TE AROHA PLAIN & FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL.

Te Aroha News, Volume XII, Issue 1776, 5 October 1895, Page 2

TE AROHA PLAIN & FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL.

The long-looked-for plain and fancy dress carnival, in connection with the skating and dancing socials which have been carried out during the winter months by Mr P. Faes, took place on Thursday evening last in the Te Aroha Public Hall. The weather was all that could be desired, and as a result quite a number came from Waiorongomai, Gordon Settlement, Waharoa, and Morrinsville, and, by the time the music struck up for the grand march, the hall was very comfortably filled—close on 50 couple being present. The hall was very tastefully decorated with flags, Chinese lanterns, etc. Numerous were the styles of dresses worn on the occasion; the fancy dresßes intermixed with the plain during the various dances presented a pleasing appearance. Some of the ladies and gentlemen in fancy costume looked remarkably well, and displayed great taste in their get-up. The prize offered by Mr Faes for the best dressed lady was awarded by the judges to Mrs Price, who looked very well as a representative of the Captain Cook Brewery ; while Mrs F.. Tonge as “Games,” obtained second honours, she wore , a very neat dress. The prize for the best dressed gentleman was carried off by Mr H.Luxfor.l, who went as a “French Count” ; Mr E. Smardon coming next in a Sailor attire. Miss McLean, “Ladybird”; Miss Faes, “ jfemerald Isle Lass ”; Miss Howe, “ May ” ; all three costumes looked well, and deserve special mention. Miss Kenny, as “ Grandpapa’s Darling,” suited her costume. Among the other fancy dresses worn by the ladies present were Miss Walters, “ Ellen Terry ” ; Miss Payne, “ Nurse ” ; Miss Mackie, “Vivian Dare ” ; Miss O’Connor, “Red White and Blue ”; Mrs Matthews, “Romp”; Miss Flatt, “Schoolgirl'’; some of the evening dresses worn looked exquisite, and showed that we have some stylish dressmakers in our midst. The gentlemen in fancy costume were E. Smardon, “Sailor”; E. Devev, “Thame§ Rifle Ranger” ; E. Williamson, “ Man-o’-Warsmaa ” ; P. Baker, “ Jockey ” ; J. Rowe, “ Huntsman ” ; 0. Allen, ‘ ‘ Hamilton Light Infan try’ ’; A. McKee, “Te Aroha Rifles ”; E. Bastablo, “Tennis Player”; W. Flatt. “ Sailor ” ; H. Keesing, “Clown” (who acted it to perfection, and created no end of amusement); E. Jennings, “ Jockey”; H. Tonge, “Highlander”. The success of a ball to a. great exten depends upon the music supplied, and our local band, under bandmaster J. Gordon, fulfilled this part of the programme in a Satisfactory manner. Mr A. Everitt made a capital M.C. The refreshments, which were handed round by. an army of waitovs, were, all that could be desire!. The ball lasted till early morning, when those present wended their why homewards, expressing themselves well. satisfied with the evening’s amusement.