FANCY DRESS BALL

North Otago Times, Volume CI, Issue 13327, 29 July 1915, Page 8

FANCY DRESS BALL

i , a mMm FUNCTION,-, ' II is now some 1 time since a Fancy > Diess Ball has been held in" Oamaru' and the occasion lastiiught was seized" upon by a laige numbor, pf meriy> c lrakcs, and the (Dull Shed, diaped 1 on a lavish scale with flags", was at 1 1 lnueb taxed"to hold the large crowd on ' • (the llooi, The' dieeses online whole v.e'c good, and shoned heie anil then* ' i a lcf'eshmg oiiginality. The Iddics ' r outdid the gentlemen m this lespect, I f man) of the latter being satisfied with 3 a \eij modeiale attempt to diess in - character, Some of;the ladies '/costumes, ■.- ; looked/ : exceodi'!igiy eliarniing and ;ar- | i tislic;: and'AvelL-'desyrvetl . tho /adinira- .;' 1' tioiithey : toceivedi'':.■;;:';, •■'■ ;;/:,. l; /'■/■:■ • 'Miss K. Roxburgh' jvoilthc'Commit-]' - tee's prize. (box ofichocolates) ffov the i' best, ladies''/costume, •as lady,of v a / Turkish/harem, in a chariiiiug/costtiino '; 1 of emerald .grc'ou draped with olct.'golfl., '• Sergeant-Major • ; ; Macgrcgor: was. ; . ox-. ' :j cecdiugly : welt got /up as a ,ycry fiit} ',' "Old Dutch Gentleman" (QiiccuV : colours), easilyr winning first prize (a t pocket book). , ... " : ; ':.. V • ■ Other •: costumes • worei-rMiss Clarid bol King, '" Sweet Lavender"; Miss M. ■i Frilcoiier, "Harem Lady"; Mrs ,C. E. Davey.Lady of 17lti Century; Miss L. t Hunt'er, ■■•.'Harlequinade; Miss Isobel b. King, Greek Lady; Misses -Falconer ■ (ii),-Dutch boys and■ .Pierrette; Miss !. McNeil,' Dutch girl; Miss Jnrdine, ; 0 Pierrette; Miss C. Lane, "Erin"; Miss > J. Sprott, "ClcOpatra"; Miss B. 1 Sprott, P'ierrettoj;..' Miss Jones, "Joan of Arc"; Miss Olive Townsond, Fisher t Girl; Miss Lilly Burn, Grecian Lady; s Miss Hilda Pamilton, Butterfly; Misses. e Donovan and 'McGhie, Harem Ladies;! Tv Miss L, James,' Japanese Lady; Miss e T. James, Belgian Fiag; Mr ,W. /Rose, ■•' Pierrot (red/ White, and blue); Mr C, . t E,,Davey, "Sb'.Waller Raleigh"; Miss Hilda Chilcqtt, Pierrette (black I and- white); Mrs C, A. 'Sutton, Early I Victorian; Mrs Zicslcr, Harlequinade; Miss M. McNiel, IBtli Century; Lady,; - Missi Coatmaii, ''Night''; Miss Eileen Chikott, Fairy; 'Miss ,and Mr Cain, Pierrette'and Pierrot; Masters' Jones, . Bennetts, anil Cross, three Dutch boys; ,Mr W. Wilson, 'Piorrot ■(Queen's col- . ours with 'pennant in cap); Mr 11, Wltite, naval oflicer; Mr A. Gibb, 16t'h century-costumo! Mr H. Leslie, Court '.. Costume (18th century); Mr H, Ecu], Legal' Luminary; Mr AV, Jiirdine, Indian Rajah; Miss A, Roxburgh, Swiss Girl; Miss-Jewell, English Lady (18th century);; Miss K. Milligan, "Folly"; Miss E. Miller, Harem Lady; Miss M. f Joyvell, "Billiards"; ' Miss Bates, ■ ''Winter"; Miss Eflio Andrews, Span-. „ isli Girl"; Mr A. Hendry, Court . Gentleman (17th century);'' Miss Edwards; Court Lady. (18th century); Miss Garard, Black Pierrette; Misses ' Taylor (2), Dutch and Belgian Girls; -, Messrs Mackrcll, C• E. .Piper, evening J dress; Mr AV, Burns, Spanish Cavalier;' Miss Vera IcGraJh, Dutch Girl; Mr Francis,, Pierrot (red, white, and blue); Mr-Roxburgh, Sailor; Messrs 0. A, Sutlou, E. Lane and 11. Brown, j evening dress; Mr Eekford, ■..Court. Gallant; Mr Bimiek, soldier; Mr Ben- " nclt, "Van Tromp"; Mr Ross, Sailor; Miss C. Townsend, "Hiawatha"; Mr , Mahan, "Toreador"; Mr Lionel AVray, I "Satan,' ' The music was provided by Mr de Lnutour's orchestra and Mr W, Couper was M.C. j Extras were played by Messrs H. • /Brown find G.. Dor ward. The takings at the door amounted to over £2O. . v '