HUNT CLUB BALL.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 186, 10 September 1909, Page 3

HUNT CLUB BALL.

Little coteries of the habitues of tiie New Plymouth ballroom for many years past were otecrveu last iiigat discussing tile Hunt Club ball, at which they were' guests, and they came to the unanimous conclusion that not for the past cighj years, at any rate, perhaps longertha.r that, had there been held any more on- j joyable function than the tirst annual I ball of the North Taranaki Hunt Clufj, I Tile attendance was large, and it was representative of the province. 'ike j dresses worn by the laities jjr.-ikk-d veritable [east of fashion and color. Tlii lloor was as smooth as hands could make it, and the whole arrangements were first-class. Mrs. Woods' orchestra A nine instrumentalists played bright and satisfying music in perfect tempo. This feature was the subject of general congratulation, aud will be remembered long after minor details arc forgotten. Messrs. A. H. Halcombe and E. L. Humphries were courteous ami obliging ll.C's The supper was a triumph. supper-rooin was set out with numerous quartette tables, where dancers' diligently discussed an appetising menu tint ranged from the succulent sucking-pig to the most dainty sweets. Mr. Woolbr is certainly deserving of grei.t credit Willis work in this department. Cltir -t

cup, ices, and iced drinks in u reces* from tile hall-room, and the sonp served in the early hours of the morning, made tlie refreshment, arrangements complete, The club owes its thanks to the ladies who so ably assisted in the work, and to Mr. G. Stokes, who took up the aoere tarial duties and management from M.\ Humphries during the last three days, owing to the race meeting taking that gentleman's full time and energy. It was quite the ball of the season, ,r.id. .f the inaugural success is any criterion, it must long retain prido of place in I h ■■ years to come. During tile evening Mr. A. 11. Halcoiube, the. master, called upon Mr. S. McGuinncss', the president, to present to Mr. J. WHkie three gold medals won by him on his hunter Cloudy Morn in the three point-to-point steeplechases r nel<l by the <"1111) on Messrs. F. fiahvay's and 6. Sole's pro.perties recently.