RACES AT ELLERSLIE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20841, 7 April 1931, Page 3

RACES AT ELLERSLIE.

SOMBRE COLOURS CHOSEN. . THE VOGUE FOR BLACK. Again the weather threatened rain and made it a difficult thing for women to know what to wear at the races yosterday. Although the skies were heavily overcast and the sun failed to break through the clouds, the day in reality was very pleasant and at times almost oppressive, so that those who wore light georgette or crepe do chine frocks under their coats were able to discard the latter and enjoy the warmth. Tweeds have come into their own again and tweed suits in all varieties of weaves and colours were to be seen in frocks, suits and overcoats. The black tailored suit was again conspicuously in favour and, worn with a small, close-fitting black hat, either of velvet or felt, looked extremely attractive. The beret in infinite variations was most popular and when carried out in the same material as the frock or the suit, or again in some contrasting colour, looked particularly effective. Some of the newest suits favoured tho flared skirt worn with a shaped and flared coat, but these are moro suitable for slight figures and even tho latest models show that tucks and pleats have not been entirely ousted. Shoes that carried out tho colour scheme of the costume were frequently to bo seen, and in many cases tho handbag was also in the same colouring. Among thoso who were present were: —The Countess of Orford, who wore a suit of leaf brown tweed with a cape over ono shoulder edged with fur and a close fitting brown hat to match; Lady Sinclair-Lockhart, black floral satin frock patterned in lime green and a beige hat massed with beige ospreys; Lady Robb (England), navy and white suit and navy hat; the Hon. Mrs. Peters (England), navy ensemble and navy felt hat; Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, navy georgette frock and black hat with white flowers; Mrs. Harold Bull, wine coat trimmed with nutria lamb and wine velour hat; Mrs. Acton Adams, black tailored suit and small close fitting black hat; Mrs. Ward, nut brown tweed suit and small brown felt hat; Mrs. J. C. O'Brien, black fur trimmed coat over floral georgette and a black hat with upturned brim; Mrs. Fairclough, navy and white pin spotted ensemble and navy felt hat; Mrs. W. H. Boyle, fawn ensemble trimmed with beige fur and small close fitting fawn hat to match; Mrs. W. Colbeck, navy blue georgette ensemble and navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. Vallentine, fawn crepe marocain frock and felt hat to match; Mrs. McGregor Grant, black cloth coat and skirt and black hat; Mrs. S. Hanna, blue cloth tailored suit and blue felt hat to match; Mrs. Buchanan-Riddell (Scotland), leaf brown ensemble and brown felt hat to match; Mrs. F. Seccoinbe, navy and white pin spotted tweed suit and navy felt hat; Mrs. Black, grey pin spotted costume and brown felt hat with turned-back brim; Mrs. Alfred Nathan, silver grey georgette ensemble with French blue embroideries and wide brimmed grey hat; Mrs. H. J. Wilson, brown tailored suit and hat to tone; Miss Ilorton, dark grey tailored suit and black felt hat; Mrs. Lloyd, cherry red jumper suit with coloured cmbroideiy and red velour hat to match; Mrs. J. B. Henry, wine and beige patterned frock and beige hat to match; Mrs. T. A. Low, black marocain frock under a grey squirrel coat and black hat; Mrs. H. W. Wilson, green and white flecked tweed suit and close fitting hat of the same material; Mrs. Robertson (Wanganui), black tailored suit and felt hat to match; Mrs. S. A. Stride, black and peacock blue checked suit and beige and blue hat; Mrs. J. Frater, black coat and skirt and upturned black felt hat; Mrs. Eric Nolan, rose and navy patterned suit and navy blue hat; Mrs. Watts navy chenille embossed georgette frock under a fur coat and cherry red hat; Mrs. Eric Riddifoid, nut brown flecked tweed suit and brown close-fitting hat; Mrs. H. R. H. Chalmers, flecked tweed coat and felt hat to tone; Mrs. Austin Carr, navy blue figured frock with red fox fur and navy blue hat; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, floral crepe de chine frock under a French blue coat and daik navy velour hat; Mrs. Bodle, blue floral satin frock under a black coat and black hat; Mrs. C. Brown, black crepe de chine coat over blue georgette and widebrirnmed black hat; Mrs. H. E. Va:le, flocked tweed ensemble and brown nat to tone; Mrs. Louisson, brown tweed suit with lemon jumper and brown felt hat; Mrs. G. Tole, navy blue and white pinspotted suit and navy blue hat; Mrs. 1). Gray, black crepe soie embroidered in cream and black hat with ospreys; Mrs. S Dransfield, cream and black checked suit and black hab with ermine stole; Mrs. D. Olgivie, black tailored suit and green velvet hat; Mrs. P. Dransfield, black coat trimmed with grey fur and wide-brimmed black hat. Mrs. Durie (Wellington) wore a dark grey tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. E. N. Tewsley, navy blue crepe de chine frock and navy blue felt hat; Miss Shuttleworth, navy blue crepe de chine and navy hat; Mrs. C. Lawford, black georgette inlet with lace and green hat with ospreys; Mrs. J. Hellaby, green flaked frock and green velour hat; Mrs. F. Lintott, tweed suit and small felt hat; Mrs. Corbett, putty-coloured coat with fur trimming and felt hat in' the same shade; Mrs. Norman Burton, black satin frock and black hat; Mrs. 11. lv. Bloomfield, seal coat with grey fur collar and cuffs over grey crepe de chine and a grey Bangkok hat; Mrs. Noakes, cocoa-coloured tailored suit and felt hat to match; Mrs. Chit ha Mackenzie, navy blue ensemble with pale blue arid yellow scarf and navy blue hat; Mis. Somerset Give, Burgundy red crepe do chine frock and red felt hat; Mis. Shuttleworth, fawn ensemblo with furs and mimosa coloured felt hat; Mrs. 11. Bayly, navy blue ensemble and navy closefitting hat; Mrs. A. Clark, navy blue suit and navy hat; Mrs. \Vright, brown tweed suit and brown hat; Sirs. W. O. Sorncrs, ciel blue ensemblo and blue felt hat of tho same shade; Mrs. Alexander, brown tweed suit and apple green felt hat; Mrs. Alison, black and whiteflowered crepe de chine under a black coat and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. \V. A. Macky, wine pin-spotted ensemble with fur stole and hat to match; i is. J. E. Russell, brown tailored suit and brown felt hat to match. . Mrs. Wills McLaughlin wore a deep ciel blue ensemble suit and bliio felt hat to match; Mrs. A. Follirk, black satin with ermine stole and black panne hat. Mrs. Trevor Bloomfield, floral frock under a fur coat and flamingo led hat; Mrs. Vickery, brown tailored suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. Fergus Dunlop, black crepo de chine frock with ermine furs and black folt hat; Mrs. G. Curno (Wanganui), pin-spotted wool crepe de chine suit, fox furs and hat to tone; Mrs. 11. Mowbray, petunia-coloured suit with fur collar and cuffs and beret of the same shade; Mrs. R. Potter, back velour coat and black velvet hat; Mrs. Roma, nut brown tailored suit and brown .e hat; Mrs. Grace, brown tweed suit under a brown musquash coat and brown felt hat; Mrs. E B. Un " son, mixed green and beige tweed nnsemble and green felt tooue. Mrs. Denton, silver grey suit and black hat; Miss Buckley, wine coloured coat and. black, hat;, Mrs., ft, Syme,, navy, blue

