FANCY DRESS BALL AT WINDSOR.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10238, 30 August 1909, Page 4

FANCY DRESS BALL AT WINDSOR.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) The fancy dress ball at "Windsor on Friday evening passed off most successfully. There was a large attendance, including many visitors from Ngapara, Knlicld and Oaniaru. whilst the patronage accorded by local residents must bo '!--e!!'ed satisfactory. The Chairman of rbe I!:d4 Trustees (Mr Livingstone) set the jollity going by one of his charac-ter!--tic speeches extending a hearty wol'■ome to all. and hoping that a most idea ••.:■!; night migln be spent. The ■;::;; >::;r,c!i. marshalled by Mr Hey- ■■[■ :;. :-;i.i to ihe martin! strains dis-covf.-i'd by Mr I Joyce, then carried out u< ..'•:»:is evolution:-. The picture was in'ic. ■<! .) gorgeous one —color, design, or; 'ii.uiy being conspicuous. The crenii:■■;■■■ i til" ladies embraced the various national Kuropean costumes, dresses wori! by historic celebrities down to the national garb of the Maori wahine worn by a :tal'.iart representative of that brave iicopie. There was likewise no lack of variety in the gentlemen's costume.-, from the Maori chief who was unremitting in gallantry and courteous attention in the wahine aforesaid, to the Lord High Admiral, the "handy man." the courtier of Sir Roger de Coveriey period, and tiie many others both original and picturesque." After the supper had been served. Mr Livingstone expressed the gratitude of himself and co-trustees for the generosity of the response that had been given at this the first fancy dress ball held in the- "Windsor Hall. He also wished to express a sense of deep obligation to Mr Hoyce for his great kindness in supplying gratuitously the music for the ball. and. finally he heartily thanked the ladies who supplied the refreshments. He announced that in recognition of this liberal response he proposed to give a ball at his sole expense on the 24th September to which he exteii'ie:! ntcst cordial invitations to all pre-ent and their friends. Hearty ch-'ers were given for Mr Livingstone for this large-hearted offer, and a general determination expressed to take the fullest advantage of his hospitality. During the evening songs, for which the accompaniments were capitally played by Mrs Mowat and Miss Johnr.t:r,i. were contributed by Messrs Hoyden, P. H. Duggan, Master Sylvie Taylor, and Mr Hervey. Of the hitter's items it is no exaggeration to say that thev were the finest efforts vet heard in the' Windsor Hall.