GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 130, 4 June 1935, Page 11

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

VICE-REGAL RECEPTION

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION,

A largely-attended reception, which was enjoyable in every way, was given last evening at Government House by their Excellencies tlie Governor-General, Lord Galway, and Lady Galwmy, to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the King.

The scene in the ballroom was brilliant. On either side of the dais were large stands containing bamboo and flax, while scarlet poinsettias gave the required touch of colour and linked up with the crimson which carpeted the floor. Overhead were hanging baskets of fern, and in the tall clumps of bamboo which were in each corner were golden and yellow chrysanthemums which added to the colourful effect. Popular music was played by the band stationed at the end of the room.

Bowls of arum lilies, beautifully arranged, and bowls of narcissi in a lower setting made effective decoration in the reception roome, and here also bowls o:? orchide -were to be seen. The whole scene was added to by the pretty frocks worn by the women guests and the colourful uniforms of the naval, military and air force guests who were present. Supper was served in the dining room and on the verandahs which had been enclosed with awnings.

I Their Excellencies entered the ballroom at 8.30 and toolc up their positions in front of the dais. They were attended by Major A. F. Purvis, military secretary; Captain A. G. W. HebcrPercy, A.D.C.,; and Lieutenant Sir SCandish Roche, R.N., A.D.C.

Lady Galway wore a handsome gown of gold lame and lace over olive green satin. The skirt had a slight train and a shoulder cape of gold lame gave a striking touch to the frock. Her Excellency wore on her head a halfcirclet of diamonds. Mrs. A. F. Purvis wore a frock of black souple satin cut on slim fitting lines.

Among those who were present were:—Lady Evelyn Drummond, who wore a frock of silver beaten lame; Lady Sinclair-Lockhart, olive green lace trimmed with silver; Lady Herdman, black grosgrin and tulle; Lady Robertson, briar rose taffeta; Lady Burdett, floral chiffon; Lady Allen (Morrinsville), lobelia blue satin; Lady Mackenzie, silver crepe fleuri with floral design; Lady Horton, black satin and lace; Mrs. Averill, amethyst mauve crepe suede; Mrs. Ernest Davis, black souple satin with silver relief; Mrs. 1 , . A. Lindsay, black ring velvet; Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, black satin and lace; Mrs. Edward Anderson, silver-white satin; Mrs. E. R. N. Russell, briar rose taffeta; Mrs. H. H. Partridge, lobelia blue crept) suede inset with gold lame; Mrs. R. U. Coats, , Naples blue georgette; Mrs. Alfred Nathan, amethyst georgette and silver; Mrs. H. K. Archdall, black lace; Mrs. Walter Boyle, champagne coloured lace; Miss Mowbray, black satin; Mrs. (Jr. W. Hutchison, silver la:ne; Mrs. E. H. B. Milsoiu, Naples blue georgette and lace; Mrs. Eliot Davis, briar rose souple satin; Mrs. C. Buddie, silver grey georgette; Mrs. J. C. Allan, black geor-

gette; Mrs. H. Camoron, lobelia blue georgette; Mrs. W. G. Borrie, black velvet; Mrs. C. E. Maguire, black georgette; Mrs. McCosh Clark, black satin; Mrs. Bruce Mackenzie, cyclamen satin; Mrs. J.'B. Macfarlane, lobelia blue georgette; Mrs.. J. Frater, black lace; Mrs. K. M. Algie, silver satin; Mrs. S. A. Stride, Naples blue chiffon velvet; Mrs. F. Baeur, black velvet with gold' lame; Mrs. Hugh Fenton, amethyst georgette; Mrs. Alan Donald, black taffeta with fish-tail frills; Mrs. W. R. Wilson, deep blue chiffon velvet; Mrs. Cyril Tewsley, black velvet.

