MASONIC BALL.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 21 August 1912, Page 3

MASONIC BALL.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

The 28th Anniversary Ball of the Duke of Albany Lodge, No. 2073, E.C., was held in the Foresters' Hall last Friday evening when there were 53 couples present. The function this year was a purely Masonic affair, owing to the increased membership of the Lodge, and the accommodation of the hall being inadequate to cope with the large number that would attend this popular annual if made an open invitation one as has been done in the past, and it proved that those attending spent a more comfortable and enjoyable time than would have been the case if overcowded. The hall was prettily decorated with nikau palms and wreaths of lilies, with lycapodium festoons caught up to the centre of the building, the windows being draped with curtains daintly caught with bunches of camelias, the red dado relieved witli mirrors making a back-ground which showed up to advantage the dresses worn by the ladies, while the stage allotted with comfortable easy chairs for non-dancers was nicely arranged with wattles and arum lilies.

The programme, opened with a Masonic march by the brethren, when the leader Wor. Bro. W. W. L. Bradly, W.M., welcomed the guests and wished them all a pleasant evening. The Grand March to the music of " Calvacade," then followed, the Masonic regalia with the fashionable dresses of the ladies presenting a picture of splendour, and to " Fiancailles " waltz the ball was in full swing, and did not conclude till early morn, the music suplied by Meredith's orchestra, contributing largely to the enjoyment of the dancers. Bros. W. T. Sandin, A. M. Hammond, F. E. LeGrice, and C. E. Wilson, were the masters of ceremonies, and diligently discharged their duties, while Bro. J. C. Rimmer ably discharged the secretarial work. The caterers for the supper, A. Becroft & Co., excelled beyond description, every course from the duck, fowl, turkey to the end of the menu being excellent, while the laying out of the tables and, the serving were commendable. The claret enp supplied by the Brethren was much appreciated by the ladies between the dances.

Amongst the visiting Brethren were Rt Wor. Bro. W. W. Daw, District Grand Secretary: Wor. Bro C. H. Jenkins, District Grand Treasurer; Wor. Bro. T. Gresham, Pres. District Board General Purposes; Bro. Bell, Haraden Lodge, 169, N.Z.C.; Wor. Bro. Jenkins, P.M., Franklin Lodge, 2138, E.C.; Bros. Screaton and Carter, Rodney Lodge, 1711, E.C.

The dresses worn by the ladies were both costly and handsome, and amongst those present were :

Mrs R. Smith, pale pink ninon, overdress relieved with gauged silk trimmings ; Mrs R. Drinnan, black satin, with cream trimmings; Mrs J. Drinnan, dainty black glace silk ; Mrs Stringer, handsome black silk, black silk insertion trimmings ; Mrs Eames, black silk, overdress of black spangled net ; Mrs Hammond, cream palette, overdress of silk net, lace trimmings ; Mrs Rawson, white satin, with an overdress of handsome spangled net; Mrs J. Linton (from Auckland), cream channuese satin, pearl trimmings; Mrs J. Simcock, black silk striped muslin, oriental and fringe trimmings ; Mrs Sheriff, pale heliotrope silk muslin, relieved with cream lace ; Mrs J. Wilson, dainty cream crepe de chine, silk overlace trimmings ; Mrs E. McLeod, handsome black palette, black fringe trimmings ; Mrs G. Wharton, dainty grey silk crepe de chine, oriental trimmings and grey fringe ; Mrs D. Stewart, green spangled chiffon over white satin ; Mrs J. Stewart, dainty spangled overdress of vieux rose chiffon over vieux rose empress satin ; Mrs A. J. Hill, handsome spangled net, over white glace silk ; Mrs Woodhouse, black silk and silk trimmings ; Mrs Meinhokl pretty white embroidered chiffon, over white glace silk; Mrs W. Bradly, pale pink mons«eline silk, steel insertion and fringe • Mrs Mackey, heliotrope beaded chiffon over cream silk, gold trimmings; Mrs Knight, dainty grey beaded chiffon over cerise natin ; Mrs C. Sandin, handsome cream empress satin with silk and oriental trimmings ; Mrs Masters, handsome black glace silk; Mrs Constable, black figured lustre relieved with pale blue; Mrs Robinson, pale blue silk striped voile, with cream silk insertion ; Mrs Bishop, black silk with cream net trimmings ; Mrs Sims, white silk with silk lace trimmmgs ; Mrs Dwerryhouse, handsome black satin, black silk insertion ; Mrs Thompson, dainty white muslin, with pretty embroidery trimmings ; Mrs Leighton ' (Henderson), black velvet, cream lace trimmings relieved with pink; Mrs Milligan, grey charmuese satin with grey beaded overdress ; Mrs Pike (Auckland),

black velvet relieved with red; Mrs|Vazey, black silk, with cream trimmings.

Misses F. Donovan, vieux rose satin, oriental trimmings; O. Donovan, pale pink with oriental and fringe trimmings ; A. Simcock, pale pink crepe de chine, with cream silk lace trimmings; Nurse Bailey, black crepe de chine with black fringe; H. Foster, dainty white satin with overdress of ninon relieved with beaded trimmings ; O. Foster, pale pink silk voile with fringe trimmings ; E. Foster, white silk with silk insertion ; M. Stewart, dainty gold dotted chiffon over white charmuese satin, lace trimmings; B. Jenkins (Auckland) white silk with an overdress of ninon, pearl and beaded trimmings; M. Drinnan, dainty white palette silk with sequin trimmings; M. Rimmer, white charmuese satin with an overdress of embroidered pineapple silk; H. Donaldson, pale pink mousseline silk with steel trimmings ; B. Donaldson, dainty white silk, with sequined tunic; A. Megson, pretty pale blue silk, cream silk lace trimmings ; Marchant, pale plue satin with an overdress of beaded chiffon; M. Masters, pale pink silk muslin, silk lace and sequined trimmings; Pivott, cream glace silk tunic dress, silk lace trimmings ; Constable, dainty embroidered muslin, lace trimmings i Mackay, white silk with fringe and lace trimmings ; Ganley, white palette with ninon overdress, beaded trimmings; C. Woodhouse, pretty white muslin with lace trimmings; J. Little, white French crape, lace and fur trimmings.