The Social Round.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3537, 22 June 1905, Page 3

The Social Round.

MASKED BALL ATI HE PUBLIC HALL.

boxton “social” circles were en lete on Tuesday evening on the occasion of a masked ball given by Mr and Mrs F. W. Frankland and Mr and Mrs Herston Frankland. The function was favoured by the powers co;,}trolling weather conditions, and a <ine cool evening saw the arrival of Vnany masked figures to take par 1 ,. j n revels. Seldom has enjov mpn f w n at so high a state of atta-; n^ent in the •Foxton Public Hall, with tastefully decorated surroundings ant ) a g00( i floor under the bemasked and hooded dancer_ s gij c ] ec j round in the mazy waltx ' 4l - whirled in the more exhilarating galop to the seductive strains we jj chosen music. the guests had been received by 'their hostesses, Mrs F. W. b'rank'.and, who wore a handsome green beetle-wing Indian over crenn igkee, Bertha, with starlet roses in corsag* and Spa.r.jsh lace scarf, ■au.d Mrs H erst bn pYankiand, in pink Taffetas gown fiver glace, -with violets in corsage, shirt full Irom waist, with wide pink velvet Swiss belt, assisted by Mr Herston Frankland, no time was lost in entering u;pon the enjoyments of Terpsichore, ?;n<l My Lady Frivol and filer comparr (ons j n the revels were ■soon in luk’t enjoyment of the hour. Then car.ne the unmasking, and the r«om with gay laughter of ladies and tVjfc deeper tones of men as they ex PTessed the varying degrees ot surprised pleasure according to their ’/Murticufer circumstances. Dominoes #iffoa«led, the many tastefully designed •dresses produced a very pretty effect awdeed as they were mingled with the snore sobre sartorial adornments of 'the gentlemen ; and still the fun grew faster and more furious.

The intervention of supper gave a brwif respite to the dancers, who evinced keen enjoyment of the many dainty confections and other tempting delicacies displayed upon the suppertable, which was laid upon the stage. Then once more the Muse of the Dance waved her wand, and not till after three e’clock did tlm dancers, tired, but well pleased with the evening’s enjoyment, their homeward way.

The Mesd'afoeg Frankland had left nothing Undone to secure the comfort and enjoyment of their guests, of whom WO re about sixty couples on the besides many non-dancers assembled to watch their more impulsive friends. Festoons of flags hung here and there, and tastefully arranged greeneries served to transform the usually sombre and unprepossessing walls, which presented quite a different aspect, while a floor that was generally voted “ splendid ’’ and favoured with “Other terms more incongruous but equally commendatory, and wellrendered music supplied by Mr Berthold (piano) and Miss Alve (violin), assisted by Mr T. Betty (eupkoninm), all tended to heighten the pleasure of dancers and lookers-on alike. Indeed, the function may be termed the social event of the season for Foxton. Visitors were present from Wellington, Palmerston North, Levin (some having to travel by boat several miles owing to the disappearance of roads beneath the flood waters; though this did not seem in the least to have damped their ardour), and in and around Foxton. The following are, as nearly as we could ascertain, the dresses worn by some of the ladies present Miss Aitcheson, primrose satia, trimmed with point lacs, chiflon, and dark red roses; Miss Morea Alzdorf, cream silk with real lace, blue dominoe; Mrs Alzdorf, black mervilla silk, trimmed with black lace ; Mrs H. Austin, gray silk voile, trimmed with < white silk and chiffon; Mrs O. Austin, blue crepe de chine, trimmed with real lace and insertion; Mrs C.L. Barnard, black satin with cream lace, Victorian yoke ; Mrs Berthold, black silk skirt, cream Taffeta silk blouse beautifully trimmed with handsome Jaee and insertien; Miss Carkeek, cream voile trimmed with Maltese silk lace and , frill net; Mrs J. M. Collins, blace brocaded silk trimmed with Spanish dace Mrs A. D: Clemett, black spangled act over black glace, scarlet poppies, diamond star; Miss Adeline Collins, cream silk with point lace Bertha ; Miss Annie Collins, cream chiffon with satin trimming, corsage of blue forget-me-nots; Miss Edith Collins, black velvet dress, handsomely trimmed with sequin trimming; Miss Hilda Collins, pale blue silk dress, handsomely trimmed with chiffon tuchings and guipure insertions ; Mrs C. Collins, black moire silk trimmed With jet : Mrs Chamers, cream glace filk, scarlet flowers; Miss Easton cream satin with pearl trimming and accordeon-pleated chiffon; Miss Edwards, pale blue silk voile, with lace yoke and trimmed with frilffi and jaarrow satin ribboa ; Misses Braser. white muslin trimmed with frills, satin ribbon and rosettes; with spray of violets in corsage ; Mrs Alf. Fraser, black silk, relieved with cream Maltese laco ; Mrs G. Gray, cream silk lustre, trimmed with cream silk and chifisn, red’poppies; Miss Hamer, pale yellow figured silk, pearl trimmings and accordeon-pleated chiflon edged with bee; Miss Haywood, turquoise blue ■atin with pearl trimming and chiffon ; Mrs Haywood, black accordeonpleated dress, diamond star, red silk domino; Miss Hickson, cream nun’s veiling, trimmed with real lace and autumn leaves ; Mrs J. A. Nash, black velvet and Maltese lace; Mrs G. W. JUvenhill, black lace skirt over glace, white silk blouse, lace Bertha; Mrs John Robinson, red silk with cream lace; Miss B. Robinson, white silk, tucked and insertion, with pink silk belt; Miss Janet Robinson (Melbourne), mauve crepede chene, daintily tucked, with a Bertha of Maltese lace, mauve domino; Mrs C. Robinson, handsome black satin gown, profusely trimmed with sequin, -diamond star, blue domino ; Mrs Kodie, cream voile daintily trimmed with chiffon; Miss Frances Simpson, white accordeonpleated chiffon dress, trimmed with silk ruche, wearing lovely string of pearls and carrying a spray ot pink flowers ; Miss N. Simpson, black dress with white silk front ; Mrs Washington

Stewart, bUck and white crepte d'e chine,; Miss Symons, satin with silver an'd ,'chiffdh trimmings; Mrs Symdnt, sen., black corded silkreal lace 'cellar; Mrs C. Symons, jun., black brocade and black net over silk ; Mrs J. Symons, old rose satin and lace; Miss Thynne, black satin, with tucked pink silk yoke; Mrs E. S. Thynne, black voile, real lacc fichu ; Miss Toogood, cream flowered net over; cream satin with point lace trimmings Miss G. Wanklyn. white silk, with lace.

The onerous dutiesof M.C. devolved upon Mr Herston Frankland, who was assiduous in his regard for the comfort of everyone.