Ball at Pleasant Point.

Temuka Leader, Issue 3470, 25 July 1899, Page 2

Ball at Pleasant Point.

Social festivities, partaking of the nature of a Cinderella Dance, were engaged in at Pleasant Point on Friday evening last. For some little time past an energetic committee had been engaged working the ball up, and it is safe to say they succeeded in promoting as pleasant an evening’s dancing as could be desired. The Oddfellows’ Hall was engaged for the occasion, and this was just comfortably filled, about 100 in all being in attendance. Under the skilful manipulation of willing hands, the hall was decked out to present a very pretty appearance. The walls were draped with flags, and the Union Jack swung prominently at the southern end of the room. One end of the hall was arranged in drawing-room fashion for the convenience of those not taking part in the dancing festivities, and for these side tables, with cards and cribbage boards, were set around, thus enabling each and all to enjoy him or herself. Flower pots and other nic-nacs also lent their aid in the pretty appearance of the room. At both ends of the hall ante-rooms were erected for dressing, and the room, being brilliantly lighted with Chinese lanterns and otherwise, left nothing to be desired. The night, though cold, was a fine one, and the snow which fell in the early morning did not militate against the attendance, for visitors were present b'oth from I’emuka and Timaru. Altogether the promoters of the ball are to be congratulated on the eminent success achieved. The music (piano) for the dance was such as to leave no room for comment, and was supplied by Mr Capstick, of Timaru. In a little ante-room at the back supper was laid out, and the many excellent things provided in such bewildering profusion were sufficient to tempt the most fastidious. It was j)ar excellence, and Mr Barford, from Timaru, who provided it, dispensed the many good things in a manner which left nothing to be desired. The scene on the floor, when dancing was in full swing, was a nice one, the pretty costumes of the ladies being especially attractive as compared with the more sombre dress of the gentlemen. Prominent among the ladies present were: — Mrs Campbell, who wore a cream dress trimmed with green; Mrs Bowie, cream with pearl ornaments; Miss Meredith, white silk; Miss E. Meredith, white satin; Miss Oliver a charming costume of cream silk; Miss Acton, a handsomely embroidered white costume; Miss Koss looked very well in pink; Mrs McKibbin, handsome black silk ; Mrs Oliver, a becoming merveilleaux; Miss Stewart, a pretty dark silk; Mrs Acton, black silk ; Mrs Stanley, black silk skirt, with pink silk evening blouse; Mrs Dalgleish, cream costume with silk blouse trimmed with chiffon; Misses Cottam, pretty green drosses with gold trimmings ; Miss Balfour, pretty white silk costume

with red roses; Miss Stevenson, cream; Miss McKibbiu, cream with pale blue facings; Mrs Hinson, charming black costume trimmed with lace; Miss Orton, black dress trimmed with yellow; Miss Nettie Orton looked well in a charming light costume with trimmed skirt, and a number of others the names of whom our correspondent did not know. Among the gentlemen present were: —Messrs Acton (2), MoKibbin (2■, Grieve, Cottam, Polhili, Howell, Wright, Meredith (3), Amos, Botherway, Halstead, C. Blackler, Oliver (2), Smith, Caro, Dalgleish, Balfour, Scott,

Stewart, Bowie, Hr Thomas, and several others. Dancing was continued till the early hours of the morning, and the company dispersed apparently well satisfied with the evening’s amusement.