BLENHEIM.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 October 1910, Page 67

BLENHEIM.

October 15. The Race*. The Marlborough Racing Club held their Spring Meeting on the Riverlanda Course last Wednesday and Thursday. The rain which fell during the early part of the week made those interested in racing somewhat anxious as to whether it would' extend over the meeting. However, fortune favoured and the clouds rolled by on Wednesday morning. The course could hardly have looked better, and the attendance was large. Some most becoming gowns were worn by a number of the ladies present, especially on the second day, when the weather was more favourable. A few of those I noticed were: Mrs Vavasour, purple costume, purple hat; Mrs Wolferstan, stylish blaek and white cheeked tailormade, large black hat; Mrs Griffiths, white Shantung costume, with pleated skirt, black hat relieved! with white roses; Mrs Tilly, mole coloured costume, brown hat trimmed with green; Mrs Bennett, ereme eolienne robe, pale blue silk hat crowned witli pink roses; Mrs Woods, paie grey costume, black hat; Mrs Maclaine, creme serge tailor-made, cinnamon hat trimmed with roses; Mrs Corry, striped blue silk robe, stylish black hat; Mrs Riddell (Picton), heliotrope striped voile, purple hat; Misses Seymour (Picton), handsome pale grey robe, tastefully relieved! with black, large pale grey hat; G. Cooper (Wellington), stylish navy blue tailor-made, large navy straw hat lined with pale blue; Chaytor, heliotrope linen costume, fawn hat trimmed with roses; Ivy Ewart, pale green costume, large picture hat; Neville, navy blue tailor-made, large black hat trimmed with roses; Amuri Neville, pale pink Russian costume, large black hat; Rutherford (Kekerangu), blue striped tailor-made, green hat trimmed with roses; C. Clouston, pale pink muslin frock, large pale pink hat; Zoey Clouston, white muslin frock, pale pink pompadour hat; E. Holmes (Wellington), navy blue costume, burnt straw’ hat trimmed with pink roses; B. Vavasour, champagne coloured costume, large heliotrope hat; B. Griffiths, champagne costume, heliotrope hat. Messrs H. D. Vavasour, E. Rutherford, Teschemaker-Shute, W. Stevenson, Mcßae, R. J. Bell, S, Neville, B. Clouston, J, Conolly, B. Moore, W. Churchward, A. Davey, Griffiths, Drs. Bennett and Walker, etc. A Dance. On Friday evening Miss McNab held a large "break-up” in connection with her dancing class, which was held in the Grosvenor Hall. There must have been some two hundred people present, and the smaller children were attired in fancy costumes. The floor was in capital order, and Mrs. McNab and Mrs. Lambie officiated at the piano. The supper was tastefully arranged on a long table at the stage end of the hall, the table itself being decorated with wistaria and lilac. Some of those I noticed in the audience were:—Mrs. R. McCallum, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Wolferstan, Mrs. Broughton, Mrs. Marsh, Mrs. Clouston, Mrs. Neville, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Barlow, Mrs. Townshend, Mrs. Northcroft, Mrs. McNab, Mrs. Adams, Misses Mowat, Clouston, A. Neville, Ewart, Holmes (Wellington), Marsh (2), Griffiths, Urquhart, Bull. Perrett (Renwicktown), H. Williams, etc. Rowing Season. The Blenheim Rowing Club opened their season last Saturday at the Rowing Club’s sheds, when there was a large attendance. The president (Mr. R. McCallum) declared the season open with a short speech, and Mr. Florance and Mr. E. H. Penny (the Mayor) also addressed the audience. A dainty afternoon tea was afterwards dispensed by Mrs. R. McCallum, assisted by friends. The boats were then taken out, and many enjoyed cruising about the pretty Opawa River during 'the aftqrnoon. Mrs. McCallum looked well in a purple linen coat and skirt and purple hat; Mrs. W. Clouston wore a brown costume, black hat; Mrs. Florance, cornflower blue linen costume, black hat; Mrs. Adams, creme muslin frock; Mrs. Mcßae, |>rown tailor-made costume; Misses (Houston, creme costume; Neville, navy blue costume; A. Neville, white muslin frock; Gertrude Cooper (Wellington), navy blue tailormade, large burnt straw hat; Marsh, white blouse, dark blue skirt; Newton, pale grey costume; Girling, creme costume; Chaytor, blue coat and skirt. Messrs. R. McCallum, Florance, Penny,

Girling, R. Bird, MeKinlay, P. Hill, C. Mae Shane, Morrison, Neal, Mitehell, aj|d others were also present. •* Personal. Miss Kirkby (New Plymouth), who hae been visiting Mrs. Bennett in Max-well-road, has returned. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer (Christehnrch) are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. Horton, Grove-road. Miss Amy Neville is visiting Pieton. Miss Anderson has returned from vissitißg friends in Nelson.

JEAN.