TE AWAMUTU BALL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2587, 9 February 1889, Page 2

TE AWAMUTU BALL.

TO THE EDITOIt. Sin,-Tn his report of the Te Awanmtu fancy dress ball, your correspondent does not attempt to name the belle, but contents himself with mentioning which lady was dressed in (he most unique style. In this I think he was sensible, as he, being wellknown, would very likely have a rough time of it among his lady friends had he named the one whom he considered the Venus ; but as I reside at a distance and am known to a comparative few, I am not troubled by any such scruples, and unhesitatingly name Miss E. Wilson and .Mr C. Bockett, who, respectively, as "Gipsy' and "Stockman" were undoubtedly the belle and beau of the ball, and Miss Allan, as "Maid of Athens," was close up for second honors. you will doubtless think me rash to thus bravo the anger of some of the fair sex, but I am backed up in my opinion by the whole of t.he ladies and gentlemen whom I have spoken to upon the subject; indeed, some of the former requested nm to write to you about it. L may state that I have not the pleasure of knowing either the ladies or gentleman whom I have named, so cannot bo accused of partiality.—l am, &c., An Onlooker.