"HOMEWOOD" FETE

Evening Post, Issue 51, 2 March 1931, Page 13

"HOMEWOOD" FETE

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

Over a thousand people journeyed out to Karori on Saturday afternoon to be ; present at the Very successful garden i party which was held in the boautifullyI a id-out grounds of Mr. and Mrs. B. Sutherland's home, "Homewoqd." The :'otc, which had been organised by the ndies' auxiliary of the Free Ainbu.■mco, was'a particularly fine effort, and resulted in about £-150 being collected for the Mayor's Earthquake Fund. 10 very one's amusement was provided for. ' There was.tennis, for.ihe young and very active, miniature" golf and ■ivoquet for the less energetic, and for chose who did not seek exercise the begonia house and conservatory were open. The wonderful; blooms of the rarest varieties and colours were greatly . admired. Winding paths led through :gaily-coloured flower-bods and more sombre native shrubs, with here and there a fountain tucked away in some corner. Unexpected turns brought ■one to summer houses and pergolas. On tho wiile lawn the Boys' Institute Baud played attractive music, and in a far corner a stall for ices did a big trade. Tea was served in. another part of the grounds, and a.fortuneteller, an "Aunt Stilly," and various sideshows caused lots of amusement. A tennis tournament was in progress during the afternoon, and swimming, sports attracted a large crowd. Obstacle races, competitions in swimming and diving, and exhibitions by well-known' swimmers proved very interesting. Mrs. C, J. B. Norwood, who opened the fete, woro a frock of black satin and pink georgette, a black georgette coat, and a wide-brimmed straw hat. She thanked Mr. and Mrs. Sutherland Con behalf of the auxiliary) for so generously londing their grounds, and presented" Mrs. .Sutherland with an orna- . mental basket of. fruit. She explained that the proceeds, which had been intended for the Ambulance funds, would ! now go to the Earthquake Fund. She j nlso thanked all the members of the • committee who had helped to make the ! fete a success and had given their services during the afternoon, and also (hose who had supplied the afternoon tea. Mrs. Sutherland's frock was of black and cinnamon patterned satin, and shewore a small black hat. Those in charge 1 of stalls and side-shows were: —After- ! noon tea, Mrs. E. P. Norman, Mrs. A. Gibbons, Mrs. W. Glcdhill, Mrs. F. ■Roffe, Mrs. J. Aston, Mrs. A. A. Moore, Miss M. Gunn, Miss D. Roffe, Misses C. and B. Sloane, Miss P. Gledhill, Miss Stone, Miss Fittes, and many helpers; imn stall, Mrs. Searle and Mrs. C. V. Mack; toilet stall, Mrs. J. D. .Vt'Gowan and Mrs. Watkins; nail-driv-ing, Mrs. G. Stone and Mr. Clark; Aunt Sally, Mr. N. Manthel; raffle, Mrs. A. jliutosoii; swimming, Mr. A. Sutherland :md Mr. W. Norwood; tennis, Mr. N. Wilson and Mrs. C. George; croquet, Mrs. J. Munt and Miss Faulknor (Napier); sweots stall, Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. Dixon. Others who assisted.were Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Purdie, and Mrs. M'Vicar, Miss M. Griffiths, Miss V. Osborn and Mr. G. Millar, of the St. John Ambulance. Among those present were the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup) and Mrs. Troup, Mrs. S. Kirkcaldip and Mr. P. Kirk-i-.dldie, Mrs. Longuet, Mr. and Mrs. ' David Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pearco, Mr. W..-S. Pearee, Mr. and M>-«. L. George, Misses Haw, Mrs. 11. B. Oak 6s, Mr. and Mrs. Corrig.-m, Mrs. ■ Nivcn, Mrs. A. A. George, Mrs. I. M'Cu'llough, Miss M. Bown, Miss E. Norwood, Miss K. O'Brien, Mr. N. Jayeoek, Mr. E. Smith, Mr. N. James, Mrs. Cable, Mrs. Stanley Fearn, Mr. and Miss Pearson, Mrs. and Miss Kearsloy, Miss Finlay, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Hislop, Mr. and Mrs. J. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt (England), Mr.- and Mrs: D. J. M'Gowan, Mesdames Bowe, A. Lawson, B. P. Ward, G. H.-Butler, and Crammond. "■'. ■ - ' .•.'■■••