SOUTH TARANAKI.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 16, 21 April 1909, Page 66

SOUTH TARANAKI.

Hawera, April 16. Patea Races. The weather was beautiful for the Patea Races, held this year at Hawera, as the club’s own course is at present undergoing a number of improvements. Among some of the dresses worn I noticed: —Mrs. Robison (Eltham) in a smart grey tweed coat and skirt, cream hat covered with cherries; Mrs. G. U. Pearce (Patea), dark grey costume, brown hat with green roses; Mrs. A. H. Buchanan, striped grey tweed eoat and skirt, saxe blue hat; Mrs. Foyster, dark grey costume, cream hat trimmed with black ribbon; Mrs. Nolan, navy blue and white striped flannel costume, large

black hat; Miss B. Nolan, green and brown striped tweed frock, small green tfelt hat; Mrs. Bennett, smart brown coat and skirt, brown hat trimmed with roses; Mrs. Webster, navy blue serge costume, large black hat; Mrs. McLean, green poplin, white hat with pink roses; Miss Gibson (Patea), navy blue Eton costume, smart black hat trimmed, with chiffon and quills; Miss Wordsworth (Patea), brown costume, sailor hat With brown band; Miss Jackson, navy blue

coat and skirt, vieux rose hat trimmed with ribbon and ‘plumes of the same shade; Miss Q. Glenn, in a smart blue skirt dress, saxe,blue hat with quills; Miss Williamson (Christchurch), pretty brown tweed costume, large brown hat with quills; Mrs. Brewer (Waitotara), black and white striped costume, black hat with lilac Dance at “ The" Falls.” * Great interest was taken last Tuesday, when Miss Winks was married to Mr. Vernon Nolan, an account of which is given in “Orange Blossoms.” A most enjoyable dance was given in the evening at “ The Falls ”by Mrs. Winks. Miss Winks looked very dainty in a white muslin inset with lace; Miss M. Winks, pale blue silk; Miss B. Nolan, heliotrope chiffon taffeta, with touches of gold; Miss D. Nolan, black taffetas silk, Maltese lace berthe; Miss Q. Glenn, white crepe de chine, bodice draped with hand-painted chiffon with touches of black velvet; Miss 1. Brett, white embroidered muslin; Mrs. Douglas, green with darker green trimmings; Miss Alexander, white muslin, black velvet belt, and gloves; Mrs. R. McLean, yellow brocaded satin, red roses on corsage; Miss Jackson, black velvet; Miss A. Turnbull, pale blue silk muslin, pink roses in hair and on corsage; Miss V. Winks, white book muslin; Miss Broderick, pale blue silk Empire frock; Miss Glenn, white ninon over glace; Mrs. Stewart, Liberty blue shantung silk; Miss E. Caplen, pink satin; Miss Gaplen, yellow silk, bodice relieved with black velvet; Miss Reilly, heliotrope crepe de chine, floral ribbon sash: Miss Hunter, white silk; Miss J. Young, white embroidered muslin; Miss A. Young, white muslin; Mrs. G. White, cream net over glace; Mrs. T. Winks, green embroidered chiffon over glace; Mrs. J. Blyth, cream silk Empire frock. Personal Items, Miss Tomlinson (Nelson) is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Turnball. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. MeLean and their daughter returned from a long tour to England and the Continent last Thursday. Miss Williamson (Christchurch) has returned to her home after a short visit to her parents. Miss D. Bedford (New Plymouth) spent Easter in Hawera as the guest of Mrs. Glenn. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer (Waitotara) were in Hawera to be present at the wedding of Mr. V. Nolan to Miss Winks. Dr. and Mrs. McDiarmid have returned from their honeymoon trip, and- have settled in Mr. W. Dingle’s residence. The Misses Greville (2), who have been the guests of Miss Winks, have returned to their home in Wellington. Mr. B. Johnson (Wanganui) spent the Easter holidays in Hawera. Mr. and Mrs. A. 11. Buchanan, Messrs. Winks (2), (Normanby), and Broderick (Eltham), left last Wednesday for a trip to Australia. JOAN.