RACES AT ELLERSLIE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21931, 15 October 1934, Page 3

RACES AT ELLERSLIE

FROCKS ON THE LAWN TAILOR-MADEiS POPULAR THE WIND AND THE HATS Bright and fine in the morning on Saturday, the opening of the Auckland Racing Club's Spring Meeting promised a delightful outing, and even if a chilly wind did later somewhat belie this promise it. was not enough to spoil the day's amusement. Apart from the racing, it would have been a person hard to please who did not enjoy the racecourse and its surroundings, for at this time of the 3'ear they achieve a loveliness that is never found at any other season. There was the emerald smoothness of the far-stretching lawns, the delicate loveliness of the trees just bursting into foliage, the flowerbeds not yet so brilliant as they will be, and the many borders, all forming a scene that was very appealing in its variety and colouring. On the whole the dressing was not very distinctive, or even striking, but it was certainly a day for the tailored suits which were to be seen in a variety of modes. Different shades of blue, grey, beige, brown and beigebrown, and red were to be seen, but the greatest favourite of all was navy, though mixed tweeds still hold their own in favour. Black seemed to have been ousted to a great degree by blue. Combinations of navy and white floral frocks with navy blue coats were very attractive, the latter usually being in light woollen materials, nuirocaina, romaines, etc. Navy blue was also introduced into handbags and shoes as well as hats. Another feature of the dressing was the- number of cravats worn with the suite, the effect being smart and attractive. The new sleeve treatment was noticeable in some of the newest frocks—that of cutting the sleeve in one with the back panel of the bodice, gathering it in fully to just below the elbows and allowing the fullback of the bodice to fall into the resemblance of a cape fastened into the waistline. Hats with the younger people were a complete change from those worn last season. They included the more or less shallow crowned type and the new extended beret, the latter being of the broad platter shape. To several of the wearers of the former there were disastrous moments, treacherous gusts of wind sweeping round corners and between the trees and sending these frivolous trifles speeding into space with their owners making flurried dashes to retrieve their property. Other important accessories which either contrasted with or matched the costume were the scarf, the handbag, the necklace, and the coloured bracelet, the latter giving a bright effect to the ensemble. Among those present were:—Mrs. H. M. Rogerson, who wore a mole corded frock and small tagel hat to tone; Lady Simclair-Lockhart, leaf brown crepe de chine ensemble suit, brown furs and brown hat with autumn shaded feathers; Lady Blunden, fawn tweed suit, fur wrap and brown felt hat; Lady Robertson, nary blue ensemble suit with navy and white tartan bow at the neck andnnary\ r y hat touched with white; Lady Leys, black tailored suit and small black hat; Mrs. T. H. Lowry, navy blue ensemble suit and navy felt hat to match; Mrs. Max-well-Hvslop, cream woollen suit with cream fox fur and cherry red hat; Mrs. Walter Boyle, rose-beige suit and small brown hat; Mrs. Keith Anderson, brown tweed suit and hat to match; Mrs. T. Savage, black ensemble suit with deep fur collar and black straw hat with small shaded flowers in the front; Mrs. D. Prentice, black cloth suit, silver fox fur and small cire straw hat; Mrs. Brian Hewitt, cocoa brown tweed suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. Tweed ("Wellington), black ensemble suit and black hat with orchid mauve flowers; Mrs. James Hay (Christchurch), black tailored suit and black hat with pansy coloured mount; Mrs. Mervvn Reed, moss green suit and black felt hat; Mrs. W. N. Abbott, navy blue suit and tagel hat to match; Mrs. Lloyd, wine coloured cloth frock under a fur coat and wine shaded hat to match; Mrs. Pat Hanna, honeycoloured ribbed ensemble trimmed with fur to match and wide-brimmed brown ballibuntal hat; Mrs. Warwick Wilson, grey tailored suit with blue figured blouse and small grey hat; Mrs. E. H. B. Milsom, leaf brown ensemble suit and wide-brimmed hat to match; Mrs. McGregor Grant, black, green and white figured marocain and black hat; Mrs. Alan Gorrie, periwinkle blue ensemble suit and black hat with vari-

