AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18395, 10 May 1923, Page 8

AN ENJOYABLE FUNCTION.

VICE-REGAL GARDEN PARTY*

LARGE NUMBER. OF GUESTS.

One of the most enjoyable functions , held at Government House for some time past took - place J: yesterday afternoon, about 800 persons being £ present,; Auck- . land citizens attended ;a Vi garden ? party \\ given by Their Excellencies the. GovernorGeneral and Viscountess Jelli coo. ' Captain E. T. Pollock, Governor of American Samoa,' received •: with Their ' Excellencies. Commander Ertz, Lieutenants Humphreys and Mullen, of the United States patrol vessel Ontario, ; who attended, were ■ introduced to many of the ,/■; guests during the course of the" afternoon. . . ■ Their Excellencies received their guests on : the lawn, which presented' a - bright v and animated appearance, ' the sunshine and ' brilliantly-blooming flowers giving a touch of- almost summer-time warmth and beauty to the scene. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent in social ■ converse. and inspection ;of ' the • picturesque grounds, . which, for .Aucklanders, ,have > become almost historic in ' their close association with the early , social life of the city. , . ' -: : '': ■ V.. ■' ' - The Third, Auckland, Mounted Rifles Band was \in attendance, and during, the afternoon played ■■ an excellent /programmes of popular selections, Afternoon tea was served on the terrace and indoors, ' the beauty of the afternoon tempting a large number of J the guests ito outdoor ,• refresh- x,; irients.'■ Many 4of ■ those present remained until late/ in > the afternoon," enjoying. to ■ the full the t kindly hospitality of Thejr Excellencies and the waning beauty of a glorious autumn afternoon. ,