BALL AT NGAROMA

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 28, 27 October 1932, Page 4

BALL AT NGAROMA

lii Aid of Scots College FLOWER DECORATIONS Through the courtesy of Air. and Airs. Hope Gibbons, Lyall Bay, a ball was given in aid of the Scots College pavilian fund last night at their lovely home "Ngaroma.” The many- guests who partook of their hospitality were amazed at the wonderfully arranged flowers—all from the garden—the work of Mrs. Gibbons. Nobody’ but those people who from time to time have lent their homes for balls and receptions can fully realise the sacrifice and work entailed. In the entrance hall a giant bowl of aruiu lilies was arranged, and in the first reception room, a room of mauves aud greys, a basket of exquisite pink Souvenir-de-Leone-Viennot roses, illy of the ralley, and N.Z. lilac was placed. The large middle drawing-room was ablaze with great bowls of pale mauve irises called Dalmatica, beauties everyone, and. N.Z. lilac. Pale lemon and papery white Iceland poppies gracefully, bowed from a huge crystal jar. In the other room dashing scarlet and purple anemones lent colour, as also did flaming orange Iceland, poppies in profusion. Downstairs in the billiard room and ballroom, the former in green and grey and the latter in dull gold and pale green, arum lilies and fragrant Rangioril were artistically set.

The diuing-room, where a most sumptuous supper, arranged by the committee, was served on a polished table, had for its flowers a gilded basket of handsome Afadamo Herriot pink roses, modest forget-me-nots, lily-of-the-val-ley, and N.Z. lilac. An exquisite bowl of New Zealand orchids, a rare sight indeed with their pale green hoods and coloured tongues, attracted many admiring glances. Supper was also served lu the sun porch, a warm cane chaired, comfortably set room, with small stone "bunnies” and quaint guomes sitting in the corners. Many of the guests wandered between dances on the terraced gardens and ou to the circular stone steps overlooking tho horseshoe of the bay’ and listened to the faint roar of the surf. Dancing took place in the ballroom downstairs, the excellent music being provided by Air. Wilson, of Scots College, whose orchestra played on a speci-ally-arranged dais at the end of the room. I<ater in the evening Airs. C. E. Black, president of the Scots College Parents’ Association, paid warm tribute on behalf of the college to Mr. aud Mrs. Hope Gibbons for their generous action in the lending of "Ngaroma." Air. Smith also congratulated the college ou not only having Air. Gibbons as a parent, hut on having him as a member of the board.. The guests were received by Air. Hope Gibbons and Airs. Hope Gibbons, who wore a rich frock of midnight blue wool lace cut on the cross, so that its figure-moulding lines developed a lower sweeping fullness. Velvet flowers trimmed the back of the corsage. She wore a wonderful ermine cape. Airs. C. S. Biack: was wearing a handsome black lace frock over shell pink, and a black lace coatee. The guests of honour were Mr. J. Sutcliffe, principal of the college, and the college prefects, who wore the school uniform. The dance committee, who did such splendid work organising everything, included Airs. 0. S. Black and Airs. U. T. Newton (convener), in a frock of azure blue georgette. Mrs. J. A. Foster, a well-cut vieux rose lace frock with smart little short cream-coloured pony skin coat. Airs. J. K. Cooper, black lace and georgette frock, and an Oriental bridge coat. Airs. J. Leuchars, green, lace frock finished with georgette. Airs. E. Scotland was unable to be present. Airs. H. B. Townsend, billiard table green marocain frock with short brocaded coat.triinmed with black fur. Among tho many guests present were: Miss P. Hope Gibbons, .in a dainty frock of orange sprigged georgette made with, tiny frills, and a smart Little "monkey jacket” with puff sleeves. Afiss B. Hope Gibbons, frock of palest pink georgette with smart little "middy” blue velvet jacket and blue shoes. Alisa Cooper, pale pink taffeta frock with spriggs of tiny flowers. Aliss M. Smith, black velvet frock, with short Mack velvet coat trimmed with white fur. Airs. Holm, sapphire blue velvet frock. Miss F. Cording, ebell pink lace frock. Aliss Spencer, wearing an apricot taffeta frock. Aliss Voice, in scarlet net. Airs. Wood, an ivory, satin draped frock. Airs. I. G. Hill, jade green georgette and lace. Airs. H. H; Miller, soft blue satin picture frock. Mrs. Paulsen, a black floral taffeta. Airs. Cornaga, handsome beaded ivory georgette frock. Airs. Gray, black ring velvet. Mrs. Hannon, palest blue Lace. Aliss Alanthcl, black French lace frock. Aliss C. Longmore, ivory georgette frock. Airs. Houston, saxo blue georgette, Mrs. Thorpe, black marietta. Mrs. Alexander, flame-colburcd moire. Aliss J. Lowe, royal blue georgette. Mrs. Fitchett, black lace frock, floral velvet bridge coat. Mrs. Prosser, bitick marietta with floral bridge coat. Airs. Leslie Wall, Airs. 8. Hill, Airs. Westrupp, Airs. D. AV. Virtue, Alts. C. Stone, Mrs. Prankerd, Mrs. A. Afarsden, Mrs. C. Dentice. Mrs. L. Evans, Mrs. , Hornblow, Airs. S. Edwards, Mrs. Cliristeson, Airs.. C. Wood, Airs. J. C. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. Koeford, Air. and Airs. Hansen, Air. and Airs. Edwards, Air. and Airs. Ryan, Air. and Airs. Evans. Mr. aud Mrs. Robertson, Air. and Airs. T. H. Hill, Aliases D. Cooper, B. Harvey, K. and 11. Smith, Irvine, Hopkirk, N. Lawrence, C. Stevens, Carrel, Alarion, Stephen, V. AlcClure (Nelson). Terry, Morton, Waterworth, Captain Prosser, Captain Hohn, Dr. Robertson, Dr. Hogg, Dr. Button. Messrs. J. It. Sutcliffe, J. I Oster, A. L. Wall, A. P. Smith. D. AV. Virtue, C. S. Black. J. Leuchars. Darroch, H. H. Miller, J, L. I’etley, A. Alarsden, C. Dcntiec, F. N. Meadows, H. B. Townsend, F. Alills, L. Pago, T. IT. Hill, L. Evans, J. R. Cooper, C. T. Newton. T. L. Buxton, A. Hornblow, S. Edwards, Christeson, AA’ood. Fisher, J. C. Alorrison, Nankervis, Smith. Alackersey, Clark, M. R. Nankervis, H. St. Johnston, vandervelat, Workman, Jansen, G. Scotland, J. Scotland, Alexander, Ba Hand, Thorpe, JI. L. Jones. AfiUer, Virtue and Johns.