DRUID'S FANCY DRESS BALL.

Grey River Argus, 25 June 1906, Page 3

DRUID'S FANCY DRESS BALL.

The first anniversary ball of the Ahaura lodge was held in James's Hall, Ahaura, on Friday and proved a huge success both from a social and financial point of view. The hall was nlled to overflowing, there being something like 260 present, and the fancy costumes were exceedingly good The music was supplied by Miss McGilhcuddy (piano) ably assisted by Mr Anderson (violin), the piano having been kindly lent by Mrs Hugh Smith. The time and music were voted excellent The catering was done by the' brothers who were ably assisted by! Mesdames Carmine and Brooks and Misses Garth, Anderson and others. 'The arrangements were excellent and great praise is due to the committee for the way they worked to make the gathering such" a success. The contoL of the dancing was entrusted to ;A.D.B Bro F.,C. Meyer who was asjsisted by Mr J. Gough and the dane-

Ing was carried on till the early hours^ in the morning. The function is con sidered to have eclipsed anything of the kind ever held in Ahaura there being; representatives from all round the district. Bro L. J. Carmine announced on behalf of the lodge that at the next anniversary a gold bangle' would be given for the best lady in fancy costume and a gold sovereign case for the besV gentleman in- cos-: tume. 1 The following appeared in fancy rostumc viz: — Miss M. Anderson '•I'airy Queen" \ Miss A Brooks, "Erin".; Mrs A. T. Brooks, "Night"; Miss C?mpbell," ."Folly"'; Miss Julia KennHv, "Erin"; Miss M. Lawrence "RrM'-";- Miss C. Meyer, "Flower pirl"; JVliss E. Mclnroe, "Night"; Miss Penrose "Bride"; Mrs J. McCarthy "Powder and Patches"; Miss Riddiford, "Coming thro' the Rye"; Mrs Riddiford, "Ruination"; Miss Stephens '.'All Black. Footballers"; Miss V.^ Smith "Cigarettes"; Miss Isabel Smith "Queen of Roses"; Miss M. Smrth r "Forget-me-not"; Miss White, "Spanish Dancer"; Miss D. White, '"Blue Bell." - The fallowing appeared in evening dress:—M iss Anderson, Mrs Askenbeck,- Miss Blackmore, Miss D. Burrows, -Mrs and Miss" Conway, Miss M Curnow,. .Miss M. Comerford, Miss J Currie," Mrs L. J. "Carmine, Miss J. Duncan, Miss Duncan, Miss M Demp sey, Miss E. Dempsey, Miss A Darcy Miss Devereux, Miss & Miss S Dunne Miss A: and B. '"Erickson, Miss Erick son, MissM. Garth an<l'Miss L and E. Garth, Miss . Jleywood, Miss Kennedy, Mrs A. J. King, Miss and B. Lee, Miss and M. Leitch, Miss and J \ Lamberton," Mis"s Olsen, Miss'O'Rorke Miss K and N. O'Brie'n, Miss J. O'Donnell; Miss Pothan, Miss M. and H. Phelan, Mrs L. Read, Miss Ruane, Miss Sweetnian;"Miss Turnbull, Miss Tansey," Miss'M. E. Williams, Miss Eilson, and Miss M. Wallace. The gentlemen dressed in fancy costume were : — Mr J. Shaw, ■ "Butcher"; Mr-W. Macfarlane, "Captain" Mr J. Smith, "Sacks"; Mr H. Hogarth "Mrs Sacks"; Mr R. D. Martin "Highland Laddie." The Arch Druid Bro J. Comerford in presenting the winner, Miss Law- ' rence with the bangle congratulated her on her- win atfd hoped she would live long to wear it. The character "Erin" was truly represented by hei and her win was very 'popular. Three hearty cheers were called for the "belle" and they were given very ■heartily.

1 The installation of officers of the | Ahaura Druid's Lodge took place on Friday prior to the Fancy Dress Ball. In the absence of. District President Bro Harvey, the Past District President Bro Harris, of the Reefton Lodge acted as installing officer. The- following" were duly installed for the ensuing six months— J. P. A. Bro W. Clayton ;' A. D.' Bro J. Comerford; V-.-A Bro H. Kennedy; secretary, Bro A. T. Brooks; treasurer, Bro J. O'Sullivan; LG. Bro R. F; Smith, O.G. Brc A. J. King, A.D.B's Bros F. Fletchei and F. C. Meyer; V.AJB's Bros A. Thomas and J. Wilson. At the conclusion of the ceremony the District President was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. At the regular meeting of the lodge on Thursday there were four new members initiated and eight others proposed.

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