WAIORONGOMAI FANCY DRESS BALL.

Te Aroha News, Volume IV, Issue 206, 4 June 1887, Page 2

WAIORONGOMAI FANCY DRESS BALL.

(To the Editor of the Auoha and OIIINKMURI NISWS.) Sir,— l beg to forward you the following lines relating- to the above most successful entertainment. — I tun, &c, J. Comes. Te Aroha, May 25th, 1887. In the neat little township of Waiovongomai, Nestling under Te Aroha mountain so hi&li ; Its name denotes Love, which the folks don't forget, More sociable people I never have m*t ; For their mutual enjoyment they all did agree To dance in the biith of the Queen'? Jubilee ; Twas well decorated, their line public hall, Aud a picture to see, that Fancy Dress Ball. The ladies looked handsome (but which was the belle, With such fantastic costumes it was hard to tell). Twns a very grand muster of elegance and grace, While mirth and good humour reigned supreme in the place. There were represented all countries and climes, Nurses, and Bridesmaids dressed up to the nines, With summer, and winter with snowflakes so small ; Also autumn and spring at the Fancy Dress Ball. And the gents Ciom the fair ones were not f.ir behind, With regalias aud uniforms how they did shine. A blacksmith in apron, and a baker in cap, With soldiers and sailors going round in their track ; \ A Lord High Chancellor, and also Tain O'Shanter ; i Also butchers and jockeys ail going at canter, Pirates and brigands, Diok Turpin and all, And a man without pants at tho Fancy Dress Ball. 'Twas kept up with vigour till daybreak next morn, The anniversary day, Queen Viotoiia was born ; Could Her Majesty have seen them 'twould gladden her heail, Those people so loyal in this distant part. Twas the greatest success that has been in the place, And a ciedit to any Colonial race ; And if you want enjoyment just give them a cull, When next thpy get vlj hucli a Fan^y \ Dress Ball.