Military Ball

Horowhenua Chronicle, 16 October 1915, Page 3

Military Ball

Jtiaiii' succcssiui bails iiavu been J'clil hi .Levin but lew liavo otjualied the iiiiiiiuw ball held in the iuuu iiail hi Mouncsday mghl in aid of the Wounded ooidiers' I'uud. lliis is attributable to mo way in which the organisers Serjeant-Major Damels, iUid the Levin company oi Teiriionak, worked, and the assistance given by Miss Duff (,uho lent the l'uiiiituru) and Miss Gooder and Mr U. Wells. There was a good attendance and visitors I'rom Wellington Wancanui, and i'alnjerstou Nurtk were preoeuL. Major AdiworUi reprosented the ileaduuartwb' Stall. The decorutions in the hall were a striking featuro and were much admired. The colour scheme was and -white and wlu carried out with foliage, comprising ferna, palms, treet'erus, etc, and arum lilies tastefully arraiitfeil, while the rogimental flags, stands oi rifles, lances and bayonets, placed at intervals round the hall gave the requisite military touoh to the whole. (Special attention had been paid to the floor and after the tirst few dances, it was always - is aimed at but not always obtained--perfect, and those present liad a hne time, and were loud in their praise )i . everything that was done to ensure their comfort. In playing the necessary music tho L. W. 1 , , orohostea maintained their usual high standard of tk collunce, and were assisted with extras by Miss Stone and Mr Walker. .Mr j< , . W. Pink carried out the duties of M.C. in a most efficient manlier, and successfully took tho place of Captain McLoavey who could not attend avr-fag to indisposition. 'Hie catering tfas carried out by Mr A. L. Williams, and every tiling was up to the mark, a;ml J done in first I It is expected that after all expenses have been met a fair credit balance ■will remain in hanaV