WAREPA BACHELORS' BALL

Clutha Leader, Volume XXVI, Issue 1319, 28 July 1899, Page 5

WAREPA BACHELORS' BALL

Dancing in Warepa appeared to be likely to take rank amongst the lost arts, but the Warepa bachelors, on Friday night last* revived the brilliant pastime and scored a brilliant success with their function. The r'ght was clear and frosty, and snow fell at intervals, covering the face of Nature to the depth of several inches. Despite tbis untoward circumstance, the attendance was very large, and at the grand march some 40 couples graced the floor of the festive Warepa Hal). This number was augmented by later arrivals, and altogether there were fully 100 persons, young and old, present— the ladies perhaps being by a few in the minority. Messrs Sinclair (violin) and Tait (piano) supplied excellent music, and Mr M'Kay played a number of extras. Messrs Johnston and Brown acted as directors of ceremonies, and the committee spared no effort to ensure the ! comfort and enjoyment of their guests. Mr j Mark Ryrie, as secretary, had every detail of I arrangement very complete, arid certainly I should be delighted with the success which ' crowned his untiring efforts, . The hall was ' tastefully decorated. The floor was in excel- ; lent condition, and dancing was kept up with great spirit, and the most, unflagging zeal till 5 a.m. next morning. Mrßedpath of Clinton catered in his usual first-class style and the : refreshments were of the most recherche description. Visitors were present from Wai- . wera, Te Houka, Kaihiku, Balclutha, and ' Waitapeka, and a merry gathering was the result. Songs and recitations filled in a pleasant interval, and some very creditable i step-dancing was witnessed,, There was only some slight difference of opinion as to who i was the belle of the ball and on questions of j dress, etc., we had, the "assistance of one well qualified to judge and our fair correspondent set the dress particulars down as follows : Miss B. Hunter looked very nice in a pretty ■ cream evening dress, cream opera cloak, and satin shoes ; Miss Barty, black evening dress, the bodice prettily trimmed with flowers ; Miss Allan, blue blouse veiled in white net, black skirt ; Miss Cunningham, pink blouse, dark skirt; Miss Hunter, black evening dress relieved with red poppies, cream opera cloak ; Miss Power, white dress trimmed with pale blue silk ; Miss Chirnside, pale green blouse,, dark skirt ; Miss Brown, cream evening dress trimmed with black lace ; Miss Mason, black evening dress trimmed with pink, cream opera cloak ; Miss J. Mason, black dress trimmed with cream ; Miss Dallas, grey dress ; Miss Reid, black dress trimmed with pink ; Misses E. & A. Fyfe, pink blouses, dark skirts ; Miss Griffiths, navy blue dress; Miss Henderson, black evening dress relieved with mar-, gueretes, cream opera cloak ; Misa Rogergon, navy costume ; Miss Rooney, cream blouse, dark skirt ; Miss M'Laren; black dress; Miss" Couston, pale blue blouse, black skirt; Miss Rollenston, white blouse, dark skirt ; Miss Walker, dark green dress; Mrs Sargensoh,. black dress ; Mrs John Christie, f awri dress ; Mrs Elliott, cream blouse, dark skirt; Mi' 3 K. Knowles, dark dress, white silk front. There were numerou3 other pretty dresses but the wearers were unknown to ''-'-■!-■' .■ -IMOGENE.: ';