Ellerslie Fashions.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 305, 26 December 1931, Page 8

Ellerslie Fashions.

COMPOSURE AND DIGNITY.

Swaying Draperies.—Pastel

Shades Favoured.

Lovely weather favoured the summer carnival of the Auckland Racing Club at EHerslie to-day, and an opportunity was given to the feminine world to wear a number of very handsome creations. EHerslie was indeed a lovely spectacle. The fine old oaks under whose leafy shade patrons, between the races, were able to wander, looked as well as they ever have looked. On the lawns, there was a brilliant parade of fashions, and a further touch of brightness v/as supplied by the* gorgeous flower beds, ablaze with colour. Most of the frocks worn were exceedingly long, some even sweeping the ground, and all showed delightful swaying draperies. Wide-brimmed hats, tilted on a bandeau, some trimmed with ttny flowers that savoured of Victorian days, and others with the simpler trimmings of the present period, gave a charming 'appearance to each ensemble. The wide-brimmed hats and long draped skirts gave an attractive Old World atmosphere of composure and dignity to the course. Pastel shades were the i favourites and all tones of greens, pinks, and lemons were -noticeable!.

Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Bledisloe attended, Lady Bledisloe wearing a pastel green tailleur with ermine collar and - small green hat in same shade. Lady Norah Jellicoc w 7 ore blue and pink floral chiffon and wide-brimmed pink hat. • Lady Nolan, black lace, black ninon coat, black silk toque; Lady Sinclair Lockhart, black flowered ninon, black tagel hat; Lady Stringer, navy and white checked georgette, mink stole, blue hat with long lancer feather; Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, pleated cigar brown mousseline de soie, hat to tone; Mrs. Duthie (Wellington), dark brown georgette, tagel bowler with lancer feather; Mrs. Michaels (Wellington), black embossed georgette, black Bangkok hat; Mrs. Boyle, grey and blue corded silk, hat to tone; Mrs. R. Burns, brown figured georgette, brown hat; Miss Janet Wallace, cherry crepe de chine, white hat; Miss Sydney Lusk, peach floral chiffon, flame tagel hat.

Mrs. J. Rothchild, pansy toned chiffon, black tagel hat; Mrs. F. 11. Pope, beige georgette and lace, fur cuffs, brown tagel hat; Mies J. Murray, mulberry georgette and lace, black tagel hat; Miss F. Murray, brown georgette and lace, brown hat with shaded feather; Mrs. B. Irvine, black ninon, black. Baku hat; Mrs. W. T. Cotter, black fancy tweed ensemble, black hat; Miss Nina Wallace, brown crepe de chine, brown panama straw hat; Mrs. H. Si Malcolm, black and-white fancy spotted crepe de soie, black Baku hat; Miss Hally, apple green floral ninon, black hat; Mrs. E. Souter (Cambridge), black cloth suit, black straw hat.

Mrs. E. E. Sutherland, black crepe de chine, tagel hat; Mrs. J. Maxwell, navy ensemble, blue hat; Mrs. Shuttleworth, primrose and black crepe de chine suit, Bangkok hat. with primrose and black ribbons; Miss Ruth Sutherland, brown eouple satin, felt hat to tone; Miss Joan Maxwell, almond green and beige satin suit, green Baku hat; Mrs. Waller, black lace and ninon, lettuce green Bangkok hat with clustered feather trimming; Mrs. J. Carpenter, pink peach costume, hat to tone; Mrs. A. Priedlander, green and white floral.ninon, green hat; Mrs. Nicholson, black figured georgette, hat to tone; Mrs. J. Alexander, brown moire suit, hat with lancer feather; Mrs. R. B. Lusk, navy blue lace ensemble, fancy straw hat, black feather; Miss F. Rathbone, brown lace and ninon, brown hat, with bird of paradise trimming.

