ON THE LAWNS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20218, 1 April 1929, Page 5

ON THE LAWNS.

FROCKING AT ELLERSLIE. So imcertain were the weather conditions on Saturday morning that the majority of women attending the races at Ellerslio while hoping for the best prepared for the worst and sallied forth ready for all emergencies. As it happened tho rain held off arid the day turned out to bo really pleasant, the somewhat chilly wind that prevailed failing to find its way into the stands. Prudence having made itself felt earlier in the day the flocking on tho whole showed little that forecasted the coming fashions. Undercoats and wraps were quito frequently to be seen summer froths in flowered georgette or crcpo do chine, while hero and there a smartly cut winter suit or a tweed coat in light colours strapped with leather might bo seen. ll,its supplied the principal noto of colour, and now and again a leather coat in a vivid shade of green or red might bo seen. On the whole it might safely bo said that tho autumn clothes which many women had planned to wear on Saturday were left at homo for a more propitious occasion.

However, thero is never any lack of colour at Ellerslio oven should it fail in the frocking, for always the flower beds are full «-f it. On Saturday they wero blazing v; ith bonfire salvia, zinnias in gorgeous tones of yellow and bronze and dahlias in every imaginable colour, while round the sunken ponds that broke the smooth greenness of tho lawns were low borders of crimson flowers shading into delicate pink. Not the least of its charms are tho beautiful trees which give such vista effects to tho grounds and which at this time of tho year aro of so vivid a greenness.

Among those who wore present were:— Lady Nolan, who wore a black ensemble suit and black hat relieved with grey; Lady Elliot, fawn suit and felt hat to tone; Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, frock of pleated georgette with a black coat and small black hat; Mrs. Roy Wilson, navy blue ensemblo with gold embroidery and navy hat; Mrs. Tole, black ensemble with fur trimming and black velvet-crowned hat; Mrs. Vallentine, fawn tweed tailored suitand felt bat of the samo shade of fawn; Mrs. A, C. Day, black crepe fleuri frock, black coat trimmed with grc;y fur, and black hat; Mrs. L. Ludbrook, navy blue and yellow suit and hat to tone; Mrs. E. If. 13. Milsom. carnation red frock with floral scarf and navy hat with floral patterned crown; Mis. W. A. Fairclough, black ensemble suit with a beige scarf and beige felt hat; Mrs. Hope Lewis, black coat trimmed with fur and black felt hat worked with pastel colours; Mrs. Percy Upton, black ensemble suit and black hat relieved with white; Mrs. J. B. Henry, dark stono tweed suit and felt hat to tone; Mrs. S. A. Stride, roso jnsemble suit trimmed with fur and velvet hat in a paler shade; Mrs. Watson Airoy, navy blue georgette frock under a black coat and a black wide-brimmed hat; Mrs. G. Thorno George (Wellington), jumper suit of black and fawn tweed and black felt hat; Mrs. W. J. Cochrane, black tailored suit and a black felt hat; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, ring velvet and black jumper suit in autumn colourings and black hat; Mrs. W S. Spence. black tailored suit and black felt hat to tone; Mrs, Low, navy blue, and hat in a paler shade; Mrs. C. Browne, fawn tweed tailored suit and fawn hat to match; Mrs. Hugh Ilanna, black and white crepe fleuri, white fur and white hat banded witb black; Mrs. C. M, Croft, grey tweed suit and black felt hat; Mrs. M. Denniston (Wellington), navy blue crepo de chine frock and fawn felt hat; Mrs. Wylde-Browne, green and fawn patterned frock and fawn hat repeating the note of green; Mrs, Glenn (Rangitikei), black fur coat over a navy blue and white spotted frock and blue hat; Mrs. R. Masefield, wedgwood blue tailored suit and blue hat to tone; Mrs. H. R. Bloomfield, oyster s»*cy ensemble and oyster hat to tone; Mrs. McGregor Grant, grey tweed suit and grey hat; Mrs. H. Baylv, navy blue ensemble and small navy liat to match; Mrs. .Johns, grey tweed tailored suit and small oyster grey hat; Mrs. Somerset Clive, black ensemble and black hat to match. Mrs. J. C. O'Brien, wore an ensemble of black satin marocain and tan hat worked with pastel colours; Mrs. Trevor Davies, navy blue tailored suit and small navy felt hat to match; Mrs. Noel Airev, brown and fawn tweed coat and hat in a deeper shade; Mrs. Handson Abel, blue and white floral crepe do chine frock, a black coat with black cire strappings and c.iel blue hat; Mrs. Nevin, blue tailored suit, white fox furs and light blue hat; Mrs. M. Louisson, black tweed tailored suit and fawn hat; Mrs. C. Lawford, navy blue suit and small black hat; Mrs. Shu'ttloworth, tweed coat trimmed with fur and fawn felt hat; Mrs. Porter, grey tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. S. M. Rhodes, black ensemble and black hat to match; Mrs. Harold Bull, brown fur coat and navv blue hat banded with red; Mrs. H. E. Vaile, black floral crepo do chine frock with a black wit and black hat to match.

