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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue XIII, 26 March 1904, Page 50

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Dear Bee, March 18. The garden party given by Dr. and Mrs. Collins in honour of the visiting members of the Medical Congress was a great success. The weather was glorious, and the grounds looked their best in tha bright sunshine, .which showed off the ptetty summery gowns worn on account

cf the Iveat, though really we are in the middle of autumn! Mrs. Collins received in a lovely gown of blaek crepe de chine, trimmed with delicate lace, and a black picture hat; her little girl wore a charming white silk frock and cash; Lady M'ard was in blue voile with a smart hat of royal blue and emerald green tulle; Mrs. Rhodes wore black silk, and a handsome brocade toque: Mrs. T. f. Williams, black crepe de chine, with skirt panels of rich guipure, black and white bonnet ,with pink roses, large white marabout, stole; Mrs. Crawford., mouse-coloured voile, with pipings of scarlet, and many little gold buttons; Mrs. A. Duncan, white voile, very much gauged and inserted with lace; Mrs. Wilford, white linen de soie, threaded with pale blue; Mrs. Turnbull, white satin foulard with a black design, sash of vivid green; Mrs. •Baldwin,, deep blue voile and scarlet hat; Mrs. Martin, white canvas voile, and black hat; Mrs. Hunt, pale green silk linen; Mrs. Miles, fuchsia-tinted silk .voile, much flounced and inserted, toque of shaded purple and violets; Miss Miles, pretty floral muslin in shades of mauve; Mrs. W. Hislop, white serge dress: Mrs. A. Young, ivory voile, the skirt laid in •wide horizontal tucks; Mrs. John Abbot, rose pink voile, ray-pleated, pink bebe liat, white marabout stole; Misses Stafford, pretty floral muslins; Miss Higginson, pale blue delaine, with yoke of Paris lace; Miss Denniston (Dunedin), white canvas and black beaver hat; Miss Grace, ivory doth with motifs of lace; Miss Fitzgerald, white muslin and lace; Mrs. Finch, black voile, and ecru lace; her daughter was in white, with a scarlet hat; Mrs. Rawson, black voile; Miss Rawson, white canvas; Miss O’Hagan, red doth dress, and red bebe hat: Mrs. Fitchett,’ fawn voile, inserted with’ lace, black hat; Miss Duncan, pink voile, spotted with white: Mrs. McEwan, white cloth, and pale blue hat; Mrs. T. Young, ivory basket cloth, and hat with pale blue; Mrs. lan Dunean, white silk muslin, spotted with black, black picture hat; Mrs. Wickman, mauve and white satin foulard, black hat with violets; Mrs. Valentine, light grey tweed, and smart black hat; Mrs. Harrison, black cloth, strapped with pale blue and lace; Mrs. Uniack e (New Plymouth),, white cloth dress, and smart black beaver hat; Mrs.-Henry, green canvas voile; Miss K. Henry, biscuit-tinted voile, red tulle hat with strings; Mrs. Gow, white satin blouse, and white voile skirt, black picture hat; Mrs. Perkins, white muslin spotted with black, deep pelerine cape; Miss Medley, ecru muslin spotted with white; Mrs. 'Ewen, grey voile; Miss Ewen, pale blue tweed; Mrs. Harding,, black brocade; Misses Harding, white voile dresses and black hats; Mrs. Edwin, black brocade; Mies Edwin, pale blue voile; Mrs, Rhind, grey silk with handsome black passementerie; Mrs. Me.'Gtregor, blaek! voile; Miss McGregor) white canvas, deep lace collar, black iiat; Mrs. Loughnati, pale grey, and black velvet; Miss Harcourt, white voile; Miss G. Harcourt, white canvas, and red hat; Miss Otterson, white muslin, handsome chine sash; Miss Fitzgerald, white sash, and black hat; Mrs. Gilmer, black voile; Miss Gilmer, white voile spotted with black velvet; Mrs. H. Gilmer, pale blue voile; Mrs. Jeffcoat, grey blue voile, with silk fringe; Mrs. Gilruth, white cloth, threaded with Emerald green; Mrs. O’Hagan, pale blue crepe de chine

elaborately tucked and inserted with lace; Miss May Seddon, blue voile with medallions of lace; Mrs. Embling, black voile: Mrs. Wright, champagne tinted muslin spotted with white, blaek hat; Mrs. Rankin Brown, pale brown voile, deep belt and strappings of dark brown velvet; Mrs. E. Hadfield, white serge, and black hat; Miss Butt, mauve and white silk; Miss Richmond, prune cloth, and long grey cloak; Miss Burnett, grass lawn over green; Miss Simpson, white cloth dress; Miss Seed, ivory canvas; Mrs. T. Young, white cloth, pale blue belt; Mrs. M atson, tussore silk, and blaek toque; Mrs. Symonds, pale green silk voile, with applique of lace. Mrs. Beauchamp gave a farewell tea to Mrs. and the Misses Johnson, who have gone to England by the Turakina for an indefinite visit.

OPHELIA.