RACING CLUB'S WINTER CARNIVAL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 129, 3 June 1939, Page 14

RACING CLUB'S WINTER CARNIVAL.

Large Crowds At Ellerslie To-day.

All the extravagances of the new season's fashions, large checked coats, fly-away hat*, spotted veils niul coloured accessories, wcro to be seen at Ellerslie to-day, when the Auckland Racing Club held the first dny of the winter carnival.

• Bright winter sunshine and a cloudlens sky gave perfect scopo for a fashion parade of the latest models, many of which followed the customary smart tailoring that is a feature of this year's winter ensembles. Tweed suits were popular, while woollen ensembles, in a large variety of the gay new shades, were also favourites. Among those present were: — Mrs. H. M. Rogerson wore a brown ensemble with deep fur collar mid brown lint; Mrs. Eric Riddlford (Wellington), black frock, silver fox furs, black hat; Mrs. A. McGregor Grant, block woollen erepo frock, fox fur, black hat; Mrs. C. Lawford, petrol green suit, black hat, fox furs; Mrs. T. A. Duncan (Hunterville), black suit, black hat, ermine stole and orchid spray; Mrs. Ken Duncan (Hunrcrville), deep blue suit, blue hat to match; Mix. Gordon t'oates, brown ensemble, brown hat; Mrs. W. S. Spence, smart grey frock relieved with blue, bluo hat and accessories; Mrs. J. K. Wilson, navy blue ensemble, green felt hat with blue wings; Mrs. X. S. Gerrard, cinnamon brown suit, brown furs and upturned hat; Mrs. R. Gunn, grey flannel suit, grey hat and accessories; Miss Nell Gunn. tan juniper suit, hat to match; Mrs. 51. Young, nigger brown costume, brown toque; slrs. C. R. Pierce, dark grey suit, teal green hnt and accessories; Miss Xcsta Pierce, royal blue suit, blue beret and accessories.

Mrs. Lennox Webster, navy and white coinspot ensemble, navy liat; Airs. G. Pezaro. black on«cmblc, fur coat, small black but; Mrs. Bert rand Wallis, maroon ensemble, lieice fur cape and beige hnt; Mrs. B. S. Muir, navy ensemble, lierry-red hat, and fox furs; Mrs. Eustace Walker, teul blue tweed suit, dark blue hat; Mrs. S. A. Steven••on, dark red jumper suit, red beret; Mrs. Brondfoot (Te Kuiti), navy en-' •emMe. navy hnt; Mrs. S. M. Gray, flavy woollen suit, hat, and fur cape} Mrs. W. G. Walker, bottle green jumper ;Silit, fur coat, green toque; Mrs. K. R. jLuborne, black ensemble, dark red hat •lid fox furs; Madame Stella Rubinstein, black costume, silver fox furs and black hat; Mrs. AV. C. Ring, black suit, fur cane, bluck hat; Misn Allsa Wilson (Hamilton), teal blue suit, green liat; Mrs. E. B, Brown, navy blue suit, fox furs, navy hat; Mrs. M. G. Mascdeld. black frock with coloured sash, black hnt; Mrs. P. J. Iliil, royal blue frock trimmed with wine, beige fox furs and hat to tone; Mrs. N. Herrou, nuvy ensemble, high crowned hat.

Mrs. Lance Tompkins (Hamilton), nigger brown frock, twjiiirrcl fur cape, brown hat; Mrs. St. L. If. Grlbbin (Hamilton), navy bluo suit, navy hat. Scarlet scarf; Miss Rhoda Brown "(Cambridge). London-tan frock, calfskin coat, brown hat; Miss E. O'Shea (Morrinsvllle), einanion brown ensemble, fawn hat; Mrs. V. H. Nolan (Cambridge), brown and fawn suit, brown hat; Mrs. Sydney Hammond (Mnrton), mulberry suit, hat to match; Mrs. Mervyn Wells, black suit, black hat; Mrs. Claude Xation, nnvy frock, mole capc, navy blue hat; Mrs. J. Corcoran (Hawera). black suit and black hat; Mrs. F. K. Hunt, black suit, silver fox fur, tricorne hat; Mrs. E. G. Davidson, grey striped suit, large grey felt hat; Miss Dorothy Davidson, checked suit, dark brown bat; Mrs. H. M. Smith (Woodville. Hnwkc's Buy), black striped suit, black | felt hat; Mrs. A. E. Sandeford (Ilamil|ton), black frock, fur coat, black hat.

Mrs. A, H. Storey (Te Awamntu). clover pink frock, blue inartou furs; Mrs. C. Brown, terracotta frock, fur cape, hat to tone; Miss Margaret Storey (Te Awamntu), striped •nsemblc, uir force blue hat; Mrs. Wallace Johnson (Te Kuiti), grey coat and skirt, fur coat, grey hat; Mrs. R. Nixon, floral frock, fur coat, hat to match; Mrs. J. Bell, navV ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. X. Burko (Matamata), grev striped suit, r ®y*l blue blouse and hot to match; Mri. W. Graham, navy bluo suit, fox fur, navy hat; Mrs. Munro Emanuel, bl»ck suit, black hat; Mr* C. Best, blaek ensemble trimmed with gold, black hnt; Mrs. C. If. Erson. navy striped suit, navy hat; Mrs. M. L. Butterworth. brown enaemble, brown hat; Mrs. 1\ C'.' Margetts, air force blue woollen suit, navy hat; Mrs. A. E. Killworth (Sydney), black suit, silver fox furs, black hat; Miss Sheila Coates, Marina blue fur coat, bluo hat; Miss F. C. Saunders, black frock, fur cape, large black hat.

