ATTRACTIVE AFTERNOON WEAR.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 122, 26 May 1927, Page 11

ATTRACTIVE AFTERNOON WEAR.

One of the most beautiful and largest tea parties of the present season was held yesterday at the Tudor Tea Rooms. The hostess was Mrs. Norman Wade, the guest of honour being Mrs. E. J. Miller, who leaves for Sydney and the Continent to-day by the Maunganui. Covers were laid for seventy-five guests. The decorations brought the appearance of early spring. Large apple-green baskets filled with pink tiger lilies, and crystal bowls of purple irises with single pink cactus dahlias were lavishly placed on the tables. Silver and gold baskets held all the season's dainties. Mra. Miller was presented with a bouquet of pink and white roses, her frock wae blue georgette with pink rosebuds, worked in silk, black coat and hat. The hostess wore an amethyst georgette gown, large spray of red roses, high hat of violet panne, black silk coat, ©eautiful frocks were worn by the following: — Mrs. A, D. Campbell (Mayoress), nigger brown costume, trimmed with fur, hat to match; Mrs. H. Elliott, black and white tailor suit, hat to match, skunk fur; Mrs. Harrv Willie, blue and black rep, tan hac"; Mrs. Murray, black and gold Oriental trimming, black hat; Mrs. W. Smith, black and gold, with hat to match; Mrs. A. Goldwater, silk braided wine-coloured coat frock; Mrs. Powley, lilac georgette, black coat and osprey hat; Mrs. A. Watson, ivory crepe de chine, hand embroidered in cerise; Mrs. De la Marr, black eatin romaine and lace, black hat; Mrs. M. Hogan, navy blue coat frock, trimmed with fur; Mrs. Bullock, beige eatin lido, worked in gold, black and gold hat; Mrs. C. Corbett, Burgundy coat and skirt, black hat, large ermine stole; Mrs. Rae, cyclamen and black georgette, Hudson seal coat; Airs. Rees, navy blue silk rep, h*t to match; Mr*. Macklow, navy blue,

blue hat, fox fur; Mre. J. Patterson, navy blue ensemble suit; Mre. B. Goldwater, black taffeta, with ermine fur; Mrs. J. B. King, blue gown, black satin coat; Mrs. T. Clarkeon, navy blue satin. blue and red Oriental trimming; Mrs. Robin Brown, satin cloth, trimmed with brown fur, hat to match; Mrs. Keith Mackay, beige coat frock, hat to match, Mrs. Lind Mitchell, black crepe de chine frock, green and black hat, sable fur; Mrs. Sutherland, navy coat frock, blue hat, fox fur; Mrs. Carrick, violet ensemble suit, hat to match; Mrs. R. G. Holmes, brown coat frock, rose du barri hat; Mies Gladys Wade, black and white checked skirt, black coat and hat; Miss Carrick, wine-coloured suit and hat; Miss M. Grevatt, petunia jumper suit, hat to match, fitch choker; Miss R. Sutherland, fawn suit, green hat; Miss Whiteley, praline costume, hat to match, fox choker; Miss McKenzka, mulberry crepe de chine, hat to nxatcfe. Guests