A. & P. BALL.

King Country Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 375, 5 July 1911, Page 5

A. & P. BALL.

A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. Last evening in the Town Hall, the Ladies' Committee of the King Country Agricultural and Pastoral Association held a ball in aid of the funds of the Association. There were about eighty couples present, and a most enjoyable time was passed by everyone. Dancing commenced punctually at 8.30 o'clock and continued until the early hours of this morning. From the beginning everything went with a swing, with the result that the admirers of the goddess Terpsicore had a jolly time, which indeed must have been very gratifying to the ladies who had been working very hard for some time previous in order that their func tion might be a success. The enthusiasm and willingness with which the Committer have been working is certainly deserving of very great praise, and they are to be congratulated. The music was supplied by Hetet's band, and was up to its usual high standard, eliciting rounds of applause from the dancers at frequent in tervals. The floor was in excellent order. Messrs Dransfield and A. B. Jordan were Masters of Ceremonies. The supper, which was provided by the ladies, was most sumptuous. The Committee desire to thank those who kindly contributed towards the fine repast, especially Mr Thompson, who was untiring in his efforts in assisting the ladies, besides making a liberal donation.

Tl\e Committee comprised the following:— Mesdames Gadsby N. C. Matthew, M. J. Jones, Mostyn Jones, Dransfield, Broadfoot, Somerville, A. B. Jordan (Secretary). The dresses worn by the ladies were very bright, and made a most brilliant spectacle. Among the most charming we noticed :--Mrs B. Jordan, black silk, Mrs Lorigan, white satin; Miss Bannister (debutante), white charmeuae over dreas of white minon, pearl trimming; Miss Spencer, white charmeuae; Mrs Spencer, claret coloured silk; Mrs Mostyn Jones, white satin with trimming of deep bead fringe; Miss Jordan, white silk ; Mias Grattan, pink nunsveiling; Miss McKenize, pale junk silk; Miss Cavaye, white silk; Misa Boddie, pale pink silk; Miss Foster (Waihi), pale pink charmeuse; Miss Board, black silk and lace; Miss K. Board, pale green silk; Mrs Edgar, black velvet; Miss Edgar, white silk; Mrs Zobtrl, c*eam lace over butter-cup silk; Mrs A. C. Johnson, black velvet and jet; Mrs Pine, purple silk; Miss Pine, heliotrope silk; M'ss I. Pine, cream voile; Miss Stott, pale blue silk; Miss Graham, pale junk charmeuse; Miss I. Graham, green satin; Mrs H. Matthew, black silk; Mrs C. Matthew, black silk over white silk; Mrs Ovens, black silk with red flowers; Mrs Huddlestone, vieux rose voile; Mrs O'Brien, pale pink silk voile fillet lace trimming; Mrs Adam, fawn frock; Mrs Reynold, white; Mr. Dranfield, pale blue satin over dress minon; Mrs Broadfoot, pink silk trimmed with beaded net; Mrs Day, pale blue silk; Mrs Walsh, black silk; Mrs Porter, black velvet; Mrs Hitchcock, cream; Mrs J. Jones, coral pink si Ik trimmed with black velvet; Miss Honan, blue silk; Mrs Connell, cream silk and lace; Miss Falwasser, pale blue silk; Mrs Cheal, heliotrope velvet; Miss James, blue satin; Mrs McDonald, black silk.