FROCKS AT TAUHERINIKAU RACES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7016, 3 January 1910, Page 7

FROCKS AT TAUHERINIKAU RACES

Despite gloomy predictions to the’ contrary, New Year’s Day was calm and gloriously fine, and . numbers of people were to be seen iff the early hours of the morning hurrying stationwards, . The trains' Tvero loaded with peop|e, all,; or nearly all, hound fof rauHerinikaii and its, picturesque racecourse With an effective’ setting of green trees, which mpde .invitingly cool .shades on the grass beneath., Some of the larger* trees were surrounded by’wliite-painted seats' built rbund the base, ancl these afforded' a cool retreat Irpm .'th© glatfe of the summer sun, which s w-ias felt very keenly oil the'laTvn. The-pretty tea pagoda, , where'bile' could enjoy ‘a. cup , of afternoon tea, and iat the same time watch tho antics of the ducks on tho miniature toi-fring-ed lake, was well patronised, and flashes of colour through the trees showed where picnickers were making the most of the pleasant outing. The fine weather was responsible for much smart frocking, not tho least striking being that of some of the Alaori women. One triumphantly shaded her purple- plumed green hat with an old fashioned frilled parasol of vivid nasturtium red, while another was resplendent in a frock of salmon

link aiid green shot silk, hanging full :rom a yoke.

AVcdl-frocked women were to be seen on the lawn, amongst them being Airs C, Tringham, who wore a pretty pale blue corded Shantung coat and skirt relieved with a few touches of black; her large black hat was trimmed with a big pale blue bow, and she wore a long blue veil. Airs Cotter wore an amethyst satin charraeuso frock, with an ornate guimpe of cream lace. She (added a pretty floral hat in tones to match her gown. Airs George Hume’s grey and white check tailor-made was smartly cut, and worn with a black and white hat.

A pale blue Shantung frock, with a deep hip yoke finished quaintly at the back with a how of black satin ribbon, was worn, by another Airs Hume. Airs Sheedy’s eau-de-nil Shantung frock was finished with a guimpe of cream lace, and her chip hat was trimmed with dyed grass. Airs Tringham wore an amethyst hengaline, the guimpe being of cream net under amethyst silk-spotted net. Effective touches of black were introduced into the costume, which was princess in style. Her hat was black. „ Airs'Saunders’s terracotta frock was much admired.

Airs Lucas was handsomely gowned in black.

Airs Pharazyn wore a grey and white striped tweed suit trimmed with black buttons. With her was a tall, fair girl in a pretty cream costume, the long coat falling to within a few inches of the hem of the skirt.

Airs Toogood wore a" handsome black frock and % pretty black hat. Mrs A. Toogood’s pink floral voile was made in the new hip yoke style, pipings of pink silk outlining tho yoke. Her hat was rose-wreathed. Miss Alice Toogood’s blue and whitestriped linen suit was smartly tailored rind worn in company with a pale blue hat.

Airs Elgar’s beautiful cream princess robe had a black and front panel of handsome lace. This toilette was very much admired.

Airs Bunny’s white frock was worn with a rose-wreathed hat. Airs Oliver Smith (Alasterton) wore a nretty reseda frock and hat en suite.

Airs J. Ames wore a silk-strined amethyst hengaline, with a mauve hat and ruffle.

A tall woman in a pretty cream satin tfimnneiiisc looked well, and a petite dark-haired woman wore a dainty-shell-pink silk, which was very becoming. An elderly woman was gowned in a mauve cloth frock, and a lady

owner wore a heliotrope 'Shantung frock and a black hat. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES 31 rs Cameron is at Day’s Day Vrith her daughters. 31 r H. SlcNoill and family, from Sydney, are staying at Day’s Bay House. The marriage of Miss Ehrbnfricd, of Auckland, to Air Lauisson, of Christdhurch, takes plaoo to-morrow. Miss Rone Tingey is leaving for Sydney at. the end of the week. She is to .accompany 3lr and 3lrs 3lattlie\vs, who are also going to Sydney. The engagement is announced of 3liss Daisy Benjamin; only daughter of 3£r Lionel Benjamin, of Auckland, to Mr Gerald Bernstein, of Dunedin, formerly of Alelhourne. ' Tho engagement is announced- of 3lr G. K. L. Stocker, dentist, of Picton, son of 3lr Basil Stocker, of ..Wellington, to Miss , Scott, matron of the Picton hospital.