MRS. EHRENFRIED'S BALL AT THE THAMES.

Observer, Volume 2, Issue 29, 2 April 1881, Page 306

MRS. EHRENFRIED'S BALL AT THE THAMES.

— I have a large quantity of matter to send, but hold it over until next week in order to make room for the most important event of tho year 1881 on the Thames — I refer to the invitation ball given by Mr. and Mrs. L. Ehrenfried on Wednesday evening, which was a most magnificent affair. There were upwards of 300 people present. The dresses of the ladies, all tasteful and costly, were in many cases the result of unlimited trouble and expense. Miss Alice Green wore pale hhie silk, with a silver wreath in her hair. Mrs. B. went in her bridal dress, a magnificent robe of white satin trimmed with very valuable old lace. Mrs. H. also went in white satin. Miss N. D. wore white silk, sparingly trimmed with black lace. Miss W. looked very beautiful in black velvet with white satin fold, looped up behind with pink ribbon ; she was undoubtedly the belle. Mrs. E. wore pink. Miss M. wore pink tarlatan trimmed with white. Mrs. F. looked charming in black velvet. Miss A. W. wore white llama trimmed with pale blue. Miss J. W. wore white llama trimrued with pirns.. Miss E. D. appeared to perfection in pink tarlatan. Mrs. G. wore white satin trimmed with blue. Mrs. Captain Taipari wore black trimmed with cardinal. Mrs. G. wore pink tarlatan. Mrs. Me, looked well in lavender silk, with black drapery and scarlet flowers. Mrs. R. was dressed in black silk trimmed with red. Mrs. L. appeared to great advantage in amber silk trimmed with black lace. Mrs. R. K. wore a very tasteful costume of pink and white cashmere. Mrs. L. P. looked well in cream gros dc grain. Mrs. D. wore drab silk trimmed with pink. Mrs. N. P. was dressed in black trimmed with silver. Miss C. wore a pretty dress of blue and white. Mrs. K. woi'e a dress of blue moire trimmed with white lace. Mrs T. L. M. was dressed in black, trimmed tastefully with cardinal. Mrs. F. looked well in black, with white feather in her hair. Miss F. wore a pretty and simple dress of white cashmere trimmed with white silk. Miss H., Miss 8., and Mr. C. appeared to advantage whilst discussing 1 the crackers. The opening quadrille was danced by Mrs. E., Mrs. X., Mrs. F., and Mrs. P. (Auckland), and Messrs. E. Mac, K.,andM. The Missing Link was also present. Dancing was kept up until 5 a.m. It was too bad of a certain young lady, while engaged to a nautical celebrity, to be seen spooning fearfully sub tegminefagi. What will Tom say ? The greatest credit is due to the host and hostess, who spared neither trouble nor expense in making the proceedings go off satisfactorily. During the first half of the programme Mrs. E., with that unselfishness which marks all her actions, was looking after the welfare of her guests, and totally forgot her own pleasure.