PAHIATUA.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 42, 17 October 1891, Page 490

PAHIATUA.

Dear Bee, September 28. As you have no correspondent from this part of the world, I thought I would send you an account of a ball which the bachelors of Pahiatua gave us. It really was the very best ball that has been given in this rather dull place, and every credit must be bestowed on the bachelors for the successful way in which they canied out the affair. They evidently spared neither trouble nor expense to make everything go smoothly. They were most attentive to their guests. The hall was prettily decorated, the music (piano and cornet) was good, and the supper, which was laid on the stage, was simply delicious. Now I must tell you the ladies’ dresses. Mrs Bendy, black ; Mis Bryce, white spotted muslin, berthe of white iloweis, pretty' sash at the back ; Mrs Clarke, brown satin trimmed with plush of same shade ; Mrs Hyde, black cashmere, with pretty beaded front; Mrs Whitcombe, black velveteen ;

Mrs Gould, cream broche with cardinal plush panels : Mrs Black, black grenadine with pink chiffon; Mrs George Moore, grey dress with vest of pink plush ; Mrs Falla, a lovely drtss of cream satin, plain front with lace flounce caught here and there with ribbon, train and Medici collar ; Miss Gregory, black lace skirt, satin bodice ; Miss Bannister and Miss Cole cream nun’s veiling, ribbons and lace to match ; Miss Davis, in white muslin, white satin ribbon, and white chiffon frills; Miss Hart (Wellington), a sweet dress of a gauzy material with satin stripes of a pink shade, berthe of daisies ; Miss Greville. black lace over red ; Miss Hayward (visitor), in black; Miss Beswick, slate-coloured net, scarlet trimmings ; Miss Moore, cream nun’s veiling.

Myrtle.