AT TRENTHAM RACES

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 101, 23 January 1935, Page 5

AT TRENTHAM RACES

Holiday Crowd and More Colourful Dresses The first day of the Wellington Racing Club’s midsummer meeting, which took place a-t Trentham yesterday in real holiday weather, was a delightful beginning to its 1935 racing calendar. The lawn before the totalisator was packed with au eager and enthusiastic crowd long before the first race was started, and there seemed everywhere an atmosphere of good cheer and enjoyment. The brown hills were in strong contrast to the picture of spring they had presented at the special meeting for the Duke of Gloucester last month; but at least they were evidence of a long and unaccustomed spell of warm weather, and summer dresses were worn without fear of discomfort. Colour lias come back in some degree to women’s dresses, and wide hats gave a kaleidoscopic movement where the crowd was thickest. There were a few organdies, but floral georgettes and silks and suits of marocain and light woollens were the general wear. Red, white and blue is a popular mix-

ture in patterned fabrics, and navy and white still hold their own in combination. Dusky pink, so becoming and kindly a shade, is coming steadily to the fore; and spots of all sizes, from pin spots to coin dots, are rivalling checks and plaids. Trim lines and tailored severity have taken the place of flounces and frills to some extent, especially in the heavier and though lace is still lovely, it is not so much seen as last year.

Her Excellency Lady Bledisloe was in a charming gown of poplar-green georgette, made on soft graceful lines, witfr a small shirred hat fitting closely to her head, ajjd a large white fox fur on which was pinned a pale pink posy. His Excellency the Governor-General and Lady Bledisloe were the guests of Mr. Eric Riddiford, the president, and Mrs. Riddiford, at lunch, their other guests being Sir Michael and Lady Myers, Sir Alexander and Lady Young and Miss Young, the Hon. S. G. and Mrs. Smith, the Hon. C. E. Macmillan and Miss U. Macmillan, the Hon. L. Clifford, Miss Clifford, Miss Hudson, Sir Charles Clifford, Mr. W. L. Clifford, Mr. T. H. Lowry,- Mr. J. g, McLeod, Captain and Mrs. L. Vaughan Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. C. Louisson, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Donald, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooper, General Brooker, Colonel M. Kettlewell, Lieutenant J. Elworthy, Mr. A. D. G. Cooper, Miss Janet Hughes Steele and Miss Georgette Handyside.

■Among those present were:— (Mrs. Eric Riddiford, who wore a coat frock of greige flat crepe, made with a searf collar. Her hat was a wide one of black ibaku straw. Lady Myers, who was in a corn-flower blue and white patterned dress and a blue hat. Lady Young, wedgwood blue floral ninon worn with a wide-brimmed black hat. Mrs. Maurice Myers, Dunedin, black dress and hat. Miss Iris Young, pink and white flor.-ll ninon with a white hat. ■ Mrs. S. G. Smith, a (black and cream patterned crepe dress with a cream hat with a black band. Mrs. 0. S. Watkins, navy blue dress and hat. Mrs. L. Vaughan Morgan, black and white floral silk dress, black hat. Miss Sheila Hudson, red, white and black patterned silk frock, assam coat and black velvet t-am beret. Mrs. T. 0. A. Hislop, navy and white patterned dress, navy and white hat. Mrs. Cecil Kebbell, Alfredton, black dress with wide black hat. Miss U. Macmillan, bright blue coat over patterned silk dress, matching blue hat. 'Mrs. Charles Richardson, brown floral dress, brown hat. Mrs. Knox Gilmer, brown and oyster silk ensemble, small brown hat. Mrs. Douglas McFarlane, Bala Downs, pale blue dress and hat. Mrs. C. Tringham, navy blue dress, with blue and white patterned tunic, navy and white hat. Miss Harcourt, navy dress with deep red yoke, and navy hat. Mrs. Harold Jolmstoh, black and white floral crepe dress, and black hat. Mrs. W. Perry, brown and grey spotted ensemble, with brown hat. Mrs. Humphrey O’Leary, black silk coat over floral dress, black hat. Mrs. Ernest Sandston, black and white spotted dress, black hat. Mrs. Reginald Inglis, .Sydney, black silk dress with white collar and gloves, stitched black taffetas bat. Mrs. Fisher, New Plymouth, black satin dress, Hack and white fam beret. Mrs. G. ST. A. Alcock, white tunic dress, with ice-blue belt and tie, white tarn -beret. Mrs. J. W. Collins, Toronto, dress of heavy fawn crepe, leghorn hat. Mrs. Frank Dyer, black suit with grey blouse, black hat. Miss Lulu Dyer, navy and white paFFerned dress, white hat. Mrs. Warwick Gregory, black and white spotted silk dress, with black hat. Mrs. Pickthall, London, dusky pink dress, with matching hat. Mrs. C. A. Jeffreys, navy blue dress, with touches of grey, navy hat with grey band. Mrs. T. R. Aickin, navy dress and small navy velvet hat. Mrs. W. E. Leicester, maize and white floral ninon and white hat.

Mrs. J. H. Jefferd, Hastings, navy and white dress, with navy hat.

Miss Mollie Jefferd, cornflower blue hat.

