AUTUMN MEETING AT AVONDALE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 88, 15 April 1939, Page 15

AUTUMN MEETING AT AVONDALE.

Light Woollen Suiis And Costumes Popular.

The first day of the Avondale Jockey Club's autumn meeting opened to-day under perfect weather conditions. Bright autumn sun and an absence of any wind encouraged racegoers to wear their lighter autumn suits and some very attractive ensembles and lightweight frocks, worn under autumn coats, were to be seen. Woollen suits in the gay new shades ranging from petunia to cyclamen were popular, while black relieved with brighter coloured accessories was again a fashion favourite. A large variety in shape and size was shown in the hat* worn to-day, a definite Edwardian trend being the keynote of the millinery. Accessories, too, were unusual, originality in contrasting colour schemes being an interesting feature. Among those present were:— Miss Norma Wells, navy blue floral ensemble, navy blue hat; Mrs. J. C. Beale, navy and white striped suit, silver fox furs, navy hat; Mrs. J. Archibald, navy ensemble, navy velour hat; Mrs. McGregor Grant, navy blue frock, embroidered in blue braid, navy felt hat; Mrs. W. G. Parry, black ensemble, small black hat; Mrs. W. Danec, grey suit, navy blue beret; Mrs. Stuart Wilson (Wellington), black pansy 6kin ensemble, black hat; Mrs. C. Goulsbro, black frock and hat, green feather; Mrs. B. O'Meara, navy blue suit, navy hat; Mrs G. Lindsay, black ensemble, black velvet hat; Mrs. J. Hall, London tan suit, dark brown satin vest and hat; Mrs. P. J. Delaney, black frock, fur cape, black hat.

Mrs. A. T. Markman, black patterned -ensemble, black velvet hat; Mrs. M. McCallum, floral frock, navy hat; Mrs. Gresham, teal blue frock, black hat; Mrs. C. Lawford. maroon and navy floral frock, navy hat; Miss Tole, black ensemble, black hat; Mrs. M. C. Stapleton, cherry blister crepe, dark brown hat; Mrs. N. Burton, black satin and brocade, black hat; Mrs. P. V. Craddock, navy striped suit, navy hat; Mrs. B. Cullen, black striped suit, black felt hat; Miss Joan Cullen, duck egg green frock, terracotta upturned bat; Mrs. I. Sweetapple, black striped suit, black straw hat; Mrs. Munro Emanuel, sapphire blue crepe de chine ensemble, dark blue hat and accessories; Mrs. J. O'Shea, rust ensemble, felt hat to tone; Mrs. Ernest Alison, black frock, black hat; Mrs. E. Harnett (Wellington), black frock, fox furs, black hat; Mrs. S. J. Reid (Hastings), black blister crepe, black bat.

Mrs. F. H. Hulbert, black frock, heavily braided, black hat; Mrs. A. W. Gould, black brocaded cloth, black straw hat; Mrs. P. Black, black and white printed suit, black hat; Mrs. C. Ring, sapphire blue frock, large felt hat; Miss Clarrie Ring, black woollen crepe de chine, black hat; Mrs. P. J. Delany, black frock, musquash cape, black bat; Miss V. Beale, nattier blue suit, hat to tone; Mrs. J. Fisher (Monavale), blue and white figured frock, navy georgette coat, navy hat; Miss K. Fisher, navy and white suit, navy velvet hat with ostrich mount; Mrs. E. Lash, black and white check suit, black hat; Mrs. C. Dick, black taffeta suit, fox fur, black hat; Mrs. W. Planten (Gisborne), wine woollen suit, wine hat, fox furs; Mrs. S. Clapham (Gisborne), black suit, black hat and furs. Mrs. G. W. Vercoe (Hamilton), navy suit, navy hat; Miss W. Lamb, navy and white striped frock, white hat; Mrs. H. Darwin, henna suit, black hat; Miss I. Foote, navy ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. W. O'Meara, brown suit, brown hat; Mrs. A. Shaw, black suit, black hat.

