RACE FASHIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 305, 26 December 1930, Page 5

RACE FASHIONS.

ON ELLERSLIE LAWNS.

BEAUTIFUL SUMMER MODELS

' FLOWING CHIFFONS AND GEORGETTES.

The lawn at Ellerslie presented a brilliant spectacle to-day, when the first meeting of the Auckland Racing Club's summer carnival was held. Seldom have the fashions been more, attractive. All featured tlie long, graceful, flowing lines that are the latest decree, and the colours ran the gamut of all the delightful pastel shades. Floral chiffons were much favoured, and the models displayed showed delightful flares, smart little coatees, flowing sleeve draperies and tumbling cascades of colour. In many cases the hems of the gowns nearly swept the ground, and a charming picture was provided as groups of-wearers of these styles clustered together in .the shade of the fine old trees that line the lawns. The weather was beautiful for such a gathering of style, and fashion quite satisfied the long-felt desire of the feminine world to parade the frills and of their choice. Among those who were present were: —

Mrs. Roy Wilson, who wore brown silk georgette, brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. Marriner, black sat,in; black and white hat; Mrs. Davis, blue figured crepe romaine, blue tagel hat; Mrs. F. H. Pope, fuchsia silk lace, Bangkok hat to tone; Mrs. I. J. Rothchild (Wellington), black lame, trimmed with ring velvet, black and white tagel hat; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, duchess blue lace frock, tagel picture hat; Mrs. I. Dimant, apple green silk crepe, green hat; Mrs. Hanson Abel, French beige lace and Bangkok hat; Miss Joan Abel, flowered chiffon, pink hat; Misß Betty Sharman, forest green. and black floral chiffon, Bangkok hat; Mrs. Farrington Smith, almond green lace and chiffon, black hat; Mrs. Anderson, black and' white pin spot georgette, black hat; Mrs. Trevor Brett, black marocain with touches of pink, black hat. •

Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, light navy georgette -and navy hat; Mrs. J. G. Coates, Naples blue lace, frock with widebrimmed blue hat; Mrs., Philcox, brown and gold figured georgette and brown ballibuntal hat; Lady Stpnger, navy blue and fawn figured crepe satin, black tagel hat; Mrs. E. J. Murphy (Wellington), .black, green, and orange floral georgette, black tagel hat; Mrs. M. H. Parkcs, black and white floral chiffon and black crinoline hat; Mrs. McClatchie, black georgette with black hat to match; Miss Lesley Waller, salmon pink floral ninon and pink Bangkok hat; Mrs. Horton, black crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. P. Thompson,, black souple satin, white- satin waist, black hat;' Miss Hay Thompson, white Shantung coat and skirt, white hat; Mrs. J. Sullivan «(Te Awamutu), fuchsia crepe de chine, hat to tone; Miss McGovern, primrose and white crepe de chine, hat to tone; Miss F. Quinn (Te Awamutu), grey and navy blue embroidered georgette,, blue hat to tone; Mrs. P. McGovern, black georgette e'nsemble. black hat.

