Notes and Events.

Manawatu Herald, 11 June 1892, Page 3

Notes and Events.

«. ■ Something unique in the way of fancy costumes was worn at a recent fancy dress ball, held in London under the auspices of the Haydn Musical Society, by Mr G. M. K. Munro, of Edison House, who, by the way, is a nephew of Mr A. Sutherland, of Pleasanfc Point, near Timaru. By the votes of those present it was awarded the prize for the most original costume, out of 750 competitors. Mr Munro appeared as " Electricity up to date." His coftt was covered with magnets, interwined with flashes of lightning to represent electricity. The headgear was composed of an imtuenae electric hell, connected by wire to a dry battery concealed iv the coat, the connecting ends being attached to a push button mounted as a stud in the shirb. The button hole of the coat was adorned with real and artificial flowers, artfully concealed, in which was a tiny electric lamp, which could be made to glow at tho will of the operator, producing a most novel effect. The light was produced by a small portable dry accumulator, with a switch for handy manipulation. On the coat were mounted telephonic transmitters and receivers, phonographs, batteries, and braided wire, the whole presenting a striking appearance. '' To go to war on the seal question would," thinks the Boston Herald, " bo like fighting a battle in a game preserve to keep up a stock of pheasants. youv ou might win the battle, or ngain you mightn't, but when it was over, where )woultl your birds be ? " Even in Scotland the commonest name is found to be Smith. Macdouald holds the second place, and Brown the thiid. The Empress of Russia has had a couple of exquisite dresses, vorital>la works of art in their line, made at Paris. One is of soft white chiffon, embroidered round the hem with a Louis XVI. design in old-time or faded tints of greens ; I inks, and blues. This transparent material is mounted on a sheath of pale pink peau de soie. The corsage is drawn down at the waist under a high corselet of a'mond green, shot with rose-coloured velvet. A Greuse fichu of chiffon edged with old-time embroidery is gracefully draped across the bust and ?houlders. The other gown destined for the Empress is of crinkled crepon, the colour, very pale yellow.