PONSONBY "AT HOME."

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9217, 21 November 1888, Page 5

PONSONBY "AT HOME."

A fancy dress ball, in connection with the Ponsonby "At Home," was held last evening in the Ponsonby Hall. There was a good attendance, over fifty couples being present. The hall was decorated with Hags, and the platform draped off as a refreshment apartment. The dance music was supplied by the Messrs. Adams, and the catering was under tho management of the Ladies' Committee :—Mesdames A. Devore, D. F. Evans, T. T. Masefield, C. Macindoe, and E. Buchanan, and gave every satisfaction. Tho committee of management were :—His Worship the Mayor (A. E. Devore), D. F. Evans (hon. sec), T. T. Masefield, C. Macindoe, and E. Buchanan. Dancing commenced at eight o'clock, and was kept up with spirit till a late hour. The following were present:— Fancy Dress.—Ladies : Miss Devore, Oirofle; Miss Owen, Spanish lady ; Miss Bastard, Gipsy ; .Miss Eva Leighton, Japanese lady; Miss Beale, Hypatia; Miss Winkelmann, Germany; Miss Clara VViiilcelmann, 80-peep; Miss Dawson, an angel; Miss Chapman, U.S.S. Co.'s flag ; Miss M. Chapman, romp ; Miss Dunnett, Minerva ; Miss Krrington. Night; -Miss A. Tye, blush rose; Miss Worker, Qiinen of the Night; Miss Holland, Oriental dancer; Miss Ada Dixon, Roman Consulate; Miss Dixon, Normandy peasant; Miss Mascfiold, Girofla; Miss M. Jlosso, Parthenia.; Miss Langsfurd, Nausicaa; Miss Bendell, representative Wellington footballer; Miss Braithwnite, roses; Miss Wylde Browne, girl graduate; Miss Evans, Swiss peasant; Miss J. Braithwaito, Italian girl. Gentlemen : Mr. Vennall, Hans ; Mr. Dixon, cricketer ; .1. Lusher, gymnast; Mr. R. Masetleld, football representative ; Mr. P. A. Clark, Cunucla the Druid ; Captain Burgard, captain .N.Z.S. Co. Mr. U. Davy, Salvation Army General; F. Cnunond, red sehnapper ; Mr. .Jackson Palmer, Bunthovne ; A. 11. White, Maratea. Evening dress :—Ladies : Mesdames A. Dovore, Kennedy, Black, Bastard, C. Macindoe, Holland, T. T. Masetield, Braithwaite, Misses Carrie Wallnutt, Lizzie Wallnutt, Harper, Baxter, Kennedy, Airey, MacConnick, Tye, Dixon, Odium, Taylor, Clayton, Greatbatcu, It. Becre. Gentlemen : Messrs. Harry batch, T. T. Masetield, Charles Wallnutt, D. F. Evans, Clarke, Beale, C. Ballantyne, K. H. Hopkins, A. Hartley, Martin, H. Wait*, K. Edwards, Rintoul, C. A. Taylor, Cato, Owan, Neil, J. It. Haniia, W. J. Napier, C. Macindco, K. Clayton, George Cniiekxhaiik, JSlooinHeld, if. Dawson, Braithwaite, L. Lewis, W. W. Robinson, J. Kenderdine, Laird, J. J. Holland, MahJliey, It. Baxter, It. Mason, E. Buchanan,