FASHIONS AT EPSOM

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23540, 28 December 1939, Page 11

FASHIONS AT EPSOM

LIGHT SILK MATERIALS GRACEFUL PICTURE HATS MANY VIVID ACCESSORIES Stripes and floral designs in a variety of bright colours were features of the frocking chosen by the women who attended the opening day of the Auckland Trotting Club's Centennial Summer -Meeting at Alexandra Park yesterday. The vogue for printed materials is at its height, floral patterns being the most popular choice, and the result at yesterday's meeting was very colourful and charming. In spite of the fairly strong breeze, wide-brimmed picture hats were warn by n large number of women, while others chose the medium-sized tailored styles in Bangkok or Ballibuntal straws. Light-weight tweed suits were another popular choice and theso were brightened by the accessories which were frequently of such vivid shades as crimson, parma violet and blue. Some of the Patrons ■Anions those present were: —.Mrs. E. G. Bridgens, who wore :i pale orchid faille redingote and a wide-brimmed hat in a deeper tone; Mrs. \V. R. Sweetnpple, navy and white patterned frock with a silver fox far and a aavy straw hat handed with white; Mrs. A. E. Watkins, navy and rose patterned froek with a navy coat and a Leghorn picture hat; Mrs. M. G. Pegaro, Marina green and white figured frock with a navy coat and a small amethyst hat; Mrs. Eric Nolan, navy printed silk frock, and a small navv stitched silk hat; Mrs. C. E. Lawford". tussore silk frock with a navy maroeain coat and a small navy straw liht, Mrs. John Alexander, black and bottle green primed .-ilk suit and a black Bangkok hat; Mrs. \ \V. A. Perkins, steel grey checked tweed suit and a black Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. Duncan Clerk, two-toned navy ensemble and a navy hat; Mrs. F. E. Bell, steel grey pinstriped suit with a silver fox fur and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. A. McGregor Grant, navy embossed georgette frock and a navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. M. J. Moodabe, black frock, pinstriped in primrose, cherry and blue, with a black coat and small black hat; Mrs. P. C. Margetts, black ribbed siik suit and a small black Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. \V. P. End can, cream corded suit-and ji wide-brimmed navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. Donald Gorrie, navy and white pin-striped georgette suit and a navv Bangkok hat; Mrs. C. J. Nathan <.\\ ellincton) grev checked suit and an upturned natural straw hat; Mrs. P. . Heath Freest turciuoise blue ribbed silk suit and a black picture hat; Mrs. J. C. D. Macky, navy ensemble with a saxe blue and white yoke and a navy felt turban; Mrs. Hugh Wright, roval bine erepe satin ensemble and a small navy cire straw hat; Mrs. Allan J. Moody, navv wool georgette coat over a patterned frock and a navy velour hat; Mrs it. J. Ueid (Hamilton), marine blue ribbed silk frock and a white hat banded with marine blue ribbon; Mrs. Gustavo Pezaro, black frock patterned in white and greeji and ft black hat; Mrs. Norman Burton, blaik and white figured suit and a small black bat, Mrs. Donald McDonald, navy and white patterned frock with silver fox furs and a na\> hat; Mrs. George Gribbin. navy suit with a lace jabot and a small navy Bangkok hat Mrs. John Hirst, black and green frock with a cream linen jacket and black straw h<jt. Many Navy Frocks

