AT THE RACES

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 128, 20 August 1927, Page 13

AT THE RACES

The very unsettled weather that alternately frowned and smiled, upon the Ellerslie racecourse to-day, when the Pakuranga Hunt Club held its meeting, effectively prevented the wearing of anything very new and spring-like, and Madame and Mademoiselle were almost without exception to be seen in serviceable and shower-proof tailleurs and tailored raincoats. For all that, there was no lack of colour, for fashion, determined ever to be colourful, has sent many intriguing versions of the raincoat to brighten up the gloomy days which the tickle weather gods send. In reds of the pillar-box and lacquer persuasion, in wines and mauves and blues, with ever a hint of the navy that is destined to play so large a part in later spring colour schemes, were the raincoats at Ellerslie expressed. Here and there one noticed gay accessories that matched them ... a large flat bag of rosy hue, a leather hat that accentuated the bright note struck by its wearer’s mignonettegreen coat, and umbrellas in every conceivable shade. Occasionally one was vouchsafed a glimpse on the stands of some new frock, whose original design or distinctive colour scheme came as a welcome breath of spring in a very tailored world, but such frocks were the- exception. Hats remained close-fitting and small as to “brim, and were for the most part expressed in the übiquitous felts. Qne or two new and delightful ways of wearing one’s felt were noticed — here a diffei'ent fold in the crown, there a novel touch in the smocked velvet ribbon that trimmed a navy blue hat. Belts were worn with every type of coat, and were most important accessories. A new belt worn with an extremely smart sand sports suit was made of alternate plaques of lizardskin and metal, and looked decidedly attractive. Among those present were: Mrs. W. S. Spence, black frock, black fur and black velvet hat. Mrs. Duthie, black ensemble suit, black hat of chiffon velvet. Mrs. Stephen Hunter, black coat and skirt, and black hat and furs. Mrs. Duncan Clerk, navy ensemble suit and saxe trimmed navy hat. Mrs. Tattley, navy blue frock, brown furs brown hat. Mrs. W. Massey, black marocain gown, grey fur trimmed black coat and black hat. Mrs. C. Browne, black ensemble suit, .•black furs and black felt hat. .

FASHIONS ON THE LAWN

Mrs. Watson Airey, navy blue repp gown, black coat and wine hat. Mrs. Farquhar, brown tweed tailleur fawn hat and furs. Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, brown furs, hat of scarlet felt and fawn frock. Mrs. Hannan, beige gown, brown fur coat and black hat. Miss A. A. Martin, bricque velour coat and black hat. Miss Moss, black frock and coat, fawn hat with blue trimming. Mrs. O. Prime, bois de rose frock and coat and hat to tone. Miss Scott, brown coat with furs, felt hat to tone. Mrs. C. Lawford, black crepe faille frock, marmot coat, and black hat. Mrs. Noakes, navy coat and furs and blue hat. Miss Nancy e Hanna, black seal coat with skunk collar, black hat. Mrs. Black, embossed mole velour coat and black hat. Mrs. J. Hellaby, fawn tweed tailleur and fawn felt hat. Mrs. Hellaby, viola mauve frock and fur coat, violet hat. Mrs. Sliuttleworth, ashes of roses coat and oyster hat. Mrs. M. McCallum, violet coat, frock and hat to tone. Miss Bucliland, black ensemble, black furs and black hat. Mrs. C. Louisson, black gown, black seal coat and satin hat. Mrs. Robertson, black gown, black fur coat and felt hat. Mr?. Diamond, fawn coat and frock and rose felt hat. Mrs. Kells, black ensemble and black furs, hat of felt. Mrs. W. S. Ring, fawn tweed tailleur, furs and beech-brown hat. Mrs. Trusdale, frock of taffeta in tartan colours, furs and fawn felt. Mrs. E. Voucher, sage-green coat, frock to tone and fawn hat. Mrs. Motion, fawn ensemble suit, rose du Barri hat. Miss Binney, navy blue repp suit, black panne velvet hat. Mrs. E. Harrison, beech-brown velour coat, with furs and hat. to tone. Miss S. Martin, brown fur coat over navy crepe de chine, black hat. Mrs. J. Nettleton, fawn tailored suit and fawn felt hat. Miss Farquhar, sand tweeds, marmot coat and fawn hat. Mrs. Pliilcox, navy blue frock, squirrel coat and black velvet hat. Mrs. Sinclair Reed, smoke grey fur coat and mandarin blue hat. Miss B. O’Neil, black cape ensemble suit and black hat. Miss Audrey Bayly, petunia frock of crepe de chine, fur coat and fuchsia hat. Miss Jackson, fawn tailored suit, hat to tone. Miss Gudgeon, navy blue ensemble suit and hat to match. Mrs. AJison, squirrel coat and cyclamen hat. Miss Scott, mulberry tailored coat, black hat. Mrs. Prior Williams, crushed strawberry suit of sedan cloth, hat to tone, and furs. Mrs. Friedlander, black suit and furs and black hat. Miss P. Kelly, black frock and coat of black romaine, black felt hat.