A GARDEN PARTY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20804, 21 February 1931, Page 18

A GARDEN PARTY.

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS. A DAY OF SUNSHINE. A most enjoyable garden party in honour of the visit of the Chief Scout, Lord Robert Baden-Powell, and Lady Baden-Powell, Chief Girl Guide, was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. W. R. Wilson, Dominion Girl Guide Commissioner, at her beautiful home, St. Leonard's, Takapuna. No fairer day could have dawned for such an important and happy occasion and the large number of guests who attended were full of admiration for the beautiful setting. The shady, spreading branches of tlio trees and the brilliantlycoloured flowers, the winding paths that brought ono lo unexpected, exquisite peeps of the Waitemata that lay in the distanco like a huge, scintillating jewel,evoked from .-.the guests exclamations of sheer delight. After all the disappointing cftiys and weeks that have passed, one sensed the beauty of the day as a happy omen for the continued success of the Girl Guide movement. Many beautiful toilettes were worn, some of vivid hue, others in delicate pastel shades, and brightly-coloured sunshades were accessories that added to the charm of the sconc.

Tea was served from small tables in a marquee on the lawn and delightful musical selections were given by an orchestra under the leadership of Mr. Harold Baxter. The guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Wilson in the garden, assisted by Miss Betty Wilson. Mrs. Wilson woro a draped frock of black fische net and a wide brimmed hat of black lace straw; Miss Betty Wilson wore a frock of almond green crepo do chine with a flared skirt and a cinnamon Ballibuntal bat bound with green corded ribbon, and Lady Baden-Powell wore beigo silk lace with georgette vest and a small beige coloured hat with a felt crown and a brim of straw. Among the guests who were present wore:— Lady Sinclair-Lockhart, who wore a frock of black, red and cream patterned crepo do chine and a small black hat with heigo ospreys; Lady Herdman, draped frock of black georgette and small black Ballibuntal hat; Lady Parr, fawn pinspotted ensemble suit and small hat to tone; Lady Richardson, navy bluo georgette ensemble with a claret Bangkok hat; Lady Robertson, navy and cream floral tiered frock and small navy Bangkok hat; Lady Fowlds, black georgetto coat, and small black hat trimmed with cire ribbon ; Miss Enid Bell (Wellington), orange floral georgette and small brown hat; Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, powder blue and rose floral ninon and powder bluo straw hat; Mrs. G. Bloomfield, autumn-toned floral chiffon frock and wide-brimmed black Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. Averill, navy crepe de chine ensemble and small navy hat; Mrs. E. Horton, parchment lace and georgette ensemble and small Bangkok hat; Mrs. C. M. Littlejohn, black georgetto frock relieved' with shell pink and black hat: Mrs. F. W. Wilson, bottle green pinspotted crepe de chine suit with silver fox furs and a bottle green Baku hat;

