BROWN THE FAVOURITE COLOUR WORN AT THE NAPIER PARK RACES

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 42, 5 March 1937, Page 14

BROWN THE FAVOURITE COLOUR WORN AT THE NAPIER PARK RACES

From a doubtful morning • weather eonditions for the - Napier Park Racing Ciub'.s autumn meeting developed into a day of bright sunshine and heat tempened later with a light breeze. Lady patrons discarded fur and top coats in the afternocm. Brown in coats, fursj costumes and hats was undoubtedly first favourite in frocking, navy blue. taking second place. Quite a sprinkiing of grey tailored costumes wero noted and hats. for the most part werq small and of ttye eLse-fitting fcype. , , Uheers went up in the bird cage at the conclusion of the Napier Cup race, The president, Mr O. Louisson, . made a fitting speech and Mrs Louisson handed the cup to the successful owner of King's Lancer, Mr W. H. Gaisford. On the lawn were noted; The president of the Napier Racing Club, Mr Cecil Louisson and Mrs Louisson, the latter wearing a, frock of black erepe de chine patterned in red and white under her black seal coat. Very smart was her English model beret of stitched lace straw. The secretary, Mr J. E. Gleadow and Mrs Gleadow, the latter wearing an attractive: model; tunic ensemble in new hrown amure." Tunic and collar were inset with, . beige satin and circular cire braidings made a pretty finish to the tunio, her hat was a 'brown model to tone, finisHed ' with ' beige ostriek feather. Mrs I. 'Hamilton (senr.) black and white figured ' ensemble worn with smart quill trimmed velour hat. Mrs J. Lowry, model frock in brown angora wool, the matching felt liat, finished with a ligliter- feather. Mrs Ellis, ensemble in blue and white figured- silk with coatee of plain navy, velour hat to tone. : JMrs IL. Allen, brown wool frock under her iur coat, the felt hat toning. Mrg H. Bradley, grey fieck costume with navy- felt -hat- and squirrel fur. Mrs W. Humphries, floral green silk erepe frock under- her smart coat and with it a black straw hat trimmed with wMte corded xibbon. Mrs L. Stone (Auckland), smart brown tailored suit with blue jumper and brown felt hat., Mrs Weber, . navy . costume with velour hat in same shade. Mrs Hardy, navy costume and velour hat with white feather relief. Mrs N. Solomon, brown erepe de chine frock with pretty brown felt hat and fur coat. Mrs H. Cato, green and white cheqk costume with green velour hat Mrs Harrison, , navy tailored costume with felt hat to tone. Mrs R, YVatson, brown flecked tweed costume with orange searf and brown hat with orange feather. . Mrs A. Williams, smart brown tunic ensemble, the tunic spotted in beige and orange, brown felt hat. Mrs R. Stead, red floral frock with brown astrakan coat, the velour hat matching. Mrs S. P. Spiller, tailored costume in fine biege* and" brown cloth' worn with smart felt hat to tone. " Mrs McKain, tailored black costume •vitli ligbt stripe, black straw hat with white relief. Mrs A. JDodds, yellow and brown check silk frock, the felt hat smartly upturned. Mrs Clarkson (Ausfcralia), navy tree bark erepe frock relieved with white lacej worn with navy hat and fur coat. Mrs' Arthur .Hyde, navy and white finely checked silk costume, fur stole and navy hat. Mrs *A. McHardy, black costume with wh|te. blouse and black felt hat. Mrs A. Stead, smart beige frock striped in brown with matching brown felt h'at. • Mrs 0. Krogh, navy and white frock worn (with beige roat and navy hat. Mrs C. Schmoll, ' tailored blue coat over her frock and with matchinw felt hat, Mrs Bob Williams, navy tunic suit with velour hat in same shade. ' Mrs A. Syme, navy costume worn with black velour hat. Mrs W. Mawson, cedar brown tailored coat and pretty nigger-brown felt hat. Mrs P. Holden, grey tailored costume, the smart grey hat finished with a feather quill. Mrs A Blytlie, smart ensemble the frock in fawn and black ciieck tweed with plain shorfc jacket and green felt hat. Mrg V. W. Gox, tailored brown check costume with smart navy velour felt hat. Mrs F. L. Tocker, costume in beige tweed • prettiry flecked in green and tangerine, bat of black felt. Mrs E. Troutbeck, squirrel fur and navy felt hat with her tailored coat in paler blue. Mrs T. McDonald, costume of brown fleck tweed worn with • henna felt bat. Mrs T. Marchant (Soutbland), black costume with black and white spotted scayf, black lace. straw toque. Mrs E. A. Williams, br'own costume, tlie matching liat trimmed with a blue quill. Mrs Whito-Parsons, light brown and beige clxeck tailored costume, squirrel stole and becoming velour hat. Mrs G. Glenny, brown check coat over lier pink spqt'ted frock, smart pullon bat. Mrs W. M. Limbriclc, navy costume, tbe felt hat having white relief. Mrs Coe, fawn tweed costume tlm matchine hat finished with brown ribbon. Mrs L Stephenson, model frock in grey blue novelty wool worn with navv felt hat. Mrs C. Watkins, nut-browu costunm with hat to tone; |

