TE KUITI HOSPITAL FUND.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 488, 3 August 1912, Page 5

TE KUITI HOSPITAL FUND.

FOOTBALL MATCH AND BALL

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTIONS

With the object of creating interest in the formation of a hospital for Te Kuiti the local Northern Union Foot-

hall Club through their president, Mr J. B. Young, created the happy idea of arranging a fancy dress football match and procession. The enthusiasm and loyal support of the business people and citizens generally, removed the idea from a pirt'sun t) a general appeal and with great success. A very large number of ladies responded to an invitation from the joint secretaries, and as a result the formation of a ladies' committee eventuated. A collecting campaign was started with the result that a sum approaching £23 has been subscribed by the ladies' committee, who also supnlied all refreshments.

.The procession left the Waitomo County Council's office at 2.30 p.m., and with the assistance of the United Ancient Order of Druids and Te Kuiti Oddfellows' Lodge, both Judges in regalia, fire brigade, the School Cadets and children, and several characters in fancy costumes, a fairly long procession eventuated. Messrs Morgan, Grinter, Molloy, Kneebone, Holland, Kavanagh, and several other gentlemen, created considerable amusement in the march by their drolleries and eccentric costumes.

In the evening at the Town Hall a record number patronised the Hospital Ball. The Grand March was a very imposing sight, and was thoroughly appreciated by all present. Some very pleasing and attractive evening dresses were worn. Amongst others we noticed were the following :

Mrs Hardy, black silk gown trimmed with jewelied embroidery, old rose braided ciosk; Mrs Fullerton, pale pink embroidered chiffon gown; Mrs Spencer, wine coloured satin gown; Mrs Pine, black 'silk; Mrs McKenzie, white silk; Mrs C. Matthew, black silk relieved with white; Mrs Dransfield, pale blue satin; Mrs Kelso, sky blue silk long blue cloak; Mrs Ellison, black satin; Mrs Lineham, black gown white cloak; Mrs W. McColl, cream satin with red roses; Mrs McDonald, black silk; Mrs H. Matthew, black silk; Mrs Kerr, cream satin wtth pearl trimming; Mrs Trinnear, cream satin; Mrs Fitzherbert, cream satin with pink roses; Mrs Hammond, white satin with silver trimming; Mrs D. Young, pretty white gown with touches of pink; Mrs Howarth, cream satin trimmed with silk fringe: Mrs Steel, black and white silk; Mrs Porter, brown costume; Miss Handyside, black and white silk gown; Miss Ellison, pretty pink satin gown; Miss Sinclair, pale blue dress trimmed with lace and violets; Miss Spencer, pink satin; Miss Pine, palo grey silk; Mi3H Graham, striped nett gown over pink silk; Miss I. Graham, red velvet; Mis 3 Mills, white figured chiffon trimsned with bead trimming; Miss Farrell, Melbourne, white embroidered muslin; Miss Smith, cream satin with girdle; Mis 3 Board, Hangatiki, black and white gown; Miss Kerr, pretty pink evening frock; Miss D. Brown, cream satin; Miss Clifford, cream satin.

The fancy dresses in the hall were very attractive and original, the march arranged for those in fancy costumes mustering over one hundred, the following taking part in the march:— Miss Saunders, topsy ; Miss E. Rolland Hillary, coster; Miss Nicholls, J. B. Young* and Co., poster; Miss Manning, Queen of the Harem, first prize; Miss Evans, Turkish woman; Miss Savage, gipsy; Miss Rolland, Japanese; Miss Langmuir, King Country Chronicle, poster; Miss R. McKay, J. E. Walker, poster; Miss Morgan, Hiawatha; Nurse Munro, Red Cross nurse; Nurse Hattaway, Red Cross nurse; Mrs McDonald, nurse; Miss Butcher, nurse; Little Miss Morgan, nurse; Miss Jones, Gates, poster; Mrs Bennett, Starlight; Mrs Robinson, Robinson, poster; Miss McCarthy, N.Z. Railways; Miss Smith, auaker, girl; Miss Wells, Morgan, poster: Miss Mora, Lineham' poster; Mrs Cantlon, Japanese. Messrs Molloy, Mephistopheles; Aiken, ladv, character carried out splendidly; Semens, fisherman, "I have the mango"; Smith, nurse carrying baby; Morgan, Weary Willie; Tierney, Cotter Bros., poster; Grinter, woman: Hillary, domestic; C. Hitchcock, dandy coon; W. Hitchcock, junr, Spanish dancer; G. Morris, clown; Ellis, Druid; Holland, tramp. There were several others whose names have not been forwarded. A special prize for the be3t fancy dress worn by ladies, presented.by his Worship the Mayor, E. H. Hardy, Esq., was awarded to Miss Manning, who represented " Queen of the Harem." The special prize for gentlemen, presented by Mr N. C. Matthew, was awarded to Mr A. Molloy, representing "Mephistopheles." The success of the function was materially aided by the assistance given by Mr A. E. Robinson, for use of piano and heaters, Mr J. E. Thomson for use of marquee and crockery, Hayward's Enterprises, Ltd., for the use of the Town Hall free' of charge. Mr C. B. Lever, Dooley and Co., J. Fickling, T Grinter, Mesdaroes Schules, Higgs and Nicholson, milk, Mr Langston, railway refreshment rooms who supplied all the sandwiches ; Kfng Country Aerated Water Co. and several others. The Curie Picture Co. generously handed over to the committee-25 per cent, of the gross proceeds of their takings last Wednesday night. The music supplied by Messrs J. and D. Hetet and McDonald, was a feature of the dance. It will be interesting to the general public to know that the cash received, independent of sale of tickets, at the football match and ball are as follows: —Curie's Pictures £2 donation; collected by Doreen Morgan 8a Bd, collected by Druids £4 8s Id, cash at football mach £lO 4s 4d, ball takings £l6 9.s Od, collected by ladieß' committee approximately

£23, Hayward's Pictures commission 12s ; Mr Grinter donation 10s ; making rough cash receipt £57 8s 7d to which will be added sale of tickets roughly about £37.

MASQUERADE. FANCY AND POSTER DANCE. At the request of a large number of patrons of the ball it has been decided to have a repeat dance in the Alexandria Rink on Thursday evening, August 22nd. The proprietors of the Skating Rink have generously given the use of the hall free of charge, and Mr Grinter has arranged to have the floor prepared to perfection. For the first time in Te Kuiti the dance will take the form of a masquerade, fancy and poster. Any ladies prepared to assist in providing light refreshments and work on a ladies' committee to further the success of the masquerade will kindly leave their names with the secretary, Mr J. H. Trinnear, at the Chronicle office. The object is a worthy one and efforts wiil be made to eclipse the great success of last Thursday evening. The best thanks of the whole town is extended to all who so kindly assisted to make the procession and ball the success of the year.