SPINSTERS’ BALL.

Southern Cross, Volume 2, Issue 3, 21 April 1894, Page 7

SPINSTERS’ BALL.

The first spinsters’ ball o£ the season—one ox’ two more are spoken of within the next colxple of months—took place on the 13th inst., in Hanan’s hall, and was an unqualified success. For a week or two prior to tbe 13 th, an energetic committee, consisting of the Misses Symes, M. Dalton, V-. Allison, I. Cooper, M. Lockerbie, McKenzie, Henderson, and Eggleton, with Miss Pettigrew as treasurer, aod Miss M. Bell as secretary —and a hard-working one too—were “up to their eyes ” making the necessary preparations, and when the eventful night came the expectations of the most sang nine were more than realised. The hall was tastefully decorated, as only young ladies can decorate ; while at one end of the building a di’awing-i’oom was arranged, whei’e those who did not “ trip the light fantastic ” could while the time away with cards and other cheerful games. During the first part of the programme the gentlemen were asked to dance by the young ladies —the latter evidently thinking this duty devolved upon them since the granting of the franchise. At “ half-time ” the gentlemen were escorted to an excellent supper provided by Messi’s Kingsland and Son. The best of music was supplied by Messrs J. Mair (piano), J. Glennie (cornet), C. Hansen (violin), and T. Walker (piccolo), ably assisted at times by Messi’s J. McDonald (piano) and Irving (violin). Dancing was sandwiched with some capital songs by Messrs Murphy, Bartlett, and others, and an Irish jig by Mr Lockerbie. Misses R. Weir and G. Petti - gx’ew made efficient M.’s.C., and kept the fun going merrily till four o’clock on Saturday morning, when the first spinsters’ ball of 1894- was brought to a close with a waltz to the stx-ains of “ After the Ball.” — One Invited.