CUP DAY AT TRENTHAM

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 99, 20 January 1939, Page 4

CUP DAY AT TRENTHAM

Smart Fashions Displayed On Crowded

Lawns

Brilliant weather, a record crowd and ultra-fashionable dressing on the part of women, made Cup Day at Trenthain yesterday one of the most outstanding of the racing year. The first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s summer meeting is always keenly awaited by sports lovers, and as a social event rivals cup days in other important Dominion centres. The setting of smooth green lawns, gay flowerbeds and spreading trees was ideal, and many people took the opportunity of wandering in these pleasant surroundings between races.

The fashions displayed were up to the minute' and expressed all the most favoured trends of the season In a variety of novel ways. Colour combinations were deftly used to accentuate striking costume details and, though some lovely pastel tones were seen, black and navy were largely worn and seemed to be the choice of nearly all the older women. These two shades found expression in smart model frocks of various materials which lent an air of continental ehie to the meeting.

Sheers, embossed silks, heavy striped taffeta and wool crepes were used and in the case of heavier cloths were sometimes effectively worn with short white or white-patterned Jackets or piped with touches of the same colour. Black especially showed to advantage the luxurious furs which were donned generally as conditions became cooler toward afternoon-tea time. Single and double golden and silver fox furs “led the field” for smart choice and the newer fingertip length cape was smartly carried out in banded fox, mole or tubular patterned natural skunk. Bright posies of fresh or artificial flowers were pinned to a number of fur wraps and gave an air of gaiety.

Many soft shades of blue were popular, lido and delphinium being speeiaiey noticed. Carried out in the new long bodices witfl finely-pleated skirts, silk frocks in these shades looked well on youthful feminine enthusiasts. Younger women wore dusky pink, mustard and mermaid blue to advantage and pink was worn under georgette or eyelet lace redingotes of black. Dove grey for tailored suits was a refreshing change and luggage tan combined well with this. White for jacket coats, tailored frocks and unusual hats made a weleime reappearance.

Small hats easily won the day for neatness and comfort. A gusty breeze made the wearing of bigger varieties a somewhat wearisome business at times. Smartly held in place with veiling which tucked securely under the chin and held coiffures in place, the abbreviated boater and breton silor were wise choices. The Edwardian influence was seen in graceful models, one being carried out in all white with curled brim and'an ostrich mount, and another being of black shiny straw with palest pink curled ostrich feathers nestling in the upturned brim. Even advance autumn models were represented, mostly in black with high pointed, crowns and with curving feather or pheasant mounts. One hat of black felt plush was a modern version of the Paul Revere beaver and was finished with a dash of veiling. Among coloured frocks worn, some were of bayadere stripes in vivid hues which were strikingly offset with black accessories. Shoes were elaborate in cut and style and were well suited to the'more elegant, detailed costumes with which they were combined. In the stewards’ luncheon room crystal vases of vivid antirrhinums, scabias, foxgloves, wallflowers and poppies were arranged on the long tables and tubs of palms, dwarf firs and blue hydrangeas added a further pleasant touch. The cocktail lounge, with its deep chairs and soft green curtains, was a restful haven between races. Here scarlet blossoms, daisies, and blue and white hydrangeas were massed in window boxes with gypsophila and maidenhair fern and flame gladioli in white jars made a splash of colour before a tall wall mirror. * Mrs. Eric Rlddiford, wife of the president, wore an attractive ensemble of sofe petal-blue silk with three-quarter length'coat, silver fox furs and navyhat of felt with slightly upturned brim. Guests of the president, Mr. Erie Rlddiford, and Mrs. Rlddiford at luncheon were, his Excellency Viscount Galway, Lord Strabolgi, Commodore H. E. Horan, Mrs. and Miss Horan, Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Elworthy, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. J. Gould, Dr. and Mrs. M. G. Louisson, Mr. J. S. McLeod, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Mr. Thomas A. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Currie, Mr. and Mrs. J. Bull, Dr. and Mrs. A. McGregor Grant, Mr. and Mrs. W. Howard Booth, Mr. and Mrs. W. McA. Duncan, Mr. T. C. A. Hislop, Dr. and Mrs. Nigel Smith, Lieutenant R. S. le 11. Lombard Hobson, Mr. G. Gould, .Mr. G. Fulton, Mr. G. R. Macdonald, .Mr. H. A. Rhind, .Mr. D. E. Wanklyn, .Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Beatson, Mr. R. S. Abraham, Mr. F. 0. Hamilton, Mr. Young. Those at the Ministerial table included, the Hon. D. G. and Mrs. Sullivan, the Hon. 11, (). R. and Mrs. Mason, the Hon. H. T. and Mrs. Armstrong, the Hon R. and Mrs. Semple, the Hon W. E. and Mrs Parry, the Hon P. C.

Webb, the Hon F. and Mrs. Jones, the Hon W. and Mrs. Lee Martin, the Hon F. and Mrs. Langstone, the Hon Mark Fagan.

