RACE FASHIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23276, 20 February 1939, Page 3

RACE FASHIONS

WAIKATO CLUB MEETING TAILORED SUITS IN FAVOUR POPULARITY OF NAVY FROCKS [from OUR OWN COMtESrONDRNT] HAMILTON, Sunday An overcast sky in tho morning militated against tho wearing of the moro fragile summer frocks by women patrons on tho opening clay of the Waiknto Racing Club's summer meeting held at Te Rapa on Saturday. The soPibro aspect of darker suits and ensembles was, however, heightened by tho tan and clover shades which were also much in evidence.

The vogue for navy was exemplified by trim, tailored suits and woollen frocks, and this colour also provided the background for the many printed materials. Hats were, in the main, of the tailored type, but the larger straws were also to be seen. Tho sun shone more brightly later iu the afternoon and tho scene on the lawns, with a large attendance of town and country, visitors, was an animated one. Some of the Patrons Among those present were: —Mrs. T. Seddon, wearing a white printed frock, navy coat and navy hat; 3\h's. C. Seddon (Gordonton), beech brown silk suit and matching baku hat; Mrs. J. C. Potts, fawn suit and navy hat; Mrs. W. T. C. Christie, cadet blue suit and toning hat; Mrs. A. E. Sandford, navy and white floral ensemble and navy and white hat; Mrs. Philip Harkness, navy tailored frock and large navy halo hat; Mrs. P. Newland, navy and white printed ensemble and hat'to tone; Sirs. A. R. Brown, green printed frock, tan coat and toning hat; Mrs. Douglas Seymour, red and white printed frock and white hat; Mrs. Rix-Trott (Auckland), mustard ensemble and matching hat; Mrs. Rupert Worley, clovOr pink frock and hat to tone; Mrs. Donald Coventry (Matangi), clover frock, fur coat and black baku hat; Mrs. T. G. Reynolds, mustard silk suit and brown felt hat; Mrs. F. D. Pinfold, clover irock and toque to match; Mrs. C. B. Wake, black frock with furs and small black hat; Mrs. Garnet Gresham (Auckland), black tailored frock and black felt halo hat; Mrs. F. Raven, clover pink frock with furs and a toning hat; Mrs. M. G. Masefield (Auckland), black frock, white pique jacket and black veiled hat; Mrs. R. B. Seabrook, black ensemble and black toque; Mrs. Noel Johnson, almond green silk suit and toning hat. Tan Shades Mrs. A. Joseph wore a black frock, fur cape and black halo hat; Mrs. M. C. Stranger, petunia frock, navy coat and navy hat; Mrs. S. J. Bennett, navy floral ensemble and navy hat;' Mrs. J. Henderson, navy printed frock and navy hat; Mrs. Ray Frazer, navy and white - printed frock, navy coat and white hat; Mrs. Eric D'Arcv, green and white printed frock and small brown hat; Mrs. A. F. 'Webb, powder-blue suit and toning hat; Mrs. 0. R. Farrer, navy and white check ensemble and toning hat; Mrs. iS. H. Hooker, black ensemble, fox furs and black felt hat; Mrs. Rolf Porter (Auckland), mist blue tailored suit and matching felt hat banded in tan; Mrs. Hubert Hammond, navy suit and navy felt halo hat; Mrs. F. C. Day, beech brown ensemble and matching hat; Mrs. Wynne Gray, black frock and black felt hat; Mrs. Ralph Taylor (Cambridge), beigo frock, furs and small brown hat; Mrs. R. E. Conradi, tan tailored coat and small matching hat; Mrs. John Horton, navy tailored frock and navy baku hat; Mrs. G. Rogers, navy and white printed frock, navv coat and hat 10 match; Mrs. Eric Grocott, black and white printed frock and large white ielt hat, threaded in black; Mrs. R. P. Hazard, green printed frock, with furs and a brown hat; Mrs. T. Simpson, almond green suit and brown hat; Mrs. G. A. Mills (Ngahinepouri), dusky rose Crock and cream hat swathed in petunia; Mrs. T. C. Fraser, navy trock and navy baku hat; Mrs. Mcrvyn Wells (Cambridge), black and white printed frock, black coat and large black hat; Mrs. Kennedy (Te Kuiti), fawn suit and cherry straw hat; Mrs. St. L. H. Gribben, navy ensemble and toning hat; Mrs. J. McNicol, cadet blue suit and navy hat. Many Printed Materials Miss Nun Monckton (Waingaro), was in a black printed frock, and a black halo hat; Miss Sheila Smith, prin temps green linen suit and small brown hat; Miss Annette Gillies, scarlet and white striped frock and a large black hat; Miss Shirley Tudliope, rust woollen suit and small matching hat; Miss Heather Stewart, dark green tailored suit and clover hat; Miss Nina Raven, black ensemble and small matching hat; Miss Fdna Bennett, navy and white floral frock, navv hip-length coat and small navy, taffetas hat; Miss Dorothy Stranger, navy frock, navy and white printed jacket and navy hat; Miss Hessey Dey, green silk suit and toning hat; " Miss Natalie Hooker, fawn tailored coat and small rust felt hat; Miss Gadv Hodgson, stone grey tailored suit and navy veiled boater hat; Miss Dorothy Rogers, navy and white spotted silk frock and navy bonnet hat; Miss-Aileen Provis, brown tailored suit and hat to match; Miss Clare McKinley (Auckland), tangerine ensemble and hat to tone; Miss G. Wyatt, deep blue woollen suit and hat to tone; Miss H. Graham (Te Kuiti), tan printed frock, tan coat and hat to match; Miss Ercna Ward, black suit, cherry blouse and black felt hat; Miss Myrtle Holmes (Cambridge), green printed frock, green coat and white hat.