CALEDONIAN BALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1559, 15 September 1905, Page 2

CALEDONIAN BALL.

VERY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION.

The Caledonian Society's plain and fancy dress ball was held in His Majesty’s [ Theatre last evening, and proved a great sucoesain all respects. The floor of the Theatte' was perfect; and the general arrangements were carried oat in a highly successful manner. The following com* mittees worked Indefatigably towards tho sucoess of the ball Catering, Messrs Hogg, Nisbet, A. Robertson, and Birrsll; floor, Messrs Sawyer and Webb; reception, Messrs Wright, H. Cameron, and MoKay. - The secretarial dutieß were carried out by Messrs. E* Ij. Maude, J* Buesell, and I. W. Bain, tho latter being untiring in bis efforts to make the function a complete success. Tho dress circle was well patronised, and there were fully 150 couples in the grand march, whioh was stepped to the inspiriting strains of the pibroch. :The majority- of the dancer were infancy costume; a, large numberH.of, members of the Society were, in picturesque national garb, and .the grand maroh from a spectacular point of vantage was very pretty and striking, The pipers were: Messrs Campbell (who has won much kudos as a player in the South Island), Molntyre, Murray (who arrived in Gisborne after an arduous journey from Tiniroto of 17 hours), and W. Robertson, of-Gisborne. A very popuiar .programme of dances. had been arranged, and the musio was in the. capable hands of Miss Moore. Mrs Erskino supplied supper of a high-class order. Messrs W. Webb and A. Sawyer acted as Masters of Peremopies. . Amongst the gentlemen present on the stage were Messrs D. Cameron (president of the society), G. Grant, H, H. Wall, J, A. Harding, E. P. Joyce, and E. Catneroh. Amongst those who appeared in fancy costume were Miss MoKeDzie, in bine satin; Miss Sykes, Maori Wahine; Misa Isabel Sykes, “ The Bose”; Miss Morrison, “ Gipsy Tambourine Girl”; Mrs Bcolt, " Highland Lassie"; Miss Morrison, •i Forget-me-not”; Miss Third,"Daughter of the Empire"; Mrs V, Sandlanf, « Fairie Queen” ; Mrs G. Brown, " Queen i of Hearts”; Mrs A. Howard, “.Magpie"# Miss Sawyer, " Patohwork”; Miss Gault/ 11 shepherdess”; Misß, Carr, "Romp”; Mrs Simeon, " Belle of New York”; Miss Pigeoo, " Duohess of Devonshire"; Miss Alexander, “ Mission * Girl" ; Miss Cook, "Waitress”; Miss Birrell, “ Highland Lassie "; Miss Eoderiok, i« Gaiety Girl" ; Miss Kihnimont, and Miss Birrell, " Twp Little Girls in. Blue "; Miss L. Robertson, " Spanish Dancer ’’; Miss Jones, "Japanese Lady”;. -Mrs Warren, “ Egyptian V ; Miss Habgood, 1 “Housemaid"; Miss A. Robertson, “ Evening Star ”; Mws Petersen, Highland cosinme; Miss Moore, " Spanish Dancer" ; Miss J. Third, , "Eastern Dancer ” ; Miss Kirbv, " Queen EUanor”; .Miss O’Dwyer, "Liberty”; Miss Morton, " Daughter of the Regiment ’’; Mies O’Dwyer, " Cards ”; Miss Hill, “ Britannia"; Mbs West, “ NightV Miss Third, " Oriental Dancer" ; Miss Lawrenoe, "Flora Mao Donald”; Miss Lowry, " Peace ”; Miss McLeod, Grenadier; Mias Black, "Rome”; Mias McDowell, “Ophelia.” - J • ! Other ladies present were Miss Sing, black voile spangle and chiffon trimmings; Mrs F. Witty, creme silk, red silk roses; Miss Bridgen, black silk, creme berthe; Miss pink satin, chiffon frills; Miss Arundel, white book muslin, tangerine sash; Miss Clarke, blaok brocade silk, cbiffon frills; . Mrs McDonald, creme.silk blouse, blaok skirt; Mrs -Robinson, black silk; Mrs Soott, blaok velvet and cpangles; Mrs Ledger, black pleated chiffon, transparent yoke; Miss Soott, looked book muslin; Mrs MoOonnell, oanary and blaok velvet; Miss MoConnell, pink silk blouse, black voile skirt;-Miss Courtney, white silk, blue, .ribbonf Miss Morgan, oreme voile, fluted obiffon, pink roses; Miss Third, oreme Voile, transparent laco yoke; Miss Gregg, book muslin over green, lace trimmings; Mrs' H. Sandlant, oreme voile; Mrs Sandlaut, blaok voile; Mrs' MoFariano, black silk, obiffon trimmings; Mrs Baty, black voile, laoe berthe; Mrs Sawyer, black merv; Mrs Paltridge, black muslin and forget* me note ; Mrs Nisbett, blaok silk and spangles ; Miss Nisbett, cream silk Misti M. Fraser, creme voile, red roses; Miss MoOluekio, oreme silk insertion and pleated cbiffon'; Miss .Scott, white silk; Miss .Cole, white 1 book muslin, ' bias rosettes; Miss Muir, ore.ne tuoked voile; . Miss Browne,’ blaok voile, while' lace yoke j Miss Bell, oreme vbile; Mrs Stewart, black silk; Miss Clunie, gray silk blouse and voile skirt to match; Mrs Boag, blue silk blouse, laoe trlmmidga, blaok skirt; Mrs Gibson, black' silk ; Mrs . Gregg, black eilk; Mrs Birrell, black stlkW* Miss Fraser, creme silk and voile ; Miss \| ■ McGonigle, tuoked book muslin; Miss Cameron, pale green silk; Miss MoKenssie, blue silk; ,Mias Gregg, whits voile; Mrs Bain, white silk, frilled, and edged with valeno laoe ; Miss Cox, white silk, lace berthe; Miss Smytbe, white silk blouse, blue skirt; Miss DiokersoD, oreme cashmere and satin ribbon J Miss Bevao, black merv, green silk belt, red and pink roses; Miss Hurrey, book muslin, rose pink Swiss belt; Mrs D. CameroD, black silk ; Miss Sargant, oreme. voilo; Mrs Lawless, pink muslin, ereme a’in ribbon, pink obiffoD. The gentlemen's costumes; 1 ranged bptween that of a London street beggar to a Spanish nobleman, and showed in many oases great originality of design. The prize for the best fanoy costume amongst the ladies was by majority jroted to Mrs Bimeon, who appeared as "The Belle of New York.’ - The voting for the best costume amongst. the gentlemen . resulted in a tie between Mr A.Zaobariab,' "East Coast ,Mounted Rifles," V. Sandlant, 11 Spanish Governor," and J, Rode* rick, " Tanner Bros." «; Durmg the evening the Highland reel I was danced by Messrs Mclntyre, Murray, Ferguson, and Robertson, the musio being supplied by Piper Campbell, and Mr Ferguson dauced the Highland fling (by request). :The reol of Tullooh was) also danoed. The result of tho ball greatly exceeded the expectations of the committee, fully £BO being taken in money and tickets at the door, and the sucoess of the function will doubtless induoe the society to make the ball an annual one. Dancing- was carried on with spirit into the wee sms' hours, and tbe dance was regarded by many as tbe most suooeßsful function of the kind held in Gisborne.