WOMEN’S WORLD
AT AWAPUNI. PERFECT AUTUMN WEATHER. FROCKJNG OF THE LADIES. Tlio golden sunshine of a perfect autumn day induced many womenfolk to attend tho Manawatu raets at Awapuni, yesterday, and the outing was a very pleasurable one. Tho attractive surroundings also contributed to tho enjoyment, cool green lawns providing a soft carpet for leisurely feet, and garden beds of autumn flowers lending a bright note of colour. “A day happily spent” was the opinion expressed by the large number of feminine patrons when, the last race over, they dispersed homeward bound. The influence of the Autumn Fashion Lady, with the gay whims with which she is intriguing us this year, was evident and interesting to observe. On the whole, navy blue, black, and brown —tho colours favoured at this time of the year—were most noticeable, but there were brighter tones in evidence as well. Tho new hats, in high-crowned and quaint' shapes, and becoming littlo toques, crowned many a head, and the gay quills and feathers adorning them wore most effective. They were in velour and felt, and cellophane straws, one smart style being of shiny black glass. Tailored costumes were first favourites, worn with fur stoles and carefully chosen accessories, and they had an air of being “just right” for the occasion. Smart little suits and ensembles expressing the individuality of the wearers made their appearance, slit skirts, three-quarter length and swing-back coats being still in favour. Mrs C. Louisson, wife of the president of the Manawatu Racing Club, was a charming hostess and a distinctive figure on the lawn. Her model frock was of a fuchsia shade with a shoulder spray of everlasting daisies, and with it she wore a black French toque with a black and white fan frill, silver foxes, and smart accessories.
Mr and Mrs Louisson entertained over thirty guests at luncheon, and over fifty at afternoon tea. Gerberas and maidenhair fern were artistically arranged on tho tables. Among those present were: —Mesdames W. T. Royal, who wore a tailored brown costume with a hat to match, and a fur stole; G. Tremaine, tailored black costume; W. Crump, navy costume and white; H. It. Green (Ivairanga), black and white; T. Kidd, navy ensemble; 'A. Wilson, grey costume. check blouse; W. Mouldey, navy tailored coat worn over deep blue floral, navy hat; E. Stace, green flecked frock, hat to tone, and furs; Cyril Wood, navy; F. A. Cunningham (Dannevirke), brown tweed ensemble, with three-quarter length coat worn over a slit skirt, cerise scarf, stitched hat; F. Armstrong (Dannevirke), .black; P. Brick ( Alutio), black and | white; J. Coyle, wine bubble crepe ensemble, contrasting yoke; D’Ath, navy blue costume, navy hat, fur stole; S. Jones, brown silk crepe relieved with fawn, brown velour hat and brown accessories; A. McDonald, grey and black; A. Parker, black crepe ensemble, comprising a three-quarter , length cqat flaring from hips, frock , with coloured trimmings, black glass , hat; J. Borlase, grey costume, pink j crepe-de-chine blouse, shady black j hat; H. W. Selwood (Petone). mus- , quash fur cout worn over a brown fig- i
ured frock, brown velour hat; J. Pegden, Gloucester green tailored suit with hat to match; A. Jefferson, navy blue; T. Mitchell, black costume; E. Simpson, grey coat, black hat- J. Coupe (Stratford), model ensemble of silver grey and Burgundy; A. J. Berryman, brown ensemble, brown velour hat; H. Barlow, grey and navy I check, blue hat, fur stole; F. Fairey, 1 brown and fawn check, pale apricot blouse, brown hat; H. AVhite, novelty * navy blue ensemble and white; H. E. Fairey, brown costume. Russian peasant blouse, and furs; H. Diekel black ' and white marocain ensemble; Cyril 1
lving, DiacK woonen geurgutLe iwicvw with emerald green, and toque; B. Kebbell (Ashhurst), honey-gold woven frock and brown ; D. S. Wylie, novelty blue frock, navy hat; E. IC. Fleming, Donegal tweed costume, brown blouse, green novelty scarf and green hat; N. V. Ballinger, navy blue, fox fur; Rowntree, saxe blue; Mark Briggs, electric blue tunic outfit, hat to match: M. Millar, brown; N. Sinclair, navv blue costume, spotted scarf effect"; W. Hunter Will, black tunic ensemble, black felt hat; E. Barnes, navy, and fur; B. J. Jacobs, beige coat with fur collar, smart beret; J.
