GARDEN PARTY.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 319, 10 December 1910, Page 5

GARDEN PARTY.

Mc and Mrs Hardy gave an "At H nje" yesterday afternoon at their residence, which stands in a pleasant situation high above the Awakino road. A very large number were present. The weather after a succession of dry and dusty days, had changed in the night, and bore a threatening aspect during the morning, but cleared sufficiently to allow of some out-door activity. Croquet was played on the lawn, and the opportunity taken to admire the gardens, now particularly beautiful. Music gave added variety to the gathering. Afternoon tea was served in the dining room —the weather not being quite bright enough for an outdoor function. Our lady correspondent writes: —Mrs Hardy received her guests in a frock of blue voile, relieved with creme lace; Miss Hardy wore a dres-3 of pink muslin. touched with lace and velvet. Amongst many other guests present I noticed Mrs Boddie, black silk dress with brown toque, relieved with creme; Mrs N. C. Matthew, green linen costume, cream hat with pink; Mrs Dransfield, embroidered dress of muslin de soie, black hat trimmed with velvet; Miss Martin, gown of black velvet, black velvet hat, ostrich boa; Mrs Graham, black and grey silk, cornflower hat, pink roses; Miss Graham, white frock with hat trimmed with blue sweet peas; Mrs Fullerton, white costume, grey hat; Mrs Stevens, navy blue silkblack hat; Mrs Vercoe, nattier blue silk, cream hat; Mrs Gresham, tussore silk dress, cream hat relieved with red; Mrs Wolff, black dress, bonnet en suite; Mrs Arthur Johnson, navy blue costume, blue hat; Mrs Lineham, pretty dress of pink crepe with creme lace, blackhat; Mrs Potts, fawn costume; Mrs Prosser, dress of pale blue, hat with blue flowers; Mrs Jones, grey costume, mauve and pink hat; Mrs Darrow, black crepe dress, black hat; Mrs White, grey costume, grey hat; Mrs B. Jordan, navy blue costume, brown hat; Mrs Hitchcock, white muslin frock, black hat; Mrs Pine, mauve linen costume, burnt straw hat; I. Pine, white frock, hat with pink roses; Mrs Lissaman, navy blue silk dress, brown hat; Mrs Henderson (Wellington), navy blue costume, hat; Miss Sinclair, white silk frock, black and white hat; Mrs Julian, brown silk frock, mauve toque; Mrs Solomon, white frock and hat; Miss Boddie. cream serge dress, black hat with feathers; Miss Mills, green costume,hat to match; Mrs Melling, black dress, hat en suite; Miss Curtain, white dress, pale blue hat with flowers; Mrs A. McCardle, brown costume, hat of brown net; Mrs Bond, dark costume, black hat; Miss Williams, white silk frock, white hat; Miss -Grattan, vieux rose dress, dark hat; Mrs Moore, grey costume, white hat.