FROCKS AT THE RACES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 21, 25 January 1936, Page 17

FROCKS AT THE RACES.

ATTRACTIVE ENSEMBLES. A DAY OB" SUNSHINE. The flawless morning attracted a large number of racing enthusiasts to Ellerslie to-day, when the .Takapuna Jockey Club held the first day of their summer meeting. The frocking was most attractive. The lawns were paraded by , numerous summer models, and the scene presented was one of colour and beauty. There was a fair percentage of floral patterned gowns, their lightness and airiness striking a distinctive note of grace, but the plainer materials, supplemented by contrasting colours, were really the favourite choice. The combine of white, grey or rose with navy blue looked exceedingly smart. Tailored silk suits also held their own. Manv of the hats were large-brimmed, while the piquant halo gave an air to a.suitable ensemble. Basket shoes were popular, as were sandal styles in colours which matched exactly the frocks of the wearers.. Among those present were:— Lady Burdett, black, white and floral crepe suede, black picture liat; Mrs. C. Motion, black patterned crepe, small black hat; Mrs. R. A. Spinley, dusky pink suede and large pink picture hat; Mrs. Ernest Alison, white frock with touches of jade and orange, white Bangkok hat; Mrs. L. Williams, black and white checked taffeta, white satin straw hat; Mrs. G. A. Brown, black georgette ensemble, black taffeta stitched hat; Mrs. T. C. Urquhart, blue and white fine striped suit, black hat; Mrs. A. Bullock, white linen suit, white stitched beret; Mrs. M. Morgan, navy and white spotted crepe de chine, hat to tone; Mrs. Leslie Latimer, brown and lemon floral ninon, brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. K. Smith, grey striped silk, powder blue tagel hat; Mrs. Ken Bull, navy figured ensemble, blue liat with cluster of green foliage; Moore, brown figured ireorffette beige liat; Mrs. W. Dunn, brown floral crepe suede, brown hat; Mrs W H Patterson, deep daffodil and black 'patterned crepe, Bangkok hat; Miss Iris I atterson, be]ge tweed linen, Bangkok | reetli, pastel pink crepe suede, pink tagel hat with touches of blue; Mrs. Iv. Gavegan, blue crepe de chine, blue hat.

Mrs. Douglas Gray, black crepe de chine, black picture hat; Mrs. Lindsay, black georgette, black picture hat; Mrs! A Soutter, navy blue crepe de chine, black hat relieved with blue; Mrs. C. Horton, grey tweed frock, green straw liat, Mrs. J. Carr, grey and black checked suit, black hat; Mrs. M. Rooke°s ~ S'" f craquelle crepe suit, pink and gold vest, blue Bangkok hat; Mrs W S j P -°,r Ce- l° m °V y hite and blilck flowered chiffon, Bangkok hat; Mrs. Butterworth nut brown georgette, brown picture hat:' Mrs. Alan McDonald, pink and white patterned voile, black hat; Mrs. S Robertson beige and brown flowered ninon, beige liat; Mrs. N. Brett, mole crepe de t ™ ly y hat with white flowers; Mrs i ' ssc JJ? hl "f k georgette and lace, black hat; Miss Bessie Thompson, navy blue georgette, navy blue halo lmft Miss Letty Lawson, old gold crepe suede, white halo hat; Mrs. N. Hastings cherry white and black patterned, georgette, black hat with cherry loral crown; Mrs. F. M. Byrne black crepe de chine, black hat; Miss Constance Burdett, brown and white florargeorgette, cherry picture hat; Mrs. J. O Shea, navy, blue floral frock, navvhat; Mrs. A. Friedlander, navy blue georgette, embroidered in cherry and green; navy picture liat.

Mrs. Shorter, fawn crepe de chine large picture hat; Mrs. A. G. Mabee,' pale pink georgette, apple green satin •bow and ends, picture hat; Mrs. Bligh Gribbin, black and green floral georblack tagel hat; Mrs. Norman Brodziak, navy blue floral crepe, navv hat; Mrs. R. B. Young, ciel blue and cream patterned crepe, blue tagel hat; Mrs. H. Burton, brown lace, brown hat; Miss Gallagher, navy blue frock, navy hat; Mrs. E. Roberts, Shantung suit, hat to tone; Mrs. W. C. Ring, grev frock relieved with blue, black hat"; Mrs. Kenrick (Sydney), navy blue spotted frock, navy hat; Miss Bobbie Marriner, pastel pink and blue coal., navy halo hat; Miss Noreen Hallard, grey linen suit, white hat; Miss Delma Goldsmith, black floral frock, black hat; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, beige lace and gcor| gette, large black picture hat; Mrs. Alan Kay (Te Awamutu), blue, brown and white figured georgette, beige hat; Mrs. H. Hume, navy blue and white figured frock, navy hat; Mrs..F. BrOdie, black and white figured crepe, black hat; Mrs. R. Gordon, cream silk, Bangkok hat; Mrs. Fryer Raisher, fawn and primrose patterned crepe, black hat;' Mrs. G. Stead, black crepe de chine and lace, black picture hat with green; Miss D. Mortensen, white and mauve floral ninon, beige crinoline liat; Mrs. G. Moet rison, navy spotted crepe, navy hat.

Mrs. Laurie Spinley, blue figured frock, navy hat; Mrs. H. Porter, navy crepe, navy hat; Mrs. G. A. Jones, navy, white and cherry patterned crepe, navy picture hat; Mrs. Druce Young, blue patterned suede crepe, natural Bangkok, hat; Mrs. W. Co'tter, navy blue figured crepe, navy blue hat; Mrs. Watson Airey, black figured crepe, black cape, and hat to tone; Mrs. Norman Heatß, hyacinth blue suit", brown hat; Mrs. Donald Gorrie, navy blue corded frock, navy and white hat; Mrs. Raymond Sheath, navy blue and floral crepe de chine ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. Donald Ogilvie, navy faille, navy stitched hat; Miss Unice '-Mcllroy (Christchurch), cornflower blue craquelle crepe, small blue* Tiat; . Miss Joyce , Sheath, navy georgette, white floral collar; lialo hat of blue; Miss Harris, black and white figured ensemble, black hat; Mrs. J. Nettleton, navy floral crepe, navy hat; Mrs. Ray Fuller, strawberry crepe suede,'black hat; Mrs. 'Reid (Hamilton), naVv' blue ensemble, navy liat; Mrs. George Gribbin, black- georgette, black hat; Mrs. Leslie . Frazer (N.S.W.), duchess blue crepe, liat to tone; Miss Kathleen Kelly (Sydney), hyacinth blue corded crepe, blue hat; Mrs. J. W. Lowe, black and white pin spot ensemble, black hat; Mrs. E. H. B. Milsom, black floral crepe., black hat; Mrs. Olivier, black and white daisy patterned frock, black hat; Mrs. G. Reynolds, grey and white floral crepe, black hat; Mrs. Gustave Pezaro, black crepe de chine, black hat.