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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 20, 14 May 1913, Page 67

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May 10. At the Places. Glorious weather prevailed for the first, day of the Marlborough Racing dub’s Autumn Meeting. Unfortunately, the second day turned out very wet. Among those present were: —Airs. Richardson, green silk poplin, black hat with white plumes; Mijs. L. Dillon, navy costume, black hat with white ostrich feathers, (black feather boa; Mrs, C. Teshemaker-iShute, eaxe blue costume, blue oatin hat with blue plumes, black furs; Mrs. Teshemaker-Shute, brown velvet costume, brown toque to match, with brown feathers; Mrs. Parsons, purple cloth costume, golden brown satin hat with brown feathers; Mrs. L. Moore (Nelson), navy costume, black Leaver hat with tangerine trimmings; Airs. Renwick (Nelson), grey velvet gown, black velvet toque with plumes; Mrs. P. Moore (Nelson), cream costume, large cream hat; Mrs. R. Adams, saxe blue silk crepon, with silk fringe trimmings, burnt straw hat with pink roses; Mrs. Adanrs (Nelson), pink cloth costume, large pink hat with blaMc feathers; Mrs. Meads, black velvet costume, black beaver toque; .Mrs. McCallum, navy costume, black hat with pink roses; Mrs. Hylton, navy costume, purple hat; Mrs. Innes, cornflower blue costume, burnt straw hat with pink and blue flowers; Mrs. A. Bell, grey tweed costume, saxe blue revers, lovely furs, blaek toque with black plumes; Mrs. Mills, brown velvet dress, large hat with feathers; Mrs. J. White, grey cloth dress, blaek toque; Mrs. Bennett, grey striped costume. grey feather boa, grey hat with grey feather; Mrs. Mcßae, navy costume, blaek hat with red roses; Mrs. Howard, black chiffon taffeta cos-

tume, blaek furs, blaek hat with dark red shaded Tosee; Mrs. Rutherford (Kekerangu), grey costume, grey furs, black hat with flame-coloured plume; Mrs. Weld, navy costume, black hat with cerise feather, black furs; Mrs. L. Griffiths, navy costume, purple hat with heliotrope; Miw. W. Mcßae, saxe blue cloth costume, large hat to match, with black feathers; Mrs. F. Redwood, grey tailormade costume, white funs, black hat with white fur; Mrs. Maclaine, navy costume, hat to match with black wings; Mrs. Stevenson (Upcot), navy costume, black hat with black wing; Mrs. Wolferstan, navy tailor-made costume, purple revers, black hat with purple, brown furs; Mi’s. Fraser Tyler, grey cloth costume, shell pink felt hat with grey feathers; Mrs. Watts (Lansdowne), grey and white corduroy velvet costume, black velvet toque with grey and white plumes, lovely furs; Mrs. E. Ball, cream costume, large black hat with black feathers; Mrs. Churchward, fawn costume, black hat with purple feather ruehen; Mrs. G. Shipley, navy costume, black beaver hat with osprey; Mrs. Seater, dark grey costume, black hat; Mrs. Thompson, navy costume, black hat with cerise plumes; Mrs. Revell, cream costume, grey felt hat with black osprey; Mrs. B. Clouston, navy costume, large black hat with feathers; Mrs. Hulme, navy costume, black hat; Mrs. IL Burden, navy costume, navy straw hat with wing; Mm. Walker, blaek tailormade costume, black hat with black feathers; Mrs. Woods, |bla<ek and white 'costume 1 , (black and white toque; Miss Vavasour, cream serge costume, pretty blue beaver hat with feather to match; Miss L. Redwood, navy costume, black beaver hat with black osprey; Miss Leslie (Nelson), navy costume, large white and black hat with white lace and roses; Miss Scott Smith, navy tailormade costume, black furs, grey felt hat with mustard coloured plumes; Miss L. Clouston, brown costume, brown fur hat; Miss A. Npville, navy costume, brown felt hat with black fur and black plumes; Miss Urquhart, navy costume, mole coloured hat with heliotrope and blue plumes; Miss L. Wolferstan, brown costume, brown hat; Miss Al. McNab, navy costume, white hat with pink: IMiss Rutherford, navy costume, black hat with blue feather; Miss Harcourt (Wellington), purple cloth costume, purple velvet toque with purple plumes: Miss Johnson (Wellington), black and white striped costume, navy hat with navy and white striped ribbon; Miss Smith, navy costume, black toque; Miss Nevin, navy tailormade costume, black hat with black feathers; Miss Murphy, grey costume, black furs, black hat; Mise A. Clouston, navy costume, black and red velvet hat with red berries; (Miss Bundle, cream costume, purple hat; Miss Ball, navy costume, blaek hat with black fur; Miss Mowat, navy costume, blaek beaver hat; Miss Purser (Wanganui), saxe blue dress, hat to match, with black feathers; Miss D. Horton, purple costume, blaek satin hat with purple; Miss N. Mowat, cream serge costume, black hat; Miss Stevenson (Christchurch), grey costume, black hat; Miss Chapman, blue dress, blaek hat; Mies G. Rutherford, heliotrope costume, Tuscan hat with wreath of small flowers. At Home. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Adam Bell gave a large At Home at “ Riverlands.” Perry’s orchestra contributed delightful music. Mrs. Richmond (Nelson) and Miss Rogers tied for the prize for the “ Rose Competition,” and Mrs. G. Seymour won the prize for guessing the nearest number of beads on a necklace. A delicious tea was arranged in the din-ing-room, the table being daintily decorated with white chrysanthemums, autumn leaves and maidenhair ferns. The hostess received her guests in a handsome gown of Caprin blue charmease, veiled in nary-blue veiled ninon with rose-pink velvet nt the waist. —- Among those present were: — Mrs. W. Clouston, cream serge costume, black hat with blaek feathers; Miss L. Clouston. white ninon; Miss Clouston, brown tweed costume, brown fur hat; Mrs. Richardson, grey costume, blaek furs, blaek hat with blaek plumes; Mrs. Richmond (Nelson), black satin coat, large black hat with blaek feathers; Mrs. G. Seymour, white and black striped costume with pale blue~cloth revers, black hat with white wing; Mrs. Rutherford, grey costume, grey hat with flame-col-oured plume: Miss Richmond (Nelson), grey tweed costume, purple velvet hat, with purple floral ribbon trimmings • Mrs. R. Adams, navy costume, black

