THE CITIZENS' BALL.

Observer, Volume 4, Issue 96, 15 July 1882, Page 280

THE CITIZENS' BALL.

The Citizens' Ball, in honour of Commodore Erskine and the officers of H.M.S. INelson, took place on Thursday, July 6bh, in the Choral Hall, and was attended by about 370 ladies and gentlemen. The decorations were very artistic and pretty, the arrangements, in all essential matters, tolerably good, and the catering in Mr C. Canning's most efficient style. The ball was opened shortly after 8 o'clock, Commodore Erskine with Mrs J. M. Clark, and Mr J. M. Clarke with Mrs Gillies, vis-a-vis, being of the leading set. The music was efficiently supplied by Mr Impoy's band, the programme of dances being as follows : Quadrille, Lirrline ; waltz, Blue Danube ; waltze, ./Esthetic ; polka, Bric-a-Brac ; lancers, Pirates of Penzance ; galop, Catastrophe ; waltz, Weit Vondir ; mazurka, Fairy Bells; lancers, Coote's Favourit ; galop, Weber, Stock and Stein ; polka, Pergola ; waltz, Loved and Lost ; waltz, Mon Rove; waltz, Pirates of Penzance; quadrille, Winter Garden ; gallop, Don't be in a Hurry ; polka, Return to the Spring ; waltz, Tiny ; lancers, Patience ; waltz, Soldaten Lieder ; mazurka, Confidence ; galop, Reiter ; waltz, Briso de Nuits ; waltz, Manola. The guests, from H.M.S. Nelson, present were Commodore Erskine, Staff-Commander Osborne, Lieutenants Tillard, Fenton, Hon Gerald Digby, Powell, M. W. Portman, Drake, Sanlcey ; SubLieutenants Warren, Cubitt, Keyser, Clark. The officers from H.I.G-.M.S. Carola were the following : — Consul-General Zambach, Captain Karcher (commanding the Cai'ola), Lieutenants Wharendorff, Baron Von Schiminelman, Giihler, StaffSurgeon Dr Kuntzen, Paymaster Herozog, Chief Engineer JSTassen. Mr G. Yon Der Heyde, the G-erman Consul, discharged the office of clmperone to his gallant countrymen of the Fatherland with his customary good taste and politeness. The following list of visitors is compiled from the cards presented at the doors : — Messrs Ainslie, G. Aickin, C. L. Arnold, Miss Alexander. T. H. Barstow, Mrs Barstow, Miss Barstow, W. P. Buckland, Alfred Buckland, Alfred Bucklaud, junr., H. Brett, Mrs Buckland, Mrs W. F. Buckiand, Miss Buckland, F. M. Burtt, William Burton, E. Browning, J. M. Brigham, W. V. Bindon, Mrs Benzoni, Mrs J. M. Brigham, Mrs Browning, Mrs Brookfield, Miss Ida Brookfield, Miss Buchanan, Miss Burton, Miss Boylan, Messrs Boyne and Boylan. Messrs J. M. Clark, A, Clark, W. Coleman, J. Coates, E. R. Cardon, T. Cotter, A. Cairns, T. Clung, A. Oarrick, P. Comiskey, Mas J. M. Clark, Mrs A. Clark, Mrs E. R. Cardon, Mrs Ching, Mrs Cotter, Mrs Cairns, Miss Cash el, Miss Carter, Miss Corbett, Miss M. Cussen, Miss Coates, Miss Churton,' Miss Colbeck, Miss Clayton, Miss Connell, Mrs Churton. Lieutenant-Colonel 0. Dawson, Captain B. J. Davcney, H. H. Davy, Dr Dawson, Mrs C. Dawson, Mrs B. J. JPavency, Miss Davency, Miss Dickey, Miss Davis. Messrs Eller, T. Ellison, R. W. Evans, Dr Elliott, Miss Evans, Miss Eames. Mrs Eenton, Mrs Eord, Miss Ford, Miss Fenton, Miss A. Fenton, Miss Fairburn, Miss "M. Fairburn, Miss Flood. Mr Justice Gillies, Dr Goldsboro', H. E. Giblin, A. R. Greenaway, J. B. Gililllan, Mr Grrierson, Mrs Gillies, Mrs Goldsboro 1 , Miss E. Goldsboro', Mrs Goodhue,'Mrs Greenwood, Mrs Griorson, Mrs IST. F. Giblin, Miss Gould, Miss Granne, Mis 3L. Gray. Dr Haines, Colonel Haultain, Mr James Haultain, Dr Hooper, C. A.. Harris, W. H. Holes, S. E. Hughes, Frank Hull, G. Holdship, D. Hean, T. Henderson, J. Hay, Mrs A. R. Hay, Mrs G. Haines, Mrs G.. Henderson, Mrs Hulme, Mrs Hooper, Mrs W. H. Hales, Miss Hulme, Miss C. Home, Miss M. D. Halstead, Miss Haultain, Miss Hughes, Messrs Hanmer, Hardy, Hulme, Herries. Messrs Ireland, B. Ireland, A. E.lsaacs, R. E. Isaacs, D. Irvin, Mrs Ireland, Mrs B. Ireland, Mrs A. E. Isaacs, Mrs R. E. Isaacs, Mrs F. Isaacs, Miss Isaacs, Miss E. Isaacs, Miss Kate Isaacs, Mrs D. Irvin. Messrs A. Kinder, S. R. Keesing. A. R. Keesing, Miss R. V. Keesing, Messrs King and Keir.

