SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1577, 22 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Parliamentarian Garden Party. After tho strenuous life that Parlia-

nicatarinns have been leading lately shut up in tho stale atmosphere of the House, away from tho sunshine and all growing things, the garden party which Mr. John Dutliio gave yesterday at "Bnlgownie," Lower Butt, in honour of tho Reform Party, must have given them several delightful hours. And they do not lake their pleasures sadly either, as other peoplo can tell. They can even forget politics apparently for tho time being, so that everything comes to them as an entirely fresh and unmixed pleasure. 'J he greater number of the Reform Party went, out to tho Hutt either by motor or by train, and those who went by the luttei were met at. the Wellington station by Mr. W. Duthio and by him piloted later, at the Hutt station, to the coaches and motors placed at their disposal by Mr. John Duthie. They were driven past greon fields am! through lanes banked by hawthorn to "Balgownie," where tbey were welcomed ul the top of tho terraeo by their host, Miss Swan, and Miss Meara Jliller, Mr. Duthie's grand-daughter. Thti weather was perfect, and in the bright sunshine the long, narrow length of the Hutt Valley, outstretched below, was oo vividly green as to be almost English looking. A deeper note was given to it by tho willows with which it is intersected, and which are now in their full beauty, while cast, west, and north stood tho crumpled, shadow-flecked hills, beautiful ut whatever time of tho year it might happen to be. Garden lovers, and peoplo who art , , hungry for gardens could not see too much of the beautiful grounds surrounding tho house. Everywhere the flowering shrubs were still brilliant with blooms, azaleas—crimson, white, and delicate junk —rhododendrons, with all their varying shades, purple clematis, weignlia, Japanese plum, and many others whose names go into many syllables. In contrast to the cultivated beauty of the garden was the busk-clad terrace, at tho top of which stood the house, its winding paths leading through a carefully-protected wilderness of ferns, trees, and great branching tree-ferns, brave with the. glory of their newly-grown spreading fronds, down to tho banks of tho stream flowing at the bottom.—the Waiwetu. Here for the greater part of tho'afternoon the kingdom ruled over by litllo parties of ducks and a stately white swan was invaded by ono or two bonis filled with daring navigators, who added considerably to tho pieturesqueness of the scene, in spite of the indignant protestations of its rightful inhabitants, Their anger was apparently appealed by the sight of the- Prime Minister with his boat load, getting into difficulties for a few moments, moments during which the cameras secured somo interesting effects. The delightful music played by a band stationed at thq top of the twrace added greatly to the pleasure of everyone. Croquet on ono of tho lawns had its allurements as well and a match between tho Prime Minister and the Hon. W. Fraser showed that our legislators can excel in other things than political matters, Tho decorations of the tea table in the dining-room werß very artistic, being of azaleas shading from deep pink to more delicate tints, mixed with maidonhair, and more azaleas wero in bowls and vnsos about the room. To go from the dining-room to tho garden again was inevitable, so compelling was its beauty. Miss Swan wore a frock of whito silk patterned with little bluo sprigs of flowers and a largo hat trimmed with blue. Miss Meara Miller was in a white embroidcrod frock mid largo white hat with flowers. Among those present were: Tho Hon. the Primo Minister, tho Hon. W. Eraser mid Misa Fraser, tho Hon. James Allen, thn Hon. H. D. Bell, Mr. Buick, M.P., and Mrs. JJuiek. Mrs. Hill, Mr. Statham, M.P., and Mrs. Statham, Mr. Thomson, M.P., Dr. Thomson. Mrs. Thomson. Sir Arthur and Lady Guinness, Miss Guinness, Miss Speed, Miss Rutherford, Mr. Malcolm, M.P., Mrs. and the Misses Foster, Mr. and • Mrs. Ilayvnnl and Miss Hayward, Mr. .T, Bollard, M.P., and Mrs. Bollard, Mr. R. Bollard. M.P.. and Mrs. Bollard, Mr. Buchanan, M;P., Mr and Mrs Earlo, Mrs. Gordon, Miss Humphries, Mr. Menteith, Mr. Okey, M.1 , ., and Mm. Okey, Mr?. M. 0. Keano, Mr. Lees. M.P., and Mrs. Lees. Mr. Nosworthy, M.P., and Mr.?. No3,vorlhy, Mr. C. Morison. Mrs. and Miss D<ilnmor« (Christ-church), Jlr. tang, M.P., Mr. \Pe.ircc, M.P.. Mr. Escott, M.P., Mr, Mander, M.P., Mrs. Burton, Mra. Meek and tbo Misses Meek, the Misses Haybittle, Mrs. nnd Miss Curtis, Mr. Caleb Porter, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Coatos, M.P., and Mrs. Coate.q, Mrs. Sitley, Mr. Bradney, M.P., and Miss -Bradnoy, Mr. Smith, M.P., and very many others. Not the least interesting event of tho afternoon was the taking of tho photographs, first of all tho guests and then of the Reform party itself, with all the attendant difficulties - that usually occur at such times on the part of those being photographed. At the close of the afternoon coaches and motors were again requisitioned to tnlco those travelling by rnil to the station, nnd it was with expressions of trreat' awraeintion for the delightful afternoon which he had given everyono that the visitors said fttrewel! to Mr. Duthie, who hnn been most unremitting in his hosnitalilT. and his sons too. ' i

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Like Father Like Son. liather an interesting fact in connection with (liis Parliament is Hint, there are throe members each having a son us a member for a district. To begin with, there is Hie Hon. 11. 1). Bull, whose son, Air. W. H. D. 801 l is member I'm- Wellington Suburbs; Mr. John Biillnnl (Eden), with Mr. Iticlmnl Itollurd us liicmbcr for fta?lnn; and the Hon. T. l'nrafn, 11.L.C, whose son, Mr. C. I'arafn, is; the member for the Honthern Maori Klectorute. It is many years since (here have been as ninn'v fathers and .sons together in tha Hoii'se. Mrs. Scobic Mackenzie returned to WeiHuston, on .Sunday from a vi?it to the south. A most enjoyable children's party was given by Mrs'. Ilaire at her residence, Waterloo Hoad, Hull, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. Humphries, llutt, ore visiting Auckland. Mrs. Malcolmson, with her daughter, is leaving to-day on a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. and Mis? Cuthbert (Chrislchureh) havo passed through Wellington on a visit to Auckland.

Mr. F. W. Grainger ( manager of the South Taranaki Shipping Company and tho West Coast Refrigerating Works, v.-as married at Potca on Thursday to Miss Emily Julia Gibson, fourth daughter of Mr. John Gibson. Miss Doris Dall leaves to-day by the Main Trunk express for Palmerston. Owing to a prior engagement, Dr. Platts-Mills finds (hat she will not be able to preside at tlu> meeting this evening of the Moral and i'hyHcal Health Society. Mrs. Wihon, Patterson Street, gave a verv enjoyable tea on Saturday afternoon for' Miss Averil Cuff, whose marriage to Mr. Alpe takes place at the Lower Jfutt on November 14. Tea and coft'eo were served in the dining-room, which wns prettily decorated with white flowers. Miss Stuckey (England) is visiting NewZealand, and is the guest of Mrs. Wilson (Patterson Street). Mrs. Lynch and her sister, Mrs. Gledstone, of'Masterton, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Macphai), of Victoria College, has gone to Napier for a week.

Mie. J. H. Dolnmnrc and Miss Dola-nioi-c, who recentlj' returned to Now Zealand from a visit to Britain and thn Continent, are visiting Wellington, and are staying with Mrs. M. C. Keane.