SOMBRE NOTES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19963, 4 June 1928, Page 5

SOMBRE NOTES.

I SCENE ON THE LAWN. FASHIONS AT ELLERSLIE. The weather .on Saturday ms.de the first day of the winter meeting of the Auckland Racing Club a very pleasant outing, but a wind that had all the tang of the Arctic regions called for furs and wraps of the warmest description. 'Of fur coats there seemed to be no lack, and some very handsome ones were to be seen as well as stoles and coats with heiavy fur collars and cuffs. Generally speaking it was the day of the tailored suit, and these, a shade longer than has been the rule of late, were very attractive looking in their smartness and suitability to the occassion. The ensemble ran it closely in favour, and was usually finished with fur. In colour, the dressing was dccidedlv sombre as seems to be the way in winter just at the time when warmth of colour seems almost a necessity. There was a great deal of black worn, and following it closely in popularity, navy blue, brown and a certain amount of the lighter shades of blue. Whore colour had its outlet it was usually with the tweed tailor-mades, with which wer« worn hats in all shades of red, blue, yellow and green Much attention seemed to have been paid to the accessories such as shoes handbags, and race-card covers, some particularly charming examples of handbags being seen. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Lady Alien Fergusson, with their daughter. Mrs. Haviland, attended the races Her Excellency wore a black coat over a cream frock, with wide capelike sleeves trimmed with brown fur and a small black hat with cream-shaded band, finished witi» white ospreys. Mrs. Haviland was in a fawn tweed tailleur, stone-martin fur, and winesap red felt hat. Mrs. Thorneycroft, of Scotland, who is a guest at Government House, was in a French grey ensemble with fur collar and grey hat. Among those who were present were Lady Jean Mcintosh, who wore a brown suede jumper with a green check skirt and brown hat to match; Mrs. J. G. Coat.es was in a silver-grey ring velvet ensemble with brown fur collar and brown hat; Lady Nolan, black frock with touches of grey, a fur coat and black-and-grey hat; Lady Stringer, peacock-blue ensemble with furs and a blue hat of a deeper shade of blue; Lady Elliot navy blue ensemble with hat in shaded tones of beige and petunia and fur wrap; Mrs. Swabey, black ensemble and black hat j Mrs. B. Noakes, redai brown frock and hat to match; Mrs. Fairclough, navy ensemble and fawn felt hat; Mrs. O'Brien, black ensemble trimmed with fur and black hat with shaded petunia feathers; Mrs. Vivian Riddiford (Wellington), cigar brown ensemble trimmed with fur and brown hat to tone; Mrs. Waller, petunia crepe de chine frock, mole fur coat and! petuniashaded hat; Mrs. Arthur Stigsmt, black and white ensemble and black hat touched with white; Mrs. W. Colbeck, fnr coat over a navy frock and navy hat banded with fawn; Mrs. A. C. Day, Naples blue ensemble trimmed with grey fur and blue hat to match; Mrs. Brian Hewitt, tweed tailor-made, fawn hat and fur stole; Mrs. Harold Bull, black ensemble and grey hat; Mrs. Valentine, fawn ensemble and hat to match; Mrs. Lawford, ivory lace frock under a brown fur coat 'and brown hat; Mrs. S. Stride, fur coat over a parchment-and -green crepe de chine frock, black feathered hat.

