SUMMER SUNSHINE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20112, 24 November 1928, Page 22

SUMMER SUNSHINE.

AT HOME AT TAKAPUNA. The very large number of guests who attended tho At Home given by Mrs. W. R. Wilson at St. Leonards, Takapuna, spent a most delightful afternoon yesterday. Tho weather was perfect, with just tho lightest of breezes to temper the warmth of tho sunshine, and they were able to spend tho timo outside, if they wished, with nothing to mar their enjoyment of the beauty outspread before their eyes. Which was tho bluer, the sky or tho sea awash at tho foot of the hill, it was difficult to say, but both were of tho deep Mediterranean blue that only approaching summer can show. Rangitoto too, was softened with a light blue haze that added to its austere beauty, and tho gardens were a blaze of colours set against a background of velvety green lawns and trees beautiful in their new leafage.

To many of tho guests it was pleasuro enough to sit in tho sunshino on the terrace to greet friends, and in between times listen to the music of tho band which was stationed at ono end of it. Others again, moro energetic, played tennis or wandered about the widespread grounds, even clambering down t! 10 hill to the sea at its loot. Garden lovers who specialise in (lowers found much to interest them and admire in tho beauty and variety of tho flowerbeds, and in doing so they carao across a wonderful little dolls' house, complete to the last detail, built for tho pleasure of the tiny folk who sometimes stay there. In tho house bowls of most beautiful flowers were everywhere to be seen, and tea was served in different rooms. In the dining room the table was arranged with stocks in shades of pink, and with

roses. » Mrs. Wilson received her guests in the drawing room, and wore a frock of georgette in deep blue colouring, patterned in autumn leaf tones. With it she wore a wide brimmed dark blue straw hat; Mrs. J. Mucky was in a frock of beige tucked georgette, and balibuntal straw hat to match; Miss B. Wilson wore a frock of embroidered sedge green linen, and shady black straw hat, and Miss Best, a guest of Mrs. Wilson, was in a frock of ivory lace, with swathe of pastel toned silk and ivory silk hat. Among those, who were present were: Mrs. H. Wilson, wearing a black and white ensemble, black ostrich feather stole, and black hat; Mrs. Rov Wilson, navy blue georgette and navy toned hat to match; Lady Brett, black ensemble, black hat and'black and white scarf; Ladv Elliott, black and roval blue ensemble, and hat (o tone; Mrs. E. R. N. Russell, rose pink, embroidered :n white, and rose, hat trimmed with dark rod shaded leaves: Mrs. Studhohne (Canterbury), periwinkle blue ensemble, and hat repeating the. tones; Mrs. A. M. I'erguson, black georgette and lace, and black satin hat with <», preys: Mrs. T. Basset t (North Auckland), beige and lace georgette frock, and balibuntal straw hat to match; Mrs. Lister Wilson, black georgette and black hat; Mrs. Waller, beige ensemble and brown Tuscan hat to tone; Mrs. Gerald Ferguson (Waimate), navy blue crepe dc chine, and navy blue hat; Mrs. H. Horton, frock of blue georgetto and lace, and navy balibuntal straw hat to tone; Mrs. Noakes, floral georgetto frock and navy hat; Mrs. H. M. Pidsbury, wine marocain frock, and hat in shades to tone; Mrs. Carrick Robertson, cinnamon brown georgette and hat to match; Mrs. fetokes, blue marocain 'with striped trimming, and blue flower-trimmed hat; Mrs. MacKenzio, black georgette and black hat; Dr. Bucklev Turkington, black georgette and red straw hat; Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, black marocain. and black hat. Mrs. Colbeck wore a fawn ensemble and hat in tone to match; Mrs. Bull, navy blue ensemble and red straw hat; Mrs. Dryden, almond-green crepo de chine and lemon hat : Mrs. J. T. F. Mitchell, black crepe fleuri, with bands of embroidery on the skirt and -Small black hat; Mrs. Dickenson, navy blue ensemble and navy hat to match-; 'Mrs. S. Upton, ivory crepe de chine frock and leaf brown balibuntal hat: Mrs. J. Alexander, brown embroidered georgette and brown hat to tone: Mrs. R. M. Tolhurst, dark navy blue and black straw hat; Mrs. Porter, black and white ensemble suit of marocain and black hat, with ospreys; Mrs. Willis, silver-grey ensemble suit and cream straw hat with flowers; Mrs. Tewsley, black and silver-grey chenille georgette ensemble and wide .black hat, with tire trimming: Mrs. W. E. Bush, black ensemble and blackhat touched with a lighter colour; Mrs. Tracey Inglis, blue patterned crepe de chine' frock and delphinium blue straw hat: Mrs. Fothcringham. green and beige striped ensemble and black and gold straw hat; Mrs. Houghton, black georgette ensemble and black straw hat; Mrs. T. W. Leys, dark navy blue ensemble and black hat, with ospreys; Mrs. Sommorville, black marocain and black • hat to match; Mrs. Kirby Wilson, navy satin and balibuntal hat to match; Mrs. F. Gauclin, navy blue lace and georgette and navy hat with roses; Mrs. 11. Matthews, wallflower georgette and hat to tone; Mrs. R Frater, black marocain and black hat: Mrs. Mahon, black and white frock and filack straw hat; Mrs. J. >T. Kingston, beige georgetto and mauve hat; Mrs. Knight, black marocain and black hat, appfiqued in pink and green ; Mrs. Campbell, delphinium-blue marocain and brown straw hat; Mrs. Julius Williamson, black georgette frock and black hat; Mrs. A. Gould, fawn crepe .de chine ensemble ;yid hat to lone; Mrs. Graham, green and black floral georgette and black hat; Mrs. Kathbonc, parchment crepe fleuri trimmed with blue and creain hat; Mrs. Mailer, silver-grey satin coat over cyclamen georgette and cyclamen hat to tone; Mrs. J. I*'. Montague, petunia marocain and flower trimmed hat; Mrs. C. Nathan, navy blue, with lawn cuffs and collar and navy hat; Mrs. Hiss, black georgetto and lace and black hat.

