Watching the Races

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 572, 26 January 1929, Page 13

Watching the Races

Smart Modes at Takapuna

Colourful Dressing

When the Takupuna Racing Club j commenced its summer meeting to-day | the course was brightened by a particularly large number of women in attractive gowns and suits. Colour was more varied than it has been for some time, and the materials ranged from the airiest of georgettes and laces to light-weight tweeds and woollen crepe de chines. The ensemble suit was easily the most favoured mode, whether in silken fabrics or some heavier weave, and hats were mostly of shady proportions. Among those present were: — Mrs. Ernest Alison, leaf green frock of embroidered french voile, and lotus shaded hat. Miss Molly Bailey, flowered frock of rose and blue crepe faiHe and hat to tone. Miss K. Manning, rose patterned frock of fawn crepe de chine and hat to match. Miss M. Sutherland, navy blue patterned frock of crepe de chine, and navy Bangkok hat. Miss Binsted, polka dotted frock ol crepe de chine and small rose hut. Mrs. M. Connelly, flared frock of navy blue crepe de, chine with spotted relief and navy blue hat. Mrs. Nicks, figured frock of beige crepe faille and beige corded silk coat with nat to tone. Mrs. Lawford, petunia crepe de chine frock and black hat. Mrs. J. Alexander, black crepe de chine ensemble with Roman stripes and black nat. . Airs. Burchas, black crepe faille ensemble and black balibuntai hat. Mrs. J. J. Graham, grey and navy blue patterned irocK of crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mrs. E. A. fiacre, black taffeta frock with pleated inns of floral taffeta and small green hat. Mrs. J. Harper, beige frock of French voile with cnocolate embroidery ana beige hat. Mrs. Hume, navy blue crepe de chine ensemble ana balibuntai hat. Mrs. Kaynes iruKCkonei, powder blue frock of georgette and lace with small blue hat. Mrs. .a. J. Farquhar, navy blue ensemDie suit and navy nat. Mrs. iuurdocn (Gambriagey, steel grey tailored suit and grey nat. Mrs. J. F. JShamy, powuer blue crepe de chine with Danas of embroidery and oiue nat. Mrs. O Connor, navy blue ensemble of georgette ana pavy hat. mrs. N. fiewis, rose and floral crepe de cmne frock and diuck coat and nai. Mrs. toanaiord, ensemoie oi beige ere- j ana nat to maten. Mrs. Gordon, lacqufer red and white striped irock of span silk, ana toning nat.. iurs. N. Burton, beech brown frock of crepe satin, patterned in rose ana cyclamen, ana nat wan bird oi paraaise pmme. Mrs. G. Marnner, iicene lace aim georgette ensemoie suit, ana hat witn norai relief. Mrs. H. R. Cooke, parma violet frockof cnenme georgette, under black coat, with violet nat. Mrs. Mailigan (Wellington), powder blue georgette ensemoie, with oionae iox furs ana biue nat, witn featner mount. Miss l. r oote, navy blue irock ol crepe de chine, relieved with beige, ana beige nat. Mrs. G. Ross, nattier blue frock of crepe de chine, ana beige bangkok hat. Mrs. Horton, gential blue and wmte patterned irock of crepe de cmne, ana oyster-snaaed hat. Mrs. Carr, rose beige, tailored suit, and beige hat, banded with blue. Mrs. .A.. G. flounced frock of rose and blue crepe de chine, under mistbiue coat, and black hat. Mrs. irTior Williams, irock of black enni-oh, patterned in rose, ana black uai witn rose relief. Mrs. Sinel, white frock of crepe de chine with black coat and small hat. Miss W. Stewart, flowered frock of blue crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mrs. Gresham, black crepe de chine ensemble with ecru relief and hat with blue feathers. Miss N. Noakes, navy blue geoi'gette frock with floral relief and navy hat. Mrs. H. Connelly, navy blue crepe de chine frock relieved with beige and hat to tone. Mrs. AV. S. Spence, navy blue crepe de chine frock relieved with ecru lace and navy hat. Miss F. Hamlin, steel grey tailored suit and Bankok hat to tone. Miss N. Mahon, navy blue and white georgette frock and blue and white hat. Mrs. Von Sturmer, navy blue coat of crepe faille over gentian blue frock with natural Bankok hat. Mrs. McManemin. beige frock of crepe elise with beige picture hat to match. Miss D. Farquhar, navy blue crepe de chine, patterned in faun, and hat to tone.

Mrs. Clouston, draped frock of beiucrepe de chine and beige Bankok hat with cerise relief.

Mrs. Carl Prime, flowered frock of delphinium blue and rose frock with cherry red hat. Mrs. Atkinson, lotus rose crepe dchine frock with hat to tone and navy C Mrs. C. A Bloomfield, cedarwood brown tailored suit and small black straw hat. Mrs. L. Symons, rose b«ige crepe rie chine frock and wide almond green hat. Mrs. Stephen Hunter, black crepe <!• chine ensemble with petunia flower de sign and black hat. Mrs. F. Wilson, black ensemble suit of crepe de chine and hat of amethyst shade. _ Mrs. Tanton, parchment coat and frock of tricolette and black hat. Mrs. S. Robertson, royal blue croj » *' chine frock and navy blue balibunlel hat. ...rs. Green, black crepe de chine ensemble with green, rose and blue embroidery and black hat. Mrs. M. M. McCallnm. frock of claret crepe de chine and chenille, with black hat trimmed with flowers. Mrs. H. E. Gillespie, cream tailored suit of tricolette and Lisbon blue ha*. Mrs. J. Car law. primrose yellow crept.de chine jumper suit and white hat banded with green. Mrs. Brittain, beige crepe de chine ensemble and hat to tone. Mrs. R. llannon, black georgette and lace coat over pearl gre>- frock with beige and blue hat. Mrs. Frank Abbott, figured frock of brown and ivory crepe de chine and hat to tone. Mrs. Alderton, blue and white embroidered frock of crepe de chine and hat to tone.

Mrs. N. Mitchell, striped frock of rose and blue crepe de chine and beige hat. Mrs. F. Newell, powder blue figured frock of crepe de chine and blue hat.