A DELIGHTFUL PARTY.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18546, 23 November 1925, Page 2

A DELIGHTFUL PARTY.

On Saturday afternoon, in glorious summer weather, Mrs Leonard Clark was hostess at a particularly charming garden party in honour of Miss Stella Murray, the' gifted New Zealand contralto, who is giving a farewell concert in Christchurch this week, and leaves shortly on- her return to London. Even in Christchurch, the Garden City of New Zealand, it is seldom that people have the privilege of Wing entertained in such delightful surroundings as those enjoyed by Mrs Clark's guests on Saturday, for not only was her own garden looking-its best, but her visitors had tho pleasure of enjoying the sylvan beauty of the grounds of "Thorrington," Mrs Charles Clark's residence, kindly lent for the occasion. Through the two gardens, which adjoin, runs a stream, the banks of which are clothed with rhododendrons, now in full bloom —a wonderful sight against the background of fine old ti'ees. By crossing a rustic bridge, the guests gained access to a .stretch of native bush in which every tree, shrub, and fern has been planted by members of Mr Clark's family. Beyond the bush, again, the banks of the stream are white with stately arum lilies. As the visitors leisurely sat on the terrace surrounding the house, they enjoyed a view that is probably unique. J The. more energetic, of the guests enjoyed many closely-contested games of tennis, while olhers preferred clockgolf, for their prowess at which prizes weTC awarded to Miss Bessie Harris and Miss Mary Macdonald. Tea was dispensed indoors, and ices were served at small tables under the trees. Amongst the guests were: Mrs Henry Murrav and Miss Stella Murray, Mrs St. A. Murray, Lady Clifford. Mesdamcs George Harper, .George Bhodcs, George .Hplmorc, Bcvan Brown, Frank Wilding, R. Tlcnnah, Guy Pasc.oe, K. .T. Cord nor, Arthur Sims, G. Hand Newton, Erie. Harper, G. S. Bowden, M. .11. Godby, J. I). Millton, G. A. U. Tapper, J. G. L. Vernon, Burnes Loughnan, C. Veils, Richard Anderson, T. L. Crookc, George Harris. J. A. S. Wait, John Montgomery, Algar Williams, J. D. K. Lawrence, Sydney Lawrence, Edward Samuel, G. E. Mannering, V. Robinson, Hurst Seager, Richard Allen, J. Cracroft Wilson, . Cosset, Edgar Stead, Frank Cowlishnw, Geoffrey Denniston, George Murray Avnslcv, Percv Wynn Williams, Gerald Westenra, T. Y. Wardrop, C. L. Nedwil , G M. L. Lester, G. Kingscotc, Clennell Fcnwick, Walter Fox. Henry Cotterill, w. Menzies, J. H. Hall, Arnaud Mclvellar, J. Tunibull, J. D. Hall, Moreiand, Wilder Fox, George Hanmcr, George Aitken, R. B. Phillips, Pinckncy, Gordon Rich, E. G. Hogg, Cecil Wynn Williams, C. 8. Cantrell, A. S. A\ right, George Gerard, E. J. Chennclls, Maurice Gresson, Charles Beadel, Phillip Greenwood, Garbett, Henry Bowen, Rossmore Cracroft Wilson (King Country), Gerald Anderson, Misses Moorhouse, G. Thomson, A. Thomson, Bromley Cocks (2), N. Drummond, Olive Mcllraith, Tabart (2), Murray Aynsley, Dennis, Helen Denniston, Elmslie, Wynn