NEW ZEALAND MILITARY BALL
The following account of a dance given l>y J>e\v Zealand soldiers is sent in by jjjio oi t tho■'committee who - arranged iv, Australasian" or April " ' . wrey Towers -was eu iete on Friday evening last, and 'briglitly the lamps Enoao on iair women anil bravo men,' for the members of the sergeants' mess were {,'ivjng a dance to their lady friends, who •itaa so often been their hostesses; and English hospitality has been so highly appreciated by their 'kin from oer the sea.' The guests also included ■ ■inembers-of the Hants and Bucks Artists, i-t.u.A., and Irish Eifles, whose regiments are quartered in the vicinity, anil many •ti V^onl • formed warm friendships iwith their New Zealand . 'brothers-iu-arms. ■ • -Through the courtesy of Major DawPin Commandant) tho ground i r j o ' '-Towers Mansion hail been placed at the disposal of the sergeants' mess, and the entertainment committee, consisting _of Sergeant-Hajor .Carver, Atkinson, and Sergeant Pollard, ■left no stone unturned to add to the entertainment and comfort of the merrymakers. The roomy entrance hall, gaily , decorated with the Allies' flags, was concerted into a promenade and lounge, .while the festoons of rosy lamps gave a r touch of fairyland to tho gay scene, peopled with beautifully-gowned women and their khaki-clad partners. Tho ballrooms (twej were brilliantly illumined .with clusters of electric lamps, while the floors, which.had been specially prepared for dancing, were in perfect condition, and, combined with the latest in popular dance music, supplied by' the Grey Towers Military Orchestra, made sui irresistible combination, which even, the most hardened of. the non-dahcihg brigade" found it impossible to resist. As the evening wore on the scene became more, animated, 'as between the dances daily-dressed ladies, with their cavaliers, strolled about the lawn, enjoying the cool evening • air and the picturesque beauty ,af Grey Towers Mansion,, standing boldly outlin'id in the moonlight. And yet ii slight incident that occurred showed, in the midst of such a. peaceful scene, Jiow near we are to war. While Sergeant Pollard was singing that stirring patriotic song, much in favour With -New Jiealand men, 'We'll Stand By Yon,' a war draft for foreign service was' 'fall-ing-in'iri front of the mansion, and when the singer came to the ringing chorus they joined in to a man; and cheered the singer at the conclusion of the song. Heanwhile the officers who were leaving with the war-draft were .moving about bidding 'Good-bye' to their friends scattered among the groups gathered in the lounge. After the excitement ot this dramatic incident had subsided, the dancing programme was continued until supper time was announced, and a move was made to a spacious marquee upon which a committee had been at work, and had transformed dull canvas into veritable fairyland, where myriad glow-lamps shed, their soft light on sparkling silver, snowy linen, and dainty... dishes', that appealed to the most epicurean taste. The tables were set in tho shape of a horseshoe, anil V'. were literally groaning with their load' of tempting dainties, among whicli the piece de resistance ; was undoubtedly the. Anzac Trifle,' a .delicate oompliment which Buzzard's had paid to the hosts : of the evening. After due consideration' had been paid to the alluring array, and. not. forgetting the claims' of claret cup' and other sparkling beverages that tend to add to the enjoyment of a perfect sup-] per, the dancing programme was: con-, tinued with a new zest, and was .-not con--clnded till tho 'wee : sma' hours' warned' the merry-makers that 'Time on goldenwings was flying.' " Reluctantly 'Goodbyes' were exchanged, and the curtain . rung down on what was unanimously de-' clared 'the dime's.of the season/". .
[ Life in Trieste, Early in April the Madrid correspondent of the London "Daily Telegraph" had a long conversation with an intimate friend who returned a few days previously from the Austrian city of Trieste, after a long sojourn there. Ho brought most interesting news. The population was reduced to 80,000 inhabitants. Lack of food had caused huge swarms of rats and cats to invado tho streets, tho number being." so great that there was an organised service to destroy the cats, which had been driven by hunger to attack human beings.,- Oil some days as many as 800 cats were killed. The streets were full of women and children in a famished condition, and many of the children hail died of hunger. The bread ration supplied by tickets had been reduced to 210 grammes per person. The bread was very bad, and tho making of cakes, pastry, and sweets was prohibited. Fish was not obtainable, because fishing had been, prohibited. A few privileged persons obtained small quantities caught by sailors -under a special permit. On Mondays and Fridays the sale of meat and butter was prohibited. On the other days of the week rations 'were divided according to the supply. Almost daily Italian aviators fly over the city, but tho official roports never say anything about them. Tho scarcity of ooal has prevented the heating of dwellings, and the winter has been intensely cold. There is 110 gas, and the darkness is so complete that many persons have been drowned in the canal which traverses tho city. It han been found necessary to put railings all along the banks or the canal. ■ Tho municipal services have been abandoned, and grass grows in tho streets. The authorities fear that cholera will broalc out this year with greater intensity than last year. The uso of lights in houses at night is absolutely prohibited,' and patrols have strict orders to lire upon windows and balconies displaying light.- This order has been rigorously carried out, and many people have been killed and wounded.
At a representative meeting of Carterton citizens arrangements were made for entertaining the soldiers during their triweekly visits. An executive committee was appointed, consisting of Mesdames D. G. Johnston, D. G. Sustins, P. A. Cole, E. Berrill, H. E. Hart, A. King, and Miss M..A. Broadbent, Messrs. T. S. Arcus, D. Reid, A. J. Parton, W. Howard Booth, "G. Hughan, F. Stem pa, and the Rev. Tipler. 1
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Time now to purchase a Grißwold or Harrison Knitter. Garments made on these machines present tho evenness and finish peculiar tp frame-mode goods, and at the same time fit as perfectly and wear as well as those knitted by hand. A personal call will convince j'ou of their simplicity and effioiency. Oscar Hewett and Co., Ltd.. 56 Cuba. Street (just below Bank of N.Z.j.T^Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2784, 31 May 1916, Page 3
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