SOCIAL EVENT

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 1, Issue 149, 16 February 1932, Page 6

SOCIAL EVENT

ROTORUA RACES SMART FROCKING AND COLOUR ON THE LAWNS MANY VISITORS PRESENT Race day is always a social funetion, and yesterday, when the Rotorua Racing Club resumed its interrupted first day programme under more auspicious weather coiiditions, the more sombre toning of masculine apparel on the lawns and enclosures was relieved by the gay splashes of colour which feminine fashion lent to the scene.

c From the fashionable and social as- j pects, the opening of the meeting ^ proved a decided success, the many and confiicting modes at present storming the feminine world being displayed in the appropriate setting x. of green lawns and well-kept grounds""- ^ with their bordering tall trees. ^ Smart frocking was a feature of the day and lent a great deal to the c success of the meeting. r | Among those noticed on the lawn c were : — r Mrs. H, Bertram, who wore a navy ( blue satin costume, trimmed with white and a bankolt straw hat to match; Mrs. , S. H. Hay, rose pink and cream floral 1 georgette, black hat; Mrs. D. Jervis, blue £ floral ninon and bldck hat; Mrs. J. A. | Brown, black costume, trimmed with white, black straw hat; Mrs. W. Galbraith, lemon and black spun silk, black hat to tone; Mrs. E. T. Johnston, navy celanese and hat to match; Mrs. N. M. Keane, navy blue and cream figured marocain, black velvet hat; Mrs. E. A. Meredith, brown georgette and brown hat to ] match; Mrs. R. Copeland Smith, rose and ; fawn striped crepe de chine, hat to match; Mrs. C. Managh, sea green and rose floral georgette,' hat to tone; Mrs. S. C. Brooker, leaf green and fawn silk voile, ; green felt hat; Mrs. A. G. Holland, navy blue georgette and black hat; Mrs. G. Nelson, black lace and hat to match; Mrs. Morgan, navy blue floral georgette, navy blue hat; Mrs. f. Jackson, fawn figured | ] georgette, and hat to tone; Mrs. J. D. C. Dunoan, bottle green and lemon spun silk, hat to tone; Mrs. Brackebush, black georgette and lace; Mrs. S. "VVallis, brown celanese ensemble with fawn cloche hat to tone; Mrs.oWilkie, fawn marocain and fawn hat to match; Mrs. D. Steele, black satin and black and white straw hat; Mrs. W. Garth, black and white ensemble with black hat; Mrs. R. Snedden (Wellington),- black floral georgette with black hat; Mrs. Clive Matthews (Hamilton), blue crepe de chine suit; Mrs. P. Dunlop, tomato georgette with fawn hat; Miss R. Lewis, blue marocain, white hat; Mrs. E. Ha trobe Hill, black and lemon crepe de chine, lemon hat; Mrs. H. P. Ford, fawn floral ninon, brown hat; Mrs. Vaughan, brown georgette, brown hat; Mrs. L. J. Bayfeild, lavender blue floral georgette, navy bankok hat; Mrs. T. Mellsop, cream ensemble, hat to match; Mrs. L. Fisher, lemon frilled floral georgette, lemon hat; Mrs. W. A. McLean, navy blue and fawn figured crepe de chine, hat to tone; Mrs. C. A. Clarke, royal blue floral georgette, hat to tone; Mrs. F. Walker, cerulean blue and pink checked ensemble, white felt hat; Mrs. Gleason, lemon and blue floral satin, lemon hat; Mrs. Ardell, pastel shaded striped crepe de chine, hat to tone; Mrs. Orawford, rose and black figured ninon, white felt hat; Mrs. Burley (Melbourne), black marocain, hat to match; Mrs. Rivington (Christchurch), black satin beaute, trimmed with oyster grey, hat to match; Mrs. R. Gardner, blue floral georgette, lemon hat; Mrs. C. A. Cfrttrell, navy blue ensemble, black hat; Mrs. W. Ure, black georgette ensemble, black hat; Mrs. G. Freneh, fawn georgette, trimmed with fawn fur, brown bankok hat; Mrs. T. V. Humphrey (upper Atiamuri), leaf green floral georgette, black