WAIKATO CALICO BALL.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1388, 26 May 1881, Page 2

WAIKATO CALICO BALL.

The invitation calico ball in honor of the Queen's Birthday came off in the Oddfellows' Hall, Hamilton East. The stewards, and more especially the honorary secretary (Mr J. A. Allen), were untiring in their exertions to make the ball a success, and it must form a very pleasing reflection to know that they succeeded. The ball was, indeed, one of the, if not the most enjoyable which has ever taken place in Waikato. The novelty of the costumes contributed in a great measure to bring about this result, added to the other necessary features, good music and a good floor. The hall was becomingly, and not too ornately decorated with bunting, streamers, sword and bayonet stars, etc., a prettily executed motto, "God Save tub Queen," adorning the proscenium. Evergreens, the usual adjuncts to a ballroom, were conspicuous by their absence. The music was supplied by Messr3 McComish (cornet), Herapath (violin), and Triphook (piano), all of Auckland, and gave universal satisfaction, the taste displayed in the selection of the tunes being commented on in favorable terms. The supper was provided by Mr T. Trewheellar, of Hamilton, the arrangements in this department giving complete satisfaction. Mr W. Buck ably superintended at the refreshment bar. The dresses, many of them of most gorgeous type, were the subject, naturally, of general remark, surprise being expressed that such a display could be made in a country district. To point out the best were an invidious task, and it will be sufficient to remark here that considerable taste as well as talent was displayed in their selection. The ladies especially are to be commended for the elegance of their costumes. Dancing commenced at 9 o'clock, and was kept up with spirit till nearly 4 o'clock yesterday morning. The duties of Master of the Ceremonies were ably performed by Colonel Lyon, assisted by Messrs C. Johnson and W. Tonks. We give below a list of those who were present (numbering, as will be seen, some 120), in alphabetical order : — Mrs M. Banks, Nancy Lee ; Mr T. A. Bell, Naval Officer; Mrs T. A. Bell, Donna Inez ; Mrs Bell, evening costume ; Mrs Cawkwell, evening costume ; Mr dimming, Blue Beard ; Mrs Cumming, Rebecca ; Mr L. Cussen, Vasco de Gama ; Mrs Cusseu Waikato Times ; Airs Cox, Swiss Peasant ; Dr Edgelow, evening dress ; Mrs Edgelow, Dame Durden ; Mr Ellis, Waikato Times ; Mrs Ellis, Watteau dress ; Mr A. A. Fantham, Tim Flaherty ; Mrs Fantham, Dark Girl dressed in blue ; Mrs W. A. Graham, evening costume ; Mrs Gwynne, evening costume ; Mr AY. F. Hunt, Captain 67th Regiment; Mrs W. F Hunt. Grace Darling; Mrs AY. M. Hay, Byzantine Princess Zoe ; Mr T. Jolly, Moorish Horse-tamer j Mrs Jolly, Italian Peasant Woman ; Mr C. Johnson, Cavalry Officer ; Mrs C. Johnson, evening costume ; Mr C. Laishley, Sergeant Buzfuz ; Mrs C. Laishley, The Reaper ; Mr R. Laishley, evening dress ; Mrs R. Laishley, Maritana ; Colonel Lyon, Field Officer's uniform ; Mrs Lyon, Russian Peasant ; Mr Moses. Sailor ; Mrs Moses, evening costume ; Mrs Searancke, evening costume ; Mr T. G. Sandes, Sergeant Snubbin ; Mrs T. G. Sandes, Canada ; Mr A r on Stunner, evening dress ; Mrs A T on Stunner, Starry Night ; Mr Vialou, evening dress ; Mrs Vialou, evening costume ; Mrs Vaughau, Spanish Lady ; Mrs Ross AVatts, Marie Antoinette (prison dress) ; Mr J. B. Whyte, evening dress ; Mrs J. B. AVhyte, Grecian Lady ; Mr James AVhyte, Mephistopheles ; Mia James Whyte, Lady Mephistopheles ; Mrs C. C. Wood, Geneva Nurse ; Mr AA r . L. C. Williams, e\ ening dress ; Mrs AY. L. C. AVilliams, erening costume ; Mrs Wheeler, evening costume ; Mrs John Wilson, Maori Lady; Miss Bell, Mother Bunch ; Miss Jessie Bell, 'elen McGi'pgor ; Miss L. Barujyh, Greek Girl ; Miss Bradley, Bologne Fisher Gii 1 ; Miss J. Bradley, The Spirit of the Bells ; Miss Beere, evening costume ; Miss Cawkwell, Greek Lady ;Miss— Cawkwel'j Turkish Lady ; Miss Cashel, Silver Leaf ; Miss Ewen, Gipsy Girl ; Miss Gray, Italian Peasant Girl ; Miss A. Gray, Jockey ; Miss Gvvynneth, Tyrolese Peasant ; Miss L. Hunt, Indian Ayah ; Miss Hall, Red Cross Sister ; Miss McNicol, evening costume ; Miss MoPherson, Tricolor ; Miss M. McPherson, Polly put the Kettle on ; Miss Newell, Gardener's Daughter ; Miss Nicholson, evening costume ; Miss Rjynolds, Spanish Lady ; Miss Ring, Queen Mab ; Miss Runciman, Swiss Peasant : Miss M. B. Runciman, Folly ; Miss Searancke, evening costume ; Mias Swarbrick, Queen Elizabeth ; Miss Taylor, evening costume ; Mis 3 Wamwrighf-, evening costume; Mr A. C. Allen, evening dress ; Mr J. A. Allen, undress uniform 67th Regt; Mr J. Barugh, junr., Sir Peter Teazle ; Mr D. M. Beere, evening dress ; Mr J. P. Campbell, neg-afcive ; Mr H. E. Cotton, Volunteer Officer ;Mr W. Cussen,Cavalry Officer ; Mr Coombes evening dress ; Mr Dickenson, Folly ;Mr N. Hunt, Footballer ; Mr W. J. Hunter, Member of, the Pakuranga Hunt Club ; Mr Kallendar, Levantine costume : Captain McPherson, Captain of the 70th regiment; Mr J. McNicol, Cavalry uniform ; Mr H. AY. Moore, Ralph Rackstraw ; Mr S. Orraerod, evening dress; Mr E. Ormerod, evening dreas ; Mr Pickering, evening dress; Mr E. Pilling, Petruccio; Mr Palmer, Engineer Volunteer; Mr H. Paton, evening dresa ; Mr A. W. Pearson, evening dress; Mr C. E. Pearson huntsman; Mr Richardson, Zouave; MrH. Reynolds, junr., Jockey ; Mr T. S. Runciman, Cavalry uniform, Mr William Rattray, Tyrolese Peasant ; Mr John JRunciman, Sir Walter Raleigh ; Mr S. Seddon, Cavalry uniform ; Mr R. Seddon, Sultan of Turkey; Mr H. Steele, Gratiano; Mr 8. E, G. Smith, Sir Francis Drake } Mr E. F. Sandes, evening dress; Mr A. Swarbrick, gentleman of the 13th century; Mr H. Swarbrick, Gondolier; Mr A. Bruce-Suttor, Huntsman; M.r Sheath, Sailor; Mr, Tonks, Black Prince ; Mr Fj. Vialou, ( Giroffl6;airoffla; Mr R. B, Willis, ,eTening dress : ,Mr« J. W. H. ,jWood, Hi^oogentle.m^h ; , Mp ; Wheeler, ' Chinaman";' Jar Warner^ ' Sailor .; Mr f T. AWallpatt, Naval {l QMfas }.* Mr' TV 'G. Williamson, Negative. , , I