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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 1 December 1906, Page 45

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Dear Bee, November 23, Gardens and gardening are at present the great topic, so Miss Johnston’s GARDEN PARTY ON FRIDAY was very apropos. Fickle Fortune this time smiled on the hostess, and the weather was absolutely delightful, warm, and still', with tire faintest haze tempering the heat of the sun. The garden itself was at its best, and the beautiful lawns, surrounded with gay flower beds, presented a charming picture. Tea, ices, and fruit salads were dispensed at various tents in the grounds, and a string band was stationed under a. big tree. Miss Johnston wore a lovely dreuti of bronze and green shot glace with liiee vest ami ruffles, crinoline toque swathed with tulle and wreathed' with flowers; Mrs. C. Johnston, black and white striped lolienne, chine belt; Mrs. Fitzgerald, black and while glaee, Irish laee bolero, and Tuscan hat with shaded roses; Mrs. Williams, black erepe de chine, white ostrich boa, block ehiffon. toque; Mrs. Fitzroy,.grey voile and white lacj vest, grey and white chiffon toque; Mrs. Crawford, white aud black stKijied glaee,. and toque of red l’o>ses; Mrs. Pearce, navy blue erepe de ehine, blue but; Mrs. Grace, black enepe de ehine and handsome coat; Miss Stead (Christchurch), white muslin, pin-spotted with mauve, mauve belt, and dark blue bat With roses; Mrs. Denniston, ivory cloth and Nil green toque; Mrs. W. Johnston, white cloth with motifs of laee, rose pink hat; Mrs. D. Nathan, pale blue glace with, flouma's of hire, pale blue hat with tips; Mrs. W. Turnbull, orchid, mauve crepe de ehine, with laee and chiffon blouse, mauve hat with tips; Miss Williams, periwinkle blue voi> aud chine sash; Mrs. Adame, biscuit voile with touchea of mauve; Mrs. Studholme, deep blue chiffon, and floral hail;. Miss Harcourt, pink and white floral voile, and

hat with flowers; Miss Ti. Brandon, white embroidered muslin and white hat; Mrs. ,W. Moorhouse, reseda crepe de chino With touches of darker velvet, pale green hat} Mrs. Menzies, black voile, white boa and mauve bonnet; Miss O’Connor, blue-grey cloth, and pink toque; Miss 'Duncan, white embroidered cloth, and Tose pink toque; Miss Hislop, pale blue .voile and pale blue "hat with tips; Miss Tell, grey Sicilienne, and hat with flow- * hrs; Miss Harding, pale blue alpaca, and hat with roses; Mrs. Buehanan, black taffetas, and pale blue hat; Mrs. Wood, f" .White voile, and floral hat; Mrs. Newman, black crepe de chine, and black and white toque; Miss Rawson, mauve linen pinafore dress with frilled muslin and lace sleeves and vest; Miss K. Rawson Was similarly dressed in reseda. | FLOWER SHOW. • The early summer show of the Rose U'nd Carnation Club was characterised by a very line display of flowers, notably jroses. Carnations were also good, but it is still early in the season for them, and the exhibits of sweet peas were very few. Mrs. H. Gore won the prize for the best decorated table, which was done with crimson sweet peas and sprays Of feathery brown foliage. Miss Duncan Carried off the honours in sweet pels, and Mrs. and Miss Marchant were successful with rose bouquets. The show jvas opened by Mrs. T. Williams, who yas escorted by Dr. Izard, the president Of the Club. She wore a handsome dress jpf blaek crepe de chine, white boa. and black bonnet with tips; Mrs. Crawford, biscuit tweed and dark blue hat with Toses; Mrs. Buchanan, grey alpaca Eton bostume and smart hat with tips; Mrs. (Duncan, brown green voile and green hat; Mrs. Pearce, navy blue taffetas, dark blue hat; Mrs. O'Connor blaekSieilian coat and skirt, vieux rose bonnet; Miss O’Connor, smoke-grey Eton and rose pink toque; Miss Duncan, dark blue tailormade and pale pink hat; Mrs. Waldegrave, reseda alpaca Eton costume and Smart hat; Miss Quick, cream Eton costume and floral toque; Miss D. Quick, grey voile and pink hat ; Mrs. A. J. 'Joseph, grey glace with ecru lace vest banded with turquoise velvet; Mrs. H. Harding, black crepe de chine, ivory hat with black ostrich plume; Miss Kennedy, White muslin and lace. 1 A VERY DELIGHTFUL TEA Was that given by Mrs. A. Bea-rce last Week in honour of Mr. and Mrs. C. Crawford. who have just arrived from England. Mrs. Pearce wore navy blue taffetas with vest of ficelle lace; Mrs. C. Crawford, pale blue taffetas with frills of narrow lace, smart black hat; Mrs. 11. Crawford, white cloth with ‘handsome embroideries, deep rose hat; Mrs. IL Lervin, white cloth Eton dress, and rose trimmed hat; Mrs. Tweed, grey glace with floral pattern: Miss Tweed, white alpaca and rose pink bat; Mrs. Buchanan, blaek taffetas and pale blue hat with shaded feathers; Miss Harcourt, pink and white floral muslin; Mrs. G. Fitzgerald, blue taffetas; Miss Fitzroy, white crepe de chine.

OPHELIA.