THE DAY AT ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20071, 8 October 1928, Page 5

THE DAY AT ELLERSLIE.

FROCKS, FANCIES AND MODES One of the most beautiful days that spring can give was Saturday, and the people who went out, to Ellerslic to attend the spring meeting of the Auckland Pacing Club considered themselves very fortunate in the weather. At the present moment the grounds arc looking beautiful in their spring dross, and nowhere can there be seen lawns more velvety in their smoothness, more exqusitely green than lliore. Vying with them in freshness and wonderfully beautiful in their budding greenness arc the trees—the willows, the oaks and all the other deciduous trees against which the contrasting brightness of the flowerbeds below, flauntingly gay with ncmesia, anemones, ranunculi, stock and pansies of every possible shade, stands out with wonderfully satisfying effect. Perhaps one of the greatest charms of Ellerslic are the vistas that one gets, the green lawns stretching away into the distonce until they lose themselves in a dappled mass of trees sharply outlined against the more distant hills. It is a place full oT charm to the garden-lover—-when all goes well! Indications of what is to be worn in the summer months were to be seen in the flocking, which showed more than we have yet seen of what might be termed the essentially feminine note, soft and l'rilly in the georgette and crepe de chine frocks which were worn under ensemble coats and sometimes by themselves when they were of crepe de chine. Jumper suits in jersey cloth, crcpe do chine, velour and metal-embroidered tricolettc3 were favourite wear, and these were in all colours or sometimes in a blending of two or three colours. Hats were large or small, whichever the wearer fancied, sometimes turning off tho face, or in others drooping well over it. Blue was certainly a colour of which there was much to be seen, from the light blue of forget-me-not to the deep blue of sapphire. Among those who were present were:Lady dean Mcintosh, who wore a light green fur-trimmed coat over a crepe de chine frock and small grey hat trimmed with green ribbon; Lady Sinclair Lockhart: a black ensemble with a highcrowned black hat trimmed with Naples blue velvet; Lady Nolan, black satin ensemble and black hat with lace; Lady Myers, black satin suit with fur wrap and small black hat with black osprcys at one side; Lady Fuller (Sydney), fawn satin with gold embroideries and felt hat to tone; Mrs. B. Noakes, black crepe de chine and black panne hat; Mrs. Gage Williams (Wellington),-marine blue georgette frock and crin straw hat of the same shade; Mrs. Covcrdale, black crepe de chine patterned in an Oriental design and small brown felt hat with feather trimming; Mrs. Guy Williams (Masterton >, tucked frock of wine-coloured crepe de chine and black felt hat; Mrs. W. B. Colbeck, grey coat over a jumper suit and black hat with osprcys; Mrs. Lloyd, striped navy suit and black hat with M>les blue ribbon trimming; Mrs. Shuttleworth, apple green ensemble, trimmed with white and green hat to tone; Mrs . W H. I Parkes, japonica red crepe de chine frock, black hat and fur wrap; Mrs. Bodle, black silk coat over mist grey georgette and black hat; Mrs. W. S. Spenee navyblue crepe fleury and navy hat to tone; Mrs F. Waller, amber and black flecked ring velvet frock and brown felt hat; Mrs. J B. Henry, navy blue crepella ensemble and small navy hat; Mrs. Noel Ackmis, mulberry sedan cloth ensemble and hat of the same fehade, with darker toned trimmine- Mrs. C. Lawford, lace frock, with oyster grey cloak and black hat; Mrs. b. K Stride, pink beige suit, fur wrap and pink straw hat ; Mrs. 11. Hanna, black and white ensemble suit and white felt hat, with a black ribbon band; Airs. P. Isaacs, navv blue ensemble suit and navy Jiat; Mi's II M Didsbury, frock of wine-col-oured crepella and hat to tone; Mrs. 1-irth navy blue crepe do chine, embroidered with flowers and black hat; Mrs. Alervyn