Mrs. McGregor Grant, black lace and georgette, Bangkok hat; Miss Duder, beige crepe de chine, green straw hat; Mrs. H. Bayly, navy blue georgette, Bangkok hat; Mrs. Restall, beige crepe de chine, hat to tone; Mrs. W. Scott, black and green floral satin, black tagel hat; Mrs. A. G. Graham, black georgette with touches of white, tagel hat; Mrs. Athol Morrison, navy blue flowered ninon, cornflower blue hat; Mrs. Urquhart, black lace and satin, Bangkok hat; Mrs. T. J. Dielaney, navy satin faille, blue tagel hat; Mrs. A. G. Mabee, opalesque blue and floral chiffon, blue crinoline hat; Mrs. John Fuller, black and white pin spot georgette, Bangkok hat; Mrs. Martyn Wilson/ black crepe satin' suit, black and white Bangkok hat; Mrs. Webster, brown and white ensemble; Mrs. Smallbone, strawberry embossed chenille; Miss Lyall, flesh pink georgette, pink crinoline hat; Mrs. Miller, navy blue and lime flowered ninon, blue Bangkok hat. . Mrs. R. Rainger, cream, cherry and grey floral georgette, Baku hat to tone; Miss Cushla Rainger, black souple eatin, pink waist, black Bangkok hat; Miss Cahill, green and orange flowered chiffon;' Mrs. F. Holland, Alice blue crepe do chine;.black lace hat; Miss Bennett, duchess blue georgette, black hat and coat; Mrs. J. E. Thorpe, black flowered georgette, black and pink hat; Mrs. H. Nicholson, black and flowered embossed georgette, Bangkok hat; Miss L. Thorpe, scarlet and white floral chiffon, hat to tone; Mrs. D. McDonald, beige georgette and lace, hat with wreaths of ospreys; Mrs. Louissori (Christchurch), bla:k lace, with large lace back yoke, black tagel hat; Miss F/lva McDonald, heaven blue floral chiffon, beige chiffon cape, hat to tone; Miss Doris McDonald, oau de nil floral georgette, embroidered coat and hat to tone; Mrs. D. Tole, navy blue georgette, blue hat to tone; Mrs. Creamer Roberts, blue flowered georgette, coat and hat to tone.

Mrs. J. W. Can*, cherry crepe satin, beige basket straw hat; Mrs. W. H. Dunn, bisquit crepe satin, with deep fur border, black tagel hat; Mrs. R. Blair, ;white, green and black floral crepe satin, black hat; Miss Mardle (Sydney), navy blue satin and navy blue printed satin crepe, blue fel.t turban; Miss O'DonneH, brovfln a nd orange figured drepe de chine, orange felt hat; Mrs. C. Phillips, French beige crepe romaine, beige Bangkok l«t; Mrs. Ivan Phillips, green and black floral chiffon, black balhbuntal hat; Mrs. -J. Carpenter, beige silk lace and ninon parchment tagel. hat; Mrs. R. R Jeffreys, biscuit laco and,chiffon, deeper toned hat; Mrs. H Cotter, cigar brown georgette, brown balhbuntal hat;

Mrs. J. R. McKenzie (Christchurch), pastel green embroidered chiffon, hat to tone; Mrs. G. H. Carter, mulberry embossed ring ■ velvet, pink hat; Mrs. S. Kelly (Wellington), chartreuse crepe de chine suit, felt hat to tone; Mrs. Graham (Feikling), mustard toned crepe fleuri, Bangkok hat to, tone; Mrs. Sinclair Reid, black crepe de chine, black Bangkok ha£; Miss Horrocks, pin spot primrose crepe de chine; Mrs. Fotheringham, daffodil and black flowered ninon, Bangkok hat; Miss Sharland, brown flowered chiffon, .brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. G. McMillan, blue rose and fuchsia flowered chiffon; Mrs. C. Brown, green floral ninon, black hat; Miss Tote, navy and brown floral ninon, blue hat; Mrs. John Alexander, cherry and brown shaded patterned chiffon, hat to tone; Dr. Margaret Knight,' black and cherry fliSral ninon; Miss Horton, giney georgette, black hat with blue flowers; Mrs.' Savage, black lace embossed in clusters of flowers, black Bangkok hat; Mrs. J. Russell, green and. white daisy crepe de chine, green linen hat.

