THE ARTILLERY BALL.
cThe annual ball, given under the aUßpioes of the E Battery of Volunteer Artillery, was held lait night in the DriU Shed, the interior of which, by dint of tasteful decoration, had been made to present an appearanoe very unlike its usual bare and uninviting aspect. The exterior of the building also was not whoUy devoid of ornament, for a kind of arch of ferns and evergreens was formed above the main entranoe. On either side of this, retiring roomp, for ladies and gentlemen, respectively, were constructed, by boarding in portions of the verandah. The interior of the Shed was hung with a tapestry of flags and banners, reUeved by tas tefuUy disposed garlandß of evergreens. Facing the main entranoe was a large frame, combining the photograph of the members of the Battery, and above this were suspended the battalion oolours. The northern end of the Shed was very comfortably fitted up aB a drawing-room. The background of this extemporised drawing room was composed of an immense Bojal Standard, above which a large scroll bore the word " Welcome." The two guns of the battery, placed on either side of the carpeted spaoe, seemed to be typical both of the protection the gallant gunners were ready to afford to the fair occupants of the drawing room, and also of the " welcome " they were prepared to give to their foes. Near the southern end . of the room was ereoted a platform adorned with a number of pot plants, where Mr Schwarts's quadrille band was stationed. A number of banners and festoons of greenery were hung aoross the roof, so as to reUeve the bare appearance that would otherwise have been presented by the rafters and beams. Supper was laid at the south end of the Shed in a spare room behind the band platform, shut off from the rest of the room by a screen. Mr Messenger acted as caterer, and the provision he had made for the wants of tbe inner man appeared to give general satisfaction. Among the oompany were his Worship the Mayor, Colonel Packe, Major Lean, Oaptain Hawkes, and Oaptain and Mrs Craig,, as weU as several officers of the various corps in Christchurch and Lyttelton. Danoing was commenoed at 8.30 p.m., when about 100 couples were present, and was continued until a late hour.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 4188, 22 September 1881, Page 3
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390THE ARTILLERY BALL. Star (Christchurch), Issue 4188, 22 September 1881, Page 3
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