FANCY DRESS BALL

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 247, 21 October 1887, Page 3

FANCY DRESS BALL

Mesdamks Revht and Hallott last nijrlifc brought their dancin" , classes to a close for the season with a highly-enjoyahlo juvenile fancy dre?s ball in the Choral Hall. The ball-room was occupied by a large and gay assemblage which the little folk predominated, and the Terpsichorean festivities passed off as merrily a* a marriage bell. The walls were hung with flags, and the front of the was garnished with ferns and arum lilies. MessrH Reid (piano), Davis (violin), Borfchwiek (double bass), and Morris (cornet), diacoursed excellent dance music:, and MrGeo. Robson gave great satisfaction as caterer. We append a list of the leading "fancy characters": — 33. Killipe, Parnell C.C. ; Miss Carter, Queen of the Roses ; B. Criglington, Venetian nobleman : Miss Smith, American ; Morgan, Cricketer ; Miss Morgan, gleaner; H. McCallum, racing bicyclist : K. A. Langford, hussar; Master Wilson, page ; Mr C!. Callaghan, gymnast; Miss Callaghan, Duckie Darling; Mr and Mrs Knight, Italian trovadere and harlequinette; Miss Hardwick. Ivy; Noonan, naval oflicer ; A. Sfcephenson, artillery; M. M. MoncriefT, Orenichicux ; W. C. Speight, Lieutenant Gordon Rifles; H. Major, French peasant ; Major, Swiss peasant; J. Dickson, French peasant; Collins, highwayman ; \V. Colo, Bnidder Bones; MissG.Hill.MonteCarlo. Juvenile.?: Misses Kate Eraser, Chess Pawn ; Minnie Philcox, Egyptian girl; Ethelßevitt, flower girl; Grey, yatching girl; Falconer, Flora Macdoniild; Lucy Gee, French peasant gelling cakes ; Jessie Revitt, Nancy Lee; Gdod, Dolly Varden ; Wilson, La Mascotte; Clarke, Folly ; A. Williams, Nancy Lee ; Minnie Renwick, starlight; Annie Goldie, Swiss Maiden ; Essie Wilson, Estelle ; L. Hodgson, Folly ; Eflie Revitt, Esmeralda ; bavis, Swiss peasant; Bach, Normanby pippin ; E. Gee, strawberries and cream ; JL Sutherland, Flower Girl; D. Kilian, Italian lady ; Stewart, riding costume ; Symons, English Christmas ; Edith Yonge, Tvv • Lizzie Tonge, May Queen ; A. Rowe, Bo peep- Rowe, Frost; L. Joll, Queen of Ferns -Master Philcox, Tennis Player ; H. Williams, Sailor; J. Renwick, University Student • H. G. Holland, Julius Squash ; A. G. Cole, Pompey; Hammond Jack the Giant-killer; D. Winks Highlander ; J Fraser Turk; A. Bennett, Chinaman ;h. Worthingbon, Brigand ; Hamlet, 'Cyclist; James Forgie, Huntsman; C Pratt, Australian Stockman ; P. J* n Fnnt.ball Rep. ; Mr and Mrs W. H. Webbe, DoHy VaS and Student; N. McMillan and Miss S. Bowden, Venetian Boatman and Sligo Lady. _,