RAIN SPOILS GARDEN PARTY
Received Sundav, 8.30 p.m. CAPKTC'WK, March 30. The rain Which fell on the waiting cvowd of 3000 an ho'ur and a-half bei'ofe their -Majesties were expected to arrive at the gardeiG party at Pretoria given bv Mr. J. J. Pien'aar, Adnlinistrator of Transvaal, ruined frocks, shoes and hats worth hundreds of pounds. .Many were expensive models specially iniported from Britain for the occasion. Long lace skirts dragged in the mud aml the rain splashed expensive siik stockings and soaked picture hats. Men tried to shelter their grey toppers under nevvspapers. Offici als conferred uhether to cancel the party but the King requested .it to eontinue. The rain almost stopped before their Majesties arrived but a drizzle fell while they .valking round the grounds.
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Chronicle (Levin), 31 March 1947, Page 5
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