Mrs. H. E. Vaile, primrose and ivory patterned chiffon frock and beige Bangkok hat trimmed with velvet; Mrs. A. Nathan, black and white pin-spotted crepe de chine ensemble and small black hat; Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, black lace and georgette frock and black crinoline hat; Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, Nalpes blue georgette frock and blue hat to tone; Mrs. 0. Lawford, black and white floral chiffon frock and black hat with brim inlet with lace; Mrs. Waller, black lace frock and lime hat bordered with black tulle; Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane, figured chiffon frock with fur-edged coatee and small beige hat; Mrs. J. M. Hardcastle, navy blue embroidered georgette frock and widebrimmed navy Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. Kirkby Wilson, pervcnche blue and white patterned georgette frock with fox furs and a navy Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. Mackv, navy blue georgette inset with navy floral chiffon, and hat to tone; Mrs. Bickerton Fisher, oyster-grey and ivory patterned georgette with wide-brimmed rose-beige hat; Mrs. Bruce McKcnzic, lacquer red satin frock and black hat; Mrs. ,T. .1. Craig, figured ring velvet frock with a black georgette cape and black hat; Mrs. K B. Gunson, lettuce green and red floral chiffon with a wide-brimmed red .Bangkok hat; Mrs. E. Anderson, black and white georgette, patterned in a leaf design, and small black turban hat; Mrs. H. R. Bloom field, wine-red georgette with a chenille georgette coatee and wine velvet. toque. Mrs. R. Keeble wore block floral chiffon over leaf-green, and black hat trimmed with an osprey; Mrs. A. D. Campbell, navy figured satin frock and navy Bangkok'hat; Dr. Buckley Turkington, black and bronze floral georgette frock with ,' 1 navy bengaline coat and small red hat ; Mrs'. H. Philcox, autumn floral chiffon frock with stone marten furs and a fawn Baku hat; Mrs. C. F. Bennett, black satin frock relieved with shell pink georgette, and a wide-brimmed black Bangkok hat; Mrs W J. Rainger, black laco frock with a fur stole and small black hat trimmed with an osprey; Dr. Gladys Montgomery, leaf green crepe de chine frock and small green hat to tone; Mrs P Lindsay, Mack lace frock and' small black hat; Mrs. J. Stuart Boyd, black and white figured frock and black'crinoline hat; Mrs. Claude Heather, claret-coloured georgette with embossed panels, and small claret Baku hat; Mis. ,T. Walklate, lettuce-green floral chiffon frock and green Bangkok hat to tone; Mrs. Harold Bull, grey and white floral chiffon frock and black hat; Mrs. Evatt (Marlborough), black, green and bronze figured georgette frock and black hat; Mrs. Stewart Wright (Whangarci), navy blue marocain frock and black Bangkok hat; Mrs. W. F. Boyle, oyster grey crepe de soie frock and wide-brimmed grey hat trimmed with blue velvet flowers; Mrs. E. 'H. B. Milsom, fawn georgette and lace ensemble and brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. Hugh Fenton, autumn floral chiffon frock and navy picture hat; Mrs. Louisson, wine marocain frock and natural Ballibuntal hat; Mrs. Cyril Tewsley, coronation blue frock embroidered with small white flowers, and black and white Bangkok hatj Mrs. W. J. Napier, dove-grey

