Dear Karauees,—"'There's nowt 60 queer as folk," I used to think one of the most terse and true expressions that had over been invented, but I hive changed my opinion since making the a: qnaintanea of the China pony, which is just the queerest and most difficult thing on earth to reckon up. Carrie says the most interesting feature the animal possesses la the delightful uncertainty of his behaviour, from which you may gather that she was lucky in her selection of "likely outsider "The Dealer," the winner of the Champions, was m very unlikely outsider to trid" Seven people only backed him t> judge by the limited number of backers ho win, and I should very much like to know aliother they were inspired to, do s0 by ood guidance or mere luck. The latter, imagine.
And now to tell you something about the gowns, One of the most elegant drosses Saw was composed of satin in inch wide black and white stripes, The introduction of a little pale blue afforded just the right amount of artistic relief.
Quite the prettiest gown was a grey voile in an exquisite shade of pile grey over buttercup yellow glace, the skirt was applique witha trailing design in yellow and cream, and with it was worn a dainty little toque to match in colouring.
An effective gown was made of cloth in dark petunia colour, trimmed lavishly with cream gin pure inserted, interwoven with chenille or narrow black velvet. With it, was worn a picture hat of black chiffon," trimmed black plumes and clusters of petunia-coloured poppies.
Two sisters dressed alike Wore smart tailor-mades in drab cloth, the skirts of which were cut and stitched in rather an uncommon faction, The wide lapels of the little Eton coats were tume! back with white satin, on which were stitched bands of the cloth, White silk vests and long ties of pink glee ribbon made a pretty contrast to the drab colour of the cloth.
'A smart little purple velvet bolero jacket covered with silk guipure lace yave an artistic finish to a black dress. A very successful coat and skirt was of tartan plaid. The becoming green felt hat worn with it had the various colours in the tartan reproduced in the trimming. Carrie admired a pale blue gown fashioned in corduroy cloth, which had bands of stitched velvet run through slits cut in the cloth. With it was worn a most elegant hat in exactly the same lovely colour. A homespun serge in a warm shade of r030 looked well; 50 also did a pale blue serge
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