BUFFET LUNCHEON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 167, 18 July 1939, Page 2

BUFFET LUNCHEON

NEW ZEALANDERS’ PARTY. LADY BLEDISLOE PRESENT. : LONDON, June 8. To-day a very informal buffet ; luncheon was held at the Thackeray , Hotel, when the leaders of the New , Zealand Women’s Party—Miss Maddever, Miss Bell, Mrs. McNaughton, Mrs. Burnett, and Miss Jull—received ’ a number of guests. Most of the guests had entertained the New Zealand party, and this pleasant yet simple, return was the sequel states a London correspondent. Lady Blcdisloe, an early arrival, moved about and talked to everyone. To her all New Zealanders are cid friends. She said that Lord Bledisloe and herself were most desirous of go* ing out again to New Zealand, but she feared they would not be able to be present at the Centennial celebrations. Marvellously Unchanged. Lady Bledisloe is marvellously unchanged. She looked most attractive in a summer dress of ere; »■ chiffon, of a delicate orchid shade, a cross be- 1 tween pale pink and pale mauve, with a shady hat of the same tint, and a double string of lovely pearls. She was much interested to find whitebait-in-aspic on the menu, served in small cups, and said she did not know that whitebait could be bought in England. It is not always obtainable. “I have recommended toheroas to hundreds of people,’’ said Lady Bledisloe, “and as for New Zealand butter—well, I seem always to be talking about it, and telling people to buy it.’’ The menu included toheroa ;oup, and there was passion fruit juice as a summer-day refreshing drink. Viscountess Astor, M.P., was present, mingling with her customary vivacity and friendly charm among those present. She has given two garden parties at her beautiful Thames side- home. Cleveden, during the progress of the conference. Lady Astor is a neat figure and she always looks well in a black tailormade, lelieved with crisp white tulle jabot and close, black hat. Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Aitkin found numerous friends. The luncheon hour pssed all too q u ick I\. In a day or two I he conference programme will be concluded. Then the party will disperse. Many have relatives in England and Scotland In vis : t. Some will remain until towards the end of the year. King’s Birthday Review. this morning before Ihr luncheon, many membors of the delrgation had been to see the Trooping the Colour. Queen Mar.y was present, evidently still feeling the effects of her accident in the overturned motor-car. Her Majesty had Princess Margaret Rose with her. The New Zealanders were thrilled to see so many members of the Royal Family and they considered themselves especially fortunate to have seats on the Horse Guards’ Parade, for accommodation in this arena is very limited.