Mrs. Marsaek. black and white checked suit and red hat: Mrs. Eric Nolan, navy blue ensemblo suit and larkspur blue hat: Mrs. Seccombe, frock of olive green crepo fleuri and small black hat; Mrs. Stokes, navy blue ensemble braided in white and navv blue hat; Mrs. Chalmers, tweed suit in bricque red and brown felt hat ; Mrs A. Gillies, palo beigo frock with trimming in a darker shade and hat trimmed with bronze and yellow flower; Mrs. Patorson, black cont with mole fur collar and cuffs and black hat; Mrs. Covc-rdale, black ensemble with brown fur wrap and black hat: Miss Sliuttleworth, black ensombfe and black lint: Mrs. Partridge, fawn suit, and brown felt hat; Mrs. 11. M. Marler, black and periwinkle blue ensemble suit and black bat with osprcys; Mrs. Athol Mills, black tailored suit and black felt hat. Mrs. W. C. McCasv wore a periwinkle blue crepe de ehino frock, white fox fur and black hat; Mrs. Wills McLaughlin, stono grey tailored suit and fawn hat ; Mis. Mark ham, tan coat trimmed with fur and felt hat to match; Mrs. Clifton Firth, navy blue ensemble and black hat; Mrs/W. 11. Parkcs, navy blue tailored suit and black felt hat; Mrs. Batclielor (Cambridge), brown checked tweed suit, and hat to match; Mrs. Stewart, dark grey tweed suit and black hat; Mrs. Alison, black with stone marten furs and steel beaded bat; Dr. Margaret Knight, black coat with checked skirt and black hat; Mrs. C. J. Schnauer, grtv chenille, georgette and black hat; Mrs. R. Buchanan, navy bluo satin coat and two (ones vol our hat; Miss Nolan, navy blue and navy felt hat to match; Dr. Barbara Henry, navy blue and led patterned suit and navy blue, hat to tone; Mrs. Friedlander, navy blue coat over bluo and whito spotted crepe do chine and bluo felt hat; Mrs. Shaw (Canada), bluo jumper suit and blue velour hat; Mrs. Margraves (Canada), navv bluo and a black hat; Mrs. P. Margotts, black with fur wrap and red and fawn hat ; Mrs. J. Graham, black satin ensemble and black hat trimmed with silver; Mrs. P. Reid (Hamilton), black and whito coat frock and fawn hat, touched with red; Mrs. C. Robinson, fawn suit, with furs and hat to tone; Mrs. Fraser-Smith, black cape over her frock and black and whito hnt; Mrs. McManemin, brown coat with skunk collar and cuffs and brown hat; Mrs. Sneddon, black fucked cont and black hat; Mrs. C. Phillips, nayv blue suit with canary vest, and canary hat to match; Mrs. Fox Rogers, russet, suit

and felt hat to match; Mrs. H. Cotter, floral patterned crepe do chine frock and rose coloured hat; Mrs. l'urchas, grey tweed suit and black hat

Miss Colbeck wore a grey tweed suit and larkspur blue hat; Miss Lawford, fawn tweed coat over a cherry red frock and fawn hat fo tone; Miss Joyco Herdman, nigger brown crepe de chino frock with pleated skirt and russet brown straw hat; Miss M. Kissling, Royal blue crepe do chino grey coat with black leather trimming and black hat; Miss A. Moss, grey suit and black hat; Miss Noakcs, grey suit banded with orange and grey felt hat; Miss Tole, rose beige tweed suit and deep red felt hat; Miss Stokes, fur coat over a black frock and powder bluo hat; Miss Somerset Clive, leaf "brown coat trimmed with fur and brown felt hat; Miss Hamlin, grey tweed .suit and grey hat to match; Miss Beth Stokes, cedar brown tweed ensemble and brown frit hat; Miss Janet Clarkson, beige ensemble and small light blue felt hat; Miss 0. Tattley, black and light blue frock, bluo hat to match; Miss Audrey Bayly, blue and grey checked ensemble and bluo felt hat; Miss Schnauer, blue and fawn suit and black bat; Miss Zoe Margotts, nattier blue coat trimmed with grey fur and black hat; Mis:, Edna Craig, black flowered chenille frock and black hat; Miss N. McLcod, crcpo fleuri frock and black hat.