THE FEMININE VIEWPOINT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume 1, Issue 235, 7 November 1914, Page 11

THE FEMININE VIEWPOINT.

"ALL-SEASON'S" FROCKING. Cup Day at Eiccarton brought fojtli frocking suitable for all seasons, from fur coats to diaphanous embroidered muslins and voiles. Taking the general viewpoint, there was nothing very wonderful in the way of either frocks or millinery, although here and there a confection of arresting colour and cut was discernable. A very striking gown—and a graceful one, if you did not mind the fact that it was a tiny bit on the extreme side—was that Avorn by a tall visitor. It was of apricot eponge, the lose, shapeless effect being thoroughly carried out, and a wide sash of black moire, worn somewhat in the vicinity of t,lie hips, making a bold contrast. A black Avaistcoat effect compiled the costume, and a black plumed hat, turned well up at the left side, was worn. It was a very novel and effective turn-out. Black moire coats and skirts were much in favour—but how.different are coats and skirts now to the snugly-iit-ting, severe garments that kmce they Avere! Once a. coat and skirt seemed to have for its chief mission in life that of closely following the lines of the figure; the loose, short little coats of today do anything but that. No one can deny that they look much prettier and are very much more becoming than their predecessors. The double basques had a good innings, and skirts made ifl the three-tier effect were a good deal worn. Hats were mostly in tagel, and similar straAvs, the cosy little shape Avliich is something of a cross between a Dolly Varden and a mushroom being a favourite. The oyster-white cloth suits, ,which had such a vogue at the opening meetings in Melbourne this year, were Avorn by a very feAV, but those'who affected them had the satisfaction of knoAA'ing that they looked A r ery chic. Lady Ward appeared in one, and looked A'ery charming—as she always does. Miss Irene Browne, of the Julius Knight Company, chose a smart little suit of oysterAvhite cloth, and an up-to-the-minute white hat. An American lady who was present upheld the traditions of her country as regards Avell-dressed women, and wore her effectiA*e naA-y suit combined with floral brocade as only the daughters of Uncle Sam can. FolloAving is a description of a few of the frocks noticed on the grandstand and laAVii:— Mrs A. E. G. Ehodes, grey corduroy velvet coat, and skirt, coat showing A'est of Avhite satin brocaded in violets, grey \ elA r et hat with white and violet French pom-poms; Miss Boyle, white embroidered frock, wide swathed belt of coral pink, black and white hat; Miss Evelyn Couzins, silver grey foulard, broad belt of Japanese pink silk, dark amethyst shantung race coat, white silk hat Avith loop boAvs; Mrs Carey Ilill, dark molecoloured chevron, black feather boa, black hat massed with white plumes; \I" fi Belcher, dark navy repp coat and skirt, small black plumed hat; Hill, ivory voile and small -pink crepe de chine hat with pink plume; Mrs Naucarrow, black satin costume, small black Aelvet hat with plume; Mrs Deans, violet taffetas, Avith touches of blue on the bodice, handsome black lace coat with iridescent embroideries, black tagel liat coa--ered with plumes; Lady Clifford, black moire silk coat and skirt, white moire hat, faced with black, and ornamented with Avhite plumes and AvJiite moire ribbon; Mrs Frank Graham, amethyst moire coatee and skirt in double basque effect, white tagel straw hat Avitli amethyst shaded plumes; Mrs Peter Wood, A'ery smart navy resilda frock, short coatee, skirt made with triple tier effect, navy tagel hat Avit.li aeroplane bows of cerise silk; Miss Ned will, black Avatered silk coatee and skirt, black hat with plumes and touches of purple; Mrs Guy Ronolds, electric blue silk, naA-y hat with white plumes; Mrs Symes, Avhite silk Aciled in black lace, black hat Avith roses, sealskin coat; Miss NancarroAV, blue satin witli top and tunic of printed ninon, golden straAA' hat with pale blue satin ribbon; Mrs Beadel, black and Avhite striped coat and skirt, black and AA-hite hat; Mrs Ollivier, champagne-coloured costume, hat to match, with Japanese pink plumes; Miss Muriel Ollivier, Avhite embroidered voile, white and pink hat; Miss Irene Browne wore a A'ery smart suit of oyster white cloth, and small white hat with Avhite wings; Miss Clifford was in a dainty gown of Avhite embroidered voile, SAvathed sash oi' blue and black silk, Avhite hat in sailor shape; Mrs Louisson Avore a champagne race cloak over her goAV.II of black moire silk, partially veiled in black and Avhite ninon, hat in wide effect of black and Avhite silk, with black and Avhite ospreys; Miss Louisson, pale blue taft'eta, draped with safran-shaded lace, black and Avhite hat; Mrs George Gould, veryfaint heliotrope crepe frock, black belt and sash, black hat with brush ospreys; Miss Stella Murray, pink voile embroidered in rosebuds, Avhite hat Avith pink roses; Mrs W. Martin, black and Avhite muslin, triple-tiered overdress, champagne tagel hat with cerise lioavh and foliage; Miss CowlisliaAV wore an uncommon costume, consisting of a, deep blue satin skirt, corsage of blue and Avhite checked silk, black hat; the Misses Gower-Burns were dressed alike in white embroidered . frocks, over which they wore bronze-green CaA'alier capes, large Avhite hats with pink rose wreaths; Mrs Algar Williams (Wellington) wore an exceedingly stylish black velvet coat and skirt, sleeves finished Avith frills of point de Venice lace, coat showing a vest of floral brocade, Avhite silk hat with upstanding frill of black lace and small pink roses; Mrs Boyle, black, crepe de chine, black hat with lace Avings and clusters of Parma violets; Mrs J. Walcot Wood, safrancoloured diagonal corduroy, small black hat with ospreys and touch of A'ivid colour at the back, black feather boa; Miss Gretta Wood was in champagne cloth, black hat, trimmed Avith pastel blue; Mrs Pat Laurie, petrol blue silk, hat and feather boa in the same shade; Mrs Couzins, amethyst silk costume, small amethyst velvet hat with white lace crown and Neapolitan violets; Miss Humphreys, fawn coat and skirt, puttycoloured hat; Miss A. Humphreys was in deep champagne chevron, liat en suite; Mrs Pratt, black and white st"riped satin foulard, touches of pink and blue on collar, black satin Miss Martin, champagne silk, hat to correspond; Mrs H. F. Wigram, naA'y blue costume, white lace \ T est, black hat with white feathers and pink roses; Mrs Geo. Ehodes, black and white silk, black hat with plumes; Mrs (Colonel) Eichardson, grey costume, blue-grey velvet hat; Miss Ehodes, very pretty white frock, partially veiled in black ninon, wide-brimmed white hat; Mrs W. D. Stewart, brown cashmere and broAvn hat; Mrs Lester Matson, poplin costume of a soft, dull blue; Mrs Eric Harper

