THE RAILWAY BALL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 12 June 1912, Page 3

THE RAILWAY BALL.

The first of the annual balls took plane in the Foresters' Hall on Friday evening last when the Railway Fifth Plain and Fancy Dress function was held, and proved as on previous occasions a very successful affair, there being over 90 couples present. The Railway committee set a high standard for future cemmittees to follow in. the way of hall decorations, and appointments. The walls were covered with, nikau palms relieved with, mitrows and a dado of red and green, the windows being hung with curtains, while at intervals shone out red and green lamps, and across the centre were streams of flags; the stage being set out with comfortable seats for chaperons, at one side being a semaphore on which the dancer were denoted. The grand march in which 68 couple took part was led off at 8.80 and the ballroom presented a picture with the pretty dresses of the ladies, and the joyful hours passed all too swiftly. Mr Meredith's or chestra diew melody from the masters of music, and there were no wallflowers, the M.C.'s, Messrs T. Callaher, X, Smith, A. Payne and P. Curtis doing their duty too well to allow of anyone being overlooked. The supper, to which 86 couple sat down, was supplied "by Messrs Bussy and Leach, who gave every satisfaction. Altogether the guests had a lovely time, and committee, and officers are to be warmly congratulated on the splendid success, while Mr A. M. Hammond, as secretary, is to be commended on the manner he discharged his onerous duties. The fancy dresses although not numerous were well characterised and pretty. Mr J. G. Coates, M.P. for Kaipara, making a few remarks anent the exjoyable function, read the following telegrams received by the secretary:— Prom Mr Arthur M, Myers, Minister of Railways, ■" Please express to your committee my thanks for their kind invitation to Mrs Myers and myself to be present at your ball this evening, I regret extremely that my public engagements in Auckland will not permit my being present. I wish you all a most enjoyable and successful evening." From Mr. J/Mack, '• Regret unable to be present at your function this evening,. Sincerely trust that all present have a most enjoyable time.]' . The committee wish to thank those who kindly lent mirrors and furniture for use in the hall on the occasion.

The evening dresses worn were both handsome and dainty, and amongst the dancers we noticed \ —

Mesdames Woodhouse attired in black' silk, pretty old rose evening wrap ; Jno, Simcock, black silk, oriental trimmings ; Meinhold, chiffon over cream satin; Hammond, pale blue, black facings; Sherriff, black silk, jet trimmiDgß; Jas. Hand, black silk ;D. Stewart, cream eatin, spangled ,net overdress ; C. Sandin, white silk, pearl trimmings; Sellars, black silk; Rea, brown lustre; Donovan, dainty grey ninon; McCarthy, cream silk, silk trimmings; Jno. Stewart, heliotrope chiffon; Cullens, brown velvet; Gr. Bennett, senr., brown silk; W, Brad* ly, pale pink, spangied trimmings; Jno. Wilson, cream silk, lace bertha; Eogeis, sky blue silk, silver trimmings; A. Z. Lambert, blue satin ; Drinnan, black silk ; Callagher. black voile, old gold trimmings; Gr. Bennett, junr,, dainty brown voile. Misses O. Foster, pink voile; M. Bimmer, pineapple silk; McCarron, cream ninon over cream taffeta; A. Simcock, pink roile ; Monstedt, pale heliotrope ; H. Ganley, pink muslin ; Clarke, cream, trimmed "wilh black; 0. Donovan, pink voile ; I. McDonald, cream silk ; Hafford, white taffeta, spangled n«t overdress ; Megson, white silk ; Dye, white silk, ninon overdress, silver trimmings; Fletcher, white silk :T. Bradly, pretty cream cashmere; McElwain, cream ; I. Foster, cream, piped with blue ; C. Woodhouse, white embroidered muslin ; CaundJe, black silk; N. McLeod, white silk; V. Drin. nan, pale blue silk, silver trimmings ; Leinpriere, white silk ; Hjorth, dainty cream; K. Lyons, pale blue eilk; A. Pivott, white silk ; Fifield, white ; A . Megson, white silk ; A. Bradly, vpale blue silk; Channon, white silk ; Jones, dainty blue muslin; Cullens, white silk ; L. Bennett, white silk ; Foster, white silk; A. Chation, sea-green muslin : Perkins, embroidered chiffon, black bands ; Bains, white silk ; M. Dearness, white silk. Following is a list of the fancy cos^ tumes worn : — Mrs Channon, Spanish Dancer' Misses H. Foster, nurse; J. Little' Australian Cowboy ; H. Donovan' Gipsy; Turner, Japanese; F. Donovan Duchess of Devonshire; M, Drinnan, Sunflower ; M. Bradly, Crimson Rambler ; Cargo, Dutch Girl; M. Cullens, .Romp; Turner, Shamrock ; T. McDonald, nurse ; H. Cullen, white rose ; W. McLeod, Powder and Patches; Mr McKubrie, Buttons.