Mrs G. R. Resdale (Sydney), black tailored ensemble worn with peasant blouse and bat of black 'silk straw. Mrs Eric Nelson, navy cloth ensemble, the coat faskioned with deep cape sleeves, hat of spotted navy silk velour. Mrs C. Haldane, navy tailored coat over her frock, the smart navy velour hat relieved with white, coat spray of white gardenias. Mrs Caldweil, brown tailored costum© with burgundy felt hat. Mrs M. YYailace, brown tweed costume with hat of same material. Mrs T. Hutchinspn, fur coat, frock of wine floral erepe de ' chine, ielt hat to tone. « Mrs Hector Smith, navy tailored costume, blue and white scarf, the navy hat having smart trimming in lacquered silver ribbon. Mrs H. Hassall, two-tone blue check costume worn witk royai blue blouse and velour hat. Mrs F. Fryer, Oriental figured erepe frock, navy tailored coat and hat to match. Mrs F. S. Byrne, navy ensemble, the frock having white. gcorgette jabot, fancy silk straw hat in navy. Mrs Thorne-George, navy silk coat over her navy and white floral irock, hat of navy felt. Miss A. McLeod, dove grey tailored costUme worn .with navy jumper and puil-on grey hat with blue band. Miss Wkite-Parsons, brown costume, the felt hat having feather trim. Miss Herbert, green tailored - coat with fur collar over her frock,- velour iiat witli orange feather. Mrs Mc -Dougali, grey costhme worn with a smart green hat. - Miss G. Russell, check tweed costume with brown felt hat. Miss 0'. 'Smith, reseda green tweed costume with darker green velour hat. Miss B. Bradley, camel kair coat over a tigured erepe frock, rust felt toque. Mist S. Williams, navy costume and hat to tone with white feather mouut. Miss Twist, brown and beige figured frock worn with smart navy coat for fur and beige hat finished with brown mount. Miss Guffie, empire-blue ensemble with v^'our hat to tone. Miss C. Smith, smart povelty black and white striped costume with black hat. Miss D. Smith, navy and white spotted frock, smart coat aud navy felt hat. Miss M. YVilson,- brown cloth costume, beige blouse and brown -toque. Miss Nora Gleeson, royal blue wool suit with pretty hat in navy felt with upturned brim. Miss P. Baker, brown tailored check tweed costume with light brown felt hat. Miss Marie Stead, smart green coat with fur collar aud smart beige stitched hat. Miss M. Jefferd, grey tailored costume with navy jumper and close fitting hat to tone. Miss D. Nelson, navy suit and hat relieved with white and navy spotted silk scarf. Miss Hewpie White, blue costume ligktly flecked in blue and yellow spots, hat of navy felt. Miss Clarke, navy stripe tailored costume, the velour hat finished with white feather. Miss Mary Wall wore a pretty rust coloured felt hat with her brown tailored coat. Miss 01a Humphries, grey toilored costume, white blouse and white Breton sailor hat. Miss Rita Martin, pretty frock of fancy brown silk repp worn with fur coat and tucked brown felt hat. Miss Peacock, navy ensemble with felt hat to tone. Miss D. Watson, brown cloth costume, orange jumper aud brown hat. Miss R. Wilson, brown woollen suit . with hat of nut brown velour. Miss • Rita Mqnckton, navy angora cardigan suit with toque of navy felt.

the very interesting range of subjects some .worthy of special nientiou were, A New Zealand wfiter'a afternoon; a Kipling afternobn; a bird afternoon; and one afternoon devoted to a spirited debate, ' Modern v. Old-Fashioned Batliing Dresses, ' while the flnal meetiag took the form of a mock borougli couneil election which was most amusing. . . • • The literary • circle assisted - -the oiu-sie circlea to ,put. on. entertainruenta. , Mre A. F. .Glenny, the Guild president, occupie.d the chair. while the foliovving oflicers were eiected; — Miss Helen 'Ford, leader; Mrs Jackson, deputy:ieader; Miss McLean, secretary; Mrs ' McAulay, treasufrer; cominittee, Mesdames W. Bryant, Taylor, D.' Drummond, ' ifarper, • Anderson and Miss Strang. Cotnmittee membera aecepted the fqllowing ,positions Afternoon tea coavenor, Mrs Harper; prQgramme eonvenor, Mrs Bryant, assisted by Mrs drummond;. , door hostess, jvirs McAulay; flower conveiior, jjyer, assisted by Mrs Taylor. Mrs A. F. jDeans proposed a vote of tbanks to the circle leader and the outgoing committee and this was carried with acclamation. Mrs -A. -F. Gienny asked all the members to think of some ' special entertainment for Coronation week, especially as the Guild meeting actually falls on Coronation Day. She also reminded members of the excellent Guild open evening entertainment which is bemg organised for April 1. The G.F.S. rooms were gaily decorated for the meeting by Mrs Taylor with bowls of pmk and mauve asters and.. mauve Miehaelmas daisies, and others of gaillardias and purple daisies. Afternoon tea ■ and . a pleasant chat concluded . the meeting.