Mrs. P. A. O'Xeill (Wanganui), blaek frock, black fox fur, small black toque; Miss Nance O'Neill, Marina blue frock, fur coat, brown hat; Mrs. C. Macniven (Hawke's Bay), navy blue striped suit, navy hat, silver fpx fur; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, black frock, eilver fox fur, black hat; Mrs. W. A. Kenrick, grey suit, silver fox fur, black hat; Mrs. j. Maeky, brown checked suit, fur coat, black and white liAt; Mrs. Alan- Gorrie, black suit, small blaek hat; Miss Pat Rogerson, maroon frock, fawn coat and hat; Mrs. T. H. Sherwood (Wellington), mixed tweed suit, hat to match; Mrs. M. McCallum, navy suit, navy hat and fur; Mrs. C. Horton, terra cotta frock, fur coat and hat to match; Mrs. (Whangarei), Marina blue frock, fnr coat, blue felt hat; Mrs. R. O. Hosking (Whangarei), marine blue frock, fur coat, terracotta hats Mrs. C. Cols on, terracotta suit, hat to match.

XI r». Cliff X'u-hoteon, «age green ensemble, hnt to tone; Mre. J. Cowley, black frock, fox furs, black relour hat; Mr#. E. V. Sutherland, black ensemble, black hat j Mm. Malcolm Kldd, black " fl ™> •» v *r fox furs, black toque; Mrs.' A. Trousdale, black ensemble, black hat; -»lr*. Douglas Rathbone, grey check en,o* fni , 9 . grey hat; Mm Bis*, blue suit, blue hot antl furs; Mis« HarvrV tf. M,,t V. th ns^rnp hnn black bat; M?r n H v ck T Btri P pd 8 »«t. black hat, Mrs. H. L. Lewis (Wellington), jficy »t i i|icd suit, silver fox furs, black hat, airs. Geo. Hutchison, black ensemble, trimmed with fur, black hat

with fur trimmings; Airs. Handson Abel, black pleated frock, natural Arctic fur, black hat; Mrs. Xocl AlcGregor (Southland), leaf green suit, stone marten fur. green hat; Aliss Minnie Dudcr, dark green frock. fur cape, green hat; Airs. S. L. Parsons, navy ensemble, navy hat; Airs. It. J. Scale, black frock wil.h coloured ribboiM, bluck hat.

Mrs. P. H. Smith, fawn suit, blue blouse, brown hat.; Aliss Shirley Watkins, petrel bice suit, dusty pink juniper, hat to match; Mrs. E. J. Reid, black ensemble, black toque; Airs. J. G. Bunning, black cloth relieved with gold thread, black to<]iie, fox furs; Mrs. C. Dick (Wellington I, petrel blue and tan suit, tan hat: Mis* K. Fisher (Cambridge), russet suit and russet hat; Airs. Nelson Morrin (Dargaville), black tailored suit, frilled white jabot, black hat; Mrs. G. M. Totliill (Te Awamntu), fawn tweed suit, green hnt; Airs. J. I'. Mahonev (Te Puke), dark brown ensemble, brown liat; Mrs. F. Anderson, grey woollen frock, green velonr hat; Mrs. F. Abbott, brown mole jumper suit, brown hat; Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, navy blue ensemble, hat to tone; Airs. Eibcrg, black ensemble, black hat; Aliss Betty Sharman, black French suit trimmed with Persian lamb, black liat; Airs. MeGovern (To Awamrtu). midnight blue ensemble, hat to match.

Mrs. A. Friedlandw. black fisurcd velvet frock, black hat.; Airs. H. AVriglit, blaCk\Siiit, black hat; Mrs. A. C. Home, dark mulberry ensemble, wide fur cape, black hat; Miss Margaret Wright, sage green suit, black hat; Aliss Catherine Wright, grey suit, navy hat; Airs. Lindsay* Horrocks, blaek ensemble, fur collar, black liat: Airs. G. Ala lion, black ensemble, small toque; Aliss Cherry Alaholi, London tan ensemble, hat to match; Airs. H. Drvdcn, air force blue ensemble, hat to tone; Airs. Clayton Greene (Hamilton), grev tweed ensemble. hat to match: Aliss Shepherd, black suit, fox furs, black velvet hat; Mri. Claude White, sapphire blue suit, fur cape, hat to match; Airs. H. R. Blooinficld, navy blue striped frock, navy coat bud hat; Mrs. E. George, black frock, fur coat, black hafc.

Mil. John Farrell, teal blue suit, sm#ll blue toque, fox furs; Mrs. E. Sullivan (Rotorua), rose woollen frock; fox fur, hat to match; Mrs. B. Pulham (T« Kauwhata), black suit, silver fox fur, black hat; Mrs. John Rankin, green checked ensemble, green liat to match; Mr*. B. (looflacre. black ensemble, black hat; Mrs. Lash (New Plymouth) black suit and black hat.; Mrs. C. Jonas, black tailored suit, black hat; Mrs. B. Tinker, plum frock, fur coat, brown hat; Mrs. fi. McMillan, black suit, black hat; Mrs, E. Allen, hunter green ensemble, green beret; Mrs. S. Lud brook, lime green suit trimmed with fur, hat to match.'