THE SOCIAL SPHERE

Observer, Volume XL, Issue 13, 29 November 1919, Page 12

THE SOCIAL SPHERE

[By Dolores.]

THE Takapuna Jockey Club opened their Spring Meeting on Saturday last under ideal weather conditions, consequently a large number was attracted to make the trip. Indeed, it was considered a record attendance, and no doubt the powers that be will soon have to sice that the grandstand accommodation is enlarged, as the increased attendance each meeting testifies to the growing popularity of the Marine Suburb fixtures. * * * The racing was interesting, the course being in splendid order, and a most enjoyable day was spent. The excellent music discoursed by a band on the lawn enlivened the proceedings. * * , * Amongst the ladies present were: Mrs Alison,* in a smart costume of navy cloth and charmeuse, small brown hat. Mrs Reed, brown costume, hat en suite. Mrs E. Reed, cream costume, cream hat with roses. Mrs Fotheringham, navy costume, blue hat. Mrs G. Wynyard, fawn costume, mole hat, gold crown, flame feather. Mrs E. Morrison, brown silk, primrose georgette hat, touches, of black. Mrs Morrison, mole costume, black hat with shaded roses. Mrs H. Mowbray, fawn costume, dark brown hat. Mrs Raven, mole costume, fur trimmed, brown hat with ostrich plumes. Mrs R. Hannon, vieux rose silk costume, large white hat. Miss M. Alison, navy costume, coarse cream straw hat. * » * Mrs Finlay (Te -Kuiti), black and white check costume, leghorn hat with black velvet ribbon. Miss N. Gorrie, dark grey costume, small black hat. Mrs. N. Jones, navy costume, black hat. Miss Olive Aickin. cream costume, amethyst strawhat with floral ribbon. Miss M. Dawson, navy costume, tuscan strawhat. Mrs. Markham, mole costume, rose hat. Mrs. Sharman, black costume, hat of black and blue. Miss G. Howarth, cream silk jersey cloth, cream and gold straw hat. Mrs. Oldham, grey costume, black and gold hat. Miss Louie Atkinson, blue silk poplin costume, light hat with brown daisies. * * * Miss A. Davy, wine costume, black hat. Miss O'Meara, dark grey check costume, biscuit satin hat. Mrs. Mackesy, champagne and brown costume, blue hat. Miss A. Walker, check costume, champagne charmeuse hat. Mrs. G. Gribbin, dark navy costume, black hat with plumes. Miss Gribbin, grey costume, leghorn hat with black tulle bows. Miss Hungerford, blue foulard and black silk costume, black hat with blue flowers. Mrs. navy costume, white braided, lfl| en suite. Miss Hook, navy costume, white straw hat swathed with navy. Mrs. Newell, black costume, black and white hat. Miss Newell, plum costume,rose hat. Mrs. Palairet,

Shantung costume, cream hat with violet and mauve flowers. Mrs. M. McCallum, navy costume, black hat.

Mrs. Hume, navy costume, black hat with feathers. Mrs! Oreagmille, black and white check costume, black hat. Mrs. Bert Bailey, .navy cloth braided costume, black hat. Mrs. W. Bailey, grey costume, whf£e and black hat. Mrs. Syd. Robertson, grey costume, black and white hat. Mrs. . Weetman (Sydney), black eharmeuse and silk toilette, black straw hat. Miss J. Russell, cream costume, blue hat. Miss E. Lynch, cream costume, rose hat. Miss Mcl 1 hone, grey costume, putty and black hat. - Mrs. H. Cashel,grey costume, black and gold hat. Mrs. Forbes, navy costume, black hat, touches of gold. Miss Shcischka,grey costume, light hat. Miss Feck, cream costume and cape, cream hat.

Mrs. Heap, grey costume, black hat. Mrs. C. Prime, navy costume, navy silk hat, ermine necklet. Mrs. It. Sheath, cream costume, black hat. Miss O. Yon Stunner, navy costume, white hat. Mrs. Fyfe, grey costume, black hat. Mrs. J. Pascoe, navy costume, biscuit land green hat. Miss B. Davison, grey costume, blue hat with berries. Mrs. W. Macindoe, fawn costume, dark brown hat. Mrs. Niccol, blue charmeuse costume,. black and gold hat. Miss Ruth Brewer, navy costume, small black hat. Mrs. Roy Bridgeman, fawn costume, cream pedal straw hat. Miss Olga Hegman, striped suiting costume, light straw hat. • * *

Mrs. Darby, navy costume, black hat. Miss Tucker, navy costume, pale grey hat. Mrs. Gilbert Mackay, Bordeaux costume, black hat. Mrs. Yon Stunner, black and white striped costume, leghorn hat with blue and pink. Mrs. Goldwater, moss green silk costume, black hat with white ospreys. Mrs. Burgess, fawn costume, blue hat. Mrs. Clouston. grey costume, white hat. Mrs. (Dr.) Atkinson, brown costume small, brown hat. Mrs. Pulley brown costume, 'black hat with plumes. Mrs. Barron (Waihi), navy costume, blue sailor hat. Miss A. Davison, fawn costume with blue, black hat. Miss Varnom, light brown costume, hat to match.

[Owing to pressure on our space several items of Social interest are held over.]