Mils. V. Barker (Gisborne), red and black flowered ninon, green Bangkok hat; Mrs. C. Macindoe, black lace inset with floral embossed chenille roses, black Bangkok hat; Mrs, W..S. Glenn (Wanganui), blue and cherry figured crepe do chine, blue Bangkok hat;. Mrs. Tattley, duchess blue flowered georgette cherry Bangkok hat; Mrs. H. Blomfield, grey crepe satin, grey tagel hat; Miss Bruce Hay, eau do nil crepe de chine, white felt hat; Miss Tweet Macindoe, shell pink crepe de chine, cherry hat; Miss Cecily Tattley, blue, black and white flowered ninon, blue and white spotted straw hat; Miss Elsie Tattley, blue and green floral ninon, green it?\> hat; Mrs. Lester Roberts, pink and green flowered ninon, tagel hat to tone; Miss Winsome Airey, green and primrose flowered chiffon, "beige tagel hat. Mrs. George Tole, green and black figured crepe romaine, green tagel hat; Mrs. Boyle, blue floral crepe .de chine, cherry hat; Mrs. C. Michael (Wellington), black, blue and green floral ninon. Miss Denzil Murphy (Wellington), beige floral ninon, pink fichu and pink tagel hat; Mrs. C. Margetts, black and fuchsia crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. Noel Airey, navy blue satin, Baku hat; Mrs. W. Coleman, navy blue georgette, blue Bangkok hat; Miss Ruby,Coleman, beige crepe satin georgette coat, and hat to tone; Mrs. Seccombe, navy blue floral and plain crepe de chine georgette, blue tagel hat; Mrs. L. H. Petit, black, grey and green floral ninon, black felt hat; Miss Upton, black pin spot f!6ral crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. J. Halligan, black, rose and green floral ninon, rose pink tagel hat; Mrs. G. Marriner, black and crimson floral chiffon, black picture hat; Mrs. C. Abbott, grey and orange, floral ninon.

Mrs. H. Corbett, blue French linen, blue picture hat; Mrs. R. A. Bodle, black lace with Oriental irimmings; Miss McLaughlin, flame and blue figured ninon, blue hat; Mrs. W. Lunn, black flowered ninon, black tagel hat; Miss Mooney (Melbourne), urown plain and floral crepe de chine, Baku hat; Mrs. Chilwell, almond green lace, black Bangkok hat; Mrs. T. W. Wilkin, .blotting pad pink and black flowered chiffon, Bangkok hat; Mrs. Day, .black lace over pale lemon satin, hat to tone; Mrs. T. Coverdale, black Mechlin lace, black hat with Oriental colouring.

Mrs. A. Donald, black -ninon with tiered frills, and black lace hat; Mrs. Eric Nolan, blue spotted georgette and blue Bangkok hat; Mrs. Milne Hovey, floral georgette? and black hat; Mrs. Arthur Bullock, frock of floral ninon with large picture hat to tone; Mrs.'F. Oswald, pale pink georgette, with beige pink hat; Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, black and white lace and georgette, with large black picture hat; Mrs. G. S. Hulme, beige and pink crepe de chine and black lace, with Bangkok hat; Mrs. E. A. Harrison, navy blue floral ninon, with beige pink ballibuntal straw hat; Mrs. R. Moody, beige brown georgette, with Bangkok hat; Mrs. W. W. Scott, black and green floral georgette, with black hat; Mrs. F. E. N. Gaudin, silver grey georgette, relieved with pink, and Bang-kok-hat; Mrs, Stephen Hunter, black marocain ensemble and cream and black hat; Mrs. Kells, grey and rose floral chiffon, and black hat.

