City Bustle Forgotten at Garden Party

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 851, 20 December 1929, Page 4

City Bustle Forgotten at Garden Party

Mrs. H. O. Nolan is Hostess to Friends

GAY SCENE AT EPSOM

A delightful garden party was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. H. O. Nolan at her home, Ardmore.* Epsom. A large number of guests were present to enjoy the beauty of the grounds, which were looking particularly fresh and lovely after the showers. The sheltered garden, with its beds and borders, gay in all their wealth of summer blossom and perfume, with banks or colourful rambler roses against the green of shrubs and trees, gorgeous pohutukawa above the smooth terraced lawns and flowerdecked pergolas, made one forget that the noise and tempestuous

weather conditions prevailing in the City were only a short distance away.

jl/TRfcS. NOLAN received her guests in tho entrance hall, wearing a frock of floral georgette in tonings of green, blue and deep crimson, and a small black hat trimmed with ospreys. Mrs. Eric Nolan, who was assisting Mrs. Nolan, was in ceil blue crepe de chine with a ballibuntal hat in a pale shade of beige. AMONG THOSE PRESENT

The Countess of Orford wore a becomIPf*. ensemble of navy blue soft satin Wlt; n lur. and a hat of the same shade. Lcicly Sinclair-Lockhart was wearing a frock of patterned black crepe de chine with a black liat.

Lady Gunson's smart frock of chiffon was patterned with large shaded roses, and she wore a black hat. Lady Mitehelson had chosen a blsick. ensemble of georgette, with a liat to match.

Lady Robertson was wearing a smart frock in red, with a black hat.

Lady Elliot’s floral crepe de chine frock had tonings of blue, and with it was worn a blue hat trimmed with fiat velvet flowers.

Lady Stringer was in black satin marocain and lace in a pale string shade, with a black hat with ospi'ej-s. Lady Tuck (London), had on a frock and coat of black chiffon, with a collar of skunk, and a black bangkok hat.

Mrs. Oakes wore an ensemble in brown and fawn tones with a cigar-brown bangkok hat. Mrs. G. Bloomfield’s frock was of soft black satin, with a black hat. Mrs. Greig had chosen a black ensemble and a black hat. Mrs. Chalmers wore a smart frock of blue and white with a floral pattern, and blue bangkok hat. . A frock of black crepe de chine with a floral pattern in autumn tonings, and black liat, was -worn by Mrs. Edward Russell.

Mrs. Lumley Frank (London), was in navy blue with oriental embroidery and a navy hat. Mrs. Whitney was in a floral georgette frock, with a black hat. Mrs. S. Thorne George had on an ensemble of black chiffon and a black hat. Miss Nolan’s frock was navy blue, worn with a hat of the same shade.

Mrs. Alfred Nathan chose clack chiffon with red embroidery, and a black hat.

Mrs. Pritt was in a black ensemble, with a black hat.

Mrs. J. Reid wore a black silk coat over a georgette frock, and a black hat.

Mrs. R. E. Isaacs had on a black en semble and a liat of pale green straw.

Mrs. Trevor Holmden was in black and white georgette, with a black hat.

A frock of pale beige lace and a black hat was chosen by Mrs. de Co'urcy.

Nlrs. S. Nathan wore black with touches of white and a black hat.

Nlrs. Leatham was in navy blue, with a navy blue hat. Mrs. W. IT. Wilson wore black taffeta with a green pattern, and a black hat. Mrs. Morley liad on a powder blue ensemble suit with a black bangkok hat.

