THE ROSE SHOW.

Hutt News, Volume 3, Issue 27, 27 November 1930, Page 2

THE ROSE SHOW.

?; Mr. ; W. Nash, M.F., in officially opening the Eose Show, refeTred to the fact that the Hutt is so frequently termed ' i The Garden City' } and the product of tkose gardens as displayed at the show, certainly, furnished justification I for that, charming epithet, for Vwith the exception of the wonderful display of irisis, from A. H. Burgess and Sons, of Waikane, all were local exhibits. Quite arresting were some of the de- ' corated tables, one with a silver bas- ! ket of pink and white roses, in the ! midst of wliich were a bride and bridegroom, the former replete with bridal gown and veil. Prom the basket were suspended silver streamers to each corner of the taible, where were dainty beflrilled maids in pink silk, and even the page-boy was not forgotten, for he , awaited the bridal pair with a satin cushion! Another table was set for and Easter party, with gay flowers, Easter eggs (one with a chicken just \emerging), fluffy yellow chickens and bonbons complete. The tea tabled were daintily , decorated with Iceland popies and the ladies in charge here were Mrs Wilson and Misses Jamieson, assisted by Mrs. Savage, Mrs B. P. \ Reid, Mrs. iff. Mitchell, Mrs Heffer, Mrs. (Jaudin, Miss Alexander, Miss Nbrt&Le, Miss Schneider and Miss Olphert. Mrs Hendry and Mrs. Woods, were at the flower stall, Mrsi. Alexander an^d Mrs. Whitcher in charge of the sweet stall, and Mrs. A. Duncan,, MnS S. M. Hobbs and Miss Woodhouse super) intended the decorative section. The ladies of<;the ofßeial party were Lady Roberts, wearing a navy maroeain coat and Bangkok hat to tone, Mrs Nash, in a black costume and black Bangkok hat j Mrs. D. S. Patrick, whose costume was of French blue Kasha, and beret to tone, and Mrs. Kersley, in a black costume with bla«k veiaar bftt. 7