ST. GEORGE'S ROWING CLUB'S BALL

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 110, 9 May 1895, Page 2

ST. GEORGE'S ROWING CLUB'S BALL

The dance given by the above Club in the Choral Hall yesterday ievehing proved as ■■ successfulas its predecessors in former years have invariably open; Through the efforts of the members the hall was beautifully decorated, and an\ excellent) floor for dancing had been prepared. Fortunately the rain did nob begin to fall till the function waa well t begun, sti^ thab ib did nob interfere with the attendance, which was large. Over' 300 were preaenti among them being His Excellency Lord. Glaegow, Lady Glasgow, a party from Gdv.ernrn^enb'House, His Worship the Mayor ami Mrs Holland, The Government House party arrived at nine o'clock, and were' received by the Commodore of bhe Glub, Mr S. T. George, and members of the Committee,; and im- ' mediately afterwards the ball wis opened by bhe lancers, in the princiimJsebHia Excellency and Mrs. Georgef, Mr Holland and Mrs Tewaley, Mr Tewsley and Mrs Holland, Mr J. Stev;enson and; Mrs Holmes, Mr R. Johnson Misa: Eastwood,'Mr Clayton and Mrs ,1. R. Bloomfield took parb. Then followed some eighteen dances, and it was about three o'clock this morning-when the balicterminated. Music was; provided by ; string band, and the general arrangtiments were looked after by a Committee consißbing of the following gentlemen :—Messrs H. iS. ABhfcon, E. B. Anderson, A. S. Barnkart, [J. S. Brigham,. A. G. Buchanan, \S. R. I Bloomfield, E. S. Gillies, W. R. HHmes, IF. M. Jervis, R; Johnston, H. Kiseling, J.;; S. Laing, H. A. Marriner, A. H. McHardy, E.W. G. Rabhbone, H. C. Tewsley, IT. F. Upfill,F. E. M. Crombie. Mr an(l Mrs Jones catered, and an excellent supper was provided. Altogether the affair was a>; mostt pleasant) one, and thoroughly enjoyiid by' | all preaenfc. \