Mrs. W. E. Herbert, dusky pink lace dress with wide-brimmed matching hat. Mrs. J. C. Peacock, wedgwood blue patterned dress, with small blue hat. Mrs. Jeffrey Manning, black ensemble. Mrs. 11. R. Sellers, green patterned crepe ensemble. Mrs. G. M. Currie, Wanganui, vieux rose dress, with wide black hat. Mrs. W. McA. Duncan, Ruanui, black georgette dress, wide blaek hat. Mrs. Russell Grace, Wanganui, pink and cream floral dress, cream bangkok hat. with bunch of wild flowers. Mrs. W. H. Price, bright blue silk suit, with matching hat. Mrs. C. Levin, floral linen dress with leghorn hat. Miss Doris Bray, black floral crene with cherry red straw hat. Mrs. Elgar Bray, lawn linen tweed with fawn bat. Sirs. Tan Tringbam, brown and oyster floral ninon frock, brown. Mrs. E. E. Gillou, petunia georgette and beige, bei~e hat; Mrs. 11. 'Wardell, navy floral

ensemble, navy hat; Mrs. Louis Levy, black and white spotted ensemble; Mrs. Herbert Kirkcaldie, black dress with touches of beige, blaek and beige hat; Mrs. D. M. Findlay, black and white floral dress, with black hat; Mrs. Hempton, navy coat over patterned navy dress, navy hat; Mrs. Percy Blundell, ■ navy dress with touches of white, navy hat; Miss P. Blundell, navy and white spotted dress with mivy hat; Miss B. Blundell, red and white patterned dress with red and white hat; Mrs. P. F. McEvedy, powder blue dress with touches of pink, large black hat; Miss McEvedy, black, with large beige hat, with black band; Mrs. C. Eskell, striped brown and oyster frock, brown hat; Mrs. I. J. Rothschild, black ensemble; Mrs. F. Fryer, Hastings, Mrs. A. Longmore, black and green, black hat; Mrs. Tanner, brown coat over patterned dress, brown hat; Mrs. J. B. McEwan, mushroom ensemble, with bat to match; Mrs. J. P. Firth, navy dress and hat; Mrs. W. S. Pearce, black dress, wide black hat; Mrs. H. Brown, black ensemble; Mrs. J. Halligan, black and fawn ensemble; Mrs. John MacDonald, pink patterned georgette, beige hat with pink; Mrs. McFarland, black coat over patterned dress, black hat; Mrs. 0. H. Chapman, black lace ensemble, wide black hat; Mrs. Gordon Reid, navy dress and hat; Mrs. J. IV. G. Brodie, black dress, black and white checked jacket, black hat; Mrs.- Malcolm Reid, navy dress, pale blue hat: Mrs. Aplin, black silk coat over blaek and white patterned dress, black and white hat; Mrs. John Myers, brown floral ensemble;. Airs. J. Mitchell, black ensemble, multi-coloured trimming; Airs. Leslie Alyers, black and orange ensemble, coolie hat; Airs. Jack Harris, white dress, black hat; Airs. Lawson, navy blue gnd red ensemble; Airs. L. Caro, black ensemble; Airs. AlcKinnon. Napier, navy georgette; Airs. Harcus Plimmer, black and white; Alias Reylon. navy dress and hat; Airs. J. Stewart, periwinkle blue ensemble; Airs. Aubrey Schloss, fawn and black; Airs. Cunningham, London, navy and fawn, with touches of ermine; Aire. J. A. Doctor, beige lace with large beige hat; Airs. Norman White, Hastings, navy coat over floral dress, navy hat; Aire. AV. AVauchop, wine ensemble; Airs. (J! AlcOabc, cornflower blue ensemble; Airs. J. J. Curtis, delphinium blue ensemble dress and hat; Airs. Bennie, beige lace, with black hat; Aliss Gladys Nathan, patterned crepe dress, with large blue hat; Airs. B. Hopkins, navy and white dress with white hat; Airs. John Plimmer, navy and white spotted dress, navy and white hat; Airs. A. AV. Nisbet, navy spotted ensemble, with navy hat; Airs. H. Raphael, navy blue floral dress, navy hat; Aliss Thelma Raphael, brown dress and hat; Aire. Alan Moss, lime green dress with white hat; Airs. AA r hitehead, wine dress and hat; the Alisses Annette Harcourt, patterned silk frock, with wide fawn hat; Alison Addison, white organdie (tress with black sash, wide black hat; Alary Knox Gilmer, fawn and brown patterned dress, with brown hat; Harper Allan, pink dress and hat; Elizabeth Bauchop. Havelock North, brown and white checked frock, brown hat; Pain, Sydney, brown silk cont over patterned dress, brown lint; Janet Hughes Steele, white and red checked dress, red hat; Georgette Handyside, floral crepe de chine and pink hat; Elizabeth Morgan, vienx rose lace, with matching hat; Mollie Bean, Christchurch, plumbago blue dress and hat; Helen Thomson, navy, with while organdie bow, navy and white hat; T. Armitage, green linen suit, white hat; Byrne, brown and white dress, brown hat; Eila Chapman, lime green dress, beige hat, with green band; Betty AlcParland, brown and fawn floral taffetas, fawn hat; Aliss AVilkinson, mole hat and dress; Nancy AVheeler, navy blue and white; Alarjorie Bennie, navy and white dress, matching hat; Al. and _JPerry; Zena Holden, blue and white checked silk dress, with hat to match ; JJervis, floral crepe de chine, cream hat; Tui Ring, blue and white dress, blue hat.