Mrs. W.j J. Napier, black velvet; Mrs. Kenneth Mackenzie, olive green crepe suede, with gold relief; Mrs. Montague Polley, black chiffon velvet; Mrs. Sydney George, patterned georgette in tones of black and white; Mrs. A. I. Johns, mastic lace with touches of green; Mre. Ernest Craig, platinum coloured satin; Mrs. H. EJ Vaile, prune coloured lace; Mrs. F. Fitchett, black lace; Mrs. J. W. Craven, black georgette; Mrs. W. H. Parkes, jubilee blue chiffon velvet; Mrs. Selwyn Upton, fuchsia coloured georgette; Mrs. Trevor Holmden, black georgette; Mrs. C. M. Croft, briar rose georgette; Mrs. J. S. Brigham, black chiffon velvet with diamante embroideries; Mrs. L. Cartridge, Naples blue satin; Mrs. J. J. Kingston, French blue georgette and lace; Mrs. A. St. Clair Brown, gold patterned lame; Mrs. H. K. Vickery, pink satin; Mrs. Paul Cropper, briar rose souple satin;. Mrs. J. E. Barton, silver grey crepe suede;- Mrs. C. Colson, lobelia blue lace; Mre. H. E. H. Northcroft, black lace; Mrs. J. A. C. Allum, black Chantilly lace; Mrs, J. F. Ewen, mulberry coloured lace; Mrs. G. P. Finlay, black , Chantilly lace; Mrs. Robert E. Isaacs, willow green georgette; Mrs. E. B. Gunson, briar rose souple satin; Mrs. A. Moody, black chiffon velvet; Mrs. H. J. D. Mahon, leaf green patterned georgette; Mrs. Alan Mulgan, salmon pink georgette; Mrs. H. Tiarke, amethyst georgette; Mrs. Austin Carr, patterned chiffon in blue; Mrs. W. Monckton, black lace; Mrs. W. P. Endean, ciel blue georgette.

Mrs. F. P. Worley, gold and- silver lame; Mrs. Egerton, black with dia- v mante embroideries; Mrs. Harold Bull, black lace and georgette; Mrs. J. Hen-derson-Will, black Chantilly lace; Mrs. R. Coleman, black lace; Mrs. J. Wilson, mulberry georgette; Mrs. P. Upton, blue georgette; Mrs. J. M. Stokes, black lace; Mrs. O. Thedens, blue floral chiffon; Mrs. H. Goldie, brown chenille; Mrs. C. Wateon, black taffeta; Mrs. J. Stanton, black satin; Mrs. H. R. Hesketh. Magnolia satin; Mrs. Hugh Corbin, French blue crepe suede; Mrs. Pilling, black lace and georgette; Mrs. L. P. Leary, black georgette; Mrs. T. W. Alaberi, black georgette and silver; Mrs. Claude White, white pebble crepe; Mrs. A. G. Quartley, ciel blue tulle.

Mrs. Somerset Clive, < black ring velvet; Mrs. L. Hudd, green georgette; Mrs. "W. Johnstone, black lace; Mrs. Vallontine, rose patterned chiffon; Mrs. Parker Upton, black velvet; Mrs. W. J. Culpan, floral georgette; Mrs. C. H. T. Palmer, black velvet; Mrs.L. J. Mander, white with floral design; Mrs. Miles, forest green georgette and lace; Mrs. McHugh,-black velvet; Mrs. Blau, prune coloured georgette; Mrs. H. McDonald, black satin; Dr. Margaret Knight, black lace; Mrs. Somerset Thomas, gold satin; Mrs. A. Devore, black lace; Mrs. Marriner, lobelia blue georgette; Mrs. H. R. Bloomfleld, gold taffeta; Mrs. Noel Gibson, nut brown lace; Mrs. Drummond Holderness, silver grey georgette with rose design; Mrs. George Kent, wine red marocain; Mrs. W. H. Guminer, red crepe suede; Mrs. R. G. Milligan, < black lace; Mra. A'hlej

Hunter, black satin and lace; Mrs. B. Kent, black ring velvet; Mrs. J. Anthony Carr, rose crepe suede; Mrs. A. A. Martin, black lace; Mrs. N. L. Macky, leaf green georgette with gold; Mrs. Norman Hanna, black crepe suede with silver lame; Mrs. G. Fisher, black chiffon velvet; Mrs. McGregor Grant, wine red velvet; Mrs. H. M. Rogerson, black velvet; Mrs. W. A. Fairclough, mauve taffeta; Mrs. B. S. Finn, willow green georgette; Mrs. Arthur Khind, wine red lace; Mrs. W. McKail Geddes, magnolia satin; Mrs. A. W. Perkins, jubilee blue marocain; Mrs. Preston Chambers, black satin and lace; Mrs. C. H. Fanodurt, hyacinth blue lace; Mrs. Ashton, black lace; Mrs. Anthony Carr, black satin with cream lace; Dr. Hilda Northcroft, black lace; Mrs. K. Lippincott, patterned blue and grey georgette; Mrs. J. A. Wasoii, lemon coloured satin; Mrs. T. H. Dawson, . wistaria mauve georgette; Mrs. Casement Aickin, brown and gold shot taffeta; Mrs. H. W. Seagar, amethyst satin; Mrs. Michaels, black chiffon velvet; Miss F. Murray, black crepe suede; Miss C. Murray, blue lace; Miss Fen ton, black velvet; Miss I. Devore, larkspur blue lace; Miss Boult, leaf green lace and georgette; Miss A. Moss, beige lace over black satin.