Parliamentary.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3255, 13 July 1889, Page 2

Parliamentary.

The law of Libel Bill was read a third time in the Legislative Council yesterday and passed. HO JSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. In answer to questions it was stated it would considerably increase the public expenditure to pay Government employes fortnightly instead of monthly, but the Government would inquire into the subject.-The Colonial Secretary would bo glad to consult Mr Goldie on the advisable- ! noss of introducing a Bill to amend | the Municipal Corporation? Act.

The Government did not think there was any necessity to amend the Rating Act so as to limit the powers of local bodies to sell land for overdue rates.

It was quite true that some members of the Salvation Army were recently incarcerated in Napier Gaol in' dofault of payment of fines for walking in procession, If it was found that the by-laws under which this was done were legal a.id were bearing heavily on the Salvation Army, they would at once bring in a measure to give relief.

The Colonial Secretary would be glad to make inquiries as to the necessity for amending the Adulteration Prevention Act with respect to fancy bread.

The Government would consider the necessity of giving a reward for improvements in flax-dressing machinery, The principal business of the House, during the afternoon sitting was a discussion, on the Gasparini correspondence.

The Law of Libel Act was read a first time.

The Representation Bill was withdrawn by the consent of House at tho request of the Colonial Secretary.

Aclauso was inserted in tho Bill dealing with the licensing of the Dunedin Exhibition Buildings by which the question was left to be decided by a poll of the ratepayers, the expense of such poll to be borne by the Exhibition Company. The House rose at 11.15.

Masquerade Ball at Greytown

The Greytown Private Band's Masquerade Ball in Greytown last night was associated with the extreme of bad luck in the matter of weather; aud any undertaking of a less popular character, or less heartily carried out, would hardly liave survived the elements. Tho dance in the Palaco Hall, was, however, in spite of tempestuous drawbacks, an unqualified success, and sovonty-flve couples responded to enjoyment's call. Besides these, there were quite one hundred onlookers m tho gallery, mostly ladies, so that altogether the attendance was about two hundred and fifty persons. The Ball was a' fancy dress one, and original, enterprising, odd, charming, pretty, and had there been Mr Barnard's coming electric light for illaminotion, it would have been even brilliant. Masks were retained for the first eight dances, during which the leader of the band, Mr M, R. Yarnham, acted as conductor of ceremonies. Mterthat disguise was abandsned, beauty shone forth with unfettered power, and the regular M.C's Messrs F. H. Wood, A. L. Webster, and i. McGuire took up their duties. There were twenty-three dances altogother, including extras. Eight of the dances were waltzes. The Palace Hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens, flowers, ferns, Chinese lanterns, and (lags, and the scene was at times ono of charming animation, Tho band consisted of Mrs M. Wood, Mr M. R, Yarnham (leader), Mr Jas. McGuire, and MrLundquist, audit played some nicely selected music in good time. In speaking of the attendance, we should have said that peoplo were there from all parts of the Valley, among thorn being two brake loads from Eeathorston and one from Masterton. The supper was admirable, and the table nicely decorated and set off with m'any-hued delicatoly-tinted fairy lamps both looked and proved irressistiblo, The following ladies and gentlemen gave kind voluntary help in the refreshment room:—Mcsdainos H. Walden, Dunn.Maguire, Misses Dunn and Thompson. Messrs W. 1!. Thompson and Dunn.

Now we come to the dresses. To attempt any detailed description of tlieso would be vain indeed-not to say rash. Of the ladies we will briefly remark that the removal of the masks revealed many a face of innocent and bewitching beauty, and as arch glances and captivating smiles unconsciously . were added, St. Anthony himself would have been enslaved by the magnetic influences around him, had that respected Saint experienced the good luck to bo there. The gentlemen were just, as good in their way, hut (hen it is a milder way, and ono which does not appeal to our sentimental feelings so much. Some of them looked uncommon well all the same. In their case, wo will venture to specially iudicate Mr Ohisliolin, who as " a Earatonga Consort," had perhaps the most curiously conboived and effective costume, in the room, Mr Varnham as "Friday," Mr J. Nicol as a "Courtier," Mr Walden as "Robinson Crusoe," and Mr L, C'aselberg, as "The Pirate King." At the foot of this introduction Wo| append a list of those present who appeared 111 fancy dress. It is perhaps not complete—many omitted to leave thoir cards at the door—hut it is fairly representative of thoso there. Before closing, we must thank Mr H. Walden, the Committee's popular and qualtiiod secretary, for his attention to our representative, and congratulate him on the successful result of.what is bound to realise a very fair sum indeed for tlio Baud's benefit,

