ENTHUSIASTS MEET AT TAKAPUNA RACES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 282, 27 November 1937, Page 15

ENTHUSIASTS MEET AT TAKAPUNA RACES.

Firs! Glimpses of Summer Fashions. (»n«e ii'.'iiu [he Taknpuna Jockey Club tt.n f"i fun ih' in lm\ iujj perfect weather fi-i- ! • "i ■ • -11 jf i -_r day of its spring in. 'i in In i In' I'n -I -iimmrr sunshine tin' l" 1 ' I gardens nt Kllerslie Ln da> |'ii--ruled a j;uy and colourful mviic. V h »""' I'"' Mowers bright, bin ilir fi-.n I. - l.in. Apnrt. from Ihe tailored summer suits niM.lo in | old shades of silk, the in ai■• rll ui l\v i' ii -en 11 ili 's worn consisted of ii'.'lil llmal fmcks worn with the new hip lei. -ili coats. Tor this typo of garment nav\ blue and black were the popular .ui..ui-. while coals nude in the *aini< Inline;* as tbe frock were also rh.'-en b\ in my of the race enthusiasts. lints, in eery instance, provided a unto ol in i.iii.iliiy. Lcrge or .small, felt ~r sli.i", tln-\ were fashioned with an e\e lii attracting nttentio.i. The latest wigtio for crownlesa and practically hrimlcss creations is beginning to invade Auckland fashions, and a huge number of these novel attractions were to be seen among the hat wear of the day. Among those present were: — Mrs. Fotheringham, navy and white patterned rediugote frocK, small navy tugel hat; Mrs. K. A. Spiuley, black frock, relic*cd with white, black and white hat; Mrs. 11. (iilmore, patterned frock and hat to tone; Mrs. Ernest Alison, navy satin crepe frock, white piipii' collar, navy and white hat; Miss ,lny lliiitlce.t, black ensemble, platinum fox fur, halo hut; Mrs. Aubrey Tronsou, blue ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. W. S. Speuce, navy blue suit, large navy picture hut; Mrs. O. A, Smith, navy liluu skirt and navy floral coat, wliite halo hat; Mrs. W. Johnston, nut brown crepe de chine, sisal hat; Mrs. H. A. Unit, navy laeo redinjjote over navy an<l white pntterncd frock, navy Bangkok hat: Mrs. Allan Kay (To Anamutii), black frock, small black toque; Mrs. A. \j. Hammond, black and fnvy striped suit, black hat; Miss Cuff, black crepe and satin striped frock, black hat with lire ribbon; Mrs. A. Wolfensberger (Sydney), black frock with pique, small turban; Mrs. C. Horton, black georgette, small black hat; Mrs. O'SullTvan. (Te Awamutu), snpphire blue cnsemblej hat to tone; Miss Burko (Te Awamutu), navy lloral suit, navy hat; Mrs. ClufT rtlmulell (To Awamutu), grey woollen suit, navy georgette vest, navy Breton hnt; Mis* Lamb, snjre jrreen silk, black redingote. black silk hat; Mrs. C. W. Foote, .brown patterned frock, relieved with moire, brown tagel hat; Mrs. J. A. Lnnib, floral frock, black coat, small black hat; Mrs. M. O. Mane field, navy and white patterned suit, white Bangkok hat; Mis* Tlbrotliy Wood, black georjrette and picture hat of tagel strn \v.

