SUMMER APPROACHES

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 99, 23 October 1936, Page 15

SUMMER APPROACHES

FLOWERS AT TRENTHAM

A PLEASANT DAY

No one knew what to expect in the way of weather yesterday, for a cool wind after a warm spell draped the hills in a soft mist, clouds sailed lazily in the sky, gleams of sunshine made promises that were not fulfilled, and people were afraid to venture forth in the new spring clothing that has sometimes adorned the October meeting in more forward seasons. There was plenty of colour around, however, the gaiety of the gorse and broom (ill friends though they are to the farmers) was delightful against the vivid green of the. fields. Buttercups were to be seen all along the road, and the gardens at Heretaunga showed enchanting glimpses of colour as the world passed by. The gardens within the racecourse this year are exceptionally fine. Polyanthuses in all tones, from creamywhite to deepest puce, well grown as to height, are in great variety and beauty. Nearing the parking entrance they are en masse, with blue, yellow, and mauve pansies keeping them company, while above tlaese stand hundreds of Iceland poppies in all tones of yellow. Wallflowers are their also in rich velvety bronze, red, pink, and yellow, with a mauve bordering to break the line to the grass lawns. In front of the warm red brick walls of the stables are more pansies, poppies, and wallflowers, massed colours which look both bright and rich in tone. Within the lawns are many flowering shrubs which look extremely well just now; many".kinds of broom, red, bronze, and yellow, lilacs in white, mauve, and deep purple, laburnum with its yellow tassels, and Japanese foliage trees—all make for artistic blending, and the English trees show the coming summer dressed in tenderest spring green at present. Bound the kiosk there is a promise of good hydrangeas, and the rock garden near the main entrance is bright and attractive. The band, under Bandmaster J. Drew, played very cheerful and acceptable music. UNEXCITING FROCKING. Caution, and a cool wind no doubt accounted for the unexciting frocking, for beyond some handsome furs, wellcut tweed and cloth coats, and good accessories there was not much to record in the way of fashion. Smart tailleurs were there in good -numbers, tweeds, flecked and checked in great Variety, figured and plain crepons and crepes, plain mannish tweeds and some rough . striped materials, as well as smooth- pin-striped' dresses were all to be seen, but not;a;sign; of even early summer materials. Spring hats cei> tainly. were worn;, toy' a few. These were mostly of pineapple straw, of .the flatOpiate'shape, much- on one side of the head", while others: were feminine varieties of the bowlershape—but these need very-careful-wearing with a special-hail' 'dressing to' .suit them. Quills in'-.-brilliant tones were worn in 'some smart .hats^ "whjJe others had little bunchesOl'feathers, also.in bright tones.'^The^ejre-yeils were popular, and quitest-riumbeEtattained smartness with striped .starves-worn in cowl and other styles-with plain frocks. They were quite aY notable; addition to a number of costurftes. !&;>, ift. THEIR EXCELLENCIES PRESENT. Theii? Excellencies the Governor-General-and Lady: -Galway, accompanied Vfciy Sir Standish Roche, A.D.C., were present at,.the .meeting, and attended theiiuhcheon party given by the president arid Mrs. Riddiford. The Rt. Hon. Sir Michael Myers was another guest who received many welcomes on his return from England. Others at the luncheon included Sir Montague and Lady Burton, the Hon. D. G. and Mrs. Sullivan, the Hon. H. T. and Mrs. Armstrong, the Hon. W. and Mrs. Lee Martin, the Hon. f. and Mrs. Langstone, the Hon. P. C. Webb, the Hon. F. and Mrs. Jones, the Hon. W. Parry, the Hon. M. Fagan. Sir William Sinclair Burgess, Sir Charles Clifford, Mr.' P. Elwor.thy, Mr. Warner Westernra, Mr. P. Elliott, Mr. Ralph Bunny, Miss Patricia Ritchie, Miss Elizabeth Fuller-ton-Smith, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry, Mr, and Mrs. J. Bull, Mr. and Mrs.^W. H.Gaisford, Mr. A. S. E. Elworthy, Mr.- D. G. Beatson, Mr. Quentin Donald, Mr. W. Booth, Mr. F. C. Hamilton, Mr. E,' B. Moore, Mrs. Handyside, and Mr. R.L. LevinLater in the, afternoon Mrs. Riddiford .entertained a large number of guests at afternoon tea.' The stewards' room was charmingly - decorated for both parties, the tables .being arranged with orange and lemori Iceland poppies at the'head of the room. Further down there were dainty decorations in cream and white, while against the pillars on brackets Were bowls of deep pink gladioli, Many pot plants from the conservatories added to the good effect. The luncheon, as usual was excellent and well served. The Commissionaires played a good and useful part during the day—in fact all the L arrangements made for the pleasure. and comfort of visitors were' most complete. SOME OF THE DRESSES. Lady Galway was wearing a plain coat and skirt of supple woollen cloth in 'a very attractive sha&e of Mediterranean blue. Her smart felt hat was of the same shade, and she wore a white fox fur. A sage green tweed with a faint overcheck of London tan formed Mrs. Eric Riddiford's smart ensemble, which consisted of a skirt and a three-quarter length coat. She wore a magnolia satin blouse and her hat was pi sage green felt. Others noticed on the stands and lawns wearing attractive ensembles included Mrs: C. W. Tringham, who wore a navy blue ta,illeur, a navy blue hat trimmed with scarlet, and a silver fox fur; Lady Burton (England), grey tweeds trimmed with grey Persian lamb, matching hat, and yellow accessories; Mrs, Guy Williams (Masterton), grey and white pinstriped suit arid grey felt hat; Lady Young (England), black, cloth coat trimmed with narrow: bahds of black astrakhan, small straw and felt hat, with eye veil; Mrs. C. Turrell, black coat with a mink fur collar, wide black peach bloom felt hat with lacquered satin ribbon band; Mrs. T. H. Lowry (Hastings), navy blue coat and skirt, navy blue felt hat, and stone-marten furs; Mrs. Frank Reading, very smart steel grey flannel suit with small grey felt shako hat; Mrs. Fosbery Handyside, light navy blue knobbly cloth coat with mole fur collar, a blue and white spotted scarf, and a black straw boater hat with an eye veil; Lady Elliott, a navy blue coat over a blue and white patterned crepe de- chine frock and a small navy blue felt hat; Mrs. R. L. Macalister, black coat and skirt and hat and brown furs; Mrs. Charles 'Richardson, dyed squirrel coat witlv fox fur .collar over a navy blue ensemble, small navy blue hat with a bright blue quill; Mrs. W. Perry, blue flecked white tailleur, small blue hat; Mrs. Green, grey costume and smart black hat; Mrs. H. F. O'Leary, navy blue patterned crepe, blue hat, with an eye veil, and blue

