DRESSES AT THE TROTS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 605, 8 November 1932, Page 7

DRESSES AT THE TROTS.

Bright Frocks Make a Brilliant Spectacle.

Cup Day at Addington is always an. eargerly-anticipated event, and one that proves most enjoyable to the many trotting enthusiasts. It is a day when most city staffs, and even the chief, find urgent business out of the office. For the womenfolk the meeting makes a special appeal to their sporting instincts and the frocking sometimes plays only a minor part in the outing. To-dav, however, was one of the smartest meetings /or some time. Many particularly attractive summery frocks and chic suits were noticed, their vivid colours making a brilliant spectacle oil stands and lawn. The weather was ideal for the opening races and under a blue, cloudswept sky the large crowd gave themselves up to a good day’s sport. Mrs J. 11. Williams, wife of the president, wore a smart navy-blue crepe de chine frock with an ivory collar and a navy ballibuntl straw hat trimmed smartly with blue and white ribbon.

Her daughter, Miss Margaret Williams, was in a rust-brown and honeybeige patterned crepe de chine frock and a brown straw hat. Mrs C. M. Ollivier, wife of the vicepresident, wore a light navy crepe de chine frock and a wide-brimmed hat of darker blue with a navy and white band. Miss Lois Ollivier wore a delphblue and grey striped frock and a blue straw hat with a shady brim. Others present included:— The Mayoress, Mrs D. G. Sullivan, grey crepe de chine frock patterned in orange, and a black silk coat and black straw hat. Mrs O. S. Watkins (Wellington), floral frock patterned in multi-colours, black racello straw hat and fox fur. Mrs Alf Brustad. floral frock patterned in shades of blue and rose, drooping brimmed hat of vari-coloured Mrs Harry Reynolds, black crepe de chine frock patterned in rose and green, black racello straw hat. Mrs IT. Acton-Adams; black, white and scarlet finely patterned suit, with scarlet lacquered straw hat with touches of primrose. Mrs Frank Scott, raspberry red finely patterned suit with a white crepe de chine blouse, deeper toned plaited straw hat. Mrs IT. P. Lawry, navy blue wool georgette frock, stone marten necklet, and navy straw hat with touches of red. Mrs J. A. Redpath, black satin frock patterned in wine and honey beige, and wide-brimmed wine Bangkok hat. Mrs Ernest Boulton, smart grey finely checked frock under black and white mixed tweed coat, white wool turban hat. Mrs Gerald Gerard, delph blue and beige spotted crepe de chine frock, and a beige stra<w hat with a shady brim. Mrs Derrick Gould, navy blue flecked suit, navy, white and black striped scarf, and a navy straw hat. Mrs Keith Ollivier, brown and beige patterned crepe de chine frock, brown coat and brown straw hat. Mrs Edward Turton, nigger brown wool frock with brown and white check trimmings and a brown felt hat. Mrs D. Crozier, black satin frock patterned in Nile green and grey, and a black Baku straw hat. Mrs Cyril White, nigger brown costume with a beige georgette vestee, stone marten necklet and brown celophane straw hat banded with beige and brown ribbon. Mrs F. A. Nixon, navy blue and white patterned wool crepe frfock and a navy straw bat. Mrs E. D. Mosley, nutmeg brown marocain suit, stone marten necklet and brown straw hat. Mrs J. S. Hawkes, black crepe de chine frock patterned in hyacinth blue and grey and a black straw hat. Mrs M. Osmond, black silk marocain frock spotted in white, navy wool crepe coat corded of red,’green and white, and a black straw hat. Mrs V. M’Kibbon, delph blue crepe de chine frock patterned in lemon and red, and a black straw hat and grey fox fur. Mrs Parrott, black, rust and beige spotted frock, black coat with touches of red and white and a black straw hat with cire ribbon. Mrs George Pascoc, golden brown flecked wool suit, brown and white striped scarf, and a brown felt hat. Mrs IT. H. Smith, brown ninon frock patterned in autumn tints and a black racello straw hat with touches of lemon. Mrs Archibald, navy suit and a navy hat. Mrs O. C. Cox, black satin suit, squirrel necklet and blue straw hat. Mrs John Moore, sunset beige wool