The following were the chief fancy costumes, as far as our representative could gather;— Miss Ticehuratjiidian. Princess; Miss May Quin, May Queen; Miss Gallagher,Sailoress; Miss Tully,- Egyptian Princess; Mrs H. Walclen, Barbadiere Girl; Mrs A. Cliisliolm, Laundress; Miss Alico Maguiro, Rule Britannia, Miss M, Merson, Neapolitan Fishwife; Miss Hoydhouse, Bed Hiding Hood; Mrs Dew, Grand Lady; Miss A. Hodge, Masheretta; Miss Emily Nicol, All Nations; Miss Jackson, Good Luck; Miss 0. Jackson, Indian Queen; Miss J. Murphy, Swiss Peasant; Miss Skeet, French Parlour Maid; Mrs' Jas, Smith, Tho Fair Maid of Perth; Mrs Toogood, Cardinal Dqmino; Mrs S. J. Uook, Sunflower; Miss \i. Beard, The Fair Maid of Berth; Mrs C. Beard, Winter; Miss Barfatj, Swiss Girl; Miss It, Higgins, Swett Kitty Clyde; Miss Cissy Gray, Morning Star; Mis Gray, Flower Girl; Miss Montgomery, French Peasant; Miss E. Ticehurst, Nancy Lee; Miss Higgins, African Captive; Miss Corbett, Major Genera] Stanley's Daughter; i'rs

John H imio, Maid of Athens; Miss B. McMastor, Lady Jockey; Miss "'■ Maggie McMaster, Continental Lady; MrsTrotman, Night; Miss Woods, Piratical Maid; Mrs A, Bish, Lady of the 17th century; Miss knelling, Housemaid. Mr A. Chisholm, Raratonga Consort; Mr J. Vernon, Man Friday; Mr A. J. Barnard, Court" Jester; Mr H. Walden, Robinson Crusoe; Mr J. L. Day, Court Peer; Mr Andrew Bambury, Jack Tar; Mr E. Collier, Jockey; Mr W. A. Yarn- -* ham. Gentleman of the 19th century; mu Mr Smith, Captain of the Guard; Mr > D. Mahtipuku, Lord High Admiral; MrH. Cook, Mounted Jftliceman; Mr ft Bennett, Pirate Apprentice; Mr W. Tully, Italian Fisherman; Mr Mahupului, The Lost Boy; Mr F. Muir, Bandsman; Mr W. C. Nation, Naval Officer; Air J, R. . Nicol, Court Peer; Mr C. J, Higgins, Bradder Tonikins; Mr W. Haigh, Briuldor Sambo; Mr J. Barr, Sorgoant Major; Mr Geo. Nicol, Pirate of Penzance; Mr L. Caselberg, The., Pirate King; Mr W. Bray, Ph'ate : jL ' of Penzance; Mr G. Humphries, Peer from "lolantbe"; Mr A. L. Webster, Artilleryman; Mr E. •'Darley, Footballer; Mr E. Hall, Volunteer; Mr H. Broom, Footbailor ; Mr M. Wood, Japanese, from "The Mikado"; Mr T. Groube, Pirate; Mr JaoltLuceim, Sailor-boy; Mr,\V. J. Knell, Block and White; ' Mr A. St. George, Bandsman ; Mr Eidyard, Naval Brigadesman; Mr Thos, Ingley, Turkish Brigand; Mr J. Fitzgibbon, The Major, from • " Patience" ; Mr H. Bees, Midsljfe-. man, Mr G. D. Oakly, Governor*: Footman; 'Mr Josoph Jackson, Athlete; Mr H. Trotman, Spanish Courtior,