Mrs. Lloyd was in a checked tweed suit and fawn velour hat; Mrs. Tole, mole embossed ensemble, velvet, hat and fur stole; Mrs. A'Deane Tollemache (Takapau), fawn tweed suit and brown felt hat trimmed with gold; Sirs. F. K. Hunt, black ensemble, black hat and furs; Miss Molly Hunt, brown tailored suit and brown hat; Mrs. Pindar, brown ensemble with horizontal stripes trimmed with brown fur, and hat- to match; Mrs. Firth, navy blue ensemble fur wrap and navy hat: Mrs. Fonton. tweed suit and crey velour hat; Mrs. Hubert Nathan (Wellington), navy blue tailor-made and navy hat; Mrs. Rogers, mole fur coat over a crepe de chine frock and fawn velour hat; Mrs. Foster, black, with stone martin fur and fawn hat; * Mrs. Kingston, dark brown suit and beige hat; Mrs. R. Burns, grey suit trimmed with fur and black hat; Mrs. R. Allen, black tailor-made and small beige hat; Mrs. Rathbone, wine-sap red frock, brown fur wrap and red hat; Mrs. R. Ballentyne, black crepe de chine frock, fur coat and black hat; Mrs. Murison, navy blue ensemble, grey murs and navy hat; Mrs. dive, black fur-trimmed ensemble and black panne hat; Miss Clive, mauve checked ensemble and felt hat to match; Mrs. J. Russell, black crepe de chine frock with touches of white and small black hat; Mrs. W. C. McCaw, mole and rose-striped suit, burgundy coloured hat; Mrs. Brittain, fur coat over a crepe de chine frock and fawn hat banded with yellow; Mrs. Phillips, navy blue tailormade and navy hat; Miss Johnston, navy three-piece suit and navy and fawn hat; Mrs. Ford, brown ensemble with a brown hat to tone; Mrs. A. Moody, navy blue suit, white fox furs and Naples blue hat; Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield, wine-coloured crepe de chine frock, fur coat and beige hat; Miss Bruce-Hav, grey tailored suit and grey felt hat; Mrs. M'artin, chocolate suit and fawn hat; Mrs. Digby Smith, navy blue tailor-made and navy cloth hat with red. and blue band; Miss HallJones (Wellington), cinnamon brown tailor-made and wallflower red hat; Mrs. St. John Clark, black ensemble trimmed with fur and black hat.

Mrs. FTlson wore a black crepe de chine frock, fur coat and black bat; Mrs. Hanna, cigar brown ensemble and velour hat; Mrs. J. B. Henry, black ring velvet trimmed with beige and black hat; Mrs. J. S'. Luxford, navy blue ensemble and black felt hat; Mrs. Milton (Palmerston North), black crepe de chine frock, black panne bat and fur coat; Mrs. Daldy (Hunterville), fur coat over a cornflower chenille frock and brown and gold hat; Mrs. B. D. Hussell, navy bine silk, fur coat and navy hat: Mrs. E. Allison, mole fur coat over a beige frock and beige hat to match; Mrs. W. N. Abbott, tweed tailored suit and fawn hat; Mrs. I. Alexander, mauve embossed cloth ensemble trimmed with fur and hat to tone; Mrs. Gunson, fawn tweed tailormade, fur coat and fawn hat; Mrs. Noel Adams, green coat-frock and fawn hat; Miss A. Walker, brown and beige frock, brown coat and hat to match; Mrs. H. Wilson, checked tweed suit, rose-coloured hat and fur wrap; Mrs. Shuttleworth, French blue" coat with grey fox furs and blue hat to match; Mrs. L. Ludbrook, black ensemble suit and black hat; Mrs. G. McMillan, black broad-tail coat with fox fur and bright red hat; Mrs. Elliot Davis, beige ensemble, with hat to match and -fur wrap; Mrs. J. Alexander, black, with fur coat and black hat; Mrs. Buchanan, black ring velvet with fringe trimming and black hat; Miss E. Lloyd, grey suit and blue felt hat.

Mrs. H. Wade was in a black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Masefield, navy blue with platinum fox furs and blue hat; Mrs. Chalmers* navy blue embroidered in red and navy hat; Mrs. Dryden, navy blue frock with fur coat and navy hat; Mrs. J. Frater, grey ensemble and grey hat with fox furs; Mrs. Buttle, navy blue and beige, brown fur coat and navy hat; Mrs. C. Brown, black with sealskin coat and cigar brown felt hat; Mrs. Mitchell, jumper suit of navy blue embroidered in gold and navy hat; Mrs. Watson Airey, brown fur coat over a brown frock and beige felt hat; Mrs. J. Hellaby, fawn tweed suit and fawn hat to match; Mrs. Tattley, chocolate crepe de chine frock, fur wrap and brown hat to match; • H. Bayly, riavv blue ensemble suiE and navy 'hat; Mrs. HernoT, rose tweed tailored suit and hat to match;, Mrs Fotheringham, Mack ensemble trimmed with fur and black hat; Mrs. Wooton

