THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL BALL

Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 201, 25 August 1919, Page 7

THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL BALL

BRILLIANT FUXCTIOX. " It's just like being in a baronial castle," said one happy guest at the Grammar School Jubilee Ball on Friday evening. Similar expressions of delight were heard on all sides. This was no ordinary gathering- in a hired hall, a place without individuality and soul. It was held in the home of a great school, and all round were signs of the school's achievements, traditions and corporate life. The hall of the Grammar School is the centre of this life, and as long as the building stands it will he the rallying place for old hoys. To the impressiveness and beauty of the design has been added, in the pictures on the walls, the trophies won by the school, the honours board, and the colours of the cadets, the interest of record and sentiment. One felt that one was the guest, not only of the Old Boys' Association, but of the school as it was. is, and shall 'be. The opinion of the guests was that a more delightful place for a dance could not be found. The hall itself was large enough to aeeommmodate a great many dancers, and *' '.rowing open of the side and ha dors under the gallery adder! space, and gave a touch of nc ■ the proceedings. The nuniln I variety of places I where one eon ilk about or sit down delighted the ts. There were the corridors, linn-: .ith school groups, the J tine, gallery round the hall, from which I one had a fascinating view of the dancing: the deep front loggia—or whatever it is called—and the roof promenades, with their glimpses of the twinkling city. A great deal had been done for the comfort of the guests; indeed, in every respect the management was admirable. Supper was laid in a brightly decorated marquee, and the arrangements were such that there was no overcrowding. A buffet for lighter refreshments was set up in one of the rooms off the gallery, and was kept busy all the evening. The scene from the gallery, when dancing was at its height, was a memorable one. Looking from the back of the hall, the eye travelled from the beautiful white vaulted ceiling, down past the colours flanking the honours board, to the blue-and-gold decorations on the dais, and then round the square pillars at the sides, and down to the gay moving throng on the floor below, where bright colour seemed to weave itself into the predominating (white and low Dancing went on unfal about two o'clock. A feature of the programme that struck those who were renewing their youth was the absence of the Lancers. Has the famous old square dance gone the way of the quadrilles? The hope was widely expressed that the ball would be made an annual affair, and it is understood that the idea finds favour in high quarters. The dresses worn by the dancers were very varied and handsome, and, ruder the glittering lights, made a gay and festive scene. The very successful arrangements were in the hands of a committee consisting of "Miss Butler and Mesdames J. B. Bettie. Eliot Davis, King Davis. R. lintrican. Malioti. 'Morpeth, C. B. Tlummer. S. King Walker. J. AY. Wiseman, and Misses "M. Dufaur, Garrard. Grierson, 11. Kidd. Kissling. 1. AleDonold, Oliphant, H. Spencer, Kidd and Wallace. The guests were received by a reception committee consisting of 1 Air. Tibbs, Miss Butler, wearing black 1 ninon over silk with Roman silk sash; Mr. J. W. Wiseman, president of the Old • Boys' Association: Miss 11. Spencer, prei sid'ent of the Old Girls' Association, ' wearing crepe de chine and net. Amongst the guests who were present were: Mesdames Eliot Davis, pale blue ninon with swathed belt and black satin and satin embroidery: King Davis, black and silver: R. Entrican, cream charmeuse: Morpeth, black ninon over peacock blue: C. D. Plunimer. black net with gold and silver embroidery: F. King Walker, black taffetas and gold tissue: J. M. Wiseman, black georgette and satin; C. Hay, grey ninon and blue swathing: Grierson, black satin: Mrs. J. -Stanton, blue ninon over silk, with gold embroidery: Dickenson, plum charmeuse; Alan Brown, shell pink ninon: G. Mackie. Royal blue charmeuse with white net over dress and gold embroidery : -P. Earle, white lace frock, emerald green trimmings; W. Bradford, mauve charmeuse and silver: -Stevenson, navy blue taffeta: Baume. black nets with Oriental trimming on bodice; B. Buddie, pink satin; .lackson. white satin: S. W. Wilson, black crepe de chine with gold embroidered 'bodice; G. Mackie. Koyal blue charmeuse with white net over dress, and gold embroidery: and the: Misses Dufaur. -black tulle and golden buttercups: McDonald, black ninon with rose pink: Oliphant. cream crepe de chine; Kidd. blue crepe de chine, pink ninon'over dress; M. Kidd, pale apricot crepe de chine with pale blue swathing; p. Hay. brown tulle over yellow silk: Dickenson, terar cotta ninon; R. Grierson. vieux rose ninon: E. Brown, primrose satin; Oliphant. primrose satin: -I. Stevenson, crepe de chine, silver embroidery: F. Paterson, apricot crepe de chine: 11. Sharman, amethyst net: A. Haslett, nattier blue charmeuse and ninon; Anderson, black charmeuse; A. . Anderson, white crepe de chine: M. Morpeth, rose pink taffeta: K. Kaden, 1 sapphire blue: IT. Cooper, ivory crepe de ' chine: and many others in charming ' and pretty frocks.