FROCKS AT TRENTHAM

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17609, 27 October 1931, Page 4

FROCKS AT TRENTHAM

SMART SILK RAINPROOFS BOWLER AND ROBIN HOOD HATS .) The spring race meeting at Trentham, always full of.possibilities and surprises, lived up to its reputation on Saturday. Racegoers motoring out from Wellington in glorious sunshine, enjoying the charm of the broom-covered countryside, were not quite prepared for the heavy rain and hail that fell during the afternoon. s Seldom has such a severe hailstorm been experienced at the Trentham races even in winter, and as most people came ‘umbrellaless',” there .was a scuttle fc» shelter. The frocks and ensembles were in blues, blacks, fawns, browns and pastel shades; occasionally there was a flash of scarlet, but knowing Wellington’s uncertain behaviour, chiffons and flimsies were not in evidence. Wool georgette was quite the most popular material. Flecked and diagonal tweeds were seen also, and coats—made of tiro new warm cloth, comfortably trimmed with fur, and short waist-length for coats, and ' long fur coats with the slim silhouette. Threepiece suits and ensembles, as well as the ever-chic tailored costume, were finished by fur necklets or scarves, and as soon as tho rain started the silkiest and smartest of rainproofs appeared. It was a charming sight to see all the new hats—tricorns, bowlers, Robin floods, glongarrys—and best of all to see bow becoming and feminine they were, and to know how comfortable and light to wear. They were in many different variations—some had ostrich feathers, some quills or flowers, and some were perfectly plain. They seemed to bo worn with a certain joy as if the wearers knew how attractive they were. None of the hats were extreme, and it looked as though they have come to stay. Tho large bandeau hat also had its patrons, and so did .the tiny cap.