VOLUNTEER BALL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2333, 29 June 1886, Page 2

VOLUNTEER BALL.

The Theatre Royal presented a very enlivening appearance last,evening on the occasion of the Annual Ball of the Master-' toll' Volunteers. Between fifty and sixty couples occupied the floor, and etigkged to'theniaxy/diriieeto the strains of 1 the full Volunteer Band, whose playing jw M very favourably commented : upon : by those who had the bosfc cause to be pleased or otherwise.. The buildiug was very profusely decorated. Fla'gs were hung from each cornor.tothe centre of the room, the dancers.being under a can«py of flags ot all. nations. Around the walls,. device* 'loyal''and local were worked with ferns, .interspersed with cross .swords and -i-illeo. There were eevoial fancy dresses among; the company,notably a Scotch lass, lady of tho Ehzik bethiaa period, and Italian and French, peasant girls; The whole scene was an exhilarating, one when the gay 'uniforms mixed-., with the bright dresses of the ladies. Among'the visitors present were .several of- the Carterton corps. The refreshments supplied by M| Polling wore firet class, both iu quality aud quantity. The-whole arrangements reflect great credit on the committee and to Lieutenant Thompson a little extra praise' is due for his vory efficient management during the evening.