PONSONBY "AT HOME."

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7467, 24 October 1885, Page 6

PONSONBY "AT HOME."

»■ FANCY DRESS BALL. The "At Homo" of the Ponsonby Club took place last evening at the Public Hall, and it took the form of a fancy dress ball. Tho carrying out of the arrangements was entrusted to a committee of members. The committee consisted of Messrs. G. Cruickshank, A. Dovore, D. F. Evans, G. S. Jakins, T. T. Masetield, Chas. Maclndoe, 1. H. Upton, and Dr. Dawson and Dr. Lewis. There was a large attendance, and a very fair representation of characters. Most of the ladies had chosen with taste, but the dress of the Amazou adopted by Miss Evans was, we think, the most correctly worked out in detail. Many of the other dresses were picturesque enough. Mr. Maseficld officiated as master of ceremonies, aud an efficient band contributed the requisite music. Dancing was kept up until the early hours of the morning, and all present horoughly enjoyed themselves. The characters represented were as follow :— Ladies— Mis* O. Burton, Gipsy Quoou; Miss Braithwalte, Gipsy pirl ; Miss Berry, milkmaid; Mrs T. Cotter, evening dress , Mrs A. TJevore, Court lady ; Miss Culpan, evening dross; Mias Uuuuelt, Cleopatra ; Miss Minnie Kvrintton. h&riequinuolte ; Mrs D. V. Evans, evening dress ; Mrs La*ford Bvans, Spauish lady; Mi s Hastham, Arlino (Bohemian girl); Miss P. Kasthim, French peasant girl: -diss A. Kastham, love-sick maiden; Miss I-vans, huntress of the Mississippi; Miss Evans, Margaret*; Miss Forsyth, ivy ; Miss Forwood, spring : Miss Barley, Vivandiero; Miss Home, shepherdess (Austrian); Mrs J. 11. Hsnna, evening dross ; Miss llanna, Portia; Mrs John Henderson, ovening dress ; Miss Honderson, peasant girl ; Kirs G. S. Jafclns, evening dress ; Miss Jakins, shepherdess ; Miss E. Jklcljis. Highland lassie; Mrs Kelly, ovening dress; Miss Kelly, harlequinottc ; Miss M. Kelly, Norman peasant; Mrs T. T. Alasntield, Spanish lady; Miss Masefleld, America ; Miss Martolli, Swiss peasant girl; Mrs C. Macindoo, evening dress ; Mrs. Oldham, evonlne dross ; Miss Oldham, Molilalia ; Mis* K. Spiors, Star of the Evoning ; Miss Specrs, Queon of tho Night; Miss Tyo, Spuniih lady; Miss A. Tyo, Folly. Gkntlkmiin.— Mr Black, volunteer officer ; Mr F. Burton, Now Zealand University graduate ; Mr S. W. Burton, evening dress; Mr A. E. Braithwalte, evening dress ;Mr Brabant, Ha nlct: Mr F. Cramond, cricketer; Mr E. M. Clajton, Parnell Lawn Tennis; Mr T. Cotter, evening dress; Mr C. It. chapman ; Mr C. Clarke; Mr Cluteam, evening dress; Mr. Daveney, Captain of tho Austrian Imperial Guards ; Mr Dunne ; Mr H. H. Davy ;Mr A. Devore, evening dress ; Dr. Lawfotd Ev»ns, Surgeon City Guards ; Mr IX F. Kvans ; Mr F. O. Norwood, Persian Ambassador ; Mr E. W. forwood, Count Robert! of Munich; Mr A. Hanna, peasant; Mr Holdship, Gordon cricketer; Mr G. S. Jukins, evening dress; Mr 11. M. Jcrvois. a peasant; Mr Morton, tennis player; Mr Mcl&chlan, Highland Chieftain; Mr C. Maolndoe, evening dress ; Sir T. T. Masetield, Russian Ambassador; Mr Parsons, volunteer; Mr Jackson Palmer, Ali Baba; Mr Spicer, tennis player; Mr G. W. Shlels. The hall was neatly decorated with flags and banners, and the entertainment was made most agreeable for all those present.