ROYAL GARDEN PARTY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21577, 23 August 1933, Page 16

ROYAL GARDEN PARTY

HAPPY ANNUAL FUNCTION THOUSANDS OF GUESTS [from our own correspondent] LONDON, July 21 Visitors who come to London during tho summer season, especially those who are delegates to conferences and congresses, are accorded a succession of splendid entertainments. But no matter how many invitations may arrive for the date selected for tho Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, they are all rejected if the hours clash. <1 On this occasion invitations to the number of 13,000 were sent out. I have seen the lovely lawns well peopled in former years, but never have I seen so many guests as there were yesterday. Delegates to the World Conference, to the Chambers of Commerce and Accountancy Congressos, the Advertising and Marketing Exhibition (to name just a few of the deliberations in session) all received invitations, as also did all the people who made their curtseys at the five .Courts of the season. New Zealanders were represented in all these sections of activity. Tho gates were opened at 3.15, so that, guests poured in from various points of the compass, taking up their positions in good time to witness the appearance of tho King and Queen, who came out from tho Palace punctually at 4 o'clock and greeted first all the members of the Royal Family who had assembled under the plane-trees on the Ambassadors' Lawn. The affectionate family greetings are very interesting. \ King and Queen Arrive There is always keen expectation as the Royal Party begins to move forward in the direction of the guests, who stand many deep in a semi-circle on the opposite lawn. The progress momentarily stops while one of the two regimental bands plays the National Anthem. This concluded, the King and Queen come nearer, followed by the other members of jfcheir family, and by notable people—men and women—who are in attendance, and they greet a number of waiting people of note before they cross to the general company of guests. The presence of so many delegates to tho World Conference gave the gathering a very international touch. As soon as the Queen arrived from the Palace everyone remarked upon the shortness of her dress. Most of the guests had gowns that trailed over the lawns, and often required a little management, but Her Majesty had a dress that was quite seven inches off tho ground. It was of delicate creamcoloured embroidered net and lace, with crystal drops that sparkled in the sunshine with the wearer's movements. The waist was finished with a soft sash of a slightly deeper touch, finished at one side of the front with loops and ends. Her Majesty's toque was of chiffon and gold tissue to tone with her dress, and her ornaments were ropes of pearls and diamonds. A sunshade toning with tho dress was carried. The Duchess of York was dainty as usual, in a flowered chiffon of sweet-pea shades, worn with a tuscan hat trimmed with black velvet. The King, looking extremely well, was in grey morning dress with paler grey waistcoat, while carnation buttonhole, white kid gloves, and a light tall hat that was more of a deep cream than grey, but is called - grey. The Prince of Wales and his brothers all admirably did their sharo to entertain the numerous guests, while tho Duke and Duchess of York have such hosts of friends that they hold a Court of their own wherever tbey go. Oolours and Materials

Most of the young girls were wearing organdies, plain or figured, made with many frills—over the shoulders and round the skirt, with pretty slippers of a colour contrast peeping out with each step. Pale blue slippers and pale blue hat often accompanied an organdie of delicate pink or of white. In these days of bare backs one cannot bo in a great assembly of people without seeing a good many of them, but they are not too noticeable when there are shoulder frills which taper to a point at the waistline- behind. Another colour often to be noted was.petunia, either brilliant and alone, or else standing out with good effect from a floral chiffon. Beyond a doubt the floral chiffons are the coolest materials that are to be had; they look so soft and graceful and they move lightly in the breeze. Lace was a good deal worn, but it is hot to wear compared with chiffon. Yesterday, in the blazing heat, no hat could be too big; and some were really enormous, with brims that draped themselves in many ways. In contrast were quite a number of little close-fitting floral or muslin caps utterly brimless. In the Royal marquee, taking tea with the King and Queen, were the High Commissioner and Lady Wilford, the New Zealand Prime Minister and Forbes, and the Hon. R. Masters and Mrs. Masters. Official Presentations

After tea the King and Queen always come forward to stand under the famous and wonderfully embroidered Durbar Shamiaria of crimson and gold, in preparation foi official presentations. Here the King and Queen stand for some time chatting with international statesmen and notable yisitors, and then come distinguished visitors from overseas, each procession being headed by its Ambassador or its High Commissioner. Sir Thomas Wilford brought only four New Zealanders —Mr. and Mrs. Forbes and Mr. and Mrs. Masters. Tho King and Queen spoke for some time with each, for nothing is ever hurried. An interesting group was brought forward by Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe, looking in the very best of health and well tanned. His party consisted of delegates to the British Empire Service League Congress.

In addition to delegates and debutantes, the following Now Zealanders were to bo met yesterday:—Mr. and Mrs. H. Horton, Mrs. Jameson, Lady Herdman, Miss Joyce Herdman, Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Reid, the Misses Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton-Hay, Miss Doriald, Dr. Helen Dougall, Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Mr. and Mrs. L. 0. H. Tripp, Mrs Walter Young, Miss Macfarlane, Mr. M. M. Smith, Mrs. R. S. .Forsyth, and Miss Leslie Forsyth, Mrs. "S G. Raymond, Miss Maureen Raymond, Miss Dorothy Raymond, Mr. H. T. B. Drew (representing the British Empire Service League), Mrs. Drew, Miss Entrican, Mrs. and Miss Trimnell, Mrs. Mcßae, Mr. and Mrs. H. Turner, Mrs. A. J. Harrop, Mrs. J. Struthers, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hoyes, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Jeffery, Mrs. A. Cague, Mrs. S. Birch, Professor A. H. Tocker, Dr. R. M. Campbell, Mr. G. C. .Rodda, Mr. and Mrs. J. Findlay, Mr. and Mrs. W. Appleton, Mrs. and Miss Barak, Div J. B. Condliffe, Miss Isabel Wilford, Dr. 11. R. Macintosh and Mrs. Macintosh.