Fashion Fancies at Ellerslie

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 171, 10 October 1927, Page 13

Fashion Fancies at Ellerslie

** * * MILADY IN TAILORED MOOD ■-— 8

The unanimity with which Milady decided that the tailleur was the thing for the closing day of the Auckland Racing Club’s spring meeting left little to be said about to-day's modes as seen at Auckland’s charming racecourse. Here a fawn tailleur, there a gray or beige; now a. slim little trotteur in navy blue relieved with just a hint, of spring’s adored cherry red, with ever and anon a cosy fur wrap enveloping the most delightful frocks that were destined to remain hidden from one’s eager eyes. The gloomy frown with which the day commenced made it imperative that Milady should be warmly clad . . - and so she was. It was in vain that one waited for her, like a butterfly emerging from its chrysalis, to shed her wrap coat or fur, so one had to content oneself with admiring the luxury of those same furs and coats of a hundred materials and sigh as all the tailored modes filed by ... a procession of neatness and chic . . . but perhaps a tiny bit monotonous in their insis tent simplicity. The hats from under which Milady eagerly watched the races, were perhaps the most interesting things of the fashion kind to be seen to-day. They continued to be truly feminine in their diversity of colour and line and size, and' pert little models of the Lindbergh persuasion jauntily vied with chapeaux of enormous width. The accessories with which the smartest of ensembles were completed were fascinating in their numbers, and included many charming novelties. Bags were as capacious as ever, and as colourful, in most cases matching either their owner’s hat or gown. Jewellery was worn more than it has been for some time, and certainly there was more variety in that phase of fashion than there has been. Numerous bracelets, necklets of snakily twisted gold bands, close fitting collars of gold, reminiscent of an overgrown slave bangle and a myriad other charming fancies were seen. Among those present were: Mrs. H. O. Nolan, pretty frock of goblin blue crepe de chine worn with fur coat. Mrs. M. M. McCallum, ensemble suit of black corded silk with trimmings of imperial blue and small hat to match. Mrs. C. C. Brown, brown fur wrap worn with smart black frock. Mrs. W. Stewart, smart black Ifrock and black coat with embroderies in golden brown. . Miss D. Nolan, smart navy coat with trimmings of fur and small felt hat. Mrs. B. Brown, frock of grey crepe de chine with fur coat of brown and small felt hat. Mrs. Friedlander, black silk frock worn with black fur coat. Mrs. C. G. Macindoe, navy suit and white furs. . Mrs. H. Walker, brown fur coat with smart velour hat. Mrs. W. G. Parker, smart frock of black san toy worn with coat of brown fur. Mrs. F. Egan (Christchurch), coat of silk with small hat of scarlet, white fox furs. . „ Mrs. Lloyd, suit of basket cloth in shades of mauve. Miss Lloyd, suit of speckled tweed with jade felt hat. Mrs. W. Duncan, smart frock of navy crepe de chine with trimmings of apple green. Miss Aitkin (Wellington), frock of cinnamon worn with black fur coat. Mrs. Archer, coat of black silk worn with smart black frock. Miss G. Nelson, smart frock of black and white crepe alonza. Mrs. J. H. Jefferd, jumper suit in pansy, with coat of beige cloth. Mrs. C. Horton, suit of pavy repp, with facings of tan and pretty saxe crin hat. Mrs. L. D. Marriner, handsome brown fur coat, with small brown hat. Mrs. H. L. Massey, coat of blue velour, with grey fur trimmings, and soft felt hat. Mrs. Roydon Thomson, frock of. oyster romaine, with brown fur coat and smart rose velour hat. Miss Marriner. golden crepe de chine frock, worn with fur coat. Mrs. H. Nicholson, smart frock of navy crepe de chine, with trimmings of ecru lace, and tan furs. Mrs. McGovern, mauve chenille coat, with squirrel trimmings. Mrs. J. Sullivan, Te Awamut.u, frock of black repp, with smart fur trimmings. Mrs. Ward Smith. costume of rose beige Swiss cloth, with silver fur trimmings. Mrs. Steven Hunter, ensemble suit of black sedan cloth, with facings of oyster. Mrs. Lowry, smart frock of navy blue satin carreau, worn with battleship grey cloth coat. Mrs. Godwin, ensemble suit of black, small Oriental hat and fur wrap. Mrs. Somers, rose frock and coat of repp in black. Mrs. Leys, smart coat of black figured silk, with fur trimmings. Mrs. D. A. Tole, smart black coat, with small hat and furs. Miss Jean Macindoe, black and lime silk frock, worn with brown fur coat. Mrs. S. G. Hollins, suit of powder blue , silk faille. Mrs. L. Morgan, frock of black crepe de chine. Miss Farquhar, smart coat of wineberry cloth.