ensemblo with braid trimming and navy blue hat; Mrs. Harlston, navy blue suit and small black hat; Mrs. Croft, blue and white flecked suit and blue felt hat; Mrs. W. Johnston, navy blue georgette under a black seal coat, and fawn hat; Mrs. Griffin, russet brown costume and brown felt hat; Mrs. Dacre, black tailored suit, ermine stole and black hat; Mrs. G. Gribble, black brocaded velvet with furs and a black hat; Mrs. Field . Porter, stone grey tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. S. Caro, black cloth coat frock and black hat. Miss Buchanan Riddell (Scotland) wore a grey tailored suit and brown felt hat; Miss Ward, rose, black, and yellow mixed tweed suit and felt hat to tone; Miss Thorne George, blue floral frock under a silver grey coat and navy blue beret; Miss Gillies (Hamilton), slate grey mixed tweed suit and hat to tone; Miss Barbara Pierce, brown flecked tweed frock and beret to match; Miss Jocelyn Bloomfield, fawn and brown flecked tweed suit and beret of the same material; Miss Williams (Pailiia), flecked brown tweed frock and brown felt hat; Miss Rathbone, black and white mixed tweed suit and black hat; Miss Gwen Kingston, navy spotted frock and hat to lone; Miss Vaile, navy blue ensemble and navy hat; Miss H. Walkley, green and white flecked tweed coat faced with green, and green hat; Miss Give, brown and gold patterned ring velvet frock and wine coloured felt hat; Miss Price, black suit and black beret with turquoise blue band; Miss Waller, green flecked tweed suit and fawn hat; Miss Ethne Lloyd, brown tweed suit and brown beret; Miss McGruer, pansy coloured ensemble and hat in the same shade; Miss M. Low, brown tweed suit and brown felt hat; Miss Tiarks, navy blue suit with a navy and cherry red felt hat; Miss Noakes, brown tweed suit and brown hat to tone; Miss Hutchison, green flecked suit and green hat; Miss C. Rainger, wine coloured ensemble and felt hat to match.