SECOND DAY’S RACES

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 29, 4 February 1935, Page 2

SECOND DAY’S RACES

ATTRACTIVE FROCKING I I ; The wide stretches of lawn at, the, I Wanganui Racecourse wore sunbaked j to a pale vol low at. this year’s summer race mooting. On all sides there were evidences of an extremely dry season. .V large willow tree with its drooping branches, was the favourite place for j | manv seeking shade from the blazing j sunshine ;md a great many took advantage of the, grandstands. Some I people lunched and had afternoon tens I ; in their s-ars, while several parties had i picnic meals in the shade ol trees, i others bringing collapsible tables and i well-filled hampers with all the acces- | series for a delightful outdoor tea. The dressing was seasonal for the j beautiful summer days and the filmy chiffons, georgettes, laces, and lightly-patterned materials looked i mod effective. There was no wind to | tease the very large, brimmed hats, and i the satin shoes worn with the diaphanous frocks, looked delightful peeping | from beneath skirts touching 'he ground. The features of novelty included the sleeves and necklines, the, former being in stylos from small cape effect, tn Meevps composed of tiny frills Jo those of elbow length finished with insets of petals made of the same material. One, now treatment, showed a sleeve cut in one with a yoke-like panel and another gathered in with a. bavk panel of the corsage. It was noticed that a number of girls had discarded their stockings, and were wearing gloves with elaborate gauntlets or lace or embroidered net. Some of the frocKS were absolutely charming and there were all kinds of parasols, from the Japanu'-c sunshades, plain and floral silks ir- a variety of colours, to some made of crocheted raffia. Except foi a few—not half a-dozen in all -who wore brimloss hats, inillinorv of wide briminage was popular. Some were of large dimensions, floppy of brim and featuring bands of velvet ending in a bow; other hats of loghorn and cream and parchment coloured straws showed colour contrasts, or had trimming to match the predominating Volour of the, frocks, while some crowns were half encircled or had clusters of field flowers. AVith onscinbles of small patterned silks with cither a cape sleeved coat of same material or of plain wore, worn hallobuntals and other straws, either in the colours of the frock with trimming. combining the contrasting and

plain shades, or in the case of a brown and beige ensemble, the latter shade was the choice for the hat. All shades of blue, in patterned, floral, novelty stripe, and a variety of che'eks and spot designs wore popular, the millinery harmonising with the colour scheme. Every kind of material was used for the dresses and ensembles, from organdies, spun silks, floral silks, chiffons, tn taffetas and linens, while the new linen tweed suits were also very attractive, 'rhe colours were of every tone, yet none of them garish. Shades of geranium and red were seen tn good effect and there were many shades of firown and a few attractive shades of Persian red. Smart gloves and handbags and some extremely well-styled shoes made an effective finish to many pretty frocks. Long sprays of flowers were, greatly flavoured. .In a group of prettily-dressed women one noticed a beautiful ensemble of deep sapphire blue chiffon flowered in rose and poppy shades, the tunic coat being banded with sable. A large straw hat to match had field flowers on one side and the wearer carried a. red parasol. There are a few lovely shades of grey, particularly in lace, and when worn with a contrasting note of cherry or coral, is most becoming. A woman from Wellington looked very attractive in a well-cut frock of dove gi'ey lace with large hat of fine straw to match. Another pretty sleeveless lace, frock in a soft shade of pink with hat to tone, was worn by a visitor to Wanganui. An ensemble which attracted attention was of black crepe surah with wide ape sleeves banded with grey fur. With this was worn a. black coolie, hat, the bandeau beneath the raised brim being wreathed with flowers. Another striking frock noticed worn with blue satin shoes was of pink and blue organdie, the alternate colours being most intricately inset in panel flares. A large leghorn hat completed this attractive toilette. A hyacinth blue lace frock reaching to the ground was fashioned on 'closefitting lines and adorned with a shoulder spray of pink flowers matching the cluster in a. large blue stiaw hat. A daintv blue frock with pleatings on elbow cuffs and neckline showed off to advantage on a golden-haired girl, whose, hat. of fine blue straw was trimmed with sapphire blue velvet. A very smart dark brown tailored suit, ami a Kobin Hood hat was worn by a visitor from Hie country. Tunings of lemon, orange and green in floral design on a while ground taffeta was another frock very much admired on flu' lawn. Innumerable tiny frills formed the elbow length slee' es and this effect was repeated on round neckline and flared hem. A large cream

