WINTER RACE MEETING

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 8, 10 July 1922, Page 9

WINTER RACE MEETING

FROCKS AND PEOPLE,

A chillsome day with grey skies and no sunshine, meant that the dressing at Trenfcham races; on Saturday resolved itself' practically into a "fur coat" parade. Other coats there were of box-cloth, .in pearl-grey and other shades; tweed coats of various comfortable and sensible styles, while quite a number ,of knitted cloaks of bright colouring, and others of cloth or silk, were to be seen. So there was little to be noted of the 6marfc costumes, which doubtless existed underneath the coats and cloaks. The hats were the bright spots, henna, tangerine, violet, rose colour, jade green, and kingfisher blue being the most noticeable colours. There were also a great many black hats worn, and the "all-plumage" hat of cogue or pigeon-breast, was a favourite stylo. Under the coats, navyblue skirts were in the majority, with many black or grey, and a very few striped or. plaid effects. There were two all-white costumes, one consisting of a white fur coat and Russian cap, and the other of a white cloth braided costume, a long white fur stole, and white hat also with fur trimming, and an osprey. ■ A henna-coloured costume was a nice patch of colour, the coat, skirt, and hat being all of the cheery Ehade. A brown cloth skirt with eyelet embroideries, worn with a brown hat, was also a smart and becoming costume. In the knitted frocks, vivid green seemed to be the favourite shade, while some were of self colour with bright, contrasting stripes. As there was, fortunately, no rain, umbrellas were not in: evidence. An Auckland woman' remarked on the entire lack of brightness on the garden part of the course;. for in her home city racecourse, there is a winter garden, and also heated houses, which prodoce quantities of cinerarias, etc., in tubs or big pots, which are placed outside on race days, to the joy of flower lovers, and in addition to the brightness of the. scene. ' At Trentham the lawns were soon trodden into "mud-coloured mess.es," and there wore no flowering shrubs in evidence nor a blossom of any description.

The Governor-General was present, and with him, besides his staff, were the members of the Government House party, Mr. and Mrs. W. Barton (Featherston), Mr. and Mrs. C. Elgar (Featherston), -Mr. and Mrs. Eric Riddiford, Mrs.. Rolleston (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Elworthy (Timaru), Miss Teschemaker (North Canterbury), and Colonel Williams {Christchurch). Lady Jellicoe, who had a cold, did not attend the races. Miss Harcourt wore' navy and grey, with a long fur coat with beaver collar and cuffs, and a navy and grey hat. Mrs. Elgar was in navy blue with a long fur coat and a wide black miroir velvet hat with a' fringe of black ospreys1 upstanding, and turned down. Miss Gillette was in blue, with a small hat. Mrs. W. Barton wore a seal and 6kvmk coat and black velvet hat; Mrs. S. Harcourt was in navy blue with .touches of grey-, a grey hat, and a wide fur cape. Mrs- Eric Riddiford was: in a navy blue coat frock ■ embroidered in steel beads with a girdle to match, a blue hat, and grey fox stole. Others present included Mrs. E. Rawson and hor granddaughter, Miss Thelma Duncan, Mrs. lan' Duncan and the Misses Duncan, Mrs. G. Hume (Wairarapa), Mrs. Bidwill (Featheraton), Mrs. T. I. Seddon, Mrs. A. Duncan and her , daughter, Mrs. Dyer, Mrs, Kemp (Upper Hiitt), Mrs. Mirams Mrs. Finch, Mrs. J. Duthie, Mrs. Clay, Mrs J. C. Crawford, Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Webster, Misß Skerrett, Miss Fraser, Mrs. Howard Reid, Miss Coleridge, Miss Speed,. Mrs. and Miss Peat (Wanganui), Mrs Prickett, Mrs. Barnicoat, Mrs.. Wylie, Mrs. Vickerman, Mrs. R. W. Kane, Miss Baldwin (Palmerston North), Mrs. J. Peacock, Mrs. and Miss W. D. Stewart, Mrs. E. Blundell, Miss Tringham, Miss; Duncan (Heretaunga), Mrs Hamilton, Mrs. Christie, Mrs. Whyte, Miss H. Miles, Mrs. Greenshiels, Miss Higgle (Wanganui), Mrs. H. Brown, Mrs. ; Sherickn, Mrs. La Trobe, Mrs. S. Wheeler, Miss .M. Butler, Mrs. Chilman, Miss Jackson, Mrs. Cotter, Mre. M. Denniston, Mrs. Pow, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Sale, Mrs. J. Findlay, Mrs. Haudyside .(Invercargill), the . Misses Parr, Mrs. E. P. Lee (Oamaru), Miss Millais, Mrs. Gathorne Hardy, Mrs. Elliot Wyatt, Mrs. F. J. White, . and many others.