Mr**. Oharlos Robinson, sapphire blue frock, lace redingote, picture hat to tone; Mrs. R. A. Vibert, brown figured frock, brown crepe, chiffon lint; Mrs. P. IT. Smith, navv and white striped suit, imvy hat; Mr*. C. M. Kcll. black and white figured treorpettc, black hat; Miss Audrey Laurence, cinnamon brown and white spotted flilk. brown picture luit; Mr*. M. .\F. McCallum, green flowered pilk, ! i row a and. green hut; Mr«, F. C. Willi-.. brown snlt, small brown hat with cin- ril>lmtff,''alr». B..'Brewer '{Cam* hridjrp), hriglttfcltt* «repe «mrt, honey vest, small toquej Misa A. Willis (Rotorna), nnvy bluo iuit, «rmine navy lint: Mias Kona 'WrlgTit, mushroom frock, hcirjo. Bangkok hat; Miss Wendy Alinon, mivy bine''pjtyttetnecT silk, white nhnrk fkin coat, navy hat; Miss Margot Hemphill, fawn chocked suit, navy hat; Mrs. H. K. Harden (Thames), old gold metal funic frock, navy picture hat; Miss K. Harden, white and grey floral frock, white picture lint; Mr*. M. P. W.ikcmnn. navy blue cloth and georgette frock, navy hat; Mrs. Morogan, fawn checked frock relieved with brown, lirown fagel hat; Mi-s Pauline McDevitt, pink floral frock, large black picture lint; Miss Mcfiee, navy and white patterned frock, navy hat; Mrs. C., E. ftrowne, bright green frock, brown tagel hut; Mr*. K. V. Sutherland, black crepe dn chine, black sailor hat.

Mrs. Kric Nolan, opal blue frock, navy blue lint; Miss C Ring, navy frock, navy and white floral bodice, navy hat; Mrs. John Stormont, sen., black and jrrey stripeil suit, black hat; Mrs. CeraUl Stead, navy blue striped suit, imvy picture hnt; Miss Minnie Duder, royal blue frock, beige hat with blue; Mws Anne Johnson, tur.juoise blue frock and flornl bodice, black hat; Miss Miirjorie Sorncrvlllc, pink striped frock, i u ,t; Mi C. Gavcgan. black en"'■mlilc, black bat with wheat cars; Mrs. T. Mcl'iirlane, cream suit, and navy but: Mr*. S. J. N'orth, beiffe frock, •cii-ic hat; Mrs. fy. D. Hudson (Diined'nO, navy fn.ck, orchid snsn. navy pillbox, lint; Mrs. Hampton-Reynolds, dark brown wool georgette, relieved with white, hnllibuntal hat; Mrs. G. M. Atkins, grey flannel suit, white accessories, apple green tagel hat; Mrs. T J - Browne, nnvv pin spot suit, lace jaoot, nnvy and white bat: Mrs. Ojrilvic BurnVtf. hlack frock, relieved with cherry, black ernwnlrss turban; Mrs. S. Brassey, vr oy „nd white patterned frock, prey His n '| 1,,, f - Ar r «. Victor Arthur, wine fornl crepe, lint, to tone; Mrs. J. M. W;itr. bottle green flornl mnrocnin. "reen lint with floral wreath; Mrs. M. u. grey tweed suit. halo hnt: Mm* Rernice Spencer, fawn frock, f'MVn beret; Mrs. N. Collins, white jtimper suit, white halo bat; Mrs. T>. N. Weston, honey-toned frock with gold necessities, hnt to match; Mrs. Gordon FiA-. nnvy patterned lnaroeain, navy hnln i, n t.

Mr«. Norman Abbott, fawn checked "Hit nml fnwn lint; Mrs. C. Kardley, P"\V »ult, blue lint with cornflowers; Ml*« Tinlli Sutherland, prey striped suit, "liito |,ic|np vest, white hat; Mrs. A, K. Watkin. brown nnd white striped suit, f»«n hut; Mrs. W. T?. Fee. navy blue «"><! whii,. en*emlile. navy hat; Mrs. C. X Richwhitc. prey suit nnd grey hat; Mrs. S. T!ob<M-tson, term eott.fi frock, "»l'ln ciinc, navy blue hat: Miss Norma Well*, blue Dntterned frock, navy hat; Mr*. Trevor Snarling, cobalt blue floured Wk. hat tn match; Mrs. Bnice •laekerr/ie, i]n<-k green and rust spotted v «»t, vlotir hnt; Mrs. Colin Finlay. n »vy I lne frock, pink jabot, navy bat w 'th cite ribbon; Mr*. A. H. O'Leary, X'Vy ttripad suit, grey bat to match.