(Malay States), black figured velvet ensemble trimmed with fur and black hat; Mrs. R. T. Reid (Hamilton), bois du rose tweed suit, fox furs and hat to match; Mrs. Cumming, fur coat over a crepe de chine frock and fawn hat; Mrs. McArtney, black and white striped ensemble and black bat; Misii Nancy Noakes, cedar brown checked suit and brown hat; Miss B. Philco'x, black and white embroidered frock, fur coat and small red hat; Mrs. E. Dacre, black ring velvet ensemble and black hat; Miss Mirjoric Vaile, biscuit crcpe de chine frock, navy blue coat nnd beige hat; Mrs. Rcehfcrt Snow (Christchurch), bluck ensemble* with fur trimming and black and white hat; Miss Biss, navy blue crepe de chine frock, black coat and black hat; Mrs. C. ,T. Schnauer, grey tailored suit and grey hat with furs; Mrs. Graham Robertson, black with Oriental trimming and green . felt hat; Miss C. Rainger, brown velvet coat-frock, brown hat with bead trimming; Miss M. MacFarlan®, black tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. R. Hannon (Cambridge), petunia crepe de chine frock, fur coat and hat to tone ; Miss Stokes, fuschia-coloured chenille frock and hat to match; Mrs. M. M. McCallum, black crepe de chins frock, Burgundy-coloured coat with black furs and black hat; Mrs. W. Nicholl. navy blue crepe de chine and fawn hat; Mrs. Coleman, black tailored suit, black hat and furs; Mrs. V. Taylor, Burgundy ensemble, fur stole and hat to match; Miss C. Tattley, green chenille velvet suit and hat to match; Mrs. Houghton, green and beige suit with beige felt hat; Mrs. L. Bayly (Okoroire), tweed suit and varicoloured hat: Mrs. Jennings, blue chenilla frock, blue hat and fur wrap; Miss Stokes, blue jersey velvet suit and hat to match; Miss D. Gorrie, tweed suit and red hat.

Mrs. J. Hay (Christchurch) wore a navy blue frock, mole fur coab and navy hat; Mrs. A. G. Quartley, fur coat over an autumn-coloured frock and roso felt hat; Miss M. Gifford, honey.coloured velour suit and hat to tone; Mrs. H E. Gillespie, navy blue (ensemble and navy hat; Miss Harper, navy blue with hat to match; Miss M. Ferguson, flecked tailored suit and brown hat; Miss Horrocks, brown tweed suit and brown hat; Mrs. A. Friedlander, navy and pale blue suit, mole fur coat and navy hat; Miss M. Jackson, rose and brown patterned ring velvet frock and lemon hat : Miss V. Jackson, black crepe de chine, black hat and fur coat-, Miss D. Wilson, black with a light blue felt hat; Mrs. Dransfield, blue chenille frock, fur coat and hat to match; Mrs. Maguire, fur coat over her frock and parchmentcoloured felt hat; Miss J. Macindoe, black ensiemble and small black hat; Mrs. F. Lintott, tweed suit and felt hat to tone; Miss Allison, . navy blue tailored suit., golden brown furs and rose hat; Mrs. Stokes, grey marocain frock, black fur-trimmed coat and black and grey hat; Mrs. K. Rutherford, navy blue ens'emble, navy blue hat and furs; Mrs. Worsp, black coat, black and white checked skirt and black hat; Mrs. Joyce, navy blue, with mole fur coat and green hat; Mr 3. F. Seccombe, tweed suit and wallflower red hat j Miss Harper, navy blue suif. and navy hnt; Mrs. Stephen Hunter, Hack tailored suit and black hat; Mrs, H. Hazard (Waihi), beige ensemble suit, black hjit with vari-coloured trimming.