LARGE CROWD IN HOLIDAY MOOD AT AWAPUNI

Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 305, 27 December 1939, Page 5

LARGE CROWD IN HOLIDAY MOOD AT AWAPUNI

Frocks of Infinite Colour and Variety

Tho holiday spirit was much in evidence at Awapuni yesterday, when there was a record attendance to enjoy the best of good racing for tho second day of tho Manawatu Racing Club's Christmas meeting. In the crowds gathered on the lawns and stands it would be difficult to single out any special feature of the dressing, but printed and floral silks were certainly first favourites, many in the most 'ivid colouring only rivalled by the gay garden beds. It was a day of contrasts in temperatures and many who had ventured forth in their most summery attire were glad to don furs or coats as tho day advanced. Hats were the most intriguing in their varied styles, with wide and narrowbrimmed flat hats most in favour, closely followed by turbans, toques and plateau berets,* and there were many picture hats profusely adorned with flowers, so becoming to the wearers. The genial president, Mr. L. H. Collinson, and his able lieutenant, as usual spent a very busy day, Mrs. Collmson wearing a frock of mulberry georgette with picture hat iu darker shade trimmed with ribbon and veiling, and brown fur cape. Others present included: Mrs. A. E. Mansford, floral silk frock, black tailored coat, black toque; Miss Cecil Jones (Dunedin), black pleated crepe de chine skirt, magnolia lace blouse, black hat; Mrs. K. Henderson, silver firey and violet flowered chiffon, grey fox furs, white hat; Mrs. J. Nash, black and white frock, black hat and fur cape; Mrs. M. Millar, amethyst suit, hat of darker tone; Mrs. .1. Millar, Gloucester green suit, burnt straw hat trimmed with green; Mrs. N. H. Sinclair, floral foulard in prune shades, rose felt hat with matching ribbon; Mrs. B. J. Jacobs, printed crope de chine, black hat; Miss Joan Jacobs, patterned silk frock, white hat; Miss Marion Jacobs, printed silk frock, white hat; Mrs. Hunter Will, printed silk in green and gold tonings, with green sash, black hat; Miss Patricia Hunter Will, blue printed silk, blue hat; Mrs. M. A. Onglev, navy and white ensemble, navy hat; Miss M. Guy (Wellington), potrel blue frock, black picture hat; Miss Garrett (Feilding), bluo frock and hat; Mrs. It. L. Stanford (Marton), printed silk frock, black coat and toque; Mrs. Miles (Feilding), green patterned silk, black coat and hat; Mrs. D. Guy, navy and gold ensemble, rust beret; Miss M. Nathan, moss green frock, tan hat and brown furs; Mrs. D. Warburton (Kiwitca), navy and white ensemble, navy hat relieved with white; Mrs. N. Green (Tauranga), navy ensemble embroidered with white, navy hat edged with white; Mrs. N. Cowper, black frock with white embroideries, black picture hat; Miss Elaine Hall, rose and white printed silk, white hat; Mrs. B. Keiller, black tailored silk frock, short black and white coat, white hat trimmed with black; Mrs. Harcourt (Wellington;, China blue and white silk frock, navy coat and hat; Mrs. J. Gillon (Wellington), black and white striped sheer, white beret with black bow; Miss B. Mcßae, white sharkskin ensemble, with primrose corsage, flat hat of white felt with primrose veil; Mrs. O. Guggenheim black tailored silk, ulack hat with blue bird; Mrs. 1\ Barnhill (Kairanga), blue figured silk, blue bat; Mrs. Rex McIvclvic, navy and white spotted silk with touches of scarlet, navy hat; Mrs. C. King, black silk tailored frock, with belt gold studded, fiat black beret; Mrs. Warner Knight, black and white ensemble, black hat; Mrs. Harold Cooper, black and orchid flowered silk frock, black silk coat with carnation spray, Jriack hat; Mrs. J. Hewitt (Mangarnaire), figured silk with touches of scarlet, uavy hat and coat; Mrs. P. T. Putnam, figured silk frock, black georgette coat, black hat, silver fox cape; Mrs. I. Johnston, printed silk frock, frock, blue hat; Miss J. Nevill, black black hat; Mrs. F. Scott, blue silk and floral silk, black hat; Mrs. G. C. Keeble, patterned silk in navy, clover and white shades, navy liat with clover ribbon and veil; Miss D. Waldegrave, bluo and white crepe do chine frock, white hat with navy, and navy coat; Miss S'. Waldegrave, printed silk frock, white hat and navy coat; Miss D. Abfaham, navy taffeta, flowered iu green, blue and petunia, navy liat with white bow; Mrs. Stevenson (Christchurch), light grey suit, grey hat; Mrs. Campbell Nicols (Turakina), navy sheer, with flesh pink collar, navy hat; Mrs. A. A. Langley, black frock, black hat, mole cape; Mrs. B. Gillies, figured silk frock, black coat and hat; Miss Ruby Gillies, black bolero suit with whito collar and cuffs, black hat; Mrs. K. Clayton, black and white crepe de chine, white hat; Miss R. Whyte, uavy frock and hat; Miss B. Robinson, navy and white printed silk, navy hat; Mrs. L. M. Abraham, black silk frock, black hat; Miss Joan Abraham, printed silk frock, cream straw hat; Airs. K. Dean, black silk with yellow felt, black bat; Airs. R. Jamieson, floral silk frock, navy coat and hat; Airs. P. Sim, navy with touches of white, navy hat; Airs. Guy Lewis (Wairarapa), navy linen frock and uavy hat; Mrs. F. At. Garner, prunella frock, black hat ; Aliss S. AlcDonald, brown floral ninon, brown hat ; Miss L. McDonald, navy frock, cream straw hat; Aliss L. Sheen (Christchurch), navy and white ensemble, navy hat; Airs. Sheen, black ensemble, black hat; Aliss C. Warburton, air-force blue silk frock with lame relief, blue hat with touches of clover; Mrs. K. G. Smith (Woodville), black and white frock, black hat with whito band; Aliss Jcfferd (Poverty Bay), jirinted silk, cream straw hat; Aliss D. Haggitt, rose and white checked suit, hat to tone: Mr 3. W. G. Shan*

