FROCKS AT ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20762, 3 January 1931, Page 14

FROCKS AT ELLERSLIE.

SUITS AND ENSEMBLES. BRIGHT COLOURS WORN. It was unfortunate that tho fine weather which has attended the previous days of the Auckland Racing Club's Summer Meoting, did not continue yesterday. The enervating heat and occasional showers made tlio choice of suitable clothes somewhat of a problem to racegoers. A large number compromised 011 cool chiffon, georgette and crepe do chine frocks worn under a light summer coat, while others reverted to costumes and ensemble suits in light-weiglit materials. Gay colours wcro favoured, however, tho shades of red and ceriso in crepe do chino frocks and in many of tho hats helping considerably to brighten the scene on the lawn. Black was again a popular choico and sheer white was also a colour which had many adherents, tho lattor looking both cool and attractive. Among those present were: —Mrs. Roy Wilson, who wore a black crepe do chine jumper suit with a black Bangkok hat; Lady Sinclair Lockhart, black georgetle and laco over peach satin and small black hat with peach-coloured osprevs; Lady Blunden, deep rose georgetto frock trimmed with black lace and widebrimmed crinoline hat; Mrs. 11. 0. Nolan, black georgette frock with a small black hat; Mrs. G. Bloomfield, black floral ripple ninon frock with a black crepe satin wrap and wide-brimmed black Bangkok hat; Mrs. 11. E. Vaile, navy coat with a brown summer fur collar and navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. A. I. Johns, black laco frock with a pointed georgette hem and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. Trevor Brett, black and white checked crepe do chine frock and small blackhat; Mrs. P. C. Margctts, black and cerise patterned crepe do chine frock and small black bat; Mrs. Waller, black and rose figured crepe do chino frock with .1 black coat and black Bangkok hat swathed with velvet ; Mrs. Angus Gordon, black and white checked crepo do chino suit and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. 11. R. Bloomfield, orango and black figured crepe de chino frock and orange hat; Mrs. 11. Bell (Wellington), navy blue crepe do chino frock with a. silver fox fur and navy hat. Mrs. Noel -Aircy wore a slato grey costume and small hat to tone; Mrs. W. H. Parkes, black satin frock under a black georgette coat embroidered at tho collar and cuffs with gold thread and black satin hat trimmed with ospreys; Mrs. A. G. Quartloy, white crepo do chine jumper suit and natural straw hat; Mrs. J. W. Ryan, black suit and black hat bound with pin-spotted ribbon; Mrs. S. Nathan, beigo and orange patterned crepe de chine frock and fawn Ballibuntal hat bound with orango velvet ribbon; Mrs. Victor Casey (Sydney), black and white suit and black clocho hat; Mrs. C. M. Croft, Naples blue ensemble with a rose pink crepo do chino blouse and Naples blue hat; Mrs. E. B. Gunson, bottle green flecked ensemble and green feit hat to tone; Mrs. Pat. Hanna, ivory and navy blue crepe de chino jumper suit and navy hat; Mrs. H. R. IL Chalmers, autumn-brown patterned crepo do chine frock and Ballibuntal hat to tono; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, ficelle figured crepo de chine frock with a blue coat and powder blue hat; Mrs. S. A. Stride, royal blue figured crepo de chine frock and navy hat bound with beige vel\ et, Mrs. J. Carpenter, black cloth coat and black felt bat; Mrs. E. V. Sutherland, coronation blue embossed chenille georgette frock and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. K. Buchanan, slate grey suit and navy velvet hat; Mrs. Colbeck, black, green and beige figured crepe do chino frock and natural straw hat; Mrs. Sonieiset Clivc, fawn figured satin frock and black Bangkok hat bound with velvet; Mrs. J. Graham, green and black floral crepe <lo chino frock and bottle green Bangkok

Mrs. N. E. Burton wore black satin suit and black hat; Mrs. F. H. Pope, cerise and grey figured *crepe do chine frock and small black hat; Mrs. Maikham, jado and white spotted crcpe de chine suit with a black coat, and s n>ali black hat; Mrs. Stephen Hunter, black satin ensemblo and small beige hat trimmed with black lacc; Mrs. Thcvv, brown flaked ensemblo and brown Balhbuntal hat; Mrs. Alan Donald, lacquer red and white figured crepe do chino frock with a black marocain coat and small black felt hat; Mrs. Harold Cotter, black georgette suit with a black and green figured skirt, and black cloche hat; Mrs. Gearin (Sydney), black and white suit with stono marten furs and sinnll black felt hat; Mrs. Brown, turquoise blue floral chiffon frock and blue hat to tone; Mrs. C. Robinson, navy wool crepe do chine frock and beijje Bangkok hat; Mrs. P. O'Connor, black cloth suit and beigo felt hat; Mrs. G. Marriner, navy coat with ruclied collar and cuffs of black satin, and black crinoline hat; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, black satin suit relieved with almond green, and small black, hat; Mrs. W. Johnston, black georgette frock and black velour hat; Mrs. F. Murphy, navy blue suit, and hat to tone; Mrs. Maxwell Walker, cocoa-brown suit and small black hat; Mrs. P. McManemin, red and black figured crepo do chine frock with a beigo coat and beret; Mrs. A. Bullock, Canary yellow crepe de chine jumper suit and yellow hat to tone. Mrs. R. T. Reid (Hamilton) was in a boigo tweed ensemble with a natural Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. F. E. N. Gaudin, ravenswing blue georgette and laco ensemble, and small black hat; Mrs. C. Clarke, black satin ensemblo and black lint; Mrs. A. Follick, black satin frock with an ermine stole, and wide-brimmed black hat; Mrs. P. Iliggins, beige coat and hat to tone; Mrs. I'. McGregor, stone grey costume and black hat; Mrs. L. Clews, primrose figured crepo de chino frock and nigger brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. E. Wcctrnan, Saracen red georgette frock with a beige felt and crinoline hat; Mrs. E. Tole, lacquer red flecked ensemblo with cloche hat of tho samo shade; Mrs. W. Sweetapple, cocoa brown crepe do chine frock and fawn Ballibuntal hat; Mrs, J. Beale,

