THE DAY AT ELLERSLIE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21333, 7 November 1932, Page 3

THE DAY AT ELLERSLIE

FROCKING ON THE LAWNS NEW SHADES AND MODES FLOWER BEDS AND TREES For tho opening day of tho races, tho weather on Saturday was by no means in a genial mood—very much the reverseAll day a strong wind blew, into tho stands and as the afternoon advanced a keen bito made itself severely felt. Coming from the direction it did there was little shelter to be obtained and tho only thing to I do was to resort to wraps, which no wise woman goes without at this time of the year. Ihere was no lack of colour in tho dressing, the two favourites being cherry red and all tho bright shades of blue—tho brighter the better. It is a cheerful colour and stands out well from its surroundings, but is rather apt to make tho wearer colourless unless silo takes precautions to meet the need. Cherry was seen in hats, in tailored suits and ensembles, also in tho jaunty littlo coats that were worn with cream or white tailored skirts and sometimes with navy blue. White boater hats with a band to correspond in colour seemed just the correct wear for these. Apparently the tailored suit has onoo more come into its own, as there were many to be seen, frequently in smoke or stone grey and also in black, worn sometimes with a grey hat to match or a hat in blue or green. Tho black frock and the black tailored suit relieved with white was most attractive and in all cases suited the wearers admirably, whether they were young girls or older women. In one or two instances a primrose shade was chosen to relieve the black and this too was very satisfactory in effect. Spotted materials and plaids were again to be seen and here and there were striped effects, but these were not the stripes that we were familiar with a year or two ago, the present ones combining two or three different shades or colours, showing the Romany influence. Shoes are nowadays a most important feature of a woman's costume and these w-ere to be seen in all kinds of styles and colourings frequently two or three shades combined in the one pair of shoes. Other important accessories which either contrasted or else toned in with the costume were the scarf and the handbag and of the latter there were some charming examples—notably one in a black patent leather, made in envelope fashion with a Chinese monogram in the corner for its sole ornamentation, done in bright colourings. Another was also in black with a most uncommon design in the corner carried out in white, green, yellow and red. On the whole, however, the frocking was not what it would have been had the weather been kinder and the sun in a more genial mood. It would have been a person very hard to please, however, who failed to see the charm and beauty of the gardens. At this time of the year they achieve a beauty that is never to be found in any other season. There is the beauty of the lawns, emerald green after the winter rains, and the delicacy and inexpressible charm of the trees in their new-found glory of leafage. Sturdy oaks, graceful willows, spreading planes—there is nothing like them for beauty of line and colour. The flower beds, too, are a blaze of harmony and the flowering shrubs, particularly the rhododendrons, are a foamy mass of pink and white. Beds of cinerarias, violas, pansies and calceolarias make a wonderful medley of colouring in their setting of green lawn and just now the roses are a joy to look at in their sheltered corners near the glasshouses. No one should miss Ellerslie at this time of the year. Among those who were present were Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, who wore a frock of bottle green cloth with a short mole fur coat and green felt hat; Mrs. G. W. Hutchison, black marocain frock and black hat with shaded flowers; Lady Sin-clair-Lockhart, .black figured crepe de chine frock and small black hat with a touch of green; Lady Robertson, black cloth suit with a fur stole and coarse black straw hat; Lady Herdman, Romany striped crepe de chine frock with fox fur and Chinese red hat; Lady Elliot, black frock with primrose lace front and primrose and black hat; Lady Nolan, black marocain frock under a black coat and small straw hat; Lady