PRESENTATION BALL

Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 98, 22 October 1938, Page 18

PRESENTATION BALL

Much interest is always attached to the ball given at Government House by their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral and Viscountess Galway when the debutantes for the year are presented. There v|as a very large attendance of guests last night, "debs.," friends, and relatives as well as many other people, not only from Wellington and its district, but from other parts of New Zealand being present. PRETTY FROCKS WORN. The ballroom was the scene of the presentations, their Excellencies standing at the head of the room in front of the large portrait of King Edward VII. Crimson carpet was spread, and the scarlet cords on standards marked out the space for the debutantes, who moved forward with those who presented them as their names were announced by Major R. G. G. Byron. They made their curtseys. Their Ex-

cellencies shook hands: with them, and the little ceremony was over. The scene was charming, as particularly pretty frocks were worn, and each girl carried, a posy of flowers, while the head-dresses, usually of flowers, were a feature. I.ADY GALWAY'S GOWN. Lady Galway was in an artistic gown of fine French lace pale ecru in tone, the train and part of the gown being of fine tucked net of the same colour. Her ornaments were of rubies and diamonds, a beautiful necklace being worn, and a diamond tiara in circlet form. Some beautiful buckles were worn at the waist of the gown, Her Excellency also wore several handsome orders, and. carried a fan of beige shaded ostrich feathers. Her corsage was finished with a dainty cluster of aquilegias in tones of pale yellow and crimson. Their Excellencies' children were present, both at the presentation and for some time at the ball. The Hon. Mary, Celia, and Isabel Monckton were in dainty frocks of pale pink sprigged muslin with pervenche blue belts. The Hon. Simon MoncktonArundel was present with his sisters. Members of the house party included Mrs. O'Rorke, wearing flake white ripple satin, trained and slenderly cut; Mrs. D. Gould, in green and gold striped satin cut en bias and with shoulder straps of coloured jewelled bands to tone; Miss Fuller-ton-Smith, in midnight blue velvet with pearls at neck and waist; Miss S. Scott, Miss J. Neale, Mr. E. Bidwill, and Mr. N. Neilson. Mrs. Byron, who helped a great deal with the entertaining, was in grey lame, silver threaded, and a cluster of lilac at the waist. THE DECORATIONS. The decorations, as usual, began at the entrance, and the loggia was a much-appreciated place for sitting out, with comfortable chairs and sofas, shaded lamps, and flowers. The ballroom had handsome groups of bamboo (which showed up well against deep rose velvet curtains), and these were also used in the long front verandah, tables being added with many flowers. In the hall there was bamboo again, and also at the stairs landing, a stand of fairy lights with schizanthus being a feature in the hall, as well as many bowls of arum lilies or of blue irises. These charming flowers were also grouped in the sit-ting-out rooms along the hall. The drawing-rooms had stands of cyclamen and other conservatory flowers, as well as large witch bowls arranged with irises in blue and gold, lilies, and ranunculi. The supper was set in the billiard room, the entrance hall, and' diningroom. In the last-named very beautiful gold and silver plate, highbranched candelabra, and single candlesticks of lovely designs were most effective. There were also the fine presentation trophies which belong to his Excellency and his family, and which make a wonderful decor. The flowers used in the three supperrooms were ranunculi in brilliant tones, in silver or witch bowls, effectively arranged. The ball was of the gayest description, and the brightness of the many beautiful frocks worn was enhanced by the many uniforms worn by the guests who belonged to the three services, Army, Navy, and Air Force. The orchestra provided the newest of dance music. All present showed appreciation by numerous encores, and regret was expressed on all sides when a happy occasion came to an end. AMONG THE GUESTS. Among other guests present were Colonel and Mrs. F. Bowerbank, Colonel and Mrs. E. Puttick, GroupCaptain and Mrs. T. M. Wilkes, Commodore and Mrs. H. E. Horan, GroupCaptain the Hon. R. A. Cochrane and Mrs. Cochrane, Major-General and Mrs.

CEREMONY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE

J. E. Duigan, the Rev. and Mrs. M. F. E. Robertshaw, Major and Mrs. Edney, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Whyte, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Stott, Mr. R. A. Boulter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Jowett, Captain and Mrs. Stanley Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Levin, Mr. and Mrs. Plow-den-Wardlaw (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Trolove (Marlborough), Paymaster-Captain and Mrs. E. T. Tottenham, Lieutenant-Commander and Mrs. T. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. H. Frazer, Paymaster-Lieutenant and Mrs. H. Sleeman, Mr. and Mrs. Barry Blundell, Lieutenant and Mrs. Roderick Fell, Flight-Lieutenant and Mrs. Rawnsley, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Herrick (Hawke's Bay), Mr. and Mrs. J. Bunny (Masterton), Mr. and Mrs. Critchley (Marlborough), Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cracroft Wilson (Christchurch), Flight-Lieutenant and Mrs. A. Lester, Mr. and Mrs. Henry