overcoat; Mrs. Feng Wang, a blue frock, a black fur-trimmed coat, and a small spring hat; Mrs. T. K. Lawson, black pin-striped cloth coat and' skirt, black straw hat, and furs; Lady Buckieton, black cloth coat with fur collar and a black hat; Mrs. David Findlay,. black and white marocain frock, a black astrakhan coat, and small black hat; Mrs. J. B. MacEwan, nut brown velvet ensemble with cape, and small feather trimmed.hat; Mrs. C. B, Trimnell, brown tweeds, fox fur* and small brown felt hat; Miss Kettle, brown and fawn check suit, fox fur, basket weave straw toque; Mrs. A. Young, navy blue pin-striped tailleur and small matching hat; Mrs. Warwick Gregory, brown flecked coat frock, striped -scarf, and brown felt hat; "Mrs. H. D. Crawford, black costume and coat, black hat; Mrs.Milton, blue crepe suit and matching bat; Mrs. J. C. Crawford, crushed strawberry suit, small. biscuit-coloured hat; Mrs:" bTh. '"Edkins^'T&eri'Keri), mustard cloth coat and; tarn-p'-shanter hat.to.match;. Mrs. S. Wheeler,, violet ensemble trimmed with grey'astrakhan, a bunch of Parma violets pinned to the coat.lapel, and a small ■violetcoloured hat; Mrs. Frank Leckie, black tailleur,' black ~ arid white" striped blouse, and <a wide black Bangkok straw

