The Mayor of Auckland’s Garden Party.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXVI, Issue XXI, 25 May 1901, Page 990

The Mayor of Auckland’s Garden Party.

'lffie large garden party given by the Mayor of Auckland, Dr. Logan Campbell, at his beautiful and exquisitely situated residence, Kilbryde, on Saturday afternoon last, waa in all respects a brilliant success, worthy in every way to fittingly mark the commencement of a unique civic reign on the part of Auckland’s premier and most widely respected citizen. Early in the afternoon the weather looked extremely unpropitious, and at about two a few cold showers fell. But by the time the guests assembled things had assumed a brighter hue, and though the lovely grounds and unsurpassable view of the harbour look their best in glowing arm shine, yet even on an afternoon reminiscent of “chill October” in England they were lovely enough to call forth the profound admiration of the crowd of guests who accepted the hospitality of the Doctor and Mrs Campbell. The house, with its noblydesigned entrance hall and magnificent reception rooms, is an ideal one for entertaining on a large scale, and on Saturday enlivened by the quickly moving throng of visitors it looked its very best. The beautiful ball-room, with its unique mural decorations and chandeliers, was perhaps the most patronised, and the band in the music gallery above this room went through an admirable programme during the afternoon. Ices, trifles, tea, coffee, and light refreshments were served in a large marquee on the lawn. Miss Mathieson, a vocalist new to Aucklanders, but of whom more will certainly be heard, sang exquisitely, and Miss Fodor, of Dunedin, who is stopping at Kilbryde, recited a poem of Kipling’s with much effect. The Dr. and Mrs Campbell were indefatigable in their attention to the pleasure of their many guests, all of whom must have thoroughly enjoyed the function. In connection with the garden party we give in this issue a view of Dr. Campbell’s beautiful residence at Parnell, which has been named “Kilbryde,” after the old Kilbryde Castle in Perthshire, Scotland, the home of Dr. Campbell’s fathers. The old place was erected in 1640 by Sir de Graham, known as “Sir John of the Bright Sword.” It passed into the possession of Sir Colin Campbell, Baronet, in 1669, and has remained in the family ever since. Here Dr. Campbell’s father and forefathers were born. The castle stands on a promontory surrounded on three sides by a steep glen and a river. The few and narrow windows and the walls five feet thick point to the time when sieges had to be resisted against hostile Border clans. Here Queen Mary spent some of her early days, leaving behind her embroidered tapestries. In the large dining hall hangs her portrait: also that of Charles H. There is a haunted chamber and authentic ghost, but, says Dr. Campbell, I never slept in the chamber, and never saw the ghost. A glimpse of old Kilbryde, Scotland, accompanies our picture of the New Zealand residence.

Amid such a throng of rapidly moving people it was impossible, to obtain more than a general impression of well dressed women. I remember the following amongst those present:— THE DRESSES. The Mayoress (Mrs Logan Campbell) received her guests in a richly flowered silk grenadine with narrow black satin ruchings, black jet bonnet and plumes; Miss Fodor, of Dunedin, who helped Mrs Campbell in receiving, wore a handsome purple foulard with ecru lace, and purple velvet hat with feathers; Mrs Graves Aickin, handsome black silk mourning costume, bonnet en suite; Mrs Baume, very striking and becoming costume of brown cloth, skirt handsomely embroidered, and smart jacket with astrachan storm collar; Mrs Brabant, black costume, bonnet to match; Mrs Biss, beautifully fine black serge costume, with bonnet en suite; Mrs C. Holm Biss, black tailor-made costume, large black picture hat; Mrs Batger, pretty cloth costume, in the new shade of blue, black hat; Mrs J. M. Brigham, handsome black ailk, pretty black bonnqt; Mrs Bankhart, rich Wack silk, black and white bonnet ; Mrs Boscawen, black cloth coat and skirt with mauve vest, black ha,t with feathers and