Major (Masterton), Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilding (Christchyrch), Mr. and Mrs. K. Ballantyne (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. j. E. Batchelor, Lieutenant-Sur-geon ; and Mrs. Ewart, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Borthwick (Wairarapa), FlightLieutenant and Mrs. Agar (London), Mr. and Mrs. John Jerram, Mrs.. Hope (Hawke's Bay), Mr. arid Mrs. Guy [Lewis (Eketahuna), Mr. and Mrs. Brian Reid, Mr. and Mrs.- David Richie (Waipawa), the Rev. T. Holland (Featherston) , Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowry; (Hawke's Bay), Flying-Officer and Mrs. M. K. Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Macfarlane (Christchurch)^ Dr. and Mrs. Morvyn Williams, Dr. and Mrs. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marchbanks, Mr. and Mrs. Lan Reid, Mr. and Mrs. !F. B. Dwyer, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. PeaI cock, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Webster, Mr. and Mrs. T. Lowry (Taihape), Mr. and Mrs. Eric Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Begg, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Allison, Lieutenant arid Mrs. Brooke-White, Mrs. Maurice O'Rourke (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. Alistair Williams (Waiirarapa), Mr. and Mrs. Norman Han!nah, Captain and Mrs. S. Frickleton, Mr and Mrs. Jim Vogel, Commander and Mrs. F. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie; Misses Sylvia Scott (Christchurch), Keitha Weir, Betty Reading, Bernice Hogg (Ohau), Judy Allen, Margaret Mclvor Pamela Blundell, Mar] one Bennie.'jan Sloman, Margaret Armour, Nancy Olphert, Patricia GreenfieldBrown, Erna Porter, Mary Matluas, Betty Rhind, Constance Morice, Josephine Neil, P. White, Geraldine Litchfield, Helen Whyte, Jocelyn Keeling, Margaret McKay, Iris and Daisy Lee Martin, June and Diana. Brodie, Valeric Robertson, Betty West-Wat-son, Patricia McNamara, Patricia Gledhill, Susan Holmes (Masterton), Pamela Fell, Ruth Wheeler, Mollie Rodie, Louise Watson, Kathenne Hay (Christchurch), Beverley Vallance (Masterton), Elfie Watson, Barbara Blundell, Jean Gilmer, Margot Peacock, Elizabeth Plimmer, Lorna Blundell (Featherston), Kyrsty Cameron (Martinborough), Joan Preston (Christchurch), Bobbie Hope Gibbons, Sheila Horan, Rosemary Riddiford (Featherston), Rita Thomson, Thyra Gill, Barbara Standish, Joyce Morris (Gisborne), Aroha Griffin, Harper Allan, Lorraine Cunningham, Yvonne Rapley ' (Palmerston' North), Valeric Carr, Catherine Young, Joyce Nathan, Angela Yeats, Bernice Hogg, Beth McClurg, Noel Booth (Carterton), Ruth Putman, Beth Parkes (Feilding), E. Robson, Eila Scholefield, Susanne ißothamley, Annette Gunn, Annabel and Elizabeth Besant (Christchurch), Betty Armstrong (Christchurch), Rosalind Arkwright (Marton), Valeric Pope (Auckland), Lorna Adams, Barbara Jackson, Patsy Ashbolt, Sheila McKinnon (Auckland), Colleen Bohan, Margaret and Patty Evans, Naomi Goldsmith, Dr. Kennedy Elliott, Lieut, B. Fitzgerald, Lieut. Geoffrey Thomas, Lieut. Buck, Lieut. Bryan Vickerman, and Messrs. Denis Harty, Bryan Todd, John Morris, Bruce and John Etherington, Ken King, B. and T. Leckie, Ross and Eru Gore, Alex Armour, Murray Wilson, Bill Hyslop, Alan Dixon, Malcolm Bennie, Charles Evans-Scott, John Riddiford (Featherston), Charles Todd, Neil Blundell, Duncan Gray, Gaith Griffith (Auckland), Gilbert Rees, Trevor Lane, George Davidson, B. Gibbons, B. Thurgood, Brian and lan Graves, A. Sutherland, R. Carney, Alan Richardson, Staveley Ellis, Colin and Alan Barton (Featherston), John Harcourt (Masterton), R. and M. Watson, lan Salmond, R. Wardell (Masterton), Brian Roche, Brian Armstrong (Akitio), Daniel Vallance (Masterton), Pat Jordon (Masterton), Ewen Bidwell (Featherston), Tony West-Watson, lan Kirkcaldie, Hugh Arthur, Ken Anderson, B. Springhall, B. Wylie, H. G. Reid, Desmond Daker, Jack Thodey, lan Ewen, James Knight, Brian Harding (Hastings), George Tolhurst, James Corry (London), Terence McGrath, Athol Lawson, Duff Daysh, Denis