Fancy Dress Ball.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 44, 22 September 1887, Page 2

Fancy Dress Ball.

On Tuesday evening Miss Doran and the young people attending het dancing class, together with a large number of friends, wound up the season with a dress ball. The night turned out badly, but once the hall was reached everything was mirth and enjoyment. To properly judge the effect it was necessary to have a peep in when the enjoyment was at its highest. Economy we understood was to be a ruling feature in the dresses, but everyone seemed to have suited their own taste and the scene was very pretty—incongruities in the male costume of course not being considered. One well-known and highlyrespected citizen personated the character of a son of " ould Ireland.” Irishmen are said to generally let people know of their whereabouts, and this Irishman did not violate the national tendency, though a small man would find it difficult to tread on the tail of his coat. But Pat was not the only conspicuous figure among the sterner sex—there were pert young jockeys, mashers, a Turk And a Chinaman, cricketers, “ sogers,” bushmen, stockmen, and other odd representations, up to a very soberlooking Druid. Coming to the ladies, they have been left last for a purpose, for it one looked well they all did. Some there were who were particularly fascinating, the costumes being all tastefully selected, but it would be rash to attempt to individualise. Miss Doran herself looked well in a Spanish lady's attire, and a young lady representing “ Good luck ’’ can hardly be passed without notice. Dancing was gaily kept up Uli shortly after 2 a,m., Mr Sheet acting as M.C., and Mrs Buller providing the music, The refreshments were served up in the best style. Miss Doran is to be congratulated on the auCeesa of the gathering. A short time ago a calico drees ball was mooted on behalf of the Library, but was put off indefinitely, If a private fancy dress ball can be made so successful, a public ball like that proposed should Barely be a very feasible idea.