PREMIER'S RECEPTION.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 133, 7 June 1929, Page 10

PREMIER'S RECEPTION.

Many and enthusiastic have welcomes given to Sir Joseph Ward since his election as Prime Minister of the Dominion, but none, in their warmth and appreciative feeling have equalled that given last evening, when the Tudor tearooms were crowded with his Auckland friends. The gathering had been arranged by the Auckland branch of the L'nitecl party to show Sir Joseph how much his supporters appreciated what he was doing for the country, and was one of the most successful gatherings which have taken place in Auckland. The entrance on the ground floor had been roped off and charmingly decorated by the staff of Milne and Choyce, with deep drapings of many coloured flags, which formed" a lane between which the guests entered. Large tubs of gorgeous artificial flowers were arranged at suitable intervals all the way to the lifts and over the entrance stood a greet.ug. of welcome. In the tearooms, which had been turned into a fairyland of gold and yellow, hung great 'baskets of artificial flowers with "strings of golden leaves interspersed with dark green foliage, all glowing under the tender primrose light. The end of the room was z stage, backed by Naples blue arabesques against yellow and upon this a programme of various items was given. Upon the entrance of the distinguished guest a trumpeter, stationed unseen sounded a welcome, and six pretty girls dressed in the wine red costume of the

Tudor Period, formed up with trumpets and preceded the Premier to the front. The guests were received at the entrance to.- he tearoom by the hostesses of the evening, Mrs. J. Trevethick, who was gowned in heavily sequinned black georgette, Mrs. H. C. Baulf, in black with cyclamen, and heavy black satin wrap, and Miss K. Aymes, in black georgette, .with beaded embroideries. Indisposition prevented Mrs. Bernard Wood from accompanying the Premier. ' Amongst the guests present were: — Mrs. J. B. Donald, in black taffeta, with mauve and grey squirrel fur coat. She was accompanied by Miss Vigor Brown in navy blue georgette, with Naples blue shawl; Mrs. Taverner, black georgette, with embroidery in heavy gold thread, and black wrap lined with gold. Her sister, Miss Simpson, accompanied her in black georgette and lace; Mrs. Stallworthy, black and cyclamen, with fur coat; Mrs. Jeffreys, black georgette, with Chinese red wrap; Mrs. Fletcher, pink tulle over silver bodice of sequins and pink and silver wrap; Mrs. Jenkins, beige georgette and lace; Mrs. Aldridge, black embossed georgette; Mrs. P. Hay, ward, cyclamen georgette, with ivory Spanish "shawl; Mrs. F. Clarke, black georgette, with diamante embroidery, and hand-painted shawl; Mrs. Horace Brown, black georgette and black Spanish shawl; Mrs. J. E. Henrys, black crepe de chine, with French hand-embossed decoration; Mrs. Hewitt, rose silk; Mrs. Mercer, navy georgette and floral georgette; Mrs. Allen (Cambridge), black "eorgette and black and flame shawl; Mrs. Fitchett, purple velvet with .sable fur; Mrs. Mills, black georgette, embroidered; Mrs. R. J. Couglan, briar rose velvet and georgette; Mrs. Garnham (New Plymouth), black crepe de chine and Oriental panels; Mrs. Glover Clarke, carnation red wrapj Mrs. Milliken embossed chenille georgette; Mrs. J. H. Anaell, black floral lace and Spanish shawl; Mrs. V. Huddleston, bronze and gold chenille georgette; Mrs. W. H. McGarry, tearose georgette, and lace, with cyclamen; Mrs. Ormiston, black panne velvet and floral shawl; Mrs. E. H. Potter, black chenille georgette, golden appliqued shawl; Mrs. A. Mackenzie, black georgette and silver; Mrs. W. J. Robertson, pale apricot crepe de chine and lace, hand-painted shawl; Mrs. G. Bradney, black satin and beige georgette; Mrs. J. B. McKinley, black velvet and georgette; Mrs. Ruby Watson, deep red beaded; Mrs. Cyril Fleming, tomato red crepe de chine and lace; Mrs. J. F. Shanley, black lace over silver; Miss Trevethick, old gold tissue and Oriental shawl; .Mis 3 Freda L. Litherland, black georgette and gold lace; Miss M. Tongue, i white georgette and lace; Miss H. Mcintosh, ivory beaded georgette and blue shawl; Miss Shepherd, black mirror velvet, with diamante; Mrs. C. Winthorp, blue taffeta and silver; Mdlle. Fionie Minardicre, black net, with gold embroidery; Miss Mahony, black georgette; Miss Fox, Naples blue georgette; Miss Goldswortby,. navy beaded georgette*. . . i.