ANNUAL BALL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 204, 1 November 1909, Page 5

ANNUAL BALL.

Though the evening was not a very suitable otte for dancing, Mrs Cross's plain and fancy dress annual ball, held in the Te Kuiti Hall, was a great success. Over forty couples at tended, and the hall looked very gay, the charming dresses worn by the ladies making a pretty picture. The many fancy dresses of both ladies and gentlemen also tended to give the room a nice appearance. and combined with good music by Messrs Cross, Hetet and Saunders, and a perfect floor, Mrs Cross has every reason to view with satisfaction the effort she made to make her first annual ball the unbounded success that it was. The chief feature of the evening was the grand march, in which about 3d couples took part, and it was a pleasing sight to see the different fancy costumes intermingled with the other beautiful dresses when the music started for the first dance. The supper was nicely arranged; the tables were full to overflowing with all the good things provided; and the dances one and all thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The dance terminated about 2 a.m. t and on every hand it was cxpressesd that it was one of the best evenings yet held. Extras were given by Miss Handyside and Mr D. Hetet, and very much appreciated. Following are some of the dresses worn. — Miss H. Martin, Gipsy; Miss E. Banbery, schoolgirl; Miss Shaw, sailor's lam; Miss Morgan, soldier's daughter; Miss Cole, nurse; Mr Mackie tennis; Mr Bryant, tennis; Master Morgan, Nigger Minstrel; Mrs Cross, handsome blue silk; Mrs Thomson, figured silk; Mrs Parsonage, pretty figured muslin; Mrs McDonald, white silk, green silk trimmings; Miss Handyside, figuredpink nilk, red sash; Miss B. Grattan, white silk; Miss V. Grattnn, blue satin; Miss McDowell, pink; Miss M. Herd, white silk; Miss Herd, Huntly, blue silk; Miss Menlies, white silk; Miss Bell, pretty white muslin; Misses Board, Hangatiki, white silk; Miss N. Hetet, white; Miss Langley, Kawhia, blue; Miss Buckworth, white musiltn; Mi 33 Melling, cream silk; Misa Musscn, white silk; Miss Hamilton, crearn, _____ Mr Chilcott carried out tfie duTTe? of" M.C. in his «wual efficient mnr.cr. ' Mrs Cross ir. her f ::