DRESSES ON THE LAWN.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17382, 10 November 1924, Page 8

DRESSES ON THE LAWN.

ERIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL 1 GOWNS. The attendance at Pic-carton to-day was not so large :i> at the Saturday meeting, but there was as t . whether the dressing had not already eclipsed, that of tin* first, day. Lawns and stand ■were one mass of well-dressed people. The weather warm but dull enticed many beautiful summer truck.-* and there was no disappointment as tar as dressing was concerned, for beautiful and rich materials. artistically made and gracefully worn characterised the dresses of nenr- »,» all the women present. Ihe colours that impressed themselves most included all shades ot pale yellow, butter* up. amber, old gold, golden brown, and nigger. Figured niarocams were also much to the fore. The dressing on the whole made a better effect than it had in tin* mass on Saturday hut there were fewer individually arresting Uiod is tie Unrelieved black was all prevailing to an almost depressing degree. The embroidered race coat had quite a big vogue, and really is a most us f • fill garment for this meeting. It has not the appearance of a utilitarian wrap. being essentially smart and dressy. Light, yet warm, ami almost universally becoming and of all lengths from the hip downwards it is an ideal summer wrap. Among those present were: Her Excellency Lady Jellicoe, model gown of bi.u k and white embroidered georgette, tiered skirt effect, black hat with ospreys, ermine wrap. Hon Lucy Jellicoe. ivory maroeain hemstitched frock, deep rose pink cloche hatMrs George Gould, pencil frock of black brocaded maroeain. fringed, black and w hite h-rt with black ospreys. Miss Barbara Gould. < innamon georgette frock, bat ot same shade. Mrs M. il. Godly, attractive frock of navy satin with full draped lace overdress, navy hat with single rose flower trimming. Miss Phyllis Boyle, navy georgette embroidered in white, navy and white hat. Mr> Algar W illiams, cinnamon georgette frock, hat on suite. Mrs J. Grigg, smartly tailored costume of light navy maroeain, small j black hat with lace brim. Airs ( Dalgety, black maroeain ; frock and black bat. Mrs Deans, black maroeain costume, small hat with vari-coloured chinelle trimming Mrs El worthy (Timaru), attractive ! frock of pretty georgette* with un* j common lace panel effect, black hat. I Mrs Cecil Ollivier, uncommon frock of navy with shaded embroideries, smart navv hat. .Miss Amy Courage, pretty frock of I hie moire maroeain. mall black hat. Mrs Montgomery (Little River), attractive frock of fawn marocaiu, hat en suite Mrs Ncclwill. delightful frock of periwinkle blue georgette, becoming black hut. Lady Nolan (Auckland), delightful, crock of black inarucain, black hut with j drooping leather.