Reed, pink beige suit and felt hat to tone. Mrs. A. A. Martin wore a rosewood checked tweed suit and hat to tone; Mrs. C Browne, cedar rose tweed suit and felt hat to match; Mrs. 11. W. Wilson oyster crey .jumper suit and grey felt hat; Mis Murdoch Smith, embossed wallflower ied coat over floral frock and rose beige felt hat; Mrs. Wright, cedar wood tweed suit ••nd hat to match; Mrs. O'Riordan, black tailleur and black felt hat; Mrs. Fairclou gh, pink beige tailleur and small felt , hat to match; Mrs. JI. E. Vaile, black satin coat over Oriental-patterned frock and black lint; Mrs. Louis- | son, navy. blue, georgette and navy hat - Airs."lT. Bull, navy coat over a floral frock and navy hat, with a crimson band; Mrs. Dignan, putty-coloured crepe de chine, with fur wrap and hat to match: Airs. 11. Kirkcr, jumper suit in grey and red angora, and red hat; Mrs. St. John Clarke 'black and Oriental-coloured jumper suit and black hat; Airs. N. Burton black satin suit, white ostrich feather wrap and black hat; Airs. J. Carr, frock of navy crepella, navy scarf and blue straw hat to match; Airs. Johns, stone grey tailored suit and white straw hat; Mrs. E. H. Reid, ensemble suit of navy crepella, and wide-brimmed navy hat; Mrs. F. K. Hunt, black ensemble and black hat, with ostrich feathers; Airs. J. Wilson, fawn tailleur, with small fawn hat of the same shade; Airs. Tewslev, pink beigo tweed suit, wide-brimmed hat to match and white fox fur; Airs. Carrick Robertson, navy blue ensemble and navy hat; Airs. S. Banks, black crepella frock and rose felt hat; Airs. 11. Fenton, grey suit, fur wrap and grey close-fitting hat; Airs. Tolc, black tailored suit, black hat and fur wrap; Airs. Tweed (Wellington), mulberry red ensemble and black hat, aopliqued in flowers to tone; All's. J. A. Watson, navy blue, fur wrap and Lido blue hat; Airs. H. R. Bloomfield, black satin coat over grey laco and grey crin hat; Aliss Shuttleworth, prune-coloured velvet and cloth frock and straw hat, with ribbon trimming to, match; Airs. Fuller (senr.,, navy blue suit and black hat. Mrs. Bouciier wore a grey tailored suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. Upham, navy blue ensemble and red hat; Mrs. Handvside, fawn figured juniper suit and closefitting felt hat to match; Mrs. .T. J. Kingston, beige tweed tailored suit and fawn felt hat; Airs. Irevethick, black crepella coat over red floral frock and wide brimmed red hat; Airs. Atliol Mills, navv and striped jumper suit and navv felt'hat; Mrs. Wade, black satin ensemble suit and black hat; Mrs. Ralhhone. navy blue and red ensemble suit, red nat to match; Mrs. Ballantyne. beige frock with a beige felt hat: Mrs. Fox Rogers, black lace over pale pink with a small black hat; Mrs. If. Bayly, navv blue satin ensemble and navy hat with violet, llowois; Airs. Handson Abel, navy blue tailoicd suit embroidered with leather and na\y hat; Mrs. C. E. Andrews, navy blue crepe fleury, fur coat and small ambu coloured hat; Mrs. D. Peacock (Well.ngtoil) black crepe de chine with side panels of white and blue figured crepe do chine • nnd black hat; Mrs C. Owen, grey tailored suit, black and gold hat; Mis Stephen Hunter, black ensemble trimmed with grey and a black hat; Mrs Pilling, navy blue suit and navy hat; Mrs. Marriner, powder blue frock, black ring velvet coat and black bat; Mrs. Abbott, flecked tweed suit and fawn felt hat; Mrs. Chilwell, black cloak over Mandarin red frock and black hat; Mrs. M. AT. McCallum, black crepe de chine embroidered in red and black hat with flower to tone; Mrs. Sydney Georgo, fawn tailored suit, fur wrap and fawn hat to lone; Mrs. R. Burrctt, spotted frock of navy and white crepe do chine and straw hat to tone; Mrs. Watson Airey, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Clutha Mackenzie, French blue crepe do chine ensemble, blue hat and fur wrap; Mrs. G. Wynyard, geranium red frock and hat to match; Mrs. S. Wickslecd, ensomblo suit of navy blue and close-fitting black hat.

