TRADESMEN'S CALICO BALL, CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1470, 3 December 1881, Page 2

TRADESMEN'S CALICO BALL, CAMBRIDGE.

The invitation calico ball in honor of S. Andrew's Day came off in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Wednesday night last. There were about 50 couples present. The stewards, Messrs Watson, Cleaver, Andrews, Bach, Brown, Willis, and Macfarlane, and we might particularise the honorary secretary (Mr A. Bach), were untiring m their exertions to make the event pass off with eclat, aud it must certainly afford great satisfaction to them to know that in this they admirably succeeded. The novelty of the various costumes, with the other necessary features — good music and a capital floor — contributed in a great measure to make the ball successful. It is not too much to say that the hall has never on any previous occasion presented a more enchanting appearance than it did on Wednesday night. A temporary platform, decorated with flags and evergreens, was erected in front of the stage, and the walls and cielings of the building, together with a studiously finished entrance, upon which bunting, laurels, and Chinese lanterns were becomingly and not too ornately displayed, constituted a very pleasing sight indeed. An excellent supper was provided by Mr H. Buckland, to which justice was done. The music w»3 supplied by Messrs , Stuart (clarionet), Jaggs (bass), Brown ' (clarionet), and Booth (cornet), and gave every satisfaction, the selection of the tunes being favorably commented on. Considerable taste was manifested in the { selection of many of the dresses, spmebeing particularly noticeable. Dancing commenced at 8 o'clock, and was kept up with spirit until daylight next morning. MrT. Cleaver, ably performed the duties of '

.Master of Cerernonie-. The following is ;i list of those present : — Mr T. OBrien, A.C. Uniform; Mrs T. OBrien, Nineteenth Century • ostume ; Mr Ruddy, Mounted Constable A.0. ; Mrs R. Ruddy, evening dress ; Mi' MuNeish, Man of the Times ; Mrs McNVish, Russian Peasant ; Mr Shanaghan, A.C; Mrs Shanagan, costume of the da.y ; Mr Rhodes, Day and Martin; Mrs Rhodes, evening 1 dress; Mr A. W. D.van, "Out for the Day"; Mrs A. D wan, evening costume ; Mr R. Oarr, evening dress ; Miss Richdalo, M.iry Queen of Scots; Mi->8 Potts ; V/iater ; Miss Vincent, Slower Girl ; Miss Nugent, Flower Girl ; Miss McKearney, Shepherdess ; Miss Mills, Spanish Peasant ; Miss Bell, Waitress ; Miss Biggs, Red Riding Hood, Miss L. Harrison, Folly ; Miss Thompson ; Flower Girl ; Miss Beaven, Queen of Roses ; Miss Johnstone, evening dress; Miss Anner, Starlight ; Mi&s Ballantine, Waitress ; Miss Harrison, Harlequina ; Miss Magee, Indian Girl ; Miss L. Dillon, Spring ; Miss E. Dillon, Germiine ; Miss McLennan, "Out for a Ramble;" Miss McUomish, Girl of the Period ; Mr 0. Willis, Turk ; Mr Kilkenny. A. 0. F. ; Mr Aggers, Pack of Cards; Mr T. Culleton, Uncle Tom ; Mr J. Martin, j Robin Hood ; Mr C. Lake, Jockey ; Mr W. Bell, Devonshire Ploughman ; Mr Fitzpatrick, Essex Yeomanry ; Mr A. Robinson, French Page ; Mr F. Andrews, Mephistopheles; Mr W. Maxwell, Clown ; Mr Johnstone, IFaikato Mail ; Mr Briudle, Jockey ; Mr McMillan, Cavalry ; MiDibble, Stockman ; Mr Riddle, French Peasant ; Mr E. Hannen, Romeo ; Mr T. Sell, Bushman; Mr H .bell, Nigger ; Mr Keeuan, Cricketer ; Mr J. Arraer, Jack of Colors ; Mr A. Bach, rlarleguinj Mr T. Cleaver, Stars and Stripes ; Mr J. Ansell, Ralph Racksfcraw; Mr Jas. Daly, A. C ; Mr J. Brown, Cavalry ; Mr Dynes, Swell of the Period ; Mr McCabe, Larry Doolan • Mr T. Hoy, Nineteenth Century Costume ; Mr T. Heath, "Saturday Night;" Mr Bachelor, evening dress, There was also a large number of ladies and gentlemen present in plain dress.