Williams, Gerard (2), Reeves (2), Sanders (2) Bennett, P. Helmore, E. Aitken, I). Humphreys, Harley, Alice Pascoe, B Nanearrow, Bowen, Dorothy Anderson, Lettice Tapper, Gertrude Smith, Bessie Harris, Mary Macdonald, Phyllis Boyle, Marjoric Wells, byl™ *" ox » Betty Cotterill, I. Cracroft Wilson (King Country), Dorothy Moore, Agnes Hav, Theo Beswick, C. Gosset, Pinckney ' and Mary Hogg. DIXIELAND. Another" W &*& gathering was kelU at Dixieland on Saturday evening. The supper tables and lounges were tastefully decorated, aiid: the Dixieland Orchestra supplied the music. Amongst the guests present were:-Mr and Mrs Henere, Mr and Mrs Desmond Todd, Mr and Mrs It. .Grey, Mr and Mr* Zeisler. Mr and Mrs C Surndge, Mr and Mrs Wise, Mr and Mrs Mansnelcr, Mr and Mrs Lanco Stevens, Mr and Mrs Burry, Misses Joan lurton, Sheena Macfarlaoie, Fay Gibwn, Peggy Norton, Molly Frame, Dons middleton, Alix Kirk, Ruth Good, Rosio Atkinson, Marie Vaughan, Mavis MeCrill,, Doris Baron, Grade Helmore, Janet \ork, Nora Helmore, Margery Moon, Hansen, Olga Wacked, Olive Round, O. Chapham, G. Chapham, D. Chapham, (Wellington, Jagger, D. Kay, Wiggins, Parrott, Plimmer, ins Edmonds, Dorothy Mulcock, Jean McDougall, Proctor, Wells, Sowden, Davidson, Free, Myrtle Milhken, Nora Nutt, Jessie Clark, G. Nicholl, Seaman, A. Sutherland, Lindsay, Mouflet, Barbara Hale, Cullen, Archey, Ailsa McCombs, Isobel Stewart, Jean Lee, Mirium Somerset, Edna Donaldson, Menv Somerset, Colleen O'Malley, Jessie Mayo, Fanny Middleton, Molly Mitchell, Bamsdale, B. John, Whitley, Peggy Hart, Margaret Anderson, Geraldine Anderson, Betty Beadel, Jessie Solomon, Ruth Turner, Winnie Greig, Raleigh, Hazel Neville, Nancy Lyons, (Palmerston North), Ida Redder, Peverill, Wilkins, Barabara Graham, MollyStevenson, Marie Sneesby,. Una Pope, Louie lies, Lorna Ferrier, Yolande Fer-j-ier, Doris Sedman (Napier), Clare Dimond, and Cracraft Wilson, Dr.-M.il-ner. Dr. Brabner, Messrs D. Cotterill, Wyn Cowlishaw, Tobin, J. Reid, G. Bristed. W. Jamieson, H. Sinclair, Cornaga. Tothill, Whatman, Ivan Wood, BTundell-Price, Bacon, Grace, A. VizeV, Solomon, I?.. Robilliard, A. Robilliard, Clark, Mora, H. L. Bush, Carter, Watson, C. Mitchell, Nash, R, L. Palmer, Richards, E. D. R. Smith, Henderson, R. Ryburn, Minson, Powell, Friedlander, W. Stych, Leversedge, W.. Dickinson, Bridge, McDonald, Daividson, Williams, A. H. Dunlop, Kirkwood, Leete, Connal, Fogarty, W. E. Buxton, Roberts, Quigley, I. Smith, John, Richards. Edwardes, Laurence, Talbot, A. W. Smithson, Heslop, Smith, Black, Nash, Olarry Macdonald, W. Sutherland, Hoskins, Cameron, . Stent, Jeune, W. B. Harris, F. Pa.rris, N. Farrant, K. Lewis. M. G. Moore, A. Wood, Mclntyro. Stevenson. Buchanan, A. Holley, Hudson-Airth, R. Rigbv, K. Collins,, P. Duckworth, Werrv, F. Bates, I. Drewett, N. Shave. H. Moody. Lang, Dr. Jennings, and Mr Roland Smith (secretary). PrLva.te Lessons in Dancing anil Drama may bo arranged Miss ; i. Mulvany Gray at tho Peters-Gray School of Dance, Drama, and Mime, 98 Victoria Btreet. 'Phone 3717,