straw hat with purple and blaek osprey; Mrs. Bennett, brown tweed costume, blaek furs, black satin hat with black and brown feather; Mrs. Wolferstan, lovely gown of navy blue figured ninon over navy taffeta, creme Leghorn hat, with blaek velvet and red geraniums; Mrs. Renwick (Nelson), purple cloth gown, black fur hat with blaek plumes; Mrs. A. Mowat, brown cloth gown, brown velvet hat with golden brown feather ruche; Mrs. R. McCallum, Mrs. and Miss Scott Smith, Mrs. and Miss Hall, Mrs. and Miss Neville, Mrs. and Miss Rogers. Misses Bell (2), Mrs. R. Bell, Mrs. AV. Bell, Mrs. Innes, Miss Chapman, Misses Chaytor (2), Mrs Innes, Mrs. Canavan, Mrs. Bagge, Mrs. L. Griffiths, Miss Menn, Mrs. Aleadet Mrs. Churchward, Mrs. and Miss McNab, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Mcßae, Mrs. MaLaughlin, Mrs. B. Clouston, Mrs. E. Rose, Miss MeLauehlan, Mrs. H. Wastney (Nelson), Airs. Woods, Mrs. J. White, Mrs. Priddle, Airs. Maclaine, Miss Wastney (Nelson), Airs, and Misses Alowat. Miss L. Wolferstan. Airs. Horne, Airs. Seater, Miss Smith, Aliases Rutherford (2), Airs. Walker and Airs. Cudden. Presentation. On Thursday afternoon at the invitation of the Sisters of Alercy, Inspector and -Airs. D. Strachan visited the Convent School. A concert was given by the pupils, and in their behalf a presentation of a silver inkstand ami pen was made to Air. Strachan, a beautiful book from the Sisters, and a pretty bouquet to Airs. Strachan. Subsequently Air. and Mrs. Strachan were the guests of the Sisters at afternoon tea at the Convent.

Dance. A very enjoyable subscription aanu. took place in St Patrick’s Hall on Thursday. The supper table was daintily decorated with chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Among a few of those I noticed were: Airs. Wolferstan, black ehanneuse; Airs. Alcßae, blaek silk; Mrs. Walker, white ehanneuse veiled in black ninon; Airs. Redwood, pretty black dress; Airs. W. Alcßae, white charmeuse with white ninon tunic; Mrs. Hulme, white spangled froek; Alr«. Fraser-Fylcf, white charmeuse with ninon tunic; Mrs. R. Adams, emerald green ehanneuse; Miss Fulton, blue ehanneuse; Aliss N. Alowat, black velvet: Aliss L. Clouston, pretty lace frock> Aliss Al. Mead, pale blue silk; Aliss AL Bal), black velvet; Aliss E. Ball, pink taffeta; Miss G. Rutherford, white charmeuse veiled in rosqpink ninon; Aliss AL McNab, black spangled froek; Aliss Bundle, pink silk; Aliss Seollard, yellow charmeuse, tunic of black net; Aliss Hutcheson, white muslin; Aliss F. Penney, pretty frock of white Ninon; Aliss I). Horton, blue charmeuse; Aliss L. Wolferstan. sweet white muslin frock; Messrs. Lucas, Atead, Parker, Mcßae, Hill. Walker, Cooke, Mortiniore, Piffard. Griffiths, Hood, Rutherford (Amuri). Adtnore (Pieton), Wright (Pieton), and Paul. Personal. Alisses Alonica ami Welle Grace left Wellington by the Moeraki on Friday, on their way to London, via Sydney. Mrs. and Aliss Richmond i Nelson) are the guests of Mrs. Richardson. “Meadowbank.”

Airs. Gilchrist (Palmerston North) is visiting her parents, Mr. anti Mrs. Neville, *' Thurston." Miss Leslie (Nelson) is visiting her Bister, Mis. IL Burden. Mr. ard Mrs. L. Moore and Mr. and Mrs. I‘. Moore, who motored through for the races, have returned to Nelson.