suit and a hat to match. Mrs Allan Matson, black costume and primrose jumper and black straw liat. Mrs H. L. Widdowson, daffodil yellow and white tartan voile frock and coatee and a leaf green straw hat. Mrs Jack Matson, black and gray flecked suit, blue and gold spotted blouse and black felt hat. Mrs Geoffrey Nicoll, Ashburton, gray and white diamond patterned frock and a white straw hat. Mrs E. G. M’Cullough, nut brown and tangerine patterned crepe de chine frock, pony skin coat and a brown straw hat. Mrs Leslie Dougall, burgundy crepe de chine frock, burgundy and white striped scarf and beige straw hat with touches of burgundy. Mrs Edgar Reay, royal blue and white patterned frock with a white vestee and a raspberry red straw hat with a white ribbon band. Mrs Norman Batchelor, black, primrose and gray floral ninon and a black celophane straw hat. Mrs W. J. Moir, nigger brown and red floral crepe frock and a brown celophane straw hat. Mrs W. Joynt, black, grey and white patterned frock, black silk coat and black straw hat. Airs Guy Nicoll, white gabardine skirt, woollen jumper with red and blue stripes and a white Joh*hnie cap. Mrs H. H. Wauchop, black and white patterned suit and a hat. Mrs J. R. M’Kenzie, black and orange floral voile frock and coatee and a black transparent straw hat. Airs N. Wilkes, black cloth suit, ivory vestee and black turban. Mrs Aloss Ballin. raspberry red crepe de chine frock with pleated trimming of red and primrose stripes, small red felt hat. Mrs Arthur Rose, brown silk frock under a Persian rust wool coat trinjmed with fawn and white fur, and a brown straw hat. Mrs Frank Reading, Wellington, black cloth suit with Persian lamb collar and a small black straw hat with touches of white. Airs Roy Alatthews, smart navy coat with capelet collar, red and blue scan over pastel-shaded floral frock, small tagel sailor hat with two-toned corded ribbon band. Mrs A. J. Benzie, smart black crepe de chine frock with deep vandyked yoke of myosotic blue, black Baku straw hat and squirrel necklet. Airs Jack Hawkins, navy satin frock patterned in primrose and jacle, blackchip straw hat with narrow ribbon trimming of primrose and jade. Airs A. H. Rothenberg, black suit with pale carnation pink crepe de chine blouse, black racello straw hat with touches of pink. Airs W. Erasmuson, cocoa brown silk marocain frock, brown Bangkok hat banded in rust, beige and brown. Airs Claude Piper, cocoa brown satin frock and coat, ermine necklet, and small brown Baku hat with beige trimming.

Airs H. A. Nickolls, negre brown silk marocain frock, and small straw hat of beige. Airs J. S. Burns, fawn frock under black seal coat, black tagel hat with osprey. Airs G. Gregory, green and fawn floral frock with raspberry red straw hat, and white lapin necklet. Airs Philip Hume, navy silk frock with tiny spot and hair stripe of wIVtG. small blue chip straw hat with blue bow at one side. Airs TI. Goggin, beechnut brown crepe de chine pin-tucked frock, smart brown hat to match. Airs Vivian Grant, buttercup ninon frock, wide large pattern oi .us, ...... black, black racello straw hat and stone marten necklet. Airs G. Marsh, beechnut brown and beige patterned crepe de chine frock with brown straw hat with lemon and brown band. Airs J. G. Parish, chocolate brown wool coat over stone beige frock and straw hat of beige and brown. Aliss Jessie Elliot, navy, gray and green floral frock and a black straw bat. Aliss Dorothy Wauchop, mustard diagonal suit and a brown sailor hat. Aliss V. Hynes, nut brown and honey patterned frock and straw hat of nut brown. Aliss R. Cracroft Wilson, brown and black flecked ensemble and a honey beige crepe de chine jumper and brown hat to tone. Aliss Nell Alorten, brown and orange patterned crepe de chine frock and a brown wide-brimmed straw hat. Aliss Aladge Morlaml, raspberry red and beige floral frock with puffed sleeves and belt of beige and a beig? straw hat. Miss Julie Snow, blue and white diagonal striped frock with a white yoke and a blue straw hat with touches of lighter and darker blue. Aliss Betty Deighton, green, orange and red crepe de chine frock and highnecked cape and a white straw hat. Aliss Bloor, apple-green wool suit and a green and white spotted scarf and beige straw hat. Aliss J. Al’Clatchie, navy crepe de chine Spotted in white and a navy straw hat. Aliss Areta Nixon, navy blue and ivory spotted crepe de chine with a white collar and white felt hat handed with blue. Aliss Mollie Savillc, Fairlie, primrose shantung frock and a royal blue and primrose scarf and yellow straw hat. Aliss Winnie Blundell, navy blue costume and pale blue and black spotted georgette blouse and a navy straw bat. Aliss Betty Rutherford, mushroom wool frock flecked in white and a black straw hat banded with mushroom ribbon.