Colyton Ball

Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 55, 2 September 1893, Page 2

Colyton Ball

The ball given by the Benedicts of Colyton last night, waß in every way a most successful affair. The Hall was capitally decorated with uikau palms, ferns, etc , and lighted with a number of Chinese lauterus which had a most pleasing effect. The music consisted of two violiuH, cornet, and piano, and was supplied by the Anburst .String Hand, who gave unqualified satisfaction by the manner in which they played, and the excellent time they kept. Visitors to the number of about 150 were present, and came from all parts ot the district. Many of the dresses worn were very handsome, and altogether the sceue when dancing was in full swing, was most animated. Tho Committee, consisting of Messrs Kirk, Allerby (8), and G. Millan worked hard and discharged their dutieß most ably, as did the Secretary, Mr T. J. Miller, and tho Treasurer, Mr E. King. Mr Arthur Adsett as usual was a most capable M.C. Several extra dances were played by Miss Shortall (piano), and Mr ]{. '.Somerville (concertina), at intervals to givo the musicians a speil. .Dancing was kept up till well into tho next day, all tho visitors expressing themselves as delighted with the excellent way in which everything was carried out.