HOSPITAL SOCIAL.

Gisborne Times, 1 October 1909, Page 4

HOSPITAL SOCIAL.

A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION

“Tis amusing and instructive, Should you lie at a ball. To note the various antics Of the dancers. As you seek a coign of vantage With, your back against the waij, And watch the giddy gambols Of the lancers.”

So runs an old comic eong—and for that matter a true one. Still; however amusing it mat be to watch the dance, it is more interesting by far to take part in it, and the wallflowers wore few at the Hospital Social held at the Garrison Hall last night. There must at time have been close on 509 couples on the floor, and from appearances it will not be surprising if the* attendance proves to have been a record. Everybody seemed to be there, and, what is more, everybody seemed to be enjoying themselves. Among those present were the officers of H.AI.S. Prometheus, who were spending a final evening in the town, __ and from a social standpoint the officers from the warship wore a decided acquisition to the party. There were- a few bluejackets there also, and one and ail spent an evening of the pleasantest description. The ball opened with a grand march, in which Commander Glossop, of the Prometheus, and the Mayoress, Mrs. Lysnar. led the way. They were followed by His "Worship the Mayor and Mrs. Town ley, Mr. J. M . Bright. Chairman of the Hospital Trustees, and Mrs. Bright, Air. and Airs. C. F. Lewis,and an apparently endless string oi couples who more than encircled the spacious ballroom The four leading couples made up the chief set of lancers, with which the programme opened. There were twenty numbers on the programme, besides several extras, and the City Band did good service in providing the music. Some disappointment was expressed at the non-appearance of Air. Wootton’s orchestra, which it was understood was to have played the music for the extras. Volunteer pianists played the extra dances. The waltz as usual was the most popular dance with the lancers second. The “giddy little gay polka.” as the song calls it. seems to be a back number nowadays, but many of the dancers were pleased to see a Highland schottiscbc on the list. Other dances were quadrilles, the mazurka, the barn dance, the Berlin polka, d’alberts. and the ordinary schottische. The whole function was admirably managed, and great credit reflects on those concerned. Supper was provided on the stage, and the interval was a little before midnight-., The ball-room stewards were Alessrs F. Lysnar. AY. D. S. MacDonad, AI.P., C. F Lewis, and F. J. Rowley. Alessrs T. G. Lawless, AI. Segedin, L. T. Syincs. A. Sawyer. J. Collov, AY. Little, and J. Bradley acted ably as Al.C.’s, and the secretaries. Messrs T. G. Lawless, AI. Segedin. and J. R. Little, must be complimented for the successful wav the function was arranged. To-night the children’s social will take place in the Garrison Hall. Every preparation has been made to give alt present, both juveniles and adults, athoroughly enjoyable time.