PALMERSTON NORTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 1, 5 January 1910, Page 66

PALMERSTON NORTH.

December 30. The Races. There was glorious weather on Monday, “Cup Day” at the races, and the frocks were of the gayest. Lady Plunket wore a fine white embroidered muslin toilette, and white hat with mauve chiffon roses; Mrs. Waterfield, white muslin •and lace, Victorian hat with salmon-pink ribbon and flowers; Miss Hill, golden brown crepe de chine, cream lace yoke, black hat with pink and blue flowers; Mrs. R. S. Abraham, violet coat and skirt, embroidered in black, large black hat with nil green plumes; Miss Ethel Abraham, pale blue crepe de chine, blaek hat with wreath of pale pink roses; Miss Marjory Abraham, white muslin, deep pink silk ribbon sash, white embroidered inuslin hat with pink roses; Mrs. Alan Strang, lobelia-blue charmeuse, the bodice embroidered in same shade, large white hat with white marguerites and grasses; Mrs. T. C. Williams (Auckland), black silk, richly embroidered, black silk coat, cream crinoline bonnet with mauve feathers; Mrs. Algar William* (Welling-

ton), dark grey silk frock, hat of same shade with orange wings; Mrs. A. E. Russell, white embroidered muslin with touches of black velvet ribbon, black hat with black feq/thers; Miss Russell, pale pink charmeuse, brown hat with pink roses; Miss B. Russell, pale pink charmeuse, black hat with pink rose; Mise Sommerville (Wellington), blue striped linen coat and skirt, black hat with flowers in dark shades; Mrs. D. Riddiford (Marton), a beautiful black lace robe over white taffeta, saxe blue silk belt; black plumed hat; Miss Nina Riddiford, grey crepe de chine with touches of black, black hat with . mauve flowers; Mrs. Bunny (Wairarapa), black’silk, black hat with shaded flowers; Mrs. H. Cooper, pink muslin with a sat'in stripe, black velvet touches on bodice, large Tuscan hat with pink feathers; Mrs. Broad, cream and pink floral muslin, large cream hat with green velvet and cream tips; Mrs. O’Brien, black silk toilette, black hat with pink roses, scarlet parasol; Miss O’Brien, mauve Shantung coat and skirt, hat with green trimming; Miss Mona O’Brien, brown linen coat and skirt, hat with brown velvet; Miss Alice Riddiford, pale grey crepe de ehine, emerald green silk chiffon scarf, black hat with black feathers; Mrs. Walter Johnston, black coat and skirt, black hat with black lace trimmings; Mrs. P. Baldwin, navy coat and skirt, cream hat' with pink flowers; Mrs. R. Levin, a dainty cream toilette, white ostrich feather boa, blank plumed hat; Mrs. Pratt, black and white striped silk muslin with lace yoke and touches of pale blue, blaek hat; Mrs. Mostyn-Jones, mauve crepe de ehine, floral hat in same shade; Mrs. Randolph, black coat’ and skirt braided in black, black ostrich feather boa, black sequin toque with black tips; Miss Randolph, pale blue chiffon taffetas, large hat with green velvet and pink roses; Miss F. Randolph, old rose charmeuse, blaek hat with black feathers; Mrs. F. A. B. Bailey (Chirstchurch), saxe blue charmeuse, pale cream tucked net' yoke with touches of black, large black hat lined with pale pink and trimmed with black velvet ribbon; Mrs. Homan, black.satin coat, worn over a cream and black toilette, black hat with black and white . ostrich feathers; Mrs. A. Skerman, . cream and mauve floral musljn, floral hat in same shade; Hankins, in black, with short' embroidered black silk coat, blue hat with shaded mauve roses;, Mrs. W...L. Fitzherbert, cream canvas,,voile, cream lace coat, floral hat; Mrs. F. S. Mcßae, embroidered cream silk frock, black hat with black feathers; Mrs. P. Sim, rose pink with touches of black,. burnt straw hat with black ostrich feSthers; Mrs. Lionel Abraham, grey blue silk, black ostrich feather boa, black plumed hat; Miss Sybil Abraham, a pretty pale blue silk frock, with white ostrich feather boa, white hat with white feathers; Mrs. F. Nathan, grey chiffon over tangerine charmeuse, large black hat with white feathers; Mrs. Morrah, grey coat and skirt, embroidered pale blue silk waistcoat, mauve floral hat; Miss Dorothy Morrah, cream cashmere frock, cream hat; Mrs. C. E. Waldegrave, black chiffon taffeta, hat with white roses; Miss M. Waldegrave, saxe blue check linen, hat in same shade with velvet trimming; Miss D. Waldegrave, white muslin and lace Empire fi oik, pale blue floral hat; Mrs, J. Waldegrave, white muslin and lace, black hat with pink rosesl Mrs. ■ Warburton, embroidered champagne toilette, mauve hat: Miss Warburton, saxe blue cloth, black hat'with blue roses; Miss W. Miles (Wellington), white linen coat and skirt, black hat with turquoise blue silk trimming: Mrs. J. Bell, grey and white striped linen coat and skirt, black and white toque; Miss K’. Bell, embroidered white muslin, white hat with blaek lace bows; Mrs. J. Cotter (Greytown), mauve charmeuse with touches of pale green, mauve .floral toque; Mrs. R. Davis, golden brown crepe de chine, burnt straw beehive hat with pink flowers and sapphire blue velvet bow; Miss Pascoe, cream and pink floral muslin hat with pink flowers; Mrs. J. P. Innes, bright pink linen coat and skirt, hat with pink roses; Mrs. J. R. Tripe, grey coat and skirt, black plumed hat; Mrs. Mellsop, embroidered white linen hat with green trimming; Mrs. Gemmel, black silk, hat with mauve roses; Miss Gemmel, mauve and ■white striped linen coat and skirt, hat with mauve velvet; Miss L. Gemmel, cornflower blue linen coat nnd skirt, black 'hat; Miss Preece, pale blue silk frock, blaek hat; Miss O. Preece, fawn linen coat and skirt with pale blue facings, hat with pale blue flowers.