SPRING FASHIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 96, 20 October 1933, Page 13

SPRING FASHIONS

FIRST DAY AT TRENTHAM

BRILLIANT SUNSHINE

Though the beautiful weather had tempted a large number of people to Trentham yesterday for the first day of the Wellington Racing Club's Spring Meeting, tho frocks worn by the women racegoers were by no means gay in colour. There were many smart ensembles, some having ventured into summer materials, but the majority adhered to the trim tailored suit and closefitting hat, or the "swagger" suit, which looks its best with a semi-sailor hat tilted well over one eye. As the clay wore on coats appeared, many 01 them having caped shoulders or wide epaulettes. . There was scarcely one bngimycoloured suit, navy, grey, or black and white being particularly popular. The only touches of colour were seen m scarves and hats, some of the latter being wide-brimmed and very becoming. Brown, in many varying shades, was worn, ranging from deep mahogany to palo beige tones. The grounds surrounding tho course were looking particularly picturesque, the lawns richly green, the flower beds I full of colour, and the trees lovely with 1 their fresh spring green.- A military I Kind played musical selections during tho day. { VICEREGAL PARTY. Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Lady Bledisloe arrived with a party from Government House, and were met by the president and stewards of the club, who afterwards entertained them at luneheou. The president (Mr. Erie Riddiford) and Mrs. Riddiford also entertained a large party at tea, crystal vases of Iceland poppies and ranunculi decorating the- tables. Her Excellency wore a crepe frock of turquoise green with collar of old lace, under a cloth coat of the same shade with collar of summer fur and a small twisted turban. In the party were Lieutenant Rodney Thomson, R.N., A.D.C., Captain J. W. Tweedie, A.D.C., Miss Diana Harris (who woro an ensemble and small hat of honey beige cloth), Sir Stephen and Lady Allen (the latter wearing a mahogany brown ensemble and hat with sablo furs), and Mr. and Mrs. John Grigg, Longbeach (the latter wearing a dove grey honeycomb coat and skirt, blouse striped with red, and a rod hat). LUNCHEON GUESTS. Others invited to luncheon at tho president's tablo included Mr. and Mrs. G. Wood (England), Miss D. Triggs, Lady Carncross, tho Hon. C. E. ami Mrs. Macmillan, Mr: T. H. Lowry, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Elworthy, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Watkins,- Colonel Curtis, Captain. and Mrs. C. Sinclair-Thomson, Mrs. J. F. Vogel, Miss A. Nelson, and Mr. J. C. Crawford. Those at the vice-president's table with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Tringham were Sir Charles Clifford, Mr. W. L. Clifford, Mr. Thomas Duncan, Mr. W. Cooper (president of the. Masterton Racing Club) and Mrs. Cooper, Mr. E. B. Mooro (president of tho Nelson Racing Club) and Mrs. Mooro, and Mr. F. T. H. Bell (secretary of the Canterbury Racing Club). Mrs. Eric Riddiford wore a swagger suit of day beigo la-inago with blouse oi! nigger satin. Her nigger straw hat was lined with beige. AMONG THOSE PRESENT. Those present included Mrs. A. _8. Elworthy. who wore a suit of marine blue crepe with short jacket lined with red and white striped crepe, navy hat with bands of red and white; Mrs. G. Wood, who wore a navy and white patterned frock and swagger coat of navy crepe, wide-brimmed navy straw hat; Mrs. O. S. Watkins, prunelle ensemble and prunelle felt hat; Mrs. H. F. Rolleston, figured crepe dc chine ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Colin Sinclair-Thom-son, in a black coat trimmed with black flat fur, small black hat with white ribbon mount; Mrs. C. E. Richardson, viiitage red ribbed crepe with blouse of figured crepe de chine, wide felt hat; Mrs. F. Dyer, black tailored costume and black hat with touches of white; Mrs. Hubert Nathan, black and white checked costume, tilted black hat with eye-veil; Mrs. T. Young, navy costume and wid/e hat with curled feather; Mrs. J. Parker, black crepo coat with cape shoulders, wide black hat with cluster of white flowers; Mrs. Willes, navy and white spotted frock, black coat and hat; Mrs. L. Sinclair Thompson, navy woollen coat and sailor, hat; Mrs. R. Ramsbotham, black coat and skirt with red, white, and black spotted blouse, black hat; Mrs. F. Leckie, black ensemble with touches of. white, wide black hat with band of lemon . and . white * angora; Miss Bray, coat and skirt of Persian rust, and felt hat to tone; Mrs. C. W. Tringham, pearl grey costume with blue jumper, grey wide-brimmed hat; Mrs. W. S". Wheeler, black skirt, tailored jacket of small black and white checks, and smart beret hat; Mrs. G. Thome George, mustard yellow and black check costume and felt hat; Mrs. R. F. Durman, navy costume and hat; Mrs. Algar "Williams, dovo grey ribbed cloth coat and skirt, navy tilted hat with grey ribbon band; Miss Duncan, black and white check skirt, black tailored jacket, and small black hat; Mrs. W. Hislop, marine blue ensemble and small blue turban; Mrs. D. A. Aiken, rust red tweed suit and matching hat; Mrs, W. Shand, green and grey flecked tweed coat and skirt, wine-red felt hat; Mrs. J. McLeod, matelot blue coat with cape shoulders and chromium buttons, wide blue hat; Mrs. J. F. Vogel, salmon pink angora frock with yoko and cuffs of white, small hat of the same material; Mrs. W. E. Leicester, skirt and short jacket of dove-grey with cape collar, wide brimmed grey hat; Mrs. Hughes Steele, black costume and hat, red and white scarf; Mrs. W. Waddell, black costume and hat with touches of white; Mrs. Martin, Havana brown ensemble and hat; Mrs. G. St. A. Alcock, nigger wool frock, nigger and beige swagger coat, and nigger fez cap; Mrs. Lan Tringham, black wool frock with bands of green, red, and white on the bodice and sleeves, small black hat; Mrs. F. H. Whatley, green and black check costume, plain black jacket and cap; Mrs. Cecil Eebbell (Alfredtou), black frock and coat with white folded neckline, wide black itraw hat; Miss Hall-Jones, cigar brown ensemble and hat; Miss Nathan, black tailored costume and hat; Miss G. Nathan, marine blue ensemble with collar of brown fur, wide Blue hat; Mrs. John Duncan, black and yellow flecked coat and skirt, mustard yellow stitched hat with black bow; Mrs. J. B. MacEwan, rose-beige crepe do chine frock, long coat and turban hat of nig- j ger velvet; Mrs. F. Reading, black ensemble with touches of white, small matching hat; Mrs. J. Duthie, dovegrey ensemble and hat; Lady Roberts, black and white flecked costume, black hat; Mrs. L. Orbell, navy ensemble and wide hat, white fox fur; Mrs. E. E. Gillon, red figured crope frock, fawn fur-trimmed coat, and straw hat; Mrs. A. W. Nisbct, black cloth coat, black hat with touches of white; Mrs. Deans (Christchurch), navy ensemble and hat: Mrs. Cuvrie (Wanganui), black ensemble and hat: Miss T>. Triggs, irhoeolntc brown wool frock and small