Messrs E. Louis, J. M. Lennox, Mrs. 0. Leahy, Mrs F. D. Lawrence, Mrs W. Lodder, Miss Alice Leahy, Miss Lodder, Miss E. Lodder. ' Dr M. Murray, Messrs J. E. Macdonald, S. H. Howbray, John Mowbray, Dr MacMullen, W. McLachlan, T. Masefield, W. R. Mowbray, Mrs John Mowbray, Mrs Murray, Mrs F. J. Moss. Mrs J. E. Macdonald, Mrs Maseiield, Mrs Munro, Miss Martin, Miss A. Marks, Miss Maxwell, Miss Mowbray, Miss Macdonald, Miss Moss, Messrs Mitchelson and Munro. Lieut. Norrie, Messrs Nichol, N. A. Nathan, Miss Newby, Miss Niehol, Miss M. Mchol, Mrs Nichol. Messrs O'Eeilly, W. F. O'Sullivan. Dr Purchas, G. P. Pierce, G. N. Pierce, C. Pollen, L. Phillips, W. Porter, Pearson, S. Phillips, Pooley, Mrs Pierce, Mrs Puekey, Miss Pollen, Miss Proude, Miss Prendergasfc, Miss E. Purelias, Mrs Pooley. Messrs James Russell, Wm, Eattray, Jno. Eeid, W. A. Ridings, A. S. Eeid, Roach, Robertson, Mrs Eeid, Miss A. Reid, Misa luittray, Miss Ridings, Miss Roy, Miss A. Ridings, Miss Efees. Dr Schvrartzbach, Captain Shepherd, A-.- Smith, 11. W. Sncll, A. Saunders, J. M. Skera, E. Shillington, Miss Shepherd, Miss Symonds, Mr Sprent. Messrs E. K. Tyler. A. K. Taylor, E. Taylor, A. Tonics, W. Taiib, Mrs B. Toiiks, Mrs A. B\ Taylor, Mrs W. Tait, Miss L. Taylor, Miss J. Taylor, Miss Tonks, and F. Yonge. The following were the officers and committee : — President, His Worship- the Mayor ; vice-presi-dents, His Honor Mr Justice Gillies and Dr J.L. Campbell ; masters of ceremonies, Mr G. Aickin, Mr T. T. Masefield, Mr J. Coatos, and -Major George. The following gentlemen acted as stewards : — Messrs 11. F. Anderson, O. Alexander, W. T. J. Bell, H. Brett, J. M. Brigham, W. Burton, H. Campbell, A. Clark, M. A. Clark, P. Comiskey, T. T. Gamble, R. C. Greenwood, C. B. Grierson, Dr. Haines, E. W. Haumor, C. A. Harris, J. Hay, D. Hean, A< G. Horton, F. Ireland, B. Ireland, A. E. Isaacs, T. Morrin, Alfred Nathan, W. J. Rees, E. Eose, James Russell, J. M. Shera, T. Thompson, D. B. Tonks, E. K. Tyler, G. Von der Hcyde, \V. E. Waddel, and H. J". Wickens. The following is a list of the ball committee : — President, His Worship the Mayor ; vice-presi-dents, His Honor Mr Justice Gillies and Dr J. L.- Campbell ;' Messrs G. Aickin, H. F. Anderson, C. Alexaudcfc, R. C. BarstQw, W. T. J. Bell, A. Boardman, H. Brett, J. H. Brigham, A. Buckland, W. Burton, T. Ching, P. Comiskey, H. Campbell, A. Clark, M. A. Clark, J. Coates, W. Crowther, W. Colcman, F. E. Compton, D. B. Cruickshaiik, W. C.Daldy, F. D. Fenton, A. Fleming, T.T. Gamble, Major George, Dr Goldsboro, D. Goldie, C. B. Grierson, G. W. Griffin, E. C. Greenwood, E. W. Hamner, Dr Haines, 0. A. Harris, J. Hay, D. Hcan, G. Hemus, G. Holdship, A. G. Horton, F. Ireland, B. Ireland, A.E. Isaacs, G. S. Kissling, G. Leahy, W. Lodder, D. E. Macdonald, J. E. Macdonald, E.M., T. T. Masefield, O. Mays, D. H. McKcnzie, T. S. Morrin, S. Morrin, W. Motion, J. Mowbray, M. Montague, D. L. Murdoch, W. MoCullough, D. Nathan, Alfred Nathan, W. Nome, G. W. Owen, G-. P. Pierce, L. Phillips, P. A. Phillips, F. Phillips, W. J. Eees, R. Eose, James Russell, J. M. Shera, C. B. Stone, D. B. Tonks, A. K. Taylor, T. Thompson, E. K. Tyler, G. Yon der Heyde, W. R. Waddel, H. J. Wickens. Supper was laid for 200, and partaken of in relays.