mauve silk; Miss Bosca wen, black braided coat and skirt, purple vest, hat to match; Mrs Buller, biack broche with chiffon and narrow ruchings, black sequin bonnet; Mrs R. A. Carr, blue cloth coat and skirt with revers of red panne, and red velvet toque; Miss Norah Carr, blue cloth costume with trimmings of pale blue silk and cream lace, black hat; Mrs Cotter, beautifully fitting dark red and black costume, with becoming black toque; Mrs Chambers, black silk, black bonnet; Mrs Duthie, very pretty black cloth buttoned with white and gold embroideries, black hat with violets, black and white boa, chenille strings; Miss Dunnett, black tailor-made costume, black hat; Mrs Gillies, black silk, lovely black silk cape, black bonnet; Mrs Hutchison, black dress with turquoise blue and white chiffon waistcoat, cream straw hat with black feathers; Mrs Myers, dark blue coat and skirt, black bonnet; Mrs Leo Myers, black corded silk trimmed with black accordion chiffon, and with black astrachan storm collar, black straw picture hat with plumes and feathers; Mrs Mac Murray, black silk with black broche mantle; Miss Moss, black mourning costume, fawn coat, black hat; Mrs Lyons, dark blue gown, toque to correspond; and her sister, Miss Aubrey, wore a blue Eton coat and skirt, black hat; Mrs Mueller, black gown, black bonnet; Mrs Tom Morrin, lovely black figured silk dress trimmed with chenille fringe, black and white chiffon boa, with chenille ends, black toque; Mrs Monroe, black costume; Mrs Macdonald, black costume, and Miss Macdonald, slate costume; Mrs Mowbray, pretty black costume, black toque; Miss Daisy Mowbray, fawn and pink, trimmed with silk lace, hat to correspond; Miss Mowbray, pretty grey gown, black hat; Mrs Napier, black costume, cream Tuscan straw hat, trimmed with black; Mrs Schwartz Kissling, black crepon with smart black lace mantle and black jet toque; Mrs Leys, heliotrope gown, lovely black cape, black toque, with a touch of turquoise blue silk; Miss Lusk, bottle green coat and skirt, black hat; Miss Kidd, pretty brown costume, becoming hat; Mrs J. R. Reed, black cloth skirt with wide hoops of black satin, Eton, coat with black lace revers and black toque; Mrs Lewis Reed (Waipawa), blue cloth coat and skirt with black hat; Mrs Talbot Tubbs, black silk, turquoise blue silk lace trimmings; Mrs J. A. Tole, black skirt and sealskin coat, with storm collar, black toque; Mrs Salmon, black coat and skirt, black and white toque; Miss Salmon, crimson coat elaborately braided with black, black hat; Mrs J. M. Shera, brown foulard with jet bonnet. The following is the LIST OF INVITED GUESTS: — Mr and Mrs Graves Aickin, Mr and Mrs E. W. Alison, Mr A. Atkin, Mr and Mrs A. J. Allom, Mr Wm. Aitken (Mount Eden). Mr and Mrs F. E. Baume, Mr and Mrs H. W. Brabant, Mr and Mrs H. Brett, Professor and Miss Brown, Mr and Mrs W. Berry, Mr and Mrs W. B. Butler, Mr and Mrs W. T. Ball, Captain, Mrs, and Miss Brodie, Mr and Mrs S. B. Blas, Mr and Mrs C. Holm Biss, Mr anff Mrs J no. Batger, Mrs Buller (Epsom).Mrs Burtt, Mr and Mrs Jno. Burns, Mr and Mrs L. J. Bagnall, Mr and Mrs 3. M. Brigham, Mr J. M. Brigham, Jun., Mr and Mrs Bankart and Miss Mnivany, Mr and Mrs Arthur Butt, Colonel and Mrs Burton, Mrs Banks (Grafton Bond), the Rev. W. ’ Beatty.

Mr and Mrs J. W. Court, Mr Justice Conolly and Miss Conolly.Mr and Mrs Hugh Campbell, Mr and Mrs W. Coleman, Mr and

