W.M.R. BALL.

Lake County Press, Issue 2390, 24 August 1911, Page 4

W.M.R. BALL.

The eleventh annual ball of the Wakatipu Mounted Rifles was held in the Garrison Hall, Arrowtown, on Friday evening last. Although the attendance was not up to last year's, still the gathering was a very representative one of the district, Queenstown, particularly, being well represented. Some 50 couples took part in the grand march, the various movements of which were successfully carried out under the direction of the Master of Ceremonies, Mr W. Campbell. The hall was prettily decorated with flags, evergreens, etc., while the dresses worn by the ladies were handsome and costly and added much to the brightness of the scene. The committee and the energetic secretary, Mr W. Campbell, deserve every credit for the excellent arrangements made. The ball was, in every way, a highly successful event, and all present spent a happy time. The supper was served in a large marquee and was under the management of Mesdames Home, Soutter, and Jenkins. The tables were nicely laid out and contained choice delicacies of every description. First-class music was supplied by Messrs Hillman, (violin, Aldridge t(cornet), and Miss Gudgeon (piano) As to the belle ? Well, it is not safe to venture an opinion. We are indebted to a lady contributor for a description of some of the dresses worn.

Mrs Algie, floral muslin dress, red roses; Mr 3 Stewart, dove-colored satin evening dress, embroidered in silver and silver fringe; Mrs Perrelle black silk-striped grenadine, oriental trimmings j Mrs Soutter, black dress, jet trimmings; Mrs Gilmour, white silk, pink roses; Mrs Eobins, white silk, trimmed lace and insertion ; Mrs McEntyre, cream sicilienne skirt, silk blouse; Mrs Churchill, blue mercerised muslin, cream net yoke and sleeves; Miss L. Youngman, pink ninon evening dress, beaded trimming and silver fringe; Miss Daplyn, pink mnslin evening dress, trimmed valencienno lace; Miss Cotter, eau-de-nil taffeta silk empire gown, tunic of spangled net; Miss Gudgeon, cream eolienne, red roses; Miss Keay, black evening dress, piuk roses; Miss Claro, pale green silk evening dress; Miss Pache, pink satin, cream lace; Mias J. Dagg, blue striped voile, cream trimmings; Miss E. Anderson, cream silk, silk trimming; Miss J. Hope, heliotrope muslin ; Miss M. Hope, pale blue muslin; Miss Wilson, cream dress; Miss Beatton, terra-cotta silk striped voile, braided, white trimmings; Miss Cosgrove, blue Japanese silk, cream insertion; Miss J. Butel, white muslin; Miss Munro, white silk; Miss Gillespie, cream dress; Miss Humphrey, blue silk, cream lace; Miss Smart, cream evening dress; Miss Gutsell, white muslin, laco trimmings; Miss Jones, cream mercerised muslin ; Miss F. Fletcher, white muslin, tucked panel; Miss E. Fletcher, white embroidered muslin ; Miss D. Cowan, blue nuns, cream insertion. Miss McMaster, white silk, lace and insertion; Miss A. McMaster, pink crepe de chine; Miss R. McMaster, white muslin ; Miss A. Brodie, blue silk, tucked net and lace; Miss M. Powley, pale pink silk empire gown, berthe of silk embroidered net; Miss Toll, white muslin, red roses; Miss Leslie, black evening dress; Miss T. Leslie, blue nuns, white trimmings; Miss N, McSkimming, cream silk delaine; Miss Gilligan, blue mercerised muslin, white lace; Miss A. Mcßride, white muslin over blue ; Miss M. Wilson, white muslin; Miss Inglis, cream dress.