FROCKS AT ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19721, 22 August 1927, Page 5

FROCKS AT ELLERSLIE.

HUNT CLUB RACES. GAY COLOURS PREDOMINANT. The weather on Saturday gave little promise of clearing and those who attended the Pakuranga Hunt Club race meeting at Ellerslie went well equipped to defy the elements. The day was cold and wet and those most suitably garbed chose fur wraps or raincoats. The latter were in the brightest of shades and chubby umbrellas to tone were invariably carried; thus, colours were gaily flaunted even during the heaviest downpour. Tweed tailored suits and small felt hats with furs, snugly fastened round the throat, were also a popular choice and in many instances were worn with a chic distinction. , Some of the smartest wraps were trimmed with fur and others were patterned in leopard and crocodile design. These were mainly of the tailored variety, fashioned on slim lines. Hats were highcrowried, of felt or velour, and some of the newest shapes had a wide brim that almost disappeared at the back. The buttonieres worn on the coat lapels were larger than those of last season and were worn almost on the shoulder, sometimes nestling under the ear on an upstanding fur collar. These posies were most becoming and added a charming note of colour to a one-toned toilet. Shoes of crocodile and snake or coloured kid were invariably worn to match the prevailing tone of the toilet. Among those present were: Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, who wore a black marocain frock and small black hat with brash mount and fur wrap with skunk collar and cuffs; Mrs, Duthie, black tailored suit and black velvet hat, with fox fur; Mrs. Colbeck, chestnut brown -velour coat, with fur collar, and cyclamen hat; Mrs. Dargaville, grey tweed suit and scarlet felt hat; Mrs. Black, mole-embos-sed velour coat and mole velvet hat; Mrs. Lloyd, cigar brown coat and blue and brown check skirt and brown felt hat; Mrs. Kempthorne, black sedan cloth coat, with black and white fur collar, and black panne velvet hat; Mrs. Waller, black cloth coat, with fur collar, and black velvet hat with narrow brim of beige felt; Mrs. N. Abbott, grey tweed suit and jade green hat; Mrs. Mervyn Reed, sand-coloured tweed suit and amethyst cravat scarf, with amethyst felt hat; Mrs. Herdman, black marocain frock and petunia hat, with fur wrap; Mrs. Noakes, violet-shaded cloth coat and violet hat; Mrs. beige frock and black and amethyst hat, with fur wrap; Mrs. J. Russell, navy blue marocain frock and rose pink velvet hat, with fur wrap; Mrs. Thomas, biscuitshaded tweed suit and velour hat to tone; Mrs. Stewart, navy cloth costume and black hat; Mrs, C. Dawson, black cloth suit and black velvet hat; Mis. H. Bloomfield, black marocain frock and black velvet hat, with feather mount, and fur coat; Mrs. Spence, Valencia blue cloth frooii and black hat, with fox furs. Mrs. Duncan Clerk, black cloth coat and black and saxa blue hat; Mrs. E. H. Reid, wine-shaded coat and velvet hat to tone; Mrs. T. Brown, black velour coat and black velvet hat; Mrs. Trevor Davis, crimson leather coat and small crimson felt hat; Mrs. A. A. Martin, navy marocain frock and navy hat -with tabac brown coat; Mrs. Watson, navy velour coat with fur collar and jade green hat; Mrs. E. B. Gunson, burgundy red frock and felt hat to tone with fur wrap; Mrs. Joyce, brown "tweed suit and brOwn felt hat; Mrs. Sinclair Reid, black velour coat and scarlet hat; Mrs. B. MacKenzie, cinnamon brown cloth frock and brown hat with fur wrap; Mrs. E. Tonks, hazel brown suit and brpwn hat; Mrs. Shuttleworth, brown frock and brown felt hat with cyclamen coat, Mrs. Ralph, brown tailored suit and jade green hat; 'Mrs. Airey, navy coat and cyclamen-shaded hat. Mrs. E. Nolan, black velour coat and felt hat; Mrs. Bayly cyclamen frock and cyclamen-shaded hat and fnr wrap; Mrs. Marshall, navy coat and navy and old gold hat; Mrs.' Philcox, brown frock and jade green hat with fur wrap; Miss A. Mills, black velour coat trimmed with fur and black felt hat; Mrs. C. Herman, almond green suit and almond green hat; Mrs. Alexander, brown tweed suit and brown hat; Mrs. Wright, fawn frock and fawn felt hat with fur wrap; Mrs. Upfell, cinnamon brown costume and brown felt hat; Mrs. Caldwell, black marocain frock and black hat with fur wrap; Mrs. J. Hellaby, beige tweed coat and brown felt hat; Mrs. Louisson, black caracul coat and black skirt and petunia-shaded hat; Mrs: McCallum, violet velour coat and violet hat; Mrs. Gardner, brown tweed suit and brown hat; Mrs. Swanston, petu-nia-shaded coat and black felt hat; Mrs. Mitchell, terracotta-shaded coat and hat to tone; Mrs. Prime, bois de rose frock and rose-shaded hat; Mrs. N. Brett, brown frock and brown hat with fur wrap. Mrs. Binney, navy blue repp frock braided in black and black panne velvet hat; Miss Mill, grey tweed suit and grev velour hat with grey furs; Miss Buckland, black coat and skirt and black hat; Miss Nolan, tweed coat and skirt and petuniashaded felt hat; Miss A. Horton, damsonshaded coat and small felt hat with fur coker; Miss Rathboue, grey tweed suit and jade green hat; Miss Ferguson, fuschia and beige tweed suit and fuchsiashaded felt hat; Miss M. Jackson, cigar brown embossed velour coat with fur collar and cuffs and brown felt hat; Miss V. Jackson, nutmeg brown checked suit and brown high-crowned hat; Miss Hanna, chestnut brown costume and black velvet hat; Miss McLennan, petunia-shaded frock and petunia .aeroplane hat with tweed coat; Miss W T aller, rose velour coat and black velvet hat; Miss Lloyd, grey tailored suit and grev velour hat; Miss Martin, bei»e suit and jade green hat; Miss Bayly, cyclamen-shaded frock and cyclamen velour hat with fur wrap; Miss Stewart, black coat and black and white check sk : rt with black velvet hat; Miss Brewster, saxe blue and beige suit and saxe blue hat with fur wrap; Miss' Noakes, beige frock and beige velour hat. Miss Lawford, navy blue coat and navy hat; Miss Kempthorne, navy coat and saxe blue hat; Miss Thomas, beige tweed suit and scarlet hat; Miss Fraser, brown marocain frock and brown felt hat with fur wrap; Miss Landels, tweed suit and beige velour hat; Miss Colbeck, rustbrown tweed suit and brown, felt ha*>. Miss Culling, havanna brown costume and brown felt hat; Miss Tole, amethystshaded suit and amethyst felt hat: Miss Kent, cyclamen-shaded coat trimmed with fur and cyclamen-shaded hat; Miss Moss, black velour coat and black hat. Miss C. Rainger," fawn frock and fawn hat with fur coat; Miss 1 dams,, sapphire-blue velvet, coat trimmed with grey fur and erev and bin* hat: Miss Stevenson. Hack sedan cloth suit and black hat; Miss Makgul, tabac brown coat and brown,.felt hat.