SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 224, 22 September 1938, Page 18

SNAPSHOTS OF LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD TO-DAY.

When the Stars Watch Horses. Anita Louise, like every other feminine star in Hollywood, now iitwU her next fashion-miixleil audienee at Hollywood I'nik (Inglewootl J!aee Track). Lunching recently at the Turf Club, Anita wore a print dress of brown and white crepe, styled with a drape front caught in at tiie waistline with a tie of self fabrie. Her elialk white turban sported a topaz and gold cliji at the. front, matching the pair at the neckline. Bette Davis watched the horses in an afternoon print of cm-raid green, splashed with gay-coloured flowers in coral, apricot, black and sapphire blue. The front of her drew had sunburst pleats taught together at the natural waist with a belt of the same fabric and finished at the front with a band of blue suede.

Her necklace, a band of gold with balls of coral across the front; hat, of emerald green balljbuntal with a tailored grosgrain bow of sapphire blue; gloves and bag, of soft antelope matching the front of her belt. Jeanette Mac Donald has bought enough quilted jackets to last her into old age. Some are vest, and others, hip length. The jackets, of imported challis, are quilted in squares entirely by hand and are done in bright peasant prints designed to top plain-coloured frocks. Myrna Loy has more charm bracelets than you can shake a stick at. Her latest is completely Hollywood in origin. Of green gold, the bracelet consists of a miniature motion picture camera, a projection machine, a film tin, a make-up box, which opens to disclose tiny fittings in gold, a portable dressing room, with a diamond star on the door, an are light, a script, and a miniature counterpart of the front of the M.G.M. studios. Olivia de Havilland and Gloria Dickson aretreviving the shirt-maker dresses ...........J....

of a couple of seasons ago. Gloria's pleated blouse is of periwinkle blue crepe roma, with a band of stitching forming the yoke. The flared navy blue skirt is joined to the waist with a broad patent leather, belt. Her natural leghorn hat is trimmed with grosgrain ribbon and features a veil draped under (he chin. Olivia's shirt-maker is an odd combination of materials—a full skirt of black -ribbed bagheera, topped with a shirtwaist of creamy, white linen and a tie of bright-coloured wool challis and ( lasp of gold. To j,m> with the outfit is a bonnet of natural straw with black •irnsgraiti band and flimsy veil, a pair of heavy gold bracelets, white suede gloves, black bag and shoes. -loan Perry's summer wardrobe shows a (Ice/ded Aztec influence —the bodice of one dress has a narrow apron of yellow embroidered in motifs of that period'. while the skirt is of orange cotton crash and boasts the same motif as on the bodice. Joan's hat of natural straw has a liigh crown and wide brim laced with brilliant yarns.

Margaret LrndVay, at a recent golf tournament, wore a new 'version of the sweater dress. The long, hip-length, form-fitting sweater, a handknit of navy blue yarn, the broad belt of red and blue leather, gave her a nautical air. The skirt of white silk and linen had pleats in front. Her beret of navy blue yarn was topped with a pompom of white.

Hollywood fashions on parade . . . Ruby Keeler broadcasting in a navy wool jacket suit with, a box-pleated, skirt, white blouse, large red carnation, and broad-rimmed navy felt hat with red band ... Alary Livingstone, at one of her numerous birthday parties, wore a white gown painted with red fans, ruby ring and ruby and diamond brooch. ... Janet Gaynor, at the Hollywood Park racetrack, in green skirt, green plaid tailored jacket. ... Also Constance Bennett, in a dark blue suit with red blouse. . . . Joan Benny, four-year-old daughter of Jack, hostessing a circus party in a pink net dress with short, fluffy sleeves and blue sash.