hat completed the daintv picture. Another beautiful black frock was of flat crepe with bodi'ce ami sleeves of tulle self-patterned in diamond pattern and ailorned with dull metal ornaments. A large milan straw hat with blue and pink cluster made, an effective tinisn. Aliss N. Russell, daughter of tho vicepresident, who was in the official enclosure during the presentation of the trophv fur the Wanganui Hack Plate, was wearing an effect i\e frock of floral sillk, lhe predominating tone being poppy red. With it was worn a natural straw hat. With a tew exceptions the fio.ks were the same as those worn on the first day of the meeting. Mrs N. G. Armstrong was wearing an til I tact ivc ensemble of naw blue with cape sleeved coat. and navy hat trimmed with white. Among those present were: Mrs A. D. .Nelson, Mrs I' K. Turnbull. Mis M. Parle. Mrs Russell, Mis Bull ( Huntei x ille Mrs W. T. Simmons, mid Miss 11. Simmons (Palea ), Mrs and Mi.-s Webster (New PI \ imm Ih ), Mrs Lloyd Hammond < HunterviHe 1, Mrs U. Duigan, Mrs Hughes Johnson, Mrs W. J. A mlc i son, Mis' W. A. Veitvli. Mrs W. Long (Wei lington). Mrs ITeeulan Jackson, Mis D. lin ile, Mrs W. A. Izard, Mis W. Pent, Mrs IT I’- Hnmmoiii, Mrs P. A. O’Neill, Mrs Stevens tll uut erville >. Mrs S. W. Moffett, Mrs G. M. Currie, Mrs W. Me A. Dunean, Mrs M. Smith, Mrs I’. Blennerhassett, Mrs Nanearrow, Mrs 11. B. Oakes (Wellington), Mrs ('. W. Haines ( Palmerston .North), Mrs D. Jackson, Mrs \. li. Cowper, Mrs Hornby, Mrs K- Hoult, Mrs E. Parsons ( Waitotara), Mrs Wilson (Waitotara), Mrs li ieha rdson (Kakaramea i. Mrs D. Wilson, Mrs (!. Y. Pi'aree ( Wa it ota ia, ■Mr- Tod<l (Alakirikiri), Airs R, Orlon,

Mrs B. Haggitt, Airs Addenbrooke, Mrs K‘. I>. Tosswill, Mi's \Y. Glenn, Mrs R. Gildin, Mrs Spem-p Lyons, Mrs A. B. Wilson, A. Bayley, Mrs A. Hatri'k, Mrs J. R. Franklin, Mrs lan Higgie, Airs S. D’Arcy. Mis O. Hales, Mrs 11. Keesing, Mrs I'. Mitchell (FordellY Airs S. Barton, Mrs P. 11. Hartland, Mis D. Campion, Airs Leu Paul, Mrs Uorballis, Mrs F. Newman, Mrs Lamont, Mrs Shaw, Mrs L. Gordon, Mrs J. Foster, Mrs R. Somtncrville, Mrs F. I’.. Cveretl, Mrs \. H. McLean ( Fordelh, Mrs A. L. Marchant, Mis Spillane, Mrs W. M. Gillies, Mrs Hague Smith, Mrs G. V. Hammond, Mis Tennent Wells, Mrs 11. Spool, Mrs Gifford Moore. Mrs W. Slone. Mr> V lE. Halligan, Airs J. H. Hill. Mrs \. Wilkie, Mrs IT Adkin, Mrs Bullock Douglas, Mrs (J. Hammond, Mrs Me .Nab, Mrs J. D. Crowley, Mrs W. Hall. Mrs S. L. Parsons, Mrs R- Seal. Mrs 11. Whiling, Airs C. 0. Smith. Mrs S. R. McCallum, Mrs L. 1. Gilbert, Mrs Bree. Mrs F. Searle, Mrs ('. R. Morton, Mrs W Draffn, Mrs C. O. Moulder. Airs C.implmll. Mrs G. 11. Svvan: Misses F:iv Moffett, J. Stravhan, B. Wilson J. Wilson, II Wilson (Now IT vmouth >. D. Handlev CMaxwelh M. Thomas, N. Hales M. Blennerhassett, J. Willis, Duigan (D, \. Yeitrh, Meads, M. C. ()’.Neill. M. O’Neill, 11. Scott, Gibson, Willis, Cottrell (Hastings), M. Anderson. Al. Chipperfield. M. Harrison, I'. Cooke, S. Amon, M. McDonald. S. Nnncarrow. N. Lewis, G. Adams, J. Parsons (Waitotara). Allomes. T. Stouts, Heinol l, I'. Russell, F^Pa el, N Lewi.’.