Grant, grey-blue tailored coat, black hat: F. Coombes, nigger brown; It. McKenzie; P. T. Putnam, black and white pin-striped suit, silver fox fur; R. Mercer, brown costume, fawn hat; P. Mildon, black flared crepe-de-chine; A. Grigor, black costume, white lace blouse, hat to match, and quaint red purse; l l '. G. Major, black, costume, lace blouse in a shade of gold, taffeta hat; A. A. Langley, saxo blue shantung suit and Bangkok hat; G. G. Priest, blue flecked afgalaine ensemble and blue hat; A. G. Lawson, brown; F. Robertson, navy blue marocain coat, blue and white scarf, blacjt
cellophane hat; Cecil Ivebbell ('I c Ore, Alfredton), black and fawn frock over which she wore a travelling tweed three-quarter length coat, shady hat; T. L. Paget (Wellington), cornflower blue woven suit; D. Lethbridge (Turakina), blue ensemble and hat to match ; N. Ratcliffe. fawn and brown ; F. Fryer (Hastings); R. Davis, navy cape suit, flecked hat; Richmond (Hastings); J. Hardwicke (Wellington), black pin-striped costume, stone marten fur; E. Houlihan, navy blue; Lyall (New Plymouth); K. A. Henderson, black; W. Hunter, black costume and lace blouse; H. C. Hills, navy blue sheer costume, with novelty blouse; P. Garrity, navy blue angelskin crepe, black coat, French toque; G B Cope, black and plaid; B. Gdlies, black and white; R. H. Spencer, brown model frock, skunk fur; Latimer (Auckland), black check suit; G. H Lusk, sand-coloured outfit and blue- W. A. Davison (Rongotea), navy
blue; J. Hughes. brown figured maroeain, furs, brown hat; 11. E. Rotherav, brown and white silk and wool check; W. G. Black grey costume, black tatreta blouse; Holdroyd (Ashhurst), brown costume, tangerine and brown scarf effect; A. Flowers (AA oodville), lido blue costume, white lace blouse, ccllonhano straw hat with cvc veil; Henderson, navy blue costume, Russian peasant’ blouse. navy blue velvet toque; O’Grade (Gisborne), black; A\ . JCrawford; S. Clark, green costume, touch of red; b. H. Collmson brown ensemble and furs; W. S. Fell, floia crepe-de-chi nc, sable fur; A. Burgess, navy blue and beige; J. Puklowski, brown costume and hat, stone marten fm- : J. Carter, petrel blue flecked ensemble, hat to tone; R. Copeland, grey costume, brown accessories; H. Edmunds, cocoa brown angora tweed ensemble, with swing-hack coat, orange and brown blouse; G. Trevor, black costume and lint; G. Symons, black costume and bat; E. N. Andrews (Tiritea), rust wool erepe-de-obine, accessories to tone; P. Moran, navy pinstriped costume, fox fur: E. S. McRae. green woven costume; AV. L. Fitzlierbert, navy ensemble; R. E.
(By “Nanette.”)
Miss L. Ale I lor wore a wine woven ensemble; Misses Diana Speedy, a black ensemble; Kate Speedy (Herbertville), brown tweeds; Gay Knight (Dannevirke), flowered chiffon; T. Baigent, green > D. Lett, tailored brown suit and white; Hazel Collinson, black model frock, silver fox fur, black and scarlet toque; Marea Bailey (Feilding), blue knitted suit, stone marten fur, hat to tone; N. Jenkins, navy blue ensemble of
novelty cloth, and white; P. Jefferson (Marten), blue suit with white spots, a touch of red trimming; Murray, navy costume; Mercer, grey costume; Lyall (New Plymouth) ; R. Barry (Gisborne), black costume; Diana Abraham, suit of coronation red and halo bat; Janet Millar, powder blue coat worn over a floral frock, bat to match; 1. Brown, brown costume, check taffeta blouse, matching accessories; M. Brown (Wellington), floral frock, Gloucester green coat, black lmt; M. Puklowski, navy and white check suit; Eileen Young (Feilding), grey costume, lipstick red blouse; J. Smith, blue skirt, blue coat with beige check, bat to match; L. Major, fawn suit; L. Millar, beige linen suit, tan blouse; C. Warburton, blue and white coat
