ODDFELLOWS' BALL.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 7409, 9 May 1891, Page 2

ODDFELLOWS' BALL.

The plain and fancy dress ball held last evening under the auspices of the Loyal Wanganui Lodgo, 1.0.0. F., M.U., was in every way the success that careful management and a due knowledge of everything necessary to a function of this kind merited. The Oddfellows' Hall had been neatly deoorated with various devices emblematic of the order, conspicuous being the neat and effective banner which was displayed near the stage ; the floor too, was in; firstclass condition, and the excellent music supplied by Messrs Gowcr (piano), Armstrong (riolin), and Richardson (comet) was the subject of deserved commendation, the time kept throughout being Al and the selections in good taste. Invitations wero extended to sister societies, many representatives being present. A wellarranged programme of twenty-four dancos (not including extras)- was submitted, and Messrs X. M.. Copelaud and Jas. Carroll carried out satisfactorily the onerous duties of masters of ceremonies. It was estimated that seventy couples engaged in the mystic evolutions of the mazy dance, and the grand maroh, with which the hp*V was opened, was most effectively manage, being watched with interest by over 100 spectators in the dress cirole. Supper was laid on the stage, and the dexterous manner in which the appetising delicacies disappeared from the tables was eloquent testimony in favour of the Committee's catering, while the attentions of Mr Moon to a neverceasing demand for refreshments from zealous devotees at the shrine of Terpsichore met with its due reward. . The costumes assumed by those who elected to appear in fancy dress wero marked by excellent taste, and some of those conspicuously noticeable amongst the ladies, were — Mrs J. R. Paul, Grace Darling} Miss S. Brown, Mower Girl; Miss V. Swan; Highland Girl ; Mrs Mitchell, Bed Cross Nurea ; Mias Browne, Japanese j Mrs B. Low, Hudson's Soap; Mrs W. J. Paul, Spanish Dancing Girl; Miss Sweeney, School Girl; ' Mrs H. E. Harris, Flower Girl; Mrs R. Palmer, Night; Mrs A. Johnston, Spanish Cavalier; Miss E. N. Hood, Little Red Riding Hood; other lady guests being mostly in ovoning dress. Amongst tho gentlemen who were not in uniform or evening dress, wore : — Mr J. R. Paul, Charles the first ; Mr D. A. Murray, Sailor ; Mr B. Boots, Naval Petty Officer; Mr Jinks, Singaleso; Mr R. Low^" 1 " Mandarin; Mr W. Paul, Man-o'-war's-raan* Mr Humphries, Naval uniform; Mr Ji_ Purnell, Arch-Druid; Mr J. Carrell, Petty Officer; Mr T. M. Copeland, Highland Dress ; Mr C. Jefcott, Robin Hood ; Mr R, Palmer, Neapolitan Boy; Mr A, John, Spanish Cavalier ; Mr H. McKay, Harlequin; Mr C. Smith, Garrison Band uniform; and Mr G. R. Price, Forester. -^ Tho committee, who worked so arduously to conduce towards the success of the gathering are to be complimented on their efforts, and, in thiß connection a special meed of praise is due to Mr J. R. Paul, the Secretary of the Lodge, for what was nndoubtedly a pleasant evening's enjoyment.