Enfield Spinsters' Ball.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXIII, Issue 7325, 27 September 1898, Page 4

Enfield Spinsters' Ball.

(from our own correspondent). The firsb annual ball of the Enfield spinsters, which.has been talked of and looked forward to for some time, was held in the Teaneraki Public Hall on Friday, September 23rd. This must rank as one of the most successful and sociable gatherings ever held in Enfield. Considering the inclemency of the weather there was a good attendance, but many from a distance were debarred from coming who would otherwise have been present. The hall was tastefully decorated with evergreens and festoons of colored paper, while the windows and chandeliers were draped with yellow fljwers and ferns ; in fact it may have been termed a daffodil ball. The stage was arranged as a draw-ing-room, nicely furnished and made pleasing to the eye with flowers and knick-knacks. After the ball had been formally opened by Miss Crawford (Chair woman of Committee) with a few appropriate remarks, in which she intimated that the ladies were to have the privilege of choosing partners for the first four dances, about 50 couples took part in the Grand March, which was led off by Miss Worley with Mr W. Crawford as partner, to the pleasant strains of music supplied by Mr Thomson on the bagpipes. The music for the remainder of the evening /ras supplied by Messrs Diver, Portis, Gallagher, and Taylor. Miss Ferguson made an efficient M.C., relieved at intervals by Mr W. Crawford. During the evening songa and recitations were given by Miss Donovan and Messrs Kelk, Portis, Flett, Gorman, and Jones, also a sailor's hornpipe by Mr R. Thomson. The floor, on which we pride ourselves as one of the best in the district, was all that could be desired. The supper, which was superintended by the ladies, was of the best, and the tea, which is undoubtedly a very important item, proved simply delicious. Lollies, fruit, and lemonade were handed round several times during the evening. A word of praise is here due to Mesdames James, Crawford, Robinson, and Miss Patton for the manner in which they managed this part of the proceedings. JDincing was kept up till about 4.30 a.m. when ail went home well pleasid with the evening's amusement. In the course of affairs votes of thanks to the spinsters and committee (Messrs Patton, Gorman, Ferguson, Worley and Crawford) were moved by Messrs Battersby, Dick, Telfer and Crawford, which were responded to in an able manner by Miss R. Worley (secretary of the committee) Many pretty dresses were worn by the ladies present, and the following are a few of the most noticeable : - Miss Worley, a beautiful sea-green cashmere, with sprays of yellow flowers ; Miss Ferguson, pink nun's veiling, trimmed with white chiffon and white flowers ; Misses Crawford (2, brown, velvet dresses trimmed with buttercup silk and yellow roses ; Miss Gorman, peacock blue velvet, cream lace and flowers ; Misa Williams, heliotrope silk, trimmed with white lace; Miss Patton, black crepon, relieved with pale silk: Miss Battersby, sea-green nun's veiling with white silk ; Miss R. Worley, pale blue nun's veiling, white silk sash and yellow flowers; Misses Calrn3 (Oamarn), cream serge with yellow silk trimmings; Miss M'Pherson, black crepon, yellow chiffon and sash, fan to match ; Miss A. M'Pherson, pink silk ; Miss Cornick, white, with red silk sash ; Miss J. Williams, white muslin ; Mrs King, old gold satin, covered with black net; Miss Coburn, black velvet and white lace, Miss M'Cormick (Oamaru}, red silk, covered with black net; Miss Taylor (Windsor), heliotrope nun's veiling and white lace, fan to match; Miss Donovan (Oamaru), pink nun's veiliDg trimmed with black lace; Miss M'Elhenny (Oamaru), cream serge blouse and dark skirt; Miss Calanan, pale blue blouse, dark skirt; Misseja Telfer, pale blue muslin and .yellow silk ribbon ; Miss A. Battersby, heliotrope with white ribbon; Miss JR. Forbes, white .with pink silk sash ; Miss E. Battersby, cream serge ; Misses M'Cormick and Allan, nice dark dresses; Mesdames Campbell, Harkness and Dick, all in black with white lace; Miss M. Taylor, pale blue and white lace; Miss Swanson, pale blue blouse and..dark skirt.