tailored suit and small grey hat; Mrs. J. W. Williamson, navy georgette frock J and navy hat appliqued with taffeta; Mrs. J. S. Brigham, black laco frock and black hat; Mrs. Watson Airey, floral chiffon frock and hat to tone; Mrs. J. B. Donald, cocoa-brown taffeta frock and brown lace straw hat; Mrs. Johns, black lace ensemble and small black hat; Mrs. Percy Upton, black lace over pink crepe de chine and black hat; Mrs. J. Frater, black georgette frock and beige hat; Mrs. Wiseman, senr., navy pleated floral satin frock and navy hat; Mrs. A. Harris, navy marocain coat with a navy hat; Mrs. Dove, powder-bluo floral chiffon and closefitting ivory hat; Mrs. P. McGregor, dove-grey ensemble suit and black hat; Mrs. J. Percival, golden brown and apricot satin frock and brown Bangkok hat; Mrs. J. C. Andrews (Dunedin), beige crepe do chine frock and black hat edged witli beige. ' Mrs. Tombs (Hamilton) was in a cinnamon frock and fawn hat to tone; Mrs. ,T. Andrews (Hokianga), navy and white figured frock and navy hat; Mrs. Houston (New Plymouth), black ensemble and black hat; Mrs. E. McNair, black georgette and laco and black hat; Mrs. W. W. Avcrill, fi cello lace and georgette ensemble and natural Bangkok hat; Mrs. Emerson, cocoa-brown georgette and lace ensemble and small brown hat; Mrs. D'Esterre, navy figured satin and georgette, with a navy hat; Mrs. J. E. Close, beigo georgette with gold embroideries and a black and yellow hat; Mrs. Montague, navy georgette and lace and a navy | lint; Mrs. E. E. Grimwade, black georgette with a small black hat; Mrs. D. Commons, white crepe de chine frock and whito picture hat; Mrs. Mahon, blue figured georgette, with a black hat; Mrs. L. Horrocks, navy georgette and navy hat; Mrs. Mcßride, green and lemon floral crepo do chine frock and black hat; Mrs. S. Sharland, black broche satin ancl black hat; Mrs. MiNaughton, green and pink floral ninon and beige Bangkok hat; Mrs. I. Fotheringham, yellow and black floral crepe de clune and black and yellow hat; Mrs. Eric Wiseman, fawn and rose floral crepe de chine and navy hat, with a fawn medallion; Mrs. Holier ton, black georgette coat and black hat; Mrs. Whitney, leaf-green figured georgette and hat to tone; Mis. Grant, black laco with fox furs and black laco straw hat; Mrs. Watson, blue and mauve figured georgette with a blue hat to tone; Mrs. Tweed (Wellington), beige floral georgette and hat to tone; Mrs. Sinclair, black georgette coat over a floral frock, and black crinoline hat; Mrs. D. Mair, periwinkle blue ninon frock, with a hat to tone; Mrs. Gunn, navy and brown checked georgette and fawn Ballibuntal hat; Dr. Horsley, navy georgette frock and navy hat; Mrs. A. M. Gould, electric blue georgette frock and ambershaded hat; Mrs. J. Russell, white georgette frock and black and whito hat; Mrs. Hume, navy georgette coat over a patterned georgette frock, and navy hat; Mrs. Clifford, black and white georgette, with a wide-brimmed black hat; Mrs. Stanley Beid, navy floral frock and white Bangkok hat; Mrs. Garfield Stewart, navy georgette frock, with a Ballibuntal hat to tone: Mrs. Dryden, black and whito crepo satin frock and black hat. Miss Mowbray wore a navy bengaline suit and navy hat to tone; Miss Enid Bell (Wellington), orange floral georgette frock and small brown hat; Miss W. Averill, autumn-brown floral satin frock and small brown straw hat; Miss Cocks (Christchurch), navy and white floral crepe de chine frock and white felt hat; Miss Beryl Knight, floral georgette frock and hat to tone; Sister Harris, pink and white floral georgette and pink hat; Miss ,T. Tolhurst, rose-pink georgette frock and black hat; Miss Jean Begg, black lace frock and black hat; Miss Marion Macfarlane, maizo georgette frock with a daffodil-yellow hat; Miss Joyce Herdman, leaf-green and pink floral chiffon frock, with a wide-brimmed green hat; Miss Darrie Heather, lettuce-green organdie frock, with a deep cape collar, and green picture hat; Miss Margaret Somerville, royal blue checked voile frock and small beige hat; Miss M. McCowan, powderbluo patterned georgette frock and black picture hat; Miss Marjorie Milsom, powder-blue crepo de chine and whito felt hat faced with blue; Miss Eleanor Upton, bluo and white floral ninon frock and cream lace straw hat: Miss Jocelvn Bloomfield, navy and pink floral georgette frock, with a beige hat trimmed with corded ribbon: Miss Laura Mappin, buttercup crepe do chine relieved with black, and beige Ballibuntal hat.

Miss Cherry Anderson wore a royal blue crepe rle chine frock and blue hat to tone; Miss Jean MacCormick, leaf-green linen jumper suit and beige lint ; Miss .Marjorie Dryden, blue pin-spotted georgette and' white felt hat; Miss Colegrove, rose and white floral georgette, with a fawn Bangkok hat; Miss Warburton (Palmerston North), wine figured crepe de chine frock and beige hat; Miss Statham, royal blue crepe do chine frock, with ft navy coat and small navy hat; Miss Audrey Alison, mole satin frock and mole-coloured picture hat; Miss Biddy Philcox, sapphire blue crepe do chine frock and blue felt hat faced with white; Miss F. Murray, taven's-wing blue georgette frock and small navy hat; Miss Gray (Nelson), black and yellow floral georgette and black hat; Miss Murray, navy floral georgette and wide-brimmed black hat; Miss Evelyn D'Esterre, lacquer red frock and red hat to tone; Miss B. Mair, green, black and white patterned voile frock and black felt hat; Miss Tui Montague, Naples blue and rose floral chiffon frock and black Bangkok hat; Miss Molly Brigham, fawn floral satin frock and fawn picture hat to tone; Miss Beverley Horrocks, jade green coat-frock and small green hat to match; Miss Molly Gifford, navy and white .lumper suit and close-fitting navy and white hat; Miss M. Gamble, blue floral frock and beige Bangkok hat; Miss Margaret Cousins, navy pin-spotted suit and nary_ hat; Miss E. Arthur, white rropo de chine and cyclamen Ballibuntal hat : Miss E. Berry, bottle-green marocain frock and black hat trimmed with gold braid: Miss Janet Robertson, rose and beige floral crepe de chine and beige hat.