MOUNTED RIFLES’ BALL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8784, 14 July 1914, Page 5

MOUNTED RIFLES’ BALL

The annual ball of tho, Queen Alexandra 2nd Mounted Rifles was hold in tho Drill Hall on Friday night, and was undoubtedly a most enjoyable function. The hall was quite transformed .with the array of bunting and draperies of red, white and blue, interspersed with greenery, making a charming effect. A platform was erected at tho end of the hall and .this was arranged partly as lounge for chaperones and non-dancers, one end,being used by the bund, which was “The Queen Alexandra’s Own.” Most of the music for the ball was played by them, and Conductor G. Buckley was highly complimented by the officers present. During the evening a number of extras were played by guests. It is estimated that there were, fully, 250 couples present.' The supper was laid in the largo lecture room at tho back of The hall. Tho caterers being Messrs Dustin’s, Ltd. The floral decorations were paper, white narcissi, and soft greenery interspersed with high palms, etc. - The supper was splendidly served. The tables were laden with everything in season, and as the night was rather warm the jellies', trifles, etc., were ingreat demand. Among the visiting officers were Col. Pringle, Palmerston North, officer commanding the 2nd Mounted Rifles; Lieut. Baydon, N.Z.E., and several others. The floor was in splendid condition. Tho, M.C.’s were Lieutenant Ivo Symes, Sergeant E. Morgan, and Sergeant A. B. Howie. The company’s flag (presented by tho ladies of Wanganui and district nearly forty years ago) was hung in a conspicuous place at (the end of the hall, while facing it at the extreme end was an illuminated photo of Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary. Among the ladies present I noticed Mrs H. V. Hammond, who wore pale pink charmouse, the corsage richly trimmed with seed pearl embroidery and cluster of pale pink roses in her hair; Mrs E. Morgan, black silk and laco, with terra cotta silk wrap; Miss Sutherland (Fordell), also wore pale coral pink charineuse, with tunic of nino in ■ same shade, edged with narrow brown fur; Miss Silcox wore a charming gown of golden satin oharmeuse with delicate lamp shade tunic in white lace banded at the neck and sleeves with narrow brown fur; Mrs Doig, white satin oharmeuse withy tunic of 1 ce, caught at the waist with pale blue silk sash; Mrs H. Purser, soft Oriental gown in on© of the new lime shades, veiled in black lac© and finished with wide butterfly bow - of lace at the back; Miss AVatchlin, white Oriental satin strapped with silver sequin bands; Miss Robinson, pal© blue ninon with sash in Tighter shade; Miss Mitchell, turquoise blue silk with tunic of pale pink ninon edged with dark fur; Miss Chapman (Fordell), whit© satin channelise, prettily draped and caught with emerald sash, and band of same on her hair; Miss Ruth Cameron, white oharmeuse veiled in ninon, caught at tho waist with violet floral ribbon; Mrs McCosh (Upokongaro), black velvet strapped with sequin bands, and deep red roses on the corsage; Miss Fletcher (AVangaohu), pale pink satin with overdress of ninon and lace, and wide emerald swathed waist; Miss I. Buller, lemon silk, veiled in pale heliotrope .tosca net; "Miss . L. Notman, pale blue silk; Miss M. Notman, white satin with tunic of beaded lace; Miss Finlayson, whit© satin charmeuse slashed' with emerald velvet; Miss Corliss, creme satin with double overdress of pink floral ninon; Miss Urquhart, gold silk veiled in brown floral ninon; Miss Rhodes (AVestmero), white. satin charmeuse, with lampshade tunic of .the same, edged with white fur; Miss Porteous, white charmeuse, with sash and girdle of deep rose-pink silk; Mrs Tvo Symes, white satin charmeuse, the corsage had draped effect edged with deep silk .fringe; Mrs Power, whit© silk, with double overdress of white ninon and net; Mrs Duncan Cameron, black crepe 1 d© chin© richly trimmed with pale green beaded fringe, and pipings'in pale green; Miss Mainland, pal© blue floral ninon, touched with old rose pink silk and swathed waist' of tho same; Mrs Glasgow (Turakina), palo creme silk veiled in black and sequins net-; Mrs Ridd, black silk with collar of soft laco; Miss Brown, emerald green, veiled in black lace; Miss Lucas, white lace robe over silk, with swathed belt of emerald, and band of same on her hair; Mrs P. C. Price, white satin, with draped skirt of bronzo satin veiled with ninon; Miss N. liuriK't, wiiite satin, with short black lace tunic end deep scarlet rose on the corsage; Mrs Hamc, pale blue

silk veiled in ninon, and cluster of pale pink loses; Mrs Kaganski, pale lemon cliarmeuse, smartly draped, the corsage trimmed with soft white laoe; Nurse Mitchell (Auckland), nattier blue satin trimmed with steel beaded ornaments; Miss Bamber'(Forded), white silk, with tunic of lace caught at the waist, with swathed belt of old rose silk; Miss Mabel Lacey (Mangamahu), white Oriental satin, edged with white fur; Mrs A. Murchie, pale pink silk, with scarf effect of shaded lace; Mrs Gifford Moore, pale blue satin, with tunic of fine black lace; Mrs C. Burnett, black velvet banded with sequin jet; Miss (Jack) Beard, white satin cliarmeuse, with soft lace tumc. “Mr and Mrs G. McDonald left to-day

for 'Wellington, where ■ they intend spending the week. The Garrison Baud gave. a very enjoyable concert in-the Opera House on Sunday evening, after church hours. A ten-minutes’ address was given by the Kev. Scott, of Aramoho, and there can be no doubt the short address given by this sporting parson was attentively listened to by the largo audience. Mr Soott took as his subject “ Follow the Gleam,” one of the late Lord Tennyson’s odes. This gentleman took up a challenge made by one of the councillors that if the Ministers* Association liked to speak at the band concerts, let them. If there were more men like the Rev. Scott the churches would be better attended.