MAYOR'S GARDEN PARTY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13702, 19 March 1908, Page 6

MAYOR'S GARDEN PARTY.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. o THIS Mayor of Auckland (Mr. A. M. Myers) and Mrs. Myers entertained a large gathering of citizens at a. garden party in the charming grounds surrounding their home, " Cintra," in Symonds-street, yesterday afternoon. The weather was in keeping with the occasion, and contributed largely to the success of the function. Strings of flag- were suspended between the higher trees, and these afforded a pleasing contrast to the wealth of green, in which a, profusion of tree ferns were a striking feature. A dainty setting and a delicate colouring was lent the whole picture by the bright summer attire of the ladies here and (here on i\w. network of naths leading tip and down the grounds. The Mayor and Mrs. Myers received the guests on the verandah, the company thereafter dispersing for tea or conversation, as fancy directed. Amongst those present wore Sir J. Logan and Lady Campbell, Sir Robert and Lady Lockiiart, Sir Robert and Lady Stout, all the Consuls resident in Auckland, including the Consul-General for America (Mr. W. Prickett). the Imperial German Consul (Hon- Carl Seegner), the French Consul (Mons. Boeufve), and the Austrian Consul (Heir Langguth). the clergy, the Hon. W. Beelian, M.L.C., and Messrs. .1. Bollard and K. W. Alison, M.P.'s, the members of the City Council, tin- town clerk (Mr. 11. W. Wilson), the city engineer (Mr. W. K. Lush), members of the professorial staff at Auckland University College, the chairman of the Education Hoard (Mr. 1,. .1. Bugnall), most, of the suburban .Mayors and the chairmen of the various road boards, with their wives, the Canadian Commissioner (Mr. ,T. S. Larke), and Commander Sharp and the officers 01 ri.AI.C.S. Iris. The Defence Force was also fully represented. Afternoon lea was served on the tennis court in a spacious marquee provided for the purpose, and this portion of the proceedings was rendered thoroughly enjoyable by the excellent arrangements made by the hostess. The floral decorations were carried oils in exquisite taste, the poles being wreathed with flower- and ferns, which" together with the decoration of the tables, had a charming effect. Burke's string band and the First Battalion Band discoursed sweet melody during the afternoon, and altogether the gathering was one of the most successful of its kind yet held in Auckland.