LADY ALICE FERGUSSON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20474, 28 January 1930, Page 17

LADY ALICE FERGUSSON.

FARMERS' WIVES FAREWELL.

Ibe warm and friendly atmosphere which characterises the farewell parties tendered to llcr Excellency Lady Alice l 1 ergusson was most apparent at the function arranged by tho visiting farmers' wives and the local committee of the women's division of the Farmers' Union, at tho Pioneer Club in Wellington, last week, states an exchange. The reception room was beautifully decorated with hydrangeas, red gladioli, and African daisies, and in prido cf place" on the front of the stage was tho magnificent.' basket ot Now Zealand flowers and foliago presented to .Her Excellency, adorned profusely with scarlet ribbons, which gave it the necessary touch of colour. This v.as presented by Mrs. Pow, formerly honorary ■ secretary of the 'Wellington committeo.

Her Excellency, who was attended by Captain Orr-Ewing, was received by the president (Mrs. C. C. Jackson) and the vico-prosidonts. Several speeches were mado and Mrs. Jackson asked Her Excellency to accept an illuminated address, which was headed with tho badge of the division, flanked by vignettes of tho.work of tho bush nurse and housekeepers, while at the foot were tiny sketches'of the Wairarapa Plains, Luke Taupo, and Wellington coastline. This was contained in a roll of grey suedo painted with sprays of manuka, and tied" with the colours of tho division, red, white, blue and green, •The inscription was headed by Lowell's verge:—

She doeth hltlo kindnesses which most ■ leave undone or despise; tor naught that seta one's heart at ease. Or Riveth happiness or peace,' Is low esteemed in her eyes.