THE FOOTBALL BALL.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 223, 21 August 1914, Page 2

THE FOOTBALL BALL.

Plain and Fancy Dress.

Thorn wore about s ; \ty ootiplos at the plain and fancy dtoss ball last ■ night, hold under tbo auspieoi of tho Pukekoho Rugby Union. This I annual function is ono which is | looked forward to with much interest I and although tho war and its cirj cum.stances are just now touting at tho \itals of tho nation #tho dance wont merrily. First was 'noticed tho stiings of hunting, | dreamers, and fool ball accessories, tho llags making a fino show ai.d rendorif.g tho ball-room most attractive. Soino of tho masijuos and drosses were engaging enough to provoke speculation as to who their wearers were ; others wore merely Guys. A much better effect in ballroom masking is obtained where the aim of a 1 is to raako tho masking pleasant to look upon wlr'.st sti'l concealing the identity. On a wellprepared Hoor Iho danceis, known and unknown, began their revols, A groat many woro in ordinary attire but tho fancy costumes worn sufficiently numerous to give tone and colour to tho gathering. It is no easy task to judge tho drosses at a fancy dress ba" whore tho claims to tho judge's attention nro so varied. Hut wo think that tho selection of •' Cleopatra," as tho best fancy dress, met with very gonoral approval and Miss Morris wan heartily applauded upon disclosing hotself. The pri/.o for the most original dress (ladies) was can ied oIT by Miss li. i Maxwell who represented ' Pukokoho and Waiuku Times." The | dress was well made, and well worn; 1 it was a pleas int study in calico and j printer's ink Tho judges of tho ! drosses wore Mrs I. Motion and Mrs I F. Hrown. The four prizes were handed to tho winners by Mr I. Motion, with appropriate remarks, , as follows : I Bost fancy dress-Ladios : Miss Morris, "Cleopatra," gold brooch j presented by Mr H. MiUor. Men : 11. Mumv, " Highlander," dressing case presented by Mr C, Clarke, j Most original costume—Ladios : ' Mi S3 E. M axwoll, " Pukekoho and Waiuku T imos,'' greenstone brooch presented by Mr J. T. llowson. I Men ■ I'etor Rohb, " Schoolboy," silver-hacked hairbrush prosentod by Mr F. Perkins, j Amongst tlio other fancy drosses, the names of whose woarors woro ! obtainable, were Mrs Rishton, I" Ragtime " ; Airs B Andrew, " Blidge " ; Miss G. Stomhridge, | " Japanese " ; Miss E, Adams, | " Union Jack " ; Miss E. Wilson, ! " Nurso " . M'ssJ. Pu"eng, " Five S O'clock Tea " : Miss Weston, " Daffodils " ; Misi V. Kin.her, I " Hutteilly " : Miss E, Fitnoss, "Folly"; Miss Uraham, "Dairy i Association Butter " ; Miss Konuelly, ! " Tho Order of the Bath " ; Miss Lincoln, " Yaihting " ; Miss 11. Adams, "Piorctte"; Miss Evans, 1 " Folly " ; Miss Yen McDivitt and Miss Loomho, " Coleen Bawn " ; Miss Rita Kimber, " Dallodil " ; Miss .T. Weston. " Gipsy." S. H. Gallagher, " Cai pentor " ; R. 1 Fulton, '• Bowler " ; F. Graham, I " Man o' Warsman ;G. Wilson, J "Trooper ' : < >. Stiyto, " Jockey !0. Bilkey, "Good-night"; W, Adams, " French Coi'tl Gentleman " ; B. Andrew, " Footman " ; S, .Tones, " French Court Gentleman " ; Fred Marsha", " India S. Marsliall, " Highlander " ; G. Luoa«. "French Fisherman"; G. Flynn, " Chineso j The Crocking of the ladies in evening costume, as well as that of the large number who were present I on the stage as spectators, was up to ' the former standard of this annual ball. To the ladies a special word of ■ praise is due for their assistance, more particularly in tho preparation of the supper. The music was supplied by Mr Hindman eornot\ Miss Pullong I piano and a violin. Extras worn played by Mrs B, 11. Andrew and M iss O't 'onnor.