Leys, grey tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. T. IT. Lowry (Hawke's Bay), navy blue ensemble suit and navv blue tagel hat to match; Mrs. Harold Bull, navy coat over a poppy red georgette frock and wide straw bat of the same shade; Mrs. J. Russell, blue and white floral georgette frock with a black coat and white Baku hat; Mrs. Raleigh Grace (Marlborough), brown flecked tweed frock, fur stole and brown hat to tone; Mrs. Foster, black ensemble arid black hat relieved with white; Mrs. Valentine, raspberry red ensemble and hat to match; Mrs. Noel Adams (Clevcdon), hunter's green crcpe de chino and green felt hat; Mrs. Percy Upton, grey and black floral crepe do chine frock and small black hat; Mrs. C. E. Lawford, grey ensemble trimmed with fur and small black and white straw hat; Mrs. Rennall, pirate blue suit and blue hat to match; Mrs. Bullock Webster, fawn tweed ensemble and fawn felt hat to match; Mrs. Oakes (England) black satin pony-skin ensemble and black hat; Mrs. T. 11. E. Oakes, red and beigo tartan frock and black picture hat with tartan bow at the back; Mrs. Burges Watson, dark navy blue suit, and navy close fitting hat; Sirs. L. H. Rathbone, clierrv red cloth suit and straw hat to match; "Mrs. J. ,J. Carpenter, brown tailored suit and felt hat to match; Mrs. Wills McLaughlin, cherry red short coat over navy blue, and red hat; Mrs. R. Airey. fawn tweed ensemble and wide fawn hat: Mrs. E. V. Sutherland, navy blue corded marocain and blue felt, liat; Mrs. M. Louisson, brown tweed suit and wide felt hat to match; Mrs. Bryan Hewitt, navy blue and while spotted frock and navy hat with navy and red band ; Mrs. Alan Donald, grev tweed suit and small black hat; Mrs. W. Lloyd, blue tailored suit and blue hat with fox furs; Mrs. John Alexander, black coat with deep fur collar and blue and white speckled straw hat- Dr Margaret Knight, black ensemle with mole fur stole and black hat touched with green. Mrs Eric Nolan wore a black crepe de chine'pleated frock and green hat; Mrs. <5 A Stride, deep cornflower blue suit and* blue hat to match: Mrs. J. W Carr, black crepe de chino relieved with ouches of pink and black picture hat; Mrs 11. \V Wilson, brown and lime green floral crepe de chine frock under a brown speckled coat and brown hat with red and brown band; Mrs. Lawrence Ludbiook, sapphire blue suit and hat to tone; Mrs. F D McGovern. black corded marocain and black hat with flowers; Mrs. Cotter, srey suit and black hat; Mrs. Dransfield beige figured suit with ermine stole and lack hat; Mrs. Donald Ogilvie brown tailored suit and brown hat; Mrs. G. Club we ll black costume and black and white W - Mrs 11. T. Mcrritt, midnight blue oeorgette nnd U»e straw bat, Mr, Milfoot black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Tin rv Bayly, dark navy blue suit and hat r Mrs H Y. Cameron, brown crepe tS, "oA"".I brown hat with tonch Mrs Watson Airey, navy blue °!,rS striped frock n.vv bet h-inded with navy and white; Mrs. E. B. Ounson, bottle green crepe de chine frock under a fireen astraclmn coat and green Vll iof tn match; Mrs. Handson Abel, black cloth suit and black hat with white fur necklet; Mrs. W. S B.np navy tweed ensemble and small white hat trimmed with navy blue; Mrs. F. Bull,

navy blue and white spotted crepe de chine froglt and navy hat to match; Mrs. 11. R. Bloomfield, beigo and brown patterned ring velvet and brown hat; Mrs. G. Phillips, navy and plaid crepe de chine ensemble and navy blue hat; Mrs. A. W. A. Perkins, grey and navy plaid costume and hat to tone; Mrs. 11. Pearson (Wellington), black ensemble, fur-trimmed, and black hat; Mrs. Wooller, white skirt and poppy red short coat with white hat trimmed with a red band; Mrs. A. G. Quartley, mimosa yellow jacket, tweed skirt and hat to tone; Mrs. F. Waller, rose-beige georgette frock and brown straw hat with coloured band; Mrs. C. Brown, fawn tailoi'ed suit and brown hat with coloured band; Mrs. J. B. Henry, lirown flecked tweed suit and coarse brown hat; Mrs. E. 11. B. Milson. black tailored suit, coloured scarf and black hat; Mrs. Ctmliffo Parker, blue and biege flecked tweed suit and dark blue hat; Mrs. W. 11. Boyle, fawn and dark brown suit and brown'hat to tone; Mrs. Hurst, pirate blue crcpe