Mrs. E. A. Dargaville chose an ensemble of beige with a hat of deep cherry. Mrs. Rose had on a frock of floral georgette with a black hat trimmed with aigrette. Mrs. Kent was in navy blue with a hat of the same shade. Mrs. Makgill wore a black ensemble and a black bangkok hat. Mrs. Davidson’s frock was black, worn with a black hat. Miss J. Reid’s charming frock was of blue and white floral chiffon, worn with a black hat. BLUE FLORAL FROCK Mrs. A. D. Campbell wore a blue floral frock, and a black hat. Nlrs. C. Lawford chose black embossed chenille georgette and a black hat. Mrs. Foster was in beige, with a hat of the same shade. Mrs. David Nathan wore a charming jumper suit in primrose, with a hat to match. Mrs. C. Buddie chose fawn and black crepe de chine with a black hat. Mrs. Robertson’s pretty frock was of chiffon in tones of apricot, with a hat of the same colour. Miss Mappin wore a pale beige coat over a blue frock, and a beige hat. Mrs. Bullock Webster chose a smart black and white ensemble and a black hat. , . Mrs. Colbeck’s floral crepe de chine frock toned with her natural balibuntal hat. Mrs. Grey Colbeck’s floral chiffon frock was worn with a beige hat. A tan georgette ensemble with a widebrimmed hat in the same shade was favoured by Mrs. Carpenter. Mrs. Hugh Fenton’s beige lace frock toned with her ballibuntal hat. Mrs. F. Helaby was in a frock of cherry red and a red hat. Mrs. B. E. Gunson wore a delightful frock of green and cream floral cihffon, with a hat of the same tonings. Mdlle. Bouillon was in a black ensemble and black hat. Mrs. Edward Horton’s ensemble of black chiffon and floral crepe de chine was worn with a close-fitting black hat. Mrs. D. Tole’s ensemble was of black georgette worn with a black hat. Mrs. W. R. Wilson chose a black ensemble with touches of green and a black hat. Mrs. C. Brown chose an ensemble of black satin with a hat of nile green. Mrs. Vivian Riddiford had on a blue ensemble and a black bangkok hat. Nlrs. Roy Wilson favoured black, with jade ornaments and a black hat. Mrs. Vernon Reed’s smart frock was of sapphire blue lace, worn with a feathered hat. Miss Edith Isaacs was wearing black printed crepe de chine with a large black hat. Nlrs. Somerset Clive chosie an ensemble of black georgette and satin, with a black ha t.. Mrs. Upton was wearing a cigar-brown figured silk frock and a beige hat. Mrs. Jeffreys was in beige lace with a brown hat. Nlrs. H. Bull was in beige georgette and lace, with a hat of deeper shade. Mrs. J. M. Wilson’s flora 1 georgette frock had tonings of beige and green, worn with a red hat. , FLORAL GEORGETTE. Mrs. A. NT. Ferguson was in a floral georgette frock, and a hat with touches of pale cyclamen. Mrs. F. Bull was wearing an ensemble of pale capucine, georgette, with a hat of the same shade.

Mrs. H. E. Vaile wore black satin, with parchment-tinted georgette, and large black hat.

Mrs. F. Waller had on georgette in beige colour, with a hat of deeper* tone.

Nlrs. J. B. Macfarlane favoured a brown figured georgette frock, with a brown hat.

Nlrs. Brian Hewitt’s frock was of blue and white crepe de chine, with a small hat in blue and white.

A green frock, with embroideries in green and black, and a hat to tone, was -worn by Mrs. Nladison.

Mrs. Redmond was in a floral crepe de chine frock, in red tonings, with a red hat.

Mrs. Tonks wore black, with an ermine stole, and a black hat. ,

Nlrs. S. Morris was in grey, a hat cf deep cyclamen.

Mrs. Boyle chose a floral f rock in blue and white, with a close-fitting black hat.

Nlrs. Fairclough was in soft french grey georgette, with a grey hat.

Mrs. St. John Clarke chose an ensemble suit, of black, with a black hat.

Nlrs. H. Mowbray was wearing rhine blue georgette, with a hat of summer felt in the same shade.

Miss Mowbray’s ensemble was of black fsilk, worn with a black hat.

Mrs. T. Clark had on a blue floral frock, with a hat in the same tonings. Mrv. Ernest Anderson had on a black ensemble, with reliefs of patterned green silk, and a small black hat trimmed with the same shade of green. Mrs. Brigham was wearing an ensemble of black satin, and a black liat with ospreys. Mrs. J. Macky chose a floral crepe de chine frock, with a red hat. Mrs. Culling wore a black ensemble and a black hat. Mrs. Burns was in deep navy blue, with a small black hat. Mrs. Mappings black ensemble was worn with a black hat. Mrs. Baker Cresswell favoured navy blue with a black hat. Mrs. A. B. Robertson's ensemble was of black georgette, with a black hat. Mrs. H. Didsbury chose navy blue and a black hat. Mrs Noakes was in black, with a widebrimmed black hat. Mrs. C. Heather chose a floral crepe de chine frock in cyclamen and black shades, with a hat to tone. Mrs. Vallentine’s frock was of mist blue, worn with a black hat. Mrs. Cropper wore green, with a black hat. ■ , Mrs. W. IT. Parkes was m black georgette with a black hat. Mrs. J. Alexander chose an ensemble of black georgette with a black hat. Mrs. Holderness wore green in a soft reseda shade, with a beige coloured hat.

