FASHIONS AT TROTS

Waikato Times, Volume 129, Issue 21598, 8 December 1941, Page 3

FASHIONS AT TROTS

VOGUE FOR WHITE BRILLIANT SUMMER WEATHER A perfect summer day, with a light breeze to counterbalance the heat of the sun, was responsible for many charming frocks and ensembles being worn at the summer meeting of the Waikato Trotting Club held at Claudelands on Saturday. It was essentially a day for gay dressing and blue in all shades undoubtedly predominated, although there were a number of soft pastel shades, and black and navy still held their own. For months the fashion writers have been predicting a “pure white” summer, and given more of the seasonable weather experienced on Saturday, their prophecy might yet be fulfilled. The fact that quite a number, with so little warm weather to encourage them, should have chosen white ensembles and white jackets and coats for their race-wear is a definite indication of the trend of fashion. White is generally becoming, it looks so cool and immaculate, and is such a refreshing change from the surfeit of colour offered in past seasons, that it provides yet another reason for hoping that there is lots more sunshine ahead.

It was a good day for large hats and the opportunity of wearing them was not missed. In black, navy, white or natural, they made a charming finish to the frocks. Mesdames H. Windsor, navy and white ensemble and navy sailor hat; A. Sutherland (Ngaruawahia), multipatterned frock, black edge-to-edge coat and black hat; J. R. Henderson, grey patterned frock and emerald green felt hat; Alf. Ebbett, cream and checked suit and large cream straw hat; N. H. Hooker, russet patterned frock and toning straw hat; A. W. Wheeler, navy frock and navy hat; G. R. Wilkinson, crayon pink and navy ensemble and navy felt hat; R. T. Reid, smoke grey ensemble, and toning sailor hat; C. H. C. Erson, misty blue pin-tucked frock and large black straw hat; E. Baxter, tobacco gold frock and toning turban; H. G. Loveridge, Paisley frock and large leghorn hat; P. R. Newland, lagoon blue frock and navy straw hat. Mesdames S. T. Seddon, navy pleated frock and navy sisal straw hat; L. J. Mark, plane grey suit and navy straw hat; J. F. Tutchen, navy and white patterned frock, and navy coat and navy hat; R. Ebbett, navy and white striped frcok and navy hat; J. Murchie, navy blue frock relieved with white and navy hat; J. Porter (Auckland), checked frock, white jacket and white hat; F. G. Seccombe, floral frock and navy hat; T. Simpson, patterned frock and large cream straw hat; S. Meltzer, floral frock, finger length white coat and white hat; D. Christie, apple green frock and white turban; J. Melvin, raspberry pink dotted frock and white turban. Navy and White Mesdames Colin Wilson, black frock, white lace coatee and white hat; Hugh Douglas, navy ensemble and navy hat; C. Hinton, navy and white sheer and navy hat; David Robertson, navy and white patterned frock and navy hat; A. St. C. Belcher, navy embroidered frock and navy hat; C. V. Nicklin, gentian blue frock and harvest wine felt hat; L. Masters (Eureka), blush pink braided frock and pink felt hat; E. M. Masters, black and white suit and black sailor hat; E. N. Valentine, mirage blue tailored frock and black felt hat; T. Simons, floral frock and dove grey straw hat; F. J. Ryburn, patterned frock, navy coat and navy hat; S. Sheaf, navy frock and navy straw hat; A. J. Tyson, navy frock and cream straw hat; Patterson, green and black patterned frock and toning hat; Gaine Carrington, navy ensemble and navy hat.

Mesdames D. Harker, white tailored suit and white and navy hat; P. Rutledge, hunting pink ensemble and pink hat; F. J. Farrell, navy frock and navy hat; C. J. McLean, navy frock and navy hat; R. Roberts, multi-floral frock and toning hat; T. Lyons, Catalina grey ensemble and grey straw hat; A. C. C. Hunter (Wellington), navy ensemble and cream straw hat; M. Tims (Te Awamutu), gipsy striped frock and cream straw hat; J. Courtnel, patterned frock, black coat and black | hat; H. J. McMullin, emberust frock I and matching hat; S. J. Rawlinson j (Ohaupo), beech brown cloque suit I ; and matching hat; R. Stewart (Te j Kowhai), storm blue ensemble and | toning hat; Norman Nicol (Te Ko--1 whai), black ensemble and black j felt hat. Many Large Hats i Mesdames P. Pile, London tan and j white frock and tan hat; A. E. SandI ford, multi-patterned frock and navy hat; T. A. Burtcnshaw, navy georgette frock and navy hat; D. S. B. Heather, hydrangea blue frock and large black hat; W. Henry (Taupiri), black ensemble, black hat and fur cape; F. H. Taylor, navy spotted frock and flowered toque; G. Anchor, patterned frock and small navy hat; Rex Thompson, autumn floral frock and daffodil yellow halo hat; Noel Johnson, cinnamon patterned sheer and toning hat; J. L. Griffiths, patterned frock and toning hat; H. Menzies, patterned frock, black coat and black straw hat; Malcolmn McIntyre, black ensemble and black hat; Percy Selby ( Tamahere), multifloral frock and California gold straw hat; W. Luxton (Matangi), navy and white patterned sheer and white hat; W. Godfrey, patterned frock, navy coat and wine straw hat; J. Priscott, black and white suit and black hat; J. F. Smith, black frock and large white hat banded in black; Norman Sutherland, moss green and white patterned frock and white hat; J. McMaster, floral frock and navy and white hat; R. Gifford, black suit and black hat. Misses M. Tutchen. checked frock and cream straw hat; J. Henry, (Orini), fleet blue ensemble and matching hat; Mary Rawlinson ! (Ohaupo), shantung suit and toning straw hat; Dorothy Patterson, fondant pink frock and cream straw ; hat; E. Murray, blue and navy patterned frock and navy sailor hat; Zeita Preston (Auckland), minaret blue braided suit and matching hat; ’ Jean Livingstone, periwinkle blue frock and blue straw hat: A. Drake, navy and white patterned frock and wine straw hat; J. Crozier, grey and pink tailleur and toning hat; Hast-

in<s;s, grey frock and black hat; J. Turner, floral frock, white coat and white hat; Pat Guinness, multi-floral frock and toning hat; Doris Craig, blue and white coin spot frock and blue hat.