FETE AT KARORI

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 123, 21 November 1932, Page 13

FETE AT KARORI

FOR KINDERGARTEN FUNDS

As the sun refused to shino and the wind increased during the afternoon, most of the attractions arranged by the Kindergarten Council for their garden I patty on Saturday had to be transferred indoors. The beautiful grounds surrounding Mr. and Mrs. B. Sutherland's home at Karori had been generously lent for the occasion, and the i large number of visitors greatly en- | joyed seeing the unusually fine fern nouses and conservatories. At every turn of the winding garden paths, clusters of vivid coloured blooms appeared, and the swimming pool in its beauti- | fully sheltered surroundings was a special attraction.

Indoors, the profusion of lovely flowers was a feature. In the entrance hall a giant bowl of ( . vari-colpured lupins was on the central table, and there were bowls of roses and flowering pot plants. In the drawing-room, with its French period furniture, choice carnations and roses were arranged with charming effect. Another huge bowl of roses was on.■ the largo dining table where tea was set.

The guests were received by Mrs. H. E. Gibbs (president of the council), who wore marine bluo georgette and lace and a small straw hat; Mrs. B. Sutherland, who, wore a frock of Havana brown lace with' bolero and hip flounce, and a wide straw hat; and Mrs. H. P. F. Davidson (vice-president), wearing black satin with white polka dots, and a black hat. Miss Jean Sutherland wore a frock of limo yellow and greea floral chiffon and a green straw hat; .Mrs. Dowsett (secretary) was in floral crepe de chine in shades of fawn and brown, and.a brown hat. Mrs. and Miss Humphries (Southland), who are staying with Mrs. Sutherland, were also present.

Mrs. Vickery played various piano solos, and also the accompaniments for songs by Miss Ella Fair* Tea was served by members of the council, assisted !by the directors- and members of the | kindergarten staff. A cake stall, arranged by the Ladies' Auxiliary, did excellent business. A spectacular swimming and diving display was given by Mr. Claridge, assisted.by Misa N. Hodgkins and Messrs. V. B.- Ames, J. Penman, and K. S. Spry. The Port Nicholson Band played musical selections. An attractive.item was a mannequin parade of old world dresses, arranged by Miss Seaton and Miss Edwin, and the revival of old; styles, many charming and very amusing to modern eyes, formed an interesting pageant. The dresses included a wedding dress of 1809, lent by Miss Seaton and worn by Miss L. McGowan; a white muslin dress, 1830, lent by Miss Seaton and worn by Misa B._ Page; a crinoline, of 1831 lent by Miss Owen and worn by Mrs. Boss; a dress of 1879 lent by Miss Seaton, worn by Miss M. Green; a lavender dress, 1879, lent by Miss Watson and worn by Miss Mellray; an 1891 tailor-made lent by Mrs. Larnach and with hat lent by Dr. Agnes Bennett, worn by Miss K. Smith; tennis dresses of 1890, lent by Miss Edwin and worn by Miss Gibson, Miss Taylor, and Mrs. Powles, with two of the first racquets to reach New Zealand, lent by Miss Baron; a garden party dress, 1902, lent by Misa England, worn by Miss Sutherland; a golf dress of 1907, lent by Miss Edwin and worn by Miss Suckling; an evening dress of 1914, lent by Miss Edwin and worn by Miss Ngaire .Horton,

Mr. Wilkinson and members of the Brooklyn Kindergarten Committee took charge of the gate, and the thanks of the council were extended to them and to all other helpers.

! Among the visitors were Lady Myers, Mrs. Wallis, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Peacock, and Misses Peacock, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blundell, Mrs. Gray Young, Mrs. HawthorE Miller, Mrs. W. G. Eeid, Mrs. IP. .& Jfrazer, asd Mis 3g. Frazeri Mrs.

and Miss Horton, Mrs. J. S. Elliott, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Searlc, Mrs. and Misses Digges-Smith, Mrs. Maurice Burnett, Mrs. Pow, Mrs. Corkill, Mrs. Purdie, Mrs. Stanley Han-is, Mrs. Alistcr Young, Mrs. Howard Reid, Mrs. MacDonald Wilson, Mrs. Larnach, Mrs. Hope Gibbons, Mrs. Martin, Miss P. Gray, Miss England, Mrs. C. Todd, Mrs. C. C. Peate, Mrs. S. Eichelbaum, Mrs. L. D. Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. T. Coleridge, Dr. Agnes Bennett, Mrs. Eyan, Mrs. and Miss Nicholls, Miss Brandon, Miss L. Hall, Mis. and Miss Evans-Scott, Mi-s. Webster, Mrs. Wardell, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. Farris (Inglewood), Mrs. Cowles, Misses . M. Preshaw, Zander, Z. Adams, Ryan, Dunne, M. Gibbs, and M. Straiigemure.