GARDEN FETE AT WOOLCOMBE STREET.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6749, 22 February 1909, Page 2

GARDEN FETE AT WOOLCOMBE STREET.

The ladies’ auxiliary of the Y.M.O.A. were fortunate in having a perfect day for their garden party which was hold in Mrs Denton’s lovely grounds in Wooicombe street on Saturday afternoon. The oh jo or of the function was the raising of money to hay materials for the big bazaar to be held in June in the Y.M.O.A. rooms. The officers of the ladies’ auxiliary are: President, Mrs Ilott, vice-presidents, Mesdames Fossette, Oleland, and Webb, treasurer, Miss Waterhouse, hon. secs., Misses Fossetto and Blackburne. Stalls were arranged on the lawn in front of the house, completely screened from the road by a fine hedge and bordered by lovely gardens and fine trees. Mrs Denton acted as hostess, and wore a becoming gown of black eolieune, with rucked sleeves and a guimpo of cream net, adding a moss-green bonnet with saxe blue touches. Mrs Ilott (president) wore a green checked voile with hretelles of velvet, with strapping of a darker shade and lace vest; a black hat with plumes was the finishing touch to this pretty costume. Stall-holders _ v,*ere as follows: — Fancy work—Mrs Fossette, wearing a black and white striped voile frock with guimpo of cream lace and a black hat. She was ably assisted by Mrs Parkes, Miss MacCarthy and Miss Fossette. Sweets—Mrs Warnock, who wore white linen, with a smart hat in two shades of old rose, and was assisted by the Misses Jones, Blackburne and McLean. Cake stall—Mrs Blackburne, in moss-green silk with swathed sleeves and guimpo of cream lace, and hat to match with pale-blue touches. The afternoon tea was' in the capable hands of Mrs Wehh, who wore white with a smart hat in peacock tints and her numerous assistants were very energetic in catering to the requirements of the , visitors. The musical programme was in the hands of Miss Brittain, and during the entire afternoon music was heard and appreciated. Good work was done at all the stalls, and a tiny girl, of perhaps throe summers, did much to help. It was hard to resist the little mite, or at least, there did not seem to be anyone who could. Among those present were: Mrs (Capt.) Williams, Mrs Redstone, Mrs Isitt, Mrs Serpell, Mrs J. Smith, Mrs Seed, Miss Elliott, Sirs and Miss Miller, Mrs Lindsay—in a prune coloured Shantung Birectoiro frock, with swathed sleeves and guimpe of cream silk embroidered net, and black hat with plumes; Mrs Bush, brown silk ’ voile, the tunic skirt outlined with silk insertion of the same shade, swathed sleeves and vest of cream lace outlined in gold, to which, was added a floral toque; Mrs Cleland in a navy Sicil-

lieno coat and skirt, and floral toque; Mrs Allan, black silk Umpire frock, the bodico en kimono over silk embroidered net, cream hat trimnied with, green tulle; Miss Denton, white with jii nk hat; Miss E. Denton, white with greon hat; Mrs Parkes, black and white striped silk, with sapphire velvet strappings, revealing a guimpe of cream lacs, black picture hat; Miss Allan, biscuit coloured eolienne, somiEmpTrc, the tunic skirt outlined with cream and gold insertion, rucked sloeves, white hat with saxe blue roses; Mrs Kersley, black silk Empire frock, with guimpo of cream lace outlined in blue velvet and finished gold tassels, black hat; Mrs W- Dumbell, lavender Empire frock, with swathed sleeves, vest and cuffs of cream lace, floral toquo in the same delicate tone; Mra Schlaad, greon tailor-made costume. green hat; Miss Brittain, brown silk eu kimono over cream net blouse, pale blue hat; Mrs Jones, handsome forget-me-not blue Empire frock trimmed with knife pleatiugs and silk of the same shade, kimono bodice over sleeves and guimpe of frilled not, smart golden hat trimmed brown roses and tulle and laburnum in the same shade as the dress; ■ Mrs Pierre, black striped Eolienne trimmed cream lace and amethyst velvet touches, floral toque in amethyst tines: Mrs Bardsley, black brocade skirt, handsome point-lace coat; Mrs Macdonald black silk ; inlet motifs, ‘•Merry Widow” hat trimmed large roses. Tho more energetic amongst the guests strolled up into the natural bush which forms a picturesque background to the gabled bouse. .The view from the vantage point thus gained was magnificent, and, combined with the gay scene on the lawn below, was very pleasing to the eye. Mr Holmes, secretary' of the Y.M.C.A,, proposed thanks to Mrs Denton for her kindness, and this was heartily accorded, It is anticipated tihat the result of Saturday’s garden party will considerably augment the amount at present in hand for the bazaar in June. '