Mrs. Mumford, black georgette and black hat; Miss Mumford, leaf green crepe de chine, cream hat; Miss N. Miller, white crepe de chine ensemble, and white linen hat; Mrs. Lister Roberts, floral crepe de chine and hat to tone; Miss Cuff, amethyst mauve ensemble, and ballibuntal hat to match; Miss N. Sharland, black and rose floral ninon and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. John Graham (Feilding), tan crepe de chine and hat to match; Mrs. Fotheringham, black and green floral chiffon, and black hat; Mrs. W. Johnston, silver- grey georgette ensemble, and grey hat with ospreys; Mrs. East, black with gold pattern, and black hat; Miss P. Gaudin, pale pink crepe de chine with black spots, and pink crinoline hat; Mrs. H. Hanna, grey satin frock, with hat to match; Mrs. Mark Davis, navy blue chenille, with wide-brimmed black Bangkok hat; Mrs. Towle, navy georgette, and navy hat with velvet swathing; Miss Marion Brigham, fawn floral georgette, and natural Bangkok hat; Mrs. Russell, black georgette and floral ensemble, and black hat; Miss C. Russell, navy floral frock and navy hat; Mrs. N. Hanna, navy blue and white, with navy hat; 'Mrs. H. Mowbray, black suit and small black hat; Mrs. E. Davies, gold floral frock and hat to tone; Mrs. Mervyn Reed, floral georgette and hat to tone; Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, brown floral chiffon and hat to tone; Mrs. Power, beige georgette and natural straw hat; Mrs. Seccombe, navy floral crepe de chine and navy hat; Mrs. Noel Airey, navy ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. M. M. McCallum, black floral chiffon and scarlet and black hat; Mrs. L. Patrick, olive green ensemble and small green hat; Miss Mabel Jackson, black lace and black hat; Miss Val. Jackson, fawn ensemble and fawn hat; Mrs. H. Frost, brique red ensemble and red hat; Miss M. Bruce Hay, leaf green crepe de chine suit, and white felt hat; Miss B. Heap, light navy ensemble and blue beret; Mrs. Le Soeur, floral chiffon with black hat; Miss Scott, navy and red, with scarlet Hat.

Mrs. C. McConnick, black suit with white spots and black hat; Mrs. C. Nixon, petunia coloured ensemble and brown straw hat; Mies N. Redstone, scarlet georgette and red and white hat; Miss H. Morse,.sedge green ensemble, and hat to match; Miss Moginie, beige pink georgette and hat to match; Miss M. Gamble, ciel blue floral frck, and hat to tone; Miss M. Dawson, beige frilled georgette and straw hat; Mrs. Adams, green and black floral chiffon, hat to tone; Mrs. G. Hogan, black ensemble, and black and white hat.

Mrs. S. Stride, blue and lime floral georgette; Mrs. K. Swanston, rose and blue flowered ninon, black tagel hat; Mrs. S. Jowitt, royal blue and black hat; Mrs. Cahill, blue and white floral ninon, and hat to tone; Mrs. F. D. McVea, beige georgette and beige hat to tone; Mrs. Ring, fawn pleated crepe de chine, and cherry coloured hat; Miss Upton, black and green crepe de chine and black hat; Mrs. "E. B. Gunsan, navy crepe de chine ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. G. McMillan, floral ninon and hat to tone; Mrs. Gribbin, fawn ensemble and black hat.

Mrs. E. Masefield, navy floral georgette frock, navy ballibuntal hat with ospreys; Mrs. J. Carpenter, beige lace and georgette suit, beige ballibuntal hat; Mrs. G. McMillan, black floral georgette frock, small black Bangkok hat; Mrs. Mowbray, black ensemble, small black hat; Mrs. Newell, black floral printed silk' suit, black hat; Mrs. E. Sutherland, black georgette frock, black rice straw hat; Mrs. R. Sutherland, navy marocain suit, small navy hat; Miss F. Hamlin, grey suit, black Bangkok hat;' Mrs. J. Griffiths, Drown floral georgette, Bangkok hat; Mrs. A. Martin, blue georgette frock, beige coat, beige ballibuntal hat; Mrs. W/ Suttle, beige and brown ensemble, beige hat; Mrs. D. Anderson, nattier blue georgette frock, black hat; Miss I. Foote, navy marocain frock, navy Bangkok hat; Miss B. O'Meara, navy ensemble, navy hat; Miss E. Beale, pink floral georgette frock, beige crinoline hat; Mrs. G. Gribbin, beige lace georgette ensemble, -black hat; Miss Gribbin, Wedgwood blue satin beaute frock, black

Bangkok hat; Mrs. Noel Airey, navy georgette frock, beige Bangkok hat; Mrs. H. Baker (Hamilton), primrose and floral georgette, primrose Bangkok hat; Mrs. J. Beale, beige and white knitted silk suit, small beige Bangkok hat; Mrs. E. Eastgate, black and petunia embossed georgette, black Bangkok hat.