OLD BOYS' REUNION

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21845, 6 July 1934, Page 4

OLD BOYS' REUNION

KING'S COLLEGE BALL A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION One of the festivities connected with the annual reunion of the King's College Old Boys' Association was the ball given last evening in the Peter Pan Cabaret by the president and executive. Particularly attractive decorations had been carried out by members of the committee who were responsible for the success of the evening The dance floor was outlined with loops of balloons in maroon and gold, the .colours of the college, while the pillars in the centre of the floor and the entire ceiling of the cabaret were covered in a canopy effect with streamers in these shades. Masses of acacia blossom were placed in tubs at each corner of the cabaret, and bowls of Iceland poppies completed the colour scheme on the tables. The badge of the old boys was suspended over the orchestral dais, which was also outlined with streamers in gold and maroon. Special alcoves had been set aside for representatives of kindred schools, each being decorated with the colour of the particular school. Novelties in the form of caps smd balloons were distributed to the guests during the evening. Excellent music was supplied by the cabaret band, a maypole dance, in which the guests participated, proving a popular item. During the evening a tap dance was given by Miss Natalie Strattou, Mr. Mathew Stratton and Mr. JackWalton, who were dressed in the uniforms of the college. An exhibition of modern ballroom dancing, given by Miss Mabel Johnson and Mr. J. Hutchinson, was equally enjoyed. . . On arrival the guests were received by Mr. C. T. Keegan, the president, and Mrs. Keegan, who wore a frock of black braided tulle, relieved with white camelias. ... , The ladies on the committee present were:—Mrs. N. A. Duthie, who wore a frock of black georgette and silver lame; Mrs. W. P. Erson, in delphinium blue lace; Mrs. G. H. Batger, cherry Chantilly lace; Mrs. N. G. Erspn, burgundy twilled Ottoman silk and gold lame; Mrs. H. H Gibbons, delph blue crinkle crcpe; Mrs. J. C. Whitnej, lacquer red dclustred velvet; Mrs. Bob King, black velvet and gold lame; Mrs. W. S. ScottWilson, black taffeta and pmk relief, Mrs. Alan Rainger, black marocam relieved with gold; Mrs F. cle Mal* manche, gold and rose patterned lame. Miss Meg Russell, willow green tucked Georgette; Miss Marie Colson, black marocain with necklet of white gardenias; Miss Dene Plummer, geum red lace; Miss D. Saunders, ivory satin with diamante trimming; Miss Tat Buddie, powder blue crepe suede; Miss Janet Wallace, jade green satm crepe; Miss G. Kingston, blue moire silk and silver lame; Miss Chene Pierce, apple green lace and gold lame. There were also present: Mrs. H. K. Archdall, who wore a frock of black ring velvet relieved with white fur; Mrs. J. U. Collins, in black satin beaute; Mrs. T. Impey, black satm relieved with white; Mrs. A. Jacob, black crcpe faille; Mrs. T. W. Maben, black and gold flecked marocain; Mrs. Edgar Bartleet, black suede marocain and sequins; Mrs. Charles Davis, ivory satin; Mrs. F. College, white lace; Mrs. Stedman, ivory cobweb lace; Mp. Colter, black lace frock; Mrs. C. McGregor, black lace; Mrs. S. J. Chevis. gold satin; Mrs. Lan Bewes, black georgette; Mrs. B. Midlane, white satin beaute; Mrs. Eric Yates, parchment sou pie satin; Mrs. D. Watson, black georgette; Mrs. A. J. Billingtor. sage green lace; Mrs. Jules Brendle, black satin; Mrs. Sclwyn Kenrick. cameo pink satin and lace; Mrs.- A. L. Caughey, ice-blue crepe satin; Mrs. Bailev, leaf green georgette: Mrs. A. M. Hume, black satin; Mrs. H. Tucker, carnation pink georgette; Mrs. Trevor Eady, black and gold georgette; Mrs. L. W. Swan, powder pink lace; Mrs. D. Rathbone, silver lame; Mrs. Victor Salek, black georgette with oriental trimming; Miss Wilma Frater, powder blue georgette; Miss Cushla Rainger, black georgette; Miss Marjorie Tiarks, white de-lustred satin; Miss Nonie Chatfield, cameo pink georgette; Miss Lassie Hume (Hamilton), black chiffon velvet; Miss Jean Quinn, cie! blue and pink flowered georgette; Miss Nancy Horrocks, ravenswing blue georgette; Miss Mollie Court, black and white plaid taffeta; Miss Jean McKenzie, cameo pink souple satin; Miss Pfggy Leeper, black and green lace; Miss Margaret Wright, Burgundy windswept satin; Miss Alfreda Suter, white ribbed crepe; Miss Peggy Flynn, white and floral crepe satin; Miss Bona Kelly, white frilled net and lace; Miss Eileen Creadon, bronze satin; Miss Brooking, rose p:,nk satin; Miss Marjorie Blakey, black ring velvet and ecru lace; Miss Abbott, sage green satin; Miss Molly Mitchclson, delft blue georgette; Miss Beryl Campbell, almond green floral georgette; Miss Verna Wishart, white and red floral crepe; Miss 0. Hardie Neil, black soft satin. Miss Joy Moody wore lapis blue Chantilly iace; Miss Winsome Clarke, salmon pink satin; Miss Betty Coe, black :tict with gold relief; Miss Margaret Thomson, black georgette; Miss Margaret Hargrave, wedgewood blue crepenella; Miss Ellie Thronsen, | duchess blue satin; Miss Don, floral georgette; Miss Molly Gifford, electric blue georgette; Miss Rona Gifford, silver lame frock; Miss Benton, black crushed velvet; Miss Evelyn Ford, black ring velvet and ecru lace; Miss Darrie Heather, apple preen lace with pink camelia spray; Miss Marrincr, blue ring velvet; Miss Carter, rose pink crepe satin; Miss Watson, blue floral satin; Miss Bunty Randall, black crepo satin; Miss Miles, black delustred satin; Miss Bona Anderson, dove grey georgette; Miss Betsy Gardner, • blue georgette; Miss Nancy Noy, cream angelskin lace; Miss Jean Kent, scarlet georgette with fur relief: Miss Nora Friedlander, floral laine; Miss Phyllis Biss, plaid organdie; Miss Hilary Biss, black velvet and silver lame; Miss Wilma Plummer, pink cobweb lace and organdie; Miss Lois Mahon. green lace and nut brown satin; Miss Betty Snoad, pink frilled taffeta; Miss Roberts, red crinkled crepe; Miss B. Hemp- 1 hill, ciel blue georgette; Miss Leila Senbrook, turquoise blue ring velvet; Miss Vera Sneddon, pink plaid, organdie; Miss Margaret McHugh. floral crepe suede; Miss Marjorie Burrell, lemon lace; Miss Olive Negus, white lace.