WET WEATHER FROCKING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22091, 23 April 1935, Page 3

WET WEATHER FROCKING

THE I)AiY AT ELLERSLIE MACINTOSHES AND TWEEDS SOMBRE COLOURING Macintoshes in all kinds of colourings and styles were very popular at Ellerslie yesterday, and in many cases their owners did not part from them during the whole of the day. In spite of the rain there was a large attendance and the stands were well filled. Utility was a feature of the dressing, and save for a bright-coloured scarf or hat here and there, a decidedly sombre tone dominated. Among those who were present were Mrs. H. M. Rogerson, who was wearing a black coat and skirt with white collar and black felt hat; Lady Sin-clair-Lockhart, black cloth frock and grey felt hat; Lady Blunden, leaf brown suit and brown hat; Mrs. McGregor Grant, nigger brown ensemble suit and brown velour hat; Mrs. M. M. Louisson, brown tailored suit and felt hat to match; Mrs. Eric Nolan, fawn self-striped suit and green velour hat; Mrs. J. H. Carpenter, fawn ensemble suit and felt hat to tone; Mrs. John Duncan (Wellington), wine coloured ensemble suit and velour hat to match; Mrs. Percy Webster (New Plymouth), navy blue ensemble suit and blue felt hat; Mrs. Walter Strang (Palmerston North), black cloth coat trimmed with silver fox and black felt hat; Mrs. Pat Nolan (Gisborne), powder blue suit and felt hat in the same thade; Mrs. L. Sherriff (Taihape), green ensemble suit and green hat to match; Mrs. J. Hewitt (Wairarapa), brown suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. F. Hellaby, wineberry coloured ensemble suit and velour hat; Mrs. Lawrence Ludbrook, navy blue suit with coloured scarf and navy hat; Mrs. Martyn Wilson, light tweed suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. M. Savage, grey tailored suit and grey felt hat; Mrs. Kenneth MacCormick, grey striped suit and black hat; Mrs. Walter Boyle, dusky pink ensemble suit and hat banded with brown; Mrs. J. lighe, nomad suit with stone marten fur and green hat; Mrs. A. G. Quartley, fawn mixed tweed suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. C. Lawford, brown fyr coat and' brown velvet beret; Mrs. S. A. Stride, fawn coat and skirt and felt hat to tone; Mrs. Kenneth Myers, fawn and brown striped tweed coat and brown pancake beret; Mrs. R. E. Isaacs, navy blue ensemble suit and blue felt hat to match; Mrs. E. H. B. Milsom, navy blue coat with deep fur collar and navy felt hat; Mrs. Somerset Thomas, navy blue tailored suit and navy hat; Mrs. J. R. H. Caiman, black suit and black felt hat; Mrs. St. John Clarke, fawn self-striped suit, brown coat and felt hat to match; Mrs. H. S. Robison (Nelson), black tailored suit and black hat; Mrs. Douglas Gray, black suit flecked with white and black hat; Mrs. Gumbleton, navy blue ensemble suit and hat to match; Miss Shuttlewortli, black and white checked coat and black cire straw hat; Mrs. R. Horton, fawn tweed coat and brown felt hat; Mrs. Handson Abel, navy blue suit and navy hat; Mrs. J. W. Ryan, black tailored suit and Burgundy hat; Mrs. O'Connor, talisman blue suit and felt hat to match; Mrs. H. F. Thronsen, navy blue ensemble suit and navy hat; Mrs. G. S. Poole, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. F. K. Hunt, dark green coat and black hat; Mrs. W. C. Ring, black selfstriped suit and black hat; Mrs. W. Johnston, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Gibbes, black coat and skirt and black hat; Mrs. N. Burton, brown coat and skirt and brown hat. Mrs. W. B. Lloyd wore a black cloth coat, with skunk collar, and a black felt hat; Mrs. Thomas Russell, black suit, with silver fox furs and a small black hat; Mrs. N. A. Hepburn, bottlegreen suit with fur necklet and a small green felt hat; Mrs. Frank Brodie, navy blue tailored, suit with skunk furs and a navy velour hat; Mrs. MacMillan Bull, fawn tweed cape ensemble and a small brown felt hat; Mrs. John Nevill (Clevedon), navy blue and white patterned frock and a small navy turban hat; Mrs. Parker Upton, black tailored suit and a small black hat; Mrs. Curling Lawford, navy cloth suit with daffodil blouse and navy felt hat; | Mrs. Guy (Palmerston North), fawn mixed tweed suit and small brown hat'; Mrs. E. B. Gunson, grey tweed suit and grey felt hat; Mrs. H. E. Vaile, Burgundy tweed ensemble with silver fox furs and Burgundy velour hat; Mrs. John Allen (Morrinsville), brown mixed tweed suit and brown hat to tone; Mrs. H. M. Hume, navy suit, with skunk furs and navy felt hat; Mrs. Frank Macky, fawn suit and small brown felt hat; Mrs. Hugh Hanna, fawn and bei«e checked tweed ensemble and hat to match; Mrs. E. Davison (Christchurch), black cloth suit, with silver fox necklet and a small black hat; Mrs. C. Brown, black cloth ensemble, with Persian lamb collar and small black hat; Mrs. C. Horton, olive green tweed suit and small brown straw hat; Mrs. J. W. Carr, fawn checked cloth suit and small fawn felt hat; Mrs. H. K. Vickiery, fawn tweed ensemble and small brown hat; Mrs. Duncan Clerk, navy ►suit and small black felt hat; Mrs. 1. H. Lowry (Hawke's Bay), fawn tweed ensemble and small brown felt hat; Mrs Key-Jones', beige tweed suit and small brown hat: Mrs. A. Dignan, fawn checked coat and small fawn hat; Mrs. Jack Russell, green and maize flecked tweed frock and small black felt hat; Mrs. W. H. Shuttleworth, fawn tweed ensemble and small fawn hat; Mrs. i. H. E. Oakes, slate blue tweed ensemble and blue velour hat; Mrs. C. B. Buddie, fawn coat relieved with navy and small navy hat; Mrs. Strauclian Harris, nigger brown tailored suit and small brown hat; Mrs. Graham Robertson, fawn ensemble and small fawn felt hat.

