RANDWICK FASHIONS

Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 179, 27 April 1938, Page 4

RANDWICK FASHIONS

Mauve Hair, High Hats, Veils, Black Frocks

Under the hot, steady sun which beat down upon the concrete at Randwick racecourse on Easter Saturday, women renewed their make-up with as much frequency as thej’ generally do at a midsummer meeting, and bemoaned the fact that all the thought (and cash) which had been put into the planning of smart autumn ensembles had gone for naught, states the “Sydney Morning Herald.” So many of the first arrivals wore white silk frocks and wisps of chiffon scarves, that one might have been forgiven for thinking that Doncaster Day had been changed to a day in high summer. One girl, at least, came minus her stockings, and many others tied floppy straw hats to their' heads with yards of veiling.

Indeed, veils and veiling looked as if they might over-reach their popularity, and so seal their own doom as a chic accessory to 1938 headgear. Veiling was used smartly by many women, and not so smartly by many more. One woman tied yards of widemeshed scarlet veiling round her waist as a sash for a plain black romaine frock. Another tied black veiling round her hat, crossed it at the nape of he r neck, brought it round the front across the bodice, and tied it with a huge bow at her waist at the back. Veils were smart when they were worn in the Edwardian manner over small hats and tied under the chin; when they hung loosely to the shoulders from large hats; and when they were tied tightly over face and head before the hat was put on. Conspicuous by their presence was the number of greying heads tinted blue or mauve. In fact, some of tlie mauve washes were almost violet, and some of the blue washes were a perfect match for turquoise beads worn round the neck. Black frocks in either silk o r wool were almost a uniform. They were accented with coloured gloves, gilt jewellery, • turquoise beads, or accessories, in many shades of blue. Indeed, blue in all shades of plumbago, baby blue, ciel blue, marina, sapphire, turquoise, duck-egg, jade-blue, cruise, Chanel, and mayan to Deeft, was first favourite as a colour accent, and all tones of lovely fuchsia reds and petunia purples as a good second. Fuchsia tones and navy blue were also an elegant alliance. Greens, from sage, jade, grass, willow, and privet to opal were also popular In silk, light woollen or angora, but penny tan was reserved almost entirely for accessories. Hats provided the top notes of the ■fashion parade. They soared to skyscraper heights in lovely curving lines or in peaks which looked like dogs’ ears pricked to attention. Hats came in every shape, from flower-pots, half flower-pots, funnels, cones, open-work toques, swathed turbans, to the little beanies which sit well on the popular hair-dressing style of the moment, and look like nothing so much as the caps with which May Gibbs dresses her gumnut babies. Conspicuous by their absence were corsage flowers and furs. Chunky coats were evidently still in their wrappings, but many women who wore black silk frocks could not be separated from their silver fox stoles, and carried them over their arms.

The outstanding fur fashion note was the wide band of silver fox which ran from the shoulder to the hemline of one pale beige fine cloth coat, worn with a hat which swept up from the forehead.

Red Cross Party

A successful party was held last night at the Red Cross Rooms, Dixon Street, to raise money for the voluntary aid detachment.

The room was attractively decorated with green and guild streamer and in one corner was a bowl of deep blue hydrangeas. Many of those present were in fancy dress and they looked most colouful against the background of white curtains appliqued with red crosses. The evening was spent in dancing, community singing and amusing games, tlie programme having been arranged by Mrs. Lark, assisted by Miss Orr, Miss Cooper and Miss Robertshaw. An exhibition of dancing' was given by Mr. Sander’s pupils and items were given by Miss Rita Luxford, who recited; Miss Ngaire Garlick, who sang; Miss Bradstock, who gave clever impersonations, and Mrs. Fowler. Supper was served by the committee.

Stokes' Valley League Of Mothers

The Stokes Valley hall presented a pleasing appearance at the April meet-’ ing of the League of Mothers. _ Thc| massed-decorations of greenery, interspersed with beautiful dahlias and hydrangeas, evoked the admiration of the provincial president, Mrs. Hersley, who warmly complimented Mesdames Stephen and Montgomery on the artistry of their efforts. The best methods of fruit-preserving were ably demonstrated by Mrs. Kersley, whose tempting display of bottled fruit caused a brisk demand for recipes. Mrs. Carter gave a delightful rendering of the songs “Because” and “Break of Dav.” Floral tributes were presented to Mesdames Kersley and Carter.

Turpentine, mixed with warm milk, rubbed well on oilcloth, will make it like new.

When polishing between the tines of forks, use a wooden skewer dipped in silver polish.