MANY FRIENDS MEET

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 132, 1 December 1938, Page 18

MANY FRIENDS MEET

A DELIGHTFUL PARTY

An exceptionally delightful party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Harcourt at their home in Hobson Street yesterday afternoon when there was a. mingling of representatives of the early Wellington families with a large number of the younger people. The occasion was to announce the engagement of Miss Annette Harcourt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Harcourt, to Mr. Tom Coleridge, son of Midland Mrs. E. W. G. Coleridge, of Wellington.

Both families are interesting from their association with the early days of Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harcourt were among the highly-re-spected pioneer people, and made a beautiful home and garden in Hawkeston Street. Mrs. Harcourt, who predeceased her husband by many years, was among the "old school" of ladylike women. Mr. Harcourt, as well as being a well-known business man, was for a long period president of the Wellington Racing Club. Mr. Coleridge's people were also among the early residents, his grandfather, Bishop Sprott, having arrived in New Zealand in 1887. Therefore the party yesterday, as well as being attended by many of the younger generation, -riends of the engaged couple, was particularly interesting as being attended by so many representatives of the early days. The large entrance hall was charmingly arranged with flowers, and there Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt and the bride-elect received the guests. Mrs. Harcourt was wearing a hostess gown of hyacinth blue satin-backed crepe with small patterning of white, and a touch of pink at the neckline. Miss Harcourt's dainty frock was of Tahiti rose georgette with slightly draped corsage trintmed to match.

The guests went on to the drawingand dining-rooms, where there were well-arranged bowls of mixed flowers, and later a number went out to the garden which was in great beauty in "summer attire," and was much admired by all. Cocktails and other refreshments were served, with accompanying delicious savouries and sweets, and with much conversation the party was most pleasant.

Among those present were Bishop and Mrs.' Sprott, and Mrs. Coleridge, and much regret was felt that Mr. E. W. G. Coleridge was at present indisposed and unable to be present at the party. The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Holland were also among the guests.