coloured ribbon; Mrs. Kenneth Gordon, black frock under a grey coat and black hat; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, delphinium blue suit with furs and blue and white hat; Mrs. L. Ludbrook, navy blue and white figured marocain frock with navy blue coat and navy hat; Mrs. J. M. Carpenter, golden brown and white striped suit and hat to tone; Mrs. S. A. Stride, brown crepe de chine frock under a chocolate brown coat and brown felt hat; Mrs. W. 0. Somers, black windswept satin ensemble suit and wide-brimmed black hat; Mrs. H. J.. D. Mahon, moss green crepe frock, fur coat, and brown hat; Mrsi> A. W. A. Perkins, brown and white figured crepe de chine frock under a. browEi coat and brown wide-brimmed hat. Mrs. Eric Nolan wore a brown fur coat and hunter's green felt hat; Mrs. H. E. Vaile, black tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. Bruce Mackenzie, nigger brown coat and skirt and tagel hat to match; Mrs. T. H. E. Oakes, lionev-colonred diagonal ensemble suit and hat of a deeper shade; Mrs. Alan Donald, red and cream checked marocain frock under a mist grey sivagj;er coat, and small grey hat to match; Mrs. A. G. Quartley, grey tweed suit with cream woollen jumper and cream hat; Mrs. Harold Bull, navy blue costume and light blue hat; Mrs. Wilfred Morrah, leaf brown crepe marocain frock under a brown fur coat, and brown hat; Mrs. Cuthbcrt McCaw, bronze-brown tweed suit and brown hat to match; Mrs. J. Allen (Morrinsville), grey tweed coat over aquarelly crepe de chine and hat to matcn; Mrs. Douglas Gray, black self-striped tailored suit with ermine stole and black hat touched with white; Mrs. F. McGovern, brown suit with skunk furs and brown hat; Mrs. A. H. Champion, French blue mixed tweed suit and hat in a deeper shade; Mrs. Gordon Dransficld, black cloth suit and black hat; Mrs. Matthewson (Dunedin), cherry red suit and hat to tone; Miss Wilson (Dunedin), black suit with touches of white, and black hat with white relief; Mrs. J. C. O'Brien, black ensemble suit with deep astrachan collar and black hat; Mrs. C. E. Lawford, navy blue ensemble suit and navy tagel hat; Mrs. Geoffrey Woollcr, rose coloured swagger suit and widebrimmed hat to match; Mrs. Moodabee, black ensemble with black taffeta beret and silver fox fur; Dr. Margaret Knight, black costume and black felt hat; Mrs. Hugh Fenton, black and white striped coat with black velvet ruffled scarf and black hat; Mrs. Wyvern Wilson, black coat and skirt, furs and black hat; Mrs. P. Lightbourne, sapphire blue pebble crepe ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. Hugh McDonald, black and white checked frock under a black coat and black and whit** hat; Mrs. Hellabv, leaf brown suit and brown hat; Mrs. Humphrey Gordon, fawn coat over a navy blue and beige frock and navy blue hat; Mrs. Norman Burton, gre.v tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. Nantes, black coat and skirt and brown hat; Mrs. Ernest Alison, beige crepe de chine suit and beige straw hat; Mrs. J. W. Ryan, black ensemble suit and pansy-coloured hat; Airs. B. C. Chilwell, royal blue and white floral frock and white hat; Mrs. G. Gribbin, brown ensemble suit with furs and brown hat; Mrs. G. Lindsay, black crepe de chine frock and blackhat; Mrs. A. J. Kilncr, beige cloth coat and leaf green frit hat. Mrs. .L A. Watson wore hunter's green flecked tweed suit and hat to match; Mrs. M. M. Louisson, black suit and black hat banded with white: Mrs W. H. Shuttleworth, beige woollen suit and hat in the same shade; Mrs. W. S. Spcnce, swagger suit in beige mixed tweed and wide-brimmed hat in a deeper shade with brown band; Mrs. A. Keeling, wine marocain and lace frock undoi* fl. black coat and black hat; Mrs. F. K. Hunt, figured crepe de chine frock tinder a black coat and black hat; Mrs. Shaw (Tiuiranga), black ensemble suit with white jabot and bliick hat with white band; Mrs. Wills McLaughlin, navy blue ensemble suit with grey astrachan collar and small navy blue hat; Airs. G. Ourrie, navy blue figured frock under a black coat and black hat; Mrs. George' Pezaro, navy blue and white ensemble and blue hat; Mrs. Desmond Williams (Te Awamutu), navy blue ensemble suit and stitched navy hat; Mrs. Claude White, ice blue suit and navy blue taffeta hat; Mrs. Lisle Aldcrton, grey Angora suit with scarlet relief and scarlet and black hat; Mrs. 11. Hume, royal blue corded frock and hat