Spring Modes At Ellerslie

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 787, 7 October 1929, Page 11

Spring Modes At Ellerslie

A sky of almost cloudless blue favoured Ellerslie patrons today, and the Auckland Racing Club has seldom experienced better weather for early spring. Frocks, in colours vieing with the beauty of gay flower borders, had gained their rightful place, coats being mostly discarded in the assurance of continued sunshine. Many charming and arresting styles were seen on the lawn, among them being.— Lady Sinclair-Lockhart wore a black silk ensemble, faced with bottle green, and black hat with crown of beige ostrich plumes. Mrs. W. S. Spence had on a rose and gold jumper suit, with rose beige felt hat. Mrs. Stephen Hunter wore a plantation brown tweed suit, with brown felt hat. i Mrs. H. O. Nolan was in a tweed suit with black hat and fur necklet. Mrs. Seccombe had on a navy ensemble, with navy hat and furs. Mrs. J. Hellaby was wearing a black cloth coat and beige felt hat. Miss Nolan wore a patterned crepe de chine gown, with lace straw hat. Mrs. Buttle had on a brown coat, furtrimmed. and brown hat. Mrs. Watson Airey chose a navy suit, with beige balibuntal hat. Miss Nance Noakes had on a brown suit and hat, with touches of beige and tangerine. Mrs. R. Hannon wore a navy blue ensemble, with black hat. Mrs. Kathbone wore a navy suit, with navy and white hat. Mrs. George Gribbin wore black embossed georgette, with black hat and furs. Mrs. Somers had on a gentian blue ensemble suit and hat to tone.

Mrs. T. Philcox was in printed crepe de chine with squirrel coat and platinum grey felt hat. Miss Biddy Philcox was wearing a cherry red georgette gown and felt hat of matching shade, with brown persian lamb coat. Miss E. Spence wo:; a beige ensemble with cocoa brown felt hat. Mrs. Pilling had on a black satin and chenille suit, with black hat and platinum fox fur. Mrs. Reed, Hamilton, wore a smart black ensemble with black hat and furs. Mrs. J. A. B. Hellaby wore a black coat with rose beige hat, osprey trimmed. Mrs. Lyons had on a french grey suit with black hat and red scarf. Miss Harris had on a black ensemble, with black hat. Mrs. Dacre wore a navy suit and navy wide-brimmed hat. Mrs. Sneddon wore embossed chenille, fur trimmed, with black hat. Mrs. J. Ryan wore brown satin with brown hat and furs. Mrs. Kneebone had on a black suit with black hat. .. , Miss M. Ryan wore a chic suit of green tweed, with green hat and scarf. Mrs. Shanley wore a wine-coloured ensemble, with hat to tone. Miss Madeline Gorton wore a rose beige costume and hat. Mrs. J. Macklow had on a navy suit, hat and furs. Mrs. K. Fouhey wore a beige tweed suit and brown hat. , „ r ,_ i Miss Fouhey wore brown with biown hat and furs. , ~ Mrs. Fouhey had on a black crepe dc chine gown, with black hat and furs. Mrs. L.aw T ford was wearing a navy coat with royal blue felt hat. Mrs. Proude wore a smart Drown suit, with beige ballibuntal hat and furs. Mrs. St. Clair Reid wore a navy tailored suit and navy bat. Mrs. Tole had on a black ensemble with black hat. , , , Mrs. Brittain wore a brown coat and upturned brown felt hat. Mrs. Wm. Roulston had on a black coney seal coat with skunk collar and cuffs, and beige hat. Miss H. Anderson wore a beige ensemble and green hat. Miss Molly Mitchelson was wearing a blue suit and close-fitting blue hat. Mrs. Newell was in a honey-beige suit with shady straw hat. Mrs. Charlton had on a smart brown check suit with brown hat. Mrs. Bertram Dawson wore a black fur-trimmed velvet coat and black hat. Miss Valma Roulston was wearing a smart mustard and beige jumper-suit with shady hat to tone. Mrs Anderson had on an orchid pleated georgette ensemble with wide-trimmed cyclamon felt hat. •Miss D. Farquhar was wearing an amthyst and black flowered chenille gown, and oyster ballibuntal hat with black feather mounts. Mrs. Coulan had on a grey tweed suit, grey hat and furs to tone. Mrs. Kirby was wearing a flecked tweed co~t and straw liat to tone. Mrs. W. Scholium wore a navy satin gown, navy and beige felt hat and fur °°Mrs. Eliot was in a navy and black ensemble with royal blue hat. Mrs. Rainger had on a black bengahne ensemble, with royal blue relief, and navy straw hat. . , , , Mrs. Heard, Hunua, had on a black moire ensemble, with smart black Bangkok hat. , . , Miss Molly Bailey wore a beige wool suit, with close-fitting beige and brown Mrs. Diamond had a smart citronne green chenille ensemble, with upturned green felt hat. Mrs. Charles Brown had on a navy ensemble and navy hat. Mrs. J. Phillips wore a bottle green gown with beige hat. Mr. R. A. Johnstone was gowned m bronze printed crepe de chine with widebrimmed brown straw bat. Mrs. Jessup was wearing a black coat over printed crepe de chine with black straw hat. Mr. H. R. Potter wore a navy and beige ensemble with wide-brimmed navy hat. Miss Ena Potter was in Naples blue with bangkok bat of matching shade. Mrs. H. Walker wore a smart tweed suit, with blue hat and furs. Mrs. S. McGill wore a 'blue chenille gown, with blue ballibuntal bat. Mrs. Tucker wore a smart navy blue suit and hat. Mrs. W. Jackson was gowned in cocoa brown, with brown bangkok hat. Mrs. C. Reid was in a grey suit, with black hat and furs. Mrs. Blenkinsop had on a black marocain ensemble, with black straw hat. Miss Newell had on a lavender and grey flecked tweed costume, with widebrimmed straw hat. Mrs. Hart wore a black marocain coat, with black hat. osprey trimmed. Mrs. Trevor Howard wore a grey tweed suit, fox fur and leaf green hat. Miss M. Stewart had on a beige ensemble suit, rose scarf and beige hat. Mrs. Latimer was gowned in black, with black hat. Mrs. E. Alison wore a navy and beige wool suit, with navy hat. Miss L. Atkinson wore a brown tweed suit, brown felt hat and furs. Miss Millington wore a grey suit, black i hat and furs. Mrs. E. Anderson wore a navy gown, with hat to tone and black fur. Mrs. M. Suttey was gowned in navy and beige, with beige straw hat and mongolian fox fur. . Mrs. Hammond wore a grey coat, with blue relief and a blue and grey felt hat. Mrs. R. Skelly wore a beige tailored suit, with mimosa yellow hat.