BALL AT MORRINSVILLE.

Observer, Volume 7, Issue 338, 30 May 1885, Page 10

BALL AT MORRINSVILLE.

A successful ball was held in the Morrinsville school room on the evening of the 25th inst. Dancing commenced early, and was keptup "with the customary enthusiasm until the * w@e sma' hours ayant the 'twal.' There was an excellent attendance. Mr J. Thompson supplied the music, -and- -Mr G. Faulkner made an efficient M.C. Opinions were divided as to who was the belle of the ball. Some recorded their vote for Miss Howelf ; others for Miss Barber ; and others again for Miss Ticklepenny. As I respect the judgSnent of all these gentlemen I shall say nothing more. When doctors differ who shall decide ? The following is a list of the principal dresses worn and their fair wearers : — Miss Rowe, handsome brocaded silk dress, black lace and silk mantle ; Miss Bray, handsome blue silk dress, trimmed with lace, black silk mantle ;. Miss G-att, a very pretty black Cashmere costume, trimmed with broche, white silk mantle ; Miss Ticklepenny, pretty white costume, black jacket ; Miss Warren, grey figured satin trimmed with lao« and black velvet ; Miss Brown, very pretty handsome black skirt, jacket to match ; Miss Neels, ' very handsome cream silk costume trimmed with coffee-coloured lace ; Miss G. Smith, pretty black costume trimmed with lace, skirt to match ; Miss Parata, a very pretty white dress trimmed with lace and braid, skirt to match; Miss A. Kiley, nun's costume and veiling ; Mis J. Smith, very pretty black silk dress trimmed with lace and satin ; Misa Barber, black and pink ; Mrs Irvin, maroon and velvet to match ; Miss Warren, black and blue ; Mrs Gordon, malooridresß; Miss Brewer, blue ; Miss Alice Barber, maroon dress trimmed with white ; Mrs Thomson, grey with maroon trimming.

eatables and drinkables were of a first-class order, and ; the music was excellent. Most of the ladies were very tastefully attired in dark dresses, the most notable being the following: — Miss Greenwood, dark green cashmere, with velvet trimmings; Miss S. Greenwood, very pretty dress of drab and blue ;"Miss Fordham, dark green cashmere skirt and velvet bodice ; Miss Matkeson, in light grey silk, looked very pretty; Miss Wyatt, dark grey dress, with trimmings to match ; Mrs J. Wyatt, in a very elaborate shot silk dress, with real lace trimmings, looked charming, and was, without doubt, belle of the married ladies ; while Miss C. Fordham. in a pretty dark dress, was belle of the single iadies. • The honours of beau were equally divided between Captain Handly and Lieutenant Christain..