FASHIONS ON LAWN.

Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 306, 28 December 1931, Page 2

FASHIONS ON LAWN.

AT ALEXANDRA PARK,

There was.-,.a.,.large attendance at tlie lirst day of the Auckland Trotting Club's summer meeting at Alexandra Park to-day, 'and a number of very attractive ensembles were to oe seen on the lawn. The most' popular suits, were made of light-weight woollens which aie very new and this attractive mateiial was also seen in coats worn over flimsy georgettes and chiffons. Tailored suits with a true sporting cut were noticed, and were seen in heavy-weight silks and attractive shades of .Shantung. Smart straw hats accompanied these suits, while wide-brimmed trimmed straws were worn with the more dressy drapeu gowns.. White was' a very popular colour, and pinks, and greens also held away: Black held its own and was noticed in every form of emeemblc. Among those present weic: Mrs. T. J. W. Buxton, black georgette relieved with white, black tagel hat; Mrs 11. Morpeth, navy blue georgette and blue hat; Mrs. J. Durham (Palmerstoil North), floral shantung, green straw hat; Mrs. 0. J. Schnauer, navy blue georgette, blue tagel hat; Mis. J. Ryan, black georgette and lace; Mrs. F Duval, blue and white georgette, blue and white hat- Mrs.,J. V. Shanly, beige georgette and tagel hat;, Mrs. K. M. Butherford, sapphire blue georgette, tagel hat to tone; Mrs. <1 McMillan, cherry and cornflower figured georgette, blue tagel hat; Mrs. D. McDonald, navy blue crepe dc chine, blue tagel hat with lancer fcathei, Mrs. F. H. Hand, beige and orange floral chiffon, fox furs, orange felt hat.

Mrs. E. Downs, navy blue floral ninon, blue Bangkok hat; Mrs. R. Binns, navy and white spotted crepe (1c chine, white Panama hat; Mrs. T. Griffiths, almond green chiffon and tagel hat; Mrs. R. A. McMillan (Taniahcre), brown figured crepe do.-chine,, beige and gold Baku hat; Mrs. Burch, ivory chiffon, white felt hat; Miss Decry, lettuce green corded faille, Panama picture hat; Mrs. H. Bray, maroon crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. F, Hand, grey and floral crepe de soie ensemble, black and gold hat; Mrs. R. Wright, brown figured crepe de chine, brown tagel hat; Mrs. K. Keating, black souple satin, black tagel hat; Miss Elva McDonald, white crepe de chine, white felt hat; Miss li. McDonald, white corded silk, lemon hat; Mrs. jST. Neilson, black panne velvet trimmed with primrose, hat to tone.

Mrs. A. E. Watkins, champagne and figured Shantung ensemble, Baku straw hat; Miss Shirley Watkins, brown floral ninon, beige Bangkok hat; Mrs. L. J. Hastings, flowered ninon, Bangkok hat; Mrs. W. Irvine, grey, gold, and black figured georgette, black tagel hat; Mrs. J. G. .Robertson, sage green ensemble, hat to tone; Miss W. Bcntley, black crepe de soie suit, white and black felt hat; Mrs. McArtliur, brown ft.)nil ninon, blue crinoline hat; Mrs. L. Brown, black and white floral ninon, black sailor hat; Mrs. Z. Devereux, black, scarlet, and white figured crepe de chine, tagel hat with bird of paradise; Miss Henry, cornflower blue floral and plain ensemble, hat to tone; Mrs. C. Sandlant, almond green corded silk ensemble, Bangkok hat with osprey; Mrs. E. Young, beige lace and georgette, Bangkok bowler hat; Mrs. A. W. Christie (DargaviUe), grey and green patterned crepe de chine, beige hat.

Mrs. A. McDonald (Waiuku), dark grey mottled crepe de chine suit, black and grey bat; Mrs. J. H. Gooke, biscuit floral crepe de cliine, beige and green hat; Mrs. G. Lindsay, black and orange floral ninon, black hat; Mrs. C. Harris, ivory crepe de cliine trimmed with cherry silk, cherry tagel picture hat; Mrs. J. H. Stewart, beige and cherry floral crepe de chine, beige tagel hat; Mrs. D. Kelly (Horotiu), black georgette and lace, black picture hat; Mrs. Gordon Spencer (Opotiki), black georgette and lace, tagel hat; Mrs. E. Burton, black satin relieved with white, black Bangkok hat; Mrs. C. Jones, black crepe de chine, pink and black hat; Mrs. A. Coltman, sapphire blue crepe de chine, black straw hat; Mrs. N-. Main, grey, green and black figured crepe de cliine ensemble, hat to tone; Miss Stella Stewart, midnight blue crepe de chine relieved with white, white French beret.

Mrs. A. G. Warnock, champagne Shantung tailored suit, Panama hat; Mrs. A. G. iyewdick, black lace and georgette, black tagel hat; Mrs. P. B. McFarlaue (Melbourne), ivory ninon and lace, black hat and white feather;- Miss Russell, black crepe fleuri, white felt hat; Mrs. R. A. Shepherd, hyacinth blue crepe de chine, black lace, straw hat; Mrs. J. P. Kalaugher, blue and white fancy check suit, blue. . tagel hat; Miss . Doreen Kalaugher, lemon and gold flowered georgette, hat to tone.

Mrs. A. A. Cerutty, black and white spotted georgette and black hat; Mrs. Ken Hoyes, royal blue silk suit and 'black Bangkok hat; Miss T. Macindoe, lime green suit and white hat; Miss Manning, brown floral frock and hat to tone; Mrs. Clouston, black georgette wrap and black Bangkok hat; Miss P. Webster, green Shantung suit and straw hat to. tons;. Mrs. 11.. Williams, black crepe de chine ensemble and scarlet hat; Mrs. C. Nixon, blue wool georgette and hat to. tone; Mrs. J. McGregor, ciel blue floral georgette and blue Bangkok hat; Mrs. M. Peters, navy blue tail lour in georgette and black ballibuntal hat; Miss M. Baker, pale pink Shantung frock and wide-brimmed Panama hat; Mrs. P. Chambers,, cinnamon brown crepe de chine and brown hat to match.

Mrs. C. M. Kell, brown lace and georgette and brown Bangkok hat; Miss Anita Webster, black crepe de cliine, relieved with jade, and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. H. Gardiner, black georgette coat over spotted silk, and cherrycoloured hat; Miss F. Gray, almond green jumper suit and white felt hat; Miss P. James, navy bine georgette and navy hat; Mrs. Eric Harrison (Whangarci), red crepe de chine suit and ballibuntal hat to match; Mrs. S. McKenzio. (Wellington), black georgette coat over blue silk and blue hat to tone,