Mrs J. W. Carr was in a navy and white en it with a cream georgette cravat, and a navv straw hat; Mrs. Claude Horton, niffger brown silk suit and a matching stitched hat; Mrs. A. G. George, light navy Angora suit imhrnitlereii in rose and blue, and a nav s hat- Frank Murphy, screy flannel suit and' a navy hat; Mrs. A. fitter, "®J y p£i}f white floral georgette frock and.a na\j Bam buntal hat; Mrs. G. C. M. Din-striped suit and a black hat trimmed with white flowers; Mrs. D. Robertson. Marina blue frock with a brown corduroy velvet coat and a brown felt hat; Mrs. R. .quoiso blue and cherry patterned silk frock and a navy hat; Mrs. Wynn Williams, hvdrangca blue coat with a patterned frock and a black felt picture hat; Mrs. H. A. Twining, black wool gcorßetto ensemble ami a black hat; Mrs. W. F. Allen black suit with a silver fox fur and small black straw hat; Mrs. W. M. Evans, black pin-striped suit with furs and a black straw hat; Mrs. A. Carter, black and white checked coat and a black straw hat: Mrs. R. Martin, autumnpatterned frock with a navy silk coat and maize straw picture hat; Mrs. R. Ivoefoed, navy wool lack frock with a small navy hat; Mrs. G. R. McMillan, cinnamon and white floral patterned frock and a cinnamon straw hat; Mrs. Reginald Humphries, cigar brown patterned silk frock and a close-fittinpr brown hat; Mrs. Gerald McCarthy, petrel blue wool creorsrette frock and a black turban; c. P. Stichbury, navy figured ensemble and a wide-brimmed navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. Hugh McGuire, white and cherry figured frock with a navy coat and navy Bangkok hat; Mrs. C.vril H.ughes, black silk frock with a lace coat and black hat; Mrs. M. Simons, cherry, green and maize flora' patterned frock and a small navy hat; Mrs. C. S'tormont, black and white embroidered frock with a rose pink coat and black and white hat- Mrs. Ray Wilson, floral silk frock and a black straw picture hat; Mrs. W. Dunne, black tucked georjrette frock and a black straw hat; Mrs. R. O'Brien, tartan ensemble with a matching hat; Mrs. Ross Walker, navy blue crepe frock appliQued with flowers, and a navy hat; Mrs. C. Craig, pastel striped frock with a black marocain coat and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. J. G. Robertson, pearl crrey suit with a white chifTon cravat, and a navy hat- Mrs. J. Cowley, black tailored suit and a black Bangkok hat; Mrs. G. E. Kay, navy ensemble and a navy straw hat. Various Shades o 1 Brown Mrs. J. A. Collins wore a brown patterned georgette frock and a deep maize hat; Mrs. J S. Burns, bottle green floral georgette frock and a picture hat of srreen straw; Mrs. C. A. Deanc, brown and cyclamen patterned frock and a brown straw hat; Mrs. A. K. King, black and white patterned silk frock and a white picture hat; Mrs. V. T. Thomas, black Kcorgctte ensemble and a black hat; Mrs. Xeville Rattray, powder blue and navy patterned frock and a blue hat; Mrs Gordon Craig, black crepe satin frock and a black hat trimmed with flowers; Mrs. S. A. Singer, navy blue crepe satin frock and a navy hat with cyclamen roses; Mrs. M. Booth (Hamilton), navy blue georgette frock and a navy swathed beret; Mrs. T. Young, navy striped silk frock with a georgette coat and navy picture hat; -Mrs. S. Sparks, navy diagonalstriped frock with a fawn coat and navy hat; Mrs. Sleelo (Tauranga). grey tailored suit and a black hat; Mrs. C. Bain, forest zreen patterned frock and a bottle green straw hat; Mrs. 0. S. L'oole, navy blue embroidered frock and a navy hat; Mrs. John Shaw, terra cotta silk frock with a navy coat and navy hat: Mrs. A. ICayle. black brocaded suit and a black turban; Mrs. Percy Selb.v, cinnamon brown frock and a matching tagel hat; Mrs. C. H. Taylor, navy cloque suit and a navy hat. Miss D. Farquhar wore a brown cloctue coat and a beige straw picture hat; Miss D. Bell, smoke blue suit with stone marten furs and a navv unturned hat: Miss Barbara Nolan, rose pink printed silk frock and a natural tagel picture hat; Miss Molly Mitchclson. London tan frock with white collar and cuff and a small brown felt hat; Miss E Dunster, navy wool treonrntte ensemhlo arid a navy hut; Miss Doreen Cook, navy frock under a beige coat, and a navy halo Bangkok hat; Miss W. 'Lamb, flesh pink silk frock with a sea green coat and a small black hat; Miss Spence (Tauraima), grey pin-striped suit and a green hat; Miss J. Fox, navy and white slriped georgette frock and a navy hat; Miss H.idclifTe, hyacinth blue coat and a navy Bangkok hat; Miss Wvn Rcnshaw, black frock embroidered with gold, and a black halo hat; Miss .Tosie Heath Preest, maize and white floral patterned frock and a black picture hat; Miss Theo Halpin, beige coat and a navy straw picture hat; Miss Lulu Drysdale, navy and white floral linen suit and a small white hat bound with navy Miss L. Curson, white patterned frock and 'a wide-briinined black hat; Miss I. Spencer, old rose suit and a matching felt hat- Miss Mary Wathew. petunia silk frock with a black coat and black picture hat; Miss I. Shaw, patterned frock and a matching Bangkok hat; Miss Betty Leitch, navy suit and a navy tagol hat.