A GARDEN PARTY

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 189, 31 October 1927, Page 5

A GARDEN PARTY

PLUNKET DELEGATES Through the beautirul grounds surrounding The Hill,” the residence of Mis. David Nathan, at Manurewa a throng of visitors strolled on Saturday afternoon, when Mrs. Nathan was the hostess at a charming garden partv given in honour of the country delegates to the recently-concluded Piunket conference. Mrs. Nathan received her guests in I the reception hall of her attractive ! house, wearing an effective little frock 1 of figured crepe de chine in navv blue and ivory. Deep bands of ivory crepe added to the charm of the frock which tyas worn with a wide liat of black panne velvet and a grey Kasha coat llie reception hall was decora l cl with large bowls of brightly-coloured flowers and tall clusters of bamboo foliage mingled with lilies. Tbe guests, after being greeted by I Mrs. Nathan, spent some time in wandering through the glorious grounds ; that were looking so delightful with their blaze of colourful flowers. Rosc.s j jpmk lupins, beds of stock and a huu- I dred other fragrant things claimed ! their attention and drew forth continuous choruses of admiration. Then came a walk through the acres ! of carefully-preserved bush that ad- ’ join the gardens . . . and this perhaps ! was most charming of all. All that i Nature could do has been supplemented I by careful thought to make this spot I beautiful, and here one trod lightly on soft mosses through winding little j paths that led between deep trees, over ! unexpected little rustic bridges . . j suddenly into a tiny clearing where* upon a patch of brilliant green grew bearing orange trees and lemons. Then 1 again one pushed through undergrowth and found a fragment that must have come from England ... a carpet of forget-me-nots, just as blue as anything . , . then harebells and blueWesk In the chest? You need K Pi Extract of Malt with Cod Liver Oil' , Build you up.—2o. * i 1

bells and tiny shy little wood violet appeared. Afterwards a charming tea wa: served on the long side porch durirn wmch opportunity was taken by Mr> \Y ylie, one of the delegates, to expres on behalf of the others the apprecia tion felt at the charming liospita; i: that had been accorded them. Among those present were: Lady Sinclair Lockhart, Mrs. \V\ H Parkes, Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Mrs. It Cruickshank, Mrs. Woodkeud Mrs. H Marler, Mrs. G. FowJds. Jnr., Mrs. Me Phee, Mrs. Carter, Mis. Worra.ll, Mrs Jack Macky, Mrs. Hodgson, Mrs. J.n.-l Hodgson, Mrs. Hooper, Mrs. I>. St evens -Mrs. Atholl Hodgson, Mrs. James Houson, Mrs. Holdsworth. Mrs. Straw, Mrs Coldicutt, Mrs. Yock, Mrs. J. Frater. M:> Astley, Mrs. Greville, Mrs. Jones, Mrs Cobb, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Levris, Mrs Durrant. Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Brocklebank. Mrs. Wvkes, Mrs. Hedges, Mia. Wylie, Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Rob. on, Mrs Clark. Mrs. Vickery, Mrs. Holloway, Mis Woodhouse, Mrs. McLaren, Mrs. Webster, Miss FT. Partridge. Miss Vera Zkiian Miss Rita Ashton. Miss Robb.