Mrs T. Cotter,Bishop Cowie and Mrs Cowie, Mr eat! Mrs D. B. Caldwell. Surgeoa-Cap-taiu Craig, Mr B. C. Carr. Mr and Mrs J. Chambers.Mr and Mrs R. Cameron, Mr and Mrs W S .Cochrane, Mr and Mrs P. B. Cheat, Archdeacon Calder and Mrs Calder, Mr and Mrs J. J. Craig, Mr and Mrs M. Clark. Mr and Mrs D. Craig, Dr., Mrs, and Mts<* Coates. Mr and Mrs P. Dignan. Mr and Mrs A. K. Devore, Mr and Mrs W. 8. Douglas, Mr and Mrs D. W. Duthie, Mr and Mrs R. Duder, the Hon. H. De B. Devereux. Mrs and Mias Devereux, Mr and Mrs R. Da ere, Mr and Mrs F. Dillingham, Mr Geo. Dunnett, Miss Dunnett. Professor and Mrs Egerton, the Rev. E. Evershed, Dr. and Mrs Er son. Mr and Mrs Geo. Fowlds. Mr and Mrs C. Grey, Mr and Mrs A. E. Glover, Mr and Mrs H. T. Garratt, Mr, Mrs and Miss Goldie, Mr and Mrs J. W. Geddes, Dr. and Mrs Gordon. Mr and Miss Gillies. Mr C. E. S. Gillies, Mr and Miss W. Gorrie, Mr and Mrs H. T. Gorrie, Mrs Gamble. Judge Gill, Mrs and Miss Gill, Mr and Mrs H. Gilfillan, Major and Mrs F. Nelson George, Mr and Mrs Rees George. Mr nnd Mrs J. H. Hannan, Mr and Mrs J. W. Hewson, Mr ajid Mrs W. H. Herrfes, Mr and Mrs T. Hutchison, Colonel and Mrs Haultain, Mr A. G. Horton and Miss Horton Mr and Mrs R. R. Hunt. Mr A. J. Irvine. Mr and Mrs J. T. Julian. Mr and Mrs A. Kidd, Miss Kidd. Mr and Mrs W. C. Kensington. Mr and Mrs J. Kirker, Captain and Mrs Kennedy (Waiheke), Mr and Mrs G. S. Kissling and Miss Kissling, Dr. and Mrs King. Mr and Mrs T. W. Leys, Dr. and Mrs Lewis, Bishop Lenihan, Mr and Mrs E. H. Lyons, and Miss Aubrey. Mr nnd Mrs T. T. Masefield. Professor and Mrs de Montalk, Miss McGuire, Mr and Mrs J. McKail Geddes, Mr and Mrs A. V. Macdonald, Mr and Mrs D. L. Murdoch and Miss Todd, Mr and Mrs G. Mueller, Mr and Mrs T. Morrin. Mr and Mrs McAndrew, Judge Munro and Mrs Munro, Judge Macdonald. Mrs and Miss Macdonald, Mr and Mrs C. C. McMillan, the Hon. E. and Mrs Mitchelson, Mrs Louis Myers, Mrs A. M. Myers, Mr and Mrs Leo M. Myers. Mr and Mrs and Miss Mowbray, Miss Mowbray (Manukau Road), the Rev. G. and Mrs MacMurray, Dr. Mackellar and the Misses Kissling.

Mr nnd Mrs W. J. Napier. Mr and Mrs IL W. Northcroft. Mr and Mrs A. H. Nathan, Mr and Mrs N. A. Nathan. Mr and Mrs M. Nlccol, Canon and Mrs Nelson and Miss Nelson.

Mr and Mrs C. J. Parr. Mr and Mrs J. Patterson, Mr and Mrs Peyton, Mrs Pritt, (Remneva), Dr. and Mrs A. G. Purchas. Mr and Mrs Arthur Rosser. Mi* and Mrs E. W. G. Rathbone nnd Miss Lusk. Mr Alex. Rose (Remuera). Mr and Mrs C. Ranson, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Reid (“The Pah.’’ Onehunga). Dr. and Mrs Stuart Reid, Mr and Mrs J. R. Reed. Mrs Richmond (Mt. Eden), Mr and Mrs T. Russell. Mr and Mrs J. Stlchbury, Mr L. 1 Steele, Mr H. B. Sealy, Mr and Mrs Seagar ("Rose Hall,” Manukan Road). Mrs Street and Miss Rooke (Gladstone Road), Mr and Mrs J. M, Shera, Mr and Mrs C. Seegner. TTie Hon. J. A. and Mrs Tole, Professor and Mrs Talbot-Tubbs, Dr. B. W. and Mrs Thomafi, Professor A. P. W. and Mrs Tfibmas, Mr and Mrs K. Turner. Mr and Mrs B. C. Towle, Captain T. Todd, Mr J. W. I'ibbs, Mr and Mrs Thorpe (Remneva), Mr. Mrs, nnd Miss Thomson (Parnell). Mr and Mrs H. C. Tewsley. Mr and Mrs J. H. Upton. Mr and Mrs J. H. Witheford. Mr and Mrs R. Walker (St. Stephen's Avenue), Mr and Mrs Kenneth Watkins, Mr. Mrs. and Miss White (St. Stephen’s Avenue), Mr W. E. Woodward. Mr and Mrs IT. W. Wilson, Colonel and Mrs White.