HUNT CLUB BALL.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 19897, 15 September 1913, Page 6

HUNT CLUB BALL.

A BRILLIANT FUNCTION

The Rangitikei Hunt Club has, in the past, received great kudos for the excellence of its annual balls, but never in the history of the club has there been such a brilliant assemblage as on the occasion of this year's function held ct the Opera House, Marton, on Friday night. Great preparations had been made for the affair, and the decorations were on a most elaborate scale. The stage was beautifully arranged with lycapodium, growing trees and ferns, with cosy arbours, and from the dress circle the effect was such as to make onlookers believe for the moment that they were looking down upon a wonderland. The whole of the decorations manifested great artistic ta^te, and those responsible fulN merited the great praise bestowed. In the absence at Rotorua of the Master, Mr. D. G. Riddiford, and his wife, Mrs. A. H. Bill superintended arrangements, and associated with her were Mrs. Arkwright, Mrs. Gibson. Miss Levett, Miss Simpson, Miss Lane Miss Smith, and others. The duties of M.C. were mosfc successfully carried out by Mr. Hugh Cameron (Deputy Master), and Messrs. A. H. Bill and Gibson.

Guests came from Wellington, Pnlrnerston, Feilding, Hunterville, 'Wanganui, and the surrounding district. There was no criticism but one unanimous verdict that the 1913 Hunt Club Ball had reached the top rung in the ladder df success and complete enjoyment, and that it was without an exception the finest held on the Coast this season.

Mr. Bill •.apologised for the absenca of the- Master, (Mr. Riddiford, ana Mrs. Riddiford, who were recuperating at Rqtorua, and. Tie was sure, he said, that in lioping Mrs. Riddiford would soon bo restored to perfect health, lie was expressing the wish of all. The music supplied by Mr. Crozier's orchestra, left nothing to be desired, whilst the supper was a " perfect dreamland was partaken of in charming surroundings, the room having beer; converted into a veritable picture palace by Mrs. Bill and Mrs. Marshall assisted by an enthusiastic- staff The secretary, Mr. G. F. Bishop, was; as usual, one of the very busiest of the evening, and it is hard to know how they would get on without him. Altogether it was a huge success. Amon«those present were the following :—Mr" H. Cameron black ninon over satin.' Mrs. Bill, black satin, overdress of ■spangled net. Mrs BisW grey satin. ?■?• J' r]iy-f]lt> black ninon< cerise belt. Mrs. Gibson, -old trold s-itin 1.-i.-n ! tunic Mrs. D. S.';.ipsr .-,-;• - • •-/ I.iCe overdress. Miss •Tuipsoii'. Un"-!' [ with touches of cmorafd give.) vjs J.:, R-.WJIlis, black. Mrs. Bull, shot sjJJc, with brown rosettes. Miss Wa'-ker maize coloured satin. Miss Cook nni '' . '•••:.:•.!■•";';! it gold. ML:; E Sii'iUi, blue satin, ni;io:i tunic. Miss i Awdry, white, black ni-m-i fivio MiVI;' ' '■' - •;*::'-■ ■■■■":■ -.:,. A..S. ;v.j.=? paio gi\-y saiiii. .Miss pale blue', with purple ovorclross. Miss Hittard! old gold. Miss Howard, black velvet. Miss Ml. .Howard, pale blue, net overdross. Miss F. Marshall, white satin. Miss Dobson, pale pink ninon. over satin. Miss Lane, pale green ninon over white wroze embroidery on corsage. Miss J. Heed, white lace, over satin. Miss Dalrymple, black satin. Miss N Wilson, white, with touches of gold.' Miss Cox, old rose silk. Miss Mcßeth, salmon pink, blue net tunic. Miss Burgess, pale mauve satin. Mi ss L. McKelvie pale pink satin. Mrs. Miles, black lace relieved with white. Mrs, -ban-hurst, black lace over white emerald green sash. Miss Wallace' pa j e mauve over pink satin. Miss Beckect, white satin, emerald green overdress. Miss Jackson (Wanganui), black overdress of spangled net. Miss Jackson pale grey, flame coloured tunic edged W\u fu ™- MAt s Cameron, pink over white. Miss Christie, white, green tunic. Miss Levett, pale blue satin, ninon tunic. Miss Baddeley, white satin, embroidered with pink rosei. Mrs. A. Gibbons (Wanganui), blue satin overdress ninon. Mrs. Brice, black ninon over white. Miss Jansoii. white satin. Miss S. Clark, blue shot silk. Miss M. Letftbridge, black satin ninon dress. Mrs. Watton, pale blue with black net overdress. Mrs. Galpin, pink over white. Mrs. G. Lethbridge, black velvet. Miss McMaster, gown of black satin. Mrs. Fitzherbert, pink satin, white ninon tunic. Miss Mason, pale pink. Miss J. Mason, whfte tunic edged with fur. Miss Reid, pink satin, lace tunic. :ilrs. Selby, pale lavender silk. Miss V. Mcßeth, pale grey. There were many others present.