TERRITORIAL BALL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 98, 29 August 1913, Page 3

TERRITORIAL BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION. There were fully four hundred people in the Town'Hall last night, drawn from all parts of Taranaki, tho occasion being the ball held under the auspices of the local Territorials. It was rather an ambitious venture, but those in charge of affairs took every possible measure to ensure success; and as last night's function turned out so well, it is highly probable that the ball will be made an annual affair. Tho floor was in excellent order, and tho musio supplied by Crozier's Marton Orchestra came in for many complimentary remarks from those present. The Hall was decorated in true military style. On the stage, where the orchestra was stationed, a Maxim gun, brought up from Hawera, was placed, and round the walls there were well arranged groups of rifles with fixed bayonets and stars composed of bayonets. This department was in the hands of Lieutenant Furby, and the effect produced was greatly admired.

The officers present were : —Colonel Malone, Majors Henty, Sutherland, Leech and MeKenzie, Captains Stevens and Cox, Lieuts. Joll, Furby, Crawshaw, James, Wilson, Fraser, Munro, Urquhart, Winder, Sergt.Major Bonar, and Quarter-Master-Ser-geant Collins. Over a hundred couples took part in the grand march, which was headed ■by Colonel Malone (O.C. Xlth Regiment) and Mrs Henty, followed by Major Henty (representing the O.C. 2nd Mounted lliiles) and Mrs Malone. The M.C.'s. were Lieuts. Furby, Orawshaw, James and Fraser. A large executive committee consisting of officers, non-coms and men of the local Territorials had charge of affairs generally, and their good work is evidenced by the fact that everything worked without a hitch. Co-operat-ing with them Avas a ladies' committee consisting of Mesdames Crawshaw, Munro and Uniacek, and Misses James and Fussell; and to these ladies credit is due for the decoration of the supper room and the tables. Naturally they were also responsible for a good deal of valuable help in other matters. In keeping with everything olse, the supper was excellent; but as only a hundred people could be seated at one time, some difficulty was experienced in getting supper disposed of. This, in addition to the long programme of dances, kept the ball going until abouet four o'clock this morning.