DRESSES AT THE CITIZENS' BALL. Mrs A. Clark : White silk and lace. Miss Kate Isaacs : White silk and lace. Miss Ridings : Creme silk and lace. Mrs Gr. P. Pierce : Black silk a_nd lace. Mrs Masefield : Ruby velvet and blue satin. Miss Evans : Blue satin and white lace. Miss Fcnton : White tarletan. Mrs Barstow : Violet silk, with white lace. Mrs A. Isaacs : Blue satin and white lace. Miss Taylor : Heliotrope satin and white lace. Mrs 3?. Buckland : Blue silk ; white satin sash. Miss George : Black satin ; coral ornaments. Miss Helen Greorge : Black satin, with jet ornaments. Miss Buckland : White satin ; sash of white broche. Miss Isaacs : Black satin trimmed with crimson.. Miss Hughes : White silk, embroidered with sunflowers. Miss Barstow ; White silk, with overdress of exquisite Brazilian embroidery. Mrs F. Ireland : Pale blue damasse silk, and lovely cream roses. Mrs J. E. Maedonald : Violet silk, trimmed M'ith white lace. Mrs B. Ireland : Maize-coloured silk, trimmed with cardinal ; cap of small white feathers. Mrs Greenwood : Crimson satin, with white lace flounces. Miss Clayton : Lovely pale pink cashniGre and silk. Miss Mowbray : Black satin ; sash of Indian silk. Miss ST ewby : Creme moire and satin ; crimson roses. Miss Conuell : Pretty dress of creme silk, with creme broche sash. Miss M. Fairburri : Black tulle, with velvet bodice and- black lace sleeves. Miss Taylor (Tamaki) : White and crimson satin. Mrs Haines : Eau-de-Nil silk, with paniers of silk grenadine. Mrs Isaacs :. Black velvet ; cap of pink plush and feathers. Miss Haultnin wore a pretty dress of pale pink satin and Indian muslin, with pink flowers. Miss Churton looked well in a tastefully-made dress of white satin. Mrs Ching wore mignonette-coloured silk ; bodice, of olive-green plush, with bead trimmings of both shades. Mrs J. M. Clark's dress of peacock-green satin, with ombre satin and creme lace, was much, admired. \ Mrs Murray Moore wore an elegant dress of lemon-coloured broche and silk, with garniture of tiny crimson and creme flowers; Mrs T. Morrin's dress was noticeable for its artistic combination of colour. It was composed of dead gold satin, with just a soupgon of palesfc blue ; mousquetaire gloves!