NEW PLYMOUTH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 1, 5 January 1910, Page 65

NEW PLYMOUTH.

December 31. Races. The Christmas Meeting of the Taranaki Jockey Club, which eventuated last week, was successful from every point of view. The weather was beautifully fine, so the dainty frocks of the ladies were seen to the best advantage. Amongst those present were:—Mrs. Bennett (Blenheim), a lovely pale heliotrope eolienne over glace en Princesse, cream tucked net and sleeves, dainty black feathered hat: Mrs. Heard, pale blue and white spotted muslin profusely tucked, brown chip hat swathed with shaded roses; Mrs. W. Newman, pala grey flowered muslin, black and white hat; Miss Capel, dainty dove grey silk voile, cream lace yoke, black feathered hat; Miss 8. Capel, moss green eolienne relieved with eream silk tucked yoke, hat finished with roses; Mrs. H. Good, chocolate brown taffetas, hat en suite; Mrs. F. Wilson, dainty white embroidered muslin, Wack feathered hat; Mrs. Martin, pale heliotrope muslin, hat ea suite; Mrs. Walker, rich plum coloured taffetas, cream silk vest finished with eream and pale pink floral giiimpc. white hat with shaded roses ami loops of black velvet ribbon; Miss Webster. pretty grey striped satin voile piped with saxe blue silk, saxe blue hat to correspond; Miss T. Webster, dainty pale blue voile, cream silk yoke, hat en suite: Miss Bedford, white embroidered muslin, burnt straw hat with crown of erushed roses; Mrs. C. Weston, very pretty pale blue Shantung, dainty Tuscan hat wreathed with large pink roses; Miss Cunningham, pretty blaek and white checked voile, with revers of black lace, finished with buttons, black

and white hat relieved with pink roseaj Mrs. C. Webster, pretty biscuit coloured Shantung, trimmed with gold guimpe, dainty pale blue hat; Miss V. Kirkley, white embroidered muslin trimmed with black buttons and velvet Empire sash, Tuscan hat with shaded lilac; Miss O. Mackay, white muslin, green hat; M iss M. Clarke, very pretty pale ■native, embroidered silk over glace, cream hat with pink roses; Miss Bayley, lovely rich brown taffetas with dainty cream lace vest and sleeves, brown hat with shadetd roses; Mrs. D. Laing, heliotrope floral muslin, black hat; Mrs. H. Davy, saxe blue costume, cream lace vest finished with brown floral guimpe. saxe blue hat finished with bows of brown velvet ribbon; Mrs. Firth, white embroidered muslin, black feathered hat; Mrs. C. Clarke, rich green striped silk taffetas finished with darker green silk guimpe, cream net vest, black and white hat; Mrs. G. Kebbell, dainty cream cloth coat and skirt, faced with black silk, burnt straw hat wreathed with pink roses and loops of black velvet ribbon; Miss Hanna, white muslin, daintily tucked and insertioned, brown hat wreathed with scarlet roses; Miss Hall, pale blue muslin, hat en suite; Mrs. Gunson, turquoise blue silk, white hat with pale pink roses; Miss Hoskin, tussore silk, white hat with pals pink roses: Miss Campbell, green tweed coat and skirt, violet toque; Mrs. Blundell, grey flowered muslin, black and white hat; Miss Blundell, white muslin, cornflower blue hat: Mrs. H. Goldwater, rich black taffetas, hat en suite; Mrs. Edmunds, a striking pale blue taffetas, with side panels deeply fringed, cream lace vest slashed with old gold, hat to correspond: Mrs. Budge (Stratford), a lovely Spanish lace robe over glace, dainty blaek featljered hat; Mrs. Smith, a charming vieux rose taffetas, cream lace vest, finished with bands of floral guimpe, hat en suite; Mrs. J. Rowe, rich green silk eolienne trimmed with black silk guimpe, cream lace vest, cream toque with shaded roses: Miss Nicholas, navy blue taffetas, pale blue hat, wreathed with pale pink roses: Mrs. Nolan '(llawera), violet coat and skirt, cream silk vest, green and violet hat; Miss B. Nolan, white muslin, violet hat and ceiufure; Mrs. Paget (Stratford). lovely cream lace robe over glace, charming vieux rose hat trimmed with large shaded ros.es; Mrs. Harrison (Eltham).. white embroidered muslin, black feathered hat; Mrs. C. Wright, black costume, cream lace yoke and berthe, Tuscan hat with red and pink roses. Second Day. Mrs. Paul, grey flowered silk muslin, violet toque; Mrs. Paget (Stratford), moss green coat and skirt, lace vest, vieux rose hat; Mrs. Harrison (Eltham), very handsome black cloth tailor-made . coat and skirt, cream silk vest, black hat; Miss N. Hanna, white muslin, pretty golden brown, hat. swathed with silk and finished with drill; Miss O. Mackay, pretty striped linen coat and skirt faced with black, green hat: Mrs. Smith, dainty white muslin, lovely- black feathered hat; Mrs. Ab. Goldwater, blaek silk; Miss Goldwater, while linen coat and skirt, hat trimmed with shaded pink .roses’; Miss Bedford, • heliotrope striped linen coat and skirt, violet hat: Mrs. Walker, tussore coat and - skirt faced with black," lovely blaek feathered hat; Mrs. C. Weston, vieux rose linen eoat and skirt, hat with roses. Personal. Mrs. Fitzhcrbert. New Plymouth, is on a visit to her many friends in Palmerston. - ■ ■ Miss Carte, New Plymouth, is on a visit to her home at Eastbourne, Wellington. Mrs. l.ewis, Gisborne, is visiting 'her daughter, Mrs. G. T. Murray. New Plymouth. Mr. W. C. Kensington and the Misses Kensington. Wellington, have b-en on a short visit to New Plymouth, but have now returned. Dr. and Mrs. Bennett. Blenheim, are the guests of Mrs. Paid (the latter's mother). New Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Quilliarn, New Plymouth, are on a visit to Auckland. Mi.-s 1). Bedford, New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs. Brownlow, Horrocks, Parnell. Miss Q. Glonn, llawera, has been on a most enjoyable trip to Auckland, but has now returned. Mrs. F. J. Stewart and the Misses Stewart (2), who have been on a two years' visit to the Ohl Country, returned io New Plymouth last week.

NANCY LEE.