Mrs. Napier wore a black ensemble, white fuy and black hat; Mrs. E. Akison, beige chenille jumper suit and fawn hat Lo tone; Mrs. H. Alarler, navy blue and fawn ensemble and navy hat with rose trimming; Mrs. J. Alexander, .black ensemble embroidered and black hat; Mrs. Cameron, niulberrv figured satin ensemble, close-fitting fawn'hat; Mrs. Holder, black coat over beige frock and petunia coloured hat; Mrs. F. Macky, oyster grey jumper suit and canary yellow hat; Mrs. Sim (Palmerston North), powder blue frock, black coat with grey fur trimming, black Hancock hat; Mrs. Judhope (Hamilton), black tailored suit and black straw hat; Mrs. C. Tattley, green crepe de chine and crinoline straw hat: Mrs. V Newall, rose chenille jumper suit and hat to tone; Mrs. F. Burns, grey tailored suit and rose felt hat; Mrs. Haven, navy ensemble and navy hat to match; Mrs. L. Marchant, black taillcur and black hat; Mrs. .Tefferd (Hawke's Hay), beige ensemble, navy blue hat and blue scarf; Mrs. Maguirc, black and canary satin ensemble and hat repeating the colours; Mrs. Norton, black georgette, black hat and white fox fur; Mrs.- Price, mulberry ensemble, white, furs and wine hat to tone; Mrs. E. H. .Milsoin, rose chenille suit and black ha'.: Mrs. S. Caro, red velour jumper suit and navy bat; Mrs. F. Seccombc, silver grey and black suit, black hat; Mrs. Emanuel, navy blue crepe fleury and beige hat; Mrs. Gribbin, beige crepe do chine, fur coat and petunia hat; Airs. H. E Gillespie, cherrv suit and white felt hat; Mrs. .1. A. 1?' Hellabv, black satin coat and close-fitting black hat ; Mrs. Eliot Davis, floral frock with red velour coat and hat to mutch; Mrs. 11. Davics, navv blue ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. Alderton, beige suit, and fawn hat; Mrs. C Philips, navv blue marocain and navy hat to match; Mrs. A. McGregor Grant, black sal in ensemble with blue and black hat; Mrs. R. S. Thompson, apple green crepe de chine and green and grey hat; Mrs. A. Hume, navy crepc de chine and beige hat; Mrs. Swanson, navy crepe de chine coat, amethyst jumper suit and blue hat: Mrs. .7. Carpenter, beige velour suit and beige hat to match; Mrs. W. G. Emeny (New Plymouth), powder blue tweed suit and fawn hat; Mrs. Woods, black georgette with gold and blue embroidery and fawn hat; Mrs. Weetman, black tailleur and red hat; Mrs. Eraser Smith, black velour jumper suit and black hat; Mrs. G. Harrison, black, marocain and black velvet hat; Mrs. Corbett, blue and white embroidered frock with blue hat to tone; Mrs. I. Phillips, navy bhio crepe do chine and navy blue hat; Mrs. .T. Reid, white and black crepe fleury and hat to match. Miss Barbara Gould (Christchurch), wore a blue frock and blue and pale green hat; Dr. Barbara Henry, navy blue suit and pale blue straw hat; Miss Colbeck, grey suit and Naples blue hat; Miss Didsburv, cedar wood crepe de chine frock and hat to match; Miss M. Stewart, grey crepe de chine and powder blue hat; Miss Dawson, nattier blue jumper suit and beige hat; Mrs. Waller, green striped jumper suit and green hat; Miss N. Hanna; pink-beige tailored suit and rose felt hat; Miss Lindsay, beige georgette and hat to tone; Miss M. Hunt, blue printed crepe de chino frock and blue hat; Miss Gribbin, rose beige crepe de chine and rose hat; Miss Smith, black suit and black hat to match; Miss C. Rainger, powder blue chenille frock and hat to tone; Miss Jean Lawford, beech brown Angora jumper suit and brown hat; Miss M. Vaile, green crcpe de chine and green felt hat: Miss M. Ferguson, fawn tweed suit and fawn felt hat; Miss N. Martin, nattier blue ensemble suit and blue hat to match; Miss D. Rainger, grey tailored suit and grew hat ; Miss M. Macfarlanc, blue floral frock, black coat and black hat; Miss F. Hamlin, grey tailored suit and grey hat; Miss K. Stephenson, grey tailored suit and rose hat; Miss D. Martin, red and white patterned crepe de chine, navy coat and red ' hat |"Miss M. Bngham, black 'chenille velour frock and black wide-brimmed hat; Miss M. Noakes, pale grey tweed suit and brown hat; Miss Sybil Martin, green ensemble with hat to tone; Miss D. Isaacs, lettuce green suit and green hat to match; Miss Wyldo Brown, black marocain ensemble and black hat; Mis# Buckland, black, with a black hat; Miss M. Mac Donald, black and white check suit, small green hat; Miss Simson. fawn and red jersey suit and hat to match; Miss Jean Maclndoe, black taffeta with cream lace arid black hat; Miss G. Porter, grey tailored suit and grey hat; Miss L. Gordon, rose beige marocain and hat to match; Miss 13. Jackson, black and white ensemble and red hat ; Miss Marriner, floral crepe de chine and green hat; Miss T. Clark, silver grey tailored suit and hat to tone; Miss Davy, green cloth tailored suit and green and beige hat; Miss M. Atkinson, violet ensemble and black hat; Miss J. Stokes, blue and white printed crepe de chine and navy hat; Miss M. Graham, beige jumper suit and hat to match; Miss F. Egerton, green juniper suit and white straw hat; Miss Bristed (Christchurch). blue tailored suit and black hat; Miss Thomas, mushroom suit and hat to tone; Miss C, Anderson, grey tailleur and grey hat to match.