Mrs. H. McCoy, black frock, black and white hat; Mrs. J. Wood (Sydney), petrel blue suit, blue hat; Mrs. H. Woodroffe, black figured frock, black coat, black hat; Mrs. H. Jones, navy and white suit, navy hat; Mrs. Dudley Smith, navy striped suit, navy hat; Miss Farquhar, maroon frock, fawn braided coat, brown hat; Mrs. E. Otter, navy floral crepe ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. A. Otter, dark brown sujt, striped vest, brown hat; Mies J. Williams (Waitakaruru), rust woollen suit,-green scarf, green felt hat; Mrs. W. Cleary, Burgundy and blue ensemble, hat to match; Mrs. S. Stonex, navy striped suit, cream satin, navy blue felt hat; Mrs. Moroghan, dark .ferown striped suit, velvet hat; Mrs. A. S. Winthrop, storm blue suit, wine toned velvet hat; Mrs. M. Robertson, London, tan suit,, fur coat, dark brown hat; Mrs. S. Singer, navy suit, navy hat; Mrs. L. Kulus, black blister crepe, grey hat; Mrs. R. Goldsmith, navy floral frock, small hat.

Mrs. M. King, black frock, blue jumper, black hat; Mrs. V. Fagan, nigger brown crepe de chene, navy hat; Mrs. S. Parsons, navy blue suit, navy hat; Mrs. J. Seal, London-tan frock, dark brown hat; Mrs. N. N. Dunn, cinamon brown suit, sage green felt hat; Miss Galaugher, teal blue frock, hat to match; Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, black frock with black hat and accessories; Mrs. L. Moody, brown ensemble, coloured scarf, brown hat; Miss M. McLcod, rust suit and brown hat; Mrs. A. H. Storey (Te Awamutu) cigar brown woollen frock, fur cape, hat to match; Miss Storey, petrol blue frock, hat to match; Mrs. Frank Handley, London-tan woollen frock, hat to match; Mrs. George Sherry, navy striped suit, navy hat; Mrs.- W. Adams, black striped skirt, black and white patterned bodice, black velvet hat with Miss G. Adams, black suit, jazs blouse, upturned hat; Miss E. Shepherd, apple green v.oollen frock, dark green hat. Mrs. A. Uurnand, dark striped suit, striped woollen jumper, black velvet upturned hat; Mrs. A. Bowen, Marina green embroidered frock, black felt hat; Mrs. B. Green, navy floral ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. Steven Rogers, black and -white checked suit, black velour hat with red wing; Mrs. Martin Holland, dark grey suit, cherry hat and accessories; Miss Nora Taylor, bottlegreen jumper suit, green velvet, toque; Mrs. J. S. Riddell, black ensemble, trimmed with astrachan, black turban; Mrs. Rodney Little, navy blue and white printed suit, white felt hat; Mrs. T. Jordan, frog-green euit, nut-brown accessories ana brown hat; Mrs. C. Walls, bottle-green ensemble, beige fur, and beige' hat; G." Pezaro, black ensemble, small black hat and furs*

Mrs. E. Hiitter, black costume, black hat; Mrs. Downs, navy ensemble, navy vclour hat; Miss Nellie Watts, white jumper suit, white and orange beret; Mrs. A. L. Brown, black striped suit, black hat with osprey; Mrs. J. McKinnon, nut-brown costume, beige felt hat and furs. $

Mrs. G. MacMillan, tan and white frock, tan felt hat; Mrs. P. Higgins (Napier), blue figured frock, navy hat; Mr*. C. Gavegan, navy blue ensemble, navy hat; Miss L. Cuff, navy ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. W. Ellcrington, clover pink frock, black hat; Mrs. George Hutchison, grey checked suit, London tan hat; Mrs. John Alexander, navy and white printed frock, navy hat; Miss Mollie Mitchelson, black skirt, duck egg blue bodice, black hat; Mrs. F. Murphy, grey suit, green hat; Miss Dunstan, navy ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. C. Craig, navy suit, navy hat; Miss Lulu Drvsdale, blue patterned frock, grey hat; Mrs. H. P. Maguire, navy ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. R. Paul, black frock, black hat.