FROCKING AT EPSOM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23358, 29 May 1939, Page 3

FROCKING AT EPSOM

TROTTING CLUB MEETING IDEAL WEATHER ENJOYED TAILORED SUITS PREDOMINATE Perfect nnt 11in 11 won ill 01: with warm sunshine and a bracing wind, prevailed on Saturday when the Auckland 'I rotting Club's Winter Meeting opened at Alexandra Park", lOpsom. 'I he dressing, as is usual at this season ol the year, was strictly tailored. Harris tweed suits and ensembles worn with high-necked wool jumpers and blouses were greatly favoured, while many tailored irocks were worn under warm • coats. I' ur was much in evidence. It appeared as collars on tweed and cloth coals and as snug necklets and stoles, while many attractive lulllength coats ol musquash, Persian lamb and broadtail were donned in the late afternoon, when the sun had lost its warmth. J. he many shades of blue worn with the new deep red dahlia and fuchsia shades were the most popular colour combination, while reseda and moss greens were combined with the golden browns and rust tones with great success. Some ol the Patrons Among those present were:—Lady Davis, who was wearing a tailored frock under a black broadtail coat, and a tall-crowned black felt hat; Mrs. K. G. Bridgens. reseda green cloth ensemble, with a golden brown cravat and felt bat; Mrs. T. J. "\V. terra cotta tailored frock under n fur' wrap, and a golden brown felt hat; Mrs. C. 10. Law lord, black tailored suit ami a black velour hat; Mrs. A. AV. A. Perkins. reseda green checked tweed suit and a matching green felt hat; Mrs. John Alexander, black tailored ensemble and a black bat: Mrs. Duncan Clerk, dee]) dahlia red wool georgette ensemble and a matching velour hat; Mrs. H. M. Hume, black tweeil coat with a squirrel collar, and a black felt hat; Mrs. Donald McDonald, black fur-trimmed coat and a deep parma violet felt hat; Mrs. Alva Hartley, cinnamon brown tweed coat with Persian lamb sleeves and yoke, and an upturned brown velour hat; Mrs. J. C. .1). Macky. royal blue frock under a musquash coat, and a small navy turban; Mrs. I). Robertson, terracotta frock under a musquash wrap, and a small brown turban; Mrs. I. Sweetapple. in u I berry tailored frock under a squirrel coat and a matching mulberry felt hat; Mrs. ('. McGregor, black cloth ensemble and a burgundy felt hat; Mrs. lOric Harris (Hamilton), petrel blue frock and a felt hat in a deeper tone of blue; Mrs. M. Quin (Martinhorough), cinnamon brown frock with fox necklet and a brown felt bat; Mrs. A. G. George, clover Angora wool suit under a squirrel coat, and a black felt hat; Mrs. Otto Friedlander. reseda green frock with a grey astrachan coat, and a matching green bat; Mrs. Norman Haszard. moss green tailored frock under a musquash cape, and a brown felt hat; Mrs Norman Mel,cod. black tweed coat with wide rovers fo Persian lamb, and a black felt hat banded with eire ribbon; Mrs. Fred Duval, grey tailored suit with a navy juniper and small navy hat; Mrs. Frank Murphy, forest green frock with a skunk cape, and a henna toned felt hat; Mrs. Gustavo Pe/.iiro, black pin-striped cloth suit with a silver fox necklet, and a black felt hat; Mrs. M. G. Pezaro, golden brown frock under a musquash wrap, and a matching brown felt hat; Mrs. A. Cerutty, navy blue ensemble and a small navy hat; Mrs. Murray Benjamin, fawn and brown checked tweed coat and a small brown felt hat; Mrs. (I. W. Hutchison, grey tailored frock with a black and white broadtail jacket, 'and. a small blackstraw hat; Mrs. A. 10. Moore, moss green suit with a terracotta cravat, and a terracotta angora beret; Mrs. J. Kinnear. petrel blue suit and a matching felt hat. Tailored Suits and Ensembles

Mrs. Norman Burton wore a black and white braided cloth ensemble and a black straw hat; Mrs. Claude Horton. clover Angora wool suit and a cinnamon brown velour hat; Mrs. J. W. Carr. tailored frock under a moleskin fur wrap, and a brown felt hat: Mrs. .1. Hirst, dahlia roil frock under a black tweed coat and a small black hat; Mrs. K. C. Rust, teal green heather mixture suit and a teal green felt hat; Mrs. P. C. Margotts, henna frock under a musquash wrap, and a brown felt hat; Mrs. Hen wood, black frock with a sealskin coat, and a black bat; Mrs. P. J. Delane.v, claret furtrimmed tweed ensemble and a matching claret felt bat; Mrs. .J. Guthrie, deep raisin toned frock with a silver fox necklet, and a matching felt hat; Mrs. von Stunner, fawn tweed ensemble and a matching felt hat; Mrs. 10. ('burton, black tailored ensemble and a black hat; Mrs. Wrigle.v (Tauranga), navy cloth ensemble and a navv hat; Mrs. I ills, black sealskin coat, and a black hat; Mrs. I!. Laird, black and white ensemble and black and white bat; Mrs. 11. Clapcott, cinnamon brown suit and a matching felt hat: Mrs. R. Storey, grey tailored suit and a black bat: Mrs. Norman Craig, black cloth ensemble with fur sleeves, and a black upturned bat; Mrs. 10. Webberley, mulberry ensemble with silver fox furs, and a matching felt hat; Mrs. M. C. Staploton, navy blue tailored suit, and a navy bat; Mrs. W. Irvine, grey ensemble with fur necklet and a black felt hat; Mrs. J. P. Kalaugher, parma violet frock under a musquash wrap, and a parma violet hat; Mrs. A. Cullen, cinnamon browil cloth ensemble and a matching brown ha t.

Miss I). Farquhar wore a fawn braided ensemble with a smoke fox collar, and a small brown straw bat; Miss lrma Mitchell, black tweed furtrimmed ensemble and a black felt bat embroidered in multi-coloured wools; Miss Klsie Punster, light navy tweed ensemble with silver grey fox furs, and a navy felt turban; Miss H. McDonald, tailored frock under a musquash coat, and a brown velour hat; Miss Fli/.abetli Morrison, grey diagonally woven tweed suit and a black Ottoman silk beret; Miss 10. MacDiarinid, claret suit with a moleskin cape, and a claret felt hat; Miss Rose Hardie Neil, storm blue tweed ensemble and a matching lelt hat; Miss 10. Faulder, black and bottle green frock and a black swathed beret; Miss Lulu Drysdale. royal blue frock under a musquash coat, and a matching blue hat; Miss \V. Gallaugher, mulberry frock under a broadtail coat, and a mulberrv felt hat.