COLLEGE GARDEN PARTY

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 149, 20 March 1939, Page 4

COLLEGE GARDEN PARTY

Entertaining Programme On Well-Planned Scale

The gold and black flag of Wellington College waved over a brilliant scene on Saturday afternoon when a garden party was held in the school grounds. The object of the party was to raise funds for the erection of three fives courts and the afternoon was entirely successful.

In the glorious sunshine colours were intensified and the crowded lawns were splashed with the many hues of the women’s frocks and the vivid kilts and plaids of the Caledonian Pipe Band uniforms.

In the grounds several marquees were erected and in the cool shade stallholders did a busy trade. The flower stall was a mass of blooms; solemn sweetpacket “owls” in gold and black were suspended in a frieze about the sweet stall; and around every stall crowds gathered, specially where ice cream and cooling drinks were available. The lawns and embankment formed a natural grandstand for the outdoordisplays on the level playing fields and throughout the afternoon a lively programme was provided, both indoors and out.

The massed physical drill performance and the gymnastic display by pupils of the college were specially effective. Acrobatics, rivalling those of a circus troupe, were performed by the boys, ending with a remarkable pyramid formation. Maori action songs and a poi dance were given by the Ngati-Poneke Young Maori Party, the poi dance in costume. Another massed display by the college pupils was the cadet battalion march past, in which most of the boys participated. The pupils also took part in the school mile and an amusing obstacle race. During the displays music was provided by the Boys’ Institute baud and the Caledonian Pipe band, the Caledonian band also demonstrating effective formation marching. A promenade concert, two screenings of films and an exhibition of schoolboy hobbies were conducted indoors, and for the sports-minded visitors there was swimming, tennis and putting.

Afternoon tea ws served in the re-creation-room, where flowers in autumn shades of red and gold decorated the tables. Conveners of stalls were: Flowers, Mrs. W. Andrews; sweets, Mrs. O. Holden and Mrs. J. Garlick; produce, Mesdames H. J. Porter. Gifford-Moore, B. R. Lankshear, P. J. Thomson; cakes. Mesdames C. A. Hill, E. Caradus, W. Matthews; ices and drinks, W. B. Roussell, R. Kernohan, lan Mackay; afternoon tea, Mrs. J. H. O’Donnell, Mr. W. H. Collie and Mr. K. Baigent, books. Mr. H. A. Heron. Gymnasium Dance. As a sequel to the garden party, college prefects arranged a dance in the gymnasium at night. Gold and black streamers decorated the hall and there were many dancers taking advantage of the excellent musie. Later, supper was served in the recreation-room.

The men’s committee for the garden party consisted of masters of the college and Messrs, J. H. Mills, W. H. Collie, A. F. Turnbull, S. Mansfield, and G. M. Pottinger.

Clothes for golf are smarter and smarter, and more and more colourful. Celia is showing a huge collection ef these loveliest of all cardigans and jumpers—Braemars. The Indian cashmere jumpers are so soft and light and silky they are just beautiful. Cardigans in coat length, with pockets, and having jumpers to match in a heavier weight, are in the most delightful range of colours. Quite new are the Braemar suits, which are just opening now. Golf skirts may be plain, but the favourites are those . lovely, colourful tweeds, flecked and splashed, striped or checked, and they are so closely woven they are practically wind-proof. They are all beautifully tailored, with plenty of room for comfort in walking* in pleated, split or wrap-over style, and most of them have pockets. Salon Celia Ltd., Lambton Quay.—Advt.