hat with black osprey;Mrs. 5 Leslie Wood, black cloth coat, small' winecoloured hat; Mrs. George Mills, powder blue Harris tweed suit, wide felt hat to match, and a fawn fox fur; Mrs. J. Sander,, brown and fawn flecked tweed suit, brown felt sailor hat; Mrs. Goff Thorne-George, brown coat and skirt, large brown' Breton sailor hat; Mrs. Pearson (Hobart), brown wool georgette ensemble, small hat trimmecl with flowers, and eye veil; .Mrs. Grumitt (Wanganui), navy blue ensemble and hat; Mrs. J. S.'Head, brown frock, short fur coat, and brown hat; Mrs. Garcie Webster, black coat, mink scarf collar, black tam-o'-shanter hat; Mrs. E. S. Elgar, russet wool frock, black coat and hat; Mrs. Howard Booth (Carterton), black coat trimmed with astrakhan, black/hat and scarf, withwhite shilling spots; Mrs. J. Pow, navy blue suit, hat to match, trimmed with gold, stone-marten furs; Mrs. James Payne, black velvet coat trimmed with fox fur. ,small black velvet toque, with eye veil; Mrs. E. T. Spidy, brown fur. coat, small- velvet toque with eye veil; Mrs. Percy Blundell, black cloth coat trimmed with sealskin, black strawhat; Mrs. George Nathan, green tweed coat, with grey fox fur collar, bottle green felt hat; Mrs. Tweed, black tailleur, furs, and a hat with osprey; Mrs. Eobin Johnston, navy blue coat frock with wine and white spotted handkerchief scarf tucked in the neck, wine felt hat; Mrs. Rewi Murray (Marlborough), brown and fawn check suit, stone marten fur, and brown "halo peach bloom-felt hat; Mrs. Joel Hud« son, black frock with pleated white organdie front, small hat with eye veil, squirrel fur coat; Mrs. C, Kebbell (Alfredton), black coat, fur trimmed, black hat with stiffened eye veil; Mrs. Philip Brandon, black coat with black fox fur collar, small Eobin Hood hat; Mrs. F. H. Whatley, tweed swagger coat and brown felt hat;. Mrs. Duncan Menzies, grey ensemble, navy blue hat, and furs; Mrs. Jim Vogel, oatmeal tweed suit, fox fur, small brown sailor hat; Mrs. Graham Robertson, blue coat, small stitched velvet hat to match; Mrs. Rodney Thomson, brown coat fastened at neck with gold arrow, dusky pink frock and hat to match with brown eye veil; Mrs. Maurice plundell, navy blue coat over floral silk frock, small hat with an eye veil; Mrs. W. M. Luke, black lacquer spotted frock, black coat and hat; Mrs. H. A. Bown, black coat and skirt and hat; Mrs. E. E. Gillon, brown coat with .upstanding fur collar, brown straw hat trimmed with green; Mrs. Peter Kirkcaldie, navy blue ensemble, matching hat; Mrs. Warwick Blundell, grey flannel suit, navy blue hat and :. accessories; Mrs. H. Hard- j castle, tweed suit, furs, and a small felt hat in tones of brown; Mrs. John Duthie, brown ensemble fur trimmed, brown straw hat; Mrs. Wilfred Leicester, Marina green suit trimmed with grey astrakhan, small green hat to match; Mrs. Ken Guy, black coat and hat, figured black and. white frock; Mrs. Barry Blundell, rust coat and skirt and matching hat; Mrs, lan Nairn, black coat trimmed with black caracul, small black hat; Mrs.i Bob. Whyte, reseda green coat frock, brown fox fur and brown halo hat; Mrs. W. G. Turnbull, Hayana brown wool cloth frock trimmed _ with cherry velvet, cherry velvet stitched tarn-beret; Mrs. R. E. Tripe, brown suit and hat; Mrs. Percy Thomson, navy blue ensemble and straw hat to match; Mrs. H. R. Sellers, blue flecked tweed suit, blue straw hat; Mrs. Alan Tennent, navy blue and fuschia ensemble, small navy sailor hat edged with white; Mrs. P. W. Robertson, sable cape over black ensemble, small black velour hat; Mrs. P. O'Neill (Wanganui), navy blue ensemble and hat; Mrs. H. H. Green, grey coat and skirt, furs, and-a grey felthat; Mrs. Maurice-Myers (Dunedin), ■black and white silk pin-striped ■ ensemble, lacquer red blouse and hat to match; Mrs. A. S. Wiren, grey suit with black straw sailor hat; Mrs. T,