Among Those Present

Among those seen on the lawns and in the stands were Lady Shirtcliffe (black tailored suit, white georgette blouse, shallow hat of black straw and fox furs), Lady Elliott (tasman blue silk frock with clover facings, matching redingote and blue straw hat), Mrs. A. S. Elworthy, Christchurch (black ensemble with matching ca.pe, forward-tilting black straw hal trimmed with roses, blue fox fur), Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Hawke’s Bay (marina blue and white figured suit, matching straw hat and silver fox furp), Mrs. T. A. Duncan (black tailored ensemble with black straw toque and fox furs), Mrs. H. E. Horan (navy tailored suit, silver fox cape and navy veiled toque), Miss Sheila Horan (navy frock, box coat of lido blue and upturned hat of navy straw), Mrs. Howard Booth and Mies Noel Booth (Carterton), Mrs. T. M. Wilkes, Mrs. E. P. Norman (black ensemble, with white blouse and forward tilting black straw hat), Mrs. L. C. Pinkerton (brown and mermaid blue figured frock, lightweight brown coat and upturned hat of brown straw), Mrs. J. L. Griffen (white and black brocade redingote over a black silk frock, picture bat of natural straw and fox furs), Miss Tira Griffen (blue and

White figured frock, blue bonnet), Mrs. W. Higgins (black tailored ensemble, white lace-trimmed 'blouse, black _ veiled \ hat and fox furs), Mrs. C. W. Tringham (navy frock and matching straw hat, swagger coat of lightweight amber wool), Mrs. C. E. Critchley (ibrown tailored ensemble, brown sisal straw hat), Mrs. G. L. Rutherford (Canterbury) and Miss K. and C. 'R. Rutherford, Mrs. H." F. O’Leary (black and white figured silk ensemble, black veiled mushroom hat and squirrel cape), Mrs. Derrick Gould, Christchurch, Mrs. Elubert Nathan (navy lightweight ensemble, with revers and patch pockets of white stiffened lace, navy flower-trimmed toque), Miss Joyce Nathan (frock of amythest sheer, navy .redingote and navy breton straw hat), Mrs. James Pow (navy Viennese model frock trimmed with scarlet wool embroidery, wide-brimmed navy straw hat and musquash cape), Mrs. A. D. Mclntosh (swagger coat ensemble of clover wool with mermaid blue jumper and hat of clover straw), Mr. and Mrs. W. Ormond, Hastings, Miss Doris Bray (tunic ensemble of hunter green patterned in scarlet, wide-brimmed brown straw hat), Miss Lorna Bray (tailored frock of green and brick shot silk, brownuelt hat), Mrs D. J. Malone and Miss Molly Malone, Stratford, Mrs. T. Lowry (pink floral frock, long black coat and black straw hat), Mrs. M. G. Moodabe, Auckland, Mrs. P. A. O’Neill, Wanganui (navy figured ensemble, small toque trimmed with white ros;es), Mrs. David Aiken (black tailored ensemble, black straw hat with long veil), Mrs. J. H. Elgar (black tailored frock and three-quarter coat of black Persian lamb, black felt toque), Mrs. Duncan Menzies, Mrs. Vivian Riddiford, Mrs. Charles Levein (tea'rose and white figured frock, black veiled toque), Mrs. Martin Tweed, Mrs. H. R. Chalmers (navy tailored ensemble, hat of navy straw(, Mrs. Ralph Lowry, W. H. Reid, Mrs. C. M. Turrell (black tailored ensemble, black model hat), Mrs. Knox Gilmer (floral silk frock, black coat and hat), Mrs. J. C. Peacock, Mrs. Andrew Todd, Mrs. R. White (marina blue ensemble with matching straw hat, fox fur), Mrs. Kettle and Miss Violet Kettle, Mrs. Charles Richardson (black tailored frock, silver fox cape, black straw hat), Mrs. David Allen, Mrs. W. H. Reid!, Mrs. Charles Todd, Mrs. Alister Williams, Masterton, Mrs. A. B. Seivwright, Mrs. F. Herbert, Mrs. J. Samson, Dunedin, Mrs. F. Ward and Miss Helen Ward, Signora B. d'Acunzo (white pilot coat over a floral frock, high erowjiect, primless hat of white felt), Mrs. Eric Ward, Mrs. D. Newbegin, Hastings (navy frock and large navy hat, fawn coat), Dr. Elizabeth Gunn (sand-brown tailored ensemble and slouch felt hat of darker brown), Mrs. Feng Wang (Chinese frock of amythestbrown silk, brown fur-trimed coat and matching toque). Mrs. T. A. Fraser, Mrs. David Coutts (black and white striped frock, black toque trimmed with pink ostrich plume fox furs), Mrs. D. Cullins (brown floral frock and brown toque), Mrs. S. Barton, Wanganui (two-piece tea rose ensemble and large straw hat), Mrs. C. Haldane (periwinkle blue ensemble and blue hat). Miss Marjorie Curlett, Hastings (grey woollen two-piece ensemble, wide-brimmed grey and blue hat), Mrs. Douglas Lane (floral frock, navy coat and small navy hat), Mrs. ,K. W. Orton. , Wanganui (navy ribbed coat over navy floral frock, navy hat, silver fox fur), Mrs. K. McKay (navy frock, forward-

tilting hat of rnivy straw, fox fur), Mrs. E. T. Ormond, Hastings (navy frock and coat, small navy hat), Mrs. Brainson, Hastings (navy satin romaine frock relieved with white, navy hat), Mrs. W. Turnbull, Mrs. R. Meadows (blaek embroidered sheer froek, black peaked toque with long, veil, fox furs), Mrs. C. Molesworth, Mrs. Brenda Tapp (blaek coat 1 rimmed with silver fox and black felt hat with long veil), Mrs. F. Leckie, Mrs. W. S. Wheeler, Mrs. John Elastwick, Mrs. W E. A. Gill, Mrs. K. Fowles (blue figured froek, white lambswool coat, navy flower-trimmed bat), Mrs. W. H. Moss, .Miss Nora Ifirth (Christchurch), Mrs. Arthur Geddes, Mrs. H. Jowett, Mrs. Gordon Waddell, Mrs. R. II Weeks and .Mrs. F. E. Skillabeer, Melbourne, Mrs. J. Parker, Mrs. E. J. Maekinnon, Napier, Mrs. H. D. Bates, Wanganui.