RINK CARNIVAL AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2680, 14 September 1889, Page 2

RINK CARNIVAL AT CAMBRIDGE.

Thk plain and fancy dress rink carnival at Cambridge eventuated on Wednesday evening, and, as wo briefly announced in our last issue, was a most unqualified success. Upwards of fifty ladies and gentlemen wore fancy dresses and the hall presented a very pretty appearance as the rinkers gyrated about. Never before, in our memory, has Cambridge produced so many and such pretty dresses, both as regards quality and variety. Many of the ladies were very tastefully attired and looked captivating; the gentlemen were also well to the fore, the gut up of some of them being immense. In addition there were a number who elected to wear the ordinary evening dress, and an immense crowd of spectators ; ill fact tho was crammed in evciy available part. There was, however, one thing that militated against the enjoyment of both rinkers and spectators, and that was the wretched lighting of the hall. This is a matter that the Borough Council should look to, for on Wednesday evening it was in a stale -•>! semi-darkness. Tho following is a list of those attired in fancy dress costumes: — Miss Webber, Spanish Dancing Girl ; Miss Bright, Spring: Miss Moon, Night; Miss B. Bedlington, York and Lancaster; Miss Mackay, Roman Peasant; Miss Davidson, Gipsy; Miss M. Searancke, Normandy Peasant ; Miss Willson, Spanish Lady; Mrs Glenny, Egyptian Gipsy ; Miss Jessie Wilson, French Letter Carrier of Louis XIV. time; Miss Sampson, Ambulance Nurse ; Miss Edith Forrest, Fairy Queen ; Miss M. Maxwell, Ivy; Miss F. Maxwell, Flower Girl ; Miss Emma Forrest, Neapolitan Fish-wife; Miss McLeish, Ivy; Miss McCrae, Oriental Dancer; Miss Nellie Forrest, Ivy; Miss Robertson, Oriental Lady ; Miss Garland. Gipsy ; Miss V. Souter, Flower Girl; Miss W. Walker, Frost; Miss L. Walker, French Peasant; Miss Chambers, Starlight; Miss K. Williams, Red Cross Nurse; Miss Clarke, Gipsy. Messrs J. Scott, Erin-go-bragh ;F. Gillett, Siilor ; A. Forrest, Nigger Swell ; W. Anderson, Naval Tar ; Norman, Cricketor; F. Armor, Dick DeaJeyfl; Plaw, Court .Tester; E. Richardson, Australian Stockman ; P. Richardson, Turkish IJoy; H. Wilson, Naval Lieutenant; F. Buckland, Nigger ; Frank Gillett, Yankee Dude ;L. Buli, Darkie ;H. Stewart, E irl of Leicester; M. McDerniott, Ralph Rackstraw ; A. ( Jane, Cricketer ;F. Gane, Gipsy; F. W. Cooko, Cambridge Tennis Player ; W. Wallace, Gipsy ; Clark, Tennis Player ; Evans, Footballer ; J. McCrae, a Ghost ; C. Nixon, Footballer. 'Great amusement was caused by the Ghost, and few knew who it was that was bedecked with tho wraithish apparel, until Mr McCno unfortunately came to grief, [linking ceased at !).30 p.m., and after the floor had been swept dancing commenced and was kept up with much spirit until 2 a.m., when all departed having thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Messrs Chambers and Souter deserve a word of praise for the courteous manner in which they arranged matters, the former making an excellent M.C. _________