SOLDIERS’ BALL AT GUST.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12754, 25 September 1919, Page 9

SOLDIERS’ BALL AT GUST.

The most successful function that has been held in the Gust Institute Hall for many-years took place recently, the occasion being the. returned soldiers’ ball. The president of the Patriotic Society. M* H, Tallott, in thanking the returned, men for their entertainment, stated that no function held in the Gust hall had ever been better conducted, nor had he seen such a, gathering for about twenty years. The hall was very prettily decorated, and t-bo stage wis arranged as a drawing room- The supper room tables were laden with good things. Mr and Mrs G. Fergus led the grand march, and dancing, to the accompaniment of Humphreys’s Band, from Rangior-a. was kept up till 3 a.m. One of the spe:hl dances of the evening was designated “ Returned Soldiers’ Only,” twenty-five men taking part in it. The soldiers were warmly applauded. Amongst those present were Mesdames Kingsbury, Campbell, -Howat, Allison, "Waylaid, Henderson, Lang, Gaffney, C. Forbes, A. Forbes, Jacksou, Rowe (2), Gowens, Sail, Crysell, Johnston, Marshall. Prouso, Jack, Fahey, Reid. Clist, Forrest, Power and Tyler (2). Among the dresses noticed were those of the following;— Mrs M’lntosh, black satin and georgette; Airs Wolff, jade green crepe de chine; Airs Coorabcs, saxo bine voile with gold trimmings: M; Inns, white silk; Mrs Croft, sand coloured crops de chine; Mrs Richardson, red silk with black net overdress; Mrs Burr, red satin; Mrs Campion, white crepe do chine ; Mrs Seat ie, black silk ; Mrs Foster, white silk; Mrs Fergus, black and lemon crepe de chine; Mrs Clements, black velvet and saxe bine crepe de chine; Mrs • Morrison, white voile; Mrs Martin, black silk and ninon; Mrs Keep, blue silk; Mrs Debcnham, pink silk and georgette; Miss Addinell, floral voile; Miss M. .Addinell, blue silk; Miss Smith, apricot silk; Miss G. Smith, white voile; Miss A. Smith, white silk, silver trimmings; Miss M- Young, white crepe de chine; Miss Dick, blue ninon and crepe de chine; Miss Hawker, blue charmetise; Miss TaMott, pink silk; Miss Thomas, white silk; Miss Rowe, white crepe de chine; Miss Coates, black crepe de chine; Miss Howat, saxo blue crepe de chine; Miss R. Howat, pink crepe de chine; Miss A. Howat, old gold crepe de chine; Miss Crampton, blue voile; Miss AValker, white georgette, silver trimmings; Miss M. Nankivell, cerise crepo de chine; Miss F. Nankivell, green velvet; Miss Crysell, pink eolerme; Miss A. Crysell, white silk; Miss Hawley, mauve crepe de chine; Miss Kennedy, groy silk and ninon; Miss T. Kennedy, white voile; Muss Kingsbury, blue silk ; Miss I). Kingsbury, pink volley, Miss Bennett, floral voile; Miss Campbell, pink voile; Miss D. Coombes, white silk; Miss Cooper, black georgette ; Miss E. Cooper, blue eolinne; Miss Thomson, pink crepe do chine; Miss F. Inch, white silk; Miss Kidd, pink voile;' Miss Forrest, pink silk; Misses Flemming (2), Guy (2), Rowe, Johnson (2), Beattie, Eaglesome, Withers, Plank and Frazer (2). Those taking part in the soldiers’ dance were:—G. Fergus, J. Allison, W. Rowo, G. Young, C. Eaglesome, G. Borman, A. Campion, J. Bates, C. Gaffney, V. Frizzell, A. Chndley, J. pick, S. Kingsbury, W. Shepherd, G. Spriggs, J. Mortham, P. Robb, J. Phillips, J. Banks, I. Howat, R. Garlick, C. Winn, H. Stephens, C. Loffhagen, B. Martin, R. Webber, S. Kennedy W. Hopkins, C. Bennett, F. Waterland and J, M’Langhlan.