non (Newbury), clover ensemble, hat of deeper shade; Airs. W. Cook, navy floral silk, navy hat; Airs. Kebblc (Alfredton), black ensemble, black hat; Airs. Alasterson (Hastings), navy tailored frock, navy hat; Aliss J. Alasterson, tan linen frock, hat to tone; Aliss AI. Alasterson, green linen frock and hat; Airs. W. Mouldev, black frock and hat, beige coat; Aliss Alathcson, navy and white ensemble, navy hat; Aliss Reed, mulberry frock and hat to tone; Airs. T. Lynch (Linton), navy ensemble, navy hat; Airs. D. Scott (Aokautcre), floral silk frock, pale blue coat and hat; 4lrs. W. L. Fitzherbert, navy and whito ensemble, navy hat with greeu veiling; Mrs. R. Aloore, black frock, black hat with white relief; Airs. W. Duncan (Taihape), black and floral ensemble, black toque; Airs. P. Davidson, brown frock and hat, beige coat; Aliss J. Lloyd, brown silk suit, hat to tone; Airs. P. Burrell, tan frock and hat, amber coat; Airs. L. B. Wall, black silk suit with Oriental silk blouse, black hat with mauve floral crown; Aliss E. West, black silk frock with bands of floral silk, black hat; Airs. A. G. Lawson, tan ensemble and hat; Airs. W. J. Phillips, black and whito silk ensemble, black hat; Airs. N. V. Ballinger, clover and white flowered silk, hat to tone; Mrs. L. Bale, navy silk frock flowered in clover and white, clover straw hat with navy trimming; Aliss Nita AlcHardy, teal blue ensemble, tan straw liat; Airs. P. A. AlcHardy (Havelock North), printed silk frock, short black coat, black hat with mauve posy” Miss O. Wolters (Carterton), blue floral silk, blue hat; Airs. A. Goodwin, black ensemble, black liat with violet flowers; Airs. S. Goldingham, black and white striped silk with pleated cape, black and white hat; Airs. C. Alowlem, floral silk frock, navy coat and hat; Airs. O'Rorke (Otaki), navy frock and hat; Aliss AlcDonald (Raumai), navy and white ensemble, uavy hat; Aliss AI. Alurphy, bluo printed silk frock, burnt, straw hat; Airs. A. Ward (Feilding), navy cloque suit, white straw hat with blue veil; Airs. I*’. Gowing, bluo Coral silk, bluo hat; Miss E. Bosworth, lime green and white frock, navy coat, white hat; Aliss Hazel Collinson, black suit, braided with white, black hat; Miss J. Aloore, printed silk frock, cream straw’ hat; Aliss P. Buchanan, amethyst and clover frock, black pill-box liat; Airs. AI. A. Eliott, printed silk frock, black hat and oyster coat; Airs. A. E. Hansel, navy and pale blue striped silk, navy plateau beret; Airs. E. W. Collins (Ncw rbury), blue flowerei sheer, navy coat and hat w'ith clover veil; Airs. W. H. Simpson (Wellington), black woollen suit, black beret; Airs. N. Ratcliffe, clover woollen suit, hat to tone; Mrs. B. Rennie (Wellington), navy and w’hite frock, navy coat and hat.

VICTORIAN PONY EARRINGS The latest earrings clips and bracelets from Paris and London, are designed to imitate the popular Victorian posy. One attractive piece shows u dozen lovely sapphires clustered into flower shapes, with, here and there, a tiny ruby and surrounded by diamond leaves. This ornament can be worn as a brooch, separated into a pair of clips, or mounted on a platinum “manacle" bracelet. These platinum foundations are growing more popular every day. Tosy earrings are most attractive and owe their beauty to the delicacy and lightness of setting. Sometimes tho posy, mounted on a clip, rests right on the lobe of the ear, or it may bo suspended by a slender platinum chain.