FANCY DRESS BALL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2603, 10 September 1909, Page 4

FANCY DRESS BALL

[ A SUC'CESSFI’L FI'XCTIOX. ! The plain and fancy dress masque ! ball given by the Gisi>orne Ladies’ Hoc- ! key Chib in Erskme's Hail last night j was a complete success in every way. ; The hall was tasteruliy decorated with j plants, and from the ceiling hung a ! pr>.fusion of bunting, lending a bril- | liar.: aspect to the rooom, which was | further enhanced by tiie many very | pix-rty costumes worn by the ladies. ■he floor was in capital order tor | dancing, wliich was kept up until an j early hour this morning. Excellent I music was provided by Miss Haze! Lang ! and Messrs A. Don and A. Lang. Mr. j E. Swinnerton. capably fulfilled the dutI ies of M.C. About 70 couples were I present, the majority of whom were i attired in rancy dress. The following ! is a list of some of the costumes worn: i Mrs. Shiorlaw (Japanese Lady), Miss Hooper (Shepherdess). Miss N. Hooper (Spanish Dancer), Miss M. Winter (Pierrot). Miss Sheen (.Irish Girl). Miss Wallace (Flower Girl), Muss M. Roddell (Sailor Girl), Miss Fromm (Maori Wahine). Miss E. Fromm (Gipsy Girl). Miss Barrow (."Good-luck”). Miss V. McDonald (Spanish Girl), Miss Dawson (Grecian Lady), Miss Dashwood (French Waiting Maid)( Miss Roberts (Nurse), Miss E. Robb (“Patience"), Miss Cox ("Night"). Miss Black (Grecian Lady), Miss Hogg (Japanese), Miss Hilda Hogg (Nurse). Miss Somervell (Fish Girl I, Miss’ M. .Somervell .(Milkmaid), Miss M. Moore (Daughter of the Regiment), Miss Osborne (Schoolgirl), Miss Mavnard (Lady of 19th Century), Miss Xeilson (“Night"), Miss Thompson (Highlander), Miss McConnell (Alphabet), Miss Gault (Shepherdess), Miss Paul (“Kimpton’s”), Miss L. Cox (Spanish Lady), Miss Robertson (Tambourine Dancer), Miss Wallace (Irish Girl), Miss Martin (French Lady), Miss Cooper (“Night"). Gentlemen : —Messrs Payne (Gentleman of 17th Century), N. Hooper (Weary Willie), E. P. Williams (Rough Rider), P. Fromm (Clown), Renner (Irishman), A. Wallace (Sir Roger do Covereley), F. Higgs (Nigger), Williams (Jester), R. Lindsay (Mandarin), J. Adair (Judge), A. Williamson (Friar), Hampton (Domino), Grieve (Baker), Williams (Charles I.), H. Fraser (Sailor), C. Cooper (Curate), Arundel (Red Indian), Dawson (Coster), 4\ . Lewis (Father Christmas), G. Wildish (Courtier), Donald (Mephistopheles), Bridges (Admiral), N. Reidy (Courtier).

The catering was in the hands of the Gisborne Hockey Club girls, who had prepared ;? most excellent supper, daintily served on prettily decorated tables along one side of the room. After supper His Worship the Mayor, who, accompanied by the Mayoress, was present, addressed the gathering. He congratulated the hockey girls on the excellence of their entertainment, and said that it was much to be regretted that the girls of Gisborne had no proper ground bn which to play their games. This state of affairs would, however, probably be remedied. The Council had done all it could with the only ground available, and soon it would rest with the people themselves, whether they would have recreation grounds in each of the suburbs. Proposals to this effect would shortly be laid before the ratepayers, and it was for them to decide, as the Council were already agreed upon the matter. He claimed that it was a reflection on such a growing town as Gisborne that there were no proper sports grounds. “I say it is an absolute disgrace,” he concluded, “and should, and will, be remedied soon.” (Applause.) The Mayoress then presented t]io following prizes, won by the ladies during the past season : Best forward player, Miss M. Winter; best back player, Miss Y. McDonald; most improved forward player. Miss Mary Smith; most improved back player, Miss E. Jones; best all-rouqd player, Miss M. Moore; most regular attendant, Miss E. Wallace ; prize for good work during! the season, Miss E. Fromm"(captain). At the instance of the Mayor, cheers were given for the prize winners, and after cheers had been given for His \V or ship and Mrs. Lysuar, dancing was proceeded with.