rose pink crcpc do cltitio frock with nn oyster grey cor.t and rose pink frit hat; Mrs. F. D. Mc Liver, black satin frock with ;i navy fringed coat and small navy hat; Mrs. E. Maud, nigger brown crepe do chine frock with a lace collar, ami nigger brown hat; Mrs. C'nrr, navy blue crepe de chino ensemble and Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. C. Towscy, black and red figured georgette frock and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. Koefoed, beige pleated crepe de chine ensemble and beige bat trimmed with maroon velvet; Mrs. Bain, navy co.it with a beavor collar, and beigo hat; Mrs. Lan Hamilton, slate grey cloth suit and small grey hat to tone; Mrs. If. Mowbray, black and gold floral ccorgetto frock and wide-brimmed natural Ballibnntal hat. Miss Lesley Waller wore a forest-green flecked ensemble with a small green hat to tone; Miss Rosemary Waller, oystergrey suit and powder-blue felt hat; Mies Molly Bruce Hay, parchment georgette and lace ensemble and wide-brimmed Ballibuntal hat to tone; Miss Sunday Stratford, ivory crepo do chino frock relieved with powder bluo, and white

cloche hat; Miss Brenda Brown, corona-tion-hlue crepe de chino frock with a blue coat and beige Ballibuntal hat; Miss Ruth Sutherland, primrose floral chiffon frock with a primroso cloth coat and felt hat; Miss Margery Ryan, Mack and white pinspotted crepe do chino frock and small hat to match; Miss Ethne Lloyd, oyster-grey tailored suit and grey felt hat; Miss Tweet Macindoe, maroon cloth suit and small felt hat in tho same shade; Miss Irene Tanner, navy satin frock figured in ceriso and grey, and wide-brimmed navy Bangkok hat; Miss M. Ormond, lime crepe do chine frock with a black coat and white hat; Miss N. Ormond, flecked tweed etisemblo and almond-green vclour hat; Miss Cushla Rainger, white voile frock smocked with royal blue and red, royal blue coat and white hat; Miss Rita Cornaga, navy suit with a canary crepe do chino blouse, and close-fitting navy felt hat; Miss Joan Gordon, beech-brown crepe do chine frock and small felt hat to tone; Miss Biddy Philcox, almondgreen frock with a white chat and green brushed wool beret.

Miss A. Moss wore a patterned crepe do chine frock and fawn hat; M.iss Low, frock of figured crepe do chino with a lacquer-red felt hat; Miss Tole, autumnbrown floral crepe de chine frock and brown felt hat; Miss Dunster, grey cloth suit and royal blue felt hat; Miss ,Jovco Johnston, b'eoch-brown patterned crepe de chine frock and red beret; Miss Molly Mitchelson, black cloth suit with a white crepe de chine blouse, and small black felt lint; Miss Mary Mitchell, navy coat and navy Bangkok bat; Miss Valerie Peacocke. powder-blue coat and whito felt hat; Miss State, bottle-green figured chiffon frock and green velvet hat to tone; Miss Brodie, apple-green frock with a beige coat and black hat; Miss Upton, blue figured crepe de chine frock and beige beret; Miss Margaret Wright, navy blue suit and small navy felt hat; Miss Brodie. red. jade and black patterned creno de chine frock with a black velvet coat and small red felt hat; Miss M Dawson, black crepe de chine frock and black crinoline hat; Miss Somerset Clive, ficello ninon frock with rose floral design, ficelle crepe de chine coat and wide-brim-med hat to lone; Miss Norma McCulloclv grey silk frock with a grey fur-trimmed coat and wide-brimmed rose Banpkolf hat; Miss V. Jackson, beech-brown coa over a russet crepo do chino frock, and close-fitting brown felt bat; Miss Edna Craig, turquoise-bine and black crepe de chine jumper suit and black velvet cloche hat.