MORRINSVILLE.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 317, 21 July 1898, Page 4

MORRINSVILLE.

A tlain and fancy dress ball, given by the ladies of Morrinsville, was held last Friday evening and was a pronounced success. Great praise is due to the promoters for the energetic manoer in which they worked to make the ball a success. There being no moon made ic a little awkward for the people coming, but on entering the hall with its bright lights and artistic decorations, this little riiffi culty was soon forgotten. From thirty to thirty-five couples assembled. The Grand March started punctually at eight o'clock and dancing was kept up with spirit until the " wee sma'ours." Mr frank Delaney made an efficient M. 0., and Mr Grigshy supplied splendid music. The extras were played by Mr W. Adams, who is an artist on the violin. Amongst those present we noticed: Meßdames Webb, black figured dress, satin trimmings ; Scholium, black skirt, pretty blue bodice ; Lockwood, helitrop?; Wilson, white evening dress, pale blue chiffon ; Grigsby, black dress ; Hodson, black skirt, maroon bodice; Keogh, black dress ; Pickett, jnnr., navy velveteen dress ; Fry, black walking cottume; Misses Scholium, " Grandpa's Darling" ; Mr Jno. Turnbull was the bulky grandpa and he might well be proud of his dar ling, who looked charming; Delaney, " French Shepherdess," had quite a flock round her all the evening ; Irwin, "Romp," which was very suitable; Turnbull, " Starlight," very neat and pretty costume: B. Turnbull, "Red Riding Hood," in the midst of all her partners might well be excused for forgetting poor grandma; Layne, black skirt, pale blue evening bodice, blue silk sash ; Gleye. black dress, jet trimmings ; Keogh, black dress relieved with white ; Richardson, grey relieved with pink ; Butcher; black" evening dress, white chiffon ; M. Clifford, white silk ; Roberts (3), walking costumes ; Rugc, pink evening dress; figured silk skirt, pale blue satin bodice and cream.lace; Hodson (2), walking costumes ; Messrs Delaney, " Australian Stockrider," which costume suited him admirably'; Adams, "Nigger," kept things merry with his tamborine ; Carnachan, " Railway Porter," looked well; Kelly, " Day and Night," very comical ; Forrest, " Footballer," looked well ; Marsh, " Schoolboy," looked a regular barum scarum; D. Barry, " Sailor," suited the costume well; Turnbull (2), Scholium, McLean, Buckley, Wilson, Bell, Pickett (2), Neels, Hoye, Cole, Hill, Lusby, Hickey, Fagan, Bruce, Grigsby, 'league, Rowe, Clarke, Hughes Matthews, Stafford,lrwin, Fry, Clifford, Radford and others. ffi-$J