Fancy Dress Ball.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5325, 15 September 1888, Page 3

Fancy Dress Ball.

The weather waaall that could be desired last night for the annual H.B. Ru*by Football Union ball. The far*t thing thut struck a late-comer on entering the hull was the number of ladies sitting down during tho dances, and the, beautiful uc-coralious Mttnre_pre«"onH<»f regret were heard at the absence of th. Wellington men, who would have materially decreased the number of "wall-flowers." Then there were others-mothers and chaperons— whj only attended to watch with loving «J'' S ™ suaeess of their daughters or charges, which helped to give the seat* round tho building ft very animated appearance, while the floor was fairy taxed with dancers. The decorations were very artistic and effective, ruiiroru, flags, palm-trees, fern*, photographs of our iuterproyiucittl iootb-H te_mß?fo., being placed at intervals round the bare walls of tho building, while flag. hang overhead in abundance, llicn there ww a scroll, the work of Mr T. \Y. Bear, bc_ring the words " Welcome to the Wellinrton Team," stretched across the top of the stage underneath that of the Navals scroll tes-iving as to the date of opening of the Naval/ Hall. Ah we predicted would be the caee, the mipper was first-cla**, and th- ladies are to be highly conip lmentcd for j__> quantity, quality, and excellent get-up of the viands. There w«rc jellies wane auras, trifles, fruit of all description* m season, poultry, and goodness kaow. what, while ice-creams were to be obtained abundantly. The liquid department wii» also fully equipped, and all and sundry were naked to drink each other * health m •dump-true. In no <*se however were the _«_ of the stimulant* abused. Ihe floor wan in splendid condition, and in marked contrast to when the garrison bdl was held. Ont of between one hundred aud fatty and two hundred persons who attended, avery «mall proportion appeared in fancy drew, and it in useto** publishing the list of amtomes to be tdeuoed from the ticket, in the. usual form." Anion** tho ladies one of the most prominent was Mr* IWW, the I -st Tiv-Bdiere costume we have had the picture of seeing. Mi * Bund,lll 5 ' A ™ m &™> was announced on the card as reprinting ♦'On tho B-U," but tin* young lady was really the only Wellington footballer nraaeut a» she was attired in a short skirt, with cap and jersey «*__i»e»ted with the Wellington Union monogram. Miss Bewiall was greatly admired for her graceful dancing and her general appearance, and we think we *re safe in saying she enjoyed herself thoroughly. Mi_s Niederbausen, Schoolmarm, was also very good indeed, as wen. the Misses White. Tho Two Orphans. Mrs Bear, Comia' Through the Rye. MissM. Barry, Polly, Put tho Kettle On; Miss Burden, Highland Lassie; lire bnirroek, Evening Star; Mrs Aplin School L.rl; Mi. Knelt, Trottie . Miss R. Httohings, Brwli-a; Miss R Bell, Spanish Gipsy; end Miss F. Bell. Belie of the Racecourse. Miss Miller, Midshipman fcasy :_ Mihs Lamb, Polonaise ; Miss Jug«, ««>*<* '-" ll : Miss I. Hitehings, Maypole IMucer from the Sorcerer: Miss M. Campbell, Marietta; Mrs Goodall, Court Dro>s Louw , ftfilT Miss Goodall. Old rash.oned' Girl; Miss A. D. Cumpuell, Nauei Mfs ■ <Jiu'n*_, Girl Graduate ; Mis-. Hamlin, costume al George ll's rj.-ign ; Miss U-ita Milter, Shrimp Girl; Miss Agues Miller, Bed Riding Hood; and Mis* itobottom, hospital nurse, also appeared m fancy are**. Anongst the gentlemen Mr Bertie McKay s nitfSfKr was undoubtedly tw be.-t get-up Jr_i«guisc :_-!■«* .the only one worthy the name. Tho brothers Messrs W. and J Goodall, as Siegfried (he V iking and Mephistophelos respectively, were very i,,od as were also Mr Hcshn, fader Graduate, and Mr Trottor, aMwigapo_k_ bean. Messsrs Williamson, bocnites; Poppkwcll, Naval Reserve ; J. I enung HS Buirby foorUUer ; Oorbett, Pirates Soulier; E. Bj«k, R^--; b. I*«;to», ♦rickotar; Smith Hig___nd«r, \\ illu , Harriers' footballer; and J. 11. Smith, Court dress, also appeared in costume. Mr Sorrell's baud supplied the nu. c. There was a novelty in the w_J ot a lli;.hInnd w-hotthche to the mu«ie ot lie «- Spch, well handled by Mr R. Sunt!., oi tho kasouic Hotel. Extra waltzes were _ a.*J rlaved by Misses Roy, R. Hitchings, Fulton, Pierce, and Bcudall, the lust named noting with a special ovation fur her excellent time and harmony. Miss l ulton s was also a splendid pice.- of instrumentation, and she was loudly applauded. In conclusion, •*> i«_<:li praise cannot lte turordMi to Mr Anderson for thy way in whirh he has worked. From curly moruinsr'vfstordav ho was at the hall getting things in rcidiucss, and he oven denied ■t •14 V.ia mea s Also, after tho ball, tendon aslisted by others, *.t to work Wtookdown all the flags, etc that had £_rev somueh ti.no and pains to nut up. «Td thi« »«>™i«fir Wtt " Uit ",' vu ", lje( when h sought rest a»d sleep Wbody concerned are to be congratulated on the way n wliich all t_e arrangements were earned