Mrs. C. Freyberg, chestnut lace frock, hat to tone; Miss R. Waller, brown leafed crepe de chine, gold tagel hat; Mrs. A. Donald, white and black ninon; black tagel hat; Mrs. F. Kelly, hyacinth bluo cloth frock, felt hat to tone; Mrs. V. Riddiford, almond green sprigged crepe de chine, beige Bangkok hat. Mrs. J. McCombie, navy blue ninon, cherry straw hat; Mrs. G. Gribble, black souplc satin, with touches of pink georgette, black tagel hat; Mrs. H. Bloomfield, steel grey corded ensemble, grey straw hat; Mrs. A. Gardiner, blue organdie, small lace frills, blue straw hat; Mrs. Strawhan, black lace, green Bangkok hat; Mrs. C. Jackson, white and black spotted crepe de chine, black picture hat.

Mrs. N. Glover, pale pink lace, Bangkok hat; Miss Davenport, black ninon and white picture hat; Mrs. A. Follick, black and white, with tagel picture hat; Mrs. A. Ccrutty, white and black .chiffon, hat to match; Mrs. A. Bullock, blush peach crepe de soie, peach toned Bangkok hat; Mrs. G. D. Greenwood (Christchurch), champagne mousseline de soie and shaded tagel hat; Mrs. Savage, black crepe de chine suit, black tagel picture hat; Miss Graham, navy blue crepe de chine, blue satin straw hat; Mrs. Lindsay Horrocks, blue and grey small checked suit, blue hat with ospreys; Mrs. H. Dryden, almond green suit, Bangkok hat; Mrs. P. M. Thomson, beige ensemble, brown tagel hat; Miss Rae Thomson, ivory hopsack fancy jumper, hat to tone; Miss E. White, beige floral ninon; Mrs. W. J. White, grey, black, and cherry spotted chiffon; Miss Maysmor (Wellington), wide lace and georgette, felt hat.

Mrs. 0. Josephson, pink and black fancy striped crepe de chine, Bangkok hat; Miss Marjorie Inglis, almond green crepe de ehine, cowl collar, black tricbrne hat; Mrs. C. Brown, black floral crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. H. Corbett, blue floral ninon, pink picture hat; Miss R. Rathbone (Hawke's Bay), pink embroidery Anglai3, pink fancy straw hat; Mrs. Boston Couper, black and ivory crepe de chine, white and black hat to tone; Miss Couper, rose pink floral chiffon, hat to match; Miss State, pink eyelet-holed Shantung, white straw hat; Mrs. 0. J. Wilson (Wellington), black georgette and lace, Bangkok hat; Mrs. T. C. Urquhart, black lace and eatin, Bangkok hat; Mrs. Upfill, navy blue floral and plain crepe de chine euit, tagel hat; Miss Ewart, black crepe de chine, with white and black waistcoat, black tagel toque; Miss M. Hackett, cigar brown georgette, tagel hat; Miss Moynham, green and white organdie.

Mrs. G. Teasdale (Te Awarautu), brown embossed georgette, ballibuntal hat; Mrs. M. C. Kenna (Hawera), black crepe de chine ensemble, black tagel hat; Mrs. B. G. Chilwell, mushroom georgette and lace, brown straw hat; Mrs. J. Nettleton, black and flame floral ninon, crinoline hat; Miss Coutts, floral shantung, -white straw hat; Mrs. A. Spong (England), powder blue georgette, black hat with grey lancer feather; Mrs. Hanson Abel, cigar brown georgette, brown hat to tone; Mrs. H. Chalmers, brown floral ninon, cherry hat; Mrs. Erie Nolan, grey cherry and black chiffon, black satin hat; Mrs. Porter, black lace and georgette ensemble, black hat; Miss Graham, blue floral shantung; Miss Campbell, navy blue and white sprigged crepe de chine, blue tagel hat; Miss McLeay, blue floral ninon, blue tagel hat; Mrs. Rutherford, black lace and georgette, black feathered hat; Mrs. Austin, black crepe de chine, tailored suit, black lace and.straw hat; Mrs. Pilling, black and ivory ensemble, black hat; Mrs. Reid, champagne lace and ninon, hat to tone; Mrs. Mowbray, dark brown crepe de chine, tagel hat and fox fur.

