SOMBRE FROCKS

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 196, 16 May 1930, Page 6

SOMBRE FROCKS

WANGANUI RACES Wanganui, May 15. The Wanganui Jockey Club was favoured with perfect weather for its opening day of the winter meeting today. Although the day was spring-like, the dressing was very sombre, black and brown predominating. Costumes and tweed and cloth coats were very popular, while many woollen jumper suits were worn under warm coats. Among those present were the following: Mrs. D. Campbell, brown costume. Mrs. W- Craig, black costume, black hat. Mrs. Corballis, bottle green costume. Mrs. A. Cameron, black silk coat and black hat. Mrs. Robbins, heather mixture costume and hat to match. Mrs. Marchant, navy blue and blue hat. Mrs. E. Eorlong, green coat and grey fU Miss Slattery, dahlia red frock and hat. and fur coat. . Mrs. W. McA. Duncan, green ring velvet and green hat. Mrs. Russell Grace, brown costume and hat. ... , „ , . Miss N. Grace, dahlia red frock and Miss Sewell, green ensemble and hat. Miss Jean McLeod, green and fawn jumper suit. Mrs. W. D’Arcy, black costume and Prouse, navy blue ensemble. Mrs. W. Peat, chocolate cloak and hat to match. . . Mrs. Searle, black costume and brown furs. ■ *• , Mrs. Richardson, grey costume, cyclamen hat. . . . Miss V. Woon, bottle green coat and hat. Miss Stringfellow, black costume and grey furs. Miss C. Batten, brown fur coat. Mrs. R. Lawrence. Mrs. W. Hall, navy blue costume and navy hat. , , , Mrs. F. Nancarrow, brown check coat and hat to tone. Mrs. Glasgow, black costume and hat, white fur. Mrs. Andgrson, cocoa brown costume an Mii at- D. Hall, brown tweed heather costume. (Published by arrangement.) Up-to-date? You must visit Rowe in Guyton Street, and when he has fin-ger-waved, marcelled, or permanently waved your hair, you will know what up-to-date really means. Trimly-shod feet are most attractive. At Crichton and Newman’s is the daintiest and most up-to-date footwear in Wanganui. Little dance shoes, dressy skin and patent leather, strong brown and black walking shoes are all to be found. As for slippers for winter evenings, well, this is the store to come to. Coats! This year they are cosier and more becoming than evef, and J. Paul and Co. have such a selection that the most fastidious can be satisfied. There are electric seal and coney, beautiful marmot, peschaniki and musquash. Dressy and warm are the velours with their flared and flounced sleeves, a feature of this year. Panels edged with fur and peaked fur collars are seen on several. But the tweeds—now here is something noticeable! Some have fur, some yolks and belts, some are busi-ness-like with leather strappings, and all are delightful. Paul and Co.’s selection is the best In Wanganui. Books! What tried and trusty old friends they can be,'or what fascinating new acquaintances! How often we wish that we could put such a one on our bookshelves to be there just when we wanted it. But alas, the greatest book lovers are often those with the slenderest purses. Here is good news for all book lovers. On May 16 the annual book sale commences at H. I. Jones and Sons. Every possible taste can be satisfied, from thrilling detective yarns to the most learned treatise. Here is your chance to acquire a long-ed-for favourite, or make a gift to a friend.