TARANAKI RIFLES' BALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 132, 26 May 1908, Page 3

TARANAKI RIFLES' BALL.

| The annual ball given by the TaraI naki iiillcs last night was a brilliant success. 1 iu> Drill Hall, which was lor the nonce a ballroom, was gaily decorated aud festooned with Hags. At the head uf the loom members of the collipuny mounted guard over the lnVitorical color* of the Taranaki Kilh-s, To tin; right of this, in an ambush of variegated grasses. were arranged card-tables for the noil-dancers, whilst to the left was the gaily-decorated da in from which Mi'\ George's orchestra dispensed capi- | lal music. The lloor was in good order. Major Alalone, Captain-Adjutant Weston, and Sergeant Joseph were tie: M.C.'s, and nothing was lacking in this regard. The Grand March, led oil" by Captain Ik'llringer ami Mrs. Doekrill (president- of the ladies' committee), M was a brilliant spectacle. The room

was gay with uniforms, oilieers of the battalion and other local companies and visiting volunteers attending. Apart from the ballroom itself was still another success—the supper. The tables, arranged by Mrs. O'Driscoll, were quite a triumph of the decorative art, the. beautiful blooms having been nent by Mrs. K. Anbii, of Ngaire. The greatest credit is due to the committees for the splendid roult achieved. They wel'e Ladies: Mcsdames Dockrill (president), J F. T. Kellringer. A. Standi*!!. J. Kllis,

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