do chine suit and blue straw hat to match; Mrs. Johns navy blue ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. Bayly, black tailored suit, fur wrap and small black hat; Mrs. F. Ilcllaby, chocolate brown suit and brown hat to match; Mrs. Markham, cinnamon brown suit and hat to tone; Mrs. Trevor Simpson, fawn tweed suit and cherry red straw hat; Mrs. 11. ft. 11. Chalmers, navy blue ensemble suit and navy hat to match; Mrs. Upfil, grey flecked tweed suit and black hat; Mrs. P. C. Margetts, black tailored suit and black velour hat; Mrs. J. Oliphant (To Awamutu), powder blue figured crepe do chine ensemble and blue hat; Mrs. H. Tonks, claret satin, fox furs and black hat; Airs. Harold Court, beige cloth suit and Baku hat; Mrs. Swanston, brown tailored suit and brown and fawn flecked straw hat; Mrs. 0. Symes, navy blue suit and navy hat relieved with flowers; Mrs. Fox Rogers, navy blue ensemble suit and navy hat; Mrs. M. McCalluin, leaf-green crepe de chine suit and brown hat; Mrs. C. M. Kell, black tailored suit and coarse black straw hat; Airs. Clutha Mackenzie, black fur-trimmed coat over a brown figured frock and brown felt hat; Mrs. Hodson, navy blue suit and navy hat; Mrs. Tweed (Wellington), black ensemble with touch of mauve and black hat; Mrs. R. Towle, navy spotted crepe de chine frock and navy hat with navy and white band; Mrs. Delph, fawn suit and fawn hat to match; Mrs. McGregor Grant, black tailored suit, furs and black hat; Mrs. A. Seceombe, Lido ensemble and blue hat; Mrs. Duncan Clerk, black patterned ensemble and black hat; Mrs. G. Black, white and red figured ensemble and red hat; Mrs. A. Bnllock, geranium pink suit and hat to tone; Mrs. Ryan, nigger brown suit, fox furs and brown hat; Mrs. 11. McDonald, Lido blue ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Ernest Alison, black satin ensemble with fur tfrap and small green hat; Mrs. Main-Hathaway, black crepe de chine suit with white vest and black hat. Miss F. Murray wore navy blue and white spotted marquisette under a black fur coat and blue coarse straw hat; Miss C. Murray, dark navy blue suit and navy hat banded with navy and white; Miss Elizabeth Burges Watson, stone grey suit with fox fur and close-fitting white hat; Miss Nolan, black ensemble suit, ermine stole and black hat; Miss llorton, dark grey tailored suit and navy blue hat; Miss Somerset Clive, marine blue crepe de chine with short cape-sleeves in Romany silk and cherry red picture hat; Miss Joyce Herdman, black georgette under a black fur-trimmed coat and white hat banded with black; Miss M. Brigham, powder blue flecked cloth frock and straw hat of the same shade; Miss Winsome Airev, Shantung suit and wide-brimmed Baku hat banded in a darker shade; Miss Joan Abel, grey tailored suit and hat to tone; Miss Rosemary Waller, grey suit and hydrangea blue straw hat; Miss Dransfield, biege tweed coat and biege hat to match; Miss J. Horsley, short capesleeved coat of Mediterranean blue crepe de chine over a figured frock and white hat banded with blue; Miss B. Ogilvie, red suit and cream hat ; Miss Mary Milson, grey tailored suit and grey hat; Miss Althea Parker, primrose coat and hat with band of palest pink; Miss Mary Burges Watson, grey tailored suit and green felt hat; Miss McGovern, blue tailored suit and dark navy velour hat; Miss M. Low, Royal blue suit and white hat banded with blue; Miss Y. Jackson, navy blue crepe de chine and white hat with navy band; Miss Gwen Kingston, short black coat with grey tweed skirt and black and white speckled straw hat; Miss Bettv Sharman, navy blue and white spotted crepe do chine and picture hat; Miss Alison, Royal blue crepe de chine and blue hat; Miss Joan Robertson, black tailored suit and white hat banded with black; Miss Norma McCullough, navy blue suit and navy hat banded with navy and white; Miss Walkley, marine blue suit and white hat with blue band; Miss A McArthur, pale blue speckled frock and white felt hat; Miss & Chilwell, white pique suit and white felt hat; Miss L. Freeman, green floral pattci ned frock under a brown coat and black hat with coloured band; Miss Freda Mcintosh, brown floral ninon and brown sailor hat; Miss M. Drysdale, brown and yellow spotted crcpe de chine and brown sailor hat.