FASHIONS AT THE RACES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21067, 29 December 1931, Page 12

FASHIONS AT THE RACES.

TROTTING CLUB MEETING. A DAY OF SUNSHINE. The. brilliantly fine and warm weather which greeted the opening day of (ho Auckland Trotting Club's Summer Meeting at Alexandra Park yesterday provided racegoers with the opportunity of viewing the charming and attractive fashions which the summer has brought, with it. It. was an opportunity of which full advantage was taken, and many striking and delightful ensembles were to be seen. Soft georgette and chiffon frocks with floating draperies, patterned crepe <le chine frocks in a sliahtly simpler style, and light-weight woollen suits vied with one another in popularity, I heir colours blending and harmonising effectively

against the brilliant green of the lawns. The hats, which have struck such a new note, in style this summer, were another attractive feature of the flocking, but. although there were a number of the Robin Ilood and "bowler types to be seen, wider brimmed hats also were popular, whether because of the heat of the. sun or because wearers realise tliev are kind to the face, it is hard to say. Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and the Lady Bledisloe, attended the meeting, Her Excellency wearing an ensemble of palest primrose chiffon with a sunmioi* collar, and a widobrimmed Bangkok hat, in a deeper shado of primrose, stitched with gold. Among those present were: —Mrs. V. A C. Crutch Icy, who wore a frock of beige Hat, crepe with a short shoulder cape, and a wide-brimmed black Bangkok hat; Mrs. H. Morpeth, navy crcpo <lo chine frock an .1 navy "bowler" hat with a red cliou; Mrs. T. J. Buxton, black georgette coat, and wide-brimmed black hat; Mrs. J. W. Ryan, nigger brown suit and brown Bangkok hat to tone; Mrs C. J. Schnauer, chocolate brown embroidered georgette frock and brown Bangkok hat to match; Mis. 1, 0. Alargetts, black suit faintly striped with white, and black and white straw hat tilted to one side; Mrs. D. McDonald, navv satin frock and navy tricorn hat trimmed with a paradise plume; Mrs. N. E. Burton, black satin ensemble relieved with white, and black Bangkok hat; Miss Stewart, navy georgette ensemble and close-fitting beige hat; Airs. A. G. Mabec, primrose floral chiffon frock and primrose picture hat; Mrs. C. Phillips, beigo floral crepe do chine frock and natural Ballibuntal hat; Airs. Firth, twotoned brown Shantung suit and l'rench sailor hat to match; Mrs. 11. J. Bray, wine-shaded satin frock and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. A. Henwood, black georgette frock inlet with lace godets, and black hat; Mrs. E. T. Michaels, black and red floral georgette frock and small black hat; Mrs. G. Pezaro, black georgette frock and small black hat; Mrs. G. A. McKendrick. buttercup-yellow chiffon frock with a black chiffon coatee and wide-brimmed black Bangkok hat; Alts. Crompton (Suva), navy crepe de chine coat and navy tilted Bangkok hat; Mrs. Beale, rose and pink floral chiffon frock with a Shantung coat and rose felt hiit; Mrs. R. T. Re id (Hamilton), navy and white figured crepe de chine frock and navy hat bound with white; Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby, coronation blue ninon and lace ensemble with a platinum fox fur collar and navy hat to match. 3\lrs. J. B. Mcintosh wore a black and rose floral chiffon frock with a black georgette coat and black straw hat; Mis. N. Neilson, black ring velvet frock and primrose hat; Mrs. P. O'Connor, black crepe de chine frock and wide-brimmed turquoise blue straw hat; Mrs. M. Walker, white floral linen frock and small white coarse straw hat; Mrs. J. Graham, bottle green patterned crepe de chine ensemble and green Ballibuntal hat to match; Mrs. J. Casey, black and white checked suit and white felt hat; Mrs. G 11. Ansell, almond green satin frock with a white fox fur and green hat to match; Airs'. A. E. Aloore, white flat crcpo suit and white lace straw hat; Airs. F. C. Mappin, royal blue floral chiffon frock and blue coarse straw hat; Airs. Koefoed, navy crepe de chine ensemble and navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. C. Alaefarquhar, sage green spotted crcpo do chine frock and green straw hat to match; Airs. R. Buchanan, grey tailored suit with a lace vest and small black hat trimmed with ospreys; Mrs. G. R. McMillan, cherry floral chiffon frock and small black hat; Airs. Stanley Brown,black crcpo do chine suit with a henna jumper and black hat trimmed with ospreys; Mrs, C. Rosser, mulberry-coloured crcpo de chine frock and felt hat in the same shade; Mrs. W. R. Sweetapple, navy and beige figured crepe de chine frock and navy Ballibuntal hat; Airs. W. Irvine, black and primrose floral crepe de chine frock and black bat; Mrs. F. Murphy, black, green and beige figured satin frock and lettuce green straw hat; Mrs. Hugh AlcGuire, Havana brown satin fiock with fox furs and a brown tricorn hat; Mrs. Markhain, black and white patterned crepe de chine suit and small black hat; Mrs. Guy AlcLood, cardinal red patterned crepe de chine ensemblo and while crocheted beret.

MiS3 Margery Ryan wore a frock of sage green crepe with lace collar and cuffs and a white felt hat: Miss P. Dawson, dove grey suit and white felt hat; Miss Garland, navy crepe do chine frock relieved with red and a navy felt hat; Miss Vause, pompadour pink spotted crepc do chine ensemble and white felt hat; ISTiss A. Webster, black satin frock relieved with green and a black Bangkok hat ; Miss Tweet Macindoo, lime green linen suit with a white jumper and small green crocheted hat; Miss Margaret Wright, lei Luce green floral Shantung frock and white Panama haf, relieved with green; Miss Janet Wallace, apple green and white jumper and skirt and white sailor hat; Miss Nina Wallace, caramel brown crepe de chine frock and brown straw "boater" hat; Miss Laura Mappin, apple green linen frock and white sailor hat; Miss Sunday Stratford, white crepe de chine frock with a daffodil-yellow coat and white felt hat; Miss Brenda Brown, white crepe de chine frock with a floral scarf and powder blue felt hat: Miss Russell, beige floral frock with a black satin coat and lint to tone; Miss Una Russell, leaf green flecked suit and white coarse straw hat; Miss Dunster, salmon pink Shantung frock and apple green straw hat; Miss Tholma Thomas, primroso floral linen suit anc! while felt hat.