Miss Marye Savage wore a cedar brown suit with tangerine scarf and brown hat; Miss Irene Isaacs, brown and fawn tweed suit and felt hat to tone; Miss Cusbla Kainger, brown cliecked suit and brown hat; Miss Cherry Anderson, tweed tailored coat and navy blue hat; Miss F. Murray, black coat and skirt and black hat; Miss Alison Milsom, fawn coat and brown felt hat; Miss Hosemary Waller, grey suit and hat to tone; Miss K. Thronsen, navy bine suit and felt hat to match; Miss Joyce Herdman, black tailored suit and black hat; Miss C. Murray, black coat and skirt and black hat; Miss Bunty •Johnston, brown tailored suit and brown felt hat; Miss E. Greig, brown and rod Harris tweed suit and brown felt hat; Miss Tjorna Towle, heather brown chevron striped tweed suit and brown hat to tone; Miss Thorold Clerk, Lido blue tweed ensemble and blue velour hat; Miss Hepburn, grey flannel suit and grey felt hat banded with blue; Miss Meg Russell, Arden green tweed frock with fawn scarf and small green felt hat; Miss Pat Dawson, navy tweed

suit and navy velour hat; Miss .Joyce Duthie (Heretaunga), Harris tweed suit and small brown felt hat; Miss Eileen Culling, cocoa brown tweed suit and small brown hat; Miss Jean Carnegie Brown, fawn tweed suit and small fawn hat; Miss G. Porter, fawn tweed ensemble and fawn felt hat; Miss Marjorie Tiarks, navy and grey diagonal striped ensemble and navy stitched taffeta beret; Miss Lois Cameron, fawn tweed ensemble and small brown hat; Miss Babette Buddie, beige cloth coat and small black felt hat; Miss Elizabeth Limn, fawn tweed coat and small navy hat; Miss Norma McCulloeh, brown tailored suit and brown hat to tone; Miss Madge Graham, Arden green coat and small navy velour hat.