A GLIMPSE OF FAIRYLAND

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3591, 2 August 1912, Page 5

A GLIMPSE OF FAIRYLAND

THE MILITARY BALL-

A BRILLIANT SCENE AT THE

GARRISON HALL.

MANY BEAUTIFUL CONFECTIONS

The Garrison ball at the Garrison Hall last evening was attended by tbo largest gathering which lias ever'been seen at a similar function in Gisborne, -unitary dances have always proved extremely popular locally, ‘and there can be no question but that the establishment of tlie Territorial scheme caused a greater number to lie interested in the function this year. From 7.5 U o’clock the guests commenced to stream into the iarge building, untd by 8 o’clock there must have been, fully BUO people present. The ball was opened with the grand march, in which over 250 couples took part. The scene presented was a most brilliant one, the uniforms of the many officers and members of the different local corps, lending a pleasing touch of color. Ihe hail was transformed into a veritable fairyland, with streamers of flags and bunting, while the. many rich and beautiful gowns worn by the ladies made a scene that was fair to look upon.

Ibe Grand March was led off by Major Beers and Mrs Bishop, vho were followed by Major Evans and Mrs Wilson, Captain Skelley and Mrs Dowman, Captain Hamilton and 3diss Dowmau, Lieut. Poynter and Mrs Gumming, Surgeon-Captain Williams and Mrs Williams, Lieut. Mitchell and Mrs Spragg, and Captain Pasco-, and, Mrs Traill, these forming the official set in the Lancers, which followed the Grand March.

The following programme was then gone through to excellent music supplied by the Gisborne City Band, under the conductor ship of Mr W. Harris :- - Grand March; Lancers.. “Port-sea”; Waltz, “Woodland Blossoms”: polka, “Senta”; schottisehe, “Adelina”; Lancers. ‘‘Royal Navy”; waltz, “Vision of Salome”; mazurka, “Clarice”: d’Alberts, “Rochdale”;

waltz. “Woodland Whispers”: Lancers, “Royal Irish”; waltz, “Donauwellen”; schottisehe, “Highland Gems” : waltz, “Come Back to Erin”; barn dance, “On the Old Plantation” , d’Alberts, “Good Shot”: waltz, “London”; quadrille, “Vendetta.” General satisfaction was expressed at tho excellence of the music supplied by the City Band. Four extras were danced during supper, Messrs Rerwick Bros’ orchestra supplying mus'o whic-h left nothing to !>e desired. The matter of supplying supper for such a largo crowd appeared a formidable undertaking, but to Mr S. Woo> ton, who had the catering arrange meats in hand, and his well-traine * staff, it- was a light task, and, everyone hand their wants expeditiously attended to in a manner, whic-h gave' the most entire satisfaction. 1 he large committee, which had z'.o arrangements in hand, deserve great credit for the very complete mahnor in which they had carried out their duties. The elaborate decoratior.F must have taken considerable time, while the excellent state of the flocr bore ample testimony to the fact thrt a great deal of work must- have beerexpended upon its preparation. The general verdict was that t: o ball was one of tbe best-managed ax I most enjovable functions which her been held locally for many years, and everyone departed at an early ho}-, this morning highly delighted with ii'.o pleasure which had been afforded by tlie first Garrison Ball under Terr -- torial regime. The Frocks.

To describe the frocks worn wou. l be an imposibility, sufficient it is to say that never before at a ball or its kind have so many beautiful gowr s been worn. Mrs Winter wore black satin an 1 jet. Airs C. Spragg. black chiffon tan-:-, tas of chimesette pale blue and silvei.