hat; Mrs. Swinburne (Wellington), lime green georgette, black cloche hat; Mrs. Lodge, brown celanese suit, hat to tone; Mrs. J. Callaghan, brown and lemon figured marocain, white hat; Mrs. R. Quinlan, green georgette, fawn hat; Mrs. D. Sheaf, rose geox-gette, rose hat to match) Mrs. A. M. Isdale, navy blue georgette, navy blue hat; Mrs. Winterbottom, green floral ninon, white felt hat; Mrs. Bonnington, navy blue satin, black hat; Mrs. J. Kelly, black and white ensemble, black hat; Mrs. W. P. Snell, navy blue lace, navy blue hat; Mrs. Darlington (Melbourne), black georgette, hat to match; Mrs. J. Shiels, fawn georgette, hat to tone; Mrs. G. Hodgson, fawn and brown georgette, fawn hat; Mrs. Carruthers, delphinium blue celanese, blue hat; Mrs. Garrioek, black ensemble, white hat; Mrs. O. Clarke, navy blue crepe de chine, hat to match; Mrs. T. Mulligan, navy ensemble hat to match; Miss B. Evans, green and white georgette, fawn hat; Miss M. Bertram, oyster grey ensemble, blue felt hat; Miss j( Bertram, white broderie anglais, red and white hat ; Miss B. Bertram, white and floral ensemble, hat. to tone; Miss G. Ra Trobe Hill, cherry red and white ensemble, white felt hat; Miss C. Sharpe, rose georgette, hat to tone; Miss I. Lasenby, lemon celanese, brown hat; Miss II. Ford, orange and green figured georgette, hat to match; Miss J. Darlington (Melbourne), figured celanese, fawn hat; Miss G. Darlington (Melbourne), hhu floral georgette, white silk straw hat; Miss M. Snell, navy blue satin, fawn hat; Miss I). Grifflllis, lime green and white ensemble, green hat to mateh; Miss A. Brackebush, green figured marocain. white felt hat; Miss'J. Hodgson, greer floral georgette and green hat; Miss M. Rasenhy, blue floral ninon, brown hat; Miss B. Newmarch, salmon pink ensemble white felt hat; Miss B. Dorset, puce ensemble, hat to tone; Miss M. Dorset, red and black figured celanese, white felt hat; Miss E. Simmers, leaf green marocnin, green hat; Miss E. Camphell, ivory silk, hat to match; Miss TI. Dawson, floral ninon, white hat; Miss J. Isdale, vieux rose and white figured spun silk, white felt hat; Miss Fairley, blue floral georgette, blue hat; Miss J. Buddle, green and white celanese ensemble, green hat to tone; Miss Holland, white crepe de oliene, green hat; Miss G. Dillon, salmon and cream georgette, hat to tone; Miss M. "VVilliamson, orange taffetas, brown and white hat; Miss Rogerson, biscuit crepe de chine and lace, hat to match: Miss E. Clarke, lemon broderie anglais, black hat; Miss J. Clarke, fawn georgette and hat to match; Miss W. Apps, blue georgette, white felt hat; Miss R. Owens, brown georgette, rose hat; Miss I. Molyneoux (Wellington), black satin beaute, trimmed with white fur, black hat; Miss M. Meredith, fawn broderie aqglais, brown hat; Miss J. Meredith, lemon georgette, hat to match; Miss J. Winslade. rose organdi, white hat; Miss R. Harron, blush pink georgette, white hat; Miss E. Jones, green and white suit, white hat; Miss M. Mau, brown ensemble, lemon hat; Miss I. Jeffreys, l'ose floral ninon, fawn hat; Miss M. Bates, blue crepe de chine suit, white felt hat; Miss J. Pearce, black floral ninon, rose hat; Miss L. Downey, bottle green floral marocain, green hat; Miss J. Gilbertson, apple green celanese. hat to tone; Miss M. Ford, blue floral georgette, hat to match; Miss D. Thompson, scarlet and navy blue ensemble, hat to tone; Miss Tucker, navy blue georgette, hat to match; Miss M. Downey, maroon chenille and brown hat; Miss Baebett, lemon ensemble, white hat; Miss E. Wilson, navy blue marocain, green hat; Miss C. Mulligan, fawn ensemble, hat to tone; Miss J. Stonehouse, blue chenille, white felt hat.