TE KUITI BOWLING AND CROQUET CLUB BALL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 289, 27 August 1910, Page 2

TE KUITI BOWLING AND CROQUET CLUB BALL.

A Brilliant Affair. The initial annual ball under the auspices of the Te Kuiti Bowling and Croquet Club was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, and was favoured with most propitious conditions, the weather being cool and fine. The scene was one of gaiety and brightness, and the hall presented a very line spectacle indeed. Committees of ladies and gentlemen had been busy for some time in preparing the various details in connection with the ball, and the success which attended these efforts was very manifest in the decorations, state of the floor and other minor details. The hall was decorated with the fronds of the stately nikau, inter-knotted with the colours of the club —scarlet and gold—and flags of all nations were suspended from the ceiling, set off with Chinese lanterns, the effect being exceptionally pleasing to the eye. The entrance to the hall from Taupiri street had been closed for the time being and converted into a cosy corner where one could repair for a friendly talk between dances. The stage presented a miniature drawing room, this space being occupied by those who, although not taking an active part in the dances, were observed to be very keenly interested in the proceedings, and admired the various dresses from this splendid point of vantage. It was a most fascinating occupation, for the wearers had exercised sound judgment and exquißite taste in the selection of their dresses, all being becomingly attired, an entire absence of gaudiness being apparent. On all sides the scene was voted to have been the best yet witnessed in the Town Hall, and one realised that Te Kuiti was no longer a back-block or out-of-the-way settlement, but a rising and progressive centre, adapting itself to the most up-to-dateness possible. The total of over eighty couples were not all local residents, many coming from as far north as Auckland, while Christchurch and " Feilding were also represented. A sight of the supper-room was quite sufficient to make one feel hungry, for the tables fairly groaned beneath their heavy burden of appetising edibles, tastefully laid out by the expert hands of a ladies' committee, who also displayed good taste in the decorating of the tables with flowers in season. The floor had undergone a thorough preparation and was like glass to dance upon, as a visitor rup marked, "it was perfect." The quality of music supplied by Messrs J. lletet (piano) and J. Saunders (violin) has earned a very enviable reputation, and needs no comment other than that it was well up to their standard, and gave complete satisfaction. The energetic president and secretary (Messrs Power and Dransfield respectively) • were indefatigable in their endeavours to make the function a success, the result being to a great extent duo to these gentlemen's efforts. They were assisted by very willing committees, consisting of the following:—Ball: 1 Dr Fullerton and Messrs Lissaman, Lineham and Porter. Ladies': Mesdames Power, Lissaman, Lineham, Porter, Fullerton and Dransfield. Decoration: Lady and gentlemen members of the club, headed by Dr Pttxton, and Messrs M. J. Jones and Hitchcock. Mesdames Hitchcock and I?ine, and Misses Martin, Pine and Jordan (2), also gave valuable assistance. The thanks of the club are given to Meßsrs J. Thompson (for use- of tho / table fittings, etc.), Messrs Blackmail and Cobb, and Graham (for furniture), and Messrs Mclndoe and Albrechtsen (who gave their assistance in many ways). The arduous duties of M.C's. were capably carried out by Messrs Power, Dransfield, and Dr Fullerton, they being very attentive to those requiring partners. Very pleasing extras were contributed by M'rs Lissaman (2), and Misses King and Stewart. "Good wine needs no bush," and the following, being some of the dresses worn, speak for themselves: Mrs Fullerton, black silk trimmed with green; Mrs Gresham, cream crepe de chine; Mrs Porter, bjacft silk; Mrs Power, cream voile; Wright, blue and pink silk; MtW Darrow, black voile; Mrs Adams, black voile; Mrs Lissaman, heliotrope silk trimmed with lace; Mrs Joneß, cream voile; Mrs Walsh, black silk; Mrs Rouse, black silk; Mrs White cream voile; Mrs Boddie, black silk; Mrs McColl, senr., cream silk; Mrs Pino, grey silk; Mrs Cowern, pink silk; Mrs McNaught,'black silk; Mrs Reynolds (Hangatiki), crushed Btrawberry silk; Mrs Julian, pale green silk; Mrs A. B. Jordan, black silk; Mrs V. McCardle, black silk; Mrs Cheal, pink silk relieved with black; Mrs Johnstone, black silk; Mrs Lineham, cream voile; Mrs Goklthorp, cream satin; Mrs V. Hattaway, white silk, silver embroidery and black; Mrs R. C. Jordan, black silk; Mrs King, black sequin net over black silk; Mrs Quirk," black silk; Miss Musßen, white silk; Miss Grigg, yejlOW voile; Miss Williams, white cashmere; Miss O'Meara, pale pink silk; Miss Sinclair, pale blue satin and chiflfon j Miss Jordan, black si|k; Miss J. Jordan; black velvet; Miss Williams, blue muslin trimmed with pink; MiBB Graham, sea green silk; Miss Wyatt (Feilding), cream satin; MiBB McDowall, bluo voile; Miss Stewart, pink silk; lyiiss B. Grattan, pin|y voilp trimmed with black; Miss V. Grattan, blue satin; Miss Mills,blue silk trimmed with cream lace; Miss King, heliotrope cashmere; Miss Beaney. (Auckland), pale green silk; Miss Bell, bluo voile; Miss Herd, white silk; Miss Stott, blue silk; Miss Pine, white muslin; Miss I. Pine, cream voile; Miss Day, deep cream silk with pearl trimmings; Miss George, black Bilk with touches of red; Miss Board, black silk; Miss K. Board, white muslin; Miss Medcalf, apricot coloured satin; Miss Gray (Christchurch), black silk. The debutante of the eyening was Miss lyicKpnc) becomingly ajitirea in white muslin trimmed with swan's down.