hat to match; Mrs. H. F. O'Leary, tabac brown suit with wide hat to tone; Mrs. C. W. Earle, black suit trimmed with grey fox, black hat; Mrs. H. W. Moss, black crepe suit and smallfitting hat; Mrs. W. Perry, black wool e.repe ensemble with black hat; Mrs. J. Darling, black ensemble- and fawn hat; Mrs. IT. Kirkcaldie, grey crepe do chine striped with black, and blackhat;- Miss Butts, Trafalgar blue crepe de chine frock, navy coat, and green hat with blue band; Airs. Webster, black coat and hat, printed crepe frock; Mrs. D. Bancfiop, black fur-trimmed coat and black hat; Mrs. H. Raphael, black velvet suit and narrow-brimmed black hat.

Miss Forbes, patterned crepe de chine frock, fur coat, and brown hat; Miss Mary Richardson, mahoganybrown ribbed wool ensemble with collar of red fox, brown felt hat; Miss Joan Fcnwick, matelot blue frock and fez bat; Miss Betty Sproule (Napier), black and white chevron striped crepe frock, black crepe coat with striped turn-back revers, wide white straw hat with black band; Miss Ailsa Nelson, pastel blue angora with gauntlet cuffs and neckline of white angora, blue bat with band of white; Miss Melicent Grose, "navy coat with cape shoulders, navy straw hat; Miss Jessie Forbes, grey frock, grey squirrel coat, and grey hat; Miss Jessie Elliott, black and white check costume and hat; Miss Peggy Orbell, navy and palo blue plaid crepe do chine, wide hat of natural straw; Miss Betty Beading, beige cloth coat with cape collar edged with brown fur, tilted brown felt bat; Miss Nancy Blundell, black tailored costume, red and white blouse, and red hat; Miss Joan Maling, cinnamon brown coat and skirt and matching hat; Miss Margaret Shand, grey ensemble, with cape collar edged with grey fur, small grey turban; Miss Joyce Nathan, shrimp pink angora coat and skirt, finished with a neck bow of the material, tilted beret hat of beige crochet straw; Miss Margaret Salmond, beigo coat and hat; Miss Frances Parker, black tailored coat and skirt, black felt hat; Miss Nancy Wheeler, pinky beige frock, coat, and wide hat; Miss Joan Wheeler, black and' white check' costume and tilted black velvet hat; Miss Patricia McEvedy, champagne-coloured frock with accordion pleated frills, belt of nigger velvet, straw hat with nigger band; Miss P. Bourke, navy coat with collar of grey fur, navy hat; and Miss Juliet Nathan, string-coloured coat and felt sailor, hat.