Mrs. M. Bull had on dark navy crepe de chine with ivory georgette and a widebrimmed cream hat. Mrs. M. Louisson’s pretty frock was of deep cherry red, worn with a red hat. Mrs. Knight was wearing a floral chiffon frock in red tonings, with a hat to match. Dr. Margaret Knight's frock was in deep rose red worn under a black silk coat. A small black hat was worn. Mrs. Abbott was in blue with a straw hat of mimosa yellow. Mrs. Bruce Mackenzie chose a black ensemble with a red liat. Mrs. Chisholm was in a frock of deep beige georgette and a black hat with a fur stole. . . Mrs. de Guerrier had on a capucine georgette frock with a hat to tone. Mrs. Giffillan chose a black ensemble and black hat. . Mrs. H. C. Tewsley was in a Lock.of black georgette and satin, and a black hat with ospreys. , „ . Miss Baber had on a floral crepe de chine frock with a black hat. Miss Upton, blue crepe de clone and cream hat; Miss Molly Brigham, blue lace frock and beige hat; Miss Uthen Lloyd, mimosa yellow flowered chiffon and brown hat; Miss R. Coleman, ciel blue crepe de chine and black hat; Miss lowle, grev crepe de chine and hat to tone. Miss J. Jackson, fawn with a black hat. Miss Somerset Cline, brown figured frock and brown hat. , . _, Mrs. Andreae, black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. Houghton, black georgette and black hat; Mrs. Med hurst, black, with a black hat; Mrs. Markham, beige and red polka-dotted crepe de chine and black hat; Mrs. T. TV. Wilkin, grev, with a primrose hat. Miss Nancy Hanna wore a grey ensemble suit and hat to tone; Miss Joan Robertson, green frock and green felt hat to match; Miss Rosemaiy Waller, beige and red polka-dotted frock and blife hat to tone; Miss Jocelyn Bloomfield, blue floral patterned crepe de* chine and navy hat to match; Miss Audrey Horton french blue coat over a noial frock and blue hat to match; Miss Cherry Anderson, black and oriental-coloured checked taffeta and la y? banded with black velvet. Miss Dinah Mat aC t S ouchpd ’with ‘beige* Miss M. Macsemble and hat with purple osprejs. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE OPOTIKI BRANCH At a special meeting of the Opotiki Women’s Institute, held in the Farmers* tea room, Mrs. Main presided. Members stood in silence for a few moments as a mark of sympathy to Mrs. Absolom, president of the Opotiki Institute, whose husband died recently. Five members were admitted. More than 80 women were present, some of the members bringing friends. After business had been concluded, Mr. Draper gave a most interesting and instructive address on the League of Nations. Mrs. Burke then sang a song, and this was followed by a debate, “Should Bachelors be Taxed?” Mrs. Neilson and Mrs. Cooper took the affirmative, ancl Mrs. Skuse and Mrs. Wilson the negative. On a show of hands, it was decided that bachelors should not be taxed. The demonstrations were in the hands of M.rs. Stephenson and Miss Short, and were watched with much interest. Mrs. McAlister was in charge of a stall, and did very good business, with the result that many prizes will be purchased to be competed for at the picnic on January 11. The hostesses for the evening were Mesdames Main, Davies, Forbes, Crawford, "Watkins, and Skuse. CHRISTMAS PARTY GUESTS SPEND A MERRY EVENING Dancing, mirth, melody, games, and competitions—such was the theme of a delightful private party held on Thursday evening at -St. Michael’s Hall, Belmont. The decorations were on a lavish scale, balloons, streamers, and the usual dance-room favours being greatly in evidence. The hostesses were Mesdames F. Southen, V. Reid, and S. Boston. Mr. Alec Ker supplied excellent dance music for th« enjoyment of the guests, while M.r. C. Collingson entertained with, violin solos and humorous songs. Mrs. Southen chose a frock of vieux rose georgette, with diamente reliefs. Mrs. Reid’s frock was of black lace over satin, while apple green lace over net tissue was worn by Mrs. Boston. Others present were;—Mrs. Collins, in gold lace over satin; Mrs. Alec Ker, lemon geprgette, with reliefs of brilliants; Mrs. Scales, nut brown crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. Collingson, black crepe de chine, with contrasting scarf; Mrs. Salome, black crepe de chine, with silver and crystal embroidery; Mrs. Beggs, alice blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Lewis, who was in duchess blue and orange ninon; Mrs. Harrison, gold lace over vieux rose satin; Mrs. Hodgkinson, cameo pink crepe de chine and ivory lace; Mrs. Feek. apple green georgette, with reliefs of diamente; Mrs. Ward, petalled frock of floral georgette; Miss Wood, delphinium blue georgette and lace; Miss Steele, nile green crepe de chine; Miss Carter, lettuce green satin beaute; Miss M. Brown, coral pink crepe de chine; Miss S. Scales, ivory ninon, with geranium embroidery; Miss Allen, coral pink georgette; Miss Hooper, duchess blue georgette; Miss Strange, black georgette and brilliants.