Airs F. Cummins, cream ninon, t. corsage and sleeves of silk Maltese. Aliss S. Evans, deep shade of vie' :< rose, tunic of gold tosca net. Airs G. Wilson, pale blue charmeuse. Airs H. Kenway, pale blue satin over dress of silver sequins. Aliss B. Black, white net over satin. Aliss L. Coleman, palest pink ch:ifon. , . Airs Zacliariak, pale blue satin w:t i tunic of beat-eu silver and net. Aliss Elliott, grey crepe-de-ekme Aliss Falkuer, black with white ki .e bertha. Aliss D. Bull, creme satin, over which was draped apple green chiffon. Airs C. Adair, white satin, trimni-.l with bauds of heavy insertion. Airs Branson, black satin, with a. short tunic of jet. Aliss AI. Falkuer, canary colon l satin, trimmed with silver bands. Nurse Sinitli s white tnclved mii-Sa.—t. Mrs Sheridan, pale blue char mean with front panel of silver. Aliss D. Bennett, pale pink inn over pink satin trimmed with si: - r embroidery. ~ , . Aliss G. Akroyd. black cashn:*-.; e with jet on the bodice. . . „ Aliss Bousfield, white satin runic- or dewdrop net. . . Airs C. Buscite, frock ot wlute m...quisette draped with ninon, the tXK.:n trimmed with broad bands ot silver. Aliss E. Sweet, palest- puik sawn souple trimmed with narrow banos i rucliing in the same shade. Aliss Ina Lewis, palest blue sat,: . with an overdress of grey ninon, finis-

hed with ball fringe. Airs H- M. Porter, black and ik. I satin, with net tunic. . . Aliss J. Gumming, palest pw satin, with short tunic ot gold ue drop net. ’ . . , Aifs AY. AlcCreuie, black chiffon -1vet, the bodice finished with a ganuture in silver. _, Aliss N. AlcCredie, mauve silk. v..... a draped overdress in silver sequins Aliss M. Dunlop, white satin,* with tunic of hand-painted chiffon. Aliss V. Butler, pale pink ch: :-

meuse. . ~ Airs C. Scott, vieux rose satin wrtli a tuic in lighter shade trimmed wn-h gold. Airs J. Dodds, dove grey cnarmotism with draped over-dress of sapphire chiffon. . Airs J. Williams, cream and goal rolie. Mrs Hine, black velvet. Mrs Aim-ray, grey-blue cashmere-oe-soie, trimmed with bands of oriental embroidery.

Miss Murray, black velvet with lace C °gl. Sweet, white satin, the bodice finished with fine lace. Mrs L. Williams, creme cashmere-de-soie trimmed with silver and ball V. Cousins, pale pink satin and chiffon. , Miss K. Cousins, saxe blue casli-

niC \ltss Hawkins (Tologa Bay) creme satin with tunic of net trimmed with. S °Miss et A Horn?, pale blue satin. Mis! H. Hogs, white satm - Miss Maclaunn, salmon pmk c j ■ talline. Miss Hmc, red silk. Miss Browne, white satin. ~ Miss I. Chrisp, pale pmk ch.ffon over satin of same shade and iunsheci Mno over-dress of pale pink S n Miss Q. Graham, pale pmk satin 31 Mis^M" 11 Bees, white satin with over-dress of gold tosca net. Airs Callis, white satin. Mrs E Adair, pale pink satin. Mil L. King, pale blue ninon trim”‘Mrf F iShr, Mack velvet, the «>sP* with white satin with '**ss? SiolSko.nirwhitc satin »«» aU Mrs Simson t; !apple green charmeusa shot with gold. ■ Afi pq Hi Jib v, a\ bite sfttin. , S dean ‘Dunlop, white satm with sHver and net tmne. cashmere, tll Miss n D Sheen, white satin and silvo^i" n XT n Cos, black crepe-de-chine, I‘ed roses on corsage. . Mrs G. Boere, black, satm with jet trimming. , ~ , . Mrs Baltridge, nale blue taffeta. Miss Jones*eait-de-nil cashmere. Mbs T Morgan, rose-milk satin, drimed with dove-grey chiffon, caught m> 'with small pink- roses. Miss A. Gray, white silk with silver trimmings. Miss Bmrsrm. white satm. Miss M Bee re, creme cashmere with gold embrodiery. _ x Miss white satm .mhei.

° n Aiiss Bangina, white satin, deep emerald belt. ~ Miss Tustin, white satm, grey and aluminium ovc-r-dress.