Mrs. Y. Crutchley, fawn and cherry floral chiffon, picture hat of beige straw; Mrs* Wyvern Wilson, navy blue, with white ermine stole; Mrs. A. J. Johns, brown ninon, skunk fur and hat to tone; Mrs. Berrill, white fuji, scarlet hat; Mrs. Robertson, green floral ninon, black hat; Mrs. Milfiom, cherry ensemble, hat to tone; Miss Mary Milsom, floral ninon; Mrs. A. G. Mabee, prim-, rose ninon with picture hat to tone; Mrs. I. Simson, pink and blue floral ninon; Mrs. A. Henwood, black embossed georgette, black tagel hat; Mrs". P. J. Delaney, black ninon ensemble, black tagel hat; Mrs. J. N. Ryan, black georgette and lace ensemble, black tagel hat; Mrs. P. O'Connor, black crepe de chine coat and ekirfc, black hat; Miss R. Johnston, almond green crepe de chine, Leghorn hat; Mrs. Noel; Airey. navy blue and pale pink crepe de chine ensemble; Miss Molly Mitchelson, white corded, linen suit, white hat.

Mrs. C. M. Kell, brown lace and georgette with, wide-brimmed brown Bangkok bat; Mrs. Dacre, navy blue georgette and small navy hat: -Airs. F. E. N. Gaudhi, black crepe de chine coat over floral .silk with black ballibuntal hat; Mrs- Erie Harrison (Whang&rej), cherry,

spotted ensemble and hat to match; Miss Harris, navy ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. Pezafo, black crepe de chine and black hat; Mrs* P. McClatchie, black georgette and small black hat; Miss Poole, leaf green georgette' and green hat; Mrs. J. Russell, black and fawn figured ensemble and wide brimmed black hat; Mrs. C. Phillips, blue, red and fawn figured crepe de chine and navy hat.

Mrs. I. Phillips, navy and white ensemble and white straw hat; Miss 0. Pascoe, black crepe.de chine and black hat; Mrs. Tattley, brown floral chiffon and brown hat; Mrs. C. Owen, sedge green georgette and Bangkok hat to match; Miss C. Rainger, natural silk suit and hat to match; Mrs. W. Pascoe, black georgette with pink and black hat; Mrs. Bryce Hart, lemon suit and hat to tone; Mrs. Ring, navy and white ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. Tiarks, navy figured ensemble and black hat; Miss Tiarks, red honey coloured georgette and red hat; Mrs. M. M. McCallum, navy ensemble relieved with fawn and black tagel hat; Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, pale pink Anglaise and Bangkok hat; Mrs. W. Robinson, black and white spotted frock, black Bangkok hat; Mrs. Edgar Bartlett, cherry coloured crepe de chine and cherry'hat; Mrs. D. Rainger, black and white ensemble and black hat; Miss J. Deighton, pastel-toned coat over green and hat to tone; Mrs. Oakes, navy _ georgette ensemble and navy hat; Miss M. Gorton, ciel blue floral frock and natural Bangkok hat; Miss M. Drydcn, blue silk suit and hat to tone; Mrs. W. Johnstone, silver grey georgette and grey hat to match. Mrs. Cuthbert McCaw, doral chiffon in lemon tones and wide-brimmed straw hat; Miss Lesley Waller, mushroom silk suit and brown ballibuntal hat; Mrs. P. Hobday, leaf green georgette and white straw hat; Miss M. Dawson, black and white ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Graham Robertson, floral chiffon and black hat; Mrs. R. Main Hathaway, green and white spotted frock and green ballibuntal hat trimmed with white feathers; Mrs. Mac Donald, black georgette and black hat; Miss M. Mac Donald, floral ensemble u*d hat to tone; Mrs. Felix Kelly, blue spotted suit and blue hat to match; Miss Anita Webster, floral chiffon and small black hat; Miss Cuff, navy tailleur and navy hat; Mrs. F. McVay, navy crepe de chine suit and navy hat; Mrs. Hume, light navy frock and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. R. Moody, black and rose spotted ensemble and black straw hat; Mrs. Prothero, lemon and brown ensemble with brown hat; Miss Somerset Give, navy and white floral frock and navy hat; * Miss W. Lam'ib, cinnamon georgette and cherry coloured hat.