CHRISTCHURCH.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 20 November 1912, Page 68

CHRISTCHURCH.

November 16. Riccarton Races—Fourth Day. Ladv Islington wore a co,at and skirt of black velvet, black velvet hat, with feathers; Miss Stapleton Cotton, pahgrey satin frock, blue hat, wreathed with roses; Mrs. Dalgety, gown of grey cloth, inserted with guipure laee, grey hat with Ostrich feathers; Mrs. A. Rhodes, blue, rharineuse gown, large black hat with blue ostrich feathers; Aliss Rhodes, blue floral silk froyk, blue hat with cerise feathers; Lady < lill'ord, grey cloth coat skirt, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mi«.s Clifford, white muslin frock, with deep insertion, large hat with white bstrieh feathers; Miss M. Clifford, white ninon frock, white hat lined with black, white plumes; Mm. Pyne, gown of striped blue silk, relieved with lace, black hat with ostrich feathers; Mrs. Stead, nilk coat ami skirt, white hat with feathero; Mrs. \V. Stead, grey cloth gown, black tagel hat with ostrich plumes; Mrs. G. Stead, grey tweed coat and (skirt, mole hat with blue and mole feathers; Mrs. Williamson, handsome gown of black satin, relieved with violet, black hat with while tulle clioux; Mias Harcourt. grey and blue striped tweed coat and skirt, bat with blue Wings; Mrs. if. D. Hall, floral silk gown, black hat with mount; Mrs. Ik-nniston, rosed a green coal and skirl, small black hat;

Mrs. Onslow, grey face cloth coat and skirt, Tuscan and Mack hat with green wings; Miss Beech, grey tweed coat and skirt, faced with green, green hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs. G. Rhodes, gown of blue silk, with collar of Irish lace, blue hat with pink ostrich feathers; Airs. W. Bond, coat and skirt of blue taffetas, black tagel hat with cluster of shaded clovers; Mrs. P. Elworthy, black satin braided coat and skirt, Tuscan hat wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. Grigg, pale salmon pink Shantung coat and skirt, faced with black and white, black hat with white feather; Aliss Grigg, pale blue crepe de chine frock, floral hat; Aliss 0. Grigg, white embroidered muslin frock, relieved with pink, hat to match; Airs. Vernon, black cloth costume, black hat relieved with cream lace; Alisas Cowlishaw, blue shot taffetas costume, black hat with wings; Mrs. Randal, black and white striped tweed coat and skirt, tagel hat with white Lancer feather; Airs. AV. Alalet, putty coloured elo,th coat and skirt, inserted with lace, black hat with feather; Airs. Ronalds, black satin coat and skirt, violet tagel hat with -pansies; Mrs. Lowry, brown cloth coat and skirt, black hat with shaded red roses. An Afternoon Tea, On Tuesday afternoon Airs. 11. Wood gave a small tea party for Mrs. T. Williamson. The guests included Airs. Loughnan, Airs. L. Harley, Mrs. J. Palmer, Airs. G. Ronalds, Airs. C. Nedwill, Airs. Beals, Airs. T. Barker, Airs. AV. Alalet. and Aliss Nanearrow. At the Show. On Friday (People's Day) there was a record attendance, and the greatest interest was taken in the various events. Amongst those present were: — Lady Islington, in a tailor-made costume of black cloth, black tagel hat with black tulle ruffles; Miss Stapleton-Cotton, frock of while muslin with black belt, black and white hat; Airs. J. D. Hall, tweed coat and skirt, blue and white straw hat and mount; Airs. A. E. G. Rhodes, black satin coat and skirt, black hat with ostrich plumes; Aliss Rhodes, lemon-yellow coloured frock relieved with lace, blue hat with lemon-yellow ruffle. Others present were Sir George Clifford, Lady Clifford, Air. and Airs. George Rhodes, Captain and Airs. Onslow, Colonel and Aliss Beech, Air. and Airs. Ronald Alaedonald, Mr. and Airs. Pyne, Air. and Airs. Aeton-Adams, Mr. and Airs. Lowry, Air. and Airs. Savill, Air. and Airs. Bethel, Air. and Airs. Williamson, Air. and Airs. Grigg, Air, and Airs. E. Grigg, Air. and Airs. Rutherford, the Alisses Rutherford, Mr. and Airs. C. Reid, Air. and Airs. Knight, the Alisses Knight, Airs, and the Alisses Phillips, Aliss Wilson, Aliss Raine, Air. and Airs. P. Alur-Tay-Aynsley, Aliss Alurray-Aynsley, Aliss Cowlishaw anil the Alisses Lyon. Personal. Air. and Mrs. Savill and family (Christchurch), left for a lengthened visit to England. Airs. C. Reid and Aliss Boyce left Christchurch for Dunedin on Tuesday. Sir Joseph Ward, Lady Ward and family are spending a few days in Christchurch before leaving for England, via Australia, Air. and Airs. Russell Grace (Wellington), who have been the guests of Airs. G. G. Stead at St rowan Park, have returned North. Aliss Sinclair Thompson (Geraldine) is staying with Airs. Ronald Alaedonald, “ Ilainbleden,” Bealey Avenue. Aliss Kember (England), has been the guest of Mrs. Allen at Mill House, Lower Riccarton. Air. and Airs. Godley (Fendalton.), are staying with .Mrs. Frank Harris at Homebush. Air. and Airs. T. Cowlishaw (Christchurch). have returned from a visit to England.