BROOKBY.

Observer, Volume X, Issue 629, 17 January 1891, Page 17

BROOKBY.

On Deo. 29th, a social was held at the residence of Mr George Embling, and proved a most enjoyable evening, there being fully twenty couples present. The music was supplied by several of the paities present, on the violin, accordion, &c, and the floor being in good order, the hours of darkness glided rapidly away, and as the sun began to show its rays above the horizon, all joined hands and sang the well-known anthem, ' Auld Lang Syne,' and dispersed to their homes, tired, but all highly delighted with the inexhaustible attentions of the hoßfc and hostess, who were ever ready to see to the wants of everybody present. The duties of M. C. were carried out by Mr Jas. Ballantine, who managed to do so to the satisfaction of all. The dresses worn by the ladies present were worthy of notice, and the young ladies themselves were very much admired by the mashera. The following are the names and dresses worn :— Mrs G. Embling:, white bodice, coloured skirt ; Mrs J. Embling 1 , black silk dress : Mrs J. Ballantine, grey dress, black trimmings ; Miss M. Embling, white lawn ; Miss Ballautine, embroidered white lawn ; Miss M. Ballantine, blue bodice, bJack skirt ; Miss J. Ballanfcine, white bodice, pink check skirt ; Miss Tebbutt, black and pink ; Miss Arnold, embroidered white lawn ; Miss T. Kemp, embroidered white lawn ; Miss E. Kemp, pink dress ; Miss Wilkins, white moire silk bodice, net skirt ; Miss Trust, black dress, maroon ribbons ; Miss Bell, cream dress ; Miss M. Bell, white dress; Miss Kemp, pale bluebodice,white skirt ; Miss M. Tebbutt, white dress. The honours of belle were divided between Miss Ballantine, Miss 'lebbutt. Miss Arnold, and Miss Wilkins. I shall leave my decision as regards who shall have the honour of belle between the tour mentioned at some future meeting.