GARDEN FETE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22671, 8 March 1937, Page 3

GARDEN FETE

gOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATION LADIES' AUXILIARY FUNCTION Flowers in all the hues of summer *ere in bloom in the lovely Remucra garden of '' s i) Kloii Pond on Saturday afterroon, when the Ladies' Auxi'iary of the Hoy Scouts' Association held a successful fete. The function, the proceeds of which will go to further scout vor k, was opctied by the Mayoress, Mrs. j.; rll est Davis, who wore an ensemble of petal pink orepalline with a widebrimmed glass-straw hat. She was accompanied by Miss Verna Mitchell, in pavy :floral georgette with a navy hat.

The hostesses for the afternoon were j\lrs. A. E. Macartney, president of the ladies' auxiliary, who was in an oldworld gown of black and white striped tlimit " with a muslin fichu, and Mrs. ]-[. K. Burton, who wore white rosepatterned dimity made in the same style with a white mob cap. Airs. Elon Bond v.ore a brown . moire silk ensemble, trimmed with henna; and a brown strawhat. Mrs. Service, the wife of the Commissioner, Mr. Alec Service, was in harebell blue marocain, and there were nls.i present Mrs. (•. ,1. Ralph, secretary of the ktdies' auxiliary, and Mrs W. Young, the treasurer. The Mayoress was presented by littlfo Beverley Burton with a bouquet of red roses, and Mi>. Bond received a posy of roses and pansic-s in cream and pink toning*. The weather was favourable, and those present were able to wander in the terraced garden, where rose coloured begonias bordered the winding pathway. Zinnias and marigolds, ranging through ail the shades of pink, red and yellow, together with the flame rod of salvias, made a fine showing. On one side of the garden ferns and native shrubs, with a cool fountain hidden in their midst, ottered a retreat from the warmth of the dav. In this/setting, the full-skirted dimity gowns of the stall-holders and the khaki of scout uniforms showed up to advantage. Not the least of the afternoon's attractions was the magnificent view from the front of the house, whence many of the city's landmarks, including Raiigitoto on the one side and the Museum on the other, could be j

seen. Tea tables and stalls were arranged ir» the portico and on the lawn beside the house, and lucky dips and competitions added' to the fun of the fair. Mrs. Davis, who was introduced to the fathering, by Commissioner Service, spoke of the good work done by the Scouts' Association and congratulated the members of the ladies' auxiliary on the part they played in.it. Those in charge of the various stalls were as follows: —Cakes, Mrs. W. Young. Mrs. /Sherwin; cake specials, Mrs. E. Whiting; household, Mrs. H. E Burton, assisted by Mrs. E. Barnes, Mrs. W. F. Allen, Mrs. F. J. Myers and Miss Mario Burton; produce, Mrs. M. Phillips; sweets, Mrs. G. Burrow, 'assisted by Mrs. K. Tatten, Mrs V. Armstrong, Mtes E. Kerr, Miss Vj. Carr, Miss Cockfield and Miss D. Burrow; tea, Mrs. P. Ellis and Mrs. R. Hodder, -assisted bv Mrs. W. Warring, Mrs. E. Sarnev and Mrs. G. Hitcliins; fish pond, Miss R. Rogers. Miss I. Hills, Miss jS. Morton; Aunt Sally, Messrs L. Fletcher, R. McConnell, P. Small and J. Talbot; fprtunes, Mrs. Bell.