Among those also present were:—Mrs. Louisson, Mrs. llarnsay, Mrs. McNair, Mrs. J. J. Craig. Mrs. Rainger, Mrs. llorrocks, Mrs. Entrican, Mrs. Ma.se field, Mrs. ]j. Pat trick, Mrs. Firth, Mrs. Ely, Mrs. Buttle, Mrs. Iteid, Mrs. Keel.le, Mrs. Heather, Miss J. E. Murray, Mrs. Ciinnvade, Mrs. S. Ileid; Mrs. Warren 111y111. Mrs T. Parker, Mrs. .Tellie, Mrs. Trevil hick, Mrs. Jordon (Masterton), Mrs. Evalt, Miss Cray, Mrs. Andrew*, Mrs. .J. Ifodson, Mrs. .A. Hodson, Mrs. Clinch Mrs. A. Bavly, Mrs. C. Bennett, Mrs. Macdonahl. Mrs. Morrison. Mrs. Sim-lair. Mis. Eric Wiseman, Mrs. T. I 'avis, Mrs. Hanson, Mrs. [fume. Mrs. E. '( nf I en. Mi s. Hodgson, Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Si evens. Miss Trevithick, Mrs. Watson, Mi-* Warburlon, Miss A Kebbell, K. .Mi"•ray. Miss 0. Anderson. Miss 'tathbone. Miss I!, Slokes. Miss Joan tloberlson. MI-.s M. Ihvdpn, Miss Russell, ~i ss C. I!:iiii'.'"r. Miss Boberton. Miss I-". f 'audin. Miss \ Caudin. Miss E. Alison, S. Mitchel on. Miss M BlomHeld, M iss Iliflsbnrv. M'ss Arthur. Miss Jean ' !p -M"-< Mitchell. Mi" I'-ue'-aiian. Mis? 'le'-rv, Mi.«s E /\ 11'-11r. Mi«s !>. Vaile, Iho guests included many of the dele 'atex win had come to "Auckland lo ' I lend the annual conference of the C.irl 'nidi's Associal ion.