Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona • Page 173

Phoenix, Sunday, April 29, Arizona Republic M4 I Irtf II lift I I e-. Orchids and Braiigus 'e on a A momim sweau: mofis A. Aa. wm i I I mull -0? ttJy v. mmm" WF' All Ranch hand Frankle Coronado nses a show horse pinto for a work horse or vice versa By MAGGIE WILSON t.

ORACLE A turkey vulture balanced momentarily on a thermal updraft above the nearby rolling hills. Purple hills. Purple under their covers of blue lupine wildflowers. In the the mountains were purple, too. The Black Hills to the west; the Galiiiros to the north, backdropped by the towering Grahams, and the Catalinas to the south, where the purple was streaked with the white of leftover snows atop Mt.

Lemmon. In the foreground, patches of owl's clover made vivid pink swatches-against the purple hues. Overhead only the black bird moved in a sky that varied from Wedge wood to Meissen blues. In other words, it was the kind of spring day that makes you want to' holler whoopee and trade your gas-. burning iron horse for a hay-burning one.

And that's exactly what Republic photographer Forrest Stroup and I were about to do as we headed down the dirt road to the Willow' Springs Ranch of the M. 0. Simpsons. We had called the Simpsons to say we'd heard they had a "right nice spread" and to ask if we might come on down and spend the day with them.v Republic Phsiet by Ftrrest Strtup 4i Star Simpson with cymbidium orchid plant 41 TIC tC to mention sculptures by Ray'Swanson and Bill Owens, wood carvings of Seri Indians. and soapstone.

carvings by Eskimos. i And well, I can't begin to tell you all of it but when I mention the Persian rugs, crystal chandeliers and the butler, do you begin to get the idea rest of the art stuff is either S.S0116 isn a down-home in me nuuse ui rive uauie rmciup "Come right on said Simpy son: "We've got some mighty fine' cattle and spotted horses and don't mind showing them. Might even, give you a little impromptu rodeo on, the landing strip." He was right, all right. Beautiful Brangus cows with week-old calves. Paints and pinto horses so well trained we fell wildly in love with them.

And a trophy room to match. You know the kind where the ribbons and plaques lap over each other on every square inch of the wood-paneled walls. But for goodness sake, Simpson forgot to mention the other goodies of, or at the Tucson townhouse on the National Golf Cymbidium orchids grown by Star Simpson in the sun porches and solariums. 'This ranch was put together and the house was designed and built in 1937 by Fred Patterson, an executive of National Cash Register. We bought it in 1959," Simpson said.

Then he chuckled and added, "Bought it to retire, but we're working harder than we ever did. Got hooked on the Brangus breed of cattle and just can't Bonsai arrangements, another of Mrs. Simpson's hobbies, in wood and pottery bowls around the swimming pool deck and along the walled walk llKllyw. DamaV. Cvt nxuuw xvanut iuuuuii yS( t0 They ai mfeeM five-eighths Angus, you know, and can A magnificent "ranch" house built and house piantt.

around the four sides of a courtyard with splashing fountains. ft -And her, flower arrangements stand heatr are good producers everywhere indoors, usually comWntogt? and have no trouble calving because An art collection that includes both wild and domestic flowers such as the big mommas have small babies. paintings by Jimmy Ross" the purple pestamon, purple iris and But the calves dropped now will weigh Stefan and Nicholas Firfires and horse purple sweetpeas that formed the' 600 pounds by October he portraits by Ula McAfee of Taos, not. centerpiece of the luncheon table. said.

Continued on Page IM M. O. Simpson with this year's Rose Bowl Parade garb iniiliony Ball, May 5 By MARGARET THOMAS A colorful arrav of fresh snrins flowers and hot air balloons I v' 1 fi av A colorful array of fresh spring flowers and hot air balloons xmp? d-nAA win empnasize me "Around tne worm witn music tneme selected for the gala' annual Phoenix Symphony Ball Saturday at Arizona Biltmore Hotel. I Cocktail-hour setting will be the colorful gardens and terrace of the hotel, with a large balloon and basket provided for a conversation piece. Bill Bagwell's string ensemble will play during the cocktail hour.

Inside in the grand ballroom, dinner tables for the black tie event will be centered with small, velvet-trimmed balloons with the baskets carrying a cargo of fresh flowers. On stage, flanking the orchestra, will be three-dimensional balloons covered with flags of many nations. These baskets will also be, filled with blossoms. Dinner music will be geared for conversation, according to John Costello, whose 12-piece Danceros will play for dancing. Throughout the evening, the international theme will be heard as party-goers dance to music from many lands.

Even the menu has been planned with courses from several highlight of the ball will be the presentation of the silver gold batons to those who have made outstanding contributions to the Phoenix Symphony Guild during the- past year. Mrs. Gary Herberger, who is serving her second term as: guild president, and Mrs. George Isbell, ball chairman, will make the presentations. Cpchairman of the gala will be Mrs.

Byron Butler, assisted by Mmes. Herberger and Karl Voldeng as advisors. Other Phoenicians assisting with details include Mmes. Philip Edlund and Peter Culley, hostesses; Mmes. Milton Graham, Wallace Tanner and George F.

Lull, admissions; Mrs. Donald Dixon, recording secretary; Mmes. Gene C. Brewer, W. K.

Polite and Wallace I. Larson, decorations; Mrs. James Meyer, menu. Also Mrs. Donald Meyers, gifts; Mmes.

Robert H. Parker, Paul J. Plath, Earl J. Lawless, Howard Aidem and Josef program; Jerry 'Hassett, Thomas Babington and Oryel Johnston, invitations; Charles Hedges, Robert Duyck and Julian Gee, social secretaries; Mmes. William S.

Gutwillig, W. E. Hawkins, Al Overend, Lawrence Shapiro and Newtoti Rosenzweig, dinner hosts and hostesses. 'I Mrs. Bruce Leadbetter was patron committee chairman with Mines.

Arthur Bernhard, Richard Baker, Burton Bonoff, Peter Culley, Hassett, Meyers, Clyde Damron, Josef Kaspar and' E. Frederick Bloemker and Miss Belle Xatchman, cap- tains and cocaptains. Reservations for the invitational event may be made with, Miss Fidelia Duncan or Mmes. W. Donald Johnson and Joseph E.

Arace Traditionally, the ball is the closing social event, of the season. y. 4 ij ill 1 Mi i I I i i I A 'P' 1 i A i i i5' i A ii ll'lIT ll III! Ill II IIIIIMI.H lllll Symphony Ball planners from left Mrs. Brace Leadbetter, Mrs. Robert Hughes Parker, Mrs.

Arthur Bernhard, Mrs. Josef Kaspar, Mrs. George IsbeH, chairman, and Mrs. Byron C. cochairman I I 0 v4.