RACE FROCKS AT ELLERSLIE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19293, 5 April 1926, Page 3

RACE FROCKS AT ELLERSLIE

After provocative winds and doubtful skies, Saturday broke clear, bright and sunny. Pearly wisps of clouds chased iu the wake of azure and green, but no hint of heavenly tears cast a shadow on the hearts of holiday-seekers in the Queen City of the North. Most steps turned toward Ellerslie, where the Auckland Racing Club held its autumn meeting, and although midsummer is no more there was yet sufficient lovlincss to please tho most fastidious eye in colour and effect, for autumn, with her unfailing wand, had lightly brushed its way across and left its impress of gold and brown upon the scene. Along the borders facing the stands, crimson salvias burned richly behind the sturdy little clumps of golden zinnias. In the members' rooms, and 011 the stands, graceful hanging baskets of delicate ferns made an attractive picture, intermingling with bowls of autumn flowers. Many visitors explored the »jonservatories, and found delight in the exotic beauty of orchids, begonias and primulas, set amid a background of lycapodium and frail and feathery grasses. Colour burned richly, for oriflamme and orange, rose pinks arid lilacs charmed the eye. One could easily imagine a rainbow from the sky had melted and left its impress here. An orchid of exquisite fragility reared its delicate little face to the warmth ol the golden sun, and a flaming begonia, stained deeply with orange, smiled proudly opposite to greet the dainty beauty of a lavender primula. On the lawns the latest modes were to be seen, the favourite colourtones being chartreuse, verdigris and oriflamme. Rosebeige, well beloved of many, still held a conspicuous place with black and white to add tho note of dignity. Some lovely furs were worn, and many an ermine necklet made a rich and becoming finish to a striking toilette. Among those present were: —Lady Sinclair Lockhart, wearing black silk marocain with a gold shoulder knot, a black hat and furs; Lady Elliot was iu straw-berry-coloured marocain and hat to tone; Mrs.' A. C. Day came in a rich gold marocain, and hat to match, with a large velvet bow, and gold fox furs; Mrs. Colbeck was in an ensemble suit of leaf brown and a felt hat to tone; Mrs. Nolan's frock was of black marocain a.rid a black hat with black and white ospreys; Mrs. Cockrem wore black marocain, with a red hat; Mrs. H. Hanna came in a lovely white fur coat over a black geor- - gette* frock, and a black crinoline hat with large black velvet bow; Mrs. E. H. Reid wore black marocain, with ecru lace motifs, a black satin ha ; j, and an ermine stole; Mrs. Waller chose navy crepe-de-chine, the collar of pale gold finished with touches of red and a black hat and furs; Mrs. SI. McCallum came in a beautiful frock of black georgette worn under a black marocain coat, and a black white hat; Mrs. Aveling wore a black satin coat ovei black georgette,_ and leaf brown hat; Mrs. Egerton Smith (London) was in black georgette and a black hat with touches of hydrangea blue; Mrs. Coverdale (Te Ivawa), black and white suit, hat to match and fox furs; Mrs. Wilkin was in a petunia-coloured marocain frock, and a coat to match, hat en suite;. Mrs. Louisson wore a black and white ensemble suit, black hat; Mrs. Bullock-Webster was in black marocain relieved with white, a black hat and furs; Mrs. Milsom's ensemble suit was of rose-du-bois, with hat to tone; Mrs. C. Abbott wore cinnamon marocain and furs,, and a hat of the same shade ; Sirs. Sharman's ensemble suit of willow green marocain was made with a small circular cape, outlined in black velvet, and a felt hat to match; Mrs. Keeping (Wellington), rose-beige ensemble suit and a black hat; Mrs, 0. Phillips, jnde suit outlined with jersey Sahara, hat to tone with gold ornament; Mrs. Cooko came in a navy ensemble suit and velour hat to match; Mrs. Firth was in Biskra cloth and hat of same shade; Mrs. Nicol wore black cloth, relieved• with white, a black hat and a black and white silk scarf; Mrs. Towle, rose-beige marocain suit and petunia-coloured hat; Mrs. Lusk was in a beautiful frock of black lace and a black picture hat with ospreys; Mrs. \ aile was wearing a cinnamon marocain ensemble suit and a hat of velvet to tone; Mrs. Leslie (Okoroire). a rose-beige suit and hat of same shade; Mrs. Bayly, golden brown coat with furs over frock of same shade, hat en suite; Sirs. J. Carpenter, rose-du-Barri frock and. coat to tone, rose hat: Sirs. Murison, wine-coloured cloth with Oriental embroideries, black and gold hat; Sirs. Spencer (South Africa), navy ensemble suit, black satin coat and rust-coloured hat; Sirs. Ballantyne, dark blue marocain with fur collar, petunia felt hat; Sirs. Lloyd, delphinium bluo crepe-de-chine, blue hat: Mrs. Morritzen, leaf brown coat with black furs, primula and black hat; Sirs, Nalder. suit of pavlova green cloth, hat to tone; Sirs. G. Whitehouse, rose-beige cloth, a delphinium blue hat and a fur stole; Sirs. Walker, black crepe de chine, and a black hat with' ospreys; Sirs. Slartin wore deep navy blue brocaded marocain and a navy crinoline hat; Sirs. H. N. Hume, a dark blue suit, blue hat and black furs; Mrs. Poison, dawn grey frock with rose-coloured embroideries, hat of rose; Mrs. H. SloWbray, purple frock- with gold motifs, purple hat and fox furs; Miss D Bullock-Webster, Biskra cloth, brown felt hat; Sliss Nolan oak-apple ensemble suit, mauve hat; Sliss Morton, ensemble suit and a Sahara-grey hat; Sliss Burns, grey suit and a mauve hat; Sliss Knight, russet brown frock, velour hat; Sliss B. Lockhart, pale brown coat and furs, hat sn suite; Sliss J. Lawford, roval blue jersey suit, blue felt Ut; Miss Jackson, rose-beige coat and furs, rose hat; Sliss F. Rathbone, Biskra coloured brocaded marocain, gold _ crinoline hat with paradise plumes; -Miss >..• Hanna, pale fawn cloth suit, hat to tone; Sliss Upfill, mole marocain and hat to match; Sliss SI. Sim (Palmerston North), dark blue and gold embroidered frock., dark blue hat; Sliss R. Vaile, navy frock with lace trimmings, puce felt hat; Miss SI l arm an, dark grey cloth frock with navy and white scarf, grey felt hat; Sliss Fenwick, (Dunedin), fawn suit, fawn felt hat; Sliss L. Towle, rose-beige suit, olack furs'and a rose-beige hat; Sliss Slahoney (Hamilton), tailored suit of Sahara cloth, felt hat to tone, with brown velvet motifs.