Hew at (Melbourne), lettuce green frock, shady fawn hat; H. Mason, black costume, hat to match with pompom trimmings; T. H. Lowry (Hawke’s Hay), navy and white spotted silk ensemble with navy hat; L. B. Wall (Kairanga), cinnamon angora tunic suit with beige flower, felt hat and brown furs; Colin Fcmvicko (Marton), coronation blue tweed suit, felt hat; I. Knight (Dannevirke), cornation blue bouclo coat frock, blue velour hat; R. Abraham, woven frock in the new currant shade, hat to tone ; N. Blackmore, navy and white marocain ensemble, navy hat, black fox fur; IT. Cooper, marine blue diagonal tweed coat and skirt, blue felt hat; L. Monekton (Waipukurau), light fawn coat and skirt, green felt hat; M. Abraham, beige and black silk ensemble, black straw hat; G. McGregor, navy floral silk, navy hat; J. Millar, grey and navy coat, navy hat; A. M. Ouglov, navy blue angora ensemble, navy velour hat; P. V. Smith (Akitio), black floral silk frock, black coat and hat with white quill; B. Keillor, navy wool georgette frock with white and scarlet jabot, biscuit straw bat, silver fox fur; G. D. Boatson f Hastings), fawn checked suit, fawn felt hat and fox furs; G. C. Keehle, blue diagonal weave frock, black hat; G. M. Currie (Wanganui), navy tunic suit and hat, white and blue jabot: G. Hobson (Oringi), strawberrv frieze ensemble, hat to tone; T. F. Rolling, h rown satin backed georgette topic suit, brown velour hat, brown furs; A. Goodwin, navy and green floral silk, green fur trimmed coat, green felt hat; Itedmayne, green Harris tweed suit, brown velour hat with orange quill; J. Hope Johnston, tailored tweeds in the new blue, grey felt hat with blue band; It. Chisholm, black and white
tunic suit with scarlet rose, black toque; D. Warburton (Kiwitea), brown tailored suit, green velour hat; W. G. Shannon, brown tailored suit, brown hat; B. Gillies, black tailored suit, black hat; V. Monrad, green tweed coat and skirt, green hat; AV. M. Tapp, grey cloth ensemble, red velour hat; AV. If. Paqualin, navy and white silk frock, navy hat; J. Pascal, navy and white silk ensemble, navy hat; E. Collins, brown and beige woollen suit, brown hat; C. Handley, fawn tailored suit brown velour hat; AV. Rutherford’ green angora tweed frock, green velour hat with cherry and green mount; A Gerrand, navy ensemble and navy hat; C. Freyberg, mole tailored suit, cherry velour hat; H. R. Green, black coat and skirt, black hat; J. J. Stevenson, cryster tailored suit, brown peach bloom hat; P. Sim, fawn and beige striped tweed suit, brown velour hat; Moffntt, brown silk marocain and georgette, brown picture hat; P. Scott (Oroua Downs), black silk ensemble, black hat; W. Richmond (Hastings), fawn suit with rust jumper and hat; T. Spring, fawn coat and skirt, brown hat; J.
AA r aldegrave (Kaitieki), peach coat and skirt, black hat; R. Mcßeath (Levin), navy diagonal striped tailored suit, navy squash straw with osprey trimming; S. Jackson (Levin), navy angora suit, navy felt hat; J. R. L. Stanford (Mnrton), navy jumper suit, navy hat; AAh J. Phillips, black coat and skirt, black hat; AV. Muir, fawn tailored suit, black hat; Turner (Raetihi), Coronation blue frock and hat. flame scarf; C. Burnett (Ashhurst). brown tailored coat and skirt, brown velour bat; Sly, fawn suit and felt hat; Nelson Scott, navy silk ensemble, with grey fox fur trimming, navy straw hat; K. Dean, blue and grev flecked tweed belted suit with squirrel fur trimming, navy velour hat; AAC Hall, I black woollen georgette tunic suit, black velour hat, ermine necklet; Thompson, rust woollen frock and rust felt lint; C. Jamieson, brown tailored suit with pin stripe, brown velour hat; K. Clayton, navy orepe-de-ohine with scarlet belt, navy hat; Mabin (Tokoinaru), Coronation green tunic suit, brown velour hat; Jackson (Bunnytliorpe), pastel tailored suit, brown felt hat; Perrv-Tnvlor (Hamilton), fawn Ensemble with hat to match.
and skirt, taffeta hat and blouse; P. Abraham, Marina green suit, peach bloom hat; It. Gillies, green checked suit, hat to match; West, cocoa brown suit, cherry relief; D. Haggitt, blue and grey check; Bailey (Aorangi), navy; M. Rodgers, grey and navy; Marie Moffatt, brown taffeta jumper suit and toque; Holly Spring, green outfit; .T. Muir, black tunic suit and velour hat, squirrel fur; P. Hindle, navy coat and skirt, velour bat with scarlet quill; Shenna White (Hastings) , fawn and scarlet.
. FASHION JOTTINGS. I The flared or circular skirt, the fitted waistline, and the combining of these two styles in redingotes is a feature of early winter models. For evening there are tailored velvet redingotes over simple shirt waist frocks of lame. Princess coats and suits are outstanding in autumn and winter collections in far or in materials. Suits are equally popular. j A sailor collar of fur on coats and suits is a new note. Folds across the top of the shoulder give added fullness to the sleeves.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 110, 10 April 1937, Page 12
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