Coltman, black coat and skirt and smart hat; Mrs. W. S. Wauchop, black coat and skirt, black straw hat with red and white trimming; Mrs. A; D. Macintosh, grey suit, pale blue jumper blouse and blue hat; Mrs. F. J. Miller, navy blue costume with white cravat, navy blue hat; Mrs. J. Darling, black coat and skirt, velvet toque with an eye veil; Mrs, L. Caselberg, grey suit, black balibuntal straw hat; Mrs. Henry Hayman, grey coat and skirt, small'black hat; Mrs. A. E. Hudson (Melbourne), navy blue tailleur and hat; Mrs. Steinberg, grey and black checked coat, chip straw hat with an eye veil; Mrs. R. Caughley, forest green suit, furs, and hat to match; Misses Doris Bray, blue woollen suit embroidered with stars of coloured wools, blue felt hat; Jean Buckleton, navy blue ensemble-and hat; Margaret Miller, navy blue suit and hat, white crochet cotton jumper blouse; Barbara Kebbell (Alfredton), jungle green suit] trimmed with fawn nutria fur, small halo hat to match; Sybil Nathan, navy blue ensemble, furs, and a hat to match; Constance Morice, black coat and skirt, wide, black felt hat, black fox fur; M. Williams (Cornwall), brown line checked suit, white straw toque with brown eye-veil; Alys Nathan, grey check suit, fawn fox fur, small tan felt beret; Noel Booth (Carterton), fawn tweeds, halo hat; Jessie Forbes, grey I suit, navy blue straw sailor hat with 1 pale blue band; Harper Allan, hyacinth blue tweed suit, tarn-beret hat to match; Mary Allan, pale jade green tweed suit and hat; H. Holland, br"own"and fawn tweed suit and brown felt sports

hat; Lois Miles (Gisborne), light navy blue woollen suit, felt hat to match, and, furs; Georgette Handyside, pale | blue suit, striped navy blue and white I scari, navy blue halo hat; Jessie Elliott, saxe blue Harris tweed, navy blue felt shovel-brimmed hat; Eve Byrne, russet spring tweed suit and hat;-Nancy Trimnell, black wool crepe■< coat frock and peaked hat to match; Pank Hunter, black ribbed coat frock, short swing-back coat,- wide lapels, and collar1 faced-with leopard skin, and a small leopard-skin hat; Betty Reading, navy blue coat and a mortar-board tarn in matching velvet; Penelope Blundell, grey suit,! navy blue hat trimmed with white; Barbara Blundell, deep hyacinth blue frock and small hat, a fox fur;. Margaret Salmond, ■grey flannel suit, stitched taffeta halo hat; Monica Robertson, navy blue suit with yellow scarf and bag and a navy blue hat; Sybil Graham, brown ,frock with wide gold belt, leopard fur.cape, and small-brown hat with a high crown trimmed .with a gold'leaf; Jessie Peacock^ navy blue-and grey tweed ensemble, red, white, and blue striped scarf, and navy felt hat; Joan Williams (Masterton), black suit, small skull cap,! fox fur; Rita Thomson, russet wool i frock, matching hat, and furs; Nancy I Blundell, black coat frock trimmed with white, small black hat; Barbara Kitchen (Melbourne), navy blue coat and skirt and hat, and a rose-pink satin blouse; Eila Chapman, black and white check swagger coat with.. touches of red, small black hat; Nancy Wheeler, navy blue coat, fox fur collar, navy blue halo hat; Joan Bayfeild, navy blue flecked costume, navy blue hat; Gay Wilson (Auckland), >natural linen suit, brown hat, and- accessories; * Moira Digges-Smith, crushed strawberry suit with hat to match; Jill Jervis, brown striped coat, brown sailor hat; Bertha Forbes, brown checked tweeds and hat; Joan Wheeler, black coat with golden fox fur collar, small hat with eye-veil; Loma Brodie, black coat, red scarf, and a small black- beret-tarn; Jean Sutherland, pale blue suit with dusky pink scarf and hat; Peggy ActonAdams (Tipapa), grey flannel suit, blue toque and silver fox fur; Margot Morris (Gisborne), navy blue suit, pink jumper, navy blue halo hat; and Betty Black, fawn tweeds with hat to match.