat; Miss Stewart (Stratford), handsome chocolate and white striped silk, cream lace vest, full skirt, with deep corselet belt, pretty pale blue and white hat; Miss L. McAHum, pale pink and white striped muslin, hat to correspond; Mrs. C. Burgess, pretty costume of eream voile, lace, bolero edged with a narrow kilting of cr’eam silk, Tuscan hat, trimmed with shaded brown silk roses: Mrs. C. Weston, rich black silk taffetas, cream silk and lace vest trimmed with black silk lace insertion, black feathered hat; Mrs. S. Smith, white linen costume, moss green belt, green tulle liat relieved with pale pink roses: Mrs. Quilliain, black silk, cream laee revers, black hat; Miss Quillam, white embroidered muslin, pale blue hat, with pink roses; Mrs. . Harrison (Eltham), lovely pale blue siik muslin over white glace, kimono bodice over white silk muslin blouse, black feathered hat, gifey feather boa; Mrs. Paget (Stratford), charming frock of navy blue and white striped silk over glace, cream lace blouse, Tuscan hat with pale pink roses; Mrs. Archie Robertson, pale grey embroidered costume, cream lace vest, black feathered hat; Mrs. Evans, pretty black and white muslin, over white glace, black hat; Miss Humphries, black silk taffetas, cream lace vest and scarf, petunia-col-oured hat; Miss K. Humphries, cream costume, hat to correspond; Miss Brett, pale blue muslin inset with white Valenciennes lace, black feathered hat; Mrs. Rollo, black silk, kimono bodice over cream lace blouse, pale blue hat, with cream and pale blue floral scarf; Mrs. Govett, handsome black and white striped silk muslin over glace, black feathered hat; Miss D. Govett, white embroidered muslin, lettuce green silk folded belt, white hat; Mrs. H. Good, cream Eton costume, shaded heliotrope hat;' Mrs. N. King, pretty dark blue silk taffetas, cream siik vest, hat to correspond; Miss Evans, black and white check Eton costume, cream silk blouse, black hat with large white silk bows; Miss B. Evans, black and white muslin, trimmed with bands of black Valenciennes lace insertion, pretty white hat, with large black feather; Mrs. W. Bayly, rich black silk; Miss C. Bayly, grey striped silk with cream lace blouse, -black and white hat; Mrs. Courtney, grey costume, black hat; Miss McKdllar, dainty lettuce green muslin, cream lace vest and shoulder straps inset with same, black hat with white roses; Miss Travers (Wellington), white embroidered muslin, inset with laee, Tuscan hat, with forget-me-nots and loops of shaded ribbon; Mrs. Valentine, pale heliotrope tucked muslin, black Empire belt, and black feathered hat; Miss Wade, charming frock of lettuce green muslin over glace, cream lace vest and revers, moss green satin-rib-boned belt, ecru coloured hat; Mrs. Russell (Napier), lovely hand-painted pink and blue chiffon frock over glace, with kimono bodice over' cream lace blouse, outlined with moss green velvet, moss green velvet on hem of skirt, black hat, with shaded ribbon; Miss' F. Evans,, pretty white embroidered muslin, with kimono shoulder straps threaded with black velvet ribbon, black chiffon hat; Miss M. Evans, white muslin, Hack belt; Miss 8. Thomson, cream Eton cos-.

tume, shaded roses in hat; Mrs. Addenbrooke, pretty black aud white muslin with bands of Valenciennes lace, black feathered hat; Mrs. Butler, biscuitcoloured muslin, cream lace yoke, black hat.

NANCY LEE.