FAREWELL AFTERNOON

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 217, 27 August 1927, Page 5

FAREWELL AFTERNOON

Mrs Rowe, who left on Friday for Nelson, was the guest at a very enjoyable agtefnoon, given tor her on Wednesday, by Mrs J. A Miller.

The large drawing-room and adjoining dining-room were transformed by Howers into a veritab-e bower. _i bow window in the former room was Hidden bv masses of almond blossom with its pinky-brown sprays, and bowls of japomca, scarlet camellias, and sinilax decorated the shelves and mantlepiece. The dining-room was arranged wlhl pink flowering peach, pink calemliias, and sprays oi maidenhair term

Mre. Milier was daintily trucked m iioral georgette, patterned in pastel pink roses, mounted on pink crepe-de-chine. with touches of black lace. Mi's Rowe came m a smartly tailored ensemble and hat en suite.

Bridge was played during the atternoou, with a pleasant interval for conversation, while a delicious tea was dispensed. Those present were: Mrs Bakei (Dannevirke). Mrs. Laudels. Miss Bullow, Mrs Coleburn, Mrs Wallace, Mrs Cameron, Mrs Fowler, Miss Moir, Mrs G. McLeod, Mrs Fannin, Mrs W. J. White, Mrs Hogg, Airs Hull, Mrs Stevens, Mrs Brodie, Mrs Krogh.