A Handsome Presentation.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXI, Issue III, 18 July 1903, Page 186

A Handsome Presentation.

On this page we give a picture of a very beautiful and chaste solid silver photo frame, enclosing an autograph portrait of the Countess of Ranfurly. This frame forms part of a very kindly and handsome presentation made by Lady Ranfurly prior to her- departure from Auckland to Miss Kelly, florist by appointment to His Excellency the Governor. The other portions cf the Countess’ presentation consists of an autograph portrait of His Excellency, and a very handsome purse and wallet of real crocodile skin, richly mounted in silver. At every entertainment at Government House. Auckland, during the years Lady Ranfurly has been hostess, the decoration of the ball and drawing rooms with palms, greenery, pot plants, and flowers has been the theme of universal admira tion. It was generally known that the taste of the Countess was responsible for this, but everyone did not know perhaps that the decorations were carried out by Miss Kelly under the direction of Lady Ranfurly. It was as a mark of her appreciation of the value of Miss Kelly’s services in this respect that the beautiful presents reached Miss Kelly from the kindly and gracious lady so soon to leave these shores. Needless to say they form a proud possession an I are highly prized.