MILITARY BALL.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1797, 30 June 1906, Page 2

MILITARY BALL.

A MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION*

The members of the East Coast Mounted if Rifles are to be congratulated upon the ! -ucecss of their fifth annual ball, which it took place at His. Majesty’s Theatre last J?Ei evening. There was a large and representative attendance,, upwards of a huuilred. . and fifty couples being present,"the arrangements made for the gatheruLf k left nothing to be desired. The floor in perfect order, and the best of mik- .j' was provided by the City Band. Av * excellent supper was provided by Mis." \ A. P. Hailey, who went to great pains to h» insure the success of the evening, and j J his efforts ill this direction met with warm j appreciation. Tlie ball opened slioitlyv after eight with the Grand March, which ' was followed with a programme of twenty! i four dances, and four extras.- Dancing was.—. kept up until an early hour tliis mulTting, j The following comprised tho Committee : Captain Colboumc', Surgeon Captain Scot f Lieutenants Evans, and Hamilton,'Sci 9 N geant-Major Morrison, (Jin. Sergeant*"' j Davidson, Ambulance Sergeant Oates, i Sergeants Zachariah, Poynter, Fairlie,/ ; IgUis, Pirib' and Witters. Corporals ■ ii i Mcarg, Linder, McCqUqqgh, Cqle a,n<| *, Bariqvy. Speciql mention shoqld be njatjc - of the services of Lieutenant 0. Hpljicp / : Evans, th;|t gentleman being most pm -‘ p-ajj remitting in his efforts to promote tho , H comfort of all present and the great success j j Rffl achieved was in no small measure duo/ * f9j to his efforts. Thero were no official i masters of ceremonies, these duties being \ ■ PSh carried out by tho members of the corps |H| and the arrangement made proved H OH OTSW. . .