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President, for his feet are as his tongue, and a Ball simply had to be held.
This year, sage heads wagged and sorrowful tongues lamented. but St. Andrew's Society went ahead cording to custom, and the results justified their action. The depression Is deeper than over, and the most optimistic did not expect more than 'M00 "at the Ball—which would have as they say ly there were over 800 invitations cut, which was more than last year, "And a most enjoy- Roa, ble time wax had by all." More important still, there was a splendid surplus to add to the Charity Fund, for the several sub-committees most-concerned with expenses, and Mr. "BIN" Adams. prince of society secretaries, and the finest organization fand supply officer since Moses, made force cuts, but without in any way spoiling the entertainment, Wild, landless, outlawed Clan Gri-wor had more enemies. more boasts, and more mottoes than half the other clans together, They were the *Chilren of the Mist" and of themselves they declared "We are Royal." In his brave array, there was nothing musty about Mr. Norman Macgregor, the new President, the. Ball, though the second appellation might have applied, and his committee and the army, of guests rallied round ery of "Grigorach." to fight depression at least for a night.
The Annual Balt The Ball again was held at the French Club. transformed as. usual to resemble a Secttish Chieflain's castle. The genius of Mi B. D. F, Beith was not available, and the long spell of mild weather had depleted the supply of seasonal flow. rs, but the Society has a wealth of decorative material and Mr. J. D. Watt boasts long experience in this way, so the various salons wore just fas bright as ever. Passing through the formally decorated entrance, visitors noted a change in the vestibule, tne place usually filled by "the Saint" being occupied by a life-size portrait of His Majesty, a clever piece of Work for which the Society are indebted to Mr. F. Dowdeswell, and which was hung as a recognition of Jubilee year. The flood-lit portrait was generally admired Having run the gauntlet of Mrs Sinclair's proud and happy little band of young killed programme and heather distributors, the guests were escorted up the palm-decorated staircase, where clan shields and flags were hung amongst the greenery, with statuesque Sikh troopers mounting guard, to the first floor landing, where Mr. and Mrs. N. C. Macgregor received the visitors, standing before 2 table on which reposed the Society's magnificent regalia, Round the walls was a profusion of Scottish flags, warlike trophies, and clan shields. and in the contre one of the life-size Highland V. C. statues. Similar adornments were found in the ballroom, supper room, Auchtermuchty, the ladies' refreshment room, and along the corridors, all cleverly arranged, but without being overdone.
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