AMERICAN CELEBRATION.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21114, 23 February 1932, Page 3

AMERICAN CELEBRATION.

CONSUL ENTERTAINS. To commemorate the 200ih anniversary of the birth of the great American statesman, George Washington, a luncheon was given by Mr. W. F. Boyle, United States Consul in Auckland, and Mrs. Boyle, in the Farmers' Trading Company's rooms yesterday. Summer flowers added their brightness to the scene of the gathering and also in evidence wore the national flags, the British and American at one end and the New Zealand flag at the other end of the rooms. A few speeches added further interest to the occasion and musical items by Mr. Len Barnes and Mrs. Faykel (Miss Eva Stern) were enjoyed.

Among the invited guests were:—The Archbisnop of New Zealand and Mrs. Averill, Lady Sinclair-Lockhart, Sir Alexander and Lady Herdman, Sir James and Lady Parr, Sir Cecil and Lady Leys, Sir Alfred and Lady Bankart, Sir George and Lady Fowlds, the Mayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchison, and Mrs. Hutchison, Bishop Listen, Commander V. A. C. Crutchley and Mrs. Crutchley, Colonel J. E. Duigan and Mrs. Duigan, LieutenantColonel P. A. Berry and Mrs. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. C. Allum, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Brigham, Dr. J. T. Hughes and Mrs. Hughes, Dr. G. Graham Russell and Mrs. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Harrison, Mr. M. J. Savage, M.P., Mr. A. J. Stallworthy, M.P., Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Harbutt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Horton, Rev. Joseph and Mrs. Kemp, Rev. S. A. Goldstein. Mr. and Mrs.' A. M. Seaman, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. W. Bowden, Rev. W. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. H. Chalmers, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Easdovvn, Rev. Lionel and Mrs. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lunn, Mr. and Mrs. R. N. K. Swanston. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. McGovern, Mr. A. M. Ferguson (Dean of the Consular Corps) and Mrs. Ferguson, M. Joubert (Deputy-Dean of the Consular Corps), Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Croft, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Battley, Mr. and Airs. W. Birss, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Craig, Air. and Mrs. J. T. F. Mitchell, Air. David Nathan, Air. and Airs. A. B. Roberton, Mr. W. P. Endean, M.P., Air. and Airs. W. Blonifield, Air. and Airs. H. J. Kelliher, Air. and Airs. F. W. Wilson, Professor P. W. Burbidge and Mrs. Burbidge, Air. and Mrs. Clutha Alackenzie, Mr. A. Burns, Dr. and Airs. Casement Aickin, Air. and Airs. L. P. Towle, Air. F. L. G. West, Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Nolan, Mr. and Airs. E. C. Cutten, Air. W. R. Wilson, Aliss Mowbray, Aliss Alurray, Air. and Airs. A. G. Lunri, Colonel Tracoy Inghs and Airs. Inglis, Mr. and Airs. J. Stanton, Mr. and Airs. H. Goldie, Air. and Airs. J. H. Frater, Airs. H. E. Vaile, Mrs. I. M. Cluett, Air. and Airs. J. V. Alacky, Air. and Mrs. Hiram Horton and Aliss Lee Horton (of the yacht Vileehi), Air. and Mrs. W. H. V. Taine, Air. and Airs. C. H. Furness, Air. and Airs. A. D. Campbell, Mr. and Airs. Leu Barnes, Air. and Airs. Ivio Brown, and a number of American residents in Auckland.