LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume VIII, Issue 44, 31 October 1891, Page 540

LATEST AUCKLAND NEWS.

The members of the Ponsonby ‘At Home ’ brought their season to a close with a plain and fancy dress ball. The Ponsonby Hall was very tastefully decorated with an abundance of ferns, evergreens, and flowers, amongst which were gracefully arranged flags. There was a large attendance of both sexes, the majority of whom appeared in fancy costume. The ladies’ committee provided a delicious ami dainty supper, and Adams’ Band supplied thesweetestof dance music. Messrs T. T. Masefield and C. Macindoe acted most efficiently as Masters of Ceremonies. Indeed, the ball was voted by all present a most delightful one, and an enjoyable close to a pleasant season. Amongst the most striking fancy costumes were Mrs J. A. Tole, Grecian Lady ; Miss Bach, School Girl; Miss Bastard, Auckland Footballer (very effective); Miss Beale, Magpie ; Miss Berry, Mary Queen of Scots; Miss Devore, Cleopatra (very prety); Miss Dennett, Jet Black ; Miss C. Gill, .Esthetic Maiden ;

Miss Langsford, Hospital Nurse; Miss Lewis, Rouge et Noir ; Miss Macindoe, Tarantella ; Miss Percival, Dancing Girl; Miss E. Percival, Sea-shells : Miss A. Tye, French Waiting Maid ; Miss Upton, Court Lady ; Miss C. Wallnutt, Vivandiere; Miss Masefield, Penelope; Miss Gill, Juanita; Miss F. Langsford, Bohemian Girl; Miss Mair, Maritana. Mrs Upton wore a rich black silk gown ; Mrs Brown (Mayoress of Wellington) wore a beautiful crimson silk gown. Amongst other ladies present were Mesdames Armitage, Burton, Brown, Bastard, Edgar, Macindoe, Parsons, and Buchanan, Misses Evans, Gilfillan, Wylde-Brown (2), Kennedy, Owen, Scott (2), and others. Amongst the gentlemen who wore fancy dress I noticed Mr T. T. Masefield. Boating costume ; Mr R. Masefield, Mark Antony ; Mr Shera, Mexican Chief; Mr E. A. Gledhill, Athlete ; Mr Marriner, St. George’s Rowing Clnb ; Mr F. Edwards. West End Rowing Club ; Mr Gibbons, Gondolier ; Mr H. Cramond, Duke of Wellington.