VICE-REGAL RECEPTION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21274, 30 August 1932, Page 3

VICE-REGAL RECEPTION

HONOURS INVESTITURE INTERESTING VISITORS » " , Probably many things contributed to tho air of. cheerfulness and brightness at the reception held at Government House, Wellington, on Thursday night on the occasion of tho formal investitive by His Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Blcdisloe, of honours recently conferred by lTis Majesty tho King. Tho improved conditions of tho world at large and of tho Dominion, and tho beautiful evening, not to mention a wealth of lovely flowers in all directions, all made for the pleasure of the occasion. Tho ballroom was arranged with high palms effectively placed, and stands of delicately tinted cyclamen, primulas, and ferns from tho conservatories, while tho poinsettias were tho envy of some who have tried to grow them in less favourable circumstances. In the drawing rooms were great branches of flowering cherry and prune blossom, arranged with delightful effect, with early arum lilies, and many fragrant bulbs interspersed. In the main supper room the. long table was adorned with a liugo central epergno of silver, arranged with white narcissi and flat pink camellias. , His Excellency tha Governor-General, wearing the uniform of a Privy Councillor and tho mantle of tho G.C.AI/G., entered with Her Excellency, who was in a charming gowu of pearl-white fine French net, with pleated skirt and bodice embroidered in pearls. Her ornaments were pearls and emeralds, and she carried an uncurled ostrich feather fan shaded from green to white. Lady Day wore a brilliant tone of red lace over satin, and a tullo scarf to tone. Her Excellency's sister, the Hon. Afrs. Olga Danieil, was in parchment toned lace,i the pattern outlined in pearls and crystal, and wore a wide ermine wrap Airs. C. G. Veal was in gold lamo and lace.

Among the mariy guests were five bishops, Bishop Sprott, Bishop West Watson, Bishop Cherrington, .Bishop Bennott and Bishop Williams. Other interesting visitors were officers and scientists from the research ship Discovery 11.