airs. T Coverc|ale, costume of black face cloth, with hat aud furs of Mack. . ,^Y S * Wilkin, suit of pearl grey and black, w th funs of silver grey. rs * J» A. Todd, Wanijanui, coat and skirt of rose beige tricot and furs. Mrs. Frank Murphy, prettv frock of sapphire chenille, with silver furs and crinoline hat. Mrs. J. Sinclair, coat of silk beaut', and fur wrap, and small hat. Mrs. A. Tattley, jumper suit of nrvv son toy, and small hat. Mrs. Markham, smart black silk coat, worn over frock of sand cloth, with small hat of black. Mrs. Cooley, frock of black, with Orientrimmings, and small canary felt Mrs. Bayly, wine cloth frock, with coat of silk. Mrs. L. Bayley, tailored suit of browr tweed. Mrs. B. Brewer, frock of grey crepe dt chine, v.*ith brown fur wrap. Mrs. H. Scot, suit of rose Venetian cloth, with squirrel furs. Mrs. 23. Evitt, frock of black crepe d< chine, handsomely embroidered In shade.* of petunia ancl gold. Mrs. Kell, suit of black sedan cloth and hai: to match. Mrs. Roache, coat of navy corded repp with fur trimmings. Mrs. M. Friedlander, pretty frock o’ prunella jersey cloth, worn with brown, fur wrap. Mrs. A. G. George, beige tweed tailleur and small hat. Mrs. A. O. Casey, Eltham frock of saxblue crepe de chine, and smart squirrel coat. Mrs. W. G. Eminey, New Plymouth smart ensemble suit in iris venetion cloth, and tan furs. Mrs. Coombe, navy frock, and cream furs, small navy hat. Mrs. I. Smithers, suit of rasj beiTj speckled tweed, and felt hat. Mrs. Geo. Lindsay, suit of navy, with pretty trimmings of rose chenille. Mrs. W. Capes, smart coat of nigger with heavy- fur trimmings. Miss F. Bonner, pretty frock of ecru lace, and silk coat. Mrs. R. M. Melville, suit of French tweed, and small felt hat. Mrs. C. Louisson, frock of black georgette, with cocfee lace insets, and black fur coat. Mrs. G. Paul, frock of navy embroidered w'ool repp. Mrs. F. W. Corbett, suit of navy, with trimmings of sand, and small hat. Mrs. A. Jackson, frock of black embossed georgette, worn with black fur ; coat. Mrs. Ernest Hitchings, tailleur of navy repp, with smart trimmings in Oriental tones. Mrs. Winthrop, navy and floral oren=s de chine frock, with smart hat of sealingwax red. Mrs. Arthur Russell, handsome black fur coat, with smart hat of black and grey. Mrs. N. Button, black silk coat, with white furs. Mrs. Harvey Twining, ensemble suit in black Venetian cloth. Mrs. O. Glogski, smart frock cf navy, with fur coat and small silver toque. Mrs. H. Stark, smart black and white coat, with small hat to tone. Mrs. H. J. Eray, black frock, with coat of brown fur. Miss A. Barker, suit of raspberry sedan cloth, and small hat of silk to tone. Mrs. H. Philcox, smart frock of black crepe de chine, with lacquer red trimmings and squirrel coat. Mrs. Leslie Rainger, grey embossed panne velvet frock, and coat of brown. Mrs. Frank Howes, jumper suit of tan chenilh; cloth, and close-fitting hat. Miss Jackson, frock of rose du barri crepe de chine, with brow-n fur coat Mrs. Maguire, sherry cloth coat, with black and Oriental trimmings, and white fox furs. Mrs. S. T. Young, brocaded crepe faille coat, small hat, with osprey trimmings and fur wrap. Mrs. E. Shrimski, wineberry silk cloth coat, with Egj-ptian trimmings, and smart black hat. Miss Lex Pownall, Wellington, tailored suit of rosew’ood tweeds and fuchsia hat. Mrs. R. R. Binning, Wellington, prupelle tweed ta.lleur, black hat and fur stole. Mrs. R. Hs.ll, navy floral frock with velour coat of desert brown. Mrs. R. H. Newdick, black brocaded silk repp coat., with trimmings of fur. Mrs. Sivney, black silk romatne coat, with small black hat and furs. Mrs. Canavf.n, smart suit of navy' bergaline, close-fitting hat of cherry red ard brown furs. Mrs. Wall, havana brown corded faille coat, close-fitting hat of felt, and fox Mrs. C. H. Drysdale, smart black coat, ■white furs and small hat. Miss Ina McCardle, tailored suit of overcheck tw r eed and fox furs. Mrs. Cyril Fleming, black crepe de chine frock, worn with small hat and black fur coac. Mrs. Geo. Jtobinson, white fur coat, worn over frock of black brocaded satin with small white hat. Mrs. C. Campbell, tailored suit of slate toned overchecks and black hat. Miss Casey, white fur jacket worn over a smart -white crepe de chine frock, a;»pliqued in Chinese blue. Mrs. P. L. Docherty, frock of navy crepe de chine, with trimmings of pillarbox red. Mrs. R. Ha inan, smart suit of prunella tricot and hat to tone. Mrs. Houghton, frock of larkspur bine! cloth, with silver furs. Mrs. W. A. Strachan, ccat of cyclamen corded, repp, with smart hat. Miss A. Forman, suit of rose beige satin crepe, with brown fur coat.