OTOROHANGA.

Waipa Post, Volume I, Issue 43, 12 September 1911, Page 3

OTOROHANGA.

(Own Correspondent.)

A most enjoyable ball was given here on Friday September

Bth by some of the local ladies to celebrate Coronation year. About 65 couples took part. The music was supplied by Loyd's band and gave every satisfaction. The hall had been prettily decorated with flags, greenery, Chinese lanterns and drapings of red, white and blue. One side of the stage, a large mirror draped with red was placed, and on the other a large picture of His Majesty. The stage was fitted up as a drawing room for the benefit of the non-dancers. After the first half of the programme had. been gone through the guests adjourned to a large marquee, where a sumptuous supper had been provided by the ladies. ■ Among the dresses worn I noticed Mrs Furbur in black silk and jet trimmings; Mrs Holden, soft black crepon trimmed with jet and tulle; Mrs Whyte, white silk; Mrs Hosking, black silk; Mrs T. Hosking, soft cream silk voile trimmed with silk insertion studded with pearls ; Mrs Colhoun, black satin; Mrs Spencer, white lace dress over gold; Mrs Drummond, pretty white embroidered muslin ; Mrs Young, white embroidered muslin robe; Mrs Morrissey, black ; Mrs Watkin, cream taffeta; Mrs Worthington,, black with gold trimmings ; Mrs-Forster, white muslin ; Mrs Morley, black silk ; Miss Hosking, black silk trimmed with white net; Miss Vicary, cream taffeta trimmed with bands of silk insertion ; Mrs Ormsby, white embroidered muslin ; Miss Caulier, pink silk crinon ; Mrs Seymour, white muslin ; Mrs McDiarmid, white silk ; Mrs Bailey, white muslin ; Miss Furber, pale blue silk muslin; Mrs Johnson, black net; Miss Colhoun, white eolienne trimmed with spangled net; Miss L. Johnson, cream; Mrs Kidson, white muslin ; Mrs Elliott, pale blue poplin trimmed with pale pink and gold insertion ; Miss Johnson, (KioKio) cream lace; Miss Cater, white silk; Miss Joyce, cream; Miss Hunter, cream trimmed with panels of cream silk insertion; Miss Smith, sage green silk; Miss Reynolds, cream; Miss Reardon, white muslin. After the" programme had been gone through all joined in singing the national anthem after, which the gentlemen gave three ringing cheers for the ladies' committee.