had a very pretty gown of ivory silk voile, with draped tunic of hand-painted uinon, faint lavender swathed belt and sash, white silk hat with white roses, and touches of pink underneath brim, ostrich feather boa of ivory tint; Mrs Godley, pale amethyst frieze velvet, waistcoat effect of ivory Malin-es lace, cream hat in small mushroom effect with cherries; Miss Thompson (Opawa), French grey costume, purple straw hat with tulle pom-poms; Mrs Carney (U.S.A.), navy blue serge suit, touches of brocaded silk, smart sailor hat with bunches of roses; Miss Guthrie Moore, pretty white silk frock, made in loose coatie and two-tier skirt effect, small white hat; Mrs Gordon (Ashburton), black supple satin and black hat; Mrs Owen Cox, blue moirfi costume with touches of black on collar, black tagcl hat with plumes; Miss Cox, dull copper coat and skirt, smart black hat with tulle chou; Mrs Wilfred Beadel, champagne costume, royal blue hat with touches of tangerine; Mrs H. Cross, black lace over white satin, black and white hat; Mrs Elworthy, black moir6 coatee and skirt, black straw hat with plumes; Miss Elworthy was in black silk made with insertions of ecru guipure veiled in black ninon, black hat; Lady Ward, fashionable oyster white cloth coat and skirt, white straw hat; Mrs Crisp (Ashburton), black and white striped silk, and black and white hat; Mrs S. Webb, mole-coloured coat and skirt, hat en suite; Miss Vera Williams, lavender coat and skirt, cream straw hat; Mrs de Grucliy Virtue, black inoirS costume, tuscan-coloured hat with bows of black moir6. ribbon; Miss Tancred, champagne silk, leopard skin coat, champagne tulle hat with touches of cerise; Mrs Nicholls (Ashburton), black moire, small black hat; Mrs Boulton, dainty sea-green crepe ninon, effectively contrasted with a swathed belt of violet satin, black hat with shaded green plume; Mrs Pullen, black crepe coat and skirt, black hat with shaded orange plume; Mrs Le Cren (Timaru), pretty embroidered voile with swathed belt, tuscan hat with pastel blue feathers; Mrs Tom Cowlishaw, tuscan silk coatee and skirt, black hat; Mrs McOwen, slate-blue cloth coat and skirt, black velvet hat with violets; Mrs 11. Murray, navy tailored coat and skirt, hat en suite; Mrs McDonald, black supple silk, coat with double basque, purple hat with cerise swathings; Mrs Bernard Wood, dull blue pailette collar and waistcoat effect of white silk, black straw hat with white plume encircling crown; Miss Bea Wood, deep champagne corded silk, wide lace collar, pastel blue hat with small posy of pink roses at side; Mrs H. D. Aeland, black erepe de chine coatee and skirt, soft frilled vest with touches of apricot, black straw hat with broche crown, tango mount; Mrs Walter Moore, new blue moire coatee and skirt made with Robespierre collar opening over vest of lace, black hat with shaded roses and green leaves; Mrs Beamish (Hawke's Bay), violet coat and skirt and hat in the same tone; Mrs W. Clark, nattier blue crepe cloth, black velvet hat wreathed with a nattier blue and black plume; Mrs C. 11. Ensor (White Rock), mole-coloured satin, with long tunic of mole-coloured silk patterned in oriental effect, small black Dolly Varden hat; Mrs Wardrop, navy blue poplin coat and skirt, Robespierre collar, small black hat with lime-coloured bands and wings; Mrs Andrea, creani flannel costume, striped in pale blue, dark purple hat with long flat bow of cerise velvet; Mrs P.- Elworthy (Pareora), navy blue frock, small navy blue hat with posies; Mrs G. 11. Dennistoun, very striking gown of ivory guipure over satin, broad black velvet hem, black and white striped ninon corsage and drape, black velvet hat with white tango mount; Mrs F. 11. Pyne, mole-coloured moire, black hat with white plumes; Miss Cholmondely, apricot silk skirt, bodice and tunic of brocade in a lighter shade, black hat with osprevs; Mis ThornhilJ Cooper, mole-coloured watered silk, with longpleated basque, facings of emerald green broche, mule-coloured hat with long plume.