COUNTRY NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3298, 17 August 1911, Page 3

COUNTRY NEWS.

THE MOTU FARMERS’ UNION BALL. (FROM OUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.} A very enjoyable ball, given by the Motu branch of the Farmers’ Union, was held last Friday evening in the Motu Hall, which was handsomely decorated with ferns and flags for the occasion. Dancing started at 8 p.m. and lasted till 4 a.in. next morning. There was a large attendance of the settaers of the district, and a good number came from Matawai, Whakarau, etc. Although the roads are in a bad state at this time of the year, many ladies were pre sent, and made the function one of the best yet held here. A very good and well supplied supper was thoroughly appreciated by all present.. The ball, which was a plain and fancy dress one, was opened by a grand march and waltz, and presented an animated spectacle of color, evening dress, fancy and plain, mingling well together. The music was ably supplied by Mr. Kirk (Te Arai) and Mr. R. F. Jackson acted as M.C., assisted by Mr. L. Carron.

At the close of the entertainment, Mr E. Richardson, in a few well-chos-en words, thanked the ladies for the superior catering of the supper. The National Anthem was sung by all present, and terminated the social. Among the dresses worn were:— Mrs. V. P. Thomson (Cherry Ripe), Mrs. Richmond (Japanese lady), Mrs. P. M. Hansen (Turkish lady—harem skirt), Miss Minnie Hansen (sunflower), Miss Box (Queen of Roses), Miss Jackson (Bridge), Miss Peterbridge (Red Riding Hood), Mrs. E. B. Thomson (black toilette), Mrs. A. Caulton (dark dress), Mrs. G. E. Little (dark dress), Mrs. Haves (cream blouse and dark skirt), Mrs. Campbell (cream silk), Mrs. Orr (cream silk), Miss Hinkston (dark dress, trimmed white lace), Misses Thirwell (2) (light dress), Miss Little (white silk). Miss Wright (cream silk), Miss Smith (2) (cream dress, trimmed with lace), Miss Anderson (white silk), Miss Stevenson (pale pink), Miss G. Hansen (cream trimmed with silk). Gentlemen in fancy dress were:—Messrs. Reed (Swagger), Neal (Red Indian), Jessop (clown), Little, jun. (Bushranger), Mitchell (Jack Johnson), Price (Cricketer), and others.