to tone; Mrs. J. R. Caiman, black and white checked*suit and black hat; Mrs. C. Blundell (Te Awamutu), navy blue figured ensemble and scarlet hat; Mrs. George Dcivore, pirate blue suit and hat in the same shade; Miss Ewart, black musquash coat over a black frock and black hat; Mrs. H. F. Thronsen, brown musquash coat over a navy blue suit and navy hat; Mrs. H. Cramer Roberts, navy blue ensemble relieved with white and hat to match; Mrs. W. Johnston, navy blue and grey striped suit and cherry red hat; Mrs. J. Macky, wine coloured frock, fur coat and wine hat; Mrs. R. Sellars, black ensemble suit and black hat; Mrs. G. Marriner, navy blue and white figured ensemble and navy hat; Mrs. Gustave

Pczaro, black ensemble with white relief niul black hat; Mrs. H. K. Vickery, powder blue floral frock, blue coat and hat to match; Mrs. Stanley Caro, royal blue ensemble relieved with white and blue lint to tone; Mrs. Darrell Russell (Gisborne), figured moss green ensemble and straw hat to tone; Mrs. Jacobs, French blue suit and navy hat; Mrs. C. Fraser, rust-coloured suit and brown hat. Miss Cicely Russell wore a navy blue suit with prey relief and navy blue hat; Miss F. Murray, black costume and hlark hat with cluster of flowers; Miss C. Murray, black suit and black hat; Miss Betty Keeling, blue fiornl georgette and wide brimmed cream hat; Miss Mary Somers, cherry red crepe de chine frock, short brown fur coat and red hat; Miss Marjorie Kirker. brown suit and white hat; Miss Barbara Pierce, fawn and beige striped swagger suit and hat to match; Miss Linda de Renzy, blue and white checked frock and blue hat; Miss Hilda Walk ley, navy blue suit with white pleated organdie collar and navy blue hctt; Miss •Tune Donald, navy blue suit and navy hat with pale blue trimmings; Miss Greenslade, grey suit and hat to tone; ]\l iss Cherry Anderson, white linen tweed suit and small black hat; Miss Jean Carnegie-Brown, navy blue and white patterned marocain frock, navy blue coat and navy hat; Miss May Dransfield, fawn swagger ensemble and c-Lerry red hat; Miss Mary Milson, pale blue suit and black hat; Miss Upton, grey coat and skirt, aquarelle blouse and grey hat; Miss Alison Milsom, pale blue frock under a fawn coat and hat to tone; Miss Mere Vailc, navy blue suit and navy hat; Miss Worsp, green mixed tweed costume aim green bat to match; Miss Maud Bailey, beige angora suit and brown tagel hat; Miss Jean Milne, blue and white checkered frock with white hat; Miss Lesley Waller, brown suit and brown felt hat turned off the face; Miss Mavis Brown, green suit and hat to match; Miss Molly Jackson, fawn flecked suit and hat in a contrasting shade; Miss Mary McKenzie, grey angora costume and red beret; Miss Christine Cliiney, navy blue tunic frock and navy hat; Miss Lois Cameron, musquash coat and navy hat; Miss Ngaire Adams, marine blue suit and hat to tone; Miss Cecily Tattlev, tartan frock under a navy coat and natural straw hat; Miss Bobbie Marriner, coral coloured costume and brown straw hat with white ribbon; Miss M. Brigham, fawn flecked tweed suit and brown hat; Miss Joan Robertson, grey angora suit and navy hat; Miss Betty Sharman, black ensemble, grey fox fur and black velvet beret; Miss M. Lightbourne, fawn cloth suit with stone marten furs and brown straw hat; Miss Betty Goldie, navy blue cape suit and navy and white striped blouse and sash and navy and white stitched hat; Miss Audrey Hutchinson, navy blue figured frock under a navy coat and white hat; Miss Norma McCulloch, navy blue suit and hat to match; Miss Marye Savage, beige and brown coat and brown hat; M i 519 Lois Chilwell, royal blue and white floral frock and white hat; Miss Elsie Tattley, bright blue frock with tartan relief and white hat; Miss Eileen Noakes, navy coat over a navy figured frock and navy and white hat; Miss Joan Wisdom, -fawn suit and brown and fawn straw hat; Miss Audrey Lawrence, navy blue ensemble and small navy hat; Miss Molly Hyams, navy blue and white frock and navy hat; Miss Sunday Stratford, navy costume and navy hat with a red band; Miss Marjorie Mappin, nigger brown cloth frock with furs and brown hat to match; Miss Ethel Mappin, leaf green cape frock trimmed with fur and green hat to match; Miss Jocelyn Miller, brown tweed costume and brown hat; M iss Alison Thorne George, brown coat over a navy frock and navy hat: Miss Rathbone (Hawke's Bay), blue figured marocain and navy picture hat.